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EAP3000 Users Manual
Version: 1.2
Issue Date: June 12, 2010
3 Wireless
3.1 Wireless -> Access Point
The AP table displays the list of configured Access Points for this device. From this summary list,
status and parameters of each AP are available for display or configuration.
! (Status): An AP can be disabled if not in use and enabled as needed. The AP is disabled if the
status light is grey and it is enabled if the status light is green. Disabling an AP does not delete the
configuration, but stops the AP. Enabling the AP creates a wireless network where computers and
other devices can join and communicate with the devices connected to the access point or the
devices on the local area network (LAN).
AP Name: This is AP identifier which uniquely identifies AP in the list of configured APs.
SSID: the name or SSID (service set identifier) is the name of the wireless network serviced by
this AP; it is configured on the Profile page and later associated with AP by selecting it from the
profile drop down box. Note that a given wireless profile can be common to multiple APs, and so
the SSID is not unique to an AP. In order for the computers or devices to communicate via this
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