Specifications

Configuring APs in an Infrastructure Network
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Configuring APs in an Infrastructure Network
After installing the AP, you configure its network and wireless parameters as described in
this section. After performing the procedure in this section, refer to the other sections in this
chapter to configure features such as filters, VLANs, and CDP. Refer to Chapter 6 to
configure the security features.
Parameters Used
If adding APs to an existing wireless network, write down the wireless parameter settings.
If creating a wireless infrastructure network, you can enter the Channel, Wireless Network
Name, and Station Name, and use the default settings for the other parameters. Table 5-1
describes the settings used in an infrastructure network.
Table 5-1: Parameters Used in an Infrastructure Network
Parameter Description
IP Address If the AP has been configured with an IP address, you need to know that IP address.
Otherwise, you need the following:
• The AP wired MAC address, which is printed on the front of the Access Point
2000 and on the side of the RoamAbout R2.
• Valid, unused IP address.
Subnet Mask If necessary, enter the subnet mask based on your network configuration.
Default Gateway If appropriate, enter the IP address of the default gateway.
SNMP read/write
community name
Default is public. If you do not enter the correct community name, you cannot
modify the AP or add it to an AP Manager group.
SNMPv3
Authentication and
Privacy Passwords
RoamAbout R2 only. The default for both is password.
Identification Includes a unique name for the AP, its location, and the name of the person
responsible for the AP. Only available with the AP Manager and web interface.
IP Address Mode Set to Manual when configuring an AP for the first time. For more information, see
Modifying the IP Address on page 5-18.
Ethernet Speed Sets the speed of the wired Ethernet connection. The default setting, autonegotiate,
works well in most environments.
CDP RoamAbout R2 only. Disabled by default in workgroup mode. To change this
setting, refer to
Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol on page 5-21.
Slot 1/Slot 2 RoamAbout R2 only. Select the slot to be configured.
Channel Set adjacent APs to different channels that are at least five channels apart if possible.
See
Appendix A for channel information.