Specifications

Chapter 12: BlueSecure Access Points
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Enable Front User Port - Mark the Enable Front User Port checkbox to enable the front
ethernet port on the Wi-Jack w/ Jack. To disable the port, uncheck the box. The default is
enabled.
Saving the
settings
Click Save to save the global BSAP settings to the BSC database.
You may be prompted to restart the BSC. We recommend that you do not restart the BSC
until you have completely finished configuring the BSC for use in your network.
Configuring Global Radio Settings
BlueSecure Access Points are equipped with 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n radios (the
“a/n” notation refers to the 5Ghz radio and the “b/g/n” notation refers to the 2.4Ghz
radio. This notation is used throughout this section as a common notation even though all
BSAPs are not equipped with 11n radios). Generally, the default settings for these radios
work in most installations, but complete radio configuration procedures are provided
below if you need to modify the BSAP 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n radio settings for
your environment:
• “802.11b/g/n Radio Configuration” on page 12-10.
• “802.11a/n Radio Configuration” on page 12-18.
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Note: The radio channel settings for BSAPs are limited by local regulations, which
determine the number of channels that are available.
802.11b/g/n Radio Configuration
Displaying the
Edit 802.11b/
g/n Settings -
Global page
1. Click the Wireless tab in the BSC administrator console, click the Global tab, and
then click the 802.11b/g/n link at the top of the page.
The Edit 802.11b/g/n Settings - Global page appears as shown in Figure 12-7.
2. Mark the Enable 802.11b/g/n Radio checkbox at the top of the page to enable the
802.11b/g/n radio in the BSAP.
Operational
Mode
Set the BSAP’s operational mode by selecting one of the following options:
• AP Mode - BSAP provides standard wireless client access.
• Sensor Mode - BSAP performs RF scanning to detect WLAN intrusion, attack, or
vulnerability.
• Dual (AP/Sensor) Mode - BSAP alternates between access point and RF sensor
operation on a continual basis with less than 5% degradation in performance to
associated clients.
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Note: On BSAP-1800s with external antennas, the 11a radio is configurable for 11b/g,
11a, or both wireless modes when the operational mode is Sensor Mode. 802.11a is
selectable only in AP Mode.
Wireless Mode
and Rate
1. Select 802.11b/g/n, 802.11b, or 802.11g/n from the Wireless Mode drop-down
menu. The default is 802.11b/g/n. If you select b/g/n, b/g will be pushed to BSAPs
that are not 11n capable.
2. Select the BSAP’s data Minimum Transmit Rate from the drop-down menu.
Select the No Minimum setting to enable the BSAP to determine and use its optimal
transmit rate. (Default: No Minimum). The minimum rate is specified to prevent clients
from connecting to the APs at rates below the minimum rate, which allows the AP to
only operate at higher rates. The rates that are selectable depend on the wireless
mode selected. For BSAP-1800s, the available rates are dicatated by the Channel
Bandwidth setting (see BSAP-1700 and BSAP-1800 MIMO Settings).