Configure the access point locally by connecting to the console port and accessing the CLI.
Configure the access point locally without connecting to a wired LAN by establishing a console connection and accessing the command-line interface.
This task enables local configuration of the access point when network connectivity is not available or when initial setup is required.
Before you begin
To configure the access point locally (without connecting to a wired LAN), connect the computer to the access point’s console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable. Then, open the CLI by connecting to the access point’s console port.
Procedure
| 1. | Connect a nine-pin, female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on the access point and to the COM port on a computer. |
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| 2. | Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with the access point. In the terminal emulator, use these settings:
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| 3. | Log in using the default credentials and access the appropriate command-prompt mode. There are two available command-prompt modes: standard command prompt (>) and privileged command prompt (#). When you log in for the first time, the system directs you to standard command prompt (>) mode, where you can execute unprivileged commands. To access privileged command-prompt (#) mode, enter the enable command (abbreviated as en) and enter the enable password (the privilege mode login password is different from the standard login password). Use these default credentials to log in:
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