AOS-W 3.4
Quick Start Guide
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| June 2009
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This document describes the initial setup of an Alcatel-Lucent user-centric network that consists of an
Alcatel-Lucent switch and Alcatel-Lucent Access Points (APs). The installation consists of the following
steps:
1. Run the Java-based RF Plan tool, version 2.0 or higher, to determine the number of APs required for
your site. Alcatel-Lucent’s RF Plan is an application that allows you to determine AP placement
based on your specified coverage and capacity requirements without impacting the live network.
When you receive your APs, enter the serial number for each AP into the RF Plan tool.
Download the RF Plan tool and
RF Plan Installation and User Guide
from the Alcatel-Lucent
Technical Support web site at
https://service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com
2. Use the Setup Wizard to configure the switch, install software licenses, and configure an internal
and a guest WLAN. For more information, see
"Run the Setup Wizard" on page 1
3. Connect the switch to the wired network.
For more information, see
"Connect the Controller to the Wired Network" on page 4
4. Ensure that the APs, when installed and powered on, will be able to locate and connect to the
switch.
For more information, see
"Ensure APs Can Connect to the Controller" on page 4
5. Define the mesh cluster profile, mesh radio profile, and provision the AP as a mesh portal or mesh
point when deploying APs in a mesh networking environment.
For more information, see
"Provision APs for Mesh" on page 5
6. Connect your APs to the network.
See
"Install the APs" on page 6
Before You Begin
1. Review the contents of your switch shipment to ensure that you have received the following:
Alcatel-Lucent switch with appropriate power cord and accessories
AOS-W 3.4 Quick Start Guide
(this document)
AOS-W End User License Agreement
2. Read the AOS-W
End User License Agreement
.
Run the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard allows you to configure access to the switch, install software licenses, and configure
wireless local area networks (WLANs) for internal or guest users. The Setup Wizard is available the first
time you connect to and log into the switch or whenever the switch is reset to its factory default
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This step is required only if you are configuring mesh.
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Check the customer support web site for the latest software upgrades and documentation updates:
https://
service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com
.