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Software User Manual
D-Link UAP
12/10/09
34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
Administrator’s Computer Requirements
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EQUIREMENTS
The following table describes the minimum requirements for the administrator’s computer for configuration and administration
of the UAP through a Web-based user interface (UI).
Table 2: Requirements for the Administrator’s Computer
Required Software or Component
Description
Serial or Ethernet Connection to the Access
Point
The computer used to configure the first access point must be connected to
the access point by a serial cable or an Ethernet cable.
Wireless Connection to the Network
After initial configuration and launch of the first access point on your new
wireless network, you can make subsequent configuration changes through
the Administration Web pages using a wireless connection to the internal
network. For wireless connection to the access point, your administration
device will need Wi-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless client:
Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more of the IEEE
802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access point.
Wireless client software configured to associate with the UAP.
Web Browser and Operating System
Configuration and administration of the UAP is provided through a Web-based
user interface hosted on the access point. We recommend using one of the
following supported Web browsers to access the access point Administration
Web pages:
•
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
version 5.5 or 6.x (with up-to-date patch level
for either major version) on Microsoft Windows
®
XP or Microsoft Windows
2000
•
Netscape Mozilla 1.7.x on Redhat
®
Linux
®
version 2.4 or later
The administration Web browser must have JavaScript™ enabled to support
the interactive features of the administration interface.
Security Settings
Ensure that security is disabled on the wireless client used to initially configure
the access point.