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7. Connecting to the Sentry
You can connect to the Sentry on networks that have a DHCP server, and on networks that do not
have a DHCP server. To connect you must find the Sentry’s IP address.
Finding the IP Address on Networks with a DHCP Server
If your network has a DHCP server, an IP address is automatically assigned to the Sentry. The
Sentry takes between one and two minutes to detect a DHCP server on the network. Find the
assigned IP address using the
viewip
command in the CLI or from the DHCP server logs. Next
enter the assigned IP address into a web browser on a computer on the same subnet to view the
Sentry’s system status or change its configuration.
Finding the IP Address on Networks without a DHCP Server
If your network does not have a DHCP server, the Sentry uses a default factory-assigned IP address
(192.168.1.245).
8. Initial Login and Region Selection
When you log in to the Sentry for the first time you must select the region in which the unit will be
used. To log in to the Sentry fofollows these steps:
1
Connect to the Sentry and find its IP Address as described in “Connecting to the Sentry”.
2
Launch your computer’s web browser. In the address bar, enter your Sentry’s IP Address and
press Enter.
3
At the Sentry Login Screen, type the user name and password and click
Log On
.
The default username and password are case-sensitive:
•
Username:
admin
•
Password:
password
4
At the Select Region screen, select the country in which your Sentry will be used.
•
If you select
US
(United States) simply click
Apply
and you will be logged into the Sentry.
•
If you select a different region, you will be prompted to enter the Worldwide License Key.
Enter the following key into the field:
7f9cd1927c4f6dd69c1876754849b9fd1999999
For complete details on configuring your Sentry, refer to the
3Com AirProtect Sentry User Guide
included on the product CD. Updates to the user manual may be found on our website:
www.3Com.com
.
9. Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting information please refer to your User's Guide or visit 3Com’s World Wide
Web site:
http://www.3Com.com
.
NOTE:
The AirProtect Sentry 5850 radios are turned off until you select a region.
