Configuring A Port For A Directly Connected Ap - 3Com WX4400 Reference Manual

Configuring a Port for
a Directly Connected
A MAP access port directly connects the WX switch to a MAP. The port
also can provide power to the MAP.
AP
A Distributed MAP, which is connected to WX switches through
intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 networks, does not use a MAP access
port. To configure for a Distributed MAP, see "Viewing and Configuring
MAPs" on page 281.
1 Access the Create AP wizard:
a Select the Configuration tool bar option.
b In the Organizer panel, click the plus sign next to the WX switch.
c Click the plus sign next to System.
d Select Ports.
e Select PoE Enabled, if you have not already done so.
f In the Task List panel, select AP.
2 To change the name, edit the string in the Name field. (The name can
contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters, with no spaces or tabs).
3 Click Next.
4 To change the model, select the model from the AP Model pull-down list.
5 To change the radio type, select it from the AP Radio Type drop-down
list:
11a—802.11a
11b—802.11b only
11g—802.11b/g
The radio type is configurable on single-radio MAP models. For dual-radio
models, the radio type is configurable on the 802.11b/g radio.
6 Click Next.
The non-editable number (1 or 2) indicates the radio number on the MAP.
7 To enable the radio, select Enabled.
8 In the Channel Number list, select the channel number for the radio.
If RF Auto-Tuning for channel configuration is enabled, setting this value
has no effect. The channel number is controlled by RF Auto-Tuning.
9 In the Transmit Power box, specify the transmit power for the radio.
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