Proxim ORiNOCO AP-700 User Manual page 29

Getting Started
8. Assign the AP new passwords to prevent unauthorized access and click Save & Next. Each management
interface has its own password:
— SNMP Read Password
— SNMP Read-Write Password
— CLI Password
— HTTP (Web) Password
By default, each of these passwords is set to "public". See
9. Configure the basic wireless interface settings and click Save & Next.
• The following options are available for the AP-700:
— Primary Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 characters long) for the
wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.
— Additional Network Names (SSIDs): The AP-700 supports up to 16 SSIDs and VLANs. Please refer to
the Advanced Configuration chapter for information on the detailed rules on configuring multiple SSIDs,
VLANs, and security profiles.
— Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects the best
available communication channel, either a free channel (if available) or the channel with the least amount
of interference. Remove the check mark to disable this option. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel
Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see
— Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the
Access Point's current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the
Access Point's channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do
not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See
Frequencies. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
— Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP-700 radio.
For 802.11b only mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
For 802.11g only mode, choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
For 802.11bg mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec, and Auto
Fallback.
For 802.11a only mode, choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
The Auto Fallback feature allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.
— WEP Encryption: Place a check mark in the box provided to enable WEP encryption. See
Encryption for more information.
— Set Encryption Key 1: If you enabled Encryption, configure an Encryption Key. This key is used to
encrypt and decrypt data between the AP and its wireless clients. Enter the number of characters that
correspond to the desired key size, as described below:
— Enter 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see
use 64-bit encryption.s
— Enter 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption.
— Enter 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters to use 152-bit encryption.
Passwords for more information.
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
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