Basic Configuration For An Enterprise; Configuring Basic Settings For The Access Point; Finding And Assigning The Access Point's Ip Address - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

Basic Configuration for an Enterprise

This chapter describes the initial configuration of the Access Point using the web-browser. By default, the pre-configured
Access Point can be accessed, but as an enterprise user, you can modify the default settings of the Access Point to
provide a secure access for your enterprise.
In this chapter, following sections are included:
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Configuring Basic Settings for the Access Point

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Finding and Assigning the Access Point's IP Address

• Configuring the System Name and the Country Code
• Configuring the Wireless Information
• Configuring the Operational Mode
• Password Management
• Configuring the Security Profile
Configuring Basic Settings for the Access Point
Follow these steps to access the Access Point's default settings:
1. Connect the Access Point as described in the Quick Install Guide (QIG) which is available along with the product
package.
2. You will follow these steps to enter the access point's basic settings.
3. Once you have updated all the required information, ensure that you click COMMIT and then click REBOOT to
update the changes.
NOTE: Proxim recommends to create the Security profiles and Radius profiles before assigning it to VAP.
Finding and Assigning the Access Point's IP Address
1. If your Access Point receives an IP address from the DHCP server on the network, then use the ScanTool to find its
IP address.
2. Navigate Configuration > Network IP Config page to set IP address.
• Select the Address Type either Static or Dynamic.
• You must assign unique IP Address for your device that is valid on your IP subnet, this would be based on the
Address Type that you have selected.
NOTE: Contact your network administrator if you need assistance in selecting an IP address for the unit.
• You can also provide your network's Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP address.
NOTE: If you enter the Gateway IP Address, then it mandatory that you must enter the Subnet Mask.
• Click OK to save your changes.
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