Verifying The Configuration - Symbol WS5000 Series Installation Manual

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Verifying the Configuration

The surest way to verify your WLAN configuration is valid and that the switch is fully
operational, is to associate a mobile unit (MU) and confirm that the MU can communicate
with a device on the wired LAN. Follow these steps:
Deploy the WS5100 into the wired and wireless networks by connecting the Ethernet
1.
cables as described in "
Identify, by IP address or host name, a computer the WS5100 can communicate with
2.
over the wired LAN. This is the device the MU will try to communicate with later in
these instructions.
Make sure an access port has been adopted by the WS5100.
3.
Configure the MU with the same ESSID (
4.
you used in the Quick Start View configuration.
After you've configured the MU, verify that it has been associated by the returning to
5.
the
Policy View
that identifies your mobile unit and shows the
check the ESSID and encryption settings are properly set on the MU.
Adding the WS5100 to the Network
screen and clicking
Mobile Units
" on page 6.
) and WEP encryption settings that
MyWLAN
. The should have an entry
MU View
as
RF State Associated
. If it doesn't,