ezWAVE Access Point Users’ Guide
Version 1.6
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Chapter 2
Setup ezWAVE Access Point
2.1 Before You Begin Installation
The ezWAVE WAP-1100 Series Access Point is a wireless LAN transceiver that can act
as the center point of a stand-alone wireless LAN network or as the connection point
between wireless and wired networks. In multiple installations, the roaming functionality
provided by multiple Access Points allows wireless users to move freely throughout the
facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network. The Access
Point supports Access Point management software. The system settings are contained
on the Access Point's firmware.
Before setting up your Access Point, ask your network system administrator for the
following information:
y
You need an IP (Internet Protocol) address for the Access Point. Each station or
device on your network must have a unique IP address.
y
If there are some Access Points already installed, you need to know their SSID and
channel allocation strategy.
y
WEP key allocation.
Caution
You should configure the Access Point before mounting it on a pole or a ceiling. Some
configuration steps such as communicating with the Access Point should be done
through a serial cable may be difficult if the Access Point is inaccessible.
Before you begin installation, make sure that you have the following items:
y
The ezWAVE WAP-1100 Series Access Point
y
The Access Point power supply
