Modifying the IP Address
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To manually change the IP address of an Access Point or Access Point 2000, perform the
following. You will need the AP’s wired MAC address and an unused IP address.
1. Select the AP in the managed list.
2. Click on the Network Parameters button.
3. Set the Address State to Volatile.
4. Select Manual from the IP Address Initialization option.
5. Click OK.
6. In the main AP Manager window, click the Reset button. Then, click Reset with
Current Settings.
7. Click the Setup/Add New AP button from the main window.
8. Click Yes in the Load IP Address message.
9. In the Load IP Address dialog, enter the wired MAC address, new IP Address, and
other parameters as necessary.
10. Click OK.
11. If a message appears about reloading an R2, click OK to close the message and
continue loading the new address.
Using the RoamAbout R2 Console Port
1. Choose Network Configuration from the Main Menu and enter the following
parameters:
IP address: If manually entering an IP address, enter the IP address you wish to assign
to the AP.
Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask you wish to assign to the AP.
Default gateway: Enter the IP address of the default gateway.
IP Address Mode: Set to Manual, DHCP, or BootP. The AP uses this method to obtain
an IP address on the next reset.
2. Choose Save. You do not need to reset the AP.