Chapter 1: Introduction; Avaya Wlan 8100 System Components - Avaya WLAN 8100 Quick Start Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Use this Quick Start Guide to configure the Avaya WLAN 8100 system to provide basic Wireless LAN
services using Open Authentication. This document does not cover all the functionality required for a
typical enterprise network and is intended to be used in a demo/test environment.
To configure the Wireless LAN services on the WLAN 8100, complete the following steps:
• complete the preliminary configuration on the WLAN Controller (WC) 8180.
• configure the WC 8180 using the command line interface.
• configure the WC using the Wireless Management System.
• configure the WC using the Enterprise Device Manager.

Avaya WLAN 8100 system components

The WLAN 8100 Solution comprises the following components:
• WLAN Controller 8180
• WLAN Access Point 8120
• Access Point 8120 with External Antenna
• WLAN Management Software 8100
Warning:
The AP8120 and the AP8120 with External Antenna are both designed for indoor use only
and must not be installed outdoors.
Warning:
The AP8120 with External Antenna must be installed by a professional installer.
For more information about these components and the complete solution, see the WLAN 8100
product documentation suite at www.avaya.com.
Important:
The WC 8180 Controller requires licenses to manage the Access Points. The license
activation code for the controller and the instructions to generate the license file are included
in the paper package that is included as part of the controller shipment. You must have the
license file to complete the configuration described in this document.
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