Cisco Systems DL-2159-05 manual Entering Ethernet Hardware Information

Chapter 3 Radio Configuration and Basic Settings

Ethernet Configuration

Settings on the Ethernet Identification Page

The Ethernet Identification page contains the following settings:

•Primary Port Settings

•Default IP Address

•Default IP Subnet Mask

The page also displays the access point’s MAC address, its current IP address, its current IP subnet mask, and the maximum packet data length allowed.

Primary Port Settings

Two options allow you to designate the access point’s Ethernet port as the Primary Port and select whether the Ethernet port adopts or assumes the identity of the primary port.

•Primary Port?—The primary port determines the access point’s MAC and IP addresses. Ordinarily, the access point’s primary port is the Ethernet port, so this setting is usually set to yes. Select yes to set the Ethernet port as the primary port. Select no to set the radio port as the primary port.

•Adopt Primary Port Identity?—Select yes to adopt the primary port settings (MAC and IP addresses) for the Ethernet port. Select no to use different MAC and IP addresses for the Ethernet port.

Some advanced bridge configurations require different settings for the Ethernet and radio ports.

Default IP Address

Use this setting to assign or change the access point’s IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled for your network, the IP address you enter in this field is the access point’s IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field provides the IP address only if no server responds with an IP address for the access point.

The current IP address displayed under the Default IP Address setting shows the IP address currently assigned to the access point. This is the same address as the default IP address unless DHCP or BOOTP is enabled. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field displays the IP address that has been dynamically assigned to the device for the duration of its session on the network, and it might be different than the default IP address.

You can also enter this setting on the Express Setup and AP Radio Identification pages.

Default IP Subnet Mask

Enter an IP subnet mask to identify the subnetwork so the IP address can be recognized on the LAN. If DHCP or BOOTP is not enabled, this field is the subnet mask. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this field provides the subnet mask only if no server responds to the access point’s request.

The current IP subnet mask displayed under the setting shows the IP subnet mask currently assigned to the access point. This is the same subnet mask as the default subnet mask unless DHCP or BOOTP is enabled. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this is the subnet mask used by the server.

You can also enter this setting on the Express Setup and AP Radio Identification pages.

Entering Ethernet Hardware Information

You use the Ethernet Hardware page to select the connector type, connection speed, and duplex setting used by the access point’s Ethernet port. Figure 3-11shows the Ethernet Hardware page.

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