Installation and Initialization
AP-8000 User Guide
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easily installed. Proxim also provides an optional accessory-
Range Extender Antenna
(REA)
, which has standard
connectors and can be easily installed.
Power Socket
This socket connects to the 5 VDC power adapter.
Reset
Reset button enables a user to powercycle the device.
Reload
Reload feature enables a user to reset the device configuration parameters to default factory settings. If you cannot
access the unit or you have lost its password, you can reset the unit to the factory default settings.
Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port of the device allows the user to connect to the LAN using CAT5 or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
Serial Port
The AP-8000 has RS-232 connector using which serial communication can be established with PC or laptop.
Figure 2-2 Rear View of the AP-8000
Prerequisites
Before installing your unit, you need to gather certain information as tabulated:
Access Point 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.
Web Interface/CLI User Name
and Password
Each Access Point requires a read/write username and password to access the
Web Interface and CLI. The default username is “
admin
” and password is
“
public
”.
SNMP Read Password
Each Access Point requires a password to allow “get requests” from an SNMP
manager. The default username is “
admin
” and 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 username is “
admin
” and password is “
public
”.
Security Settings
You need to determine the security features that you will enable on the Access
Point.