Alcatel-Lucent AOS 3.1 Quick Start Guide

AOS-W 3.1
Quick Start Guide

This document describes the initial setup of an Alcatel OmniAccess system that
consists of a WLAN Switch and Alcatel Access Points (APs). The installation
consists of the following steps:

1. Run the Java-based RF Plan tool, version 2.0 or higher, to determine the
number of APs required for your site. Alcatel’s RF Plan is an application that
allows you to determine AP placement based on your specified coverage and
capacity requirements without impacting the live network. When you receive
your APs, enter the serial number for each AP into the RF Plan tool.

Download the RF Plan tool and RF Plan Installation and User Guide from the
Alcatel website at http://eservice.ind.alcatel.com.

2. Run the Initial Setup on the WLAN Switch to configure the IP address of the
WLAN Switch and other basic system information. You can do this in one of
the following ways:

z through a connection to the serial port on the WLAN Switch

z through a Web browser connection to any line port on the WLAN Switch

For more information, see “Run the Initial Setup” on page 2.

3. Connect the WLAN Switch to the wired network.

For more information, see “Connect the Switch to the Wired Network” on

page 6.

4. Ensure that the APs, when installed and powered on, will be able to locate
and connect to the WLAN Switch.

For more information, see “Ensure APs Can Connect to the Switch” on

page 7.

5. Connect your APs to the network.

See “Install the APs” on page 9.

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Before You Begin

1. Review the contents of your WLAN Switch shipment to ensure that you have

received the following:

z Alcatel WLAN Switch with appropriate power cord and accessories

z Alcatel Quick Start Guide (this document)

z AOS-W End User License Agreement

2. Read the AOS-W End User License Agreement.

Run the Initial Setup

The Initial Setup configures the IP address of the WLAN Switch, the role (master
or local) of the WLAN Switch, and passwords for administrator and configuration
access.

You perform the Initial Setup the first time you connect to and log into the WLAN
Switch or whenever the WLAN Switch is reset to its factory default configuration.
After you complete the Initial Setup, the WLAN Switch reboots using the new
configuration information you entered.

OTE: Do not connect the WLAN Switch to your network before you run the

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Initial Setup. The WLAN Switch boots up with a default IP address which
could interfere with your network. In addition, the DHCP server on the
WLAN Switch is enabled during the Initial Setup. Completing the Initial
Setup disables the DHCP server. If you connect the WLAN Switch to your
network before completing the Initial Setup, the DHCP server is active on
your network.

Once you have completed the Initial Setup, or if the Initial Setup has already been
performed on your WLAN Switch, you can use either the CLI or WebUI for further
configuration.

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Prerequisite Information

You need the information in Tab l e 1 for the Initial Setup:

TABLE 1 Required Information for Initial Setup

Option Description

System Name A user-defined name by which the WLAN Switch will be

referenced. You can specify a name of up to 64
characters.

VLAN 1 IP Address and
Subnetwork Mask

Default Gateway Default gateway on the subnetwork to which the WLAN

Switch Role One of the following:

The IP address that the WLAN Switch will use to
communicate with other WLAN Switches and with Alcatel
Access Points.

Switch will be connected. (This is usually the IP address
of the interface on the upstream switch or router to which
you will connect the WLAN Switch.) The default gateway
and the VLAN 1 IP address need to be in the same
network.

 Master: if this is the only Alcatel WLAN Switch on the

network.

 Local: if this WLAN Switch is one of many on the

network and will be managed by a master switch.
(You need to provide the IP address of the master
switch.)

Country Code Two-letter code for the country in which the WLAN

Switch will operate. The country code determines the

802.11 wireless transmission spectrum.

OTE: You cannot change the country code for WLAN

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Switches designated for certain countries, such
as the U.S. Improper country code assignment
can disrupt wireless transmissions. Most
countries impose penalties and sanctions for
operators of wireless networks with devices set
to improper country codes.

Master Switch IP (If the Switch Role is Local) IP address of the WLAN

Switch that will act as master for this local switch.

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TABLE 1 Required Information for Initial Setup (Continued)

Option Description

admin User Password Password of up to 32 characters for the admin user to log

in to the WLAN Switch.

Enable Mode Password Password of up to 15 characters for the admin user to

access the Enable mode in the CLI.

Date and Time Time, date, and time zone.

You can run the Initial Setup in one of the following ways:

z Through a Web browser connection to a line port on the WLAN Switch

z Through a connection to the serial port on the WLAN Switch

Web Browser Connection

The default IP address of the WLAN Switch is 172.16.0.254. When you connect a
PC or workstation to a line port on the WLAN Switch, you can connect to this IP
address through a Web browser to run the Initial Setup.

You can use any PC or workstation on which you can run a Web browser. The
system must either be configured to obtain its IP address via DHCP or configured
to have a static IP address on the 172.16.0.0/24 subnetwork.

To run the Initial Setup from a Web browser:

1. Make sure that the WLAN Switch is not connected to any device on your
network.

2. Boot up the Alcatel WLAN Switch.

3. Connect your PC or workstation to a line port on the WLAN Switch.

4. On your PC or workstation, open a Web browser and connect to

http://172.16.0.254.

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