Chapter 1: Getting Started

In a simple wireless network, the access point that is connected to the wired network serves as a transparent bridge between the wired network and wireless end devices.

To install a simple wireless network

1.Configure the initial IP address. For help, see “Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)” on page 38.

2.Install the access point. For help, see Chapter 2, “Getting Started” on page 11.

3.Configure the Ethernet network. For help, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Ethernet Network” on page 64.

4.Configure the radios. For help, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the Radios” on page 96.

5.Decide what level of security you want to implement in your network. For help, see Chapter 6, “Configuring Security” on page 169.

Example - Configuring an 802.11g Access Point

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Figure 7. 802.11g Access Point

Table 5. 802.11g Access Point Parameter Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen

 

 

 

Parameter

 

 

Access Point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

802.11g Radio

 

 

 

Node Type

 

Master

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSID (Network

 

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanning Tree

 

 

 

Root Priority

5

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet Bridging

 

Checked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Allied Telesis AT-WA7500, AT-WA7501 manual Example Configuring an 802.11g Access Point, Screen