Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P Quick Start Manual
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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.
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.
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
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)
Microsoft Windows
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.
Note: The Country Code is not displayed and cannot be set for IAPs designated
for US, Japan, and Israel.
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.
Note: For additional configuration parameters, refer to the Dell PowerConnect
W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.
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: Dell recommends that you note the passphrase for future use.
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Summary of Contents for Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P
- Page 1 Client VLAN assignment options. Click Next to continue. get an IP address from a DHCP server in your network: Instant login screen. If you enter any other URL, you are redirected to the Dell a. Connect the Dell PowerConnect W-Series IAP to an intermediate gateway Figure 6 PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point login screen.
- Page 2 WebUI and the LEDs to verify the operating status of Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point. 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 1.