Dell PowerConnect W-IAP3WN Dell Instant 5.0.3.0-1.1.0.0 Quick Start Guide - Page 1

Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point Quick Start Guide Table 1 Connect to provisioning network in Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS Microsoft Windows Apple MacOS This Quick Start Guide will assist you to quickly connect and configure a Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point (IAP). To learn more about Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Points and for detailed configuration information, see the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide. Getting Started 1. Get an IP address-You will require an IP address to connect to a network. To get an IP address from a DHCP server in your network: a. Connect the IAP to an intermediate gateway router or switch that has connectivity to the DHCP server. b. Power on the IAP. The IAP receives an IP address provided by the switch or router. Power the IAP either by plugging to an Ethernet cable coming from a 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or device, or by connecting it to an AC adapter. Note: After the IAP starts up, it will try to do DHCP if static IP configuration is not available. If DHCP times out, a default IP within 169.254.x.y/16 subnet will be configured on the IAP. 2. Connect to the provisioning Wi-Fi network-Connect a wireless enabled client to the provisioning Wi-Fi network. The provisioning network name is instant. The following Table 1 shows how to find the instant wireless network using Windows 7 or Mac OS. Click the wireless network icon and select instant network. 3. Log in to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point WebUI-Open a web browser and enter http://instant.dell-pcw.com/ in the address bar to access the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point login screen. If you enter any other URL, you are redirected to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point login screen. In the login screen, as shown in Figure 1, enter the following credentials:  Username - admin  Password - admin Figure 1 WebUI Login Screen 4. Select the Country Code-A Country Code box, as shown in Figure 2 might appear after you successfully log in to the WebUI. Select your country code from the drop-down menu. Note: The Country Code will not appear and you cannot change the country code for the IAPs designated for US, Japan, and Israel. Figure 2 Country Code box Creating a Network The Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point user interface is a standard web based interface that allows you to configure and monitor an IAP network. 5. In the Network window, click the New link, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 Instant User Interface 6. The New Network window appears, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 New Network window 7. In the Basic Info tab, shown in Figure 4, enter a name for the network in the Name (SSID) text box. Click Next to continue. 8. In the Security tab, shown in Figure 5, enter a passphrase in the Passphrase and Retype fields. Click Next to continue. Note: Dell recommends that you note the passphrase for future use.