Gateway 7001 Series, User Manual

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Default settings and supported
administrator/client platforms
Before you plug in and boot a new access point, review the following sections for a quick
check of required hardware components, software, client configurations, and compatibility
issues. Make sure you have everything you need ready to go for a successful launch and
test of your new (or extended) wireless network.
■ Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP
■ Administrator’s computer
■ Wireless client computers
■ Understanding of DHCP IP addressing for access points and wireless clients
Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP
The Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP is a wireless communications hub for devices
on your network. It provides continuous, high-speed access between your wireless and
Ethernet devices in IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a Turbo modes (depending
on the model).
The Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP offers an out-of-the-box Guest Interface feature
that lets you configure access points for controlled guest access of the wireless network.
This can be accomplished either by using Virtual LANs or by creating physically separate
network connections on the same access point. To support physically separate network
connections, the Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP ships with an extra network port
to be used for a dedicated guest network. (For more information on the guest interface,
see
“Advanced Configuration” on page 67 , and “Setting up connections for a guest
network” on page 19 .)
Default settings for the Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP
Option Default Settings Related Information
System Name Gateway-AP “Setting the DNS name”
on page 69
User Name admin
The user name is read-only. It cannot be
modified.