Configuring the airPoint-PRO in Client Bridge Mode

In this mode the airPoint-PRO is operating as ethernet client, and it can associate only with another airPoint-PRO operating as an access point. In this Mode Site Survey and Link Status Tabs of simpleMonitor will be enabled.

Associating with the Access Point - SiteSurvey Tab

Site Survey tab allows you to associate the airPoint-PRO with the Access Points.

λTwo different Methods are possible for association.λAssociation with Known Access Point:

Enter the values of ESSID, BSSID, Channel, and Preamble for the known Access Point. Click on "Set Values". The simpleMonitor will save the values in the airPoint-PRO. Please use the same WEP Keys same as the Access Point you are connecting with.

A special roaming option is provided in this mode.

λAssociation with Unknown Access Points:

If you don't know the Access Points then go for this option. It will show the available Access Points, select one of them and Click on Associate, else double click on the Entry of the Access Point. The airPoint-PRO will try to associate with the Access Point, and gives the suitable message as whether associated or not. Please key in the WEP Keys same as the Access Point you are connecting with.

Note :

airPoint-PRO in Client-Bridge Mode will associate only with those Access points which support "Address 4" field in IEEE 802.11b Specifications.

Revision 1.8

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