Chapter 3
Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Click Set Parameters to change the access point's IP address and SSID settings.
Step 6
Click Exit to exit IPSU.
Step 7
Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI
When you connect the access point to the wired LAN, the access point links to the network using a bridge
virtual interface (BVI) that it creates automatically. Instead of tracking separate IP addresses for the
access point's Ethernet and radio ports, the network uses the BVI.
When you assign an IP address to the access point using the CLI, you must assign the address to the BVI.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to assign an IP address to the access point's
BVI:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
interface bvi1
Step 3
ip address address
mask
Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI
Follow these steps to browse to access the CLI using a Telnet session. These steps are for a PC running
Microsoft Windows with a Telnet terminal application. Check your PC operating instructions for
detailed instructions for your operating system.
Step 1
Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.
If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and
press Enter.
When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System.
Step 2
Note
In the Host Name field, type the access point's IP address and click Connect.
Step 3
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In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet
session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point's IP address.
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter interface configuration mode for the BVI.
Assign an IP address and address mask to the BVI. This step
automatically saves the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Note
You lose your connection to the access point when you
assign a new IP address to the BVI. If you need to
continue configuring the access point, use the new IP
address to open another Telnet session to the access
point.
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