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Using the Configuration Menu
Advanced > Mode
Load Balancing:
Allow several DWL-’s with the same group name to share
the wireless network traffic. We recommend an optimal number of three DWL-’s
in close proximity because there are 3 non-overlapping channels (as specified by the
802.11b standard.) After selecting this option, you will be prompted to enter a
Group
Name
. All the APs that share Load Balancing must have the same
Group Name
and
the same
SSID.
Assign each Access Point a different
non-overlapping channel
(e.g.,
1, 6, 11).
Backup AP:
Connect 2 DWL-s with an Ethernet cable. One of the APs will
be the Primary AP, the other AP will backup the primary AP in the event of a primary AP
failure. Enter the
Primary AP’s MAC Address
into the secondary AP’s configuration
window. To use the
Keep Alive Connection,
enter the IP address of a radius server or
router on your network. The Keep Alive Connection will monitor the connection to the
Ethernet network and send a notification to the administrator of any connectivity problems
with the LAN (Local Area Network) connection.
Wireless Client:
Make this selection to use the DWL- as a wireless
client instead of as an Access Point; you will enter the MAC address of the remote
AP to which the DWL- will be a client.
Wireless Bridge:
To use the DWL- as a wireless bridge you will enter
the MAC address of the remote bridge to which the AP will associate.
Repeater:
To extend the range of the wireless network select this option and enter
the MAC address of the remote AP within your network that will have its range
extended. Please note that the DWL- is able to repeat the wireless signal
from another DWL-, DWL-900AP+, DI-614+, DI-764, and DI-754 with a DWL-
650+.
Multi-point Bridge:
Select this option to use the DWL- as a mult-point
bridge. In this mode it will associate with remote bridges.
Access Point:
The Access Point is
selected as the default setting. This must
be selected to use
Load Balancing
Mode
and
Backup Mode
.
Site Survey:
Click Site Survey to see available APs on the wireless network and
their MAC addresses when the DWL- is in client mode.
