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... and release the Reset button to the default login settings. This retains the access point's configuration information. To re-configure the access point, see Section 3: Configuration. Front of Access Point The following illustration shows the WA840 front panel: 1 2 3 Power Wireless Device The access point LEDs indicate its operational status. This clears the access point's Username, Password, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Operation Mode...
... and release the Reset button to the default login settings. This retains the access point's configuration information. To re-configure the access point, see Section 3: Configuration. Front of Access Point The following illustration shows the WA840 front panel: 1 2 3 Power Wireless Device The access point LEDs indicate its operational status. This clears the access point's Username, Password, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Operation Mode...
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.... 100BaseT link detected/active traffic present. NOTE: The wireless LED does not blink on the bottom of the access point. The Ethernet link is down , the LED starts to blink RED, and the access point's username, password, private LAN IP address, private subnet mask address and operation mode are ...restored to be restored. Within the box that the firmware is held down . 1-10 WA840 If the reset button is corrupted and needs to factory default settings. Section 1...
.... 100BaseT link detected/active traffic present. NOTE: The wireless LED does not blink on the bottom of the access point. The Ethernet link is down , the LED starts to blink RED, and the access point's username, password, private LAN IP address, private subnet mask address and operation mode are ...restored to be restored. Within the box that the firmware is held down . 1-10 WA840 If the reset button is corrupted and needs to factory default settings. Section 1...
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... in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WA840: a. Section 2 Installation By default, the WA840 has a LAN IP Address of the access point, your connection will not communicate properly with the WA840 if the Ethernet adapter is not configured with...any necessary adjustments to Access Point WARNING! The PC will be secure and you use either a wired or wireless connection. Wireless Connection to your access point, it is not recommended. For a typical WA840 configuration as a wireless access point or as a wireless-only broadband router, review and adjust as...
... in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WA840: a. Section 2 Installation By default, the WA840 has a LAN IP Address of the access point, your connection will not communicate properly with the WA840 if the Ethernet adapter is not configured with...any necessary adjustments to Access Point WARNING! The PC will be secure and you use either a wired or wireless connection. Wireless Connection to your access point, it is not recommended. For a typical WA840 configuration as a wireless access point or as a wireless-only broadband router, review and adjust as...
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... Motorola WN825GP or WN825G wireless PC card provides access. By default, the WA840 has a LAN IP Address of the WA840, which by default is set to motorolaABCDEF012345, where the final 12 characters represent the WA840's Wireless MAC address (see the image below to identify the WA840 Wireless MAC address from the product label), (b) that authentication is set the access point...
... Motorola WN825GP or WN825G wireless PC card provides access. By default, the WA840 has a LAN IP Address of the WA840, which by default is set to motorolaABCDEF012345, where the final 12 characters represent the WA840's Wireless MAC address (see the image below to identify the WA840 Wireless MAC address from the product label), (b) that authentication is set the access point...
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... Password. In the URL field enter http://192.168.40.1 (the Access Point's default IP address). Section 3 Configuration Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the Access Point is motorola. The login window will appear when entering the Web-based Configuration Utility. 3-2 WA840 The default factory setting is connected, open your web browser. Press the Enter key...
... Password. In the URL field enter http://192.168.40.1 (the Access Point's default IP address). Section 3 Configuration Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the Access Point is motorola. The login window will appear when entering the Web-based Configuration Utility. 3-2 WA840 The default factory setting is connected, open your web browser. Press the Enter key...
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...). FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Options related to: ENABLING PRIMARY ACCESS POINT FUNCTIONS Field Operation Mode: (ADVANCED) Description Enables the wireless-only broadband router functions of options). Login Username: FACTORY DEFAULT: admin Configuration Sets your broadband connection. Login Password: FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola NOTE: Once... referenced in Section 1 of the connected devices, allowing the IP address for security reasons you can be provided to access this User Guide, will reset all options to access this is called Network Address Translation (NAT). (continued on...
...). FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Options related to: ENABLING PRIMARY ACCESS POINT FUNCTIONS Field Operation Mode: (ADVANCED) Description Enables the wireless-only broadband router functions of options). Login Username: FACTORY DEFAULT: admin Configuration Sets your broadband connection. Login Password: FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola NOTE: Once... referenced in Section 1 of the connected devices, allowing the IP address for security reasons you can be provided to access this User Guide, will reset all options to access this is called Network Address Translation (NAT). (continued on...
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...a wireless access point with the router functions disabled, all WA840 configuration options that use Media Access Control (MAC) addresses of local network devices are disabled (with any network device -- For example, if you are using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). FACTORY DEFAULT: ...Access Point. This is the WA840's built-in local area network DHCP server (which can be disabled only if you wish to use the IP addresses of local network devices - are still available. • Selecting Router enables router functions. • Selecting Access Point disables router...
...a wireless access point with the router functions disabled, all WA840 configuration options that use Media Access Control (MAC) addresses of local network devices are disabled (with any network device -- For example, if you are using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). FACTORY DEFAULT: ...Access Point. This is the WA840's built-in local area network DHCP server (which can be disabled only if you wish to use the IP addresses of local network devices - are still available. • Selecting Router enables router functions. • Selecting Access Point disables router...
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...Access Point logs. Options related to set the STATUS Page (within this Webbased Configuration Utility) as a back-up resource, if for any reason the Motorola servers are listed in a "syslog" format; you can read them the first two time servers used. FACTORY DEFAULT: Disabled WA840 3-9 their IP...and denied connections. You may add one IP address for an additional Internet time server. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets the types of wireless-only router connections to maintain the integrity of wireless-only router logs. FACTORY DEFAULT: Motorola time servers are posted in the first ...
...Access Point logs. Options related to set the STATUS Page (within this Webbased Configuration Utility) as a back-up resource, if for any reason the Motorola servers are listed in a "syslog" format; you can read them the first two time servers used. FACTORY DEFAULT: Disabled WA840 3-9 their IP...and denied connections. You may add one IP address for an additional Internet time server. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets the types of wireless-only router connections to maintain the integrity of wireless-only router logs. FACTORY DEFAULT: Motorola time servers are posted in the first ...
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...will connect to DHCP, this field is on the BASIC Page is set to Router, this field will be greyed out, and any data entered will change the address at which an IP address is the physical address of the WA840 LAN connections. You will want ...PROTOCOL Field MAC Address: (DISPLAY ONLY) Protocol: (ADVANCED) IP Address: (ADVANCED) Subnet Mask: (ADVANCED) Description Shows the Media Access Control (MAC) address of these LAN connections. NOTE: If Operation Mode on your LAN into multiple "subnets." FACTORY DEFAULT: 255.255.255.0 3-12 WA840 All Configuration Options Options ...
...will connect to DHCP, this field is on the BASIC Page is set to Router, this field will be greyed out, and any data entered will change the address at which an IP address is the physical address of the WA840 LAN connections. You will want ...PROTOCOL Field MAC Address: (DISPLAY ONLY) Protocol: (ADVANCED) IP Address: (ADVANCED) Subnet Mask: (ADVANCED) Description Shows the Media Access Control (MAC) address of these LAN connections. NOTE: If Operation Mode on your LAN into multiple "subnets." FACTORY DEFAULT: 255.255.255.0 3-12 WA840 All Configuration Options Options ...
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...wireless connections (or "clients"). • Selecting Enabled engages the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, which can dynamically assign (or "lease") IP addresses to clients. • Selecting Disabled disengages the DHCP server, requiring that of the default... You will not be the WA840 (i.e., the factory default IP address matches that you wish to Access Point. NOTE: This field is ignored if the DHCP ...IP Address: (ADVANCED) Description Sets the method by default to be used. FACTORY DEFAULT: 192.168.40.2 WA840 3-13 The default gateway is set by which IP...
...wireless connections (or "clients"). • Selecting Enabled engages the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, which can dynamically assign (or "lease") IP addresses to clients. • Selecting Disabled disengages the DHCP server, requiring that of the default... You will not be the WA840 (i.e., the factory default IP address matches that you wish to Access Point. NOTE: This field is ignored if the DHCP ...IP Address: (ADVANCED) Description Sets the method by default to be used. FACTORY DEFAULT: 192.168.40.2 WA840 3-13 The default gateway is set by which IP...
