Allied Telesis AT-TQ2403 manual 9

AT-TQ2403 Management Software User's Guide	9
Chapter 17: Load Balancing ............................................................................................................................	116
Understanding Load Balancing ................................................................................................................	116
Identifying the Imbalance: Overworked or Under-utilized Access Points..................................	116
Specifying Limits for Utilization and Client Associations................................................................	116
Load Balancing and QoS ........................................................................................................................	117
Navigating to Load Balancing Settings ...................................................................................................	117
Configuring Load Balancing......................................................................................................................	117
Updating Settings .......................................................................................................................................	118
Chapter 18: Pre-Config Rogue AP ................................................................................................................	119
Navigating to Pre-Config Rogue AP Settings .......................................................................................	119
Using Pre-Config Rogue AP.....................................................................................................................	120
Updating Settings .......................................................................................................................................	120
Chapter 19: Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)....................................................................................	121
Understanding QoS ...................................................................................................................................	121
QoS and Load Balancing........................................................................................................................	121
802.11e and WMM Standards Support ..............................................................................................	122
QoS Queues and Parameters to Coordinate Traffic Flow ............................................................	122
802.1q and DSCP tags............................................................................................................................	125
Navigating to QoS Settings ......................................................................................................................	126
Configuring QoS Queues.........................................................................................................................	126
Configuring AP EDCA Parameters .....................................................................................................	127
Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi Multimedia...................................................................................................	129
Configuring Station EDCA Parameters..............................................................................................	129
Updating Settings .......................................................................................................................................	131
Chapter 20: Configuring the Wireless Distribution System (WDS)......................................................	132
Understanding the Wireless Distribution System ..............................................................................	132
Using WDS to Bridge Distant Wired LANs .....................................................................................	132
Using WDS to Extend the Network Beyond the Wired Coverage Area ..................................	133
Security Considerations Related to WDS Links .................................................................................	133
Understanding Static (WEP) Data Encryption ..................................................................................	133
Understanding WPA (PSK) Data Encryption....................................................................................	134
Navigating to WDS Settings ....................................................................................................................	134
Configuring WDS Settings .......................................................................................................................	135
Updating Settings .......................................................................................................................................	137
Chapter 21: Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the AP ......................	138
Understanding SNMP................................................................................................................................	138
Supported MIBs..........................................................................................................................................	139
Navigating to SNMP Settings...................................................................................................................	140
Configuring SNMP Settings......................................................................................................................	140
Configuring SNMP Traps.......................................................................................................................	142
Updating SNMP Settings...........................................................................................................................	143
Chapter 22: Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server ......................................................................	144
Navigating to Time Protocol Settings....................................................................................................	144
Enabling or Disabling a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server ......................................................	145
Updating Settings .......................................................................................................................................	145
Chapter 23: Backing up and Restoring a Configuration............................................................................	146
Navigating to the Access Point’s Configuration Settings...................................................................	146
Resetting Factory Default Configuration ..............................................................................................	147
Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File............................................................................	147
Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File................................................................	148
Rebooting the Access Point.....................................................................................................................	148
Upgrading the Firmware...........................................................................................................................	149
Update.......................................................................................................................................................	150
Verifying the Firmware Upgrade..........................................................................................................	150