Enterasys RBT-4102 manual

P/N 9034148-1 6 Installation Guide Enterasys RoamAbout ® RBT -4102, RBT -4102 -BG, RBT -4102C, RBT -4102C-EU, and RBT -4102-EU Wir eless Access Point[...]

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i NOTICE ENTERASYS NETWORKS reserves the ri ght to make changes in spe cifications and other informat ion cont ained in t his document and its web site witho ut prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult ENTERA SYS NETWORKS to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardwa re, firmware, or sof tware described in this docume[...]

Complian ces ii COMPLIANCES RBT-4102, RBT- 4102-BG, and RBT-4102 -EU Federal Commun ication Commission Inter ference Statement This equipment has be en tested and found t o comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provid e reasonable p rotection against harmful interfe[...]

iii Wireless 5 GHz B and Statemen ts: As the Access Point can operate in the 5150-525 0 MHz frequency band it is limite d by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other countri es to indoor use only so as to reduce the pote ntial for harmf ul interferen ce to co-chann el Mobile Sat ellite syste ms. High power radars are allocated as primary us ers (mea[...]

Complian ces iv 003NY05152 003GZ05053 003WY05076 003UX05009 EC Conformance Declaration Marking by the above symbol in dicates compliance wit h the Essential Requirement s of the R&TTE Directive of th e European Union (1999/5/EC). This equ ipment meets t he following conformance standards: • EN 60950 (IEC 60950) - Product Safety • EN 301 893[...]

v Operation Using 5 GHz Channels in the European Community The user/inst aller must use the p rovided configura tion utility to check the current chan nel of operation and make nece ssary configuration chang es to ensure operation occurs in conformance with European Nat ional spectrum usag e laws as described below and elsewhere in t his document. [...]

Complian ces vi • The 5 GHz Turbo Mode feature is n ot allowed for operation in any of the countries. The current setting for this feature is found in the 5 GHz 802.11a Radio Settings Window as described in the user guide. • The 5 GHz radio's Auto Channel Select setti ng described in the user guide must always remain enabled to ensure that[...]

vii RBT-4102C and RBT-4102C-EU Federal Commun ication Commission Inter ference Statement This equipment has been teste d and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte rference in a re sidential installation. Thi[...]

Complian ces viii Cet appareil numérique respecte les limite s de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie. Industry Canada St atement Operation is subject to th e following two conditions: 1) Thi[...]

ix Countries of Operatio n & Con dit ion s of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countr ies of the European Community . Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operati on, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below : Note: The user must use the configura[...]

Complian ces x Operation Using 5 GHz Channels in the European Community The user/installer must use the provided con figur ation utility to check the current channel of operation and make necessa ry configuratio n chan ges to ensure operatio n occurs in conformance with European Nat ional spectrum usage laws as described below and elsewh ere in thi[...]

xi remain enabled to ensure that automatic 5 GHz channe l selection complies with requirements. The current setting for this feature is found in the 5 GHz 802.11a Radio Settings Window as described in the u ser guide. • This device is restricted to indoor use whe n operated using the 5.15 - 5. 25 GHz band: Channels 36, 40, 44, 48. Operation Using[...]

Complian ces xii DECLARATION OF CONFOR MITY IN LANGUAG ES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY English Hereby, Enterasys, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1 999/5/ EC. A copy of the original Declaration of conformity can be obtained from Enterasys Networks, 50 Minut[...]

xiii Greek (GR) με την πα ρ ο υ σ α Enterasys δηλωνει οτι radio LAN device συμμορφωνετα ι πρ ο σ τισ ουσιωδεισ απ αιτησεισ και τισ λοιπ εσ σΧετικεσ διαταξεισ τησ οδη γιασ 1999/5/ εκ . Ένα αντίγραφο της αρχικής ∆ιακήρυ?[...]

Complian ces xiv SAFETY COMPLIANCE Power Cord Safety Please read the fo llowing safety information carefully before installing the access point: W ARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only . • The unit must be connected to an earthed (groun ded) outlet to comply with international safety standard[...]

xv Europe The supply plug must comply with CEE7/7 (“ SCHUKO”). The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum). IEC-320 receptacle. Power Cord Set[...]

Complian ces xvi HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES This product complies with the requir ements of European Directive, 2002/95/EC, Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and El ectr onic Equipment EUROPEAN WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) NOTICE In accordance with Directive 2002/96/EC of t he Euro pean Parliament on waste elect[...]

xvii ENTERASYS NETWORKS, INC. FI RMWARE LICENSE AGREE MENT BEFORE OPENING OR UTIL IZING THE EN CLOSED PRO DUCT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT . This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between the end user (“Y ou”) and Enterasys Networks, Inc. on beha lf of it self an d its Affil iates (as he reinafter defined) (“Enterasys”[...]

