User's Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Overview...................................................................................................................1
1.2. Features.................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. LED Definitions......................................................................................................... 3
2. First-Time Installation and Configuration ............................................................................ 4
2.1. Selecting a Power Supply Method............................................................................ 4
2.2. Mounting the AP on a Wall ....................................................................................... 4
2.3. Preparing for Configuration....................................................................................... 5
2.3.1. Connecting the Managing Computer and the AP........................................... 5
2.3.2. Changing the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing Computer ............................ 6
2.4. Configuring the AP.................................................................................................... 6
2.4.1. Entering the User Name and Password ......................................................... 6
2.4.2. Step 1: Selecting an Operational Mode.......................................................... 8
2.4.3. Step 2: Configuring TCP/IP Settings .............................................................. 9
2.4.4. Step 3: Configuring IEEE 802.11 Settings.................................................... 10
2.4.5. Step 4: Reviewing and Applying Settings..................................................... 10
2.5. Deploying the AP.................................................................................................... 11
2.6. Setting up Client Computers................................................................................... 12
2.6.1. Configuring IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings ................................................ 12
2.6.2. Configuring TCP/IP-Related Settings........................................................... 13
2.7. Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers....................................... 13
2.7.1. Checking if the IEEE 802.11b-Related Settings Work.................................. 13
2.7.2. Checking if the TCP/IP-Related Settings Work ............................................ 13
3. Using Web-Based Network Manager................................................................................ 15
3.1. Overview................................................................................................................. 15
3.1.1. Menu Structure............................................................................................. 15
3.1.2. Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel Commands............................................ 16
3.1.3. Home and Refresh Commands .................................................................... 17
3.2. Viewing Status........................................................................................................ 17
3.2.1. Associated Wireless Clients ......................................................................... 17
3.2.2. Current DHCP Mappings.............................................................................. 18
3.2.3. System Log................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4. Link Monitor.................................................................................................. 18
3.3. General Operations ................................................................................................ 19
3.3.1. Specifying Operational Mode ....................................................................... 19
3.3.2. Changing Password ..................................................................................... 20
3.3.3. Managing Firmware...................................................................................... 20
3.3.3.1. Upgrading Firmware by HTTP............................................................ 21
3.3.3.2. Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HTTP............... 21
3.3.3.3. Upgrading Firmware by TFTP ............................................................ 22
3.3.3.4. Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TFTP............... 23
3.3.3.5. Resetting Configuration to Factory Defaults....................................... 25
3.4. Configuring TCP/IP Related Settings ..................................................................... 25
3.4.1. Addressing.................................................................................................... 25
3.4.2. DHCP Server................................................................................................ 26
3.4.2.1. Basic................................................................................................... 26
3.4.2.2. Static DHCP Mappings....................................................................... 26
3.5. Configuring IEEE 802.11g-Related Settings........................................................... 27
3.5.1. Communication............................................................................................. 27
3.5.1.1. Basic................................................................................................... 27
3.5.1.2. Link Integrity....................................................................................... 27
3.5.1.3. Association Control ............................................................................ 28
3.5.1.4. AP Load Balancing............................................................................. 28