User's Manual Part 1

Configuration MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide
Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module
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4. Click OK.
5. Reboot the AP.
NOTE: It is important to safely store the configuration reset password. If a user forgets the configuration reset password,
the user will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes inaccessible and the
hardware configuration reset functionality is disable.
Procedure to Reset Configuration via the Serial Interface
1. During boot up, observe the message output on the serial interface.
The AP prompts the user with the message: “Press ctrl-R in 3 seconds to choose configuration reset option.”
2. Enter ctrl-R within 3 seconds after being prompted.
The AP prompts the user with “Press ctrl-Z to continue with normal boot up or enter password to reset configuration.”
If the user enters ctrl-Z, the AP continues to boot with the stored configuration.
3. Enter the configuration reset password. The default configuration reset password is “public”.
When the correct configuration reset password is entered, the AP gets reset to factory defaults and displays the
message “AP has been reset to Factory Default Settings.” The AP continues to boot up. If an incorrect configuration
reset password is entered, the AP shows an error message and reprompts the user. If the incorrect password is
entered three times in a row, the AP proceeds to boot up.
Filtering
The Access Point’s Packet Filtering features help control the amount of traffic exchanged between the wired and wireless
networks. There are four sub-tabs under the Filtering heading:
• Ethernet Protocol
• Static MAC
• Advanced
• TCP/UDP Port
Ethernet Protocol
The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packets based on the Ethernet protocols they support.
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet Protocol Filter:
1. Select the interface or interfaces that will implement the filter from the Ethernet Protocol Filtering drop-down menu.
• Ethernet: Packets are examined at the Ethernet interface
• Wireless-Slot A or Wireless-Slot B: Packets are examined at the Wireless A or B interfaces
• All Interfaces: Packets are examined at both interfaces
• Disabled: The filter is not used
2. Select the Filter Operation Type.
• If set to Passthru, only the enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table will pass through the bridge.
• If set to Block, the bridge will block enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table.