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Access Points

AT-WA7500

AT-WA7501

◆

Installation

and User’s

Guide

VERSION 2.3

®

PN 613-000066 Rev C

Contents

Main Page Contents Page Page Page Page Document Conventions Page Contacting Allied Telesyn Chapter 1 Getting Started Page Overview of the AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Access Point Products Page Features Whats New for Software Releases 2.3? the LEDs Page the Ports Page How the Access Point Fits in Your Network Using One Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network Example - Configuring an 802.11g Access Point Using Multiple Access Points and Roaming Wireless End Devices Example - Configuring an 802.11g Access Point with Roaming End Devices Using an Access Point as a WAP Page Page Example - Configuring an 802.11g WAP With No Roaming End Devices Example - Configuring an 802.11a WAP With Roaming End Devices Using Access Points to Create a Point-to-Point Bridge Page Page Page Example - Configuring an 802.11g Point-to-Point Bridge Page Example - Configuring an 802.11a Point-to-Multipoint Bridge Using Dual Radio Access Points for Redundancy Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address) Using the ATI AT-WA7500 Configuration Wizard Page Using a Communications Program Page Page Page Using a Telnet Session Page Saving Configuration Changes Page Page Chapter 2 Installing the Access Points Installation Guidelines Microwave Ovens Cordless Telephones Page Installing the AT-WA7501 AT-WA7501 to Your Wired LAN AT-WA7501 to Power Installing the AT-WA7500 AT-WA7500 to Your Wired LAN and Power Connecting to Your Fiber Optic Network Using and Purchasing the Required Patch Cord and Adapter MT-RJ Network SC Network ST Network Page Connecting Power Over Ethernet External Antenna Placement Guidelines Connecting Antennas to the Radios 802.11g, 802.11b, and 802.11a Radios Dual Radio Access Points Antenna Diversity Stacked Antenna Positioning for Dual Radio Access Points About Antenna Diversity for 802.11g Radios About Antenna Diversity for 802.11b Radios About Antenna Diversity for 802.11a Radios Chapter 3 Configuring the Ethernet Network Configuring the TCP/IP Settings Page Access Point as a DHCP Client Page Page Access Point as a DHCP Server Page Page Page Supported DHCP Server Options Unsupported DHCP Server Options About Network Address Translation (NAT) Access Point to Send ARP Requests Configuring Other Ethernet or Fiber Optic Settings Page Ethernet Address Table Configuring Ethernet Filters Using Ethernet Frame Type Filters Page Page Using Predefined Subtype Filters Customizing Subtype Filters Page Example Configuring Advanced Filters Setting Filter Values Setting Filter Expressions Page Example 1 Page Page Example 2 Page Page Page Chapter 4 Configuring the Radios About the Radios Configuring the 802.11g Radio Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 802.11g Radio Applying Hot Settings Page Configuring the 802.11b Radio Page 802.11b Radio Advanced Page Page 802.11b Radio Page Configuring a SpectraLink Network Page Configuring the 802.11a Radio Page Page Page Page 802.11a Radio Advanced Page 802.11a Radio Page Page Chapter 5 Configuring the Spanning Tree About the Access Point Spanning Tree About the Primary LAN and the Root About Secondary LANs and Designated Bridges Page About Ethernet Bridging/Data Link Tunneling About Routable and Non- Routable Network Protocols Configuring the Spanning Tree Parameters Page Page Page About IP Tunnels Page Creating IP Page Using One IP Multicast Address for Multiple IP How Frames Are Forwarded Through IP Outbound Frames Inbound Frames Frame Types That Are Never Forwarded Configuring IP Tunnels IP Address List Configuring IP Tunnel Filters Using IP Tunnel Frame Type Filters Page Page Using Predefined Subtype Filters Customizing Subtype Filters Page Page Filter Examples Example 1 Example 2 Page Example 3 Example 4 Comparing IP Tunnels to Mobile IP Page Configuring Global Parameters Global Flooding Page Page Global RF Page Page Page Chapter 6 Configuring Security Understanding Security Page When You Configure Different SSIDs with Different Security Settings When You Include Multiple RADIUS Servers on