Cisco Aironet 340 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 49

Chapter 3 Basic Configuration
Step 8 Press ad and then press Enter to select IP Address. Enter an IP address for the
Access Point. If DHCP is not enabled for your network, the IP address you enter
is the Access Point's static IP address. If DHCP is enabled, the address you enter
provides the IP address only when no DHCP server responds with an IP address
for the Access Point.
Press su and then press Enter to select IP Subnet Mask. Enter an IP subnet mask
Step 9
to identify the subnetwork so the the Access Point's IP address can be recognized
on the LAN. If DHCP is not enabled, the subnet you enter is the static subnet
mask. If DHCP is enabled, your entry provides the subnet mask only when no
DHCP server responds to the Access Point's DHCP request.
Press g and then press Enter to select Default Gateway. Enter the IP address of
Step 10
your default internet gateway. The entry 255.255.255.255 indicates no gateway.
Press ra and then press Enter to select Radio Service Set ID (SSID). Enter an
Step 11
SSID for the Access Point. The SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use
to associate with the Access Point. The SSID can be any alphanumeric entry from
two to 32 characters long.
Step 12 Press ro and then press Enter to select Role in Radio Network. The network roles
include the following options:
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Step 13 Press op and then press Enter to select Optimize Radio Network For. These
options assign either preconfigured settings or customized settings for the Access
Point radio:
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Access Point/Root—Press a and then press Enter to select this setting. A
wireless LAN transceiver that connects an Ethernet network with wireless
client stations. Use this setting if the Access Point will be connected to the
wired LAN.
Repeater/Non-Root—Press r and then press Enter to select this setting. An
Access Point that transfers data between a client and another Access Point.
Use this setting for Access Points not connected to the wired LAN.
Client/Non-root—Press c and then press Enter to select this setting. A station
with a wireless connection to an Access Point. Use this setting for
diagnostics, such as when you need to test the Access Point by having it
communicate with another Access Point.
Throughput—Press t and then press Enter to select this setting. Maximizes
the data volume handled by the Access Point but but might reduce the Access
Point's range.
Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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