User's Manual

Chapter 2: Installing the Access Point
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Starting the
Initial
Management
Session without a
DHCP Server
This procedure explains how to start the initial management session on
the access point when the LAN port is connected to an Ethernet switch on
a network that does not have a DHCP server. To start the management
session, perform the following procedure:
1. If your network has VLANs, check to be sure that your computer and
the access point are connected to ports on the Ethernet switch that are
members of the same VLAN. This might require accessing the
management software on the switch and listing the VLANs and their
port assignments. For example, if the access point is connected to a
port that is a member of the Sales VLAN, your computer must be
connected to a port that is also a member of that VLAN. If your
network is small and does not have VLANs or routers, you may
connect your computer to any port on the Ethernet switch.
2. Change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.1.n, where n is a
number from 1 to 254, but not 230. Refer to the documentation that
accompanies your computer for instructions on how to set the IP
address.
3. Set the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.255.0.
4. Power on the access point.
5. Start the web browser on your computer.
6. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.230 in the URL field of the browser.
You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 12 on page 39.
7. Enter “manager” for the username and “friend” for the password. The
username and password are case-sensitive.
Starting the
Initial
Management
Session with a
DHCP Server
This procedure explains how to start the initial management session on
the access point when the LAN port is connected to a network that has a
DHCP server. This procedure assumes that you have already configured
the DHCP server to assign the access point all the necessary
configuration information (for example, IP address and default gateway)
for your network. To start the management session, perform the following
procedure:
1. Power on the access point.
2. Start the web browser on your computer.
3. Enter the IP address of the access point in the URL field of the
browser. This is the IP address assigned to the unit by the DHCP
server. If you do not know the address, refer to the DHCP server.
4. You should now see the logon window in Figure 12 on page 39.
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