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Wireless Configuration 5-5
Configuring Wireless LANs
The Network Configuration --> Wireless window (covered in Enabling Wireless LANs (WLANs)) is where WLANs are
enabled; however, the Network Configuration --> Wireless --> <WLAN name> screen is where the administrator
configures each WLAN, after it is enabled. The screen is titled with the name of the WLAN.
Within the WLAN window, the administrator changes both standard and advanced configuration features of the WLAN.
Configuring Advanced WLAN Settings
The lower section of the WLAN screen provides several settings that the administrator might need to modify; however, the
default settings are usually sufficient for most installations.
1. Check the Disallow MU to MU Communications box to enable a communication block between mobile units (MUs)
using this WLAN. Such communication might be a security issue, for example, on a corporate network. Leave this
checkbox unchecked (default setting) to allow MU-to-MU communications on this WLAN.
Field Description
Name
Rename the WLAN in this field, if desired. Character spaces are allowed. This change affects several other
screens and the interface will also change the name in the left menu tree. Symbol Technologies recommends
the use of descriptive names for WLANs.
ESSID
Specify an Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) for the WLAN. The ESSID is a alphanumeric string up
to 32 characters. Its purpose is to identify one or more Access Ports that are associated with the WLAN.
Subnet
This field provides a pull-down menu of the enabled subnets. Select the subnet to associate with the current
WLAN.