GE WAC60 Wireless Area Controller Installation Advisory

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Configuration
Setup
Installation Advisory
Network
Configuration Setup
Installation Advisory
p your Wireless Area Controller’s (WAC) network configuration. Each WAC is programmed
nfiguration.
Usedocument
the procedure
if you Area
wantController’s
to change(WAC)
the default
setup.
Use this
to set upbelow
your Wireless
network configuration.
Each WAC is programmed
with a default network configuration. Use the procedure below if you want to change the default setup.
from the WAC. Use the four tabs on the underside of the WAC cover to unclip the cover.
ernet cable into ethernet Port 1 on the WAC (shown in Fig 1).
Process
he cable into an ethernet port on your laptop.
1. Remove the top cover from the WAC. Use the four tabs
Fig. 1: WAC to Laptop
to Laptop
your laptop.
Ethernet
Connection
on the underside of the WAC cover to unclip the cover. Fig 1: WAC
Ethernet
connection
p’s Ethernet
interface is configured for DHCP.
2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into Ethernet Port 1
on the
(shown in Fig. 1).
procedure
asWAC
follows:
Plug
theWAC
other(shown
end of the
utton A”3.on
the
in cable
Fig 2).into an Ethernet port
on your laptop.
apter supplied
with the WAC into a
• Turn OFF Wi-Fi on your laptop.
0 Hz outlet.• Confirm the laptop’s Ethernet interface is
Button A for configured
45 seconds
forafter
DHCP.power is applied. The WAC status
flashing4.green.
Initiate the WAC setup procedure as follows:
and hold “Button A” on the WAC (shown in
he laptop A.
to Press
fallback
to a link-local IP address.
Fig. 2).
ters running
Windows
andadapter
OS X fallback
using
a link-local
the 12VDC
supplied to
with
the WAC
B. Plug
into
work interface
is configured
toHz
use
DHCP
a 100-240VAC
50/60
outlet
. and a
C. address.
Continue holding
A for
45 seconds
locate an IP
This willButton
always
happen
as after
power is applied. The WAC status indicator will
e directly connected,
i.e., there will be no DHCP
start flashing green.
Fig. 2: WAC Button A
5. Wait two minutes for the laptop to fallback to a link-
eb page,
open
a web browser and navigate to
local
IP address.
01
Technical Note: Computers running Windows and OS X
ng credentials:
fallback to using a link-local address when their network
interface is configured
to use DHCP, and a DHCP server
min Password:
webadmin
doesn’t allocate an IP address. This will always happen as
nu on the WAC’s web page. Record the IEEE
the WAC and laptop are directly connected, i.e., there will
ch the value
on the
WAC label. It is used for
be no DHCP
server.
dation when the WAC is added to CSM.
6. To access the WAC’s web page, open a web browser
Fig 2: WAC Button A
tion -> and
System
Controller
menu:
navigate
to https://169.254.199.101
me or IP address of your System Controller from
7. Log in using the following credentials:
ptions worksheet.
Username: webadmin
uires the
use of webadmin
proxies obtain internet access enter the HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS proxy server
Password:
most projects
information
not
8. Click this
on the
Status menuison
therequired.
WAC’s web page.
Record the IEEE address; it should match the value on
the WAC
label. It isconfiguration
used for identification
and validation
o be used,
no further
is required.
when the WAC is added to CSM.
s to be used, click on the Configuration -> Network Interfaces menu:
nterface.
parameters from the deployment options worksheet and press Save & Apply.
e “Waiting for the changes to be applied…” dialog to complete.
he WAC.
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WAC60 Network Configuration Setup Installation Advisory
9. Click on the Configuration -> System Controller menu:
• Enter the hostname or IP address of your
System Controller from the deployment options
worksheet .
• If the network requires the use of proxies to
obtain internet access, enter the HTTP, HTTPS
and SOCKS proxy server information. For most
projects, this information is not required.
• Press Save.
10. If DHCP addressing is to be used, no further
configuration is required.
11. If static IP addressing is to be used, click on the
Configuration -> Network Interfaces menu:
• Edit the network interface.
• Enter the network parameters from the
deployment options worksheet and press Save & Apply.
• Do not wait for the “Waiting for the changes to be applied…” dialog to complete.
Connect WAC to
Operational Network
1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the WAC and laptop.
2. Connect the WAC to the operational network.
3. Apply power to the WAC.
4. Check the WAC status LEDs. When it can
communicate with the System Controller (SC), the
status LEDs turn solid green. This should occur within 5
minutes. If the status LEDs are orange, the WAC cannot
communicate with the SC.
Note: The WAC may be upgraded when it connects to
the SC. If so, the status LEDs will show the upgrading
pattern as described in the WAC install guide before
showing solid green or orange.
12. Remove power from the WAC.
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