Chapter 4 Enter Configuration Screen
The WH-9100MESH comes with the capability to be configured as an AP and bridge. However, you
need to know how to enter system configuration environment. This chapter describes how to enter
WH-9100MESH system setup screen.
4.1 Configuration Steps
4.1.1 Before Configuration
To complete the configuration, you should have at least the following components:
y
PCs with one of the following operation systems installed: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or
Windows XP;
y
Access to one laptop or PC with an Ethernet card and cable that can be used to complete the
initial configuration of the unit;
y
A Web browser program, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, or Netscape 6.2 or
later, installed on the PC or laptop you will be using to configure the Access Point
y
TCP/IP Protocol (usually comes installed on any Windows PC)
4.1.2 Computer setting
Plug one end of a CAT5 Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the WH-9100MESH (See Figure 1-x) and the
other end to an Ethernet port on your computer. This LAN port in the WH-9100MESH connects you to
the device’s internal DHCP server which will dynamically assign an IP address to your computer so you
can access the device for reconfiguration. In order to connect properly to the WH-9100MESH on the
LAN port, the TCP/IP parameters on your laptop/PC must be set to “obtain IP address automatically”
If you are unfamiliar with above procedure, the following instructions can be as a reference
In Windows 2000/XP, follow the part Start
→
Settings
→
Network and Dialup Connections
→
Local
Area Connection and select the Properties button. In the Properties window, highlight the TCP/IP
protocol and click properties. Make sure that the radio button for “Obtain an IP address automatically” is
checked
Once the DHCP server has recognized your laptop and has assigned a dynamic IP address, you will
need to find that IP address.
In Windows 2000/XP, click start, then Run and type
cmd
in the run instruction box. Then click OK. This
will bring up a window. In this window, type
ipconfig /all | more
. This will list information assigned to
your laptop/PC, including the IP address assigned. Verify that the IP address is 192.168.15.X
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