48CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT USING A WEB BROWSER

System Parameters The AP has configuration options to operate the unit, including security access and interface control. Some parameters do not require modification. To configure the system parameters, follow the procedure below.

1Select Configuration-->System The System Setup page displays

2Type the AP’s name in the Unit Name text box.

3Enter the appropriate value for Channel.

The table below lists the direct-sequence channel settings for the operating countries.

Frequency

No. of Channels

Country

 

 

 

2412

11

Standard

2412

13

Europe

2457

2

Spain

2457

4

France

2484

14

Japan

 

 

 

4Check Enabled or Disabled for Mobile IP.

5Type a security key in the Mobile-Home MD5 Key text box. This security word key is used for Mobile-Home registration and authentication.

6Select the status of the Ethernet Timeout and enter the number of seconds between 30 and 255.

This feature disables radio interface if no activity is detected on the Ethernet line after the seconds indicated. The AP disassociates wireless clients and prevents further associations with itself until it detects Ethernet activity.

If the Ethernet Timeout is disabled when the Ethernet connection is broken, the AP clears the wireless client table and disables the RF interface until the Ethernet connection is restored.

If the Ethernet Timeout is enabled when the Ethernet connection is broken, the AP sets the time-out value to zero (0) and attempts to associate with another WLAP in the network.

7Enter a value in seconds for Agent AD Interval. This specifies the interval in seconds between the mobility agent advertisement transmission. The default is 0.

8Enable or disable interfaces on the AP.

Interface

Description

Default Condition

 

 

 

AP-AP State Xchg

Specifies AP-to-AP communication exchanged.

Enabled

 

If disabled, prevents AP Auto Configure and AP

 

 

load leveling function from operating.

 

WNMP Functions

Specifies whether the AP can perform WNMP

Enabled

 

functions.

 

Ethernet Interface

Enables or disables wired Ethernet.

On

RF Interface

Enables or disables radio.

On

Default Interface

Specifies the default interface (Ethernet or PPP)

Ethernet

 

that the AP forwards a frame to if the AP

 

 

cannot find the address in its forwarding

 

 

database.

 

 

 

 

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Cabletron Systems 3Com manual Enable or disable interfaces on the AP, Frequency No. of Channels Country