Initial Configuration - D-Link DWC-2000 Quick Installation Manual

Initial Configuration

The wireless controller software is preinstalled
on the DWC-2000. When the device is powered
on, it is ready to be configured. It comes with
a default factory configuration that allows
you to connect to it, but you should configure
the controller for
requirements.
Discovering the Wireless
Controller
Using the Web UI
To use the Web UI, the workstation from which
you are managing the device must initially be
on the same subnet as the device. You will also
need a compatible browser:
Browser
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
To access the device's Web UI:
1. Connect your workstation to one of the ports
labelled LAN (1-4).
2. Ensure your workstation is configured with
a static IP address in the 192.168.10.0/24
subnet.
Note: To avoid issues, disable any pop-up
blocking software or add the management
IP address http://192.168.10.1 to your
pop-up blocker's allow list.
3. Launch your browser and enter the IP
address for the LAN interface (The default
IP address is http://192.168.10.1), then
press Enter.
Figure 8. Using the Browser
your specific network
Minimum Version
9, 10
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iOS: 6.1.3
Windows: 5.1.7
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4. Log into the wireless controller Web
interface. The default login information is:
• Username: admin
• Password: admin
Figure 9. Login Page
Connecting via Console (RJ-45 to DB-9
DCE)
The DWC-2000 Wireless Controller provides
a serial port that allows you to connect to
a computer or terminal for monitoring and
configuring the device. This port is an RJ-45
connector, and is implemented as a data
communication terminal equipment (DCE)
connection.
To use the console port connection, you
need the following equipment:
1. A terminal or a computer with both a serial
port and the ability to emulate a terminal.
2. The included RJ-45 to DB-9 cable.
3. If your laptop or PC does not have an
RS-232 connector,
included) is required.
To establish a console connection:
1. Plug the RJ-45 connector end of the
supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 cable directly into
the console port on the wireless controller.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to
a terminal or to the serial connector of
a computer running terminal emulation
software. Set
software values as follows:
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
a converter
the terminal emulation
(not
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