3.Although it is not recommended, you can connect your PC wirelessly to the Access Point when the DHCP server is connected on the LAN side. It is not recommended, because you can easily lose your connection through configuration changes.
Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point’s default IP address, 192.168.1.245, in the Address field. Press the Enter key.
Enter admin in the User Name field. The first time you open the
After setting up the Access Point to use DHCP or manually configure a new IP address, move your Access Point to the desired network. You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the
Navigating the Utility
The
The following briefly describes the main & sub tabs of the Utility.
Setup
Enter the Host Name, IP Address settings, and set the time on this screen.
•Basic Setup. Configure the host name and IP address settings for this Access Point.
•Time. Set the time on this Access Point.
Wireless
You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.
•Basic Wireless Settings. Choose the wireless network mode (e.g. Mixed), SSID, and radio channel on this screen.
•Wireless Security. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s security settings.
•Wireless Connection Control. Use this screen to control the wireless connections from client devices to this Access Point.
Chapter 5: Setting Up the
Figure 5-1: Login Screen
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Navigating the Utility