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3. Hardware Installation

Front Panel

The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each

feature.

Rear Panel

The rear panel features 4 LAN ports, 1 WAN port and Reset button. Refer to the following table for the

meaning of each feature.

WX-6615 AP Router Default Settings

The default settings are shown following.

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4

Web Management Settings

START UP & LOGIN

In order to configure the Wireless 11g AP Router, you must use your web browser and manually input

http://

192.168.1.1

into the Address box and press Enter. The Main Page will appear.

In order to configure the Wireless 11g AP Router, you must input the password into the

Password

box

and leave blank on the

User Name

box. The default password is “

admin

”.

Once you have logged-in as administrator, it is a good idea to change the administrator password to

ensure a secure protection to the Wireless 11g AP Router. The Security Settings section described

later in this manual describes how to change the password.

Once you have input the correct password and logged-in, the screen will change to the Setup page

screen.

TURN ON POWER SUPPLY

Quick power cycle can caused system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in

about 5 seconds, because data is writing to the flash.

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4.1. Setup

Setup

This screen contains all of the Router's basic setup functions.

.

Most users will be able to configure the AP Router and get it working properly using the settings on

this screen. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will require that you enter WX-6615 Wireless

802.11g AP Router specific information, such as User Name, Password, IP Address, Default Gateway

Address, or DNS IP Address. This information can be obtained from your ISP, if required.

Internet:

Host Name:

This entry is necessary for some ISPs and can be provided by them.

Domain Name:

This entry is necessary for some ISPs and can be provided by them.

Configuration Type:

The Router supports four connection types:

MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER

To change the configuration, use Internet Explorer (IE) or Netscape Communicator to connect the

WEB management

192.168.1.1

.

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Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

PPPoE

(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

PPTP

(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

These types can be selected from the drop-down menu next to Internet Connection. The information

required and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.

Some descriptions of this information are included here:

Internet IP Address and Subnet Mask

This is the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the

Internet (including your ISP). If your Internet connection requires a static IP address,

then your ISP will provide you with a Static IP Address and Subnet Mask.

•

Default Gateway

Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address.

•

DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address

Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address.

•

User Name and Password

Enter the

User Name

and

Password

you use when logging onto your ISP through a

PPPoE or PPTP connection.

•

Connect on Demand

You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified

period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due

to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your

connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate

Connect on Demand, click the radio button.

If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter

0

in the WX-6615

802.11g AP Router max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you

want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

•

Keep Alive Option

This option keeps you connected to the Internet indefinitely, even when your connection

sits idle. To use this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. The default Redial

Period is 30 seconds (in other words, the Router will check the Internet connection every

30 seconds).

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LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask:

This is the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen on

the internal LAN. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask.

Wireless:

This section provide the Wireless Network settings for your WLAN

2.4GHz Settings

SSID:

The service set identifier ( SSID ) or network name. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32

characters, which may be any keyboard character. You shall have selected the same SSID for all the

APs that will be communicating with mobile wireless stations.

Domain:

Please select the correct Domain for your physical location. European countries differ from

American region.

Channel:

Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network

settings. You shall assign a different channel for each AP to avoid signal interference.

WEP:

Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the same encryption level and

key. WEP keys must consist of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9."

* Click

Apply

to save your settings.