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3	CONFIGURING THE ETHERNET
	CONFIGURING THE ETHERNET
	ADAPTER

If the Ethernet Adapter configuration that was set at the factory does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings, you can use these tools to change the configuration:

Table 6 Configuration Tools

Configuration Tool	Description

Enterasys Networks	Helps you locate Enterasys Networks wireless LAN
Wireless Infrastructure	devices on the network, select a device and view its
Device Manager	properties, and launch the device’s configuration in your
(Widman)	Web browser.
	See “Using the Enterasys Networks Wireless
	Infrastructure Device Manager” on page 26 for details.

Enterasys Networks 11a/b/g Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuration Management System

Resides on the Ethernet Adapter and lets you configure the Ethernet Adapter through your web browser. The latest version of Internet Explorer is recommended.

See “Using the Configuration Management System” on page 29 for details.

Using Secure Web The Ethernet Adapter can be configured using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Server Connection technology, which is used to encrypt data exchanged between the

computer and the Ethernet Adapter during a configuration session.

Without SSL enabled, data is exchanged in the form of plain text and can be intercepted during the configuration session.

You must enable the HTTPS option to establish a secure session.

See “Web GUI Protocol” in Table 9 on page 32 for instructions.

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Contents RoamAbout Page Contents Obtaining Support for Your Enterasys Networks Product END User License Agreement Regulatory Information Page About this Guide List conventions that are used throughout this guide ConventionsConventions Related Accessing OnlineDocumentation Product Registration Support About this Guide Introduction 802.11g 802.11aNetwork ConfigurationPlanning Operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure ConfigurationsWireless Infrastructure Network ExampleEthernet Adapter UnpackingEthernet Adapter Deciding Where to Place the Ethernet Adapter Place the Ethernet Adapter onto the wall, as shown in Figure To wall-mount the Ethernet AdapterConnect the power ConnectingInstalling the Ethernet Adapter Connecting to a Hub Checking the LED IndicatorsAs follows LED Descriptions Determining if you Need to ConfigureAttaching An External AntennaNetworks without a Dhcp Server Shows the Ethernet Adapter configuration factory defaults Ethernet Adapter Default SettingsUsing the Enterasys Networks Installation CD Installing the Ethernet Adapter Configuring the Ethernet Configuring the Ethernet Adapter Click Configure Button Description System UsingConfigure the Ethernet Adapter through your Web browser ManagementClearing Applying System Configuration Settings System Properties Setting Description Wireless Network Select Specify the Wireless LAN Service Area to allow External and one internal antenna- this setting Set the Data Preamble 128/152-bit Shared Key No Security Open System40/64-bit Shared Key WEP 104/128-bit Shared KeyTkip Radius Authentication Server Settings Enables or disables Snmp Using the Configuration Management System About Uart Configuring Operation ModeConfiguring Network Serial Port Settings Configuring Uart Settings0x34 0x31 0x33 0x39 Factory Defaults Applying SettingsClick Restore To restore the settings through softwareUsing FTP default Using Http Using TftpUnder Tools, click Backup Wireless Ethernet Adapter For details Summary Click Refresh to update the informationDiagnosing ProblemsFollowing table Troubleshooting SymptomSolutions Disconnecting the To disconnect the Ethernet AdapterAdapter Firmware UninstallingSoftware Upgrading EthernetGetting Help Enterasys Networks using one of the following methodsPage END User License Agreement Page Regulatory Information MANUFACTURER’S Declaration of Conformity Canada Industry Canada IC Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Bipt 108, 112, 116