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Configuration

Once a RoamAbout Wireless Switch has been physically installed into a rack, you need to power it on and go through the initial configuration process described in this chapter.

For more information about configuration of the Mobility System Software on a wireless switch, refer to the RoamAbout Mobility System Software Configuration Guide and the RoamAbout Mobility System Software Command Line Interface Reference.

Pre-Configuration Tasks

The following information is needed prior to executing any of the steps in this chapter:

IP Addresses

Network Subnet Masks

Wireless Switch Configuration Tasks

Once the wireless switch is physically installed and powered on, you can set up its configuration. This section describes two ways to configure a newly‐installed wireless switch—using the quickstart CLI command at the switch’s serial console port, and remotely configuring the switch using RoamAbout Switch Manager.

Using the CLI quickstart Command

You can use the quickstart command to quickly configure a new, previously unconfigured wireless switch. The quickstart command runs a script that interactively helps you configure the following items:

System name

Country code (regulatory domain)

System IP address

Default route

Administrative users and passwords

Unencrypted (clear) SSID names

Usernames and passwords for guest access using WebAAA

Encrypted (crypto) SSID names and dynamic WEP encryption for encrypted SSIDs’ wireless traffic

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