Wednesday, April 11, 2012

How to change existing wireless

Before you can access the Wireless Access Point device, you must first determine which IP address has been assigned. To identify what the IP address is:
  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: admin
  3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this device table, note down the IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to continue.
  4. Device table
  5. Close and then re-open your web browser.
  6. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: admin
  7. If you’ve changed the administrative password, you must use this one in place of “admin” for the password.
  8. Click the Wireless Tab, then select Basic Wireless Settings.
There are two ways to configure the Wireless Access Point device’s settings:
  • Manual
  • WiFi Protected Setup
To manually configure your wireless network:
  1. For the Configuration View select Manual.
  2. Wireless settings
  3. Ensure the following settings are used:
    • Wireless Band: 2.4 GHz
    • Network Mode: Mixed
    • Channel Width: 40 MHz only
  4. Click Save Settings.
To configure your wireless network using WiFi Protected Setup:
If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters that support WiFi Protected Setup then you can use this feature to configure wireless security for your network.
There are 3 methods available, use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring:
  1. Use WiFi Protected Setup button:
    • Click or press the WiFi Protected Setup button on the client device.
    • Within a few minutes, click the WiFi Protected Setup button on the setup screen that appears.
    • After the client device has been configured, click OK.
    • The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Enter WiFi Protected Setup PIN from client device:
    Use this method if your client device has a WiFi Protected Setup PIN number.
    • Enter the PIN number in the field on the screen that appears.
    • Click Register.
    • After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
    • The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Enter WiFi Protected Setup PIN from access point on client device
    Use this method if your client device requests the Access Point’s PIN number.
    • On the client’s WiFi Protected Setup screen, enter the PIN number listed on the Access Point’s WiFi Protected Setup screen. Then click Register or the appropriate button. (The PIN number is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Wireless Access Point device).
    • After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
    • The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

How to change existing wireless

Before you can access the Wireless Access Point device, you must first determine which IP address has been assigned. To identify what the IP address is:
  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: admin
  3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this device table, note down the IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to continue.
  4. Device table
  5. Close and then re-open your web browser.
  6. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: admin
  7. If you’ve changed the administrative password, you must use this one in place of “admin” for the password.
  8. Click the Wireless Tab, then select Basic Wireless Settings.
There are two ways to configure the Wireless Access Point device’s settings:
  • Manual
  • WiFi Protected Setup
To manually configure your wireless network:
  1. For the Configuration View select Manual.
  2. Wireless settings
  3. Ensure the following settings are used:
    • Wireless Band: 2.4 GHz
    • Network Mode: Mixed
    • Channel Width: 40 MHz only
  4. Click Save Settings.
To configure your wireless network using WiFi Protected Setup:
If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters that support WiFi Protected Setup then you can use this feature to configure wireless security for your network.
There are 3 methods available, use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring:
  1. Use WiFi Protected Setup button:
    • Click or press the WiFi Protected Setup button on the client device.
    • Within a few minutes, click the WiFi Protected Setup button on the setup screen that appears.
    • After the client device has been configured, click OK.
    • The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Enter WiFi Protected Setup PIN from client device:
    Use this method if your client device has a WiFi Protected Setup PIN number.
    • Enter the PIN number in the field on the screen that appears.
    • Click Register.
    • After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
    • The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Enter WiFi Protected Setup PIN from access point on client device
    Use this method if your client device requests the Access Point’s PIN number.
    • On the client’s WiFi Protected Setup screen, enter the PIN number listed on the Access Point’s WiFi Protected Setup screen. Then click Register or the appropriate button. (The PIN number is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Wireless Access Point device).
    • After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
    • The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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