Alcatel OmniAccess AP60 User manual

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OmniAccess
AP60/61 Installation
Guide
Wireless LAN Switch
TM

ii OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide Part 031643-00
Installation Guide May 2005
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. All rights reserved.
Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Originated in the USA.
Trademarks
Alcatel AP60, Alcatel AP61, Alcatel 6000, Alcatel 4324, Alcatel 4304, Alcatel 4308, and
AOS-W are trademarks of Alcatel in the United States and certain other countries.
The K & Lock design is a registered trademark of the Kensington Technology Group in
the United States and certain other countries.
Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective
companies.

Contents v
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Alcatel AP Setup Process . . . 7
Chapter 2 Provisioning Access Points . . 9
Alcatel Discovery Protocol . . . . 10
AP Reprovisioning . . . . . . . . 11
AP Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Manual Provisioning. . . . . . . . . 15
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the Console Terminal 16
Console Access to the AP . . 16
Setting OmniAccess AP60/61
Installation Guide Parameters 20
Chapter 3 AP Deployment . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mounting the OmniAccess
AP60/61 Installation Guide . . 25
Alcatel 60 Detachable
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Free-Standing Placement . . . 28
Using the Built-In Mounting
Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Optional Mounting
Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting Required Cables . . . 32
Selecting an FE Cable . . . . . . 32
Connecting Cables & Power . 33

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Appendix A Port Specifications . . . . . . . . 35
FE Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Serial Breakout Adapter . . . . . . . 36
DB-9 Specification. . . . . . . . . 37
“To AP” Specifications . . . . . 37
“To Network” Specifications . 37
Appendix B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Accessing the AP Support
Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Direct SPOE Connection to
Wireless LAN Switch . . . . . 39
Direct Terminal Connection . . 40
Remote Telnet Connection . . . 41
AP Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Access Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
User Commands . . . . . . . . . . 42
Privileged Commands . . . . . . 42
Appendix C Product Specifications. . . . . . 43
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ethernet Compatibility . . . . . . 47
Radio Characteristics. . . . . . . 47
Power Over Ethernet . . . . . . . 48
Disposal of AP60/61 . . . . . . . . . 48
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . 48
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . 48
Optional Items . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Alcatel AP-60 Access Point . . . . 49
Alcatel AP-61 Access Point . . . . 55
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . 61
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Contacting Alcatel . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Notes 65

Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
The OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide (also known as the
AP 60/61) is part of a comprehensive wireless network solution.
The device works in conjunction with the Alcatel Wireless LAN
Switch and can act as a wireless access point or air monitor.
As a wireless Access Point (AP), the OmniAccess AP60/61
Installation Guide provides transparent, secure, high-speed data
communications between wireless network devices (fixed,
portable, or mobile computers with IEEE 802.11a or IEEE
802.11b/g wireless adapters) and the wired LAN.
As a wireless Air Monitor (AM), a feature unique to Alcatel
products, the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide enhances
wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic,
detecting intrusions, enforcing security policies, balancing
wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more.
NOTE—Installing the Alcatel 60/61 requires setting the antenna
power, which requires professional training. The Alcatel 60/61
installer must be trained to perform this configuration.

