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Subnets from Controllers on page 32For more information, see Configuring a VLAN to Connect to the
Network on page 40. Optionally, configure the primary and secondary uplinks. This step applies only if you
have the redundant cellular link.
8. Configure ports for the controller. For more information, see Configuring Ports on page 105.
Connect the Controller to the Network
To connect the controller to the wired network, run the initial setup to configure administrative information for
the controller.
Initial setup can be done using the browser-based Setup Wizard or by accessing the initial setup dialog via a
serial port connection. Both methods are described in the Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS Quick Start Guide
and are referred to throughout this chapter as “initial setup.”
This section describes the steps in detail.
Running Initial Setup
When you connect to the controller for the first time using either a serial console or a Web browser, the initial
setup requires you to set the role (master or local) for the controller and passwords for administrator and
configuration access.
Do not connect the controller to your network when running the initial setup. The factory-default controller boots up
with a default IP address and both DHCP server and spanning tree functions are not enabled. Once you have
completed the initial setup, you can use either the CLI or WebUI for further configuration before connecting the
controller to your network.
The initial setup might require that you specify the country code for the country in which the controller will
operate; this sets the regulatory domain for the radio frequencies that the APs use.
You cannot change the country code for controllers designated for certain countries, such as the U.S. Improper
country code assignment can disrupt wireless transmissions. Many countries impose penalties and sanctions for
operators of wireless networks with devices set to improper country codes. If none of the channels supported by the
AP you are provisioning have received regulatory approval by the country whose country code you selected, the AP
will revert to Air Monitor mode.
The initial setup requires that you configure an IP address for the VLAN 1 interface, which you can use to access
and configure the controller remotely via an SSH or WebUI session. Configuring an IP address for the VLAN 1
interface ensures that there is an IP address and default gateway assigned to the controller upon completion
of the initial setup.
Connecting to the Controller After Initial Setup
After you complete the initial setup, the controller reboots using the new configuration. (See the Dell
Networking W-Series ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for information about using the initial setup.) You can then
connect to and configure the controller in several ways using the administrator password you entered during
the initial setup:
l You can continue to use the connection to the serial port on the controller to enter the command line
interface (CLI). (Refer to Management Access on page 824 for information on how to access the CLI and
enter configuration commands.)
l You can connect an Ethernet cable from a PC to an Ethernet port on the controller. You can then use one of
the following access methods:
n Use the VLAN 1 IP address to start an SSH session where you can enter CLI commands.
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