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Resumen del manual
1A Section 1 Section 1 This Quick Installation Guide only provides basic instructions. For more detailedinformation, 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 AP431W 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 Encryption: disabled If you want to configure the Access Point’s settings or set it to other operating modes, please follow therest of this guide. Section 2 Section 2 Connecting the Access Point 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 3 Section 3 Gathering Information Step 1 From a computer connected to the router with a cable, go to Start, Run, type command (forWindows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 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 AP431W 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 AP431W needs to use the same wireless settings in order for it to work properly. You may gather thisinformation 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 IPAddress. 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 of the Access Point. Section 4 Section 4 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 5, SelectingOperating Modes. Step 1 Open your Web Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), enter the IPAddress 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 IP Address 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) for your wireless network and select aChannel number. Step 4 You may enable encryption (authentication) for your wireless network for security purpose, or to match the encryption settings of your existing Access Point. Select an encryption mode from the Authentication drop-down list. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Step 4a WEP is a basic encryption type for wireless network. • Open System and disabling Encryption implies no encryption • Open System and enabling Encryption implies WEP open system mode • Shared Key and enabling Encryption implies WEP shared key mode • Open System/Shared Key and enabling Encryption implies WEP auto switch mode Step 4b Enable Encryption, and select the same Key Type and Key Size (64-Bits / 128-Bits / 152 Bits) from the drop-down menus for your wireless network. Enter the same key (password) of your wireless network in the First Key field and click Apply. WPA-PSK (WiFi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key) Step 4c WPA-PSK and WPA-2PSK are more secured than WEP and highly recommended. SelectWPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down menu and enter the key value in the PassPhrase. Click Apply. You can refer to the User Manual in the provided CD for other authentication types. Section 5 Section 5 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. Access Point This mode allows your wireless computers to connect to your wired network. (Default mode) 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 AP you want to connect to. You can also click...