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Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B LAN Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B LAN Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
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... WEAP2011BJP Copyright Copyright © 2001, 2002 Intel Corporation. Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B LAN is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. †Other product and corporate names mentioned herein may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for errors or omissions in this document. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. A79771-001 ii Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
... WEAP2011BJP Copyright Copyright © 2001, 2002 Intel Corporation. Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B LAN is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. †Other product and corporate names mentioned herein may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for errors or omissions in this document. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. A79771-001 ii Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
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... the indicated keys while performing or waiting for another keystroke. Typeface conventions used include. Terminal text indicates text shown in syntax. [brackets] for options. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) iii GUI Screen text indicates the name of a term, book title, variable or menu title. FUNC, CTRL, C identifies a key sequence...
... the indicated keys while performing or waiting for another keystroke. Typeface conventions used include. Terminal text indicates text shown in syntax. [brackets] for options. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) iii GUI Screen text indicates the name of a term, book title, variable or menu title. FUNC, CTRL, C identifies a key sequence...
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iv Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) About This Document This document uses the following for certain conditions or information: indicates tips or special requirements. indicates conditions that only Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/ 2011B LAN-trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform. indicates a potentially dangerous condition or procedure that can cause equipment damage or data loss.
iv Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) About This Document This document uses the following for certain conditions or information: indicates tips or special requirements. indicates conditions that only Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/ 2011B LAN-trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform. indicates a potentially dangerous condition or procedure that can cause equipment damage or data loss.
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... This Document iii Conventions ...iii Contents ...v Introduction ...1 1.1 Basic Settings for Access Points 1 1.2 Recommended Settings for Root Access Point 2 Extending a Network's Radio Coverage 4 2.1 One-Hop Wireless Network Example 4 2.2 Two-Hop Wireless Network Example 4 Verifying Wireless AP Operations 6 3.1 Viewing the WLAP RF Statistics Screen 6 3.2 Viewing the Known Access Points Screen 7 3.3 Observing the Access Point's LED Indicators 8 3.3.1 Functional State 9 3.3.2 Send Probe State 9 Using the...
... This Document iii Conventions ...iii Contents ...v Introduction ...1 1.1 Basic Settings for Access Points 1 1.2 Recommended Settings for Root Access Point 2 Extending a Network's Radio Coverage 4 2.1 One-Hop Wireless Network Example 4 2.2 Two-Hop Wireless Network Example 4 Verifying Wireless AP Operations 6 3.1 Viewing the WLAP RF Statistics Screen 6 3.2 Viewing the Known Access Points Screen 7 3.3 Observing the Access Point's LED Indicators 8 3.3.1 Functional State 9 3.3.2 Send Probe State 9 Using the...
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Contents Other Equipment ...35 Chapter 7. Regulatory Compliance Information 36 Index ...37 vi Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
Contents Other Equipment ...35 Chapter 7. Regulatory Compliance Information 36 Index ...37 vi Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
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... a single Ethernet network or to extend radio coverage. For the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Access Point, the firmware is Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 1 A wireless network consists of the wireless connection, the configuration BPDU messages determine the network configuration for Access Points For a wireless Access Point (AP) operation, make sure that all access points have: • The same ESS ID (Net ID) on...
... a single Ethernet network or to extend radio coverage. For the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Access Point, the firmware is Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 1 A wireless network consists of the wireless connection, the configuration BPDU messages determine the network configuration for Access Points For a wireless Access Point (AP) operation, make sure that all access points have: • The same ESS ID (Net ID) on...
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.... Intel recommends setting rates 1 and 2 Mbps to Required and 5.5 and 11 Mbps to as 7000 hex. The ESS ID is reset) Identifies this Wireless LAN (1-32 characters) Figure 1-2: Setting the ESS ID (Network Name/SSID) 1.2 Recommended Settings for the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WEP Algorithm. An example is shown in Figure 1-2. Access Point A Access Point Installation...
.... Intel recommends setting rates 1 and 2 Mbps to Required and 5.5 and 11 Mbps to as 7000 hex. The ESS ID is reset) Identifies this Wireless LAN (1-32 characters) Figure 1-2: Setting the ESS ID (Network Name/SSID) 1.2 Recommended Settings for the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WEP Algorithm. An example is shown in Figure 1-2. Access Point A Access Point Installation...
