LevelOne WAP-0005 manual

LevelOne WAP - 0005 11g PoE Wireless Access Point User's Guide Ver: 2.00-0506[...]

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i T ABLE OF C ONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 Features of your Wirel ess Access Point ........................................................................... 1 Package Contents ..........................................................................[...]

ii APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 79 Wireless Acce ss Point ...................................................................................................... 79 APPENDIX B TROU BLESHOOTING .........................................................................[...]

1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the WAP-0005, PoE Wireless Access Point's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchas e of your WAP-0005,PoE Wireless Access Point. The Wireless Access Point links your 802.11g or 802.11b Wireless St ations to your wired LAN. The Wireless stations and devices on the wi[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 2 Point) Bridge m odes are supported. And you can even use both Bridge Mode and Access Point Mode simultaneously! • Client/Repeater Access Point. The Wireless Access Point can operate as a Client or Repeater Access Point, sending all tra ffic received to another Access Point. • Simple Configuration. If the defau[...]

Introduction 3 • Auto Update. The Wireless Access Point can autom atically updat e its firm ware, by downloading and installi ng new firmware from your FTP server. • Command Line Interface. If desired, the comm and line interface (CLI) can be used for configuration . This provides the p ossibility of creating scripts to p erform comm on configu[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 4 Package Contents The following item s should be included: • WAP-0005 • Power Adapter • Quick Start Guide • CD-ROM containing the on-lin e manual and setup utility. If any of the above item s are damaged or m issing, please contact your deal er imm ediately. Physical Details Front Panel LEDs Figure 2: Front[...]

Introduction 5 Rear Panel Figure 3 Rear Panel Antenna One antenna (aerial) is supplied . Best results are usually obtained with the antenna in a v ertical position. Console port DB9 femal e RS232 port. Reset Button This button has two (2) functi ons: • Reboot . When pressed and released, the Wireless Access Point will reboot (restart). • Reset [...]

6 Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical insta llation of the Wireless Access Point. Requirements Requirements: • TCP/IP network • Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors • Installed Wireless network adapter for each PC that will be wirelessly connected to the network Procedure 1. Select a suitable location for the in stallation[...]

Installation 7 3. Connect the supplied power adapt er to the Wireless Access Point and a convenient power outlet, and power up. NOTE: If you wish to use PoE (Power over Et hernet), refer to the following section. 4. Check the LEDs: • The Status LED should flash, then turn OFF. • The Power , Wireless LAN , and LAN LEDs should be ON. For more inf[...]

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9 Chapter 3 Access P oint Setup This Chapter provides details of the Setup process for Basic Operation of your WAP-0005, PoE Wireless Access Point. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure to m ake WAP-0005 a valid device on your LAN, and to function as an Access Point for your Wireless St ations. Wireless Stations m ay also require conf[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 10 Wireless Access Points The main panel displays a list of all Wirele ss Access Points found on the network. For each Access Point, the following d ata is shown: Server Name The Server Name is shown on a sticker on t he base of the device. IP address The IP address for the Wireless Access Point. MAC Address The har[...]

Setup 11 Setup Procedure 1. Select the desired Wireless Access Poin t. 2. Click the Set IP Address button. 3. If prompted, ente r the user name and password. The default val ues are admin for the User Name , and password for the Password. 4. Ensure the IP address , Network Mask , and Gateway are correct for your LAN. Save any changes. 5. Click the [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 12 Setup using a Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript . The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape V4.08 or later • Internet Expl orer V4 or later Setup Procedure Before comm encing, install t he Wireless Access Point in your LAN, as described previously . 1. Chec[...]

Setup 13 7. From the m enu, check the following screens, and configure as necessary for your environment. Details of these screens and se tt ings are described in the following sect ions of this chapter. • Access Control - MAC level access control. • Security Profiles - Wireless security. • System - Identification, location, and Network set t[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 14 Access Control This feature can be used to block access to your LAN by unknown or untrusted wireless stations. Click Access Control on the menu to view a sc reen like the following. Figure 8: Access Control Screen Data - Access Control Screen Enable Use this checkbox to Enable or Disable thi s feature as desired.[...]

