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Contents


1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................			1
1.1	Overview ........................................................................................................................................		1
1.2	Features ..........................................................................................................................................		1
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 .......................................................................................................		4
2.4.1		Entering the User Name and Password...................................................................................	4
2.4.2		Step 1: Configure TCP/IP Settings .........................................................................................	5
2.4.3		Step 2: Configure IEEE 802.11 Settings.................................................................................	6
2.4.4		Step 3: Review and Apply Settings.........................................................................................	6
2.5	Deploying the Advanced AP..........................................................................................................		7
2.6	Setting up Client Computers ..........................................................................................................		7
2.6.1		Configuring IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings ..........................................................................	7
2.6.2		Configuring TCP/IP-Related Settings.....................................................................................	7
2.7	Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers .............................................................		7
2.7.1		Checking if the IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings Work...........................................................	7
2.7.2		Checking if the TCP/IP-Related Settings Work .....................................................................	8
3 Using the Web-Based Network Manager ..............................................................................................			9
3.1	Overview ........................................................................................................................................		9
3.2	General Operations.......................................................................................................................		11
3.2.1		Changing Password...............................................................................................................	11
3.2.2		Upgrading Firmware .............................................................................................................	11
3.3	Configuring TCP/IP Related Settings ..........................................................................................		12
3.3.1		Addressing ............................................................................................................................	12
3.4	Configuring IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings ...............................................................................		13
3.4.1		Communication.....................................................................................................................	13
3.4.2		Security .................................................................................................................................	13
3.4.3		IEEE 802.1x/RADIUS ..........................................................................................................	14
3.5	Configuring Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................		16
3.5.1		Management..........................................................................................................................	16
4 The Wireless Network Manager..........................................................................................................			16
4.1	Installing the Wireless Network Manager....................................................................................		16
4.2	Using the Wireless Network Manager .........................................................................................		18
Appendix A		.................................................................................................................................................	20
A-1: Default Settings...............................................................................................................................			20
A-2: LED Definitions..............................................................................................................................			20
Appendix B: Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................			21
B-1: Wireless Settings Problems.............................................................................................................			21
B-2: TCP/IP Settings Problems...............................................................................................................			21
B-3: Other Problems................................................................................................................................			23

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