Complian ces xviii derivative works based on the Program, in whole o r in p art. (iii) Publish, disclose, copy , reproduce or transmit the Program, in whole or in p art. (iv) Assign, sell, license , sublicense, rent, l ease, encumber by way of securi ty interest, pled ge or otherwise transfer the Prog ram, in whole or in pa rt. (v) Remove any copyr[...]

xix 5. UNITED STA TES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTE D RIGHTS. The enclosed Program (i) was devel oped solely at private expe nse; (ii) contai ns “restricted computer software” submitted with restrict ed rights in accordance with section 52.227-1 9 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restric ted Rights Cl ause and its successors, and (ii [...]

Complian ces xx 8. AUDIT RIGHTS. You hereby acknowledge that the intellectual property rights associated with the Program are of critical value to Enterasys and, accor dingly, You hereby agree to mainta in complete books, records and accounts sh owing (i) license fees due and paid, and (ii) the use, copying and deployment of the Program. You also g[...]

xxi 13. SEVE RABILITY. In t he event any provi sion of this Agreement is found to be inva lid, illegal or unenf orceable, the vali dity, legal ity and enforc eability of any of t he remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired t hereby, and that provision shall be reformed, const rued and enforced to the maxi mum extent permiss[...]

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xxiii Table of Contents Preface Purpose .......... ........... ........... .............. ........... ............ .............. ........... ........... ......... xxv Intended Au dience ......... ............................. .......................................... ........... ...... xxv Associated Docum ents ........... ........... ...........[...]

xxiv Contents Wiring Map for Ser ial Cable ................... ........... .............. .............. .............. .. B-4 Appendix C: Specificatio ns General Specifications .................. ............ .............. ........... .............. .............. . C-1 Maximum Channels ................... .............. .............. ..........[...]

xxv Preface Purpose This manual p rovides th e specificati ons and the install ation instruct ions for the RoamAbout RBT -4102, RBT -4102C, RBT -410 2C-EU, and the RBT -4102-EU Wirele ss Access Points . It also include s the basic configu ration information usi ng Web management, and the Command Li ne Interface (CLI). Note: The RBT-4102C-EU, althou[...]

xxvi Getting Help For additional supp ort related to this device or document, conta ct Enterasys Networks using one of the fo llowing methods. Before calling Enteras ys Networks, please have the foll owing information ready: • Your Ent erasys Networks servic e contract number • A description of the failure • A description of any action(s) al [...]

1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Note: The RBT-4102C-EU, although listed in this document, is not available until March 2008. The RoamAbout RBT -4102, RBT -4102-BG , RBT -4102C, RBT -4102C-EU, and the RBT -4102-EU are I EEE 802.1 1a/b/g access poi nts that provi de transpa rent, wireless high-speed dat a communications bet ween the wired LAN and fixed o[...]

Introduction 1-2 Package Checklist The RoamAbout pack age includes: • One RoamAbout access poi nt • One RS-232 console ca ble • One AC power adapt er and power cord • Four rubber feet • Three wall-mounting screws •B e z e l • Mounting bracket • Documentatio n CD (includes th is document). Pl ease go to http://www.ent erasys.com t o [...]

Hardware Description 1-3 Rear Pa nel Security Slot Consol e Port RJ-45 Port, PoE Connecto r Reset Butto n Externa l Antenna Connector (802.11b/ g Radio) DC Power Supply External Ante nna Connector (802.1 1a) Radio[...]

Introduction 1-4 Component Description Antennas The access point include s integrated diversi ty antennas for wireless c ommunications. A diversity antenn a system uses two identical an tennas to receive and tran smit signals, helping to avoid multip ath fading ef fects. When recei ving, the access point checks both antennas and sel ects t he one w[...]

Hardware Description 1-5 Securit y Slo t The access point incl udes a Kensington security slo t on the rear panel. Y ou can prevent unauthorized removal of the access point by wrapping the Kensi ngton security cable (not provided) around an unmovable object, inserti ng the lock into the slot, and turning the key . Console Port This port is used to [...]

