Gateway 7001 Series Administrator’s computer

Administrator’s computer

Configuration and administration of the Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP is accomplished with the KickStart utility (which you run from the CD) and through a Web-based user interface (UI). The following table describes the minimum requirements for the administrator’s computer.

Required Software or	Description
Component

Ethernet Connection to the	The computer used to configure the first access point with
First Access Point	KickStart must have an Ethernet network connection to the
	access point.

Wireless Connection to the	After initial configuration and launch of the first access points on
Network	your new wireless network, you can make subsequent
	configuration changes through the Administration Web pages
	using a wireless connection to the “Internal” network. For wireless
	connection to the access point, your administration device will
	need Wi-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless client:
	• Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more
	of the IEEE 802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access
	point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a Turbo
	modes are supported, depending on model.)
	• Wireless client software such as Microsoft Windows XP or Funk
	Odyssey wireless client configured to associate with the Gateway
	7001 Series access point.
	For more details on Wi-Fi client setup, see “Wireless client
	computers” on page 11

Web Browser / Operating	Configuration and administration of the Gateway 7001 Series
System	self-managed AP is provided through a Web-based user interface
	hosted on the access point. We recommend using one of the
	following supported Web browsers to access the access point
	Administration Web pages:
	• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or 6.x (with up-to-date
	patch level for either major version) on Microsoft Windows XP or
	Microsoft Windows 2000
	• Netscape Mozilla on Redhat Linux version 2.4
	The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled
	to support the interactive features of the administration interface.
	It must also support HTTP uploads to use the firmware upgrade
	feature.