Using CLI to Manage the Access Point
AP-8000 User Guide
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Accessing the CLI of an Access Point
You can use the following methods to access the CLI of an Access Point:
Log on to AP using HyperTerminal
1. Open your Terminal Emulation program (like HyperTerminal) and set the following connection properties:
•
Com Port:
<COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer>
•
Baud Rate:
115200
•
Data Bits:
8
•
Stop Bits:
1
•
Flow Control:
None
•
Parity:
None
2. Under
File > Properties > Settings > ASCII Setup
, enable the
Send line ends with line feeds
option.
3. Enter the CLI password (By default the username is
admin
and password is
public
).
Log on to the AP using Telnet/SSH
To configure, manage and monitor the AP using Telnet/SSH, do the following:
1. Confirm that your computer’s IP address is in the same IP subnet as the AP.
NOTE:
If you have not previously configured the Access Point’s IP address and do not have a DHCP server on the
network, the Access Point will default to an IP address of 169.254.128.132.
2. At the DOS command prompt, type
telnet <IP Address of the unit>
.
3. Enter the CLI’s default username (
admin
) and password (
public
).
NOTE:
Proxim recommends to change the default passwords immediately.