4-5TCP / IP SettingsTCP / IP S ETTINGSConfiguring the access point with an IP address expands your ability to managethe access point. A number of access point features depend on IP addressing tooperate.By default, the access point will be automatically configured with IP settings froma Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. Use 3Com WirelessInfrastructure Device Manager to discover or set the initial IP address of the unit.WIDMAN will allow you to launch a web browser on the Access Point's webmanagement interface by selecting the Access Point and the configure button.Figure 20 TCP/IP SettingsNOTE: You can use the web browser interface to access IP addressing only if theaccess point already has an IP address that is reachable through your network.NOTE: If there is no DHCP server on your network, or DHCP fails, the access pointwill automatically start up with a default IP address of 169.254.2.1.
