the outdoor bridge. If the correct default gateway is set, you can use a
manager (i.e. a PC running WLAN Management System) physically located
in a different subnet to manage this outdoor bridge.
Filter
The next panel in the configuration dialog box is Filter (Figure 14).
Figure 14. Configuration window — Filter panel
This is a one-way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the bridge from
transmitting specified protocols packet from a wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless
LAN. If you do not require particular protocols on the wireless part of your network,
you can save bandwidth by enabling the protocol filter.
From the Filter panel, some, all, or none of the protocols listed may be selected for
filtering out:
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IP Protocol
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IPX Protocol
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NetBEUI Protocol
•
AppleTalk Protocol
•
Other Protocols
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11-Mbps Wireless Outdoor Bridge