Symbol Technologies WS 2000 manual WLAN-Setting Default Access Port Settings

WLAN—Setting Default Access Port Settings

5.Use the Multicast Address 1 and Multicast Address 2 to specify one or two MAC addresses to be used for multicast applications. Some VoIP devices make use of multicast addresses. This mechanism ensures that the multicast packets for these devices are not delayed by the packet queue.

6.Click the Apply button to save changes.

WLAN—Setting Default Access Port Settings

The WS 2000 Network Switch can support up to six Access Port. These Access Ports can be either a 802.11a or 802.11b radio type. When an Access Port associates with the wireless switch, the initial settings for that Access Port are taken from the Default Access Port Setting for the appropriate radio type.. Select Network Configuration --> Wireless --> Access Ports --> Default 802.11 a/b Settings from the left menu to view and set the default properties for all the two radio types.

Fill out the default information as indicated below:

1.Select either Indoors or Outdoors from the Placement pop-up menu. This setting will affect the power levels and channels available for selection.

2.Select a channel number from the Channel drop-down list on which the Access Port should communicate with associated MUs.

Note: The available channels vary depending on the location setting of the switch.

3.Select a power level from the Power Level drop-down list that will be used for radio communications between the Access Port and the MUs.

4.Select both the Slowest Supported Rate and the Fastest Supported Rate from the respective drop-down lists to specify the allowable transmission rates for communication between the Access Port and the associated MUs.

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WS 2000 Wireless Switch: 1.0 Date of last Revision: March 2004