Accton Technology WA4101ACCAA Manuel D’Utilisation
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Installing the Access Point 420
Installation Procedures
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7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Access Point 420
The Access Point 420 has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for
performing access point management tasks, including the following:
performing access point management tasks, including the following:
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modify the access point’s configuration to optimize access point perfor-
mance, enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
mance, enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
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download new software to the access point
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add a password to control access to the access point from the console,
web browser interface, and network management stations
web browser interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed through these methods:
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Out-of-Band:
Use a serial cable for connecting a PC or VT-100 terminal
to be used as a console directly to the access point.
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In-Band:
Access the console using Telnet from a PC on the network, and
a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that you first configure
the access point with an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-
of-band console access or through DHCP. For more information on IP
addressing and on starting a Telnet session, see chapter 3, “Getting Started
With Access Point Configuration”, and the Management and Configura-
tion Guide,
the access point with an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-
of-band console access or through DHCP. For more information on IP
addressing and on starting a Telnet session, see chapter 3, “Getting Started
With Access Point Configuration”, and the Management and Configura-
tion Guide,
which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your
access point.
The Access Point 420 can simultaneously support one out-of-band console
session through the Console Port and four in-band Telnet console sessions.
session through the Console Port and four in-band Telnet console sessions.
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For information on using the web browser interface to configure the access
point, refer to the Management and Configuration Guide.
point, refer to the Management and Configuration Guide.
Terminal Configuration
To connect a console to the access point, configure the PC terminal emulator
as a DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal, and configure either
one to operate with these settings:
as a DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal, and configure either
one to operate with these settings:
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9600 baud
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8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to None
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For the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option
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For the Hilgraeve HyperTerminal program, select the “Terminal keys”
option for the “Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as” parameter
option for the “Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as” parameter
You can only attach to the console using these configuration settings.