Specifications

5-7

Configuring APs in a Point-to-Point Network

You can configure two APs to communicate with each other in a LAN-to-LAN

point-to-point configuration as described in the following sections. 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

Table 5-2 describes the settings used in a point-to-point network.

Table 5-2: Parameters Used in a Point-to-Point 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.

Wireless MAC

address

The wireless MAC address is NOT the same as the wired MAC address printed on

the AP. Perform one of the following to see the wireless MAC address:

• AP Manager: Select each AP from the Managed List field and click on the

Hardware button.

• AP 2000 console port: Show Current Settings from the Installation Menu.

• R2 console port: Current Configuration from the Main Menu.

View the back of the PC Card used in the AP. The MAC address of the PC Card is

the AP’s wireless MAC address.

Remote Wireless

MAC Address

Enter the wireless MAC address of the remote AP.

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.