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Configuring the WMIC for the First Time
This document describes how to configure basic settings on a Cisco Wireless Mobile Interface Card
(WMIC) for the first time.
Before You Start
Before you install the WMIC, make sure that you are using a computer connected to the same network
as the WMIC, and obtain the following information from your network administrator:
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A system name for the WMIC
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The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID)
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If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for the WMIC (such as 172.17.255.115)
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If the WMIC is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask
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A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if
SNMP is in use)
Connecting to the WMIC
To configure the WMIC:
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Connect a PC to the WMIC console port by using the console cable.
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If the WMIC has an IP address and Telnet is allowed on the device, you can connect to the Fast
Ethernet Switch Mobile Interface Card (FESMIC) Ethernet port by using an Ethernet cable, and by
using Telnet to establish the connection.
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If the WMIC is on a LAN and has an IP address, and if Telnet is allowed on the device, you can
telnet into the WMIC from a node on the LAN.
Note
When you connect your PC to the WMIC or reconnect your PC to the LAN, it might be necessary to
release and renew the IP address on the PC. On most PCs, you can release and renew the IP address by
rebooting the PC or by entering the
ipconfig /release
and
ipconfig /renew
commands in a command
window. Consult your PC documentation for detailed instructions.