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Not configuring your Access Point will make your network accessible
to anyone. Once your network is up and running, we recommend you
read section 5.6: ‘Security’ and secure your network.
When you want to use the more advanced functions (e.g. use the
Access Point as a gateway to the internet), you need to change the
configuration.
3.3 Starting the Web Interface
The first time you want to access the Web Interface, you need to use
KickStart to find it. For subsequent access, you can go to the Web
Interface directly (see section 3.5) and you don’t need KickStart.
Tip: you can bookmark the web address for the Web Interface for even
easier access.
You also need to use KickStart after you have reset the Access Point to
factory defaults.
3.4 Using KickStart
KickStart helps you start the Web Interface: it finds all Access Points in
your network and it points your Web browser to the Web Interface of
the Access Point you selected.
If your network uses DHCP or Auto IP to assign IP addresses,
KickStart retrieves the address assigned to the Access Point.
If your network uses static IP addresses, KickStart allows you to
change the IP address settings for an Access Point.
3.4.1 Installing KickStart
You can install KickStart on any PC in the network to which the
Access Point will be connected. Follow the instructions of the
installation wizard.
3.4.2 Launching KickStart
Launch KickStart via the Start menu. The application starts up.
When you click Next, KickStart will search for all Access Points
within range, whether they have been configured properly or not.
