User manual US ROBOTICS USR2249 - QUICK START

22 Mbps Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide Note: For the most updated information, visit: http://www.usr.com/ support. You can also refer to the User Guide on the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM for more detailed information. Prepare for installation Turn on your desktop or laptop computer. Type your password if you are prompted to do so. Note: Your product number is 2249. It is very important that you have your serial number written down before you install the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point. You can find your serial number on the bottom of the Wireless Access Point and on the side of the package. If you ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Serial Number R24.0277.00 Note: Be sure to find out what letter your CD-ROM drive uses before you begin installing your new product. You will need to know this to properly install your software. Install your software Attention: You will need to install this software on all the PCs or laptops you plan to wirelessly network together. Insert your U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the Choose Setup Language window appears, select your preferred language and click OK. Note: If your CD-ROM does not automatically launch, click Windows Start, Run, and type D:\setup (or the appropriate letter of your CDROM drive) and click OK. Some files will be copied to your system, and then you will be asked to read the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Yes. The Installation CD Graphic User Interface (GUI) will appear on your screen. Click Software. Click Install Access Point Software. Follow the on-screen instructions and wait for some files to be copied to your hard drive. A window will appear showing you the files that are being loaded onto your system. When you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish. After your computer reboots, the program window with the Configuration Utility icons may appear. Close this window. When the Menu screen of the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM returns, close it. Remove the Installation CD-ROM and prepare to install your hardware. Connect the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point · · Use the Ethernet port and an RJ-45 cable to connect the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point to one of the following devices: a cable or DSL modem with routing capabilities, a hub, a bridge, an existing Ethernet LAN, or a router. Attach the power supply to the Wireless Access Point and to a power outlet. The Wireless Access Point has three LED status indicators, LINK, DATA, and POWER. When the Wireless Access Point is plugged in, the PWR LED will illuminate. When a network connection is established, the LINK LED will be green. When there is network activity, the DATA LED will be yellow. Verify detection of the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point After the Wireless Access Point is installed, double-click the icon for the Configuration Utility on your desktop. If the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point is correctly installed, the configuration information will be displayed. To verify that you are connecting to the correct Wireless Access Point, check the MAC address. The MAC address is located on the bottom of the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point case and in the Link Information option of the Configuration Utility. When you have identified the correct Wireless Access Point, note the IP address that is listed. Launch a Web browser on the computer that is physically connected to the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Enter the IP address for your Wireless Access Point. This will open the Web Configuration Utility. There is no default username or password, so just click OK when you are prompted. When the Web Configuration Utility launches, you can change the information about your wireless network. For more information about both Configuration Utilities for the 22 Mbps Wireless Access Point, refer to the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM. Note: If you need to reset the Wireless Access Point at any time, perform the following steps. Press in and hold the RESET button. While holding in the RESET button, unplug the power adapter from the Wireless Access Point and then plug it back in. Continue to hold the RESET button for about five seconds to restore the factory default settings. When this is performed, the PWR LED will blink. Attention: If you reset the Wireless Access Point, you will lose your custom settings. Congratulations! You have finished installing your hardware and the necessary software. You should now be able to connect your Wireless Access PC Cards and PCI Adapters to the Wireless Access Point. For more detailed information about the installation procedure, the Access Point Web Configurator, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support, refer to the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM. Printed in Taiwan