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First commissioning
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First commissioning
6.1
Connection of the access points before first commissioning
Before operating the access point for the first time, you need to connect all the components required to run
your application:
•
Power supply
•
Ethernet cable
•
external antenna (only for AP ETH-A-A model version)
The access point is not ready for operation without a connected, external antenna (only
the AP ETH-A-A model version), Ethernet cable and power supply. In operating mode, the
AP ETH-A-A model version must be connected to an external antenna, otherwise the
range of the WLAN will be insufficient for meaningful operation.
NOTE
6.2
Starting the access point
The first step when setting up the access point is to connect the power supply to the access point. Connect the
access point with a network switch or directly with a device (e.g. a PC or laptop). The factory-set IP address is
192.168.1.1
. After a successful start, the STATUS LED (green) will remain on.
The performance of the access point can be set via the web interface.
Take note of the permitted voltage and current values for the device
(see Tab. 8 Operating voltage connection ).
Ensure the correct polarity of the network connection.
CAUTION
6.3
Configuring the access point
Configuration of the access point takes place via a web interface. To establish a network connection via an
Ethernet cable or WLAN, your PC must be part of the same network. The DHCP server in the access point is
deactivated as a default state; you will therefore need to configure the PC you are using with an IP address
within the address range 192.168.1.2–254.
6.3.1
Access via network cable
For this purpose, you need to connect the PC used for configuration with the Ethernet port of the access point
(directly or via a network switch).
6.3.2
Access via WLAN
Activate the WLAN connection of your PC and connect it to the network with the SSID
wienet
AP, using the
factory-set password
wienet123
.
6.3.3
Connection to the web interface
To configure the device, call up the URL of the access point in your web browser
with the user name
root
and the factory-set password
root
.
You are now on the web interface of the access point. If you are unable to establish a connection, check the
proxy settings of the web browser you are using. Please do not use an HTTP proxy to connect to the access
point.
6.3.4
Initial configuration
When first connecting to the access point, set the time zone, the host name of the device and the web interface
language to enable meaningful operation. The configuration of these elements is described in more detail in
Chapter 8 Web interface of the access point
NB: For security reasons, change the password for the user
root
and the code for the wireless network when
first configuring the device.
