NDC comm NWH660 manual Contents

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Contents
INTRODUCTION	8
INSTANTWAVE WIRELESS LAN PRODUCTS	9
IWMS — THE INSTANTWAVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	10
AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY OF INSTANTWAVE DEVICES	10
IWMS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS	12
TERMINOLOGY USED IN THIS GUIDE	13
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE	14
PLANNING THE NETWORK	15
INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK TYPES	15
PLANNING AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK	18
Single AP Installation	18
Multiple AP Installation	18
ROAMING	19
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION	20
LED INDICATORS	20
CONNECTORS AND SWITCHES	21
HARDWARE PRE-CONFIGURATION	22
INSTALLING THE AP MANAGEMENT TOOLS	22
USING THE AP COMFIG TOOL	23
AP COMFIG/PASSWORD	23
AP COMFIG/SERVICE	24
General:	25
Encryption:	27
IP:	28
Filter:	29
SNMP Access Control:	31
PERFORM AP SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST	32
UPGRADE AP FIRMWARE	33
RESET AP CONFIGURATION	34
INSTANTWAVE PRODUCT PLACEMENT GUIDELINES	34
INSTALLING THE INSTANTWAVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	36
USING THE INSTANTWAVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	39
InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point

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Contents Mbps User’s Guide National Datacomm Corporation Technical SupportTrademarks Packing List Your NWH660 package should contain the following itemsContents Advanced Settings Figures Igure Introduction InstantWave Wireless LAN Products SnmpIwms The InstantWave Management System Automatic Discovery of InstantWave DevicesWindows NT Windows 95/98Windows 2000/XP Iwms Hardware and Software Requirements Terminology Used in this Guide Regulatory DomainHow to Use this Guide See Hardware Pre-configuration, page 22, forSee Installing the InstantWave Management See Using the InstantWave ManagementAccess Point Wireless Computer-1 Computer-2Planning the Network Infrastructure Network TypesWired Computers Server Access Point Wireless Computers Single AP NetworkSales Domain Multiple AP Installation Single AP InstallationPlanning an Infrastructure Network Roaming Hardware Description LED IndicatorsColor Meaning Connectors and Switches FunctionHardware Pre-configuration Installing the AP Management ToolsUsing the AP COMFig Tool AP COMFig/PasswordAP COMFig/Service AP COMFig Tool/PasswordConfiguration/General GeneralAP Alias Name Domain NameTransmission Rate Basic RatesConfiguration/Encryption EncryptionInstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point Dhcp FilterConfiguration/Filter Snmp Access Control Configuration/SNMP Access ControlPerform AP Self Diagnostic Test Upgrade AP Firmware Hardware DiagnosisReset AP Configuration InstantWave Product Placement GuidelinesInstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point Installing the InstantWave Management System Click NextImportant Issues Click Next again Figure Using the InstantWave Management System Auto-DiscoveryInstantWave Management System Configuration Popup MenuIP Configuration Next panel in the configuration dialog box is Filter Figure Wireless NameBroadcast TransmissionRate ChannelMAC Access Control Address MAC Address List StatusIdentifier Click the Encryption tab to set up the security options New/Edit Address dialog box will open Figure Trap Server New/Edit AddressConfiguration/Trap Server Trap View Monitor MonitorSummary Information StatisticsMonitor/Statistics Load Default ResetUpgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware Advanced Settings Batch mode operationManage Iwms Host Table Partition the network according to the physical locationCreate Host Table via Automatic Discovery Import Host Table to check device’s availability New/Edit/Delete a Host Address on Host TableExport the Configuration profile to a File New/Edit/Delete a Host AddressImport the Configuration Profile from a File Import the Configuration Profile from a FileEncryption FAQs Question AnswerTroubleshooting Symptom Suggested SolutionsLocation of the wireless PC or AP Technical Support Support from Your Network SupplierNDC Limited Warranty HardwareLimited Warranty Service Procedures Services after Warranty Period Specifications Firmware Upgrade TemperatureEmission Type Radio Frequency RangeAppendix Channel CenterSpain France Japan Number Frequency MHzIndex Encryption 13, 27, 48Ssid