Installation guide

Installing the Access Point 3-25
Configuring the Access Point
Configuring the Access Point
If creating a new wireless network, refer to the RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking
Guide for the complete configuration procedures. If adding this Access Point to an existing
wireless infrastructure network, the following sections provide the basic procedure to
configure the AP. Refer to the RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking Guide for details.
Using the RoamAbout AP Manager
1. At the computer with AP Manager installed, start the AP Manager by clicking the
Start button on the Windows desktop and selecting
Programs
→RoamAbout→RoamAbout AP Manager.
2. Determine if the new AP belongs to an existing group. Refer to the RoamAbout 802.11
Wireless Networking Guide for a description of configuration groups.
File
→Open (adds the AP to an existing group)
File
→New (starts a new group)
3. Click on the Setup/Add New Access Point button to setup/add an AP.
4. When prompted, click Yes to provide an IP address.
5. Enter the AP’s wired MAC address (printed on the front of the AP under the plastic
cover).
6. Assign the AP a valid IP address for your network.
7. Enter the AP SNMP read/write community name, which is by default public.
8. If necessary, change the default gateway and subnet mask. Click on OK when done.
9. In the Identification dialog box, enter the text to describe the AP. Click on the Help
button for details. Click on OK when done.
10. In the Wireless Parameters dialog box, enter the name of the wireless network.
11. Enter a channel. If there are other APs whose coverage areas overlap, enter a channel
that is at least five channels apart from the APs.
12. Enter a station name. The station name is displayed when clients run the RoamAbout
Client Utility. Each AP should have a unique station name.
13. Enter other wireless parameters as appropriate for the wireless network.
14. To implement your changes, click on Reset from the main window then select Reset
with Current Settings. Allow approximately one minute for the AP to reset and
complete its self-test.