Installing the Access Point

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Installing the Access AP Easy Setup is the program in which you set basic parameters for an AirConnect

Pointwireless network. These parameters include designating a gateway address that enables message forwarding across routers on the wired Ethernet.

To install an AP, follow the procedure below.

1Select Easy Setup-->Easy Setup.

The parameters in the Access Point Easy Setup window are explained in the list below.

Parameter

Description

 

 

Unit Name

AP name

IP Address

Network-assigned Internet Protocol address of the AP

Gateway IP Address

IP address of a router the AP uses on the Ethernet

 

default gateway

Subnet Mask

Consists of four sets of digits that help divide a

 

network into subnetworks and simplify routing and

 

data transmission

DHCP

Enable/Disable automatic IP address assignment by a

 

DHCP server

Help URL

URL of web management help file

Wireless LAN Service

WLAN service area identifier

Area

 

Diversity

Enables selection of antenna diversity. Choose

 

Primary Only

Additional Gateways

IP addresses of the additional gateways used. You can

 

access up to eight gateways

 

 

2Verify that the AP parameters reflect the network environment and change the parameters as needed.

3Do one of the following:

Click Save Settings to write changes if you make modifications.

Click Clear Entries to remove your changes and return the default settings.

Adding Additional You can add the IP addresses of additional gateways during Easy Setup. To do so, Gateways follow this procedure:

1Select Easy Setup-->Easy Setup.

2Click Add/Delete Gateways.

The Easy Setup - Add/Delete Gateways page displays.

3Enter the IP addresses of up to seven additional APs.

4Click Save Settings to write your changes.

5Click Clear Entries to remove your changes and return the default settings.

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Cabletron Systems 3Com manual Select Easy Setup--Easy Setup Click Add/Delete Gateways, Parameter Description