Cabletron Systems AirConnect 3Com - Manual (Page 3)

C
ONTENTS
1 O VERVIEW OF D IGITAL W IRELESS N ETWORKING
Introduction 9
AirConnect Network Topologies 9
Peer-To-Peer Network 9
Same-Site Separate Networks 10
Single AP Bridge 11
Multiple-AP Full Coverage Network 12
AirConnect Access Point 12
AP Features 13
PowerBASE-T 13
Radio Basics 14
Cellular Coverage 15
Wireless LAN Service Area 16
802.1d Spanning Tree Support 16
Site Topography 17
Site Surveys 17
Theory of Operation 17
MAC Layer Bridging 17
Filtering and Access Control 18
DHCP Support 18
Media Types 18
Bridging Support 19
PPP Connection 20
Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum 21
Wireless Client Association Process 21
Roaming 22
Extended Roaming 22
Security 23
Supporting CAM and PSP Stations 23
HTTP, HTML Web Server Support 24
Management Options 24
Programmable SNMP Trap Support 25
Using SNMP 25
Increased MIB Support 25
Using the User Interface 26