User Manual

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8. Assign the AP-600 new passwords to prevent unauthorized access and click Save & Next. Each management
interface has its own password:
— SNMP Read Password
— SNMP Read-Write Password
— CLI Password
— HTTP (Web) Password
By default, each of these passwords is set to “public”. See Passwords for more information.
9. Configure the basic wireless interface settings and click Save & Next.
• The following options are available for the AP-600a:
— Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 characters long) for the wireless
network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.
— Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP-600a scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free
or relatively unused communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases
network performance. Remove the check mark to disable this option. Note that you cannot disable Auto
Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).
— Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the
Access Point’s current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the
Access Point’s channel. If you decide to manually set the unit’s channel, ensure that nearby devices do
not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11a Channel
Frequencies for the AP-600a. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in
Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).
— Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP-600a. Choose
between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback. The Auto Fallback feature allows the
AP-600a unit to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.
— WEP Encryption: Place a check mark in the box provided to enable WEP encryption. See WEP
Encryption for more information.
— Set Encryption Key 1: If you enabled Encryption, configure an Encryption Key. This key is used to
encrypt and decrypt data between the AP-600a and its wireless clients. Enter the number of characters
that correspond to the desired key size, as described below:
— Enter 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart) to
use 64-bit encryption.
— Enter 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption.
— Enter 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters to use 152-bit encryption.
• The following options are available for the AP-600b:
— Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 characters long) for the wireless
network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.
— Auto Channel Select: The AP-600b scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or
relatively unused communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases
network performance. Remove the check mark to disable this option. If you are setting up a Wireless
Distribution System (WDS), it must be disabled. See Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for more
information.
— Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the
Access Point’s current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the
Access Point’s operating channel. If you decide to manually set the unit’s channel, ensure that nearby
devices do not use the same frequency (unless you are setting up a WDS). Available Channels vary
based on regulatory domain. See 802.11b Channel Frequencies for the AP-600b.
— Distance Between APs: Set to Large, Medium, Small, Microcell, or Minicell depending on the site
survey for your system. The distance value is related to the Multicast Rate (described next). In general, a
larger distance between APs means that your clients operate a slower data rates (on average). See
Distance Between APs for more information.