Cabletron Systems RoamAbout Access Point Manual page 72

Configuring Access Points in an Infrastructure Network
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Select Bridge Mode Options in the Module-Specific Options menu. Select Set
Bridge Mode then Workgroup.
14. To use encryption, use the procedure in the "Setting Encryption" section on page 5-27.
The Data Encryption menu also allows you to enable Set Exclude SNMP, which
prevents any management tool using SNMP, including the AP Manager, from
changing the encryption parameters.
15. To disable the 100 Kb/sec limitation on multicast traffic, select Enable/Disable
Default Rate Limiting in the Module-Specific Options menu. By default, this feature
is enabled to prevent too much multicast traffic from affecting network performance.
16. To prevent other users from using the console port to view or modify settings, enable
Enable/Disable Console Password from the Installation Menu. Then choose Set
SNMP Read/Write Community from the Installation Menu and enter a new
community name (4 to 31 printable ASCII characters). Users must enter the
community name to access the menu.
17. To implement your changes, reset the Access Point by selecting Reset with Current
Settings from the Installation Menu. Allow approximately one minute for the Access
Point to reset and complete its self-test.
18. 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.
5-6 Configuring the Wireless Network