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Figure 5-5:

Information Activity Log for starting a 802.1x wireless connection

The simplest method is to ping the LAN IP address of another computer on the Ethernet LAN.

a.

From a wireless PC, on the Windows taskbar click the Start button, then click Run.

b.

Type

ping -t 192.168.0.1

, and click OK.

Figure 5-6:

Running a Ping test from Windows

c.

This command causes a continuous ping to be sent. Between several seconds to two

minutes, the ping response should change from “timed out” to “reply.”

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Figure 5-7:

Ping test results

At this point the connection is established and your wireless connection is working.

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Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings

The default advanced wireless settings usually work well. These settings should not be changed

unless you are sure it is necessary.

Figure 5-8: Advanced Wireless Settings screen

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Table 5-1.

Advanced Wireless Settings Fields

Field

Description

Operating Mode

You can select the following options:

•

Wireless Access Point

•

Point-to-Point Bridge

•

Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge

Worldwide Mode

If you enable 802.11d, you will have access to additional regulatory domains.

Broadcast Wireless

Network Name

(SSID)

If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can

connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’ feature

of some products such as Windows XP.

Wireless Separation

Enable wireless separation avoid channel assignment interference.

Basic Rate

This field determines which data communications rate will be used. It should not be

necessary to change from the default of

Auto-negotiate

unless you notice

interference problems. There are times when lowering the data rate will help assure

a more reliable wireless connection.

Parameters

Use these parameters to set the radio frequency communications settings.

RTS Threshold

The packet size used to determine whether it should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier

Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) or the CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense

Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) mechanism for packet transmission.

Fragmentation

Length

This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets larger than the

size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold value

must be larger than the RTS Threshold value.

Beacon Interval

Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 3000.

Preamble Type

A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer

range.

A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Long is the default.

Antenna Selection

You can select the following options:

•

Primary (R)

•

Secondary (L)

•

Diversity - note that ME103 diversity is provided in receive mode only, not in

transmit mode. The PRIMARY RF port provides transmit and receive. The

SECONDARY provides receive mode only.

Output Power

Level

Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with

other nearby access points and reduces the coverage range. You can set the power

output level of the transmitter to these options: 18dbm (64mw), 17dbm (50mw),

15dbm (30mw), 13dbm (20mw), 7dbm (5mw), 0dbm (1mw).

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Configuring Wireless Operating Modes

The ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless

networks. Examples of wireless bridged configurations are:

•

Client Access Point to Access Point.

•

Point-to-Point Bridge.

•

Multi-point bridging.

These features are discussed below.

How to Configure a ME103 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

Figure 5-9:

Point-to-Point Bridge

1.

Configure the ME103 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

2.

Configure the ME103 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

AP1 must have AP2’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP2 must have

AP1’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.

3.

Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:

•

Verify that the LAN network configuration of the ME103 Access Points both are

configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices

•

Both use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if

security is in use.

LAN

Segment 1

192.168.0.1

Router

ME103 in

Point-to-Point

Bridge Mode

ME103 in

Point-to-Point

Bridge Mode

LAN

Segment 2

Hub or Switch

AP1

AP2