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Introducing RoamAbout Access Point 1-9
Configuration Tools
Configuration Tools
You can configure the AP using these tools:
• RoamAbout Access Point Console Port
• RoamAbout Access Point Manager
• clearVISN and Network Management Stations (NMS)
Console Port
The AP has a local console port that enables you to configure and manage the AP using
a console port device (a terminal or personal computer running terminal emulation
software). The device needs to be directly connected to the AP console port.
RoamAbout Access Point Manager
The RoamAbout Access Point Manager is included in the RoamAbout Access Point
kit. You install the AP Manager on a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
system.
The AP Manager can be used as a setup/configuration tool for new APs and as a
management tool to assist the ongoing management and support of RoamAbout
wireless LANs. The AP Manager can manage multiple APs simultaneously.
The AP Manager has the following features:
• Ability to manage multiple APs remotely, including changing parameters on
multiple APs in a wireless network with a single command.
• Ability to view AP parameters, such as AP statistics, AP firmware version
number, MAC addresses, amount of memory, and card type.
• Integrity checking for many wireless parameter changes. This warns the user if a
common wireless network management mistake is about to be made, or if the
operation requested is unusual and usually not recommended.
• Integrity checking of an existing wireless network configuration for consistent
settings and common management errors.
• Improved wireless network performance through easy packet filtering and
recommended filter settings.
• Integrated with a BootP/TFTP application for simple AP firmware upgrades, also
called flash upgrades.
• Support for 802.11 radio technology as well as the earlier versions of the
RoamAbout Direct Sequence (DS) and Frequency Hopping (FH) products.