Clarissa clicks the
12.10 Configuring the Access Ports
So far, Clarissa has been operating with the WS 2000 connected only to her laptop. To configure the Access
Ports, she will need to connect them to the switch. She plans to use switch ports as follows:
Switch Port
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
12.10.1 Setting Access Port Defaults
The WS2000 allows the user to specify the default settings for Access Ports. Clarissa expands the
Ports
node in the left menu and selects the
All of the Access Ports will be indoors, so she specifies
one, though she will reset each Access Port to a different 802.11b channel later. She sets the
to 20dB, the maximum level allowed in the US.
Apply
button to confirm that all attacks listed will be filtered.
Connected to
Access port for the POS WLAN
Access port for the Printer WLAN
Access port for the Cafe WLAN
Wired POS terminal #1
Wired POS terminal #1
In-store server
802.11b Defaults
node. Clarissa has only 802.11b Access Ports.
Placement
as Indoors. She sets the
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WS 2000 Use Cases
Access
Channel
to
Power Level