Chapter 4: Completing Preliminary Controller Configuration - Avaya WLAN 8100 Quick Start Manual

Chapter 4: Completing preliminary
Use this procedure to complete preliminary configuration on the Wireless Controller (WC) 8180.
Important:
You must complete the preliminary controller configuration using the command line interface
(CLI).
Before you begin
• Ensure that you have read and understood the fundamentals of WLAN configuration for
wireless services. See
For further information, see Feature Overview for Avaya WLAN 8100, NN47251-102.
• Remove the WC 8180 device from its packaging. Ensure you have the following hardware
components and materials:
- Wireless Controller (WC) 8180 device
- console cable
• Ensure that you have obtained a license and have applied it to the WLAN controller WC 8180.
For more information on applying the controller license file, see
Controller license file
Procedure
1. Power on the WC 8180.
2. When the WC 8180 is up, connect the console cable.
3. Verify that the baud rate and other console parameters are properly configured. You can
view console parameters using the PuTTY application.
a. Open a PuTTY session.
b. On the left-hand-side tree view, click Serial.
c. Verify that the parameters are configured as follows:
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