User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- The Harmony Family
- System Requirements
- 2. Installation
- Installation Procedure
- Mounting Option
- LED Indicators
- 3. Wirefree Operation
- Harmony Architecture
- The IEEE 802.11b Specification
- Roaming Between Harmony 802.11b Access Points
- Roaming Guidelines
- 4. Configuration Parameters
- Basic Settings
- WEP Settings
- Advanced Settings
- 5. Performance Hints
- Microwave Ovens
- Range
- 6. Troubleshooting
- How to Obtain Help with Your LAN Installation
- Common Problems and Solutions
- A. How to Reach Technical Support
- B. Harmony 802.11b Access Point Specifications
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4. Configuration Parameters
The first time that a Harmony 802.11b Access Point is connected to the network, the
AP Controller will automatically configure it using the AP AutoConfig default settings.
In addition, a Harmony 802.11b Access Point may be manually configured via the AP
Controller’s Wireless Network Management interface. Refer to the Harmony Access
Point Controller Model 7560 User’s Manual for information on how to access the
Wireless Network Management interface.
This chapter describes the configuration parameters for a Harmony 802.11b Access
Point.
You may configure the following parameters for a Harmony 802.11b Access Point:
❑ Basic Settings
❑ WEP Settings
❑ Advanced Settings
Each of these options is discussed in detail below.
Basic Settings
The Basic Settings tab allows you to configure the following parameters:
AP Name
You may assign a name to the Harmony 802.11b Access Point in the field provided.
The AP Name cannot exceed 63 characters.
Physical Address
A Harmony 802.11b Access Point’s physical address is assigned at the factory and
cannot be changed by the end user. The physical address or MAC address is a 48-bit
unique identifier assigned to each networking device. The physical address is com-
monly written as 6 pairs of two hexadecimal digits separated by colons; for example,
00:60:b3:6e:00:77.