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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................... .............................................................. ix
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point .......................................................1-1
Key Features ............................... ...................................................................................1-1
System Requirements ........................ ............................................................................1-2
What’s in the Box ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Front Panel of the RangeMax NEXT .................................................. ............................1-3
Back Panel of the RangeMax NEXT .. ............................................................................1-4
RangeMax NEXT Default Settings Location ...................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines ................................................. 2-1
Installing the RangeMax NEXT ......................................................................................2-2
System Requirements .............................................................................................. 2-2
Setting up the RangeMax NEXT .................................................................. ............2-3
Configuring Basic LAN and Wireless Access ...........................................................2-3
Deploying the RangeMax NEXT ............................................ ..................................2-7
Verifying Wireless Connectivity ................................................................................ 2-7
Configuring LAN IP and Wireless Settings ............................................. ........................2-8
Logging in to the RangeMax NEXT ..........................................................................2-8
Setting LAN IP Options ............................................. ...............................................2-9
Configuring Wireless Settings ................................................................ ................2-10
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................2-12