3Com Corporation WL311 Manual De Usuario
Setting Network and Security Values
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Network Settings
Network settings determine the wireless network with which the bridge can associate.
Some wireless LANs are set up with different WLAN service areas. The WLAN service area
is used to specify a unique wireless network. Wireless bridges use the WLAN service area
to connect to a specific network. Only bridges with the same WLAN service area can
associate with each other; they cannot communicate with bridges that have different
WLAN service areas.
Some wireless LANs are set up with different WLAN service areas. The WLAN service area
is used to specify a unique wireless network. Wireless bridges use the WLAN service area
to connect to a specific network. Only bridges with the same WLAN service area can
associate with each other; they cannot communicate with bridges that have different
WLAN service areas.
To change the Network / Security tab settings:
1 Enter the name of a WLAN service area.
The WLAN service area (ESSID) is used to specify a unique wireless network. The
service area name can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long. Only bridges with
the same WLAN service area can associate with each other; they cannot communicate
with bridges that have different WLAN service areas.
service area name can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long. Only bridges with
the same WLAN service area can associate with each other; they cannot communicate
with bridges that have different WLAN service areas.
2 Use the Security Setting pull-down menu to select one of the following WEP security
settings:
■
No Security (Open System)
■
40-bit shared key for basic encryption
■
128-bit shared key for strong encryption
Using either a 40-bit or 128-bit shared key setting, all wireless bridges in a single
wireless LAN service area (sharing the same ESSID) must share the same security key.
The security settings for any associating bridge pair must match exactly. For more
information about the security settings, see the next section, “Security Settings.”
wireless LAN service area (sharing the same ESSID) must share the same security key.
The security settings for any associating bridge pair must match exactly. For more
information about the security settings, see the next section, “Security Settings.”
3 Enter the Station Name.
The station name is an arbitrary identifier for each wireless bridge. This value lets you
conveniently identify the bridges with the Wireless Bridge Manager. Assigning a
meaningful station name to each wireless bridge is recommended. Like the WLAN
Service Area Name (step 1), this field uses any alphanumeric combination.
conveniently identify the bridges with the Wireless Bridge Manager. Assigning a
meaningful station name to each wireless bridge is recommended. Like the WLAN
Service Area Name (step 1), this field uses any alphanumeric combination.
4 Enter the IP Address you want to assign to the wireless bridge.
The IP address is the network address that will be used by other computers to
communicate with the wireless bridge. Assigning an IP address to the bridge is
required only if you plan to use Telnet for remote configuration. (See Appendix B,
“Using the Terminal Configurator,” for more information about using Telnet.)
communicate with the wireless bridge. Assigning an IP address to the bridge is
required only if you plan to use Telnet for remote configuration. (See Appendix B,
“Using the Terminal Configurator,” for more information about using Telnet.)
5 Enter the Subnet Mask value.
This value defines the range of IP addresses available within your local network.
Assigning a subnet mask address to the bridge is required only if you plan to use
Telnet for remote configuration.
Assigning a subnet mask address to the bridge is required only if you plan to use
Telnet for remote configuration.
6 If your network uses a gateway (router or firewall), enter the Gateway IP address.
You must enter the IP address of your gateway if you plan to use Telnet to administer
the wireless bridge from computers on a different subnet. You may leave this field
blank if no gateway is present or needed. Assigning a gateway address to the bridge
is required only if you plan to use Telnet for remote configuration.
the wireless bridge from computers on a different subnet. You may leave this field
blank if no gateway is present or needed. Assigning a gateway address to the bridge
is required only if you plan to use Telnet for remote configuration.
7 Click Apply.
When the wireless bridge has joined your wireless network by associating with
another wireless bridge, the radio association LED will light green.
another wireless bridge, the radio association LED will light green.