Specifications

5-1
Chapter 5
Configuring the Wireless Network
This chapter provides the procedures to configure the wireless device parameters. Before
performing these procedures, you need to install the wireless network tools as described in
Chapter 4.
If configuring a wireless infrastructure network, configure the APs first. Many of the
wireless client parameters are based on the AP settings. For infrastructure and ad-hoc
networks, document the common settings for clients that join the network at a future date.
To install the drivers and utilities on the clients, refer to the RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card
Drivers and Utilities Setup and Installation Guide.
In This Chapter
Information in this chapter is presented as follows:
Topic Page
Configuring APs in an Infrastructure Network 5-2
Configuring APs in a Point-to-Point Network 5-7
Configuring the AP for Point-to-Multipoint 5-12
Viewing Current AP Settings 5-17
Modifying the IP Address 5-18
Setting the Ethernet Speed 5-21
Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol 5-21
Modifying Wireless Parameters 5-22
Configuring for VLANs 5-24
Setting Spanning Tree 5-27
Filtering Traffic by Protocols 5-29
Filtering Traffic by Addresses 5-31
Limiting Traffic 5-32
Checking the Configuration on Multiple APs 5-33
Resetting the RoamAbout AP 5-34
Configuring Clients 5-35