Allied Telesis AT-WA7501, AT-WA7500 manual Contents

Contents

Preface	7
Document Conventions	8
Where to Find Web-based Guides	9
Contacting Allied Telesyn	10
Online Support	10
Email and Telephone Support	10
Returning Products	10
For Sales or Corporate Information	10
Management Software Updates	10
Chapter 1
Getting Started	11
Which Allied Telesyn Access Products Does This Manual Support?	12
Overview of the AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Access Point Products	13
Features	15
What’s New for Software Releases 2.3?	16
Understanding the LEDs	17
Understanding the Ports	19
How the Access Point Fits in Your Network	21
Using One Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network	21
Using Multiple Access Points and Roaming Wireless End Devices	23
Using an Access Point as a WAP	25
Using Access Points to Create a Point-to-Point Bridge	30
Using Dual Radio Access Points for Redundancy	37
Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)	38
Using the ATI AT-WA7500 Configuration Wizard	38
Using a Communications Program	40
Using a Web Browser Interface	42
Using a Telnet Session	44
Saving Configuration Changes	46
Using a Web Browser Interface	47
Using a Telnet Session	48
Chapter 2
Installing the Access Points	49
Installation Guidelines	50
Microwave Ovens	50
Cordless Telephones	50
Other Access Points	51
Installing the AT-WA7501	52
Connecting the AT-WA7501 to Your Wired LAN	52
Connecting the AT-WA7501 to Power	53
Installing the AT-WA7500	54
Connecting the AT-WA7500 to Your Wired LAN and Power	54
Connecting to Your Fiber Optic Network	55
Using and Purchasing the Required Patch Cord and Adapter	55
Connecting to an MT-RJ Network	56
Connecting to an SC Network	56
Connecting to an ST Network	57

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