Chapter 5: Setting Up the
Overview
The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web browser with the Web- based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.
The Utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox through the use of a computer that is networked with the Access Point.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:
•Setup
On the Setup screen, enter your basic network settings (IP address) here.
•Management
Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. The Access Point’s default password is admin. To secure the Access Point, change the AP Password from its default.
Most users will also customize their wireless settings:
•Wireless
On the Wireless screen, change the default SSID under the Basic Wireless Settings Tab. Select the level of security under the Wireless Security Tab.
Accessing the Utility
There are three ways to connect to your Access Point for the first time.
1.If you have a 48V Power Injector (e.g. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your Access Point first, then connect the cable from your Injector to your PC. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP address (192.168.1.245).
2.If you have a PoE switch (e.g. Linksys SRW224P), connect your Access Point and your PC to the same LAN. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP address
Chapter 5: Setting Up the
HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more information on TCP/IP.
tcp/ip: a set of protocols PCs use to communicate over a network.
browser: an application that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.
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