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Figure 6-2:
It’s time to
connect
the AP or
wireless
router.
Chapter 6: Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows
If you’re using an Internet or wireless gateway, run a CAT-5e/6 cable from
one of its Ethernet ports to the computer on which you’re running the
setup software. (CAT-5e/6 cable is a standard Ethernet cable or patch
cord with what look like oversized phone jacks on each end. You can
pick one up at any computer store or Radio Shack.)
If you’re using a separate AP and router (in other words, if your AP is not
your router), you need to connect a CAT-5e/6 cable between the AP and
one of the router’s Ethernet ports. Then connect another cable from
another one of the router’s Ethernet ports to the computer on which
you’re running the setup software.
Most new APs try to obtain an IP address automatically and configure
themselves for you by choosing the channel and setting default parameters
for everything else (see Figure 6-3). In most cases, you need to manually
configure the security and some of the other information you
collected in Step 1 (so have that information handy).
4. Record the following access point parameters:
• Service set identifier (SSID)
• Channel — if you’re using an 802.11n draft 2 AP, this should be set
to Auto
• WEP key or WPA2 passphrase (see Chapter 9 for more details on
this subject), if your system doesn’t use WPS
• Router pin, if your system does use WPS (again, see Chapter 9 for
more details on Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
• Admin username and password
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