Cabletron Systems RoamAbout Access Point Manual page 70

Configuring Access Points in an Infrastructure Network
13. Enable Secure Access if you want to prevent clients without the correct wireless
network name from connecting to this Access Point. See the "Configuring Security"
section on page 5-26 for more information.
14. Set the AP Density setting based on the following:
— Low (default). The Low setting provides maximum coverage using a minimum
number of Access Points. This option is typically used for single-cell networks,
but also provides an efficient and cost effective solution for networks that include
multiple wireless clients.
— Medium. The Medium setting can be used for environments where Access Point
stations experience slow response times even when the radio communication is
excellent.
— High. The High setting should only be used when you are designing a wireless
infrastructure that includes a high concentration of Access Point devices.
15. The default transmit rate setting works well in most environments. To modify this
setting, see the "Configuring the Transmit Rate" section on page 5-23.
16. The default RTS Threshold setting works well in most environments. To modify this
setting, see the "Configuring the RTS/CTS Protocol" section on page 5-24.
17. In nearly all environments, you should not change the default DTIM of 1. For more
information, see the "Configuring Power Management" section on page 5-25.
18. To use data encryption, use the procedure in the "Setting Encryption" section on page
5-27.
19. To implement your changes, select Reset from the main window, then select Reset
with Current Settings. Allow approximately one minute for the Access Point to reset
and complete its self-test.
20. Repeat this procedure to add additional Access Points. If separating the Access Points
by groups, only add the Access Points that you want to group together.
If you are creating a new group, click File → Save As from the menu bar. Choose a
meaningful name and save the file. The file is saved with the .CFG file extension. To
create another group, click File → New and repeat this procedure.
21. To configure the RoamAbout clients, write down the following Access Point settings:
— Wireless network name, especially if Secure Access is enabled.
— AP Density setting.
— Data encryption keys, if used.
5-4 Configuring the Wireless Network