Alcatel OmniAccess AP70 User manual

OmniAccess AP70
Wireless Access Point
Installation Guide
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Installation Guide June 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
OmniAccess AP70, OmniAccess 4304, OmniAccess 4308, OmniAccess 4304,
OmniAccess 2400, OmniAccess 6000, 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 OmniAccess AP Setup
Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 Provisioning Access Points . . 7
Alcatel Discovery Protocol . . . . . 8
AP Reprovisioning . . . . . . . . . 9
AP Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Manual Provisioning. . . . . . . . . 13
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the Console
Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting OmniAccess AP70
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3 AP Deployment . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mounting the OmniAccess
AP70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
OmniAccess AP70
Detachable Antennas . . . . 22
Free-Standing Placement . . . 24
Using the Built-In
Mounting Slots . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Optional
Mounting Kits . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting Required Cables . . . 27
Selecting an FE Cable . . . . . . 27
Connecting Cables and Power 28

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Appendix A Port Specifications . . . . . . . . 29
FE Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Serial Breakout Adapter . . . . . . . 30
DB-9 Specification. . . . . . . . . 31
“To AP” Specifications . . . . . 31
“To Network” Specifications . 31
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
External Antenna Jack . . . . . . . . 32
Appendix B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Accessing the AP Support
Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Direct SPOE Connection to
Wireless LAN Switch . . . . . 33
Direct Terminal Connection . . 34
Remote Telnet Connection . . . 35
AP Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Access Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
User Commands . . . . . . . . . . 36
Privileged Commands . . . . . . 36
Appendix C Product Specifications. . . . . . 37
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ethernet Compatibility . . . . . . 40
Radio Characteristics. . . . . . . 40
Power Over Ethernet . . . . . . . 41
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . 41
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . 41
Optional Items . . . . . . . . . . . 41
OmniAccess AP70 Access
Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . 50
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Contacting Alcatel . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Notes 53

Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
The OmniAccess AP70 is part of a comprehensive wireless
network solution. The device works in conjunction with the
OmniAccess Wireless LAN Switch and can act as a wireless
access point or air monitor.
As a wireless Access Point (AP), the OmniAccess AP70 (also
referred to as the AP AP70) 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 AP70 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 OmniAccess AP70 requires setting the
antenna power, which requires professional training. The Omni-
Access AP70 installer must be trained to perform this configu-
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Front View
FIGURE 1-1 OmniAccess AP70 Front View
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Antenna fixtures for Wireless Communications
The AP will have:
Four Reverse Polarity SMA (RP-SMA) connectors for attaching separate
antennas (not included). For details, see “OmniAccess AP70 Detachable
Antennas” on page 22.
NOTE—When facing the AP70 as shown in Figure 1-1, the antenna connectors on
the right are for antenna 1 and the connectors on the left are for antenna 2 in
a diversity configuration.
Built-in swivel array with dual, 802.11 .a/.b/.g band, omnidirectional antenna.
The internal antenna is the default.
Indicator LEDs
During operation, the OmniAccess AP70 LEDs provide the following
information:
TABLE 1-1 OmniAccess AP70 LEDs
LED State Description
PWR Off The device is off - no power.
Green-Solid The device is powered and operating.
Green-Flashin
g
The device is powered but is not ready for
operation (typically, the AP is booting).
ENET0/1 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.
AOff 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.
B/G Off The wireless interface is disabled or down.
Green-Solid The wireless interface is enabled and
functioning as an Access Point.
Green-Flashin
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The wireless interface is enabled and
functioning as an Air Monitor.
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NOTE—LEDs on the Wireless LAN Switch provide additional status and security
information about connected APs.See the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide for
more information.
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 Ports
The ENET0 and ENET1 ports attach the OmniAccess AP70 to a
10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN segment. Both ports
support Power over Ethernet (POE). ENET0 also supports Serial Over Ethernet
(SOE).
USB Ports
This port is used to connect the AP to a host computer to support application
specific functionality and for future applications in the RF environment such as
RFID tracking or spectrum analysis.
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 AP70, the power
adapter is not necessary.
B/G Antenna Jack
This jack allows users to connect an external 802.11b or g antenna.
A Antenna Jack
This jack allows users to connect an external 802.11a antenna.
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 AP70 from its installed location. To secure the OmniAccess
AP70, wrap a security cable around an immovable object, insert the cable’s
lock into the Kensington Security Slot, and turn the key.
To use Kensington Security Slot while the OmniAccess AP70 is mounted by
the mounting slots, the fold-out internal antenna must be in an open position.
See Appendix A for port and cable specifications.
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Back View
FIGURE 1-2 OmniAccess AP70 Back View
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Mounting Slots
The keyhole-shaped slots on the back of the chassis are used for mounting the
OmniAccess AP70.
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 Internal Antenna
This fold-out antenna allows the OmniAccess AP70 to be used upright on a
table, shelf, ceiling, or wall. If you are configuring external antennas, the
internal antenna can be left closed.
NOTE—The serial number and the model number are on the bottom of the fold
out antenna panel.
The OmniAccess AP Setup Process
Setting up an OmniAccess AP typically consists of four stages:
1 Wireless LAN Planning—The administrator determines how many
OmniAccess 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 OmniAccess AP with initial
settings that allow it to locate the host OmniAccess 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, each 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 OmniAccess AP, such as RF characteristics and security features.
For AP configuration information, refer to the Alcatel AOS-W User Guide.
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