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Installing the Access Point
Installation Procedures
Installing the Access Point
At this point, your access point is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if
you need more detailed information on any of these installation steps.
Installation Procedures
Step 1. Preconfigure the Access Point
In its factory default configuration, the access point is assigned a static IP
address of 192.168.1.11 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (the built-in DHCP
client is disabled).
■ If your network uses the same IP address class or range, and the IP address
192.168.1.11 is not assigned to any other network device, you do not need
to change the IP address settings of your access point. Continue to the
next step, “
Step 2. Prepare the Installation Site” on page 2-8
■ If your network uses a different IP address class or range, you will need
to change the IP address settings of the access point so that it can work
on your network. Refer to the instructions below.
a. Prepare the Management Computer
You will need to prepare a management computer that you want to use to
preconfigure the access point. The management computer must have the
following minimum specifications:
■ Network interface card with TCP/IP installed
■ Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (or later) or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 (or later)
Note The following instructions are for preparing a management computer running
Microsoft Windows XP. If your computer is running a different version of
Windows, the procedures may vary slightly.
To prepare the management computer:
1. Choose a computer on your local network that you want to use to access
and manage the access point.
2. On this computer, click Start > Connect to > Show all connections.
The Network Connections window appears.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties. The
Local Area Connection Properties window appears.