Allied Telesis AT-WA7501 - Manual (Page 3)

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Document Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Where to Find Web-based Guides ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Contacting Allied Telesyn .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Online Support ...........................................................................................................................................................10
Email and Telephone Support....................................................................................................................................10
Returning Products.....................................................................................................................................................10
For Sales or Corporate Information............................................................................................................................10
Management Software Updates .................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 1
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Which Allied Telesyn Access Products Does This Manual Support? ................................................................................ 12
Overview of the AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Access Point Products............................................................................. 13
Features .....................................................................................................................................................................15
What’s New for Software Releases 2.2?....................................................................................................................16
Understanding the LEDs ............................................................................................................................................17
Understanding the Ports.............................................................................................................................................19
How the Access Point Fits in Your Network ...................................................................................................................... 22
Using One Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network .............................................................................................22
Using Multiple Access Points and Roaming Wireless End Devices ...........................................................................24
Using an Access Point as a WAP ..............................................................................................................................27
Using Access Points to Create a Point-to-Point Bridge..............................................................................................32
Using Dual Radio Access Points for Redundancy......................................................................................................37
Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address) ..................................................................................................... 39
Using a Communications Program.............................................................................................................................39
Using a Web Browser Interface..................................................................................................................................41
Using a Telnet Session ..............................................................................................................................................43
Saving Configuration Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Using a Web Browser Interface..................................................................................................................................45
Using a Telnet Session ..............................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 2
Installing the Access Points .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Installation Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................................... 50
Microwave Ovens .......................................................................................................................................................50
Cordless Telephones .................................................................................................................................................50
Other Access Points...................................................................................................................................................51
Installing the AT-WA7501.................................................................................................................................................. 52
Connecting the AT-WA7501 to Your Wired LAN........................................................................................................53
Connecting the AT-WA7501 to Power .......................................................................................................................53
Installing the AT-WA7500.................................................................................................................................................. 54
Connecting the AT-WA7500 to Your Wired LAN and Power......................................................................................54
Connecting to Your Fiber Optic Network ........................................................................................................................... 55
Using and Purchasing the Required Patch Cord and Adapter ...................................................................................55
Connecting to an MT-RJ Network ..............................................................................................................................56
Connecting to an SC Network ....................................................................................................................................56
Connecting to an ST Network ....................................................................................................................................58
Connecting Power Over Ethernet ...................................................................................................................................... 59
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