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Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point | Quick Start Guide
Part Number 0511486-02 | December 2013
Dell Networking
W-Series
Instant Access Point
Quick Start Guide
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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-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-Instant UI, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to the Dell W-Instant UI with the administrator credentials.
2. Click the
Maintenance
link at the top right corner of the Dell W-Instant main
window.
3. Click the
Convert
tab.
4. Based on your requirement, select an appropriate option from the
Convert one or
more Access Points to
drop-down menu.
5. Enter the IP address of the Dell Mobility Controller.
6. Click
Convert Now
. The W-IAP reboots and begins operating in the mode that you
configured.
To convert a W-IAP from a controller-managed mode to Dell W-Instant mode,
manually reset the W-IAP.
For more information on the W-IAP conversion process, see the
Dell Networking
W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide
.
Note: To reset a W-IAP, press and hold the reset button using a small and narrow
object such as a paperclip. Power on the W-IAP without releasing the reset button.
The power LED flashes within five seconds indicating that the reset is completed.
