LevelOne WAB-1000 manual Introduction, Preliminary configuration steps

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Chapter 3: Configure the WAB-1000 for use as an

access point

Introduction

The WAB-1000 Gateway comes with the capability to be configured as an access point. It can be further configured for Bridging. This is discussed in Chapter 4.

Configured as an access point, it allows one LAN to freely exchange data with another LAN without restriction. In the case of the WAB-1000, it allows the configuration of a WLAN and wireless connection to the LAN. The existing wired LAN is extended by adding the WAB-1000 and thus allowing free roaming and data exchange between the existing LAN and the wireless LAN.

Preliminary configuration steps

For preliminary installation, the WAB-1000 network administrator may need the following information:

•IP address – a list of IP addresses available on the organization's LAN that are available to be used for assignment to the AP(s)

•Subnet mask for the LAN

•Default IP address of the WAB-1000

•DNS IP address

•SSID – an ID number/letter string that you want to use in the configuration process to identify all members of the wireless LAN

•The MAC addresses of all the wireless cards that will be used to access the WAB-1000 network of access points (if MAC address filtering is to be enabled)

•The appropriate encryption key

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Contents User Guide Page Table of Contents WPA Encryption Page Basic Features IntroductionWireless Basics 802.11b Network ConfigurationAccess point configurations 802.11gPossible AP Topologies Bridging Data Encryption and SecurityWPA with TKIP/ AES-CCMP AES-ECB and 3DES for BridgingMAC Address Authentication Operator Authentication and ManagementDhcp Server Management Hardware installation Preparation for use Installation Instructions Ensure the cabling is correctly installed Minimum system and component requirements Page LED Indicator LightsSealing Antenna Connections WANPreliminary configuration steps IntroductionInitial setup using the Local port System Configuration GeneralWAN LAN Wireless Setup Page RTS DtimEncryption SsidWPA Encryption Page MAC Address Filtering Bridging and Bridging Encryption Rogue AP Detection Advanced Services Settings Snmp Agent User Management List All UsersMonitoring/Reports Add New UserSystem Status Bridging StatusWireless Clients Adjacent AP List Dhcp Client ListWeb Access Log System LogNetwork Activity System Administration Firmware UpgradeFactory Default Reboot Remote LoggingUtilities Configure the WAB-1000 as a bridge General bridge setupPage Page Set up bridging type Point-to-point bridge configurationPoint-to-point bridging setup guide BssidPage Page Point-to-multipoint bridge configuration Point-to-multipoint bridging setup guide Repeater bridge configuration Repeater bridging setup guideBridging Encryption Manufacturer’s Statement Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsChannel Separation and Wlan Cards 3DES AESDhcp SnmpTkip WPA
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