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802.11 Wireless Networking Guide

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Contents

Main Page NOTICE Page Contents Preface 1 Wireless Network Configurations 2 Understanding Wireless Network Characteristics 3 Designing and Implementing a Wireless Network 4 Wireless Network Tools 5 Configuring the Wireless Network 6 Maintaining the Wireless Network 7 Problem Solving A PC Card Information Page Page Preface Intended Audience Associated Documents Document Conventions Getting Help Chapter 1 Wireless Network Configurations RoamAbout AP Page RoamAbout PC Card Operating System Support Wireless Infrastructure Network Single AP Multiple APs Page Wireless Client Behavior LAN-to-LAN Configuration Point-to-Point Point-to-Multipoint 1-11 Area 2 Area 1 Page RoamAbout R2 Configuration Examples Restrictions Workgroup Mode (both slots) Example Workgroup Mode and LAN-to-LAN Example R2 Ad-Hoc Network Optional Antennas Vehicle-Mount Antenna Range Extender Antenna Outdoor Antenna Kit Chapter 2 Understanding Wireless Network Characteristics Wireless Network Name Access Point MAC Addresses RoamAbout R2 MAC Addresses Channel Frequencies Transmit Rate Auto Rate Fixed Rate Communications Quality Signal Level Noise Level Data Throughput Efficiency AP Density and Roaming RTS/CTS Protocol RTS Threshold Hidden Station 802.11 Power Management RoamAbout AP RoamAbout Client Security Network Operating System Security RoamAbout AP Secure Access Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption Authentication Page 802.1X Rapid Rekeying Page Page SNMP Community Names Console Port Security Network Protocols Wireless Traffic Beacons Message Types Filters Spanning Tree Protocol Using the Access Point 2000 Using the RoamAbout R2 VLANs Access Point 2000 R2 Access Platform Network Configurations Static and Dynamic VLANs RoamAbout SNMP Management Access Point 2000 RoamAbout R2 Page Chapter 3 Designing and Implementing a Wireless Network Infrastructure Network Determining the Coverage Area and Supported Users Selecting the Location for a Single AP Selecting the Locations for Multiple APs RoamAbout R2 Mezzanine Special Considerations Using Multiple Wireless Infrastructure Networks Using an Outdoor Antenna LAN-to-LAN Network Configuration Ad-Hoc Network Wireless Network Hardware Installation Overview Wireless Infrastructure Network LAN-to-LAN Configuration Ad-Hoc Network Chapter 4 Wireless Network Tools RoamAbout AP Manager Installing the RoamAbout AP Manager Page Other SNMP Management Tools RoamAbout Console Port Telnet Web Management RoamAbout Client Utility Page Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless Network Page Configuring APs in an Infrastructure Network Wireless Parameters Used in an Infrastructure Network Page Page Page Page Configuring APs in a Point-to-Point Network Wireless Parameters Used in a Point-to-Point Network Page Page Page Configuring the AP for Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Parameters Used in a Point-to-Multipoint Network Page Page Page Viewing Current AP Settings Using the RoamAbout R2 Console Using the Access Point 2000 Console Modifying the IP Address Page Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol Modifying Wireless Parameters Page Configuring for Security Setting Secure Access Setting Encryption Page Page Configuring the Console Port for Security AP Manager RoamAbout R2 Console Port Access Point 2000 Console Port Configuring the R2 for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 Configuring the AP for Authentication RADIUS Management Authenticator (AP 2000 Only) Page Configuring the AP for Authentication Page Page Page Configuring for Rapid Rekeying Page Set Up Rapid Rekeying on the Clients Page Configuring for VLANs Page Using the RoamAbout R2 Web Management Setting Spanning Tree Filtering Traffic by Protocols Filtering Traffic by Protocols Table 5-1: Protocols to Filter(Contd) Protocol Description Filtering Traffic by Addresses Checking the Configuration on Multiple APs Resetting the RoamAbout AP Using the RoamAbout R2 Web Management Page Chapter 6 Maintaining the Wireless Network Testing Radio Communications Quality Using the RoamAbout Client Utility Page Optimizing RoamAbout AP Placement Using the Client Utility Page Optimizing RoamAbout Outdoor Antenna Placement Logging Measurement Data Checking the Client RoamAbout PC Card Monitoring the AP Using RMON Monitoring RADIUS Client Operations Monitoring RADIUS Client Operations Table 6-1: RADIUS Client Statistics Menu - Field Descriptions Checking RoamAbout Product Version Numbers Upgrading the RoamAbout AP Firmware Using the AP Hardware Reset Button Replacing the PC Card in an AP Chapter 7 Problem Solving Using the AP LEDs to Determine the Problem RoamAbout R2 LEDs Table 7-1: RoamAbout R2 LED Descriptions Table 7-2: RoamAbout R2 LED Patterns AP 2000 LEDs Table 7-4: RoamAbout AP 2000 LED Patterns Table 7-5: Network Loading LED Patterns AP (Classic) LEDs Table 7-7: AP (Classic) LED Patterns Table 7-8: Network Loading/Upline Dumping LED Patterns Showing Counters Table 7-9: RoamAbout AP (Classic and 2000) Counters Table 7-9: RoamAbout AP (Classic and 2000) Counters (Contd) Table 7-10: RoamAbout AP Classic and 2000) PC Card Counters Table 7-10: RoamAbout AP Classic and 2000) PC Card Counters (Contd) Table 7-10: RoamAbout AP Classic and 2000) PC Card Counters (Contd) Table 7-11: RoamAbout R2 Counters Counter Wired Description Displaying Error Logs RoamAbout PC Card LED Activity in a Client Transmit/Receive Power Page Windows Does Not Detect the RoamAbout PC Card Client Cannot Connect to the Network Checking the Network Protocols on a Windows System Device Conflict on a Windows System Windows NT Windows 95 or 98 Changing the ISA Adapter Address Setting SNMP Trap Addresses (Access Point Only) Setting Upline Dump (Access Point Only) Page Appendix A PC Card Information Page Supported Frequency Sub-Bands Page Appendix B Connecting a Device to the Console Port Page Page Page Appendix C ASCII to HEX Conversion Page Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Index