Modifying The Wireless Ap's Radio Properties - Siemens HiPath C10 User Manual

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Configuring the wireless AP
Modifying wireless AP settings
Use broadcast for disassociation – Select if you want the wireless AP to use
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broadcast disassociation when disconnecting all clients, instead of disassociating
each client one by one. This will affect the behavior of the AP under the following
conditions:
If the Wireless AP is preparing to reboot or to enter one of the special modes
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(DRM initial channel selection).
If a BSSID is deactivated or removed on the Wireless AP.
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This option is disabled by default.
Country – Select the country of operation. This option is only available with some
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licenses.
The following on the AP Properties tab are view only:
Serial # – Displays a unique identifier that is assigned during the manufacturing
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process.
Hardware Version – Displays the current version of the Wireless AP hardware.
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Application Version – Displays the current version of the Wireless AP software.
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Status:
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Approved – Indicates that the wireless AP has received its binding key from the
HiPath Wireless Controller after the discovery process.
Pending – Indicates that the wireless AP has not yet successfully been approved
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for access with the secure controller.
You can modify the status of a Wireless AP on the Access Approval screen. For more
information, see Section 5.5.1, "Modifying a Wireless AP's status", on page 82
Active Clients – Displays the number of wireless devices currently active on the
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Wireless AP.
4. To save your changes, click Save.
5.5.4

Modifying the wireless AP's radio properties

Most properties of the wireless AP's radios can be modified without requiring a reboot of the
wireless AP. However, modifying the following will require a reboot of the wireless AP:
Enabling or disabling either radio
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Changing the radio channel between Auto and any fixed channel number
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If the wireless AP does require a reboot, a warning message is displayed to the user in the
HiPath Wireless Assistant.
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