User Manual

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Installing the Access Point
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Installing the Access Point
The access point is easy to install. This chapter provides information on the
requirements for installing the access point and guides you through the steps
required for the proper installation of the device.
Topics covered include:
■ Before You Begin
■ Installation Precautions
■ Installation Procedures
Before You Begin
Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the required
items for the installation ready. In addition, verify that the wireless stations
on the network have the required components for wireless communication
with the access point.
Installation Requirements
To install the access point, you need the following:
■ Access point
■ Power adapter (included in the access point package)
■ Ethernet cable (included in the access point package)
If the default IP address 192.168.1.11 is not compatible with your network
settings, you will need to change it before installing the access point. To
change the IP address, you will need to connect a computer with TCP/IP and
a 10Mbps or 100Mbps network interface card directly to the access point. This
computer must also have a Web browser that supports JavaScript, such as
Netscape 4.7 or later, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Mozilla 1.2.1 or later.
The access point may also receive Power over Ethernet (PoE) from a switch
or other network device that supplies power over the network cable based on
the IEEE 802.3af standard. If you want to use PoE to supply power to the
access point, you will also need an IEEE 802.3af-compliant power sourcing
equipment (PSE).