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Wireless LAN Mobility System 3CRWXR10095A, 3CRWX120695A, 3CRWX440095A 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA USA United States Government Legend Contents Site Objects Alerts Panel Content Panel Monitor Tab Starting 3WXM Planning the 3COM Mobility System 130 Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters 210 Configuring IP Aliases Configuring DNS 230 Configuring NTP 231 Configuring ARP 233226 245 268 Creating and Managing Users in the Local User Database285 300 Managing Certificates 361 Displaying 802.11 Coverage 362 364394 397 423 430448 Generating a Radio Details Report 449 Using 3WXM with HP Openview Obtaining Support for Your Product Register Your Product 497Page Conventions List conventions that are used throughout this guideIcon Description Including new features and bug fixes 3WXM for advanced configuration and managementDocumentation This manual uses the following text and syntax conventions Comments Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com Example Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements for Hardware Requirements for 3WXM Monitoring Service Hardware Requirements for Running 3WXM Monitoring ServiceHard drive space Available Monitor resolution Number Radios WX Switches 50+ WX Switches Installation SoftwarePreparing for Installing 3WXM If Autorun is disabled, follow these steps Using the Installation To use the installation wizard Wizard Installing 3WXM Installing 3WXM Installing the HP To install the HP OpenView plug-in OpenView Plug-In Installing 3WXM Click Get Activation Key Installing 3WXM Click Uninstall Click Continue Switches or monitor network data OverviewManager 3WXM interface Working with the 3WXM User Interface Menu Options Main 3WXMWindow View Object Details or View Alerts from the main toolbar 3WXM Menu Options Menu Menu Option Description To add a WX switch Devices Apply Auto-Tune Association failure rates Open the 3Com 3WXM Administrator’s Organizer Panel Working with the 3WXM User Interface Select an object Details are displayed here Settings for the following management services Object Object Description Location Policy Working with the 3WXM User Interface WX Switch Objects Mobility Domain Objects Ports/MAPs Lists the object that can appear under Third Party APs Third Party AP Objects Content panel with more details Alerts Panel Lists the types of alerts displayed in the Alerts panel Alert Category Description Content Panel Content panel displays information for objects selectedToolbar option of the main 3WXM window Monitor Tab Explore Window Working with the 3WXM User Interface „ Green Up Monitor Tab Status Summary Window Monitor Tab Client Monitor Window Monitor Tab RF Monitor Window Monitor Tab RF Trends Window Working with the 3WXM User Interface Resolutions Error/Warning Details Working with the 3WXM User Interface Content Panel Information panel Configuration Wizards Working with the 3WXM User Interface Configuration Wizards Reports Reports Copying Pasting Objects New switch appears under the Mobility Domain Replace Enabling Keyboard ShortcutMnemonics Windows XP Only Enabling Keyboard Shortcut Mnemonics Windows XP Only Working with the 3WXM User Interface Switch Manager 3WXM, restricting access to 3WXM, creating Following steps describe how to start 3WXMStarting 3WXM Managing network plans, and defining a Mobility Domain Getting Started Restricting Access To 3WXM Getting Started Monitor Accounts Monitor accountsTo create a provision or monitor account Accounts Creating Managing NetworkPlans Plan You must select a country code before continuing Saving a Network Plan Creating and Managing Network Plans Saving a Network Plan with a New Name Creating and Managing Network Plans Getting Started Plan Getting Started To override another user’s lock Getting Started Defining a Mobility Domain Domain Traffic Ports Used for AAA Servers and Management ServersProtocol Port Function Do one of the following „ To close the wizard, click Finish Getting Started Provide about your wireless coverage needs Building WizardNetwork design information Live network Planning the 3COM Mobility System Building Wizard Setup Toolbar Options on SetupOptionDescription Building Wizard Edit Content Toolbar Options on Edit Content Lists the toolbar icons at the top of the floor display area Building Wizard Plan RF Coverage Toolbar Options on Plan RF Coverage Building Wizard Optimize RF Coverage Toolbar Options on Optimize RF Coverage Building Wizard Report Toolbar Options on Report Creating a Site Campus Planning the 3COM Mobility System Creating or Modifying Buildings in a Site Planning the 3COM Mobility System Creating or Modifying Buildings in a Site