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Getting Started
The AP-700 has been designed to rest horizontally on a flat surface, but can be wall or ceiling mounted with the long
axis vertical. The bottom of the unit includes screw slots in the bottom plastic for mounting to a flat wall or ceiling.
Dual Band Range Extender Antenna Description
The AP-700 can use internal or external antennas. The AP-700 has two diversity antennas embedded. The internal
antennas are arranged to provide both spatial and polarization diversity. The AP-700 also has two external antenna
connectors for use with the Dual Band Range Extender Antenna (Dual REA).
The Dual Band REA is a dual band indoor antenna that works with both 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) and 5 GHz (802.11a)
radios. The Dual Band REA can be used with either radio on the AP-4000, or with the AP-700 or AP-600. The Dual
Band REA allows for better antenna placement for optimizing cell size.
Antenna Diversity Options
With one Dual Band REA connected to one of the two antenna connectors on the radio, the AP supports antenna
diversity (one embedded antenna and one external REA) and one of the two embedded antennas is disabled.
Refer to the Specifications chapter for more information on the REA.
Prerequisites
Before installing an AP-700, you need to gather certain network information. The following section identifies the
information you need.
Network Name (SSID of the wireless cards)
You must assign the Access Point a Network Name before wireless users can
communicate with it. The clients also need the same Network Name. This is not the same
as the System Name, which applies only to the Access Point. The network administrator
typically provides the Network Name.
AP’s IP Address
If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, then you need to assign the
Access Point an IP address that is valid on your network.
HTTP Password
Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the web interface. The default
password is “public”.
CLI Password
Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the CLI interface. The default
password is “public”.
SNMP Read Password
Each Access Point requires a password to allow get requests from an SNMP manager.
The default password is “public”.
SNMP Read-Write Password
Each Access Point requires a password to allow get and set requests from an SNMP
manager. The default password is “public”.
SNMPv3 Authentication Password
If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password for sending
authenticated SNMPv3 messages . The default password is “public”. The default SNMPv3
username is administrator, with SHA authentication, and DES privacy protocol.
SNMPv3 Privacy Password
If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password when sending
encrypted SNMPv3 data. The default password is “public”.
Security Settings
You need to determine what security features you will enable on the Access Point.
Authentication Method
A primary authentication server may be configured; a backup authentication server is
optional. The network administrator typically provides this information.
Authentication Server Shared Secret
This is a password shared between the Access Point and the RADIUS authentication
server (so both passwords must be the same), and is typically provided by the network
administrator.
Authentication Server Authentication Port
This is a port number (default is 1812) and is typically provided by the network
administrator.
Client IP Address Pool Allocation Scheme
The Access Point can automatically provide IP addresses to clients as they sign on. The
network administrator typically provides the IP Pool range.
DNS Server IP Address
The network administrator typically provides this IP Address.
Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask
The gateway IP address and subnet mask of the network environment where the
Access Point is deployed.
