Specifications

Access Point Setup 433
Chapter 21
My network uses direct IP addresses instead of DNS.
If using direct IP addresses in your network, use the following commands:
NOTE—If the hostname setting is configured in this scenario, it will be ignored.
Specify an IP address for a specific AP, if necessary.
If using DHCP, the AP will obtain its IP address automatically and you can skip
this step. Otherwise, configure the AP with a static IP address using the fol-
lowing commands:
Set the location for the specific AP, if necessary.
Location settings depend on how much control you want over configuring
logical groups of APs in the future.
z Default Locations
If you wish all APs to be treated as a single entity for configuration and
accounting purposes, you can use the default location profile (255.255.65535)
and skip to Step 11 on page 435.
z Specific Locations
By setting specific location IDs for each AP, you can later apply configuration
changes or collect statistics and information for specific groups of APs (for
example, all APs on a particular floor in a particular building).
To set a specific location for an individual AP, the following command is used:
location <building number>.<floor number>.<device number>
where the following fields are required:
If you performed the recommended site survey using the Alcatel RF Plan tool,
the location data for all access points and air monitors can be found on the
tool’s deployment screen.
(Alcatel) (program-ap) # hostip <Wireless LAN switch IP address>
(Alcatel) (program-ap) # masterip <Wireless LAN switch IP address>
(Alcatel) (program-ap) # ipaddr <static IP address for the AP>
(Alcatel) (program-ap) # netmask <static IP address mask>
(Alcatel) (program-ap) # gateway <default gateway IP address>
Building Number A unique number (1-254) is required for each building in
your campus.
Floor Number Within any building, a unique number (1-254) is required
for each floor.
Device Number Within any floor, a unique number (1-65534) is required
for each access point or air monitor.
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