User Manual

Chapter 4: Quick Steps For Setup And Launch
Default Configuration
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Psion Teklogix 9160 Wireless Gateway User Manual
4.6.1 Default Configuration
If you follow the steps above and accept all the defaults, the access point will have
the default configuration described in “Default Settings For The 9160 Wireless
Gateway” on page 23.
4.7 What’s Next?
Next, make sure the access point is connected to the LAN, bring up some wireless
clients, and connect the clients to the network. Once you have tested the basics of
your wireless network, you can enable more security and fine-tune by modifying
advanced configuration features on the access point.
4.7.1 Make Sure The Access Point Is Connected To The LAN
If you configured the access point and administrator PC by connecting both into a
network hub, then your access point is already connected to the LAN. That’s
it—you’re up and running! The next step is to test some wireless clients.
If you configured the access point using a direct wired connection via crossover
cable from your computer to the access point, do the following:
1. Disconnect the crossover cable from the computer and the access point.
2. Connect a regular Ethernet cable from the access point to the LAN.
3. Connect your computer to the LAN either via Ethernet cable or wire-
less client card.
4.7.2 Test LAN Connectivity With Wireless Clients
Test the 9160 Wireless Gateway by trying to detect it and associate with it from
some wireless client devices. (See “Wireless Client Computers” on page 27 in the
PreLaunch Checklist for information on requirements for these clients.)
4.7.3 Secure And Fine-tune The Access Point Using Advanced
Features
Once you have the wireless network up and running and have tested against the
access point with some wireless clients, you can add in more layers of security, add
users, configure a Guest interface, and fine-tune performance settings.