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WS 2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide2-2
Getting Started with the WS 2000 Wireless Switch
This section provides just enough instruction to set up the WS 2000 Wireless Switch, connect an Access Port, and test
communications with a single mobile unit (MU) and the wide area network (WAN). The configuration suggestions made here
are just the minimum needed to test the hardware. Once finished with this section, additional configuration settings are
required. This section covers the following topics:
Step 1: Install the Switch
To install the WS 2000 Wireless Switch hardware, follow the directions in the WS 2000 Wireless Switch Quick Installation
Guide found in the box with the switch and on the CD-ROM that is distributed with the switch. These instructions describe
how to:
• Select a site (desk, wall, or rack) for the switch
• Install the switch using the appropriate accessories for the selected location
• Connect devices to WAN and LAN ports (using standard CAT-5 cables)
• Interpret the port LEDs on the front of the switch
After the switch is mounted and powered up, connect the following items to the switch:
1. Connect the WAN to the switch (using the WAN port) with a CAT-5 Ethernet cable. The LEDs for that port should start
to flash.
2. Connect an Access Port to the switch using a CAT-5 Ethernet cable using one of the six LAN ports. If the Access Port
requires PPPoE, connect the Access Port in ports 1, 2, 3, or 4. Ports 5 and 6 do not provide power.
3. Have a mobile “wireless” device available to test communication with the Access Port.
Access Ports must be connected to the LAN ports of the wireless switch to enable configuration
of the Access Port related settings.
Step 2: Set Up Administrative Communication to the Switch
Before the configuration process can begin, establish a link with the wireless switch.
1. Connect a “wired” computer to the switch (in any one of the available LAN ports) using a standard CAT-5 cable.
2. Set up the computer for TCP/IP DHCP network addressing and make sure that the DNS settings are not hardcoded.
3. Start up Internet Explorer (with Sun Micro systems’ Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4 or higher installed) and type
the following IP address in the address field: 192.168.0.1
For optimum compatibility use Sun Microsystems’ JRE 1.4 or higher (available from Sun’s
website), and be sure to disable Microsoft’s Java Virtual Machine if it is installed.
The following screen is displayed.
• Step 1: Install the switch and connect it to the WAN, a
standalone computer, and an Access Port
• Step 2: Set up administrative communication to the
switch
• Step 3: Set the basic switch settings
• Step 4: Configure the LAN interface
• Step 5: Configure Subnet1
• Step 6: Configure the WAN Interface
• Step 7: Enable Wireless LANs (WLANs)
• Step 8: Configure WLAN Security
• Step 9: Test Connectivity