Compex WP54AG User Manual

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(only supported by Wireless Routing Client and Gateway)
The advanced network administrator will be delighted to know that remote
management is supported on the access point. With this feature enabled, you
will be able to access the access point’s web-based configuration pages from
anywhere on the Internet and manage your home/office network remotely.

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Only two simple steps are required to set up remote management for the
access point.

Step 1:
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command menu, click on

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, and you will be

brought to the following screen.

Step 2:
To disable Remote Management, just enter 0 for

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To enable

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, enter a port number that is not being used by

other applications in the network. Please take note that it is recommended not
to use port number 80 as it is blocked by some ISPs.

In Gateway mode

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is enabled with Port 88. and the

Ethernet port becomes a WAN port. To continue using the Ethernet port simply
open the web manager using the WAN IP with Port 88.
Example: For WAN IP 100.100.100.1 use http://100.100.100.1:88

NOTE
In view of preventing unauthorized management from a remote
location, please remember to replace the default password with
a new one.

You are also advised to change this password from time to time
to guard against malicious attackers.

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