Installing the wireless access point hardware, Installing the access point configuration utility, Using the access point configuration utility – Topcom Skylanr@cer 500 User Manual

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This Quick Started Guide only provides you with the basic instructions. For more detailed information,
please refer to the Manual file on the provided CD.

1. INSTALLING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT HARDWARE

1.1. Making Power Connection

Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the DC Power jack on the rear
panel of the Access Point. Then connect the supplied power cord to the AC power adapter and the
other end to an AC outlet.

1.2. Making Ethernet Connection

The RJ-45 Ethernet connector jack on the Access Point is to connect the Access Point to an Ethernet
Hub/Switch that is part of your wired network. Connect one end of the RJ-45 UTP cable to the Access
Point and the other end to any jack of the hub that is the same as those for Ethernet PC.

Note: If you want to connect the Access Point directly to the Ethernet jack of your PC, a crossed UTP cable shall be

used instead of straight UTP cable.

2. INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION UTILITY

Insert the Access Point Configuration Utility CD into the CD-ROM. Run Setup.exe from the Utility
folder of the provided CD. When the welcome screen pops up, follow the on-screen instructions to
proceed. Click Next when each step has been completed.
Finally, click Finish to complete the installation.

3. USING THE ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION UTILITY

Setting the IP Address of the Access Point
Before using the Access Point Configuration Utility to configure the Access Point, verify that the
Access Point IP address has been set up.

1. Open the Access Point Configuration Utility by selecting Start > Programs > IEEE 802.11 Access

Point > Access Point Configuration Utility. The Connect to Access Point window opens auto-
matically. In this window, you can see the Access Point(s) in the Available Access Points column.

2. Double-click the target Access Point which you want to configure, then the Change Access Point’s

IP Address window pops up.

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