Setup 15 Trusted Wireless Stations To change the list of trusted wireless stations, use the Modify List button on the Access Control screen. You will see a screen like the sample below. Figure 9: Trusted Wireless Stations Data - Trusted Wireless Stations Trusted Wireless Stations This lists any Wirele ss Stations which you have desi gnated as “Tr[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 16 Select None De-select any Stations currently selected in the "Other Stations" list. Edit To change an existin g entry in the "Trusted Station s" list, select it and click this but ton. 1. Select the Station in the "Trusted Station" list. 2. Click the "Edit" butto n. The add[...]

Setup 17 Data - Security Profiles Screen Profile Profile List All available profiles are listed. For each profile, the following data is displayed: • * If displayed before the nam e of the profile, this indicates the profile is currently enab led. If not displayed, the p rofile is currently disabled. • Profile Name The current profile nam e is [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 18 Security Profile Screen This screen is displayed when yo u select a Profile on the Security Prof iles screen, and click the Configure butt on. Figure 11: Security Profile Screen Profile Data Enter the desired settings for each of the following: Profile Name Enter a suitable name for this profile. SSID Enter the d[...]

Setup 19 • WPA-802.1x - This version of WPA requires a Ra dius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication according to the 802.1x st andard. Data transm issions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: • This Access Point must have a "client login" on the Radius Server. • Each user must have a &[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 20 Security Settings - None Figure 12: Wireless Security - None No security is used. Anyone usi ng the correct SSID can connect to your network. The only settings available from this screen are Radius MAC Authentication and UAM (Universal Access Method). Radius MAC Authentication Radius MAC Authent ication provides [...]

Setup 21 • If not successful, “ xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx MAC authentication failed ” is entered in the log,, and station st atus is shown as “authenticati ng” on the station list table.[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 22 Radius-based MAC authentication Screen This screen will look different depending on the current security setting. If you have already provided the address of your Radius server, y ou won't be prom pted for it again. Otherwis e, you must ente r the details of your R adius Server on this screen. Figure 13: Rad[...]

Setup 23 UAM UAM (Universal Access Method) i s intended for use in Internet cafes, Hot Spots, and other sites where the Access Point is us ed to provide Internet Access. If enabled, then HTTP (TCP, port 80) connec tions are checked. (UAM only works on HTTP connections; all other traffic is ignored.) If the user has not been auth enticated, Internet[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 24 2. On your Web Server, create a suitable welcome page. The welcome page must have a link or bu tton to allow the user to input their user name and password on the uamlogon.htm page on the Access Point . 3. On the Access Point’s UAM screen, select External Web-based Authentication , and enter the URL for the wel[...]

Setup 25 Internal Web-based Authentication If selected, then when a user first tries to access the In ternet, they will be blocked, and re-directed to the built-in login page. The logon data is then sent to the Radius Server for authentication. External Web-based Authentication If selected, then when a user first tries to access the In ternet, they[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 26 Data - WEP Screen WEP Data Encryption Select the desired option, and ensure your Wireless st ations have the same setting: • 64 Bit Encryption - Keys are 10 Hex (5 ASCII) characters. • 128 Bit Encryption - Keys are 26 Hex (13 ASCII) characters. • 156 Bit Encryption - Keys are 32 Hex (16 ASCII) characters. A[...]

Setup 27 Security Settings - WPA-PSK Like WEP, data is encrypted before transm ission. WPA is m ore secure than WEP, and should be used if possible. The PSK (Pre-shared Key) must be entered on each Wireless station. The 256Bit encryption key is derived from t he PSK, and changes frequently. Figure 16: WPA-PSK Wireless Security Data - WPA-PSK Screen[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 28 simply say "AES". If selected, both Unicast (poi nt-to-point) and multicast (broadcast) transm i ssions are encrypted using AES. • AES - TKIP - If selected, Uni cast (point-to-point) uses AES-CCMP and multicast (broadcast) transmissions are encrypted using TKIP. Pairwise Key Update This refers to the [...]

