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1B Section 1 Section 1 This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For moredetailed information, please refer to the User’s Manual in the supplied CD. Getting Started Please refer to the following diagrams to determine which operating modeyou should use for your network. If you want to use the AP421W as an Access Point with minimal configuration, just connect it to yourexisting router or switch with a Cat. 5 network cable and then power it on. The Access Point is ready touse with its default settings: SSID: default Channel: 6 Encryptions: disabled If you want to configure the Access Point’s settings or set it to other operating modes, please follow therest of this guide. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the Network port of the Access Point and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router (See the diagram below). Step 2 Power on the Access Point by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the powerjack of the Access Point and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet. Step 3 Verify that all three lights on the Access Point are lit. If not, verify that all the connections aresecure and try again. Section 2 Section 2 Gathering Information Step 1 On the wired computer, go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (forWindows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 Type ipconfig and press Enter. Your network settings will be displayed. Step 3 Write down the values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway on a piece of paper. Step 4 If you want to set the AP421W to a mode other than an Access Point, write down the followingvalues for your existing wireless router or AP: 1. SSID (Network Name) 2. Channel Number 3. Wireless Security Settings The AP421W needs to use the same wireless settings in order for it to work properly. You may gatherthese information from the web configuration utility of your wireless router. Step 5 Refer to the IP Address you’ve written down from Step 3. If the first three numbers of your IP Address are 192.168.1, then you do not need to configure yourcomputer’s IP Address. Please continue to the next page. If the first three numbers of your IP Address are not 192.168.1, (Ex. 192.168.2), then please refer toSection 4 of the User’s Manual in the provided CD for instructions on how to change the IP Address. Section 3 Section 3 Using Web Configuration Utility You can use the Access Point’s built-in Web Configuration Utility to configure the encryption settings andoperating modes. This section describes how to configure the Access Point’s wireless and securitysettings. For information on the different operating modes, please refer to Section 4, SelectingOperating Modes. Step 1 Open your Web Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), enter the IP Address of the AccessPoint (default: 192.168.1.250) in the Address Bar and press Enter. Note: If you have changed the IP Address of the Access Point, enter itsnew IPAddress instead of the default. Step 2 Enter admin for both the User name and Password and click OK. Step 3 At the Wireless section, enter the SSID (Network Name) of your wireless network and thechannel number. Step 4 If you have enabled encryption for your wireless network, you’ll need to configure the samesecurity settings on the Access Point as well. Select Enable and click on Configure Security. WEP Step 5a Select the same level of WEP encryption (64-Bits / 128-Bits) of your wireless network from thedrop-down menu. Step 5b Enter the same WEP key (password) of your wireless network in the Key 1 field and click Save. Skip to Step 8. WPA Step 6 Select WPA from the drop-down menu and enter all the applicable fields. Click Save and proceed to Step 8. WPA-PSK Step 7 Select WPA-PSK from the drop-down menu and enter all the applicalble fields. Click Save and proceed to Step 8. Step 8 Click Apply to save the changes. Step 9 For best result, place the Access Point at a central location where it is accessible to all thewireless computers. Section 4 Section 4 Selecting Operating Modes This section describes how to change the Access Point’s operating modes. Step 1 Select the Operating Mode tab to display the Operating Mode page. Step 2 Select the desired mode and enter the remote Access Point’s MAC address. You can find the target MAC address from the remote AP’s web configuration utility. Step 3 Click Apply to save the changes. AP Client The AP Client mode converts the Access Point to a wireless network adapter, allowing the networkdevice such as your computer or game console to become a wireless client. Step 1 Select AP Client and enter the MAC address of the remote AP or click on the Available Networks button to scan for any available wireless network. Step 2 Select the desired wireless network from the list. Step 3 Click Apply to confirm the selection. Step 4 Click Apply to save the changes. Step 5 Once the Access Point has restarted, you may disconnect it from the wireless router and connectit to the Ethernet por...