Cabletron Systems 3Com Manual De Usuario
Configuring the AP
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onfiguring the AP
The AP has many configuration parameters. This section discusses all the AP
parameters and how to set them.
parameters and how to set them.
System Parameters
The AP has configuration options to operate the unit, including security access and
interface control. Some parameters do not require modification. To configure the
system parameters, follow the procedure below.
interface control. Some parameters do not require modification. To configure the
system parameters, follow the procedure below.
1 Select Set System Configuration from the Main Menu, which generates the System
Configuration window.
2 Select the appropriate value from the table below to configure the direct-sequence
channel settings for the operating country.
3 Configure the AP system settings as required. The parameters are explained in the
table below.
Frequency
No. of Channels
Country
2412
11
US (standard)
2412
13
Europe
2457
2
Spain
2457
4
France
2484
14
Japan
Ethernet Timeout
Disables radio interface if no activity is detected on the Ethernet line after
the seconds indicated (a range from 30-255). The AP disassociates
wireless clients and prevents further associations until it detects Ethernet
activity.
the seconds indicated (a range from 30-255). The AP disassociates
wireless clients and prevents further associations until it detects Ethernet
activity.
Value
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0—Default value. disables this feature.
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1—Detects whether the 10Base-T line goes down
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2—WLAP sends a WLAP Alive BPDU on the Ethernet line every WLAP
Hello Time seconds to allow WLAPs on the Ethernet line to detect its
existence.
Hello Time seconds to allow WLAPs on the Ethernet line to detect its
existence.
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3—WLAP tracks the WLAP Alive BPDU. If the BPDU is missing for
WLAP Hello Time seconds, the WLAP state changes to WLAP Lost on
Ethernet. Once the WLAP Alive BPDU is detected, the WLAP resets
and starts over.
WLAP Hello Time seconds, the WLAP state changes to WLAP Lost on
Ethernet. Once the WLAP Alive BPDU is detected, the WLAP resets
and starts over.
When the Ethernet connection is broken:
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If the WLAP mode is disabled, the AP clears the wireless client table
and disables the RF interface until the Ethernet connection comes up.
and disables the RF interface until the Ethernet connection comes up.
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If the WLAP mode is enabled, the AP sets the time-out value to zero
(0), resets itself, and attempts to associate with another WLAP in the
network.
(0), resets itself, and attempts to associate with another WLAP in the
network.
Telnet Logins
Specifies whether the AP accepts or rejects Telnet Logins. The default
value is Enabled.
value is Enabled.
System Password
For administrative access, select any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry up
to 13 characters. The default System Password is comcomcom.
to 13 characters. The default System Password is comcomcom.
Agent Ad Interval
Specifies the interval in seconds between the mobility agent
advertisement transmission. The default is 0.
advertisement transmission. The default is 0.
AirConnect Mobile
IP
IP
If enabled, this feature allows wireless clients to roam across routers. The
default is Disabled.
default is Disabled.
Mobile-Home MD5
key
key
Secret key used for Mobile-Home registration and authentication.