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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration The Access Point has DHCP enabled by default and should receive an IP address automatically from the DHCP server on your network. If your network doesn't have a DHCP server, a static IP address (192.168.1.245) can be assigned to the Access Point by performing the following steps: 1. Disconnect the power to the unit. 2. Using a straightened paper clip or similar object to hold down the reset button on the back panel of the Access Point. 3. Keep the reset button held down and reconnect the power to the unit. The reset button should be held until the WLAN LED lights up. Accessing the Web-Based Utility 1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your Access Point into the Address field and press the Enter key. The Password screen will appear. Address Field 2. The first time you open the web‑based utility, enter admin (the default user name) in the User name field and enter it again in the Password field. Click the OK button. You can change the Access Point's password later from the Administration > Management screen. Login Screen Web-Based Utility The first screen that appears is the Setup screen. This allows you to change the Access Point's general settings. There are options on the left side of the screen: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and Status. Each option contains screens that will help you configure and manage the Access Point. Setup > Setup This screen is used to enter names for the Access Point and configure the IP settings. Setup > Basic Setup Host Name This is the host name assigned to the Access Point. This host name will be published to your DNS server if the Access Point is configured to acquire the IP address through DHCP. In that case, Linksys recommends to follow the company policy on the host name assignment. The default name is Linksys. Device Name You may assign any device name to the Access Point. This name is only used by the Access Point administrator for identification purposes. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network. Contact Use this field to specify the contact string for your SNMP agent. Location Use this field to specify the location string for your SNMP agent. Automatic Configuration - DHCP Selected by default, this option is used if you have a DHCP server enabled on the LAN and want it to assign an IP address to the Access Point. Static IP Address This option is used to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet 

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Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
6
Wireless-G Access Point with
Power Over Ethernet
Chapter 5:
Advanced Configuration
The Access Point has DHCP enabled by default and should
receive an IP address automatically from the DHCP server
on your network.
If your network doesn’t have a DHCP server, a static IP
address (
±9².±68.±.²45
) can be assigned to the Access
Point by performing the following steps:
Disconnect the power to the unit.
Using a straightened paper clip or similar object to
hold down the reset button on the back panel of the
Access Point.
Keep the reset button held down and reconnect the
power to the unit. The reset button should be held
until the WLAN LED lights up.
Accessing the Web-Based Utility
Open your web browser and enter the IP address of
your Access Point
into the
Address
field and press the
Enter
key. The
Password
screen will appear.
Address Field
The first time you open the web-based utility, enter
admin (
the default user name) in the
User name
field
and enter it again in the
Password
field. Click the
OK
button. You can change the Access Point’s password
later from the
Administration > Management screen
.
Login Screen
Web-Based Utility
The first screen that appears is the
Setup
screen. This
allows you to change the Access Point’s general settings.
There are options on the left side of the screen: Setup,
Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and Status. Each
option contains screens that will help you configure and
manage the Access Point.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
Setup > Setup
This screen is used to enter names for the Access Point and
configure the IP settings.
Setup > Basic Setup
Host Name
This is the host name assigned to the Access
Point. This host name will be published to your DNS server
if the Access Point is configured to acquire the IP address
through DHCP. In that case, Linksys recommends to follow
the company policy on the host name assignment. The
default name is Linksys.
Device Name
You may assign any device name to
the Access Point. This name is only used by the Access
Point administrator for identification purposes. Unique,
memorable names are helpful, especially if you are
employing multiple access points on the same network.
Contact
Use this field to specify the contact string for
your SNMP agent.
Location
Use this field to specify the location string for
your SNMP agent.
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Selected by default,
this option is used if you have a DHCP server enabled on
the LAN and want it to assign an IP address to the Access
Point.
Static IP Address
This option is used to assign a static or
fixed IP address to the Access Point.