8. Configure ports for the switch. For more information, see Configuring Ports on page 110.
Connect the Switch to the Network
To connect the switch to the wired network, run the initial setup to configure administrative information for
the switch.
Initial setup can be done using the browser-based Setup Wizard or by accessing the initial setup dialog via a
serial port connection. Both methods are described in the AOS-W Quick Start Guide and are referred to
throughout this chapter as “initial setup.”
This section describes the steps in detail.
Running Initial Setup
When you connect to the switch for the first time using either a serial console or a Web browser, the initial
setup requires you to set the role (master or local) for the switch and passwords for administrator and
configuration access.
Do not connect the switch to your network when running the initial setup. The factory-default switch boots up with a
default IP address and both DHCP server and spanning tree functions are not enabled. Once you have completed the
initial setup, you can use either the CLI or WebUI for further configuration before connecting the switch to your
network.
The initial setup might require that you specify the country code for the country in which the switch will
operate; this sets the regulatory domain for the radio frequencies that the APs use.
You cannot change the country code for switches designated for certain countries, such as the U.S. Improper country
code assignment can disrupt wireless transmissions. Many countries impose penalties and sanctions for operators
of wireless networks with devices set to improper country codes. If none of the channels supported by the AP you are
provisioning have received regulatory approval by the country whose country code you selected, the AP will revert to
Air Monitor mode.
The initial setup requires that you configure an IP address for the VLAN 1 interface, which you can use to access
and configure the switch remotely via an SSH or WebUI session. Configuring an IP address for the VLAN 1
interface ensures that there is an IP address and default gateway assigned to the switch upon completion of
the initial setup.
Connecting to the Switch After Initial Setup
After you complete the initial setup, the switch reboots using the new configuration. (See the AOS-W Quick Start
Guide for information about using the initial setup.) You can then connect to and configure the switch in
several ways using the administrator password you entered during the initial setup:
n You can continue to use the connection to the serial port on the switch to enter the command line interface
(CLI). (Refer to Management Access on page 833 for information on how to access the CLI and enter
configuration commands.)
n You can connect an Ethernet cable from a PC to an Ethernet port on the switch. You can then use one of the
following access methods:
l Use the VLAN 1 IP address to start an SSH session where you can enter CLI commands.
l Enter the VLAN 1 IP address in a browser window to start the WebUI.
l WebUI Wizards.
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