User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc.
- Who Should Read This Document?
- Printing This Document
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS
- Safety Information
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Conventions Used in This Document
- Contact Information
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS 3
- Safety Information 9
- Introduction 23
- Installation 29
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages 35
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages 51
- Network Configuration Web Pages 55
- Security Configuration Web Pages 71
- Monitoring Clients and System Operations 79
- Services, Password, Config, and Firmware Web Pages 85
- Diagnostics Web Screen and Help 93
- Configuration Using The Command Line Interface 95
- Network Monitoring 145
- Verifying Wi-Fi Operation 149
- Dynamic Assignment of Client IP Addresses 153
- Updating AP/Bridge Firmware 159
- Introduction
- Powered Ethernet
- Omni-directional Antennas
- Ethernet and Serial Ports
- Reset To Factory Defaults
- Metal Enclosure
- IEEE 802.11 ISM-Band Channel Operation
- Multi-AP/Bridge Operation for Extended Coverage
- Basic Service Set Operation
- Web Page or Command Line Interface Configuration
- Network Configuration Examples
- Specifications
- Shipping Contents
- Installation
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages
- Network Configuration Web Pages
- Security Configuration Web Pages
Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc. Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge User Guide 37
Configuration Connections
Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
Enabling Your Computer’s Network Adapter to Access the Wi-Fi
AP/Bridge
The default IP address of the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge is 169.254.20.1, with a netmask of 255.255.0.0. Your
computer’s network interface must be assigned an IP address within the range of 169.254.0.1 to
169.254.255.254 (such as 169.254.20.2) to initially access the configuration web pages or to access
the command line interface using a secure shell.
You can set your interface’s IP address manually by accessing the TCP/IP settings for the interface,
disabling DHCP operation, and specifying an IP address in this range. You can also use automatic
private IP addressing (APIPA) to set the network interface’s IP address within the necessary range.
APIPA assigns an IP address to a network interface if dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
is enabled for the interface but a DHCP server is not found within about one minute after the
computer is powered on. Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, and 98SE support this feature.
For more information on APIPA, go to the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dniph/html/pnpip.asp
After you have accessed the configuration pages or command line interface, you can change the IP
address of the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge to operate in your network.
Using APIPA to Assign a Usable IP Address For Your Client
To get APIPA to assign an IP address to your interface that is accessible by the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge,
use the following steps and refer to Figure 1—Enabling Automatic IP Address Assignment
on Your Wireless Client:
Step 1. Verify that DHCP is enabled for the interface (see below). In Windows, go to Start >
Settings > Network Connections, and right-click on the interface connection to configure.
Step 2. Left-click on Properties.
Step 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and left-click on Properties. Make sure Obtain IP Address
Automatically is checked.
Step 4. Select the Alternate Configuration tab, and verify that Automatic private IP address is
checked.
Important To ensure a quick connection to the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge for the initial configuration, disconnect
your computer from any networks. This prevents a DHCP server on your network from
interfering with the process of assigning the appropriate IP address to the network interface
being used for the configuration connection.