Using The Ethernet Timeout Setting 4 - Intel 2011B - PRO/Wireless LAN Enterprise Access Point Configuration Manual

5.3

Using the Ethernet Timeout Setting 4

Ethernet Timeout setting 4 on System Configuration screen is used in special network
configurations such as the one shown in Figure 5-7. In this network, the Timeout setting 4 allows
access point B to detect a missing WLAP-Alive BPDU message if the Ethernet connection is lost
between the two network hubs. When this occurs, access point B resets and makes a wireless
connection with access point A. If the Ethernet connection is restored, access point B resets and the
wireless connection is terminated.
As shown in Figure 5-7, Ethernet Timeout is set to 2 for access point A and to 4 for access point B.
Both access points have the WLAP Mode set to Enabled, WLAP Priority set to 8000 (default), and
WLAP Manual BSS ID set to zero (default).
FRAME
Hub 1
Ethernet Timeout = 2
WLAP Mode = Enabled
WLAP Priority = 8000
WLAP Manual BSS ID = 0
Hub 1
Figure 5-7: Special Network Using Ethernet Timeout 4
Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)
Ethernet Connection
A
Ethernet Connection is Lost
A
Wireless Connection is Made
Hub 2
B
Ethernet Timeout = 4
WLAP Mode = Enabled
WLAP Priority = 8000
WLAP Manual BSS ID = 0
Hub 2
B
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