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Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guide Release 2.5 Document No. 21-300318 Issue 1 September 2004.
Copyright 2004, A vaya Inc. All Right s Reserved Notice Every ef fort was made to ensure that the informati on in this document was complete and accurate at the time of printing. However , information is subject to change. Wa r r a n t y Avaya Inc. provides a li mited warranty on this product.
Electromagnetic Comp atibility (EMC) S tandards This product complies with and conforms to the fol lowing international EMC standards and all relevant national deviations: Limits an d Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference of Information T echnology Equipment, CISPR 22:1997 and EN55022:1998 .
Installation and Repairs Before installi ng this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connecte d to the facilities of the local telecomm unications company . Th e equipment must also be instal led using an acceptabl e method of connection.
Issue 1 September 2004 1 Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Chapter Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Document Conventions . . . .
Contents 2 Avaya W ireless AP-7 User G uide Chapter 4: Performing Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Chapter Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Configuring the AP Using the HTTP/HTTPS Interface.
Contents Issue 1 September 2004 3 MAC Access Control By Means of RADIUS Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 802.1x Authentication using RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 RADIUS Accounting . . . . . .
Contents 4 Avaya W ireless AP-7 User G uide Image Error Checking durin g File T ransfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Update AP by Using TFTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Update AP by Using HTTP .
Contents Issue 1 September 2004 5 The Question Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 The Help Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Accessing the AP CLI . .
Contents 6 Avaya W ireless AP-7 User G uide TCP/UDP Port Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Hardware Configuration Reset Comma nds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Hardware Configuration Reset Parameters .
Contents Issue 1 September 2004 7 Secure Management Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Secure Management Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Security Profile Commands .
Contents 8 Avaya W ireless AP-7 User G uide Syntax Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 802.1 1 b Wireless Interface Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 802.1 1 b Parameters .
Contents Issue 1 September 2004 9 Environmental S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 07 Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Serial Port Interface .
Contents 10 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e.
Issue 1 September 2004 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter Content s • Document Conventions on p age 1 1 • Introduction to Wireless Networking on page 12 • IEEE 802.1 1 S pecifications on page 13 • Management and Monitoring Ca pabilities on p age 14 Document Conventions • The term, AP , refers to an Access Point.
Introduction 12 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Introduction to Wireless Networking An AP extends the capability of a n existing Ethe rnet network to devices on a wirele ss network. Wireless devices can connect to a single Access Point, or they can move between multiple Access Points located within the same vicinity .
IEEE 802.11 Specifications Issue 1 September 2004 13 Guidelines for Roaming • An AP can only communicate wi th client device s that support its wireless st andard. • All Access Points must have the same Network Name to support client roaming. • All workstations with an 802.
Introduction 14 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Also in 1999, the I EEE modified the 802.1 1 st andard to support devices operatin g in the 5 GHz frequency band. This st andard is referred to as 802.1 1a . 802.1 1a devices are not comp atible with 2.4 GHz 802.
Management and Monitoring Capa bilities Issue 1 September 2004 15 Command Line Interface The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-ba sed configuration utility that support s a set of keyboard commands and para meters to configure and manage an AP . Users enter Command S tatement s, composed of CLI Commands and their associated parameters.
Introduction 16 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e SNMPv3 Secure Management SNMPv3 is one of two available secure management optio ns on the AP; the other secure management option is HTTPS (HTTP connection over Secu re Socket Layer).
Issue 1 September 2004 17 Chapter 2: Getting S t arted Chapter Content s • Hardware Description on page 17 • Prerequisites on page 19 • Product Package on p age 20 • System Requirements on pag.
Getting Started 18 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 2: AP-7 Rear Panel The AP-7 has been designed to rest horizont ally on a flat surface, but can be wall or ceiling mounted with the long axis vertical. The bottom of the unit includes screw slots in the bottom plastic for mounting to a flat wall or ceiling.
Prerequisites Issue 1 September 2004 19 Prerequisites Before installing an AP-7 , you need to gather certain netwo rk information. Ta b l e 1 identifies the information you need.
Getting Started 20 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Product Package Each AP comes with the following: • AP-7 unit (with integrated 802.1 1a/b/g radio, and Active Ethernet) • Power adapter • One c.
System Requirements Issue 1 September 2004 21 System Requirement s T o begin using an AP , you must have the following minimum requirements: • A 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ether net swit ch or hub or cross-over Ethernet cable • At least one of the following IEEE 802.
Getting Started 22 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Cabling the AP Connect cables to the AP-7 as follows: 1. Plug the power co rd into the power jack (the lef t port) and connect the unit to an AC power outlet (100~240V , 50~60Hz).
Hardware Installation Issue 1 September 2004 23 Inst alling the Security Cover Y ou can optionally inst all a security cover to deter unauth orized access to the AP-7. The security cover is a pla stic cover that prevent s access to the cab ling and to the Reset and Reload buttons.
Getting Started 24 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 4: AP-7 Mounting Plate Mounting the AP to a W all T o mount the AP to a wall: 1. Put the mountin g plate up to the wall. 2. Screw through the mounting plate. 3. Place the AP up ag ainst the mounting plate.
Hardware Installation Issue 1 September 2004 25 Inst alling Range Extender Antennas The Dual Band REA is a dual band indoor antenna that works with both 2.4 GHz (802.1 1b/g) and 5 GHz (802.1 1a) radios. Y ou can optionally inst all one or two Dual Band Range Extender Antennas (Figure 2-4) on the AP-7.
Getting Started 26 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e W all Mount Inst allation Perform the following step s to wall mount the Dual Band REA: 1. Det ach the Antenna Body from the Main Base. 2. Press the Base T op upward to release it from the Main Base. 3.
Hardware Installation Issue 1 September 2004 27 Figure 6: Opening the AP-7 Antenna Com p artment 2. When connecting the first REA cable to a radio, att ach the cable to the outer connector in the compartme nt (connector 1). Note: Note: There are two antenna connectors in the AP-7 labeled 1 and 2.
Getting Started 28 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e 3. If inst alling a second REA on the radio, connect the cable to con nector 2. 4. Close the Extern al Antenna Access compartment s.
Initializ ation Issue 1 September 2004 29 ScanT ool Instructions Follow these steps t o install ScanT ool, initialize the Access Point, and perform initial configuration: 1. Locate the unit’ s Ethernet MAC address and write it down for future reference.
Getting Started 30 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 8: Scan List 7. Locate the MAC a ddress of the AP you want to initialize within the Scan List. Note: Note: If your Access Point does not show up in the Scan List, click the Rescan button to update the display .
Initializ ation Issue 1 September 2004 31 Figure 9: Scan T ool Change Screen c. In the IP Address T ype field, select Stat i c . d. In the IP Address field, enter a static IP Address for the AP . Y ou must assign the unit a unique address that is valid on your IP subnet.
Getting Started 32 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e j. Click Cancel to close the Scan T ool. k. Proceed to Setup Wizard on p age 32 for information on how to access th e HTTP interface. Setup Wizard The first time you connect to an AP’ s HTTP interface, the Setup Wizard launches automatically .
Initializ ation Issue 1 September 2004 33 Figure 10: Enter Network Password 4. Enter the HTTP p assword in the Password field. Leave the User Name field blank. For new unit s, the default HTTP p assword is “public”. Result: The Setup Wizard will launch automatically .
Getting Started 34 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e l Save & Next Button : Each Setup Wizard screen has a Save & Next bu tton. Click this button to submit any changes you made to the unit’s p arameters and continue to the next page. The in structions below describe how to navigate the Se tup Wizard using the Save & Next buttons.
Initializ ation Issue 1 September 2004 35 9. Configure the basic wireless interface settings and click Save & Next . T able 2 shows the options that are available for the AP-7: T able 2: Wireless Interface Settings Option Description Primary Network Name (SSID) Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 characters long) for the wireless network.
Getting Started 36 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e T ransmit Rate Use the drop-down menu to select a spe cific transmit rate for the AP radio. The Auto Fallback f eature allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size. WEP Encryption Select this b ox to enable WEP encryption.
Initializ ation Issue 1 September 2004 37 Note: Note: Additional advanced settings are available in the Wirele ss Interface Configuration screen. See Security Configuration on p age 129 for a descript.
Getting Started 38 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Downloading the Latest Sof tware Avaya periodically releases updated sof tware for the AP on its W eb site at http://support.avaya.com . A vaya recommends that you chec k the Web site for the latest updates after yo u have installed and initialized the unit.
Downloading the Latest Software Issue 1 September 2004 39 Downloading Up dates from a TFTP Server We b Interface Procedure T o use the Web Interface to download updates from a TFTP server: 1. Download the late st software from http:// support.avaya.com .
Getting Started 40 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Additional Hardware Features • Installing the AP in a Plenum on page 40 • Active Ethernet on p age 40 • LED Indicators on page 41 Inst alling t.
