Let's begin! We will set the access point up to use Open Authentication (OAuth) with an SSID of Wireless Lab
.
Follow these instructions step by step:
192.168.1.1
. You should consult your access point's setup guide to find its IP address. If you do not have the manuals for the access point, you can also find the IP address by running the route –n
command. The gateway IP address is typically the access point's IP. Once you are connected, you should see a configuration portal that looks like the following TP-LINK Wireless N Router WR841N emblazoned screenshot:Wireless Lab
. Depending on the access point, you may have to reboot it for the settings to change.Wireless Lab
.An easy way to verify this is to use the wireless configuration utility in Windows and observe the available networks using the Windows laptop. You should find Wireless Lab
as one of the networks in the listing:
We have successfully set up our access point with an SSID, Wireless Lab
. It is broadcasting its presence, and this is being picked up by our Windows laptop and others within the Radio Frequency (RF) range of the access point.
Important to note is that we configured our access point in the Open mode, which is the least secure. It is advisable not to connect this access point to the internet for the time being, as anyone within the RF range will be able to use it to access the internet.
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