Initialization; Scantool - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

Installation and Initialization
NOTE: When in operational status, the wireless LEDs will be steady Green. The wireless LEDs would blink Green when
the wireless traffic is being transmitted or received.

Initialization

This section details on how to initialize the AP device using

ScanTool

ScanTool is a software utility that runs on Microsoft's Windows machines and is included in the installation CD-ROM
within the device package. Using ScanTool, the IP address assigned to the device can be obtained and, if required, can
be changed to the IP address that is appropriate on the network. The ScanTool automatically detects the devices
installed in the network segment, regardless of IP address, and enables the configuration of each device's IP settings.
To access the HTTP interface and configure the device, the device must be assigned an IP address, which is valid on its
Ethernet network. By default, the AP is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server during the boot-up. If your network contains a DHCP server, you can run the
ScanTool to find the IP address of the device. If your network does not contain a DHCP server, the Access Point's IP
address defaults to 169.254.128.132 and the device starts with a dynamic IP address.
Set the IP Address of the AP device using ScanTool
To set the IP address of the AP device using ScanTool,
1. Power up, reboot, or reset the device.
2. Double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the program (if the program is not already running).
If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start > Programs > ORiNOCO > AP-8000 > Xtras > ScanTool.
3. If your computer has more than one network adapter installed, you will be prompted to select the adapter that you
want ScanTool to use. You can use either an Ethernet or a Wireless Adaptor. Select an adapter and click OK. The
Scan List screen appears.
4. ScanTool scans the subnet and displays a list of detected devices in the Scan List. You can change your adapter
setting at any time by clicking the Select Adapter button on the Scan List screen.
5. Locate the MAC address of the AP you want to initialize from the Scan List.
NOTE: If your Access Point does not appear in the Scan List, click Rescan in the ScanList screen to update. If the
unit still does not appear in the list, see
it may take up to five minutes for the unit to appear in the Scan List.
6. Do one of the following:
ScanTool.
Figure 2-3 ScanTool
Troubleshooting for suggestions. Note that after rebooting the device,
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