Proxim AP-2500 Configure Network Names for the Wireless Interfaces

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Installation & Basic Configuration
Figure 2-20 Network IP Configuration
Configure Network Names for the Wireless Interfaces
During boot-up, the AP automatically detects the number and type of radio cards installed and updates the wireless
configuration parameters accordingly. Many of the wireless settings can be left at their default value.
However, you may want to change the Network Name for each wireless interface. By default, Slot A’s Network Name
is “My Wireless Network A” and Slot B’s Network Name is “My Wireless Network B”.
1. Click Configure > Interfaces > Wireless-A (slot A) or Wireless-B (slot B) to view the Wireless configuration
options for the installed card.
2. Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 31 characters) in the Network Name (SSID) field.
• The Network Name is also known as the Service Set ID (SSID).
3. Click OK.
A wireless client must have either the same Network Name as the AP or a Network Name of “any” to communicate
with an AP.
The AP includes a feature called Closed System for 802.11b cards that prevents clients with a Network Name of “any”
from communicating with the AP. If you want to enable Closed System, keep in mind that you will need to inform
subscribers of the Network Name and they will need to change this setting on their computer before gaining access to
the network.
See Wireless (802.11a) for more information on the AP’s 802.11a wireless features and Wireless (802.11b) for more
information on the AP’s 802.11b wireless features.