Cisco Systems 350 Before You Start, Summary of Configuration Steps, Using the IP Setup Utility

Chapter 3 Basic Configuration

Before You Start

Before You Start

Before configuring the access point, ask your network administrator for the following information:

•The service set identifier (SSID) for the access point.

•A system name for the access point. The name should describe the location or principal users of the access point.

•If your network does not use DHCP to assign IP addresses, you will need an IP address for the access point.

•If your network uses subnets, you will need a default gateway and an IP subnet mask for the access point.

•The access point’s MAC address, which is printed on the label on the bottom of the access point.

Summary of Configuration Steps

You use the Express Setup page to assign basic settings to the access point. For instructions on setting up security, filtering, and other access point features, consult the Cisco Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide on the access point CD.

You will follow these steps to enter the access point’s basic settings:

1.Connect the access point as described in the Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Access Points.

2.Use an Internet browser to open the access point’s management system by browsing to the access point’s IP address. If your network uses a DHCP server, use the IP Setup Utility (IPSU) to find the access point’s DHCP-assigned IP address. The “Using the IP Setup Utility” section on page 3-2describes how to use IPSU.

You can also use a nine-pin, straight-through, male-to-female serial cable to connect your computer’s COM1 or COM2 port to the serial port on the back of the access point and use a terminal emulator to open the management system. The “Using a Terminal Emulator” section on page 3-7describes using a terminal emulator to assign basic settings.

3.Enter basic settings on the Express Setup page.

Using the IP Setup Utility

The IP Setup utility (IPSU) allows you to find the access point’s IP address when it has been assigned by a DHCP server. You can also use IPSU to set the access point’s IP address and SSID if they have not been changed from the default settings.

Note IPSU can be used only on the following operating systems: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP. For other operating systems, you must use the access point console port and a terminal emulator program to configure the access point.

The sections below explain how to install the utility, how to use it to find the access point’s IP address, and how to use it to set the IP address and the SSID.

Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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