User's Manual

AirWorks AWK-3121 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration
ATTENTION
Changing the time zone will automatically adjust the current Local time. You should configure
the Time zone before setting the Local time.
Time server 1/ 2
Setting Description Factory Default
The 1st/ 2nd time server
IP/Name
IP or Domain address of NTP time
server. The 2nd time will be used if
the 1st NTP server fails to connect.
None
Query period
Setting Description Factory Default
Query period time
(1- 9999 seconds)
This parameter determines how
frequently the time is updated from
the NTP server.
600 (seconds)
Wireless Settings
The essential settings for wireless networks are presented in this function group. Settings must be
properly set before establishing your wireless network.
Basic Wireless Settings
The AWK-3121 mainly supports two operational modes that have distinct roles in the wireless
network:
y AP/Bridge:
This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN-to-LAN Bridging functionality. The
static LAN-to-LAN bridging function is supported through the Wireless Distribution System
(WDS).
y AP Client:
This mode is for Dynamic LAN-to-LAN Bridging or Device-to-LAN. The AP Client
automatically establishes bridge links with other APs.
In either mode, the AWK-3121 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface (LAN) and
wireless interface (WLAN) for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host(s) on the
wireless side. There are two types of wireless links as specified by the IEEE802.11 standard:
y STA-AP
This type of wireless link is established between an IEEE802.11 Station (STA) and an
IEEE802.11 Access Point (AP). An STA is usually a client computer (PC or PDA) with a
WLAN network interface card (NIC). The Client mode is actually an STA.
y WDS
This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE802.11 APs. Wireless packets
transmitted along the WDS link comply with the IEEE802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) format at the link layer. You can refer to “Wireless Distribution System (WDS)” in
Chapter 5 for more details. Be reminded that WPA/WPA2 CANNOT be supported in WDS.
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