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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 1 of 33 Corporate Grade SNMP Managed Wireless Access Point - Product User Guide Part Number 0-1591700-x PL0356 ©2003TycoElect ronics Issue 1[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 2 of 33 Table Of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4 Key Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 3 of 33 LA N M en u ......................................................................................................................... 19 LAN Setti ngs ............................................................................................................................. 19 IP A[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 4 of 33 Introductio n The Tyco Electronics W ireless Access Point model 0-1591700 is an SNM P managed, dual band, multimode high performance access point intended for the professional, commercial and corporate markets. The access point provides simult aneous, hig h-speed support for all thr [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 5 of 33 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 o f the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the 2 condi tions:- 1. This device may not cause har mful interference, 2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Declarat[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 6 of 33 Disclaimer Tyco Electronics makes no representation or warranties wi th respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or f itness for any particular purpose. Further, T yco Electronics reserves the right t o revise this publicatio[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 7 of 33 Inst allation Practice W ir eless LAN systems need a little more planning than conv entional wired LANs. This is because the access point relies on the propagation o f radio signals, which are sometimes greatly a ffected by a range of factors including:- • building mater ials, • [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 8 of 33 Access Point Ports The access point has all t he physical connections located on the r ight hand side panel. These connections are:- Figure 1 - Access Po int Side P anel DC In This is a 3.5mm coaxial format jack socket that accepts +12v DC for locally powering the access point. Ensur[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 9 of 33 Wall Mounting the Access Point Figure 2 - Rear Panel The access point is supplied with a desk- mount stand but it is probably best to wall-mount the unit to deliver best possible radio performance. 1. Choose a location that is lik ely to provide lin e-of- sight or ma ximum visibility[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 10 of 33 Gett ing S t arted The access point is easy to install and w ill work with very litt le conf igur ation. Configuri ng your PC To enable the access point to ent er service, some basic configuration needs to be complet ed. The easiest way to configure the access point is to make a net[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 11 of 33 6. This Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Propert ies scre en is used to specify the IP address of the PC. Note that t he access point and PC addresses must be in t he same subnet. The default I P address for the access p oint is 192.168.1.1 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 7. [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 12 of 33 5. If the web browser reports that it cannot find the access point, then recheck the following:- a) The correct IP address has been en tered into the w eb browser. b) Ensure that the IP address of the PC is in the sa me subnet. c) Execute a PING test from the PC to the IP address of[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 13 of 33 11. Configure the access point to meet the required radio settings by selecting the Wireless menu option and then the r equired band 11a or 11g . A new m enu is displayed wit h the upper part as shown below:- Figure 8 - Wireless Configura tion Menu- Basic Settings Ensure that the fo[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 14 of 33 Men u Sy st ems The access point supports 3 di fferent menu presentations:- • W eb br owse r • Te lnet • Serial Console Each menu supports the same types of commands and controls. The w eb menu is a highly graphical menu that is optimised for ease of usage whereas the Telnet a[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 15 of 33 Sy ste m M enu Administrator Setti ngs This menu specifies the password and remote mana gement control of the access point. Set a password to restrict management access to the access point via the w eb, console or Telnet interfaces. Management of the access point can b e restricted [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 16 of 33 Firm war e Upgr ade This mode enables the access point firmware to be upgraded by either a TFTP session w ith a TFTP server or via the w eb interf ace. Note that these upgrade methods are intended to be used over the wired Ethernet LAN onl y and must not be used over the wir eless L[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 17 of 33 Web Upgrade To load the upgrade code from the web interface, use the followi ng steps:- 1. Select the web option and the screen below is displayed:- Figure 12 - Web Upgr a de Screen 2. Use the Br owse button and then the Explorer style window to select t he correct firmware path and[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 18 of 33 Backup Settings / Restore Settings This option allows you to store the cu rrent configuration of the access point in a sa fe location. In addition, the saved setting s can be restored if required. Select Next to obtain the detailed menus and then select Backup Set tings to save the [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 19 of 33 LAN Menu LAN Settings This menu ar ea enables you to change the IP add ress, the subnet mask and the g ateway values. If you are not sure about th ese settings, please contact your network administrator. IP A ddress The IP values are set in the upper part of the screen and a re:- ?