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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point Unpack the Access Point 6 Top Panel With LEDs 6 Back Panel...7 Position the Antennas 8 Product Label...9 Chapter 2 Install and Access the Access Point in Your Network Position Your Access Point 11 Connect the Access Point to Your Router or Network 12 Connect the Access Point to Your Router 12 Connect the Access Point to a Network With a DHCP Server 14 Connect the Access Point With a Static IP Address to Your Network 16 Log In to the Access Point After Setup to View or Change Settings 19 Change the Language 20 Change the admin Password 21 Set Up Password Recovery 21 Set the Time Zone and Adjust the Daylight Saving Time 22 Connect to the Access Point's Network After Installation 23 Connect to the Access Point Through an Ethernet Cable 23 Join the WiFi Network of the Access Point 23 Manual Method 23 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 24 Chapter 3 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the WiFi Network 27 View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings 27 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security 33 Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security 35 Control the WiFi Radios 37 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 37 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 37 Chapter 4 Manage the Access Point and Monitor the Traffic Update the Firmware of the Access Point 40 Check for New Firmware and Update the Access Point 40 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Access Point 41 Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point 42 Back Up the Settings 42 Restore the Settings 43 Recover the admin Password 43 Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings 44 3

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point
Unpack the Access Point
.......................................................................................
6
Top Panel With LEDs
.............................................................................................
6
Back Panel
.............................................................................................................
7
Position the Antennas
............................................................................................
8
Product Label
.........................................................................................................
9
Chapter 2 Install and Access the Access Point in Your Network
Position Your Access Point
...................................................................................
11
Connect the Access Point to Your Router or Network
..........................................
12
Connect the Access Point to Your Router
........................................................
12
Connect the Access Point to a Network With a DHCP Server
........................
14
Connect the Access Point With a Static IP Address to Your Network
..............
16
Log In to the Access Point After Setup to View or Change Settings
....................
19
Change the Language
.........................................................................................
20
Change the admin Password
...............................................................................
21
Set Up Password Recovery
.................................................................................
21
Set the Time Zone and Adjust the Daylight Saving Time
.....................................
22
Connect to the Access Point’s Network After Installation
.....................................
23
Connect to the Access Point Through an Ethernet Cable
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23
Join the WiFi Network of the Access Point
......................................................
23
Manual Method
...........................................................................................
23
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
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24
Chapter 3 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the WiFi Network
.............
27
View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings
.........................................................
27
Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
.............................................................
33
Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
.......................................
35
Control the WiFi Radios
.......................................................................................
37
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
.............................................................................
37
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
..................................................................
37
Chapter 4 Manage the Access Point and Monitor the Traffic
Update the Firmware of the Access Point
............................................................
40
Check for New Firmware and Update the Access Point
..................................
40
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Access Point
......................
41
Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point
.............................................
42
Back Up the Settings
.......................................................................................
42
Restore the Settings
........................................................................................
43
Recover the admin Password
..............................................................................
43
Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings
......................................
44
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