Interface Connectors
Reset Button
Console Port
LAN 2 Port
Figure 2. DWL-8620APE Rear Panel
Kensington Lock
Figure 3. DWL-8620APE Front Panel
SMA
Connector
Figure 4. SMA Connector
Hardware Installation
Powering the Access Point
The DWL-8620APE can be powered using
one of the following methods:
•
(Optional) Connect the supplied power
adapter.
•
Use a standard Ethernet cable
to connect LAN port 1 on the
DWL-8620APE to a PoE power source
device such as a PoE switch or PoE
injector.
Power Button
Power Receptor
LAN 1 Port (PoE)
SMA
Connector
OR
Configuring the Access Point
To set up and manage the DWL-8620APE,
use one of the following methods:
Direct connection to a PC:
Connect the access point and the computer
directly via a straight-through Ethernet
cable. Ensure the computer is configured
with a static IP address in the 10.90.90.0/24
subnet. Launch a web browser, type the
default IP address of the access point
(http://10.90.90.91), then press Enter.
To log in, use the default login information:
Username: admin
Password: admin
DWL-8620APE
Connecting through a switch or router:
Connect the access point and the computer
to the same switch or router. If the access
point did not acquire an IP address from
a DHCP server on the network, enter the
default IP address of the access point
10.90.90.91 in the address field of your
browser. If the access is automatically
assigned an IP address by a DHCP server
on your network, enter the IP address
assigned to the access point into the web
browser. To log in, use the default login
information:
Username: admin
Password: admin
Switch or
DWL-8620APE
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Computer
Computer
Router
