Setting up

After you connect and install your Access Point, see the manual, Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions. The manual provides instructions on how to insert the PC card into the computer, install and set up its software, and install the software needed to set up the Access Point.

Factory default configuration of the Access Point

The Access Point is configured at shipment as follows:

Connection mode

Cable Modem (Router Mode)

IP settings

IP address in the WAN: automatically obtained. (The Access Point serves as a DHCP client.)

IP address in the wireless LAN: 10.0.1.1

Wireless settings

Network Name (SSID): Access Point ID

Encryption Key: the last five digits of Access Point ID

The Access Point serves as the DHCP server for client computers on the LAN.

The number of IP addresses in the pool is set to 16.

The IP addresses to be assigned are 10.0.1.2 through 10.0.1.17.

The above settings can be changed using the Custom Access Point Setup Utility that is included on the provided CD-ROM. For further instructions, refer to the Custom Access Point Setup Utility Help.

Ethernet MAC address

The Ethernet MAC Address can be verified by following the steps below:

1 Right-click the Wireless Palette icon on the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar.

2 Click Version in the pop-up menu.

3 Verify the number shown for Wireless Access Point Ethernet Address.

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