Step Configure your computers IP address

Refer to your Operating System for further instructions on how to navigate to your TCP/IP Properties.

For Windows 98SE/ME

-Right-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and select Properties.

-Select the Configuration tab, scroll down to TCP/IP and press Properties.

-Click Specify an IP address

-IP address = 192.168.11.2

-Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0

-Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.

-Click OK to close Network Connection Properties.

-Close Network Connections window.

For Windows 2000/XP

-Click Start => Settings => Control Panel => Network Connections.

-Right-click on Local Area Network Connection and select Properties.

-Scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) and press Properties.

-Select Use the following IP address

-IP address = 192.168.11.2

-Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0

-Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.

-Close Network Connections window.

Step Access the AirStation configuration page

Launch your Web browser and type 192.168.11.1 in the address field of the Web browser window and click “Go” or press “Enter.”

If you have previously modified the AirStation and changed the LAN IP address, enter the custom LAN IP address to access the AirStation configuration page.

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WLA-G54 specifications

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