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AP-3 User’s Guide Table of Contents
Getting Started
Status Information
Groups
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Monitor Information
Commands
Radius Authentication Server Tftp Server
Command Line Interface
Working with Tables Using Strings
Other Network Settings
CLI Monitoring Parameters Parameter Tables
Common Parameters to 802.11a, 802.11b
Ascii Character Chart
Specifications
Technical Support
This Chapter
Document Conventions
Introduction to Wireless Networking
Typical wireless network access infrastructure
Site Survey
Wireless Standard Support
Guidelines for Roaming
Cell Coverage
Security Settings
Network Names
Channels
Ieee 802.11 Specifications
Data Rates
802.11g
802.11b
802.11a
Http Interface
Command Line Interface
Management and Monitoring Capabilities
How To Access the CLI
Snmp Management
Management and Monitoring Capabilities
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
One Access Point Quick Start Guide
Product Package
GHz Antenna Adapter or AP-3 11a Upgrade Kit
System Requirements
System Requirements
Hardware Installation
AP-3 with Active Ethernet
Slide a PC Card into the AP
Connect an Ethernet cable from an AE hub to the AP
AP-3 with Power Supply
Wall mounting the AP
Install the power supply
Insert module in mounting bracket and attach power connector
Slide a PC Card into the AP
Power LED turns green when the unit is operational
GHz or AP-3 11a Upgrade Kit
10. Remove the AP cover
11. Insert Card and Antenna
12. Replace cover
ScanTool Setup Wizard
Initialization
ScanTool Instructions
Default IP Address
ScanTool
Initialization
13. Scan List
Initialization
Initialization
Step Action
14. Scan Tool Change Screen
Step Action Set IP Address Type to Static
Step Action
Click LAN Settings
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard Instructions
Select Tools Internet Options
Result The Enter Network Password screen appears
15. Enter Network Password
16. Setup Wizard
Initialization
Option Description
Ssid
Channel Frequencies. Note that you
Option Description WEP Encryption
Set Encryption Key
Distribution System WDS for more
802.11b Channel Frequencies
Distance Between APs Multicast Rate
Option Description Multicast Rate
Related to the Distance Between
Ascii characters to use 128-bit
Following options are available for an 802.11b/g AP
Channel Frequencies
See WEP Encryption for more
Character Chart to use 64-bit
Interface Configuration
Download the Latest Software
Setup your Tftp Server
Click OK
See Command Line Interface CLI for more information
Additional Hardware Features
Installing the AP in a Plenum
Installing/Removing the Metal Faceplate
Active Ethernet
Also see Hardware Specifications
LED Indicators
Power Ethernet PC Card a PC Card B Indication
Related Topics
Logging into the Http Interface
Logging into the Http Interface
Enter Network Password Screen
System Status
System Status Screen
System Status
Advanced4 Configuration
Configuring the AP Using the Http Interface
Enter Network Password Screen
Configure Main Screen
Configuring the AP Using the Http Interface
System
Parameters Description Descriptor
IP Configuration
Network
Up Time
Assignment Type
Basic IP Parameters
Parameter Description IP Address
To Static
Parameter Description Subnet Mask
Gateway IP
DNS Client
DNS Client
Default Domain
Parameter Description DNS Secondary
Advanced
Dhcp Server
Dhcp Server Configuration Screen
Parameter Description
Comment optional
Start IP Address End IP Address Default Lease Time optional
Maximum Lease Time optional
Link Integrity
Integrity
Parameter Description Enable Link
Disable
Poll Interval
Link Integrity Configuration Screen
Wireless 802.11a
Interfaces
MAC Address
Parameter Description Physical Interface
Type
Network Name
Parameter Description Regulatory
Domain
Frequency
Parameter Description Auto Channel
Select
Channel
Parameter Description Transmit Rate
Dtim Period
Reservation
Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS
Parameter Description RTS/CTS Medium
Closed System
RTS/CTS Medium Reservation
Interfaces
Wireless 802.11b
Characters long for the wireless network. You
Wireless Distribution System WDS for more
Set to Large, Medium, Small, Microcell, or
Large 2 Mbits/sec Medium Small 5.5 Minicell Microcell
Parameter Description
Parameter Description
Distance Between APs, Interference
Robustness, and RTS/CTS Medium
