User Manual

1 Introduction to Nokia A036 Wireless LAN
Access Point
1.1 Nokia A036 technical overview
Nokia A036 Wireless LAN Access Point serves as a wireless hub that coordinates
and controls a wireless LAN. Portable devices equipped with IEEE802.11(b)
compatible adapters can communicate with a wired LAN or with each other
through the Nokia A036. A wireless LAN can be implemented as an extension to
GSM, GPRS and UMTS networks or to an existing wired LAN. Nokia A036 is
Wi-Fi certified.
Access Point management
Nokia A036 Wireless LAN Access Point management interface is designed to
work with Internet Explorer. In addition, Nokia A036 can be managed via
command line interface. New configuration data can be downloaded via TFTP
and FTP in an authorised manner. Nokia A036 can also be configured remotely
via the web user interface and SMNP.
Security
Nokia A036 supports both types of authentication specified in the IEEE802.11b
standard; Open system authentication (Open Mode) and WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy) key authentication. In the Open Mode, authentication and the transfer of
user data is not encrypted. In terms of WEP, Nokia A036 supports encryption
with the 40-bit option or extended 128-bit high-level security.
In addition, the design of Nokia A036 provides physical security from
unauthorised access. All connectors are hidden inside the casing and there are no
screws to open, preventing unathorised opening. Only authorised personell know
how to open the casing.
Power Over Ethernet
Nokia A036 has an built-in Power Over Ethernet client compliant to IEEE802.3af
standard. The client allows both PoE installation and conventional power supply.
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