Installing The Access Point - Intel WSAP5000 - PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point Quick Installation Manual

Installing the Access Point

Package Contents
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Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point (model WDAP5000,
WSAP5000, or WSAP2000)
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Mounting hardware
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Power supply and power cord
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CD-ROM containing software and online documentation
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Quick Installation Guide (this manual)
Installation Options and Requirements
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(Recommended) To set up and configure the access point, use a wired
client workstation connected to the access point directly or connected to
the wired LAN to which the access point is connected. Initial setup and
configuration must be done over a wired connection, but subsequent
changes can be made over a wireless connection.
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(Optional) Use DHCP server support for automatic assignment of an IP
address to the access point over the wired network. You can configure
the access point to use DHCP to get its IP address. See Use DHCP to
Obtain Network Addresses.
Connect and Power Up the Access Point
Connect the Access Point to the Wired Network
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Plug an RJ-45 Category 5 Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 connector on
the access point and into a 10/100 Ethernet wall connector or hub.
Connect the Access Point to a Source of AC Power
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Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
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Plug the power adapter cable into the socket on the bottom of the
access point.
Check the LED Indicators
Once the access point is connected to a wired network and powered on,
check the LEDs to verify that the unit is functioning correctly. If the access
point fails to initialize, restart by disconnecting and reconnecting power.
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point can be mounted
"right side up" on a desk or table or "upside down" on a wall or ceiling. The
LED table that follows is based on an "upside down" wall- or ceiling-mounted
configuration in which the "Ready" LED will be the topmost LED and "Wired
link" will be the bottom LED.
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The "Ready" LED should be lit.
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