Configuring The Wmic For The First Time; Before You Start; Connecting To The Wmic - Cisco C3201FESMIC-TP= - 3201 Fast EN Switch Mobile Interface Card Expansion Module Software Configuration Manual

Configuring the WMIC for the First Time

This document describes how to configure basic settings on a Cisco Wireless Mobile Interface Card
(WMIC) for the first time.

Before You Start

Before you install the WMIC, make sure that you are using a computer connected to the same network
as the WMIC, and obtain the following information from your network administrator:
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Connecting to the WMIC

To configure the WMIC:
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When you connect your PC to the WMIC or reconnect your PC to the LAN, it might be necessary to
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release and renew the IP address on the PC. On most PCs, you can release and renew the IP address by
rebooting the PC or by entering the ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew commands in a command
window. Consult your PC documentation for detailed instructions.
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A system name for the WMIC
The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID)
If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for the WMIC (such as 172.17.255.115)
If the WMIC is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask
A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if
SNMP is in use)
Connect a PC to the WMIC console port by using the console cable.
If the WMIC has an IP address and Telnet is allowed on the device, you can connect to the Fast
Ethernet Switch Mobile Interface Card (FESMIC) Ethernet port by using an Ethernet cable, and by
using Telnet to establish the connection.
If the WMIC is on a LAN and has an IP address, and if Telnet is allowed on the device, you can
telnet into the WMIC from a node on the LAN.