Avaya 3616 Installation And Configuration Manual page 18

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Installation and Configuration Guide Installation and Configuration Guide
(Keyword MCPORT). (Keyword MCPORT).
ESSID ESSID
Select the option that will enable Select the option that will enable the Wireless Telephone to acquire APs with the
(Extended Service Set ID, aka SSID) each time it is turned on. (Extended Service Set ID, aka SSID) each time it is turned on.
Note about Automatic Learn options: Broadcast ESSID must be enabled in the access points for Note about Automatic Learn options: Broadcast ESSID must be enabled in the access points for
ESSID learning to function. Refer to the ESSID learning to function. Refer to the Configuration Note
point vendor for specifics. Overlapping wireless systems point vendor for specifics. Overlapping wireless systems complicate the use of ESSID learning as the
Wireless Telephone in an overlapping area could receive conflicting signals. If this is the situation at Wireless Telephone in an overlapping area
your site, use Static Entry or Learn Once in an area with o your site, use Static Entry or Learn Onc
* Learn Once * Learn Once
TFTP server. Once either is found, TFTP server. Once either is found, the Wireless Telephone retains the ESSID from whichever
access point it associates with at that point. When overlapping wireless systems exist, the Learn access point it associates with at that point.
Once feature allows the Wireless Telephone to use only the ESSID established at first learn at Once feature allows the Wireless Telephone to use
all subsequent power ons. This ESSID is retained by the Wireless Telephone until the ESSID all subsequent power ons. This ESSID
option is reselected. option is reselected.
Learn Always Learn Always
on or loss of contact with the wireless LAN (out of range). This may be useful if the on or loss of contact with the
Telephone will be used at more than one site. Telephone will be used at more than one site.
Static Entry Static Entry
wireless systems in use at the site, enter the correct ESSID manually: wireless systems in use at the site, enter the co
1. 1. On the keypad, press the first digit/letter of the ESSID. The digit displays. Press the key ag On the keypad, press the
to scroll through the letters associated with that key. to scroll through the letters associated with that key.
Example: if you press 2 repeatedly, you will see 2, A, B, and C, a, b, and c. Example: if you press 2 repeatedly, you will see 2, A, B, and C, a, b, and c.
The following table shows keys that yo The following table shows keys that you use to enter non-numeric characters or
characters not represented on the keypad. characters not represented on the keypad.
When the correct entry displays, press Right Arrow to move on to the next When the correct entry displays, press Right Arrow to
Repeat for each digit/letter of the ESSID. Repeat for each digit/letter of the ESSID.
2. 2. Press Press
Press Press
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the Wireless Telephone to acquire APs with the correct ESSID
: allows the Wireless Telephone to scan all ESSIDs for a DHCP server and/or : allows the Wireless Telephone to scan all ESSIDs for a DHCP server and/or
: allows the Wireless Telephone to automatically learn the ESSID at each power : allows the Wireless Telephone to automatically learn the ESSID at each power
wireless LAN (out of range). This may be useful if the Wireless
: If your access points do not accept broadcast ESSID or if there are : If your access points do not
first digit/letter of the ESSID. The digit displays. Press the key again
To To Enter Enter
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Space Space
Q Q q q
Z Z z z
to save the entry and return to the menu. to save the entry and return to the menu.
END END
FCN FCN to abort and return to the menu without saving any changes. to abort and return to the menu without saving any changes.
Configuration Note for your access point or call for your access point or call your access
complicate the use of ESSID learning as the
could receive conflicting signals. If this is the situation at
e in an area with overlapping ESSIDs. verlapping ESSIDs.
the Wireless Telephone retains the ESSID from whichever
When overlapping wireless systems exist, the Learn
only the ESSID established at first learn at
is retained by the Wireless Telephone until the ESSID
accept broadcast ESSID or if there are overlapping
rrect ESSID manually:
u use to enter non-numeric characters or other
correct ESSID
Press Press
1 1
0 0
7 7
9 9
move on to the next character. character.
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