EnGenius EAP9550 Quick Install Guide

Quick Start Guide

802.11n Wireless Access Point

Hardware Installation

1. Place the unit in an appropriate place
after conducting a site survey.

2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into
the RJ-45 port of the device and another
end into your PC/Notebook.

3. Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapter
into the port labeled “DC-IN” and the
other end into the power socket on the
wall.

IP Address Configuration

The default IP address of the device is

192.168.1.1. In order to log into this device,

you must first configure the TCP/IP settings
of your PC/Notebook.

1. In the control panel, double click
Network Connections and then double
click on the connection of your Network
Interface Card (NIC). You will then see
the following screen.

2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
then click on the Properties button. This
will allow you to configure the TCP/IP
settings of your PC/Notebook.

3. Select Use the following IP Address
radio button and then enter the IP
address (192.168.1.21) and subnet
mask (255.255.255.0). Ensure that the
IP address and subnet mask are on the
same subnet as the device.

4. Click on the OK button to close this
window, and once again to close LAN
properties window.

Administration

1. Click on the Admin link under the
Management menu. This option allows

you to create a new password for the
device. For security it is highly
recommended for security reasons.

2. Old Password: Specify the old
password into the first field. The default
password is admin.

3. New Password: Specify a new
password into this field and then re-type
the password into the Repeat New
Password field. Then click on the Apply
button.

4. Click on the Apply button to save the
changes.

Operating Mode

1. Press System to expand more
selections.

2. Operating Mode: Select an operating
mode from the drop-down list. Options
available are Access Point, WDS Bridge
and Universal Repeater mode.

3. Refer to the User’s Manual for a detailed
explanation of each operating mode.

Logging In

1. To configure the device through the
web-browser, enter the IP address of the
AP (default: 192.168.1.1) into the
address bar of the web-browser and
press Enter.

2. After connecting to the IP address, the
web-browser will display the login page.
Specify admin as the default User
Name and Password, and then click on
the Login button.

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