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Contents
Main
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Contents
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Document Conventions
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Contacting Allied Telesyn
Chapter 1
Getting Started
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Overview of the AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Access Point Products
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Features
Whats New for Software Releases 2.3?
the LEDs
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the Ports
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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
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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
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Example - Configuring an 802.11g Point-to-Point Bridge
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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
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Using a Communications Program
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Using a Telnet Session
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Saving Configuration Changes
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Chapter 2
Installing the Access Points
Installation Guidelines
Microwave Ovens
Cordless Telephones
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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
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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
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Access Point as a DHCP Client
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Access Point as a DHCP Server
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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
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Ethernet Address Table
Configuring Ethernet Filters
Using Ethernet Frame Type Filters
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Using Predefined Subtype Filters
Customizing Subtype Filters
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Example
Configuring Advanced Filters
Setting Filter Values
Setting Filter Expressions
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Chapter 4
Configuring the Radios
About the Radios
Configuring the 802.11g Radio
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802.11g Radio
Applying Hot Settings
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Configuring the 802.11b Radio
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802.11b Radio Advanced
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802.11b Radio
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Configuring a SpectraLink Network
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Configuring the 802.11a Radio
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802.11a Radio Advanced
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802.11a Radio
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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
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About Ethernet Bridging/Data Link Tunneling
About Routable and Non- Routable Network Protocols
Configuring the Spanning Tree Parameters
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About IP Tunnels
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Creating IP
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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
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Using Predefined Subtype Filters
Customizing Subtype Filters
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Filter Examples
Example 1
Example 2
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Example 3
Example 4
Comparing IP Tunnels to Mobile IP
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Configuring Global Parameters
Global Flooding
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Global RF
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Chapter 6
Configuring Security
Understanding Security
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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
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Setting Up Logins
Configuring the Access Point to Use a Password Server
Changing the Default Login
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Creating a Secure Spanning Tree
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Enabling Secure Communications Between Access Points and End Devices
Using an Access Control List (ACL)
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VLANs
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WEP 64/128/152
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Implementing an 802.1x Security Solution
Configuring the Access Point as an Authenticator
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Enabling Secure Communications Between Access Points
When the Access Point Is the Supplicant
When the Access Point Is the Authenticator
Configuring Spanning Tree Security
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Configuring Wi- Fi Protected Access (WPA)
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Configuring WPA PSK Security
Configuring WPA 802.1x Security
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About the Embedded Authentication Server (EAS)
About Certificates
Which Access Points Need Certificates
Which Certificates Are Installed by Default
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Installing and Uninstalling Certificates
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Configuring the EAS
Enabling the EAS
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Database
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Rejected List
Adding Entries to the Database
Clearing the Rejected List
Exporting and Importing Databases
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Managing the Access Points
Wavelink Avalanche Client Management System
Configuring Your Access Points to Use Avalanche
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Managing Your Access Points Using Avalanche
Important Information When Using Avalanche
Using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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Maintaining the Access Points
Viewing AP Connections
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Viewing AP Neighbors
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Viewing the Events Log
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Using the LEDs to Locate Access Points
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Troubleshooting the Access Points
Configuration Error Messages
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With the LEDs
General
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the Radios
Using LEDs
Using a Communications Program or a Telnet Session
Using Radio MAC Ping (802.11g and 802.11b Radios)
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Using ICMP Echo
Viewing the Security Events Log
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Exporting the Security Events Log
General Security Troubleshooting
Recovering a Failed Access Point
Using a Windows NT4/2000/XP PC
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Upgrading the Access Points
the Upgrade
Chapter 9
Additional Access Point Features
Understanding the Access Point Segments
Understanding Transparent Files
Using the AP Monitor
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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
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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
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Legacy Sample Script for Upgrading Any
Copying Files To and From the Access Point
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Transferring Files to and from a TFTP Server
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AT-7500 Access Point
AT-7501 Access Point
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Radio Specifications
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
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TCP/IP Settings Menu Defaults
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DHCP Server Setup Menu Defaults
IEEE 802.11g Radio Menu Defaults
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IEEE 802.11b Radio Menu Defaults
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IEEE 802.11a Radio Menu Defaults
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Spanning Tree Settings Menu Defaults
Global Flooding Menu Defaults
Global RF Parameters Menu Defaults
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Telnet Gateway Configuration Menu Defaults
Ethernet Configuration Menu Defaults
Ethernet Advanced Filters Menu Defaults
IP Tunnels Menu Defaults
Tunnels Filter Menu Defaults
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Network Management Menu Defaults
Instant On Menu
Security Menu Defaults
Passwords Menu
IEEE 802.11 (g, b or a) Radio Security Menu
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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)