Connecting the WS 5000 to the Network

Configuring the WS 5000 and Applying a WEP-128 Policy

Before using this quick setup guide, be sure to complete the tasks in the WS 5000 Wireless Switch Quick Install Guide (QIG).

This document is written for the network installer or administrator who is familiar with their Ethernet IP network but who is not necessarily trained on Symbol Technologies equipment. The goal of this document is to show this user how to: (1) Connect the WS 5000 in a basic, flat switch network topology and verify that it is properly connected, (2) Configure the WS 5000 to support the network topology and (3) Apply a basic WEP 128 policy.

Step 1: Connect Hardware & Ping

- ESSID = 101

- No Encryption

Goto Step #2

Step 2: Set IP Address of WS-5000

Serial Console to CLI

- 19.2,N,8,1

- Null Modem Cable

Show Ethernet 2

Goto Step #3

Step 3: Config Secure WLAN

Connect HTTPS to WS-5000

Create Wireless Switch Policy

Create Access Port Policy

Create WLAN Policy

Create Security Policy

Test new secure WLAN with Ping

Done

Figure 1: The WS 5000 Setup Steps

When the user has completed this setup guide, the WS 5000 switch will be able to support their WLAN with the basic, minimum configuration recommended by Symbol Technologies, Inc. The time required to complete these three steps is normally less than an hour.

Step 1: Connecting the WS 5000 to the Network

This step should take less than 15 minutes to complete.

Refer to Figure 2 for cabling details and specific device configurations (required for the ping test). All the wireless LAN (WLAN) devices are connected to Layer-2 switch A and all the wired LAN devices are connected to Layer-2 switch B. Connect Layer-2 switch A to Ethernet port 1 on the WS 5000 (labeled WLAN 0) to connect the wireless traffic, and connect Layer-2 switch B to Ethernet port 2 on the WS 5000 (labeled LAN 1) to connect the wired LAN traffic.