Interfaces; Wireless (802.11A) - Proxim Orinoco AP-2500 User Manual

Network Parameters

Interfaces

From the Interfaces tab, you configure the Access Point's radio and Ethernet settings. Refer to the Wireless
parameters below that correspond to your Access Point's radio type(s).
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Wireless (802.11a)

– Wireless (802.11b)
– Ethernet
Depending on the type of wireless PC Card installed in the AP-2500, the configuration options will be different. Some
parameters are the same for 802.11a and 802.11b cards. Others are unique to each card type.
You can setup an AP-2500 unit using the following combinations of wireless cards:
1. Single 802.11a card with the attached antenna adapter
2. Single 802.11b card
3. Two 802.11b cards (one in each slot)
4. One 802.11a card with attached antenna and one 802.11b card
NOTE: Wireless - A and Wireless - B refer to a card's location in the AP (Slot A or Slot B) and not to the available
radio standards (that is, 802.11a or 802.11b).
Wireless (802.11a)
You can configure and view the following parameters within the Wireless Interface Configuration screen for an
802.11a radio:
NOTE: You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.
• Physical Interface Type: This field reports: "802.11a (OFDM 5 GHz)." OFDM stands for Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11a devices.
• MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the
Access Point's wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.
• Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 31 characters long) for the wireless network. You
must configure each wireless client to use this name as well. See
Interfaces for more information.
• Auto Channel Select: The AP-2500 scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or relatively unused
communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default
this feature is enabled. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
• 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
manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see
• Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the 802.11a radio. Choose between
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP to select
the best transmit rate based on the cell size.
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Configure Network Names for the Wireless
for details).
802.11a Channel
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
Frequencies. Note that you cannot
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