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The Web Configurator

2.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the NWA1300-NJ Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens.

The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the NWA1300-NJ via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.

In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:

Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.

JavaScripts (enabled by default).

Java permissions (enabled by default).

Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

2.2Accessing the Web Configurator

1Make sure your NWA1300-NJ hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NWA1300-NJ (refer to the Quick Start Guide).

2The NWA1300-NJ’s Ethernet port is set to DHCP client mode by default. Make sure the NWA1300-NJ is connected to a DHCP server. Check your DHCP server to know the IP address assigned to the NWA1300-NJ by the DHCP server.

3Launch your web browser.

4Type the NWA1300-NJ’s IP address as the website address.

 

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