AP-Plus
Quick Start Guide
January
2004
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MNL-500162-001 – Rev 1.3
Figure 3 – AP-Plus Front View and LEDs
Configuring the AP-Plus
The Windows-based YDI AP Manager software can be
installed on a PC or workstation running Windows
98/ME, 2000, NT, or XP. This software has a GUI
(Graphical User Interface), which makes it easy to use.
The program allows you to locally or remotely perform
the following procedures:
•
Display a list of units running on the local network
•
Display and edit the current configuration of the
units
•
Save and load configurations
IMPORTANT:
Your AP-Plus units must be reachable
on the same subnet as the computer with the YDI AP
Manager installed, or have a routable IP address, in
order to access it.
Note that the YDI AP Manager program is also used to
manage AP-Plus units loaded with other versions of
software, such as YDI-Fi. Therefore you will see many
grayed out options, features and settings. These only
become available when you are connected to an AP-
Plus, Orinoco AP, or router that has all these features
available.
Windows Installation – To install the YDI AP Manager in
Windows, insert the YDI CD-ROM included in the AP-
Plus kit into the appropriate drive of your computer.
Using your Windows Explorer, open the directory
\Management Software\YDI AP Manager
and run the
Set Up program
ydi_ap.exe
. Simply follow the
instructions on the screen which will guide you through
the entire process. After completing the YDI AP
Manager installation, you are ready to configure your
system.
NOTE:
For detailed information about the YDI AP
Manager, please refer to the documentation in
your CD ROM. Also, an online help is available
by pressing F1 or clicking Help-> Index from
the main screen.
1. Plug your computer into any Ethernet port of the
AP-Plus with a crossover cable and power it on.
2. Open the directory where the manager program
has been installed (the default is
\Program
Files\YDI\AP Manager
). Run the program
AP
Manager.exe
.
3. The Main Screen shown in Figure 4 appears. To
scan for devices on the network, place the cursor in
the
List of Scanned Devices
text box and right-click
the mouse. A
Re-scan local network
button will
appear. Click on the button. A list of devices will
appear.
Figure 4 – YDI AP Manager Main Screen
4. Click on the device you wish to configure. The
selected device IP address will appear in the text
box above the
Configure Remote
button
(alternatively, you can enter the IP address of the
AP-Plus unit). Click this button.
5. A
Read/Write Password
text box will appear (see
Figure 5). The default password is
Public
. Click the
OK
button. It is suggested that you change the
password later, write it down and keep it in a safe
place.
Figure 5 – Read/Write Password Screen
