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Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point Quick Start Guide network using Windows 7 or Mac OS. Click the wireless network icon and select instant network. Figure 1 Connect to the provisioning network in Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS) Microsoft Windows Apple Mac OS This Quick Start Guide will assist you to quickly connect and configure 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 Dell PowerConnect W-Series 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 get an IP address from the DHCP server 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. Note: Administrators will not be able to utilize the redirection feature to access the login screen when using networks without DHCP and DNS on user defined SSIDs. The initial redirection on the Instant provisioning network is not affected. 2. Connect to the provisioning Wi-Fi network-The IAP advertises a provisioning network called instant. Connect a wireless enabled client to the provisioning Wi-Fi network. Figure 1 shows how to find the instant wireless 3. Log in to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point WebUI- Open a web browser and enter http://instant.dell-pcw.com to access the Dell Instant 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 2, enter the following credentials: Username - admin Password - admin Figure 2 WebUI Login Screen 4. Select the Country Code-After you successfully log in to the WebUI, a Country Code drop-down list is displayed, as shown in Figure 3. Select your country code from the drop-down menu and click OK. Note: The Country Code is not displayed and cannot be set for IAPs designated for US, Japan, and Israel. Figure 3 Country Code Creating a Network 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 4. Figure 4 Instant User Interface The New WLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 5. Note: For additional configuration parameters, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide. Figure 5 New WLAN window 6. In the WLAN Settings tab, shown in Figure 5, enter a name for the network in the Name (SSID) text box. Click Next to continue. 7. In the VLAN tab, shown in Figure 6, select the required Client IP assignment and Client VLAN assignment options. Click Next to continue. Figure 6 VLAN tab 8. In the Security tab, shown in Figure 7, enter a Passphrase and re-enter passphrase in the Retype field. Click Next to continue. Note: Dell recommends that you note the passphrase for future use.