Access Point Features
AP-8000 User Guide
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Policy Name
: This parameter displays the QoS Policy profile name.
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EDCA Profile Name
: This parameter displays QoS EDCA profile name.
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QoS NoACK Status
: This parameter is used to configure the status of the QoS profile ACK status.
QoS Policy Features
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Policy Name
: This parameter displays the policy name.
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Policy Type
: This parameter is used to configure the QoS type. Policy type can be configured for the following;
Inbound Layer2, Inbound Layer3, Outbound Layer2, and Outbound Layer3.
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Priority Mapping Index
: This parameter is used for configuring the primary index to the QoS 802.1D to 802.1p
mapping table.
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Marking Status
: This parameter is used to enable or disable the QoS marking.
IP Configuration
The network (internet (TCP/IP)) settings for the Access Point can be either entered manually (Static IP address, Subnet
Mask, and Gateway IP address) or obtained automatically (dynamic).
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Address Type
: Set this parameter to
Dynamic
to configure the Access Point as a Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) client; the Access Point will obtain IP settings from a network DHCP server automatically during the
boot-up. If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the Access Point’s IP settings, set this
parameter to
Static
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IP Address
: This parameter represents the IP Address of the Access Point. When IP Address Assignment Type is set
to Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the unit’s current IP address. The Access Point will default to
169.254.128.132, if it cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server.
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Subnet Mask
: The Access Point’s subnet mask. When Address Type is set to Dynamic, this field is read-only and
reports the unit’s current subnet mask. The subnet mask will default to 255.255.0.0 if the unit cannot obtain one from
a DHCP server.
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Gateway IP Address
: The IP address of the Access Point’s gateway. When Address Type is set to Dynamic, this field
is read-only and reports the IP address of the unit’s gateway. The gateway IP address will default to 169.254.128.133
if the unit cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server.
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLAN
members or resources appear (to clients) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where they are attached on the
logical LAN or WAN segment. They simplify traffic flow between clients and their frequently-used or restricted resources.
VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the Access Point signal. Clients can be segmented into wireless sub-networks
via SSID and VLAN assignment. A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP configured to support its
assigned SSID/VLAN.
AP devices are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN support, certain
network settings should be configured, and network resources such as a VLAN-aware switch, a RADIUS server, and
possibly a DHCP server should be available.
Once enabled, VLANs are used to conveniently, efficiently, and easily manage your network in the following ways:
• Manage adds, moves, and changes from a single point of contact
• Define and monitor groups
• Reduce broadcast and multicast traffic to unnecessary destinations
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Improve network performance and reduce latency
• Increase security
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Secure network restricts members to resources on their own VLAN