Getting Started
Product Package
Each Single-radio AP comes with the following:
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One metal base for ceiling or desktop mounting (includes two screws)
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Mounting hardware
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Four 3.5 mm x 40 mm screws
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Four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs
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One power supply
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One Installation CD-ROM that contains the following:
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Software Installation Wizard
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ScanTool
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Solarwinds TFTP software
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HTML Help
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this user's guide in PDF format
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One Access Point Quick Start Guide
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your reseller or Technical Support (see
Support
for contact information).
MiniPCI Upgrade Kits
Single-radio APs can be fitted with different radio types. MiniPCI upgrade kits are available for 802.11a/b/g and
802.11b/g wireless cards. Each kit is composed of a single miniPCI board with an integral antenna attached. The type
of radio is indicated on the label on the antenna and instructions on how to open your AP to replace the radio are
provided with the kit.
System Requirements
To begin using an AP, you must have the following minimum requirements:
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A 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet switch or hub
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At least one of the following IEEE 802.11-compliant devices:
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An 802.11a client device if you have an 802.11a AP
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An 802.11b or 802.11b/g client device if you have an 802.11b AP
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An 802.11b/g client device if you have an 802.11b/g AP
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An 802.11a/g client device if you have an 802.11a/g AP
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A computer that is connected to the same IP network as the AP and has one of the following Web browsers
installed:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later and patch Q323308
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Netscape 6.1 or later
(The computer is required to configure the AP using the HTTP interface.)
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