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AOS-W 3.4
Quick Start Guide
This document describes the initial setup of an Alcatel-Lucent user-centric network that consists of an
Alcatel-Lucent switch and Alcatel-Lucent Access Points (APs). The installation consists of the following
steps:
1. Run the Java-based RF Plan tool, version 2.0 or higher, to determine the number of APs required for
your site. Alcatel-Lucent's RF Plan is an application that allows you to determine AP placement
based on your specified coverage and capacity requirements without impacting the live network.
When you receive your APs, enter the serial number for each AP into the RF Plan tool.
Download the RF Plan tool and RF Plan Installation and User Guide from the Alcatel-Lucent
Technical Support web site at
2. Use the Setup Wizard to configure the switch, install software licenses, and configure an internal
and a guest WLAN. For more information, see
3. Connect the switch to the wired network.
For more information, see
4. Ensure that the APs, when installed and powered on, will be able to locate and connect to the
switch.
For more information, see
5. Define the mesh cluster profile, mesh radio profile, and provision the AP as a mesh portal or mesh
point when deploying APs in a mesh networking environment.
This step is required only if you are configuring mesh.
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For more information, see
6. Connect your APs to the network.
Before You Begin
1. Review the contents of your switch shipment to ensure that you have received the following:
2. Read the AOS-W End User License Agreement.
Check the customer support web site for the latest software upgrades and documentation updates:
service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com.
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Run the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard allows you to configure access to the switch, install software licenses, and configure
wireless local area networks (WLANs) for internal or guest users. The Setup Wizard is available the first
time you connect to and log into the switch or whenever the switch is reset to its factory default
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"Connect the Controller to the Wired Network" on page 4
"Ensure APs Can Connect to the Controller" on page 4
"Provision APs for Mesh" on page 5
See
"Install the APs" on page 6
Alcatel-Lucent switch with appropriate power cord and accessories
AOS-W 3.4 Quick Start Guide (this document)
AOS-W End User License Agreement
https://service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com
"Run the Setup Wizard" on page 1
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Summary of Contents for Alcatel-Lucent AOS-W 3.4
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Page 1: Before You Begin
AOS-W 3.4 Quick Start Guide This document describes the initial setup of an Alcatel-Lucent user-centric network that consists of an Alcatel-Lucent switch and Alcatel-Lucent Access Points (APs). The installation consists of the following steps: 1. Run the Java-based RF Plan tool, version 2.0 or higher, to determine the number of APs required for your site. - Page 2 “Serial Port Connection” on page 3. N O T E Optional Information The Setup Wizard also allows you to: Create virtual local area networks (VLANs) into which wireless users are placed after authentication Modify default port settings AOS-W 3.4 | Quick Start Guide...
- Page 3 2. Connect your terminal or PC/workstation to the serial port on the switch using an RS-232 serial cable. All accessory kits shipped with Alcatel-Lucent controllers contain an RJ-45 cable and DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter for this purpose. You may need to provide a USB adapter to connect the serial cable to your PC.
- Page 4 APs are able to locate the switch IP Addresses for APs Each Alcatel-Lucent AP requires a unique IP address on a subnetwork that has connectivity to a switch. Alcatel-Lucent recommends using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to provide IP addresses for APs;...
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Page 5: Controller Discovery
Controller Discovery An Alcatel-Lucent AP can discover the IP address of the switch in one of several ways. The Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP) is enabled by default on all Alcatel-Lucent APs and controllers. To use ADP, all Alcatel- Lucent APs and controllers must be connected to the same Layer-2 network. - Page 6 If the Ethernet port on the switch is an 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) port, the AP automatically uses it to power up. If a PoE port is not available, you need to obtain an AC adapter for the AP from Alcatel-Lucent.
- Page 7 Alcatel-Lucent from any and all legal actions that might be taken against it with respect to infringement of copyright on behalf of Cisco Systems or Nortel Networks.
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