MSM320 Access Point Quickstart
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to the management tool. The security warning will not appear again unless you change
the IP address of the MSM320.
3.
On the Login page, specify
admin
for both
Username
and
Password
and then select
Login
. The MSM320 management tool home page opens.
4.
Select
Switch to Autonomous Mode
and confirm the change. The MSM320 restarts in
autonomous mode.
Note:
To avoid a delay after switching modes, clear the ARP (address
resolution protocol) cache on your computer. In Windows for example,
from the
Windows Start
menu, select
Run
and enter “
arp -d
”
(without the quotes). Select
OK
.
D.
Log in
1.
Wait until the Power light stops blinking and remains on.
2.
On the Login page, specify
admin
for both
Username
and
Password
and then select
Login
.
3.
On the License Agreement page, read the agreement and select
Accept License
Agreement
.
4.
The registration page appears. It is recommended that you register later by selecting
Maintenance > Registration
.
5.
If a
Country
prompt appears, select the country in which the MSM320 will operate.
Caution:
The correct country must be selected. See
Country of use
on page 3.
6.
At the password prompt it is recommended that you change the default password and
select
Save
. Passwords must be at least six characters long and include four different
characters.
The management tool is organized with menus and sub-menus. Instructions for making
menu selections, such as “select
Wireless > Local mesh
” instruct you to select the
Wireless
menu and then the
Local mesh
sub-menu, as follows:
E.
Assigning an IP address to the MSM320
By default the MSM320 operates as a DHCP client. This means that if the network has a
DHCP server, the MSM320 will automatically receive a new IP address in place of its default
address of 192.168.1.1 upon connecting to the network. Use one of the following methods to
assign an IP address to the MSM320:
•
Pre-configure the DHCP
server
to assign a specific IP address to the MSM320. To do
this you need to specify the MSM320 Ethernet MAC address and a reserved IP address
on the DHCP server. The MSM320 Ethernet MAC address is printed on the MSM320
label identified as
Ethernet Base MAC
, and listed on the management tool
Home
page
as
Ethernet base MAC address
.
•
Let the DHCP server automatically
assign an IP address
. By default, the DHCP server
will assign an IP address once the MSM320 connects to the network. Once the DHCP
server has assigned the MSM320 an IP address, you can then find the IP address of the
MSM320 by looking for its Ethernet base MAC address in the DHCP server log. For
example after Step F.4 below, you could go to the DHCP server log to retrieve the IP
address assigned to the MSM320.
•
Assign a static IP address to the MSM320
. The address must be on the same subnet as
the network to which the MSM320 will connect.
1.
Select
Network > DNS
, and set the DNS server address. Select
Save
.
2.
Select
Network > Ports
>
Bridge port
.
3.
Select
Static
and then
Configure
. Configure settings as follows:
•
IP address:
Set an address that is on the same subnet as the network to which
the MSM320 will connect once installed. Respect any DHCP server-mandated
static address ranges.
•
Mask:
Set the corresponding mask for the IP address.
•
Default gateway:
Set
the IP address of the gateway on the network.
4.
Select
Save
. Connection to the management tool is lost.
F.
Test the wireless network
For the purposes of this procedure, the network must have a DHCP server and an Internet
connection. Broadband routers typically include a DHCP server.
1.
Disconnect your computer from the PoE switch or injector or the MSM320.
2.
Power off the MSM320:
•
If using a PoE switch or injector, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the MSM320.
•
If using a power supply, disconnect it.
3.
Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the switch or the data in port of the injector to
the network.
4.
Reconnect and power on the MSM320:
•
If using a PoE switch or injector, use a standard Ethernet cable to reconnect the
MSM320 to the PoE switch or the data and power out port of the injector.
•
If using a power supply, use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the MSM320 to the
network, and reconnect the MSM320 power supply.
5.
Enable the wireless network interface of your computer, and verify that it is set to obtain
an IP address automatically.
For example, to do this in Windows Vista, use
Control Panel > Network and Sharing
Center > Manage Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection
, right-click
Properties
and select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties
, and make
sure that
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain a DNS server address
automatically
are both enabled.
