Zoom ZoomAir AP11, Installation Manual

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Introduction
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When you have completed Chapter 1 and the applicable portion of
Chapter 2, you will have a fully functioning LAN, with wired and
wireless clients working seamlessly together. You will not have
needed to know much about the intricacies of networking.
Ensuring Wireless Security
In Chapter 3, you can add security features to your wireless
network. Wireless LANs that conform to the 802.11b or 802.11-
DSSS standard provide three security measures: a unique network
name called the Service Set Identifier (SSID); a channel number,
which is similar in concept to the channels used in wireless
telephones; and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which provides a
way of creating an electronic “key” and locking out anyone who
does not have the key.
Implementing Additional Network Controls
In Chapter 4, you have the option of configuring additional
network access control features through the use of Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and the AP11’s WebManage
utility. This function allows you to add additional security to your
LAN, by letting one device (the AP11) assign (lease) IP Addresses
to hosts, or clients, on a network.
Monitoring the ZoomAir AP11
In Chapter 5, you can use the AP11’s WebManage utility to
monitor the computers on your wireless network. The monitor
screens in WebManage allow you to see the state of the ZoomAir
AP11 and the connections of the wireless clients.
Maintaining the Firmware
In Chapter 6, you can utilize the maintenance function of the AP11
through the WebManage utility, which allows you to update the
firmware of the AP11 unit.