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System
[configure]
This section contains settings that pertain to the operation of the Configuration menus.
Currently, there is only one:
password
.
■
password
This setting allows the creation of a password that will be asked for
upon entry to the Configuration screen. Up to 15 alphanumeric characters will
be accepted. Do NOT use any characters other than numbers and letters in this
password. Although the password is not hidden from the screen while editing, it will
be hidden when entering configuration.
[bridge]
This section contains variables that are not specific to the radio.
■
AP refresh period
This parameter has a default value of zero, which disables this
function. Leave the AP refresh period at its default setting unless you are instructed to
do otherwise by 3Com Technical Support.
■
encapsulation
This parameter has a default value of
on
allowing bridging to occur.
Leave the encapsulation set to its default value unless you are instructed to do
otherwise by 3Com Technical Support.
Bridged Ethernet (lan0)
[hardware]
This section contains settings for the actual wireless bridge radio hardware.
■
ESSID
This parameter specifies the wireless network with which the wireless bridge
will be connecting. Alphanumeric values may be used in this field. All wireless bridges
must have the same ESSID to form a connection.
■
station name
This parameter names an individual wireless bridge. The station
name is used only for convenience of the network administrator and does not impact
device operation. You may use any alphanumeric name.
■
mac address
This parameter specifies Media Access Control, which is a unique
alphanumeric address that defines each node of the network. This address should
always be set to the default value of
universal
.
■
operating mode
This parameter specifies the operating mode, which should
always be set to the default value of
ibss
.
■
medium reservation
This parameter controls the 802.11 RTS/CTS threshold.
The default value is
none,
which disables medium reservation. Specify a packet
length, in bytes, to enable RTS/CTS medium reservation for packets larger than the
indicated size.
■
channel
This parameter selects the channel setting for the radio. All wireless
bridges in a single network should have the same channel setting.
■
mac timeout
This parameter controls the low-level MAC timeout. Do not change
this parameter from its default value of 324 unless instructed to do so by 3Com
technical support.
NOTE:
Activating the refresh period does not impair the performance of the
wireless bridge.
