Enterasys RBTSA-AA manual

7.5x9-inch cover with bleed on 4 sides RoamAbout ® Wir eless Networking 11a/b/g W ireless Ethernet Adapter User Guide RBTSA-AA / RBTSA-AB P/N 9034149[...]

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A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions 2 Related Documentat ion 4 Accessing Online Documentation 4 Product Registration and Su pport 5 1 I NTR ODUCTION Product Features 7 Security 7 W ireless Network Standar ds 8 Network Configurat ion and Planning 9 Example Configurations 10 2 I NSTALLING THE E THER NET A DAPTER Unpacking the Ether net Adapter 11 Observi[...]

3 C ONFIGURING THE E THER NET A DAPTER Using Secure W eb Server Connection 25 Using the Enterasys Ne tworks W ireless Infrastructu re Device Manager 26 Using the Configuration Management Syst em 29 Clearing and Applying System Configuration Setti ngs 30 Changing System Properties 31 Setting IP Network Pr operties 32 Setting Wireless Network Pr oper[...]

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A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the Enterasys Networks 11a/b/g W ireless Ethernet Adapter in its default state. The guide is intended fo r use by IT managers and experienced network installation and administrat ion profe ssionals who have a basic knowledge of current networking concepts. If th[...]

2 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions T able 1 and T able 2 list conventi ons that are used thr oughout this guide. Ta b l e 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions. Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, sy s[...]

Conventions 3 Words in italics Italics are used to: ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, me nu commands, and software button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents . Click OK . Ta b l e 2 T ext Conventions (continued) Convention Descriptio n[...]

4 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Ethernet Adapter document ation set includes the follow ing: ■ Quick Start Guide—printed guide th at describes basic installation. ■ Online Help—product help systems that describe ho w to use the Configuration Management System and Enterasys Networks W ireless Infra[...]

Product Registration and Support 5 Product Registration and Support T o re gister your pr oduct with Enter asys Networks, go to the follo wing W eb page: http://www.enterasys.com/support For support information, see “Obtain ing Support for Y our Enterasys Networks Product” on page 55 or log on to the Enter asys Networks We b site at http://www.[...]

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1 I NTR ODUCTION Enterasys Networks wirele ss technology has all of the benefits of a local area network (LAN) without the constraints and expense of network wiring. Enterasys Networks 11a/b/g W ire less LAN products provide easy , affor dable, flexible ways to extend wi reless netw orks to more users. This guide shows how you can use the Ente rasy[...]

8 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Wir eless Network Standards Understanding the characteristics of the 802.11a and 802.11 g standards can help you make the best choice for your wir eless implement ation plans. 802.11a Ratified in 2002, 802.11 a is I E E E ’ s m o re rec e n t wi re l e s s s t a n da rd . I t operates at the 5 GHz band an d supports da[...]

Network Configuration and Planning 9 Consider 802.11g when you need wider coverage and vendor compatibility an d you are: ■ Maintaining support for existing 802.11b users and the exis ting wireless investment while pr oviding for expansion into 802.11g. ■ Implementing a complete wireless LAN solution, including Ether net Adapters, gateways, acc[...]

10 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Example Configurations The following examples illustrate ways you can use the Ether net Adapter to configur e Ether net client devices into workgr oups. (Details for setting up specific configurations ar e in “Installing the Ethernet Adapter” on page 11.) Wireless Infrastructur e Network Y ou can connect several com[...]

2 I NSTALLING THE E THER NET A DAPTER This chapter contains the informat ion you need to install and set up the Ethernet Adapter . It covers the followin g topics: ■ Unpacking the Ether net Adapter ■ Observing Safety Precautions ■ Deciding Where to Place the Ether net Adapter ■ Connecting the Ether net Adapter ■ Checking the LED Indica to[...]

12 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Figur e 3 sh o w s the fr ont view of the Ether net Adapter , including the LEDs and connecting ports. It also shows the cradle, wh ich is used to mount the Ethernet Adapter to a wall or to instal l the Ether net Adapter on a flat surface. Figure 3 Ethernet Adapter Observing Safety Precautions This [...]

Deciding Where to Place the Etherne t Adapter 13 (Canadian Standards Organisation), IE C (International Electrotechnical Commission) oder von anderen, nationalen oder internation alen Sicherheitsvorschriften für das en tsprechende Land z ugelassen wurde. Alle V erweise auf Netzteil e in diesem Dokument beziehen si ch auf Netzgeräte, die diesen An[...]

14 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER T o wall-mount the Ether net Adapter: 1 1 Place the two plastic anchors into a wa ll, then place two flat head mounting screws inside the plastic anchors, as shown in Figure 4 . Figure 4 Place the scr ew on the wall 2 Place the Ethernet Adapter onto the wall, as shown in Fi gure 5. Figure 5 Place th[...]

