Proxim ORiNOCO AP-2500 User manual

AP-2500 Quick Installation Guide
1Verify Kit Contents
1. Wall mounting plate
2. AP-2500 Module with integrated Active Ethernet
3. CD-ROM containing software and documentation
4. AP-2500 cover
Additional Items Required
QDesktop PC or laptop with a CD-ROM drive
QWindows 95 or higher
QPower DC Injector
QAt least one 802.11b and/or 802.11a compatible wireless
card for the AP-2500 device
QA “cross-over” Ethernet cable to initialize the unit (Step 4)
QMS IE 5.0 or Netscape 4.0 or higher web browser - disable
the proxy server (do not use a proxy server to access the
Internet)
2Install Software &
Documentation
Insert the CD into your computer CD-ROM drive and install the
software and documentation.
— Help files are installed on C:\Program Files\Wireless
LAN\AP2500\Help.
— The ScanTool icon is installed on your desktop and added
to the Start > Wireless LAN menu.
3Setup the AP-2500 unit
1. Slide the AP-2500 module onto the mounting bracket.
Make sure it is properly seated.
2. Slide an 802.11b wireless card (not included in the kit) into
Slot A or B.
3. Connect power to the AP-2500 unit from a DC injector
device, such as the Wireless LAN
1-Port Active Ethernet
DC Injector
hub.
4. You can leave the cover off until Step 8. Wait for the LED
indicators to turn green before proceeding.
5. Connect the AP-2500 unit to a stand-alone PC using the
cross-over Ethernet cable (see Step 1).
4Initialize the AP-2500 unit
There are two ways to connect the AP-2500 unit to your
computer:
A. Connect the AP-2500 unit to a stand-alone PC
using the cross-over Ethernet cable (see Step 1),
and determine the IP address of your computer
(e.g. 169.x.x.x).
B. Connect the AP-2500 device to a DHCP server
on the same subnet as your computer.
If you choose path “A”, follow these steps:
1. Double-click on the ScanTool icon on your desktop.
ScanTool is a Windows-based program that displays the
AP-2500 devices and their IP addresses and allows for
limited initial configuration of the unit.
2. Click on the Change button.
3. Select static under IP Address Assignment Type.
4. Enter an IP address for the AP-2500 unit within the same
subnet as your computer (e.g. 169.x.x.y).
5. You will need to enter a Read/Write Password before
clicking OK. The default password is public.
If you choose path “B”, double-click on the ScanTool icon on
your desktop to find the IP address of your AP-2500 unit, and
continue with the next step.
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5Basic Configuration
1. Open your browser and enter the IP Address obtained from Step 4. Press ENTER. Result: The AP-2500 Login screen appears.
2. Leave the user name field empty, enter your password (default is public), and click OK. The System Status screen appears.
3. Click the Configure button. Result: The
System Configuration screen appears. Each tab contains information for specific
configuration categories.
4. Select the Interfaces tab.
5. Enter a Network Name (SSID).
6Association Test
1. Install an 802.11b wireless PC Card in a laptop or other computer, including the drivers and the Client Manager application.
2. Configure the card to match the network name and encryption key of the wireless interface card installed in the AP-2500 unit.
3. Verify that your Client Manager application shows association with the AP-2500 device.
7Network Configuration
Refer to the Help files or “Configuring Advanced Features” and “Public Space Features” in the AP-2500 User Guide under the Docs folder
on the CD-ROM to setup the following features. These features must be configured before using the AP-2500.
— DHCP server
— DNS server
—RADIUSserver
—NTP
—AAA
— Billing
Disconnect the “cross-over” cable and plug in the Ethernet cable from your DC injector device into the top of the AP-2500 unit.
8Final Installation
Finally, conduct a Site Survey to determine the best location for your AP-2500 device. A detailed Site Survey plan is available on the CD-
ROM under the Xtras folder.
Once you have chosen a final location for your AP-2500 unit, mount the wall bracket and the processor module and place the cover onto
the unit as shown.
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