Contents

1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................

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1.1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................

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1.2

Features ..........................................................................................................................................

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2 First-Time Installation and Configuration .............................................................................................

2

2.1

Powering up the AP........................................................................................................................

2

2.2

Mounting the AP on a Wall............................................................................................................

2

2.3

Preparing for Configuration ...........................................................................................................

3

2.3.1

Connecting the Managing Computer and the Advanced AP ..................................................

3

2.3.2

Changing the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing Computer....................................................

3

2.4

Configuring the Advanced AP .......................................................................................................

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2.4.1

Entering the User Name and Password...................................................................................

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2.4.2

Step 1: Configure TCP/IP Settings .........................................................................................

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2.4.3

Step 2: Configure IEEE 802.11 Settings.................................................................................

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2.4.4

Step 3: Review and Apply Settings.........................................................................................

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2.5

Deploying the Advanced AP..........................................................................................................

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2.6

Setting up Client Computers ..........................................................................................................

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2.6.1

Configuring IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings ..........................................................................

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2.6.2

Configuring TCP/IP-Related Settings.....................................................................................

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2.7

Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers .............................................................

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2.7.1

Checking if the IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings Work...........................................................

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2.7.2

Checking if the TCP/IP-Related Settings Work .....................................................................

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3 Using the Web-Based Network Manager ..............................................................................................

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3.1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................

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3.2

General Operations.......................................................................................................................

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3.2.1

Changing Password...............................................................................................................

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3.2.2

Upgrading Firmware .............................................................................................................

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3.3

Configuring TCP/IP Related Settings ..........................................................................................

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3.3.1

Addressing ............................................................................................................................

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3.4

Configuring IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings ...............................................................................

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3.4.1

Communication.....................................................................................................................

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3.4.2

Security .................................................................................................................................

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3.4.3

IEEE 802.1x/RADIUS ..........................................................................................................

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3.5

Configuring Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................

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3.5.1

Management..........................................................................................................................

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4 The Wireless Network Manager..........................................................................................................

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4.1

Installing the Wireless Network Manager....................................................................................

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4.2

Using the Wireless Network Manager .........................................................................................

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Appendix A

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A-1: Default Settings...............................................................................................................................

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A-2: LED Definitions..............................................................................................................................

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Appendix B: Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................

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B-1: Wireless Settings Problems.............................................................................................................

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B-2: TCP/IP Settings Problems...............................................................................................................

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B-3: Other Problems................................................................................................................................

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