Connecting the Ethernet Adapter 15 Connecting the Ethern et Adapter The Ether net Adapter has power , Ether net, and serial ports, as shown in Figure 6. Before connecting the E therne t Adapter to an Et her net device, connect the power . Figure 6 Connecting the Power Connecting to a Serial Device The Ether net Adapter can also be connected to a se[...]

16 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Connecting to an Etherne t Device The Ether net Adapte r is designed to be connect ed to an Ether net client device such as a hub, computer , or printer . CAUTION: T o avoid the possibility of a tran smission loop situation betwe en the Ethernet Adapter and an access point, which could disrupt netwo[...]

Connecting the Ethernet Adapter 17 Connecting to a Hub Y ou can supply network connections fo r up to 16 devices, such as computers and network printers, by connecting the Et her net Adapter to an Ethernet hub , as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Connecting to a Hub Y ou can directly connect the Ethernet Adapter to a hub that does not have an uplink (M[...]

18 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Connecting to a Computer Y ou can connect the Ethern et Adapter directly to a computer thr ough Ether net as shown in Figure 10. Used this way , the Ethernet Adapter can convert a desktop comp uter to a wireless computer . This connection also allows you to con figure a Ethernet Adapter before conne[...]

Checking the LED Indicators 19 Ta b l e 3 LED Descriptions LED Color Indicates Power Green Off The Ethernet Adapter is powered up and operating normally. The Ethernet Adapter is not receiving power or there is a fault with the power supply. 11a Green (solid) Green (blinking) Off The Ethernet Adapter has an 802.11a 5 GHz radio band connecti on. The [...]

20 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Attaching An Exter nal Antenna The Ether net Adapter has t wo inter nal diver sity dual-band a ntennas. If you want to increase the range of th e Ether net Adapter , an exter nal antenna can be attached to the exter nal antenna connector on the Ethernet Adapter . The Enterasys Ne tworks-approved ext[...]

Determining if you Need to Co nfigure the Ethe rnet Adapter 21 (Wid man) included on th e Enterasys Netw orks Installation CD to locate the Ethernet Adapter on the netw ork and view its IP address. Alter natively , you can enter the Eth ern et Adapter’ s IP address into a web browser on a computer on the same subn et to view th e Ether net Adapte[...]

22 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Ether net Adapter Default Settings T able 4 shows the Ether net Adapter configuration fact ory defaults. Ta b l e 4 Factory Default Settings Property Default Setting Device Name RoamAbout Ethernet Adapter - RBTSA Device Location None (blank) Country For U.S. version, United States and Canada For non[...]

Using the Enterasys Networks Installation CD 23 Using the Enterasys Networks Installation CD The Enterasys Networ ks Installation CD contains the following tools an d utilities: ■ Enterasys Networks Wir ele ss Infrastructure Device Manager —an administration tool that helps you select Enterasys Networks wireless LAN devices and launch their con[...]

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3 C ONFIGURING THE E THER NET A DAPTER If the Ethernet Adapter configuration that was set at the factory does not meet your network requir ements, or if you want to customize th e settings, you can use these tools to change the configuration: Using Secure Web Server Connection The Ether net Adapter can be configur ed using Secur e Socket Layer (SSL[...]

26 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Using the Enterasys Networks Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager The Enterasys Networ ks W ireless Infrastructure Device Manager (W idman) helps you locate Enterasy s Networks wireless LAN devices on the network, select a device and view its properties, and launch the Configuration Management Sy[...]

Using the Enterasys Networks Wirele ss Infrastructure Device Manager 27 The tree lists all WLAN service ar eas on the network and expands to show t he Enterasys Networks wireless LAN devices that ar e associated to each service ar ea. Devices in a differ ent subnet than your computer are ident ified with exclamation points (!). Y ou can refr esh th[...]

28 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Figure 13 Wireless Infras tructure Device Manager Pre-IP Configuration 4 The next window prompts for an ad ministrative password to allow the new IP address to be set. If this is the first time the device is being configured, leave the passwor d field blank and click Next . The configuration main p[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 29 Using the Configuration Management System The Enterasys Ne tworks11 a/b/g W ireless Ether net Adapter Configuratio n Management System resides on th e Ethernet Adapter and lets you configure the Ethernet Adapter thr ough your Web browser . T o use the Configuration Manageme nt Syst em, the computer you [...]

