Allied Telesis AT-WA7501 User Manual
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
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WAPs must be on the same IP subnet as the access point. Also, data from
wireless end devices should not go through more than three wireless hops
before it gets to an access point on the primary LAN.
The following procedure explains how to install a simple wireless network
with a WAP and no roaming end devices. For help installing a simple
wireless network with a WAP and roaming end devices, see the two
examples in the next sections.
To install a simple wireless network with a WAP and no roaming end
devices
1. Follow the instructions for installing a simple wireless network in the
section “Using One Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network” on
page 22.
2. Configure the LAN ID. For help, see “Configuring the Spanning Tree
3. (802.11g and 802.11b) Configure the station radio in the WAP:
a. From the main menu, click the link corresponding to the station
radio. The radio screen appears.
b. In the Primary service set Node Type field, choose Station.
c. In the Primary service set SSID (Network Name) field, type the
SSID. In this example, the SSID is Manufacturing.
d. Click Submit Changes to save your changes. The screen updates.
4. To activate your changes, from the menu bar click Save/Discard
Changes, and then click Save Changes and Reboot. For help, see
“Saving Configuration Changes” on page 45.
5. Configure the master radio in the WAP to communicate with the end
devices. For help, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the Radios” on
page 99.