National Instruments WAP-3711 Menu Structure, Overview, NI WAP-3701/3711 User’s Manual

NI WAP-3701/3711 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration

Overview

Menu Structure

The left side of the home page contains a menu that you can use to carry out commands. Here is a brief description of the hyperlinks in the menu:

yHome. For returning to the home page.

yStatus. Status information.

¾Wireless Clients. The status of the wireless clients currently associated with the AP.

¾DHCP Mappings. Current IP-MAC address mappings of the built-in DHCP server.

¾System Log. System events log.

¾Link Monitor. When the NI WAP-3701/3711 is in AP Client mode, this page shows the signal strength and link quality of the wireless link to its associated access point.

yGeneral. Global operations.

¾Operational Mode. Operational mode of the NI WAP-3701/3711—AP/Bridgeor AP Client.

¾Password. For changing the settings of the NI WAP-3701/3711.

¾Firmware Tools. For upgrading the firmware of the NI WAP-3701/3711, backing up and restoring the configuration, and resetting the NI WAP-3701/3711’s configuration to factory defaults.

yTCP/IP. TCP/IP-related settings.

¾Addressing. IP address settings for the AP to work with TCP/IP.

¾DHCP Server. Settings for the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on the Access Point.

yIEEE 802.11. IEEE 802.11g-related settings.

¾Communication. Basic settings for the IEEE 802.11g interface of the NI WAP-3701/3711 to work properly with wireless clients.

¾Security. Security settings for authenticating wireless users and encrypting wireless data.

¾IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS. IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control and RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) settings for better wireless security.

yAdvanced. Advanced settings of the NI WAP-3701/3711.

¾Packet Filters. Ethernet Type Fiters, IP Protocol Filters, and TCP/UDP Port Filters settings.

¾Management. UPnP, System Log, and SNMP settings.

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