Dell Instant 6.1.3.4-3.1.0.0 Quick Start Guide

Dell Power Connect W-Series

network using Windows 7 or Mac OS. Click the wireless network icon and Figure 3 Country Code Figure 5 New WLAN window Instant Access Point select instant network. Figure 1 Connect to the provisioning network in Microsoft Windows and Quick Start Guide Apple Mac OS)

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Creating a Network

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

Power Connect W-Series Instant Access Point (IAP). To learn more about Dell Dell Power Connect W-Series Instant Access Point user interface is a standard Power Connect W-Series Instant Access Points and for detailed configuration web-based interface that allows you to configure and monitor an IAP network.

information, see the Dell Power Connect W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.

5. In the Network window, click the New link, as shown in Figure 4.

6. In the WLAN Settings tab, shown in Figure 5, enter a name for the network in

Figure 4 Instant User Interface

Getting Started the Name (SSID) text box. Click Next to continue.

3. Log in to the Dell Power Connect W-Series Instant Access Point Web UI—

7. In the VLAN tab, shown in Figure 6, select the required Client IP assignment

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

Open a web browser and enter http://instant.dell-pcw.com to access the Dell

get an IP address from a DHCP server in your network: and Client VLAN assignment options. Click Next to continue.

Instant login screen. If you enter any other URL, you are redirected to the Dell

a. Connect the Dell Power Connect W-Series IAP to an intermediate gateway Power Connect W-Series Instant Access Point login screen. In the login screen, Figure 6 VLAN tab router or switch that has connectivity to the DHCP server. as shown in Figure 2, enter the following credentials: b. Power on the IAP. The IAP receives an IP address provided by the switch or Username - admin router. Power the IAP either by plugging to an Ethernet cable coming from

Password - admin

a 802.3af Power over Ethernet (Po E) switch or device, or by connecting it to an AC adapter. Figure 2 Web UI Login Screen

Note: After the IAP starts up, it will try to get an IP address from the DHCP server The New WLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 5. 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. Note: For additional configuration parameters, refer to the Dell Power Connect

W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.

8. In the Security tab, shown in Figure 7, enter a Passphrase and re-enter

Note: Administrators will not be able to utilize the redirection feature to access

passphrase in the Retype field. Click Next to continue.

the login screen when using networks without DHCP and DNS on user defined

4. Select the Country Code—After you successfully log in to the Web UI, a

SSIDs. The initial redirection on the Instant provisioning network is not affected.

Country Code drop-down list is displayed, as shown in Figure 3. Select your

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

country code from the drop-down menu and click OK.

2. Connect to the provisioning Wi-Fi network—The IAP advertises a

Note: The Country Code is not displayed and cannot be set for IAPs designated

provisioning network called instant. Connect a wireless enabled client to the

for US, Japan, and Israel.

provisioning Wi-Fi network. Figure 1 shows how to find the instant wireless