D-Link tn230 User Manual
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TN230
Alternatively, you may wish to connect a wired network of Rabbits (and possibly other devices) to another
network wirelessly. This is pictured in the figure below.
network wirelessly. This is pictured in the figure below.
Figure 2. Connecting a Network of Rabbits to an Existing Ethernet Network
To configure the Linksys WAP11, you will need to connect each one in turn to the same wired network as
a PC (probably your existing Ethernet network). Each of the following things needs to be configured on
the WAP11. How to configure it will be covered shortly; since there are multiple ways to configure the
WAP11, you should first know what you can configure.
a PC (probably your existing Ethernet network). Each of the following things needs to be configured on
the WAP11. How to configure it will be covered shortly; since there are multiple ways to configure the
WAP11, you should first know what you can configure.
Things to configure:
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SSID (Service Set Identifier): This identifier is used to identify your wireless network. All access
points and clients on your wireless network must have the same SSID.
points and clients on your wireless network must have the same SSID.
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Channel: 802.11b can operate over a number of channels. All access points and clients on a single
wireless network must use the same channel.
wireless network must use the same channel.
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Access Point Name: This name will help identify which access point is which on your wireless net-
work. Assign a unique name for every access point.
work. Assign a unique name for every access point.
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IP Address: Choose a static IP address in your local subnet. Alternatively, if you have a DHCP
server on the local subnet, you can use DHCP to acquire a dynamic address. We suggest choosing a
static address, since you will need to use the web server configuration interface later. If you choose
a static address, you will know which address to use to login to the access point.
server on the local subnet, you can use DHCP to acquire a dynamic address. We suggest choosing a
static address, since you will need to use the web server configuration interface later. If you choose
a static address, you will know which address to use to login to the access point.
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Subnet Mask (or IP Mask or Netmask): This should be provided by your network administrator
along with the static IP address. Often, this is “255.255.255.0”, but it can vary. This parameter is
not required if you use DHCP to acquire the access point’s IP address.
along with the static IP address. Often, this is “255.255.255.0”, but it can vary. This parameter is
not required if you use DHCP to acquire the access point’s IP address.
Wireless
Access Point
Straight-through cable
Existing Ethernet network
Hub
Hub
Wireless
Access Point
Straight-through cable