Configuring the AP for Point-to-Multipoint
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Using the RoamAbout R2 Console Port
To use the console port, follow the instructions in “Connecting a Device to the Console
Port” in Appendix B. Use Help in the console screens for a description of any field.
1. Choose Network Configuration from the Main Menu and enter the following:
IP address: Enter the IP address you wish to assign to the AP.
Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask you wish to assign to the AP.
Default gateway: Enter the IP address of the default gateway.
Spanning Tree: For the Central AP, set to Enabled. For the APs in LAN-to-LAN
Endpoint bridge mode, you can enable or disable Spanning Tree. For more
information, see “Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 2-22.
IP Address Mode: Set to Manual when configuring an AP for the first time. For more
information, see “Modifying the IP Address” on page 5-19.
Ethernet Speed: This sets the speed of the wired Ethernet connection. The default
setting, autonegotiate, works well in most environments.
GVRP: Set to Disabled unless you are configuring the AP to support VLANs, as
described in “Configuring for VLANs” on page 5-40.
CDP: This setting is Auto Enabled by default in LAN-to-LAN mode. To change this
setting, refer to “Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol” on page 5-21.
2. Choose Save.
3. Choose Wireless Configuration from the Main Menu, then choose Set/Show
Wireless Configuration.
4. At the top of screen, select the radio slot (1 or 2) to configure.
5. Enter the wireless parameters.
6. Set the Reset Option to Reset Radio if necessary (default setting).
7. Choose Save.
8. If changing the bridge mode, you need to implement your changes by choosing
Reset/Upgrade in the Main Menu then choosing Reset Switch. Allow approximately
one minute for the AP to reset and complete its self-test.
Refer to the other sections in this chapter to configure features such as encryption and
filters.