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OpenAir Software Parameters
In order for a Station to synchronize to a Master, the Station’s
Domain and Security ID must match those of the Master.
These parameters, as well as Roam Config and Inactivity
Timeout, are discussed below.
Domain
In order to establish communication between the OpenAir
radios, all devices, both Masters and Stations, require the same
Domain number. Radios on different Domains cannot commu-
nicate with each other. The Domain is a software filter which
does not affect the actual radio frequency or the frequency hop
sequence used by the radios.
In general, you will want to configure all units on your OpenAir
network to the same Domain. For larger OpenAir networks,
use the Domain to establish roaming subnetworks throughout
your building. For example, the Engineering Department may
use Domain 2 and the Sales Department may use Domain 5.
Then engineers can only roam within the geographical area
mapped out by Access Points with a Domain setting of 2.
The Domain is a number between 0 and 15, and 0 is the default
setting for all OpenAir products. The Domain may be changed
within the Configuration tab of the Proxim Status utility, which
is described in Chapter 5.