Intermec MobileLAN 21 Series, System Manual

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MobileLAN access 21XX System Manual
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6. If you are not using a DHCP server, you need to manually assign an IP address.
Configure these parameters in the TCP/IP Settings menu:
IP Address A unique IP address.
IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask that matches the other devices in your
network.
IP Router (Gateway) If the access point will communicate with devices on
another subnet, enter the address of the router that will
forward frames.
Or, if you are using a DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address to your
access point, configure these parameters in the TCP/IP Settings menu:
DHCP Mode Set to <Enabled, if IP Address is zero>.
DHCP Server Name The name of the DHCP server that the access point is
to access for automatic address assignment. If no
server name is specified, the access point responds to
offers from any server.
7. In the Spanning Tree Settings menu, configure LAN ID (Domain). All access points
must have the same LAN ID to participate in the same spanning tree.
8. In the radio menu for your radio, configure these parameters.
802.11b radios If you are using 802.11b radios, configure these parameters in the
IEEE 802.11b Radio menu.
(SSID) Network Name The network name. All 802.11b radios must have the
same network name to communicate.
Frequency The frequency appropriate for your installation.
Frequencies range from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz and depend on
the specific country.
802.11a radios
If you are using 802.11a radios, these parameters in the IEEE
802.11a Radio menu.
(SSID) Network Name The network name. All 802.11a radios must have the
same network name to communicate.
Frequency The frequency appropriate for your installation.
Frequencies range from 5.15 to 5.35 GHz and depend
on the specific country.