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4800B Series Access Point
Quick-Start Guide

Models supported by this Guide:

AP4810B, AP4820B, AP4821B, AP4822B,
AP4823B

DOC-710-005311-A0

Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc.

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3875 Embassy Parkway

Akron, Ohio 44333-8357

www.aironet.com

Summary of Contents for AP4810B

Page 1: ...ccess Point Quick Start Guide Models supported by this Guide AP4810B AP4820B AP4821B AP4822B AP4823B DOC 710 005311 A0 Aironet Wireless Communications Inc 3875 Embassy Parkway Akron Ohio 44333 8357 ww...

Page 2: ...ress or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose 1999 Aironet Wireless Communications Inc All rights reserved AP4810B AP4820B AP4821B AP4822B AP4823B PC4800A PC4820A...

Page 3: ...B Series Access Point Overview The Aironet 4800B Series Access Point connects to your Ethernet network and acts as a wireless connection point for network users Workstations equipped with a wireless L...

Page 4: ...040961234BC Note You should configure the Access Point before mounting it on a pole or a ceiling Some configuration steps such as communicating with the AP through a serial cable may be difficult if t...

Page 5: ...ennas on your Access Point point straight up or straight down no matter where your Access Point is mounted If you keep your Access Point on a table or a desk turn the antennas so they point straight u...

Page 6: ...net cable from your wired LAN to your Access Point Make sure the AP is not powered up when you connect your network cable 3 Connect the power pack Plug the Power Pack into a wall outlet or a power str...

Page 7: ...ot using a DHCP server skip to step 9 4 If you have a DHCP server the server automatically assigns an IP address to the Access Point when you connect it to your network To use the Access Point s brows...

Page 8: ...he HyperTerminal program on the workstation attached to the Access Point This window appears Type a name for the connection and click OK These instructions describe HyperTerminal but you can use any t...

Page 9: ...Aironet 4800B Series Access Point Quick Start Guide 7 6 The Connect To window appears Choose the port on your computer to which the serial cable is connected Click OK...

Page 10: ...et 4800B Series Access Point Quick Start Guide 8 7 The port settings window appears Set Bits per second baud rate to 9600 Data bits to 8 Parity to None Stop bits to 1 and Flow control to Xon Xoff Clic...

Page 11: ...0B Series Access Point Quick Start Guide 9 8 The Express Setup screen appears in the HyperTerminal window Make a note of the IP address In this example the assigned IP address is 149 23 129 95 Exit Hy...

Page 12: ...r Programs Type arp s followed by the IP address from your system administrator followed by the MAC address from the label on the bottom of the Access Point Your complete arp command might look like t...

Page 13: ...ine and press Enter Your Access Point s Express Setup Management Screen appears Your Access Point is up and running Consult the User Guide for a description of all the Access Point s system management...

Page 14: ...P address provided by your network system administrator and press Enter Type gateway and press Enter Type the Default Gateway provided by your network system administrator and press Enter Type apply a...

Page 15: ...g any exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless it is a type es...

Page 16: ...tegrated antenna should not be positioned closer than 5 cm 2 inches from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmitting or operating If the antenna is positioned les...

Page 17: ...he LAN backbone or can act as wireless repeaters that extend the range of a root AP Other wireless devices serve as fixed nodes or mobile client nodes Parent Child Node Refers to the relationships bet...

Page 18: ...that covers all nodes that access the wired infrastructure All Access Points directly attached to the wired LAN backbone are root units Service Set Identifier SSID A unique set of characters that iden...

Page 19: ...nt to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment This equipment genera...

Page 20: ...vices The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations For further inf...

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