Operating Modes; Management Access Options - Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual

• Ratio of good-transmitted packets to attempted-transmitted packets that fall below a
threshold.
An MU selects the best available access point and adjusts itself to the access point direct-sequence
channel to begin association. Once associated, the access point begins forwarding frames addressed
to the target MU. Each frame contains fields for the current direct-sequence channel. The MU uses
these fields to resynchronize to the access point.
The scanning and association process continues for active MUs. This process allows MUs to find new
access points and discard out-of-range or deactivated access points. By testing the airwaves, MUs
can choose the best network connection available.

1.2.6 Operating Modes

The access point can operate in a couple of configurations.
• Access Point - As an Access Point, the access point functions as a layer 2 bridge. The wired
uplink can operate as a trunk and support multiple VLANs. Up to 16 WLANs can be defined
and mapped to access point WLANs. Each WLAN can be configured to be broadcast by one
or both access point radios. An AP-7131 can operate in both an Access Point mode and
Wireless Gateway/Router mode simultaneously. The network architecture and access point
configuration define how the Access Point and Wireless Gateway/Router mode are
negotiated.
• Wireless Gateway/Router - If operating as a Wireless Gateway/Router, the access point
functions as a router between two layer 2 networks: the WAN uplink (the ethernet port) and
the Wireless side. The following options are available providing a solution for single-cell
deployment:
• PPPoE - The WAN interface can terminate a PPPoE connection, thus enabling the access
point to operate in conjunction with a DSL or Cable modem to provide WAN connectivity.
• NAT - (Network Address Translation) on the Wireless interface. Using NAT, the router is
able to manage a private IP scheme. NAT allows translation of private addresses to the
WAN IP address.
• DHCP - The access point can assign private IP addresses.
• Firewall - A Firewall protects against a number of known attacks.

1.2.7 Management Access Options

Managing the access point includes viewing network statistics and setting configuration options.
Statistics track the network activity of associated MUs and data transfers on the AP interfaces.
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