Setting Up Mus; Legacy Mus; Mus - Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual

2.9 Setting Up MUs

2.9.1 Legacy MUs

For a discussion of how to initially test the access point to ensure it can interoperate with the MUs
intended for its operational environment, see
Testing Connectivity on page
Refer to the LA-5030 & LA-5033 Wireless Networker PC Card and PCI Adapter Users Guide, available
from the Motorola Web site, for installing drivers and client software if operating in an 802.11a/g
network environment.
Refer to the Spectrum24 LA-4121 PC Card, LA-4123 PCI Adapter & LA-4137 Wireless Networker User
Guide, available from the Motorola Web site, for installing drivers and client software if operating in
an 802.11b network environment.
Use the default values for the ESSID and other configuration parameters until the network connection
is verified. MUs attach to the network and interact with the AP transparently.
2.9.2 802.11n MUs
Third-party 802.11n clients can connect to a Motorola AP-7131 using default settings with no
additional user intervention. However, there could be instances where the specific (high-
performance) 802.11n settings cannot be sustained due to adverse radio traffic conditions within the
network. When this occurs, Motorola recommends changing the Windows XP settings so the adapter
can use settings defined for legacy (802.11a/bg) adapter operation. Once network conditions
improve, use Windows XP to re-enable the adapter for 802.11n support.
To change the AP-7131's settings to support legacy 802.11a/bg operation (using Windows XP):
1. Select My Network Places.
2. Right-click and select
3. Select (right-click on) the adapter supporting 802.11n operation with the AP-7131 and select
Properties.
4. Click on the Configure
The Network Connection screen displays supporting the 802.11n adapter.
5. Select the Advanced
6. Select 802.11n Network
the Value drop-down menu.
Basic Device Configuration on page 3-4
3-14.
Properties. The Network Connections
button.
tab.
from the Property field and select either
Hardware Installation
and specifically
screen displays.
Enable or Disable from
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