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The AP Discovery Tool

Determine the IP Address of the Access Point

Before you can manage an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point using its built-in browser interface, you have to know the IP address of the access point. The AP Discovery Tool can be used to find the access points on your network and determine the IP address of each.

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point Default Settings By default, automated assignment of an IP address using DHCP is Disabled in access point settings. Contact your network administrator to determine the IP address of the access point, or use the AP Discovery tool to determine it.

On a static IP network without DHCP support, you can also use the default IP address 192.0.2.1 to gain access to the access point's browser-based interface for configuration purposes.

How to Install and Use the AP Discovery Tool

You can install the AP Administration Tools during installation of drivers and software for your wireless adapter. If you did not install the AP Administration Tools when you installed the adapter software, see Site Survey Tools.

To start the AP Discovery Tool under Microsoft* Windows*:

  • Click Start, Programs, Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools, then choose AP Discovery.

When you start AP Discovery, the AP Discovery window displays.

Click the Advanced button to search for access points within a specific IP address range. The Advanced Search Settings dialog box is shown below.

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