Specifications

Getting Started
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For information on the 802.11a and 802.11b/g radio antenna suite available to the Altitude 3550, see
“Antenna Options” on page 38. To verify Altitude 3510 LED behavior once installed, see “Altitude 3510
LED Indicators” on page 48. To verify the behavior of the Altitude 3550 LEDs once installed, see
“Altitude 3550 LED Indicators” on page 54.
Configuration Options
Once installed and powered, an Altitude 3510 or Altitude 3550 can be configured using one of several
connection techniques. Managing the access point includes viewing network statistics and setting
configuration options. The access point requires one of the following connection methods to manage the
network:
● Secure Java-Based WEB UI—(use Sun Microsystems’ JRE 1.5 or higher available from Sun’s Web site.
Disable Microsoft’s Java Virtual Machine if installed). For information on using the Web UI to set
access point default configuration, see “Basic Device Configuration” on page 57 or chapters 4
through 7 of this guide.
● Command Line Interface (CLI) via Serial, Telnet and SSH. The access point CLI is accessed through the
RS232 port, via Telnet or SSH. The CLI follows the same configuration conventions as the device
user interface with a few documented exceptions.
● Config file—Readable text file; Importable/Exportable via FTP, TFTP and HTTP. Configuration
settings for an access point can be downloaded from the current configuration of another access
point meeting the import/export requirements. For information on importing or exporting
configuration files, see “Importing/Exporting Configurations” on page 103.
● MIB (Management Information Base) accessing the access point SNMP functions using a MIB Browser.
Initially Connecting to the Access Point
NOTE
The procedures described below assume this is the first time you are connecting to either an Altitude 3510
or Altitude 3550 model access point.
Connecting to the Access Point using the WAN Port
To initially connect to the access point using the access point’s WAN port:
1 Connect AC power to the access point, as Power-Over-Ether support is not available on the access
point’s WAN port.
2 Start a browser and enter the access point’s static IP WAN address (10.1.1.1). The default login is
“admin.” The default password is “admin123.”
3 Refer to “Basic Device Configuration” on page 57 for instructions on the initial (basic) configuration
of the access point.