Table 335: Valid Ap Configuration (Standalone Mode) - D-Link DWL-8600AP User Manual

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Standalone APs are managed individually, and not by using a D-Link Unified Switch. By including standalone
APs in the Valid AP database and specifying their expected settings, you can help ensure that only legitimate
APs are on your network. If any of the expected settings you configure for the standalone AP do not match the
settings detected through the RF scan, and the Standalone AP with unexpected configuration test is enabled
on the WLAN > Administration > Advanced Configuration > WIDS Security page, the standalone AP is listed
as a Rogue on the WLAN > Monitoring > Access Point > Rogue/RF Scan page.
If you select Standalone from the Managed Mode menu on the Valid Access Point Configuration page, the
screen refreshes, and additional fields appear. The following table describes the additional information you
can include about the standalone APs you add to the Valid AP database.
Field
Expected SSID
Expected Channel
Expected WDS Mode
Expected Security
Mode
Expected Wired
Network Mode
Command Buttons
The page includes the following buttons:
• Refresh—Updates the page with the latest information.
• Delete—Deletes the AP from the local Valid AP database. Managed APs must be reset to complete their
removal from the Valid AP database.
• Submit—Updates the switch with the values you enter. To retain the new values across a power cycle,
you must perform a save (Tool > Save Changes).
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Table 335: Valid AP Configuration (Standalone Mode)

Description
Enter the SSID that identifies the wireless network on the standalone AP.
Select the channel that the standalone AP uses. If the AP is configured to
automatically select a channel, or if you do not want to specify a channel, select Any.
Standalone APs can use a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) link to communicate
with each other without wires. The menu contains the following options:
• Bridge: Select this option if the standalone AP you add to the Valid AP database
is configured to use one or more WDS links.
• Normal: Select this option if the standalone AP is not configured to use any WDS
links.
• Any: Select this option if the standalone AP might use a WDS link.
Select the option to specify the type of security the AP uses:
• Any—Any security mode
• Open—No security
• WEP—Static WEP or WEP 802.1X
• WPA/WAP2—WPA and/or WPA2 (Personal or Enterprise)
If the standalone AP is allowed on the wired network, select Allowed. If the AP is not
permitted on the wired network, select Not Allowed .
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