Wi-Fi device IE-WL-BL-AP-CL
Getting Started
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First-time Installation and Configuration
Before installing the IE-WL-BL-AP-CL, make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box. You will
need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The IE-WL-BL-AP-CL has a default
IP address that must be used when connecting to the device for the first time.
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Step 1: Select the power source.
The IE-WL-BL-AP-CL can be powered by a DC power input. The device will use whichever power source you
choose.
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Step 2: Connect the IE-WL-BL-AP-CL to a notebook or PC.
Since the IE-WL-BL-AP-CL supports MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing, you can use either a straight-through cable
or crossover cable to connect the device to a computer. The LED indicator on the device
’
s LAN port will light
up when a connection is established.
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Step 3: Set up the computer
’
s IP address.
Choose an IP address on the same subnet as the IE-WL-BL-AP-CL. Since the device
’
s default IP address is
192.168.1.110
, and the subnet mask is
255.255.255.0
, you should set the IP address of the computer
to
192.168.1.xxx
.
NOTE
After you select
Maintenance
Load Factory Default
and click the
Submit
button, the IE-WL-BL-AP-CL
will be reset to factory default settings and the IP address will be reset to
192.168.1.110
.
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Step 4: Use the web-based manager to configure the IE-WL-BL-AP-CL
Open your computer
’
s web browser and type
http://192.168.1.110
in the address field to access the
homepage of the web-based Network Manager. Before the homepage opens, you will need to enter the user
name and password as shown in the following figure. For first-time configuration, enter the default user
name and password and then click on the
Login
button:
NOTE
Default user name and password:
User Name:
admin
Password:
Detmold
For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the default password. To do so, select
Maintenance
Password
, and then follow the on-screen instructions to change the password.