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Make sure AP ports are available through the WLAN Security Switch (2270) Management/AP-Manager Inter-
face).
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Set the WLAN Security Switch (2270) as the Master, so new WLAN Access Ports (2230/2231) always associ-
ate with it.
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Refer to the Nortel Networks Product Documentation for other settings.
2.
Take the AP out of the box and connect through the same subnet that WLAN Security Switch (2270) is on.
3.
Apply power to the AP:
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Use 802.3af-compliant Power Over Ethernet (PoE) from an orderable inline power injector or other network
device. If you do not have PoE available, use the external AC-to-48 VDC Power Supply available from your
Nortel Networks distributor or authorized reseller.
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After powering up the AP, the RED Alarm LED comes on for a short period (about 15-20 seconds) and then
all the LEDs blink sequentially back and forth, indicating that the AP is trying to find a WLAN Security
Switch (2270) to connect to. This can continue for up to five minutes. If the AP remains in this mode for more
than five minutes, the AP is unable to find the Master WLAN Security Switch (2270). Check the connection
between the AP and the WLAN Security Switch (2270) and make sure the AP and the WLAN Security Switch
(2270) are on the same subnet.
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If the power light does not come on, check the power (it can be powered either with Power over Ethernet or a
from an orderable AP External Power Supply).
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Make sure that a DHCP server is configured in the WLAN Security Switch (2270) for both the Management
Interface and AP-Manager Interface using the CLI, Web Browser, or WLAN Management System interface,
and that the DHCP server is operating correctly.
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Once the AP finds the WLAN Security Switch (2270), it attempts to download the new Operating System
code if the AP code version differs from the WLAN Security Switch (2270) code version. While this is hap-
pening, the LEDs on the top of the AP blink on and off together.
4.
Once the Operating System code download is successful, the AP reboots. The GREEN LED turns on and the two
YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs indicate the states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks. If any part of the
network is disabled in the WLAN Security Switch (2270), the corresponding YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LED
remains off.
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Note that the Red LED can light for a short period (10-20 seconds) when the AP reboots. If the RED LED
comes on AND STAYS ON for more than a minute, disconnect the AP and call Nortel Networks Technical
Support.
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From the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Management System interface, configure the AP with its Primary
WLAN Security Switch (2270) name as described in the Nortel Networks Product Documentation.
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If required, use the CLI, Web Browser or WLAN Management System interface to customize the AP-specific
802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g network settings. Once again, the two YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LEDs
indicate the states of the 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks. If any part of the network is disabled, the corre-
sponding YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE LED remains off.
5.
If everything works (the GREEN LED is on and the RED LED is off), disconnect the AP and take it to its final destina-
tion and install it as described in this document.
2231) fails this visual test.
Note:
When you are installing Layer 3 WLAN Access Port (2230/2231) on a different subnet than the WLAN
Security Switch (2270), MAKE SURE that a DHCP server is available on the subnet where you will be installing the
AP, and that the subnet has a route back to the WLAN Security Switch (2270). Also make sure that the route back to
the Nortel Networks WLAN - Security Switch (2270) has destination UDP ports 12222 and 12223 open for LWAPP
communications. Ensure the route back to the Primary WLAN Security Switch (2270) allows IP packet fragments.
Finally, make sure that if address translation is used, that the Access Port (2230/2231) and the WLAN Security Switch
(2270) have a static 1-to-1 NAT to an outside address. (Port Address Translation is not supported.)
6.
When you have installed and powered up the AP in its final destination, verify that the LEDs are in the same state they
were in at the end of Step 4. If no LEDs are on, the AP is most likely not receiving power. If all the LEDs blink sequen-
May 2004
Preparing a Version 2.0 Nortel Networks WLAN - Access Port (2230/2231)
See "How to get help" on page 23
if your WLAN Access Port (2230/
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