Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P User manual

Dell PowerConnect W-Series
Instant Access Point
Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide will assist you to quickly connect and configure Dell
PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point (IAP). To learn more about Dell
PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Points and for detailed configuration
information, see the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.
Getting Started
1. Get an IP address—You will require an IP address to connect to a network. To
get an IP address from a DHCP server in your network:
a. Connect the Dell PowerConnect W-Series IAP to an intermediate gateway
router or switch that has connectivity to the DHCP server.
b. Power on the IAP. The IAP receives an IP address provided by the switch or
router. Power the IAP either by plugging to an Ethernet cable coming from
a 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or device, or by connecting it to
an AC adapter.
2. Connect to the provisioning Wi-Fi network—The IAP advertises a
provisioning network called instant. Connect a wireless enabled client to the
provisioning Wi-Fi network. Figure 1 shows how to find the instant wireless
Note: After the IAP starts up, it will try to get an IP address from the DHCP server
if static IP configuration is not available. If DHCP times out, a default IP within
169.254.x.y/16 subnet will be configured on the IAP.
Note: Administrators will not be able to utilize the redirection feature to access
the login screen when using networks without DHCP and DNS on user defined
SSIDs. The initial redirection on the Instant provisioning network is not affected.
network using Windows 7 or Mac OS. Click the wireless network icon and
select instant network.
Figure 1 Connect to the provisioning network in Microsoft Windows and
Apple Mac OS)
3. Log in to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point WebUI—
Open a web browser and enter http://instant.dell-pcw.com to access the Dell
Instant login screen. If you enter any other URL, you are redirected to the Dell
PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point login screen. In the login screen,
as shown in Figure 2, enter the following credentials:
Username - admin
Password - admin
Figure 2 WebUI Login Screen
4. Select the Country Code—After you successfully log in to the WebUI, a
Country Code drop-down list is displayed, as shown in Figure 3. Select your
country code from the drop-down menu and click OK.
Figure 3 Country Code
Creating a Network
Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point user interface is a standard
web-based interface that allows you to configure and monitor an IAP network.
5. In the Network window, click the New link, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Instant User Interface
The New WLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 New WLAN window
6. In the WLAN Settings tab, shown in Figure 5, enter a name for the network in
the Name (SSID) text box. Click Next to continue.
7. In the VLAN tab, shown in Figure 6, select the required Client IP assignment
and Client VLAN assignment options. Click Next to continue.
Figure 6 VLAN tab
8. In the Security tab, shown in Figure 7, enter a Passphrase and re-enter
passphrase in the Retype field. Click Next to continue.
Note: The Country Code is not displayed and cannot be set for IAPs designated
for US, Japan, and Israel.
Apple Mac OS
Microsoft Windows
Note: For additional configuration parameters, refer to the Dell PowerConnect
W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.
Note: Dell recommends that you note the passphrase for future use.

Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point | Quick Start Guide
Part Number 0511127-02 | September 2012
Dell PowerConnect
W-Series
Instant Access Point
Quick Start Guide
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Figure 7 Security tab
9. In the Access tab, the default is the Unrestricted option.
Figure 8 Access tab
10. Click Finish to close the window. The new network that you created is now added
to the Networks window as shown in Figure 9.
Verifying the Operating Status
After setting up Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point and adding a
network, you can use the WebUI and the LEDs to verify the operating status of Dell
PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point.
1. Using the WebUI—Verify the newly created network that is displayed in the
Networks window, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9 Networks window
2. Disconnect client from the instant provisioning network.
3. Connect client to the network you created, as described in step2of Getting
Started.
4. Login to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point WebUI, as
described in step3of Getting Started.
The instant provisioning network is automatically deleted and should no longer be
present.
Using LEDs—Use the LEDs to verify the operating status of the IAP.The LED
functionality is described in the Install Guide included with your Dell
PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point.
Converting an IAP to be Managed by a Mobility Controller
An IAP can be converted to operate as a Campus AP or Remote AP managed by a Dell
Mobility Controller. For detailed instructions on the conversion process, see the Dell
PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.
Note: Dell recommends that you change the administrator login password. Refer
to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide in the
section titled Management Authentication Settings.
Note: For Uplink Connection: Use the E0 port on W-IAP134/135 and W-IAP3WN/P
for uplink connections to a switch or router.
For Downlink Connection: Use the E1 port on W-IAP134/135 for wired downlink
connectivity. The E1 and E2 ports on W-IAP3WN/P support downlink
connectivity.
Note: The E2 port on W-IAP3WNP has PoE power sourcing capability (PSE) to
supply power to any compliant 802.3af powered class 0-4 device.