Importing or Drawing FloorDetails File Recommendations Preparing a Drawing Before Importing It To prepare a drawing before importing it into 3WXM Importing or Drawing Floor Details Planning the 3COM Mobility System Useful AutoCAD Operations and Naming-Conventions Importing the DrawingOperating Tips Common AutoCAD Layer Names Click Import Floor Layout Importing or Drawing Floor Details To crop the paper space Importing or Drawing Floor Details To adjust the origin point Origin point New location of origin point To adjust the scale Hiding Layers Adding or removing a layer Moving an object from one layer to another To clean up a drawing Planning the 3COM Mobility System Importing or Drawing Floor Details To draw an object Click Finish to save the changes and close the wizardObjectAction Properties Characteristics of a Specifying the RFFloor Go to To use the Create RF Obstacle Dialog box on To create RF obstacles for an area in a drawingTo create RF obstacles by grouping objects To use the Create RF Obstacle Dialog box ObjectAction Planning the 3COM Mobility System Coverage To create a wiring closet Shared Coverage Areas Area Drawing a Coverage Area Coverage Area Choices wizard appears Go to Specifying the Wireless Technology for a Coverage Area Specifying the Wireless Technology for a Coverage Area Specifying Coverage Area Properties Planning the 3COM Mobility System Go to Specifying Association Information Specifying Association Information Planning the 3COM Mobility System Defining Wireless Coverage Areas WX4400 switches support distributed MAP connections only Setting Attributes for a Third-Party Access Point Planning the 3COM Mobility System Configuring Radio Attributes Moving the AP Icon to its Floor Location Computing MAP Placement To specify design constraints Computing MAP Placement WX4400 switches support indirect MAP connections only To compute and place MAP access points Go to To review coverage area computation To review coverage area computation Computing MAP Placement Planning the 3COM Mobility System Locking and Unlocking Coverage Areas To unlock a coverage area Locking and Unlocking MAP Access Points To lock a MAP To assign channels Planning the 3COM Mobility System To compute optimal power Planning the 3COM Mobility System To resolve optimal power computation problems Verifying the Wireless Network Resolving coverage gaps To place an RF measurement point „ To list disabled access points, select Show Disabled MAPs Signal strengths for any location on the floor To use the RF interactive measurement mode Shows the information available in the RF measurement table RF Measurement InformationValue Generating RF Network Design Information Reviewing Layout To see the floor layout, click View Layout Information To generate a work order Click Generate Work Order Applying RF Auto-Tuning Settings to the Network Plan Click Next. The progress is displayed Click Finish Planning the 3COM Mobility System WX Switch Wizard Following figure shows an example of the wizard „ AAA WX Switch Wizard Overview Settings, and so on. This page is shown above WX Switch Wizard Overview Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters WX Switch Wizard Overview Switch to Insert Wireless SwitchAdding a WX Network Plan Accessing the WX Switch WizardConfiguration file See Adding a WX Switch to the Network Plan on WX Properties Configuring VLANs Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters Vlan Names Roaming and VLANs Configuring Vlan Basic Properties To configure Vlan basic properties Adding Ports to a Vlan Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters Configuring Spanning Tree Port Information Configuring Igmp „ To close the wizard and save the changes, click Finish Configuring Static Multicast Ports Configuring the MSS Dhcp Server Configuring STP Fast Convergence Features Select Spanning Tree Properties Select Config Edit Configuring WX Management Services Setting System To set system information Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters Configuring WX Management Services Reenabling WebAAA To configure Snmp Do one of the following Configuring an Snmp To configure an Snmp community string V1 or V2c Community String Configuring an Snmp To configure an SNMPv3 user V3 User Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters Configuring a Notification Profile Configuring a Notification TargetTo configure a notification target Do one of the following For SNMPv3, select the USM user Setting Up System Logging Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters Setting Up a Syslog Server To set up a syslog server Configuring Tracing Expand Management Services To delete a trace Organizer pane, expand the WX switch Deleting Traces To