Initialization
2-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/ 5/6 User’s Guide
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.