Specifications

5-4 WS2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide
The screen also displays the following information:
1. By default, the switch assigns consecutive Extended Service Set Identification (ESSIDs). This is the name
that users will see when accessing the wireless network. The ESSID can be given any recognizable
alphanumeric string up to 32 characters in length.
2. The Subnet field displays the subnet assigned to the WLAN.
3. The Access Ports Adopted field displays the Access Port numbers adopted by this WLAN.
The following configuration for each WLAN can be performed from the Network Configuration --
>Wireless --> <WLANx> screen.
1. Assign the enabled WLANs descriptive names. The administrator can change the name of any of the
WLANs in the Name field. This change will affect several other screens and the interface will change
the name in the left menu tree.
2. By default, the switch assigns consecutive Extended Service Set Identification (ESSIDs). This is the name
that users will see when accessing the wireless network. The ESSID can be given any recognizable
alphanumeric string up to 32 characters in length.
3. An icon of a lock will appear under the Security heading if any wireless encryption or authentication is
enabled for the WLAN.
The current settings for the associated Subnet and adopted Access Ports are also displayed on this screen;
however, the screen associated with each WLAN (under Network Configuration --> Wireless) is where
the settings and rules for adopting Access Ports can be modified.
5.1.1.1 WEP Shared Mode
The WEP Shared Mode check box enables WEP Shared secret key authentication. IEEE802.11 defines two
types of Authentication service: Open System and Shared Key. In Shared Key authentication service prior to
Association phase STAs need to authenticate itself using the shared secret key. This authentication scheme
is only available if the WEP option is implemented. The required secret, shared key is presumed to have been
delivered to participating STAs via a secure channel that is independent of IEE802.11.
5.1.1.2 SIP CAC Mode
The SIP CAC Mode check box enables or disables the SIP Call Admission Control feature which when used
in conjunction with compatible VoIP hardware will test for network congestion before allowing VoIP calls to
connect. This can help ensure call quality and connection when making VoIP calls.
5.1.1.3 Legacy Mode (AP300)
The Legacy Mode (AP300) check box enables AP300s to be adopted in Legacy mode. When this feature is
disabled, all AP300s are adopted in the WiAP mode. This feature is only available for AP300s and is enabled
by default.
5.1.1.4 HotSpot Credential Caching Mode
The HotSpot Credential Caching Mode check box enables the administrator to cache hotspot user
credentials on the WS2000. This feature is not enabled by default. The administrator has to explicitly enable
this feature.
5.1.1.5 MU Inactivity Timeout
Enter the duration of inactivity after which inactive MUs are disassociated from the WLAN. The default value
is 10 minutes.