NI WAP-3701/3711 User’s Manual
First Edition, Sept
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Table of Contents
Regulatory Statement
Technical Support and Professional Services
Appendix C
Appendix D
Product Specifications
Introduction
Overview Package Checklist Product Features
Product Specifications
Package Checklist
Product Features
Overview
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Software Features
Power
Introduction
Deploying the Access Point AP Setting up Client Computers
Getting Started
First-Time Installation and Configuration
Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers
Step 3 Set up the computer’s IP address
First-Time Installation and Configuration
Step 1 Select the Power Source
Step 4 Use the web-based manager to configure the NI WAP-3701/3711
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Getting Started
Step 5 Select the Operational Mode for NI WAP-3701/3711
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Step 6 Configure the NI WAP-3701/3711’s IEEE 802.11 settings
Step 7 Review and Apply Settings
Getting Started
Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings
Deploying the Access Point AP
Setting up Client Computers
To adjust the alignments of a pair of bridges’ directional antennas
Checking if the IEEE 802.11g-related Settings Work
Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers
Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings
Checking if the TCP/IP-related Settings Work
Getting Started
3. Type “ping defaultgateway”, where defaultgateway is the IP address of the default gateway of the wireless client computer, and then press Enter. If the gateway responds, go to the next step otherwise, see Appendix B, “TCP/IP Settings Problems,” to troubleshoot the problem
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Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings
Web Console Configuration
Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings
Configuring Advanced Settings
Overview
Menu Structure
Web Console Configuration
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Viewing Status
Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel Buttons
Associated Wireless Clients
Home and Refresh Buttons
Link Monitor AP Client mode only
Current DHCP Mappings
System Log
Web Console Configuration
Web Console Configuration
General Operations
Specifying the Operational Mode
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Upgrading the Firmware by HTTP
Administrative Password
Managing the Firmware
Web Console Configuration
Web Console Configuration
Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HTTP
Upgrading Firmware by TFTP
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6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol
Web Console Configuration
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Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TFTP
Web Console Configuration
6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol
Addressing
Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings
Resetting the Configuration to Factory Defaults
Web Console Configuration
Static DHCP Mappings
DHCP Server AP/Bridge modes only
Basic
Web Console Configuration
Link Integrity
Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings
Communication
Web Console Configuration
AP Load Balancing
Wireless Distribution System
Association Control
Web Console Configuration
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Web Console Configuration
Sample wireless bridge network topology
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Basic
Security
Web Console Configuration
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When AP 1 and AP 2 are using the “This AP Only” option, wireless traffic between STA 1 and STA 2 is blocked by AP 1, whereas wireless traffic between STA 2 and STA 3 which are associated with different APs is still allowed. If the “All APs in This Subnet” option is used as shown in the above figure, AP 1 and AP 2 communicate with each other via an inter-AP protocol to share their STA association information to block wireless traffic among all the STAs
Web Console Configuration
Behavior of the “This AP Only” wireless client isolation option
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Web Console Configuration
y Open System. No authentication, no data encryption
Shared Key , and Auto
2. Set the Access control type to exclusive
MAC-Address-Based Access Control
Web Console Configuration
2. Set the Access control type to inclusive
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IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS AP mode only
Web Console Configuration
Sample MAC ACL file
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Web Console Configuration
Internet
IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS
Ethernet Type Filters
Configuring Advanced Settings
Packet Filters
IP Protocol Filters
UPnP
Management
TCP/UDP Port Filters
System Log
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SNMP
Web Console Configuration
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Default Value
Default Settings
Setting Name
MAC-Address-Based Access Control
LAN Interface
Default Settings
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Management
Troubleshooting
Wireless Settings Problems
Internet
TCP/IP Settings Problems
Troubleshooting
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Wireless Router/AP Browser
Unknown Problems
Troubleshooting
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y The firmware of the AP may be stuck in an incorrect state
Troubleshooting
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R&TTE Compliance Statement
Regulatory Statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
Regulatory Statement
Safety
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EU Countries Intended for Use
Technical Support and Professional Services
Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
Service Information
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