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Components

Figure 2-4 shows access point components, described on the following pages. Not shown is the mounting bracket, which attaches the access point to a wall or ceiling.

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Access Point Components

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Intermec 6710 manual Components

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USER’S Guide Acknowledgments FCC Computer Compliance Canadian 2.4 GHz Radio License Suit our products. Other cables may not be tested. They may Page Contents TCP/IP End of Segment Middle of Segment MAC Address Status Hello Period Expressions ExprSeq Offset Mask Value Id Action Values Mode IP Addresses Type TX Filter Server Start Server Stop Server Log Appendix a Appendix B Appendix E Appendix F Figures Tables Xiv 6710 Access Point User’s Guide Features It operates on the open wireless Functional SectionPurpose of This Guide Organization 10BASE5 Ethernet Software Download Intended Audience Wireless Station User’s GuidesRelated Publications Customer Support System Management Publications Features and Functional Overview Description Bridging Functionality General Concepts Features and Functional Overview Access Point Bridging Layer Network Organization Forwarding Pending Messages Flooding Configurations Proxy ARP Server Bridge PortsEthernet Port Ethernet Port Filters Radio Ports OWL/IP Port Configuration Configuration and ManagementDiagnostics and Configuration Port Remote Access Electronic Software Distribution Sample Configuration Network Management Sample Network Configuration Components PC Card Slots Features and Functional Overview Accessories Power CordIndustrial Locking Mounting Bracket Country Part Number Features and Functional Overview Access Point User’s Guide Installation Checking the Default Configuration Collecting the Equipment Preparing for the InstallationEthernet LAN Components 10BASE2 Components 10BASE-T Component 10BASE5 Components For local access, you need the following Local Diag Port AccessCommunication Equipment Network Management Platform TelnetWeb Browser Pin Null modem cable 25-pin 321-355-001 Finding the Best Location General Installation GuidelinesSite Survey Mounting the Access Point Horizontal Tabletop Mount See -6 and the procedure following it Vertical and Ceiling Mounts Connecting to Ethernet 10BASE2 Ethernet See -7 and the procedure following itEnd of Segment See -8 and the procedure following it Middle of Segment 10BASE5 Ethernet Series TransceiverVampire Tap On the transceiver Series Transceiver 100/240 VAC Drop cable Pin AUI port Vampire tap 10BASE5 coax See -11 and the procedure following it 10BASE-T Ethernet Installing PC Cards Wlif 900 MHz UHF Applying Power AC Power Input Connection Installation Access Point User’s Guide Configuration Task Diag Port Telnet Browser Creating a Local Diag Port Session Local Session Accessing the Configuration Menus 9600, 8N1, full duplex Accessing the ROM Command Monitor Creating a Telnet Session Default and Site Settings Option Default Site Setting Security Bridge Ethernet port Wlif radio port UHF radio port Configuring the Access Point Main Menu Eeprom since the access point was last Use Using the View Command Following chart describes how to use the optionsTion. You must write the new configuration To Eeprom and reboot the access point for Press TCP/IP Options IP Address IP Subnet Mask Discussion of Dhcp starts on IP Router Subnet First Address Last Address IP Frame Type Setting DescriptionIP Frame Type sets the type of frame containing IP traffic Dhcp Server Name Prompt for the Dhcp server name is Bootp Operation Networks With Dhcp and Bootp ServersHandshaking Infinite Leases Auto ARP Minutes Serial Number Bridge OptionsLan ID Root Default isRoot Priority Global Radio Option Description Wlif radio Following are ranges and defaults for the Value option Each Global Radio option has the following settingsValue Range Default Global Flooding Multicast and Unicast options have the following settings Inbound options are Outbound to Stations Flooding Level Checklist Answer Settings Answer Settings Answer Setting Comments Answer Setting Yes Outbound to Secondaries/Unicast/Enabled UHF Flooding Level ARP Server ModeFlood Register Figuration, since multicast ARPs are never Ports Select a port to display its options Name MAC Address Settings for Hello Period are StatusHello Period Ethernet hello period can be set to 2 or 3 seconds OWL Frame Type Ethernet OptionsUse Ethernet to set Ethernet port options Cable Type Static Addresses Normal RX Filter Frame Types Frame Types options are Frame types have the following settings Frame Type Description SubTypes User-Defined Subtypes in SubTypes 1 and SubTypes Subtypes for SubTypes 2 are Subtype Value