Deriving Access Point IP Address

About this task

The Access Point‘s IP address is optimally provided using DHCP. A zero config IP address can also be derived if DHCP resources are unavailable. Using zero config, the last two octets in the IP address are the decimal equivalent of the last two bytes in the Access Point‘s hardcoded MAC address.

For example: MAC address - 00:C0:23:00:F0:0A

Zero-config IP address - 169.254.240.10

To derive the Access Point‘s IP address using its MAC address:

Procedure

  1. Open the Windows calculator by selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Calculator. This menu path may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows.
  2. With the Calculator displayed, select View > Scientific. Select the Hex radio button.
  3. Enter a hex byte of the Access Point‘s MAC address. For example, F0.
  4. Select the Dec radio button.
    The calculator converts F0 into 240.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the last Access Point MAC address octet.
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