Distance Between APs
Small Cell Large Cell
Coverage
Low Density vs. Ultra High Density Network
Multicast Rate
Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates
Wireless Distribution System WDS
Mbit/s Mbits/s
WDS Example
Bridging WDS
Partner MAC Address
WDS Setup Procedure
Scroll down to the Wireless Distribution System heading
WDS Configuration
Wireless 802.11b/g
802.11b mode only The radio uses
802.11g mode only The radio is
For 802.11bg mode 802.11b/g
For 802.11b mode only 802.11b
For 802.11g and 802.11g-wifi modes
Enabled see 802.11g Channel Frequencies
For 802.11bg and 802.11g-wifi -- Auto
Parameter Description Frequency
Parameter Description Dtim Period
Ethernet
Type Description
Passwords
Management
IP Access Table
Management
Services
Setting Description
Snmp Settings
Http Access
Ethernet , Wireless , All Interfaces from
Management
Management Services Configuration Screen
Telnet Configuration Settings
Flow Control
Serial Configuration Settings
Setting Description Baud Rate
Serial Data Bits
Serial Stop Bits
Setting Description Serial Parity
Filtering
Ethernet Protocol
Select the Filter Operation Type
Static MAC
Example
To block all traffic Configure
Creating an Entry
10. Static MAC Configuration Screen
Static MAC Filter Examples
Wired MAC Address 0040F41CDB6A
Wireless MAC Address 00022D5194E4
Prevent Two Specific Devices from Communicating
Wired MAC Address 0040F41CDB6A
Wired MAC Address
Wireless MAC Address 0020A6124E38
Wired MAC Address 01005E00324B
Advanced
TCP/UDP Port
Adding TCP/UDP Port Filters
Click Add under the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table heading
Alarms
Editing TCP/UDP Port Filters
Configuration Alarm Trap Name Description
Groups
Security Alarms Trap Name Description
Wireless Alarms Trap Name Description
Dual-radio AP supports 3.3
Operational Alarms Trap Name Description
Software task in the AP is
Flash Memory Alarms Trap Name Description
Tftp Alarms Trap Name Description
Image Alarms Trap Name Description
Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Alarms Trap Name Description
RFC 1215-Trap
Severity Levels
Alarm Host Table
Syslog
Setting Syslog Event Notifications
11. Syslog Configuration Screen
Configuring Syslog Event Notifications
Event Priority Description
Bridge
Spanning Tree
Storm Threshold
Intra BSS
Configuring Interfaces for Packet Forwarding
Packet Forwarding
Security
Authentication and Encryption Modes
WEP Encryption
Security
802.1x Authentication
Type Description
Authentication Process
12. Radius Authentication Illustrated
Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA
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Configuring Security Settings
Security Mode Description
Enable WPA-PSK
Security
Encryption screen
Enable WEP Encryption
Enter a Re-keying Interval
Enable 802.1x Security
Select an Encryption Key Length
Enable Mixed Mode 802.1x and WEP Encryption
802.1x Security and Wireless Distribution Systems WDS
Enable WPA Mode
Enable WPA-PSK Mode
MAC Access
Operation Type Choose between Passthru and Block. This
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13. MAC Access Configuration Screen
Radius
MAC Access Control Via Radius Authentication
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14. Radius Access Control Configuration Screen
Radius Authentication with
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Radius Accounting
Session Length
Configuring Radius Accounting
Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide 125
15. Radius Accounting Server Configuration
VLAN/SSID
Vlan Overview
Vlan
Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide 129
16. Components of a typical Vlan
Vlan Workgroups and Traffic Management
Traffic Management
Typical User Vlan Configurations
Configure Multiple VLAN/SSID Pairs
Click Configure Vlan
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Typical Vlan Management Configurations
Control Access to the AP
Provide Access to a Wireless Host in the Same Workgroup
Disable Vlan Management
Monitor Information
Logging into the Http Interface
Result The AP Enter Network Password screen appears
Monitor Main Screen
Version
Component Name
Version Information Screen
Icmp
IP/ARP Table
IP/ARP Table
Learn Table
Learn Table
Iapp
Radius
Radius Monitoring Screen
Interfaces
Wireless Interface Monitoring
Link Test 802.11b APs Only
Open the Remote Link Test screen
10. Remote Link Test Screen