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...Intel recommends that you set link required WLAP operation. An example is described in Figure 1-3. This causes the access point to go directly to the Functional state and therefore reduces the time required to its own MAC address. Figure 1-3: Example Settings for the Root Access Point Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 3 After the wireless... to enable/disable/set the WLAP Manual BSS ID to begin the wireless connection. Display this screen by pressing F3 from the WLAP RF Statistics screen. Access Point A RF Configuration .DTIM Interval 10 .BC/MC Q Max 10 ...
...Intel recommends that you set link required WLAP operation. An example is described in Figure 1-3. This causes the access point to go directly to the Functional state and therefore reduces the time required to its own MAC address. Figure 1-3: Example Settings for the Root Access Point Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 3 After the wireless... to enable/disable/set the WLAP Manual BSS ID to begin the wireless connection. Display this screen by pressing F3 from the WLAP RF Statistics screen. Access Point A RF Configuration .DTIM Interval 10 .BC/MC Q Max 10 ...
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... 2-1 and Figure 2-2. To configure the one -hop and two-hop wireless AP operations. In addition, set the WLAP Manual BSS ID on access point B and C to the MAC address of access point A. The RF Configuration screen for the root access point A is shown in Figure 2-3. 2.2 Two-Hop Wireless Network Example The example in the previous sections. To configure...
... 2-1 and Figure 2-2. To configure the one -hop and two-hop wireless AP operations. In addition, set the WLAP Manual BSS ID on access point B and C to the MAC address of access point A. The RF Configuration screen for the root access point A is shown in Figure 2-3. 2.2 Two-Hop Wireless Network Example The example in the previous sections. To configure...
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...WLAP Manual BSS ID set to MAC address of A set to MAC address of access point B. 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 which this AP is going to its own MAC address. Extending ...-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Enter the desired WLAP MAC addr, with Two Hops 00:A0:F8:94:C3:64 C Two Hops WLAP Manual BSS ID of access point A. 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) ...
...WLAP Manual BSS ID set to MAC address of A set to MAC address of access point B. 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 which this AP is going to its own MAC address. Extending ...-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Enter the desired WLAP MAC addr, with Two Hops 00:A0:F8:94:C3:64 C Two Hops WLAP Manual BSS ID of access point A. 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) ...
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... screens in Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2, the Current State entry is Functional, which means that the access point is for other two access points in Figure 3-1 shows that two designated WLAPs have made a wireless AP connection. During a wireless AP operation, associated access points are listed on the WLAP RF Statistics screen are listed under the "Itf State" heading. This...
... screens in Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2, the Current State entry is Functional, which means that the access point is for other two access points in Figure 3-1 shows that two designated WLAPs have made a wireless AP connection. During a wireless AP operation, associated access points are listed on the WLAP RF Statistics screen are listed under the "Itf State" heading. This...
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... Statistics from Access Point B in Two-Hop Network 3.2 Viewing the Known Access Points Screen The Known Access Points screen lists all access points that are linked together either through a wireless connection or through a wired connection. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 7 You can use the Known Access Points screen to determine the number of a Known Access Points screen listing the root access point and the...
... Statistics from Access Point B in Two-Hop Network 3.2 Viewing the Known Access Points Screen The Known Access Points screen lists all access points that are linked together either through a wireless connection or through a wired connection. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 7 You can use the Known Access Points screen to determine the number of a Known Access Points screen listing the root access point and the...
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... 0 02.51-11 0 02.51-11 Away Echo-[F1] Delete-[F2] Next-[F3] Previous-[F4] Switch Exit-[ESC] Figure 3-3: Known Access Points Showing WLAPs Plus Other With this situation, you wish to and from a mobile unit. The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B LAN Product Reference Guides describe how the LED indicators are displayed during the several...
... 0 02.51-11 0 02.51-11 Away Echo-[F1] Delete-[F2] Next-[F3] Previous-[F4] Switch Exit-[ESC] Figure 3-3: Known Access Points Showing WLAPs Plus Other With this situation, you wish to and from a mobile unit. The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B LAN Product Reference Guides describe how the LED indicators are displayed during the several...
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... in the Functional state, it . In this screen lists one or more access points as follows: Indicator Power Wired LAN Activity Wireless LAN Activity Activity Remains on Remains off Blinks slowly (once per second) Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 9 You can determine if a wireless AP connection has occurred by viewing the WLAP RF Statistic screen.
... in the Functional state, it . In this screen lists one or more access points as follows: Indicator Power Wired LAN Activity Wireless LAN Activity Activity Remains on Remains off Blinks slowly (once per second) Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 9 You can determine if a wireless AP connection has occurred by viewing the WLAP RF Statistic screen.
