# Introduction

- Document Conventions
- Introduction to Wireless Networking
- IEEE 802.11 Specifications
- Management and Monitoring Capabilities

## Document Conventions

- The term, AP, refers to an Access Point.

- The term, 802.11, is used to describe features that apply to the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless standards.

- A Single-radio AP is an Access Point that supports one IEEE radio standard. The AP-600 is a Single-radio AP.

- An 802.11a AP is an Access Point that supports the IEEE 802.11a standard.

- An 802.11b AP is an Access Point that supports the IEEE 802.11b standard.

- An 802.11b/g AP is an Access Point that supports the IEEE 802.11g standard.

- An 802.11a/g AP is an Access Point that supports the IEEE 802.11a/g standards.

## Introduction to Wireless Networking

An AP extends the capability of an existing Ethernet network to devices on a wireless network. Wireless devices can connect to a single Access Point, or they can move between multiple Access Points located within the same vicinity. As wireless clients move from one coverage cell to another, they maintain network connectivity.

To determine the best location for an Access Point, Proxim recommends conducting a Site Survey before placing the device in its final location. For information about how to conduct a Site Survey, contact your local reseller.

Before an Access Point can be configured for your specific networking requirements, it must first be initialized. See Getting Started for details.

Once initialized, the network administrator can configure each unit according to the network's requirements. The AP functions as a wireless network access point to data networks. An AP network provides:

- Seamless client roaming

- Easy installation and operation

- Over-the-air encryption of data

- High speed network links

### Guidelines for Roaming

- An AP can only communicate with client devices that support its wireless standard. For example, an 802.11a client cannot communicate with an 802.11b AP and an 802.11b client cannot communicate with an 802.11a AP. However, both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can communicate with an 802.11b/g AP.

- All Access Points must have the same Network Name to support client roaming.

- All workstations with an 802.11 client adapter installed must use either a Network Name of "any" or the same Network Name as the Access Points that they will roam between. If an AP has Closed System enabled, a client must have the same Network Name as the Access Point to communicate (see Interfaces)

- All Access Points and clients must have the same security settings to communicate.

- The Access Points' cells must overlap to ensure that there are no gaps in coverage and to ensure that the roaming client will always have a connection available.

- The coverage area of an 802.11b or 802.11b/g AP is larger than the coverage area of an 802.11a AP. The 802.11b and 802.11b/g APs operate in the 2.4 GHz frequency band; the 802.11a AP operates in the 5 GHz band. Products that operate in the 2.4 GHz band offer greater range than products that operate in the 5 GHz band.

- An 802.11a or 802.11b/g AP operates at faster data rates than the 802.11b AP. 802.11a and 802.11g products operate at speeds of up to 54 Mbps; 802.11b products operate at speeds of up to 11 Mbps.

- All Access Points in the same vicinity should use a unique, independent Channel. By default, the AP automatically scans for available Channels during boot-up but you can also set the Channel manually (see Interfaces for details).

- Access Points that use the same Channel should be installed as far away from each other as possible to reduce potential interference.

## IEEE 802.11 Specifications

In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) adopted the 802.11 standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. This standard includes provisions for three radio technologies: direct sequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, and infrared. Devices that comply with the 802.11 standard operate at a data rate of either 1 or 2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

In 1999, the IEEE modified the 802.11 standard to support direct sequence devices that can operate at speeds of up to 11 Mbps. The IEEE ratified this standard as 802.11b. 802.11b devices are backwards compatible with 2.4 GHz 802.11 direct sequence devices (that operate at 1 or 2 Mbps). Available Frequency Channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. See 802.11b Channel Frequencies for details.

Also in 1999, the IEEE modified the 802.11 standard to support devices operating in the 5 GHz frequency band. This standard is referred to as 802.11a. 802.11a devices are not compatible with 2.4 GHz 802.11 or 802.11b devices. 802.11a radios use a radio technology called Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) to achieve data rates of up to 54 Mbps. Available Frequency Channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies for details.

In 2003, the IEEE introduced the 802.11g standard. 802.11g devices operate in the 2.4 GHz frequency band using OFDM to achieve data rates of up to 54 Mbps. In addition, 802.11g devices are backwards compatible with 802.11b devices. Available Frequency Channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. See 802.11g Channel Frequencies for details.

## Management and Monitoring Capabilities

There are several management and monitoring interfaces available to the network administrator to configure and manage an AP on the network:

HTTP/HTTPS Interface

Command Line Interface

SNMP Management

### HTTP/HTTPS Interface

The HTTP Interface (Web browser Interface) provides easy access to configuration settings and network statistics from any computer on the network. You can access the HTTP Interface over your LAN (switch, hub, etc.), over the Internet, or with a "crossover" Ethernet cable connected directly to your computer's Ethernet Port.

HTTPS provides an HTTP connection over a Secure Socket Layer. HTTPS is one of two available secure management options on the AP; the other secure management option is SNMPv3. Enabling HTTPS allows the user to access the AP in a secure fashion using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) over port 443. The AP supports SSLv3 with a 128-bit encryption certificate maintained by the AP for secure communications between the AP and the HTTP client. All communications are encrypted using the server and the client-side certificate.

The AP comes pre-installed with all required SSL files: default certificate, private key and SSL Certificate Passphrase installed.

### Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based configuration utility that supports a set of keyboard commands and parameters to configure and manage an AP.

Users enter Command Statements, composed of CLI Commands and their associated parameters. Statements may be issued from the keyboard for real time control, or from scripts that automate configuration.

For example, when downloading a file, administrators enter the download CLI Command along with IP Address, file name, and file type parameters.

You access the CLI over a HyperTerminal serial connection or via Telnet. During initial configuration, you can use the CLI over a serial port connection to configure an Access Point's IP address. When accessing the CLI via Telnet, you can communicate with the Access Point from over your LAN (switch, hub, etc.), from over the Internet, or with a "crossover" Ethernet cable connected directly to your computer's Ethernet Port.

See Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for more information on the CLI and for a list of CLI commands and parameters.

### SNMP Management

In addition to the HTTP and the CLI interfaces, you can also manage and configure an AP using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Note that this requires an SNMP manager program, like HP Openview or Castlerock's SNMPc.

The AP supports several Management Information Base (MIB) files that describe the parameters that can be viewed and/or configured over SNMP:

- MIB-II (RFC 1213)

- Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)

- Ethernet-like MIB (RFC 1643)

- 802.11 MIB

- ORiNOCO Enterprise MIB

Proxim provides these MIB files on the CD included with each Access Point. You need to compile one or more of the above MIBs into your SNMP program's database before you can manage an Access Point using SNMP. Refer to the documentation that came with your SNMP manager for instructions on how to compile MIBs.

The Enterprise MIB defines the read and read-write objects that can be viewed or configured using SNMP. These objects correspond to most of the settings and statistics that are available with the other management interfaces. Refer to the Enterprise MIB for more information; the MIB can be opened with any text editor, such as Microsoft Word, Notepad, or WordPad.

#### SNMPv3 Secure Management

SNMPv3 is one of two available secure management options on the AP; the other secure management option is HTTPS (HTTP connection over Secure Socket Layer). SNMPv3 is based on the existing SNMP framework, but addresses security requirements for device and network management.

The security threats addressed by Secure Management are:

- Modification of information: An entity could alter an in-transit message generated by an authorized entity in such a way as to effect unauthorized management operations, including the setting of object values. The essence of this threat is that an unauthorized entity could change any management parameter, including those related to configuration, operations, and accounting

- Masquerade: Management operations that are not authorized for some entity may be attempted by that entity by assuming the identity of an authorized entity.

- Message stream modification: SNMP is designed to operate over a connectionless transport protocol. There is a threat that SNMP messages could be reordered, delayed, or replayed (duplicated) to effect unauthorized management operations. For example, a message to reboot a device could be copied and replayed later.

- Disclosure: An entity could observe exchanges between a manager and an agent and thereby learns the values of managed objects and learn of notifiable events. For example, the observation of a set command that changes passwords would enable an attacker to learn the new passwords.

To address the security threats listed above, SNMPv3 provides the following when secure management is enabled:

- Authentication: Provides data integrity and data origin authentication.

- Privacy (a.k.a Encryption): Protects against disclosure of message payload.

- Access Control: Controls and authorizes access to managed objects

The default SNMPv3 username is administrator, with SHA authentication, and DES privacy protocol.

The remainder of this guide describes how to configure an AP using the HTTP Web interface or the CLI interface. For information on how to manage devices using SNMP, refer to the documentation that came with your SNMP program. Also, refer to the MIB files for information on the parameters available via SNMP.

# Getting Started

- Prerequisites

- Product Package

- System Requirements

- Hardware Installation

- Initialization

- Download the Latest Software

- Additional Hardware Features

## Prerequisites

Before installing an AP, you need to gather certain network information. The following section identifies the information you need.

Passwords must be configured with at least 6 characters in length.

Network Name (SSID of the wireless cards) | You must assign the Access Point a Primary Network Name before wireless users can communicate with it. The clients also need the same Network Name. This is not the same as the System Name, which applies only to the Access Point. The network administrator typically provides the Network Name.
AP's IP Address | If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, then you need to assign the Access Point an IP address that is valid on your network.
HTTP Password | Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the web interface. The default password is public.
CLI Password | Each Access Point requires a read/write password to access the CLI interface. The default password is public.
SNMP Read Password | Each Access Point requires a password to allow get requests from an SNMP manager. The default password is public.
SNMP Read-Write Password | Each Access Point requires a password to allow get and set requests from an SNMP manager. The default password is public. This password must be at least 6 characters in length.
SNMPv3 Authentication Password | If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password for sending authenticated SNMPv3 messages. The default password is public. The default SNMPv3 username is administrator, with SHA authentication, and DES privacy protocol.
SNMPv3 Privacy Password | If Secure Management is enabled, each Access Point requires a password when sending encrypted SNMPv3 data. The default password is public.
Security Settings | You need to determine what security features you will enable on the Access Point.
Authentication Method | A primary authentication server may be configured; a backup authentication server is optional. The network administrator typically provides this information.
Authentication Server Shared Secret | This is a password shared between the Access Point and the RADIUS authentication server (so both passwords must be the same), and is typically provided by the network administrator.
Authentication Server Authentication Port | This is a port number (default is 1812) and is typically provided by the network administrator.
Client IP Address Pool Allocation Scheme | The Access Point can automatically provide IP addresses to clients as they sign on. The network administrator typically provides the IP Pool range.
DNS Server IP Address | The network administrator typically provides this IP Address.

## Product Package

Each Single-radio AP comes with the following:

- One metal base for ceiling or desktop mounting (includes two screws)

- Mounting hardware

  - Four 3.5 mm x 40 mm screws

  - Four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs

- One power supply

- One Installation CD-ROM that contains the following:

  - Software Installation Wizard

  - ScanTool

  - Solarwinds TFTP software

  - HTML Help

  - this user's guide in PDF format

- One Access Point Quick Start Guide

  If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your reseller or Technical Support (see Technical Support for contact information).

  ### MiniPCI Upgrade Kits

  Single-radio APs can be fitted with different radio types. MiniPCI upgrade kits are available for 802.11a/b/g and 802.11b/g wireless cards. Each kit is composed of a single miniPCI board with an integral antenna attached. The type of radio is indicated on the label on the antenna and instructions on how to open your AP to replace the radio are provided with the kit.

  ## System Requirements

  To begin using an AP, you must have the following minimum requirements:

- A 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet switch or hub

- At least one of the following IEEE 802.11-compliant devices:

  - An 802.11a client device if you have an 802.11a AP

  - An 802.11b or 802.11b/g client device if you have an 802.11b AP

  - An 802.11b/g client device if you have an 802.11b/g AP

  - An 802.11a/g client device if you have an 802.11a/g AP

- A computer that is connected to the same IP network as the AP and has one of the following Web browsers installed:

  - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later and patch Q323308

  - Netscape 6.1 or later

  (The computer is required to configure the AP using the HTTP interface.)

  ## Hardware Installation

  Follow these steps to install a Single-radio AP:

  1. Unpack the Access Point and accessories from the shipping box.

  2. If you intend to install the unit free-standing or if you intend to mount it to the ceiling, use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the unit. The metal base and screws are provided. See Mounting Options for additional information.

  3. Press down on the cable-cover lock located in the front-center of the unit to release the cable cover.

  4. Remove the cable cover from the unit.

  5. Remove the front cover (the side with the LED indicators) from the unit.

  6. Remove the back cover from the unit.

  7. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Access Point's Ethernet port. The other end of the cable should not be connected to another device until after the installation is complete.

     - Use a straight-through Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the Access Point to a hub, switch, patch panel, or Active Ethernet power injector.

     - Use a cross-over Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the Access Point to a single computer.

  8. If you are not using Active Ethernet (or you want to connect the Access Point to Active Ethernet and AC power simultaneously), attach the AC power cable to the Access Point's power port.

  9. Once attached, the power cable locks into place. To disconnect the power cable, slide back the black plastic fitting and gently pull the cable from the connector.

  10. Connect the free end of the Ethernet cable to a hub, switch, patch panel, Active Ethernet power injector, or an Ethernet port on a computer.

  11. If using AC power, connect the power cord to a power source (such as a wall outlet) to turn on the unit.

  12. Configure and test the unit. See Initialization for details.

  13. Download the latest software to the unit, if necessary. See Download the Latest Software for details.

  14. Place the unit in the final installation location. See Mounting Options for mounting options and instructions.

  15. Proxim recommends that you perform a Site Survey prior to determine the installation location for your AP units. For information about how to conduct a Site Survey, contact your local reseller.

  16. Replace the back cover, front cover, and cable cover. Be careful to avoid trapping the power and Ethernet cables when replacing the cable cover.

  17. If desired, you can attach a Kensington lock to secure the cable cover into place. This will protect the unit from unauthorized tampering. See Kensington Security Slot for details.

  ## Initialization

  Proxim provides two tools to simplify the initialization and configuration of an AP:

- ScanTool

- Setup Wizard

  ScanTool is included on the Installation CD; the Setup Wizard launches automatically the first time you access the HTTP interface.

  These initialization instructions describe how to configure an AP over an Ethernet connection using ScanTool and the HTTP interface. If you want to configure the unit over the serial port, see Setting IP Address using Serial Port for information on how to access the CLI over a serial connection and Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for a list of supported commands.

  ### ScanTool

  ScanTool is a software utility that is included on the installation CD-ROM. ScanTool lets you find the IP address of an Access Point by referencing the MAC address in a Scan List, or to assign an IP address if one has not been assigned.

  The tool automatically detects the Access Points installed on your network, regardless of IP address, and lets you configure each unit's IP settings. In addition, you can use ScanTool to download new software to an AP that does not have a valid software image installed (see Client Connection Problems).

  To access the HTTP interface and configure the AP, the AP must be assigned an IP address that is valid on its Ethernet network. By default, the AP is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a network Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server during boot-up. If your network contains a DHCP server, you can run ScanTool to find out what IP address the AP has been assigned. If your network does not contain a DHCP server, the Access Point's IP address defaults to 169.254.128.132. In this case, you can use ScanTool to assign the AP a static IP address that is valid on your network.

  #### ScanTool Instructions

  Follow these steps to install ScanTool, initialize the Access Point, and perform initial configuration:

  1. Locate the unit's Ethernet MAC address and write it down for future reference. The MAC address is printed on the product label. Each unit has a unique MAC address, which is assigned at the factory.

  2. Confirm that the AP is connected to the same LAN subnet as the computer that you will use to configure the AP.

  3. Power up, reboot, or reset the AP.

     - Result: The unit requests an IP Address from the network DHCP server.

  4. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer that you will use to configure the AP.

     - Result: The installation program will launch automatically.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Access Point software and documentation.

     The ORiNOCO Installation program supports the following operating systems:

     - Windows 98SE
     - Windows 2000
     - Windows NT
     - Windows ME
     - Windows XP

  6. After the software has been installed, double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the program (if the program is not already running).

     - Result: ScanTool scans the subnet and displays all detected Access Points. The ScanTool's Scan List screen appears, as shown in the following example.

     If your computer has more than one network adapter installed, you will be prompted to select the adapter that you want ScanTool to use before the Scan List appears. If prompted, select an adapter and click OK. You can change your adapter setting at any time by clicking the Select Adapter button on the Scan List screen. Note that the ScanTool Network Adapter Selection screen will not appear if your computer only has one network adapter installed.

  7. Locate the MAC address of the AP you want to initialize within the Scan List.

  8. If your Access Point does not show up in the Scan List, click the Rescan button to update the display. If the unit still does not appear in the list, see Troubleshooting the AP-600 for suggestions. Note that after rebooting an Access Point, it may take up to five minutes for the unit to appear in the Scan List.

  9. Do one of the following:

     - If the AP has been assigned an IP address by a DHCP server on the network, write down the IP address and click Cancel to close ScanTool. Proceed to Setup Wizard for information on how to access the HTTP interface using this IP address.

     - If the AP has not been assigned an IP address (in other words, the unit is using its default IP address, 169.254.128.132), follow these steps to assign it a static IP address that is valid on your network:

       1. Highlight the entry for the AP you want to configure.

       2. Click the Change button.

          - Result: the Change screen appears.

       3. Set IP Address Type to Static.

       4. Enter a static IP Address for the AP in the field provided. You must assign the unit a unique address that is valid on your IP subnet. Contact your network administrator if you need assistance selecting an IP address for the unit.

       5. Enter your network's Subnet Mask in the field provided.

       6. Enter your network's Gateway IP Address in the field provided.

       7. Enter the SNMP Read/Write password in the Read/Write Password field (for new units, the default SNMP Read/Write password is public).

          The TFTP Server IP Address and Image File Name fields are only available if ScanTool detects that the AP does not have a valid software image installed. See Client Connection Problems.

       8. Click OK to save your changes.

          - Result: The Access Point will reboot automatically and any changes you made will take effect.

       9. When prompted, click OK a second time to return to the Scan List screen.

       10. Click Cancel to close the ScanTool.

       11. Proceed to Setup Wizard for information on how to access the HTTP interface.

  ### Setup Wizard

  The first time you connect to an AP's HTTP interface, the Setup Wizard launches automatically. The Setup Wizard provides step-by-step instructions for how to configure the Access Point's basic operating parameter, such as Network Name, IP parameters, system parameters, and management passwords.

  #### Setup Wizard Instructions

  Follow these steps to access the Access Point's HTTP interface and launch the Setup Wizard:

  1. Open a Web browser on a network computer.

     - The HTTP interface supports the following Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later, and Netscape 6.1 or later

  2. If necessary, disable the browser's Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps:

     - Select Tools > Internet Options.

     - Click the Connections tab.

     - Click LAN Settings.

     - If necessary, remove the checkmark from the Use a proxy server box.

     - Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer.

  3. Enter the Access Point's IP address in the browser's Address field and press Enter.

     - This is either the dynamic IP address assigned by a network DHCP server or the static IP address you manually configured. See ScanTool for information on how to determine the unit's IP address and manually configure a new IP address, if necessary.

     - Result: The Enter Network Password screen appears.

  4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field. Leave the User Name field blank. For new units, the default HTTP password is public.

     - Result: The Setup Wizard will launch automatically.

  5. Click Setup Wizard to begin. If you want to configure the AP without using the Setup Wizard, click Exit and see Performing Advanced Configuration.

     The Setup Wizard supports the following navigation options:

     Save & Next Button: Each Setup Wizard screen has a Save & Next button. Click this button to submit any changes you made to the unit's parameters and continue to the next page. The instructions below describe how to navigate the Setup Wizard using the Save & Next buttons.

     Navigation Panel: The Setup Wizard provides a navigation panel on the left-hand side of the screen. Click the link that corresponds to the parameters you want to configure to be taken to that particular configuration screen. Note that clicking a link in the navigation panel will not submit any changes you made to the unit's configuration on the current page.

     Exit: The navigation panel also includes an Exit option. Click this link to close the Setup Wizard at any time.

     If you exit from the Setup Wizard, any changes you submitted (by clicking the Save & Next button) up to that point will be saved to the unit but will not take effect until it is rebooted.

  6. Configure the System Configuration settings and click Save & Next. See System for more information.

  7. Configure the Access Point's Basic IP address settings, if necessary, and click Save & Next. See Basic IP Parameters for more information.

  8. Assign the AP new passwords to prevent unauthorized access and click Save & Next. Each management interface has its own password:

     - SNMP Read Password
     - SNMP Read-Write Password
     - SNMPv3 Authentication Password
     - SNMPv3 Privacy Password
     - CLI Password
     - HTTP (Web) Password

     By default, each of these passwords is set to public. See Passwords for more information.

  9. Configure the basic wireless interface settings and click Save & Next.

     The following options are available for an 802.11a AP:

     - Primary Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

     - Additional Network Names (SSIDs): The AP supports up to 16 SSIDs and VLANs per wireless interface (radio). Refer to the Advanced Configuration chapter for information on the detailed rules on configuring multiple SSIDs, VLANs, and security modes.

     - Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects the best available communication channel, either a free channel (if available) or the channel with the least amount of interference. Remove the checkmark to disable this option. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).

     - Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).

     - Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP. Choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, and Auto Fallback. The Auto Fallback feature allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.

     The following options are available for an 802.11b AP:

     - Primary Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

     - Additional Network Names (SSIDs): The AP supports up to 16 SSIDs and VLANs per wireless interface (radio). Refer to the Advanced Configuration chapter for information on the detailed rules on configuring multiple SSIDs, VLANs, and security modes.

     - Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects the best available communication channel, either a free channel (if available) or the channel with the least amount of interference. Remove the checkmark to disable this option. If you are setting up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS), it must be disabled. See Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for more information.

     - Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's operating channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency (unless you are setting up a WDS). Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11b Channel Frequencies.

     - Distance Between APs: Set to Large, Medium, Small, Microcell, or Minicell depending on the site survey for your system. The distance value is related to the Multicast Rate (described next). In general, a larger distance between APs means that your clients operate a slower data rates (on average). This feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card. See Distance Between APs for more information.

     - Multicast Rate: Sets the rate at which Multicast messages are sent. This value is related to the Distance Between APs parameter (described previously). The table below displays the possible Multicast Rates based on the Distance between APs. This feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card. See Multicast Rate for more information.

     Distance between APs | Multicast Rate
     Large | 1 and 2 Mbps
     Medium | 1, 2, and 5.5 Mbps
     Small | 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
     Minicell | 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
     Microcell | 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

     The following options are available for an 802.11b/g AP:

     - Operational Mode: An 802.11b/g wireless interface can be configured to operate in the following modes:

     - 802.11b mode only
     - 802.11g mode only
     - 802.11g-wifi mode
     - 802.11b/g mode (default)

     - Primary Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

     - Additional Network Names (SSIDs): The AP supports up to 16 SSIDs and VLANs per wireless interface (radio). Refer to the Advanced Configuration chapter for information on the detailed rules on configuring multiple SSIDs, VLANs, and security modes.

     - Auto Channel Select: By default, the AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects the best available communication channel, either a free channel (if available) or the channel with the least amount of interference. Remove the checkmark to disable this option.

     - Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11g Channel Frequencies.

     - Transmit Rate: Select a specific transmit rate for the AP. The values available depend on the Operational Mode. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.

     - For 802.11b only -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

     - For 802.11g only -- Auto Fallback, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

     - For 802.11b/g and 802.11g-wifi-- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

     Additional advanced settings are available in the Wireless Interface Configuration screen. See Wireless A (802.11a), Wireless (802.11b), or Wireless (802.11b/g) for details. See SSID/VLAN/Security for more information on security features.

  10. Review the configuration summary. If you want to make any additional changes, use the navigation panel on the left-hand side of the screen to return to an earlier screen. After making a change, click Save & Next to save the change and proceed to the next screen.

  11. When finished, click Reboot on the Summary screen to restart the AP and apply your changes.

  ## Download the Latest Software

  Proxim periodically releases updated software for the AP on its Web site at http://www.proxim.com. Proxim recommends that you check the Web site for the latest updates after you have installed and initialized the unit.

  Three types of files can be downloaded to the AP from a TFTP server:

  - image (AP software image or kernel)

  - config (configuration file)

  - UpgradeBSPBL (BSP/Bootloader firmware file)

  ### Setup your TFTP Server

  A Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server lets you transfer files across a network. You can upload files from the AP for backup or copying, and you can download the files for configuration and AP Image upgrades. The Solarwinds TFTP server software is located on the ORiNOCO AP Installation CD-ROM. You can also download the latest TFTP software from Solarwind's Web site at http://www.solarwinds.net.

  If a TFTP server is not available in the network, you can perform similar file transfer operations using the HTTP interface.

  After the TFTP server is installed:

- Check to see that TFTP is configured to point to the directory containing the AP Image.

- Make sure you have the proper TFTP server IP address, the proper AP Image file name, and that the TFTP server is operational.

- Make sure the TFTP server is configured to both Transmit and Receive files, with no automatic shutdown or time-out.

  ### Download Updates from your TFTP Server using the Web Interface

  1. Download the latest software from http://www.proxim.com.

  2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server.

  3. In the Web Interface, click the Commands button and select the Update AP tab.

  4. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server in the field provided.

  5. Enter the File Name (including the file extension). Enter the full directory path and file name. If the file is located in the default TFTP directory, you need enter only the file name.

  6. Select the File Type from the drop-down menu (use Img for software updates).

  7. Select Update AP & Reboot from the File Operation drop-down menu.

  8. Click Update.

  9. The Access Point will reboot automatically when the download is complete.

  ### Download Updates from your TFTP Server using the CLI Interface

  1. Download the latest software from http://www.proxim.com.

  2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server.

  3. Open the CLI interface via Telnet or a serial connection.

  4. Enter the CLI password when prompted.

  5. Enter the command: download <tftpaddr> <filename> img

     - Result: The download will begin. Be patient while the image is downloaded to the Access Point.

  6. When the download is complete, type reboot 0 and press Enter.

     See Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for more information.

  ## Additional Hardware Features

- Mounting Options
- Installing the AP in a Plenum
- Kensington Security Slot
- Active Ethernet
- LED Indicators

  ### Mounting Options

  There are three mounting options for the AP, described below.

  #### Desktop Mount

  This is the standard installation for the AP. See Hardware Installation for instructions.

  #### Wall Mount

  Follow these steps to mount the AP on a wall:

  1. Identify the location where you intend to mount the unit.

     For best results, mount the unit vertically. In other words, the antenna should be pointing up or down but not sideways.

  2. Unplug the Access Point's power supply, if necessary.

  3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the metal base from the underside of the AP, if necessary.

  4. Press down on the cable cover lock to release the cable cover.

  5. Remove the cable cover from the unit.

  6. Remove the front cover from the unit.

  7. Remove the back cover from the unit.

  8. Place the back cover on the mounting location and mark the center of the three mounting holes.

  9. Remove the cover from the wall and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked above. Each hole should be wide enough to hold a mounting plug (which is 6 mm x 35 mm).

  10. Insert a plug into each hole. The AP comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs; you only need to use three of these when wall mounting the unit.

  11. Insert a screw into each of the mounting holes molded into the back cover. The AP comes with four 3.5 mm x 40 mm pan-head screws; you only need to use three of these when wall mounting the unit.

  12. Insert the screws into the wall plugs. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the back cover to the wall. In the following example, the back cover is mounted upside down (the two holes are at the bottom).

  13. Attach Ethernet and power cables to the AP unit, if necessary.

  14. Snap the unit into the back cover. In the following example, the unit is mounted upside down and its antenna is facing down.

  15. Replace the front cover.

  16. Replace the cable cover.

  17. Turn on the AP.

  #### Ceiling Mount

  Follow these steps to mount the AP to a ceiling:

  1. Unplug the Access Point's power supply, if necessary.

  2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the AP, if necessary. See Attach the Metal Base for an illustration.

  3. Feed a mounting screw through each of the four rubber feet. The AP comes with four 3.5 mm x 40 mm pan-head screws.

  4. Remove the screws from the rubber feet.

  5. Turn the AP upside down position the base against the ceiling where you want to mount the unit.

  6. Mark the center of the four mounting holes in the rubber feet.

  7. Set the AP aside and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked above. Each hole should be wide enough to hold a mounting plug (which is 6 mm x 35 mm).

  8. Insert a plug into each hole. The AP comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs.

  9. Insert the screws into the holes you made previously in the rubber feet.

  10. Insert the screws into the wall plugs. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the Access Point's metal base to the ceiling.

  ### Installing the AP in a Plenum

  In an office building, plenum is the space between the structural ceiling and the tile ceiling that is provided to help air circulate. Many companies also use the plenum to house communication equipment and cables. However, these products and cables must comply with certain safety requirements, such as Underwriter Labs (UL) Standard 2043: "Standard for Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces".

  The AP has been certified under UL Standard 2043 and can be installed in the plenum only when the following conditions apply:

  - The unit uses Active Ethernet (AE) to receive power over a plenum-rated Category 5 Ethernet cable (the power cable must not be connected to the unit).

  - The unit's plastic covers have been removed (this includes the cable cover, the front cover, and the back cover).

  ### Kensington Security Slot

  The AP enclosure includes a Kensington Security Slot for use with a Kensington locking mechanism. When properly installed, a Kensington lock can prevent unauthorized personnel from stealing the AP. In addition, the Kensington locks secures the cable cover in place, which prevents tampering with the Ethernet and power cables.

  The Kensington Security Slot is shown in the illustrations below (the figure on the left shows the slot with the cable cover attached; the figure on the right shows the slot with the cable cover removed). See http://www.kensington.com for information on Kensington security solutions.

  ### Active Ethernet

  An Active Ethernet-enabled AP is equipped with an 802.3af-compliant Active Ethernet module. Active Ethernet (AE) delivers both data and power to the access point over a single Ethernet cable. If you choose to use Active Ethernet, there is no difference in operation; the only difference is in the power source.

  - The Active Ethernet (AE) integrated module receives ~48 VDC over a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable.

  - To use Active Ethernet, you must have an AE hub (also known as a power injector) connected to the network.

  - The cable length between the AE hub and the Access Point should not exceed 100 meters (approximately 325 feet).

  - The AE hub is not a repeater and does not amplify the Ethernet data signal.

  - If connected to an AE hub and an AC power simultaneously, the Access Point draws power from Active Ethernet.

  - Maximum power supplied to an Access Point is 11 Watts; the unit typically draws approximately 10 Watts.

  Also see Hardware Specifications.

  The AP's 802.3af-compliant Active Ethernet module is backwards compatible with all ORiNOCO Active Ethernet hubs that do not support the IEEE 802.3af standard.

  ### LED Indicators

  The AP has four LED indicators. The LEDs are identified in LED Indicators Illustrated and exhibit the following behavior:

  Power | Ethernet Link | Ethernet Activity | Wireless Activity | Indication
  Solid Green | Green when link exists | Green flash with data activity | Green flash with data activity | Normal Operation
  Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Rebooting/Power on Self Test (POST)
  Solid Green | Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Reset to Factory Defaults command issued
  Solid Red | Off | Off | Off | SDRAM Test Failure
  Blinking Red | Blinking Red or Off | Blinking Red | Off | Hardware Timer Test Failure
  Blinking Red | Off | Off | Blinking Red | Flash Test Failure
  Solid Red | Blinking Red or Off | Solid Red | Off | Ethernet Test Failure
  Solid Red | Off | Off | Solid Red | Wireless Test Failure
  Blinking Amber | Blinking Amber or Off | Blinking Amber or Off | Off | Missing or bad AP image
  Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Solid Amber | Missing or bad bootloader image (all LEDs remain solid amber)
  n/a | n/a | n/a | Red | Wireless radio is not working properly
  n/a | n/a | Amber | Amber | Indicated interface in administrative down state

  Related Topics

  The Setup Wizard helps you configure the basic AP settings required to get the unit up and running. The AP supports many other configuration and management options. The remainder of this user guide describes these options in detail.

  - See Performing Advanced Configuration for information on configuration options that are available within the Access Point's HTTP interface.

  - See Monitoring the AP-600 for information on the statistics displayed within the Access Point's HTTP interface.

  - See Performing Commands for information on the commands supported by the Access Point's HTTP interface.

  - See Troubleshooting the AP-600 for troubleshooting suggestions.

  - See Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for information on the CLI interface and for a list of CLI commands.

  # Status Information

  - Logging into the HTTP Interface

  - System Status

  ## Logging into the HTTP Interface

  Once the AP has a valid IP Address and an Ethernet connection, you can use your web browser to monitor the system status.

  Follow these steps to monitor an AP's operating statistics using the HTTP interface:

  1. Open a Web browser on a network computer.

  2. The HTTP interface supports the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later, and Netscape 6.1 or later.

  3. If necessary, disable the Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps:

     - Select Tools > Internet Options....

     - Click the Connections tab.

     - Click LAN Settings....

     - If necessary, remove the checkmark from the Use a proxy server box.

     - Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer.

  4. Enter the Access Point's IP address in the browser's Address field and press Enter.

     - Result: The Enter Network Password screen appears.

  5. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field and click OK. Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is public).

     - Result: The System Status screen appears.

  ## System Status

  System Status is the first screen to appear each time you connect to the HTTP interface. You can also return to this screen by clicking the Status button.

  Each section of the System Status screen provides the following information:

  - System Status: This area provides system level information, including the unit's IP address and contact information. See System for information on these settings.

  - System Alarms: System traps (if any) appear in this area. Each trap identifies a specific severity level: Critical, Major, Minor, and Informational. See Alarms for a list of possible alarms.

  # Advanced Configuration

  Configuring the AP Using the HTTP/HTTPS Interface: Configure an AP's operating settings using the Web Interface.

  System: Configure specific system information such as system name and contact information.

  Network: Configure IP settings, DNS client, DHCP server, and Link Integrity.

  Interfaces: Configure the Access Point's interfaces: Wireless and Ethernet. Also describes configuring a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

  Management: Configure the Access Point's management Passwords, IP Access Table, and Services such as configuring secure or restricted access to the AP via SNMPv3, HTTPS, or CLI. Configure Secure Management, SSL, Secure Shell (SSH), and RADIUS Based Access Management. Set up Automatic Configuration for Static IP.

  Filtering: Configure Ethernet Protocol filters, Static MAC Address filters, Advanced filters, and Port filters.

  Alarms: Configure the Alarm (SNMP Trap) Groups, the Alarm Host Table, and the Syslog features.

  Bridge: Configure the Spanning Tree Protocol, Storm Threshold protection, Intra BSS traffic, and Packet Forwarding.

  RADIUS Profiles: Configure RADIUS features such as RADIUS Access Control and Accounting.

  SSID/VLAN/Security: Configure security features such as MAC Access Control, WPA, WEP Encryption, and 802.1x. Configure up to 16 VLAN and SSID pairs per wireless interface, and assign Security and RADIUS Profiles for each pair.

  ## Configuring the AP Using the HTTP/HTTPS Interface

  Follow these steps to configure an Access Point's operating settings using the HTTP/HTTPS interface:

  1. Open a Web browser on a network computer.

     The HTTP interface supports the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later, and Netscape 6.1 or later.

  2. If necessary, disable the Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps:

     - Select Tools > Internet Options....

     - Click the Connections tab.

     - Click LAN Settings....

     - If necessary, remove the checkmark from the Use a proxy server box.

     - Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer.

  3. Enter the Access Point's IP address in the browser's Address field and press Enter.

     - Result: The Enter Network Password screen appears.

  4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field and click OK. Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is public).

     - Result: The System Status screen appears.

  5. Click the Configure button located on the left-hand side of the screen.

  6. Click the tab that corresponds to the parameter you want to configure. For example, click Network to configure the Access Point's TCP/IP settings. The parameters contained in each of the configuration categories are described later in this chapter.

