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Chapter 4: Initial Configuration

The wireless AP/Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for

the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can

access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer

(version 6.0 or above).

This chapter describes the wireless AP/Router’s configurable features, all of which

may be accessed through the web interface.

It is recommended to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly

to one of the wireless AP/Router's LAN ports. The wireless AP/Router has a default

IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If your PC is set to

“Obtain an IP address automatically” (that is, set as a DHCP client), you can connect

immediately to the web interface. Otherwise, you must set your PC IP address to be

on the same subnet as the wireless AP/Router (that is, the PC and wireless AP/

Router addresses must both start 192.168.2.x).

To access the configuration menu, follow these steps:

1.

Use your web browser to connect to the management interface using the

default IP address of 192.168.2.1.

2.

Log into the wireless AP/Router management interface by entering the default

username “admin” and password “smcadmin”, then click OK.

Note:

It is strongly recommended to change the default user name and password the

first time you access the web interface. For information on changing user names

and passwords, See “Administrator Settings” on page 5-45.

Figure 4-1.

Login Page

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Using the Setup Wizard

There are only a few basic steps you need to set up the wireless AP/Router and

provide a connection for network access for other wireless stations.

The Setup Wizard takes you through configuration procedures for the general

network settings. Follow these steps:

1.

Launch the Setup Wizard

– Click “Setup Wizard” on the left side of the screen

to enter the setup wizard page.

2.

Operation Mode Configuration

– Select the operation mode required for the

network environment. Click “Next” to continue the setup.

Figure 4-2.

Setup Wizard - Operation Mode

3.

NTP Setting

– Select a time zone according to where the device is operated.

Click Next after completing the setup.

Figure 4-3.

Setup Wizard - NTP Setting

Using the Setup Wizard

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WAN Configuration

– Specifies the Internet connection parameters for the

wireless AP/Router’s WAN port. Click Next after completing the setup.

WAN Connection Type

— By default, the access point WAN port is configured with

DHCP enabled. After you have network access to the access point, you can use the

web browser interface to modify the initial IP configuration, if needed. The options

are Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP and PPTP. Each option changes the

parameters displayed below it. (Default: DHCP)

DHCP

Enables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for the WAN port. This

setting allows the wireless AP/Router to automatically obtain an IP address from a

DHCP server normally operated by the Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Figure 4-4.

Setup Wizard - WAN DHCP

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Hostname

– The hostname of the DHCP client.

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MAC Clone Mode

– Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC

address of one PC. This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address

of the wireless AP/Router's WAN interface to match the PC's MAC address

provided to your ISP for registration. You can enter the registered MAC address

manually by typing it in the boxes provided. Otherwise, connect only the PC with

the registered MAC address to the wireless AP/Router, then click the “Fill My MAC”

(Default: Disable)

Note:

If you are unsure of the PC MAC address originally registered by your ISP, call

your ISP and request to register a new MAC address for your account. Register

the default MAC address of the wireless AP/Router.

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Static IP

Configures a static IP for the WAN port.

Figure 4-5.

Setup Wizard - WAN Static IP

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IP Address

– The IP address of the wireless AP/Router. Valid IP addresses

consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods.

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Subnet Mask

– The mask that identifies the host address bits used for routing to

specific subnets.

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Default Gateway

– The IP address of the gateway router for the wireless AP/

Router, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local

subnet.

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Primary DNS Server

– The IP address of the Primary Domain Name Server on

the network. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be

used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses. If you

have one or more DNS servers located on the local network, type the IP addresses

in the text fields provided. Otherwise, leave the addresses as all zeros (0.0.0.0).

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Secondary DNS Server

– The IP address of the Secondary Domain Name Server

on the network.