What Next - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

1. Locate the Primary and Secondary Network Interface sections. The information in these sections should
match what you defined during initial network configuration and should not require changes.
describes the settings and default values.
Table 16 Primary and Secondary Network Interface Fields and Default Values
Setting
IP Address
Hostname
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Primary DNS IP
Secondary DNS IP
Secondary Network
Interface
2. On the AMP Setup > Network page, locate the Network Time Protocol (NTP) section. The Network Time
Protocol is used to synchronize the time between AWMS and your network reference NTP server. NTP servers
synchronize with external reference time sources, such as satellites, radios, or modems.
NOTE: Specifying NTP servers is optional. NTP servers synchronize the time on the AWMS server, not on individual access points.
To disable NTP services, clear both the Primary and Secondary NTP server fields. Any problem related to
communication between AWMS and the NTP servers creates an entry in the event log.
settings and default values in more detail. For more information on ensuring that AMP servers have the
correct time, please see
Table 17 AMP Setup > Network > Secondary Network Fields and Default Values
Setting
Primary
Secondary
3. On the AMP Setup > Network page, locate the Static Routes area. This section displays network, subnet
mask, and gateway settings that you have defined elsewhere from a command-line interface.
NOTE: This section does not enable you to configure new routes or remove existing routes.
4. Select Save when you have completed all changes on the AMP Setup > Network page, or select Revert to
return to the last settings. Save restarts any affected services and may temporarily disrupt your network
connection.

What Next?

Go to additional tabs in the AMP Setup section to continue additional setup configurations.
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Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding. Dell support remains available to you for
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any phase of AWMS installation.
42 | Configuring AWMS
Default Description
None Sets the IP address of the AWMS network interface.
This address must be a static IP address.
None Sets the DNS name assigned to the AWMS server.
None Sets the subnet mask for the primary network interface.
None Sets the default gateway for the network interface.
None Sets the primary DNS IP address for the network interface.
None Sets the secondary DNS IP address for the network interface.
No Select Yes to enable a secondary network interface. You must also define the IP
address and subnet mask.
support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/NTPPoolServers.
Default Description
ntp1.yourdomain.com Sets the IP address or DNS name for the primary NTP server.
ntp2.yourdomain.com Sets the IP address or DNS name for the secondary NTP server.
Table 17
Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.2 | User Guide
Table 16
describes the