  7. Configure the Access Point's parameters as necessary. After changing a configuration value, click OK to save the change.

  8. Reboot the Access Point for all of the changes to take effect.

  ## System

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the System Configuration screen:

- Name: The name assigned to the AP. System name must be between 1-31 characters. Refer to the Dynamic DNS Support and Access Point System Naming Convention sections for rules on naming the AP.

- Location: The location where the AP is installed. Location must be between 1-255 characters.

- Contact Name: The name of the person responsible for the AP. Name must be between 1-255 characters.

- Contact Email: The email address of the person responsible for the AP. Email must be between 1-255 characters.

- Contact Phone: The telephone number of the person responsible for the AP. Phone must be between 1-255 characters.

- Object ID: This is a read-only field that displays the Access Point's MIB definition; this information is useful if you are managing the AP using SNMP.

- Ethernet MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point's Ethernet interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.

- Descriptor: This is a read-only field that reports the Access Point's name, serial number, current image software version, and current bootloader software version.

- Up Time: This is a read-only field that displays how long the Access Point has been running since its last reboot.

  ### Dynamic DNS Support

  DNS is a distributed database mapping the user readable names and IP addresses (and more) of every registered system on the Internet. Dynamic DNS is a lightweight mechanism which allows for modification of the DNS data of host systems whose IP addresses change dynamically. Dynamic DNS is usually used in conjunction with DHCP for assigning meaningful names to host systems whose IP addresses change dynamically.

  Access Points provide DDNS support by adding the host name (option 12) in DHCP Client messages, which is used by the DHCP server to dynamically update the DNS server.

  #### Access Point System Naming Convention

  The Access Point's system name is used as its host name. In order to prevent Access Points with default configurations from registering similar host names in DNS, the default system name of the Access Point is uniquely generated. Access Points generate unique system names by appending the last 3 bytes of the Access Point's MAC address to the default system name.

  The system name must be compliant with the encoding rules for host name as per DNS RFC 1123. The DNS host name encoding rules are:

- Characters have to be alphanumeric or hyphen.

- The name cannot start or end with a hyphen.

- The name cannot start with a digit.

- The number of characters has to be 63 or less. (Currently the system name length is limited to 32 bytes).

  Image upgrades could cause the system to boot with an older system name format that is not DNS compliant. To prevent problems with dynamic DNS after an image upgrade, the system name will automatically be converted to a DNS compliant system name.

  The rules of conversion of older system names are:

- If the length is greater than 63 then the string is truncated. (This will not happen since the system name is anyway limited to 31 bytes)

- All invalid characters at the beginning or end of the string are replaced with the character 'X'.

- All other invalid characters are replaced with hyphens.

  ## Network

  The Network tab contains three sub-tabs.

  - IP Configuration

  - DHCP Server

  - Link Integrity

  ### IP Configuration

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the IP Configuration screen:

  You must reboot the Access Point in order for any changes to the Basic IP or DNS Client parameters take effect.

  ##### Basic IP Parameters

- IP Address Assignment Type: Set this parameter to Dynamic to configure the Access Point as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client; the Access Point will obtain IP settings from a network DHCP server automatically during boot-up. If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the Access Point's IP settings, set this parameter to Static.

- IP Address: The Access Point's IP address. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the unit's current IP address. The Access Point will default to 169.254.128.132 if it cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server.

- Subnet Mask: The Access Point's subnet mask. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the unit's current subnet mask. The subnet mask will default to 255.255.0.0 if the unit cannot obtain one from a DHCP server.

- Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the Access Point's gateway. When IP Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the IP address of the unit's gateway. The gateway IP address will default to 169.254.128.133 if the unit cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server.

  ##### DNS Client

  If you prefer to use host names to identify network servers rather than IP addresses, you can configure the AP to act as a Domain Name Service (DNS) client. When this feature is enabled, the Access Point contacts the network's DNS server to translate a host name to the appropriate network IP address. You can use this DNS Client function to identify RADIUS servers by host name. See RADIUS Profiles for details.

- Enable DNS Client: Place a checkmark in the box provided to enable DNS client function. Note that this option must be enabled before you can configure the other DNS Client parameters.

- DNS Primary Server IP Address: The IP address of the network's primary DNS server.

- DNS Secondary Server IP Address: The IP address of a second DNS server on the network. The Access Point will attempt to contact the secondary server if the primary server is unavailable.

- DNS Client Default Domain Name: The default domain name for the Access Point's network (for example, "proxim.com"). Contact your network administrator if you need assistance setting this parameter.

  ##### Advanced

- Default TTL (Time to Live): Time to Live (TTL) is a field in an IP packet that specifies how long in seconds the packet can remain active on the network. The Access Point uses the default TTL for packets it generates for which the transport layer protocol does not specify a TTL value. This parameter supports a range from 0 to 65535. By default, TTL is 64.

  ### DHCP Server

  If your network does not have a DHCP Server, you can configure the AP as a DHCP server to assign dynamic IP addresses to Ethernet nodes and wireless clients.

  Make sure there are no other DHCP servers on the network and do not enable the DHCP server without checking with your network administrator first, as it could bring down the whole network. Also, the AP must be configured with a static IP address before enabling this feature.

  When the DHCP Server function is enabled, you can create one or more IP address pools from which to assign addresses to network devices.

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the DHCP Server Configuration screen:

- Enable DHCP Server: Place a checkmark in the box provided to enable DHCP Server function.

  You cannot enable the DHCP Server function unless there is at least one IP Pool Table Entry configured.

- Subnet Mask: This field is read-only and reports the Access Point's current subnet mask. DHCP clients that receive dynamic addresses from the AP will be assigned this same subnet mask.

- Gateway IP Address: The AP will assign the specified address to its DHCP clients.

- Primary DNS IP Address: The AP will assign the specified address to its DHCP clients.

- Secondary DNS IP Address: The AP will assign the specified address to its DHCP clients.

- Number of IP Pool Table Entries: This is a read-only field that reports the number of IP address pools currently configured.

- IP Pool Table Entry: This entry specifies a range of IP addresses that the AP can assign to its wireless clients. The maximum number of entries allowed is 20. Click Add to create a new entry. Click Edit to change an existing entry. Each entry contains the following fields:

  - Start IP Address

  - End IP Address

  - Default Lease Time (optional): The default time value for clients to retain the assigned IP address. DHCP automatically renews IP Addresses without client notification. This parameter supports a range between 3600 and 86400 seconds. The default is 86400 seconds.

  - Maximum Lease Time (optional): The maximum time value for clients to retain the assigned IP address. DHCP automatically renews IP Addresses without client notification. This parameter supports a range between 3600 and 86400 seconds. The default is 86400 seconds.

  - Comment (optional)

  - Status: IP Pools are enabled upon entry in the table. You can also disable or delete entries by changing this field's value.

  You must reboot the Access Point before changes to any of these DHCP server parameters take effect.

  ### Link Integrity

  The Link Integrity feature checks the link between the AP and the nodes on the Ethernet backbone. These nodes are listed by IP address in the Link Integrity IP Address Table. The AP periodically pings the nodes listed within the table. If the AP loses network connectivity (that is, the ping attempts fail), the AP disables its wireless interface until the connection is restored. This forces the unit's wireless clients to switch to another Access Point that still has a network connection. Note that this feature does not affect WDS links (if applicable).

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the Link Integrity Configuration screen:

- Enable Link Integrity: Place a checkmark in the box provided to enable Link Integrity.

- Poll Interval (milliseconds): The interval between link integrity checks. Range is 500 - 15000 ms in increments of 500 ms; default is 500 ms.

- Poll Retransmissions: The number of times a poll should be retransmitted before the link is considered down. Range is 0 to 255; default is 5.

- Target IP Address Entry: This entry specifies the IP address of a host on the network that the AP will periodically poll to confirm connectivity. The table can hold up to five entries. By default, all five entries are set to 0.0.0.0. Click Edit to update one or more entries. Each entry contains the following fields:

  - Target IP Address

  - Comment (optional)

  - Status: Set this field to Enable to specify that the Access Point should poll this device. You can also disable an entry by changing this field's value to Disable.

  ## Interfaces

  The Interfaces tab contains the following sub-tabs:

  - Operational Mode

  - Wireless

  - Ethernet

  From these sub-tabs, you configure the Access Point's operational mode, wireless interface settings and Ethernet settings. You may also configure a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for AP-to-AP communications.

  For the wireless interface configuration, refer to the wireless parameters below that correspond to your radio type.

  - Wireless A (802.11a)

  - Wireless (802.11b)

  - Wireless (802.11b/g)

  - Wireless (802.11a/g)

  ### Operational Mode

  #### Operational Mode Selection

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the Operational Mode screen.

- Operational Mode: the mode of communication between the wireless clients and the Access Point:

  802.11b only

  802.11g only

  802.11bg

  802.11a

  802.11g-wifi

  #### IEEE 802.11d Support for Additional Regulatory Domains

  The IEEE 802.11d specification allows conforming equipment to operate in more than one regulatory domain over time. IEEE 802.11d support allows the AP to broadcast its radio's regulatory domain information in its beacon and probe responses to clients. This allows clients to passively learn what country they are in and only transmit in the allowable spectrum. When a client enters a regulatory domain, it passively scans to learn at least one valid channel, i.e., a channel upon which it detects IEEE Standard 802.11 frames.

  The beacon frame contains information on the country code, the maximum allowable transmit power, and the channels to be used for the regulatory domain.

  The same information is transmitted in probe response frames in response to a client's probe requests. Once the client has acquired the information required to meet the transmit requirements of the regulatory domain, it configures itself for operation in the regulatory domain.

  The Wireless NIC determines the regulatory domain the AP is operating in. Depending on the regulatory domain, a default country code is chosen that is transmitted in the beacon and probe response frames.

  ##### Configuring 802.11d Support

  Perform the following procedure to enable 802.11d support, and select the country code:

  1. Click Configure > Interfaces > Operational Mode.

  2. Select Enable 802.11d.

  3. Select the Country Code from the ISO/IEC 3166-1 CountryCode drop-down menu.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Configure Transmit Power Control and transmit power level if required.

  #### TX Power Control

  Transmit Power Control uses standard 802.11d frames to control transmit power within an infrastructure BSS. This method of power control is considered to be an interim way of controlling the transmit power of 802.11d enabled clients in lieu of implementation of 802.11h.

  The Transmit Power Control feature lets the user configure the transmit power level of the wireless interface at one of four levels:

- 100% of the maximum transmit power level defined by the regulatory domain

- 50%

- 25%

- 12.5%

  When Transmit Power Control is enabled, the transmit power level of the card in the AP is set to the configured transmit power level. The power level is advertised in Beacon and Probe Response frames as the 802.11d maximum transmit power level.

  When an 802.11d-enabled client learns the regulatory domain related information from Beacon and Probe Response frames, it learns the power level advertised in Beacon and Probe response frames as the maximum transmit power of the regulatory domain and configures itself to operate with that power level.

  As a result, the transmit power level of the BSS is configured to the power level set in the AP (assuming that the BSS has only 802.11d enabled clients and an 802.11d enabled AP).

  ##### Configuring TX Power Control

  1. Click Configure > Interfaces > Operational Mode.

  2. Select Enable Transmit Power Control.

  3. Select the transmit power level for interface A from the Wireless-A: Transmit Power Level drop-down menu.

  4. Click OK.

  ### Wireless

  #### Wireless A (802.11a)

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the Wireless Interface Configuration screen for an 802.11a AP:

  You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.

- Physical Interface Type: For an 802.11a AP, this field reports: "802.11a (OFDM 5 GHz)." OFDM stands for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11a devices.

- MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point's wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.

- Regulatory Domain: Reports the regulatory domain for which the AP is certified. Not all features or channels are available in all countries. The available regulatory domains include:

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia

  - ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom

  - TELEC: Japan

  - SG: Singapore

  - ASIA: China and South Korea

  - TW: Taiwan and Hong Kong

- Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

- Auto Channel Select: The AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or relatively unused communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default this feature is enabled. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies for a list of Channels.

  You cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).

- Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating Channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's Channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).

- Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP. Choose a particular rate available for protocol being used or Auto Fallback. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP unit to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.

- DTIM Period: The Deferred Traffic Indicator Map (DTIM) is used with clients that have power management enabled. DTIM should be left at 1, the default value, if any clients have power management enabled. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 255.

- RTS/CTS Medium Reservation: This parameter affects message flow control and should not be changed under normal circumstances. Range is 0 to 2347. When set to a value between 0 and 2347, the Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. When set to 2347 (the default setting), RTS/CTS is disabled. See RTS/CTS Medium Reservation for more information.

- Closed System: Check this box to allow only clients configured with the Access Point's specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name "ANY" cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default. See Broadcast SSID and Closed System for more information.

- Wireless Service Status: Select shutdown to shutdown the wireless service on a wireless interface, or resume to resume wireless service. See Wireless Service Status for more information.

  ##### Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)

  802.11a APs sold in Europe use a technique called Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) to automatically select an operating channel. During boot-up, the AP scans the available frequency and selects a channel that is free of interference. If the AP subsequently detects interference on its channel, it automatically reboots and selects another channel that is free of interference.

  DFS only applies to 802.11a APs used in Europe (i.e., units whose regulatory domain is set to ETSI). The European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) requires that 802.11a devices use DFS to prevent interference with radar systems and other devices that already occupy the 5 GHz band.

  If you are using an 802.11a AP in Europe, keep in mind the following:

  - DFS is not a configurable parameter. It is always enabled and cannot be disabled.

  - You cannot manually select the device's operating channel; you must let DFS select the channel.

  - You cannot configure the Auto Channel Select option. Within the HTTP interface, this option always appears enabled.

  ##### RTS/CTS Medium Reservation

  The 802.11 standard supports optional RTS/CTS communication based on packet size. Without RTS/CTS, a sending radio listens to see if another radio is already using the medium before transmitting a data packet. If the medium is free, the sending radio transmits its packet. However, there is no guarantee that another radio is not transmitting a packet at the same time, causing a collision. This typically occurs when there are hidden nodes (clients that can communicate with the Access Point but are out of range of each other) in very large cells.

  When RTS/CTS occurs, the sending radio first transmits a Request to Send (RTS) packet to confirm that the medium is clear. When the receiving radio successfully receives the RTS packet, it transmits back a Clear to Send (CTS) packet to the sending radio. When the sending radio receives the CTS packet, it sends the data packet to the receiving radio. The RTS and CTS packets contain a reservation time to notify other radios (including hidden nodes) that the medium is in use for a specified period. This helps to minimize collisions. While RTS/CTS adds overhead to the radio network, it is particularly useful for large packets that take longer to resend after a collision occurs.

  RTS/CTS Medium Reservation is an advanced parameter and supports a range between 0 and 2347 bytes. When set to 2347 (the default setting), the RTS/CTS mechanism is disabled. When set to 0, the RTS/CTS mechanism is used for all packets. When set to a value between 0 and 2347, the Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. You should not need to enable this parameter for most networks unless you suspect that the wireless cell contains hidden nodes.

  ##### Wireless Service Status

  The user can shutdown (or resume) the wireless service on the wireless interface of the AP through the CLI, HTTP, or SNMP interface. When the wireless service on a wireless interface is shutdown, the AP will:

- Stop the AP services to wireless clients connected on that wireless interface by disassociating them

- Disable the associated BSS ports on that interface

- Disable the transmission and reception of frames on that interface

- Indicate the wireless service shutdown status of the wireless interface through LED and traps

- Enable Ethernet interface so that it can receive a wireless service resume command through CLI/HTTP/SNMP interface

  WSS disables only BSS ports; WDS ports are still operational.

  In shutdown state, AP will not transmit and receive frames from the wireless interface and will stop transmitting periodic beacons. Moreover, none of the frames received from the Ethernet interface will be forwarded to that wireless interface.

  Wireless service on a wireless interface of the AP can be resumed through CLI/HTTP/SNMP management interface. When wireless service on a wireless interface is resumed, the AP will:

- Enable the transmission and reception of frames on that wireless interface

- Enable the associated BSS port on that interface

- Start the AP services to wireless clients

- Indicate the wireless service resume status of the wireless interface through LED and traps

  After wireless service resumes, the AP resumes beaconing, transmitting and receiving frames to/from the wireless interface and bridging the frames between the Ethernet and the wireless interface.

  Traps Generated During Wireless Service Shutdown (and Resume)

  The following traps are generated during wireless service shutdown and resume, and are also sent to any configured Syslog server.

  When the wireless service is shutdown on a wireless interface, the AP generates a trap called oriTrapWirelessServiceShutdown.

  When the wireless service is resumed on a wireless interface, the AP generate a trap called oriTrapWirelessServiceResumed.

  Wireless Interface Activity LED and Wireless Service Shutdown

  When the wireless service is shutdown on a wireless interface, the Wireless Interface Activity LED for that interface changes to an amber color.

  When wireless service is resumed on a wireless interface, the Wireless Interface Activity LED for that interface maintains an OFF state while there is no wireless link activity and changes to green color when there is wireless link activity.

  #### Wireless (802.11b)

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the Wireless Interface Configuration screen for an 802.11b AP:

  You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.

- Physical Interface Type: For 802.11b AP, this field reports: "802.11b (DSSS 2.4 GHz)." DSSS stands for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11b devices.

- MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point's wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.

- Regulatory Domain: Reports the regulatory domain for which the AP is certified. Not all features or channels are available in all countries. The available regulatory domains include:

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia

  - ETSI - Most of Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Hong Kong

  - TELEC: Japan

  - IL - Israel

- Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

- Auto Channel Select: The AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or relatively unused communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default this feature is enabled; see 802.11b Channel Frequencies for a list of Channels. However, if you are setting up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS), it must be disabled. See Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for more information.

- Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's operating channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency (unless you are setting up a WDS). Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11b Channel Frequencies.

- Distance Between APs: Set to Large, Medium, Small, Microcell, or Minicell depending on the site survey for your system. By default, this parameter is set to Large. The distance value is related to the Multicast Rate (described next). In general, a larger distance between APs means that your clients operate a slower data rates (on average). This feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card. See Distance Between APs for more information.

- Multicast Rate: Sets the rate at which Multicast messages are sent. This value is related to the Distance Between APs parameter (described previously). The table below displays the possible Multicast Rates based on the Distance between APs setting. By default, this parameter is set to 2 Mbps. This feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card. See Multicast Rate for more information.

  Distance between APs | Multicast Rate
  Large

  1 and 2 Mbps

  Medium

  1, 2, and 5.5 Mbps

  Small

  1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

  Minicell

  1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

  Microcell

  1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

- DTIM Period: The Deferred Traffic Indicator Map (DTIM) is used with clients that have power management enabled. DTIM should be left at 1, the default value, if any clients have power management enabled. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 255.

- RTS/CTS Medium Reservation: This parameter affects message flow control and should not be changed under normal circumstances. Range is 0 to 2347. When set to a value between 0 and 2347, the Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. When set to 2347 (the default setting), RTS/CTS is disabled. See RTS/CTS Medium Reservation for more information.

- Interference Robustness: Enable this option if other electrical devices in the 2.4 GHz frequency band (such as a microwave oven or a cordless phone) may be interfering with the wireless signal. The AP will automatically fragment large packets into multiple smaller packets when interference is detected to increase the likelihood that the messages will be received in the presence of interference. The receiving radio reassembles the original packet once all fragments have been received. This feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card. This option is disabled by default.

- Closed System: Check this box to allow only clients configured with the Access Point's specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name "ANY" cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default. See Broadcast SSID and Closed System for more information.

- Wireless Service Status: Select shutdown to shutdown the wireless service on a wireless interface, or resume to resume wireless service. See Wireless Service Status for more information.

- Load Balancing: Enable this option so clients can evaluate which Access Point to associate with, based on current AP loads. This feature is enabled by default; it helps distribute the wireless load between APs. This feature is not available if you are using an ORiNOCO ComboCard or a non-ORiNOCO client with the AP.

- Medium Density Distribution: When enabled, the Access Point automatically notifies wireless clients of its Distance Between APs, Interference Robustness, and RTS/CTS Medium Reservation settings. This feature is enabled by default and allows clients to automatically adopt the values used by its current Access Point (even if these values differ from the client's default values or from the values supported by other Access Points). Note that this feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card. Proxim recommends that you leave this parameter enabled, particularly if you have ORiNOCO clients on your wireless network (leaving this parameter enabled should not adversely affect the performance of any ORiNOCO ComboCards or non-ORiNOCO cards on your network).

  ##### Distance Between APs

  Distance Between APs defines how far apart (physically) your AP devices are located, which in turn determines the size of your cell. Cells of different sizes have different capacities and, therefore, suit different applications. For instance, a typical office has many stations that require high bandwidth for complex, high-speed data processing. In contrast, a typical warehouse has a few forklifts requiring low bandwidth for simple transactions.

  This feature is available only if you are using an Orinoco Classic Gold card.

  Cell capacities are compared in the following table, which shows that small cells suit most offices and large cells suit most warehouses:

  Small Cell | Large Cell
  --- | ---
  Physically accommodates few stations

  Physically accommodates many stations

  High cell bandwidth per station

  Lower cell bandwidth per station

  High transmit rate

  Lower transmit rate

  Coverage

  The number of Access Points in a set area determines the network coverage for that area. A large number of Access Points covering a small area is a high-density cell. A few Access Points, or even a single unit, covering the same small area would result in a low-density cell, even though in both cases the actual area did not change - only the number of Access Points covering the area changed.

  In a typical office, a high density area consists of a number of Access Points installed every 20 feet and each Access Point generates a small radio cell with a diameter of about 10 feet. In contrast, a typical warehouse might have a low density area consisting of large cells (with a diameter of about 90 feet) and Access Points installed every 200 feet.

  The Distance Between Cells parameter supports five values: Large, Medium, Small, Minicell, and Microcell.

  The distance between APs should not be approximated. It is calculated by means of a manual Site Survey, in which an AP is set up and clients are tested throughout the area to determine signal strength and coverage, and local limits such as physical interference are investigated. From these measurements the appropriate cell size and density is determined, and the optimum distance between APs is calculated to suit your particular business requirements. Contact your reseller for information on how to conduct a Site Survey.

  ##### Multicast Rate

  The multicast rate determines the rate at which broadcast and multicast packets are transmitted by the Access Point to the wireless network. Stations that are closer to the Access Point can receive multicast packets at a faster data rate than stations that are farther away from the AP. Therefore, you should set the Multicast Rate based on the size of the Access Point's cell. For example, if the Access Point's cell is very small (e.g., Distance Between APs is set to Microcell), you can expect that all stations should be able to successfully receive multicast packets at 11 Mbps so you can set Multicast Rate to 11 Mbps. However, if the Access Point's cell is large, you need to accommodate stations that may not be able to receive multicast packets at the higher rates; in this case, you should set Multicast Rate to 1 or 2 Mbps.

  There is an inter-dependent relationship between the Distance between APs and the Multicast Rate. In general, larger systems operate at a lower average transmit rate. The variation between Multicast Rate and Distance Between APs is presented in the following table:

  | 1.0 Mbps | 2.0 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 11 Mbps
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Large | yes | yes |  |
  Medium | yes | yes | yes |
  Small | yes | yes | yes | yes
  Minicell | yes | yes | yes | yes
  Microcell | yes | yes | yes | yes

  The Distance Between APs must be set before the Multicast Rate, because when you select the Distance Between APs, the appropriate range of Multicast values automatically populates the drop-down menu. This feature is not available if you are using an ORiNOCO ComboCard or a non-ORiNOCO client with the AP.

  #### Wireless (802.11b/g)

  You can configure the following radio parameters for an 802.11b/g AP:

  You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.

- Operational Mode: An 802.11b/g wireless interface can be configured to operate in the following modes:

  - 802.11b mode only: The radio uses the 802.11b standard only.

  - 802.11g mode only: The radio is optimized to communicate with 802.11g devices. This setting will provide the best results if this radio interface will only communicate with 802.11g devices.

  - 802.11b/g mode: This is the default mode. Use this mode if you want to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

  - 802.11g-wifi: This mode was developed for Wi-Fi compliance testing purposes. It is similar to 802.11g only mode.

  In general, you should use either 802.11g only mode (if you want to support 802.11g devices only) or 802.11b/g mode to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

- Physical Interface Type: Depending on the Operational Mode, this field reports:

  - For 802.11b mode only: "802.11b (CCK/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"

  - For 802.11g and 802.11g-wifi modes: "802.11g (OFDM/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"

  - For 802.11b/g mode: "802.11b/g (ERP-CCK/DSSS/OFDM 2.4 GHz)"

  OFDM stands for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11a devices. DSSS stands for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11b devices.

- MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point's wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.

- Regulatory Domain: Reports the regulatory domain for which the AP is certified. Not all features or channels are available in all countries. The available regulatory domains include:

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia

  - ETSI - Europe, including the United Kingdom

  - TELEC - Japan

  - IL - Israel

- Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

- Auto Channel Select: The AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or relatively unused communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default this feature is enabled; see 802.11g Channel Frequencies for a list of Channels.

- Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's operating channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency (unless you are setting up a WDS). Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11g Channel Frequencies.

- Transmit Rate: Select a specific transmit rate for the AP. The values available depend on the Operational Mode. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.

  - For 802.11b only -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

  - For 802.11g only -- Auto Fallback, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

  - For 802.11b/g and 802.11g-wifi -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

- DTIM Period: The Deferred Traffic Indicator Map (DTIM) is used with clients that have power management enabled. DTIM should be left at 1, the default value, if any clients have power management enabled. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 255.

- RTS/CTS Medium Reservation: This parameter affects message flow control and should not be changed under normal circumstances. Range is 0 to 2347. When set to a value between 0 and 2347, the Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. When set to 2347 (the default setting), RTS/CTS is disabled. See RTS/CTS Medium Reservation for more information.

- Closed System: Check this box to allow only clients configured with the Access Point's specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name "ANY" cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default. See Broadcast SSID and Closed System for more information.

  #### Wireless (802.11a/g)

  You can configure and view the following parameters within the Wireless Interface Configuration screen for an 802.11a/g AP:

  You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.

- Operational Mode: An 802.11b/g wireless interface can be configured to operate in the following modes:

  - 802.11b mode only: The radio uses the 802.11b standard only.

  - 802.11g mode only: The radio is optimized to communicate with 802.11g devices. This setting will provide the best results if this radio interface will only communicate with 802.11g devices.

  - 802.11a mode only: The radio uses the 802.11a standard only.

  - 802.11b/g mode: This is the default mode. Use this mode if you want to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

  - 802.11g-wifi: This mode was developed for Wi-Fi compliance testing purposes. It is similar to 802.11g only mode.

  In general, you should use either 802.11g only mode (if you want to support 802.11g devices only) or 802.11b/g mode to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

- Physical Interface Type: Depending on the Operational Mode, this field reports:

  - For 802.11b mode only: "802.11b (CCK/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"

  - For 802.11g and 802.11g-wifi modes: "802.11g (OFDM/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"

  - For 802.11b/g mode: "802.11b/g (ERP-CCK/DSSS/OFDM 2.4 GHz)"

  - For 802.11a mode only, this field reports: "802.11a (OFDM 5 GHz)."

  OFDM stands for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11a devices. DSSS stands for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11b devices.

- MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point's wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.

- Regulatory Domain: Reports the regulatory domain for which the AP is certified. Not all features or channels are available in all countries. The available regulatory domains include:

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia

  - ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom

  - TELEC: Japan

  - SG: Singapore

  - ASIA: China, Hong Kong, and South Korea

  - TW: Taiwan

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia

  - ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom

  - TELEC: Japan

  - SG: Singapore

  - ASIA: China and South Korea

  - TW: Taiwan and Hong Kong

- Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.

- Auto Channel Select: The AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or relatively unused communication channel. This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default this feature is enabled. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies and 802.11g Channel Frequencies for a list of Channels.

  You cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).

- Frequency Channel: When Auto Channel Select is enabled, this field is read-only and displays the Access Point's current operating Channel. When Auto Channel Select is disabled, you can specify the Access Point's channel. If you decide to manually set the unit's Channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies and 802.11g Channel Frequencies. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details).

- Transmit Rate: Select a specific transmit rate for the AP. The values available depend on the Operational Mode. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size. Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AP.

  - For 802.11b only -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

  - For 802.11g only -- Auto Fallback, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

  - For 802.11b/g and 802.11g-wifi -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

  - For 802.11a only -- Auto Fallback, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP unit to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size.

- DTIM Period: The Deferred Traffic Indicator Map (DTIM) is used with clients that have power management enabled. DTIM should be left at 1, the default value, if any clients have power management enabled. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 255.

- RTS/CTS Medium Reservation: This parameter affects message flow control and should not be changed under normal circumstances. Range is 0 to 2347. When set to a value between 0 and 2347, the Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. When set to 2347 (the default setting), RTS/CTS is disabled. See RTS/CTS Medium Reservation for more information.

- Closed System: Check this box to allow only clients configured with the Access Point's specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name "ANY" cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default.

  #### Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

  A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) creates a link between two 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11b/g APs over their radio interfaces. This link relays traffic from one AP that does not have Ethernet connectivity to a second AP that has Ethernet connectivity. WDS lets you configure up to six (6) point-to-point links between Access Points.

  In the WDS Example below, AP 1 and AP 2 communicate over a WDS link (represented by the blue line). This link provides Client 1 with access to network resources even though AP 1 is not directly connected to the Ethernet network. Packets destined for or sent by the client are relayed between the Access Points over the WDS link.

  WDS Example

  Bridging WDS

  Each WDS link is mapped to a logical WDS port on the AP. WDS ports behave like Ethernet ports rather than like standard wireless interfaces: on a BSS port, an Access Point learns by association and from frames; on a WDS or Ethernet port, an Access Point learns from frames only. When setting up a WDS, keep in mind the following:

- The WDS link shares the communication bandwidth with the clients. Therefore, while the maximum data rate for the Access Point's cell is still 11 Mb, client throughput will decrease when the WDS link is active.

- If there is no partner MAC address configured in the WDS table, the WDS port remains disabled.

- Each WDS port on a single AP should have a unique partner MAC address. Do not enter the same MAC address twice in an AP's WDS port list.

- Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must have the same Channel setting to communicate with each other.

- Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must have the same network domain.

- Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must have the same WEP Encryption settings. WDS does not use 802.1x. Therefore, if you want to encrypt the WDS link, you must configure each Access Point to use WEP encryption, and each Access Point must have the same Encryption Key(s). See SSID/VLAN/Security.

- If your network does not support spanning tree, be careful to avoid creating network loops between APs. For example, creating a WDS link between two Access Points connected to the same Ethernet network will create a network loop (if spanning tree is disabled). For more information, refer to the Spanning Tree section.

  WDS Setup Procedure

  You must disable Auto Channel Select to create a WDS. Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must have the same Channel setting to communicate with each other.

  For radio cards that belong to the ETSI regulatory domain, ACS is enabled by default, and cannot be disabled. Therefore, it is not possible to set up a WDS link. This only applies to ETSI 802.11a wireless radios.

  To setup a wireless backbone follow the steps below for each AP that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.

  1. Confirm that Auto Channel Select is disabled.

  2. Write down the MAC Address of the radio that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.

  3. Click on Interfaces > Wireless.

  4. Scroll down to the Wireless Distribution System heading.

  5. Click the Edit button to update the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Table.

     The WDS Configuration screen will be displayed.

  6. If desired, enable security by checking the Enable WDS Security Mode box.

  7. If security mode is enabled, enter a value for Encryption Key 0.

  8. Click OK.

  9. Enter the MAC Address that you wrote down in Step 2 in one of the Partner MAC Address field of the Wireless Distribution Setup window.

  10. Set the Status of the device to Enable.

  11. Click OK.

  12. Reboot the AP.

  ### Ethernet

  Select the desired speed and transmission mode from the drop-down menu. Half-duplex means that only one side can transmit at a time and full-duplex allows both sides to transmit. When set to auto-duplex, the AP negotiates with its switch or hub to automatically select the highest throughput option supported by both sides.

  For best results, Proxim recommends that you configure the Ethernet setting to match the speed and transmission mode of the device the Access Point is connected to (such as a hub or switch). If in doubt, leave this setting at its default, auto-speed-auto-duplex. Choose between:

- 10 Mbit/s - half duplex, full duplex, or auto duplex

- 100 Mbit/s - half duplex or full duplex

- Auto speed - half duplex or auto duplex

  ## Management

  The Management tab contains five sub-tabs.

  - Passwords

  - IP Access Table

  - Services

  - Automatic Configuration (AutoConfig)

  - Hardware Configuration Reset (CHRP)

  ### Passwords

  The following passwords are configurable:

- SNMP Read Community Password: The password for read access to the AP using SNMP. Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. This password must be between 6 and 32 characters. The default password is public.

- SNMP Read/Write Community Password: The password for read and write access to the AP using SNMP. Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. This password must be between 6 and 32 characters. The default password is public.

- SNMPv3 Authentication Password: The password used when sending authenticated SNMPv3 messages. Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. This password must be between 6 and 32 characters, but a length of at least at least 8 characters is recommended. The default password is public. Secure Management (Services tab) must be enabled to configure SNMPv3.

  The default SNMPv3 username is administrator, with SHA authentication, and DES privacy protocol.

- SNMPv3 Privacy Password: The password used when sending encrypted SNMPv3 data. Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. This password must be between 6 and 32 characters, but a length of at least at least 8 characters is recommended. The default password is public. Secure Management (Services tab) must be enabled to configure SNMPv3.

- Telnet (CLI) Password: The password for the CLI interface (via serial or Telnet). Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. This password must be between 6 and 32 characters. The default password is public.

- HTTP (Web) Password: The password for the Web browser HTTP interface. Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. This password must be between 6 and 32 characters. The default password is public.

  For security purposes Proxim recommends changing ALL PASSWORDS from the default public immediately, to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or forget your password settings, you can always perform the Reset to Factory Default Procedure.

  ### IP Access Table

  The Management IP Access table limits in-band management access to the IP addresses or range of IP addresses specified in the table. This feature applies to all management options (SNMP, HTTP, and CLI) except for CLI management over the serial port. To configure this table, click Add and set the following parameters:

- IP Address: Enter the IP Address for the management station.

- IP Mask: Enter a mask that will act as a filter to limit access to a range of IP Addresses based on the IP Address you already entered.

  - The IP mask 255.255.255.255 would authorize the single station defined by the IP Address to configure the Access Point. The AP would ignore commands from any other IP address. In contrast, the IP mask 255.255.255.0 would allow any device that shares the first three octets of the IP address to configure the AP. For example, if you enter an IP address of 10.20.30.1 with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask, any IP address between 10.20.30.1 and 10.20.30.254 will have access to the AP's management interfaces.

- Comment: Enter an optional comment, such as the station name.

  To edit or delete an entry, click Edit. Edit the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status pull-down menu.

  ### Services

  You can configure the following management services:

  You must reboot the Access Point if you change the HTTP Port or Telnet Port.

  #### Secure Management

  Secure Management allows the use of encrypted and authenticated communication protocols such as SNMPv3, and Secure Socket Link (SSL), to manage the Access Point.

- Secure Management Status: Enables the further configuration of HTTPS Access, and SNMPv3. After enabling Secure Management, you can choose to configure HTTPS (SSL) access on the Services tab, and configure SNMPv3 passwords on the Passwords tab.

  #### SNMP Settings

- SNMP Interface Bitmask: Configure the interface or interfaces (Ethernet, Wireless, All Interfaces) from which you will manage the AP via SNMP. Select Disabled to prevent a user from accessing the AP via SNMP.

