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Chapter 3 Configuring the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router is shipped with default parameters, which
will be suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN. Just simply install the
WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router, power it on, and it is now ready to work.
Nevertheless, you can still adjust configuration settings depending on how you would like to
manage your wireless network. The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router allows for
configuration either via the configuration utility, known as Access Point Utility, TCP/IP
(Telnet) connection or Web Management.
3-1 Using the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router Utility
Installed on your Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000 desktop computer, the Windows-based utility
“Access Point Manager” provides a user-friendly interface. The Access Point Manager
enables you to configure all of your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Routers on the
network more easily than ever before. The following gives instructions guiding you through
the installations of the Access Point Manager utility.
1. Insert the Software and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install WL1100B-AR utility, the Access Point Manager.
2. Upon completion, go to Program Files and execute the Access Point Manager. It will
begin to browse all the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Routers available on the
network.