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AOS-W 3.4
| Quick Start Guide
Install the APs
Use the AP placement map generated by RF Plan to install APs. You can either connect the AP directly to a
port on the switch, or connect the AP to another switch or router that has Layer-2 or Layer-3 connectivity to
the switch.
If the Ethernet port on the switch is an 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) port, the AP automatically uses it
to power up. If a PoE port is not available, you need to obtain an AC adapter for the AP from Alcatel-Lucent.
For more information, see the
Installation Guide
for the specific AP.
Once an AP is connected to the network and powered up, it attempts to locate the switch using ADP.
On the switch, you can view the APs that have connected to the switch in the WebUI. Navigate to the
Configuration > Wireless > AP Installation
page.
Figure 1
APs Connected to Controller
After you have installed a basic Alcatel-Lucent user-centric network, the Alcatel-Lucent AP advertises the
default
aruba-ap
SSID. Wireless users can connect to this SSID but because you have not yet configured
authentication, policies, or user roles, they will not have access to the network.
Chapter 5, “Configuring Access Points” in the
AOS-W 3.4 User Guide
describes how to configure APs. See
the other section and chapters in the
AOS-W 3.4 User Guide
for more information on configuring and using
features of the Alcatel-Lucent user-centric network.