Setup 29 Security Settings - WPA-802.1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN t o provide the client authentication according to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: • This Access Point m ust have a "client l ogin" on the Radius Server. • Each user[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 30 Data - WPA-802.1x Screen WPA-802.1x Radius Server Address Enter the name or IP address of t he Radius Server on your network. Radius Port Enter the port num ber used for connections to the Radius Server. Client Login Name This read-only field displays t he current login name , which is the same as the name of the[...]

Setup 31 Update Report every ... If Radius accounting is enabled, y ou can enable this and enter the desired update interval. This A ccess Point will then send updates according to the specified time period. Radius MAC Authentication The current status is displayed. Th is will always be "Disabled", because Radius MAC Authenticati on is no[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 32 Security Settings - 802.1x This uses the 802.1x standard for client authentication, and WEP for data encrypt ion. If possible, you should use WPA-802. 1x instead, because WPA encryp tion is much stronger than WEP encryption. If this option is selected: • This Access Point m ust have a "client l ogin" [...]

Setup 33 Data - 802.1x Screen 802.1x Radius Server Address Enter the name or IP address of t he Radius Server on your network. Radius Port Enter the port num ber used for connections to the Radius Server. Client Login Name This read-only field di splays the current l ogin name, whic h is the same as the nam e of the Access Point. The Radius Server [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 34 Radius MAC Authentication The current status is displa yed. Click the Configure button to configure t his feature if required. UAM The current status is displa yed. Click the Configure button to configure t his feature if required.[...]

Setup 35 System Screen Click System on the menu to view a sc reen like the following. Figure 19: System Screen Data - System Screen Identification Access Point Name Enter a suitable name for this Access Point. Description If desired, you can enter a description for t he Access Point. Country Domain Select the country or dom ain ma tching your curre[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 36 WINS Server Name/IP Address Enter the name or IP address of y our WINS server.[...]

Setup 37 Wireless Screens There are two (2) configuration screens available: • Basic Settings • Advanced Basic Settings Screen The settings on this screen must match the settings used by Wireless Stations. Click Basic on the menu to view a sc reen like the following. Figure 20: Basic Settings Screen Data - Basic Settings Screen Operation Wirele[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 38 AP Mode Both Bridge mode and AP m ode can be used sim ultaneously, unless AP mode is "Client/Repeater". Select the desired AP mode: • None (disable) - Disable AP m ode. Use this if you want to act a Bridge only. • Access Point - operate as a normal Access Point • Client/Repeate r - act as a client[...]

Setup 39 In PTMP mode, only allow specified APs This is only functional if u sing Po int-to-Multi-Point Brid ge (PTMP) mode. If enabled, you can specify the MAC addresses of the APs which are allowed to conn ect to this AP. To specify the allowed APs: 1. Enable this checkbox 2. Click the butt on "Set PTMP APs". 3. On the resulting sub-scr[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 40 Advanced Settings Clicking the Advanced link on the menu will result in a screen like the followin g. Figure 21: Advanced Settings Data - Advanced Settings Screen Basic Rate Basic Rate The Basic Rate is used for broadcasting. It does not determ ine the data transmission rate, which is determined by the "Mode[...]

Setup 41 Parameters Disassociated Timeout This determines how q uickly a Wireless Station will be considered "Disassociated" with this AP, when no traffic is received. Enter the desired time period. Fragmentation Enter the preferred setti ng between 256 and 2346. Normally , this can be left at the default v alue. Beacon Interval Enter the[...]

42 Chapter 4 PC and Server Configuration This Chapter details t he PC Configuration requi red for each PC on the local LAN. Overview All Wireless Stations need to h ave settings which match the Wireless Access Poin t. These settings depend on the m ode in which the Access Point is being used. • If using WEP or WPA-PSK, it is only necessary to ens[...]

PC and Server Configuration 43 Using WPA-PSK For each of the following items, each Wireless St ation m ust have the same settings as the Wireless Access Point. Mode On each PC, the mode must be set to Infrastructure . SSID (ESSID) This must match the value used on the W ireless Access Point. The default value is wireless Note! The SSID is case sens[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 44 Using WPA-802.1x This is the most secure and most com plex system. 802.1x mode provides greater securi ty and centralized m anagement , but it is m ore complex to configure. Wireless Station Configuration For each of the following items, each Wireless St ation m ust have the same settings as the Wireless Access P[...]

