Proxim AP-2000 manual Getting Started, Prerequisites

Getting Started 2

•Prerequisites

•Product Package

•System Requirements

•Hardware Installation

•Initialization

•Download the Latest Software

•Additional Hardware Features

Prerequisites

Before installing an AP, you need to gather certain network information. The following section identifies the information you need.

NOTE

Passwords must be configured with at least 6 characters in length.

Network Name (SSID of the wireless cards)	You must assign the Access Point a Primary Network Name before wireless users can
	communicate with it. The clients also need the same Network Name. This is not the same
	as the System Name, which applies only to the Access Point. The network administrator
	typically provides the Network Name.
AP’s IP Address	If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, then you need to assign the
	Access Point an IP address that is valid on your network.
HTTP Password	Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the web interface. The default
	password is “public”.
CLI Password	Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the CLI interface. The default
	password is “public”.
SNMP Read Password	Each Access Point requires a password to allow get requests from an SNMP manager.
	The default password is “public”.
SNMP Read-Write Password	Each Access Point requires a password to allow get and set requests from an SNMP
	manager. The default password is “public”. This password must be at least 6 characters in
	length.
SNMPv3 Authentication Password	If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password for sending
	authenticated SNMPv3 messages. The default password is “public”.
	The default SNMPv3 username is administrator, with SHA authentication, and DES
	privacy protocol.
SNMPv3 Privacy Password	If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password when sending
	encrypted SNMPv3 data. The default password is “public”.
Security Settings	You need to determine what security features you will enable on the Access Point.
Authentication Method	A primary authentication server may be configured; a backup authentication server is
	optional. The network administrator typically provides this information.
Authentication Server Shared Secret	This is a password shared between the Access Point and the RADIUS authentication
	server (so both passwords must be the same), and is typically provided by the network
	administrator.
Authentication Server Authentication Port	This is a port number (default is 1812) and is typically provided by the network
	administrator.
Client IP Address Pool Allocation Scheme	The Access Point can automatically provide IP addresses to clients as they sign on. The
	network administrator typically provides the IP Pool range.
DNS Server IP Address	The network administrator typically provides this IP Address.

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