Latest Software Availability; Setup Your Tftp Server - Proxim AP-4000 User Manual

Getting Started

Latest Software Availability

— Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects the best available communication
channel, either a free channel (if available) or the channel with the least amount of interference. Remove the check mark to
disable this option. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products operating in Europe's middle
frequency band (see
— Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current
operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's channel. If you decide to manually
set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory
domain. See
middle frequency band (see
— Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP-4000's radios.
For the 802.11b/g radio operating in 802.11b mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
For the 802.11b/g radio operating in 802.11g mode, choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
For the 802.11 b/g radio operating in 802.11b/g mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec, and
Auto Fallback.
For the 802.11a radio, choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
The Auto Fallback feature allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.
— Set Encryption Key 1: If you enabled Encryption, configure an Encryption Key. This key is used to encrypt and decrypt data
between the AP and its wireless clients. Enter the number of characters that correspond to the desired key size, as described
below:
— Enter 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see
encryption.s
— Enter 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption.
— Enter 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters to use 152-bit encryption.
— Multicast Rate: Sets the rate at which Multicast messages are sent. The table below displays the possible multicast rates in the
AP. See the
Operational Mode
802.11a only
802.11b only
802.11g only
802.11b/g
802.11g-wifi
NOTE
Additional advanced settings are available in the Wireless Interface Configuration screen. See
See Security Profile
Security Profiles
10. Review the configuration summary. If you want to make any additional changes, use the navigation panel on the left-hand side of the
screen to return to an earlier screen. After making a change, click Save & Next to save the change and proceed to the next screen.
11. When finished, click Reboot on the Summary screen to restart the AP and apply your changes.
Latest Software Availability
Proxim periodically releases updated software for the AP on its Web site at http://www.proxim.com. Proxim recommends that you check the
Web site for the latest updates after you have installed and initialized the unit.

Setup your TFTP Server

A Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server allows you to transfer files across a network. You can upload files from the AP for backup or
copying, and you can download the files for configuration and AP Image upgrades. The Solarwinds TFTP server software is located on the
ORiNOCO AP Installation CD-ROM. You can also download the latest TFTP software from Solarwind's Web site at http://www.solarwinds.net.
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
Radio Specifications. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products operating in Europe's
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
Multicast Rate section for more information.
Multicast Rates
6, 12,and 24 Mbits/s
1 and 2 Mbits/s
6, 12, and 24 Mbits/s
1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbits/s
1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11,12, and 24 Mbits/s
for a description of security features,
for the detailed configuration procedure.
for details).
for details).
ASCII Character
Management VLAN for a description of VLAN capabilities, and
AP-4000 User Guide
Chart) to use 64-bit
Interfaces for details.
Configuring
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