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Set Key AP Parameters ................................................................................................................. 23
STEP 4-CONFIGURE THE REMOTE RADIO ............................................................................ 24
Log-in and Configuration................................................................................................................ 24
Set or Verify Network Address ....................................................................................................... 25
STEP 5-CONNECT TERMINAL EQUIPMENT............................................................................ 26
Ethernet Device Connection to Remote......................................................................................... 26
Serial Device Connection to Remote .............................................................................................26
STEP 6-CHECK FOR NORMAL OPERATION ........................................................................... 26
2.3.1 Verify Connectivity (PING command) ....................................................................................... 27
Serial Connections......................................................................................................................... 27
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3 AP MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 31
3.1.1 PC-Based Configuration Software ............................................................................................ 31
3.1.2 Menu Structure ......................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.3 Differences in the User Interfaces ............................................................................................ 35
3.2 ACCESSING THE MENU SYSTEM ................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Methods of Control ................................................................................................................... 36
3.2.2 PC Connection and Log-In Procedures .................................................................................... 37
3.2.3 Navigating the Menus ............................................................................................................... 42
Navigating via Terminal or Telnet Sessions
Recommended for first-time users................................................................................................. 42
Navigating via a Web Browser ....................................................................................................... 42
3.3 BASIC DEVICE INFORMATION......................................................................................... 43
3.3.1 Starting Information Screen ...................................................................................................... 43
3.3.2 Main Menu ................................................................................................................................ 44
3.4 CONFIGURING NETWORK PARAMETERS ..................................................................... 45
3.4.1 Network Configuration Menu .................................................................................................... 45
3.4.2 IP Configuration Menu .............................................................................................................. 46
3.4.3 Wireless MAC Configuration Menu .......................................................................................... 48
3.4.4 Mobility Configuration Menu ..................................................................................................... 49
3.4.5 SNMP Agent Configuration Menu ............................................................................................ 50
3.4.6 Bridge Configuration Menu ....................................................................................................... 51
3.5 CONFIGURING RADIO PARAMETERS ............................................................................ 52
3.5.1 Radio Configuration Menu ........................................................................................................ 52
Skip Zones Menu ........................................................................................................................... 53
3.6 CONFIGURING THE SERIAL INTERFACES..................................................................... 54
3.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 54
Serial-to-Serial Services ................................................................................................................ 55
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