Allied Telesis TQ6000 GEN2 User manual

613-003026 Rev.B
TQ6000 GEN2
WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS
TQ6702 GEN2
TQm6702 GEN2
802.11ax Dual-radio 5G/2.4GHz 8x8+4x4 Access Points
TQ6602 GEN2
TQm6602 GEN2
802.11ax Dual-radio 5G/2.4GHz 4x4+4x4 Access Points
Management Software User’s Guide

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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................13
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ........................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis ...............................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................17
Features ........................................................................................................................................................................18
Management Tools........................................................................................................................................................21
Web Browser..........................................................................................................................................................21
Vista Manager EX and AWC Plug-in......................................................................................................................21
SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3........................................................................................................................22
Starting the First Management Session ........................................................................................................................23
Connecting the Access Point to a Computer .........................................................................................................23
Connecting the Access Point to a Network ............................................................................................................23
Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection .........................................................................24
Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server...........................................................................25
Starting a Management Session ...................................................................................................................................26
Management Windows..................................................................................................................................................28
Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................................28
Navigation ..............................................................................................................................................................29
Sub-menu...............................................................................................................................................................29
Content...................................................................................................................................................................29
Saving and Applying Your Changes..............................................................................................................................30
Ending Management Sessions......................................................................................................................................31
What to Configure First .................................................................................................................................................32
Chapter 2: Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................................33
Displaying Basic System Information ............................................................................................................................34
Displaying VAP and LAN Port Statistics........................................................................................................................37
Displaying the System Log............................................................................................................................................39
Displaying Neighbor AP ................................................................................................................................................41
Displaying Associated Clients .......................................................................................................................................42
Chapter 3: System Settings ..............................................................................................................................................43
Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server ................................................................................................44
Assigning a Static IPv4 Address to the Access Point....................................................................................................47
Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP) ...............................................................................50
Manually Setting the Date and Time .............................................................................................................................53
Configuring the Web Browser Interface.........................................................................................................................55
Configuring SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3..............................................................................................................57
Displaying the System Log............................................................................................................................................61
Sending Log Messages to a Syslog Server ..................................................................................................................62
Enabling or Disabling the LEDs.....................................................................................................................................64
Configuring PoE Negotiation with Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).....................................................................65
Enabling or Disabling the Reset Button.........................................................................................................................67
Chapter 4: LAN Port ..........................................................................................................................................................69
Enabling the Management VLAN Tag...........................................................................................................................70
Guidelines for Management VLAN Tag .................................................................................................................70
Enabling or Disabling the Management VLAN Tag................................................................................................70
Configuring the LAN2 Port ............................................................................................................................................71
Static Link Aggregation (LAG)................................................................................................................................71

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Cascade Mode .......................................................................................................................................................72
Configuring the LAN2 Port .....................................................................................................................................73
Displaying the Status of LAN Port .................................................................................................................................75
Chapter 5: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Radios ...............................................................................................................................77
Configuring the Radios ..................................................................................................................................................78
Configuring Basic Radio Settings...........................................................................................................................78
Configuring Advanced Radio Settings....................................................................................................................81
Displaying Radio Status ................................................................................................................................................87
Dynamic Frequency Selection.......................................................................................................................................90
Setting the Country Code Setting ..................................................................................................................................91
Chapter 6: Wireless Distribution System Bridges ..........................................................................................................93
Introduction to Wireless Distribution Bridges.................................................................................................................94
WDS Bridge Elements...................................................................................................................................................97
Radio ......................................................................................................................................................................97
VAP0 ......................................................................................................................................................................97
Radio Channel........................................................................................................................................................97
Parents and Children..............................................................................................................................................97
Security ..................................................................................................................................................................97
Dynamic Frequency Selection (Off-Channel CAC) ................................................................................................98
Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................99
Preparing Access Points for a WDS Bridge.................................................................................................................100
Chapter 7: Virtual Access Points ...................................................................................................................................103
VAP Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................104
VAP Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................................104
Configuring Basic VAP Parameters.............................................................................................................................105
Generating a Quick Response (QR) Code for a VAP..................................................................................................108
Configuring VAP Security ............................................................................................................................................110
No Security...........................................................................................................................................................110
Static WEP ...........................................................................................................................................................111
WPA Personal (Pre-Shared Key) .........................................................................................................................113
WPA Enterprise....................................................................................................................................................116
Configuring MAC Access Control ................................................................................................................................121
Disabling MAC Access Control.............................................................................................................................121
Authenticating Using Both MAC Address List and RADIUS.................................................................................122
Authenticating Using RADIUS..............................................................................................................................125
Authenticating Using MAC Address List...............................................................................................................127
Application Proxy..................................................................................................................................................128
Configuring Captive Portal...........................................................................................................................................129
Captive Portal Options .........................................................................................................................................129
No Captive Portal .................................................................................................................................................130
No Authentication and Web Page Stored in the Access Point .............................................................................131
Delegating a Proxy Sever to Interact with Wireless Clients..................................................................................134
RADIUS Server for Authentication and External URL for Web Hosting ...............................................................135
RADIUS Server for Authentication and Proxy Server for Web Hosting................................................................138
RADIUS Server for Authentication and No Proxy Server.....................................................................................140
Creating Pages in HTML for a Proxy Server ........................................................................................................142
Requirements for the click_through_login.html and click_through_login_fail.html ...............................................143
HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page ..............................................................................................143
Creating Login Pages in HTML When External RADIUS is Selected...................................................................143
Requirements for the radius_login.html and radius_login_fail.html......................................................................144
HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page ..............................................................................................144
Port Numbers .......................................................................................................................................................145
Viewing Fast Roaming.................................................................................................................................................146
Guidelines for Fast Roaming................................................................................................................................146
Viewing the IEEE802.11r Parameter Values........................................................................................................146
Viewing IEEE802.11k RRM Status.......................................................................................................................148
Viewing IEEE802.11v WNM Status......................................................................................................................149
Configuring Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................................................150

