Wireless Parameters Used In A Point-To-Multipoint Network - Enterasys 802.11 Networking Manual

Configuring the AP for Point-to-Multipoint

Wireless Parameters Used in a Point-to-Multipoint Network

The following AP parameters are not used in this configuration:
•
Wireless Network Name
• Secure Access
•
IntraBSS Relay
The following describes the settings used in a point-to-multipoint network:
Slot 1/Slot 2 (RoamAbout R2 only): Select the slot to be configured. For the central
AP, Slot 1 must be selected.
Channel. All APs must use the same channel.
Station name. Select a unique name that helps identify the location of the AP. Each
AP should have a unique station name.
Bridge Mode:
Central AP: Set to LAN-to-LAN Multipoint.
Endpoint APs: Set to LAN-to-LAN Endpoint.
Multipoint Activation Key (Central AP only): Enter the 16 character alphanumeric
activation key.
Remote Wireless MAC addresses: Central AP: Enter the wireless MAC addresses of
the other APs. Any unused fields must be null (contain no characters). Endpoint APs:
Enter the wireless MAC address of the Central AP.
Wireless Relay (Central AP, Access Point 2000 only): Enable to allow the endpoint
APs to communicate with each other through the Central AP, or Disable to only allow
the endpoint APs to communicate with the Central AP and its wired LAN.
Transmit Rate: The default setting works well in most environments. See
Rate" on page
RTS Threshold: The default setting works well in most environments. See
"RTS/CTS Protocol" on page
Spanning Tree: Central AP: Set to Enabled. Endpoint APs: Enable or disable. For
more information, see
5-14
•
AP Density
• Power Management (DTIM Period)
•
Multicast Transmit Rate
2-5.
2-9.
"Spanning Tree Protocol" on page
"Transmit
2-22.