3Com 3CRWX120695A Installation And Basic Configuration Manual page 62

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Directly-Connected MAP" on page 65 and "Configuring for a Distributed
MAP" on page 66.)
2 Configure a service profile for each SSID and its encryption settings. (See
"Configuring a Service Profile" on page 69.)
3 Configure a radio profile. (See "Configuring a Radio Profile" on page 71.)
4 Apply the radio profile to radios and enable the radios. (See "Applying a
Radio Profile to Radios and Enabling the Radios" on page 74.)
MAP Connection Requirements
You can connect a MAP access point to a WX switch directly to a 10/100
port supplying PoE or through an intermediate network.
A directly connected MAP connects to one or two 10/100 ports on a
WX. The WX port is then configured specifically for a direct
attachment to a MAP. There is no intermediate networking equipment
between the WX and MAP, and only one MAP is connected to the WX
port. The WX 10/100 port typically provides PoE to the MAP. The WX
forwards data only to and from the configured MAP on that port. The
port numbers on the WX configured for direct attached MAPs
reference a particular MAP.
A MAP that is not directly connected to a WX is considered a
Distributed MAP. There may be intermediate layer 2 switches or layer 3
IP routers between the WX and MAP. The WX can communicate to the
Distributed MAP through any network port. A network port is any
port connecting the switch to other networking devices, such as
switches and routers, and it can also be configured for 802.1Q VLAN
tagging. The WX contains a configuration for a Distributed MAP
based on the MAP's serial number. Similar to ports configured for
directly connected MAPs, distributed MAP configurations are
numbered and can reference a particular MAP. These numbered
configurations do not, however, reference any physical port.
Figure 9 shows examples of direct and network MAP access point
connections.
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