Installation guide

Provisioning Access Points 19

Chapter 2

2 Specify an IP address for a specific AP, if necessary.

If using DHCP, the AP will obtain its IP address automatically and you can skip

this step. Otherwise, configure the AP with a static IP address using the

following commands:

3 Set the location for the specific AP, if necessary.

Location settings depend on how much control you want over configuring

logical groups of APs in the future.

z Default Locations

If you wish all APs treated as a single entity for configuration and accounting

purposes, you can use the default location profile (255.255.65535) and skip to

Step 5.

OTE—If using default locations during initial provisioning, you can later reconfigure

the APs to use specific location IDs using the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch man-

agement tools.

z Specific Locations

By setting specific location IDs for each AP, you can later apply configuration

changes or collect statistics and information for specific groups of APs (for

example, all APs on a particular floor in a particular building).

To set a specific location for an individual AP, the following command is used:

setenv location <building number>.<floor number>.<device number>

where the following fields are required:

If you performed the recommended site survey using the Alcatel RF Plan tool,

the location data for all access points and air monitors can be found on the

tool’s deployment page (see the Alcatel RF Plan User’s Guide).

If you prefer to enter the location data manually, record the location ID you set

for each access point and air monitor along with the following:

apboot> setenv ipaddr

apboot> setenv netmask

apboot> setenv gatewayip

Building Number A unique number (1-254) is required for each building in

your campus.

Floor Number Within any building, a unique number (1-254) is

required for each floor.

Device Number Within any floor, a unique number (1-65534) is required

for each access point or air monitor.

Device

Description

Note the intended function of the device (access point

or dedicated air monitor) and a brief description of its

service location.