Brocade Mobility 7131 Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.4.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 22)

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For detailed information on configuring the Mobility 7131 Access Point LAN port, see Configuring
the LAN Interface on page 5-115.
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a widely dispersed telecommunications network. In a corporate
environment, the WAN port might connect to a larger corporate network. For a small business, the
WAN port might connect to a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet. Regardless, network
address information must be configured for the access pointMobility 7131 Access Point’s intended
mode of operation.
For detailed information on configuring the Mobility 7131 Access Pointaccess point’s WAN port, see
Configuring WAN Settings on page 5-127.
The LAN and WAN port MAC addresses can be located within the LAN and WAN Stats screens.
For detailed information on locating the access point’s MAC addresses, see Viewing WAN Statistics
on page 7-253 and Viewing LAN Statistics on page 7-256. For information on access point MAC
address assignments, see MAC Address Assignment on page 1-29.
Multiple Mounting Options
The Mobility 7131 Access Point access point attaches to a wall, mounts under a ceiling or above a
ceiling (attic). Choose a mounting option based on the physical environment of the coverage area.
Do not mount the access point Mobility 7131 Access Point in a location that has not been approved
in a radio coverage site survey.
For detailed information on the mounting options available Mobility 7131 Access Point, see
Mounting an Mobility 7131 Access Point or Mobility 7131N Access Point on page 2-38.
Antenna Support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios
The Mobility 7131 Access Pointaccess point supports several 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n radio
antennas. Select the antenna best suited to the radio transmission requirements of your coverage
area.
For an exhaustive overview of the antennas and associated components supported by the Brocade
access point family, refer to the Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide available at
http://support.symbol.com/support/product/manuals.do.
Sixteen Configurable WLANs
A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a data-communications system that flexibly extends the
functionalities of a wired LAN. A WLAN does not require lining up devices for line-of-sight
transmission, and are thus, desirable for wireless networking. Roaming users can be handed off
from one access point Mobility 7131 Access Point to another like a cellular phone system. WLANs
can therefore be configured around the needs of specific groups of users, even when they are not
in physical proximity. Sixteen WLANs are configurable on each access point Mobility 7131 Access
Point.
To enable and configure WLANs on an access point Mobility 7131 Access Point radio, see Enabling
Wireless LANs (WLANs) on page 5-137.