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AP User Manual January 2004
Software Release 4.1
Accessing Subnet
The operator specifies the network that is allowed to access SNMP information from the module.
The following two types of information must be entered:
• the network IP address in the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
• the CIDR (Classless Interdomain Routing) prefix length in the form /xx (for example,
198.32.0.0/16 where /16 is a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0).
NOTE: For more information on CIDR, execute an Internet search on “Classless
Interdomain Routing.”
The default treatment is to allow all networks access.
Trap Address
The operator specifies the IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) of an SNMP management server to which
trap information should be sent. Trap information informs the monitoring system that something has
occurred. For example, trap information is sent:
• After a reboot of the module.
• When an SNMP management server attempts to access agent information but either
− supplied an inappropriate community string or SNMP version number.
− is associated with a subnet to which access is disallowed.
Trap Enable
The operator can select either Sync Status or Session Status to enable SNMP traps.
Permission
The operator can set this parameter to Read Only to disallow any parameter changes by the
SNMP.
Update Application Address
For capabilities in future software releases, the operator can enter the address of the server to
access for software updates on this AP and registered SMs.
Transmit Frame Spreading
If the operator selects this option, SMs between two APs can register in the assigned AP (not the
other AP). If all SMs operate on Release 4.0 or later, then selection of this option is strongly
recommended.
With this selection, the AP does not transmit a beacon in each frame, but rather transmits a beacon
in only pseudo-random frames in which the SM expects the beacon. This allows multiple APs to
send beacons to multiple SMs in the same range without interference.
Site Name
The operator specifies a string to associate with the physical module. This parameter is written into
the sysName SNMP MIB-II object and can be polled by an SNMP management server. The buffer
size for this field is 128 characters.
Site Contact
The operator enters contact information for the module administrator. This parameter is written into
the sysContact SNMP MIB-II object and can be polled by an SNMP management server. The
buffer size for this field is 128 characters.
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