Rockwell Automation 1783-WAPxxx Stratix 5100 Wireless Access Point User Manual - Manual (Page 84)

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Chapter 4 Stratix 5100 Device Manager Parameter Definitions
Repeater Choose Repeater (Non-root) if it is not connected to the wired LAN.
A non-root device; accepts associations from clients and bridges wireless traffic from the clients
to root access point connected to the wireless LAN. This setting can be applied to any access
point.
When the Ethernet port is disabled, the wireless device becomes a repeater and associates to a
nearby root access point. You do not have to specify a root access point that the fallback
repeater associates; the repeater automatically associates to the root access point that provides
the best radio connectivity.
Root Bridge Establishes a link with a non-root bridge.
In this mode, the device also accepts associations from clients. and that it connects directly to
the main Ethernet LAN network. This mode does not support wireless client associations.
Non-root Bridge In this mode, the device establishes a link with a root bridge.
Specifies that the unit is operating as a non-root bridge, that it connects to a remote LAN
network, and that it must associate with a Cisco Aironet root bridge using the wireless
interface.
Workgroup Bridge Specifies that the WAP operates as a workgroup bridge connected to a small wired Ethernet
LAN network through an Ethernet hub or switch.
In workgroup bridge mode, the WAP associates to another access point as a client and provides
a network connection to the devices connected to its Ethernet port. The workgroup bridge must
associate to a Cisco Aironet access point on your network. When you configure one radio
interface as a workgroup bridge, the other radio interface is automatically disabled.
Universal Workgroup
Bridge Provides the means for the Stratix 5100 WAP to be configured as workgroup bridges (WGBs)
and to associate with non-Cisco access points. In addition, this feature provides the WGB with
the ability to be continuously in World Mode.
Scanner Specifies that the access point operates as a radio scanner only and does not accept associations
from client devices. As a scanner, the access point collects radio data and sends it to the WDS
access point on your network.
This option is supported only when used with a WLSE device on your network.
Spectrum Provides Spectrum Status.
• NSI Key
• NSI State in Dot11Radio 0
• NSI State in Dot11Radio 1
Optimize Radio
Network for Use this setting to choose either preconfigured settings for the wireless device radio or
customized settings for the wireless device radio.
• Throughput, maximizes the data volume handled by the wireless device, but can reduce its
range.
• Range, maximizes the wireless device range but can reduce throughput.
• Default, sets the default values for the access point.
• Custom, the wireless device uses the settings you enter on the Network Interfaces. Click
Custom to go to the Network Interfaces Radio-802.11b Settings page.
Aironet Extensions Choose Enable if there are only Rockwell Automation WAPs or Cisco Aironet devices on your
wireless LAN and the unit is operating as an access point or workgroup bridge or if the unit is
operating as a repeater. This setting must be set to Enable for you to use features such as load
balancing, message integrity check (MIC), or Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
Channel • 2.4 GHz
– Least Congested
– Channel 1-24xx
• 5 GHz
– Dynamic Frequency Selection
Power • 2.4 GHz
– Maximum, 23, 20, 17, 14, 11, 8, 5
• 5 GHz
– Maximum, 14, 11, 8, 5
Table 11 - Radio Configuration Parameter Descriptions (Continued)
Parameter Description