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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Change the basic wireless network settings on this screen. The Access Point can connect to up to eight

wireless networks (SSIDs) at the same time, so this screen offers settings for up to eight different SSIDs. All

the SSIDs share the same BSSID (MAC address) on this Access Point, so the first one is called Main SSID

and others are called Virtual SSIDs.

Wireless Network

Configure the Wireless Network attributes for each SSID.

Wireless Network Mode

. Select

Mixed

to allow both Wireless-G and Wireless-B client devices on the

network. With this setting the maximum throughput will be reduced. Select

G-Only

for maximum

throughput with Wireless-G client devices only. The final selection,

B-Only

, allows only Wireless-B client

devices on the network. You can also disable wireless connectivity if you select

Disabled

. The default is

Mixed

.

VLAN Trunk

. Select

Enabled

if you want to pass 802.1q VLAN tagged traffic between wired LAN and

wireless LAN. Your Access Point will map the VLAN tag (wired side) to a different SSID (wireless side)

according to the settings you enter on this screen. Select

Disabled

and your Access Point will drop all tagged

traffic coming in from the wired LAN. The default is

Disabled

.

Priority

. The default is

Disabled

. Select

Enabled

if you want to assign default traffic priorities. This option

is automatically enabled when

VLAN

Trunk

is enabled.

In the chart that takes up most of this screen, you can set up the names and attributes of your Main and

Virtual SSIDs. VLAN ID column is enabled with

VLAN

Trunk

option. VLAN Priority column is enabled

with

Priority

option.

SSID

. You can enter settings for up to eight wireless networks (SSIDs).

SSID Name

. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-

sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be any keyboard character. Make sure

this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network.

VLAN ID

. Select a number between 1 and 4094 to identify this VLAN. Multiple SSIDs can share the

same VLAN value.

VLAN Priority

. You can assign the priority (802.1p COS bits) for packets coming in from each wireless

network by selecting a number from the drop-down menu. The higher the number, the higher the priority

will be. The default is 0.

Figure 6-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings

Section	Page
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 43	4
Appendix B: Wireless Security 47	4
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 50	4
Appendix D: Windows Help 51	4
Appendix E: Glossary 52	4
Appendix F: Specifications 57	4
Appendix G: Warranty Information 59	4
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 60	4
Appendix I: Contact Information 66	4
List of Figures	5
Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 5	5
Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6	5
Figure 3-2: Bottom Panel 7	5
Figure 3-3: Top Panel 7	5
Figure 3-4: Back Panel 8	5
Figure 3-5: Internal Antenna Pattern (Horizontal Plane) 9	5
Figure 3-6: Radio Coverage of the Access Point to Client Devices 10	5
Figure 3-7: Access Point to Access Point (bridging) Radio Coverage 11	5
Figure 4-1: Mark the Locations of the Two Wall-Mount Slots 12	5
Figure 4-2: Attach the Mounting Plate 12	5
Figure 4-3: Ground the Access Point 13	5
Figure 4-4: Attach the Access Point to the Wall 13	5
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 14	5
Figure 6-1: Setup - Static IP Address 17	5
Figure 6-2: Setup - Automatic Configuration - DHCP 18	5
Figure 6-3: Setup - Time 18	5
Figure 6-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings 19	5
Figure 6-5: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 21	5
Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 21	5
Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) 22	5
Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 22	5
Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 23	5
Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 23	5
Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Enterprise Mixed) 24	5
Figure 6-12: Wireless Security - RADIUS 25	5
Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - WEP 25	5
Figure 6-14: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control 26	5
Figure 6-1: Select MAC Address from Client Association Table 26	5
Figure 6-15: Wireless - Advanced Wireless 27	6
Figure 6-16: AP Mode 29	6
Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 30	6
Figure 6-18: Site Survey 31	6
Figure 6-19: Administration - Management 32	6
Figure 6-20: The Administration - Log 34	6
Figure 6-21: Administration - Factory Default 36	6
Figure 6-22: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 36	6
Figure 6-23: Administration - Reboot 37	6
Figure 6-24: Administration - Config Management 38	6
Figure 6-25: Status - Local Network 39	6
Figure 6-26: Status - Wireless 40	6
Figure 6-27: Status - System Performance 41	6
Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 50	6
Chapter 1: Introduction	7
Welcome	7
What’s in this User Guide?	8
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	10
Network Topology	10
Roaming	10
Network Layout	10
Example of a Simple Wireless Network	11
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	13
The LEDs	13
The Ports	14
The Reset Button and Ground	15
The Antenna Pattern	16
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	19
Overview	19
Hardware Installation	19
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	21
Overview	21
Accessing the Utility	21
Navigating the Utility	22
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	24
The Setup Tab	24
The Setup - Time Tab	25
The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab	26
The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab	28
The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Tab	33
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab	34
The AP Mode Tab	36
The Administration - Management Tab	39
The Administration - Log Tab	41
The Administration - Factory Default Tab	43
The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab	43
The Administration - Reboot Tab	44
The Administration - Config Management Tab	45
The Status - Local Network Tab	46
The Status - Wireless Tab	47
The Status - System Performance Tab	48
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	50
Frequently Asked Questions	50
Appendix B: Wireless Security	56
Security Precautions	56
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	56
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware	59
Appendix D: Windows Help	60
Appendix E: Glossary	61
Appendix F: Specifications	66
Appendix G: Warranty Information	68
Appendix H: Regulatory Information	70

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