Chapter 3: Configuring The C5215 Controller; Configuring The Management Interface - Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless C5215 Installation Manual

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Configuring the C5215 Controller

Configuring the Management Interface

Configuring the C5215 System
Connecting the Data Ports
For first time users:
A Configuration Wizard guides you through the initial system configuration steps that are necessary to
deploy the appliance. The wizard is automatically launched when an administrator logs into the
appliance for the first time.
Alternatively, you may still elect to provision the system by means of direct element configuration as
described in detail in the
For detailed configuration information, refer to the
Configuring the Management Interface
You can retain the default IP address of the appliance's management interface if you do not intend to
connect the appliance to your enterprise network. If you do intend to connect the appliance to your
network:
1
Connect a laptop to the management port of the appliance.
2 Configure the Ethernet port of the laptop with a statically assigned unused IP address in the
192.168.10.0/24 subnet.
3 Launch your web browser and type https://192.168.10.1:5825. (192.168.10.1 is the default IP
address on the appliance's management port). The Extreme Networks Wireless Assistant logon
screen is displayed.
4 Type admin as the User Name and abc123 as the Password.
5 Click Login.
6 Use the Configuration Wizard, or manually configure using the UI by clicking Controller from the top
menu.
7 To configure Hostname, Domain, and DNS Servers, click Controller from the top menu.
8 In the left pane, select Administration and then click Host Attributes.
9 Type the following information:
Hostname—The name of the C5215.
Domain—The IP domain name of the enterprise network.
10 Type the DNS Server used by the network into the Server Address and click Add Server.
11 Repeat the same process for other DNS servers. Click Save.
12 To configure IP Addresses, in the left pane, select Network. Then, click Topology.
13 Click the Topology tab. Click Admin from the Topology list.
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