Additional Hardware Features Issue 1 September 2004 41 LED Indicators The top pane l of the AP-7 has three LED indicators. See Figu re 12 . Figure 12: LED Indicators on the AP-7 T op Panel The LED indicators operate as described in T able 3 : T ab le 3: LED Operati on Indication Power Ethernet Wireless Interface (802.
Getting Started 42 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Related T opics The Setup Wizard help s you configure the basic AP set tings required to get the unit up and running. The AP support s many other configurat ion and management option s. The remainder of this user guide describes these op tions in detail.
Issue 1 September 2004 43 Chapter 3: Viewing S t atus Information Chapter Content s This chapter contains the following sections: • Logging into the HTTP Interface on p age 43 • System S tatus on .
Viewing Status Information 44 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 13: Enter Network Password Screen 4. Enter the HTTP p assword in the Password field and click OK . Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP p assword is “public”). Result: The System S tatus screen appears.
System Status Issue 1 September 2004 45 System S t atus System S tatus is the first screen to appear each time you connect to the HT TP interface. Y ou can also return to this screen by clicking the S tatus button.
Viewing Status Information 46 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e.
Issue 1 September 2004 47 Chapter 4: Performing Advanced Configuration Chapter Content s • Configuring the AP Using the HTTP/HTTPS Interface on page 48 • System Configuration on page 51: Describes how to configure specific system in formation such as system name.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 48 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e - Configure up to 16 VLAN and SSID p airs, and assign Security and RADIUS Profiles for each pair .
Configuring the AP Using the HTTP/HTT PS Interface Issue 1 September 2004 49 Figure 15: Enter Network Password Screen 4. Enter the HTTP p assword in the Password field and click OK . Le ave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP p assword is “public”).
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 50 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 16: Configure Main Screen 6. Click the t ab that corresponds to the p arameters you want to configu re. For example, click Network to configure the Access Point’ s TCP/ IP settings.
System Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 51 System Configuration T o configure system parameters, use the System t ab. See Figure 17 . T able 4 describes the parameters that you can configure and view within the t his tab. Figure 17: System Configuration T ab T able 4: System Parameters Parameter Description Name The name assigned to the AP .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 52 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Dynamic DNS Support DNS is a distributed database mapping the us er-readable names and IP addresses (and more) of every registered system on the Int ernet.
Network Conf iguration Issue 1 September 2004 53 Image upgrades could cause the system to bo ot wi th an older system name format that is not DNS compliant. T o prevent problems with dynam ic DNS after an image upgrade, the system name will automatically be converted to a DNS compliant system name.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 54 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Note: Note: Y ou must reboot the Access Point in order for any changes to these p arameters to take ef fect.
Network Conf iguration Issue 1 September 2004 55 T able 5: IP Configuration Parameters Parameter Description IP Address Assignment Ty p e Set this parameter to Dynamic to configure the Access Point as.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 56 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e DHCP Server Configuration If your network does not have a DHCP Serve r , you can configure the AP as a DHCP server to assign dynamic IP addresses to Ethe rnet nodes and wire less clients.
Network Conf iguration Issue 1 September 2004 57 Figure 19: Network Configuration — DHCP Server Subt ab T able 6: DHCP Server Parameters Parameter Description Enable DHCP Server Place a check mark in the box provided to enable DHCP Server functionality .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 58 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Secondary DNS IP Address The AP will assign the specifi ed address to it s DHCP clients. Number of IP Pool T able Entries This is a read-only field that report s the number of IP address pools currently configured .
Network Conf iguration Issue 1 September 2004 59 DHCP Relay Agent Configuration When enabled, the DHCP relay agen t forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server . T o configure DHCP relay agent servers and enable the DHCP relay agent, use the DHCP R A subtab.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 60 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Adding Entries to the DHCP Server IP Address T able T o add entries to the table of DHCP Relay Agent s, click Add in the DHCP Server IP Address T able. The DHCP Server IP Address T able - Add Entries p age is displayed.
Network Conf iguration Issue 1 September 2004 61 Link Integrity Configuration The Link Integrity feature checks the link between the AP a nd the nodes on the Ethernet backbone. These nodes are listed by IP address in the Link Integrity IP Address T able.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 62 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Interface Configuration From th e Interfaces tab, yo u configure the Access Point’ s operational mode, power control settings, wireless interface settings and Etherne t set tings.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 63 Operational Mode Configuration T o configure and view the Access Point’ s operational mode, 802.1 1D support, and power control settings, use the Operational Mode subt ab. See Figure 24 . T able 8 describes the parameters that you can configure and view on the Ope rational Mode subtab.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 64 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e T able 8: Operational Mode Parameters Parameter Description Operational Mode The mode of communicati on between th e wireless clients and the Access Point: l 802.1 1b only l 802.1 1g only l 802.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 65 Enable T urbo Mode Dynamic T urbo mode is supported in 802.1 1a and 802.1 1g mode. Dynamic turbo mode supports turbo spe eds at twice the standard 802.1 1a/g data rates, and also dynamically switches between turbo mode speeds and normal speeds depending on the wireless client.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 66 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e IEEE 802.1 1D Support for Addi tional Regulatory Domains The IEEE 802.1 1d specification allows confor ming equipment to operate in more than one regulatory domain over time. IEEE 802.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 67 When an 802.1 1d-enabled client learns the regu latory domain related information from Beaco n and Probe Response frames, it learns the power level a.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 68 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 25: Interface Configurati on — Wireless Subt ab.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 69 T able 9: Wireless Interface Parameters Parameter Description Physical Interface T ype Depending on the Operation al Mode, this field reports: Note: Note: OFDM stands for Orth ogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the ra dio technology used by 802.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 70 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Auto Channel Select The AP scans the area for other Access Point s and selects a free or relatively unused communica tion channel. This help s prevent interference problems and increa ses network performance.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 71 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) AP-7s sold in Europe use a technique called Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) to automatically select an ope rating channel. During boot-up, the AP scans the available frequency and select s a channel that is free of interference.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 72 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e RTS/CTS Medium Reservation The 802.1 1 standard supports optional R TS/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 dat a packe t.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 73 Wireless service on a wireless interface of the AP can be resumed by using the CLI, HTTP , or SNMP management interface.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 74 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Coverage The number of Access Point s in a set area determines the network coverage for that area.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 75 The multicast rate determines the rate a t which broadcast and multicast p ackets are transmitted by the Access Point to the wireless network. S tations that are closer to the Access Point can receive multicast packet s at a faster data rate than stations that are fa rther away from the AP .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 76 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 28: WDS Example Bridging WDS Each WDS link is mapped to a logical WDS port on the AP .
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 77 WDS Setup Procedure Note: Note: Y ou must disable Au to Channel Select to create a WDS. Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must have the same Channel settin g to communicate with each other .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 78 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 30: Adding WDS Links 6. Select whether to use encryption in the WDS b y checking the Enable WDS Security Mo de check box. 7. If you enabled WDS Secu rity Mode, enter the Encryption Key 0 u sed for encryption between the WDS links.
Interface Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 79 8. Enter the MAC Address that you wrote down in S tep 2 in one of the Partner MAC Addre ss field of the Wireless Distributio n Setup window . 9. Set the S tatus of the device to Enable . 10. Click OK .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 80 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Management Configuration The Management t ab contains thre e subtabs. • Password Configuration • IP Access T able Configuratio.
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 81 Note: Note: The default SNMPv3 username is admini strator , with SHA authentication, and DES privacy protocol. Note: Note: For security purposes Avaya recomm ends changing ALL P ASSWORDS from the default “public” immediately , to restrict access to your net work devices to authorized personnel.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 82 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e T o configure this table, click Add and set the p arameters described in Ta b l e 1 2 . T o edit or delete an entry , click Edit . Edit the informa tion, or select Enable , Disable , or Delete in the St atus field.
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 83 Figure 32: Management Services Configuration Screen.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 84 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Secure Management Secure Management allows the use of encrypt e d and authenticated communication protocols such as SNMPv3, Secure Socket Link (SSL), and Secure Sh ell (SSH) to manage the Acce ss Point.
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 85 HTTP Access T able 15 describes the HTTP Access parameters. HTTPS Access (SSL) Y ou can access the AP in a secure fashion using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) over port 443.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 86 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e T able 16 describes the HTTPS parameters. Accessing the AP through the HTTPS in terface Y ou should use a SSL intelligent browser to access the AP through the HTTPS interface. After configur ing SSL, a ccess the A P using https:// followed by the AP’ s management IP address.
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 87 SSH Access The AP support s Secure Shell (SSH) version 2, for secure remote CLI (T elnet) sessions. SSH provides strong authentica tion and encryption of se ssion data.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 88 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e SSH Client s T able 19 lists the SSH clients th at have been verified to interoperate with the AP’ s server . The table list s the client s, version numbe r , and the Web site of the client.
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 89 ! CAUTION: CAUTION: SSH Host key creation may ta ke 3 to 4 minutes during which time the AP may not respond. Uploading Externally Generated Host Key s Perform the following procedure to upload externally generated host keys to the AP .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 90 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Serial Port Access The serial port interface on the AP is enabled at all times. See Setting IP Address using Serial Port on page 1 98 for information on how to access the CLI interface via the seria l port.