PC and Server Configuration 45 802.1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server) This section describes using Microsoft Internet Auth entication Server as the Radius Server, since it is the m ost comm on Radius Server available t hat supports the EAP-TLS authentication method. The following services on the Windows 2000 Dom ain Controlle r (PDC) are also re[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 46 Figure 22: Components Screen 4. Click Next . 5. Select the Enterprise root CA , and click Next . Figure 23: Certification Screen 6. Enter the information for the Certificate Autho rity, and click Next .[...]

PC and Server Configuration 47 Figure 24: CA Screen 7. Click Next if you don't want to change the CA's configuration data. 8. Installation will warn you that Internet In formation Services are running, and must be stopped before continuing. Cl ick Ok , then Finish . DHCP server configuration 1. Click on the St art - Programs - Administrat[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 48 Figure 26:IP Address Screen 6. Add exclusions in the address fields i f required. If no exclusions are required, leave it blank. Click Next . 7. Change the Lea se Duration time if preferred. Click Next . 8. Select Yes, I want to configure these options now , and cli ck Next . 9. Enter the router address for the c[...]

PC and Server Configuration 49 Certificate Authority Setup 1. Select Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Certification Authority . 2. Right-clic k Policy Settin gs , and select New - Certificate to Issue . Figure 28: Certificate Authority Screen 3. Select Authenticated Session and Smartcard Logon (select more than one by holdi ng down the Ctr[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 50 Figure 30: Active Directory Screen 6. Select the Group Policy tab, choose Default Domain Policy then click Edit . Figure 31: Group Policy Tab 7. Select Computer Configuration - Windows Settings - Security Settings - Public Key Policies , right-click Automatic Certificate Request Settings - New - Automatic Certifi[...]

PC and Server Configuration 51 Figure 32: Group Policy Screen 8. When the Certificate Request Wizard appears, click Next . 9. Select Computer , then click Next . Figure 33: Certificate Template Screen 10. Ensure that your certificate authority is checked, then click Next . 11. Review the policy change informati on and click Finish . 12. Click Start[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 52 Internet Authentication Service (Radius) Setup 1. Select Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Internet Authentication Service 2. Right-clic k on Clien ts , and select New Client . Figure 34: Service Screen 3. Enter a name for the access point, click Next . 4. Enter the address or name of the Wireless Access [...]

PC and Server Configuration 53 11. Click Edit Profile... and select the Authentication tab. Enab le Extensible Authenticatio n Protocol , and select Smart Card or other Certificate . Deselect other authentication methods l isted. Cli ck OK . Figure 36: Authentication Screen 12. Select No if you don't want to vi ew the help for EAP. Click Finis[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 54 Remote Access Login for Users 1. Select Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Act ive Directory Users and Computers . 2. Double click on the user who y ou want to enable. 3. Select the Dial-in tab, and enable Allow access . Click OK . Figure 37: Dial-in Screen[...]

PC and Server Configuration 55 802.1x Client Setup on Windows XP Windows XP ships with a compl ete 802.1x client i mplem entation. If using Windows 2000, you can install SP3 (Service Pack 3 ) to gain the same functionality. If you don't have either of t hese systems, you m ust use the 802.1x client software provided with your wireless adapt er[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 56 Figure 39: Wireless CA Screen 5. Select User certificate request and select User Certificate , the click Next . Figure 40: Request Type Screen 6. Click Submit .[...]

PC and Server Configuration 57 Figure 41: Identifying Information Screen 7. A message will be displayed, then the certificate will be retu rned to you. Click Install this certificate . Figure 42:Certificate Issued Screen 8. . You will receive a confirmation m essage. Click Yes .[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 58 Figure 43: Root Certificate Screen 9. Certificate setup is now complete. 802.1x Authentication Setup 1. Open the properties for the wirel ess connection, by selecting Start - Control Panel - Network Connections. 2. Right Cl ick on the Wireless Network Connection , and select Properties . 3. Select the Authenticat[...]

PC and Server Configuration 59 • Your network admi nistrator can advise you of the correct settings for each network. 802.1x networks typically use EAP-TLS. This is a dynami c key system , so there is no need to enter key values. Enabling Encryption To enable encryption fo r a wireless network, follow this pr ocedure: 1. Click on the Wireless Net[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 60 Figure 46: Properties Screen Setup for Windows XP and 802.1x client is now complete .[...]

