Symbol Technologies AP-4131 manual Configuring Type Filtering, Adding Filter Types

Configuring the AP

2.10 Configuring Type Filtering

Packet types supported for the type filtering function include the 16-bit DIX Ethernet types. The list can include up to 16 types.

2.10.1 Adding Filter Types

The Type Filtering screen provides a facility to add types to the list.

1.Select Add-[F2].

2.Enter the packet type.

2.10.2Removing Filter Types

The Type Filtering screen provides a facility to remove types from the list.

1.Highlight the packet type using the UP/DOWN-ARROW keys.

2.Select Delete-[F1].

2.10.3Controlling Type Filters

Set the type filters to forward or discard the types listed. To control the type filtering mode:

1.Select Set System Configuration from the Main Menu.

2.Select Type Filtering.

3.Press the SPACE BAR to toggle between the Forward, Discard or Disable

type filtering and press ENTER to confirm the choice.

4.Select Save ALL APs or press [F2] to save the Type Filtering Setup information to all APs with the same Net_ID (ESS).

This option saves configuration changes for the current AP, sends two WNMP messages to all other APs on the Known APs table to update their configuration and issues a reset once the configuration is modified. Users can perform this option only among the same hardware platforms and firmware version.

5.The system prompts Warning Update, save, and reset all APs in the Known AP Menu?

yes no Type Y.

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