MAC Address
Link Test 802.11b APs Only
11. SNR Report Screen
Commands
Select Tools Internet Options
Enter Network Password Screen
Commands Main Screen
Download Command Screen
Download
Program Files/AvayaWireless/AP600
File Type Select Config File Operation Select Upload
Upload
Reboot
Upload Command Screen
Reboot Command Screen
Reset
Reset to Factory Defaults Command Screen
Help Link
Help Link Configuration Screen
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Concepts
Troubleshooting Concepts
AP Unit Will Not Boot No LED Activity
Symptoms and Solutions
Connectivity Issues
Serial Link Does Not Work
Ethernet Link Does Not Work
Client Computer Cannot Connect
Basic Software Setup and Configuration Problems
Lost AP, Telnet, or Snmp Password
AP Has Incorrect IP Address
Http browser or Telnet Interface Does Not Work
Http//192.168.1.100
\ telnet AP IP Address
Html Help Files Do Not Appear
Telnet CLI Does Not Work
Tftp Server Does Not Work
Client PC Card Does Not Work
Client Connection Problems
Client Software Finds No Connection
Intermittent Loss of Connection
Vlan Workgroups
Vlan Operation Issues
Verifying Proper Operation of the Vlan Feature
Active Ethernet AE
AP Does Not Work
There Is No Data Link
Recovery Procedures
Overload Indications
Reset to Factory Default Procedure
Forced Reload Procedure
Reload and Reset Buttons
Recovery Procedures
Download a New Image Using ScanTool
Preparing to Download the AP Image
Download Procedure
Download a New Image Using the Bootloader CLI
Preparing to Download the AP Image
Device name
Enter only the following statements
Example
Attaching the Serial Port Cable
Setting IP Address using Serial Port
Hardware and Software Requirements
Initializing the IP Address using CLI
Device name Please enter password
Result of show ip CLI Command
Radius Authentication Server
Related Applications
Tftp Server
This Appendix
Notation Conventions
General Notes
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge
Important Terminology
Tftp
Navigation and Special Keys
Key Combination Operation
CLI Error Messages
Error Message Description
Command Line Interface CLI Variations
Bootloader CLI
Command Line Interface CLI Variations
Figure A-1. Results of help bootloader CLI command
Figure A-2. Results of show bootloader CLI command
CLI Command Types
Operational CLI Commands
? List Commands
Operation Basic Example
Example 1. Display Command list
Example 2. Display specific Commands
Example 3. Display parameters for set and show
Figure A-5. Result of set ? CLI command
Example 3a. Display every parameter that can be changed
Figure A-6. Result of show ipa? CLI command
Example 3b. Display parameters based on letter sequence
Example 4. Display Prompts for Successive Parameters
Done, exit, quit
Download
Figure A-8. Results of help CLI command
Help
History
Passwd
Reboot
Search
Upload
Parameter Control Commands
Show CLI Command
Set CLI Command
Configuring Objects that Require Reboot
Device NameexitCR or quitCR or doneCR
Set and show Command Examples
Example 1 Set the Access Point IP Address Parameter
Example 2 Create a table entry or row
Example 3 Modify a table entry or row
Example 4 Enable, Disable, or Delete a table entry or row
Example 5 Show the Group Parameters
Figure A-11. Result of show ipaddr CLI Command
Example 6 Show Individual and Table Parameters
Creation
Using Tables & User Strings
Working with Tables
Deletion
Modification
Enabling/Disabling
Using Strings
Using Tables & User Strings
Configuring the AP using CLI commands
Log into the AP using HyperTerminal
Log into the AP using Telnet
Type telnet IP Address of the unit
Set Basic Configuration Parameters
Set System Name, Location and Contact Information
Figure A-12. Result of show system CLI Command
Set Static IP Address for the AP
Change Passwords
Set Network Names for the Wireless Interface
Figure A-13. Results of show wif CLI command for an AP
Set WEP Encryption for the Wireless Interface
Download an AP Configuration File from your Tftp Server
Figure A-14. Result of show wifsec CLI Command
Backup your AP Configuration File
Other Network Settings
Configure the AP as a Dhcp Server
Configure the DNS Client
Figure A-15. Results of show dns CLI command
Maintain Client Connections using Link Integrity
Change your Wireless Interface Settings
Enable/Disable Interference Robustness 802.11b Only
Operational Mode 802.11b/g
Enable/Disable Closed System
