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high-gain antennas for different purposes.
• DHCP client. The AP can automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
• DHCP server. The AP can automatically assign IP addresses to computers or other
devices by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Static DHCP mappings. The administrator can specify static IP address to
MAC address mappings so that the specified IP addresses are always assigned
to the hosts with the specified MAC addresses.
Showing current DHCP mappings. Showing which IP address is assigned to
which host identified by an MAC address.
• Packet Filtering. The AP provides Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 filtering capabili-
ties.
• Firmware Tools
Firmware upgrade. The firmware of the AP can be upgraded in the following
methods:
Xmodem-based. Upgrading firmware over RS232.
TFTP-based. Upgrading firmware by TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).
HTTP-based. Upgrading firmware by HTTP (HyperText Trans fer Proto-
col).
Configuration backup. The configuration settings of the AP can be backed up
to a file via TFTP or HTTP for later restoring.
Configuration reset. Resetting the configuration settings to factory-default
values.
• Management Windows-based Wireless Network Manager for configuring, monitoring, and
diagnosing the local computer and neighboring APs. The management protocol
is MAC-based.
Web-based Network Manager for configuring and monitoring the AP via a Web
browser. The management protocol is HTTP (HyperText Transfer Proto-
col)-based.