User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc.
- Who Should Read This Document?
- Printing This Document
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS
- Safety Information
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Conventions Used in This Document
- Contact Information
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS 3
- Safety Information 9
- Introduction 23
- Installation 29
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages 35
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages 51
- Network Configuration Web Pages 55
- Security Configuration Web Pages 71
- Monitoring Clients and System Operations 79
- Services, Password, Config, and Firmware Web Pages 85
- Diagnostics Web Screen and Help 93
- Configuration Using The Command Line Interface 95
- Network Monitoring 145
- Verifying Wi-Fi Operation 149
- Dynamic Assignment of Client IP Addresses 153
- Updating AP/Bridge Firmware 159
- Introduction
- Powered Ethernet
- Omni-directional Antennas
- Ethernet and Serial Ports
- Reset To Factory Defaults
- Metal Enclosure
- IEEE 802.11 ISM-Band Channel Operation
- Multi-AP/Bridge Operation for Extended Coverage
- Basic Service Set Operation
- Web Page or Command Line Interface Configuration
- Network Configuration Examples
- Specifications
- Shipping Contents
- Installation
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages
- Network Configuration Web Pages
- Security Configuration Web Pages
Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc. Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge User Guide 49
Entering the Initial Configuration Information in the Quick Setup
Pages
Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
• ESSID: Enter the service set identifier for both wireless interfaces. When one interface is used
as an access point for clients, and the other interface is used for a WDS connection to a Wi-Fi
Base Station, you should use a different ESSID for each interface to differentiate their
signals. Keep in mind that each client typically has a list of preferred SSIDs
1
, and that each
of the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge’s ESSIDs intended for client connections must be added to that list
to be able to move from the area serviced by one ESSID to the an area serviced by a different
ESSID without losing service indefinitely.
• Channel: Select the channel number to use for both wireless interfaces. You should typically
have one interface set to channel 1 and the other interface set to channel 11 (the default).
• Beacon ESSID Status: When set to “DISABLED”, the ESSID is not sent on the beacons from
the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge to the clients. This prevents Wi-Fi clients from being able to see the
Wi-Fi AP/Bridge’s ESSID in its “Available Networks” list. When beacons are disabled, the
only way a client can associate with the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge is if the ESSID is known and is
manually entered into the client’s list of preferred networks.
Rebooting the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge
After entering your configuration information on all of the Quick Setup screens, you are prompted
to reboot the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge. You must select “
Yes” for your configuration to take effect. If you
select “No”, your configuration is not saved and the default configuration screens are displayed.
After waiting a couple of minutes for the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge to reboot using the new configuration,
it should be ready to operate on your network. Connect your LAN cable to the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge’s
Ethernet port. Wi-Fi clients should be able to access your LAN through the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge at this
time if their security settings have been properly configured.
1. ESSID and SSID are essentially the same thing. The Vivato Wi-Fi Base Station and AP/Bridge
can broadcast on two or more wireless interfaces, so they create an “extended” service set.
Select “Yes” to save your configuration and reboot the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge.