Configuration, Task Diag Port Telnet Browser | Intermec 6710

Section 4

Configuration

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This section describes how to:

"Create a local DIAG port, Telnet, and Web browser session with the access point.

"Access the access point’s FLASH and ROM.

"Set up the access point through its configuration menus.

You can configure the access point locally through its DIAG port, or remotely through Telnet or a Web browser. The following chart shows the sessions you can use to do other tasks.

Task	DIAG Port	Telnet	Browser
Change configuration pass-	Ö	Ö	Ö
words
Modify the configuration	Ö	Ö	Ö
Upgrade FLASH	Ö	Ö
Check the FLASH version	Ö	Ö
Access ROM	Ö
Check the ROM version	Ö
Use online help	Ö	Ö	Ö

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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 Organization Features It operates on the open wireless FunctionalSection Purpose of This Guide Software Download 10BASE5 Ethernet Intended Audience Wireless Station User’s GuidesRelated Publications System Management Publications Customer Support Description Features and Functional Overview General Concepts Bridging Functionality Features and Functional Overview Network Organization Access Point Bridging Layer Pending Messages Forwarding 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 Network Management Sample Configuration Sample Network Configuration Components PC Card Slots Features and Functional Overview Country Part Number AccessoriesPower Cord Industrial Locking Mounting Bracket Features and Functional Overview Access Point User’s Guide Checking the Default Configuration Installation Collecting the Equipment Preparing for the InstallationEthernet LAN Components 10BASE-T Component 10BASE2 Components 10BASE5 Components For local access, you need the following Local Diag Port AccessCommunication Equipment Pin Null modem cable 25-pin 321-355-001 Network Management PlatformTelnet Web Browser Finding the Best Location General Installation GuidelinesSite Survey Horizontal Tabletop Mount Mounting the Access Point Vertical and Ceiling Mounts See -6 and the procedure following it Connecting to Ethernet 10BASE2 Ethernet See -7 and the procedure following itEnd of Segment Middle of Segment See -8 and the procedure following it On the transceiver 10BASE5 EthernetSeries Transceiver Vampire Tap Series Transceiver 100/240 VAC Drop cable Pin AUI port Vampire tap 10BASE5 coax 10BASE-T Ethernet See -11 and the procedure following it Wlif Installing PC Cards 900 MHz UHF Applying Power AC Power Input Connection Installation Access Point User’s Guide Task Diag Port Telnet Browser Configuration Creating a Local Diag Port Session Local Session 9600, 8N1, full duplex Accessing the Configuration Menus Accessing the ROM Command Monitor Creating a Telnet Session Option Default Site Setting Default and Site Settings Bridge Security Ethernet port Wlif radio port UHF radio port Main Menu Configuring the Access Point Use Eeprom since the access point was last To Eeprom and reboot the access point for Using the View CommandFollowing chart describes how to use the options Tion. You must write the new configuration Press IP Address TCP/IP Options Discussion of Dhcp starts on IP Subnet Mask Subnet First Address Last Address IP Router IP Frame Type Setting DescriptionIP Frame Type sets the type of frame containing IP traffic Prompt for the Dhcp server name is Dhcp Server Name Infinite Leases Bootp OperationNetworks With Dhcp and Bootp Servers Handshaking Auto ARP Minutes Serial Number Bridge OptionsLan ID Root Default isRoot Priority Global Radio Wlif radio Option Description Following are ranges and defaults for the Value option Each Global Radio option has the following settingsValue Range Default Global Flooding Inbound options are Multicast and Unicast options have the following settings Outbound to Stations Answer Settings Flooding Level Checklist Answer Settings Comments Answer Setting Answer Setting Yes Outbound to Secondaries/Unicast/Enabled UHF Flooding Level ARP Server ModeFlood Register Figuration, since multicast ARPs are never Select a port to display its options Ports MAC Address Name Ethernet hello period can be set to 2 or 3 seconds Settings for Hello Period areStatus Hello Period OWL Frame Type Ethernet OptionsUse Ethernet to set Ethernet port options Static Addresses Cable Type Normal RX Filter Frame Types options are Frame Types Frame Type Description Frame types have the following settings User-Defined Subtypes in SubTypes 1 and SubTypes SubTypes Subtype Value Subtypes for SubTypes 2 are 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 Operator Description EQ default Value Id Values Filter expression values have the following settings 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 Node Type Default security ID is Norandowl Channel and Subchannel Master Parms Access Point Channel Subchannel Access Point Channel Subchannel Wireless Hops Slave Parms Settings for the Master are Default is Slave station must have a root priority MAC Config Auto Manual MAC Parms Beacon Frequency Hop PeriodDeferral Slot and Fairness Slot Fragment Size Settings for both options are Norm Ack Retry Transmit Mode Norm Qfsk Retry Frag Ack RetryFrag Qfsk Retry Use Falcon to set 900 MHz radio options MHz OptionsFile Name Mode- Channel SettingDescription Call Sign displays your network’s callsign. The prompt is UHF OptionsCall Sign Use UHF to set S-UHF radio options Frequency Master Mode Attach Priority Overview OWL/IP Options OWL/IP Overview Configuration Mode OWL/IP configuration menu options areOWL/IP port may be configured with the following options OWL/IP Menu IP Addresses Configuration screen for IP Addresses is TX Filter Entries are cleared by setting addresses to Default filter settings for SubTypes 1 are shown below Default filter settings for OWL/IP are shown below Security Options PasswordService Password Use Security to set these passwords 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 Simple Network Advanced Functions Configuration Planning Configuration GuidelinesPlanning Your Installation Using the Configuration Guide Access point If using Wlif Secondary LANs or wireless Stations Secondary LANs Set the Flood 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 This can also be accomplished by Fd Command Command’s format is Fdel Command Tftp Command Fe CommandUse the Tftp command to display the following screen Tftp Server These commands are supported Server Log Tftp Client CommandsServer Start Server Stop Filetftp get ip address foreign file name local file name Get Put Script Command Creating Script Files FHDR29K -d -v1.00 SCRIPT.TXT SCRIPT.DAT Sample Script File Command Sequence Description Script File Command Summary Is the same as Tftp Client Command RetryReboot Command Addition, all commands are case insensitive, so Use the SDVars command to display the following arguments SDVars CommandFollowing variables are supported Format of the ScriptFilename variable is ServerIpAddressScriptFilename StartTime Status For example, consider the following script file commandsCheckPoint Filesdvars set terminate value Terminate SetActivePointers NextPowerUpTime Starting the Command Monitor ROM Command Monitor FX s Viewing ROM Commands SR z Npwd is for internal use by service personnel onlyBaud rates are FE sall To open the password menu, type the followingFollowing displays FPC f s FS s nFB s FFR f FPE RMI MI String Software Download Example Exiting the ROM Command MonitorUpgrading Through Diag Port Apfx Command Description If the server is active its response is Starting the Tftp ServerUpgrading Tftp Clients To check the status of the Tftp server, type Filefb ib id Reboot Overview Indicator Lights Status Lights Status indicator lights are labeled Status and ModeGroup Indicator Lights Ethernet Lights Error Status Status Mode Mode Error Status Description Network Link Description Network Mode Lights Baud Rate Pcmcia Lights 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 RM180 Appendix B RM180 Part Number Compatibility and Comments Following chart lists RM180 part numbersRadio Operation Part Numbers Medium Gain Patch Antenna RegulationsWhip Antenna Remote Antenna Kits High Gain Collinear Dipole Medium Gain Collinear DipoleCable Length Kit Part Number High Gain Yagi Antenna Adapter Cable Model 2100 Antennas and Cables GHz Antenna Cables and ConnectorsGHz Antennas RM160 Appendix C RM160 Part Number Compatibility and Comments Antenna Kit Part Number Page RM111 Appendix D Part Number Comments Following chart lists radio part numbers Whip Antennas Antenna ConnectorWireless Hops S-UHF antenna uses a standard BNC connector Technology Site LicenseTransaction Rates # Frequencies # Wireless Stations Installation GuidelinesPredicting Coverage Installing Multiple Access Points Installing a Single Access PointExtending Coverage Figure D-1 Reusing the Frequency Figure D-2 Increasing System Throughput Option Frequency Separation Absolute Minimum Frequency and Separation Guidelines Introduction Appendix E OWL/IP tunnels should not be used Installation LimitationsOWL/IP Restrictions Addressing Limitations Default Settings OWL/IP Safeguards Permanent Filters Addressing Limitations Flooding Restrictions Access Point User’s Guide E-5 Subnet Filtering Default Filter Settings Operation Password Security OWL/IP Tunnel Building the Spanning Tree Tunnel Origination Redundancy Establishing and Maintaining Tunnels Outbound Frame ForwardingInbound Station Mobility Mobile IP Comparison Example 1 Class C IP Addresses OWL/IP Configuration ExamplesComparison Mobile IP Example Class C Configuration Step Option a Unicast Addressing Following is the SubTypes 1 screen Set TX Filters 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 AUI Port Pin-Outs Pin Number Signal Name Diag Port To 9-pin Male PC Port Standard Null Modem Cable Diag Port Cable Appendix F Port and Cable Pin-Outs Access Point User’s Guide Appendix G Product ContentsAbout This Product MIB-II Information Getting Started MIB Family Access Point MIB InformationPurpose Groups Table G-2 shows access point MIB information Access to Management Information Exclusions Will not be Community String Access Type Description of Access Type MIB Directory MIB-II Notes System Information Snmp Version 1 ConfigurationGroup Group Meaning Summary Definition Product OIDs MIB Outline Object Name Object Type AccessProduct OIDs System Information CriticalErrors Critical Errors Information G-30 Fsinfo Group Dir Group G-32 Interface Information PortState Group PortStats Group Ptxq Group Pmsg Group TrapTarget Snmp Version 1 Configuration Group BridgeStats Bridge Statistics page G-69 Bridging Parameters Brg Group Addr Group BsDesignatedRootSequence SoftwareDownLoad Software Download page G-72 Control Groups MIB Definitions Following are the MIB definitions for the 6710 Access Point 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 Glossary Access points provide the following functions Broadcast Flash Frames sent toward the distribution LAN are inbound Frame IP Subnet An octet is a byte composed of eight bits Multicast Address Frames moving away from the distribution LAN are out- bound Radio Network 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