3. Configuring the Wireless Access Point
The ASUS WL-320gE Access Point can meet various working scenarios with proper configuration.
The.default.settings.of.the.wireless.router.may.need.change.so.as.to.meet.your.individual.needs..
Therefore,.before.using.the.ASUS.Access.Point,.check.the.basic.settings.to.make.sure.they.all.
work.in.your.environment..
Note: Wired connection for initial configuration is recommended to avoid possible
setup.problems.due.to.wireless.uncertainty..
1) Wire�� connection
ired connection
The.ASUS.WL-320gE.Access.Point.is.supplied.with.an.Ethernet.cable.in.the.package..Since.the.
ASUS. Wireless.Access. Point. has. integrated. auto-crossover. function,. therefore,. you. can. use.
either.straight-through.or.crossover.cable.for.wired.connection..Plug.one.end.of.the.cable.to.the.
LAN.port.on.the.rear.panel.of.the.router.and.the.other.end.to.the.Ethernet.port.on.your.PC.
2) Wireless Connection
For.establishing.wireless.connection,.you.need.an.IEEE.802.11b/g.compatible.WLAN.card..Refer
to. your. wireless. adapter. user. manual. for. wireless. connection. procedures.. By. default,. the.
SSID. of.ASUS.Access. Point. is. "default". (in. lower. case),. encryption. is. disabled. and. open.
system.authentication.is.used..
3) Setting IP a����ress for wire�� or wireless client
To.access.the.WL-320gE.Access.Point,.you.must.have.correct.TCP/IP.settings.on.your.wired.or.
wireless.clients..Set.the.IP.addresses.of.the.clients.within.the.same.subnet.of.WL-320gE.
Setting up IP address Manually
To.set.IP.address.manually,.you.need.to.know.the.default.settings.of.the.ASUS.Access.Point:
•. IP.address.192.168.1.1
•. Subnet.Mask.255.255.255.0
To. set. up. the. connection. with. a. manually. assigned. IP.
address,.the.address.of.your.PC.and.the.wireless.router.
must.be.within.the.same.subnet:
•. IP. address:. 192.168.1.xxx. (xxx. can. be. any. number.
between.2.and.254..Make.sure.the.IP.address.is.not.
used.by.other.device)
•. Subnet.Mask:.255.255.255.0.(same.as.WL-320gE)
•. Gateway:.192.168.1.1.(IP.address.of.WL-320gE)
•. DNS:. 192.168.1.1. (WL-320gE),. or. assign. a. known.
DNS.server.in.your.network.
WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide
Refer.
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