Dell PowerConnect W-651 Quick Start Manual

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Dell PowerConnect W-SeriesArubaOS 6.1 Quick Start Guide0510847-01 | June 2011 1This document describes the initial setup of a Dell user-centric network that consists of a Dell controller and DellAccess Points (APs). The installation consists of the following steps:1. Launch the WebUI or Console Setup Wizard to configure the controller.2. Connect the controller to the wired network.3. Configure the controller to allow APs, when installed and powered on, to able to locate and connect to thecontroller. If you are configuring mesh, define the mesh cluster profile, mesh radio profile, before installingAPs in a mesh networking environment.4. Install and connect your APs to the network.Before you begin, read the ArubaOS End User License Agreement and review the contents of your controllershipment to ensure that you have received the following: Dell controller with appropriate power cord and accessories The Dell PowerConnect W-Series Quick Start Guide included with your controller. The ArubaOS End User License AgreementInstall the ControllerThe WebUI Startup Wizard allows you to configure access to the controller, install software licenses, andconfigure wireless local area networks (WLANs) for internal or guest users. The Startup Wizard is available thefirst time you connect to and log into the controller or whenever the controller is reset to its factory defaultconfiguration. The serial console setup dialog allows you to configure basic controller settings through a serialport connection to the controller. After you complete the Startup Wizard or serial console setup procedure, thecontroller reboots using the new configuration information you entered.Do not connect the controller to your network when running the Setup Wizard or serial console setup dialog. Thefactory-default controller boots up with a default IP address and both DHCP server and spanning tree functionsenabled. Once you have completed setup and rebooted the controller, you can use the controller CLI or WebUIto complete its configuration before connecting the controller to your network.Initial Setup Using the WebUI Setup WizardThe following browsers are officially supported for use with the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Setup wizard andWebUI: Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and MacOS Apple Safari on MacOSYou can launch the setup wizard using any PC or workstation that can run a supported Web browser. The PC orworkstation must either be configured to obtain its IP address using DHCP, or configured to have a static IPaddress on the 172.16.0.0/24 subnetwork. The default IP address of the controller is 172.16.0.254. Connect a PCor workstation to a line port on the controller, then enter this IP address into a supported Web browser to launchthe Setup Wizard.To run the Setup Wizard:1. Make sure that the controller is not connected to any device on your network.