
Summit WM-Series Switch: Startup
Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 1.0 User Guide
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Installing the Summit WM-Series Switch
Before you begin installation, make sure that a site survey has been done, to determine the number and
location of Altitude APs and Summit WM-Series Switches required. The site survey should take a
number of factors into consideration, including:
● coverage areas
● number of users
● architectural features that affect transmission
● existing wired network and access to ethernet cabling
● type of mount (wall, ceiling, plenum) for Altitude APs
● type of power (Power-over-Ethernet or AC adaptor) for Altitude APs
● physical security of the Summit WM-Series Switch, including access control
Installing the Summit WM-Series Switch
1 Unpack and mount the Summit WM-Series Switch following the detailed instructions in the Quick
Start Guide
2 Install the ferrite beads provided, black for the power cord and white for the ethernet cables, as
described in the Quick Start Guide.
3 Plug the Summit WM-Series Switch power supply (single or dual) in to the back of the Controller.
Figure 5: The Summit WM-Series Switch – back view diagram
4 Perform initial setup of the Summit WM-Series Switch to change its factory default IP address.
5 After that, connect the Summit WM-Series Switch to the enterprise LAN.
First-time setup of Summit WM-Series Switch
Management port first-time setup
Before you can connect the Summit WM-Series Switch to the enterprise network, you must change the
IP address of the Summit WM-Series Switch management port from its factory default to the IP address
suitable for your enterprise network.
Access the Summit WM-Series Switch for initial setup by one of two methods:
● a device supporting VT100 emulation such as a PC running HyperTerm, attached to the Summit
WM-Series Switch’s DB9 serial port (COM1 port) via a cross-over (null modem) cable. The
Power supply Power On/Off switch
Data ports (4 or 2)
Management ports
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