Proxim AP-2500 manual Network

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Network Parameters
Network
The Network category contains four sub-categories.
–IP Configuration
–DHCP Server
–DNS Server
–VLAN
IP Configuration
You can configure and view the following parameters within the IP Configuration screen (see Set the Access Point’s
IP Address for step-by-step instructions):
•IP Address Assignment Type: Set this parameter to Dynamic to configure the Access Point as a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client; the Access Point will obtain IP settings from a network DHCP server
automatically during boot-up. If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the
Access Point’s IP settings, set this parameter to Static.
NOTE
For best results, Proxim recommends that you assign the AP-2500 a static public IP address that is routable
on the Internet. If you use a dynamic IP address, some of the Public Space features may not work properly if
the IP address changes at a later date.
•IP Address: The Access Point’s IP address. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is
read-only and reports the unit’s current IP address. When shipped from the factory or reset to factory settings, the
Access Point defaults to a static IP address of 10.0.0.10.
•Subnet Mask: The Access Point’s subnet mask. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is
read-only and reports the unit’s current subnet mask. When shipped from the factory or reset to factory settings,
the Access Point defaults to a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
•Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the Access Point’s gateway. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to
Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the IP address of the unit’s gateway (as assigned by the DHCP server).
When shipped from the factory or reset to factory settings, the Access Point defaults to a gateway IP address of
10.0.0.1.
DHCP Server
The AP-2500 acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for subscribers whose wireless cards are
configured as DHCP clients. This is the typical configuration for most hotspot subscribers.
By default, the AP is configured to provide IP addresses to subscribers in the range of 10.0.0.12 to 10.0.0.36 with a
255.255.255.0 subnet mask. This is a private IP range. In most configurations, you should have assigned the AP a
public IP address (that is, an address that is valid on the Internet). Using the default settings, the AP performs Network
Address Translation (NAT) to provide Internet access to its clients. See Dynamic Address Translation (DAT) for more
information on NAT.
In general, you should not need to change the default DHCP Server parameters unless one of the following conditions
apply:
• Your network already uses the 10.0.0.0 network and there is another DHCP server on the network already
serving these addresses to devices.
• You want a DHCP server (other than the AP) to assign addresses to your subscribers.
• You have more than 25 subscribers and need to increase the number of addresses in the DHCP pool.
• You want the AP to serve clients from a pool of public IP addresses you have obtained from your ISP.
• You want to enable IP Upsell.