  #### HTTP Access

- HTTP Interface Bitmap: Configure the interface or interfaces (Ethernet, Wireless, All Interfaces) from which you will manage the AP via the Web interface. For example, to allow Web configuration via the Ethernet network only, set HTTP Interface Bitmask to Ethernet. Select Disabled to prevent a user from accessing the AP from the Web interface.

- HTTP Port: Configure the HTTP port from which you will manage the AP via the Web interface. By default, the HTTP port is 80. You must reboot the Access Point if you change the HTTP Port.

- HTTP Setup Wizard: The Setup Wizard appears automatically the first time you access the HTTP interface. If you exited out of the Setup Wizard and want to relaunch it, enable this option, click OK, and then close your browser or reboot the AP. The Setup Wizard will appear the next time you access the HTTP interface.

  #### HTTPS Access

- HTTPS (Secure Web Status): The user can access the AP in a secure fashion using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) over port 443. The AP comes pre-installed with all required SSL files: default certificate and private key installed. Check this box to enable SSL on the AP.

- SSL Certificate Passphrase: After enabling SSL, the only configurable parameter is the SSL passphrase. The default SSL passphrase is proxim.

  The AP supports SSLv3 with a 128-bit encryption certificate maintained by the AP for secure communications between the AP and the HTTP client. All communications are encrypted using the server and the client-side certificate.

  If you decide to upload a new certificate and private key (using TFTP or HTTP File Transfer), you need to change the SSL Certificate Passphrase for the new SSL files.

  SSL requires Internet Explorer version 6, 128 bit encryption, Service Pack 1, and patch Q323308.

  You must reboot the AP after enabling or disabling SSL for the changes to take effect.

  ##### Accessing the AP through the HTTPS interface

- The user should use a SSL intelligent browser to access the AP through the HTTPS interface. After configuring SSL, access the AP using https:// followed by the AP's management IP address.

  #### Telnet Configuration Settings

- Telnet Interface Bitmask: Select the interface (Ethernet, Wireless, All Interfaces) from which you can manage the AP via telnet. This parameter can also be used to Disable telnet management.

- Telnet Port: The default port number for Telnet applications is 23. However, you can use this field if you want to change the Telnet port for security reasons (but your Telnet application also must support the new port number you select). You must reboot the Access Point if you change the Telnet Port.

- Login Idle Timeout (seconds): Enter the number of seconds the system will wait for a login attempt. The AP terminates the session when it times out. The range is 1 to 300 seconds; the default is 30 seconds.

- Session Idle Timeout (seconds): Enter the number of seconds the system will wait during a session while there is no activity. The AP will terminate the session on timeout. The range is 1 to 36000 seconds; the default is 900 seconds.

  #### Secure Shell (SSH) Settings

  The AP supports SSH version 2, for secure remote CLI (Telnet) sessions. SSH provides strong authentication and encryption of session data.

  The SSH server (AP) has host keys - a pair of assymetric keys - a private key that resides on the AP and a public key that is distributed to clients that need to connect to the AP. As the client has knowledge of the server host keys, the client can verify that it is communicating with the correct SSH server. The client authentication can be performed in two ways:

- Using asymmetric keys. This method requires all the client keys to be installed on the AP.

- Using a username/password pair to authenticate the user over a secure channel created using SSH.

  ##### SSH Session Setup

  An SSH session is setup through the following process:

- The SSH server public key is transferred to the client using out-of-band or in-band mechanisms.

- The SSH client verifies the correctness of the server using the server's public key.

- The user/client authenticates to the server.

- An encrypted data session starts. The maximum number of SSH sessions is limited to two. If there is no activity for a specified amount of time (the Telnet Session Timeout parameter), the AP will timeout the connection.

  ##### SSH Clients

  The following SSH clients have been verified to interoperate with the AP's server. The following table lists the clients, version number, and the website of the client.

  Clients | Version | Website
  OpenSSH | V3.4-2 | http://www.openssh.com
  Putty | Rel 0.53b | http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk
  Zoc | 5.00 | http://www.emtec.com
  Axessh | V2.5 | http://www.labf.com

  For key generation, OpenSSH client has been verified.

  ##### Configuring SSH

  Perform the following procedure to enable or disable SSH and set the SSH host key:

  1. Click Configure -> Management -> Services.

  2. To enable SSH, select "Enable" from the Enable SSH (Secure Shell) drop down menu.

     When Secure Management is enabled on the AP, SSH will be enabled by default and cannot be disabled.

  3. Select the SSH Host Key Status from the drop-down menu.

     Host keys must either be generated externally and uploaded to the AP (see Uploading Externally Generated Host Keys), generated manually, or auto-generated at the time of SSH initialization if SSH is enabled and no host keys are present. There is no key present in an AP that is in a factory default state.

     To manually generate or delete host keys on the AP:

  4. Select Create to generate a new pair of host keys.

  5. Select Delete to remove the host keys from the AP. If no host keys are present, the AP will not allows connections using SSH. When host keys are created or deleted, the AP updates the fingerprint information displayed on the Management -> Services page.

     SSH Host key creation can take 3 to 4 minutes during which time the AP may not respond.

  ##### Uploading Externally Generated Host Keys

  Perform the following procedure to upload externally generated host keys to the AP. You must upload both the SSH public key and SSH private key for SSH to work.

  1. Verify that the host keys have been externally generated. The OpenSSH client has been verify to interoperate with AP's SSH server.

  2. Click Commands -> Update AP -> via HTTP (or via TFTP).

  3. Select "SSH Public Key" from the File Type drop-down menu.

  4. Click Browse, select the SSH Public Key file on your local machine.

  5. Click Open.

  6. to initiate the file transfer, click the Update AP button.

  7. Select "SSH Private Key" from the File Type drop-down menu.

  8. Click Browse, select the SSH Private Key on your local machine.

  9. Click Open.

  10. To initiate the file transfer, click the Update AP button.

      The fingerprint of the new SSH public key will be displayed in the Management -> Services page.

  #### Serial Configuration Settings

  The serial port interface on the AP is enabled at all times. See Setting IP Address using Serial Port for information on how to access the CLI interface via the serial port. You can configure and view following parameters:

- Serial Baud Rate: Select the serial port speed (bits per second). Choose between 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, or 57600; the default Baud Rate is 9600.

- Serial Flow Control: Select either None (default) or Xon/Xoff (software controlled) data flow control. To avoid potential problems when communicating with the AP through the serial port, Proxim recommends that you leave the Flow Control setting at None (the default value).

- Serial Data Bits: This is a read-only field and displays the number of data bits used in serial communication (8 data bits by default).

- Serial Parity: This is a read-only field and displays the number of parity bits used in serial communication (no parity bits by default).

- Serial Stop Bits: This is a read-only field that displays the number of stop bits used in serial communication (1 stop bit by default). The serial port bit configuration is commonly referred to as 8N1.

  #### RADIUS Based Management Access

  User management of APs can be centralized by using a RADIUS server to store user credentials. The AP cross-checks credentials using RADIUS protocol and the RADIUS server accepts or rejects the user.

  HTTP/HTTPS and Telnet/SSH users can be managed with RADIUS. Serial CLI and SNMP cannot be managed by RADIUS. Two types of users can be supported using centralized RADIUS management:

  - Super User: The super user has access to all function of a management interface. A super user is configured in the RADIUS server by setting the filter-id attribute (returned in the RADIUS Accept packet) for the user to a value of “super user” (not case sensitive). A user is considered a super user if the value of the filter-id attribute returned in the RADIUS Accept packet for the user is “super user” (not case sensitive).

  - Limited User: A limited user has access to only a limited set of function on a management interface. All users who are not super users are considered limited users. However, a limited user is configured in the RADIUS server by setting the filter-id attribute (returned in the RADIUS Accept packet) to “limited user” (not case sensitive). Limited users do not have access to the following configuration capabilities:

  - Update/retrieve files to and from APs

  - Reset the AP to factory defaults

  - Reboot the AP

  - Change management properties related to RADIUS, management modes, and management passwords.

  When RADIUS Based Management is enabled, a local user can be configured to provide Telnet, SSH, and HTTP(S) access to the AP when RADIUS servers fail. The local user has super user capabilities. When secure management is enabled, the local user can only login using secure means (i.e., SSH or SSL). When the local user option is disabled the only access to the AP when RADIUS servers are down will be through serial CLI or SNMP.

  The Radius Based Management Access parameters lets you enable HTTP or Telnet Radius Management Access, to configure a RADIUS Profile for management access control, and to enable or disable local user access, and configure the local user password. You can configure and view the following parameters:

- HTTP RADIUS Access Control Status: Enable RADIUS management of HTTP/HTTPS users.

- Telnet RADIUS Access Control Status: Enable RADIUS management of Telnet/SSH users.

- RADIUS Profile for Management Access Control: Specifies the RADIUS Profile to be used for RADIUS Based Management Access.

- Local User Status: Enables or disables the local user when RADIUS Based Management is enabled. The default local user ID is root.

- Local User Password and Confirm Password: The default local user password is public. "Root" cannot be configured as a valid user for Radius based management access when local user access is enabled.

  ### Automatic Configuration (AutoConfig)

  The Automatic Configuration feature which allows an AP to be automatically configured by downloading a specific configuration file from a TFTP server during the boot up process.

  Automatic Configuration is disabled by default. The configuration process for Automatic Configuration varies depending on whether the AP is configured for dynamic or static IP.

  When an AP is configured for dynamic IP, the Configuration filename and the TFTP server IP address are contained in the DHCP response when the AP gets its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server. When configured for static IP, these parameters are instead configured in the AP interface.

  After setting up automatic configuration you must reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new configuration information and must reboot one additional time. If Syslog is configured, a Syslog message will appear indicating the success or failure of the Automatic Configuration.

  #### Auto Configuration and the CLI Batch File

  The Auto Configuration feature allows download of the TLV (tag, length, value) format configuration file or the CLI Batch file. The AP detects whether the file uploaded is TLV format or a CLI Batch file. If the AP detects a CLI Batch file (a file with extension .cli), the AP executes the file immediately.

  The AP will reboot after executing the CLI Batch file. Auto Configuration will not result in repeated reboots if the CLI Batch file contains rebootable parameters.

  For more information, refer to CLI Batch File.

  ##### Set up Automatic Configuration for Static IP

  Perform the following procedure to enable and set up Automatic Configuration when you have a static IP address for the TFTP server.

  1. Click Configure > Management > AutoConfig.

     The Automatic Configuration Screen appears.

  2. Check Enable Auto Configuration.

  3. Enter the Configuration Filename.

  4. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Server Address field. The default filename is "config". The default TFTP IP address is "169.254.128.133" for AP-600.

  5. Click OK to save the changes.

  6. Reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new configuration information and must reboot one additional time. If a Syslog server was configured, the following messages can be observed on the Syslog server:

     - AutoConfig for Static IP

     - TFTP server address and configuration filename

     - AutoConfig Successful

  ##### Set up Automatic Configuration for Dynamic IP

  Perform the following procedure to enable and set up Automatic Configuration when you have a dynamic IP address for the TFTP server via DHCP.

  The Configuration filename and the TFTP server IP address are contained in the DHCP response when the AP gets its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server. A Syslog server address is also contained in the DHCP response, allowing the AP to send Auto Configuration success and failure messages to a Syslog server.

  The configuration filename and TFTP server IP address are configured only when the AP is configured for Static IP. If the AP is configured for Dynamic IP these parameters are not used and obtained from DHCP.

  1. Click Configure > Management > AutoConfig.

     The Automatic Configuration Screen appears.

  2. Check Enable Auto Configuration.

     When the AP is Configured with Dynamic IP, the DHCP server should be configured with the TFTP Server IP address ("Boot Server Host Name", option 66) and Configuration file ("Bootfile name", option 67) as follows (note that this example uses a Windows 2000 server):

  3. Select DHCP Server > DHCP Option > Scope.

     The DHCP Options: Scope Screen appears.

  4. Add the Boot Server Host Name and Boot Filename parameters to the Active Options list.

  5. Set the value of the Boot Server Host Name Parameter to the host name or IP Address of the TFTP server. For example: 11.0.0.7.

  6. Set the value of the Bootfile Name parameter to the Configuration filename. For example: AP-Config

  7. If using Syslog, set the Log server IP address (option 7, Log Servers).

  8. Reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new configuration information and must reboot one additional time. If a Syslog server was configured, the following messages can be observed on the Syslog server:

     - AutoConfig for Dynamic IP

     - TFTP server address and configuration filename

     - AutoConfig Successful

  ### Hardware Configuration Reset (CHRP)

  Hardware Configuration Reset Status is a parameter that defines the hardware configuration reset behavior of the AP (i.e., what effect pressing the reload button has on an AP operating in normal operating mode).

  If a user loses or forgets the AP's HTTP/Telnet/SNMP password, the reset button on the AP provides a way to reset the AP to default configuration values to gain access to the AP. However, in AP deployments where physical access to the AP is not protected, an unauthorized person could reset the AP to factory defaults and thus gain control of the AP. The user can disable the hardware configuration reset function to prevent unauthorized access.

  The hardware configuration reset feature operates as follows:

- When hardware configuration reset is enabled, the user can press the hardware reload button for 10 seconds when the AP is in normal operational mode in order to delete the AP configuration.

- When hardware configuration reset is disabled, pressing the reload button when the AP is in normal operational mode does not have any effect on the AP.

- The hardware configuration reset parameter does not have any effect on the function of the reload button to delete the AP image during AP boot loaded execution.

- The default hardware configuration reset status is enabled. When disabling hardware configuration reset, the user is recommended to configure a configuration reset password. A configuration reset option appears on the serial port during boot up, before the AP reads its configuration and initializes.

- Whenever the AP is reset to factory default configuration, hardware configuration reset status is enabled and the configuration reset password is set to the default, public.

- If secure mode is enabled in the AP, only secure (SSL, SNMPv3, SSH) users can modify the values of the Hardware Configuration Reset Status and the configuration reset password.

  #### Configuration Reset via Serial Port During Bootup

  If hardware configuration reset is disabled, the user gets prompted by a configuration reset option to reset the AP to factory defaults during boot up from the serial interface. By pressing a key sequence (ctrl-R), the user gets prompted to enter a configuration reset password before the configuration is reset.

  It is important to safely store the configuration reset password. If a user forgets the configuration reset password, the user will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes inaccessible and the hardware configuration reset function is disabled.

  #### Configuring Hardware Configuration Reset

  Perform the following procedure to configure Hardware Configuration Reset and to set the Configuration Reset Password.

  1. Click Configure -> Management -> CHRD.

  2. Check (enable) or uncheck (disable) the Enable Hardware Configuration Reset checkbox.

  3. Change the default Configuration Reset Password in the "Configuration Reset Password" and "Confirm" fields.

     It is important to safely store the configuration reset password. If a user forgets the configuration reset password, the user will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes inaccessible and the hardware configuration reset function is disabled.

  #### Procedure to Reset Configuration via the Serial Interface

  1. During boot up, observe the message output on the serial interface.

     The AP prompts the user with the message: "Press ctrl-R in 3 seconds to choose configuration reset option."

  2. Enter ctrl-R within 3 seconds after being prompted.

     The AP prompts the user with "Press ctrl-Z to continue with normal boot up or enter password to reset configuration." If the user enters ctrl-Z, the AP continues to boot with the stored configuration.

  3. Enter the configuration reset password. The default configuration reset password is public.

     When the correct configuration reset password is entered, the AP gets reset to factory defaults and displays the message "AP has been reset to Factory Default Settings." The AP continues to boot up. If an incorrect configuration reset password is entered, the AP shows an error message and reprompts the user. If the incorrect password is entered three times in a row, the AP proceeds to boot up.

  ## Filtering

  The Access Point's Packet Filtering features help control the amount of traffic exchanged between the wired and wireless networks. There are four sub-tabs under the Filtering tab:

  - Ethernet Protocol

  - Static MAC

  - Advanced

  - TCP/UDP Port

  ### Ethernet Protocol

  The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packets based on the Ethernet protocols they support.

  Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet Protocol Filter:

  1. Select the interface or interfaces that will implement the filter from the Ethernet Protocol Filtering drop-down menu.

     Ethernet: Packets are examined at the Ethernet interface

     Wireless: Packets are examined at the Wireless A interface

     All Interfaces: Packets are examined at both interfaces

     Disabled: The filter is not used

  2. Select the Filter Operation Type.

     If set to Passthru, only the enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table will pass through the bridge.

     If set to Block, the bridge will block enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table.

  3. Configure the Ethernet Protocol Filter Table. This table is pre-populated with existing Ethernet Protocol Filters, however, you may enter additional filters by specifying the appropriate parameters.

     To add an entry, click Add, and then specify the Protocol Number and a Protocol Name.

     - Protocol Number: Enter the protocol number. See http://www.iana.org/assignments/ethernet-numbers for a list of protocol numbers.

     - Protocol Name: Enter related information, typically the protocol name.

     To edit or delete an entry, click Edit and change the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status drop-down menu.

     An entry's status must be enabled in order for the protocol to be subject to the filter.

  4. Reboot the AP for any changes to the Ethernet Protocol Filter Table to take effect.

  ### Static MAC

  The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network. When this feature is properly configured, the AP can block traffic between wired devices and wireless devices based on MAC address.

  For example, you can set up a Static MAC filter to prevent wireless clients from communicating with a specific server on the Ethernet network. You can also use this filter to block unnecessary multicast packets from being forwarded to the wireless network.

  The Static MAC Filter is an advanced feature. You may find it easier to control wireless traffic via other filtering options, such as Ethernet Protocol Filtering.

  Each static MAC entry contains the following fields:

  - Wired MAC Address

  - Wired Mask

  - Wireless MAC Address

  - Wireless Mask

  - Comment: This field is optional.

  - Status

  Each MAC Address or Mask is comprised of 12 hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F) that correspond to a 48-bit identifier. (Each hexadecimal digit represents 4 bits (0 or 1).)

  Taken together, a MAC Address/Mask pair specifies an address or a range of MAC addresses that the AP will look for when examining packets. The AP uses Boolean logic to perform an "AND" operation between the MAC Address and the Mask at the bit level. However, for most users, you do not need to think in terms of bits. It should be sufficient to create a filter using only the hexadecimal digits 0 and F in the Mask (where 0 is any value and F is the value specified in the MAC address). A Mask of 00:00:00:00:00:00 corresponds to all MAC addresses, and a Mask of FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF applies only to the specified MAC Address.

  For example, if the MAC Address is 00:20:A6:12:54:C3 and the Mask is FF:FF:FF:00:00:00, the AP will examine the source and destination addresses of each packet looking for any MAC address starting with 00:20:A6. If the Mask is FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, the AP will only look for the specific MAC address (in this case, 00:20:A6:12:54:C3).

  When creating a filter, you can configure the Wired parameters only, the Wireless parameters only, or both sets of parameters. Which parameters to configure depends upon the traffic that you want block:

  - To prevent all traffic from a specific wired MAC address from being forwarded to the wireless network, configure only the Wired MAC Address and Wired Mask (leave the Wireless MAC Address and Wireless Mask set to all zeros).

  - To prevent all traffic from a specific wireless MAC address from being forwarded to the wired network, configure only the Wireless MAC address and Wireless Mask (leave the Wired MAC Address and Wired Mask set to all zeros).

  - To block traffic between a specific wired MAC address and a specific wireless MAC address, configure all four parameters.

  To create an entry, click Add and enter the appropriate MAC addresses and Masks to setup a filter. The entry is enabled automatically when saved. To edit an entry, click Edit. To disable or remove an entry, click Edit and change the Status field from Enable to Disable or Delete.

  #### Static MAC Filter Examples

  Consider a network that contains a wired server and three wireless clients. The MAC address for each unit is as follows:

  - Wired Server: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A

  - Wireless Client 1: 00:02:2D:51:94:E4

  - Wireless Client 2: 00:02:2D:51:32:12

  - Wireless Client 3: 00:20:A6:12:4E:38

  ##### Prevent Two Specific Devices from Communicating

  Configure the following settings to prevent the Wired Server and Wireless Client 1 from communicating:

  Wired MAC Address: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A

  Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

  Wireless MAC Address: 00:02:2D:51:94:E4

  Wireless Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

  Result: Traffic between the Wired Server and Wireless Client 1 is blocked. Wireless Clients 2 and 3 can still communicate with the Wired Server.

  ##### Prevent Multiple Wireless Devices From Communicating With a Single Wired Device

  Configure the following settings to prevent Wireless Clients 1 and 2 from communicating with the Wired Server.

  Wired MAC Address: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A

  Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

  Wireless MAC Address: 00:02:2D:51:94:E4

  Wireless Mask: FF:FF:FF:00:00:00

  Result: When a logical "AND" is performed on the Wireless MAC Address and Wireless Mask, the result corresponds to any MAC address beginning with the 00:20:2D prefix. Since Wireless Client 1 and Wireless Client 2 share the same prefix (00:02:2D), traffic between the Wired Server and Wireless Clients 1 and 2 is blocked. Wireless Client 3 can still communicate with the Wired Server since it has a different prefix (00:20:A6).

  ##### Prevent All Wireless Devices From Communicating With a Single Wired Device

  Configure the following settings to prevent all three Wireless Clients from communicating with Wired Server 1.

  Wired MAC Address: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A

  Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

  Wireless MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00

  Wireless Mask: 00:00:00:00:00:00

  Result: The Access Point blocks all traffic between Wired Server 1 and all wireless clients.

  ##### Prevent A Wireless Device From Communicating With the Wired Network

  Configure the following settings to prevent Wireless Client 3 from communicating with any device on the Ethernet.

  Wired MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00

  Wired Mask: 00:00:00:00:00:00

  Wireless MAC Address: 00:20:A6:12:4E:38

  Wireless Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

  Result: The Access Point blocks all traffic between Wireless Client 3 and the Ethernet network.

  ##### Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific Multicast Group from Being Forwarded to the Wireless LAN

  If there are devices on your Ethernet network that use multicast packets to communicate and these packets are not required by your wireless clients, you can set up a Static MAC filter to preserve wireless bandwidth. For example, if routers on your network use a specific multicast address (such as 01:00:5E:00:32:4B) to exchange information, you can set up a filter to prevent these multicast packets from being forwarded to the wireless network:

  Wired MAC Address: 01:00:5E:00:32:4B

  Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

  Wireless MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00

  Wireless Mask: 00:00:00:00:00:00

  Result: The Access Point does not forward any packets that have a destination address of 01:00:5E:00:32:4B to the wireless network.

  ### Advanced

  You can configure the following advanced filtering options:

- Enable Proxy ARP: Place a checkmark in the box provided to allow the Access Point to respond to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) requests for wireless clients. When enabled, the AP answers ARP requests for wireless stations without actually forwarding them to the wireless network. If disabled, the Access Point will bridge ARP requests for wireless clients to the wireless LAN.

- Enable IP/ARP Filtering: Place a checkmark in the box provided to allow IP/ARP filtering based on the IP/ARP Filtering Address and IP Mask. Leave the box unchecked to prevent filtering. If enabled, you should also configure the IP/ARP Filtering Address and IP/ARP IP Mask.

- IP/ARP Filtering Address: Enter the Network filtering IP Address.

- IP/ARP IP Mask: Enter the Network Mask IP Address.

  The following protocols are listed in the Advanced Filter Table:

- Deny IPX RIP

- Deny IPX SAP

- Deny IPX LSP

- Deny IP Broadcasts

- Deny IP Multicasts

  The AP can filter these protocols in the wireless-to-Ethernet direction, the Ethernet-to-wireless direction, or in both directions. Click Edit and use the Status field to Enable or Disable the filter.

  ### TCP/UDP Port

  Port-based filtering enables you to control wireless user access to network services by selectively blocking TCP/UDP protocols through the AP. A user specifies a Protocol Name, Port Number, Port Type (TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP), and filtering interfaces (Only Ethernet, Only Wireless, All Interfaces) in order to block access to services, such as Telnet and FTP, and traffic, such as NETBIOS and HTTP.

  For example, an AP with the following configuration would discard frames received on its Ethernet interface with a UDP destination port number of 137, effectively blocking NETBIOS Name Service packets.

  Protocol Type (TCP/UDP) | Destination Port Number | Protocol Name | Interface | Status (Enable/Disable)
  UDP

  137

  NETBIOS

  Name Service

  Ethernet

  Enable

  #### Adding TCP/UDP Port Filters

  1. Place a checkmark in the box labeled Enable TCP/UDP Port Filtering.

  2. Click Add under the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table heading.

  3. In the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table, enter the Protocol Names to filter.

  4. Set the destination Port Number (a value between 1 and 65535) to filter. See the IANA Web site at http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers for a list of assigned port numbers and their descriptions.

  5. Set the Port Type for the protocol: TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP).

  6. Set the Interface to:

     - Only Ethernet
     - Only Wireless
     - All Interfaces

  7. Click OK.

  #### Editing TCP/UDP Port Filters

  1. Click Edit under the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table heading.

  2. Make any changes to the Protocol Name or Port Number for a specific entry, if necessary.

  3. Modify the Port Type, Interface, and Status using the drop down menus, as appropriate.

  4. Select OK.

  ## Alarms

  This tab has these sub-tabs.

  - Groups

  - Alarm Host Table

  - Syslog

  - Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD)

  ### Groups

  The AP can be configured to generate and send alarms/notifications/traps as version 1 or a version 2c. Use the drop-down menu to select SNMP alarm type.

  There are seven alarm groups that can be enabled or disabled via the Web interface. Place a checkmark in the box provided to enable a specific group. Remove the checkmark from the box to disable the alarms. Alarm Severity Levels vary.

  Configuration Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  DNS IP Address not Configured

  oriTrapDNSIPNotConfigured

  RADIUS Authentication not Configured

  oriTrapRADIUSAuthenticationNotConfigured

  RADIUS Accounting not Configured

  oriTrapRADIUSAccountingNotConfigured

  Duplicate IP Address Encountered

  oriTrapDuplicateIPAddressEncountered

  VLAN ID Invalid Configuration

  oriTrapVLANIDInvalidConfiguration

  Auto Configuration Failure

  oriTrapAutoConfigFailure

  CLI Configuration Execution Failure

  oriTrapBatchExecFailure

  CLI Configuration Execution Start

  oriTrapBatchFileExecStart

  CLI Configuration Execution End

  oriTrapBatchFileExecEnd

  Security Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  Authentication Failure

  oriTrapAuthenticationFailure

  Unauthorized Manager Detected

  oriTrapUnauthorizedManagerDetected

  RAD Scan Complete

  oriTrapRADScanComplete

  RAD Scan Results

  oriTrapRADScanResults

  Wireless Interface/Card Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  Wireless Card Not Present

  oriTrapWLCNotPresent

  Wireless Card Failure

  oriTrapWLCFailure

  Wireless Card Removal

  oriTrapWLCRemoval

  Incompatible Firmware

  oriTrapWLCIncompatibleFirmware

  Incompatible Vendor

  oriTrapWLCIncompatibleVendor

  Firmware Download Failure (classic card only)

  oriTrapWLCFirmwareDownloadFailure

  Firmware Failure

  oriTrapWLCFirmwareFailure

  Radar Interference Detected

  oriTrapWLCRadarInterferenceDetected

  Operational Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  Unrecoverable Software Error Detected

  oriTrapUnrecoverableSoftwareErrorDetected

  RADIUS Server Not Responding

  oriTrapRADIUSServerNotResponding

  Module Not Initialized

  oriTrapModuleNotInitialized

  Device Rebooting

  oriTrapDeviceRebooting

  Task Suspended

  oriTrapTaskSuspended

  BootP Failed

  oriTrapBootPFailed

  DHCP Client Failed

  oriTrapDHCPFailed

  DNS Client Lookup Failure

  oriTrapDNSClientLookupFailure

  SSL Initialization Failure

  oriTrapSSLInitializationFailure

  SSH Initialization Status

  oriTrapSSHInitializationStatus

  Assigned User VLAN ID

  oriTrapVLANIDUserAssignment

  DHCP Lease Renewal

  oriTrapDHCPLeaseRenewal

  Flash Memory Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  Flash Memory Empty

  oriTrapFlashMemoryEmpty

  Flash Memory Corrupted

  oriTrapFlashMemoryCorrupted

  Restoring Last Known Good Configuration File

  oriTrapFlashMemoryRestoringLastKnownGoodConfiguration

  TFTP Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  TFTP Operation Failure

  oriTrapTFTPFailedOperation

  TFTP Operation Initiated

  oriTrapTFTPOperationInitiated

  TFTP Operation Completed

  oriTrapTFTPOperationCompleted

  Image Trap Group

  Trap Name | Description
  Zero Size Image

  oriTrapZeroSizeImage

  Invalid Image

  oriTrapInvalidImage

  Image Too Large

  oriTrapImageTooLarge

  Incompatible Image

  oriTrapIncompatibleImage

  Invalid Image Digital Signature

  oriTrapInvalidImageDigitalSignature

  In addition, the AP supports these standard traps, which are always enabled:

  RFC 1215-Trap

  Trap Name | Description
  coldStart

  The AP has been turned on or rebooted.

  Trap Severity Level: Informational

  linkUp

  The AP's Ethernet interface link is up (working).

  Trap Severity Level: Informational

  linkDown

  The AP's Ethernet interface link is down (not working).

  Trap Severity Level: Informational

- Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) Alarms

  Trap Name | Description
  newRoot

  This trap indicates that the AP has become the new root in the Spanning Tree network.

  Trap Severity Level: Informational

  topologyChange

  This trap is sent by the AP when any of its configured ports transitions from the Learning state to the Forwarding state, or from the Forwarding state to the Blocking state.

  This trap is not sent if a newRoot trap is sent for the same transition.

  Trap Severity Level: Informational

  All these alarm groups correspond to System Alarms that are displayed in the System Status screen, including the traps that are sent by the AP to the SNMP managers specified in the Alarm Host Table.

  #### Severity Levels

  There are three severity levels for system alarms:

  - Critical

  - Major

  - Informational

  Critical alarms will often result in severe disruption in network activity or an automatic reboot of the AP

  Major alarms are usually activated due to a breach in the security of the system. Clients cannot be authenticated or an attempt at unauthorized access into the AP has been detected.

  Informational alarms are there to provide the network administrator with some general information about the activities the AP is performing.

  ### Alarm Host Table

  To add an entry and enable the AP to send SNMP trap messages to a Trap Host, click Add, and then specify the IP Address and Password for the Trap Host.

  Up to 10 entries are possible in the Alarm Host table.

- IP Address: Enter the Trap Host IP Address.

- Password: Enter the password in the Password field and the Confirm field.

- Comment: Enter an optional comment, such as the alarm (trap) host station name.

  To edit or delete an entry, click Edit. Edit the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status drop-down menu.

  ### Syslog

  The Syslog messaging system enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and troubleshooting. The AP can send messages to multiple Syslog servers. The access point logs "Session Start (Log-in)" and "Session Stop (Log-out)" events for each wireless client as an alternative to RADIUS accounting.

  See RFC 3164 at http://www.rfc-editor.org for more information on the Syslog standard.

  #### Setting Syslog Event Notifications

  Syslog Events are logged according to the level of detail specified by the administrator. Logging only urgent system messages will create a far smaller, more easily read log then a log of every event the system encounters. Determine which events to log by selecting a priority defined by the following scale:

  Event | Priority | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  LOG_EMERG | 0 | system is unusable
  LOG_ALERT | 1 | action must be taken immediately
  LOG_CRIT | 2 | critical conditions
  LOG_ERR | 3 | error conditions
  LOG_WARNING | 4 | warning conditions
  LOG_NOTICE | 5 | normal but significant condition
  LOG_INFO | 6 | informational
  LOG_DEBUG | 7 | debug-level messages

  #### Configuring Syslog Event Notifications

  You can configure the following Syslog settings from the HTTP interface:

- Enable Syslog: Place a checkmark in the box provided to enable system logging.

- Syslog Port Number: This field is read-only and displays the port number (514) assigned for system logging.

- Syslog Lowest Priority Logged: The AP will send event messages to the Syslog server that correspond to the selected priority and above. For example, if set to 6, the AP will transmit event messages labeled priority 0 to 6 to the Syslog server(s). This parameter supports a range between 1 and 7; 6 is the default.

- Syslog Heartbeat Status: Enables or disables the sending of heartbeat messages from the AP to the configured Syslog servers.

- Syslog Heartbeat Interval: Specifies the interval (in seconds) at which Syslog Heartbeat messages are sent to the configured Syslog servers.

- Syslog Host Table: This table specifies the IP addresses of a network servers that the AP will send Syslog messages to. Click Add to create a new entry. Click Edit to change an existing entry. Each entry contains the following fields:

  - IP Address: Enter the IP Address for the management host.

  - Comment: Enter an optional comment such as the host name.

  - Status: The entry is enabled automatically when saved (so the Status field is only visible when editing an entry). Disable or delete entries by changing this field's value.

  #### Syslog Messages

  The following messages are supported in the AP:

  Message | Severity
  --- | ---
  Auto Configuration via DHCP | Informational
  Auto Configuration for static IP | Informational
  TFTP server IP/Config filename missing in DHCP response | Minor
  AutoConfig TFTP server IP address used is <IP address> | Informational
  AutoConfig filename used is <filename> | Informational
  AutoConfig TFTP download failed | Minor
  Image Error check, invalid image | Minor
  AP Heartbeat status | Minor
  Client Authentication State | Informational
  Accounting | Informational
  RADIUS Responses | Informational

  ### Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD)

  The Rogue AP Detection (RAD) feature provides an additional security level for wireless LAN deployments. Rogue AP detection provides a mechanism for detecting Rogue Access Points by utilizing the coverage of the trusted Access Point deployment.

  The Rogue AP Scan employs background scanning using low-level 802.11 scanning functions for effective wireless detection of Access Points in its coverage area with minimal impact on the normal operation of the Access Point.

  This RAD feature can be enabled on an Access Point via its HTTP, CLI, or SNMP Interfaces. The scan repetition duration is configurable. The Access Point will periodically scan the wireless network and report all the available Access Points within its coverage area using SNMP traps. For additional reliability the results are stored in the Access Point in a table, which can be queried via SNMP. The BSSID and Channel number of the detected Access Points are provided in the scan results.

  The RAD scan is done on a channel list initialized based on the regulatory domain of the device. The RAD Scan then performs background scanning on all the channels in this channel list using 802.11 MAC scanning functions. It will either actively scan the network by sending probe requests or passively scan by only listening for beacons. The access point information is then gathered from the probe responses and beacons.

  To minimize traffic disruption and maximize the scanning efficiency, the RAD feature employs an enhanced background-scanning algorithm and uses the CTS to Self mechanism to keep the clients silent. The scanning algorithm allows traffic to be serviced between each channel scan. Before start of every scan (except scan on the working channel) the CTS to self-mechanism is used to set the NAV values of clients to keep them silent during the scanning period. In addition, the scan repetition duration can also be configured to reduce the frequency of RAD scan cycles to maximize Access Point performance.

  #### RAD Configuration Requirements

  The RAD feature can be configured/monitored via the HTTP, CLI, or SNMP management interfaces.

  The following management options are provided:

- The RAD feature can be enabled or disabled.

- The repetition interval of RAD can be configured.

- SNMP Traps are sent after completion of a RAD scan cycle and also whenever a new Access Point is detected.

  Example Rogue AP Detection Deployment

  Additionally, the RAD scan results are maintained in a table that can be queried via SNMP. The system administrator has to enable RAD on the Access Points in the wireless network and also configure the Trap Host on all these Access Points to the IP address of the management station. The Access Points on detecting a new Access Point sends a RAD Scan Result Trap to the management station.

