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Table of Contents
Appendix C
Technical Support and Professional Services
Regulatory Statement
Appendix D
Introduction
Overview Package Checklist Product Features
Product Specifications
Product Features
Package Checklist
Product Specifications
Overview
Power
Software Features
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Introduction
First-Time Installation and Configuration
Getting Started
Deploying the Access Point AP Setting up Client Computers
Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers
Step 1 Select the Power Source
First-Time Installation and Configuration
Step 3 Set up the computer’s IP address
Step 4 Use the web-based manager to configure the NI WAP-3701/3711
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Step 5 Select the Operational Mode for NI WAP-3701/3711
Step 7 Review and Apply Settings
Step 6 Configure the NI WAP-3701/3711’s IEEE 802.11 settings
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Getting Started
Setting up Client Computers
Deploying the Access Point AP
Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings
To adjust the alignments of a pair of bridges’ directional antennas
Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings
Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers
Checking if the IEEE 802.11g-related Settings Work
Checking if the TCP/IP-related Settings Work
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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Getting Started
Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings
Web Console Configuration
Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings
Configuring Advanced Settings
Web Console Configuration
Menu Structure
Overview
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Associated Wireless Clients
Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel Buttons
Viewing Status
Home and Refresh Buttons
System Log
Current DHCP Mappings
Link Monitor AP Client mode only
Web Console Configuration
Specifying the Operational Mode
General Operations
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Managing the Firmware
Administrative Password
Upgrading the Firmware by HTTP
Web Console Configuration
Upgrading Firmware by TFTP
Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HTTP
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6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol
Web Console Configuration
Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TFTP
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6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol
Resetting the Configuration to Factory Defaults
Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings
Addressing
Web Console Configuration
Basic
DHCP Server AP/Bridge modes only
Static DHCP Mappings
Web Console Configuration
Communication
Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings
Link Integrity
Web Console Configuration
Association Control
Wireless Distribution System
AP Load Balancing
Web Console Configuration
Sample wireless bridge network topology
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Security
Basic
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Behavior of the “This AP Only” wireless client isolation option
Web Console Configuration
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
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y Open System. No authentication, no data encryption
Web Console Configuration
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Shared Key , and Auto
Web Console Configuration
MAC-Address-Based Access Control
2. Set the Access control type to exclusive
2. Set the Access control type to inclusive
Web Console Configuration
IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS AP mode only
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Sample MAC ACL file
Internet
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IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS
Packet Filters
Configuring Advanced Settings
Ethernet Type Filters
IP Protocol Filters
TCP/UDP Port Filters
Management
UPnP
System Log
Web Console Configuration
SNMP
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Setting Name
Default Settings
Default Value
MAC-Address-Based Access Control
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Default Settings
LAN Interface
Management
Wireless Settings Problems
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
TCP/IP Settings Problems
Internet
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Troubleshooting
Unknown Problems
Wireless Router/AP Browser
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y The firmware of the AP may be stuck in an incorrect state
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Regulatory Statement
R&TTE Compliance Statement
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
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Safety
Regulatory Statement
EU Countries Intended for Use
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