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Front View
FIGURE 1-1 OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide Front
View
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Introduction 3
Chapter 1
Antenna fixtures for Wireless Communications
Depending on the model, the AP will have one of the following:
Alcatel AP60–Two Reverse Polarity SMA (RP-SMA) connectors for attaching
separate antennas (not included). For details, see “Alcatel 60 Detachable
Antennas” on page 26. (The AP60 requires that both connectors be used in
AOS-W 2.2 releases or lower. Single antenna operation is supported with
AOS-W 2.3 or higher.)
NOTE—When facing the AP60 as shown in Figure 1-1, the antenna connector on the
right is for antenna 1, and the connector on the left is for antenna 2 in a diversity
configuration.
Alcatel AP61–Built-in swivel array with dual, tri-band, omnidirectional antennas
Indicator LEDs
During operation, the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide LEDs provide
the following information:
NOTE—LEDs on the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch provide additional status and
security information about connected APs.See the Alcatel AOS-W User
Guide for more information.
TABLE 1-1 OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide LEDs
LED State Description
PWR Off The device is off - no power.
Green-Solid The device is powered and operating.
ENET Off No link on the FE port. No connection to the
network.
Green-Solid Ethernet link detected on the FE port.
Green-Flashin
g
Transmitting or receiving data across the FE
port. Flashing rate is proportional to network
activity.
Wireles
s LAN
Off The wireless interface is disabled or down.
Green-Solid The wireless interface is enabled and
functioning as an Access Point.
Green-Flashin
g
The wireless interface is enabled and
functioning as an Air Monitor.
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Air Vents
These vents promote proper air circulation for cooling the device. Do not allow
these vents to be obstructed by mounting equipment, network cables, or any
other material.
FE Port
This port attaches the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide to a
10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN segment. This port also
supports Serial and Power Over Ethernet (SPOE).
See Appendix A for port and cable specifications.
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Introduction 5
Chapter 1
DC Power Socket
This socket is used to connect the optional AC power adapter (not included). If
POE is being used to supply power to the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation
Guide, the power adapter is not necessary.
Back View
FIGURE 1-2 OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide Back
View
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Mounting Slots
The keyhole-shaped slots on the back of the chassis are used for mounting the
OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide.
Air Vents
These vents promote proper air circulation for cooling the device. Do not allow
these vents to be obstructed by mounting equipment, network cables, or any
other material.
Fold-Out Stand
This fold-out stand allows the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide to be
stood upright on a table or shelf.
Kensington Security Slot
This slot is compatible with a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable (not
included) which can be used to prevent the unauthorized removal of the
OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide from its installed location. To secure
the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide, wrap a security cable around an
immovable object, insert the cable’s lock into the Kensington Security Slot, and
turn the key.
NOTE—The serial number and model number are on the bottom of the unit.
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Introduction 7
Chapter 1
The Alcatel AP Setup Process
Setting up an Alcatel AP typically consists of four stages:
1 Wireless LAN Planning—The administrator determines how many Alcatel
APs will be needed for their wireless network strategy and where they will
be deployed. This can be easily accomplished using Alcatel’s automated RF
Plan site-survey software (available separately).
2 AP Provisioning—Provisioning provides each Alcatel AP with initial
settings that allow it to locate the host Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch.
Depending on the network topology and services, AP provisioning can be
performed manually for each AP or plug-and-play for batches of APs.
AP provisioning is discussed in Chapter 2.
3 AP Deployment—Once provisioned, the AP can be physically installed at its
intended place of operation.
AP deployment is covered in Chapter 3.
4 AP Configuration—The administrator defines the operational behavior for
each Alcatel AP, such as RF characteristics and security features.
For AP configuration information, refer to the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide.

