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Changing the SNMP Read/Write Community Name
The AP Manager and any other SNMP Manager must have the correct read/write
community name associated with the Access Point; otherwise, the tool cannot make any
changes to the Access Point.
If using the AP Manager to change the Access Point read/write community name, the
read/write community name currently entered in the AP Manager must be the same as the
read/write community name in the selected Access Point. Otherwise, you will see a
message when attempting to change a parameter.
To use the AP Manager to change the read/write community name in the Access Point and
in the AP Manager, click on the Options menu and select Community Strings. Click the
Help button for detailed information.
To change the read/write community name for the Access Point using the console port:
1. Choose Set SNMP Read/Write Community from the RoamAbout Access Point
Installation Menu.
2. Enter the community name (4 to 31 printable ASCII characters).
Using a Local MAC Addressing Scheme
All RoamAbout PC Cards have a unique universal MAC address that is used to identify the
computer on the network. For most network operating systems, you do not need to change
the MAC address.
If your network system uses a local MAC addressing scheme, you may need to assign a
local MAC address value to the PC Card as follows:
1. Open the RoamAbout Driver Properties window as described in the "Showing Current
Client Settings" section on page 5-21.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. In the MAC Address field, enter the local MAC Address value. Valid address values
are 12-digit hexadecimal values, where the second digit must be 2, 6, A, or E.
4. Click OK to close the RoamAbout Driver Properties window. Restart the computer
when prompted.
The RoamAbout PC Card in an Access Point cannot be changed to a local MAC address.
Using a Local MAC Addressing Scheme
Configuring the Wireless Network 5-33
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