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© Nokia Networks | Filename: A032QG_AP_as_wireless_bridge.doc | Date: 18.08.00 | Author: P Barnes
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1. INTRODUCTION
This guide explains how to use the Nokia A032 as a wireless MAC bridge or repeater. After
reading this quick guide, you should understand the concepts of planing and implementing
wireless bridges and repeaters.
Nokia wireless LAN products and specific network planning are not explained in this guide.
Wireless LAN security is not covered in this guide but is available in a separate Nokia
wireless LAN security document.
2. CONFIGURING FOR WIRELESS BRIDGE / REPEATER
OPERATION
Before a Nokia A032 can be used as a bridge it must be configured and told specifically
which other Nokia A032s are available as bridge partners. This manual configuration must be
done accurately and carefully to ensure that the correct Nokia A032s are specified and that
no loops are created.
2.1 STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE
2.1.1 Gathering the Information
First draw a map showing all the Nokia A032s you plan to include in the bridging / repeating
function. On the map show the bridge partner relationships and make sure that there are no
loops. An example of a map is shown in Figure 1 involving four access points. In this case,
Nokia A032 (A) and Nokia A032 (D) act as wireless bridges. Nokia A032 (B) acts as a
wireless bridge and repeater, having a local LAN attached. Nokia A032(C) acts only as a
repeater.
Having established the connection map, it is now necessary to determine the MAC address
of the radio in each Nokia A032. This information can be obtained by using the serial port /
telnet interface to the Nokia A032 or by using the diagnostics screen of the web interface.
Power up each Nokia A032 and write down the MAC address of the radio in the unit as
indicated in the diagnostics Web screen or in the config command of the serial port / Telnet
interface. An example of the Web diagnostics screen is shown in Figure 2. – the radio MAC
address can be seen clearly.