User Guide
Introduction
SYSTIMAX
AirSPEED
AP541
User Guide
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A wireless network provides:
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Seamless client roaming (not available with 802.1x security)
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Easy installation and operation
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Over-the-air encryption of data
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High speed network links
Guidelines for Roaming
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An AP can only communicate with client devices that support its wireless standard.
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All Access Points must have the same Network Name to support client roaming.
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All workstations with an 802.11 client adapter installed must use either a Network Name of “any” or the same
Network Name as the Access Points that they will roam between. If an AP has Closed System enabled, a client
must have the same Network Name as the Access Point to communicate (see
Interfaces Tab
).
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All Access Points and clients must have matching security settings to communicate.
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The Access Points’ cells should overlap to ensure that there are no gaps in coverage and to ensure that the
roaming client will always have a connection available.
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The AP541, when set to operate in 802.11b/g mode, operates in the 2.4 GHz band and offers greater range, but
less bandwidth (11 Mbits/s) than when set to operate in 802.11a mode which operates in the 5 GHz band, and has
a lower range but a higher bandwidth (54 Mbits/s).
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All Access Points in the same vicinity should use a unique, independent Channel. By default, the AP automatically
scans for available Channels during boot-up but you can also set the Channel manually (see
Interfaces Tab
for
details).
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Access Points that use the same Channel should be installed as far away from each other as possible to reduce
potential interference.
