User guide

BreezeNET DS.11b User’s Guide

Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol Settings ..................................... 3-10

Configuration Scenarios ....................................................................... 3-12

Wired LAN Administrator Station ............................................. 3-12

Wireless LAN Administrator Station ......................................... 3-13

Uninstalling BreezeNET Software ....................................................... 3-15

Basic Network Configuration ..................................4-1

Introduction ........................................................................................... 4-2

Peer-to-Peer Workgroups .......................................................... 4-2

Infrastructure Networks ............................................................. 4-2

What you Need ........................................................................... 4-3

Configuring Infrastructure Networks .................................................... 4-4

Basic Configuration ..................................................................... 4-4

Monitoring Your BreezeNET Network .....................5-1

Introduction ........................................................................................... 5-2

BreezeNET Tools ....................................................................... 5-2

Using the Client Manager ...................................................................... 5-4

Monitoring Methods .................................................................... 5-4

Link Test Window ....................................................................... 5-5

Site Monitor Window .................................................................. 5-9

Using the AP Manager ......................................................................... 5-19

Monitoring Options ................................................................... 5-19

Optimizing Performance ..........................................6-1

Introduction ........................................................................................... 6-2

Eliminating Redundant Traffic ................................................................ 6-3

Protocol Filtering ......................................................................... 6-3

Designing High Capacity Networks ..................................................... 6-20

About the CSMA/CA Protocol .................................................. 6-20

Security ....................................................................7-1

Introduction ........................................................................................... 7-2

Securing Access to Wireless Data .......................................................... 7-3

Restrict Wireless Access to the Network ................................... 7-3

Wireless Data Encryption .................................................................... 7-10

Enabling WEP Encryption .......................................................... 7-10

Securing Base Station Setup ................................................................. 7-16

Read and Read/Write passwords ............................................... 7-16

SNMP IP Access List ................................................................. 7-17

Trap Host Alerts ....................................................................... 7-17

Advanced Security Maintenance .......................................................... 7-20