Planet Technology Network Device WAP5 - Manual (Page 21)

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3.3.2.3 Config
This function allows you to configure the parameters of WAP-5000. Open the Host menu and select
Config, or click on the icon , a configuration window will pop up.
IP
WAP-5000 is a DHCP client by default. It will automatically ask the DHCP server for IP address. If
you want to assign static IP to WAP-5000, please clear the check box in front of Obtain IP Settings
Automatically (By DHCP). Please note WAP-5000 will directly transfer SNMP response packets
(confirmation packets) to an administrative PC if it is within the same network segment (the same
subnet mask). If an SNMP response packet from a WAP-5000 is destined for an administrative PC
on another LAN, the SNMP response packet needs to be forwarded by routers. The default gateway
is the closest router to the WAP-5000. If the correct default gateway is set, you can use a WMS
manager (i.e. a PC running WMS) physically located in a different subnet to manage this WAP-5000.
Filter
This is a one-way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the WAP-5000 from transmitting
specified protocols packet from a wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless LAN. If you do not require
particular protocols on the wireless part of your network, you can save bandwidth by enabling the
protocol filter.
From the Filter window, there are six protocols listed may be selected for filtering out:
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IP Protocol
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IPX Protocol