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Chapter 3: Access Point Configuration
Introduction
The 3e-525A comes with the capability to be configured as an ac-
cess point. As it incorporates two separate 802.11 wireless cards, one for
configuring a local WLAN and one for use in bridging, it can also be
configured for bridging, either with access point or gateway configuration
on the WLAN side. Configuration as a gateway is discussed in Chapter 4
and configuration for bridging is discussed in Chapter 5.
If configured as an access point, it can be further configured for use in
FIPS 140-2 secure mode. In this example of configuraiton, we have chosen
to present all the screens in the FIPS 140-2 mode. There are a few differ-
ences in non-FIPS mode which are described in the Navigation chart on
page 8.
Preliminary Configuration Steps
For preliminary installation the 3e-525A network administrator may
need the following information:
• IP address – a list of IP addresses available on the organization's
LAN that are available to be used for assignment to the AP(s)
• Subnet Mask for the LAN
• Default IP address of the 3e-525A
• DNS IP address
• SSID – an ID number/letter string that you want to use in the con-
figuration process to identify all members of the wireless LAN.
• The MAC addresses of all the wireless cards that will be used
to access the 3e-525A network of access points (if MAC address
filtering is to be enabled)
• The appropriate encryption key for Static 3DES or Static AES if
state-of-the art key management will be used. Alternately, the ap-
propriate WEP key.
Summary of Contents for 3e-525A
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