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Getting Started
Navigating the Web-Based Utility
Cisco WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Administration Guide
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•
Firmware Upgrade
—Upgrades the access point’s firmware on this
window.
•
Reboot
—Reboots the access point.
•
Config Management
—Backs up the configuration file for the access point,
as well as uploads the backup configuration file to the access point.
Status
This window allows you to view status information about your local network,
wireless networks, and network performance.
•
Local Network
—Displays system information, including software and
hardware version, MAC address, and IP address on the LAN side of the
access point.
•
Wireless
—Displays wireless network settings including SSID, network
mode, and wireless channel.
•
System Performance
—Displays the current traffic statistics of the access
point’s wireless and LAN ports.
About
Click the
About
link in the top right corner of the window to display the access
point’s software version.
Help
The access point’s software includes detailed Help files for all configuration tasks.
To view a Help page, click the Help link in the top right corner of the window. A
new window appears with information about the task that you are currently
viewing.
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Configuring the WAP2000 Access Point
This chapter describes how to configure your Cisco WAP2000 Wireless-G
Access Point with Power Over Ethernet using the web-based configuration utility.
Configuration is not required if you wish to use the access point right out of the
box with its default settings.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Setting Up Your Access Point, page 18
•
Configuring Wireless Settings, page 22
•
Configuring the Access Point’s Modes of Operation, page 48
•
Configuring Administration Settings, page 51
•
Verifying Access Point Status, page 61
•
Using Windows Help Menus, page 66
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Configuring the WAP2000 Access Point
Setting Up Your Access Point
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Setting Up Your Access Point
This section describes how to configure the general settings of the access point:
•
Configuring Basic Setup Settings, page18
•
Configuring Time Settings, page 21
Configuring Basic Setup Settings
The Setup > Basic Setup window displays the general settings of the access
point.
You can configure the following basic setup settings:
•
Configuring Basic Setup Settings, page19
•
Configuring Network Setup Settings, page 20
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Configuring the WAP2000 Access Point
Setting Up Your Access Point
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Configuring Basic Setup Settings
To configure the basic setup settings of the access point, follow these steps:
STEP 1
Click
Setup > Basic Setup
.
STEP
2
In the Basic Setup section, configure the following settings:
•
Host Name
—Enter the host name of the access point.
You can use the host name to access the web-based configuration utility
through the network if a record of the host name exists in your DNS server.
The access point publishes the host name to your DNS server if you
configured the access point to acquire the IP address from a DHCP server.
Follow your organization’s policy when assigning this name. The default
name is
Cisco
.
•
Device Name
—Enter the device name for the access point.
This name is only for identification purposes. Unique, memorable names are
helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same
network. This name helps you identify the access point after you log in.
•
Contact
—Specify the contact string for your SNMP agent.
•
Location—Specify the location string for your SNMP agent.
The default name is
WAP2000
.
STEP
3
Click
Save
.
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Setting Up Your Access Point
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Configuring Network Setup Settings
To configure the network setup settings of the access point, follow these steps:
STEP 1
Click
Setup > Basic Setup
.
STEP
2
From the IP Settings drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
•
Static IP Address
—Select this option to assign a static or fixed IP address
to the access point.
•
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
—If you have a DHCP server enabled on
the LAN and want it to assign an IP address to the access point, select this
option.
STEP
3
If you selected
Static IP Address
, enter the following information in the Network
Setup section:
•
Local IP Address
—Enter the IP address of the access point. Make sure the
address is not used by other devices on the network. The default is
192.168.1.245
.
•
Subnet Mask
—Enter the subnet mask of your network. The default is
255.255.255.0
.
•
Default Gateway
—Enter the default gateway address, typically the IP
address of your router.
•
Primary DNS
—Enter the IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS)
server. This address is typically provided by your Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
•
Secondary DNS
—(
Optional
) Enter a second DNS server.
STEP
4
Click
Save
.

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