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Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................1
Basic Features .............................................................................................................2
Wireless Basics............................................................................................................2
802.11b .......................................................................................................................3
802.11g.......................................................................................................................3
802.11a .......................................................................................................................3
802.11b/g Mixed......................................................................................................3
802.11g Super and 802.11a Turbo ..........................................................................4
Network Configuration ..........................................................................................4
Access Point Configurations..................................................................................4
Possible AP Topologies.........................................................................................5
Bridging ....................................................................................................................6
Default Configuration.............................................................................................6
Data Encryption and Security................................................................................6
SSID ...........................................................................................................................6
WEP ...........................................................................................................................6
WPA/WPA2 with TKIP/ AES-CCMP..................................................................7
802.11i ........................................................................................................................7
Wireless VLAN ........................................................................................................8
MAC Address Filtering ........................................................................................10
DHCP Server ..........................................................................................................10
Operator Authentication and Management ......................................................10
Management .............................................................................................................11
3e-525C-3 Navigation Options .............................................................................12
Chapter 2: Hardware installation................................................................................13
Preparation for Use..................................................................................................13
Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................14
Minimum System and Component Requirements ............................................14
Cabling ......................................................................................................................15
Bridge Transmit Distance........................................................................................16
Bridge Antenna Location ........................................................................................16
Outdoor Protection Kit Installation.......................................................................17
Earth Ground Connection ....................................................................................18
Lighnting Arrestor Installation............................................................................18
Antenna Installation ................................................................................................20
Sealing Antenna Connections..............................................................................20
Mounting Kit Setup .................................................................................................21
The Indicator Lights ................................................................................................21
Reset Button..............................................................................................................22
Chapter 3: Access Point Configuration ......................................................................23
Introduction ..............................................................................................................23
Preliminary Configuration Steps ...........................................................................23
Initial Setup using the "LAN" Port .......................................................................24
System Configuration..............................................................................................26
General ....................................................................................................................26
Operating Mode.....................................................................................................27
WAN........................................................................................................................28
LAN .........................................................................................................................29
Wireless Access Point Configuration ....................................................................30
General ....................................................................................................................30
Security ...................................................................................................................33
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