Alfa Network AWAP05O, User Manual

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Initial Configuration
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802.11a Radio Channel – Set the operating radio channel number. (Default:
56ch, 5.280 GHz)
Auto Channel Select – Select Enable for automatic radio channel detection.
(Default: Enable)
• 802.11b/g
802.11g Radio Channel: Set the operating radio channel number. (Range
1-11; Default: 1)
Note: Available channel settings are limited by local regulations which determine which
channels are available.
3. IP Configuration – Either enable or disable (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) for automatic IP configuration. If you disable DHCP, then
manually enter the IP address and subnet mask. If a management station exists
on another network segment, then you must enter the IP address for a gateway
that can route traffic between these segments. Then enter the IP address for
the primary and secondary Domain Name Servers (DNS) servers to be used for
host-name to IP address resolution.
DHCP Client – With DHCP Client enabled, the IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway can be dynamically assigned to the access point by the
network DHCP server. (Default: Enable)
Note: If there is no DHCP server on your network, then the access point will
automatically start up with its default IP address, 192.168.1.1.
4. Security – Set the Authentication Type to “Open System” to allow open access
without authentication, or “Shared Key” to require authentication based on a
shared key. Enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to encrypt data