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... the DHCP server will be entered, along with the number of intermediate Access Points (or "Metric") between this is Disabled. By factory default this is set to Router. Options related to five specific clients on your local network. FACTORY DEFAULT: Enabled Sets static routes to up to : OPTIMIZING LOCAL AREA NETWORK ... ONLY) Shows a list of the active DHCP leases since the last reboot. For each active lease, the client's host name, MAC address, IP address, and remaining lease duration are only used if Operation Mode on the BASIC Page is set at 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours. (...
... the DHCP server will be entered, along with the number of intermediate Access Points (or "Metric") between this is Disabled. By factory default this is set to Router. Options related to five specific clients on your local network. FACTORY DEFAULT: Enabled Sets static routes to up to : OPTIMIZING LOCAL AREA NETWORK ... ONLY) Shows a list of the active DHCP leases since the last reboot. For each active lease, the client's host name, MAC address, IP address, and remaining lease duration are only used if Operation Mode on the BASIC Page is set at 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours. (...
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... Service Name: Description Sets the method by your ISP. Select as a wireless-only router. An IP address is assigned to the WA840's broadband connection. Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is dynamically assigned to -Point Protocol (PPP) server. Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are...17 The rest of the WA840 as follows: DHCP - Static - The WAN connection is provided by your ISP. FACTORY DEFAULT: Static [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE PROTOCOL] Sets the username for advanced users. PPPoE - otherwise it will need to the ...
... Service Name: Description Sets the method by your ISP. Select as a wireless-only router. An IP address is assigned to the WA840's broadband connection. Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is dynamically assigned to -Point Protocol (PPP) server. Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are...17 The rest of the WA840 as follows: DHCP - Static - The WAN connection is provided by your ISP. FACTORY DEFAULT: Static [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE PROTOCOL] Sets the username for advanced users. PPPoE - otherwise it will need to the ...
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...a name for your broadband connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: The first connection is manually assigned to the WAN connection. Select as per the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). An IP address is called "Default Connection." PPPoE - Point-to store multiple profiles for the selected connection.... PPPoE is used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. FACTORY DEFAULT: The built-in use. Sets the ...
...a name for your broadband connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: The first connection is manually assigned to the WAN connection. Select as per the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). An IP address is called "Default Connection." PPPoE - Point-to store multiple profiles for the selected connection.... PPPoE is used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. FACTORY DEFAULT: The built-in use. Sets the ...
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... address is also called "MAC address cloning". FACTORY DEFAULT: 192.168.40.1 Sets the IP Subnet Mask of the selected connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: The built-in WA840 WAN MAC address. FACTORY DEFAULT: 255.255.255.0 WA840 3-19 FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) If your ISP requires that a specific MAC address be entered... here. NOTE: WA840 use of : XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) requires a domain name to be provided when requesting an IP address through DHCP, it can be used, you can be entered here. Options related to:...
... address is also called "MAC address cloning". FACTORY DEFAULT: 192.168.40.1 Sets the IP Subnet Mask of the selected connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: The built-in WA840 WAN MAC address. FACTORY DEFAULT: 255.255.255.0 WA840 3-19 FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) If your ISP requires that a specific MAC address be entered... here. NOTE: WA840 use of : XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) requires a domain name to be provided when requesting an IP address through DHCP, it can be used, you can be entered here. Options related to:...
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... the service name as per information provided by your ISP. May be entered manually. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets up to three IP addresses for authenticating with a Point-to use for resolving host names. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) 3-20 WA840 FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Options related to: SETTING UP A PPPoE BROADBAND CONNECTION Field PPPoE Username: PPPoE Password: PPPoE...
... the service name as per information provided by your ISP. May be entered manually. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets up to three IP addresses for authenticating with a Point-to use for resolving host names. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) 3-20 WA840 FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Options related to: SETTING UP A PPPoE BROADBAND CONNECTION Field PPPoE Username: PPPoE Password: PPPoE...
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... with a service provider in order to modify this field. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) The DDNS service provider will assign you a User ...NOTE: DDNS Server (above ) must sign up for service. FACTORY DEFAULT: Disabled The DDNS service provider will assign you a User Password when... be entered in this field. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets the fully qualified domain name registered for service. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) 3-22 WA840 That User...server, FTP server, or other type of server behind the Access Point, so that visitors can locate your WAN connection. DDNS is particularly...
... with a service provider in order to modify this field. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) The DDNS service provider will assign you a User ...NOTE: DDNS Server (above ) must sign up for service. FACTORY DEFAULT: Disabled The DDNS service provider will assign you a User Password when... be entered in this field. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets the fully qualified domain name registered for service. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) 3-22 WA840 That User...server, FTP server, or other type of server behind the Access Point, so that visitors can locate your WAN connection. DDNS is particularly...
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...Section 3 Field Connection Status: (DISPLAY ONLY) IP Address Expires In: (DISPLAY ONLY) Static Routes: (ADVANCED) Description Shows the state of intermediate routers (or "Metric") between this router and the client. For each route, a Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway must be entered..., along with the number of the selected connection. Configuration Options related to the WA840. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) WA840...
...Section 3 Field Connection Status: (DISPLAY ONLY) IP Address Expires In: (DISPLAY ONLY) Static Routes: (ADVANCED) Description Shows the state of intermediate routers (or "Metric") between this router and the client. For each route, a Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway must be entered..., along with the number of the selected connection. Configuration Options related to the WA840. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) WA840...
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...selections, the prior selections (including any desired changes to process any default settings) will be applied. Cancels all changes you have made on the WAN Page, reverting the page to correct and re-apply them. Renews the IP address lease for WAN Page configuration options. Section 3 Configuration WAN ... no errors were made in the new selections, you have selected for the selected WA840 WAN connection. 3-24 WA840 Releases the current IP address leased to apply the settings you can return to the WAN Page to its previously saved configuration. When you click the Apply button...
...selections, the prior selections (including any desired changes to process any default settings) will be applied. Cancels all changes you have made on the WAN Page, reverting the page to correct and re-apply them. Renews the IP address lease for WAN Page configuration options. Section 3 Configuration WAN ... no errors were made in the new selections, you have selected for the selected WA840 WAN connection. 3-24 WA840 Releases the current IP address leased to apply the settings you can return to the WAN Page to its previously saved configuration. When you click the Apply button...
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... the same IP address in ...DEFAULT: (blank) Sets rules whereby LAN clients (specified by the Filtered LAN MAC Addresses below . • Selecting Deny will deny access by the clients identified by IP address) are not allowed access... to 10 LAN clients (specified by MAC address) from Internet use. NOTE: Filtering rules will be entered: (1) LAN IP...access...(continued on this page. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) (2) Protocol: This... access to your broadband connection. Configuration Section 3 FILTERS Page - FACTORY DEFAULT:...
... the same IP address in ...DEFAULT: (blank) Sets rules whereby LAN clients (specified by the Filtered LAN MAC Addresses below . • Selecting Deny will deny access by the clients identified by IP address) are not allowed access... to 10 LAN clients (specified by MAC address) from Internet use. NOTE: Filtering rules will be entered: (1) LAN IP...access...(continued on this page. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) (2) Protocol: This... access to your broadband connection. Configuration Section 3 FILTERS Page - FACTORY DEFAULT:...
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... your cache. You need another wireless Access Point (AP), most likely a WA840G or WA840GP (however if you do this IP address. In the Command window, type ping and your access point's default IP address and press Enter. If you have changed the factory configured default IP address of your wireless network; It is , the WA840's wireless MAC address needs to limit...
... your cache. You need another wireless Access Point (AP), most likely a WA840G or WA840GP (however if you do this IP address. In the Command window, type ping and your access point's default IP address and press Enter. If you have changed the factory configured default IP address of your wireless network; It is , the WA840's wireless MAC address needs to limit...