Separate Lan And Wan Ports; Multiple Mounting Options; Antenna Support For 2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz Radios - Motorola AP-51 series Product Reference Manual
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Introduction
1-7
For detailed information, see
Setting the WLAN's Radio Configuration on page
5-51.
1.2.2 Separate LAN and WAN Ports
The access point has one LAN port and one WAN port, each with their own MAC address. The access
point must manage all data traffic over the LAN connection carefully as either a DHCP client, BOOTP
client, DHCP server or using a static IP address. The access point can only use a Power-over-Ethernet
device when connected to the LAN port.
For detailed information on configuring the LAN port, see
Configuring the LAN Interface on page
5-1.
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a widely dispersed telecommunications network. In a corporate
environment, the WAN port might connect to a larger corporate network. For a small business, the
WAN port might connect to a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet. Regardless, network
address information must be configured for the 's intended mode of operation.
For detailed information on configuring the access point's WAN port, see
Configuring WAN Settings
on page
5-16.
The LAN and WAN port MAC addresses can be located within the LAN and WAN Stats screens.
For detailed information on locating the access point's MAC addresses, see
Viewing WAN Statistics
on page 7-2
and
Viewing LAN Statistics on page
7-6. For information on access point MAC address
assignments, see
AP-51xx MAC Address Assignment on page
1-29.
1.2.3 Multiple Mounting Options
The access point rests on a flat surface, attaches to a wall, mounts under a ceiling or above a ceiling
(attic). Choose a mounting option based on the physical environment of the coverage area. Do not
mount the access point in a location that has not been approved in an either an AP-5131 or outdoor
AP-5181 radio coverage site survey.
For detailed information on the mounting options available , see
Mounting an AP-5131 on page 2-13
or
Mounting an AP-5181 on page
2-24.
1.2.4 Antenna Support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios
The access point supports several 802.11a and 802.11b/g radio antennas. Select the antenna best
suited to the radio transmission requirements of your coverage area.
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