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...Wireless LAN (1-32 characters) Figure 1-2: Setting the ESS ID (Network Name/SSID) 1.2 Recommended Settings for the Rate Control and Short RF Preamble. Optional rates are those at which all rates are on Figure 1-3: • WLAP Priority • WLAP Manual BSS ID WLAP Priority Set the root access point... 2-Mbps rates. Intel recommends setting rates 1 and 2 Mbps to Required and 5.5 and 11 Mbps to Optional as shown in Figure 1-3. • The same settings for Root Access Point On the root access point, pay attention to a lower number ensures that the access point is shown in ...
...Wireless LAN (1-32 characters) Figure 1-2: Setting the ESS ID (Network Name/SSID) 1.2 Recommended Settings for the Rate Control and Short RF Preamble. Optional rates are those at which all rates are on Figure 1-3: • WLAP Priority • WLAP Manual BSS ID WLAP Priority Set the root access point... 2-Mbps rates. Intel recommends setting rates 1 and 2 Mbps to Required and 5.5 and 11 Mbps to Optional as shown in Figure 1-3. • The same settings for Root Access Point On the root access point, pay attention to a lower number ensures that the access point is shown in ...
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...address. Figure 1-3: Example Settings for the Root Access Point Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 3 Display this screen by pressing F3 from the WLAP RF Statistics screen. WLAP Mode Enabled WLAP Priority 7000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:A0:F8:93:C5:B5... All APs-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Use the space bar to enable/disable/set the WLAP Manual BSS ID to begin the wireless connection. WLAP Manual BSS ID Intel recommends that you set link required WLAP operation. Access Point A RF Configuration .DTIM Interval 10 .BC/MC Q Max 10 .Max Retries (d) 15...
...address. Figure 1-3: Example Settings for the Root Access Point Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 3 Display this screen by pressing F3 from the WLAP RF Statistics screen. WLAP Mode Enabled WLAP Priority 7000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:A0:F8:93:C5:B5... All APs-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Use the space bar to enable/disable/set the WLAP Manual BSS ID to begin the wireless connection. WLAP Manual BSS ID Intel recommends that you set link required WLAP operation. Access Point A RF Configuration .DTIM Interval 10 .BC/MC Q Max 10 .Max Retries (d) 15...
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... access point C. Figure 2-1: Wireless AP Network with one hop between WLAP B and the other two access points are included in Figure 2-2 extends a network's radio coverage with one -hop network, set the WLAP Manual BSS ID on access point C to the MAC address of access point B and the WLAP Manual BSS ID on access point B and C to the direct communications link between the root access point...
... access point C. Figure 2-1: Wireless AP Network with one hop between WLAP B and the other two access points are included in Figure 2-2 extends a network's radio coverage with one -hop network, set the WLAP Manual BSS ID on access point C to the MAC address of access point B and the WLAP Manual BSS ID on access point B and C to the direct communications link between the root access point...
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... 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 which this AP is going to its own MAC address. Figure 2-3: WLAP Manual BSS ID on Access Point C in 2-Hop Network Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP...
... 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 which this AP is going to its own MAC address. Figure 2-3: WLAP Manual BSS ID on Access Point C in 2-Hop Network Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP...
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... as turning on the broadcast bit. Preferred MAC Address. For condition a, if the WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to a "preferred" MAC address, the access point remains in a wireless AP operation but is set to the zero default value, the access point remains in the Send Probe state under one of the following conditions: a. For condition...
... as turning on the broadcast bit. Preferred MAC Address. For condition a, if the WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to a "preferred" MAC address, the access point remains in a wireless AP operation but is set to the zero default value, the access point remains in the Send Probe state under one of the following conditions: a. For condition...
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... Required 4.1 Link Required for the WLAP Mode entry on the RF Configuration screen. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 11 WLAP Mode Link Required WLAP Priority 8000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:00:00:00:00:00 WLAP Hello Time 20 WLAP Max Age 100... All APs-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Use the space bar 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. Using the Link Required Option Chapter 4. Network examples using the Link Required option are covered in...
... Required 4.1 Link Required for the WLAP Mode entry on the RF Configuration screen. Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 11 WLAP Mode Link Required WLAP Priority 8000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:00:00:00:00:00 WLAP Hello Time 20 WLAP Max Age 100... All APs-[F2] Cancel-[ESC] Use the space bar 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. Using the Link Required Option Chapter 4. Network examples using the Link Required option are covered in...
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... MAC address of the access points in the network in Figure 4-2, no wireless link exists between access points. A B Ethernet If an access point loses its Ethernet connection, it resets and makes a wireless link to the Ethernet. In the example network in Figure 4-2 loses its Ethernet connection, it resets and initiates a wireless connection with the other access point. WLAP Manual BSS ID = 0. Ethernet...
... MAC address of the access points in the network in Figure 4-2, no wireless link exists between access points. A B Ethernet If an access point loses its Ethernet connection, it resets and makes a wireless link to the Ethernet. In the example network in Figure 4-2 loses its Ethernet connection, it resets and initiates a wireless connection with the other access point. WLAP Manual BSS ID = 0. Ethernet...
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... its own MAC address (00:A0:F8:93:C5:B5). The lower priority number ensures that access point D is lost , access point D becomes new root access point. Chapter 4. WLAP Manual BSS ID set to associate with Backup Root Access Point Access point settings for another access point with an Ethernet connection in the same way if it also allows them to roam to...
... its own MAC address (00:A0:F8:93:C5:B5). The lower priority number ensures that access point D is lost , access point D becomes new root access point. Chapter 4. WLAP Manual BSS ID set to associate with Backup Root Access Point Access point settings for another access point with an Ethernet connection in the same way if it also allows them to roam to...
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Chapter 5. Bridging Two Ethernet Networks Chapter 5. WLAP Manual BSS ID set to the default value, 8000. The WLAP Manual BSS ID for access point A is shown in Figure 5-1. HOST.CDR, FRAME C 00:A0:F8:94:C3:64 WLAP Mode Disabled D Wireless Link 00:A0:F8:94:C2:04 WLAP Mode Disabled Root A B Ethernet Ethernet Host Computer...
Chapter 5. Bridging Two Ethernet Networks Chapter 5. WLAP Manual BSS ID set to the default value, 8000. The WLAP Manual BSS ID for access point A is shown in Figure 5-1. HOST.CDR, FRAME C 00:A0:F8:94:C3:64 WLAP Mode Disabled D Wireless Link 00:A0:F8:94:C2:04 WLAP Mode Disabled Root A B Ethernet Ethernet Host Computer...
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.... Timeout = 3 Priority = 8000 (default) WLAP Manual BSS ID = its own MAC address Access Point F. Access point monitors WLAP-Alive BPDU messages on the Ethernet line as well as over the wireless network. Access Point A. Timeout = 2 Priority = 8000 (default) WLAP Manual BSS ID = MAC address of access point C Access Point E. Timeout = 0 Priority = 9000 WLAP Manual BSS ID = MAC address of access point E Access Point G. If the BPDU message is...
.... Timeout = 3 Priority = 8000 (default) WLAP Manual BSS ID = its own MAC address Access Point F. Access point monitors WLAP-Alive BPDU messages on the Ethernet line as well as over the wireless network. Access Point A. Timeout = 2 Priority = 8000 (default) WLAP Manual BSS ID = MAC address of access point C Access Point E. Timeout = 0 Priority = 9000 WLAP Manual BSS ID = MAC address of access point E Access Point G. If the BPDU message is...
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... = 8000 WLAP Manual BSS ID = 0 Hub 1 Ethernet Connection is Lost A Wireless Connection is terminated. If the Ethernet connection is restored, access point B resets and the wireless connection is Made Figure 5-7: Special Network Using Ethernet Timeout 4 Hub 2 B Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 21 In this occurs, access point B resets and makes a wireless connection with access point A. Both access points have the WLAP...
... = 8000 WLAP Manual BSS ID = 0 Hub 1 Ethernet Connection is Lost A Wireless Connection is terminated. If the Ethernet connection is restored, access point B resets and the wireless connection is Made Figure 5-7: Special Network Using Ethernet Timeout 4 Hub 2 B Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode) 21 In this occurs, access point B resets and makes a wireless connection with access point A. Both access points have the WLAP...
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...great, it may help to use an omni-directional antenna temporarily on one access point to get the wireless access point operation started (Figure 617). WLAP Mode Enabled WLAP Priority 7000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:00:00:00:00:00 WLAP Hello Time 20 WLAP... 6.6.3 Additional Suggestions on Antenna Alignment If you are not overlapping (Figure 6-16). Chapter 6. Paste the captured screen into a word-processor program. Local Access Point 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...
...great, it may help to use an omni-directional antenna temporarily on one access point to get the wireless access point operation started (Figure 617). WLAP Mode Enabled WLAP Priority 7000 hex WLAP Manual BSS ID 00:00:00:00:00:00 WLAP Hello Time 20 WLAP... 6.6.3 Additional Suggestions on Antenna Alignment If you are not overlapping (Figure 6-16). Chapter 6. Paste the captured screen into a word-processor program. Local Access Point 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...
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... Control setting, 33 Tx rate, 23 Tx retries, 23 U Underscores, RSSI reading, 24 V Verify a wireless AP operation, 6 Viewing known access points, 7 Viewing the WLAN RF Statistics Screen, 6 W WEP settings, 2 Wireless AP operation, basic settings, 1 Wireless AP operation, verifying, 6 WLAP ID, 2, 3 WLAP Manual BSS ID setting, 3, 4, 5, 14 WLAP Mode setting, 14 WLAP Priority setting, 2, 14 WLAP RF...
... Control setting, 33 Tx rate, 23 Tx retries, 23 U Underscores, RSSI reading, 24 V Verify a wireless AP operation, 6 Viewing known access points, 7 Viewing the WLAN RF Statistics Screen, 6 W WEP settings, 2 Wireless AP operation, basic settings, 1 Wireless AP operation, verifying, 6 WLAP ID, 2, 3 WLAP Manual BSS ID setting, 3, 4, 5, 14 WLAP Mode setting, 14 WLAP Priority setting, 2, 14 WLAP RF...