3com WX1200 Quick Setup Guide

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Part No. 10015906
Published June 2007
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This document describes how to quickly install and 
configure a new WX switch running Mobility System 
Software Version 6.0. You can use any of the following 
methods to configure a new switch:
„
Web Quick Start (WXR100, WX1200, or WX2200) 
(see below)
„
Remote configuration by 3Com Wireless Switch 
Manager (3WXM) Management Application (see 
page 2)
„
CLI quickstart command (see page 7)
You might also need to perform some minor network or 
client configuration tasks. See “Preparing the Network 
for Distributed MAPs” on page 8 an
d “Preparing 
Clients” on page 9
.
Using the Web Quick Start (WXR100, WX1200, 
or WX2200)
1
Use a Category 5 (Cat 5) or higher Ethernet cable to con-
nect the switch directly to a PC that has a web browser. 
„
On WX2200, attach the Ethernet cable to the 
management port only.
„
On WX1200 or WXR100, you can attach the 
Ethernet cable to any 10/100 port.
2
Connect the switch to an AC power source.
If you are configuring a WXR100, do not press the 
Fn switch during power on. Pressing this switch on an 
unconfigured switch causes the switch to attempt to 
contact 3WXM Services instead of displaying the Web 
Quick Start.
3
Ensure the NIC of the PC that is connected to the switch 
is enabled. 
4
Verify that the NIC is configured to use DHCP to obtain 
its IP address. You will not be able to access the Web 
Quick Start if the IP address of the NIC is statically 
configured.
5
Use a web browser to access IP address 192.168.100.1. 
This is a temporary, well-known address assigned to the 
unconfigured switch when you power it on. The Web 
Quick Start enables you to change this address.
The Web View application on the switch opens in a 
browser window. The first page of the Quick Start 
wizard is displayed (as shown on the next page).
If a certificate check dialog appears, click Accept or OK 
to accept the certificate.