Adaptec 2012500 User Guide - Page 14

Installing the WirelessAP

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Installing Your Wireless AP Installing the Wireless AP Your Wireless AP can fit into your WLAN in multiple ways. It can be connected to a hub or switch on your network, a router on your network, or a network adapter that's installed in a computer on your network. To install the Wireless AP: 1 Use the mounting screws to secure the Access Point in place, if desired. 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the Access Point. Step 4: Connect power. Step 2: Connect LAN. 3 Depending on your network configuration, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on: ■ a hub or switch on your network. ■ a router on your network. ■ a network card installed in another computer on your network. 4 Connect the power adapter to the DC-IN port on the Access Point (as shown in Step 2 on page 7), and plug it into a power outlet. 5 Raise the Access Point's antennas. Your Wireless AP is installed. See Installing the Wireless Access Point Utility on page 8 to continue with your next Installation task. 7

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Installing Your Wireless AP
Installing the Wireless AP
Your Wireless AP can fit into your WLAN in multiple ways. It can
be connected to a hub or switch on your network, a router on your
network, or a network adapter that’s installed in a computer on
your network.
To install the Wireless AP:
1
Use the mounting screws to secure the Access Point in place, if
desired.
2
Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the Access Point.
3
Depending on your network configuration, connect the other
end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on:
a hub or switch on your network.
a router on your network.
a network card installed in another computer on your
network.
4
Connect the power adapter to the DC-IN port on the Access
Point (as shown in
Step 2 on page 7
), and plug it into a power
outlet.
5
Raise the Access Point’s antennas.
Your Wireless AP is installed. See
Installing the Wireless Access Point
Utility
on page 8
to continue with your next Installation task.
Step 2
:
Connect LAN.
Step 4
:
Connect power.