Table 267: Valid Ap Configuration - D-Link DWS-4026 User Manual

D-Link Unified Access System
Field
MAC Address
AP Mode
Location
Authentication
Password
Profile
Channel
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Table 267: Valid AP Configuration

Description
This field shows the MAC address of the AP. To change this field, you must delete the entire
Valid AP configuration and then enter the correct MAC address from the page that lists all
Valid APs.
You can configure the AP to be in one of three modes:
• Standalone: The AP acts as an individual access point in the network. You do not manage
the AP by using the switch. Instead, you log on to the AP itself and manage it by using the
Administrator Web User Interface (UI), CLI, or SNMP. If you select the Standalone mode, the
screen refreshes and different fields appear. See the following table for the Standalone mode
field descriptions.
• Managed: The AP is part of the D-Link Unified Switch, and you manage it by using the Unified
Switch. If an AP is in Managed Mode, the Administrator Web UI and SNMP services on the
AP are disabled.
• Rogue: Select Rogue as the AP mode if you wish to be notified (through an SNMP trap, if
enabled) when this AP is detected in the network. Additionally, the when this AP is detected
through an RF scan, the status is listed as Rogue. If you select the Rogue mode, the screen
refreshes, and fields that do not apply to this mode are hidden.
To help you identify the AP, you can enter a location. This field accepts up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
You can require that the AP authenticate itself with the switch upon discovery. If you require
authentication, which is a setting on the Basic Setup > Global tab, select the Edit option and
enter the password in this field.
The valid password range is between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters. The password in this
field must match the password configured on the AP.
If you configure multiple AP Profiles, you can select the profile to assign to this AP. For more
information about configuring AP Profiles, see
The Channel defines the portion of the radio spectrum that the radio uses for transmitting and
receiving. The range of channels and the default channel are determined by the Mode of the
radio interface and the country in which the APs operate.
In the United States, IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, and 2.4 GHz 802.11n modes (802.11 b/g/n)
support the use of channels 1 through 11 inclusive, while IEEE 802.11a and 5-GHz 802.11n
modes supports a larger set of non-consecutive channels (36,40,44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149,
153, 157, 161, 165).
Interference can occur when multiple access points within range of each other are
broadcasting on the same or overlapping channels. The impact of this interference on network
performance can intensify during busy times when a large amount of data and media traffic is
competing for bandwidth.
If you select auto, the AP scans the RF area for occupied channels and selects a channel from
the available non-interfering, or clear channels. The AP selects the best channel whenever its
radio or radios restart.
If you specify a channel, make sure that the channel does not interfere with the channel that
neighbor APs use.
Note: The channel you set for an AP in the valid AP database is fixed and takes precedence
over initial channel selection done by the AP and any automatic channel planning done by
the switch.
Note: For radios that use 802.11a and/or 5-GHz 802.11n mode, some countries have a
regulatory domain that requires radar detection. For these countries (based on the country
code setting), the radio automatically uses the 802.11h protocol for selecting the channel if
radar is detected on the statically assigned channel.
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