Contents
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Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points .................................................................................................................71
VAP Introduction...............................................................................................................................................72
Configuring Basic VAP Parameters ..................................................................................................................73
Configuring VAP Security .................................................................................................................................76
No Security .................................................................................................................................................76
Static WEP..................................................................................................................................................77
WPA Personal (Pre-Shared Key) ...............................................................................................................78
WPA Enterprise ..........................................................................................................................................81
Configuring VAP Fast Roaming........................................................................................................................85
Configuring the MAC Address List....................................................................................................................87
Displaying VAP and LAN Ports Statistics .........................................................................................................89
Chapter 6: Quality of Service ........................................................................................................................91
Introduction to Quality of Service ......................................................................................................................92
Configuring QoS Basic Settings........................................................................................................................94
Configuring AP EDCA Parameters ...................................................................................................................95
Configuring Station EDCA Parameters.............................................................................................................98
Chapter 7: LAN1 and LAN2 Ports ...............................................................................................................101
Configuring the Management VLAN ...............................................................................................................102
Enabling or Disabling the LAN2 Port ..............................................................................................................104
Configuring PoE Negotiation with Link Layer Discovery Protocol...................................................................106
Displaying the Status of LAN1 and LAN2 Ports..............................................................................................108
Chapter 8: Wireless Distribution System Bridges ....................................................................................111
Introduction to Wireless Distribution Bridges ..................................................................................................112
WDS Bridge Elements ....................................................................................................................................115
Radio ........................................................................................................................................................115
VAP0.........................................................................................................................................................115
Radio Channel..........................................................................................................................................115
Parents and Children................................................................................................................................115
Security.....................................................................................................................................................115
Dynamic Frequency Selection ..................................................................................................................116
Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................................117
Preparing Access Points for a WDS Bridge....................................................................................................118
Chapter 9: Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................121
Displaying Basic System Information..............................................................................................................122
Displaying Neighboring Access Points ...........................................................................................................125
Displaying Associated Clients.........................................................................................................................126
Chapter 10: System Log ..............................................................................................................................127
Displaying the System Log .............................................................................................................................128
Sending Log Messages to a Syslog Server ....................................................................................................130
Chapter 11: Maintenance ............................................................................................................................133
Downloading the Configuration of the Access Point to Your Computer..........................................................134
Restoring a Configuration to the Access Point ...............................................................................................136
Restoring the Default Settings to the Access Point ........................................................................................137
Uploading New Management Software to the Access Point...........................................................................138
Rebooting the Access Point............................................................................................................................140
Sending Technical Support Information to Allied Telesis................................................................................141