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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................1
Basic Features .............................................................................................................2
Wireless Basics............................................................................................................2
802.11b.......................................................................................................................3
802.11a .......................................................................................................................3
802.11b/g Mixed......................................................................................................3
802.11 Super G and Turbo A...................................................................................3
Network Configuration ..........................................................................................4
Access Point Configurations..................................................................................4
Possible AP Topologies.........................................................................................4
Bridging ....................................................................................................................5
Data Encryption and Security................................................................................6
SSID ...........................................................................................................................6
WEP ...........................................................................................................................6
WPA with TKIP/ AES-CCMP................................................................................6
AES ............................................................................................................................7
MAC Address Filtering ..........................................................................................7
DHCP Server............................................................................................................7
Operator Authentication and Management ........................................................7
Management...............................................................................................................8
WAB–2000 Navigation Options...............................................................................9
Chapter 2: Hardware installation................................................................................11
Preparation for Use..................................................................................................11
Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................12
Minimum System and Component Requirements ............................................12
Connectors and Cabling .........................................................................................13
Bridge Transmit Distance........................................................................................14
Bridge Antenna Location........................................................................................14
Outdoor Protection Kit Installation.......................................................................15
Earth Ground Connection....................................................................................16
Lighnting Arrestor Installation............................................................................16
Antenna Installation ................................................................................................17
Sealing Antenna Connections..............................................................................17
Mounting Kit Setup .................................................................................................18
The Indicator Lights..............................................................................................18
Chapter 3: Access Point Configuration ......................................................................21
Introduction ..............................................................................................................21
Preliminary Configuration Steps...........................................................................21
Initial Setup using the “Local” Port ......................................................................22
System Configuration..............................................................................................24
General....................................................................................................................24
WAN........................................................................................................................25
LAN .........................................................................................................................26
Wireless Access Point Configuration ....................................................................27
General....................................................................................................................27
Security ...................................................................................................................30
No Encryption .....................................................................................................30
Static WEP Encryption ......................................................................................31
802.11i and WPA .................................................................................................32
MAC Address Filtering ........................................................................................34