Chapter 4: Basic Settings

4.2 System Requirements

Before configuration, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

•You will need a computer coupled with a 10/100 BASE-TX adapter;

•Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.1.x.

NOTE: The default IP address of Wireless P-T-P Ethernet Extender is 192.168.1.1. (X cannot be 0, 1, nor 255);

•A Web browser on a PC for configuration such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or above, Netscape®, Firefox®, or Google Chrome®.

4.3 Logging Into the Web-based Interface

The Wireless P-T-P Ethernet Extender provides you with a user-friendly Web-based management tool.

Open a Web browser and enter the IP address (Default: 192.168.1.1) of the Wireless P-T-P Ethernet Extender into the address field. You will see the login page (Figure 4-1).

Figure 4-1. Login page.

Enter the username (Default: admin) and password (Default: password) respectively and click “Login” to login to the main page of the Wireless P-T-P Ethernet Extender. This management interface provides five main options in the black bar, including Status, System, Wireless, Management, and Tools. See Figure 4-2.

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