Specifications

OmniAccess Reference: AOS-W System Reference

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Proceed to Step 3 on page 439.

If using Telnet to connect to the AP remotely, access the AP

through the Wireless LAN switch Serial and Power Over Ether-

net (SPOE) interface.

NOTE—If using a terminal directly connected to the AP, see Step 1 on page 437

instead.

By default, the Wireless LAN switch does not permit Telnet access to the serial

portion of the SPOE interface. To enable the serial interface for remote access

to APs, log in to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch as the administrator and

perform the following configuration command:

Then, use a Telnet client on your management workstation to connect to the

Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch IP address using logical port 2300. The

connection command may vary depending on the specific software used, but

commonly appears as follows:

When prompted, log in to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch as the

administrator:

This will present you with the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch SOE console

prompt:

Connect to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch port to which the OmniAccess

Reference is physically attached:

where slot number is the physical slot of the line card in the Wireless LAN switch,

and port number is the physical port.

(Alcatel) (config) # telnet soe

> telnet

2300

user: admin

password:

Available commands:

baud [9600|19200|38400|57600|115200]

connect <slot/port>

exit (no args)

soe>

connect