Chapter 4: Configuring the Radios

Table 37. 802.11a Radio Parameter Descriptions (Continued)

Parameter

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Node Type

Configure the 802.11a radio to master, station, or

 

disabled:

 

Master: The radio operates in Master mode when

 

it sees the root access point on its Ethernet port.

 

If it cannot see the root, it operates in Master/

 

Station mode and tries to find the root through its

 

radio port.

 

Station: The radio always operates in Station

 

mode.

 

Disabled: The radio is disabled.

 

You can create up to four service sets for this

 

radio by setting the Node Type field as follows:

 

ˆ If the primary service set is Master, up to

 

three secondary service sets may be set to

 

Master.

 

ˆ If the primary service set is Station, all

 

secondary service sets are disabled and do

 

not appear on screen.

 

ˆ If the primary service set is Disabled, all

 

secondary service sets (and the physical

 

radio) are disabled.

 

 

SSID

Enter a unique SSID for each service set. You

(Network Name)

can enter up to four SSIDs for this radio. The

 

SSID is case sensitive and cannot be more than

 

32 alphanumeric characters.

 

802.11a radios communicate with other 802.11a

 

radios with the same SSID.

 

You need to assign the same network name to

 

the wireless end devices that will connect to the

 

radio.

 

 

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