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Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration
NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User’s Guide
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8.3.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode
Use this screen to have the NWA act as a wireless network bridge / repeater and
establish wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the
peer device, which also must be in bridge / repeater mode.
SSID Profile The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which
a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the
access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Select an
SSID Profile
from the drop-down list box.
Configure SSID profiles in the SSID screen (see Section 9.2 on page
147 for information on configuring SSID).
If you are configuring the NWA from a computer connected to the
wireless LAN and you change the NWA’s SSID or security settings,
you will lose your wireless connection when you press
Apply to
confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your
computer to match the NWA’s new settings.
Rates
Configuration This section controls the data rates permitted for clients.
For each Rate , select an option from the Configuration list. The
options are:
• Basic (1~11 Mbps only): Clients can always connect to the access
point at this speed.
• Optional : Clients can connect to the access point at this speed,
when permitted to do so by the AP.
• Disabled : Clients cannot connect to the access point at this
speed.
Enable Antenna
Diversity Select this to use antenna diversity. Antenna diversity uses multiple
antennas to reduce signal interference.
Enable Breathing
LED Select this box to disable the WLAN LED (light). Clear this box to
enable the WLAN LED.
Enable Spanning
Tree Control
(STP) (R)STP ( Section 8.4.1 on page 139 ) detects and breaks network loops
and provides backup links between switches, bridges or routers. It
allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP -compliant bridges in
your network to ensure that only one path exists between any two
stations on the network. Select the check box to activate STP on the
NWA.
Enable Roaming Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to
another as they move from one coverage area to another. Select this
checkbox to enable roaming on the NWA if you have two or more
NWAs on the same subnet.
Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations must
have the same SSID to allow roaming.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 23 Wireless: Access Point
LABEL DESCRIPTION