802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point Crestron CEN-WAP-ABG-1G
Configuring External Control
Settings
External control settings consist of the following:
• Basic security settings that include enabling/disabling the front Ethernet
port and assigning a new Web management port number.
• UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Ethernet protocol settings that allow
autodiscovery of devices on the local network.
• SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Ethernet protocol settings
that allow a device to be administered remotely.
To configure external control settings, click the ADMINISTRATION tab and then
click the EXTERNAL CONTROL subtab. The “External Control” page opens.
Refer to the configuration guidelines that fo llow.
Basic external control configuration: The following shows the Basic section of the
“External Control” page.
“External Control” Page – Basic
Front Ethernet Port: From the drop-down list, select either of the following:
• Disable: Disables functionality of the port. Because the port is accessible
from the front of the access point, this setting is recommended to enhance
security when the device is installed in an insecure location.
• Enable: (Default setting) Enables functionality of the port.
Web management port (default is 80): Enter a value from 1 to 65535. It is
recommended that you change the default setting to enhance security.
UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) configuration: The following shows the UPnP
section of the “External Control” page.
“External Control” Page – UPnP
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