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Installing the Access Point
Step 1: Preconfigure the Access Point
Configuring for Management by ZoneDirector
If ZoneDirector is installed on the network, you can configure the Access Point for
management by ZoneDirector. Simply connect the Access Point to same Layer 2
subnet as ZoneDirector. When the Access Point starts up, it will discover and register
with ZoneDirector automatically.
NOTE: In addition to using Layer 2 auto discovery to enable the Access Point to
register with ZoneDirector, you can also use DHCP Option 43 or DNS. For more
information, refer to the ZoneDirector User Guide.
CAUTION: If you use this method, make sure that you do not change the IP address
of ZoneDirector after the AP discovers and registers with it. If you change the
ZoneDirector IP address, the AP will no longer be able to communicate with it and
will be unable to rediscover it.
CAUTION: If you configure an AP for management by ZoneDirector and later decide
that you want it to be a standalone AP, you will need to factory reset the AP.
Before starting this procedure, check the label on the back panel of the Access Point,
and write down the MAC address of the Access Point. You will need the MAC address
to identify the Access Point on the ZoneDirector Web interface.
What You Will Need
Before starting with the configuration task, make sure that you have the following
requirements ready:
■ A computer from which you can access the ZoneDirector Web interface
■ Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (or later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or later) installed on
the administrative computer
■ One Ethernet cable
■ Your ZoneFlex Access Point and the supplied power adapter
1. Connect the Access Point to a Power Source
1. Connect the power jack to the power connector on the rear panel of your ZoneFlex
Access Point.
2. Connect the power adapter to a power source.
3. Verify that the power LED on the Access Point is green.
You have completed connecting the Access Point to a power source.