User's Manual

AcroLAN Access Point User’s Guide

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Chapter 2 Setup AcroLAN Access Point

2.1 Before You Begin Installation

The Acrowave AcroLAN AWL-1100 Series Access Point is a wireless LAN transceiver

that can act as the center point of a stand-alone wireless LAN network or as the

connection point between wireless and wired networks. In multiple installations, the

roaming functionality provided by multiple Access Points allows wireless users to move

freely throughout the facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the

network. The Access Point supports Access Point management software. The system

settings are contained on the Access Point's firmware.

Before setting up your Access Point, ask your network system administrator for the

following information:

If your network does not use a DHCP server, you need an IP (Internet Protocol)

address for the Access Point. If your network uses a DHCP server, an IP address will

be assigned automatically. Each station or device on your network must have a

unique IP address.

If there is some Access Points are already installed, SSID and channel allocation

strategy.

WEP key allocation

Caution

You should configure the Access Point before mounting it on a pole or a ceiling. Some

configuration steps, such as communicating with the Access Point through a serial cable,

may be difficult if the Access Point is inaccessible.

Before you begin installation, make sure that you have the following items: