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3e-531AP Wireless Access Point
Preliminary Configuration Steps
For preliminary installation the security officer (CryptoOfficer) should
have the following information:
• IP address – a list of IP addresses that are assignable to be used for
assignment to the APs
• Subnet Mask for the LAN
• Default IP address of the 3e-531AP
• DNS IP address
• SSID – an ID number/letter string that you want to use in the con-
figuration process to identify all members of the wireless LAN.
• The MAC addresses of all the wireless cards that will be used to
access the 3e-531AP network of access points (if MAC address
filtering is to be enabled)
• Security Server IP Address, password, and Key type (if Dynamic
Key Management will be used)
• The appropriate encryption key for Static 3DES or Static AES if
static key management will be used.
Initial Setup using the "Local" Port
Initial setup of the 3e-531AP devices as a wireless LAN is accom-
plished by an installation team. The following information is provided for
the CryptoOfficer for use if an additional 3e-531AP needs to be added to
the configuration.
Plug one end of a separately purchased RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet
cable with one circular connector to the LAN port of the 3e-531AP (see
page 11) and the other end to an Ethernet port on your laptop. This LAN
port in the 3e-531AP connects you to the device's internal DHCP server
which will dynamically assign an IP address to your laptop so you can
access the device for reconfiguration. In order to connect properly to the
3e-531AP on the LAN port, you must be sure that the TCP/IP parameters
on your laptop are set to "obtain IP address automatically." (If you are
unfamiliar with this procedure, use the following instructions for deter-
mining or changing your TCP/IP settings.)
In Windows 95/98 click Start à Settings à Control Panel. Find
and double click the Network icon. In the Network window, high-
light the TCP/IP protocol for your LAN and click the Properties
button. Make sure that the radio button for Obtain an IP address
automatically is checked.
In Windows 2000/XP, follow the path Start à Settings à Net-
work and Dialup Connections à Local Area Connection and select
the Properties button. In the Properties window, highlight the TCP/
IP protocol and click properties. Make sure that the radio button for
Obtain an IP address automatically is checked.
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