Users Guide
20 | Initial Configuration Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide
Disabling the Provisioning Wi-Fi Network
The provisioning network is enabled by default. Instant provides the option to disable the
provisioning network in APBoot through console. Use this option when you do not want the
default SSID instant to appear in your network.
To disable the provisioning network:
1. Connect a terminal or PC/workstation running a terminal emulation program to the Console
port on the W-IAP.
2. Configure the terminal or terminal emulation program to use the following communication
settings.
3. Power on the W-IAP. You see an autoboot countdown prompt that allows you to interrupt
the normal startup process and access APBoot.
4. Click Enter before the timer expires. The W-IAP goes into apboot mode through console.
Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control
9600 8 None 1 None
Table 2 - Terminal Communication Settings
5. In the apboot mode, use the following commands to disable the provisioning network:
n apboot> factory_reset
n apboot> setenv disable_prov_ssid 1
n apboot> saveenv
n apboot> reset
Assigning a Static IP
To assign a static IP to aW-IAP using APBoot:
1. Connect a terminal or PC/workstation running a terminal emulation program to the Console
port on the W-IAP.
2. Configure the terminal or terminal emulation program to use the following communication
settings.
3. Power on the W-IAP. You see an autoboot countdown prompt that allows you to interrupt
the normal startup process and access APBoot.
4. Click Enter before the timer expires. The W-IAP goes into apboot mode through console.
5. In the apboot mode, use the following commands to assign a static IP to aW-IAP.
Hit <Enter> to stop autoboot: 0
apboot>
apboot> setenv ipaddr 10.1.1.1
apboot> setenv netmask 255.255.255.0
apboot> setenv gatewayip 10.1.1.254
apboot> save
Saving Environment to Flash...
Un-Protected 1 sectors
.done
Erased 1 sectors
Writing
Use the printenv command to view the configuration.
apboot> printenv