User's Manual

Configuring the Wireless AP
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Wireless AP overview
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4.1.5 Wireless AP default IP address and first-time
configuration
The HiPath Wireless AP and the HiPath Wireless Outdoor AP are shipped from
the factory with a default IP address — 192.168.1.20. The default IP address
simplifies the first-time IP address configuration process for Wireless APs. The
Wireless AP returns to its default IP address if the Wireless AP is not successful
in its discovery process, which determines the IP address of the Wireless AP and
of the HiPath Wireless Controller. Wireless AP behaviour ensures that only one
Wireless AP at a time on a subnet can use the default IP address. For more
information, see Section 4.2, “Discovery and registration overview”, on page 71.
Wireless AP LEDs indicate when it is possible to connect the Wireless AP using
the default IP address. For more information, see Section 4.2.3, “Understanding
the Wireless AP LED status”, on page 74.
Wireless APs can have their IP addresses assigned using two methods, either a
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server assigns the IP address or
an administrator can assign the IP address using the static configuration option.
The DCHP IP address assignment method is the default method for Wireless AP
configuration. The Wireless AP returns to its default IP address assignment if the
DHCP assignment is not successful. DHCP assignment is part of the discovery
process. For more information, see Section 4.2, “Discovery and registration
overview”, on page 71. The Wireless AP default IP address impacts the first-time
configuration processes for both methods:
• DHCP server – If successful, the Wireless AP is assigned an IP address by
the network’s DHCP server when the Wireless AP is powered on.
• If the DHCP assignment is not successful in the first 60 seconds, the
Wireless AP returns to its default IP address.
• The Wireless AP waits for 30 seconds in default IP address mode before
attempting again to acquire the IP address from the DHCP.
• The process repeats itself until the DHCP assingment is successful, or
until an administrator assigns the Wireless AP an IP address using static
configuration.
Note: You can telnet the Wireless AP during the 30 seconds the Wireless AP
is assigned its default IP address. If a static IP address is assigned during this
period, you must reboot the Wireless AP for the configuration to take effect.
• Static configuration – You can assign a static IP address to the Wireless AP.
For more information, see the following section.