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6. (Optional) Connect External Antennas to the Access Point . . . . . 2-13
7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Access Point 530 . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Infrastructure Wireless LAN with Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
3 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration
Recommended Minimal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using the Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
To Set the Manager User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
To Set the Access Point’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
To Set the Access Point’s Country Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
To Configure Radio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management . . . . 3-10
Starting a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Starting an SSH Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Starting a Web Browser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
4 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530
External Antenna Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
1. Plan the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
2. Mount the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
3. Connect Pigtail Cables to the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4. Configure the Antenna Mode and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Setting the Antenna Mode and Type Using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Setting the Antenna Mode and Type Using the Web Interface . . . 4-6