User's Manual Part 1

Configuration MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide
Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module
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Figure 6-3 IP Configuration
You can configure and view the following parameters within the IP Configuration sub-tab:
NOTE: You must reboot the AP in order for any changes to the Basic IP or DNS Client parameters to take effect.
Basic IP Parameters
• IP Address Assignment Type: Set this parameter to Dynamic to configure the Access Point as a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client; the Access Point will obtain IP settings from a network DHCP server
automatically during boot-up. If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the Access
Point’s IP settings, set this parameter to Static.
NOTE: IP Address Assignment Type must be set to Static if the AP will be configured as a Mesh AP.
• IP Address: The Access Point’s IP address. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is
read-only and reports the unit’s current IP address. The Access Point will default to 169.254.128.132 if it cannot obtain
an address from a DHCP server.
• Subnet Mask: The Access Point’s subnet mask. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is
read-only and reports the unit’s current subnet mask. The subnet mask will default to 255.255.0.0 if the unit cannot
obtain one from a DHCP server.
• Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the Access Point’s gateway. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to
Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the IP address of the unit’s gateway. The gateway IP address will default to
169.254.128.133 if the unit cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server.
DNS Client
If you prefer to use host names to identify network servers rather than IP addresses, you can configure the AP to act as a
Domain Name Service (DNS) client. When this feature is enabled, the Access Point contacts the network’s DNS server to