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Dell PowerConnect W-Series

Instant Access Point

Quick Start Guide

This Quick Start Guide will assist you to quickly connect and configure a Dell

PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point (IAP). To learn more about Dell

PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Points and for detailed configuration

information, see the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point User

Guide.

Getting Started

1. Get an IP address—You will require an IP address to connect to a network.

To get an IP address from a DHCP server in your network:

a. Connect the IAP to an intermediate gateway router or switch that has

connectivity to the DHCP server.

b. Power on the IAP. The IAP receives an IP address provided by the switch or

router. Power the IAP either by plugging to an Ethernet cable coming from

a 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or device, or by connecting it to

an AC adapter

2. Connect to the provisioning Wi-Fi network—Connect a wireless enabled

client to the provisioning Wi-Fi network. The provisioning network name is

instant. The following Table 1 shows how to find the instant wireless network

using Windows 7 or Mac OS. Click the wireless network icon and select instant

network.

Note: After the IAP starts up, it will try to do DHCP if static IP configuration is not

available. If DHCP times out, a default IP within 169.254.x.y/16 subnet will be

configured on the IAP.

Table 1 Connect to provisioning network in Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS

3. Log in to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point

WebUI—Open a web browser and enter http://instant.dell-pcw.com/ in the

address bar to access the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point

PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point login screen. In the login screen,

as shown in Figure 1, enter the following credentials:

 Username - admin

 Password - admin

Figure 1 WebUI Login Screen

4. Select the Country Code—A Country Code box, as shown in Figure 2

might appear after you successfully log in to the WebUI. Select your country

code from the drop-down menu.

Figure 2 Country Code box

Creating a Network

The Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point user interface is a standard

web based interface that allows you to configure and monitor an IAP network.

5. In the Network window, click the New link, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Instant User Interface

6. The New Network window appears, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 New Network window

7. In the Basic Info tab, shown in Figure 4, enter a name for the network in the

Name (SSID) text box. Click Next to continue.

8. In the Security tab, shown in Figure 5, enter a passphrase in the Passphrase

and Retype fields. Click Next to continue.

Microsoft Windows Apple MacOS

Note: The Country Code will not appear and you cannot change the country code

for the IAPs designated for US, Japan, and Israel.

Note: Dell recommends that you note the passphrase for future use.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point Quick Start Guide Table 1 Connect to provisioning network in Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS Microsoft Windows Apple MacOS 4. Select the Country Code—A Country Code box, as shown in Figure 2 might appear after you successfully log in to the WebUI. Select your country code from the drop-down menu. Figure 2 Country Code box Getting Started a. Connect the IAP to an intermediate gateway router or switch that has connectivity to the DHCP server. b.
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Contacting Support Figure 5 Security tab Verifying WebUI and LEDs After setting up the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point and adding a network, you can use the WebUI and the LEDs to verify the operating status of the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point. Using the WebUI—Verify the newly created network is displayed in the Networks window, as shown in Figure 7. Web Support Main Site http://www.dell.com Support Site https://support.dell.com Dell Documentation https://support.