set up a time zone To set summertime information Configuring WX Management Services Configuring Wired AuthenticationWired authentication port is an Ethernet port that has Wired users is not encrypted after they are authenticated Configuring Other networking devices such as switches and routersNetwork Ports WX1200 ports support full-duplex mode only Configuring Load Sharing Configuring IP Services Creating Static Routes Configuring Default Routes To close the Create Static Route dialog box, click Finish Creating IP Aliases To create an IP alias Do one of the following Setting Up DNS Basic Properties Adding DNS Servers Setting NTP Properties Creating NTP ServersClick New NTP Server Adding ARP Entries Configuring WX System and Administrative Parameters Parameters Configuring Wireless Parameters RSN Configuring a Service Profile Mycorp/mycorp-login.htm Configuring To configure encryption, follow these steps Configuring WEPEncryption Configuring a Service Profile Configuring WPA or RSN WPA and RSN Authentication MethodsWPA and RSN Cipher Suites To configure WPA or RSN authentication To configure WPA or RSN encryption choices To map a service profile to a radio Profile Configuring Wireless Parameters Configuring a Radio Profile RF Auto-Tuning Configuring a Radio Profile To apply a radio profile to radios MAP Access Points Configure a MAP port for each directly connected MAPDirectly Connected Connected and Distributed MAPs combined Configuring Wireless Parameters „ 112233445566778899aabbccddeeff00 Configuring Wireless Parameters Transmit Power box, specify the transmit power for the radio Configuring Wireless Parameters Configuring Directly Connected MAP Access Points Access Points WX Switch Model Maximum Maximum Booted ConfiguredDistributed MAP Indirectly connected MAP Configuring Distributed MAP Access Points „ 112233445566778899aabbccddeeff00 Configuring Distributed MAP Access Points Configuring Wireless Parameters Authorization , Connecting to Server GroupsOverview on To change default values for Radius parameters To define a Radius server Connecting to Radius Servers and Server Groups To define a Radius server group Managing Users Local UserDatabase Changing the Order in a Radius Server Group To configure user authentication properties You can create two types of users in the local databaseDatabase To configure user group authentication properties Click Choose Available To configure MAC address user authentication properties Local database Click Choose Available To configure user authorization attributes Authentication Attributes for Local Users Attribute Description Valid Values Encryption-typeEnd-date Start-date,end-date, or both Idle-timeout Attribute Description Valid Values Filter-id Attribute Description Valid Values Mobility-profile Attribute Description Valid Values Session-timeout SsidStart-date Attribute Description Valid Values Time-of-day Url Attribute Description Valid Values Vlan-name Accept user globs and MAC address globs User Globs MAC Address Globs Vlan Globs To set the authentication method for administrator access To set the accounting method for administrator access Managing Administrator Console Access Rules Configuring and Managing Access Rules for Network Users Authentication Authentication Types MSS provides the following types of authentication Authentication Algorithm To 802.1X? Yes Ssid Name Any Last-Resort Processing User Credential Requirements Page Authentication To configure authentication rules Page To configure authentication settings Page Accounting Page To change the order of access rules Location PoliciesAbout the Location Policy „ Ports To create a location policy rule Configuring Location Policies Click Close Configuring AAA for Clients of Third-Party APs To create a proxy authentication rule To create a Radius proxy client entry To configure a port as a Radius proxy for an Ssid Mobility Profiles Included, or you can specify a list of ports to be includedAttribute VSA To create a Mobility Profile Using Access Creating AccessControl Lists for Security Setting Up ACL Basic Properties Go to Defining Access Control EntriesDefining Access Control Entries Creating an IP ACE Page Creating a TCP or UDP ACE Creating an Icmp ACE To define the action of the ACEType box, specify the Icmp type used to filter Icmp packets Icmp Messages and Codes Icmp Message Type Number Code Number Creating a Layer 4 Protocol ACE Commonly Used IP Protocol NumbersIP Protocol Number For a complete list of IP protocol numbers, see Click Finish To add ACEs to an ACL and organize them Mapping User-Based ACLs Mapping ACLs to Ports, VLANs, or Virtual Ports Mapping an ACL to a Distributed MAPACL Map page, click New Mapping an ACL to a Vlan Mapping an ACL to a