Dell W-Series Quick Start Manual

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Dell Networking W-SeriesInstant Access PointQuick Start GuideThis Quick Start Guide assists you to connect and configure Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point. To learn more about Dell W-Instant and for detailedconfiguration information, see Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point UserGuide.Getting StartedUnpack and Power on W-IAPAfter unpacking the Dell W-Instant Access Point (W-IAP), check the powerrequirements and connect the W-IAP.ConnectTo connect the W-IAP to your network, plug in a LAN cable to Enet0 (on the backside of the device) port. The E0 LED turns green.ProvisionW-IAPs can be provisioned automatically, through Dell Networking W-AirWave,or by manually connecting to a provisioning network. Use the following methodsbased on your IAP provisioning requirements.Functional W-IAP in the NetworkIf a W-IAP is already configured and is in operational state, connect the W-IAPinto the same VLAN or subnet, to automatically configure the new W-IAP.Note: Based on the W-IAP model, you can power on the W-IAP by using an ACadapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the option that suits your W-IAPdeployment environment.Dell W-Series Instant UIDell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point user interface is a standard web-based interface that allows you to configure and monitor a W-IAP network.To start using the Dell W-Series Instant UI, perform the following steps:1. Using a wireless client, scan the wireless networks and connect to the instantSSID.2. Using a web browser, go to instant.dell-pcw.com.3. Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI with admin and admin as username andpassword respectively.4. After a successful login, if the Country Code window is displayed, select acountry from the list.5. If the Dell W-Series Instant UI is used for managing W-IAPs, proceed toCreating a Wireless Network. If W-AirWave is deployed for managing thenetwok, perform the following steps.a. Click Set Up Now at the bottom of the Dell W-Series Instant UI toconfigure W-AirWave. The System window is displayed.b. Click the Admin tab. In the AirWave section, enter the Shared Key andAirWave IP details. Contact your local network administrator to obtainthese details.Creating a Wireless NetworkTo create a wireless network using the Dell W-Series Instant UI, perform thefollowing steps:1. From the Dell W-Series Instant UI main window, click New under theNetworks section. The New WLAN window is displayed.2. In the WLAN Settings tab, enter a name (SSID) for the network. This name isused for identifying the Network.3. Click Next. The VLAN tab details are displayed.4. In the VLAN tab, select the required Client IP assignment and Client VLANassignment options.5. Click Next. The Security tab details are displayed.6. In the Security tab, enter a unique passphrase and retype it to confirm. You canuse the default values or customize the security settings.7. Click Next. The Access tab details are displayed.8. In the Access tab, ensure that the Unrestricted access control is specified.9. Click Finish. The new network is added and displayed in the Networks tab.For more information on configuring different types of wireless network such asEmployee, Guest, or Voice, see Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point UserGuide.Verifying the Operating StatusAfter setting up a W-IAP and creating a wireless networks, use the Dell W-SeriesInstant UI or the LEDs to verify the operating status.Verifying Status Using LEDsYou can use the LEDs to verify that both radios are active after configuration. Forinformation on the LED status indicators, see the Install Guide provided with theW-IAP package.Verifying Status Using the Dell W-Series Instant UITo verify that the wireless network is available and the SSID is broadcasted,perform the following steps:1. Verify that the newly created network is displayed in the Networks window:for example, employee_network as shown in Figure 1.Figure 1 Networks Window2. Disconnect the client from instant, the default provisioning network towhich your client system is connected.3. Connect your client to the newly created network.4. Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI with the administrator credentials.The instant provisioning network is automatically deleted and will nolonger be available.Converting a W-IAPA W-IAP can be converted to operate as a Campus AP or Remote AP managed bya Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controller.To convert a W-IAP through the Dell W-Series Instant UI, perform the followingsteps:1. Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI with the administrator credentials.Note: It is recommended that you change the administrator credentials after theinitial configuration. For more information, see the Management AuthenticationSettings section in Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.Note: The Country Code window is displayed only when the W-IAP ROW (Rest ofWorld) variants are installed. The country code setting is not applicable to theW-IAPs designed for US or Japan.Note: The E0 port on W-AP134/135, W-IAP3WN/3WNP, W-IAP108/109, andW-IAP155/155P supports uplink connection.The E1 port on W-AP134/135 and W-IAP108/109, E1 and E2 ports on W-IAP3WN/3WNP, and E1, E2, E3, and E4 ports on W-IAP155/155P support wired downlinkconnection.Note: The E2 port on W-IAP3WNP supports Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) tosupply power to any compliant 802.3af powered (class 0-4) device.The W-IAP155P supports PSE for 802.3at powered device (class 0-4) on one port(E1 or E2), or 802.3af powered DC IN (Power Socket) on two ports (E1 and E2).

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