the RADIUS Server List Controlling Access to Access Point Menus Enabling Access Methods Page Setting Up Logins Configuring the Access Point to Use a Password Server Changing the Default Login Page Page Creating a Secure Spanning Tree Page Page Enabling Secure Communications Between Access Points and End Devices Using an Access Control List (ACL) Page Page VLANs Page WEP 64/128/152 Page Page Implementing an 802.1x Security Solution Configuring the Access Point as an Authenticator Page Page Enabling Secure Communications Between Access Points When the Access Point Is the Supplicant When the Access Point Is the Authenticator Configuring Spanning Tree Security Page Configuring Wi- Fi Protected Access (WPA) Page Page Configuring WPA PSK Security Configuring WPA 802.1x Security Page About the Embedded Authentication Server (EAS) About Certificates Which Access Points Need Certificates Which Certificates Are Installed by Default Page Installing and Uninstalling Certificates Page Configuring the EAS Enabling the EAS Page Database Page Page Rejected List Adding Entries to the Database Clearing the Rejected List Exporting and Importing Databases Page Page Page Managing the Access Points Wavelink Avalanche Client Management System Configuring Your Access Points to Use Avalanche Page Managing Your Access Points Using Avalanche Important Information When Using Avalanche Using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Page Maintaining the Access Points Viewing AP Connections Page Page Viewing AP Neighbors Page Page Page Page Viewing the Events Log Page Using the LEDs to Locate Access Points Page Troubleshooting the Access Points Configuration Error Messages Page Page Page Page With the LEDs General Page Page Page Page the Radios Using LEDs Using a Communications Program or a Telnet Session Using Radio MAC Ping (802.11g and 802.11b Radios) Page Using ICMP Echo Viewing the Security Events Log Page Exporting the Security Events Log General Security Troubleshooting Recovering a Failed Access Point Using a Windows NT4/2000/XP PC Page Upgrading the Access Points the Upgrade Chapter 9 Additional Access Point Features Understanding the Access Point Segments Understanding Transparent Files Using the AP Monitor Page MR SR Using Content Addressable Memory (CAM) Mode Commands Using Test Mode Using Service Mode Commands B FB FC FD FDEL FE FFR FI FX HDW Page Using Command Console Mode Entering Command Console Mode FB FD FDEL FE SCRIPT Using TFTP TFTP GET TFTP PUT TFTP SERVER LOG TFTP SERVER START TFTP SERVER STOP Using sdvars sdvars set serveripaddress sdvars set scriptfilename sdvars set starttime sdvars set checkpoint sdvars set terminate sdvars set setactivepointers sdvars set nextpoweruptime Creating Script Files New Sample Script for Upgrading an Sample script file for upgrading an access point Page Legacy Sample Script for Upgrading Any Copying Files To and From the Access Point Page Page Page Transferring Files to and from a TFTP Server Page Page Page AT-7500 Access Point AT-7501 Access Point Page Radio Specifications IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a Page Page TCP/IP Settings Menu Defaults Page DHCP Server Setup Menu Defaults IEEE 802.11g Radio Menu Defaults Page IEEE 802.11b Radio Menu Defaults Page IEEE 802.11a Radio Menu Defaults Page Spanning Tree Settings Menu Defaults Global Flooding Menu Defaults Global RF Parameters Menu Defaults Page Telnet Gateway Configuration Menu Defaults Ethernet Configuration Menu Defaults Ethernet Advanced Filters Menu Defaults IP Tunnels Menu Defaults Tunnels Filter Menu Defaults Page Network Management Menu Defaults Instant On Menu Security Menu Defaults Passwords Menu IEEE 802.11 (g, b or a) Radio Security Menu Page RADIUS Server List Menu Spanning Tree Security Menu Embedded Authentication Server Menu Appendix C Glossary ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) cache BFSK (Binary Frequency Shift Key) broadcast data link tunneling designated bridge DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) directional antenna distribution LAN DIX Ethernet bridging flooding hello period home IP subnet IAPP (Inter Access Point Protocol)

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