Chapter 3 wireless lan access point configuration, 1 getting started – ConnectGear WA540G User Manual

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Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration

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Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point

Configuration

3.1

Getting Started

This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure
from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started
configuration.


From Wired Station

1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access Point.

The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is:

Default IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0

Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Access Point.
1a) Windows 95/98/Me

1.

Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel

window will appear.

2.

Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear.

3.

Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to

install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6.

4.

In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button.

5.

In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the

OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to

complete the installation.

6.

After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP from the list of

Network Components and then click the Properties button.

7.

Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:

Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for

Microsoft Networks.

Gateway: All fields are blank.

DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS.

WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution.

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