User's Manual

LANCOM Routers, WLAN routers, access points and WLAN controllers K First Steps
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First Steps
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Always switch on the device for configuration before you switch on
the computer.
... with LANconfig
K Start LANconfig. Unconfigured LANCOM devices in local networks are
detected automatically.
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If LANconfig cannot find the device, check the network connection
and update the IP address of the configuration computer (e.g. via the
command line with ipconfig/renew, by reactivating the network
connection, or by restarting the computer). Then start the search in
LANconfig again.
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LANconfig may be unable to detect devices in the LAN if the "Internet
connection firewall" or any other personal firewall is activated on the
configuration computer. If your unconfigured device cannot be found,
deactivate the firewall while you carry out the configuration.
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LANCOM wireless routers and LANCOM access points in managed
mode are not displayed by LANconfig carrying out its device search.
To display these devices, activate the option 'Search for managed
APs'.
K The Basic Settings Wizard also starts by itself. The following parameters
are set here:
k TCP/IP and DHCP settings
k Restricting access to the configuration
k For DSL, ADSL and/or ISDN settings, depending on the model