Introduction 1-6 Ether n et Port The access point has one 10BASE-T/1 00BASE-TX RJ-45 port that can be att ached directly to 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX LAN segment s. These segment s must conform to the IEEE 802.3 or 80 2.3u specifica tions. This port su pports aut omatic MDI/MDI-X oper at ion, so you can use straigh t-through cables for all ne twork conn[...]

Hardware Description 1-7 Reset Bu tton This button is use d to reset the access poi nt or restore the factory defau lt configurati on. If you hold down the button for less than 5 seconds, the acces s point will perform a hardware reset. If you hold down the button for 5 seconds or more, any configuration changes you may have made are removed, and t[...]

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2-1 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation T o install the access poi nt, follow the step s outlined bel ow: 1. Select a Site – Choose a proper pl ace for the access point. In general , the best location is at th e center of your wireless coverage area, within line of sight of all wireless devices. T ry to place the access point in a position that can [...]

Hardware Installation 2-2 • Using the mounting brac ket, mark the position of the four screw holes on th e wall or ceiling. Fo r concrete or brick walls, you wi ll need to drill holes and insert wall plugs for the screws. • Position the mo unting bracket over the wall or ceiling screw holes, then insert the included screws and tig hten them dow[...]

2-3 3. Lock the Access Point in Place – T o prevent unauthorized removal of the access point, you can use a Kensi ngton Slim MicroSaver security cabl e (not incl uded) to attach the access point to a fixed ob ject. 4. Connect the Power Cord – Connect the power adapt er to the access point, and the power cord to an AC power outlet. Otherwise, th[...]

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3-1 Chapter 3: Access Point Configuration This chapter d escribes how to use the W eb interfac e to perform ini tial config uration of the a ccess point. Y ou can manage the RoamAb out Access Point 41 02 with: • The Comma nd Line Int erface (CLI) accessed through a direct connection t o the console port. Refer to the RoamAbout RBT-41 02 Wireless [...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-2 • Set the emul ation mode to VT100. • When using Hyp erTerminal, select Terminal keys, not Windo ws keys. Note: When using HyperTerminal with Micr osoft® Windows® 2000, make sure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed. Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 fixes the problem of arrow keys not functio[...]

Using t he CLI 3-3 a. Enter country ? to display th e list of countries . b. Determine the code for your count ry, and then enter co untry followed by your country c ode (for example , country SG for Singapore ). c. Reboot t he RoamAbout Access Point 4102. Enter reset board . 3. If your access point uses a DHCP assigned IP addre ss, go to S tep 4 t[...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-4 c. Enter no ip dh cp to disable DHCP. d. Set th e IP Ad dress. Enter ip address ip-address netmas k gateway , where ip-add ress is the access point’s IP addres s, netmask is the net work mask for th e network, and gateway is the defaul t gateway router. Check with your system ad ministrato r to obtain an IP address[...]

Using t he CLI 3-5 5. S pecify the management VLAN I D for the a ccess point: The management VLAN is for managin g the access point. For example, the access poin t allows traf fic th at is tagge d with the specifi ed VLAN to manage the access point vi a remote management, SSH, SNMP , T elnet, an d so forth. VLAN management is enabled by default, an[...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-6 Using Web Management Notes: • The default userna me is admin , and the defau lt password is password . • To get help, c lick on He lp , locat ed at the bottom of the screen. • You mu st click on the Apply button, loc ated at the bottom of th e each Web interface page for the co nfiguration to take effect . T o [...]

Using Web Manageme nt 3-7 2. Enter the default username admin and the default p assword p assword , and click LOGIN . • If applicabl e, the Country Code page appears, go to step 3. • If the Country Code page does not appear, go to step 4. 3. If applicable, set the Country Co de: a. Click the arrow in the Country pull-d own menu to select the ap[...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-8 c. Click th e Reset button next to Reset Access Point, located at the bott om of the page. The access point prompt s you to confirm that you want to reboot the system. d. Click OK . The access point reboot s, and the Login win dow appears. e. Enter the username admi n and the pass word password , and clic k LOGIN . T[...]

Using Web Manageme nt 3-9 f. Go to step 4. 4. Enter the following inf ormation, and c lick Appl y . • System Name is an alia s used for the access point, enabl ing the device t o be uniquely identified on the net work. Default: Ro amAbout AP. Length: 1 to 22 characters • System Locati on is a text string that descri bes the system locatio n. Ma[...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-10 b. Click the DHCP Client: Disable radio button . DHCP allows you to ena ble or disable the option to obtain the IP setting s for the access point from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration P r otocol) server. The IP address, subnet mask, defa ult gateway, and Domai n Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically as signed [...]