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 91 When RADIUS Based Management is enabled, a local user can be configured to provide T elnet, SSH, and HTTP(S) access to the AP w hen RADIUS servers fail. The local user has super user capabilities. When secure management is enabled, the local user can only lo gin using secure means (i.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 92 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e When an AP is configured for dynamic IP , the Con figuration filename and th e TFTP server IP address are cont ained in the DHCP response wh en th e AP receives its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server .
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 93 Figure 34: Automatic Configuration Screen Set up Automatic Config uration 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 .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 94 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Figure 35: DHCP Options: Scope Screen — Setting the Boot Server Host Name 4. Add the Boot Se rver Hostname and Boot Filename parameters to th e Active Options list. 5. Set the value of the Boot Server Hostname Parameter to the hostname or IP Address of the TFTP server .
Management Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 95 8. Reboot the AP . When the AP reb oots it receive s the new configuration information and must reboot one additional time.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 96 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Configuring Hardware Configuration Reset Perform the following proce dure to configure Hardware Configuration Reset and to se t the Configuration Reset Password. 1. Click Configure > Management > CHRD .
Filtering Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 97 Note: Note: It is importan t to safely store the configuration reset p assword. If you forget the configuration reset p assword, you will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes in accessible and the hardware configuratio n reset functionality is disable.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 98 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User Guid e Ethernet Protocol Filter The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packet s based on the Ethernet protoco ls they support. Follow these step s to configure the Ethernet Proto col Filter: 1.
Filtering Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 99 Note: Note: The S tatic MAC Filte r is an advanced feature. Y ou may find it easier to co ntrol wireless traffic via other filtering options, such as Ethernet Protocol Filtering.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 100 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Configuring St atic MAC Filter Entries T o create an entry , click Add and enter the appropriate MAC addresses and Masks to setup a filter . The entry is enabled automatically when saved.
Filtering Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 101 • 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: T raffic between the Wired Server and Wire less Client 1 is b locked. Wireless Clients 2 and 3 can still communicate with the Wired Server .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 102 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Prevent Messages Destined for a S pecific Multicast Group from Being Forwarded to the Wireless LAN If there are devices on your E.
Filtering Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 103 TCP/UDP Port Filters Port-based filtering enables you to control wire less user access to network services by selectively blocking TCP/UDP protocols through the AP .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 104 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Editing TCP/UDP Port Filters T o edit a TCP or UDP port filter: 1. Click Edit under the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table heading. 2. Make any changes t o the Protocol Name or Port Number for a specific entry , if necessa ry .
Alarm Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 105 All these alarm groups correspond to System Alarms that are displayed in the System S tatus screen ( Figure 14 ), including the trap s that are sent by the AP to the SNMP managers specified in the Alarm Host T a ble.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 106 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide T able 27: Operational Alarms Tr a p N a m e Description oriT rapW atchDogT imerExpired This trap is g enerated when the sof tware watch dog timer expires. This indicates that a pr oblem has occurred with one or more software module s and the AP will reboot automatically .
Alarm Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 107 T able 29: TFTP Alarms Tr a p N a m e Description oriT rapTFTPFailedOperation This trap is generated when a failure occurs during a TFTP upload or download operation. Severity Level: Major oriT rapTFTPOperationInitiated This trap is generated when a TFTP upload or download operation is st arted.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 108 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide In addition, the AP support s the following two standard trap s, which are always enabled: • RFC 1215 T rap.
Alarm Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 109 Severity Levels There are three severity levels for system alarms: • Critical • Major • Informational Critical alarms will ofte n result in severe disruption in ne twork activity or an automatic reboot of the AP Major alarms are usually activated due to a breach in the security of the system.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 110 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 39: Syslog Configuration Screen Setting Syslog Event Notifications Syslog Events are logged according to the level of de tail specified by the administrator .
Alarm Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 111 Configuring Syslog Event Notifications Y ou can configure the fo llowing Syslog settings fro m the HTTP interface.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 112 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Rogue Scan The Rogue Scan feature provides a n additional security level for wireless L AN deployments. Rogue Scan uses the selected wirele ss interface(s) for scanning it s coverage area for Access Points and client s.
Alarm Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 113 Multi-Band Scanning Rogue Scan detects Rogue station s in all bands (i.e., 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz for inte rfaces that support 802.1 1a/g multi-band operation. During Rogue Scan the AP scans every channel in it s configured regulatory domain; the AP scans both the 2.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 114 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide RogueScan Dat a Collection The AP stores information gathered about detected st ations during scanning in a Ro gue Scan result table . The Rogue Scan result t able can store a maximum of 2000 entries.
Alarm Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 115 Figure 41: Rogue Sc an Screen T o enable Rogue Scan and define the Scan Interval: 1. Enable the Secur ity Alarm Group. Select the Security Alarm Group link from the Rog ue Scan screen. Configur e a T rap Host to receiv e t he list of access points (and client s) detected during the scan.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 116 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 5. If the Scan Mod e is Background Scanning, then enter the Scan Interval . The Scan Interval specifies the time period in minutes between scans in Background Scanning mode and can be set to any value between 1 and 1440 minu tes.
Bridge Configurat ion Issue 1 September 2004 117 T o configure the AP’s bridge parameters, use th e Bridge tab. This t ab has four subt abs. • S panning T ree • S torm Threshold • Intra BSS Su.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 118 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Intra BSS Sub-t ab The wireless client s (or subscribers ) that associate with a cert ain AP form the Basic Service Set (BSS) of a network infrastructure. By defaul t, wireless subscribers in the same BSS can communicate with each other .
RADIUS Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 119 3. Select a Packet Forwarding I nterface Port from the drop-down menu. Y ou can redirect traffic to: l Ethernet l A WDS connection (see WDS Configurat ion on page 75 for det ails) l Any (traffic is re directed to a port based on the bridge le arning process) 4.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 120 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide server back to the primary RADIUS server . All subsequent request s are then sent to the primary RADIUS server . Y ou can view monitoring st atistics for each of the configured RADIUS servers.
RADIUS Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 121 authenticated using a dif ferent set of authentic ation servers configured for authenticating users in VLAN 2. Authentication servers for each VLAN are configured as p art of the configuration options for that VLAN.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 122 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 43: RADIUS Server Profiles Configuring a RADIUS Server Profile T o add, modify , or delete a RADIUS server profile: 1. Click Add to create a new profile. Figure 44 shows the Add RADIUS Server Profile screen.
RADIUS Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 123 Figure 44: Add RADIUS S erver Profile Screen 2. Configure the p arameters for the RADIUS Server profile. T able 35 describes the parameters that you can conf igure and view on th is page. Note: Note: This page configures only the Primar y RADIUS Server associated with the profile.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 124 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 4. Select the Profile and click Edit to configure t he Secondary RADIUS Server , if required. T able 35: RADIUS Server Profile Parameters Parameter Description Server Profile Name The profile name.
RADIUS Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 125 MAC Access Control By Means of RADIUS Authentication If you want to control wireless access to the network and if yo ur network includes a RADIUS Server , you can store the list of MAC addresses on th e RADIUS server rather than configure each AP individually .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 126 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide RADIUS Accounting Using an external RADIUS server , the AP can trac k and record the length of client sessions on the access point by sending RADIUS acc oun ting messages per RFC2866.