Autochannel Select ACS
Set the Distance Between APs 802.11b Only
Enable/Disable Load Balancing 802.11b Only
Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution 802.11b Only
Set the Multicast Rate 802.11b Only
Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode
Ethernet Speed Transmission Mode Value
Configure Management Ports
Interface bitmask Description
Set Communication Ports
Set Telnet Session Timeouts
Configure Serial Port Interface
Configure Syslog
Configure Intra BSS
Add an Entry to the MAC Access Control Table
Disable or Delete an Entry in the MAC Access Control Table
Configure Authentication Mode
Set Pre-Shared Key WPA-PSK Mode
Set Radius Parameters Configure Radius Authentication server
Set MAC Address Format Type
Enable Radius MAC Access Control
Set Authorization Lifetime
Enable Radius Accounting
Figure A-18. Result of show radius CLI Command
Configure Radius Accounting server
Set VLAN/SSID Parameters
Enable Vlan Management
Add an Entry to the Vlan ID Table
CLI Monitoring Parameters
Parameter Tables
Link Integrity Parameters Monitor link status
Bridge Parameters
Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter
System Parameters
Set
Network Parameters
IP Configuration Parameters
Inventory Management Information
DNS Client for Radius Name Resolution
Dhcp Server Parameters
Dhcp Server table for IP pools
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Link Integrity Parameters
Link Integrity IP Target Table
Common Parameters to 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11b/g APs
Wireless Interface Parameters
Interface Parameters
802.11a Only Parameters
802.11a Channel Frequencies
802.11b Only Parameters
See 802.11b Channel Frequencies
FCC
Distance Between APs Multicast Rate
802.11b/g Only Parameters
See 802.11g Channel Frequencies
Name Type
Parameter Tables
Wireless Distribution System WDS Parameters 802.11b Only
Ethernet Interface Parameters
Management Parameters
Snmp Parameters
Http web browser Parameters
Telnet Parameters
Serial Port Parameters
Tftp Server Parameters
Tftp
IP Access Table Parameters
Filtering Parameters
Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters
Identify the different filters by using the table index
Ethernet Filtering Table
Static MAC Address Filter Table
Proxy ARP Parameters
IP ARP Filtering Parameters
Broadcast Filtering Table
TCP/UDP Port Filtering
TCP/UDP Port Filtering Table
Parameter Tables
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Alarms Parameters
Snmp Table Host Table Parameters
Following parameters configure the Syslog settings
Syslog Parameters
Syslog Host Table
Bridge Parameters
Spanning Tree Parameters
Spanning Tree Priority and Path Cost Table
Storm Threshold Parameters
Storm Threshold Table
Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking
Packet Forwarding Parameters
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Security Parameters
Pre-Shared Key Configuration Table WPA-PSK Mode
WPA-PSK
Wireless Interface Security Parameters
MAC Access Control Parameter
Security Encryption Key Length Table
Radius Parameters
MAC Access Control Table
Primary and Backup Radius Server Table Parameters
General Radius Parameters
Radius Authentication
Radius Accounting
VLAN/SSID Parameters
Vlan
Vlan ID Table
Other Parameters
Iapp Parameters
SpectraLink VoIP Parameters 802.11b Only
Description
Description
Software Features
Management Functions
AP-3 802.11b/g 5GHz Kit 11a Kit Card Feature
Feature 802.11b 802.11a 802.11b/g
AP-3
Medium Access Control MAC Functions
Advanced Bridging Functions
Security Functions
Network Functions
11a Upgrade
GHz Upgrade Kit
Advanced Wireless Functions
Electrical Specifications Without Active Ethernet Module
Hardware Specifications
Physical Specifications AP-3 Unit
802.11a Antenna Adapter
Serial Port Interface
Environmental Specifications AP-3 Unit
Ethernet Interface
Http Interface
Radio Specifications
Active Ethernet Interface
802.11a Channel Frequencies
FCC Etsi MKK Asia
802.11b Channel Frequencies
802.11g Channel Frequencies
427 432 437 442 447 452 457 462 467 472 484
Wireless Communication Range
802.11b Wireless Communication Ranges
Range Mbits/s
802.11a 5 GHz Upgrade Kit Wireless Communication Ranges
Range Mbits/s
802.11a 11a Upgrade Kit Wireless Communication Ranges
802.11b/g Wireless Communication Ranges
Range Mbits/s
Radio Specifications
Before You Seek Help
Before You Seek Help