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Wireless-G Exterior Access Point address (192.168.1.245). Or if there is DHCP server connected to the switch, configure it to assign the IP address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHCP. 3. It is not recommended to use it this way, but you can connect your PC wirelessly to the Access Point when the DHCP server is connected on the LAN side. It is not recommended because you can easily lose your connection through configuration changes. Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point's default IP address, 192.168.1.245, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. Enter admin in the User Name field. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password, admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration - Management tab.) Then click the OK button. After setting up the Access Point to use DHCP or manually configure a new IP address, move your Access Point to the desired network. You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the Webbased Utility. Navigating the Utility The Web-based Utility consists of the following five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and Status. Additional screens (sub tabs) will be available from most of the main tabs. The following briefly describes the main & sub tabs of the Utility. Setup Enter the Host Name and IP Address settings on this screen. Wireless You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point. • Basic Wireless Settings. Choose the wireless network mode (e.g. wireless-G), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) settings, SSIDs, and transmit rates on this screen. • Wireless Security. Use this screen to configure the Access Point's security settings. • Wireless Network Access. Use this screen to populate your Access List to permit or block certain MAC address access to your wireless network. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 15 Navigating the Utility

Section	Page
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 43	4
Appendix B: Wireless Security 47	4
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 50	4
Appendix D: Windows Help 51	4
Appendix E: Glossary 52	4
Appendix F: Specifications 57	4
Appendix G: Warranty Information 59	4
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 60	4
Appendix I: Contact Information 66	4
List of Figures	5
Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 5	5
Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6	5
Figure 3-2: Bottom Panel 7	5
Figure 3-3: Top Panel 7	5
Figure 3-4: Back Panel 8	5
Figure 3-5: Internal Antenna Pattern (Horizontal Plane) 9	5
Figure 3-6: Radio Coverage of the Access Point to Client Devices 10	5
Figure 3-7: Access Point to Access Point (bridging) Radio Coverage 11	5
Figure 4-1: Mark the Locations of the Two Wall-Mount Slots 12	5
Figure 4-2: Attach the Mounting Plate 12	5
Figure 4-3: Ground the Access Point 13	5
Figure 4-4: Attach the Access Point to the Wall 13	5
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 14	5
Figure 6-1: Setup - Static IP Address 17	5
Figure 6-2: Setup - Automatic Configuration - DHCP 18	5
Figure 6-3: Setup - Time 18	5
Figure 6-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings 19	5
Figure 6-5: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 21	5
Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 21	5
Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) 22	5
Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 22	5
Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 23	5
Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 23	5
Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Enterprise Mixed) 24	5
Figure 6-12: Wireless Security - RADIUS 25	5
Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - WEP 25	5
Figure 6-14: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control 26	5
Figure 6-1: Select MAC Address from Client Association Table 26	5
Figure 6-15: Wireless - Advanced Wireless 27	6
Figure 6-16: AP Mode 29	6
Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 30	6
Figure 6-18: Site Survey 31	6
Figure 6-19: Administration - Management 32	6
Figure 6-20: The Administration - Log 34	6
Figure 6-21: Administration - Factory Default 36	6
Figure 6-22: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 36	6
Figure 6-23: Administration - Reboot 37	6
Figure 6-24: Administration - Config Management 38	6
Figure 6-25: Status - Local Network 39	6
Figure 6-26: Status - Wireless 40	6
Figure 6-27: Status - System Performance 41	6
Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 50	6
Chapter 1: Introduction	7
Welcome	7
What’s in this User Guide?	8
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	10
Network Topology	10
Roaming	10
Network Layout	10
Example of a Simple Wireless Network	11
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	13
The LEDs	13
The Ports	14
The Reset Button and Ground	15
The Antenna Pattern	16
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	19
Overview	19
Hardware Installation	19
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	21
Overview	21
Accessing the Utility	21
Navigating the Utility	22
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	24
The Setup Tab	24
The Setup - Time Tab	25
The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab	26
The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab	28
The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Tab	33
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab	34
The AP Mode Tab	36
The Administration - Management Tab	39
The Administration - Log Tab	41
The Administration - Factory Default Tab	43
The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab	43
The Administration - Reboot Tab	44
The Administration - Config Management Tab	45
The Status - Local Network Tab	46
The Status - Wireless Tab	47
The Status - System Performance Tab	48
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	50
Frequently Asked Questions	50
Appendix B: Wireless Security	56
Security Precautions	56
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	56
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware	59
Appendix D: Windows Help	60
Appendix E: Glossary	61
Appendix F: Specifications	66
Appendix G: Warranty Information	68
Appendix H: Regulatory Information	70

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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

Navigating the Utility

Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

address (192.168.1.245). Or if there is DHCP server connected to the switch, configure it to assign the IP

address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHCP.

It is not recommended to use it this way, but you can connect your PC wirelessly to the Access Point

when the DHCP server is connected on the LAN side. It is not recommended because you can easily lose

your connection through configuration changes.

Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point’s default

IP address,

192.168.1.245

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

Enter

admin

in the

User Name

field. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default

password,

admin

. (You can set a new password from the Administration - Management tab.) Then click the

button.

After setting up the Access Point to use DHCP or manually configure a new IP address, move your Access

Point to the desired network. You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the Web-

based Utility.

Navigating the Utility

The Web-based Utility consists of the following five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration,

and Status. Additional screens (sub tabs) will be available from most of the main tabs.

The following briefly describes the main & sub tabs of the Utility.

Setup

Enter the Host Name and IP Address settings on this screen.

Wireless

You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.

•

Basic Wireless Settings

. Choose the wireless network mode (e.g. wireless-G), Virtual Local Area

Network (VLAN) settings, SSIDs, and transmit rates on this screen.

•

Wireless Security

. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s security settings.

•

Wireless Network Access

. Use this screen to populate your Access List to permit or block certain MAC

address access to your wireless network.