RADIUS Configuration Issue 1 September 2004 127 Authentication and Accounting Attributes Additionally , the AP supports a number of Au thent ication and Accounting Attributes defined in RFC2865, RFC2866, RFC2869, and RFC3580. T able 36 describes the supported Authentication Attributes, and T able 37 describes the supported Accounting Attributes.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 128 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Called S tation Id The AP sends the MAC address of it s own wireless interface with which the client being au thenticated is being associated, appended with the SSID. If VLAN is enabled, the SSID and corresponding VLAN ID is appended.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 129 Security Configuration The AP provides several security features to protect your net work from unauthorized access.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 130 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Configuring MAC Access Note: Note: MAC Access Control sta tus is enabled or disabled when configuring each Security Profile. Figure 45 shows the MAC Access sub tab. Ta b l e 3 8 describes the parameters t hat you can configure and view on this t ab.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 131 Note: Note: For larger networks that include multiple Access Points, you may prefe r to centralize this list on a RADIUS server . For more information, see MAC Access Control By Means of RADIUS Authentication on p age 125.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 132 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide WEP Encryption The IEEE 802.1 1 standards specif y an optional encryption featu re, known as Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP , that is designed to provide a wireless LAN with a security le vel equal to what is found on a wired Ethernet n etwork.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 133 Authentication Process There are three main component s in the authentic ation process. The standard refers to them as: • supplicant (client PC) • authenticator (Access Po int) • authentication server (RADIUS server) When the Security Mode is set to 802.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 134 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) is a security st andard designed by the Wi-Fi Alliance in conjunction with the Institute of Electric al and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 135 Pass Phrase option to facilitate the creation of t he Pre-Shared Key ( so a user can enter an easy-to-remember phrase rather than a string of ch aracters). • 802.1 1i (also known as W P A v2): The AP authenticates clients according to the 802.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 136 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide • Reduce broadcast and mu lticast traffic to unnecessary destinat ions - Improve network performance and reduce latency • Inc.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 137 VLAN W orkgroup s and T raffic Management Access Points that are n ot VLAN-capable typicall y transmit broadcast and multicast tra ffic to all wireless Network Interface Cards (NICs). This process wastes wireless bandwidth and degrades throughput performance.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 138 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide • VLAN enabled, each VLAN wo rkgroup uses a dif ferent VLAN ID T ag • VLAN enabled, a mixture of T agged and Untagg ed workgr.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 139 VLANs and Security Profiles The AP-7 allows you to segment wireless ne tworks into multiple su b-networks based on Network Name (SSID) and VLAN membership. A Ne twork Name (SSID) identifies a wireless network.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 140 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 48: VLAN Configuration for Security and RADIUS Profiles 3. Enter a unique Network Name (SSI D), between 2 and 32 characte rs. This para meter is mandatory . 4. Enter a unique VLAN ID.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 141 9. Enable or disable MAC Access Control List st atus on the VLAN/SSID under the MAC ACL Stat us drop-down menu.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 142 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Configuring Security Profiles Up to 16 security profiles can be configure d per wireless interface. T o configure a security profile: 1. Click Configure > SSID/VLAN/Security > SecProfiles .
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 143 Figure 50: Security Profile T able - Add Entries.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 144 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 3. Configure one or more types of wire less stat ions (security modes) that are allowed access to the AP under the security profile. The WEP/PSK p arameters can be configured separately for each security mode.
Security Configuratio n Issue 1 September 2004 145 l WP A-PSK St ation : - Authentication Mode: PSK - Cipher: TKIP - PSK Passphrase: an 8-63 character us er-defined phrase.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 146 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) The AP supports Wireless Multimedia Enhanceme nts which defines an intermediate solution for QoS functionality until the IEEE 802.
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) Issue 1 September 2004 147 Figure 51: QoS Policies 2. T o enable QoS, check the Enable Quality of Service check box. 3. Configure the QoS Maxi mum Medium Threshold for all Admission Controls.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 148 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 52: Add QoS Policy.
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) Issue 1 September 2004 149 5. Enter the Polic y Name . 6. Select the Policy T ype : l inlayer2 : inbound traf fic direction, Layer 2 traf .
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 150 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 53: Priority Mapping 2. Click Add in t he 802.1p and 802.1d priority mapping table.
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) Issue 1 September 2004 151 Figure 54: Add Priority Mapping En try 3. Select the 802.1p Prio rity (from 0-7) for 802.1d Priorities 0-7. 4. Click OK . 5. Click Add in th e IP Precedence/DSCP ranges and 802.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 152 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide ST A EDCA T able and AP EDCA T able This pag e is used to configure the client (ST A) and AP Enhanced Distributed Chann el Access (EDCA) parameters. Y ou can modify the EDCA values for both Wireless A and Wireless B (when applicable).
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) Issue 1 September 2004 153 Figure 55: EDCA T ables 2. Click Edit and configure the followin g parameters in each t able.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 154 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 56: Edit EDCA T ables Note: Note: Changes to EDCA p arameters require a reboot of the AP to t ake effect. T able 39: EDCA Parameters Parameter Description Index Read-only . Indicates the index of the Access Category (1-4) being defined.
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) Issue 1 September 2004 155 CWMax Maximum Contention Window . V alid range is 0 to 65535. AIFSN Arbitration IFS per access category . V alid range is 2 to 15. Tx OP Limit The T ransmission O pportunity Limit.
Performing Advanc ed Configuration 156 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide.
Issue 1 September 2004 157 Chapter 5: Monitoring the AP-7 Chapter Content s • Logging into the HTTP Interface on p age 157 • Ve r s i o n on page 159 : Provides versio n information for the Access Point’ s system components.
Monitoring the AP-7 158 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Follow these step s to monitor an AP’ s operating st atistics using the HTTP interface: 1. Open a W eb browser on a network comp uter . Note: Note: The HTTP interface support s the following Web browser: - Microsof t Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later - Netscape 6.
Version Issue 1 September 2004 159 Figure 58: Monitor Main Screen 6. Click the tab that corresponds to the statisti cs you want t o review . For example, click Learn T able to see the list of nodes that the AP has d iscovered on the network. 7. If applicable, click th e Refresh button to update the st atistics.
Monitoring the AP-7 160 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide • Ve r s i o n : S pecifies the component’ s version or build number . The Software Image versio n is the most useful information on this scre en for the typical end user .
ICMP Issue 1 September 2004 161 ICMP This tab provides st atistical information for both received and transmitted messages directed to the AP . Not all ICMP traf fic on the network is counted in the ICMP (I nternet Control Message Protocol) statistics.
Monitoring the AP-7 162 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide IP/ARP T able This tab provides information based on the Addr ess Resolution Protocol (ARP), which relates MAC Address and IP Addresses.
Learn Table Issue 1 September 2004 163 Learn T able This tab disp lays information relating to network bridging. It reports the MAC address for each node that the device has le arned is on the network and the inter face on which the node was detected.
Monitoring the AP-7 164 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide IAPP This tab displays statistics relating t o client handovers and comm unications between A vaya Access Points.
RADIUS Issue 1 September 2004 165 RADIUS This tab provides RADIUS authentication, EAP/802.1x authentication, and accounting information for both the Primary and Backup RADIUS servers for e ach RADIUS Server Profile. Note: Note: Separate RADIUS se rvers can be configured for each RADIUS Server Profile.
Monitoring the AP-7 166 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Interfaces This tab displays st atistics for the Ethernet and wi reless interfaces. The Operational S tatus can be up, down, or testing.
Station Stat istics Issue 1 September 2004 167 S t ation St atistics This tab displays information on wire less clients atta ched to the AP and on Wireless Distribution System links. Enabling and V iewing St ation St atistics T o enable the monitoring of S tations S t atistics, u se the following procedure: 1.
Monitoring the AP-7 168 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Refreshing S t ation St atistics Click on the Refresh button in the browser window to view the latest statistics. If an y new clients associate to the AP , you can see the st atistics of the new client s after you click the refre sh button.
Station Stat istics Issue 1 September 2004 169 The following st ations statistics are not displa yed in the Graphical User Interface, but can be viewed from a MIB browser: Interface to which the S tation is connected: The interface number on which the client is connected with the AP .
Monitoring the AP-7 170 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide.
Issue 1 September 2004 171 Chapter 6: Performing Commands Chapter Content s • Logging into the HTTP Interface on p age 171 • Introduction to File T ransfer by TFTP or HTTP on page 173: Describ es the available file transfer methods. • Update AP by Using TFTP on p age 175: Describes how to download file s from a TFTP server to the AP .
Performing Commands 172 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Follow these step s to view the available commands supported b y the AP’ s HTTP interface: 1. Open a W eb browser on a network comp uter . Note: Note: The HTTP interface support s the following Web browser: - Microsof t Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later - Netscape 6.
Introduction to File Transfer by TFTP or HTTP Issue 1 September 2004 173 Figure 68: Commands Main Screen 6. Click the t ab that corresponds to the command you want to issue.
Performing Commands 174 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide HTTP File T ransfer Guidelines HTTP file transfer can be performed either with or without SSL enabled. HTTP file transfers with SSL require enab ling Secure Management and Secu re Socket Layer . HTTP transfers that use SSL may t ake additional time.
Update AP by Using TFTP Issue 1 September 2004 175 Up date AP by Using TFTP Use the Up date AP via TFTP t ab to download Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader files, and Certificate and Private Key files to t he AP . A TFTP server must be running a nd configured to point to the directory cont aining the file.
Performing Commands 176 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide The Up date AP via TFTP t ab shows version information and allows you to enter TFTP information as described in T able 40 . T able 40: Update AP via TFTP Parameters Parameter Description Server IP Address Enter the TFTP server IP Address.
Update AP by Using HTTP Issue 1 September 2004 177 Up date AP by Using HTTP Use the Up date AP via HTTP t ab to download Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader files, and Certificate and Private Key files to t he AP . 1. Once on the Up date AP screen, click on the via HTTP t ab.
Performing Commands 178 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide l SSH Public Key : the public key in SSH communications. See SSH Access on page 87 for more information. l SSH Private Key : the private key in SSH communicatio ns. See SSH Access on page 87 for more information.
Uploading AP File by Using TFTP Issue 1 September 2004 179 Figure 71: Retrieve File via TFTP Comm and Screen 2. In the Server IP Address field, enter the TFTP server IP Address. T o locate the IP address assigned to the TFTP server , double-click the TFTP server icon on your desktop.