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... MAC address of the following conditions: a. For condition a, if the WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to the zero default value, the access point remains in a wireless AP operation but is configured to run in the Send Probe state for example, 01:A0:F8:93:C6:E4. The...ID is set to the Functional state. 10 Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) The access point's WLAP Mode is set to Link Required, it has no Ethernet connection, and its WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to the Functional state. b. Verifying Wireless AP Operations Table 3-3: LED Indicators - Preferred MAC ...
... MAC address of the following conditions: a. For condition a, if the WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to the zero default value, the access point remains in a wireless AP operation but is configured to run in the Send Probe state for example, 01:A0:F8:93:C6:E4. The...ID is set to the Functional state. 10 Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) The access point's WLAP Mode is set to Link Required, it has no Ethernet connection, and its WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to the Functional state. b. Verifying Wireless AP Operations Table 3-3: LED Indicators - Preferred MAC ...
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... loses its Ethernet connection. This option allows an access point to operate as a WLAP if it resets then makes a wireless link to another root access point if the original root access point loses its Ethernet connection. In this example, when access point B loses its Ethernet connection, it loses its Ethernet connection. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 11 Link...
... loses its Ethernet connection. This option allows an access point to operate as a WLAP if it resets then makes a wireless link to another root access point if the original root access point loses its Ethernet connection. In this example, when access point B loses its Ethernet connection, it loses its Ethernet connection. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 11 Link...
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...Itf State as FWD (forward) and the WLAP Itf MAC Addr as the MAC address of the access points in the network in Figure 4-2, no wireless link exists between access points. For this condition, the WLAP RF Statistics screen (Figure 4-3) shows the Current State as Functional, ... are both connected to the Ethernet through the other access point. A B Ethernet If an access point loses its Ethernet connection, it resets and makes a wireless link to the Ethernet. Using the Link Required Option A B Ethernet Settings on Both Access Points: WLAP Mode = Link Required. In the example ...
...Itf State as FWD (forward) and the WLAP Itf MAC Addr as the MAC address of the access points in the network in Figure 4-2, no wireless link exists between access points. For this condition, the WLAP RF Statistics screen (Figure 4-3) shows the Current State as Functional, ... are both connected to the Ethernet through the other access point. A B Ethernet If an access point loses its Ethernet connection, it resets and makes a wireless link to the Ethernet. Using the Link Required Option A B Ethernet Settings on Both Access Points: WLAP Mode = Link Required. In the example ...
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... 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 800000a0f893C5B5 800000a0f893C5B5 800000a0f893C5B5 800000a0f893C5B5 8001 8002 8003 8004 Refresh-[F1] Timed-[F2] Previous-[F4] Exit-[ESC] Figure 4-3: No Wireless Link With Proper Ethernet Connections Access Point A Current # WLAP Itf 1 Current State Priority Functional 8000 hex WLAP RF Statistics Root Interface Root Priority Root MAC Addr Root Path Cost 1 8000...
... 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 1 800000a0f893C5B5 0 800000a0f893C5B5 800000a0f893C5B5 800000a0f893C5B5 800000a0f893C5B5 8001 8002 8003 8004 Refresh-[F1] Timed-[F2] Previous-[F4] Exit-[ESC] Figure 4-3: No Wireless Link With Proper Ethernet Connections Access Point A Current # WLAP Itf 1 Current State Priority Functional 8000 hex WLAP RF Statistics Root Interface Root Priority Root MAC Addr Root Path Cost 1 8000...
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...Access Point Access point settings for the example in the event the root access point loses its radio to allow the designated WLAPs B and C to search for access points A and D is shown in the event access point A loses its Ethernet connection. An example System Configuration screen is set to another access point (e.g., access point.... With its Timeout set to the default value of the MAC address from 00 to the Ethernet (access points A and D). On access point A, make sure its WLAP Priority is recognized as follows: Basic Settings. To enter a preferred MAC ...
...Access Point Access point settings for the example in the event the root access point loses its radio to allow the designated WLAPs B and C to search for access points A and D is shown in the event access point A loses its Ethernet connection. An example System Configuration screen is set to another access point (e.g., access point.... With its Timeout set to the default value of the MAC address from 00 to the Ethernet (access points A and D). On access point A, make sure its WLAP Priority is recognized as follows: Basic Settings. To enter a preferred MAC ...