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Configuring the AP

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3 Verify that values reflect the network environment and change them as needed.

4 Do one of the following:

Select

OK

to register the settings.

Or:

Select Save to write changes to NVM, which generates a confirmation
prompt.

5 Select Save ALL APs [F2]

to save the SNMP Configuration information to all APs

with the same WLAN Service Area.

This option saves the configuration changes for the current AP, and sends two
WNMP messages to all other APs on the Known APs table to update their
configurations and reset them after the configuration has been modified. You
can execute this option only among the same hardware platforms and same
firmware versions.

6 Select Cancel [ESC]

to disregard any changes made to this screen and return to the

previous menu.

Configuring the Access

Control List

The Access Control List (ACL) supports adding wireless client entries by individual
MAC address or by a range of MAC addresses. To select a a method of adding
wireless clients, do the following:

1 Select Set Access Control List from the Main Menu. The prompt below displays:

Address Type? range individual

2 Press up/down arrows to toggle between range and individual.

Range of Wireless Clients

To select a range of MAC addresses, follow the procedure below.

1 Type the minimum MAC address as the top value.

00:0A:F8:F0:01:01

2 Press Enter to accept the value.

3 Press down arrow to select the maximum value.

4 Type the maximum MAC address in the bottom value.

00:0A:F8:F0:02:FF

5 Press Enter to accept the value.

6 Press down arrow to select OK.

7 Press Enter. The UI generates the Ranges of Allowed Mobile Units window.

8 Verify that values reflect the network environment and change them as needed.

9 Select Delete [F1] to delete a range of Mobile Units.

10 Select Add [F2] to add a range of Mobile Units.

11 Select Save ALL APs [F3] to save the Ranges of Allowed Mobile Units information

to all APs with the same WLAN Service Area.

This option saves the configuration

changes for the current AP, and sends two WNMP messages to all other APs on
the Known APs table to update their configurations and reset them after the
configuration has been modified. You can execute this option only among the
same hardware platforms and firmware versions.