Management Problems - Nortel BayStack 650 User Manual

Using the BayStack 650 Wireless LAN Access Point
Install the BayStack PC Card from the access point into a laptop
3.
computer and confirm that the LEDs function normally.
If step 3 is successful, return the BayStack PC Card to the access point
4.
and try to connect to it with a mobile unit. Make sure that the mobile unit
is set to infrastructure mode and that the SSIDs on the access point and on
the mobile unit match (default values "Default SSID").
Check with your Network Administrator to determine if an Access
5.
Control List is configured on the access point. If so, confirm that the
MAC address from the mobile unit is entered on the list.
Check with your Network Administrator to determine if WEP is
6.
required. If so, make sure that the WEP configuration on the access point
and mobile unit match.
If problems persist, contact Nortel Networks customer support. For
7.
contact details see http://www.nortelnetwork.com/servsup.com. Go to the
"BayStack Workgroup Products" category, and then use the "ERC" link.

Management Problems

If you have problems communicating with the access point from the AP Manager
program, run the AP Manager program from a workstation with an Ethernet
connection to the same segment as the Access Point.
If the AP Manager application (go to
1.
the AP
TCP/IP configuration.
Check your Windows documentation for instructions on TCP/IP configuration.
Do the following if the BOOTP Request dialog box (see
2.
page
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
7-6
Manager") does not run, check that the workstation has a valid
4-3) opens when you power on the access point:
Configure the TCP/IP parameters for the access point and select
whether these should be permanent or dynamic.
In the AP Manager, select Configure > Access Points and check to
see whether your access point appears in the Access Point list
(see Figure 4-4 on page
If so, click your access point.
Click Configuration.
Check and modify (if necessary) the IP address.
Chapter 4, "Installing and Starting
4-7).
Figure 4-2 on
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