User's Manual

4 APManager Features
APManager provides a consistent view of the Wireless network. The systems administrator can use APManager to control a
large number of Access Points from a single location. The Access Points are remotely updated via the SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol).
Among the supported features are:
• Adding and removing Access Points
• Restricting access to the Wireless network
• Managing data protection options such as IEEE 802.11b WEP
• Assigning radio channels for optimal cell management
• Grouping the wireless network into multiple WLANs with individual access control and security options
• Programming an Access Point with a specified IP address
• Setting the SNMP Write Community string
• Storing the Access Point configurations on disk
• Verifying the status of all Access Points in the network