Installation and Initialization AP-4000/4000M/4900M User Guide
System Requirements
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Mesh Prerequisites
Before setting up a Mesh network, gather the following information:
System Requirements
To begin using an AP, you must have the following minimum requirements:
• A 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet switch or hub or cross-over Ethernet cable
• At least one of the following IEEE 802.11-compliant devices:
– An 802.11a, 4.9 GHz, 802.11b, or 802.11b/g client device
• A computer that is connected to the same IP network as the AP and has one of the following Web browsers installed:
– Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later and patch Q323308
– Netscape® 7.1 or later
Mesh Mode The mode in which the AP will be used. If the AP will be connected directly to the wired
backbone, it should be configured for Mesh Portal mode; if it will connect to the Portal
and backbone wirelessly, it should be configured for Mesh AP mode. If the AP will not
be used in a Mesh network, Mesh Mode can be disabled.
Mesh Interface Number The interface on which the Mesh functionality will be enabled. For Wireless A, the
interface number is 3; for Wireless B, the interface number is 4.
Mesh SSID The name of the Mesh network. The Mesh SSID should be between 1 and 16
characters.
Mesh Security Mode Mesh links may be secured through AES encryption. You may also choose to use
Mesh functionality without security enabled (not recommended).
Mesh AP Shared Secret The password shared between Mesh Access Points when AES is enabled (AES is
enabled by default). This password should be between 6 and 32 characters. The
default password is public.