PC and Server Configuration 61 Using 802.1x Mode (without WPA) This is very sim ilar to usi ng WPA-802.1x. The only difference is that on y our client, you m ust NOT enable the setti ng The key is provided for me automaticall y . Instead, you must ent er the WEP key manually , ensuring it m atches the WEP key used on the Access Point. Figure 47: Pr[...]

62 Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the Wireless Access Point and the status screens. Operation Once both the Wireless Access Point and the PC s are configured, operation is automatic. However, you may need t o perform the followi ng operations on a regular basis. • If using the Access Control feat ure, update [...]

Operation and Status 63 Data - Status Screen Access Point Access Point Name The cu rrent name will be displayed. MAC Address The MAC (physical) address of the Wireless Access Point. Domain The region or domain, as select ed on the Basic Wireless screen. Firmware Version The version of the firmware currently installed. TCP/IP IP Address The IP Addre[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 64 Statistics Screen This screen is displayed when the 2.4GHz Statistics button on t he Status screen is clicked. It shows details of the traffic flowi ng through the Wireless Access Point. Figure 49: Statistics Screen Data - Statistics Screen System Up Time System Up Time This indicates how long the sy stem has bee[...]

Operation and Status 65 Multicast Packets Number of Broadcast packets transmitted to or received from Wireless Stations, usin g Multicast transmission. Management Number of Management packets transm itted to or received from Wireless Stations. Control Number of Control packets tr ansmitted to or received from Wireless Stations.[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 66 Profile Status The Profile Status screen is displayed when the Profile Status button on the St atus screen is clicked. Figure 50: Profile Screen For each profile, the following data is displayed: Name The name you gave to t his profile; if y ou didn't change the nam e, the default name i s used. SSID The SSI[...]

Operation and Status 67 Activity Log This screen is displayed when the Log button on the Status screen is clicked. Figure 51: Activity Log Screen Data - Activity Log Data Current Time The system date and time is displayed. Log The Log shows details of the connections to the Wireless Access Point. Buttons Refresh Update the data on screen. Save to f[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 68 Station List This screen is displayed when the Stations button on the Status screen is clicked. Figure 52 Station List Screen Data - Station List Screen Station List Name The name of each Wireless Station is displayed. If the name is not know, "unknown" is displaye d for the name. MAC Address The MAC (p[...]

69 Chapter 6 Access P oint Management This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Access Point's "Management" Features. Overview This Chapter covers the following features , available on the Wireless Access Point’s Management menu. • Adm in Login • Auto Config/Update • Config File • Log Settings • Rogue APs •[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 70 Data - Admin Login Screen Login User Name Enter the login name for the Adm inistrator. Change Admin Password If you wish to change the Adm in password, check this field and enter the new login password in the fi elds below. New Password Enter the desired login password. Repeat New Password Re-enter the desired lo[...]

Other Settings & Features 71 Auto Config/Update The Auto Config/Update screen provides t wo (2) features: • Auto Config - The Access Point will configure itself by co pying data from another (compatible) Access Point. • Auto Update - The Access Point will update it Firm ware by downloadi ng the Firmware file from your FTP Server. Figure 54:[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 72 Respond to Auto- configuration request by other AP If checked, this AP will respond to "Auto Configuration" requests it receives. If not ch ecked, "Auto Configuration" requests will be ignored. Provide login name and password If enabled, the login nam e and password on this AP is supplied the [...]

Other Settings & Features 73 Config File This screen allows you to Backup (downl oad) th e configuration fil e, and to restore (upload) a previously-saved configurati on file. You can also set the W ireless Access Point back to its factory d efault settings. To reach this screen, select Config File in the Management section of the menu. Figure [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 74 Defaults Revert to factory default settings To erase the current settings a nd restore the original factory default settings, click Set to Defaults button. Note! • This will terminate the current connection. The Access Point will be unavailable un til it has restarted. • By default, the Access Point will act [...]

