Intel 2011B Configuration Guide - Page 11

Wireless AP Network with Two Hops, WLAP Manual BSS ID on Access Point C in 2-Hop Network

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Chapter 2. Extending a Network's Radio Coverage HOST.CDR, FRAME WLAP Manual BSS ID set to MAC address of access point B. WLAP Manual BSS ID set to MAC address of access point A. Host Computer 00:A0:F8:8B:71:45 B Root access point A 00:A0:F8:93:C5:B5 WLAP Priority = 7000 Ethernet Figure 2-2: Wireless AP Network with Two Hops 00:A0:F8:94:C3:64 C Two Hops WLAP Manual BSS ID of A set to its own MAC address. Access Point C RF Configuration .DTIM Interval 10 .BC/MC Q Max 10 .Max Retries (d) 15 .Max Retries (v) 5 .Multicast Mask (d) 09000E00 hex .Multicast Mask (v) 01005E00 hex .Beacon Interval 100 K-us .Accept Broadcast ESSID Disabled .MU Inactivity Timeout 60 min. .Rate Control 11 Mb/s Optional 5.5 Mb/s Optional 2 Mb/s Required 1 Mb/s Required .RTS Threshold 2347 bytes Extended Range 0 mi. WLAP Mode Enabled WLAP Priority 8000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:A0:F8:8B:71:45 WLAP Hello Time 20 WLAP Max Age 100 WLAP Forward Delay 5 WLAP MU Table Aging Time 240 min. .WEP (Privacy) Disabled .WEP Algorithm 40 bit shared key .Encryption Key ID 1 Encryption Key Maintenance .Short RF Preamble Disabled Tx Power Control Full OK-[CR] Save-[F1] Save All APs-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Enter the desired WLAP MAC addr, with which this AP is going to associate. Figure 2-3: WLAP Manual BSS ID on Access Point C in 2-Hop Network Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 5

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Chapter 2. Extending a Network’s Radio Coverage
Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
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Figure 2-2:
Wireless AP Network with Two Hops
Figure 2-3:
WLAP Manual BSS ID on Access Point C in 2-Hop Network
Two
Hops
Host
Computer
B
C
00:A0:F8:8B:71:45
00:A0:F8:94:C3:64
Root access point A
00:A0:F8:93:C5:B5
WLAP Priority = 7000
Ethernet
HOST.CDR, FRAME
WLAP Manual BSS ID set to
MAC address of access point B.
WLAP Manual BSS ID
set to MAC address
of access point A.
WLAP Manual BSS
ID of A set to its own
MAC address.
Access Point C
RF Configuration
.DTIM Interval
10
WLAP Mode
Enabled
.BC/MC Q Max
10
.Max Retries (d)
15
WLAP Priority
8000 hex
.Max Retries (v)
5
WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:A0:F8:8B:71:45
.Multicast Mask (d) 09000E00 hex
.Multicast Mask (v) 01005E00 hex
WLAP Hello Time
20
.Beacon Interval
100 K-us
WLAP Max Age
100
.Accept Broadcast ESSID Disabled
WLAP Forward Delay
5
.MU Inactivity Timeout
60 min.
WLAP MU Table Aging Time
240 min.
.Rate Control
11
Mb/s
Optional
.WEP (Privacy)
Disabled
5.5 Mb/s
Optional
.WEP Algorithm
40 bit shared key
2
Mb/s
Required
.Encryption Key ID
1
1
Mb/s
Required
Encryption Key Maintenance
.RTS Threshold
2347 bytes
.Short RF Preamble
Disabled
Extended Range
0 mi.
Tx Power Control
Full
OK-[CR]
Save-[F1]
Save All APs-[F2]
Cancel-[ESC]
Enter the desired WLAP MAC addr, with which this AP is going to associate.