  An example network deployment is shown. The Trusted AP has Rogue Access Detection enabled and the trap host is configured to be the management station. The Trusted AP on detecting the Rogue AP will send a trap to the management station with the Channel and BSSID of the Rogue Access Point.

  #### Configuring RAD

  Perform this procedure to enable and configure RAD.

  The RAD screen also displays the time of the last scan and the number of new access points detected in the last scan.

  1. Enable the Security Alarm Group. Select the Security Alarm Group link from the RAD screen. Configure a Trap Host to receive the list of access points detected during the scan.

  2. Click Configure > Alarms > RAD.

  3. Enable Rogue AP Detection.

  4. Scan Interval.

     The Scan Interval specifies the time period in minutes between scans and can be set to any value between 15 and 1440 minutes.

  5. Click OK.

     The results of the RAD scan be viewed in the Status page in the HTTP interface.

  ## Bridge

  The AP is a bridge between your wired and wireless networking devices. As a bridge, the functions performed by the AP include:

- MAC address learning

- Forward and filtering decision making

- Spanning Tree protocol used for loop avoidance

  Once the AP is connected to your network, it learns which devices are connected to it and records their MAC addresses in the Learn Table. The table can hold up to 10,000 entries. To view the Learn Table, click on the Monitor tab and select the Learn Table tab.

  The Bridge tab has four sub-tabs.

  - Spanning Tree

  - Storm Threshold

  - Intra BSS

  - Packet Forwarding (Pkt Fwd)

  ### Spanning Tree

  A Spanning Tree is used to avoid redundant communication loops in networks with multiple bridging devices. Bridges do not have any inherent mechanism to avoid loops, because having redundant systems is a necessity in certain networks. However, redundant systems can cause Broadcast Storms, multiple frame copies, and MAC address table instability problems.

  Complex network structures can create multiple loops within a network. The Spanning Tree configuration blocks certain ports on AP devices to control the path of communication within the network, avoiding loops and following a spanning tree structure.

  For more information on Spanning Tree protocol, see Section 8.0 of the IEEE 802.1d standard. The Spanning Tree configuration options are advanced settings. Proxim recommends that you leave these parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the Spanning Tree protocol.

  ### Storm Threshold

  Storm Threshold is an advanced Bridge setup option that you can use to protect the network against data overload by:

- Specifying a maximum number of frames per second as received from a single network device (identified by its MAC address).

- Specifying an absolute maximum number of messages per port.

  The Storm Threshold parameters allow you to specify a set of thresholds for each port of the AP, identifying separate values for the number of broadcast messages/second and Multicast messages/second.

  When the number of frames for a port or identified station exceeds the maximum value per second, the AP will ignore all subsequent messages issued by the particular network device, or ignore all messages of that type.

- - Address Threshold: Enter the maximum allowed number of packets per second.

- - Ethernet Threshold: Enter the maximum allowed number of packets per second.

- - Wireless Threshold: Enter the maximum allowed number of packets per second.

  ### Intra BSS

  The wireless clients (or subscribers) that associate with a certain AP form the Basic Service Set (BSS) of a network infrastructure. By default, wireless subscribers in the same BSS can communicate with each other. However, some administrators (such as wireless public spaces) may wish to block traffic between wireless subscribers that are associated with the same AP to prevent unauthorized communication and to conserve bandwidth. This feature enables you to prevent wireless subscribers within a BSS from exchanging traffic.

  Although this feature is generally enabled in public access environments, Enterprise LAN administrators use it to conserve wireless bandwidth by limiting communication between wireless clients. For example, this feature prevents peer-to-peer file sharing or gaming over the wireless network.

  To block Intra BSS traffic, set Intra BSS Traffic Operation to Block. To allow Intra BSS traffic, set Intra BSS Traffic Operation to Passthru.

  ### Packet Forwarding (Pkt Fwd)

  The Packet Forwarding feature enables you to redirect traffic generated by wireless clients that are all associated to the same AP to a single MAC address. This filters wireless traffic without burdening the AP and provides additional security by limiting potential destinations or by routing the traffic directly to a firewall. You can redirect to a specific port (Ethernet or WDS) or allow the bridge's learning process (and the forwarding table entry for the selected MAC address) to determine the optimal port.

  The gateway to which traffic is to be redirected should be a node on the Ethernet network. It should not be a wireless client.

  To configure interfaces for packet forwarding, specifying interface port(s) to which packets are redirected and a destination MAC address, as follows:

  1. Within the Packet Forwarding Configuration screen, check the box labeled Enable Packet Forwarding.

  2. Specify a destination Packet Forwarding MAC Address. The AP will redirect all unicast, multicast, and broadcast packets received from wireless clients to the address you specify.

  3. Select a Packet Forwarding Interface Port from the drop-down menu. You can redirect traffic to:

     - Any Interface (traffic is redirected to a port based on the bridge learning process)

     - Ethernet

     - A WDS connection (see Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for details)

  4. Click OK to save your changes.

  ## QoS (Quality of Service)

  This feature is not supported in the AP. Clicking on this tab displays the following message: "The Quality of Service (QoS) feature is not implemented on the AP-600 and AP-2000."

  ## RADIUS Profiles

  Configuring RADIUS Profiles on the AP define a profile for RADIUS Servers used by the system or by a VLAN. The network administrator can define RADIUS Servers per Authentication Mode and per VLAN.

  The AP communicates with the RADIUS server defined in a profile to provide the following features:

  - MAC Access Control Via RADIUS Authentication

  - 802.1x Authentication using RADIUS

  - RADIUS Accounting

  Also, RADIUS Based Management Access allows centralized user management.

  The network administrator can configure default RADIUS authentication servers to be used on a system-wide basis, or in networks with VLANs enabled the administrator can also configure separate authentication servers to be used for MAC authentication, EAP authentication, or Accounting in each VLAN. You can configure the AP to communicate with up to six different RADIUS servers per VLAN/SSID:

- Primary Authentication Server (MAC-based authentication)

- Back-up Authentication Server (MAC-based authentication)

- Primary Authentication Server (EAP/802.1x authentication)

- Back-up Authentication Server (EAP/802.1x authentication)

- Primary Accounting Server

- Back-up Accounting Server

  The back-up servers are optional, but when configured, the AP will communicate with the back-up server if the primary server is off-line. After the AP has switched to the backup server, it will periodically check the status of the primary RADIUS server every five (5) minutes. Once the primary RADIUS server is again online, the AP automatically reverts from the backup RADIUS server back to the primary RADIUS server. All subsequent requests are then sent to the primary RADIUS server.

  You can view monitoring statistics for each of the configured RADIUS servers.

  ### RADIUS Servers per Authentication Mode and per VLAN

  - You can configure separate RADIUS authentication servers for each authentication mode and for each SSID (VLAN). For example:
  - You can configure separate RADIUS servers for RADIUS MAC authentication and 802.1x authentication

  - You can configure separate RADIUS servers for each VLAN: the Sales VLAN could support only WEP clients, whereas the Marketing VLAN could support 802.1x and WEP clients.

  This figure shows a network with separate authentication servers for each authentication type and for each VLAN. The clients in VLAN 1 are authenticated using the authentication servers configured for VLAN 1. The type of authentication server used depends on whether the authentication is done for an 802.1x client or non-802.1x client. The clients in VLAN 2 are authenticated using a different set of authentication servers configured for authenticating users in VLAN 2.

  Authentication servers for each VLAN are configured as part of the configuration options for that VLAN. You can also configure authentication servers on a system-wide basis; these are called the default authentication servers. For each VLAN, the user could opt to use the default authentication servers, or to configure separate authentication servers to be used for a particular authentication type in that VLAN.

  #### RADIUS-based VLAN Assignment

  Radius-based VLAN assignment

  The AP currently supports two methods of assigning a wireless client a VLAN ID. The wireless client can either be assigned the static VLAN ID configured for the SSID the wireless client is associated to, or the wireless client can be assigned a VLAN ID which is returned by the RADIUS server during authentication.

  A VLAN ID can only be assigned to a wireless client by a RADIUS server if they are associated to an SSID that is configured to a RADIUS-based authentication security mode/protocol (802.1X, WPA, 802.11i/WPA2, and RADIUS based MAC Address Authentication). If the wireless client is associated to an SSID that does not provide RADIUS-based authentication (such as None, WEP, WPA-PSK, and 802.11i/WPA2-PSK), then the wireless client will be assigned the static VLAN ID configured for respective SSID. See SSID/VLAN/Security for more information.

  #### RADIUS Servers Enforcing VLAN Access Control

  A RADIUS server can be used to enforce VLAN access control in two ways:

- Authorize the SSID the client uses to connect to the AP. The SSID determines the VLAN that the client gets assigned to.

  Assigning the user to a VLAN by specifying the VLAN membership information of the user.

  ### Configuring RADIUS Profiles

  A RADIUS server Profile consists of a Primary and a Secondary RADIUS server that get assigned to act as either MAC Authentication servers, 802.1x/EAP Authentication servers, or Accounting Servers in the VLAN Configuration. Refer to SSID/VLAN/Security.

  The RADIUS Profiles tab lets you add new RADIUS profiles or modify or delete existing profiles.

  #### Adding or Modifying a RADIUS Server Profile

  Perform the following procedure to add a RADIUS server profile and to configure its parameters.

  Click Add to create a new profile. To Modify an existing profile, select the profile and click Edit. To delete an existing profile, select the profile and click Delete. You cannot delete a RADIUS server profile if you are using it in an SSID. Also, the four default RADIUS server profiles cannot be deleted.

  This page configures only the Primary RADIUS Server associated with the profile. After configuring these parameters, save them by clicking OK. Then, to configure the Secondary RADIUS Server, edit the profile from the main page.

  1. Configure the following parameters for the RADIUS Server profile:

     - Server Profile Name: the profile name. This is the name used to associated a VLAN to the profile. Refer to SSID/VLAN/Security.

     - MAC Address Format Type: This parameter should correspond to the format in which the clients' 12-digit MAC addresses are listed within the RADIUS server. Available options are:

       Dash delimited: dash between each pair of digits: xx-yy-zz-aa-bb-cc

       Colon delimited: colon between each pair of digits: xx:yy:zz:aa:bb:cc

       Single dash delimited: dash between the sixth and seventh digits: xxyyzz-aabbcc

       No delimiters: No characters or spaces between pairs of hexidecimal digits: xxyyzzaabbcc

     - Accounting Inactivity Timer: Enter the accounting inactivity timer. This parameter supports a value from 1-60 minutes. The default is 5 minutes.

     - Authorization Lifetime: Enter the time, in seconds, each client session may be active before being automatically re-authenticated. This parameter supports a value between 900 and 43200 seconds. The default is 900 sec.

     - Server Addressing Format: select IP Address or Name. If you want to identify RADIUS servers by name, you must configure the AP as a DNS Client. See DNS Client for details.

     - Server Name/IP Address: Enter the server's name or IP address.

     - Destination Port: Enter the port number which the AP and the server will use to communicate. By default, RADIUS servers communicate on port 1812.

     - Server VLAN ID: Indicates the VLAN that uses this RADIUS server profile. If VLAN is disabled, the text "VLAN is disabled" will appear.

     - Shared Secret and Confirm Shared Secret: Enter the password shared by the RADIUS server and the AP. The same password must also be configured on the RADIUS server.

     - Response Time (seconds): Enter the maximum time, in seconds, that the AP should wait for the RADIUS server to respond to a request. The range is 1-10 seconds; the default is 3 seconds.

     - Maximum Retransmissions (0-4): Enter the maximum number of times an authentication request may be transmitted. The range is 0 to 4, the default is 3.

     - Server Status: Select Enable from the drop-down box to enable the RADIUS Server Profile.

  2. Click OK.

  3. Select the Profile and click Edit to configure the Secondary RADIUS Server, if required.

  4. Reboot the AP.

  ### MAC Access Control Via RADIUS Authentication

  If you want to control wireless access to the network and if your network includes a RADIUS Server, you can store the list of MAC addresses on the RADIUS server rather than configure each AP individually. You can define a RADIUS Profile that specifies the IP Address of the server that contains a central list of MAC Address values identifying the authorized stations that may access the wireless network. You must specify information for at least the primary RADIUS server. The back-up RADIUS server is optional.

  Each VLAN can be configured to use a separate RADIUS server (and backup server) for MAC authentication.

  Contact your RADIUS server manufacturer if you have problems configuring the server or have problems using RADIUS authentication.

  ### 802.1x Authentication using RADIUS

  You must configure a primary EAP/802.1x Authentication server to use 802.1x security. A back-up server is optional.

  Each VLAN can be configured to use a separate RADIUS server (and backup server) for 802.1x authentication. 802.1x authentication ("EAP authentication") can be separately enabled for each VLAN.

  ### RADIUS Accounting

  Using an external RADIUS server, the AP can track and record the length of client sessions on the access point by sending RADIUS accounting messages per RFC2866. When a wireless client is successfully authenticated, RADIUS accounting is initiated by sending an "Accounting Start" request to the RADIUS server. When the wireless client session ends, an "Accounting Stop" request is sent to the RADIUS server.

  #### Session Length

  Accounting sessions continue when a client reauthenticates to the same AP. Sessions are terminated when:

- A client disassociates.

- A client does not transmit any data to the AP for a fixed amount of time.

- A client is detected on a different interface.

  If the client roams from one AP to another, one session is terminated and a new session is begun.

  This feature requires RADIUS authentication using MAC Access Control or 802.1x. Wireless clients configured in the Access Point's static MAC Access Control list are not tracked.

  ## SSID/VLAN/Security

  The AP provides several security features to protect your network from unauthorized access.

  Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLAN members or resources appear (to clients) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where they are attached on the logical LAN or WAN segment. They simplify traffic flow between clients and their frequently-used or restricted resources.

  The AP uses Security Profiles to define allowed wireless clients, and authentication and encryption types and RADIUS Profiles to define RADIUS Servers used by the system or by a VLAN.

  The SSID/VLAN/Security tab contains the following sub-tabs:

- Management VLAN

- Security Profiles

- MAC Access

- Wireless

  ### Management VLAN

  #### VLAN Overview

  Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLAN members or resources appear (to clients) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where they are attached on the logical LAN or WAN segment. They simplify traffic flow between clients and their frequently-used or restricted resources.

  VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the access point signal. Clients can be segmented into wireless sub-networks via SSID and VLAN assignment. A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP configured to support its assigned SSID/VLAN.

  AP devices are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN support, certain network settings should be configured, and network resources such as a VLAN-aware switch, a RADIUS server, and possibly a DHCP server should be available.

  Once enabled, VLANs are used to conveniently, efficiently, and easily manage your network in the following ways:

  - Manage adds, moves, and changes from a single point of contact

  - Define and monitor groups

  - Reduce broadcast and multicast traffic to unnecessary destinations

  - Improve network performance and reduce latency

  - Increase security

    - Secure network restricts members to resources on their own VLAN

    - Clients roam without compromising security

  VLAN tagged data is collected and distributed through an AP's wireless interface(s) based on Network Name (SSID). An Ethernet port on the access point connects a wireless cell or network to a wired backbone. The access points communicate across a VLAN-capable switch that analyzes VLAN-tagged packet headers and directs traffic to the appropriate ports. On the wired network, a RADIUS server authenticates traffic and a DHCP server manages IP addresses for the VLAN(s). Resources like servers and printers may be present, and a hub may include multiple APs, extending the network over a larger area.

  In this figure, the numbered items correspond to the following components:

  1. VLAN-enabled access point

  2. VLAN-aware switch (IEEE 802.1Q uplink)

  3. AP management via wired host (SNMP, Web interface or CLI)

  4. DHCP Server

  5. RADIUS Server

  6. VLAN 1

  7. VLAN 2

  ##### VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management

  Access Points that are not VLAN-capable typically transmit broadcast and multicast traffic to all wireless Network Interface Cards (NICs). This process wastes wireless bandwidth and degrades throughput performance. In comparison, VLAN-capable AP is designed to efficiently manage delivery of broadcast, multicast, and unicast traffic to wireless clients.

  The AP assigns clients to a VLAN based on a Network Name (SSID). The AP can support up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs per radio (based on model type).

  The ability to configure up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs and to configure a security profile per SSID is available only for AP-600a/b/g and AP-600b/g.

  The AP matches packets transmitted or received to a network name with the associated VLAN. Traffic received by a VLAN is only sent on the wireless interface associated with that same VLAN. This eliminates unnecessary traffic on the wireless LAN, conserving bandwidth and maximizing throughput.

  In addition to enhancing wireless traffic management, the VLAN-capable AP supports easy assignment of wireless users to workgroups. In a typical scenario, each user VLAN represents a workgroup; for example, one VLAN could be used for an EMPLOYEE workgroup and the other, for a GUEST workgroup.

  In this scenario, the AP would assign every packet it accepted to a VLAN. Each packet would then be identified as EMPLOYEE or GUEST, depending on which wireless NIC received it. The AP would insert VLAN headers or "tags" with identifiers into the packets transmitted on the wired backbone to a network switch.

  Finally, the switch would be configured to route packets from the EMPLOYEE workgroup to the appropriate corporate resources such as printers and servers. Packets from the GUEST workgroup could be restricted to a gateway that allowed access to only the Internet. A member of the GUEST workgroup could send and receive e-mail and access the Internet, but would be prevented from accessing servers or hosts on the local corporate network.

  ##### Typical User VLAN Configurations

  VLANs segment network traffic into workgroups, which enable you to limit broadcast and multicast traffic. Workgroups enable clients from different VLANs to access different resources using the same network infrastructure. Clients using the same physical network are limited to those resources available to their workgroup.

  The AP can segment users into a maximum of 16 different workgroups (32 if using two cards in a Dual-radio AP) based on an SSID/VLAN pair (also referred as a VLAN Workgroup or a Sub-network).

  The ability to configure up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs and to configure a security profile per SSID is available only for AP-600a/b/g and AP-600b/g.

  The three primary scenarios for using VLAN workgroups are as follows:

  1. VLAN disabled: Your network does not use VLANs, and you cannot configure the AP to use multiple SSIDs.

  2. VLAN enabled, each VLAN workgroup uses a different VLAN ID Tag

  3. VLAN enabled, a mixture of Tagged and Untagged workgroups

  #### Enabling/Disabling VLAN Protocol

  ##### Control Access to the AP

  Management access to the AP can easily be secured by making management stations or hosts and the AP itself members of a common VLAN. Simply configure a non-zero management VLAN ID and enable VLAN to restrict management of the AP to members of the same VLAN.

  If a non-zero management VLAN ID is configured then management access to the AP is restricted to wired or wireless hosts that are members of the same VLAN. Ensure your management platform or host is a member of the same VLAN before attempting to manage the AP.

  1. Click Configure > SSID/VLAN/Security.

  2. Set the VLAN Management ID to a value between -1 and 4094 (a value of 0 disables VLAN management).

  3. Place a checkmark in the Enable VLAN Protocol box.

  ##### Provide Access to a Wireless Host in the Same Workgroup

  The VLAN feature can allow wireless clients to manage the AP. If the VLAN Management ID matches a VLAN User ID, then those wireless clients who are members of that VLAN will have AP management access.

  Once a VLAN Management ID is configured and is equivalent to one of the VLAN User IDs on the AP, all members of that User VLAN will have management access to the AP. Be careful to restrict VLAN membership to those with legitimate access to the AP.

  1. Click Configure > SSID/VLAN/Security.

  2. Set the VLAN Management ID to use the same VLAN ID as one of the configured SSID/VLAN pairs. See Typical User VLAN Configurations for details.

  3. Place a checkmark in the Enable VLAN Protocol box.

  ##### Disable VLAN Management

  1. Click Configure > SSID/VLAN/Security.

  2. Remove the checkmark from the Enable VLAN Protocol box to disable all VLAN function.

  ### MAC Access

  The MAC Access sub-tab lets you build a list of stations, identified by their MAC addresses, authorized to access the network through the AP. The list is stored inside each AP within your network. Note that you must reboot the AP for any changes to the MAC Access Control Table to take effect.

  The "MAC ACL Status" parameter (configurable on the SSID/VLAN -> Wireless sub-tab) is per VLAN if VLAN Management is enabled. All other parameters besides "MAC ACL Status" are configured per AP, even if VLAN is enabled.

  #### Configuring MAC Access

  MAC Access Control status is enabled or disabled when configuring each Security Profile.

- Operation Type: Choose between Passthru and Block. This determines how the stations identified in the MAC Access Control Table are filtered.

  If set to Passthru, only the addresses listed in the Control Table will pass through the bridge.

  If set to Block, the bridge will block traffic to or from the addresses listed in the Control Table.

- MAC Access Control Table: Click Add to create a new entry. Click Edit to change an existing entry. Each entry contains the following fields:

  - MAC Address: Enter the wireless client's MAC address.

  - Comment: Enter an optional comment such as the client's name.

- Status: The entry is enabled automatically when saved (so the Status field is only visible when editing an entry). You can also disable or delete entries by changing this field's value.

  For larger networks that include multiple Access Points, you may prefer to maintain this list on a centralized location using the MAC Access Control Via RADIUS Authentication.

  ### Security Profiles

  The AP supports the following Security features:

- WEP Encryption: The original encryption technique specified by the IEEE 802.11 standard.

- 802.1x Authentication: An IEEE standard for client authentication.

- Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): A new standard that provides improved encryption security over WEP.

  #### WEP Encryption

  The IEEE 802.11 standards specify an optional encryption feature, known as Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP, that is designed to provide a wireless LAN with a security level equal to what is found on a wired Ethernet network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on an 802.11 network using an Encryption Key (also known as a WEP Key).

  When Encryption is enabled, two 802.11 devices must have the same Encryption Keys and both devices must be configured to use Encryption in order to communicate. If one device is configured to use Encryption but a second device is not, then the two devices will not communicate, even if both devices have the same Encryption Keys.

- An 802.11b AP supports 64-bit and 128-bit encryption:

  - For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart).

  - For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters.

- An 802.11a or 802.11b/g AP supports 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit encryption:

  - For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart).

  - For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters.

  - For 152-bit encryption, an encryption key is 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters.

  #### 802.1x Authentication

  IEEE 802.1x is a standard that provides a means to authenticate and authorize network devices attached to a LAN port. A port in the context of IEEE 802.1x is a point of attachment to the LAN, either a physical Ethernet connection or a wireless link to an Access Point. 802.1x requires a RADIUS server and uses the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) as a standards-based authentication framework, and supports automatic key distribution for enhanced security. The EAP-based authentication framework can easily be upgraded to keep pace with future EAP types.

  Popular EAP types include:

- EAP-Message Digest 5 (MD5): Username/Password-based authentication; does not support automatic key distribution

- EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS): Certificate-based authentication (a certificate is required on the server and each client); supports automatic key distribution

- EAP-Tunneled Transport Layer Security (TTLS): Certificate-based authentication (a certificate is required on the server; a client's username/password is tunneled to the server over a secure connection); supports automatic key distribution

- PEAP - Protected EAP with MS-CHAP v2: Secure username/password-based authentication; supports automatic key distribution

  Different servers support different EAP types and each EAP type provides different features. Refer to the documentation that came with your RADIUS server to determine which EAP types it supports.

  The AP supports the following EAP types when Authentication Mode is set to 802.1x, WPA or 802.11i (WPA2): EAP-TLS, PEAP, and EAP-TTLS. When Authentication Mode is set to Mixed, the AP supports the following EAP types: EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-TLLS, and EAP-MD5 (MD5 does not support automatic key distribution; therefore, if you choose this method you need to manually configure each client with the network's encryption key).

  ##### Authentication Process

  There are three main components in the authentication process. The standard refers to them as:

  1. supplicant (client PC)

  2. authenticator (Access Point)

  3. authentication server (RADIUS server)

  When using Authentication Mode to 802.1x, WPA, Mixed mode (802.1x and WEP), or 802.11i, you need to configure your RADIUS server for authentication purposes.

  Prior to successful authentication, an unauthenticated client PC cannot send any data traffic through the AP device to other systems on the LAN. The AP inhibits all data traffic from a particular client PC until the client PC is authenticated. Regardless of its authentication status, a client PC can always exchange 802.1x messages in the clear with the AP (the client begins encrypting data after it has been authenticated).

  The AP acts as a pass-through device to facilitate communications between the client PC and the RADIUS server. The AP (2) and the client (1) exchange 802.1x messages using an EAPOL (EAP Over LAN) protocol (A). Messages sent from the client station are encapsulated by the AP and transmitted to the RADIUS (3) server using EAP extensions (B).

  Upon receiving a reply EAP packet from the RADIUS, the message is typically forwarded to the client, after translating it back to the EAPOL format. Negotiations take place between the client and the RADIUS server. After the client has been successfully authenticated, the client receives an Encryption Key from the AP (if the EAP type supports automatic key distribution). The client uses this key to encrypt data after it has been authenticated.

  For 802.11a and 802.11b/g clients that communicate with an AP, each client receives its own unique encryption key; this is known as Per User Per Session Encryption Keys.

  #### Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

  Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security standard designed by the Wi-Fi Alliance in conjunction with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). THE AP supports WPA2, based on the IEEE 802.11i security standard.

  For Single-radio APs: WPA is available for AP-600a/b/g and AP-600b/g (or APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g upgrade kit). WPA is NOT available for the AP-600a or AP-600b. Note that while you can select WPA on AP-600a units, WPA is not supported for the AP-600a unless you have installed an 802.11a/b/g upgrade kit.

  WPA is a replacement for Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the encryption technique specified by the original 802.11 standard. WEP has several vulnerabilities that have been widely publicized. WPA addresses these weaknesses and provides a stronger security system to protect wireless networks.

  WPA provides the following new security measures not available with WEP:

- Improved packet encryption using the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and the Michael Message Integrity Check (MIC).

- Per-user, per-session dynamic encryption keys:

  - Each client uses a different key to encrypt and decrypt unicast packets exchanged with the AP

  - A client's key is different for every session; it changes each time the client associates with an AP

  - The AP uses a single global key to encrypt broadcast packets that are sent to all clients simultaneously

  - Encryption keys change periodically based on the Re-keying Interval parameter

  - WPA uses 128-bit encryption keys

- Dynamic Key distribution

  - The AP generates and maintains the keys for its clients

  - The AP securely delivers the appropriate keys to its clients

- Client/server mutual authentication

  - 802.1x

  - Pre-shared key (for networks that do not have an 802.1x solution implemented)

  For more information on WPA, see the Wi-Fi Alliance Web site at http://www.wi-fi.org.

  The AP supports the following WPA authentication modes:

- WPA: The AP uses 802.1x to authenticate clients. You should only use an EAP that supports mutual authentication and session key generation, such as EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and PEAP. See 802.1x Authentication for details.

- WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key): For networks that do not have 802.1x implemented, you can configure the AP to authenticate clients based on a Pre-Shared Key. This is a shared secret that is manually configured on the AP and each of its clients. The Pre-Shared Key must be 256 bits long, which is 64 hexadecimal digits. The AP also supports a PSK Pass Phrase option to facilitate the creation of the Pre-Shared Key (so a user can enter an easy-to-remember phrase rather than a string of characters).

- 802.11i (also known as WPA2): The AP authenticates clients according to the 802.11i draft standard, using 802.1x authentication, an AES cipher, and re-keying.

- 802.11i-PSK (also known as WPA2 PSK): The AP uses an AES cipher, and authenticates clients based on a Pre-Shared Key. The Pre-Shared Key must be 256 bits long, which is either 64 hexadecimal digits. The AP also supports a PSK Pass Phrase option to facilitate the creation of the Pre-Shared Key (so a user can enter an easy-to-remember phrase rather than a string of characters).

  #### Authentication Protocol Hierarchy

  There is a hierarchy of authentication protocols defined for the AP.

  The hierarchy is as follows, from Highest to lowest:

- 802.1x authentication

- MAC Access Control via RADIUS Authentication

- MAC Access Control through individual APs' MAC Access Control Lists

  If you have both 802.1x and MAC authentication enabled, the 802.1x results will take effect. This is required in order to propagate the WEP keys to the clients in such cases. Once you disable 802.1x on the AP, you will see the effects of MAC authentication.

  #### VLANs and Security Profiles

  The AP600 lets you segment wireless networks into multiple sub-networks based on Network Name (SSID) and VLAN membership. A Network Name (SSID) identifies a wireless network. Clients associate with Access Points that share an SSID. During installation, the Setup Wizard prompts you to configure a Primary Network Name for each wireless interface.

  After initial setup and once VLAN is enabled, the AP can be configured to support up to 16 SSIDs per wireless interface to segment wireless networks based on VLAN membership.

  Each VLAN can be associated to a Security Profile and RADIUS Server Profiles. A Security Profile defines the allowed wireless clients, and authentication and encryption types. Refer to VLANs and Security Profiles for configuration details.

  The ability to configure up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs and to configure a security profile per SSID is available only for AP-600a/b/g and AP-600b/g.

  #### Configuring Security Profiles

  Security policies can be configured and applied on the AP as a whole, or on a per VLAN basis. When VLAN is disabled on the AP, the user can configure a security profile for each interface of the AP. When VLANs are enabled and Security per SSID is enabled, the user can configure a security profile for each VLAN.

  The user defines a security policy by specifying one or more values for the following parameters:

- Wireless STA types (WPA station, 802.11i station, 802.1x station, WEP station) that can associate to the AP.

- Authentication mechanisms (802.1x, RADIUS MAC authentication) that are used to authenticate clients for each type of station.

- Cipher Suites (CCMP, TKIP, WEP) used for encapsulating the wireless data for each type of station.

  Up to 16 security profiles can be configured per wireless interface.

  1. Click Configure -> SSID/VLAN/Security -> Security Profile.

  2. Click Add in the Security Profile Table to create a new entry. To modify an existing profile, select the profile and click Edit. To delete an existing profile, select the profile and click Delete. You cannot delete a Security Profile used in an SSID. Also, the first Security Profile (index 1.1 to 1.7) cannot be deleted.

  3. Configure one or more types of wireless stations (security modes) that are allowed access to the AP under the security profile. The WEP/PSK parameters are separately configurable for each security mode. To enable a security mode in the profile (Non Secure Station, WEP Station, 802.1x Station, WPA Station, WPA-PSK Station, 802.11i Station, 802.11i-PSK Station), check the box next to the mode. See Figure 4-29 on page 99.

     If the security mode selected in a profile is WEP, WPA-PSK, or 802.11i-PSK, then you must configure the WEP or Pre-Shared Keys.

  4. Configure the parameters as follows for each enabled security mode.

     - Non Secure Station:

       - Authentication Mode: None. The AP allows access to Stations without authentication.

         Non secure station should be used only with WEP or 802.1x security mode.

       - Cipher: None

     - WEP Station:

       - Authentication Mode: None

       - Cipher: WEP

       - Encryption Key 0, Encryption Key 1, Encryption Key 2, Encryption Key 3

       - Encryption Transmit Key: select Key 0, Key 1, Key 2, or Key 3

     - 802.1x Station:

       Authentication Mode: 802.1x

       Cipher: WEP

       Encryption Key Length: 64 or 128 Bits.

       If 802.1x is enabled simultaneously with WEP, the 802.1x Station's encryption key length is determined by the WEP encryption key.

     - WPA Station:

       Authentication Mode: 802.1x

       Cipher: TKIP

     - WPA-PSK Station:

       Authentication Mode: PSK

       Cipher: TKIP

       PSK Passphrase: an 8-63 character user-defined phrase. It is recommended a passphrase of at least 13 characters, including both letters and numbers, and upper and lower case characters to ensure that the generated key cannot be easily deciphered by network infiltrators.

     - 802.11i Station:

       Authentication Mode: 802.1x

       Cipher: AES

     - 802.11i-PSK Station:

       Authentication Mode: PSK

       Cipher: AES

       PSK Passphrase: an 8-63 character user-defined phrase. It is recommended a passphrase of at least 13 characters, including both letters and numbers, and upper and lower case characters to ensure that the generated key cannot be easily deciphered by network infiltrators.

  5. When finished configuring all parameters, click OK.

  6. If you selected a Security Mode of 802.1x Station, WPA Station, or 802.11i Station, you must configure a RADIUS 802.1x/EAP server. Refer to the Configuring RADIUS Profiles section.

     Security Profile 1 will be used by default for all wireless interfaces.

  7. Refer to the following section for advanced VLAN configuration options: Adding or Modifying an SSID/VLAN with VLAN Protocol Disabled and Adding or Modifying an SSID/VLAN with VLAN Protocol Enabled.

  8. Reboot the AP.

  ### Wireless

  Each SSID/VLAN can have its own Security Profile that defines its security mode, authentication mechanism, and encryption, so that customers can have multiple types of clients (non-WEP, WEP, 802.1x, WPA) on the same system, but separated per VLAN. Refer to the Security Profiles section for more information. These parameters are configurable from the Wireless sub-tab.

  #### Adding or Modifying an SSID/VLAN with VLAN Protocol Disabled

  1. Click on SSID/VLAN/Security > Wireless-.

     This tab lets you select the index of the SSID/VLAN to be added or edited. It also lets you configure the RADIUS Accounting and Authentication Status, the MAC ACL Status, the Rekeying Interval, the Security Profile, and the RADIUS Server Profiles for the VLAN.

  2. Scroll down to the SSID and VLAN table

  3. Click Add to configure additional SSIDs, VLANs, and their associated security profiles and RADIUS server profiles, or click Edit to modify an existing VLAN/SSID.

     The Add Entry or Edit Entry screen appears. See Figure 4-31 and Figure 4-32 on page 101.

  4. Enter a unique Network Name (SSID), between 1 and 32 characters. This parameter is mandatory.

  5. Enter a unique VLAN ID. This parameter is mandatory.

     - You must specify a unique VLAN ID for each SSID on the interface. A VLAN ID is a number from -1 to 4094. A value of -1 means that an entry is "untagged."

     - You can set the VLAN ID to "-1" or "untagged" if you do not want clients that are using a specific SSID to be members of a VLAN workgroup. Only one "untagged" VLAN ID is allowed per interface.

     - The VLAN ID must match an ID used by your network; contact your network administrator if you need assistance defining the VLAN IDs.

  6. If editing an entry, enable or disable the VLAN using the Status drop-down menu. If adding an entry, this field will not appear.

  7. Click OK to return to Wireless Security Configuration Screen. See Figure 4-33 on page 102.

  8. Enable or disable RADIUS accounting on the VLAN/SSID under the Accounting Status drop-down menu.

  9. Enable or disable RADIUS MAC authentication status on the VLAN/SSID under the RADIUS Authentication Status drop-down menu.

  10. Enable or disable MAC Access Control List status on the VLAN/SSID under the MAC ACL Status drop-down menu.

  11. Enter the Rekeying Interval in seconds. The default interval is 900 seconds.

  12. Enter the Security Profile used by the VLAN in the Security Profile field. Refer to the Security Profiles section for more information.

      If you have two or more SSIDs per interface using a security Profile with a security mode of Non Secure, be aware that security being applied in the VLAN is not being applied in the wireless network.

  13. Define the RADIUS Server Profile Configuration for the VLAN/SSID:

      RADIUS MAC Authentication Profile

      RADIUS EAP Authentication Profile

      RADIUS Accounting Profile

      If 802.1x, WPA, or 802.11i security mode is used, the RADIUS EAP Authentication Profile must have a value.

      A RADIUS Server Profile for authentication for each VLAN shall be configured as part of the configuration options for that VLAN. RADIUS profiles are independent of VLANs. The user can define any profile to be the default and associate all VLANs to that profile. Four profiles are created by default, "MAC Authentication", "EAP Authentication", Accounting", and "Management".

  14. Reboot the AP.

  #### Adding or Modifying an SSID/VLAN with VLAN Protocol Enabled

  1. Click SSID/VLAN/Security > Wireless.

     This tab lets you select the index of the SSID/VLAN to be added or edited. It also lets you enable Security Per SSID, and configure the RADIUS Accounting and Authentication Status, the MAC ACL Status, the Rekeying Interval, the Security Profile, and the RADIUS Server Profiles for the VLAN.

  2. Select the Enable Security Per SSID option. The screen will update to the following:

  3. Click Add to configure additional SSIDs, VLANs, and their associated security profiles and RADIUS server profiles, or click Edit to modify an existing VLAN/SSID.

     The Add Entry or Edit Entry screen appears.

  4. Enter a unique Network Name (SSID), between 1 and 32 characters. This parameter is mandatory.

  5. Enter a unique VLAN ID. This parameter is mandatory.

     - You must specify a unique VLAN ID for each SSID on the interface. A VLAN ID is a number from -1 to 4094. A value of -1 means that an entry is "untagged."

     - You can set the VLAN ID to "-1" or "untagged" if you do not want clients that are using a specific SSID to be members of a VLAN workgroup. Only one "untagged" VLAN ID is allowed per interface.

     - The VLAN ID must match an ID used by your network; contact your network administrator if you need assistance defining the VLAN IDs.

  6. If editing an entry, enable or disable the VLAN using the VLAN Status drop-down menu. If adding, this drop-down menu will not appear.

  7. Enable or disable the SSID Authorization status from the drop-down menu.

     SSID Authorization is the RADIUS based authorization of the SSID for a particular client. The authorized SSIDs are sent as the tunnel attributes.

  8. Enable or disable RADIUS accounting on the VLAN/SSID under the Accounting Status drop-down menu.

  9. Enable or disable RADIUS MAC authentication status on the VLAN/SSID under the RADIUS Authentication Status drop-down menu.

  10. Enable or disable MAC Access Control List status on the VLAN/SSID under the MAC ACL Status drop-down menu.

  11. Enter the Rekeying Interval in seconds. The default interval is 900 seconds.

  12. Enter the Security Profile used by the VLAN in the Security Profile field.

      If you have two or more SSIDs per interface using a security Profile with a security mode of Non Secure, be aware that security being applied in the VLAN is not being applied in the wireless network.

  13. Define the RADIUS Server Profile Configuration for the VLAN/SSID:

      RADIUS MAC Authentication Profile

      RADIUS EAP Authentication Profile

      RADIUS Accounting Profile

      If 802.1x, WPA, or 802.11i security mode is used, the RADIUS EAP Authentication Profile must have a value.

      A RADIUS Server Profile for authentication for each VLAN shall be configured as part of the configuration options for that VLAN. RADIUS profiles are independent of VLANs. The user can define any profile to be the default and associate all VLANs to that profile. Four profiles are created by default, "MAC Authentication", "EAP Authentication", Accounting", and "Management".

  14. Reboot the AP.

  #### Broadcast SSID and Closed System

  Broadcast SSID allows the broadcast of a single SSID when the AP is configured for multiple SSIDs. Broadcast SSID may only be enabled for a single SSID. This object can only be configured using the CLI and SNMP using a MIB browser or network management application.

  Closed System manages the way probe requests are handled. If enabled, the AP will respond to probe requests with an SSID only if the client has specified the SSID in the probe request. If the client sends a probe request with a null or "ANY" SSID, the AP will respond with a null SSID. If disabled, the AP will respond with each configured SSID, whether or not an SSID has been specified in the probe request. This option is disabled by default.

  To enable Closed System, click on Interfaces > Wireless and check the Enable Closed System box.

  For more information, on Broadcast SSID and Closed System, refer to Technical Bulletin 69680 at http://support.proxim.com.

  5

  # Monitor

  Logging into the HTTP Interface

- Version: Provides version information for the Access Point's system components.

- ICMP: Displays statistics for Internet Control Message Protocol packets sent and received by the AP.

- IP/ARP Table: Displays the AP's IP Address Resolution table.

- Learn Table: Displays the list of nodes that the AP has learned are on the network.

- IAPP: Provides statistics for the Inter-Access Point Protocol messages sent and received by the AP.

- RADIUS: Provides statistics for the configured primary and backup RADIUS server(s).

- Interfaces: Displays the Access Point's interface statistics (Wireless and Ethernet).

- Station Statistics: Displays statistics for stations and Wireless Distribution System links.

  ## Logging into the HTTP Interface

  Once the AP has a valid IP Address and an Ethernet connection, you may use your web browser to monitor network statistics.

  The Command Line Interface (CLI) also provides a method for viewing network statistics using Telnet or a serial connection. This section covers only use of the HTTP interface. For more information about viewing network statistics with the CLI, refer to Using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

  Follow these steps to monitor an AP's operating statistics using the HTTP interface:

  1. Open a Web browser on a network computer.

     The HTTP interface supports the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later, and Netscape 6.1 or later.

  2. If necessary, disable the Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps:

     - Select Tools > Internet Options....

     - Click the Connections tab.

     - Click LAN Settings....

     - If necessary, remove the checkmark from the Use a proxy server box.

     - Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer.

  3. Enter the Access Point's IP address in the browser's Address field and press Enter.

     - Result: The AP Enter Network Password screen appears.

  4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field and click OK. Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is public).

     - Result: The System Status screen appears.

  5. Click the Monitor button located on the left-hand side of the screen.

  6. Click the tab that corresponds to the statistics you want to review. For example, click Learn Table to see the list of nodes that the AP has discovered on the network.

  7. If applicable, click the Refresh button to update the statistics.

  ## Version

  From the HTTP interface, click the Monitor button and select the Version tab. The list displayed provides you with information that may be pertinent when calling Technical Support. With this information, your Technical Support representative can verify compatibility issues and make sure the latest software are loaded. This screen displays the following information for each Access Point component:

- Serial Number: The component's serial number, if applicable.

- Component Name

- ID: The AP identifies a system component based on its ID. Each component has a unique identifier.

- Variant: Several variants may exist of the same component (for example, a hardware component may have two variants, one with more memory than the other).

- Version: Specifies the component's version or build number. The Software Image version is the most useful information on this screen for the typical end user.

  ## ICMP

  This tab provides statistical information for both received and transmitted messages directed to the AP. Not all ICMP traffic on the network is counted in the ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) statistics.

  ## IP/ARP Table

  This tab provides information based on the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), which relates MAC Address and IP Addresses.

  ## Learn Table

  This tab displays information relating to network bridging. It reports the MAC address for each node that the device has learned is on the network and the interface on which the node was detected. There can be up 10,000 entries in the Learn Table.

  ## IAPP

  This tab displays statistics relating to client handovers and communications between ORiNOCO Access Points.

  ## RADIUS

  This tab provides RADIUS authentication, EAP/802.1x authentication, and accounting information for both the Primary and Backup RADIUS servers.

  RADIUS authentication and accounting must be enabled for this information to be valid.

  ## Interfaces

  This tab displays statistics for the Ethernet and wireless interfaces. The Operational Status can be up, down, or testing.

  ## Station Statistics

  This tab displays information on wireless clients attached to the AP and on Wireless Distribution System links.

  ### Enabling and Viewing Station Statistics

  To enable the monitoring of Stations Statistics, perform the following procedure:

  1. Click on the Monitor tab on the left on the web page.

  2. Click on the Station Statistics tab on the Monitor screen.

  3. Enable the Monitoring Station Statistics feature (Station Statistics are disabled by default) by checking Enable Monitoring Station Statistics and click OK.

  You do not need to reboot the AP for the changes to take effect. If clients are connected to the device or WDS links are configured for the device, the statistics will now be shown on the screen.

  ### Refreshing Station Statistics

  Click on the Refresh button in the browser window to view the latest statistics. If any new clients associate to the AP, you can see the statistics of the new clients after you click the refresh button.

  #### Description of Station Statistics

  The following stations statistics are displayed:

- MAC Address: The MAC address of the wireless client for which the statistics are gathered. For WDS links, this is the partner MAC address of the link.

- IP Address: The IP address of the associated wireless station for which the Statistics are gathered. (0.0.0.0 for WDS links)

- Interface to which the Station is connected: The interface number on which the client is connected with the AP. For WDS links this is the interface on which the link is configured.

- Station Type: The type of wireless client (STA or WDS).

- MAC Protocol: The MAC protocol for this wireless client (or WDS link partner). The possible values are 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g

- Signal / Noise: The Signal /Noise Level measured at the AP when frames are received from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner)

- Time since Last Packet Received: The time elapsed since the last frame from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) was received.

- Number of Clients: The number of stations and WDS links monitored.

  The following stations statistics are not displayed in the Graphical User Interface, but can be viewed from a MIB browser:

- Octets Received: The number of octets received from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) by the AP.

- Unicast Frames Received: The number of Unicast frames received from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) by the AP.

- Non-Unicast Frames Received: The number of Non-Unicast frames received (i.e. broadcast or multicast) from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) by the AP.

- Octets Transmitted: The number of octets sent to the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) from the AP.

- Unicast Frames Transmitted: The number of Unicast frames transmitted to the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) from the AP.

  6

  # Commands

  Logging into the HTTP Interface

  Introduction to File Transfer via TFTP or HTTP: Describes the available file transfer methods.

  Update AP via TFTP: Download files from a TFTP server to the AP.

  Update AP via HTTP: Download files to the AP from HTTP.

  Retrieve File via TFTP: Upload configuration files from the AP to a TFTP server.

  Retrieve File via HTTP: Upload configuration files from the AP via HTTP.

  Reboot: Reboot the AP in the specified number of seconds.

  Reset: Reset all of the Access Point's configuration settings to factory defaults.

  Help Link: Configure the location where the AP Help files can be found.

  ## Logging into the HTTP Interface

  Once the AP has a valid IP Address and an Ethernet connection, you may use your web browser to issue commands.

  The Command Line Interface (CLI) also provides a method for issuing commands using Telnet or a serial connection. This section covers only use of the HTTP Interface. For more information about issuing commands with the CLI, refer to Using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

  Follow these steps to view the available commands supported by the AP's HTTP interface:

  1. Open a Web browser on a network computer.

     The HTTP interface supports the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later, and Netscape 6.1 or later.

  2. If necessary, disable the Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps:

     - Select Tools > Internet Options....

     - Click the Connections tab.

     - Click LAN Settings....

     - If necessary, remove the checkmark from the Use a proxy server box.

     - Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer.

  3. Enter the Access Point's IP address in the browser's Address field and press Enter.

     - Result: The Enter Network Password screen appears.

  4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field and click OK. Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is public).

     - Result: The System Status screen appears.

  5. Click the Commands button located on the left-hand side of the screen.

  6. Click the tab that corresponds to the command you want to issue. For example, click Reboot to restart the unit.

  ## Introduction to File Transfer via TFTP or HTTP

  There are two methods of transferring files to or from the AP, TFTP or HTTP (or HTTPS if enabled).

  The following procedures describe downloading Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader, Private Key, and Certificate files to the AP:

- Update AP via TFTP

- Update AP via HTTP

  The following procedures describe uploading Configuration files from the AP:

- Retrieve File via TFTP

- Retrieve File via HTTP

  ### TFTP File Transfer Guidelines

  A TFTP server must be running and configured to point to the directory containing the file.

  If you do not have a TFTP server installed on your system, install the TFTP server from the ORiNOCO CD.

  ### HTTP File Transfer Guidelines

  HTTP file transfer can be performed either with or without SSL enabled.

  HTTP file transfers with SSL require enabling Secure Management and Secure Socket Layer. HTTP transfers that use SSL may take additional time.

  SSL requires Internet Explorer version 6, 128 bit encryption, Service Pack 1, and patch Q323308.

  ### Image Error Checking during File Transfer

  The Access Point performs checks to verify that an image downloaded through HTTP or TFTP is valid. The following checks are performed on the downloaded image:

- Zero Image size

- Large image size

- Non VxWorks image

- AP image

- Digital signature verification

  If any of the above checks fail on the downloaded image, the Access Point deletes the downloaded image and retains the old image. Otherwise, if all checks pass successfully, the AP deletes the old image and retains the downloaded image.

  These checks are to ensure that the AP does not enter an invalid image state. The storage of the two images is only temporary to ensure the proper verification; the two images will not be stored in the AP permanently.

  Image error checking functions automatically in the background. No user configuration is required.

  ## Update AP via TFTP

  Use the Update AP via TFTP tab to download Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader files, and Certificate and Private Key files to the AP. A TFTP server must be running and configured to point to the directory containing the file.

  If you do not have a TFTP server installed on your system, install the TFTP server from the ORiNOCO CD. You can either install the TFTP server from the CD Wizard or run OEM-TFTP-Server.exe found in the CD's Xtras/SolarWinds sub-directory.

  The Update AP via TFTP tab shows version information and lets you enter TFTP information as described below.

- Server IP Address: Enter the TFTP server IP Address.

  - Double-click the TFTP server icon on your desktop and locate the IP address assigned to the TFTP server. Note: This is the IP address that will be used to point the Access Point to the AP Image file.

- File Name: Enter the name of the file to be downloaded (including the file extension).

  - Copy the updated AP Image file to the TFTP server's root folder. The default AP Image is located at C:/Program Files/ORiNOCO/AP/.

- File Type: Select the proper file type. Choices include:

  - Config for configuration information, such as System Name, Contact Name, and so on.

  - Image for the AP Image (executable program).

  - UpgradeBspBl for the Bootloader software.

  - SSL Certificate: the digital certificate for authentication in SSL communications.

  - SSL Private Key: the private key for encryption in SSL communications.

  - SSH Public Key: the public key in SSH communications. Refer to Secure Shell (SSH) for more information.

  - SSH Private Key: the private key in SSH communications. Refer to Secure Shell (SSH) for more information.

  - CLI Batch File: a CLI Batch file that contains CLI commands to configure the AP. This file will be executed by the AP immediately after being uploaded. Refer to CLI Batch File for more information.

- File Operation: Select either Update AP or Update AP & Reboot. You should reboot the AP after downloading files.

  ## Update AP via HTTP

  Use the Update AP via HTTP tab to download Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader files, and Certificate and Private Key files to the AP.

  Once on the Update AP screen, click on the via HTTP tab.

  The Update AP via HTTP tab shows version information and lets you enter HTTP information as described below.

  Select the File Type that needs to be updated from the drop-down box. Choices include:

  - Config for configuration information, such as System Name, Contact Name, and so on.

  - Image for the AP Image (executable program).

  - Upgrade BSPBL: for the Bootloader software.

  - SSL Certificate: the digital certificate for authentication in SSL communications.

  - SSL Private Key: the private key for encryption in SSL communications.

  - SSH Public Key: the public key in SSH communications. Refer to Secure Shell (SSH) for more information.

  - SSH Private Key: the private key in SSH communications. Refer to Secure Shell (SSH) for more information.

  - CLI Batch File: a CLI Batch file that contains CLI commands to configure the AP. This file will be executed by the AP immediately after being uploaded. Refer to CLI Batch File for more information.

  Use the Browse button or manually type in the name of the file to be downloaded (including the file extension) in the File Name field. If typing the file name, you must include the full path and the file extension in the file name text box.

  To initiate the HTTP Update operation, click the Update AP button.

  A warning message gets displayed that advises the user that a reboot of the device will be required for changes to take effect.

  Click OK to continue with the operation or Cancel to abort the operation.

  An HTTP file transfer using SSL may take extra time.

  If the operation completes successfully the following screen appears.

  If the operation did not complete successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed.

  ## Retrieve File via TFTP

  Use the Retrieve File via TFTP tab to upload files from the AP to the TFTP server. The TFTP server must be running and configured to point to the directory to which you want to copy the uploaded file. We suggest you assign the file a meaningful name, which may include version or location information.

  If you don't have a TFTP server installed on your system, install the TFTP server from the ORiNOCO CD. You can either install the TFTP server from the CD Wizard or run OEM-TFTP-Server.exe found in the CD's Xtras/SolarWinds sub-directory.

  The Retrieve AP via TFTP tab shows version information and lets you enter TFTP information as described below.

- Server IP Address: Enter the TFTP server IP Address.

  - Double-click the TFTP server icon on your desktop and locate the IP address assigned to the TFTP server.

- File Name: Enter the name of the file to be uploaded.

- File Type: Select the type of file to be uploaded: Config file, CLI Batch File, or CLI Batch (Error) Log.

  Use the following procedure to retrieve a file from an AP to a TFTP server:

  1. If retrieving a Configuration file, configure all the required parameters in their respective tabs. Reboot the device.

  2. Retrieve and store the file. Click the Retrieve File button to initiate the upload of the file from the AP to the TFTP server.

  3. If you retrieved a Configuration file, update the file as necessary.

  4. If you retrieved a CLI Batch File or CLI Batch Log, you can examine the file using a standard text editor. For more information on CLI Batch Files, refer to CLI Batch File.

  ## Retrieve File via HTTP

  Use the Retrieve File via HTTP tab to retrieve configuration files, CLI Batch Files, or CLI Batch Logs from the AP. Select the type of file (Config, CLI Batch File, or CLI Batch Log) from the File Type drop-down menu.

  For more information on CLI Batch Files and CLI Batch Logs refer to CLI Batch File.

  A confirmation message gets displayed that asks if the user wants to proceed with retrieving the file. Click OK to continue with the operation or Cancel to abort the operation.

  On clicking the Save button the following Save As window displays, where the user is prompted to choose the filename and location where the file is to be downloaded. Select an appropriate filename and location and click OK.

  ## Reboot

  Use the Reboot tab to save configuration changes (if any) and reset the AP. Entering a value of 0 (zero) seconds causes an immediate reboot. Note that Reset, described below, does not save configuration changes.

  Rebooting the AP will cause all users who are currently connected to lose their connection to the network until the AP has completed the restart process and resumed operation.

  ## Reset

  Use the Reset tab to restore the AP to factory default conditions. The AP may also be reset from the RESET button located on the side of the unit. Since this will reset the Access Point's current IP address, a new IP address must be assigned. Refer to Recovery Procedures for more information.

  Resetting the AP to its factory default configuration will permanently overwrite all changes that have made to the unit. The AP will reboot automatically after this command has been issued.

  ## Help Link

  To open Help, click the Help button on any display screen.

  During initialization, the AP on-line help files are downloaded to the default location: C:/Program Files/ORiNOCO/AP/HTML/index.htm.

  Use the forward slash character ("/") rather than the backslash character ("\") when configuring the Help Link location.

  Add the AP's management IP address into the Internet Explorer list of Trusted Sites.

  The ORiNOCO AP Help information is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese. The Help files are copied to your computer in one language only.

  If you want to place these files on a shared drive, copy the Help Folder to the new location, and then specify the new path in the Help Link box.

  # Troubleshooting

- Troubleshooting Concepts

- Symptoms and Solutions

- Recovery Procedures

- Related Applications

  This section helps you locate problems related to the AP device setup. For details about RADIUS, TFTP, serial communication programs (such as HyperTerminal), Telnet applications, or web browsers, please refer to the documentation that came with the application for assistance.

  ## Troubleshooting Concepts

  The following list identifies important troubleshooting concepts and topics. The most common initialization and installation problems relate to IP addressing. For example, you must have valid IP addresses for both the AP and the management computer to access the unit's HTTP interface.

- IP Address management is fundamental.

- Factory default units are set for "Dynamic" (DHCP) IP Address assignment. The default IP address for the AP is 169.254.128.132 if your network does not have a DHCP server. If you connect the AP to a network with an active DHCP server, then use ScanTool to locate the IP address of your unit. If a DHCP server is not active on your subnet, then use ScanTool to assign a static IP address to the unit.

- The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) provides a means to download and upload files. These files include the AP Image (executable program) and configuration files.

- If the AP password is lost or forgotten, you will need to reset to default values. The Reset to Factory Default Procedure resets configuration, but does not change the current AP Image.

- If all else fails... Use the Forced Reload Procedure to erase the current AP Image and then download a new image. Once the new image is loaded, use the Reset to Factory Default Procedure to set the unit to factory default values and reconfigure the unit.

- The AP Supports a Command Line Interface (CLI). If you are having trouble locating your AP on the network, connect to the unit directly using the serial interface and refer to Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for CLI command syntax and parameter names.

  ## Symptoms and Solutions

  ### Connectivity Issues

  Connectivity issues include any problem that prevents you from powering up or connecting to the AP.

  #### AP Unit Will Not Boot - No LED Activity

  1. Make sure your power source is operating.

  2. Make sure all cables are connected to the AP correctly.

  3. If you are using Active Ethernet, make sure you are using a Category 5, foiled, twisted pair cable to power the AP.

  #### Serial Link Does Not Work

  1. Make sure you are using a standard, straight-through, 9-pin serial cable.

  2. Double-check the physical network connections.

  3. Make sure your PC terminal program (such as HyperTerminal) is active and configured to the following values:

     - Com Port: (COM1, COM2, etc. depending on your computer);

     - Baud rate: 9600; Data bits: 8; Stop bits: 1; Flow Control: None; Parity: None;

     - Line Feeds with Carriage Returns

     (In HyperTerminal select:

     File -> Properties -> Settings -> ASCII Setup -> Send Line Ends with Line Feeds)

  #### Ethernet Link Does Not Work

  1. Double-check the physical network connections. Use a known-good unit to make sure the network connection is present. Once you have the AP IP address, you can use the "Ping" command over Ethernet to test the IP Address. If the AP responds to the Ping, then the Ethernet Interface is working properly.

  2. By default, the Access Point will attempt to automatically detect the Ethernet settings. However, if you are having problems with the Ethernet link, manually configure the Access Point's Ethernet settings. For example, if your switch operates at 100 Mbps/Full Duplex, manually configure the Access Point to use these settings (see Ethernet). If you cannot access the unit over Ethernet, then use the CLI interface over the serial port to configure the Ethernet port (see Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode).

  3. Perform network infrastructure troubleshooting (check switches, routers, etc.).

  ### Basic Software Setup and Configuration Problems

  #### Lost AP, Telnet, or SNMP Password

  Perform the Reset to Factory Default Procedure in this guide. This procedure resets system and network parameters, but does not affect the AP Image.

  The default AP HTTP password is public, and the default Telnet password is also public.

  #### Client Computer Cannot Connect

  1. Client computers should have the same Network Name and security settings as the AP.

  2. Network Names should be allocated and maintained by the Network Administrator.

  3. Refer to the documentation that came with your client card for additional troubleshooting suggestions.

  #### AP Has Incorrect IP Address

  1. Default IP Address Assignment mode is dynamic (DHCP). If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, the default IP Address is 169.254.128.132. If you have more than one unintialized AP connected to the network, they will all have the same default IP address and you will not be able to communicate with them (due to an IP address conflict). In this case, assign each AP a static IP address via the serial cable or turn off all units but one and change the IP address using ScanTool one at a time.

  2. The AP only contacts a DHCP server during boot-up. If your network's DHCP server is not available while the AP is booting, the device will retain the last IP Address it had. Reboot the AP once your DHCP server is on-line again or use the ScanTool to find the Access Point's current IP address.

  3. To find the unit's current IP address if using DHCP, open the IP Client Table in the DHCP Server and match the Access Point's IP address to its MAC address (found on the product label). Alternatively, use ScanTool to identify an Access Point's current IP address.

  4. Once you have the current IP address, use the HTTP or CLI Interface to change the unit's IP settings, if necessary.

  5. If you use static IP Address assignments, and cannot access the unit over Ethernet, use the Initializing the IP Address using CLI procedure. Once the IP Address is set, you can use the Ethernet Interface to complete configuration.

  6. Perform the Reset to Factory Default Procedure in this guide. This will reset the unit to "DHCP" mode. If there is a DHCP Server on the network, the DHCP Server will assign an IP Address to the AP.

  #### HTTP (browser) or Telnet Interface Does Not Work

  1. Make sure you are using a compatible browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later, or Netscape 6.1 or later.

  2. Make sure you have the proper IP address. Enter your Access Point's IP Address in the browser address bar, similar to this example:

     http://192.168.1.100

     When the Enter Network Password window appears, leave the User Name field empty and enter the HTTP password in the Password field. The default HTTP password is public.

  3. Use the CLI over the serial port to check the IP Access Table, which can be restricting access to Telnet and HTTP.

  #### HTML Help Files Do Not Appear

  1. Verify that the HTML Help files are installed in the default directory:

     C:\Program Files\ORiNOCO\AP\HTML\

  2. If the Help files are not located in this folder, contact your network administrator to find out where the Help files are located on your server.

  3. Perform the following steps to verify the location or to enter the pathname for the Help files:

     a. Click the Commands button in the HTTP interface.

     b. Select the Help tab located at the top of the screen.

     c. Enter the pathname where the Help files are located in the Help Link box.

     d. Click OK when finished.

  #### Telnet CLI Does Not Work

  1. Make sure you have the proper IP Address. Enter your AP IP address in the Telnet connection dialog, from a DOS prompt, type:

     C:\> telnet <AP IP Address>

  2. Confirm that your computer has an IP address in the same IP subnet as your Access Point.

  3. Use the CLI over the serial port to check the IP Access Table, which can be restricting access to Telnet and HTTP.

  #### TFTP Server Does Not Work

  1. Make sure the TFTP Server has been started.

  2. Verify the IP address of the TFTP Server. The server may be local or remote, so long as it has a valid IP address.

  3. Configure the TFTP Server to "point" to the folder containing the file to be downloaded (or to the folder in which the file is to be uploaded).

  4. Verify that you have entered the proper AP Image file name (including the file extension) and directory path.

  5. If you have a problem uploading a file, verify that the TFTP server is configured to allow uploads (typically the default setting is to allow only downloads).

  ### Client Connection Problems

  #### Client Software Finds No Connection

  Make sure you have configured your client software with the proper Network Name and Security settings. Network Names and WEP Keys are typically allocated and maintained by your network administrator.

  #### Client PC Card Does Not Work

  1. Make sure you are using the latest PC Card driver software.

  2. Download and install the latest ORiNOCO client software from http://www.proxim.com.

  #### Intermittent Loss of Connection

  1. Make sure you are within range of an active AP.

  2. You can check the signal strength using the signal strength gauge on your client software.

  #### Client Does Not Receive an IP Address - Cannot Connect to Internet

  1. If the AP is configured as a DHCP server, open the Web-browser Interface and select the Configure button and then the Network tab to make sure the proper DHCP settings are being used.

  2. If you are not using the DHCP server feature on the AP, then make sure that your local DHCP server is accessible from the Access Point's subnet.

  3. From the client computer, use the "ping" network command to test the connection with the AP. If the AP responds, but you still cannot connect to the Internet, there may be a physical network configuration problem (contact your network support staff).

  4. If using Active Ethernet, make sure you are not using a crossover Ethernet cable between the AP and the hub.

  ### VLAN Operation Issues

  #### Verifying Proper Operation of the VLAN Feature

  The correct VLAN configuration can be verified by "pinging" both wired and wireless hosts from both sides of the AP device and the network switch. Traffic can be "sniffed" on both the wired (Ethernet) and wireless (WDS) backbones (if configured). Bridge frames generated by wireless clients and viewed on one of the backbones should contain IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLAN headers or tags. The VLAN ID in the headers should correspond to one of the VLAN User IDs configured for the AP.

  16 VLAN/SSID pairs are available for the AP-600a/b/g, AP-600b/g, and APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g Upgrade Kit installed. The AP-600a and AP-600b only support one VLAN/SSID pair.

  #### VLAN Workgroups

  The correct VLAN assignment can be verified by pinging the AP to ensure connectivity, by pinging the switch to ensure VLAN properties, and by pinging hosts past the switch to confirm the switch is functional. Ultimately, traffic can be "sniffed" on the Ethernet or WDS interfaces (if configured) using third-party packages. Most problems can be avoided by ensuring that 802.1Q compliant VLAN tags containing the proper VLAN ID have been inserted in the bridged frames. The VLAN ID in the header should correspond to the user's assigned network name.

  ##### What if network traffic is being directed to a nonexistent host?

  - All sessions are disconnected, traffic is lost, and a manual override is necessary

  - Workaround: you can configure the switch to mimic the nonexistent host

  ##### I have just configured the Management ID and now I can't manage the AP?

  - Check to ensure your password is correct. If your password is incorrect or all inbound packets do NOT have the correct tag, then a manual override is necessary.

  The manual override process disconnects all users and resets all values to factory defaults.

  ### Active Ethernet (AE)

  #### The AP Does Not Work

  1. Verify that you are using a standard UTP Category 5 cable.

  2. Try a different port on the same AE hub (remember to move the input port accordingly) - if it works, there is probably a faulty port or bad RJ-45 port connection.

  3. If possible, try to connect the AP to a different AE hub.

  4. Try using a different Ethernet cable - if it works, there is probably a faulty connection over the long cable, or a bad RJ-45 connection.

  5. Check power plug and hub.

  6. If the Ethernet link goes down, check the cable, cable type, switch, and hub.

  #### There Is No Data Link

  1. Verify that the indicator for the port is "on."

  2. Verify that the AE hub is connected to the Ethernet network with a good connection.

  3. Verify that the Ethernet cable is Category 5 or better and is less than 100 meters (approximately 325 feet) in length from the Ethernet source to the AP.

  4. Try to connect a different device to the same port on the AE hub - if it works and a link is established, there is probably a faulty data link in the AP.

  5. Try to re-connect the AP to a different output port (remember to move the input port accordingly) - if it works, there is probably a faulty output or input port in the AE hub or a bad RJ-45 connection.

  #### "Overload" Indications

  1. Verify that you are not using a cross-over cable between the AE output port and the AP.

  2. Verify that there is no short over any of the twisted pair cables.

  3. Move the device into a different output port - if it works, there is probably a faulty port or bad RJ-45 connection.

  ## Recovery Procedures

  The most common installation problems relate to IP addressing. For example, without the TFTP server IP Address, you will not be able to download a new AP Image to the AP. IP Address management is fundamental. We suggest you create a chart to document and validate the IP addresses for your system.

  If the password is lost or forgotten, you will need to reset the AP to default values. The Reset to Factory Default Procedure resets configuration settings, but does not change the current AP Image.

  If the AP has a corrupted software image, follow the Forced Reload Procedure to erase the current AP Image and download a new image.

  ### Reset to Factory Default Procedure

  Use this procedure to reset the network configuration values, including the Access Point's IP address and subnet mask. The current AP Image is not deleted. Follow this procedure if you forget the Access Point's password:

  1. Press and hold the RELOAD button for 10 seconds.

     See RELOAD and RESET Buttons to identify the buttons. You need to use a pin or the end of a paperclip to press a button.

     Result: The AP reboots, and the factory default network values are restored.

  2. If not using DHCP, use the ScanTool or CLI over a serial connection to set the IP address, subnet mask, and other IP parameters. See Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for CLI information.

  ### Forced Reload Procedure

  Use this procedure to erase the current AP Image and download a new AP Image. In some cases, specifically when a missing or corrupted AP Image prevents successful booting, you may need to use ScanTool or the Bootloader CLI to download a new executable AP Image.

  This does not delete the AP's configuration (in other words, the Forced Reload Procedure does not reset to device to factory defaults). If you need to force the AP to the factory default state after loading a new AP image, use the Reset to Factory Default Procedure above.

  For this procedure, you will first erase the AP Image currently installed on the unit and then use either ScanTool or the Bootloader CLI (over the serial port) to set the IP address and download a new AP Image. Follow these steps:

  1. While the unit is running, press the RESET button.

     See RELOAD and RESET Buttons to identify the buttons. You need to use a pin or the end of a paperclip to press a button.

     Result: The AP reboots and the indicators begin to flash.

     By completing Step 2, the firmware in the AP will be erased. You will need an Ethernet connection, a TFTP server, and a serial cable (if using the Bootloader CLI) to reload firmware.

  2. Press and hold the RELOAD button for about 20 seconds until the POWER LED turns amber.

     Result: The AP deletes the current AP Image.

  3. Follow one of the procedures below to load a new AP Image to the Access Point:

     - Download a New Image Using ScanTool

     - Download a New Image Using the Bootloader CLI

  #### Download a New Image Using ScanTool

  To download the AP Image, you will need an Ethernet connection to the computer on which the TFTP server resides and to a computer that is running ScanTool (this is either two separate computers connected to the same network or a single computer running both programs).

  ScanTool detects if an Access Point does not have a valid software image installed. In this case, the TFTP Server and Image File Name parameters are enabled in the ScanTool's Change screen so you can download a new image to the unit. (These fields are grayed out if ScanTool does not detect a software image problem.)

  ##### Preparing to Download the AP Image

  Before starting, you need to know the Access Point's IP address, subnet mask, the TFTP Server IP Address, and the AP Image file name. Make sure the TFTP server is running and configured to point to the folder containing the image to be downloaded.

  ##### Download Procedure

  Follow these steps to use ScanTool to download a software image to an Access Point with a missing image:

  1. Download the latest software from http://www.proxim.com.

  2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server.

  3. Launch ScanTool.

  4. Highlight the entry for the AP you want to update and click Change.

  5. Set IP Address Type to Static.

     You must assign static IP information temporarily to the Access Point since its DHCP client function is not available when no image is installed on the device.

  6. Enter an unused IP address that is valid on your network in the IP Address field. You may need to contact your network administrator to get this address.

  7. Enter the network's Subnet Mask in the field provided.

  8. Enter the network's Gateway IP Address, if necessary. You may need to contact your network administrator to get this address. You should only need to enter the default gateway address if the Access Point and the TFTP server are separated by a router.

  9. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server in the field provided.

  10. Enter the Image File Name (including the file extension). Enter the full directory path and file name. If the file is located in the default TFTP directory, you need enter only the file name.

  11. Click OK.

      - Result: The Access Point will reboot and the download will begin automatically. You should see downloading activity begin after a few seconds within the TFTP server's status screen.

  12. Click OK when prompted that the device has been updated successfully to return to the Scan List screen.

  13. Click Cancel to close the ScanTool.

  14. When the download process is complete, configure the AP as described in Getting Started and Performing Advanced Configuration.

  #### Download a New Image Using the Bootloader CLI

  To download the AP Image, you will need an Ethernet connection to the computer on which the TFTP server resides. This can be any computer on the LAN or connected to the AP with a cross-over Ethernet cable.

  You must also connect the AP to a computer with a standard serial cable and use a terminal client, such as HyperTerminal. From the terminal, enter CLI Commands to set the IP address and download an AP Image.

  ##### Preparing to Download the AP Image

  Before starting, you need to know the Access Point's IP address, subnet mask, the TFTP Server IP Address, and the AP Image file name. Make sure the TFTP server is running and configured to point to the folder containing the image to be downloaded.

  ##### Download Procedure

  1. Download the latest software from http://www.proxim.com.

  2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server's default directory.

  3. Use a straight-through serial cable to connect the Access Point's serial port to your computer's serial port.

     You must remove the Access Point's cable cover and front cover to access the serial port.

  4. Open your terminal emulation program (like HyperTerminal) and set the following connection properties:

     Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer>

     Baud rate: 9600

     Data Bits: 8

     Stop bits: 1

     Flow Control: None

     Parity: None

  5. Under File -> Properties -> Settings -> ASCII Setup, enable the Send line ends with line feeds option.

     Result: HyperTerminal sends a line return at the end of each line of code.