Performing Commands 180 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Uploading AP File by Using HTTP Use the Retrieve File via HTTP tab to upload configuration files, CLI Batch Files, or CL I Batch Logs from the AP . For more information on CLI Batch File s and CLI Batch Logs, see Using CLI Batch Files on page 297.
Uploading AP File by Using HTTP Issue 1 September 2004 181 Figure 73: File Downlo ad Dialog Box 5. On clicking the Save button the following Save As window displays, where you are prompted to choose the filename and location where the file is to be downloade d.
Performing Commands 182 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Reboot Use the Reboot ta b to save configuration changes (if any) and r eset the AP . See Figure 75 . Entering a value of 0 (zero) seconds ca uses an im mediate reboot. Note that the Reset f eature, unlike the Reboot feature, d oes not save confi guration changes.
Reset Issue 1 September 2004 183 Reset Use the Reset ta b to restore the AP to factory default conditions. See Figure 76 . The AP may also be reset from the RESET button located on th e side of the unit. Since this will reset the Access Point’s current IP ad dress, a new IP address must be assigned.
Performing Commands 184 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Help Link T o open Help , click the Help button on any display screen. See Figure 77 . During initialization, the AP on-lin e help fi les are downloaded to the default location: C:/Program Files/A vaya_Wireless/AP/HTML/index.
Issue 1 September 2004 185 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting the AP-7 Chapter Content s • T roubleshooting Concepts on page 18 5 • Symptoms and Solutions on p age 186 • Recovery Procedures on p age 193 • Related Applications on p age 200 Note: Note: This section help s you locate problems related to the AP device se tup.
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 186 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide • The AP Support s 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 see Append ix A: The Command Line Interfa ce for CLI command syntax and p arameter names.
Symptoms and Solutions Issue 1 September 2004 187 Serial Link Does Not W ork If the serial link does no t work: 1. Make sure you are using a standard, stra ight-through, 9-pin serial cable.
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 188 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Lost AP , T elnet, or SNMP Password If the AP , T elnet or SNMP password is lost, perform the Reset t o Factory Default Procedure on page 193. Th is procedure reset s system and network p arameters, but does not af fect the AP Image.
Symptoms and Solutions Issue 1 September 2004 189 HTTP (browser) or T elnet Interface Does Not W ork If a Web browser or T elnet interface does not work: 1. Make sure you are using a compatible browser: l Microsoft Inte rnet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later l Netscape 6.
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 190 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide TFTP Server Does Not Wo rk If a TFTP server does not work: 1. Make sure the TFTP Server ha s been starte d. 2. V erify the IP address of the TFTP Server . The server may be local or remote , so long as it has a valid IP address.
Symptoms and Solutions Issue 1 September 2004 191 Client Does Not Receive an IP Addr ess - Cannot Conn ect to Internet If a client does not receive an IP address: 1.
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 192 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide What if network traffic is being directed to a nonex istent host? All sessions are disconnected, traffic is lo st, and a manual override i.
Recovery Proced ures Issue 1 September 2004 193 3. V e rify that the Ethernet cable is Cat egory 5 or better and is less than 100 me ters (approximately 325 feet) in length from the Ethernet source to the AP .
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 194 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Note: Note: Y ou need to use a pin or the end of a p aperclip to press a button. Result: The AP reboots , and the factory default network values are restore d.
Recovery Proced ures Issue 1 September 2004 195 Download a New Image Using ScanT ool T o download the AP Image, you will need an Ethernet connection to the computer on which the TFTP server resides an.
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 196 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 11 . C l i c k OK . Result: The Access Point will reboot and th e download will begin automatically . Y ou should see downloading activity begin after a few seconds within the T FTP server ’s status screen.
Recovery Proced ures Issue 1 September 2004 197 5. Under File > Properties > Settings > ASCII Setup , enable the Send line ends with line feeds option. Result: HyperT e rminal sends a line return at the end of each line of cod e. 6. Press the RESET button on the AP .
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 198 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Setting IP Address using Serial Port Use the following procedure to set an IP address over the serial port using the CLI.
Recovery Proced ures Issue 1 September 2004 199 3. Press the RESET button on the AP . Result: The terminal disp lay shows Power On Self T est s (POST) activity , and then displays a CLI prompt, similar to the example be low . This process may take up to 90 seconds.
Troubleshooting the AP- 7 200 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 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.
Issue 1 September 2004 201 Appendix A: The Command Line Interface Appendix Content s This section describes the AP’ s Command Line (C LI) Interface. CLI commands can be used to initialize, configure, and manage the Access Poin t. CLI commands may be entered in real time through a keyboard or submitted with CLI scrip ts.
The Command Line Interf ace 202 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide • Intra BSS Comma nds on page 2 42 • Inventory Management Co mmands on p age 243 • IP Access T able Commands on page 243 • IP Co.
General Notes Issue 1 September 2004 203 General Notes Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge T o use this document effectively , you sh ould have a working knowledge of L ocal Area Networking (LAN) concept s, network access infras tructures, and client-server relationships.
The Command Line Interf ace 204 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Group A logical collection of network p arameter information. For example, the System Group is composed of several related parameters. Groups can a lso contain T ables. All items for a given Group can be d isplayed with a show <Group> CLI Command.
General Notes Issue 1 September 2004 205 Navigation and S pecial Keys This CLI supports the following navigation and s pecial key functions to move the cursor along the prompt line. CLI Error Messages The following tab le describes the error messa ges associated with improper input s or expected CLI behavior .
The Command Line Interf ace 206 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Bootloader CLI Administrators use the CLI to control Access Point op eration and monitor network st atistics.
Bootloader CLI Issue 1 September 2004 207 • help command to provide additio nal information on all commands supported by t he Bootloader CLI • reboot command to reboot the device The parame ters s.
The Command Line Interf ace 208 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 80: Result s of “show” bootloader CLI command CLI Conventions This section cont ains the following topics: • Command Conven.
CLI Conventions Issue 1 September 2004 209 - Only the table object s that are to be modi fied need to be specified. Not all the t able objects are required . - If multiple ta ble objects are to be modif ied, the order in which they are entered is not important.
The Command Line Interf ace 210 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide The string delimiter does not ha ve to be used fo r every string object. Y ou must use the single quote or double quote only for text string s that conta in blank spaces.
CLI Help Issue 1 September 2004 211 Example 1. Displayi ng the command list T o display the command list, enter ? . [Device-Name]> ? Figure 81: Result of “?” CLI command Example 2. Displaying specific commands T o show all commands that st art with specified letters, enter one or more letters, then ? with no space between letters and ? .
The Command Line Interf ace 212 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 83: Result of “s et ?” CLI command Example 3b. Displaying p arameters based on letter sequence This example shows entries for p arameters that st art with the letter “i”. The more letters you enter , the fewer the result s returned.
CLI Help Issue 1 September 2004 213 Example 4. Displayi ng prompt s for successive pa rameters Enter the command, a space, an d then ? . Then, when the p arameter prompt appears, enter the parameter value.
The Command Line Interf ace 214 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 86: Result s of “help” CLI command • Complete command description and command usag e can be provided by: [Device-Name]> .
Accessing the AP CLI Issue 1 September 2004 215 Using HyperT erminal to Log in to the AP T o log in to the AP by using Hyper T erminal: 1. Open your terminal emula tion program (like HyperT erminal) and set the following connection properties: l Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc.
The Command Line Interf ace 216 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 4. Enter the CLI p assword (default is public ). Note: Note: Av aya recommends changing all default p asswords immediately . See the following sections for info rmation on how to change the default p asswords: - CLI password, see pas s wd on page 219.
CLI Commands Issue 1 September 2004 217 done Ends a CLI session. [Device-Name]> done The exit and quit commands pe rform the same action. download Downloads the specified file from a TFTP server to the Access Point. Executing download in combination with the a sterisk character (*) will make use of the previously set TFTP p arameters.
The Command Line Interf ace 218 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide help Displays instructions on using contro l-key sequences for navigating a command line and displays command information and examples. Synt ax history Shows contents of Command History Buffer .
CLI Commands Issue 1 September 2004 219 pa s s w d Changes the CLI Password. [Device-Name]> p asswd <oldp assword> <newpassword> <ne wpa ssword> ! CAUTION: CAUTION: Avaya strongly urges you to change the de fault p asswords to restrict access t o your network devices to authorized personnel .
The Command Line Interf ace 220 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 87: Result s of “search mgmtipa ccesstbl” CLI command set Configures the value of the specified p arameter . T o see a definition and syntax example, type only set and then press the Enter key .
CLI Commands Issue 1 September 2004 221 Examples [Device-Name]> set sysloc “Main Lobb y” [Device-Name]> set mgmtip accesstbl 0 ip addr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0 Set the Access Point IP Address Param eter Create a t able entry or row Use 0 (zero) as the t able index when you create an e ntry .
