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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The MAC address on a sticker on the base of the device.
K If there is no DNS server in the LAN, or if it is not coupled to the DHCP
server, the device cannot be reached via the name. In this case the
following options remain:
k Use suitable tools to find out the IP address assigned to the LANCOM
by DHCP and access the device directly using this IP address.
k Using LANconfig.
k Use the serial configuration interface to connect a computer running
a terminal program to the device.
... via the serial interface
K If it is not possible to establish LAN access to the device, computers can
be connected via the serial configuration interface. In this situation,
configuration is carried out with LANconfig or a terminal program.
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For outbound configuration via a terminal program, it is not possible
to use any of the Setup wizards. The most convenient option here is
to use LANconfig.
... via Dial-Up Networking/ISDN connection (remote
configuration)
K If your device is at a remote location and accessible via ISDN, you can
carry out a remote configuration with LANconfig. For further information
on remote configuration refer to the Reference Manual.
For LANCOM
wireless routers and
LANCOM access
points only
... via the wireless network (WLAN)
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Ex-factory, WPA encryption is activated for every unconfigured
LANCOM wireless router as standard. For WLAN devices being
managed by a LANCOM WLAN Controller, encryption settings are
overwritten by the central encryption settings in the profiles of the
WLAN Controller.
K If your device has one or more WLAN interfaces, you can also carry out the
"wireless" configuration from a computer with a WLAN card.
k LANCOM wireless router: To use a WLAN card to connect to a new
LANCOM wireless router for wireless configuration, the WLAN card