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Aironet AP4810B Quick Start Manual

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4800B Series Access Point
Quick-Start Guide
Models supported by this Guide:
AP4810B, AP4820B, AP4821B, AP4822B,
AP4823B
DOC-710-005311-A0
Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. • 3875 Embassy Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44333-8357
www.aironet.com

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  • Page 1 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide Models supported by this Guide: AP4810B, AP4820B, AP4821B, AP4822B, AP4823B DOC-710-005311-A0 Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. • 3875 Embassy Parkway Akron, Ohio 44333-8357 www.aironet.com...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of Aironet. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Aironet makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
  • Page 3 Introduction: Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Overview The Aironet 4800B Series Access Point connects to your Ethernet network and acts as a wireless connection point for network users. Workstations equipped with a wireless LAN adapter can connect to the network without being tethered to a...
  • Page 4 • The Access Point power supply • The Aironet 4800 Series CD If any of these items are missing from the Aironet 4800B Series Access Point package, contact your Access Point supplier. You will also need: • A computer that is connected to the same network as the Access Point •...
  • Page 5 Quick-Start Guide Installing the Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Follow the instructions below to install the Aironet 4800B Series Access Point. To take advantage of more of the 4800B Series Access Point’s features, follow the instructions in the User Guide.
  • Page 6 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide 2. Connect the Ethernet cable from your wired LAN to your Access Point. Make sure the AP is not powered up when you connect your network cable. 3. Connect the power pack. Plug the Power Pack into a wall outlet or a power strip, and plug the connector into the power receptacle on the back of the AP.
  • Page 7 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide All three indicators on top of the access point will slowly blink amber, red, and then green in sequence. During normal operation, the indicators will blink green. If the indicators display a solid color without blinking, see the Top Panel Indicator Descriptions in the User Guide.
  • Page 8 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide 5. Open the HyperTerminal program on the workstation attached to the Access Point. This window appears: Type a name for the connection and click OK. These instructions describe HyperTerminal, but you can use any terminal-emulation program to communicate with the Access Point.
  • Page 9 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide 6. The Connect To window appears: Choose the port on your computer to which the serial cable is connected. Click OK.
  • Page 10 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide 7. The port settings window appears: Set Bits per second (baud rate) to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to Xon/Xoff. Click OK.
  • Page 11 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide 8. The Express Setup screen appears in the HyperTerminal window: Make a note of the IP address. In this example, the assigned IP address is 149.23.129.95. Exit HyperTerminal.
  • Page 12 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide Note: If you have a DHCP server, skip to step 10. If you have a DHCP server, your Access Point’s IP address is assigned automatically, and cannot be overwritten with the “arp” command described in step 9.
  • Page 13 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide 10. Browse to your Access Point’s Management Pages. • Open your internet browser (Microsoft Explorer or Netscape Navigator, for example). • Type your Access Point’s IP address on the browser’s address line and press Enter. Your Access Point’s Express Setup Management Screen appears.
  • Page 14: Getting Help

    Type the Default Gateway provided by your network system administrator and press Enter. • Type apply and press Enter. Exit the terminal emulator. Getting Help Use the following information to contact the Aironet Technical Support group: Telephone: (330) 664-7903 Fax: (330) 664-7990 e-mail: techsupp@aironet.com...
  • Page 15: Safety Information

    (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits.
  • Page 16 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide Adapter Card, that the Card’s integrated antenna should not be positioned closer than 5 cm (2 inches) from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmitting (or operating). If the antenna is positioned less than 5 cm (2 inches) from the user, it is recommended that the user limit exposure time.
  • Page 17 Association Table that controls the routing of packets between the Access Point (AP) and the wireless devices. The Association Table maintains entries for all the nodes situated below the Aironet Access Point in the radio network including repeaters and client nodes. End Node A fixed or mobile wireless device that communicates with an AP to access the wired LAN.
  • Page 18 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide configuration information in its association table that covers all nodes that access the wired infrastructure. All Access Points directly attached to the wired LAN backbone are root units. Service Set Identifier (SSID) A unique set of characters that identifies which network, of potentially several radio networks in an area, the fixed or mobile node should join.
  • Page 19: Declarations Of Conformity

    Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide Declarations of Conformity Manufacturer’s Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Model: AP4800B FCC Certification Number: LOZ102035 Manufacturer: Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. 3875 Embassy Parkway Akron, OH 44333-8357 330-664-7900 This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 20 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide Department of Communications—Canada Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada.
  • Page 21 Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick-Start Guide...

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