Cisco AP541N-A-K9 Administration Guide - Page 10

1 Getting Started Administrator Computer Requirements NOTE The WLAN AP is not designed to function as a gateway to the Internet. To connect your WLAN to other LANs or the Internet, you need a gateway device. Administrator Computer Requirements Table 1 describes the minimum requirements for the personal computer for the initial configuration and administration of the access point through a Access Point Configuration Utility. Table 1 Requirements for Configuration Required Software or Component Description Ethernet Connection to the Access Point Web Browser and Operating System The computer used to configure the access point must be connected to the access point by an Ethernet cable. The IP address must be on the same subnet as the access point. The subnet mask must match the subnet mask of the access point. The Administration PC IP Address section describes the procedure for changing these parameters on a PC running Windows. The following Web browsers can be used to display the access point Configuration Utility Web pages: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 6.x or 7.x (with up-to-date patch level for either major version) and Mozilla Firefox 3.x on Microsoft Windows® XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 • Mozilla Firefox 3.x on Redhat® Linux® version 2.4 or later Security Settings The Web browser must have JavaScript™ enabled to support the interactive features of the Configuration Utility interface. Ensure that security is disabled on the wireless client used initially to configure the access point. Once the device has been configured, security can be enabled. 7 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide