Specifications

Configuring the Wireless Network 5-5
Configuring Access Points in an Infrastructure Network
Using the Console Port
After installing the Access Point and setting up a console port device, you can configure
the Access Point as follows:
1. Repeatedly press the <Return> key at the terminal that is connected to the console port
until the RoamAbout Access Point Installation Menu appears. If using a computer,
start the terminal emulation program and connect to the console port.
2. To allow the AP Manager or other management tools using SNMP to remotely manage
the Access Point, perform the following:
a) Choose Set IP Address from the Installation Menu.
b) Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
3. Choose Module-Specific Options from the Installation Menu, then choose Set
Wireless Configuration.
4. Choose a wireless network name for the network. This name must be entered in all
Access Points in the same infrastructure network. To prevent unauthorized access, you
should replace the default wireless network name.
The wireless network name can be any alphanumeric string (uppercase and lowercase)
with a maximum of 32 characters. Spaces are allowed. The name is case sensitive. An
example of a wireless network name is:
My RoamAbout NETWORK 2
5. Enter a channel. If there are other Access Points whose coverage areas overlap, set
adjacent Access Points to different channels that are at least five channels apart if
possible.
The client automatically uses the same channel as the Access Point when it joins the
wireless network.
6. Enter a station name. This name is displayed when clients run the RoamAbout Client
Utility. Select a name that helps identify the location of the Access Point. Each Access
Point should have a unique station name.
7. Go to Step 17 to accept the default settings of the other parameters. The default settings
are usually appropriate for an infrastructure network. If you need to customize the
Access Point configuration, continue with this procedure.
8. Enable Secure Access if you want to prevent clients without the correct wireless
network name from connecting to this Access Point. See the “Configuring Security”
section on page 5-26 for more information.