The Command Line Interf ace 222 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Enable, Disable, or Delete a t able entry or row The following example shows how to manage the second entry in a table. Note: Note: Y ou may need to enable a disabled t able entry before you can change the entry’s elements.
CLI Commands Issue 1 September 2004 223 Show Group Parameters T o view all elements of a group or t able: Figure 88: Result s of “show network” and “show ip” CLI Commands Show T able Parameter.
The Command Line Interf ace 224 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Figure 89: Result of “s how ip addr” CLI Command T o view all parameters in a table: 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 previou sly set/stored TFTP parameters.
Parameter Tables Issue 1 September 2004 225 Parameter T ables Objects cont ain group s that contain bo th parameters and p arameter tables. Use th e parameter tables in the follo wing sections to configur e the Access Po int.
The Command Line Interf ace 226 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Auto Configuration Parameters Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> set autoconfigst atus <enable/disable> [Device-Name]> set autoconfigfilenam e <filename> Enter the filename of the c onfiguration file that is used if the AP is configured for Static IP.
DHCP Server Commands Issue 1 September 2004 227 DHCP Server Commands ! CAUTION: CAUTION: Before enabling DHCP server o n the AP , 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.
The Command Line Interf ace 228 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide IP Address Pool Parameters Note: Note: Set either End IP Address or Width (but not both) when creating an IP address pool.
DHCP Server Commands Issue 1 September 2004 229 DHCP Relay Group The DHCP Relay Group allows you to ena ble or disable DHCP Relay Agent S t atus. DHCP Relay Server T able The DHCP Relay Server T able contains the commands t o set the table entries.
The Command Line Interf ace 230 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> set dhcp status di sable [Device-Name]> set dhcpippooltbl 0 st artip addr <st art ip address>.
DNS Client Commands Issue 1 September 2004 231 DNS Client Commands DNS Client for RADIUS Name Resolution Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> set dnsst atus enable [Device-Name]> set dnsprisvrip addr.
The Command Line Interf ace 232 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Ethernet Interface Commands Ethernet Interface Parameters Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> set etherspeed <valu e> (See T able 62 .
Filtering Commands Issue 1 September 2004 233 Filtering Commands Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters Auto S peed - half duplex autoh alfduplex Auto S peed - auto duplex autoautoduplex (default) T a.
The Command Line Interf ace 234 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Ethernet Filtering T able Identify the dif ferent filter s by using the ta ble index. Note: Note: The filter Operation T ype (passthru or block) applies only to the protocol filters that are enabled in this t able.
Filtering Commands Issue 1 September 2004 235 Proxy ARP Parameters IP ARP Filtering Parameters S tatic MAC Address Mask on Wireless Network PhysAddress User Defined RW wirelessmask Comment (optional) .
The Command Line Interf ace 236 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Broadcast Filtering T able TCP/UDP Port Filtering The following pa rameters are used to enable /disable the Port filter feature.
Filtering Commands Issue 1 September 2004 237 Configure TCP/UDP Port Filters The following par ameters are used to configure TCP/UDP Port filters. T able 70: TCP/UDP Port Filtering T able Name Ty p e .
The Command Line Interf ace 238 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Hardware Configuration Reset Commands The Hardware Configuration Reset commands al lows you to enable or disab le the feature and to change the p assword to be used for config uration reset during boot up.
HTTP and HTTPS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 239 HTTP and HTTPS Commands HTTP (W eb browser) Parameters ! CAUTION: CAUTION: Avaya strongly urges you to change the de fault p asswords to restrict access t o your network devices to authorized personnel .
The Command Line Interf ace 240 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples Change HTTP Interface Password [Device-Name]> set httpp asswd <New Password> (HTTP interface password) Configu.
IAPP Commands Issue 1 September 2004 241 To view all HTTP configurat ion information including SSL. [Device-Name]> show http HTTP Group Parameters ===================== httpifbitmask : 15 httppasswd : ******** httpport : 80 httphelplink : file:///C:/Program Files/Avaya_Wireless/AP/HT ML/index.
The Command Line Interf ace 242 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Intra BSS Commands Intra BSS Parameters The following parameters contro l the Intra Basic Service Set (BSS) traf fic feature, which prevents wirele ss clients that are a ssociated wi th the same AP from communicating with each other .
Inventory Managemen t Commands Issue 1 September 2004 243 Inventory Management Commands Inventory Management Paramete rs Note: Note: The inventory management commands display advan ced information about the AP’s in stalled compo nents. Y ou may be asked to report this information to a represent ative if you cont act customer support.
The Command Line Interf ace 244 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide omitted arguments. Due to the nature of the informat ion, the only argument that can be omitted is the “comment” argument.
IP Commands Issue 1 September 2004 245 IP Commands IP Configuration Parameters Note: Note: The IP Address Assignment T y pe (ipaddrtype) must be set to st atic before the IP Address (ip addr), IP Mask (ipmask) or Default Gateway IP Address (ipgw) values can be entered.
The Command Line Interf ace 246 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide [Device-Name]> set ip submask <IP Mask> [Device-Name]> set ipgw <gateway IP addre ss> [Device-Name]> show network L.
Link Integrity Commands Issue 1 September 2004 247 Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> show linkinttbl (this shows the current links) [Device-Name]> set linkinttbl <1-5 (depending on what t able .
The Command Line Interf ace 248 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide MAC Access Control Commands MAC Access Control Parameters MAC Access Control T able T able 80: MAC Access Control Parameters Name T ype .
MAC Access Control Commands Issue 1 September 2004 249 Synt ax Examples Setup MAC (Addres s) Access Control [Device-Name]> set aclst atus enable [Device-Name]> set macacloptype <p assthru, bl.
The Command Line Interf ace 250 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Disable or Delete an Entry in the MAC Access Control T able [Device-Name]> set macacltbl <inde x> st atus <disable/delete>.
Packet Forwarding Commands Issue 1 September 2004 251 Packet Forwarding Commands Packet Forwarding Parameters The following para meters control the Packet Forwarding feature, which redirect s wireless traffic to a specific MAC address: Note: Note: The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) f eature is not available for 80 2.
The Command Line Interf ace 252 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Rogue Scan Commands The Rogue Scan Configuration T able allows you to enable or disable Rogue Scan and configure the scanning p arameters.
RADIUS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 253 RADIUS Commands General RADIUS Parameters RADIUS Server Configuration Parameters Note: Note: Use a server name only if you ha ve enabled the DNS Client functio nality . See DNS Client for RADIUS Name Resolution on page 23 1.
The Command Line Interf ace 254 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Server IP Address or Name IpAddress DisplayS tring User defined (enter an IP address if seraddrfmt is ipaddr or a name if set to name; u.
RADIUS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 255 Synt ax Examples Use the following command to conf igure a RADIUS Server and assign it to a VLAN. The RADIUS Server Profile index is specified by the inde x parameter and the subindex parameter specifies whether you are configuring a primary or se condary RADIUS server .
The Command Line Interf ace 256 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Destination Port : 18 12 VLAN Identifier : -1 MAC Address Format : da shdelimited Response Time : 3 Maximum Retransmission : 3 Authoriza.
RADIUS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 257 Primary/Backup : Ba ckup Profile Name : Ac counting Server Status : no tReady Server Addressing Format : ip addr IP Address/Host Name : 0.
The Command Line Interf ace 258 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide RADIUS-Based Management Access Commands The RADIUS Based Management Access p aramete rs allow you to enable HTTP or T elnet Radius Management Access, enable or disable loca l user access, and configure the local user pas sw o rd .
Security Profile Commands Issue 1 September 2004 259 Security Profile Commands Security Profile T able The Security Profile T able allows you to confi gure security profiles.
The Command Line Interf ace 260 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples Enable Non Secure Security Mode Configure WEP Security Mode Configure 802.
Security Profile Commands Issue 1 September 2004 261 Configure WP A Security Mode Configure WP A-PSK Security Mode Configure 802.1 1i Security Mode Configure 802.
The Command Line Interf ace 262 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Serial Port Commands Serial Port Parameters Note: Note: T o avoid unexpected performance issues , leave Flow Control at the default setting (none) unless you are su re what this setting should be.
SNMP Commands Issue 1 September 2004 263 Figure 91: Result of “s how serial” CLI Command SNMP Commands SNMP Parameters ! CAUTION: CAUTION: Avaya strongly urges you to change the de fault p asswords to restrict access t o your network devices to authorized personnel .
The Command Line Interf ace 264 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide SNMP T rap Host T able When creating t able entries, you specify the argument name followed by an argument value. The CLI applies default values to the omitted arguments. Due to the nature of the information, the only argument that can be omitted is th e “comment” argument.
SNMP Commands Issue 1 September 2004 265 Synt ax Examples Change SNMP Passwords [Device-Name]> set snmprp asswd <New Password> (SNMP read p assword) [Device-Name]> set snmprwp asswd <Ne.