[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 20 of 33 DNS Settings Domain Name Servers (DNS) are used t o map an IP addr ess to t he equivalent domain name suc h as http ://ww w.ty coel ectroni cs.com/ . Your ISP or network administrator should provide the IP address for one or mo re domain name servers. The access point can b e a DNS [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 21 of 33 Filtering Me nu MAC Address Filt ering - Access Control List The access point can be configured to allow or r eject clients access to the network. This is achieved by checking the client MAC address against an access control list programmed by the network administrat or. Three filt [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 22 of 33 Wireless Menus This menu option has 4 menus:- Menu Mode Function 11a Displays and programs the entire 802.11a band radio interface. 11g Displays and programs the entire 802.11b/g band radio interface. Status Displays the state, MAC addresses, byte throughput and idle time for the co[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 23 of 33 Smart Channel This uses the EN301 893 DFS (Dynamic Freq uency Selection) mode t o enable the access point to “hop” to another channel i f it encounters co-channel interference. W hen this option is enabled, the client units will detect t he presence o f existing broadcast s in t[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 24 of 33 Fragment Length This specifies the num ber of bytes that are transmit ted before a frame is fragmented. The longer the fragment, the more data is sent. However, where clients are working with low signal strengths when the channel bit er ror rate is hig h, then errors ar e likely and[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 25 of 33 Figure 20 - WEP Key E ntry Sub-Sc reen Note that the ident ical key must be used at all the clients and at the access point, otherwise authentication will not be possible. Keys should be chan ged frequently for maximum security. 802.1X The access point can be con figured to enable c[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 26 of 33 802.11g Menu Option This screen is used to con fig u re the 2.4GHz band 802.11b/g radio interfaces. Many of the settings are have the same f unction as the previous 802.11a configuration scr eens on pages 22 onwards. Some new values are present and these a re detailed below. Figure [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 27 of 33 802.11g Stations Only To optimise throughput performance of mixed netw orks containing both IEEE802.11b and 802.11g clients, then t his control should be Disabled by d ef ault . This mixed client mode delivers thr oug hput of up to 9Mbps. However if the network contains no IEEE802. [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 28 of 33 Status Menu Option This menu displays important information about the connected clients and the cur rent sessions. Figure 2 3 - WL A N Statu s Displa y Screen The screen lists the MAC address of the access point radio cards at t he top of each sect ion and then lists the client MAC [...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 29 of 33 SNMP Menu The access point supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This enables the automatic reporting of access point faults to r emote IP addresses, together with remote configuration over the network. SNMP Community The SNMP Community is analogous t o a basic passwor[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 30 of 33 SNMP Trap Traps are used by the access point t o automatically send alarm informat ion to remote IP addresses. Item This is the same index value as assi gned in the SNM P Community on page 29. Version This pull-down box allows the SNMP version to be assigned. The following options a[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 31 of 33 Fault-Fi nding and F A Qs I cannot communicate with the access point using a direct LAN connect ion between the PC and the access point:- 1. Check that a cross-ov er style Ethernet cable is used between the PC and the access point. The cable shipped with the access point should be s[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 32 of 33 How can a client “roam” from access point to access point ? 1. Clients can “roam ” between access points if the SSI D, WEP and optionall y the 802.1x settings are common. The channel assignments do not need to be ident ical as the clients should be frequency-agile. 2. Use th[...]

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    Wireless Access Point Model 0 -1591700-x User Manual Page 33 of 33 Product Specificatio ns Standards Compliance IEEE802. 3 10BASE-T IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE802.11a 5GHz Band at rates up to 54M bps IEEE802.11b 2.4GHz Band at rates up to 11M bps IEEE802.11g 2.4GHz Band at rates up to 54M bps IEEE802.1x/RADIUS Authent icat ion IEEE802.1f f or Intero[...]