US Robotics USR5453 User manual

1R24.0542.00
rev 1.2 11/05
Professional Access Point
Quick Installation Guide

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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Interpreting the Access Point Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Getting Started
Package Contents
• Access Point
• Installation CD-ROM
•QuickInstallationGuide
• Ethernet Cable
• Power Adapter
• Two 5 dBi antennas
•Mountingkit
■Instruction Sheet
■Mounting Hardware
What You Need in Order To Begin
• An administrator computer. This is the computer that you will use to set up and test
your new wireless network before adding live wireless clients. On this computer,
you must have
■Administrator rights
■A CD-ROM drive
■An HTML 4.01-compliant Web Browser (such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or
Netscape 7.0 or later) with JavaScript enabled
■An Ethernet connection to your existing network
The instructions in this guide require that you use a DHCP server. If you do not
have a DHCP server and you want to assign a static IP address to the access
point, see “Setting Up and Launching Your Wireless Network” in the
Adminis-
trator Guide
on the Installation CD-ROM.
• Your Professional Access Point product number, serial number, and MAC addresses,
which are on the label on the bottom of the access point.
USRobotics periodically updates both firmware and documentation for the Professional Access
Point. For the latest updates, visit www.usr.com/support/.
Installing the Access Point
When you install the first Professional Access Point to create a wireless network, you must pro-
vide basic configuration information. Subsequently-added access points automatically use the
same configuration information as the first access point. This guide leads you through the
steps for installing the first access point, including basic configuration. For more information
about installing multiple access points, see the
Administrator Guide on the Installation CD-
ROM.
Product
Number Serial Number MAC Address
5453 LAN ____ : ____ : ____ : ____ : ____ : ____
WLAN ____ : ____ : ____ : ____ : ____ : ____

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Step 1: Connect the Access Point to the Network and to Power.
The first USRobotics Professional Access Point in your network must be installed and config-
ured using an Ethernet cable. Make the following hardware connections:
1. Attach the antennas to the access point.
2. Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the access point,
and connect the other end to the same network that the administrator computer
uses.
3. Connect the supplied power adapter to the 5.0 VDC port on the access point, and
plug the power adapter into a standard power outlet.
Note to UK Users: Replace the plug on the power adapter with the UK standard
plug that is supplied in your USRobotics package. Apply enough pressure to cause a
click and firmly seat the new plug in the adapter.
Administrator
Computer
Professional Access Point
Router
Administrator
Computer
Professional Access Point
Router

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Step 2: Open the Access Point’s Web User Interface.
For Windows Operating Systems
1. Insert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the adminis-
trator computer and select Setup from the menu.
The Professional Access Point Detection Utility starts automatically and displays its
Welcome screen:
If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM drive and dou-
ble-click setup.exe.
Note: If you receive a Windows Security Alert from your Windows Firewall, click
Unblock to enable the java program to access your network. If network access
is blocked, the Detection Utility cannot find your access point.
2. Click Next and wait until the Detection Utility finds your access point.
If the Detection Utility does not find the access point, click Back and then click Next
to restart the scan. If the second scan does not find the access point, go to the
“Troubleshooting” section of this guide and follow the instructions under “The
Detection Utility does not find the access point.”

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3. Click Next to display the page that will start the configuration process.
4. In the Detection Utility window, click Administration Console.
For Non-Windows Operating Systems
1. Using the configuration program for the networking device, such as a router, to
which the access point is connected, view the device’s client list.
2. Find the LAN MAC address of the access point in the client list.
3. Note the IP address that corresponds to the LAN MAC address of the access point.
4. Open a Web browser, enter the IP address in the address or navigation bar, and click
Enter.
Step 3: Configure Basic Settings.
Before giving you access to the Web User Interface, the system prompts you for a user name
and password:
Enter the password and click OK. The Basic Settings page appears.
The default value for both User Name
and Password is admin.
Both of these fields are case sensitive.

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Review Description of this Access Point
Type a description of the access point’s location.
Provide Network Settings
■In Current Password, type admin.
■Type a New Password that is eight or fewer alphanumeric characters (0–9, a–z,
A–Z). Do not use special characters or spaces.
Note: The Password field is case sensitive, so be sure to remember exactly
how you enter it.
■Type the new password in Confirm New Password.
■Type a Network Name. This is the SSID of the network and must be 32 or fewer
alphanumeric characters.
Set Configuration Policy for New Access Points
Leave this value set to the factory default, are configured automatically.
Settings
Click Update to save your basic settings.
Step 4. Configure Security.
Your wireless network is now open to wireless devices within operating range. To prevent
access by unauthorized users, you must apply security to the access point as follows:
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1. From the Advanced menu, select Security.
2. Select a Security Mode other than None, and mode-specific options appear on the
screen.
USRobotics recommends that you use one of the WPA/WPA2 options so that you
have the maximum level of security on your network. For more information about
the security modes available on the Professional Access point, see the
Administra-
tor Guide
on the Installation CD-ROM.
3. Enter the mode-specific security options, including a security key, and click Update.
Please register your Professional Access Point by going to www.usr.com/productreg/. For con-
figuration details, regulatory information, and warranty information, see the
Administrator
Guide
on the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM.
What’s Next?
Backing Up the Access Point Configuration
Now that you have configured your first access point, U.S. Robotics recommends that you back
up your configuration. If you ever need to reset your access point to its factory default settings,
having a configuration backup will quicken the process of restoring your network configura-
tion.
1. From the Advanced menu, select Backup/Restore.
2. Click download configuration.
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save.
4. Browse to the location where you want your configuration saved and click Save.
For information about restoring a saved configuration, see the
Administrator Guide on the
Installation CD-ROM.
Congratulations! The installation procedure is complete!