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¥ AP Locations FilenameName of the AP Locations file on the

server. [

any valid filename string; ap_locations.txt]

¥ Auto AP Location DownloadA setting to force connected

remotes to download immediately the AP Locations file on the

AP. Remotes that associate to an AP with this feature will also

download the file.

Retrieve Text FileDownload AP Locations text file from the

server.

Send Text FileUpload the local AP Locations file to the server.

¥ View AP Location FileAllows on-screen review of the AP Loca-

tions file. An example screen is shown in

Figure 3-24.

Invisible place holder

Figure 3-24. AP Location Text File

AP Locations File Syntax and Guidelines

The AP Locations file is used by the Remote radio to determine which

Access Point to connect to when operating in

Hopping w/ Hand-offs mode.

The AP Locations file is a simple text file containing information about

the location and configuration of all Access Points that the Remote can

associate with. The file is filled in by creating AP definition blocks

using tags and labels. The <AP> tag is used to begin a definition block

and the </AP> tag ends the block. Within the block, you can declare sev-

eral parameters using a LABEL=VALUE syntax. The possible labels

are:

NAMEThe name of the AP. Typically set to the Device Name

configured on the AP

LATGPS Latitude of the AP in decimal degrees

¥ LONGGPS Longitude of the AP in decimal degrees

¥ OFFSETPattern Offset configured on the AP

¥ BWBandwidth (1.75 or 3.5) configured on the AP

¥ DURFrame duration (10 or 20) configured on the AP

¥ MACThe Wireless MAN Address configured on the AP

¥ CHANNELSSpecifies which channels are being used by the AP