  6. Press the RESET button on the AP.

     Result: The terminal display shows Power On Self Tests (POST) activity. After approximately 30 seconds, a message indicates: Sending Traps to SNMP manager periodically. After this message appears, press the ENTER key repeatedly until the following prompt appears:

     [Device name]>

  7. Enter only the following statements:

     [Device name]> set ipaddrtype static

     [Device name]> set ipaddr <Access Point IP Address>

     [Device name]> set ipsubmask <IP Mask>

     [Device name]> set tftpipaddr <TFTP Server IP Address>

     [Device name]> set tftpfilename <AP Image File Name, including file extension>

     [Device name]> set ipgw <Gateway IP Address>

     [Device name]> show ip (to confirm your new settings)

     [Device name]> show tftp (to confirm your new settings)

     [Device name]> reboot 0

     Example:

     [Device name]> set ipaddrtype static

     [Device name]> set ipaddr 10.0.0.12

     [Device name]> set ipsubmask 255.255.255.0

     [Device name]> set tftpipaddr 10.0.0.20

     [Device name]> set tftpfilename MyImage.bin

     [Device name]> set ipgw 10.0.0.30

     [Device name]> show ip

     [Device name]> show tftp

     [Device name]> reboot 0

     Result: The AP will reboot and then download the image file. You should see downloading activity begin after a few seconds within the TFTP server's status screen.

  8. When the download process is complete, configure the AP as described in Getting Started and Performing Advanced Configuration.

  ### Setting IP Address using Serial Port

  Use the following procedure to set an IP address over the serial port using the CLI. The network administrator typically provides the AP IP address.

  #### Hardware and Software Requirements

- Standard straight-through serial data (RS-232) cable with a one male DB-9 connector and one female DB-9 connector. The AP comes with a female 9-pin serial port.

- ASCII Terminal software, such as HyperTerminal.

  #### Attaching the Serial Port Cable

  1. Unlock and remove the cable cover from the AP.

  2. Remove the front cover from the AP to reveal the serial port.

  3. Connect one end of the serial cable to the AP and the other end to a serial port on your computer.

  4. Power on the computer and AP, if necessary.

  #### Initializing the IP Address using CLI

  After installing the serial port cable, you may use the CLI to communicate with the AP. CLI supports most generic terminal emulation programs, such as HyperTerminal (which is included with the Windows operating systems). In addition, many web sites offer shareware or commercial terminal programs you can download. Once the IP address has been assigned, you can use the HTTP interface or the CLI over Telnet to complete configuration.

  Follow these steps to assign the AP an IP address:

  1. Open your terminal emulation program (like HyperTerminal) and set the following connection properties:

     Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer>

     Baud rate: 9600

     Data Bits: 8

     Stop bits: 1

     Flow Control: None

     Parity: None

  2. Under File -> Properties -> Settings -> ASCII Setup, enable the Send line ends with line feeds option.

     Result: HyperTerminal sends a line return at the end of each line of code.

  3. Press the RESET button on the AP (see RELOAD and RESET Buttons to identify the location of the RESET button).

     Result: The terminal display shows Power On Self Tests (POST) activity, and then displays a CLI prompt, similar to the example below. This process may take up to 90 seconds.

     [Device name]> Please enter password:

  4. Enter the CLI password (default is public).

     Result: The terminal displays a welcome message and then the CLI Prompt:

     [Device name]>

  5. Enter show ip. Result: Network parameters appear:

  6. Change the IP address and other network values using set and reboot CLI commands, similar to the example below (use your own IP address and subnet mask). Note that IP Address Type is set to Dynamic by default. If you have a DHCP server on your network, you should not need to manually configure the Access Point's IP address; the Access Point will obtain an IP address from the network's DHCP server during boot-up.

     Result: After each entry the CLI reminds you to reboot; however wait to reboot until all commands have been entered.

     [Device name]> set ipaddrtype static

     [Device name]> set ipaddr <IP Address>

     [Device name]> set ipsubmask <IP Subnet Mask>

     [Device name]> set ipgw <Default Gateway IP Address>

     [Device name]> show ip (to confirm your new settings)

     [Device name]> reboot 0

  7. After the AP reboots, verify the new IP address by reconnecting to the CLI and enter a show ip command. Alternatively, you can ping the AP from a network computer to confirm that the new IP address has taken effect.

  8. When the proper IP address is set, use the HTTP interface or CLI over Telnet to configure the rest of the unit's operating parameters.

  ## Related Applications

  ### RADIUS Authentication Server

  If you enabled RADIUS Authentication on the AP, make sure that your network's RADIUS servers are operational. Otherwise, clients will not be able to log in. There are several reasons the authentication server services might be unavailable, here are two typical things to check:

- Make sure you have the proper RADIUS authentication server information setup configured in the AP. Check the RADIUS Authentication Server's Shared Secret and Destination Port number (default is 1812; for RADIUS Accounting, the default is 1813).

- Make sure the RADIUS authentication server RAS setup matches the AP.

  ### TFTP Server

  The "Trivial File Transfer Protocol" (TFTP) server lets you transfer files across a network. You can upload configuration files from the AP for backup or copying, and you can download configuration files or new software images. The TFTP software is located on the ORiNOCO AP Installation CD-ROM.

  If a TFTP server is not configured and running, you will not be able to download and upload images and configuration files to/from the AP. Remember that the TFTP server does not have to be local, so long as you have a valid TFTP IP address. Note that you do not need a TFTP server running unless you want to transfer files to or from the AP.

  After the TFTP server is installed:

- Check to see that TFTP is configured to point to the directory containing the AP Image.

- Make sure you have the proper TFTP server IP Address, the proper AP Image file name, and that the TFTP server is connected.

  Make sure the TFTP server is configured to both send and receive, with no time-out.

  A

  # Command Line Interface

  This section describes the AP's Command Line (CLI) Interface. CLI commands can be used to initialize, configure, and manage the Access Point.

  - CLI commands may be entered in real time through a keyboard or submitted with CLI scripts.

  - A CLI Batch file is a user-editable configuration file that provides a user-friendly way to change the AP configuration through a file upload. The CLI Batch file is an ASCII file that facilitates Auto Configuration because it does not require the user to access one of the AP's management interfaces to make configuration changes as is required with the proprietary TLV format configuration file.

  - The CLI is available through both the Serial Port interface and over the Ethernet interface using Telnet.

  All CLI commands and parameters are case-sensitive.

- General Notes

- Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations

- CLI Command Types

- Using Tables & User Strings

- Configuring the AP using CLI commands

- Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands

- Other Network Settings

- CLI Monitoring Parameters

- Parameter Tables

- CLI Batch File

  ## General Notes

  ### Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

  To use this document effectively, you should have a working knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN) concepts, network access infrastructures, and client-server relationships. In addition, you should be familiar with software setup procedures for typical network operating systems and servers.

  ### Notation Conventions

- Computer prompts are shown as constant width type. For example: [Device-Name]>

- Information that you input as shown is displayed in bold constant width type. For example: [Device name]> set ipaddr 10.0.0.12

- The names of keyboard keys, software buttons, and field names are displayed in bold type. For example: Click the Configure button.

- Screen names are displayed in bold italics. For example, the System Status screen.

  ### Important Terminology

- Configuration Files - Database files containing the current Access Point configuration. Configuration items include the IP Address and other network-specific values. Config files may be downloaded to the Access Point or uploaded for backup or troubleshooting.

- Download vs. Upload - Downloads transfer files to the Access Point. Uploads transfer files from the Access Point. The TFTP server performs file transfers in both directions.

- Group - A logical collection of network parameter information. For example, the System Group is composed of several related parameters. Groups can also contain Tables. All items for a given Group can be displayed with a show <Group> CLI Command.

- Image File - The Access Point software executed from RAM. To update an Access Point you typically download a new Image File. This file is often referred to as the "AP Image".

- Parameter - A fundamental network value that can be displayed and may be changeable. For example, the Access Point must have a unique IP Address and the Wireless interface must be assigned an SSID. Change parameters with the CLI set Command, and view them with the CLI show Command.

- Table - Tables hold parameters for several related items. For example, you can add several potential managers to the SNMP Table. All items for a given Table can be displayed with a show <Table> CLI Command.

- TFTP - Refers to the TFTP Server, used for file transfers.

  ### Navigation and Special Keys

  This CLI supports the following navigation and special key functions to move the cursor along the prompt line.

  Key Combination | Operation
  --- | ---
  Delete or Backspace

  Delete previous character

  Ctrl-A

  Move cursor to beginning of line

  Ctrl-E

  Move cursor to end of line

  Ctrl-F

  Move cursor forward one character

  Ctrl-B

  Move cursor back one character

  Ctrl-D

  Delete the character the cursor is on

  Ctrl-U

  Delete all text to left of cursor

  Ctrl-P

  Go to the previous line in the history buffer

  Ctrl-N

  Go to the next line in the history buffer

  Tab

  Complete the command line

  ?

  List available commands

  ### CLI Error Messages

  The following table describes the error messages associated with improper inputs or expected CLI behavior.

  Error Message | Description
  --- | ---
  Syntax Error

  Invalid syntax entered at the command prompt.

  Invalid Command

  A non-existent command has been entered at the command prompt.

  Invalid Parameter Name

  An invalid parameter name has been entered at the command prompt.

  Invalid Parameter Value

  An invalid parameter value has been entered at the command prompt.

  Invalid Table Index

  An invalid table index has been entered at the command prompt.

  Invalid Table Parameter

  An invalid table parameter has been entered at the command prompt.

  Invalid Table Parameter Value

  An invalid table parameter value has been entered at the command prompt.

  Read Only Parameter

  User is attempting to configure a read-only parameter.

  Incorrect Password

  An incorrect password has been entered in the CLI login prompt.

  Download Unsuccessful

  The download operation has failed due to incorrect TFTP server IP Address or file name.

  Upload Unsuccessful

  The upload operation has failed due to incorrect TFTP server IP Address or file name.

  ## Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations

  Administrators use the CLI to control Access Point operation and monitor network statistics. The AP supports two types of CLI: the Bootloader CLI and the normal CLI. The Bootloader CLI provides a limited command set, and is used when the current AP Image is bad or missing. The Bootloader CLI lets you assign an IP Address and download a new image. Once the image is downloaded and running, the Access Point uses the normal CLI. This guide covers the normal CLI unless otherwise specified.

  ### Bootloader CLI

  The Bootloader CLI is a minimal subset of the normal CLI used to perform initial configuration of the AP. This interface is only accessible via the serial interface if the AP does not contain a software image or a download image command over TFTP has failed.

  The Bootloader CLI provides you with the ability to configure the initial setup parameters as well as download a software image to the device.

  The following functions are supported by the Bootloader CLI:

  - configuration of initial device parameters using the set command

  - show command to view the device's configuration parameters

  - help command to provide additional information on all commands supported by the Bootloader CLI

  - reboot command to reboot the device

  The parameters supported by the Bootloader CLI (for viewing and modifying) are:

  - System Name

  - IP Address Assignment Type

  - IP Address

  - IP Mask

  - Gateway IP Address

  - TFTP Server IP Address

  - Image File Name (including the file extension)

  The following lists display the results of using the help command in the Bootloader CLI:

  The following lists display the results of using the show command in the Bootloader CLI:

  ## CLI Command Types

  This guide divides CLI Commands into two categories: Operational and Parameter Controls.

  ### Operational CLI Commands

  These commands affect Access Point behavior, such as downloading, rebooting, and so on. After entering commands (and parameters, if any) press the Enter key to execute the Command Line.

  Operational commands include:

- ?: Typing a question mark lists CLI Commands or parameters, depending on usage (you do not need to type Enter after typing this command)

- done, exit, quit: Terminates the CLI session

- download: Uses a TFTP server to download "image" files, "config" files, "bootloader upgrade" files, "SSL certificates", "SSL private keys", "SSH public keys", "SSH private keys", or "CLI Batch Files" to the Access Point

- help: Displays general CLI help information or command help information, such as command usage and syntax

- history: Remembers commands to help avoid re-entering complex statements

- passwd: Sets the Access Point's CLI password

- reboot: Reboots the Access Point in the specified time

- search: Lists the parameters in a specified Table

- upload: Uses TFTP server to upload "config" files from Access Point to TFTP default directory or specified path

  #### ? (List Commands)

  This command can be used in a number of ways to display available commands and parameters.

  The following table lists each operation and provides a basic example. Following the table are detailed examples and display results for each operation.

  Operation | Basic Example
  Display the Command List (Example 1)

  [Device-Name]>?

  Display commands that start with specified letters (Example 2)

  [Device-Name]>s?

  Display parameters for set and show Commands (Examples 3a and 3b)

  [Device-Name]>set ?

  [Device-Name]>show ipa?

  Prompt to enter successive parameters for Commands (Example 4)

  [Device-Name]>download ?

  ##### Example 1. Display Command list

  To display the Command List, enter ?.

  [Device-Name]>?

  ##### Example 2. Display specific Commands

  To show all commands that start with specified letters, enter one or more letters, then ? with no space between letters and ?.

  [Device-Name]>s?

  ##### Example 3. Display parameters for set and show

  Example 3a lets you see every possible parameter for the set (or show) commands. Notice from example 3a that the list is very long. Example 3b shows how to display a subset of the parameters based on initial parameter letters.

  ##### Example 3a. Display every parameter that can be changed

  [Device-Name]>set ?

  ##### Example 3b. Display parameters based on letter sequence

  This example shows entries for parameters that start with the letter "i". The more letters you enter, the fewer the results returned. Notice that there is no space between the letters and the question mark.

  [Device-Name]> show ipa?

  [Device-Name]> show iparp?

  ##### Example 4. Display Prompts for Successive Parameters

  Enter the command, a space, and then ?. Then, when the parameter prompt appears, enter the parameter value. Result: The parameter is changed and a new CLI line is echoed with the new value (in the first part of the following example, the value is the IP Address of the TFTP server).

  After entering one parameter, you may add another ? to the new CLI line to see the next parameter prompt, and so on until you have entered all of the required parameters. The following example shows how this is used for the download Command. The last part of the example shows the completed download Command ready for execution.

  [Device-Name]> download ?

  <TFTP IP Address>

  [Device-Name]> download 192.168.0.101 ?

  <File Name>

  [Device-Name]> download 192.168.0.101 apimage ?

  <file type (config/img/bootloader)>

  [Device-Name]> download 192.168.0.101 apimage img <CR>

  #### done, exit, quit

  Each of the following commands ends a CLI session:

  [Device-Name]> done

  [Device-Name]> exit

  [Device-Name]> quit

  #### download

  Downloads the specified file from a TFTP server to the Access Point. Executing download in combination with the asterisks character ("*") will make use of the previously set TFTP parameters. Executing download without parameters will display command help and usage information.

  1. Syntax to download a file:

     Device-Name]>download <tftp server address> <path and filename> <file type>

     Example:

     [Device-Name]>download 192.168.1.100 APImage2 img

  2. Syntax to display help and usage information:

     [Device-Name]>download

  3. Syntax to execute the download Command using previously set (stored) TFTP Parameters:

     [Device-Name]>download *

  #### help

  Displays instructions on using control-key sequences for navigating a Command Line and displays command information and examples.

  1. Using help as the only argument:

     [Device-Name]>help

  2. Complete command description and command usage can be provided by:

     [Device-Name]>help <command name>

     [Device-Name]><command name> help

  #### history

  Shows content of Command History Buffer. The Command History Buffer stores command statements entered in the current session. To avoid re-entering long command statements, use the keyboard "up arrow" (Ctrl-P) and "down arrow" (Ctrl-N) keys to recall previous statements from the Command History Buffer. When the desired statement reappears, press the Enter key to execute, or you may edit the statement before executing it.

  [Device-Name]> history

  #### passwd

  Changes the CLI Password.

  [Device-Name]> passwd oldpassword newpassword newpassword

  #### reboot

  Reboots Access Point after specified number of seconds. Specify a value of 0 (zero) for immediate reboot.

  [Device-Name]> reboot 0

  [Device-Name]> reboot 30

  #### search

  Lists the parameters supported by the specified table. This list corresponds to the table information displayed in the HTTP interface. In this example, the CLI returns the list of parameters that make up an entry in the IP Access Table.

  [Device-Name]> search mgmtipaccesstbl

  #### upload

  Uploads a text-based configuration file from the AP to the TFTP Server. Executing upload with the asterisk character ("*") will make use of the previously set/stored TFTP parameters. Executing upload without parameters will display command help and usage information.

  1. Syntax to upload a file:

     [Device-Name]>upload <tftp server address> <path and filename> <filetype>

     Example:

     [Device-Name]>upload 192.168.1.100 APconfig.sys config

  2. Syntax to display help and usage information:

     [Device-Name]>help upload

  3. Syntax to execute the upload command using previously set (stored) TFTP Parameters:

     [Device-Name]>upload *

  ### Parameter Control Commands

  The following sections cover the two Parameter Control Commands (show and set) and include several tables showing parameter properties. These commands allow you to view (show) all parameters and statistics and to change (set) parameters.

- show: To see any Parameter or Statistic value, you can specify a single parameter, a Group, or a Table.

- set: Use this CLI Command to change parameter values. You can use a single CLI statement to modify Tables, or you can modify each parameter separately.

  #### "show" CLI Command

  Displays the value of the specified parameter, or displays all parameter values of a specified group (parameter table). Groups contain Parameters and Tables. Tables contain parameters for a series of similar entities.

  To see a definition and syntax example, type only show and then press the Enter key. To see a list of available parameters, enter a question mark (?) after show (example: show ?).

- Syntax:

  [Device-Name]>show <parameter>

  [Device-Name]>show <group>

  [Device-Name]>show <table>

  Examples:

  [Device-Name]>show ipaddr

  [Device-Name]>show network

  [Device-Name]>show mgmtipaccesstbl

  #### "set" CLI Command

  Sets (modifies) the value of the specified parameter. To see a definition and syntax example, type only set and then press the Enter key. To see a list of available parameters, enter a space, then a question mark (?) after set (example: set?).

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]>set <parameter> <value>

  [Device-Name]>set <table> <index> <argument 1> <value 1> ... <argument N> <value N>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]>set sysloc "Main Lobby"

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0

  #### Configuring Objects that Require Reboot

  Certain objects supported by the Access Point require a device reboot in order for the changes to take effect. In order to inform the end-user of this behavior, the CLI provides informational messages when the user has configured an object that requires a reboot. The following messages are displayed as a result of the configuring such object or objects.

  ##### Example 1: Configuring objects that require the device to be rebooted

  The following message is displayed every time the user has configured an object that requires the device to be rebooted.

  [Device-Name]>set ipaddr 135.114.73.10

  The following elements require reboot

  ipaddr

  ##### Example 2: Executing the "exit", "quit", or "done" commands when an object that requires reboot has been configured

  In addition to the above informational message, the CLI also provides a message as a result of the exit, quit, or done command if changes have been made to objects that require reboot. If you make changes to objects that require reboot and execute the exit command the following message is displayed:

  [Device-Name]>exit<CR> OR quit<CR> OR done<CR>

  Modifications have been made to parameters that require the device to be rebooted. These changes will only take effect after the next reboot.

  #### "set" and "show" Command Examples

  In general, you will use the CLI show Command to view current parameter values and use the CLI set Command to change parameter values. As shown in the following examples, parameters may be set individually or all parameters for a given table can be set with a single statement.

  ##### Example 1 - Set the Access Point IP Address Parameter

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]>set <parameter name> <parameter value>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]> set ipaddr 10.0.0.12

  Result: IP Address will be changed when you reboot the Access Point. The CLI reminds you when rebooting is required for a change to take effect. To reboot immediately, enter reboot 0 (zero) at the CLI prompt.

  ##### Example 2 - Create a table entry or row

  Use 0 (zero) as the index to a table when creating an entry. When creating a table row, only the mandatory table elements are required (comment is usually an optional table element). For optional table elements, the default value is generally applied if you do not specify a value.

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]>set <table name> <table index> <element 1> <value 1> ...

  <element n> <value n>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0

  Result: A new table entry is created for IP address 10.0.0.10 with a 255.255.0.0 subnet mask.

  ##### Example 3 - Modify a table entry or row

  Use the index to be modified and the table elements you would like to modify. For example, suppose the IP Access Table has one entry and you wanted to modify the IP address:

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10.0.0.11

  You can also modify several elements in the table entry. Enter the index number and specific table elements you would like to modify. (Hint: Use the search Command to see the elements that belong to the table.)

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10.0.0.12 ipmask 255.255.255.248

  cmt "First Row"

  ##### Example 4 - Enable, Disable, or Delete a table entry or row

  The following example illustrates how to manage the second entry in a table.

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]>set <Table> index status <enable, disable, delete>

  [Device-Name]>set <Table> index status <1=enable, 2=disable, 3=delete>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status enable

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status disable

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status delete

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status 2

  You may need to enable a disabled table entry before you can change the entry's elements.

  ##### Example 5 - Show the Group Parameters

  This example illustrates how to view all elements of a group or table.

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]> show <group name>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]>show network

  Result: The CLI displays network group parameters. Note show network and show ip return the same data.

  >

  Figure A-10 Results of "show network" and "show ip" CLI Commands

  ##### Example 6 - Show Individual and Table Parameters

  1. View a single parameter.

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]>show <parameter name>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]> show ipaddr

  Result: Displays the Access Point IP address.

  >

  Figure A-11 Result of "show ipaddr" CLI Command

  2. View all parameters in a table.

  Syntax:

  [Device-Name]> show <table name>

  Example:[Device-Name]> show mgmtipaccesstbl

  Result: Displays the IP Access Table and its entries.

  ## Using Tables & User Strings

  ### Working with Tables

  Each table element (or parameter) must be specified, as in the example below.

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0

  Below are the rules for creating, modifying, enabling/disabling, and deleting table entries.

- Creation

  - The table name is required.

  - The table index is required - for table entry/instance creation the index is always zero (0).

  - The order in which the table arguments or objects are entered in not important.

  - Parameters that are not required can be omitted, in which case they will be assigned the default value.

- Modification

  - The table name is required.

  - The table index is required - to modify the table, "index" must be the index of the entry to be modified.

  - Only the table objects that are to be modified need to be specified. Not all the table objects are required.

  - If multiple table objects are to be modified the order in which they are entered is not important.

  - If the entire table entry is to be modified, all the table objects have to be specified.

- Enabling/Disabling

  - The table name is required.

  - The table index is required - for table enabling/disabling the index should be the index of the entry to be enabled/disabled.

  - The entry's new state (either "enable" or "disable") is required.

- Deletion

  - The table name is required.

  - The table index is required - for table deletion the index should be the index of the entry to be deleted.

  - The word "delete" is required.

  ### Using Strings

  Since there are several string objects supported by the AP, a string delimiter is required for the strings to be interpreted correctly by the command line parser. For this CLI implementation, the single quote or double quote character can be used at the beginning and at the end of the string.

  For example:

  [Device-Name]> set sysname Lobby - Does not need quote marks

  [Device-Name]> set sysname "Front Lobby" - Requires quote marks.

  The scenarios supported by this CLI are:

  "My Desk in the office"

  Double Quotes

  `My Desk in the office'

  Single Quotes

  "My `Desk' in the office"

  Single Quotes within Double Quotes

  `My "Desk" in the office'

  Double Quotes within Single Quotes

  "Daniel's Desk in the office"

  One Single Quote within Double Quotes

  `Daniel"s Desk in the office'

  One Double Quote within Single Quotes

  The string delimiter does not have to be used for every string object. The single quote or double quote only has to be used for string objects that contain blank space characters. If the string object being used does not contain blank spaces, then the string delimiters, single or double quotes, mentioned in this section are not required.

  ## Configuring the AP using CLI commands

  ### Log into the AP using HyperTerminal

  1. Open your terminal emulation program (like HyperTerminal) and set the following connection properties:

  Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer>

  Baud rate: 9600

  Data Bits: 8

  Stop bits: 1

  Flow Control: None

  Parity: None

  2. Under File -> Properties -> Settings -> ASCII Setup, enable the Send line ends with line feeds option.

  Result: HyperTerminal sends a line return at the end of each line of code.

  3. Enter the CLI password (default is public).

  Proxim recommends changing your default passwords immediately. To perform this operation using CLI commands, refer to Change Passwords.

  ### Log into the AP using Telnet

  The CLI commands can be used to access, configure, and manage the AP using Telnet. Follow these steps:

  1. Confirm that your computer's IP address is in the same IP subnet as the AP.

  If you have not previously configured the Access Point's IP address and do not have a DHCP server on the network, the Access Point will default to an IP address of 169.254.128.132.

  2. Go to the DOS command prompt on your computer.

  3. Type telnet <IP Address of the unit>.

  4. Enter the CLI password (default is public).

  Proxim recommends changing your default passwords immediately. To perform this operation using CLI commands, refer to Change Passwords.

  ## Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands

  There are a few basic configuration parameters that you may want to setup right away when you receive the AP. For example:

  - Set System Name, Location and Contact Information

  - Set Static IP Address for the AP

  - Download an AP Configuration File from your TFTP Server

  - Set up Auto Configuration

  - Set Network Names for the Wireless Interface

  - Enable 802.11d Support and Set the Country Code

  - Enable and Configure TX Power Control for the Wireless Interface(s)

  - Configure SSID (Network Name) and VLAN Pairs, and Profiles

  - Download an AP Configuration File from your TFTP Server

  - Backup your AP Configuration File

  #### Set System Name, Location and Contact Information

  [Device-Name]>set sysname <system name> sysloc <Unit Location>

  [Device-Name]>set sysctname <Contact Name (person responsible for system)>

  [Device-Name]>set sysctphone <Contact Phone Number> sysctemail <Contact E-mail address>

  [Device-Name]>show system

  #### Set Static IP Address for the AP

  The IP Subnet Mask of the AP must match your network's Subnet Mask.

  [Device-Name]>set ipaddrtype static

  [Device-Name]>set ipaddr <fixed IP address of unit>

  [Device-Name]>set ipsubmask <IP Mask>

  [Device-Name]>set ipgw <gateway IP address>

  [Device-Name]>show network

  #### Change Passwords

  [Device-Name]>passwd <Old Password> <New Password> <Confirm Password> (CLI password)

  [Device-Name]>set httppasswd <New Password> (HTTP interface password)

  [Device-Name]>set snmprpasswd <New Password> (SNMP read password)

  [Device-Name]>set snmprwpasswd <New Password> (SNMP read/write)

  [Device-Name]>set snmpv3authpasswd <New Password> (SNMPv3 authentication password)

  [Device-Name]>set snmpv3privpasswd <New Password> (SNMPv3 privacy password)

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  Proxim strongly urges you to change the default passwords to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or forget your password settings, you can always perform the Reset to Factory Default Procedure.

  #### Set Network Names for the Wireless Interface

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index 3> netname <Network Name (SSID) for wireless interface>

  [Device-Name]>show wif

  #### Enable 802.11d Support and Set the Country Code

  Perform the following commands to enable IEEE 802.11d support for additional regulatory domains and set the country code:

  [Device-Name]>set sys 11d <enable> country <country>

  #### Enable and Configure TX Power Control for the Wireless Interface(s)

  The TX Power Control feature lets the user configure the transmit power level of the card in the AP at one of four levels:

- 100% of the maximum transmit power level of the card
- 50%
- 25%
- 12.5%

  Perform the following commands to enable TX Power Control and set the transmit power level:

  [Device-Name]>set txpowercontrol enable

  [Device-Name]>set wif <interface number> currenttxpowerlevel <value>

  Allowed values are: 1 (100%), 2 (50%), 3 (25%), 4 (12.5%)

  #### Configure SSID (Network Name) and VLAN Pairs, and Profiles

  Perform the following command to configure an SSID/VLAN pair, and to assign a Security Profile and RADIUS Profiles to it.

  [Device-Name]>set wifssidtbl <Index.subindex> ssid <Network Name> vlanid <-1 to 1094> ssidauth <enable/disable> acctstatus <enable/disable> secprofile <Security Profile Nmuber> radmacprofile <MAC Authentication Profile Name> radeapprofile <EAP Authentication Profile Name> radacctprofile <Accounting Profile Name> radmacauthstatus <enable/disable> aclstatus <enable/disable> denynonencrypted <enable/disable>

  Example:

  [Device-Name]>set wifssidtbl 3.1 ssid accesspt1 vlanid 22 ssidauth enable acctstatus enable secprofile 1 radmacprofile "MAC Authentication" radeapprofile "EAP Authentication" radacctprofile "Accounting" radmacauthstatus enable aclstatus enable

  #### Download an AP Configuration File from your TFTP Server

  Begin by starting your TFTP program. It must be running and configured to transmit and receive.

  [Device-Name]>set tftpfilename <file name> tftpfiletype config

  tftpipaddr <IP address of your TFTP server>

  [Device-Name]>show tftp (to ensure the filename, file type, and the IP address are correct)

  [Device-Name]>download *

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  After following the complete process (above) once, you can download a file of the same name (so long as all the other parameters are the same), with the following command:

  [Device-Name]>download *

  #### Backup your AP Configuration File

  Begin by starting your TFTP program. It must be running and configured to transmit and receive.

  [Device-Name]>upload <TFTP Server IP address> <tftpfilename (such as "config.sys")> config

  [Device-Name]>show tftp (to ensure the filename, file type, and the IP address are correct)

  After setting the TFTP parameters, you can backup your current file (so long as all the other parameters are the same), with the following command:

  [Device-Name]>upload *

  #### Set up Auto Configuration

  The Auto Configuration feature which allows an AP to be automatically configured by downloading a specific configuration file from a TFTP server during the boot up process.

  Perform the following commands to enable and set up automatic configuration:

  The configuration filename and TFTP server IP address are configured only when the AP is configured for Static IP. If the AP is configured for Dynamic IP these parameters are not used and obtained from DHCP.

  The default filename is "config". The default TFTP IP address is "169.254.128.133" for AP-600.

  [Device-Name]>set autoconfigstatus <enable/disable>

  [Device-Name]>set autoconfigfilename <filename>

  Enter the filename of the configuration file that is used if the AP is configured for Static IP.

  [Device-Name]>set autoconfigTFTPaddr <IP address>

  Enter the TFTP server address that is used if the AP is configured for Static IP.

  ## Other Network Settings

  There are other configuration settings that you may want to set for the AP. Some of them are listed below.

  - Configure the AP as a DHCP Server

  - Configure the DNS Client

  - Maintain Client Connections using Link Integrity

  - Change your Wireless Interface Settings

  - Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode

  - Set Interface Management Services

  - Configure MAC Access Control

  - Set RADIUS Parameters

  - Set Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD) Parameters

  - Set VLAN/SSID Parameters

  Refer to Performing Advanced Configuration for more information on these settings.

  #### Configure the AP as a DHCP Server

  You must have at least one entry in the DHCP Server IP Address Pool Table before you can set the DHCP Server Status to Enable.

  [Device-Name]>set dhcpstatus disable

  [Device-Name]>set dhcpippooltbl 0 startipaddr <start ip address>

  endipaddr <end ip address>

  [Device-Name]>set dhcpgw <gateway ip address>

  [Device-Name]>set dhcppridnsipaddr <primary dns ip address>

  [Device-Name]>set dhcpsecdnsipaddr <secondary dns ip address>

  [Device-Name]>set dhcpstatus enable

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  Before enabling this feature, confirm that the IP address pools you have configured are valid addresses on the network and do not overlap the addresses assigned by any other DHCP server on the network. Enabling this feature with incorrect address pools will cause problems on your network.

  #### Configure the DNS Client

  [Device-Name]>set dnsstatus enable

  [Device-Name]>set dnsprisvripaddr <IP address of primary DNS server>

  [Device-Name]>set dnssecsvripaddr <IP address of secondary DNS server>

  [Device-Name]>set dnsdomainname <default domain name>

  [Device-Name]>show dns

  #### Maintain Client Connections using Link Integrity

  [Device-Name]>show linkinttbl (this shows the current links)

  [Device-Name]>set linkinttbl <1-5 (depending on what table row you wish to address)>

  ipaddr <ip address of the host computer you want to check>

  [Device-Name]>set linkintpollint <the interval between link integrity checks>

  [Device-Name]>set linkintpollretx <number of times to retransmit before considering

  the link down>

  [Device-Name]>set linkintstatus enable

  [Device-Name]>show linkinttbl (confirm new settings)

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  #### Change your Wireless Interface Settings

  See Interfaces for information on the parameters listed below. Single-radio APs use index 3.

  ##### Operational Mode

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> mode <see table>

  mode | Operational Mode
  1 | dot11b-only
  2 | dot11g-only
  3 | dot11bg
  4 | dot11a-only
  5 | dot11g-wifi

  ##### Autochannel Select (ACS)

  ACS is enabled by default. Reboot after disabling or enabling ACS.

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> autochannel <enable/disable>

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  ##### Enable/Disable Closed System

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> closedsys <enable/disable>

  ##### Shutdown/Resume Wireless Service

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> wssstatus <1 (resume)/2 (shutdown)>

  ##### Enable/Disable Interference Robustness (802.11b Only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> interrobust <enable/disable>

  ##### Enable/Disable Load Balancing (802.11b Only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> ldbalance <enable/disable>

  ##### Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution (802.11b Only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> meddendistrib <enable/disable>

  ##### Set the Distance Between APs (802.11b Only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> distaps <large, medium, small, minicell, microcell>

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  The distance between APs should not be approximated. It is calculated by means of a manual Site Survey, in which an AP is set up and clients are tested throughout the area to determine signal strength and coverage, and local limits such as physical interference are investigated. From these measurements the appropriate cell size and density is determined, and the optimum distance between APs is calculated to suit your particular business requirements.

  ##### Set the Multicast Rate (802.11b Only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif <index> multrate <1,2,5.5,11 (Mbps)>

  The Distance Between APs must be set before the Multicast Rate.

  ##### Enable/Disable Super Mode (802.11a/g only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif 3 super <enable/disable>

  ##### Enable/Disable Turbo Mode (802.11a/g only)

  [Device-Name]>set wif 3 turbo <enable/disable>

  Super mode must be enabled on the interface before Turbo mode can be enabled.

  #### Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode

  [Device-Name]>set etherspeed <value (see below)>

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode | Value
  10 Mbps - half duplex

  10halfduplex

  10 Mbps - full duplex

  10fullduplex

  10 Mbps - auto duplex

  10autoduplex

  100 Mbps - half duplex

  100halfduplex

  100 Mbps - full duplex

  100fullduplex

  Auto Speed - half duplex

  autohalfduplex

  Auto Speed - auto duplex

  autoautoduplex (default)

  #### Set Interface Management Services

  ##### Edit Management IP Access Table

  [Device-Name]>set mgmtipaccesstbl <index> ipaddr <IP address> ipmask <subnet mask>

  ##### Configure Management Ports

  [Device-Name]>set snmpifbitmask <(see below)>

  [Device-Name]>set httpifbitmask <(see below)>

  [Device-Name]>set telifbitmask <(see below)>

  Choose from the following values:

  Interface bitmask | Description
  0 or 2 = disable (all interfaces)

  All management channels disabled

  1 or 3 = Ethernet only

  Ethernet only enabled

  4 or 6 = Wireless only

  Wireless only enabled

  5 or 7 = all interfaces

  All management channels enabled

  ##### Set Communication Ports

  [Device-Name]>set httpport <HTTP port number (default is 80)>

  [Device-Name]>set telport <Telnet port number (default is 23)>

  ##### Configure Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS)

  Enabling SSL and configuring a passphrase allows encrypted Secure Socket Layer communications to the AP through the HTTPS interface.

