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SECTION C: REMOTE ACCESS POINT MANUAL
INSTALLING THE RAP
Listed below are the steps that must be completed before installing the RAP, as well as RAP installation guidance.
Please read all information carefully.
PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
1 One (1) network data jack equipped with an RJ-45 connector at the location where the RAP is to be installed.
2 One (1) power outlet - 110vAC duplex outlet at the location where the RAP is to be installed (the RAP consumes less than 2 amps of
current). Note: the included power cord is six feet in length.
3 Network IP assignments: The device is pre-configured with DHCP, allowing for plug-and-play if used on a DHCP network. If using a static
network address, please see ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE RAP for static network instructions.
Note: The RAP can be installed within your firewall - the RAP communicates bidirectionally on Port 80 just like a web browser. The RAP will
only communicate with the www.actihealth.net web portal.
INSTALLATION
1 Place the RAP in a location within its 150-400 foot range of Matrix Products.
2 Mount the RAP to a surface using the included adhesive strips or the four mounting screws.
3 Attach the antenna.
4 Connect the ethernet data cable to the device and to the wall data jack.
5 If using a PS/2 keyboard and monitor for configuring the RAP, please connect them now. Otherwise, skip to step 6.
6 Plug the power adaptor into the wall outlet to boot the RAP..
7 The device is pre-configured with DHCP, allowing for plug-and-play if used on DHCP network.
ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE RAP
Ths section will cover accessing the RAP, help topics, syntax for modifying the RAP configuration and information for rebooting the RAP.
The following addresses will need to be assigned in the RAP configuration:
IP Address (XX:XX:XX:XX)
IP Gateway (XX:XX:XX:XX)
IP Mask Bits (255:255:255:XXX)
IP DNS (XX:XX:XX:XX)
IP Metric 1
The RAP shell uses a DOS command line. If you know the IP address of the RAP, you may Telnet into the RAP directly from a networked
computer (see figure 1). Otherwise, the following components may be needed to set the parameters above:
Keyboard with PS/2 or USB connector
Monitor
Figure 1: Logging into your RAP using Telnet from a
DOS prompt.
Note: The IP address shown is an example, use the IP
address of your RAP.
