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Associate an IP Address With the Bridge
To open the management pages so you can configure the bridge, you need the bridge's IP address,
which can be obtained in one of two ways:
• If your network uses a DHCP server, the server automatically assigns an IP address to the bridge.
To identify the assigned address, use the IP Setup Utility (IPSU) or the DHCP server's management
console and the bridge's MAC address (if you have access to the server). To use IPSU, follow the
instructions below to install it and those in the "Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address" section
on page 6 to determine the IP address.
• If a DHCP server is not connected to your network and the bridge is on the same subnet as your
PC or if you want to set a static IP address for the bridge, use IPSU to assign the IP address. Follow
the instructions below to install IPSU and those in the "Finding the DHCP-Assigned IP Address"
section on page 6 to assign an IP address.
Note We recommend assigning a static IP address to the bridge to simplify network
management and to prevent delays in receiving an address through DHCP. (10.0.0.1 is the
default IP address for the bridge.)
Note You can also identify or set the bridge's IP address by using the supplied
straight-through 9-pin serial cable to connect the COM1 or COM2 port on your computer
to the DCE RS-232 serial port on the bridge. Use a terminal emulator to view the bridge's
Express Setup screen and write down the IP address. Use these port settings for the terminal
emulator session: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control.
Using the IP Setup Utility
Note You must run IPSU from a computer on the same subnet as the bridge.
Installing IPSU
Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless Access Points and Bridges CD into the CD-ROM drive
Step 1
of the computer you are using to configure the bridge.
Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD. Double-click the IPSU folder and the
Step 2
setup.exe file.
Follow the steps provided by the installation wizard.
Step 3
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