After the basic configuration of the AP, it is important to create
successful wireless connections between the AP and clients before moving on to
advanced configuration tasks. Also, the connectivity to the wired LAN should be
verified. The best way to verify the connectivity and operation is to use the
following pages
:
- Summary Status
- Network Map
- Associations
Furthermore, when making changes to the AP, the wireless connection can
be monitored to the AP using the ACM and the ACU. Using this incremental
approach, students will become more proficient in the process of configuring a
WLAN. These steps can be summarized as follows:
| Step 1 | Configure the AP with basic settings. |
| Step 2 | Verify connectivity to the wired and wireless LAN. |
| Step 3 | Test the services, such as data, voice, and video though the AP. |
| Step 4 | Proceed incrementally with advance configurations, performance tuning, and
security. |
| Step 5 | Verify connectivity to the wired and wireless LAN. |
| Step 6 | Test the services, such as data, voice, and video though the AP. |
| Step 7 | Return to Step 4 to continually secure and tune the WLAN. |
Always perform a baseline of network performance before installing a
WLAN. This will help to determine if any LAN problems exist, since WLAN
installations are typically blamed first.