Moxa WAC-1001 [11/56] Wac 1001 getting started

WAC-1001 Getting Started

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First-time Installation and Configuration

Before installing the WAC-1001, make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box. You will need

access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The WAC-1001 has a default IP address

that must be used when connecting to the device for the first time.

• Step 1: Select the power source.

The WAC-1001 can be powered by a DC power input or PoE (Power over Ethernet). The WAC-1001 will use

whichever power source you choose.

• Step 2: Connect the WAC-1001 to a notebook or PC.

Since the WAC-1001 supports MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing, you can use either a straight-through cable or

crossover cable to connect the WAC-1001 to a computer. The LED indicator on the WAC-1001’s LAN port

will light up when a connection is established.

• Step 3: Set up the computer’s IP address.

Choose an IP address on the same subnet as the WAC-1001. Since the WAC-1001’s default IP address is

192.168.127.253, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, you should set the IP address of the

computer to 192.168.127.xxx.

NOTE

After you select

Maintenance  Load Factory Default and click the Submit button, the WAC-

1001 will be

reset to factory default settings and the IP address will be reset to

192.168.127.253.

• Step 4: Use the web-based manager to configure the WAC-1001

Open your computer’s web browser and type http://192.168.127.253 in the address field to access the

homepage of the web-based Network Manager. Before the homepage opens, you will need to enter the user

name and password as shown in the following figure. For first-time configuration, enter the default user

name and password and then click on the Login button:

NOTE

Default user name and password:

User Name: admin

Password: root

For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the default password. To do so, select Maintenance



Password, and then follow the on-screen instructions to change the password.