  ##### [Device-Name]>set sslstatus <enable/disable>

  The user must change the SSL passphrase when uploading a new certificate/private key pair, which will have a corresponding passphrase.

  [Device-Name]>set sslpassphrase <SSL certificate passphrase>

  ##### [Device-Name]>show http

  To view all HTTP configuration information including SSL.

  HTTP Group Parameters

  =====================

  httpifbitmask : 15

  httppasswd : ********

  httpport : 80

  httphelplink : file:///C:/Program Files/ORiNOCO/AP2000/HTML/home.htm

  httpsetupwiz : disable

  sslstatus : enable

  sslpassphrase : ********

  ##### Set Telnet Session Timeouts

  [Device-Name]>set tellogintout <time in seconds between 1 and 300 (default is 30)>

  [Device-Name]>set telsessiontout <time in seconds between 1 and 36000 (default is 900)>

  ##### Configure Serial Port Interface

  To avoid unexpected performance issues, leave Flow Control at the default setting (none) unless you are sure what this setting should be.

  [Device-Name]>set serbaudrate <2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600>

  [Device-Name]>set serflowctrl <none, xonxoff>

  [Device-Name]>show serial

  #### Configure Syslog

  [Device-Name]>set syslogpriority <1-7 (default is 6)>

  [Device-Name]>set syslogstatus <enable/disable>

  [Device-Name]>set sysloghbstatus <enable/disable> (default is disable)

  [Device-Name]>set sysloghbinterval <1 - 604800> (default is 900 seconds)

  [Device-Name]>set sysloghosttbl <index> ipaddr <ipaddress> cmt <comment> status <enable/disable>

  #### Configure Intra BSS

  [Device-Name]>set intrabssoptype <passthru (default)/block)>

  #### Configure MAC Access Control

  ##### Setup MAC (Address) Access Control

  [Device-Name]>set macaclstatus enable

  [Device-Name]>set macacloptype <passthru, block>

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  ##### Add an Entry to the MAC Access Control Table

  [Device-Name]>set macacltbl <index> macaddr <MAC Address> status enable

  [Device-Name]>show macacltbl

  ##### Disable or Delete an Entry in the MAC Access Control Table

  [Device-Name]>set macacltbl <index> status <disable/delete>

  [Device-Name]>show macacltbl

  For larger networks that include multiple Access Points, you may prefer to maintain this list on a centralized location using the RADIUS parameters (see Set RADIUS Parameters).

  #### Set RADIUS Parameters

  ##### Configure RADIUS Authentication servers

  Perform the following command to configure a RADIUS Server and assign it to a VLAN. The RADIUS Server Profile index is specified by the index parameter and the subindex parameter specifies whether you are configuring a primary or secondary RADIUS server.

  [Device-Name]>set radiustbl <Index> profname <Profile Name> seraddrfmt <1 - IP Address 2 - Name> sernameorip <IP Address or Name> port <value> ssecret <value> responsetm <value> maxretx <value> acctupdtintrvl <value> macaddrfmt <value> authlifetm <value> radaccinactivetmr <value> vlanid <vlan id -1 to 4094> status enable

  ##### Examples of Configuring Primary and Secondary RADIUS Servers and Displaying the RADIUS Configuration

  Primary server configuration:

  set radiustbl 1.1 profname "MAC Authentication" seraddrfmt 1 sernameorip 20.0.0.20 port 1812 ssecret public responsetm 3 maxretx 3 acctupdtintrvl 0 macaddrfmt 1 authlifetm 900 radaccinactivetmr 5 vlanid 22 status enable

  Secondary server configuration:

  set radiustbl 1.2 profname "MAC Authentication" seraddrfmt 1 sernameorip 20.0.0.30 port 1812 ssecret public responsetm 3 maxretx 3 acctupdtintrvl 0 macaddrfmt 1 authlifetm 900 radaccinactivetmr 5 vlanid 33 status enable

  [Device-Name]>show radiustbl

  Index : 1

  Primary/Backup : Primary

  Profile Name : MAC Authentication

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 1812

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 1

  Primary/Backup : Backup

  Profile Name : MAC Authentication

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 1812

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 2

  Primary/Backup : Primary

  Profile Name : EAP Authentication

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 0

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 2

  Primary/Backup : Backup

  Profile Name : EAP Authentication

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 0

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 3

  Primary/Backup : Primary

  Profile Name : Accounting

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 1813

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 3

  Primary/Backup : Backup

  Profile Name : Accounting

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 1813

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 4

  Primary/Backup : Primary

  Profile Name : Management Access

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 1812

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  Index : 4

  Primary/Backup : Backup

  Profile Name : Management Access

  Server Status : notReady

  Server Addressing Format : ipaddr

  IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0

  Destination Port : 1812

  VLAN Identifier : -1

  MAC Address Format : dashdelimited

  Response Time : 3

  Maximum Retransmission : 3

  Authorization Lifetime : 0

  Accounting Update Interval : 0

  Accounting Inactivity Timer : 5

  #### Set Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD) Parameters

  The Rogue AP Detection (RAD) feature enables an additional security level for wireless LAN deployments. The RAD feature provides a mechanism for detecting Rogue Access Points by utilizing the coverage of the trusted Access Point deployment.

  The Rogue AP Scan employs background scanning using low-level 802.11 scanning functions for effective wireless detection of Access Points in its coverage area with minimal impact on the normal operation of the Access Point.

  The set radstatus command enables Rogue Access Point Detection. The scan repetition duration (radscanint) is also configurable.

  [Device-Name]>set radstatus enable

  [Device-Name]>set radscanint <15-1440>

  [Device-Name]>show rad

  #### Set Hardware Configuration Reset Parameters

  The Hardware Configuration Reset commands lets you enable or disable the hardware reset function and to change the password to be used for configuration reset during boot up.

  To disable hardware configuration reset, enter:

  [Device-Name]>set hwconfigresetstatus disable

  To enable hardware configuration reset, enter:

  [Device-Name]>set hwconfigresetstatus enable

  To define the Configuration Reset Password to be used for configuration reset during boot up, enter the following command

  [Device-Name]>set configresetpasswd <password>]

  It is important to safely store the configuration reset password. If a user forgets the configuration reset password, the user will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes inaccessible and the hardware configuration reset function is disable.

  #### Set VLAN/SSID Parameters

  ##### Enable VLAN Management

  [Device-Name]>set vlanstatus enable

  [Device-Name]>set vlanmgmtid <-1-4094>

  [Device-Name]>show wifssidtbl (to review your settings)

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  ##### Disable VLAN Management

  [Device-Name]>set vlanstatus disable or 2

  [Device-Name]>set vlanmgmtid 0

  [Device-Name]>reboot 0

  ## CLI Monitoring Parameters

  Using the show command with the following table parameters will display operating statistics for the AP (these are the same statistics that are described in Monitoring the AP-600 for the HTTP Web interface).

- - staticmp: Displays the ICMP Statistics.

- - statarptbl: Displays the IP ARP Table Statistics.

- - statbridgetbl: Displays the Learn Table.

- - statiapp: Displays the IAPP Statistics.

- - statradius: Displays the RADIUS Authentication Statistics.

- - statif: Displays information and statistics about the Ethernet and wireless interfaces.

- - stat802.11: Displays additional statistics for the wireless interfaces.

- - statethernet: Displays additional statistics for the Ethernet interface.

- - statmss: Displays station statistics and Wireless Distribution System links.

  ## Parameter Tables

  Objects contain groups that contain both parameters and parameter tables. Use the following Tables to configure the Access Point. Columns used on the tables include:

  - Name - Parameter, Group, or Table Name

  - Type - Data type

  - Values - Value range, and default value, if any

  - Access = access type, R = Read Only (show), RW = Read-Write (can be "set"), W = Write Only

  - CLI Parameter - Parameter name as used in the Access Point

  Access Point network objects are associated with Groups. The network objects are listed below and associated parameters are described in the following Parameter Tables:

  System Parameters - Access Point system information

  - Inventory Management Information - Hardware, firmware, and software version information

  Network Parameters - IP and Network Settings

  - IP Configuration Parameters - Configure the Access Point's IP settings

  - DNS Client for RADIUS Name Resolution - Configure the Access Point as a DNS client

  - DHCP Server Parameters - Enable or disable dynamic host configuration

  - Link Integrity Parameters - Monitor link status

  Interface Parameters - Configure Wireless and Ethernet settings

  - Wireless Interface Parameters

  - Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Parameters - Configure the WDS partnerships

  - Wireless Interface SSID/VLAN/Profile Parameters - Configure the SSID and VLAN pairs and the security and RADIUS profiles for each pair. Up to 16 pairs can be configured per wireless interface.

  - Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Security Table Parameters

  - Ethernet Interface Parameters - Set the speed and duplex of the Ethernet port

  Management Parameters - Control access to the AP's management interfaces

  - SNMP Parameters - Set read and read/write passwords

  - HTTP (web browser) Parameters - Set up the graphical web browser interface. If required, enable SSL and configure the SSL certificate passphrase.

  - Telnet Parameters - Telnet Port setup

  - Serial Port Parameters - Serial Port setup

  - RADIUS Based Management Access Parameters - Configure RADIUS Based Management Access for HTTP and Telnet access.

  - SSH Parameters - Enable SSH and configure the host key.

  - TFTP Server Parameters - Set up for file transfers; specify IP Address, file name, and file type

  - IP Access Table Parameters - Configure range of IP addresses that can access the AP

  - Auto Configuration Parameters - Configure the Auto Configuration feature which allows an AP to be automatically configured by downloading a configuration file from a TFTP server during boot up.

  Filtering Parameters

  - Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters - Control network traffic based on protocol type

  - Static MAC Address Filter Table - Enable and disable specific addresses

  - Proxy ARP Parameters - Enable or disable proxy ARP for wireless clients

  - IP ARP Filtering Parameters - Control which ARP messages are sent to wireless clients based on IP settings

  - Broadcast Filtering Table - Control the type of broadcast packets forwarded to the wireless network

  - TCP/UDP Port Filtering - Filter IP packets based on TCP/UDP port

  Alarms Parameters

  - SNMP Table Host Table Parameters - Enter the list of IP addresses that will receive alarms from the AP

  - Syslog Parameters - Configure the AP to send Syslog information to network servers

  Bridge Parameters

  - Spanning Tree Parameters - Used to help prevent network loops

  - Storm Threshold Parameters - Set threshold for number of broadcast packets

  - Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking - Enable or disable peer to peer traffic on the same AP

  - Packet Forwarding Parameters - Redirect traffic from wireless clients to a specified MAC address

  RADIUS Parameters

  - Set RADIUS Parameters - Configure RADIUS Servers and assign them to VLANs.

  Security Parameters - Access Point security settings

  - MAC Access Control Parameter - Control wireless access based on MAC address

  - Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD) Parameters - Enable and configure Rogue Access Point Detection.

  - Hardware Configuration Reset - Disable or enable hardware configuration reset and configure a configuration reset password.

  - VLAN/SSID Parameters - Enable the configuration of multiple subnetworks based on VLAN ID and SSID pairs.

  - Security Profile Table - Configure Security Profiles that define allowed security modes (wireless clients), and encryption and authentication mechanisms.

- Other Parameters

  - IAPP Parameters - Enable or disable the Inter-Access Point Protocol.

  - SpectraLink VoIP Parameters (802.11b and bg Modes Only) - Enable or disable SpectraLink Voice over IP feature.

  ### System Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  System

  Group

  N/A

  R

  system

  Name

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  sysname

  Location

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  sysloc

  Contact Name

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  sysctname

  Contact E-mail

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  sysctemail

  Contact Phone

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  max 254 characters

  RW

  sysctphone

  FLASH Backup Interval

  Integer

  0 - 65535 seconds

  RW

  sysflashbckint

  Flash Update

  0

  1

  RW

  sysflashupdate

  System OID

  DisplayString

  N/A

  R

  sysoid

  Descriptor

  DisplayString

  System Name, flash version, S/N, bootloader version

  R

  sysdescr

  Up Time

  Integer

  dd:hh:mm:ss

  dd - days

  hh - hours

  mm - minutes

  ss - seconds

  R

  sysuptime

  Emergency Restore to defaults

  Resets all parameters to default factory values

  RW

  sysresettodefaults

  Note: You must enter the following command twice to reset to defaults: set sysresettodefaults 1

  #### Inventory Management Information

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  System Inventory Management

  Subgroup

  N/A

  R

  sysinvmgmt

  Component Table

  Subgroup

  N/A

  R

  sysinvmgmtcmptbl

  Component Interface Table

  Subgroup

  N/A

  R

  sysinvmgmtcmpiftbl

  The inventory management commands display advanced information about the AP's installed components. You may be asked to report this information to a representative if you contact customer support.

  ### Network Parameters

  #### IP Configuration Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Network

  Group

  N/A

  R

  network

  IP Configuration

  Group

  N/A

  R

  ip (Note: The network and ip parameters display the same information)

  IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipaddr

  IP Mask

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipmask

  Default Router IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipgw

  Default TTL

  Integer

  User Defined (seconds)

  64 (default)

  RW

  ipttl

  Address Type

  Integer

  static

  dynamic (default)

  RW

  ipaddrtype

  The IP Address Assignment Type (ipaddrtype) must be set to static before the IP Address (ipaddr), IP Mask (ipmask) or Default Gateway IP Address (ipgw) values can be entered.

  ##### DNS Client for RADIUS Name Resolution

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  DNS Client

  Group

  N/A

  R

  dns

  DNS Client status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  dnsstatus

  Primary DNS Server IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  dnspridnsipaddr

  Secondary DNS Server IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  dnssecdnsipaddr

  Default Domain Name

  Integer32

  User Defined (up to 254 characters)

  RW

  dnsdomainname

  #### DHCP Server Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  DHCP Server

  Group

  N/A

  R

  dhcp

  DHCP Server Status

  Integer

  enable (1) (default)

  disable (2)

  delete (3)

  RW

  dhcpstatus

  Gateway IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  dhcpgw

  Primary DNS IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  dhcppridnsipaddr

  Secondary DNS IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  dhcpsecdnsipaddr

  Number of IP Pool Table Entries

  Integer32

  N/A

  R

  dhcpippooltblent

  The DHCP Server (dhcpstatus) can only be enabled after a DHCP IP Pool table entry has been created.

  ##### DHCP Server table for IP pools

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  DHCP Server IP Address Pool Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  dhcpippooltbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  User Defined

  N/A

  index

  Start IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  startipaddr

  End IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  endipaddr

  Width

  Integer

  User Defined

  RW

  width

  Default Lease Time (optional)

  Integer32

  3600-

  86400 sec (default)

  RW

  defleasetm

  Maximum Lease Time (optional)

  Integer32

  3600-

  86400 sec (default)

  RW

  maxleasetm

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (1)

  disable (2)

  delete (3)

  RW

  status

  Set either End IP Address or Width (but not both) when creating an IP address pool.

  #### Link Integrity Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Link Integrity

  Group

  N/A

  R

  linkint

  Link Integrity Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  linkintstatus

  Link Integrity Poll Interval

  Integer

  500 - 15000 ms

  (in increments of 500ms)

  500 ms (default)

  RW

  linkintpollint

  Link Integrity Poll Retransmissions

  Integer

  0 - 255

  5 (default)

  RW

  linkintpollretx

  ##### Link Integrity IP Target Table

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Link Integrity IP Target Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  linkinttbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  1-5

  N/A

  index

  Target IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipaddr

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  User Defined (up to 254 characters)

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  delete

  RW

  status

  ### Interface Parameters

  #### Wireless Interface Parameters

  The wireless interface group parameter is wif. For Single-radio APs, the wireless interface uses table index 3.

  ##### Common Parameters to 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11b/g APs

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Wireless Interfaces

  Group

  N/A

  R

  wif

  Table Index

  Integer

  3

  R

  index

  Network Name

  DisplayString

  2 - 31 characters

  My Wireless Network (default)

  RW

  netname

  Auto Channel Select (ACS)1

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  autochannel

  DTIM Period

  Integer

  1 - 255

  1 = default

  RW

  dtimperiod

  RTS/CTS Medium Reservation

  Integer

  0 - 2347

  Default is 2347 (off)

  RW

  medres

  MAC Address

  PhyAddress

  12 hex digits

  R

  macaddr

  Closed System

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  closedsys

  Wireless Service Status

  Integer

  1 = resume

  2= shutdown

  RW

  wssstatus

  Supported Frequency Channels

  Octet String

  Depends on Regulatory Domain

  R

  suppchannels

  Load Balancing

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  ldbalance

  Note 1: For 802.11a APs in Europe, Auto Channel Select is a read-only parameter; it is always enabled.

  ##### 802.11a Only Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Operating Frequency Channel

  Integer

  Varies by regulatory domain and country. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies

  RW

  channel

  Supported Data Rates

  Octet String

  See Transmit Rate, below

  R

  suppdatarates

  Transmit Rate

  Integer32

  0 - Auto Fallback (default)

  6 Mbps

  9 Mbps

  12 Mbps

  18 Mbps

  24 Mbps

  36 Mbps

  48 Mbps

  54 Mbps

  RW

  txrate

  Physical Layer Type

  Integer

  ofdm (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) for 802.11a

  R

  phytype

  SuperMode

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  supermode

  TurboMode

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  turbomode

  Note 1: Super Mode must be enabled first on the wireless interface before Turbo Mode can be enabled.

  ##### 802.11b Only Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Distance between APs

  Integer

  large (default)

  medium

  small

  minicell

  microcell

  RW

  distaps

  Interference Robustness

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  interrobust

  Operating Frequency Channel

  Integer

  1 - 14; available channels vary by regulatory domain/country; see 802.11b Channel Frequencies

  RW

  channel

  Multicast Rate

  Integer

  1 Mbps (1)

  2 Mbps (2) (default)

  5.5 Mbps (3)

  11 Mbps (4)

  RW

  multrate

  Closed Wireless System

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  closedsys

  Medium Distribution

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  meddendistrib

  MAC Address

  PhyAddress

  12 hex digits

  R

  macaddr

  Supported Data Rates

  Octet String

  1 Mbps

  2 Mbps

  5.5 Mbps

  11 Mbps

  R

  suppdatarates

  Transmit Rate

  Integer32

  0 (auto fallback - default)

  1 Mbps

  2 Mbps

  5.5 Mbps

  11 Mbps

  RW

  txrate

  Supported Frequency Channels

  Octet String

  Depends on Regulatory Domain

  R

  suppchannels

  Physical Layer Type

  Integer

  dsss (direct sequence spread spectrum) for 802.11b

  R

  phytype

  Regulatory Domain List

  DisplayString

  U.S./Canada -- FCC

  Europe -- ETSI

  Japan -- MKK

  R

  regdomain

  There is an inter-dependent relationship between the Distance between APs and the Multicast Rate. In general, larger systems operate a lower average transmit rates.

  Distance between APs | Multicast Rate
  Large

  1 and 2 Mbps

  Medium

  1, 2, and 5.5 Mbps

  Small

  1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

  Minicell

  1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

  Microcell

  1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps

  ##### 802.11b/g Only Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Wireless Operational Mode

  Integer

  dot11b-only

  dot11g-only

  dot11bg (default)

  dot11g-wifi

  RW

  mode

  Operating Frequency Channel

  Integer

  1 - 14; available channels vary by regulatory domain/country; see 802.11g Channel Frequencies

  RW

  channel

  Supported Data Rates

  Octet String

  See Transmit Rate, below

  R

  suppdatarates

  Transmit Rate

  Integer32

  For 802.11b-only mode:

  0 (auto fallback - default)

  1 Mbps

  2 Mbps

  5.5 Mbps

  11 Mbps

  For 802.11g-only mode:

  0 (auto fallback - default)

  6 Mbps

  9 Mbps

  12 Mbps

  18 Mbps

  24 Mbps

  36 Mbps

  48 Mbps

  54 Mbps

  For 802.11g-wifi and 802.11bg modes:

  0 (auto fallback - default)

  1 Mbps

  2 Mbps

  5.5 Mbps

  11 Mbps

  6 Mbps

  9 Mbps

  12 Mbps

  18 Mbps

  24 Mbps

  36 Mbps

  48 Mbps

  54 Mbps

  RW

  txrate

  Physical Layer Type

  Integer

  ERP (Extended Rate Protocol)

  R

  phytype

  SuperMode

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  supermode

  TurboMode

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  turbomode

  Note 1: Super Mode must be enabled first on the wireless interface before Turbo Mode can be enabled.

  ##### Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  WDS Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  wdstbl

  Port Index

  Integer

  3.1 - 3.6 (Wireless)

  R

  portindex

  Status

  Integer

  enable, disable

  RW

  status

  Partner MAC Address

  PhysAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  partnermacaddr

  #### Wireless Interface SSID/VLAN/Profile Parameters

  The Wireless Interface SSID table manages the SSID/VLAN pairs, and the Security Profile and RADIUS Profiles associated to the VLAN

  The ability to configure up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs and to configure security and RADIUS profiles per SSID is available only for AP-600a/b/g and AP-600b/g.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Wireless Interface SSID Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  wifssidtbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  Primary Wireless Interface = 3

  Secondary Wireless Interface = 4

  R

  index

  Table Index

  Integer

  1 - 16 (SSID index)

  R

  ssidindex

  SSID

  DisplayString

  0 - 32 characters

  RW

  ssid

  VLAN ID

  VlanId

  -1 - 4094

  RW

  vlanid

  Table Row Status

  RowStatus

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  status

  SSID Authorization Status per VLAN

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  ssidauth

  RADIUS Accounting Status per VLAN

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  acctstatus

  MAC ACL Status per VLAN

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  macaclstatus

  Security Profile

  Integer

  1-32

  RW

  secprofile

  RADIUS MAC Profile

  Integer

  RW

  radmacprofile

  RADIUS EAP Profile

  Integer

  RW

  radeapprofile

  RADIUS Accounting Profile

  Integer

  RW

  radacctprofile

  Deny Non Encrypted Data

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  R/W

  denynonencrypted

  ##### Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Security Table Parameters

  The WDS Security Table manages WDS related security objects.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  WDS Security Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  wdssectbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  Primary Wireless Interface = 3

  Secondary Wireless Interface = 4

  R

  index

  Security Mode

  Integer

  none, wep

  RW

  secmode

  Encryption Key 0

  WEPKeyType

  N/A

  WO

  encryptkey0

  #### Ethernet Interface Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Ethernet Interface

  Group

  N/A

  R

  ethernet

  Speed

  Integer

  10halfduplex

  10fullduplex

  10autoduplex

  100halfduplex

  100fullduplex

  autohalfduplex

  autoautoduplex (default)

  RW

  etherspeed

  MAC Address

  PhyAddress

  N/A

  R

  ethermacaddr

  ### Management Parameters

  #### Secure Management Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Secure Management

  Integer

  Enable/Disable

  RW

  securemgmtstatus

  #### SNMP Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  SNMP

  Group

  N/A

  R

  snmp

  SNMP Management Interface Bitmask

  Interface Bitmask

  0 or 2 - no interfaces (disable)

  1 or 3 - Ethernet

  4 or 6 - Wireless

  5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7)

  RW

  snmpifbitmask

  Read Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  public (default)

  max 63 characters

  W

  snmprpasswd

  Read/Write Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  public (default)

  max 63 characters

  W

  snmprwpasswd

  SNMPv3 Authentication Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  public (default)

  max 63 characters

  W

  snmpv3authpasswd

  SNMPv3 Privacy Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  public (default)

  max 63 characters

  W

  snmpv3privpasswd

  #### HTTP (web browser) Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  HTTP

  Group

  N/A

  R

  http

  HTTP Management Interface Bitmask

  Interface Bitmask

  0 or 2 - no interfaces (disable)

  1 or 3 - Ethernet

  4 or 6 - Wireless

  5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7)

  RW

  httpifbitmask

  HTTP Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  max 64 characters

  W

  httppasswd

  HTTP Port

  Integer

  User Defined

  Default = 80

  RW

  httpport

  Help Link

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  httphelplink

  SSL Status

  Integer

  Enable/Disable

  RW

  sslstatus

  SSL Certificate Passphrase

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  Write-only

  sslpassphrase

  The default path for the Help files is C:/Program Files/ORiNOCO/AP/HTML/index.htm. (Use the forward slash character ("/") rather than the backslash character ("\") when configuring the Help Link location.) The AP Help information is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.

  #### Telnet Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Telnet

  Group

  N/A

  R

  telnet

  Telnet Management Interface Bitmask

  Interface Bitmask

  0 or 2 - no interfaces (disable)

  1 or 3 - Ethernet

  4 or 6 - Wireless

  5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7)

  RW

  telifbitmask

  Telnet Port

  Integer

  User Defined

  23 (default)

  RW

  telport

  Telnet Login Inactivity Time-out

  Integer

  1 - 300 seconds

  30 sec (default)

  RW

  tellogintout

  Telnet Session Idle Time-out

  Integer

  1 - 900 seconds

  900 sec (default)

  RW

  telsessiontout

  #### Serial Port Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Serial

  Group

  N/A

  R

  serial

  Baud Rate

  Integer

  2400, 4800,

  9600 (default),

  19200, 38400, 57600

  RW

  serbaudrate

  Data Bits

  Integer

  8

  R

  serdatabits

  Parity

  Integer

  none

  R

  serparity

  Stop Bits

  Integer

  1

  R

  serstopbits

  Flow Control

  Value

  none (default)

  xonxoff

  RW

  serflowctrl

  #### RADIUS Based Management Access Parameters

  The RADIUS Based Management Access parameters allow you to enable HTTP or Telnet Radius Management Access, enable or disable local user access, and configure the local user password.

  The default local user ID is root and the default local user password is public. "Root" cannot be configured as a valid user for RADIUS based management access when local user access is enabled.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Radius Local User Status

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  radlocaluserstatus

  Radius Local User Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  radlocaluserpasswd

  HTTP Radius Management Access

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  httpradiusmgmtaccess

  Telnet Radius Management Access

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  telradiusmgmtaccess

  #### SSH Parameters

  The following commands enable or disable SSH and set the SSH host key.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  SSH Status

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  sshstatus

  SSH Public Host Key Fingerprint

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  sshkeyfprint

  SSH Host Key Status

  Integer

  Create

  Delete

  RW

  sshkeystatus

  The AP SSH feature, open-SSH, confirms to the SSH protocol, and supports SSH version 2.

  The following SSH clients have been verified to interoperate with the AP's server. The following table lists the clients, version number, and the website of the client.

  Clients | Version | Website
  OpenSSH | V3.4-2 | http://www.openssh.com
  Putty | Rel 0.53b | http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk
  Zoc | 5.00 | http://www.emtec.com
  Axessh | V2.5 | http://www.labf.com

  For key generation, only the OpenSSH client has been verified.

  #### Auto Configuration Parameters

  These parameters relate to the Auto Configuration feature which allows an AP to be automatically configured by downloading a specific configuration file from a TFTP server during the boot up process.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Auto Configuration

  Group

  N/A

  R

  autoconfig

  Auto Configuration Status

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  autoconfigstatus

  Auto Config File Name

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  autoconfigfilename

  Auto Config TFTP Server IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  autoconfigTFTPaddr

  #### TFTP Server Parameters

  These parameters relate to upload and download commands.

  When a user executes an upload and/or download Command, the specified arguments are stored in TFTP parameters for future use. If nothing is specified in the command line when issuing subsequent upload and/or download commands, the stored arguments are used.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  TFTP

  Group

  N/A

  R

  tftp

  TFTP Server IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  tftpipaddr

  TFTP File Name

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  tftpfilename

  TFTP File Type

  Integer

  img

  config

  bootloader

  sslcertificate

  sslprivatekey

  sshprivatekey

  sshpublickey

  clibatchfile (CLI Batch File)

  cbflog (CLI Batch Error Log)

  RW

  tftpfiletype

  #### IP Access Table Parameters

  When creating table entries, you may either specify the argument name followed by argument value or simply entering the argument value. When only the argument value is specified, then enter the values in the order depicted by the following table. CLI applies default values to the omitted arguments. Due to the nature of the information, the only argument that can be omitted is the "comment" argument.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  IP Access Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  mgmtipaccesstbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  User Defined

  N/A

  index

  IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipaddr

  IP Mask

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipmask

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  delete

  RW

  status

  ### Filtering Parameters

  #### Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Ethernet Filtering

  Group

  N/A

  R

  etherflt

  Filtering Interface Bitmask

  Interface Bitmask

  0 or 2 - no interfaces (disable)

  1 or 3 - Ethernet

  4 or 6 - Wireless

  5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7)

  RW

  etherfltifbitmask

  Operation Type

  passthru

  block

  RW

  etherfltoptype

  ##### Ethernet Protocol Filtering Table

  Identify the different filters by using the table index.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Ethernet Protocol Filtering Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  etherflttbl

  Table Index

  N/A

  N/A

  R

  index

  Protocol Number

  Octet String

  N/A

  RW

  protonumber

  Protocol Name (optional)

  DisplayString

  RW

  protoname

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (1)

  disable (2)

  delete (3)

  RW

  status

  The filter Operation Type (passthru or block) applies only to the protocol filters that are enabled in this table.

  The AP requires a reboot for changes to the Ethernet Protocol Filtering Table to take effect.

  #### Static MAC Address Filter Table

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Static MAC Address Filter Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  staticmactbl

  Table Index

  N/A

  N/A

  R

  index

  Static MAC Address on Wired Network

  PhysAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  wiredmacaddr

  Static MAC Address Mask on Wired Network

  PhysAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  wiredmask

  Static MAC Address on Wireless Network

  PhysAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  wirelessmacaddr

  Static MAC Address Mask on Wireless Network

  PhysAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  wirelessmask

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  max 255 characters

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  delete

  RW

  status

  #### Proxy ARP Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Proxy ARP

  Group

  N/A

  R

  parp

  Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  parpstatus

  #### IP ARP Filtering Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  IP ARP Filtering

  Group

  N/A

  R

  iparp

  Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  iparpfltstatus

  IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  iparpfltipaddr

  Subnet Mask

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  iparpfltsubmask

  #### Broadcast Filtering Table

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Broadcast Filtering Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  broadcastflttbl

  Index

  Integer

  1-5

  N/A

  index

  Protocol Name

  DisplayString

  N/A

  R

  protoname

  Direction

  Integer

  ethertowireless

  wirelesstoether

  both (default)

  RW

  direction

  Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  status

  #### TCP/UDP Port Filtering

  The following parameters are used to enable/disable the Port filter feature.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI
  Port Filtering

  Group

  N/A

  R

  portflt

  Port Filter Status

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  portfltstatus

  ##### TCP/UDP Port Filtering Table

  The following parameters are used to configure TCP/UDP Port filters.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI
  Port Filtering Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  portflttbl

  Table Index

  N/A

  User Defined

  (there are also 4 pre-defined indices, see Port Number below for more information)

  R

  index

  Port Type

  Octet String

  tcp

  udp

  tcp/udp

  RW

  porttype

  Port Number

  Octet String

  User Defined

  (there are also 4 pre-defined protocols:

  Index 1: NetBios Name Service - 137, Index 2: NetBios Datagram Service - 138, Index 3: NetBios Session Service - 139, Index 4: SNMP Service - 161)

  RW

  portnum

  Protocol Name

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  (there are also 4 pre-defined protocols, see Port Number above)

  RW

  protoname

  Interface Bitmask

  Integer32

  0 or 2 - no interfaces (disable)

  1 or 3 - Ethernet

  4 or 6 - Wireless

  5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7)

  RW

  ifbitmask

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (default for new entries)

  disable (default for pre-defined entries)

  delete

  RW

  status

  ### Alarms Parameters

  #### SNMP Table Host Table Parameters

  When creating table entries, you may either specifying the argument name followed by argument value. CLI applies default values to the omitted arguments. Due to the nature of the information, the only argument that can be omitted is the "comment" argument.

  Up to 10 entries can be added to the SNMP Trap Host Table.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  SNMP Trap Host Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  snmptraphosttbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  User Defined

  N/A

  index

  IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipaddr

  Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined (up to 64 characters)

  W

  passwd

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  User Defined (up to 254 characters)

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  delete

  RW

  status

  #### Syslog Parameters

  The following parameters configure the Syslog settings.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI
  Syslog

  Group

  N/A

  R

  syslog

  Syslog Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  syslogstatus

  Syslog Port

  Octet String

  514

  R

  syslogport

  Syslog Lowest Priority Logged

  Integer

  1 - 7

  1 = LOG_ALERT

  2 = LOG_CRIT

  3 = LOG_ERR

  4 = LOG_WARNING

  5 = LOG_NOTICE

  6 = LOG_INFO (default)

  7 = LOG_DEBUG

  RW

  syslogpritolog

  Heartbeat Status

  Integer

  enable (1)

  disable (2) (default)

  RW

  sysloghbstatus

  Heartbeat Interval (seconds)

  Integer

  1 - 604800 seconds;

  900 sec. (default)

  RW

  sysloghbinterval

  The Heartbeat parameters are advanced settings not available via the HTTP interface. When Heartbeat is enabled, the AP periodically sends a message to the Syslog server to indicate that it is active. The frequency with which the heartbeat message is sent depends upon the setting of the Heartbeat Interval.

  ##### Syslog Host Table

  The table described below configures the Syslog hosts that will receive message from the AP. You can configure up to ten Syslog hosts.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Syslog Host Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  sysloghosttbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  1 - 10

  N/A

  index

  IP Address

  IpAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  ipaddr

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable

  disable

  delete

  RW

  status

  ### Bridge Parameters

  #### Spanning Tree Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Spanning Tree

  Group

  N/A

  R

  stp

  Spanning Tree Status

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  stpstatus

  Bridge Priority

  Integer

  0 - 65535

  32768 (default)

  RW

  stppriority

  Maximum Age

  Integer

  600 - 4000

  (in 0.01 sec intervals; i.e., 6 to 40 seconds)

  2000 (default)

  RW

  stpmaxage

  Hello Time

  Integer

  100 - 1000

  (in 0.01 sec intervals; i.e., 1 to 10 seconds)

  200 (default)

  RW

  stphellotime

  Forward Delay

  Integer

  400 - 3000

  (in 0.01 sec intervals; i.e., 4 to 30 seconds)

  1500 (default)

  RW

  stpfwddelay

  ##### Spanning Tree Priority and Path Cost Table

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Spanning Tree Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  stpbl

  Table Index (Port)

  N/A

  1 - 15

  R

  index

  Priority

  Integer

  0 - 255

  128 (default)

  RW

  priority

  Path Cost

  Integer

  1 - 65535

  100 (default)

  RW

  pathcost

  State

  Integer

  disable

  blocking

  listening

  learning

  forwarding

  broken

  R

  state

  Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable

  RW

  status

  #### Storm Threshold Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Storm Threshold

  Group

  N/A

  N/A

  stmthres

  Broadcast Threshold

  Integer

  0 - 255 packets/sec (default is 0)

  RW

  stmbrdthres

  Multicast Threshold

  Integer

  0 - 255 packets/sec (default is 0)

  RW

  stmmultithres

  ##### Storm Threshold Table

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Storm Threshold Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  stmthrestbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  1 = Ethernet

  3 = Wireless

  R

  index

  Broadcast Threshold

  Integer

  0 - 255 packets/sec (default is 0)

  RW

  bcast

  Multicast Threshold

  Integer

  0 - 255 packets/sec (default is 0)

  RW

  mcast

  #### Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking

  The following parameters control the Intra BSS traffic feature, which prevent wireless clients that are associated with the same AP from communicating with each other:

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI
  Intra BSS Traffic

  Group

  N/A

  R

  intrabss

  Intra BSS Traffic Operation

  Integer

  passthru (default)

  block

  RW

  intrabssoptype

  #### Packet Forwarding Parameters

  The following parameters control the Packet Forwarding feature, which redirects wireless traffic to a specific MAC address:

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI
  Packet Forwarding MAC Address

  Group

  N/A

  R

  pktfwd

  Packet Forwarding MAC Address

  MacAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  pktfwdmacaddr

  Packet Forwarding Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  pktfwdstatus

  Packet Forwarding Interface Port

  Integer

  0 (any) (default)

  1 (Ethernet)

  2 (WDS 1)

  3 (WDS 2)

  4 (WDS 3)

  5 (WDS 4)

  6 (WDS 5)

  7 (WDS 6)

  RW

  pktfwdif

  The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) feature is not available for 802.11a or 802.11b/g APs at this time.

