Getting Started Guide 2007-07

Getting Started

Configuration 1 - Normal Mode with one WLAN and two radio

ports.

1. Configure a WLAN. While many optional settings can be configured, a

WLAN requires an SSID, a VLAN in which traffic will be forwarded, and

security options for authentication and encryption. To configure a WLAN,

go to Network Setup > WLAN Setup > Configuration.

2. Click and highlight Index 1. Select Edit or double-click on the Index line and

an Edit screen appears. WLAN1 is specified in the categories of Configu-

ration, Advanced, Authentication, and Encryption. For this example, enter the

following settings:

• SSID = Faculty1

• Description = Faculty

• VLAN ID = 1

• Encryption = WEP 64-bits (Use the Config button to configure encryp-

tion settings as desired.)

3. Select OK on the Edit screen to return to the Network Setup > WLAN Setup

> Configuration screen.

4. With the line for Index 1 (WLAN1) still highlighted, select the Enable button.

This action causes the "x" in the Enabled column to change to a green check

mark, as shown below. Select Save to save the settings in non-volatile

memory.

5. To validate that the WLAN has been assigned to the Radio Ports, select

Network Setup > Radio > WLAN Assignment. This screen details the

BSSID and SSID mappings for the radios in the network. By highlighting