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Chapter4 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Connecting to the 1300 Series Access Point/Bridge Locally
Note When your configuration changes are completed, you must remove the serial cable from the
access point.
Connecting to the 1300 Series Access Point/Bridge Locally
If you need to configure the access point/bridge locally (without connecting the access point/bridge to a
wired LAN), you can connect a PC to the Ethernet port on the long-reach power injector using a Category
5 Ethernet cable. You can use a local connection to the power injector’s Ethernet port much as you would
use a serial port connection.
Note You do not need a special crossover cable to connect your PC to the power injector; you can use either
a straight-through cable or a crossover cable.
Follow these steps to connect to the bridge locally:
Step1 Make sure that the PC you intend to use is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, or manually
assign it an IP address within the same subnet as the access point/bridge IP address. For example, if you
assigned the access point/bridge an IP address of 10.0.0.1, assign the PC an IP address of 10.0.0.20.
Step2 With the power cable disconnected from the power injector, connect your PC to the power injector using
a Category 5 Ethernet cable. You can use either a crossover cable or a straight-through cable.
Note Communication takes place between the power injector and the access point/bridge using
Ethernet Port 0. Do not attempt to change any of the Ethernet Port 0 settings.
Step3 Connect the power injector to the access point/bridge using dual coaxial cables.
Step4 Connect the power injector power cable and power up the access point/bridge.
Step5 Follow the steps in the “Assigning Basic Settings” section on page4-8. If you make a mistake and need
to start over, follow the steps in the “Resetting the Device to Default Settings” procedure on page4-2.
Step6 After configuring the access point/bridge, remove the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect the
power injector to your wired LAN.
Note When you connect your PC to the access point/bridge or reconnect your PC to the wired LAN,
you might need to release and renew the IP address on the PC. On most PCs, you can perform a
release and renew by rebooting your PC or by entering ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew
commands in a command prompt window. Consult your PC operating instructions for detailed
instructions.