User Guide

OmniAccess RN: User Guide
6 Part 031650-00 May 2005
z Enable ADP discovery by entering:
(Alcatel4324) (config) #adp discovery enable
z Enable IGMP join by entering:
(Alcatel4324) (config) #adp igmp-join enable
z Proceed to “Deploying APs in the Network” below.
3 Deploying APs in the Network
You are now ready to physically install the APs and attach them to the network.
(For information on mounting and powering options please refer to the AP
hardware installation guide that shipped with the AP.)
When deploying APs, note the AP MAC address and serial number against the
physical location. This will be useful in assigning location code identifiers to
APs (see “Assigning AP Location Codes” below), which will greatly enhance
location-based services and wireless network calibration.
z Physically install the Access Point in the desired location.
z Connect the Access Point to the network port.
z Make sure power is available to the AP using 802.3af-compliant
Power over Ethernet (PoE) or via the optionally available AC power
adapter kits. (The
POWER and ENET LEDs on the AP will respectively
indicate power/network link states.)
z APs will now attempt to locate their master Alcatel Mobility
Controller in the network.
4 Assigning AP Location Codes
Now the APs are provisioned on the network, the final step in Access Point
deployment is to configure (re-provision) each AP with a unique location code,
which is used for location service capability. This location code is numerical and
in the format 1.2.3 (where 1=building, 2=floor, 3=location). This can be
configured for each AP in the network using the WebUI of the master Alcatel
Mobility Controller.
To configure an AP with a unique location code:
z Navigate to the Maintenance > Program AP > Re-provision page.
This page displays a list of APs that have registered with the Master switch
with either their default location code (-1.-1.-1) or their currently configured
location code (if the AP has been provisioned already).