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Configuring the Wireless Bridge Units
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2
Use the Security Setting pull-down menu to select one of the following
security settings:
■
No Security (Open System)
■
40-bit Shared Key for basic encryption
■
128-bit Shared Key for strong encryption
Using either a 40-bit or 120-bit shared key setting, all wireless bridge units
in a single wireless LAN service area must share the same security key.
The security settings for any associating bridge pair must match exactly.
For more information about the security settings, see “Security Settings”
on page 8.
3
Enter the Station Name.
The station name is an arbitrary identifier for each wireless bridge. This
value lets you conveniently identify the bridge units with the Wireless
Bridge Manager. Assigning a meaningful station name to each wireless
bridge is recommended. Like the WLAN Service Area Name, this field uses
any alphanumeric combination.
4
Enter the IP Address you want to assign to the wireless bridge.
The IP address is the network address that will be used by other computers
to communicate with the wireless bridge. Assigning an IP address to the
bridge is required only if you plan to use Telnet for remote configuration.
(Refer to Appendix B in the user guide for more information about
using Telnet.)
5
Enter the Subnet Mask value.
This value defines the range of IP addresses available within your local
network. Assigning a subnet mask address to the bridge is required only
if you plan to use the Telnet feature for remote configuration.
6
If your network uses a gateway (router or firewall), enter the Gateway IP
address.
You must enter the IP address of your gateway if you plan to use Telnet to
administer the wireless bridge from computers on a different subnet.
7
Click
Apply
.
When the wireless bridge has joined your wireless network by associating
with another wireless bridge, the radio association LED will light green.