Dell PowerConnect W-IAP114/115 Quick Start Manual

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Dell Networking W-Series 

Instant Access Point
Quick Start Guide

This Quick Start Guide assists you to connect and configure Dell Networking W-
Series Instant Access Point (W-IAP). To learn more about W-IAP and for detailed 
configuration information, see Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User 
Guide
.

Getting Started

Unpack and Power on W-IAP 
After unpacking the W-IAP, check the power requirements and connect the 
W-IAP.

Connect
To connect the W-IAP to your network, plug in a LAN cable to Ethernet port (on 
the back side of the device). The Ethernet port LED turns green. 

Provision
W-IAPs can be provisioned automatically, through Dell W-AirWave or by 
manually connecting to a provisioning network. Use the following methods based 

on your W-IAP provisioning requirements.

Functional W-IAP in the Network
If a W-IAP is already configured and is in operational state, connect the W-IAP 
into the same VLAN or subnet, to automatically configure the new W-IAP.

Note:  Based on the W-IAP model, you can power on the W-IAP by using an AC 
adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the option that suits your W-IAP 
deployment environment. 

Dell W-Instant UI
Dell W-Instant user interface (UI) is a standard web-based interface that allows 
you to configure and monitor a W-IAP network.

To start using the Dell W-Instant UI, perform the following steps:

1. Using a wireless client, scan the wireless networks and connect to the instant 

SSID.

2. Using a web browser, go to instant.dell-pcw.com
3. Log in to the Dell W-Instant UI with admin and admin as username and 

password respectively. 

4. If the Country Code window is displayed after a successful login, select a 

country from the list.

5. If the Dell W-Instant UI is used for managing W-IAPs, proceed to Creating a 

Wireless Network. If W-AirWave is deployed for managing the network, 
perform the following steps.
a. Navigate to System>Admin in the Dell W-Instant UI to configure W-

AirWave. The window with W-AirWave configuration options is displayed.

b. In the AirWave section, enter the Shared Key and AirWave IP details. 

Contact your local network administrator to obtain these details.

Creating a Wireless Network
To create a wireless network using the Dell W-Instant UI, perform the following 
steps:

1. From the Dell W-Instant UI main window, click New under the Networks 

section. The New WLAN window is displayed.

2. In the WLAN Settings tab, enter a name (SSID) for the network. This name is 

used for identifying the Network. 

3. Click Next. The VLAN tab details are displayed.
4. In the VLAN tab, select the required Client IP assignment and Client VLAN 

assignment options. 

5. Click Next. The Security tab details are displayed.
6. In the Security tab, enter a unique passphrase and retype it to confirm. You can 

use the default values or customize the security settings. 

7. Click Next. The Access tab details are displayed.
8. In the Access tab, ensure that the Unrestricted access control is specified. 
9. Click 

Finish. The new network is added and displayed in the Networks 

window.

For more information on configuring different types of wireless network such as 
Employee, Guest, or Voice, see Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User 
Guide

Verifying the Operating Status
After setting up a W-IAP and creating a wireless network, use the Dell W-Instant 
UI or the LEDs to verify the operating status.

Verifying Status Using LEDs
You can use the LEDs to verify that both radios are active after the AP 
initialization and configuration. 

The following table lists the Ethernet ports available on a W-IAP and the 
corresponding status indication:

For information on the LED status indicators, see the Installation Guide provided 
with the W-IAP package.

Verifying Status Using Dell W-Instant UI
To verify that the wireless network is available and the SSID is broadcasted, 
perform the following steps:

1. Verify that the newly created network is displayed in the Networks window: 

for example, employee_network as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1  Network Window

Note:  It is recommended that you change the administrator credentials after the 
initial configuration. For more information, see the Management Authentication 
Settings section in Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point User Guide.

Note:  The Country Code window is displayed only when the W-IAP-ROW (Rest of 
World) variants are installed. The country code setting is not applicable to the 
W-IAPs designed for US and Japan.

W-IAP Model

Ethernet Ports

W-IAP134/135

ENET0: Indicates uplink connection.
ENET1: Indicates wired downlink connection. 

W-IAP3WN/3WNP

E0: Indicates uplink connection.
E1 and E2: Indicate wired downlink connection.

NOTE: The E2 port on W-IAP3WNP supports Power Sourcing 

Equipment (PSE) to supply power to any compliant 802.3af powered 

(class 0-4) device. 

W-IAP108/109

ENET0: Indicates uplink connection.
ENET1: Indicates wired downlink connection.

W-IAP155/155P

E0: Indicates uplink connection.
E1, E2, E3, and E4: Indicate wired downlink connection.

NOTE: The W-IAP155P supports PSE for 802.3at powered device 

(class 0-4) on one port (E1 or E2), or 802.3af powered DC IN (Power 

Socket) on two ports (E1 and E2).

W-IAP224/225

ENET0: Indicates uplink connection.
ENET1: Indicates wired downlink connection. 

NOTE: When operating on 802.3af, only the port connected to power 

is usable. For example, if the source of power is connected to ENET 

0, then ENET 1 will not work.

W-IAP114/115

ENET: Indicates uplink connection.

W-IAP Model

Ethernet Ports

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