Nomadix AG-2000W+ User manual

AG-2000w+™Quick Start
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Copyright © 2003 Nomadix, Inc.
Introduction
This document provides instructions and reference material for getting started with the Nomadix
wireless Access Gateway (AG-2000w+™) product line. If you have any problems, please
contact our technical support team at +1.818.575.2590, or email: [email protected].
The AG-2000w+™ can be configured by providing it a static IP address or enabling it to receive
a DHCP IP address from a DHCP server. By default, the AG-2000w+™ configured to obtain a
DHCP IP address from a DHCP server.
Requirement Checklist
You will need the following items to configure the AG-2000w+
•Laptop or PC
•Hub
•Three (3) Ethernet cables
Start Here
1. Unpack the AG-2000w+ and place the product on a flat and stable work surface.
2. Setup a configuration network as shown in Figure 1 below.
Note: The AG-2000w+ must be connected to a live network that can access the
Internet or it will not be able to receive the License Key from Nomadix as
explained in step 4 below.

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3. Connect the power cord to turn on the AG-2000w+.
4. Configure the Laptop with the following parameters: IP: 172.30.30.173, Subnet:
255.255.0.0, Gateway: 172.30.30.172
5. Wait for the AG-2000w+ to finish initializing (which is when the power light stops
blinking) and start a Telnet session to communicate with the AG-2000w+ using the
default management IP address: 172.30.30.172
Note: The AG-2000w+ may take up to 5 minutes to power up for the first time as
it looks for DHCP server
6. Log in to the Command Line interface:
Note: The default for both the Username and Password is admin.
7. Go to the “Configuration” section on the next page and configure the AG-2000w+ for
your network.

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Configuration
For AG-2000w+ with Static IP address, enter IP address and DNS information as shown in steps
1 and 2. In case of AG-2000w+ with DHCP, skip to step 3, since the AG-2000w+ has already
received the IP and DNS settings from the DHCP server.
Step 1: Entering your static IP Address Information
IP Address Your Settings Examples
Network IP Address 100.100.100.2
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 100.100.100.1
Step 2: Entering your DNS Information
DNS Parameter Your Settings Examples
Domain Name nomadix.com
Host Name (no spaces) ag-2000w+
Primary DNS Server (mandatory) 100.100.100.4
Secondary DNS Server (optional) 0.0.0.0
Tertiary DNS Server (optional) 0.0.0.0
You will be asked to reboot after you enter the DNS information. Please enter (y)es when
prompted to reboot.

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Sample Screen Responses
IP and DNS Parameters
Step 3: Entering Your Location Information
When the system powers up, you will be asked to input location information.
Location Information Your Settings Examples
Company Name (mandatory) Nomadix, Inc.
Site Name (mandatory) Headquarters
Address (2 lines) 31355 Agoura Road
City (mandatory) Westlake Village
State (mandatory) California
Zip 91361
Country (mandatory) USA

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Email Address (mandatory) [email protected]om
Venue Type (mandatory) Corporate Guest Access
Step 4: Retrieving Your License Key
When the IP Addresses, DNS and Location information are configured, the system will
prompt you to accept or decline the terms of the AG-2000w+ product End User License
Agreement (EULA). You must accept the terms of the EULA before the AG-2000w+ can
retrieve your License Key.
To retrieve your License Key, enter y[es] at the prompt.
The AG-2000W+ will retrieve License Key from the Nomadix License Key Server and
will reboot.
Step 5: Creating AG-2000w+ DHCP Server settings
DHCP Server is enabled by default. To configure the DHCP Server, go DHCP under the
Configuration menu. You can either modify the default DHCP pool or delete/add another
DHCP pool.
DHCP Parameter Your Settings Examples
DHCP Services (Disable) no
DHCP Relay (Yes / No)
If No, skip to DHCP Server no
DHCP Relay Server IP Address blank
DHCP Relay Agent IP Address Blank
DHCP Server (Yes / No)
Only if the DHCP Relay is disabled yes
DHCP Server IP Address 10. 0. 0.4
DHCP Server Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP Pool Start IP Address 10.0.0.12
DHCP Pool End IP Address 10.0.0.72
DHCP Lease Minutes 1440
Step 6: Configuring the Regulatory Domain

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Based on your country’s radio frequency laws, set the wireless regulatory domain type to
the appropriate setting. Telnet into the AG-2000w+ and go to System->Wireless-
>domain to change the default setting.
Step 7: Additional configuration of the System using WMI
You can log in to the AG-2000w+ and use the graphical Web Management Interface
(WMI) (http://ag_ip) to configure the product’s features.
You have now established a basic configuration for the AG-2000w+ that enables “Plug
and Play” Internet connectivity.