Other Settings & Features 75 Log Settings (Syslog) If you have a Syslog Server on your LAN, this screen al lows you to configure the Access Point to send log data to your Sy slog Server. Figure 56: Log Settings (Syslog) Screen Data - Log Settings Screen Syslog Server Select the desired Option: • Disable - Syslog server i s not used. • Broad[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 76 Rogue APs A "Rouge AP" is an Access Point which should not be in use, and so can be considered to be providing unauthorized access to your LAN. This Access Point can assist to locate 2 ty pes of Rogue APs: • APs which have Wireless securit y disabled. • APs which are not i n the list of valid APs wh[...]

Other Settings & Features 77 SNMP SNMP (Simpl e Network Manageme nt Protocol) is only useful if you have a SNMP program on your PC. To reach this screen, select SNMP in the Management section of the m enu. Figure 58: SNMP Screen Data - SNMP Screen General Enable SNMP Use this to enable or disable SNMP as requi red Community Enter the community [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 78 Upgrade Firmware The firmware (software) in the Wirele ss Access Point can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first downl oad the upgrade file, and then select Upgrade Fi rmware in the Management section of the menu. You will see a screen like the following. Figure 59: Firmware Upgrade Screen To perform[...]

79 Appendix A Specifications Wireless Access Point Hardware Specifications CPU AR2312 Radio-on-Chip AR 2112 DRAM 8 Mbytes Flash ROM 2 Mbytes LAN port 1 x Auto-MDIX RJ 45 for 10/100M bps Ethernet Embedded Atheros soluti on Network Standard IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi™) and IEEE 802.11g compliance OFDM; 802.11b: CCK (11 M bps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DB[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 80 Operating Range Indoors • 30 Mete rs (100ft.) @ 11Mbps • 50 Mete rs (165ft.) @ 5.5Mbps • 70 Mete rs (230ft.) @ 2Mbps • 9 1Meters (300ft .) @ 1Mbps Outdoors • 152 Mete rs (500ft.) @ 11Mbps • 270 Mete rs (885ft.) @ 5.5Mbps • 396 Met ers (1300ft.) @ 2 Mbps • 457 Met ers (1500ft.) @ 1 Mbps Software Sp[...]

Appendix A - Specifications 81 • Message Log • Access Control l ist file support • Configurati on file Backup/R estore • Statist ics support • Device discovery program • Windows Utility Other Features • DHCP client • WINS client Firmware Upgrade HTTP, FTP network protocol download[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 82 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful interference in a residential installation . This equipment generat es, uses and can [...]

83 Appendix B T roubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common probl ems that m ay be encountered while using the Wireless Access Point and some possibl e solutions to them . If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Access Point still does not fun ction properly, contact you r dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 84 Solution 2 Check the following: • The SSID and WEP settings on the PC m atch the sett ings on the Wireless Access Point. • On the PC, the wireless mode is set to "Infrastructure" • If using the Access Control feature, the PC' s name and address is in the Trusted Stations list. • If using 80[...]

85 Appendix C Windows T CP/IP Overview Normally, no changes need to be made. • By default, the Wireless Access Point will act as a DHCP client, automatically obtaining a suitable IP Address (and relat ed information) from your DHCP Server. • If using Fixed (specifi ed) IP addresses on your LAN (instead of a DHCP Server), there is no need to cha[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 86 Figure 62: IP Address (Win 95) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automaticall y . This is the default Windows settings. To work correctly, y ou need a DHCP server on your LAN. Using "Specify an IP Address" If your PC[...]

Appendix B - Troubleshooting 87 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Network , and, on t he Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Figure 63: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below. Figure 64: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 88 3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriat e radio button - Obtain an IP address fr om a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address , as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting. This is the default Windows settings. To work correctly, you need [...]

Appendix B - Troubleshooting 89 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial -up Connection . 2. Right clic k the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 65: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Cli[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 90 5. Ensure your TCP/IP setti ngs are correct: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automaticall y . This is the default Windows setting. This is the default Windows se ttings. To work correctly, you need a DHCP server on your LAN. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP[...]

Appendix B - Troubleshooting 91 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connect ion . 2. Right clic k the Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 67: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Propert[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 92 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automaticall y . This is the default Windows setting. To work correctly, y ou need a DHCP server on your LAN. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already c[...]

