AT-TQ2450 Wireless Access Point User’s Guide
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Management Modes and Methods
The access point has two management modes:
Stand-alone mode: Access points in the stand-alone mode are
managed independently of each other. To configure a unit in this
mode, you have to know its IP address or domain name, and the
username and password of the manager account. This is the
default setting for the access point.
Cluster mode: The cluster management mode is intended for two
or more access points that have similar configuration settings.
When you change the parameter settings on an access point in a
cluster, your changes are automatically communicated to the other
access points. This reduces the need for having to configure the
units individually. For cluster instructions, refer to Chapter 4,
“Cluster Menu” on page 87.
Here are the methods for managing the access point:
Web browser: The management software on the access point has
management windows for you to use with the web browser on your
management workstations. They make it easy for you to configure
all the parameter settings and features. The access point supports
both non-secure HTTP and secure HTTPS management sessions.
The default is HTTP. For instructions on how to enable or disable
the HTTP and HTTPS servers on the access point, refer to
“Configuring the HTTP Server” on page 145 and “Configuring the
HTTPS Server” on page 147
AT-UWC Unified Wireless Controller program: This optional
program allows you to manage the access points from a central
point. For instructions on how to configure the unit for the wireless
controller program, refer to “Configuring the Access Point for the
Optional AT-UWC Program” on page 83.
SNMPv1 and v2c: You may also use SNMP to manage some of
the parameter settings of the device. The MIB is available from the
Allied Telesis web site. It should be noted that you can configure
only a limited number of parameters on the access point with
SNMP. To manage all the parameters, you must use a web
browser or the optional AT-UWC program. For instructions on how
to configure the unit for SNMP, refer to “Configuring SNMPv1 and
v2c” on page 137. The default setting for SNMP is disabled. The
product does not support SNMPv3.