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5.
Device configuration
Click on "the “
Web
” button to access the built-in web-based interface using
your web browser. The default page displays the device status. Now select
the “SETUP” tab.
You will be asked for a username and a password. You must choose the
root
user. No password is required by default. You get access to the setup pages.
On the “wireless overview” page you should first select your
country
in order
to enforce applicable
regulation rules
. The country selector is located in the
global parameters, near the bottom of the page.
You can select radio interface to set up its Wi-Fi parameters (you can also
change IP configuration and services). Set the following essential
parameters:
o
Country: after applying this parameter, channel regulation rules are
enforced
o
The operating mode: Access point, client (bridge), mesh.
o
Wi-Fi parameters: 802.11 mode, radio channel (take care about local
legislation), SSID
o
Wi-Fi security parameters (WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-
PSK, SSID broadcast or not)
You will find a complete description of these modes in the reference manual
for the “WLn” line of products.
Upon delivery, the default factory settings are:
o
Radio interface in access point mode,
o
SSID : “acksys” (broadcast)
o
No security (no WEP, no WPA, no WPA2, no MAC filter)
o
802.11N mode on the 2.4 GHz band, channel 6, 20 MHz wide