93 Appendix D About Wireless LANs Overview Wireless networks have their own terms and ja rgon. It is necessary to understand m any of these terms in order t o configure and operate a Wireless LAN. Wireless LAN Terminology Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes: • Ad-hoc • Infrastructure Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 94 As Wireless Stations are physically moved th rough the area covered by an ESS, they will automatically change to the Access Point wh ich has the least interference or b est performance. This capability is called Roaming . (Access Points do not have or require Roaming capabilities.) Channels The Wireless Channel s[...]

Appendix B - Troubleshooting 95 802.1x This uses the 802.1x standard for client authentication, and WEP for data encrypt ion. If possible, you should use WPA-802. 1x instead, because WPA encryp tion is much stronger than WEP encryption. If this option is used : • The Access Point m ust have a "client login" on t he Radius Server. • Ea[...]

96 Appendix E Command Line Interface Overview If desired, the comma nd line interface (CLI) can be used for configuration. This provides the possibility of creating scrip ts to perform comm on configur ation changes. The CLI can use a remote connection vi a Telnet, or a physical connecti on from your PC t o the serial port (RS232 port) on the W ire[...]

Appendix C - Windows TCP/IP 97 Figure 69: CLI Port Settings 4. Use the “Connect” comm and to start the connection. 5. You will be prompted for a user name and password. Enter the current user nam e and password for the AP you are connecting to. The default values are admin for the User Name, and password for the Password. 6. You will then see t[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 98 bootrom -- Update boot rom im age ftp -- Software update via FTP get 11gonly-- Displa y 11g Only Allowed get 11goptim ize -- Display 11g Opti mizati on Level get 11goverlapbss-- Display Overl apping BSS Protecti on get abolt -- get acl -- Display Access Control List get aging -- Display Aging Interval get antenna[...]

Appendix C - Windows TCP/IP 99 get firStepLvl -- Display ANI Parameter for FirStepLevel get fragmentt hreshold -- Display Fragm ent Threshold get frequency -- Display R adio Frequency (MHz) get gateway-- Display Gateway IP Address get gbeaconrate -- Display 11g Beacon Rate get gdraft5-- Display 11g Draft 5.0 compatibility get groupkeyupdate -- Disp[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 100 get swtxretries -- Display SW Transmit Retry Limit get rtsthreshold -- Displ ay RTS/CTS Threshol d get shortpreamble-- Display Short Preamble Usage get shortslottime-- Display Short Slot Time Usage get sntpserver -- Display SNTP/NTP Server IP Address get softwareretry-- Display Software Retry get spurImmunityLvl[...]

Appendix C - Windows TCP/IP 101 mem -- sy ste m memo ry s tat ist ics mv -- Move file np -- Network Performance ns -- Network Performance Server ping -- Ping pktLog -- Packet Log radar! -- Simulate rada r detect ion on current channel reboot -- Reboot Access Point rm -- Remove file run -- Run comm and file quit -- Logoff set 11gonly-- Set 11g Only [...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 102 set description -- Set Access Point Descriptio n set dhcpMode -- Set Dhcp Mode set domainsuffix -- Set Dom ain Name Server Suffix set dtim -- Set Data Beacon Rate (DTIM) set enableANI -- Turn Adaptive Noise Immunity Control On/Off set encryption -- Set Encrypt ion Mode set extendedchanmode -- Set Extended Channe[...]

Appendix C - Windows TCP/IP 103 set quietOffset -- Offset of quiet period into the beacon period set radiusname -- Set RADIUS name or IP address set radiusport -- Set RADIUS port number set radiussecret -- Set RADIUS shared secret set rate -- Set Data Rate set rate -- Set Data Rate set rate -- Set Data Rate set rate -- Set Data Rate set rate -- Set[...]

Wireless Access Point User Guide 104 set wds -- Set WDS Mode set wep -- Set Encryption Mode set wlanstate -- Set wlan state set wirelessmode -- Set Wireless LAN Mode set winsEnable -- Set WINS Server En able/Disable set winsServerAddr -- Set WINS Server IP address set wSeparate -- Set wireless seprate Mode spy report -- Print spy repo rt spy start [...]