Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Configuring the Inactivity Timeout
Users do not always bother to disconnect from wireless connections when
they turn off or leave their stations. Although the user is no longer truly
connected, the Wireless Edge Services xl Module continues to store the
station’s association. On an RP nearing its maximum number of stations, an
unterminated association can prevent a new station from connecting to the
wireless network. The unterminated association can also be a security risk,
as an unauthorized user may access the station, and through it, the authorized
user’s connection.
The Wireless Edge Services xl Module forces stations that have been idle for
a certain period of time to reassociate.
Note Stations handle the reassociation in the background; users may not even
notice the process.
The inactivity timeout, which is the time that a station can be idle before
reassociating, is configured for all stations on a particular WLAN. To set this
time, complete these steps:
1. Access the Edit screen for the WLAN:
a. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
b. Select the WLAN and click the Edit button. The Edit screen is displayed.