Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD
Rev 10 1/23/2013
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FIRST
Tech Challenge
2.4.
Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox) and enter 192.168.
2
.1 into the address
bar to continue configuring the router.
2.5.
Login to the router using “admin” and the password you established.
2.5.1.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup is selected by default, so
you must
click on the wireless tab and select the
manual setup bullet:
The E1200 is a 2.4GHz router only. Unlike with the E3000, you do not need to disable the 5GHz band for the
E1200. You must, however, configure the 2.4GHz band settings for the E1200:
1.
Select: “Wireless-B only” from the drop down menu next to 2.4GHZ Network Mode.
2.
Enter FTC_FIELD into the Network Name (SSID): box.
3.
Use a Wifi sniffer to determine the ‘quietest’ channel available at your venue. (see
“Using a ‘Wifi Sniffer’ to
Determine a Quiet Channel”
below)
Once the sniffer has determined the quietest channel, select a channel
from the drop down. Note: Generally, channels 5 or 8 are good choices as they are least used channels for
public WiFi networks.
4.
Click on Save Settings
5.
Hit the “Continue” button and log in with “admin” and the password you defined.