Using Web Manageme nt 3-11 • Default Gate way is t he IP address o f the router for the access point, which is used if the re quested destinat ion address is not on the loca l subnet. If you have ma nagement st ations, DNS , RADIUS, or other network servers located on anot her subnet, type the IP add ress of the defaul t gateway router in the tex[...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-12 6. T o change the username and p assword. a. Click Administration from the menu on the left hand s ide of th e page. The Administra tion pag e appears. b. Specify a new username in th e Username fiel d. c. Specif y a new pa ssword in the Passwo rd fie ld. d. Specify the new pa ssword again in the Confirm Password fi[...]

Using Web Manageme nt 3-13 The access point displ ays a Settings Sav ed message. f. Click OK . 7. T o specify the management VLAN ID: a. Click Filt er Co ntro l from the menu. The Filter Control page appears.[...]

Access Point Confi guration 3-14 b. Click the Management VLAN ID: fie ld and enter t he VLAN ID from which you will ma nage the AP. The management VLAN is for managin g the access point. For example, the access point allows traff ic that is ta gged with the specified VLAN to manage the access poi nt via remote manage ment, SSH, SNMP , T elnet, and [...]

4-1 Chapter 4: Network Configuration Wireless networks support a standalone conf iguration as well as an int egrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs . The RoamAbout RBT -4102 al so provides bridging service s that can be configured i ndependently on either the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz radio in terface s. Access point s can be depl oyed to supp[...]

Network Configura t ion 4-2 Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no Access Point) An ad hoc wireless LAN consist s of a group of computers, each equi pped with a wireless adapter , connected via radio signal s as an inde pendent wireles s LAN. Computers i n a specific ad hoc wirel ess LAN must therefore be conf igured to the same radio channe l.[...]

Network T opologi es 4-3 Infrastructure Wireless LAN The access point also pro vides access to a wired LAN for wireless workst ations. An integrated wired/wirele ss LAN is called an Infrastruct ure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consist s of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is di rectly connected to the wired LAN. Ea[...]

Network Configura t ion 4-4 Infrastructure Wireless LA N for Roaming Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) defines the communications domain for each access point and it s associated wireless c lient s. The BSS ID is a 48-b it binary number based o n the access point’ s wireless MAC address, and is set automatic ally and transp arently as clie[...]

Network T opologi es 4-5 Infrastructure Wireless Bridge The IEEE 802.1 1 standard defi nes a Wireless Dist ribution System (WDS) for bridge connections bet ween BSS areas (access points ) . The access point uses WDS to forward traff ic on links between unit s. The access point suppo rts WDS brid ge links on either the 5 GHz (802.1 1a) or 2.4 GHz (8[...]

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A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Access Point Indicators T roubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Power LED is Of f • AC power adapter may be disconn ected. Check connect io ns between the access point, th e power adapter, and the wall outle t. • PoE power to the acces s point may be disabled at the connected swit ch port. Check the swit[...]

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B-1 Appendix B: Cables and Pinouts Twisted-Pai r Cable Assignments For 10/100BASE-TX connectio ns, a twisted-pair cabl e must have two pair s of wires. Each wire p air is identi fied by two dif ferent colors. For example, one wire mi ght be green and the other , green with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 conne ctor must be attached to both ends of th[...]

Cables and Pin outs B-2 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Use unshielded twisted-pai r (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-4 5 connections: 1 00-ohm Category 3 or bett er cable for 10 Mbp s connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). The RJ-45 port on the ac cess point su[...]

T wisted-Pai r Cable Assi gnments B-3 Straight-Through Wiring If the twisted-p air cable is to joi n two ports and only one of the ports has an int ernal crossover (MDI-X), the two pai rs of wires must be straight-through. Crossover Wiring If the twisted-p air cable is to joi n two ports and ei ther both port s are labeled wit h an “X” (MDI-X) [...]

Cables and Pin outs B-4 Console Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 console port on the fro nt panel of the access point is used to con nect to the access point fo r out-of-band console confi guration. The command-li ne configuration program can be accessed from a terminal , or a PC running a terminal emula tion program. The pin assignments and cable wi [...]

C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Note: The RBT-4102C-EU, although listed in this document, is not available until March 2008. General Specifications Maximum Channels 802.11a RBT -4102 US & Canada: 13 (normal mode), 5 (turbo mode) RBT -4102C US & Canada: 9 (normal mode), 5 (turbo mode) RBT -4102C-EU ETSI: 4 channels (normal mode ) Japan: 8 cha[...]

