Initialization

ScanTool

ScanTool is a software utility that is included on the installation CD-ROM. ScanTool allows you to find the IP address of an Access Point by referencing the MAC address in a Scan List, or to assign an IP address if one has not been assigned.

ScanTool automatically

detects the Access Points installed on your network, regardless of IP address,

lets you configure each unit’s IP settings, and

allows you to download new software to an AP that does not have a valid software image installed (see Client Connection Problems).

To access the HTTP interface and configure the AP, the AP must be assigned an IP address that is valid on its Ethernet network. By default, the AP is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a network Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server during boot-up. If your network contains a DHCP server, you can run ScanTool to find out what IP address the AP has been assigned.

Default IP Address

If your network does not contain a DHCP server, the Access Point’s IP address defaults to 169.254.128.132. In this case, you can use ScanTool to assign the AP a static IP address that is valid on your network.

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