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Provisioning Access Points 9
CHAPTER 2
Provisioning Access Points
Access Points are radio broadcast devices and as such are
subject to governmental regulation. Network administrators
responsible for the configuration and operation of Access Points
must comply with local broadcast regulations. Specifically,
Access Points must use channel assignment and antenna gain
settings (for detachable antennas) appropriate to the location in
which the Access Point will be used. Alcatel Networks, in
compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the
AP60 and AP61 such that only authorized network administrators
can change these settings. For more information on Access Point
configuration, refer to the AOS-W User Guide.
Provisioning provides the AP with initial network settings that
allow it to locate the host Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. The
following provisioning methods (listed in the order of preference
recommended by Alcatel Networks) are available:
zPlug and Play—Also known as the Alcatel Discovery Protocol.
This is the easiest method for AP provisioning. With plug and
play, Alcatel APs can be connected to the network and
brought into operation automatically. Although plug and play
requires no manual intervention for the APs, this method does
require specific services to be configured on your network in
advance.
zAP Provisioning—Using this AP programming mode, AP con-
figuration parameters are defined on the Wireless LAN switch
(using the CLI or Web interface) and then uploaded to the APs.
This method can be used for adding Alcatel APs to a highly
customized network, or greatly simplified for the most common
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zManual Provisioning—APs can be individually provisioned using a serial
console terminal connected to the AP. Although this method is complex
and requires considerable care, manual provisioning can be used in almost
any scenario, with or without access to the Wireless LAN switch.
NOTE—Manual provisioning is intended for use when no Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch
is available, and is not generally recommended as the primary method of AP provi-
sioning. Plug and play or AP programming mode are the preferred provisioning
methods.
Each of these three methods is explained in the following sections. Use these
procedures for initial provisioning of APs. To change the configuration for APs
that have already been provisioned, go to Maintenance > Program AP >
Re-Provision. See the AOS-W User Guide for more information on
reprovisioning existing APs.
Alcatel Discovery Protocol
Alcatel Discovery Protocol (ADP) is a plug and play provisioning tool for
AP60/61 Access Points. ADP performs two tasks:
zObtains the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP
boot image
zIt discovers the IP address of the master Alcatel Wireless LAN switch in the
network from which the AP can download its configuration.
The address of the TFTP server that ADP discovers is the equivalent of the
BOOTROM environment variable serverip. The IP address of the Alcatel master
switch is the equivalent of the environment variable master.
ADP can discover these values using DHCP or by discovery. In the case of
DHCP, ADP relies on a DHCP server which is configured to return the IP
address of the Master switch using the Vendor Specific Options in DHCP. To
facilitate ADP, Alcatel APs include this Vendor Specific Option in the requested
Option list, and if the DHCP server is configured to return the IP address of the
Master switch, the IP address will be a part of the DHCP response. This is
used by the AP to get its image as well as its configuration.
CAUTION—When an AP60 powers up for the first time, the Wireless LAN switch will
recognize that it is detachable-antennas capable. The network administrator must set the
antenna gain manually before the AP60 can function as an Access Point. Until the antenna
gain is set, the AP60 with detachable antennas will function as an Air Monitor but will not
process wireless packets as an Access Point. Refer to the AOS-W User Guide for
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Discovery of the serverip and master variables is necessary when the DHCP
response does not include the Vendor Specific option. The AP attempts to
discover an Alcatel Master switch by sending multicast packets and broadcast
packets on its subnet. To use the ADP discovery method, the ADP discovery
mechanism needs to be enabled on the Alcatel Master Switch (using the adp
discovery enable command).
If multicast routing is enabled in the IP network between the AP and the
Master switch (which can be any one or more Alcatel Wireless LAN switches
in the network), the IGMP-Join option should be enabled on the Alcatel
Wireless LAN switch (using the adp igmp-join enable command). If multicast
routing is not enabled on the network, the Alcatel Wireless LAN switches need
to be on the same broadcast domain as the AP or an “IP Helper” must be
configured to direct the broadcast ADP packets to the Alcatel Wireless LAN
switch.
Once these discovery prerequisites are met, the switch will respond to APs
with the IP address of the Master Alcatel switch. The APs can then obtain
their image and configuration.
To enable ADP on an Alcatel Wireless LAN switch, enter:
(6000) (config) #adp discovery enable
To enable IGMP-Join on an ADP multicast group on an Alcatel Wireless LAN
switch, enter:
(6000) (config) #adp igmp-join enable
NOTE—If you have location-specific configurations for your Access Points, you will need to apply this
configuration information using AP Reprovisioning. Refer to the AOS-W User Guide for details on
AP Reprovisioning and see the feature description below.
AP Reprovisioning
AP Reprovisioning is the process by which APs are assigned, for example,
location codes. Location codes are important for recalibration and
triangulation. For details on AP Reprovisioning, see the AOS-W User Guide.

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AP Provisioning
AP Provisioning is useful for brand new APs with default configurations. To
perform AP Provisioning from the GUI:
1. Go to Maintenance > Program AP.
On this window, there are two tabs: Provisioning and Reprovisioning. The
Provisioning tab is selected by default.
FIGURE 2-1 Provisioning Tab
2 Configure the APs Subnet and Netmask.
This is the subnet from which the AP gets an IP during provisioning. (This is not
the IP address the AP will use when deployed.)
3 Select the Port or Port range for provisioning.
To set the Port Range, select the first and the last ports of your range. All the
ports in between are automatically selected. (Ports have to be sequentially
assigned.)
4 Enter the required information and click Enable.The Port Range screen
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Chapter 2
FIGURE 2-2 Port Range Screen
5 Specify the Alcatel 60/61-specific parameters.
Configure the gain value appropriate for the location in which this AP will be
deployed. (See Tab l e 3-1 for appropriate antenna gain values.)
NOTE—If the AP being provisioned is a model with detachable antenna capability (such as an Alcatel
AP-60) enter the antenna gain in dBi, for example 4.0. This is mandatory for all detachable antenna
models as the AP will not will bring up its radio interface or function as an AP without it.
Complete specifying Master Discovery and IP Settings and click Apply.
6 Plug the AP into one of the ports configured for provisioning.
If your AP is already plugged into the port, unplug it and plug it in again.
If AP is connected through POE, enter (in interface mode) no poe followed by
poe.
The AP will come up with an IP from the provisioning subnet
After the AP comes up it should be in the provisioning list. Provisioning list
shows the list of APs which are plugged into the provisioning ports.