  ### Security Parameters

  #### MAC Access Control Parameter

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  MAC Address Control

  Group

  N/A

  R

  macacl

  Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  macaclstatus

  Operation Type

  Integer

  passthru (default)

  block

  RW

  macacloptype

  ##### MAC Access Control Table

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  MAC Address Control Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  macacltbl

  Table Index

  N/A

  N/A

  R

  index

  MAC Address

  PhysAddress

  User Defined

  RW

  macaddr

  Comment (optional)

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  max 254 characters

  RW

  cmt

  Status (optional)

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  delete

  RW

  status

  ### RADIUS Parameters

  ##### General RADIUS Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  RADIUS

  Group

  N/A

  R

  radius

  Client Invalid Server Address

  Counter32

  N/A

  R

  radcliinvsvradd

  ##### RADIUS Server Configuration Parameters

  Use a server name only if you have enabled the DNS Client function. See DNS Client for RADIUS Name Resolution.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  RADIUS Authentication

  Table

  N/A

  R

  radiustbl

  Table Index (Profile Index)

  Integer

  N/A

  R

  index

  Primary/Secondary Index

  Integer

  Primary (1)

  Secondary (2)

  R

  subindex

  Status

  Integer

  Enable

  Disable

  RW

  status

  Server Address Format

  Integer

  Ipaddr

  Name

  RW

  seraddrfmt

  Server IP Address or Name

  IpAddress

  DisplayString

  User defined (enter an IP address if seraddrfmt is ipaddr or a name if set to name; up to 254 characters if using a name)

  RW

  ipaddr

  Port (optional)

  Integer

  User Defined

  1812 (default)

  RW

  port

  Shared Secret

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  6-32 characters

  W

  ssecret

  Response Time (optional)

  Integer

  1 - 10 seconds

  3 (default)

  RW

  responsetm

  Maximum Retransmissions (optional)

  Integer

  0 - 4

  3 (default)

  RW

  maxretx

  RADIUS MAC Address Format

  Integer

  dashdelimited

  colondelimited

  singledashdelimited

  nodelimiter

  RW

  radmacaddrformat

  RADIUS Accounting Inactivity Timer

  Integer32

  1-60 minutes

  RW

  radaccinactivetmr

  Authorization Lifetime

  Integer32

  900-43200 seconds

  W

  radauthlifetm

  RADIUS Accounting Update Interval

  Integer32

  10-3600 minutes

  RW

  radacctupdinterval

  VLAN ID

  vlanID

  RW

  radvlanid

  ### Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD) Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Rogue Access Point Detection (RAD) | Group | N/A | R | rad
  Status | Integer | enable disable (default) | RW | radstatus
  Scan Interval | Integer | 15-1440 (minutes) | RW | radscanint

  #### Hardware Configuration Reset

  The Hardware Configuration Reset commands lets you enable or disable the feature and to change the password to be used for configuration reset during boot up.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Hardware Configuration Reset Status

  Integer

  Enable (1)

  Disable (2)

  R

  hwconfigresetstatus

  Configuration Reset Password

  DisplayString

  User Defined

  RW

  configresetpasswd

  ### VLAN/SSID Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  VLAN

  Group

  N/A

  R

  vlan

  Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  vlanstatus

  Management ID

  VlanId

  -1 (untagged)

  or 1-4094

  RW

  vlanmgmtid

  ### Security Profile Table

  The Security Profile Table lets you configure security profiiles. A maximum of 16 security profiles are supported per wireless interface.

  Each security profile can be enable and configure one or more security modes (None Secure Station, WEP Station, 802.1x Station, WPA Station, WPA-PSK Station). The WEP/PSK parameters are separately configurable for each security mode.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Security Profile Table

  Table

  N/A

  R

  secprofiletbl

  Table Index

  Integer

  1.1 to 5.5

  R

  index

  Security Mode

  Integer

  nonsecsta

  wepsta

  802.1xsta

  wpasta

  wpapsksta

  R

  secmode

  Authentication Mode

  Integer

  none

  802.1x

  radius

  acl

  psk

  RW

  authmode

  Cipher

  Integer

  none

  wep

  tkip

  aes

  R

  ciphersuite

  Encryption Key 1

  Integer

  User defined

  RW

  secprofileencryptkey1

  Encryption Key 2

  Integer

  User defined

  RW

  secprofileencryptkey2

  Encryption Key 3

  Integer

  User defined

  RW

  secprofileencryptkey3

  Encryption Key 4

  Integer

  User defined

  RW

  secprofileencryptkey4

  Encryption Transmit Key

  Integer

  1-4

  RW

  encryptkeytx

  Encryption Key Length

  Integer

  RW

  encryptkeylength

  Rekey Interval

  Integer

  RW

  rekeyint

  WPA PSK Value

  Integer

  RW

  pskkey

  WPA PSK Pass Phrase

  Integer

  RW

  passphrase

  RADIUS EAP Profile

  Integer

  RW

  radeapprofile

  #### Command Syntax and Examples of Configuring Security Profiles:

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with Non Secure Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode nonsecure status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 2 secmode nonsecure status enable

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with WEP Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode wep encryptkey0 <value> encryptkeylength <vakue> encryptkeytx <value> status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 3 secmode wep encryptkey0 12345 encryptkeylength 1 encryptkeytx 0 status enable

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with 802.1x Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode 802.1x rekeyint 900 status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 4 secmode 802.1x rekeyint 900 status enable

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with WPA Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode wpa rekeyint 900 status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 5 secmode wpa rekeyint 900 status enable

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with WPA-PSK Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode wpa-psk passphrase <value> status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 6 secmode wpa-psk passphrase 12345678 status enable

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with 802.11i Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode 802.11i rekeyint <value> status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 7 secmode 802.11i rekeyint 900 status enable

  ##### Configuring a Security Profile with 802.11i-PSK Security Mode

  set secprofiletbl <index> secmode 802.11i-psk passphrase <value> status enable

  Example: set secprofiletbl 8 secmode 802.11i-psk passphrase 12345678 status enable

  ### Other Parameters

  #### IAPP Parameters

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  IAPP

  Group

  N/A

  R

  iapp

  IAPP Status

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  iappstatus

  Periodic Announce Interval (seconds)

  Integer

  80

  120 (default)

  160

  200

  RW

  iappannint

  Announce Response Time

  Integer

  2 seconds

  R

  iappannresp

  Handover Time-out

  Integer

  410 ms

  512 ms (default)

  614 ms

  717 ms

  819 ms

  RW

  iapphandtout

  Max. Handover Retransmissions

  Integer

  1 - 4 (default 4)

  RW

  iapphandretx

  Send Announce Request on Startup

  Integer

  enable (default)

  disable

  RW

  iappannreqstart

  These parameters configure the Inter Access Point Protocol (IAPP) for roaming. Leave these settings at their default value unless a technical representative asks you to change them.

  #### SpectraLink VoIP Parameters (802.11b and bg Modes Only)

  These parameters enable or disable the SpectraLink Voice over IP feature.

  The Spectralink Legacy Support parameter should be enabled if the AP is operating in 802.11bg mode and legacy 802.11 Spectralink telephones are used. This parameter will set the basic rates of the AP to be 1 and 2 Mbps in 802.11bg mode and will allow old telephones that operate only at the 1 and 2 Mbps basic rate to connect to the AP.

  Name | Type | Values | Access | CLI Parameter
  Spectralink VoIP

  Group

  N/A

  R

  spectralink

  Spectralink VoIP Status

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  speclinkstatus

  Spectralink Legacy Support

  Integer

  enable

  disable (default)

  RW

  speclinklegacysupport

  ## CLI Batch File

  A CLI Batch file is a user-editable configuration file that provides a user-friendly way to change the AP configuration through a file upload. The CLI Batch file is an ASCII file that facilitates Auto Configuration because it does not require the user to access one of the AP's management interfaces to make configuration changes as is required with the proprietary TLV format configuration file.

  The CLI Batch file does not replace the existing TLV format configuration file, which continues to define the configuration of the AP.

  The CLI Batch file contains a list of CLI commands that the AP will execute. The AP performs the commands in the file immediately after the file is uploaded to the AP manually or during Auto Configuration.

  The AP parses the file and executes the CLI commands. Commands that do not require a reboot take effect immediately, while commands that require a reboot (typically commands affecting a wireless interface) will take effect after reboot.

  ### Auto Configuration and the CLI Batch File

  The Auto Configuration feature allows download of the TLV format configuration file or the CLI Batch file. The AP detects whether the file uploaded is TLV format or a CLI Batch file. If the AP detects a CLI Batch file (a file with extension .cli), the AP executes the file immediately.

  The AP will reboot after executing the CLI Batch file. Auto Configuration will not result in repeated reboots if the CLI Batch file contains rebootable parameters.

  ### CLI Batch File Format and Syntax

  The CLI Batch file must be named with a .cli extension to be recognized by the AP. The maximum file size allowed is 100 Kbytes, and files with larger sizes cannot be uploaded to the AP. The CLI commands supported in the CLI Batch File are a subset of the legal AP CLI commands.

  The follow commands are supported:

- Set commands

- Reboot command (the reboot command ignores the argument (time))

- Passwd command

  Each command must be separated by a new line. Refer to Appendix A, CLI Command Reference for detailed command syntax.

  The following commands are not supported: Show command, Debug command, Undebug command, Upload command, Download command, Kill command, and the Exit, Quit, and Done commands.

  #### Sample CLI Batch File

  The following is a sample CLI Batch File:

  set sysname system1

  set sysloc sunnyvale

  set sysctname contact1

  set sysctphone 1234567890

  set sysctemail email@domain.com

  set ipaddr 11.0.0.66

  set ipaddrtype static

  set ipsubmask 255.255.255.0

  set ipgw 11.0.0.1

  set wif 4 autochannel disable

  set wif 4 mode 1

  set syslogstatus enable

  set sysloghbstatus enable

  set sysloghbinterval 5

  set wif 4 netname london

  reboot

  ### Reboot Behavior

  When a CLI Batch file contains a reboot command, the reboot will occur only after the entire CLI Batch file has been executed.

  There are two methods of uploading the CLI Batch File:

- Upload

- Upload and reboot (this option is to be used for a CLI Batch file containing the configuration parameters that require a reboot)

  #### CLI Batch File Error Log

  If there is any error during the execution of the CLI Batch file, the AP will stop executing the file. The AP generates traps for all errors and each trap contains the following information:

- Start of execution

- Original filename of the uploaded file

- End of execution (along with the status of execution)

- Line number and description of failures that occurred during execution

  The AP logs all the errors during execution and stores them in the Flash memory in a CLI Batch File Error Log named "CBFERR.LOG". The CLI Batch File Error Log can be downloaded though TFTP, HTTP, or CLI file transfer to a specified host.

  B

  # ASCII Character Chart

  You can configure WEP Encryption Keys in either Hexadecimal or ASCII format. Hexadecimal digits are 0-9 and A-F (not case sensitive). ASCII characters are 0-9, A-F, a-f (case sensitive), and punctuation marks. Each ASCII character corresponds to two hexadecimal digits.

  The table below lists the ASCII characters that you can use to configure WEP Encryption Keys. It also lists the Hexadecimal equivalent for each ASCII character.

  ASCII Character | Hex Equivalent |  | ASCII Character | Hex Equivalent |  | ASCII Character | Hex Equivalent |  | ASCII Character | Hex Equivalent
  --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  ! | 21 |  | 9 | 39 |  | Q | 51 |  | i | 69
  " | 22 |  | : | 3A |  | R | 52 |  | j | 6A
  # | 23 |  | ; | 3B |  | S | 53 |  | k | 6B
  $ | 24 |  | < | 3C |  | T | 54 |  | l | 6C
  % | 25 |  | = | 3D |  | U | 55 |  | m | 6D
  & | 26 |  | > | 3E |  | V | 56 |  | n | 6E
  ' | 27 |  | ? | 3F |  | W | 57 |  | o | 6F
  ( | 28 |  | @ | 40 |  | X | 58 |  | p | 70
  ) | 29 |  | A | 41 |  | Y | 59 |  | q | 71
  * | 2A |  | B | 42 |  | Z | 5A |  | r | 72
  + | 2B |  | C | 43 |  | [ | 5B |  | s | 73
  , | 2C |  | D | 44 |  | \ | 5C |  | t | 74
  - | 2D |  | E | 45 |  | ] | 5D |  | u | 75
  . | 2E |  | F | 46 |  | ^ | 5E |  | v | 76
  / | 2F |  | G | 47 |  | _ | 5F |  | w | 77
  0 | 30 |  | H | 48 |  | ` | 60 |  | x | 78
  1 | 31 |  | I | 49 |  | a | 61 |  | y | 79
  2 | 32 |  | J | 4A |  | b | 62 |  | z | 7A
  3 | 33 |  | K | 4B |  | c | 63 |  | { | 7B
  4 | 34 |  | L | 4C |  | d | 64 |  | | | 7C
  5 | 35 |  | M | 4D |  | e | 65 |  | } | 7D
  6 | 36 |  | N | 4E |  | f | 66 |  | ~ | 7E
  7 | 37 |  | O | 4F |  | g | 67 |  |  |
  8 | 38 |  | P | 50 |  | h | 68 |  |  |

  C

  # Specifications

  Software Features

  Hardware Specifications

  Radio Specifications

  ## Software Features

  The tables below compare the software features available depending on the card type in the Access Point:

- Number of Stations per BSS

- Management Functions

- Advanced Bridging Functions

- Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions

- Security Functions

- Network Functions

- Advanced Wireless Functions

  ### Number of Stations per BSS

  Feature | AP-600b | AP-600a | AP-600b/g & 11b/g Kit | AP-600a/b/g & 11a/b/g Kit
  Without encryption | up to 250 | up to 250 | up to 250 | up to 250
  With WEP encryption | up to 120 | up to 120 | up to 120 | up to 120
  With 802.1x Authentication | up to 88 | up to 88 | up to 88 | up to 88
  With WPA | N/A | N/A | up to 27 | up to 27

  ###

  Management Functions

  Feature | 802.11b | 802.11a | 802.11b/g
  Web User Interface | yes | yes | yes
  Telnet / CLI | yes | yes | yes
  SNMP Agent | yes | yes | yes
  TFTP | yes | yes | yes

  ### Advanced Bridging Functions

  Feature | 802.11b | 802.11a | 802.11b/g
  IEEE 802.1d Bridging | yes | yes | yes
  WDS Relay | yes | yes | yes
  Roaming | yes | yes | yes
  Protocol Filtering | yes | yes | yes
  Multicast/Broadcast Storm Filtering | yes | yes | yes
  Proxy ARP | yes | yes | yes
  TCP/UDP Port Filtering | yes | yes | yes
  Blocking Intra BSS Clients | yes | yes | yes
  Packet Forwarding | yes | yes | yes

  ### Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions

  Feature | 802.11b | 802.11a | 802.11b/g
  Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) | yes | yes | yes
  Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) 1 | N/A | yes | N/A
  Closed System Feature | yes | yes | yes
  Wireless Service Shutdown | yes | yes | yes
  802.11d Support | yes | yes | yes
  TX Power Control | N/A | Available with 802.11a upgrade kit. Not available with 5Ghz upgrade kit. | yes

  Note 1: A user cannot manually select a channel for products sold in Europe; these products require automatic channel selection using Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).

  ### Security Functions

  Feature | 802.11b | 802.11a | 802.11b/g
  Security Profiles per VLAN | yes | yes | yes
  RADIUS Profiles per VLAN | yes | yes | yes
  IEEE 802.11 WEP 1 | yes | yes | yes
  MAC Access Control | yes | yes | yes
  RADIUS Based Management Access Control | yes | yes | yes
  RADIUS MAC-based Access Control | yes | yes | yes
  IEEE 802.1x Authentication 2 | yes | yes | yes
  Multiple Authentication Server Support per VLAN 4 | yes | yes | yes
  Rogue Access Point Detection | no | yes | yes
  Per User Per Session (PUPS) Encryption 3 | N/A | yes | yes
  Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) | N/A | Available with AP-600a/b/g or 802.11a/b/g Upgrade Kit Not available with AP-600a | yes

  Note 1: Key lengths supported by 802.11a: 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit.

  Key lengths supported by 802.11b: 64-bit and 128-bit.

  Key lengths supported by 802.11b/g: 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit.

  Note 2: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and PEAP client supplicant supported.

  Note 3: Use in conjunction with WPA or 802.1x Authentication.

  Note 4: Support is provided for a primary and backup RADIUS authentication server for both MAC-based authentication and 802.1x authentication.

  ### Network Functions

  Feature | 802.11b | 802.11a | 802.11b/g
  DHCP Client | yes | yes | yes
  DHCP Server | yes | yes | yes
  Inter Access Point Protocol (IAPP) | yes | yes | yes
  Link Integrity | yes | yes | yes
  System Logging (Syslog) | yes | yes | yes
  RADIUS Accounting Support 1 | yes | yes | yes
  DNS Client | yes | yes | yes
  TCP/IP Protocol Support | yes | yes | yes
  Virtual LAN Support | One VLAN ID per wireless interface | AP-600a: One VLAN per wireless interface AP-600a/b/g or AP-600a with 802.11a/b/g upgrade kit: Up to 16 VLAN IDs per wireless interface | Up to 16 VLAN IDs per wireless interface

  Note 1: Includes Fallback to Primary RADIUS Server, RADIUS Session Timeout, RADIUS Multiple MAC Address Formats, RADIUS DNS Host Name Support, RADIUS Start/Stop Accounting.

  ### Advanced Wireless Functions

  Feature | 802.11b | 802.11a | 802.11b/g
  WEP Plus (Weak Key Avoidance) | yes | - | -
  Remote Link Test | yes | - | -
  Link Test Responder 2 | yes | yes | -
  Load Balancing 2 | yes | yes | -
  AP List 2 | yes | - | -
  Medium Density Distribution 3 | yes | - | -
  Distance between APs3 | yes | - | -
  Interference Robustness | yes | - | -
  SpectraLink VoIP Support | yes | - | yes

  Note 1: Available only one way (AP to client) if using an ORiNOCO ComboCard or a non-ORiNOCO client.

  Note 2: No client support in 802.11a or 802.11b/g.

  Note 3: This feature is not available if you are using an ORiNOCO ComboCard or a non-ORiNOCO client with an 802.11b AP.

  ## Hardware Specifications

  ### Physical Specifications

  ##### AP-600 (without metal base)

  Dimensions (H x W x L) = 3.5 x 17 x 21.5 cm (1.5 x 6.75 x 8.5 in.)

  Weight = 0.68 kg (1.50 lb.)

  ### Electrical Specifications

  ##### Using the Power Adapter

  Voltage (Input) = 100 to 240 VAC (50-60 Hz) @ 0.4 A

  Voltage (Output) = 12 VDC

  Power Consumption = 10 Watts

  ##### Using Active Ethernet

  Input Voltage = 42 to 60 VDC

  Output Current = 200mA at 48V

  Power Consumption = 10 Watts

  ### Environmental Specifications

  ##### AP-600 Unit

  Operating Temperature = 0° to +55°C ambient temperature (without plastic cabinet)

  Operating Humidity = 95% maximum (non condensing)

  Storage Temperature = -20 to +75°C ambient temperature

  Storage Humidity = 95% maximum (non condensing)

  For AP-600b/g units operating at temperatures above 50°C (122°F), we recommend that the plastic enclosure be removed.

  ### Ethernet Interface

  10/100 Base-TX, RJ-45 female socket

  ### Serial Port Interface

  Standard RS-232C interface with DB-9, female connector

  ### Active Ethernet Interface

  Category 5, foiled, twisted pair cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, subpart B,

  Class B requirements

  Standard 802.3af pin assignments

  ### HTTP Interface

  Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later

  Netscape 6.1 or later

  ## Radio Specifications

- 802.11a Channel Frequencies

- 802.11b Channel Frequencies

- 802.11g Channel Frequencies

- Wireless Communication Range

  Refer to the Regulatory Flyer included with the AP for the latest regulatory information.

  ### 802.11a Channel Frequencies

  The available 802.11a Channels varies by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11a radio certification is available in the following regions:

  - FCC: U.S., Canada, and Australia

  - ETSI: Europe and the United Kingdom

  - TELEC: Japan

  - SG: Singapore

  - ASIA: China, Hong Kong, and South Korea

  - TW: Taiwan

  There are five sets of frequency bands that determine the available channels depending on the regulatory domain.

  Some countries restrict 802.11a operation to specific frequency bands. The Web interface and CLI display the available channels for a radio's particular regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled "Not Supported".

  Frequency Band | Channel ID | FCC (GHz) | ETSI (GHz) | TELEC (GHz) | SG (GHz) | ASIA (GHz) | TW (GHz)
  Lower Band (36 = default) | 34 | - | - | 5.170 1 | - | - | -
  36 | 5.180 | 5.180 | - | 5.180 | - | -
  38 | - | - | 5.190 | - | - | -
  40 | 5.200 | 5.200 | - | 5.200 | - | -
  42 | - | - | 5.210 | - | - | -
  44 | 5.220 | 5.220 | - | 5.220 | - | -
  46 | - | - | 5.230 | - | - | -
  48 | 5.240 | 5.240 | - | 5.240 | - | -
  Middle Band (52 = default) | 52 | 5.260 | 5.260 | - | - | - | 5.260
  56 | 5.280 | 5.280 | - | - | - | 5.280
  58 | 5.300 | 5.300 | - | - | - | 5.300
  60 | 5.320 | 5.320 | - | - | - | 5.320
  H Band | 100 | - | 5.500 | - | - | - | -
  104 | - | 5.520 | - | - | - | -
  108 | - | 5.540 | - | - | - | -
  112 | - | 5.560 | - | - | - | -
  116 | - | 5.580 | - | - | - | -
  120 | - | 5.600 | - | - | - | -
  124 | - | 5.620 | - | - | - | -
  128 | - | 5.640 | - | - | - | -
  132 | - | 5.660 | - | - | - | -
  136 | - | 5.680 | - | - | - | -
  140 | - | 5.700 | - | - | - | -
  Upper Band (149 = default) | 149 | 5.745 | - | - | 5.745 | 5.745 | 5.745
  153 | 5.675 | - | - | 5.675 | 5.675 | 5.675
  157 | 5.785 | - | - | 5.785 | 5.785 | 5.785
  161 | 5.805 | - | - | 5.805 | 5.805 | 5.805
  ISM Band | 165 | 5.825 | - | - | 5.825 | - | 5.825

  Note 1: Channel 34 is the default channel for Japan

  ### 802.11b Channel Frequencies

  The available 802.11b channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11b radio certification is available in the following regions:

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, South America, India, Korea, Australia, and South Africa

  - ETSI - Most of Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Hong Kong

  - TELEC - Japan

  - IL - Israel

  Some countries restrict 802.11b operation to specific frequency bands. The web interface will always display the available channels depending in the cards regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled "Not Supported".

  Channel ID | FCC (GHz) | ETSI (GHz) | TELEC (GHz) | IL (GHz)
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  1 | 2.412 | 2.412 | 2.412 | -
  2 | 2.417 | 2.417 | 2.417 | -
  3 | 2.422 | 2.422 | 2.422 | -
  4 | 2.427 | 2.427 | 2.427 | 2.427
  5 | 2.432 | 2.432 | 2.432 | 2.432
  6 | 2.437 | 2.437 | 2.437 | 2.437
  7 | 2.442 | 2.442 | 2.442 | 2.442
  8 | 2.447 | 2.447 | 2.447 | 2.447
  9 | 2.452 | 2.452 | 2.452 | -
  10 | 2.457 | 2.4571 | 2.457 | -
  11 | 2.462 | 2.4621 | 2.462 | -
  12 | - | 2.4671 | 2.467 | -
  13 | - | 2.4721 | 2.472 | -
  14 | - | - | 2.484 | -

  Note 1: France is restricted to these four channels.

  ### 802.11g Channel Frequencies

  The available 802.11g channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11g radio certification is available in the following regions:

  - FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia

  - ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom

  - ETSI - Europe, including the United Kingdom, China, and South Korea

  - TELEC - Japan

  - IL - Israel

  Some countries restrict 802.11g operation to specific frequency bands. The web interface will always display the available channels depending in the cards regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled "Not Supported".

  Channel ID | FCC (GHz) | ETSI (GHz) | TELEC (GHz) | IL (GHz)
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  1 | 2.412 | 2.412 | 2.412 | -
  2 | 2.417 | 2.417 | 2.417 | -
  3 | 2.422 | 2.422 | 2.422 | -
  4 | 2.427 | 2.427 | 2.427 | 2.427
  5 | 2.432 | 2.432 | 2.432 | 2.432
  6 | 2.437 | 2.437 | 2.437 | 2.437
  7 | 2.442 | 2.442 | 2.442 | 2.442
  8 | 2.447 | 2.447 | 2.447 | 2.447
  9 | 2.452 | 2.452 | 2.452 | -
  10 | 2.457 | 2.4571 | 2.457 | -
  11 | 2.462 | 2.4621 | 2.462 | -
  12 | - | 2.4671 | 2.467 | -
  13 | - | 2.4721 | 2.472 | -
  14 | - | - | 2.4842 | -

  Note 1: France is restricted to these channels.

  Note 2: Channel 14 is only available when using 802.11b only mode.

  ### Wireless Communication Range

  The range of the wireless signal is related to the composition of objects in the radio wave path and the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Communications at a lower transmit range may travel longer distances. The range values listed in the Communications Range Chart are typical distances as calculated by Proxim's development team for FCC-certified products. These values provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the product is used.

  The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials. Range is also impacted due to "obstacles" in the signal path of the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal.

  In Open Office environments, antennas can "see" each other (no physical obstructions between them). In Semi-open Office environments, workspace is divided by shoulder-height, hollow wall elements; antennas are at desktop level. In a Closed Office environment, solid walls and other obstructions may affect signal strength.

  The following tables show typical range values for various environments for FCC-certified products (range may differ for products certified in other regulatory domains).

  #### AP-600a

  Range | 54 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 6 Mbps
  --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Open Office | 37 m (121 ft.) | 57 m (187 ft.) | 82 m (269 ft.) | 118 m (387 ft.) | 146 m (479 ft.) | 169 m (554 ft.) | 181 m (594 ft.) | 195 m (640 ft.)
  Semi-Open Office | 26 m (85 ft.) | 39 m (128 ft.) | 57 m (187 ft.) | 81 m (266 ft.) | 101 m (331 ft.) | 116 m (381 ft.) | 125 m (410 ft.) | 134 m (440 ft.)
  Closed Office | 18 m (59 ft.) | 27 m (89 ft.) | 39 m (128 ft.) | 56 m (184 ft.) | 69 m (226 ft.) | 80 m (262 ft.) | 86 m (282 ft.) | 92 m (302 ft.)
  Tx Power (dBm) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16
  Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) | -69 | -73 | -77 | -81 | -84 | -86 | -87 | -88
  Antenna Gain | 4 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 5.15-5.85 GHz)

  Table C-1 AP-600a: 802.11a Wireless communication ranges

  #### AP-600b

  Range | 11 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps
  --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
  Open Office | 177 m (581 ft.) | 219 m (718 ft.) | 272 m (892 ft.) | 338 m (1109 ft.)
  Semi-Open Office | 122 m (400 ft.) | 151 m (495 ft.) | 187 m (614 ft.) | 232 m (761 ft.)
  Closed Office | 84 m (276 ft.) | 104 m (341 ft.) | 129 m (423 ft.) | 160 m (525 ft.)
  Tx Power (dBm) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
  Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) | -82 | -85 | -88 | -91
  Antenna Gain | 3 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 2.4-2.5 GHz)

  Table C-2 AP-600b: 802.11b Wireless communication ranges

  #### AP-600b/g

  Range | 54 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps
  Open Office | 60 m (197 ft.) | 75 m (246 ft.) | 123 m (404 ft.) | 164 m (538 ft.) | 204 m (669 ft.) | 253 m (830 ft.) | 272 m (892 ft.) | 292 m (258 ft.) | 190m (623 ft.) | 219 m (718 ft.) | 236 m (774 ft.) | 314 m (1030 ft.)
  Semi-Open Office | 41 m (135 ft.) | 51 m (167 ft.) | 85 m (279 ft.) | 113 m (371 ft.) | 140 m (459 ft.) | 174 m (571 ft.) | 187 m (614 ft.) | 201 m (659 ft.) | 131 m (430 ft.) | 151 m (495 ft.) | 162 m (531 ft.) | 216 m (709 ft.)
  Closed Office | 28 m (92 ft.) | 35 m (115 ft.) | 58 m (190 ft.) | 78 m (256 ft.) | 97 m (318 ft.) | 120 m (394 ft.) | 129 m (423 ft.) | 138 m (453 ft.) | 90 m (295 ft.) | 104 m (341 ft.) | 111 m (364 ft.) | 149 m (489 ft.)
  Tx Power (dBm) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
  Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) | -70 | -72 | -78 | -81 | -84 | -87 | -88 | -89 | -83 | -85 | -86 | -90
  Antenna Gain | 3 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 2.4-2.5 GHz)

  Table C-3 AP-600b/g: 802.11b/g Wireless communication ranges

  D

  # Technical Support

  If you are having a problem using an AP and cannot resolve it with the information in Troubleshooting the AP-600, gather the following information and contact ORiNOCO Technical Support:

- List of ORiNOCO products installed on your network; include the following:

  - Product names and quantity

  - Part numbers (P/N)

  - Serial numbers (S/N)

- List of ORiNOCO software versions installed

  - Check the HTTP interface's Version screen

  - Include the source of the software version (e.g., pre-loaded on unit, installed from CD, downloaded from Proxim Web site, etc.)

- Information about your network

  - Network operating system (e.g., Microsoft Networking); include version information

  - Protocols used by network (e.g., TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk)

  - Ethernet frame type (e.g., 802.3, Ethernet II), if known

  - IP addressing scheme (include address range and whether static or DHCP)

  - Network speed and duplex (10 or 100 Mbps; full or half duplex)

  - Type of Ethernet device that the Access Points are connected to (e.g., Active Ethernet power injector, hub, switch, etc.)

  - Type of Security enabled on the wireless network (None, WEP Encryption, 802.1x, Mixed)

- A description of the problem you are experiencing

  - What were you doing when the error occurred?

  - What error message did you see?

  - Can you reproduce the problem?

  - For each ORiNOCO product, describe the behavior of the device's LEDs when the problem occurs

  You can reach ORiNOCO Technical Support as described below.

  Online support is available, and the latest software and documentation is available for download at http://support.proxim.com

  ##### For the U.S. and Canada:

  Phone: 1-866-ORiNOCO (1-866-674-6626)

  ##### International

  Phone: +1 408-542-5390

  ##### Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA):

  Your local supplier in the EMEA region is trained to give you the support you require. Local suppliers have direct access to the ORiNOCO Technical Support Center and will help you in every way they can.

  E

  # Warranty

  ## Warranty Coverage

  Proxim Corporation warrants that its Products are manufactured solely from new parts, conform substantially to specifications, and will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a Warranty Period of 1 year from the date of purchase.

  ## Repair or Replacement

  In the event a Product fails to perform in accordance with its specification during the Warranty Period, Proxim offers return-to-factory repair or replacement, with a thirty (30) business-day turnaround from the date of receipt of the defective Product at a Proxim Corporation Repair Center. When Proxim has reasonably determined that a returned Product is defective and is still under Warranty, Proxim shall, at its option, either: (a) repair the defective Product; (b) replace the defective Product with a refurbished Product that is equivalent to the original; or (c) where repair or replacement cannot be accomplished, refund the price paid for the defective Product. The Warranty Period for repaired or replacement Products shall be ninety (90) days or the remainder of the original Warranty Period, whichever is longer. This constitutes Buyer's sole and exclusive remedy and Proxim's sole and exclusive liability under this Warranty.

  ### Limitations of Warranty

  The express warranties set forth in this Agreement will not apply to defects in a Product caused; (i) through no fault of Proxim during shipment to or from Buyer, (ii) by the use of software other than that provided with or installed in the Product, (iii) by the use or operation of the Product in an application or environment other than that intended or recommended by Proxim, (iv) by modifications, alterations, or repairs made to the Product by any party other than Proxim or Proxim's authorized repair partners, (v) by the Product being subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress, or (vii) by failure of Buyer to comply with any of the return procedures specified in this Statement of Warranty.

  ### Support Procedures

  Buyer should return defective LAN Products1 within the first 30 days to the merchant from which the Products were purchased. Buyer can contact a Proxim Customer Service Center either by telephone or via web. Calls for support for Products that are near the end of their warranty period should be made not longer than seven (7) days after expiration of warranty. Repair of Products that are out of warranty will be subject to a repair fee. Contact information is shown below. Additional support information can be found at Proxim's web site at http://support.proxim.com.

  LAN Products1: Domestic calls: 866-674-6626 (24 hours per day, 7 days per week)

  International calls: 408-542-5390

  WAN Products2: Domestic calls: 800-674-6626 (8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M, M-F Pacific Time)

  International calls: 408-542-5390

  When contacting the Customer Service for support, Buyer should be prepared to provide the Product description and serial number and a description of the problem. The serial number should be on the product.

  In the event the Customer Service Center determines that the problem can be corrected with a software update, Buyer might be instructed to download the update from Proxim's web site or, if that's not possible, the update will be sent to Buyer. In the event the Customer Service Center instructs Buyer to return the Product to Proxim for repair or replacement, the Customer Service Center will provide Buyer a Return Material Authorization ("RMA") number and shipping instructions. Buyer must return the defective Product to Proxim, properly packaged to prevent damage, shipping prepaid, with the RMA number prominently displayed on the outside of the container.

  Calls to the Customer Service Center for reasons other than Product failure will not be accepted unless Buyer has purchased a Proxim Service Contract or the call is made within the first thirty (30) days of the Product's invoice date. Calls that are outside of the 30-day free support time will be charged a fee of $25.00 (US Dollars) per Support Call.

  If Proxim reasonably determines that a returned Product is not defective or is not covered by the terms of this Warranty, Buyer shall be charged a service charge and return shipping charges.

  ## Other Information

  ### Search Knowledgebase

  Proxim stores all resolved problems in a solution database at the following URL: http://support.proxim.com.

  ### Ask a Question or Open an Issue

  Submit a question or open an issue to Proxim technical support staff at the following URL: http://support.proxim.com/cgi-bin/proxim.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php.

  ### Other Adapter Cards

  Proxim does not support internal mini-PCI devices that are built into laptop computers, even if identified as "ORiNOCO" devices. Customers having such devices should contact the laptop vendor's technical support for assistance.

  For support for a PCMCIA card carrying a brand name other than Proxim, ORiNOCO, Lucent, Wavelan, or Skyline, Customer should contact the brand vendor's technical support for assistance.

  1LAN products include: ORiNOCO

  2WAN products include: Lynx, Tsunami, Tsunami MP, Tsunami Quickbridge