NDC comm NWH660 manual AP Alias Name, Domain Name, Transmission Rate, Basic Rates, Channel Number

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AP Alias Name

Assigns the AP a unique human-friendly name

 

that allows the AP to be easily identified.

Domain Name

This is commonly called the domain name but

(SSID)

is defined in the IEEE 802.11b wireless

 

standard as SSID. Stations and APs in the same

 

group must use the same domain name.

Transmission Rate

Sets the transmission rate at which data packets

 

are transmitted by the AP.

Basic Rates

This value determines the basic rates used and

 

reported for this BSS by the AP. The highest

 

rate specified will be the rate that the AP will

 

use when transmitting broadcast/multicast and

 

management frames. Available options are:

 

• 1 and 2 Mbps

 

• All (1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps)

 

 

Channel Number

You can change the channel number from here.

 

Refer to the Appendix, page 73, for channels

 

supported in each regulatory domain.

Secure SSID

Click to enable or disable the secure SSID

 

option.

 

• Blocks a connection request from a

 

station without the correct SSID.

 

• Hides the SSID in outgoing beacon

 

frames. A site-survey tool will not

 

find the SSID.

 

 

Regulatory Domain

Identifies the country where the AP is used.

 

Each country has defined its available channel

 

numbers and transmission power (see

 

Appendix, page 73)

BSSID

This is the MAC ID of the AP

Firmware Version

The current AP firmware version

Important:

In a multiple cell network topology, overlapping and/or adjacent cells using different channels can operate simultaneously without interference if the frequency distance between the center frequencies is at least 30MHz. For example channels 1, 7, and 13 are non-overlapping frequency channels.

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Contents National Datacomm Corporation MbpsUser’s Guide Technical SupportTrademarks Packing List Your NWH660 package should contain the following itemsContents Advanced Settings Figures Igure Introduction InstantWave Wireless LAN Products SnmpIwms The InstantWave Management System Automatic Discovery of InstantWave DevicesWindows 2000/XP Windows 95/98Windows NT Iwms Hardware and Software Requirements Terminology Used in this Guide Regulatory DomainSee Installing the InstantWave Management How to Use this GuideSee Hardware Pre-configuration, page 22, for See Using the InstantWave ManagementPlanning the Network Access PointWireless Computer-1 Computer-2 Infrastructure Network TypesWired Computers Server Access Point Wireless Computers Single AP NetworkSales Domain Planning an Infrastructure Network Single AP InstallationMultiple AP Installation Roaming Color Meaning LED IndicatorsHardware Description Connectors and Switches FunctionHardware Pre-configuration Installing the AP Management ToolsUsing the AP COMFig Tool AP COMFig/PasswordAP COMFig/Service AP COMFig Tool/PasswordConfiguration/General GeneralTransmission Rate AP Alias NameDomain Name Basic RatesConfiguration/Encryption EncryptionInstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point Dhcp FilterConfiguration/Filter Snmp Access Control Configuration/SNMP Access ControlPerform AP Self Diagnostic Test Upgrade AP Firmware Hardware DiagnosisReset AP Configuration InstantWave Product Placement GuidelinesInstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point Installing the InstantWave Management System Click NextImportant Issues Click Next again Figure Using the InstantWave Management System Auto-DiscoveryInstantWave Management System Configuration Popup MenuIP Configuration Next panel in the configuration dialog box is Filter Figure Wireless NameRate BroadcastTransmission ChannelMAC Access Control Identifier MAC Address List StatusAddress Click the Encryption tab to set up the security options New/Edit Address dialog box will open Figure Trap Server New/Edit AddressConfiguration/Trap Server Trap View Monitor MonitorSummary Information StatisticsMonitor/Statistics Upgrade Firmware ResetLoad Default Upgrade Firmware Manage Iwms Host Table Advanced SettingsBatch mode operation Partition the network according to the physical locationCreate Host Table via Automatic Discovery Import Host Table to check device’s availability New/Edit/Delete a Host Address on Host TableExport the Configuration profile to a File New/Edit/Delete a Host AddressImport the Configuration Profile from a File Import the Configuration Profile from a FileEncryption FAQs Question AnswerTroubleshooting Symptom Suggested SolutionsLocation of the wireless PC or AP Technical Support Support from Your Network SupplierNDC Limited Warranty HardwareLimited Warranty Service Procedures Services after Warranty Period Specifications Emission Type Firmware UpgradeTemperature Radio Frequency RangeSpain France Japan Number Frequency AppendixChannel Center MHzIndex Encryption 13, 27, 48Ssid