Allied Telesis AT-UWC Installation Guide
AT-UWC Wireless LAN Controller
Software Version
Installation Guide
This Installation Guide is an introductory guide to help you start the
software-based AT-UWC Wireless LAN Controller. It describes how to run
the AT-UWC-Install program on a PC-based server or virtual machine,
start and end a management session, and modify the settings on the
AT-UWC Wireless LAN Controller.
This document contains the following topics:
“Overview” on page 2
“Preparing the Installation of the AT-UWC WLAN Controller” on page 3
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“Installing the AT-UWC WLAN Controller” on page 7
“Preparing the Management Workstation” on page 10
“Starting a Management Session” on page 11
“Registering the License Key” on page 12
“Changing the IP Address” on page 15
“Enabling JavaScript” on page 19
“Modifying the Settings” on page 22
“Saving the Changes” on page 26
“Using Online Help” on page 28
“Ending a Management Session” on page 32
AT-UWC Wireless LAN Controller
Overview
The AT-UWC Wireless LAN (WLAN) Controller is a software-based
management tool that allows you to control Allied Telesis TQ series
wireless access point devices. The AT-UWC-Install is a program that
installs AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a PC-based server or virtual
machine.
To start the AT-UWC WLAN Controller, first, install the AT-UWC WLAN
Controller onto a server. To activate the WLAN controller, register the
license key through the web interface from a management workstation.
Installing the
AT-UWC WLAN
Controller
To install the AT-UWC WLAN Controller, follow the steps below:
1. Obtain the AT-UWC-Install zip file and create an installation DVD or
CD.
See “Preparing the Installation of the AT-UWC WLAN Controller” on
page 3.
2. Install the AT-UWC WLAN Controller from the installation DVD or CD
onto a server.
See “Installing the AT-UWC WLAN Controller” on page 7.
3. Prepare the management workstation.
See “Preparing the Management Workstation” on page 10.
4. Start a management session from the management workstation.
“Starting a Management Session” on page 11.
5. Register the license key to activate the AT-UWC WLAN Controller.
See “Registering the License Key” on page 12.
Configuring the
AT-UWC WLAN
Controller
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After you installed the AT-UWC-Install program and license key, you want
to configure the AT-UWC WLAN Controller to meet your requirements.
To configure the AT-UWC WLAN Controller, see the following procedures:
“Starting a Management Session” on page 11
“Modifying the Settings” on page 22
“Saving the Changes” on page 26
“Using Online Help” on page 28
“Ending a Management Session” on page 32
Preparing the Installation of the AT-UWC WLAN Controller
Before installing the AT-UWC WLAN Controller, you must obtain the
AT-UWC-Install ISO file and create an AT-UWC-Install DVD or CD. An
ISO file is an image file for a CD or DVD disc. To prepare installation, do
the following:
1. “Downloading the AT-UWC-Install ISO File,” next
2. “Creating the AT-UWC-Install DVD or CD” on page 6
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Downloading the
AT-UWC-Install
ISO File
Allied Telesis provides the AT-UWC-Install ISO file from the Restricted
Software Downloads website.
To download the AT-UWC-Install ISO file, do the following:
1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your
system and enter the following:
http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/restricted
The browser prompts you to enter a user name and password as
shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Restricted Software Downloads Login Page
2. Enter your email address and password.
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If you do not have an account, create one. Click Create Account and
follow the instructions.
3. Read the Allied Telesis Software Agreement.
If you agree, check the checkbox and press Sign in.
An example of the Restricted Software Downloads Welcome page is
displayed as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Restricted Software Downloads Welcome Page
4. Select AT-UWC Series from the select box.
The AT-UWC page is displayed as shown in Figure 3 on page 5.
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Figure 3. Restricted Software Downloads AT-UWC Page
5. Click View/download individual files in this release under the
AT-UWC-Install v2.0.1.B01 section.
The available AT-UWC files are listed as shown in Figure 4 on page 6.
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Creating the
AT-UWC-Install
DVD or CD
Figure 4. Restricted Software Downloads AT-UWC Page
6. Select AT-UWC-2.0.1.B01-DVD from the list and save it onto your
system.
To create an AT-UWC-Install DVD or CD, you must burn or write the ISO
image to a DVD or CD. Ensure that you have a program to burn or write an
ISO file to a DVD or CD disc on your system.
The steps to burn or write a DVD or CD depend upon the program. Refer
to the instructions for your particular program.
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Installing the AT-UWC WLAN Controller
Note
Caution
To install AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a server, you must boot the
server from the DVD or CD that the AT-UWC-Install ISO image is written
to.
You can install the AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a PC-based server or a
virtual machine.
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Requirements for
a PC-based
Server
Supported
Virtual Machine
Platforms
To install the AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a PC-based server, the PC
must meet the following requirements:
3.10 GHz or faster x86 processor
1 Gigabyte or larger RAM (4 Gigabyte is recommended)
80 Gigabyte or larger Hard Disk
DVD ROM
Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Card compatible with the
IEEE 802.1q standard
Monitor
Keyboard
The following list shows the supported virtual machine platforms:
VMware vSphere (v5.1)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Hyper-V 2.0)
Microsoft Windows 8 (Hyper-V 2.0)
The procedures for installing the AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a
virtual machine vary depending upon your virtual machine settings.
Refer to “Installing the AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a PC,” next.
Installing the
AT-UWC WLAN
Controller onto a
PC
To install the AT-UWC WLAN Controller onto a PC, do the following:
1. Connect a monitor and keyboard to a PC.
2. Power on the PC and monitor.
When you boot a PC-based server with the DVD or CD, the
installation program deletes all the data in the HDD.
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3. Insert the AT-UWC-Install DVD or CD in the DVD driver on the PC.
The Allied Telesis Unified Wireless Controller installation program
screen is displayed as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Allied Telesis Unified Wireless Controller installation Screen
4. Press the Enter key.
The installation program starts to install the AT-UWC application,
including an operating system called CentOS. It may take five or six
minutes.
When the installation is complete, the screen appears as shown in
Figure 6. The DVD tray may eject automatically.
Figure 6. Allied Telesis Unified Wireless Controller installation Complete
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5. Remove the DVD from the tray.
Meanwhile, the server reboots and starts the AT-UWC WLAN
Controller.
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Note
Note
Preparing the Management Workstation
To register the license key or configure the AT-UWC WLAN Controller,
you must have a management workstation to access the AT-UWC WLAN
Controller.
The management workstation is a computer that you use to manage the
AT-UWC WLAN Controller. The management workstation must be
connected to the network that the AT-UWC WLAN Controller server
belongs to. See an example shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. AT-UWC WLAN Controller and Management Workstation
The AT-UWC WLAN Controller server has the following default IP address
and subnet mask assigned:
192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0
For the first time you access the AT-UWC WLAN Controller server, your
management workstation must have an IP address in the following range:
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
To change the IP address of the management workstation, see
“Changing the IP Address” on page 15.
The management workstation must have the following applications:
Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8 with Java Plug-in
Oracle Java Runtime Environment Version 6
JavaScript
To enable JavaScript, see “Enabling JavaScript” on page 19.
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