Multiple Management Accessibility Options; Updatable Firmware; Programmable Snmp V1/V2/V3 Trap Support - Symbol AP-51xx Product Reference Manual

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group by logical function instead of physical location. There are 16 VLANs supported on the access
point. An administrator can map up to 16 WLANs to 16 VLANs and enable or disable dynamic VLAN
assignment. In addition to these 16 VLANs, the access point supports dynamic, user-based, VLANs
when using EAP authentication.
VLANs enable organizations to share network resources in various network segments within large
areas (airports, shopping malls, etc.). A VLAN is a group of clients with a common set of requirements
independent of their physical location. VLANs have the same attributes as physical LANs, but they
enable administrators to group clients even when they are not members of the same network
segment.
For detailed information on configuring VLAN support, see

1.2.10 Multiple Management Accessibility Options

The access point can be accessed and configured using one of the following methods:
• Java-Based Web UI
• Human readable config file (imported via FTP or TFTP)
• MIB (Management Information Base)
• Command Line Interface (CLI) accessed via RS-232 or Telnet. Use the access point DB-9
serial port for direct access to the command-line interface from a PC. Use Symbol's Null-
Modem cable (Part No. 25-632878-0) for the best fitting connection.

1.2.11 Updatable Firmware

Symbol periodically releases updated versions of the access point device firmware to the Symbol
Web site. If the access point firmware version displayed on the System Settings page (see
Configuring System Settings on page
recommends updating the access point to the latest firmware version for full feature functionality. An
AP-5181 model access point does not support firmware earlier than 1.1.1.0.
For detailed information on updating the access point firmware using FTP or TFTP, see
Device Firmware on page

1.2.12 Programmable SNMP v1/v2/v3 Trap Support

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) facilitates the exchange of management information
between network devices. SNMP uses Management Information Bases (MIBs) to manage the device
configuration and monitor Internet devices in remote locations. MIB information accessed via SNMP
4-2) is older than the version on the Web site, Symbol
4-46.
Configuring VLAN Support on page 5-5.
Updating