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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual

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Wireless Configuration

v1.0, March 2010

Table

3-1.

Advanced Wireless Settings

Field or Setting

Description

Turn Radio On

Disable this option to disable wireless access for the selected mode. To

disable all wireless access through this access point, you must turn off the

802.11b/g/n, as well as the 802.11a/n radios.

Wireless Mode

Specify the wireless mode for the access points. Access points use the

mode enabled for the group, unless the access point does not support the

group setting. In that case, the access point uses the mode providing

highest performance.

•

The default setting is 802.11ng mode.

•

If you specify 802.11b or 802.11bg mode, both 802.11n- and 802.11g-

compliant devices can be used with this access point. However, 802.11b

devices will not be able to connect.

•

If you select this option and other settings on this screen are disabled,

then you must select the

Turn Radio On radio

button to enable available

options on this screen.

MCS Index/Data Rate

Select the available transmit data rates of the wireless network.

Channel Width (11n only)

Select the available channel width of the access point. A wider channel

improves the performance, but some legacy devices can only operate on

either 20 MHz or 40 MHz.

Guard Interval (11n only)

Select the value that will protect transmissions from interference. A shorter

guard interval improves performance, but some legacy devices can only

operate with a long guard interval.

Output Power

Select the available transmit power of the access point. This option sets the

transmit signal strength of the access point. Increasing the power improves

performance, but if two or more access points are operating in the same

area, on the same channel, it can cause interference.

RTS Threshold (0-2347)

The transmission mechanism (CSMA/CA or CSMA/CD) for the packets. If

the packet size is equal to or less than this threshold, then the data frame is

transmitted immediately. However, if the packet size is larger than the

specified value, then the transmitting station must send out an Request to

Send Threshold (RTS) packet to the receiving station, and then must wait

for the receiving station to send back a CTS (Clear to Send) packet before

sending the actual packet data.

Fragmentation Length

(256-2346)

The maximum packet size that will be used for fragmentation of data

packets. Packets larger than the specified fragmentation length are broken

up into smaller packets before being transmitted. The fragmentation length

must be an even number.

Beacon Interval (100-1000)

The interval time for each beacon transmission that allows the access point

to synchronize the wireless network.

Section	Page
ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual	1
Contents	6
About This Manual	9
Conventions and Formats	9
How to Print This Manual	10
Revision History	10
Chapter 1 Getting Started	11
Logging In	12
Basic System Settings	12
General Settings	13
Time Settings	14
IP Settings	15
VLAN Settings	16
Untagged VLANs	16
Management VLANs	17
DHCP Server Settings	18
Syslog Settings	19
Chapter 2 Access Point Discovery	20
Auto Discovery	20
IP Discovery	21
Discovery Results	22
Adding Access Points	23
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration	25
Configuring Centralized RF Management	25
Advanced Wireless Settings for Access Point Groups	27
Configuring QoS	29
QoS for Managed Access Points	30
Advanced QoS Settings for Access Point Groups	30
Load Balancing	31
Load Balancing for Managed Access Points	32
Advanced Load Balancing for Access Point Groups	33
Chapter 4 Security Configuration	34
Security Profiles Lists	34
Security Profiles List for Access Points	34
Editing a Security Profile	35
Advanced Security Profiles List for Access Point Groups	37
Rogue Access Points	38
MAC Authentication	39
MAC Authentication for Access Points	39
Advanced MAC Authentication for Access Point Groups	40
Radius Server Settings	42
Configuring Guest Access	43
Guest Access Show	44
Chapter 5 Monitoring	45
Monitoring Summary	45
Access Point Status	45
Rogue Access Points	46
Wireless Stations	46
Network Info	46
Network Usage	47
Access Point Status	47
Access Point Status Details	49
Profile Information	50
Client Information	50
Rogue Access Points	50
Client Status	51
Network Usage	51
Network Usage Statistics	51
Network Topology	52
DHCP Leases	53
Monitoring Rogue Access Points	53
Chapter 6 Configuring Access Point Groups	55
Managed Access Point List	55
Editing Access Point Information	56
IP Settings	57
Access Point Groups	58
Chapter 7 Maintenance	59
User Management	59
Changing Passwords	60
Reset	60
Rebooting the Wireless Management System	61
Restoring Factory Default Settings	61
Rebooting an Access Point Group	62
SNMP	62
SNMP for the Wireless Management System	63
SNMP for Access Point Groups	64
Remote Management	65
Remote Console for the Wireless Management System	65
Advanced Remote Console for Access Point Groups	66
Session Timeout	66
Upgrading the Firmware	67
Upgrading the Wireless Management System Firmware	67
Upgrading Access Point Firmware	68
Backing up Configuration Settings	69
Restoring Settings from a File	70
Downloading Wireless Management System Logs	71
System Logs	72
Access Point Logs	72
Diagnostic Ping Window	73
Using Discovery OUI	73
Appendix A Access Point Firmware and Compatibility	75
Compatible Access Point Supported Firmware Versions	75
Controller Features and Access Point Compatibility	76
Appendix B Factory Default Settings	77

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