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Connect the Access Point to Network and Power On
Standard Connection Setup
- Do one of the following to create an Ethernet connection between the access point and the computer:
- Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the access point and the other end to the same hub where your PC is connected. (See Figure 2 below.)
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- Connect one end of a crossover cable to the network port on the access point and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC. (See Figure 3 below.)
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- If you use a hub, the device you use must permit broadcast signals from the access point to reach all other devices on the network. A standard hub should work fine. Some switches, however, do not allow directed or subnet broadcasts through. You may have to configure the switch to allow directed broadcasts.
- For initial configuration with a direct Ethernet connection and no DHCP server, be sure to set your PC to a static IP address in the same subnet as the default IP address on the access point. (The default IP address for the access point is 192.168.1.10.)
- If for initial configuration you use a direct Ethernet (wired) connection (via crossover cable) between the access point and the computer, you will need to reconfigure the cabling for subsequent startup and deployment of the access point so that the access point is no longer connected directly to the PC but instead is connected to the LAN (either via a Hub as shown in Figure 2 or directly).
- It is possible to detect access points on the network with a wireless connection. However, we strongly advise against using this method. In most environments you may have no way of knowing whether you are actually connecting to the intended AP and also because many of the initial configuration changes required will cause you to lose connectivity with the AP over a wireless connection.
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Figure 2
Figure 3
- Connect the power adapter to the power port on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet (preferably, via a surge protector).
- Power on the access point
Power on the Devicescape Enterprise-Managed AP, and wait for its initialization process to complete. The specific indication that this has occurred will vary depending on the access point you are using.
A Note About Setting Up Connections for a Guest Network
The Devicescape Enterprise-Managed AP offers an out-of-the-box Guest Interface that allows you to configure an access point for controlled guest access to the network. The same access point can function as a bridge for two different wireless networks: a secure "Internal" LAN and a public "Guest" network. This can be done in one of two ways: (1) physically, by connecting the two LAN ports on the access point to different networks with two different cables; one to the internal LAN and the other to the public Guest network, or (2) virtually, by defining two different Virtual LANs via the Administration UI.
Hardware Connections for a Guest VLAN
If you plan to configure a guest network using VLANs, do the following:
- Connect a network port on the access point to a VLAN-capable switch
- Define VLANs on that switch
Hardware Connections for a Physically Separate Guest Network
If you plan to configure a physically separate guest network, you need to set up the network connections appropriately. For an example of this configuration, see Figure 1, Sample Evaluation Network Layout. (You can do this only if your hardware platform provides extra Ethernet ports.)
To configure a guest network that is physically separate from your internal network, you need to use one of the extra network ports on your AP (Coyote board) for the guest connection. You will use two network ports on the access point to create two physical connections to different networks:
- Create a wired (Ethernet) connection from one of the network ports on the access point to your internal LAN.
- Create a second wired (Ethernet) connection from the other network port on the access point to a separate network.
Once you have the required physical connections set up, the rest of the configuration process is accomplished through the Administration UI. For information on configuring Guest interface settings on the Administration UI, see Setting up Guest Access in the Administrators Guide.
Enabling Guest Access
Once the physical connections are set up, guest access must be enabled via the Advanced > Guest Login tab on the AP Administration Web pages.
Where to Find Out More
- For complete information about Guest Access configuration and management, see Setting up Guest Access in the Administrators Guide.
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