Specifications

RoamAbout Mobility System Software Configuration Guide 9-1
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Configuring Access Points
AccessPoints(APs)containradiosthatprovidenetworkingbetweenyourwirednetworkand
IEEE802.11wirelessusers.AnAPconnectstothewirednetworkthrougha10/100Ethernetlink
andconnectstowirelessusersthroughradiosignals.
AP Overview
Figure 9‐1onpage 9 ‐2showsanexampleofanEnterasysnetworkcontainingaccesspoints(APs),
andRoamAboutSwitches(RAS2andRAS3).AnAPcanbeindirectlyconnectedtoaRoamAbout
SwitchthroughaLayer 2orIPv4Layer 3network.Forredundancy,anAPcanhaveuptofour
indirectconnectionsto
RoamAboutSwitchthroughintermediateLayer 2orLayer 3networks.
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AP Overview 9-1
Configuring Access Points 9-21
Disabling or Reenabling Radios 9-52
Restarting an AP 9-53
Displaying AP Information 9-54