Allied Telesis AT-WA7500, AT-WA7501 Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)

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:

the Allied Telesyn AT-WA7500 Configuration Wizard, but you need to

know the access point IP addresses. You can download this wizard

from the ATI web site. For help, see “Using the ATI AT-WA7500

Configuration Wizard” on page 38.

Note

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.

The AT-WA7500 Configuration Wizard is an easy-to-use Microsoft®

Windows™-based wizard that lets you:

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.