User's Guide

3e-531AP Wireless Access Point

Chapter 5: Bridge Con guration

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Chapter 5: Bridge Con guration

Introduction

The wireless

bridging function in the 3e-531AP allows setup as a

bridge, in a number of alternate con gurations. We discuss some of the

most popular settings in this chapter:

Point-to-point bridging of 2 Ethernet Links;

Point-to-multipoint bridging of several Ethernet links;

Back-to-back bridging mode (with point-to-point bridging) to de-

liver mobile wireless connectivity; and

Repeater mode

Preliminary Setup

Your 3e-531AP Wireless Access Point must con gured in access point

mode to utilize it as a bridge. If not already in Access Point mode, open

the management module and navigate to the

System Con guration

— Operating Mode

screen.

Select the radio button for

Wireless Access Point/Bridging Mode

and

click

Apply

. If you wish to use Advanced Encryption, check the FIPS 140-

2 Mode option. The unit will reboot. You do not need to log back on. After

reboot, an instructional page will appear and you can then navigate back

to the Management Module main screen.