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Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
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Product Model .............................................................................................................. ii
Copyright...................................................................................................................... ii
About This Document................................................................................. iii
Conventions ................................................................................................................ iii
Contents ......................................................................................................v
Chapter 1.
Introduction
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1.1 Basic Settings for Access Points............................................................................ 1
1.2 Recommended Settings for Root Access Point ..................................................... 2
Chapter 2.
Extending a Network’s Radio Coverage
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2.1 One-Hop Wireless Network Example..................................................................... 4
2.2 Two-Hop Wireless Network Example..................................................................... 4
Chapter 3.
Verifying Wireless AP Operations
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3.1 Viewing the WLAP RF Statistics Screen ................................................................ 6
3.2 Viewing the Known Access Points Screen............................................................. 7
3.3 Observing the Access Point’s LED Indicators........................................................ 8
3.3.1 Functional State............................................................................................ 9
3.3.2 Send Probe State ......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 4.
Using the Link Required Option
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4.1 Link Required for Maintaining Ethernet Link ........................................................ 11
4.2 Link Required for Backing Up Root Access Point ................................................ 13
Chapter 5.
Bridging Two Ethernet Networks
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5.1 Verifying the Bridging Operation .......................................................................... 16
5.2 Using the Ethernet Timeout Settings 2 & 3 .......................................................... 17
5.2.1 Ethernet Timeouts and Access Point Settings............................................18
5.2.2 Sequence of Events in Special Network..................................................... 20
5.3 Using the Ethernet Timeout Setting 4 .................................................................. 21
Chapter 6.
RF Link Test
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6.1 Basic Setup for the RF Link Test ......................................................................... 22
6.2 The Connection Quality Test Screen ................................................................... 23
6.2.1 Low and Zero RSSI Readings .................................................................... 24
6.3 Preparing for the RF Link Test ............................................................................. 25
6.4 Running the RF Link Test .................................................................................... 25
6.4.1 Running the RF Link Test with Telnet......................................................... 27
6.5 Using RF Link Test with Mobile Units .................................................................. 29
6.6 Using RF Link Test to Align Directional Antennas ............................................... 30
6.6.1 Setting Up for the Antenna Alignment Procedure....................................... 31
6.6.2 Procedure for Aligning Directional Antennas .............................................. 32
6.6.3 Additional Suggestions on Antenna Alignment........................................... 34
Omni-Directional Antenna ...........................................................................................34
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