SmartBridges airPoint Pro Series - Manual (Page 22)

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Configuring the airPoint-PRO in Client Bridge Mode
In this mode the airPoint-PRO is operating as ethernet client, and it can associate only with another
airPoint-PRO operating as an access point. In this Mode
Site Survey and Link Status Tabs of
simpleMonitor will be enabled.
Associating with the Access Point - SiteSurvey Tab
Site Survey tab allows you to associate the airPoint-PRO with the Access Points.
Two different Methods are possible for association.
Association with Known Access Point:
Enter the values of ESSID, BSSID, Channel, and Preamble for the known Access Point. Click on
"Set Values". The simpleMonitor will save the values in the airPoint-PRO. Please use the same
WEP Keys same as the Access Point you are connecting with.
A special roaming option is provided in this mode.
Association with Unknown Access Points:
If you don't know the Access Points then go for this option. It will show the available Access
Points, select one of them and Click on
Associate, else double click on the Entry of the Access
Point. The airPoint-PRO will try to associate with the Access Point, and gives the suitable
message as whether associated or not. Please key in the WEP Keys same as the Access Point
you are connecting with.
Note :
airPoint-PRO in Client-Bridge Mode will associate only with those Access points which support
"Address 4" field in IEEE 802.11b Specifications.