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Chapter 5: Advanced wireless LAN configuration
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WLAN module operation
The WLAN modules can be operated in various operating modes:
As a base station (Access Point mode), the device makes the link between
WLAN clients and the cabled LAN. Parallel to this, point-to-point connec-
tions are possible as well.
In Managed Mode the Access Points also accept WLAN clients into the
network, although the clients then join a WLAN infrastructure that is con-
figured by a central WLAN-Controller. In this operating mode, no further
WLAN configuration is necessary as all WLAN parameters are provided by
the WLAN-Controller.
In client mode, the device itself locates the connection to another Access
Point and attempts to register with a wireless network. In this case the
device serves, for example, to link a cabled network device to an Access
Point over a wireless connection. In this operating mode, parallel point-
to-point connections are
not
possible.
For further information please refer to section
→
Client Mode.
For devices with two WLAN modules, the operating mode can be set
separately for each module so that, for example, one WLAN module
works in managed mode and another operates as a stand-alone
Access Point.
Physical WLAN settings
Along with the radio channels, the physical WLAN settings can also be used
to activate options such as the bundeling of WLAN packets (TX Burst), hard-
ware compression, or the use of QoS compliant with 802.11e. You also control
the settings for the diversity behavior here.
Logical WLAN networks
Each WLAN module can support up to eight logical WLAN networks for
mobile WLAN clients to register with. The following parameters have to be set
when configuring a logical WLAN network:
The network name (SSID)
Open or closed radio LAN
Encryption settings
MAC filter
Client-bridge operation
Filter settings
