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Chapter 5 Configuring the Access Point/Bridge for the First Time

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI

When you connect the access point/bridge to the wired LAN, the access point links to the network using a bridge virtual interface (BVI) that it creates automatically. Instead of tracking separate IP addresses for the access point/bridge’s Ethernet and radio ports, the network uses the BVI.

When you assign an IP address to the access point/bridge using the CLI, you must assign the address to the BVI. Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to assign an IP address to the access point’s BVI:

	Command	Purpose
Step 1
	configure terminal	Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
	interface bvi1	Enter interface configuration mode for the BVI.
Step 3
	ip address address	Assign an IP address and address mask to the BVI.
	mask	Note If you are connected to the access point/bridge using a
		Telnet session, you lose your connection when you
		assign a new IP address to the BVI. If you need to
		continue configuring the access point/bridge using
		Telnet, use the new IP address to open another Telnet
		session to the access point/bridge.

Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI

Follow these steps to browse to access the CLI using a Telnet session. These steps are for a PC running Microsoft Windows with a Telnet terminal application. Check your PC operating instructions for detailed instructions for your operating system.

Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.

If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and press Enter.

Step 2 When the Telnet window displays, click Connect and select Remote System.

Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point’s IP address.

Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the access point’s IP address and click Connect.

Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide

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