Symbol Technologies WS 2000 - Manual (Page 44)

WLAN—Setting Default Access Port Settings
5. Use the Multicast Address 1 and Multicast Address 2 to specify one or two MAC
addresses to be used for multicast applications. Some VoIP devices make use of
multicast addresses. This mechanism ensures that the multicast packets for these
devices are not delayed by the packet queue.
6. Click the Apply button to save changes.
WLAN—Setting Default Access Port Settings
The WS 2000 Network Switch can support up to six Access Port. These Access Ports can
be either a 802.11a or 802.11b radio type. When an Access Port associates with the wireless
switch, the initial settings for that Access Port are taken from the Default Access Port
Setting for the appropriate radio type.. Select Network Configuration --> Wireless -->
Access Ports --> Default 802.11 a/b Settings from the left menu to view and set the
default properties for all the two radio types.
Fill out the default information as indicated below:
1. Select either Indoors or Outdoors from the Placement pop-up menu. This setting
will affect the power levels and channels available for selection.
2. Select a channel number from the Channel drop-down list on which the Access Port
should communicate with associated MUs.
Note: The available channels vary depending on the location setting of
the switch.
3. Select a power level from the Power Level drop-down list that will be used for radio
communications between the Access Port and the MUs.
4. Select both the Slowest Supported Rate and the Fastest Supported Rate from
the respective drop-down lists to specify the allowable transmission rates for
communication between the Access Port and the associated MUs.
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WS 2000 Wireless Switch: 1.0 Date of last Revision: March 2004