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User Manual ENGLISH
EAP/OWL-Series Wave 2 Enterprise Access Point
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3.2
Network Interface
On this page, the network settings of the device can be configured; fields with a red asterisk (i.e. IP
Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, and Primary DNS Server) are mandatory.
Mode – Static: The administrator can manually set up the static LAN IP address. All required fields are
marked with a red asterisk.
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IP Address: The IP address of the LAN port.
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Netmask: The Subnet mask of the LAN port.
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Default Gateway: The Gateway IP address of the LAN port.
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Primary DNS Server: The IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server.
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Alternate DNS Server: The IP address of the substitute DNS server.
Mode – DHCP: This configuration type is applicable when the system is connected to a network with the
presence of a DHCP server; all related IP information required will be provided by the DHCP server
automatically.
Ethernet IGMP Snooping: When Enabled, the switch forwards traffic IGMP packets are transferred via the
Access Point’s network interface and the IP multicast host. Registration information is recorded and
sorted into multicast groups. The internal switch forwards traffic only to those ports that request
multicast traffic. Adversely, without IGMP snooping, multicast traffic is treated like broadcast traffic, with
packets forwarded to all ports causing network inefficiencies.
Layer 2 STP: If the AP is set up to bridge other network components, this option can be enabled to
prevent undesired loops because a broadcasting storm may occur in a multi-switch environment where
broadcast packets are forwarded in an endless loop between switches. Moreover, a broadcast storm may
consume most of the available system resources in addition to available bandwidth. Thus, enabling the
Layer 2 STP can lower such undesired occurrence and derive the best available data path for network
communication. The AP also supports RSTP Operation. Configurable parameters include Bridge Priority,
Hello Time, Max Age, and Forward Delay. Please refer to IEEE standards for recommended parameter
values.