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Allied Telesis AT-WA7501 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Getting Started

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In a simple wireless network, the access point that is connected to the
wired network serves as a transparent bridge between the wired network
and wireless end devices.

To install a simple wireless network

1. Configure the initial IP address. For help, see “Configuring the Access

Point (Setting the IP Address)” on page 38.

2. Install the access point. For help, see Chapter 2, “Getting Started” on

page 11.

3. Configure the Ethernet network. For help, see Chapter 3, “Configuring

the Ethernet Network” on page 64.

4. Configure the radios. For help, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the

Radios” on page 96.

5. Decide what level of security you want to implement in your network.

For help, see Chapter 6, “Configuring Security” on page 169.

Example - Configuring an 802.11g Access Point

Figure 7. 802.11g Access Point

Table 5. 802.11g Access Point Parameter Settings

Screen

Parameter

Access Point

802.11g Radio

Node Type

Master

SSID (Network
Name)

Manufacturing

Spanning Tree
Settings

Root Priority

5

Ethernet Bridging
Enabled

Checked

Ethernet

Access

point

Host

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