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Installation and Initial Login
This chapter describes how you can install and access the AP in your network and log
in to the local browser user interface (UI).
Depending on how you want to set up the AP in your environment, you can change the
operation mode to AP mode or keep the AP in its default router mode. The AP setup
options and their associated operation modes are also described in this chapter.
The chapter contains the following sections:
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Setup with an Ethernet wall outlet
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Connect the AP to a routing device and log in for the first time
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Connect the AP to a modem and log in for the first time
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How the operation mode affects how you can reach the local browser UI
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Find the IP address of the AP when you cannot use routerlogin.net
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Log in to the AP after you complete the initial log-in process
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Connect a wired or WiFi device to the AP’s network after installation
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Routing features enabled in router mode
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Dismiss a browser security warning
Note: In this chapter, we refer to the access point as the AP.
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