Compaq WL110, User Manual

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8-8 Advanced Network Configurations
5. Click
OK
again if you want to save this configuration and return to the main
AP Manager window. Otherwise continue changing other parameters.
At this point, we recommend that you create a backup file, as described in
“Step 4 - Create a Back-up of the Configuration” on pag e4-6.
Storm Threshold
The
Storm Thresholds
button allows you to set parameters that are used in
protecting the network against message overload as received from a single
station or via a specific port.
The
Storm Thresholds
window allows you to determine the maximum number of
multicast and broadcast messages that will be forwarded from one port (or
address) per second.
Figure 8-4 Storm Thresholds Protection Disabled
The factory-set configuration for storm threshold protection is disabled (all
values are set to zero).
1. If you need storm threshold protection, and are unsure of the proper
broadcast and multicast values to input, click the
Preset
button for values
that will provide adequate levels for most networking environments.
2. Click
OK
to keep these settings and return to the
Bridge
tab.
Click
OK
again if you want to save this configuration and return to the main
AP Manager window. Otherwise continue changing other parameters.
Access point IP Parameters
The Access Point IP tab enables you to set the common IP parameters and to
change the unique IP address of your Access Points.
To change the IP parameters proceed as follows:
1. Make sure you are connected to the right Access Point in the edit mode and
select the Access Point
IP
tab to display the IP parameters (see Figure 8-5 on
page 8-9).
2. Verify and/or modify the parameters of your choice.
The mandatory parameters that you must specify are: