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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Configuring the WMIC for the First Time
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address
• SNMP Community—If your network is using SNMP, enter the SNMP Community name provided
by your network administrator and select the attributes of the SNMP data (also provided by your
network administrator).
• Role in Radio Network—Click on the button that describes the role of the device on your network.
– Root—Configures the device as a root bridge. In this mode, you establish a link with a non-root
bridge. In this mode, the bridge also accepts associations from clients.
– Non-Root— Places the device in non-root mode. In this mode, it links with a root bridge.
– Install Mode—Places the device into installation mode so you can align and adjust the bridge
link for optimum efficiency.
– Root AP—Places the device in the access point mode. In this mode, the device accepts
associations from client devices.
– Workgroup Bridge—Places the device in the workgroup bridge mode. In this mode, the bridge
accepts wired clients.
Note In bridge modes, one bridge in any pair or group of bridges must be set to root, and the bridge
or bridges associated to the root bridge must be set to non-root.
• Optimize Radio Network for—Use this setting to select either preconfigured settings or
customized settings for the bridge radio. See the “Configuring the Radio Distance Setting” section
on page 4-14 for more information on data rates and throughput.
– Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the WMIC but might reduce its range.
When you select Throughput, the WMIC sets all data rates to basic.
– Range—Maximizes the WMIC’s range but might reduce throughput. When you select Range,
the WMIC sets the 6-Mbps rate to basic and the other rates to enabled.
– Default—The WMIC retains default radio settings that are designed to provide good range and
throughput for most bridges.
– Custom—Takes you to the Network Interfaces: Radio-802.11G Settings page.
• Aironet Extensions—Enabled by default, click the Disable Aironet Extensions radio button, and
click Apply. The change will not be made to the configuration if the device is in workgroup bridge
mode. In root bridge and non-root bridge mode, an error message displays, indicating that Aironet
Extensions should always be enabled in root or non-root mode.
Step 7 Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your connection to the WMIC.
Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the WMIC.
Your WMIC is now running but probably requires additional configuring to conform to your network’s
operational and security requirements.