User guide

Advanced Network Configurations
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4. Click OK to return to the Bridge tab.
5. Click OK again if you want to save this configuration and return to the main
AP Manager window. Otherwise continue changing other parameters.
At this point, we recommend that you create a backup file, as described in
Step 4 - Create a Back-up of the Configuration.
Storm Threshold
The Storm Thresholds button allows you to set parameters that are used in
protecting the network against message overload as received from a single
station or via a specific port.
The
Storm Thresholds window allows you to determine the maximum number
of multicast and broadcast messages that will be forwarded from one port (or
address) per second.
Figure 8-39: Storm Thresholds Protection Disabled
The factory-set configuration for storm threshold protection is disabled (all
values are set to zero).
1. If you need storm threshold protection, and are unsure of the proper
broadcast and multicast values to input, click the
Preset button for values that
will provide adequate levels for most networking environments.
2. Click
OK to keep these settings and return to the Bridge tab.
Click
OK again if you want to save this configuration and return to the main
AP Manager window. Otherwise continue changing other parameters.
Access point IP Parameters
The Base Station IP tab enables you to set the common IP parameters and to
change the unique IP address of your Base Stations.
To change the IP parameters proceed as follows:
1. Make sure you are connected to the right Base Station in the edit mode and
select the Base Station
IP tab to display the IP parameters (see Figure 8-40).
2. Verify and/or modify the parameters of your choice.