Using The Ap Manager - Cabletron Systems RoamAbout Access Point Manual

Configuring the Access Point for Point-to-Multipoint

Using the AP Manager

Start at Step 1 if the Access Point is not managed by the AP Manager. If the Access Point
is currently managed by the AP Manager, select the Access Point in the Managed List
field, click the Wireless Parameters button, and go to Step 10.
1. Determine which Access Point is the Central Access Point, as described in the
"Point-to-Multipoint" section on page 1-9.
2. Start the AP Manager by clicking the Start button on the Windows desktop and
selecting Programs → RoamAbout → RoamAbout Access Point Manager.
3. To add the Access Point to an existing group of Access Points, select File → Open from
the menu bar and open the group. Otherwise, select File → New to start a new group.
4. In the AP Manager main window, click the Setup/Add New Access Point button. You
are asked if you want to load an IP address.
If the Access Point has an IP address, you must know the address to manage the Access
Point from the AP Manager. The AP Manager cannot overwrite an existing IP address.
5. If the Access Point has an IP address, click No. Then enter the existing IP address and
the Access Point SNMP read/write community name, which is by default public.
6. If the Access Point does not have an IP address, click Yes and enter the following:
— Access Point's wired MAC address.
— New, valid IP network address.
— Access Point's SNMP read/write community name, which is by default public.
— Optionally, a subnet mask and default gateway.
Press the Help button for details about each field. Click OK when completed. You
may need to wait a few minutes for the IP address to load. Afterwards, the AP Manager
automatically displays the Identification and Wireless Parameter dialog boxes.
7. In the Identification dialog box, set the following parameters. Press the Help button in
the dialog box for details about each field. Click OK when done.
— System Name. Enter a unique name for each Access Point. This is not the same
as the station name for the Access Point.
— Location. Enter unique descriptive text for each Access Point that specifies the
physical location of the Access Point.
— Contact. Enter the name of the individual responsible for the Access Point.
8. In the Wireless Parameters dialog box, enter a station name that helps identify the
location of the Access Point. Each Access Point should have a unique station name.
9. Enter a channel. All Access Points must use the same channel.
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