User's Manual

Open a Web browser on a network computer. 1.

If necessary, disable the browser’s Internet proxy settings. 2.

Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s 3. Address ﬁ eld and

press Enter or Go. This is either the dynamic IP address assigned by a

network DHCP server or the static IP address you manually conﬁ gured. See

the

Using ScanTool section above for information on how to determine the

unit’s IP address and manually conﬁ gure a new IP address, if necessary.

The login screen appears.4.

Enter the HTTP password in the 5. Password ﬁ eld. Leave the User Name

ﬁ eld blank. For new units, the default HTTP password is public.

If you are logging on for the ﬁ rst time the Setup Wizard will launch

automatically.

Note

Setup Wizard will not relaunch on subsequent logins. To force the Setup

Wizard to launch upon login, click Management > Services and choose

Enable from the Setup Wizard drop down menu.

To conﬁ gure the Mesh radio using the Setup Wizard, see 6.

Using the Setup

Wizard, below. To conﬁ gure the radio without using the Setup Wizard,

click Exit. Upon clicking Exit, the System Status screen will appear. See

the “Advanced Conﬁ guration” chapter in the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide for

conﬁ guration instructions.

Using the Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard provides step-by-step instructions for how to conﬁ gure

the Access Point’s basic operating parameters, such as Network Name, IP

parameters, system parameters, and management passwords.

Step 1: Choose a Location

To make optimal use of the unit, you must ﬁ nd a suitable location for the

hardware. The range of the radio unit largely depends upon the position of the

antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following

requirements, before mounting the hardware.

The location must allow easy disconnection of power to the radio if ▪

necessary.

Air must be able to ﬂ ow freely around the hardware. ▪

The radio unit must be kept away from vibration and excessive heat. ▪

The installation must conform to local regulations at all times. ▪

The unit is designed to directly mount to a pole or wall. Using the supplied

mounting clamps and hardware, you can mount the unit to a 1.25 inch to 4.5-

inch pole (outside diameter). Using just one of the mounting clamps brackets,

you can mount it to a wall or other ﬂ at surface.

Caution!

Proxim recommends the use of a lightning arrestor at the building

ingress point. You can purchase the Proxim Lightning Protector; see

the documentation that comes with the Lightning Protector for more

information and installation instructions.