Port Mapping an ACL to a Virtual Port Configuring 802.1X Parameters Attempts Click Finish Page Chapter where the options are described Managing WXSystem Files WX File Management Options in 3WXM Network on Switch Configuration intoNot defined in 3WXM, uploading the WX configuration creates Uploading a WX To upload a WX switch configuration Verifying Toolbar Options on Verification Tab Refresh Refreshes the data Options To resolve an error or warning To disable a specific instance of a warning or error Select the warning or error messageTo globally disable a warning or error To disable or reenable a rule To change verification optionsOr for specific instances Managing WX System Images and Configurations Network Changes Toolbar Options on Managed Devices Tab Changes To review changes To deploy local changes Click Deploy NowTo accept network changes To undo changes NonmatchingOptions Alerts panel To modify configuration polling options Switches from a Deploying WXNetwork Plan to Distributing Image Files To distribute a system image Click Distribute Importing Exporting WX switch Configuration Files Distributing WX Configuration FilesTo distribute a WX configuration file Select Distribute Config Click Distribute Importing and Exporting WX switch Configuration Files Managing WX System Images and Configurations Applying Policies How Changes AreManaged Configuring a Policy Configuration InformationFor This Feature Area See Reviewing Applying Policy Settings Configuration Information Rebooting WX Switches or MAP Access PointsClick Review Changes „ 802.1X-EAP certificate for a WX switch „ WebAAA certificate for a WX switchWhen 3WXM connects to 3WXM Services or a WX switch, Distributing PKS #12 files Processing CertificatesTo process a certificate Managing Certificate that is stored in the 3WXM certificate storeTo review certificate details Select Tools Certificate Management Managing Certificates Switches and shows information based on those traps Statistics and the event log Accessing To access monitored dataRequirements for Monitoring Using the Explore Window „ Green Up Toolbar Options in Link View of Explore Window IconDescription Lists the options on the toolbar in the floor view Toolbar Options in Floor View of Explore Window Toolbar Options in Floor View of Explore Window Monitoring the Network Using the Explore Window Monitoring the Network Coverage Display Options in Explore Window Display Option 3Com radio on the floor To take an RF measurement RF measurement point Rssi measurements Using the Status Summary WindowStatus Summary window shows the operational status of 3Com Using the Client Monitor WindowActivity on the network Toolbar Options in Client Monitor Window To refresh the data on demand To refresh the data automatically Data Displayed When a Mobility Domain or Site is Selected Client Activity Columns When a Mobility Domain is Selected Number of times authentication for a client failed Data Displayed When a Switch, MAP, or Radio is Selected Client Activity Columns When a Mobility Domain is Selected Ssid Activity Details for Authentication Failure Activity Details for Association FailureColumn Description Activity Details for Authorization Failure Peap Activity Details for Authorization Successful ColumnDescription DOT1X Activity Details for Client Cleared Activity Details for Disassociation Activity Details for Dot1x Failure Data Displayed When a Mobility Domain is Selected Activity Details for Roam Client Sessions Columns When a Mobility Domain is Selected Data Displayed When the Scope is a Mobility Domain Client Sessions Columns When Scope Is a Mobility Domain Data Displayed When a WX Switch, MAP, or Radio is Selected Displaying Session Details Session Properties Columns Authentication Server New location Session Statistics Columns Session Statistics Columns Location History Columns Clients on the watch list by MAC address Adding a Client to the Watch List „ natasha@example.com Using the Client Monitor Window Displaying the Client Watch List Details are displayed on the following tabs Removing a Client from the Watch List Displaying a Client’s Geographical Location Terminating a Client’s To terminate a client’s sessionSession Using the RF „ RF Neighborhood lists the other transmitting devices thatRadio can hear Ssid the radio can hear Displaying RF Window Mapping WindowRF Monitor RF Neighborhood Columns RF Monitor Activity Log Columns Statistics RF Monitor Environment Columns Can indicate interference from a non-802.11 device RF Trends Columns As cordless phones and webcams, appear to generate To access performance statistics from the network Statistics Accessing Realtime Performance Statistics Monitoring the Network Accessing Realtime Performance