User's Manual

Device Initialization
: ScanTool works only for Proxim devices. Also note that you may need to disable Windows Firewall (or add an
exception) for ScanTool to function or to detect the radio.
3.1.2 Initialize Device using ScanTool
To scan and locate the devices on a network by using ScanTool, do the following:
1. Power on, or reset the device.
2. To download Proxim’s ScanTool, log on to Proxim’s support site at http://support.proxim.com and search for ScanTool
with (Answer ID 1735). Upon successful download, start ScanTool by double-clicking the downloaded icon.
3. If your computer has more than one network adapter installed, you will be prompted to select the adapter for
scanning Proxim devices. You can use either an Ethernet or a Wireless Adapter. Select an adapter and click OK. The
following ScanList screen appears, which displays all devices that are connected to selected adapter.
Figure 3-1 ScanList - An Example
This screen contains the following device information:
• MAC Address
• System Name
• IP Address
• Uptime
• System Description: The system description comprises the following information:
— Device Description: For example, Tsunami MP-8100-BSU-WD
— Firmware Version: For example, v2.4.0
— Serial Number : For example, SN-11PI15010031
— Bootloader Version: For example, BL - V1.3.1
4. Click Select Adapter, to change adapter settings.
5. Identify and select the MAC address of the device you want to initialize from the list and click Web Config to log on
to the Web Interface.
: If your device does not appear in the Scan List, click Rescan in the Scan List screen. If the device still does not appear in the
list, see Troubleshooting for suggestions. Note that after rebooting the device, it may take up to five minutes for the device
to appear in the Scan List.
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