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Getting Started
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Prerequisites
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Product Package
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System Requirements
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Hardware Installation
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Initialization
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Download the Latest Software
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Additional Hardware Features
Prerequisites
Before installing an AP, you need to gather certain network information. The following section identifies the information
you need.
NOTE
Passwords must be configured with at least 6 characters in length.
Network Name (SSID of the wireless cards)
AP's IP Address
HTTP Password
CLI Password
SNMP Read Password
SNMP Read-Write Password
SNMPv3 Authentication Password
SNMPv3 Privacy Password
Security Settings
Authentication Method
Authentication Server Shared Secret
Authentication Server Authentication Port
Client IP Address Pool Allocation Scheme
DNS Server IP Address
You must assign the Access Point a Primary Network Name before wireless users can
communicate with it. The clients also need the same Network Name. This is not the same
as the System Name, which applies only to the Access Point. The network administrator
typically provides the Network Name.
If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, then you need to assign the
Access Point an IP address that is valid on your network.
Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the web interface. The default
password is "public".
Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the CLI interface. The default
password is "public".
Each Access Point requires a password to allow get requests from an SNMP manager.
The default password is "public".
Each Access Point requires a password to allow get and set requests from an SNMP
manager. The default password is "public". This password must be at least 6 characters in
length.
If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password for sending
authenticated SNMPv3 messages. The default password is "public".
The default SNMPv3 username is administrator, with SHA authentication, and DES
privacy protocol.
If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password when sending
encrypted SNMPv3 data. The default password is "public".
You need to determine what security features you will enable on the Access Point.
A primary authentication server may be configured; a backup authentication server is
optional. The network administrator typically provides this information.
This is a password shared between the Access Point and the RADIUS authentication
server (so both passwords must be the same), and is typically provided by the network
administrator.
This is a port number (default is 1812) and is typically provided by the network
administrator.
The Access Point can automatically provide IP addresses to clients as they sign on. The
network administrator typically provides the IP Pool range.
The network administrator typically provides this IP Address.
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