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Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................1
Basic Features .............................................................................................................2
Wireless Basics............................................................................................................3
802.11b .......................................................................................................................3
802.11g.......................................................................................................................3
802.11a .......................................................................................................................3
802.11b/g Mixed......................................................................................................3
802.11g Super and 802.11a Turbo ..........................................................................4
Network Configuration ..........................................................................................4
Access Point Configurations..................................................................................4
Possible AP Topologies.........................................................................................5
Bridging ....................................................................................................................6
Default Configuration.............................................................................................6
Data Encryption and Security................................................................................6
SSID ...........................................................................................................................6
WEP ...........................................................................................................................6
WPA/WPA2 with TKIP/ AES-CCMP..................................................................6
AES and 3DES..........................................................................................................7
FIPS 802.11i...............................................................................................................7
Wireless VLAN ........................................................................................................9
MAC Address Filtering ........................................................................................10
DHCP Server ..........................................................................................................10
Operator Authentication and Management ......................................................11
Management .............................................................................................................11
3e-525A-3 Navigation Options .............................................................................12
Chapter 2: Hardware installation................................................................................13
Preparation for Use..................................................................................................13
Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................14
Minimum System and Component Requirements ............................................14
Cabling ......................................................................................................................15
Outdoor Protection Kit Installation.......................................................................16
Earth Ground Connection ....................................................................................17
Lighnting Arrestor Installation............................................................................17
The Indicator Lights ..............................................................................................19
External Reset Kit.....................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: Access Point Configuration ......................................................................21
Introduction ..............................................................................................................21
Preliminary Configuration Steps ...........................................................................21
Initial Setup using the "Local" Port ......................................................................22
System Configuration..............................................................................................23
General ....................................................................................................................23
Operating Mode.....................................................................................................24
Submodes ............................................................................................................24
WAN........................................................................................................................26
LAN .........................................................................................................................27
Wireless Access Point Configuration ....................................................................28
General ....................................................................................................................28
Security ...................................................................................................................31
No Encryption .....................................................................................................31
Static AES Key .....................................................................................................32
Static 3DES Key ...................................................................................................33
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