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Discover and Manage Access Points

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Change Access Point Information on the Managed AP List

For each individual access point, you can change the general information, IP settings, and

VLAN settings, you can switch between the internal and external antenna (if the access point

supports an external antenna), and you can enter location information.

 To change the information for an access point on the Managed AP List:

1. Open a web browser. In the browser’s address field, type the http:// followed by the IP

address that you assigned to the wireless controller.

By default, the IP address is 192.168.0.250. If you have not yet assigned another IP

address to the wireless controller, type http://192.168.0.250.

The wireless controller’s login screen displays.

2. Enter your user name and password.

Name The name of the access point.

Status Shows one of the following status options:

• Authentication in progress. This status can last several minutes.

• Applying configurations.

• Firmware upgrade.

• AP is rebooting.

• Connecting. Make sure that a DHCP server is enabled in the network;

otherwise, the managed access points remain in the Connecting state and do

not enter the Connected state.

• Connected. This status indicates normal operation.

• Not Connected. The wireless controller cannot communicate with the access

point at the configured IP address. The wireless controller tries to log in to

managed access points each minute. If the error is temporary, the status

automatically changes to Connected. If the error is prolonged, verify the

access point’s IP address and network connectivity. For more information, see

Resolve Problems with Access Points on page 300.

Site Shows whether you designated the access point as a local or remote one:

• Local. The access point is designated as a local.

• Remote. The access point is designated as remote.

Group Name The default group is basic. For information about changing the group for an access

point, see

Change Access Point Information on the Managed AP List on page 133.

Capability The wireless modes that the access point supports.

Note: Capability information lets you determine which access points are 802.11n

mode capable but function in 802.11g mode.

2.4ghz Mode The access point’s wireless modes that function in the 2.4 GHz band.

5ghz Mode The access point’s wireless modes that function in the 5 GHz band.

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