30 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Clearing and Applying System Configuration Settings The pages in the Configuration Management System have two but tons: Clear and Apply . ■ Clear returns the settings to the values they were when you last clicked Apply . ■ Apply stores the settings permanen tly in the nonvolatile fl ash memory [...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 31 Changing System Properties Under System Config uration, click System P roperties . The System Properties page displays the pr operties of the selected Ethernet Adapter . Y ou can change properties by entering a value in a fie ld (see T abl e 9). When you are finished, click Apply . T a bl e 9 describes [...]

32 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Setting IP Network Properties Under System Configuration, click IP Network . The IP Networ k Properties page appears, where you can change the settings shown in T able 10. If you change the IP address and click Apply , yo u cannot continue to configure the device using the old IP addr ess. Ther efo[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 33 Setting Wireless Network Properties Under System Configuration, click Wireless Network . The W ireless Network Properties page app ears, where you can select different wir eless settings, as described in T able 11. When you are finished, click Apply . The Ether net Adapte r supports Dynamic and Static T[...]

34 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Setting Description Wireless LAN Service Area Select Attach to any WLAN Service Area (ESSID) automatically to allow the Ethernet Adapter to associate with any a ccess point without specify ing the ESSID. In this mode, the Ethernet Adapter uses the ESSID of the acce ss point with the best signal str[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 35 Manually Selecting Radio Channels On the Advanced W ireless Network page, you can manu ally select the radio channels an d radio modes. The Ether net Adap ter only looks for a best SSID that matches the specif ied radio mode on the sp ecified channels. Setting Up an Ad-Hoc Network Operating in ad-hoc mo[...]

36 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER 1 Connect the first Ether net Adapter to power and use the Ether net cable to connect it to the computer . 2 Use the Enterasys Networks W ireless Infrastructure Device Manager to select the Ethernet Adapter a nd la unch the Configuration Management System. 3 Under System Configuration, click Wirele[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 37 No Security (Open System) No encryption is used. Network comm unications could be intercepted by uninte nded r ecipients. 40/64-bit Shared Key (WEP) This option encrypts the wir eless tran smissions to pr otect data, but still allows communication among compatib le wireless LAN clients and access points[...]

38 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER TKIP The T emporal Key Integ rity Protoc ol (TKIP) option impr oves data encryption over WEP sc heme by dynamically updating the encr yption keys every 10,000 packets. TKIP pr ovides per -packet key mixing, a message integrity check, an d a re-keying mechanism. T o use TKIP: 1 On the W ireless Secu[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 39 Changing RADIUS Settings Under System Configuration , click RADIUS . The RADIUS page appears, where you can set the primary and secondary RADIUS Server settings. This page allows for configurat ion of a Remote Access Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server for authentication pur poses in 802.1x networks. Y[...]

40 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Changing SNMP Settings Under System Configuration, click SNMP to display and change settings for the Simple Network Management Protocol. T o commun icate with th e Ether net Ada p ter , the SNMP agent must first be enabled and the Net work Management Station must submit a valid community st ring fo[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 41 CAUTION: W ith the Allow option of the System Default Mode selected, the Ethernet Adapter allows all Eth ernet frames except tho se carr ying the MAC addresses that are specified in the Access Control List and have the permission type Deny . Similarly , with the Deny option of the System Default Mode se[...]

42 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Serial Port Under System Configurat ion, click Ser ial Port to set up network ser ial port operation. About UART A Universal Asynchronous Receiver/T ra nsmitter (UART) is the fundamental hardwar e for serial communication, contr olling th e speed and method o f data transfer of the ser ial port. Ap[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 43 Configuring UART Settings For proper operation, it is imperative that these sett ings always match the settings of the device to which the Ether net Adapte r is connected via the RS-232 port. There are two gr oups of p arameters that need to b e configured to accomplish this task: UART Settings and Flow[...]

44 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER After configuring the port mode, you also need to configure the following options: ■ Line Length – As data arrives on the seri al port it is accumulated in a buffer in the Ether net Adapter . The Line length parameter sets the maximum size for this buffer . When the number of characters in the [...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 45 Applying Settings After you set the UART settings, netwo rk serial port settings, and operation mode, select Apply to make the settings take effect. Resetting the Ethernet Adapter If the Ether net Adapter st ops responding correctly , you can perform a reset, which disrupts the network as sociation temp[...]

46 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER T o restor e the settings through softwar e: 1 Under T ools, click Restore Factor y Defaults . 2 Click Restore . If the Ethernet Adapter was using an IP address setting other than the default, restoring the factory defaults will change th e IP address. If you want to continue configuring the Et her[...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 47 Using TF TP The general instruct ions for installing the upgrade using TF TP are: 1 Launch the Configuration Management System. 2 Under T ools, click Upgrade System . 3 Select TF TP . 4 Enter the file name for the firmware. 5 Enter the IP addr ess of the TF TP serv er wher e the upgrade files ar e locat[...]

