Proxim AP-2500 Initialization (ScanTool)

Installation & Basic Configuration

Initialization (ScanTool)

ScanTool is a software utility that is included on the installation CD-ROM. The tool automatically detects the

Access Points installed on your network, regardless of IP address, and lets you configure each unit’s IP settings. In

addition, you can use ScanTool to download new software to an AP that does not have a valid software image installed

(see Download a New Image Using ScanTool).

NOTE

These initialization instructions describe how to configure an AP-2500 over an Ethernet connection using

ScanTool and the HTTP interface. If you want to configure the unit over the serial port, see Setting IP Address

using Serial Port and Normal CLI for information on how to access the CLI over a serial connection and Using

the Command Line Interface for a list of supported commands.

To access the HTTP interface and configure the AP-2500, the AP must first be assigned an IP address that is valid on

its Ethernet network. By default, the AP-2500 is assigned a static IP address of 10.0.0.10 with a 255.255.255.0 subnet

mask.

Follow these steps to install ScanTool and set the Access Point’s basic IP settings:

1. Locate the unit’s Ethernet MAC address and write it down for future reference. The MAC address is printed on the

product label. Each unit has a unique MAC address, which is assigned at the factory.

2. Confirm that the AP is connected to the same LAN subnet as the computer that you will use to configure the AP.

3. Turn on the AP, if necessary.

4. Insert the ORiNOCO CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer that you will use to configure the AP.

– Result: The installation program will launch automatically.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Access Point software and documentation.

• The installation program supports the following operating systems:

— Windows 98

— Windows 2000

— Windows ME

— Windows XP

6. After the software has been installed, double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the

program (if the program is not already running).

– Result: ScanTool scans the subnet and displays all detected ORiNOCO Access Points. The ScanTool’s Scan

List screen appears, as shown in the following example.

NOTE

If your computer has more than one network adapter installed, you will be prompted to select the adapter that

you want ScanTool to use before the Scan List appears. If prompted, select an adapter and click OK. You can

change your adapter setting at any time by clicking the Select Adapter button on the Scan List screen. Note

that the ScanTool Network Adapter Selection screen will not appear if your computer only has one network

adapter installed.

Figure 2-15 Scan List