Dell Networking W-Series
Instant Access Point
Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide assists you to connect and configure Dell Networking W-
Series Instant Access Point. To learn more about Dell W-Instant and for detailed
configuration information, see
Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User
Guide
.
Getting Started
Unpack and Power on W-IAP
After unpacking the Dell W-Instant Access Point (W-IAP), check the power
requirements and connect the W-IAP
.
Connect
To connect the W-IAP to your network, plug in a LAN cable to Enet0 (on the back
side of the device) port. The E0 LED turns green.
Provision
W-IAPs can be provisioned automatically, through Dell Networking W-AirWave,
or by manually connecting to a provisioning network. Use the following methods
based on your IAP provisioning requirements.
Functional W-IAP in the Network
If a W-IAP is already configured and is in operational state, connect the W-IAP
into the same VLAN or subnet, to automatically configure the new W-IAP.
Note: Based on the W-IAP model, you can power on the W-IAP by using an AC
adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the option that suits your W-IAP
deployment environment.
Dell W-Series Instant UI
Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point user interface is a standard web-
based interface that allows you to configure and monitor a W-IAP network.
To start using the Dell W-Series Instant UI, perform the following steps:
1. Using a wireless client, scan the wireless networks and connect to the
instant
SSID.
2. Using a web browser, go to
instant.dell-pcw.com
.
3. Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI with
admin
and
admin
as username and
password respectively.
4. After a successful login, if the
Country Code
window is displayed, select a
country from the list.
5. If the Dell W-Series Instant UI is used for managing W-IAPs, proceed to
Creating a Wireless Network
. If W-AirWave is deployed for managing the
netwok, perform the following steps.
a. Click
Set Up Now
at the bottom of the Dell W-Series Instant UI to
configure W-AirWave. The
System
window is displayed.
b. Click the
Admin
tab. In the
AirWave
section, enter the
Shared Key
and
AirWave IP
details. Contact your local network administrator to obtain
these details.
Creating a Wireless Network
To create a wireless network using the Dell W-Series Instant UI, perform the
following steps:
1. From the Dell W-Series Instant UI main window, click
New
under the
Networks
section. The
New WLAN
window is displayed.
2. In the
WLAN Settings
tab, enter a name (SSID) for the network. This name is
used for identifying the Network.
3. Click
Next
. The
VLAN
tab details are displayed.
4. In the
VLAN
tab, select the required
Client IP assignment
and
Client VLAN
assignment
options.
5. Click
Next
. The
Security
tab details are displayed.
6. In the
Security
tab, enter a unique passphrase and retype it to confirm. You can
use the default values or customize the security settings
.
7.
Cli
ck
Next
. The
Access
tab details are displayed.
8. In the
Access
tab, ensure that the
Unrestricted
access control is specified
.
9. Click
Finish
. The new network is added and displayed in the
Networks
tab.
For more information on configuring different types of wireless network such as
Employee, Guest, or Voice, see
Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User
Guide
.
Verifying the Operating Status
After setting up a W-IAP and creating a wireless networks, use the Dell W-Series
Instant UI or the LEDs to verify the operating status.
Verifying Status Using LEDs
You can use the LEDs to verify that both radios are active after configuration. For
information on the LED status indicators, see the
Install Guide
provided with the
W-IAP package.
Verifying Status Using the Dell W-Series Instant UI
To
verify that the wireless network is available and the SSID is broadcasted,
perform the following steps:
1. Verify that the newly created network is displayed in the
Networks
window:
for example,
employee_network
as shown in
Figure 1
.
Figure 1
Networks Window
2. Disconnect the client from
instant
, the default provisioning network to
which your client system is connected.
3. Connect your client to the newly created network.
4. Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI with the administrator credentials.
The
instant
provisioning network is automatically deleted and will no
longer be available.
Converting a W-IAP
A W-IAP can be converted to operate as a Campus AP or Remote AP managed by
a Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controller.
To convert a W-IAP through the Dell W-Series Instant UI, perform the following
steps:
1. Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI with the administrator credentials.
Note: It is recommended that you change the administrator credentials after the
initial configuration. For more information, see the
Management Authentication
Settings
section in
Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide
.
Note: The Country Code window is displayed only when the W-IAP ROW (Rest of
World) variants are installed. The country code setting is not applicable to the
W-IAPs designed for US or Japan.
Note: The E0 port on W-AP134/135, W-IAP3WN/3WNP, W-IAP108/109, and
W-IAP155/155P supports uplink connection.
The E1 port on W-AP134/135 and W-IAP108/109, E1 and E2 ports on W-IAP3WN/
3WNP, and E1, E2, E3, and E4 ports on W-IAP155/155P support wired downlink
connection.
Note: The E2 port on W-IAP3WNP supports Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) to
supply power to any compliant 802.3af powered (class 0-4) device.
The W-IAP155P supports PSE for 802.3at powered device (class 0-4) on one port
(E1 or E2), or 802.3af powered DC IN (Power Socket) on two ports (E1 and E2).
