D-Link DWC-1000 [21/368] Connecting the wireless controller

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Section 2 - Installation

Connecting the Wireless Controller

To install the wireless controller, perform the following procedure:

1. Install the controller and access points according to the instructions in their documentation.

2. ConnectoneendofanEthernetLANcabletooneoftheportslabeledLAN(1-4)onthefrontofthe

wirelesscontroller.ConnecttheotherendofthecabletoanavailableRJ-45portonaswitchintheLAN

network segment.

3. ConnectoneofthewirelesscontrollerportslabeledLAN(1-4)tothenetworkordirectlytoaPC.

4. IfyoupurchasedaVPN/Firewall/RouterLicensePack,usetheOption1andOption2portsonthefrontof

the wireless controller as follows:

• Option1=WANportforconnectingtoacableorDSLmodem.

• Option2=WANorDMZportfordualWANconnectionsorinternalserverfarmpurposes.Ifusedas

aDMZport,theport’sIPaddressmustbedierentthantheIPaddressofthewirelesscontroller’s

LAN interface.

5. Using the supplied power cord, connect the wireless controller to a working AC outlet.

6. ThePowerLEDwillilluminateorangeduringbootup.TheLEDwillturngreenoncethewirelesscontroller

has booted.