User's Manual

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Managing
Computer
Normal
Ethernet
cable
Managed
AP
Normal
Ethernet
cable
Ethernet
Hub/Switch
Cross-over
Ethernet
cable
Fig. 2. Connecting a managing computer and an AP via Ethernet.
You can use either a cross-over Ethernet cable (included in the package) or a switch/hub with 2 nor-
mal Ethernet cables.
NOTE: One connector of the Ethernet cable must be plugged into the LAN/CONFIG Ethernet jack
of the AP for configuration.
2.3.2. Changing the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing
Computer
Use the Windows Network Control Panel Applet to change the TCP/IP settings of the managing
computer, so that the IP address of the computer and the IP address of the AP are in the same IP sub-
net. Set the IP address of the computer to 192.168.0.xxx (the default IP address of an AP is
192.168.0.1) and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
NOTE: For some versions of Windows, the computer needs to be restarted for the changes of TCP/IP
settings to take effect.
TIP: After you have connected the managing computer and the AP via Ethernet, you can install
Wireless Network Manager on the managing computer and use it to configure the AP without being
concerned about the TCP/IP settings of the managing computer. Refer to the on-line help of Wireless
Network Manager for more information.
2.4. Configuring the AP
After the IP addressing issue is resolved, launch a Web browser on the managing computer. Then, go
to “http://192.168.0.1” to access the Web-based Network Manager start page.
TIP: For maintenance configuration of an AP, the AP can be reached by its host name using a Web
browser. For example, if the AP is named “AP”, you can use the URL “http://AP” to access the
Web-based Network Manager of the AP.
2.4.1. Entering the User Name and Password
Before the start page is shown, you will be prompted to enter the user name and password to gain the