Specifications C-2 Modulation Type 802.1 1a : BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 802.1 1g : CC K, BPSK, QPSK, OFDM 802.1 1b : CC K, BPSK, QPSK Network Configuration Infrastru cture Operating Frequency 802.1 1a : RBT -4102, RBT -4102-BG , RBT -4102-EU: 5.1 5 ~ 5.35 GHz US/Canada, Europe, Jap an 5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz (Europe) 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz US/Canada 4.92 ~ 4[...]

General Specif ic atio ns C-3 Physical Size 21.83 x 13.73 x 3.27 cm (8.60 x 5. 40 x 1.29 in) Weight 0.687 kg (1.514 lb s) LED Indic ators Power , Ethernet Link/Activi ty , 1 1a and 1 1g Wireless Link/ Activity Network Management Web-browser , RS232 console, T elnet, SSH, SNMP Temper ature Operating: -5 ° C to 50 ° C (23 ° F to 122 ° F) S torage[...]

Specifications C-4 Compliances RBT -4102, RBT -4102-BG , RBT -4102C FCC Class B (US) ICES-003 (Canada) RBT -4102C-EU, RBT -4102-EU RTTED 1999/5/ EC ARB STD-T 70, ARB STD-6 6, RCR STD-3 3, ARB STD-T 71 (Japan ) EN60601-1-2 Radio Signal Certification RBT -4102, RBT -4102-BG , RBT -4102-EU FCC Part 15C 15.247, 15.207 (2.4 GHz) FCC Part 15E 15.407 (5 G[...]

Sensiti vity C-5 Sensitivity IEEE 802.1 1a Sensitivity (GHz - dBm) Modulation/R ates 5.15-5.250 5.25- 5.350 5.50-5.700 5.72 5-5.825 BPSK (6 Mbps) -88 -88 -88 -88 BPSK (9 Mbps) -87 -87 -87 -87 QPSK (12 Mbps) -86 -86 -86 -86 QPSK (18 Mbps) -83 -83 -83 -83 16 QAM (24 Mbps) -80 -80 -80 -80 16 QAM (36 Mbps) -76 -76 -76 -76 64 QAM (48 Mbps) -73 -73 -73 -[...]

Specifications C-6 Transm it Pow er IEEE 802.1 1a Maximum Output Power (GHz - dBm) Data Rate 5.15-5.250 5.25-5.35 0 5.50-5.700 5.725-5.825 6 Mbps 20 20 20 19 9 Mbps 20 20 20 19 12 Mbps 20 20 20 19 18 Mbps 20 20 20 19 24 Mbps 20 20 20 19 36 Mbps 20 20 19 19 48 Mbps 19 19 18 18 54 Mbps 18 18 17 16 IEEE 802.1 1g Maximum Output Power (GHz - dBm) Data R[...]

Operating Range C-7 Operating Range Note: The operating range distances listed in the following tables are for typical environments on ly. Operating ranges c an vary considerably dep ending on factors such as local interference and barr ier composition. It is recommended to do a site survey to determine the maximum ranges for specific access point [...]

Specifications C-8 External Antennas The RBT - 4102, RBT -4102-BG , and the RBT -4102C are certified by the FCC, for use in the United S tates, to operate wi th these antenna s: Note: High gain point to point antenna, model RBT ES-AH-P23M (Gain 23 dBi), is certified under specific point to point condition and the use of point to multipoint systems,[...]

External Antenn as C-9 For information on th e external antennas support ed by the access point, refer to the RoamAbout RBT -4102 / RBT -1602 Wirele ss Access Point Antenna Site Pre paration and Instal lation Guide available fr om the Enterasys Net works web site: http://www .enterasys.com/support Japan Exte rnal Antenna Configurati ons Antenna Mod[...]

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Index-1 Index A antennas, positioning 2-3 B Basic Service Set See BSS BSS 4-3 C cable assignments B-1 change username and passwo rd 3-4 channels, maximum C-1 CLI change username and password 3-4 country code configuring 3-2 default username and password 3-2 disable DHCP 3-4 Gateway address 3-4 IP address configuring 3-4 logging in 3-2 VLAN manageme[...]

Index- 2 power connection 2-3 Power over Ethernet See PoE power supply, sp ecifications C-2 R reset button 1-7 S set username and p assword web management 3-12 specifications C-1 subnet mask 3-10 system location 3-9 length 3-9 system name 3-9 length 3-9 T troubleshooting A-1 U using the CLI 3-1 V VLAN management web management 3-13 W web management[...]