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It's possible to do this setup with an XO or any other machine with linux installed.
It's possible to do this setup with an XO or any other machine with linux installed.
1. Open terminal and type
*Open terminal and type
ifconfig eth0 IPaddress
ifconfig eth0 IPaddress


Where IPaddress is default IP for the access point
Where IPaddress is default IP for the access point
*Connect to the access point by typing in the IP address in a web browser.
2. Connect to the
*Login to the access point using the default password (or skip entering a password if none is provided)
*Set the channel to 1, 6 or 11
*Set a unique name for the network
*Make sure that the access point is NOT running as a DHCP server

Revision as of 18:17, 12 June 2008

This is a rough guide for installing an XS school server

Recommended School Server Specifications

Set Access Point

The steps for setting up a wireless access point vary based on the access point being using, but this serves as a rough guide for installation. These steps were run

It's possible to do this setup with an XO or any other machine with linux installed.

  • Open terminal and type
ifconfig eth0 IPaddress

Where IPaddress is default IP for the access point

  • Connect to the access point by typing in the IP address in a web browser.
  • Login to the access point using the default password (or skip entering a password if none is provided)
  • Set the channel to 1, 6 or 11
  • Set a unique name for the network
  • Make sure that the access point is NOT running as a DHCP server