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7 The Clear Table button appears after an entry in the list appears.
To erase all the table entries, click Clear Table. (You cannot clear selected
entries.) If a number of APs are provisioned and you click Clear Table, only the
entries which come up afterwards can be provisioned.
If the entry does not show up in the AP list, check network connectivity. Go to
the AP console and verify if the AP has come up with the IP from the
provisioning subnet.
8 After the entry shows up on the page, configure the location, Host
IP/Name, Master IP address.
If AP is going to be assigned a static IP, click Use the following IP Address and
enter the IP address, Netmask, Gateway IP.
If the AP is going to obtain an IP address using DHCP, click Use IP Address
Using DHCP.
9 After configuring the required parameters, select the entry from the list (AP
to which the configuration has to be applied) and click Apply.
The State field changes from U(Unprovisioned) to In Progress. to P
(Provisioned).
NOTE—Check that the configured parameters are reflected in the AP list entry.
NOTE—Alcatel Networks recommends that you provision each AP for a unique location as suggested
by site-survey planning. Label each AP with this location information and place the AP in its proper
location. Failure to place APs in the location for which they were provisioned will reduce the effective-
ness of such RF features as triangulation.
10 Click Back to return to the previous page
We can see that the Subnet is still configured and Port/s are selected.
11 When finished provisioning APs, click Disable to disable AP Provisioning.
NOTE—Disable AP Provisioning after all the required APs are provisioned. Ports that are enabled for
provisioning do not handle traffic. Therefore plugging an already provisioned AP into a port still set to
provisioning mode will prevent that AP from functioning.
Now the AP is configured with the Parameters given
12 Reboot the AP so the AP will come up with the new configured
parameters.
Use the Reprovisioning tab for APs which are already deployed but need to be
reconfigured. See the AOS-W User Guide for information on reprovisioning.

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Manual Provisioning
Requirements
zA console terminal (or workstation with terminal emulation software) with
an available serial communications port using a DB-9 male connector.
zAn Alcatel serial breakout adapter kit, Part Number CA-SPOE-ADAPT-3,
(not included). (See “Connecting the Console Terminal” on page 16.)
zAccess to the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide FE port through one
of the following:
zDirect contact with the AP, or
zIf the AP is already deployed, you must have access to the end of the FE
cable that leads directly to the AP with no intervening hubs, routers, or
other networking equipment.
The cable must be an 8-conductor, Category 5 UTP, straight-through FE
cable with RJ-45 connectors.
zA power source for the OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide. Use one
of the following:
zAn optional AC power adapter (not included) and an AC power outlet
rated at 100~240 V, 50~60 Hz, or
zThe OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide FE port connected to an
Alcatel OmniAccess 4308, OmniAccess 4324, or OmniAccess 6000
Wireless LAN switch that supports IEEE 802.3af Power Over Ethernet
(POE) via a 4- or 8-conductor, Category 5 UTP, straight-through FE
cable.1
NOTE—Only IEEE 802.3af Power Over Ethernet is supported for manual provisioning.
“Inline” or “midspan” POE devices require Alcatel serial breakout adapter, Part
Number CA-SPOE-ADAPT-4.
1.IEEE 802.3af-complaint devices like the AP60 and AP61 use the same wire pairs for data versus
for power. Within the 802.3af standard, there are two sub-specifications on how wire pairs are
assigned. Alcatel conforms to 802.3af, subparagraph a. If your POE installation uses all-Alcatel
equipment, you are assured proper operation. However, if you use non-Alcatel POE equipment,
make sure it conforms to the same standard that Alcatel uses. Using POE equipment using IEEE
802.3af subparagraph b wiring assignments, or POE equipment not conforming to the 803.2af
standard may result in damaged equipment.

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Connecting the Console Terminal
Manual provisioning requires this procedure. You must use the serial console
breakout adapter cable to be able to access the serial console interface to the
AP60/61 while allowing the device to be powered by the AC adapter or POE
(from an Alcatel Wireless LAN switch).
FIGURE 2-3 OmniAccess AP60/61 Installation Guide Con-
sole Topologies
NOTE—The LAN connections are optional unless POE is used to power the AP.
Console Access to the AP
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