48 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Backing up a Configuration As part of system mainten ance, you shou ld save and ba ck up the configurations of individual Ethernet Adapters in case you need to reload them in the future. The backup saves all the parameters of the selected Ether net Adapter in a file on your computer . The file can [...]

Using the Configuration Management Sys tem 49 Clearing the Ether net Client List The Ether net Adapter supports up to 16 specific clients (f or example, computers and printers) and keeps track of the clients with a list of their MAC addresses. After the client limit is reached, you must clear the client list to allow a new client to asso ciate with[...]

50 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Viewing System Summary Under System Summary , you can view the following information: Click Refresh to update the information. T able 14 System Summary Page Property Description Default Value Device Name The name assigned to the Ethernet Adapter. You can change the default name to one of your choic[...]

4 T R OUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Problems If you have difficulty with the Ether net Adapter , try the solutions in the following table. T able 15 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution(s) 16 devices hav e been connected to the Ethernet Adapter, either simultaneously or sequentially. After connecting another device, the new device cannot associate with the[...]

52 C HAPTER 4: T ROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Solution(s) After you change the IP address, after you restore a backup configuration, or after you reset the Ethernet Adapter to factory defaults, the Configuration Management System stops responding an d you cannot continue configuring the Ethernet Adapter . If you change the IP address and click Apply , yo[...]

Disconnecting the Ethernet Adapter 53 Disconnecting the Ethern et Adapter T o disconnect the Ethernet Adap ter: CAUTION: Disconnecting the Ethernet Adapter ends the network association. T o avoid possible data lo ss, exit all networking applications on connected devices before you disconnect the Ethernet Adapter . VORSICHT : Wird die V erbindung de[...]

54 C HAPTER 4: T ROUBLESHOOTING Uninstalling Software and Documentation If you want to uninstall the Enterasy s Netwo rks 11a/b/g W ireless Ethernet Adapter software and documentation, you can either use the standar d operating system procedur e for removi ng programs or use the following shortcut: 1 For WIN2000: select Start>Sett ings>Contro[...]

A O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR Y OUR E NTERASYS N ETWORKS P R ODUCT Getting Help For additional support related to this device or document, contact Enterasys Networks using one of the following metho ds. Before calling Enterasys Networks, pl ease have the following information re ad y : ■ Y our Enterasys Netw orks service contract number ■ A descrip[...]

56 A PPENDIX A: O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR Y OUR E NTERASYS N ETWORKS P RODUCT ■ The device history (for example, ha ve you returned the device before , is this a r ecurring problem.) ■ Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers[...]

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R EGULATORY I NFORMATION The Enterasys Networks 11 a/b/g Wireles s Ethernet Ad apter (Model RBTSA-A A / RBTSA-AB) must be inst alled and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instru ctions as described in t he user documentation that comes with the produc t. This device compli es wi th the following radio frequ ency and safety standar[...]

M ANUFACTUR ER ’ S D ECLARATION OF C ONFORMITY Enterasys Networks, Inc. 50 Minuteman Road Andover, MA 01810 USA 1-800-872-8440 ( toll-free in the U.S. and Canada) Date: June 30, 20 04 Declares that the Pr oduct: Brand Name: Enterasys Networks, Inc. Model number: RBTSA -AA / RBTSA-AB Equipment Type: 11a/ b/g Wi reless Ethernet Adapter Complies wit[...]

C ANADA – I NDUSTRY C ANADA (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the followin g two conditions: (1 ) this devic e may not caus e interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferen ce, including interference that may cause undes ired operation of this device.” L ‘ utilisation de ce dispos[...]

E UR OPE – EU D ECLARATIO N OF C ONFORMITY Marking by the above symbol indicat es compliance wi th the Essential Requireme nts and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive of the European Un ion (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standard s: EN300 328, EN301 893, EN301 489-17 , EN60950 NOTE: To ensure product [...]

E UR OPE – R ESTRICTIONS FOR U SE OF 2.4GH Z F REQU ENCIES IN E UROPEAN C OMMUNITY C OUNTRI ES Spanish Por medio de la presente Enterasys Networ ks, Inc. declar a que el 11a/b/g Wireless Ethernet Adapter cumple con los requisi tos esenci ales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigib les de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese Enterasys[...]

E UR OPE – R ESTRICTIONS FOR U SE OF 5GH Z F RE QU E N C IE S IN E UROPEAN C OMMUNITY C OUNT RIES ■ To remain in confo rmance with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operat ion, the above 2.4GHz and 5GHz channel limitation s apply. The user should check th e current channel of operation. If operation is occurring outside of th e allo[...]