3com Wireless 8760 11a/b/g PoE Access Point Guide De Mise En Route page 11

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Follow the instructions on the screens to complete the installation. Reboot the computer if
prompted to do so.
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Launch the tool from the Windows Start menu: select Start > Programs > 3Com Wireless
> Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager.
8. Connecting to the Access Point
You can connect to the Access Point on networks that have a DHCP server, and on networks that
do not have a DHCP server. To connect you must find the Access Point's IP address.
Finding the IP Address on Networks with a DHCP Server
If your network has a DHCP server, an IP address is automatically assigned to the Access Point. The
Access Point takes between one and two minutes to detect a DHCP server on the network. Use
WIDMan to locate the Access Point on the network and view its IP address (see "Using WIDMan").
Next enter that IP address into a web browser on a computer on the same subnet to view the
Access Point's system status or change its configuration.
Finding the IP Address on Networks without a DHCP Server
If your network does not have a DHCP server, the Access Point uses a default factory-assigned IP
address (169.254.2.1).
Using WIDMan
3Com WIDMan (Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager) software lets you discover and configure
your Access Point. Follow these steps to use WIDMan to determine the Access Point's IP address.
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Connect your computer to the Access Point either directly, or over the network.
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Launch WIDMan from the Windows Start menu: Start > Programs > 3Com Wireless >
Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager.
When your Access Point is detected it will be shown in the Wireless Network Tree screen.
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Click to select your Access Point and then click the Properties button.
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Make a note of your Access Point's IP Address.
9. Configuring the Access Point
To configure the Access Point follows these steps:
1
Connect to the Access Point and find its IP Address as described in "Connecting to the
Access Point".
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Launch your computer's web browser. In the address bar, enter your Access Point's IP
Address and press Enter.
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At the Access Point Login Screen, type the user name and password and click Log On.
The default username and password are case-sensitive:
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Username: admin
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Password: password
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