User's Manual

Configuring the Wireless AP
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Configuring Wireless AP settings
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•Role – Click the role for the Wireless AP, either Access Point or Sensor.
Once the Wireless AP is configured as Sensor, it no longer performs RF
services, and is no longer managed by the HiPath Wireless Controller.
Note: The Role drop-down is displayed on the AP Properties page only if
the selected Wireless AP is the HiPath Wireless AP 2610/2620.
Since only the HiPath Wireless AP can perform the role of a sensor, the AP
Properties tab enables you to specify the Wireless AP’s role.
If the selected Wireless AP is the HiPath Outdoor Wireless AP or the Wireless
802.11n AP, the AP Properties tab will not display the Role drop-down; the
HiPath Outdoor Wireless AP and Wireless 802.11n AP cannot perform the
role of a sensor.
• Poll Timeout – Type the timeout value, in seconds, for the Wireless AP
to re-establish the link with the HiPath Wireless Controller if it (Wireless
AP) does not get an answer to its polling. The default value is 15 seconds.
•Poll Interval – Type the interval value, in seconds, for polling the
controller. The default value is 2 seconds.
• Telnet Access – Click to enable or disable Telnet Access to the Wireless
AP.
• Maintain client session in event of poll failure – Select this option (if
using a bridged at AP VNS) if the AP should remain active if a link loss
with the controller occurs.This option is enabled by default.
• Restart service in the absence of controller – Select this option (if
using a bridged at AP VNS) to ensure the Wireless APs’ radios continue
providing service if the Wireless AP’s connection to the HiPath Wireless
Controller is lost. If this option is enabled, it allows the Wireless AP to start
a bridged at AP VNS even in the absence of a HiPath Wireless Controller.
• Use broadcast for disassociation – Select if you want the Wireless AP
to use broadcast disassociation when disconnecting all clients, instead of
disassociating each client one by one. This will affect the behavior of the
AP under the following conditions:
• If the Wireless AP is preparing to reboot or to enter one of the special
modes (DRM initial channel selection).
• If a BSSID is deactivated or removed on the Wireless AP.
This option is disabled by default.
Note: The Maintain client seession in event of poll failure, the Restart
service in the absence of controller, and the Use broadcase for
disassociation options are not displayed on the AP Properties page if the
selected Wireless AP is a Wireless 802.11n AP (AP3610/AP3620).