Filtering Examples Access Points Servicing IP Wireless Stations Example Example 1, Frame Types is set as follows Example 2, Frame Types is set as follows Expressions Advanced RX FilterAdvanced RX Filter options are Filter expressions have the following settings EQ default Operator Description Value Id Filter expression values have the following settings Values Bridge Priority BridgingBridging options are Designated Bridge Selection Disabled No flooding occurs. The super root, however Security Id Wlif OptionsUse Wlif to set Proxim 2.4 GHz radio options Default security ID is Norandowl Node Type Master Parms Channel and Subchannel Access Point Channel Subchannel Access Point Channel Subchannel Wireless Hops Settings for the Master are Slave Parms Default is MAC Config Slave station must have a root priority Manual MAC Parms Auto Beacon Frequency Hop PeriodDeferral Slot and Fairness Slot Settings for both options are Fragment Size Transmit Mode Norm Ack Retry Norm Qfsk Retry Frag Ack RetryFrag Qfsk Retry MHz Options File NameMode- Channel Use Falcon to set 900 MHz radio options SettingDescription UHF Options Call SignUse UHF to set S-UHF radio options Call Sign displays your network’s callsign. The prompt is Master Mode Frequency Attach Priority OWL/IP Options Overview OWL/IP Overview Configuration OWL/IP configuration menu options are OWL/IP port may be configured with the following optionsOWL/IP Menu Mode Configuration screen for IP Addresses is IP Addresses Entries are cleared by setting addresses to TX Filter Default filter settings for OWL/IP are shown below Default filter settings for SubTypes 1 are shown below Password Service PasswordUse Security to set these passwords Security Options Combining Radio Options Advanced PasswordSame LAN ID Different LAN IDs Creating a Web Browser SessionSet the Ethernet cable type Web Browser Session Setting Description Access Point Configuration Configuration Guidelines Planning Your InstallationUsing the Configuration Guide Simple Network Advanced Functions Configuration Planning Secondary LANs or wireless Access point If using Wlif Secondary LANs Set the Flood Stations File System Structure Boot Segments 1Data Segments 3 Active and Inactive Segments RAM Segment Segment NamesMnemonic Description File Names File Menu CommandsDownloading Programs File Menu appears Fb CommandUse Fb to make inactive segments active. The format is Fd Command This can also be accomplished by Fdel Command Command’s format is Tftp Command Fe CommandUse the Tftp command to display the following screen These commands are supported Tftp Server Tftp Client Commands Server StartServer Stop Server Log Get Filetftp get ip address foreign file name local file name Script Command Put Creating Script Files Sample Script File FHDR29K -d -v1.00 SCRIPT.TXT SCRIPT.DAT Script File Command Summary Command Sequence Description Tftp Client Command Retry Reboot CommandAddition, all commands are case insensitive, so Is the same as Use the SDVars command to display the following arguments SDVars CommandFollowing variables are supported ServerIpAddress ScriptFilenameStartTime Format of the ScriptFilename variable is Status For example, consider the following script file commandsCheckPoint Terminate Filesdvars set terminate value NextPowerUpTime SetActivePointers ROM Command Monitor Starting the Command Monitor Viewing ROM Commands FX s SR z Npwd is for internal use by service personnel onlyBaud rates are FE sall To open the password menu, type the followingFollowing displays FS s n FB sFFR f FPC f s FPE MI String RMI Software Download Example Exiting the ROM Command MonitorUpgrading Through Diag Port Command Description Apfx Starting the Tftp Server Upgrading Tftp ClientsTo check the status of the Tftp server, type If the server is active its response is Reboot Filefb ib id Indicator Lights Overview Status indicator lights are labeled Status and Mode Group Indicator LightsEthernet Lights Status Lights Status Mode Error Status Error Status Description Mode Network Mode Lights Network Link Description Pcmcia Lights Baud Rate Power-Up Sequence Indicator Lights Access Point User’s Guide Electrical Specifications Product SpecificationsAppendix a Physical Characteristics Environmental SpecificationsAccess point complies with the following standards Appendix B RM180 Following chart lists RM180 part numbers Radio OperationPart Numbers RM180 Part Number Compatibility and Comments Antenna Regulations Whip AntennaRemote Antenna Kits Medium Gain Patch High Gain Collinear Dipole Medium Gain Collinear DipoleCable Length Kit Part Number Antenna Adapter Cable High Gain Yagi Model 2100 Antennas and Cables GHz Antenna Cables and ConnectorsGHz Antennas Appendix C RM160 RM160 Part Number Compatibility and Comments Antenna Kit Part Number Page Appendix D RM111 Following chart lists radio part numbers Part Number Comments Antenna Connector Wireless HopsS-UHF antenna uses a standard BNC connector Whip Antennas Technology Site LicenseTransaction Rates # Frequencies # Wireless Stations Installation GuidelinesPredicting Coverage Installing Multiple Access Points Installing a Single Access PointExtending Coverage Reusing the Frequency Figure D-1 Increasing System Throughput Figure D-2 Option Frequency and Separation Guidelines Frequency Separation Absolute Minimum Appendix E Introduction Installation Limitations OWL/IP RestrictionsAddressing Limitations OWL/IP tunnels should not be used OWL/IP Safeguards Default Settings Addressing Limitations Flooding Restrictions Permanent Filters Access Point User’s Guide E-5 Default Filter Settings Subnet Filtering Password Security Operation OWL/IP Tunnel Tunnel Origination Building the Spanning Tree Establishing and Maintaining Tunnels Redundancy Outbound Frame ForwardingInbound Mobile IP Comparison Station Mobility Example 1 Class C IP Addresses OWL/IP Configuration ExamplesComparison Mobile IP Example Class C Configuration Step Option a Unicast Addressing Set TX Filters Following is the SubTypes 1 screen Action Scope DIX-IP-TCP Ports Drop Unlisted DIX-IP-UDP Ports Example 2 Class B IP Address Using Subnetting Example Class B Configuration Access Point User’s Guide E-21 Option C All Subnets Broadcast TX filter set up is identical to Example 1 page E-13 Appendix E OWL/IP Appendix F Pin Number Signal Name Signal LevelDiag Port Pin-Outs Pin Number Signal Name AUI Port Pin-Outs Diag Port Cable Diag Port To 9-pin Male PC Port Standard Null Modem Cable Appendix F Port and Cable Pin-Outs Access Point User’s Guide Appendix G Product ContentsAbout This Product Getting Started MIB-II Information MIB Family Access Point MIB InformationPurpose Groups Access to Management Information Table G-2 shows access point MIB information Community String Access Type Description of Access Type Exclusions Will not be MIB-II Notes MIB Directory Snmp Version 1 Configuration GroupGroup Meaning Summary Definition Product OIDs System Information MIB Outline Object Name Object Type AccessProduct OIDs CriticalErrors Critical Errors Information G-30 System Information Fsinfo Group Dir Group Interface Information G-32 PortState Group PortStats Group Ptxq Group Pmsg Group Snmp Version 1 Configuration Group TrapTarget Bridging Parameters BridgeStats Bridge Statistics page G-69 Brg Group Addr Group BsDesignatedRootSequence Control Groups SoftwareDownLoad Software Download page G-72 Following are the MIB definitions for the 6710 Access Point MIB Definitions 6710MIB.MIB Version Object Segment Object Identifier = file Sequence Dir Object Identifier = file Access Point User’s Guide G-29 CriticalErrors Object Identifier = sysErrors Access Point User’s Guide G-31 Nifx Object Identifier = nInterfaces Syntax Integer Appendix G MIB Access Point User’s Guide G-35 PortState Object Identifier = nInterfaces Integer UHF Syntax Gauge Access read-only Status mandatory TRUE, if the port supports pending messages = psEntry OBJECT-TYPE PstcPort Received unicast relay packets = pstcEntry Appendix G MIB Send packets discarded due to excessive delay = pstcEntry Ptxq Object Identifier = nInterfaces Access Point User’s Guide G-47 Appendix G MIB Pmsg Object Identifier = nInterfaces PmsgTable Syntax Integer Access Access Point User’s Guide G-51 Object Identifier Access Point User’s Guide G-53 CommunityEntry = Access Point User’s Guide G-55 Object Identifier RtDestination PhysAddress RtPort OBJECT-TYPE True if the destination is a non-OWL node = rtEntry Appendix G MIB Brg Object Identifier = nBridge Primary1 Addr Object Identifier = nBridge BrgState Object Identifier = nBridge BsAddress Appendix G MIB BsParentAddress OBJECT-TYPE Syntax PhysAddress Flooding level for multicast frames 0-3 = brgState BridgeStats Object Identifier = nBridge Secondary LAN bridge table entries = bridgeStats Out-of-sequence route delete errors = bridgeStats PowerUp Object Identifier = nControl Access Point User’s Guide G-73 END Access points provide the following functions Glossary Broadcast Flash Frame Frames sent toward the distribution LAN are inbound IP Subnet Multicast Address An octet is a byte composed of eight bits Radio Network Frames moving away from the distribution LAN are out- bound ROM Read-Only Memory Unicast Address Wireless Stations Index Index Access Point User’s Guide Index-3 Index-46710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-5 Index-66710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-7 Index-86710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-9 Index-106710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-11 Index-126710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-13 Index-146710 Access Point User’s Guide