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Getting Started
AP-700 User Guide
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— Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects the best available communication
channel, either a free channel (if available) or the channel with the least amount of interference. Remove the check mark to
disable this option. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products operating in Europe’s middle
frequency band (see
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
for details).
— Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point’s current
operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point’s channel. If you decide to manually
set the unit’s channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory
domain. See
. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products operating in Europe’s
middle frequency band (see
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
for details).
— Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP-700 radio.
For 802.11b only mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
For 802.11g only mode, choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
For 802.11bg mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec, and Auto Fallback.
For 802.11a only mode, choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.
The Auto Fallback feature allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.
NOTE
In countries in which 802.11a (5 GHz) is not available for use, the AP-700 provides dual-band (802.11b and 802.11g) support only.
802.11a functionality covered in this User Guide is not supported.
— Set Encryption Key 1: If you enabled Encryption, configure an Encryption Key. This key is used to encrypt and decrypt data
between the AP and its wireless clients. Enter the number of characters that correspond to the desired key size, as described
below:
— Enter 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see
) to use 64-bit
encryption.s
— Enter 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption.
— Enter 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters to use 152-bit encryption.
— Multicast Rate: Sets the rate at which Multicast messages are sent. The table below displays the possible multicast rates in the
AP. See the
section for more information.
NOTE
Additional advanced settings are available in the Wireless Interface Configuration screen.See
for details.
See
for a description of security features,
for a description of VLAN capabilities, and
for the detailed configuration procedure.
10. Review the configuration summary. If you want to make any additional changes, use the navigation panel on the left-hand side of the
screen to return to an earlier screen. After making a change, click Save & Next to save the change and proceed to the next screen.
11. When finished, click Reboot on the Summary screen to restart the AP and apply your changes.
Latest Software Availability
Proxim periodically releases updated software for the AP on its Web site at
Proxim recommends that you check the
Web site for the latest updates after you have installed and initialized the unit.
Operational Mode
Multicast Rates
802.11a only
6, 12,and 24 Mbits/s
802.11b only
1 and 2 Mbits/s
802.11g only
6, 12, and 24 Mbits/s
802.11b/g
1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbits/s
802.11g-wifi
1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11,12, and 24 Mbits/s