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This Identification page contains the basic locating and identity
information for the access point's internal and module radio ports.
The internal radio and radio module both have an AP Radio Identity
page with identical settings. The AP/Root Radio Identification page
differs slightly from the Ethernet port in that it manages the connection
with the wireless network.
The page displays the MAC address, its current IP address, its
current IP subnet mask, its firmware version, and its boot block
version.
Settings
Primary Port?
The primary port determines the MAC and IP addresses. Ordinarily,
the primary port is the Ethernet port, which is connected to the
wired LAN, so this setting is usually set to no.
Select yes to set the radio port as the
primary port.
Adopt Primary Port Identity?
Select yes to adopt the primary port settings (MAC and
IP addresses) for the radio port. Select no to use different
MAC and IP addresses for the radio port.
Once you select no and click Apply, the access point reboots. After
the access point reboots, the radio has its own identity: the radio
IP and MAC addresses are different from the Ethernet addresses.
The default IP address for the radio is 10.0.0.2.
In three situations, you might need to change the radio IP address
from its default setting:
1) You must change the radio IP address if you need to use 10.0.0.2
for the Ethernet IP address. The Ethernet and radio ports on the
standby access point must have different IP addresses.
2) You must change the radio IP address if you need to browse to
the standby access point through its radio port. If you need to
browse to the access point through the radio port, passing the port
an IP address on the same subnet as the Ethernet IP address.
3) You must change the radio IP addresses on each standby access
point if you are setting up more than one standby access point on
the same subnet.
Devices acting as root units adopt the primary port settings for
the radio port. When you put a device in standby mode, however,
you select no for this setting. Some advanced
wireless bridge configurations also require different identity settings
for the radio port.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique serial number
assigned to a device by the manufacturer.
Radio/System Serial Number
The access point's serial number. The serial number is a unique identifying
number assigned to the access point. You cannot change the access
point's serial number.
Default IP Address
Use this setting to assign an IP address for the radio port that
is different from the Ethernet IP address. During normal operation,
the radio port adopts the identity of the Ethernet port. When you
put a device in standby mode, however, you assign a different IP
address to the radio port.
Some advanced wireless bridge configurations also require a different
IP address for the radio port. The significance of such a change
depends on whether or not DHCP is enabled for the network. If DHCP
is not enabled, this field is the IP address. If DHCP is enabled,
this field only provides the IP address if no DHCP server responds
with an IP address for the device.
The current IP address displayed under the Default IP Address
setting shows the IP address currently assigned to the device.
Default IP Subnet Mask
Enter an IP subnet mask to identify the subnetwork so the IP address
can be recognized on the LAN. If DHCP/BOOTP is not enabled, this
field is the subnet mask. If DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, this field provides
the subnet mask only if no server responds to the request.
Current IP Address
Displays the IP address currently assigned to or used by the device.
This is the same address as the default IP address unless DHCP is
enabled. If DHCP is enabled, this field displays the IP address
that has been dynamically assigned to the device for the duration
of its session on the network, and it will be different than the
default IP address.
Current IP Subnet Mask
Displays the IP subnet mask currently assigned to or used by the
device. This is the same subnet mask as the default subnet mask
unless DHCP is enabled. If DHCP is enabled, this is the subnet mask
utilized by the DHCP server.
Maximum Packet Data Length
The maximum data packet length that is allowed. This value cannot
be changed.
Service Set ID (SSID)
This field displays a unique identifier that client devices use
to associate with the access point or a VLAN supported by the access
point. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple
wireless networks and VLANs in the same vicinity and provides access
to VLANs by wireless client devices. Several access points on a
network or sub-network can share an SSID. You can configure up to
16 SSIDs on each radio of an access point. An SSID can be any alphanumeric,
case sensitive entry from 2 to 32 characters long. Changing the
SSID on the device can have serious consequences, including the
chance of losing connectivity with the associated stations.
LEAP User Name
Use this field if the radio is set up as a repeater and authenticates
to the network using LEAP. When the radio authenticates using LEAP,
the access point sends this user name to the authentication server.
LEAP Password
Use this field if the radio is set up as a repeater and authenticates
to the network using LEAP. When the radio authenticates using LEAP,
the access point sends this password to the authentication server.
Firmware Version
Indicates the version level of the network control software on
the radio's network interface card.
Boot Block Version
Indicates the version level of the boot block software on the
radio's network interface card.
Action Buttons
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Command
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Description
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Apply
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Activates the new setting. The browser remains on this page.
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OK
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Applies the new settings and moves the browser back to the
main Setup page.
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Cancel
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Cancels all changes to the setting, returns the settings
to the previously stored values, and redirects the user back
the main Setup page.
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Restore Defaults
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Changes all settings back to the factory default.
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