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Introducing the Web Configurator

6.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the WAP3205 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 WAP3205 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Safari 2.0 or 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 (Chapter 13 on page 115) to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

6.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

1Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205.

2The default IP address of the WAP3205 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.

3Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to show your computer’s IP address. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer’s IP address.

4After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.

6.2.1Login Screen

The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.

 

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