User's Manual

7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the RSVLC-0501 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no access point) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management . . . . . 3-8

Starting a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Starting an SSH Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Starting a Web Browser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

4 Using an External Antenna with the RSVLC-0501

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