The Command Line Interf ace 266 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide S p anning T ree Commands S p anning T ree Parameters S p anning T ree Priority and Path Cost T able T able 93: Sp anning T ree Paramete.
SSH Commands Issue 1 September 2004 267 SSH Commands SSH Parameters The following commands enable or disable SSH and set the SSH host key . Priority Integer 0 – 255 128 (default) RW p r io ri t y Pa.
The Command Line Interf ace 268 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide The AP SSH feature, open-SSH, confirms to the SSH protocol, and supports SSH version 2. The following SSH client s have been verified to interoperate with th e AP’s server . T able 96 lists the clients, version number , and the W eb site of the client.
Syslog Commands Issue 1 September 2004 269 S torm Threshold T able Syslog Commands Syslog Parameters The following par ameters configure the Syslog settings.
The Command Line Interf ace 270 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Note: Note: When Heartbeat is enabled, the AP peri odically 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 se tting of the Heartbeat Interval.
System Information Commands Issue 1 September 2004 271 Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> set syslogprio rity <1-7 (default is 6) > [Device-Name]> set syslogst atus <enable/disable> [De.
The Command Line Interf ace 272 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples [Device-Name]> set sysname <sys tem name> sysloc <Unit Location> [Device-Name]> set sysctname <Con.
Telnet Commands Issue 1 September 2004 273 Figure 92: Result of “show s ystem” CLI Command Enable 802.1 1d Support and Set the Country Code Use the following command to enable 802 .
The Command Line Interf ace 274 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples Configure Management Interfaces [Device-Name]> set telifbitmask <( see T able 103 ) > Choose from the followin.
TFTP Commands Issue 1 September 2004 275 TFTP Commands TFTP Server Parameters These para meters relate to upload and downlo ad commands. When a user executes an upload or download co mman d, the specified arguments are stored in TFTP para meters for future use.
The Command Line Interf ace 276 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide After following the complete process (above) onc e, you can download a file of the same name (as long as all the other p arameters are the same), with the following command: [Device-Name]> download * Backup your AP Configurat ion File to a TFTP Server First start your TFTP prog ram.
WDS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 277 WDS Commands Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Parameters Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Security T able The WDS Security T able manages WDS related security objects. T able 105: WDS Parameters Name T ype V alues Access CLI Parameter WDS T able T a ble N/A R wdstbl Port Index Integer 3.
The Command Line Interf ace 278 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 802.1 1a Wireless Interface Commands The wireless interface group p arameter is wif . For Single-radio APs, the wireless interface uses table index 3 . Wireless Interface A uses t able index 3.
802.11a Wireless Int erface Commands Issue 1 September 2004 279 Wireless Operational Mode Integer 1=802.1 1b only 2=802.1 1g only 3=802.1 1bg 4=802.1 1a only RW mode Operating Frequency Channe l Integer V aries by regulatory domain and country . See 802.
The Command Line Interf ace 280 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples Network Name (SSID) [Device-Name]> set wif <index 3> netname <Network Name (SSID) for wirele ss interface&g.
802.11a Wireless Int erface Commands Issue 1 September 2004 281 TX Power Control [Device-Name]> set wif <interface nu mber> currenttxpowerlevel <value> Allowed values are: 1 (100%), 2 (50%), 3 (25%), 4 ( 12.5%) For more information on the TX Power Control fea ture, see TX Power Control Commands on page 276.
The Command Line Interf ace 282 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 802.1 1b Wireless Interface Commands The wireless interface group p arameter is wif . For Single-radio APs, the wireless interface uses table index 3 . Wireless Interface A uses t able index 3.
802.11b Wireless Int erface Commands Issue 1 September 2004 283 Wireless Operational Mode Integer 1=802.1 1b only 2=802.1 1g only 3=802.1 1bg 4=802.1 1a only RW mode Distance between APs Integer large.
The Command Line Interf ace 284 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples Network Name (SSID) [Device-Name]> set wif <index 3> netname <Network Name (SSID) for wirele ss interface> [Device-Name]> show wif For results of the show wif comma nd, see Figure 93 .
802.11b Wireless Int erface Commands Issue 1 September 2004 285 Enable/Disable Closed System [Device-Name]> set wif <index> c losedsys <enable/disable> Set the Dist ance Between APs (802.
The Command Line Interf ace 286 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 802.1 1b/g Wireless Interface Commands The wireless interface group p arameter is wif . For Single-radio APs, the wireless interface uses table index 3 . See Interface Configuration on pa ge 62 for information on these p arameters.
802.11b/g Wireless Int erface Commands Issue 1 September 2004 287 T ransmit Power Level Integer 1=100% 2=50% 3=25% 4=12.5% RW currentt xpowerlevel Wireless Operational Mode Integer 1=802.
The Command Line Interf ace 288 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide T ransmit Rate Integer32 For 802.1 1b-only mode: 0 (auto fallback - default) 1 Mbits/sec 2 Mbits/sec 5.
802.11b/g Wireless Int erface Commands Issue 1 September 2004 289 Network Name (SSID) [Device-Name]> set wif <index 3> netname <Network Name (SSID) for wireless interface> [Device-Name]> show wif For results of the show wif comma nd, see Figure 93 .
The Command Line Interf ace 290 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Wireless Interface SSID/VLAN/Profile Commands Wireless Interface SSID T able The Wireless Interface SSID t able manages the SSID/VLAN p airs and the Security Profile and RADIUS Profiles associated to the VLAN.
VLAN/SSID Pair Commands Issue 1 September 2004 291 Synt ax Examples Perform the following command to configure an SSID/VLAN pair , and to assign a Security Profile and RADIUS Profiles to it. VLAN/SSID Pair Commands VLAN/SSID Parameters Synt ax: [Device-Name]> set wifssidtbl <Index.
The Command Line Interf ace 292 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Synt ax Examples Enable VLAN Management [Device-Name]> set vlanst atus enable [Device-Name]> set vlanmgmtid <1-4 094> [Devic.
WME/QoS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 293 Configure QoS Policies The QoS group manages th e QoS policies: Note: Note: A priority mapping needs to be specif ied for a QoS Policy . The priority mapping depends on the type of policy configured. For Layer 2 policy types (inbound or outbound) a mapping index from the 802.
The Command Line Interf ace 294 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Configure Mapping of 802.1p to 802.1D Priorities The QoS 802.1p to 80 2.1D Mapping T able specifies the mapping of 802.1P to 802.1D priorities. Configure Mapping of IP Precedence/DSCP Ranges to 802.
WME/QoS Commands Issue 1 September 2004 295 QoS EDCA Parameters The following commands configure the client (ST A) and AP Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) parameters. Y ou can modify the EDCA values for both Wireless A an d Wireless B (when applicable).
The Command Line Interf ace 296 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Define the QoS Policy for a Wireless Interface SSID The QoS Policy object con figures the QoS policy to be u sed per wireless interface SSID. This object is part of th e Wireless Interface SSID T able; the CLI command for this t able is wifssidtbl .
Using CLI Batch Files Issue 1 September 2004 297 Using CLI Batch Files A CLI Batch file is a user-editable file that lists a series of CLI set commands, that can be uploaded to the Access Point to ch ange its configuration .
The Command Line Interf ace 298 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Sample CLI Batch File The following is a sample CL I Batch File: set sysname system1 set sysloc sunnyvale set sysctname contact1 set sysctphone 1234567890 set sysctemail email@domain.com set ipaddr 11.
Issue 1 September 2004 299 Appendix B: ASCII Character Chart Description Y ou can configure WEP Encryption Keys in eit her Hexadecimal or ASCII format. Hexadecimal digits are 0-9 a nd A-F (not case sensitive). ASCII characters are 0-9, A-F , a-f (case sensitive), and punctuation marks.
ASCII Character Chart 300 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 3 3 3K 4 B c 6 3{ 7 B 4 34 L 4C d 64 | 7C 53 5 M 4 D e6 5 } 7 D 6 36 N 4E f 66 ~ 7E 73 7 O 4 F g6 7 8 38 P 50 h 68 T able 1 19: ASCII Characte.
Issue 1 September 2004 301 Appendix C: S p ecifications Appendix Content s • Software Features on page 301 • Hardware S pecifications on p age 307 • Radio S pecifications on page 308 Sof tware F.
Specifications 302 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Number of S t ations per BSS Management Functions T able 120: Number of St ations per BSS Feature AP-7 Without encryption up to 64 With WEP encryption up to 64 With 802.
Software Features Issue 1 September 2004 303 Advanced Bridging Functions T able 122: Advanced Bridging Functions Feature Supported by AP-7 IEEE 802.1d Bridging yes WDS Relay yes Roaming yes Protocol F.
Specifications 304 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions Security Functions T able 123: MAC Functions Feature Supported by AP-7 Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) yes Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) 1 yes Closed System Feature yes Wireless Service Shutdown yes 802.
