4 Installing the
To use a
Figure 29. Ethernet Connection for Static IP Assignment
Crossover or
This PC must have an IP address
on the same subnet as the Access Point.)
If you use this method, you will need to reconfigure the cabling for subsequent startup and deployment of the access point so that the access point is no longer connected directly to the PC but instead is connected to the LAN.
When you Telnet to the AP CLI the
Enter admin as the user name and admin as the password. After a successful login, the WLAN- AP# prompt appears.
For information about how to disable the DHCP client on the AP or to set a static IP address, see
Changing the AP Password
For access to the AP, you need to provide the user name (admin), and a password. We recommend that you change the default AP password to make access to the device more secure.
To change the default password, log on to the AP and enter the following command:
set system password <password>
For example, the following command changes the password to test1234.
set system password test1234
The password you type appears in plain text. You are not asked to confirm the password after you enter it once.
Configuring 802.1x Authentication Information on the AP
On networks that use IEEE 802.1x
NOTE:The access point supports MD5 authentication.
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