Chapter 1: Getting Started

e.In the Primary service set SSID (Network Name) field, type the SSID that matches the SSID of the end device radio. In this example, the SSID is Manufacturing.

7.Click Submit Changes to save your changes. To activate your changes, from the menu bar click Save/Discard Changes, and then click Save Changes and Reboot. For help, see “Saving Configuration Changes” on page 46.

8.Configure the access point to be a root access point. For help, see “About the Primary LAN and the Root Access Point” on page 131.

9.Click Submit Changes to save your changes. To activate your changes, from the menu bar click Save/Discard Changes, and then click Save Changes and Reboot. For help, see “Saving Configuration Changes” on page 46.

Example - Configuring an 802.11g WAP With No Roaming End

Devices

In this example, there is one 802.11g radio in the access point and there are two 802.11g radios (802.11g Radio-1 and 802.11g Radio-2) in the WAP. Wireless end devices only communicate with the WAP; they are not allowed to communicate directly with the access point.

Host

Ethernet

Access point

WAP

Figure 11. 802.11g WAP with No Roaming End Devices

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