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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time

Protecting Your Wireless LAN

After you assign basic settings to your access point, you must configure security settings to prevent

unauthorized access to your network. Because it is a radio device, the access point can communicate

beyond the physical boundaries of your building. Configure some combination of these security features

to protect your network from intruders:

• Unique SSIDs that are not broadcast in the access point beacon (see Chapter 8, “Configuring

Multiple SSIDs.”)

• WEP and additional WEP features, such as TKIP and broadcast key rotation (see Chapter 9,

“Configuring WEP and WEP Features.”)

• Dynamic WEP and client authentication (see Chapter 10, “Configuring Authentication Types.”)

Using the IP Setup Utility

IPSU enables you to find the access point’s IP address when it has been assigned by a DHCP server. You

can also use IPSU to set the access point’s IP address and SSID if they have not been changed from the

default settings. This section explains how to install the utility, how to use it to find the access point’s IP

address, and how to use it to set the IP address and the SSID.

Note IPSU can be used only on the following operating systems: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP.

IP Address Assigned by DHCP by default; if

DHCP is disabled, the default

setting is 10.0.0.1

IP Subnet Mask Assigned by DHCP by default; if

DHCP is disabled, the default

setting is 255.255.255.224

Default Gateway Assigned by DHCP by default; if

DHCP is disabled, the default

setting is 0.0.0.0

Radio Service Set ID (SSID) tsunami

Broadcast SSID in Beacon Yes

Role in Radio Network Access point (root)

Optimize Radio Network for Throughput

Aironet Extensions Enable

SNMP Community defaultCommunity

1. When you assign multiple SSIDs, this setting no longer appears.

Table 3-1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page (continued)

Setting Default