Defining A Basic Configuration; Using The Initial Setup Wizard - Motorola AP-6521 Series Installation Manual

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Defining a Basic Configuration

An AP-6521 Series access point can utilize an initial setup wizard to streamline the process of initially
accessing the wireless network. The wizard defines the access point's operational mode, deployment
location, basic security, network and WLAN settings.

3.1 Using the Initial Setup Wizard

Once the AP-6521 is installed and powered on, complete the following steps to get the access point
up and running and access management functions:
1. The access point's IP address is optimally provided using DHCP. A zero config IP address can
also be derived if DHCP resources are unavailable. Using zero config, the last two octets in
the IP address are the decimal equivalent of the last two bytes in the access point's
hardcoded MAC address.
For example:
MAC address -
Zero-config IP address -
To derive the access point's IP address using its MAC address:
a. Open the Windows calculator be selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Calculator. This menu path may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows.
b. With the Calculator displayed, select View > Scientific. Select the Hex radio button.
c. Enter a hex byte of the access point's MAC address. For example, F0.
d. Select the Dec radio button. The calculator converts F0 into 240. Repeat this process for
the last access point MAC address octet.
2. Point the Web browser to the access point's IP address. The following login screen displays:
00:C0:23:00:F0:0A
169.254.240.10
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