Statistics „ Octets In/Out „ Packets In/Out „ Errors In/Out Viewing Current Data Viewing Historical Data Viewing Data in Percentages Accessing Realtime Performance Statistics Exporting Performance Data To export data to a file Accessing the Event LogDisplaying Event log Using Predefined Event Filters Toolbar Options on Event Tab Filtering Events by Content To filter messages by content Monitoring the Network Filtering Events by Severity Filtering Events by FacilitySaving Filters Deleting Filters Exporting Filtered Data Accessing the Event Log Monitoring the Network Users Both enabled radios and disabled radios perform these scans Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS Rogue Detection Requirements Snmp Notifications for RF DetectionNotification Type Description Other than an associate request flood Rogue Detection Lists Detecting and Combatting Rogue Devices Using the Rogue Detection Tab To filter the rogue list Toolbar Options on Rogue Detection Tab Using the Rogue Detection Tab To change the scope of the rogue list Current, Current Hour, Current Day, and History Tabs Activity Log Tab Listeners TabRogue Details Columns Rogue Listener Details Columns Displaying a Rogue’sGeographical Location Adding a Device to Attack ListTo add a device to the ignore list They are present on the network Converting a Rogue Into a Third Party Configuring RF Adding a Rogue’sClients to the Black List Click Permitted OUI List Type the SSID. c Click Finish Configuring RF Detection Options from the Organizer Panel Detecting and Combatting Rogue Devices Generating Reports Work orders Site Survey Generating an Inventory ReportTo generate an inventory report Click Generate Switches Mobility Domain Configuration Report dialog box appearsGenerating a Mobility Domain Configuration Report WX Configuration Report Sections Summary Report Details Report Click Generate Errors Report Click Generate Generating a Network Usage Report Network usage report lists network usage statistics Summary Report Scope is always MAP Radio and cannot be changed Details Report Generating a Rogue Summary Report Click Generate Click View Work Order Generating Reports Importing RF MeasurementsRF obstacle data Importing Measurements Optimizing a Network Plan Map name must match the name used in the site survey tool Applying the RF Measurements to Floor Plan Locating and Fixing Coverage HolesCoverage holes by displaying coverage Locating a Coverage Hole Optimizing a Network Plan Installed to Network Plan Optimizing a Network Plan Preparing to Use HP OpenView and 3WXM From Network NodeManager To start 3WXM from Network Node Manager Chapter a Using 3WXM with HP Openview Change options for network synchronization, user interface LoggingThat system To change 3WXM preferences, in the main 3WXM window, select Resetting Preferences ValuesChanging Network Synchronization Changing Network Synchronization Options Changing User Interface Options Within Window Style, select one of the following„ Multiple Show the topology in multiple windows Changing Tools Changing CertificateCheck on Click the Certificate Handling tab Typical Client’s Transmit Power Changing OptionsFor RF Planning You can change the following RF planning options Chapter B Changing 3WXM Preferences To Change a Color Defining a Color from the Palette Defining a Color by Changing HSB Properties Defining a Color by Changing RGB Properties Changing 3WXM Logging Options Chapter B Changing 3WXM Preferences Preferences Chapter C Changing 3WXM Services Preferences 3WXM Services ServicesStarting or Stopping Connecting to 3WXM Services To connect to 3WXM Services Verify that the service is running on the server Chapter C Changing 3WXM Services Preferences Receiving Service Changing ServiceSettings Verifying that Chapter C Changing 3WXM Services Preferences WX connection settings control the timeout and retries for Service will accept from the WX switchesClick the WXs Connection Settings tab Changing WX Chapter C Changing 3WXM Services Preferences Monitor tab and for the Performance Statistics window Windows. lists the source of the data for each windowSources of Monitor Data Click the Monitoring Settings tab Polling Interval is 5 minutes and cannot be changed Changing Monitoring Settings Https//ip-addr Managing Network Plans Chapter C Changing 3WXM Services Preferences Backup Chapter C Changing 3WXM Services Preferences Register Your ProductPurchase Value-Added Access Software DownloadsTelephone Technical Support Contact Us Country Telephone Number Latin America Telephone Technical Support and RepairUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Index Index User privileges Configuring SSH Index Index

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