Chapter 1: Getting Started
Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)
Using the ATI
AT-WA7500
Configuration
Wizard
The access point will work out of the box if you are using a DHCP server to assign it an IP address. By default, the access point is configured to be a DHCP client and will respond to offers from any DHCP server. However, if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP address, you can use:
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Your PC must be on the same Ethernet segment as the access point. Or, if your PC is communicating wirelessly with the access point, you must have an active radio connection.
a communications program, such as HyperTerminal, which also configures other parameters. This program must be installed on a PC with an open serial port. For help, see “Using a Communications Program” on page 40.
This manual assumes that you are using a communications program for your initial configuration, and then using a web browser interface to perform all other configurations. You can also continue to use a communications program or you can start a telnet session to configure the access point.
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set the initial IP address for the access point. This wizard eliminates the need to serially connect a PC to the access point to configure its IP address.
restore the access point settings to factory defaults. For help, see the only help and “Restoring the Access Point to the Default Configuration” on page 239.
recover a failed access point. For help, see the online help and “Recovering a Failed Access Point” on page 258.
upgrade the access point software. For help, see the online help and “Upgrading the Access Points” on page 261.
After you cofigure the IP address, you can use a web browser or a telnet session to complete the configuration.
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