Software Features Issue 1 September 2004 305 Rogue Scanning to Detect Rogue Access Point s and Clients yes Per User Per Session (PUPS) Encryption 3 yes Wi-Fi Protected Acce ss (WP A) yes Hardware Configuration Reset Disable yes Note 1 : Key lengths supported by 802.
Specifications 306 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Network Functions Advanced Wireless Functions T able 125: Network Functions Feature Supported by AP-7 DHCP Client yes DHCP Server yes DHCP Relay Agen.
Hardware Specifications Issue 1 September 2004 307 Hardware S pecifications Physical Specifications AP-7 Unit Dimensions (H x W x L) = 6.5 x 18.5 x 26 cm (2.5 x 7.25 x 10.2 5 in.) Weigh t = 1.75 Kg (3.5 lb.) Electrical S pecifications V oltage = 100 to 24 0 V AC (50-60 Hz) Current = 0.
Specifications 308 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Active Ethernet Interface Category 5, foiled, twisted p air cables must be used to en sure compliance with FCC Part 15, subpart B, Class B requirement s S tandard 802.3af pin assignments HTTP Interface • Microsoft Int ernet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later • Netscape 6.
Radio Specifications Issue 1 September 2004 309 There are five sets of frequency ban ds that determine the available channels depending on the regulatory domain. Some countries restrict 802.1 1a operation to specific fr equency bands. The W eb interface and CLI display the available channels for a radio's particular regulatory domain.
Specifications 310 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 802.1 1b Channel Frequencies The available 802.1 1b channels vary by regula tory domain and/or country .
Radio Specifications Issue 1 September 2004 311 802.1 1g Channel Frequencies The available 802.1 1g channels vary by regulat ory domain and/or country .
Specifications 312 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Wireless Communication Range The range of the wireless sign al is related to the composition of objects in the radio wave pat h and the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Co mmunications at a lower transmit range may travel longer dist ances.
Radio Specifications Issue 1 September 2004 313 802.1 1b Wireless Communication Ranges 802.1 1a Wireless Communication Ranges T able 130: 802.1 1b Wireless Communication Ranges Range 1 1 Mbit s/s 5.5 Mbits/s 2 Mbit s/s 1 Mbits/s Open Office 142 m (466 ft.
Specifications 314 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide 802.1 1 g Wireless Communication Ranges T able 132: 802.1 1g Wireless Communication Ranges Range 54 Mbit s/s 48 Mbits/s 36 M bit s/s 24 Mbit s/s 18 Mbits /s 12 Mbits/s Open Of fice 56 m (184 ft.) 69 m (226 ft.
Radio Specifications Issue 1 September 2004 315 Dual Band Range Extender Antenna Sp ecifications The Dual Band REA has the followin g technical specifications: T able 133: Dual Band REA Electrical S pecifications Frequency Range 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz 5150 MHz - 5875 MHz Average gain including cable loss 0.
Specifications 316 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide.
Issue 1 September 2004 317 Appendix D: T echnical Support Before Y ou Seek Help If you are having a problem using an AP an d cannot resolve it with the information in Chapte r 7: T roubleshooting the AP-7 , gather the following information and contact your local authorized reseller or visit http:/support.
Technical Support 318 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide.
Issue 1 September 2004 319 Appendix E: Regulatory Information Appendix Content s This regulatory flye r contains the following sections: • Information t o the User Read this document prior t o installa tion! User Document ation is provided on the CD-ROM.
Regulatory Information 320 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Information to the User This document provides regulat ory information for the foll owing products: • Wireless Base S tation product s such as the AP-7. Wireless Client and Bas e S tation produ cts are wireless network prod ucts based on IEEE 802.
Information to the User Issue 1 September 2004 321 Wir eless LAN and your Health Wireless LAN product s, like other radi o devices, emit radio frequency electromagneti c energy . The level of emitted energy however is far less than th e electromagnetic energy emitted by ot her wireless devices like mobile pho nes, for example.
Regulatory Information 322 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Informations pour l’utilisateur Ce document fournit des informatio ns sur les réglementa tions concernant les produit s suivants : • Les produits san s fil de la Base S tation tels que AP-7.
Informations pour l’utilisa teur Issue 1 September 2004 323 Réseaux sans fil et votre santé Les produit s pour un réseau sans fil, comme d’autres disposi tifs radio, émet tent de l’énergie électromagnétique de fréquence radio.
Regulatory Information 324 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Informazioni per l’utente Questo documento contiene informazi oni legali relat ive ai seguenti prodotti: • Prodotti client wireless come la PC Card. • Prodotti per Base S tation wireless come il AP-7.
Informazioni per l’utente Issue 1 September 2004 325 Wireless LAN e la salute I prodotti LAN wirel ess, così come altri dispos itivi radio, emettono ene rgia elettromagnetica in radi ofrequenza.
Regulatory Information 326 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Informationen für den Benutzer Dieses Dokument enthält wichtige Informationen über f olgende Produkte: • Funk-Base S tations-Produ kte wie der AP-7. Funk-Client- und Funk-Base S tations-Produk te sind die dr ahtlosen Ne tzprodukte, die auf I EEE 802.
Informazioni per l’utente Issue 1 September 2004 327 Funk-LAN und gesundheitliche Sic herheit Funk-LAN-Produkte geben wie alle Hochfreq uenzgeräte elektromagnet ische Hochfrequenzenen ergie ab. Bei Funk-LAN-Geräten ist jedoc h eine deutlich geringere Emi ssion elekt romagnetischer Energie zu verzeichnen al s bei anderen Funkgeräten, wie z.
Regulatory Information 328 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Información p ara el usuario Este documento incluye i nformación sobre normativas acerca de los siguientes productos: • Productos de Base S tation inalámbri cos como el AP-7.
Información para el usuario Issue 1 September 2004 329 LAN inalámbrica y su salud Los productos de LAN inalámbri ca, al igual que otros dispos itivos de radiotecnología, emiten energía electromagnét ica de radiofrecuencia.
Regulatory Information 330 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide ユーザー情報 このマニュアルでは、次の製品に 関する規制情報について説明しま す。 ･ AP-7 , などの無線 Base Station 製品 .
ユーザー情報 Issue 1 September 2004 331 無線 LAN と人体への影 響 無線 LAN 製品は、他の無線装置と同様に、 無線周波数電磁エネルギーを放 出します。た.
Regulatory Information 332 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide United S tates Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Products marke d with the FCC logo and comply with the limit s for a Class B digit al device, pursuant to Part 15 of th e FCC Rules.
ユーザー情報 Issue 1 September 2004 333 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modificat ions to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the u ser ’s authority to operate the equipment.
Regulatory Information 334 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Canada Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with the limits for a class B digital device and conforms to Industry Canada standard ICES-003. Products th at contain a radio transmitter comply with Industry Canada st andard RSS 210 and are labelled with IC approval nu mber .
ユーザー情報 Issue 1 September 2004 335 Europe • Products lab eled with the CE mark comply with EMC Directi ve 89/336/EEC and the Low V oltage Directive • 73/23/EEC implying conformi ty to the following European Norms.
Regulatory Information 336 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide • Proxim 802.1 1a Base St ation products sold in Europe use a te chnique called Dynamic Frequ ency Selection (DFS) t o automatically s elect an operat ing channel. The Eu ropean T elecommunicat ions S tandard Institute (ETSI) requi res that 802.
ユーザー情報 Issue 1 September 2004 337 日本の通達 JAPAN Association of Radio Indust ries and Businesses (ARIB) 電波産業会 (ARIB) STD-T 71) 通達 このセクションは、 5.
Regulatory Information 338 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide South Korea For Class (A) product s: For Class (B) product s: (Product Name) (Model Name) (Trade Name/Manufacture r) (Certification No.) (Date of Certification) (Made in) AP-7 AP-AG-AT -01 Proxim Corporation / USI pending 2004.
ユーザー情報 Issue 1 September 2004 339 Radio Approvals T o determine whether you are allowed to use your device in the countries listed below , please check the “contains tra nsmitter” number that is pr inted on th e identification label of your device.
Regulatory Information 340 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Australia AP-7: AP-AG-AT-01 • For indoor use only. Belgium AP-7: AP-AG-AT-01 CE 0560 ! • Only indoor with in tegral or approved Range Extender Antenna. • Alleen vo or gebruik binnenshuis met ingebouwde of goedgekeurde reikwijdteversterkerantenne.
ユーザー情報 Issue 1 September 2004 341 Germany Deutschland AP-700: AP-AG-AT-01 CE 0560 ! • Only indoor with in tegral or approved Range Extender Antenna.
Regulatory Information 342 Avaya Wireless AP-7 User G uide Netherlands Nederland AP-7: AP-AG-AT-01 CE 0560 ! • Only indoor with in tegral or approved Range Extender Antenna. • Alleen bin nen te gebruiken met goedgekeurde Externe Antenne. Norway Norsk AP-7: AP-AG-AT-01 CE 0560 ! • Only indoor with in tegral or approved Range Extender Antenna.
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