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3.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a

power outlet. The

Power,

WLAN and

Ethernet lights should light up.

4.

Using a computer with an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter with the correct wireless

settings, verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape® or Internet Explorer to

connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.

Note:

If you are unable to connect, see

Chapter 3

.

5.

Configure the wireless settings for each computer that will use the wireless access point.

6.

Implement wireless security according to the instructions in

“Understanding Wireless

Settings” on page 4-2

.

How to Log In to the WPN802 Using Its Default IP Address

The WPN802 has DHCP client disabled, and the default IP address is 192.168.0.231.

Note:

The computer that you use to connect to the WPN802 should be configured with an IP

address that starts with 102.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

1.

Connect to the WPN802 by typing

in the address field of your browser,

and clicking

Enter

.

For security reasons, the access point has its own user name and password. A login window

like the one below opens:

Figure 3-7:

Login window

2.

Enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password, both in lower case letters. To

change the password, see

“This page displays both wired and wireless interface network

traffic. Click Refresh to update the current statistics.” on page 5-6

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Note:

The user name and password for the access point are not the same as any user name or

password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.

The browser display the WPN802 settings home page.

Figure 3-8:

WPN802 home page

When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the

Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the

documentation for the wireless access point.

If you do not click Logout, the wireless access point waits five minutes after there is no activity

before it automatically logs you out.

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Chapter 4

Wireless Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WPN802 Access Point. In

planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should

also select the physical placement of your wireless access point in order to maximize the network

speed. For further information on wireless networking, refer to

Appendix B, “Wireless

Networking Basics

.

Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the

physical placement of the wireless wireless access point. The latency, data throughput

performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your

configuration choices.

For best results, place your wireless access point:

•

Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate.

•

In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have

line-of-sight access (even if through walls).

•

Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless

phones.

•

Away from large metal surfaces.

The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security

settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP and

WPA-PSK \encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.

When used on a metallic surface, MIMO units must be oriented vertically to ensure proper

operation:

Note:

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance

degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point. For complete

range/performance specifications, please see

Appendix A, “Technical Specifications

.”

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Figure 4-1:

Vertical orientation required on metallic surfaces

Understanding Wireless Settings

To configure the Wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless link in the main

menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below.

Figure 4-2:

Wireless Settings menu