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B.
On the OmniAccess AP Access Points > Details page for each OmniAccess AP 1200 or
1250, verify that the Primary Switch Name is correct. If you change the Primary
Switch Name, click Apply to save the change to the OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250.
4.
Select WIRELESS/OmniAccess AP Access Points to navigate to the OmniAccess AP
Access Points page, and MAKE SURE that all the OmniAccess AP Access Points are listed
before you continue with the next step.
If you do not complete this step, the OmniAccess AP Access Points may fail to associate with
the Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance after completing the conversion.
5.
Change the LWAPP Transport Mode from Layer 2 to Layer 3:
A.
Select SWITCH/General to navigate to the General page, and change Layer 2 LWAPP
Transport Mode to Layer 3.
B.
Click Apply to send the changes to the Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance and the
associated OmniAccess AP Access Points. Click OK to continue.
6.
Select COMMANDS/Reboot to navigate to the System Reboot page, and click Reboot to
display the Reboot System > Save? page.
7.
In the Reboot System > Save? page, click Save and Reboot to have the Alcatel OmniAccess
Operating System save the new configuration to and reboot the Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or
Appliance.
The Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance reboots.
8.
Select SWITCH/Interfaces to navigate to the Interfaces page, and verify that Alcatel Omni-
Access Operating System has automatically added the ap-manager interface.
9.
Configure the ap-manager interface. In the Interfaces page, click the ap-manager Interface
Edit button to have the Web Browser display the Interfaces > Edit page. In the Interfaces >
Edit page:
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Optionally add a VLAN Identifier.
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Enter the ap-manager IP Address and Netmask obtained in Step 1.
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Add a Gateway IP address.
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Enter the physical port number for the Distribution System connection to the Alcatel
OmniAccess Switch or Appliance.
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Enter a Primary DHCP Server IP address.
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Enter a Secondary DHCP Server IP address. (This can be the same as the Primary
DHCP Server IP address if you do not have a second DHCP server on this subnet.)
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Optionally select an ACL (Access Control List) from the pulldown menu.
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Click Apply to add the edited AP Manager Interface definition to the list of interfaces.
10.
From the Interfaces page, verify that the management interface is properly configured with
a different IP Address than the ap-manager interface.
11.
Save the new configuration and restart your Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System:
A.
Select COMMANDS/Reboot to navigate to the System Reboot page, and select
Reboot.
B.
On the Reboot System > Save page, click Save and Reboot to save the changes to
and reboot the Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance.
C.
Click OK to confirm the save and reboot.
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