Foundry Networks IRONPOINT 250 - Manual (Page 35)

Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point
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3. On your PC console application configure the following communication parameters:
• 9600 bits per second
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bits
• No Flow Control
4. Connect the power adapter cable to the 48V DC power socket on the access point and the other
end of the cable to a power source.
CAUTION: Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with this access point. Otherwise, the product
may be damaged.
Adding the IronPoint Access Point to the Network
The access point’s country code and TCP/IP address information must be configured before an
access point can be managed or added to a network. Configuring the correct country code allows
the access point to use the necessary channels and frequencies assigned to your country's wireless
frequency regulations. This must be done prior to using the access point for the first time as the
802.11a and 802.11b/g radios cannot be enabled until the country code has been configured.
Note: Country regulations for wireless products differ from country to country. The access points
may be shipped with the country code already preset, as required by the country, or set to the
default setting of "99." If your country code is pre-set (for example, for United States, Canada,
Japan, and New Zealand), you are prohibited from changing this setting. If country code on your
access point is set to "99," then you may set the country code, but you can set it only to the country
in which the access point is to be used.
It is very important to follow these instructions carefully. Selection of the wrong country code for your
device could result in the device operating outside of authorized frequency/power allocations and
lead to possible legal action by the regulatory authority in your country.
Although Foundry has attempted to provide accurate information in these materials, Foundry
assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information. Please note
that Foundry's product information does not constitute or contain any guarantee, warranty or legally
binding representation, unless expressly identified as such in a duly signed writing.
Foundry's IronPoint access point uses TCP/IP to communicate with the management consoles. By
using TCP/IP, you can place access points anywhere in the enterprise and manage them from a
single central location. IronPoint access points do not need to be physically connected to any
wireless LAN switch to be managed.
You can configure the access point’s TCP/IP address information using the Automatic Discovery and
Configuration (ADC) or without using ADC. ADC allows you to rapidly configure a number of access
points, straight out of the box, by mapping an access point’s MAC address to an IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway that are defined on an IronPoint-FES interface. Once the access point is