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Configuring MAC Access Control Settings..................................................................................................................153
Configuring IEEE802.11u Integration of Wireless Services ........................................................................................155
Configuring Passpoint .................................................................................................................................................156
Chapter 8: Quality of Service ..........................................................................................................................................157
Introduction to Quality of Service ................................................................................................................................158
Configuring QoS Basic Settings ..................................................................................................................................160
Configuring AP EDCA Parameters..............................................................................................................................161
Configuring Station EDCA Parameters .......................................................................................................................164
Chapter 9: Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................167
Downloading the Configuration of the Access Point to Your Computer ......................................................................168
Restoring a Configuration to the Access Point............................................................................................................169
Restoring the Default Settings to the Access Point.....................................................................................................170
Uploading New Management Software to the Access Point .......................................................................................171
Rebooting the Access Point ........................................................................................................................................173
Collecting Technical Support Information to a File......................................................................................................174
Chapter 10: Account Menu .............................................................................................................................................177
Changing the Manager’s Login Name and Password .................................................................................................178
Setting the Language of the Web Browser Interface...................................................................................................180

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Log On Window................................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 2: Sample Management Window ......................................................................................................... 28
Figure 3: Main Menu Button ............................................................................................................................ 29
Figure 4: System Window................................................................................................................................ 34
Figure 5: Statistics Window ............................................................................................................................. 37
Figure 6: Log Window for Event Messages..................................................................................................... 40
Figure 7: Neighbor AP Window ....................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 8: Associated Client Window................................................................................................................ 42
Figure 9: Network DHCP Window ................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 10: Network Static IP Address Window................................................................................................ 47
Figure 11: Time Window - NTP Option............................................................................................................ 50
Figure 12: Daylight Savings Time Settings...................................................................................................... 52
Figure 13: Time Window - Manually Option .................................................................................................... 53
Figure 14: Web Window .................................................................................................................................. 55
Figure 15: SNMP Window ............................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 16: SNMP Window - SNMP Enabled ................................................................................................... 58
Figure 17: Log Window for Syslog Client ........................................................................................................ 62
Figure 18: LED Window................................................................................................................................... 64
Figure 19: LLDP Window................................................................................................................................. 66
Figure 20: Hardware Window .......................................................................................................................... 67
Figure 21: LAN Settings Window..................................................................................................................... 70
Figure 22: LAN1 and LAN2 Ports in a Static LAG ........................................................................................... 71
Figure 23: LAN2 Port in Cascade Mode with an End Node ............................................................................ 72
Figure 24: LAN2 Port in Cascade Mode with a Networking Device ................................................................ 72
Figure 25: LAN Settings Window - LAN2 Port Configuration .......................................................................... 73
Figure 26: Status of LAN1 Port Window.......................................................................................................... 75
Figure 27: Basic Radio Settings Window ........................................................................................................ 78
Figure 28: Advanced Radio Settings Window ................................................................................................. 82
Figure 29: Radio1 Status Window ................................................................................................................... 87
Figure 30: Radio2 Status Window ................................................................................................................... 87
Figure 31: WDS Bridge.................................................................................................................................... 94
Figure 32: Example of Radio and Channel Assignments in a WDS Bridge .................................................... 95
Figure 33: Example of an Access Point as Both Parent and Child.................................................................. 96
Figure 34: Virtual Access Point Tab .............................................................................................................. 105
Figure 35: QR Code ...................................................................................................................................... 109
Figure 36: None Selection in the VAP Security Tab...................................................................................... 111
Figure 37: Static WEP in the VAP Security Tab ............................................................................................ 112
Figure 38: WPA Personal Security Tab......................................................................................................... 114
Figure 39: WPA Enterprise Security Tab....................................................................................................... 117
Figure 40: MAC Access Control Tab ............................................................................................................. 121
Figure 41: MAC Access Control - MAC Address List + External RADIUS .................................................... 123
Figure 42: MAC Access Control - External RADIUS Window ....................................................................... 126
Figure 43: MAC Access Control - MAC Address List Window ...................................................................... 127
Figure 44: Capital Portal Window .................................................................................................................. 130
Figure 45: Capital Portal Window - Click-Through ........................................................................................ 132

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Figure 46: Capital Portal - Click-Through and Authentication Page Proxy .................................................... 135
Figure 47: Capital Portal - External Page Redirect Window .......................................................................... 136
Figure 48: Capital Portal - RADIUS and Authentication Page Proxy ............................................................. 139
Figure 49: Capital Portal - RADIUS and Authentication Page Proxy ............................................................. 141
Figure 50: Captive Portal - Terms of Service Page Sample .......................................................................... 143
Figure 51: Captive Portal - Login Page Sample............................................................................................. 144
Figure 52: Fast Roaming Window.................................................................................................................. 147
Figure 53: Advanced VAP Settings Window.................................................................................................. 150
Figure 54: MAC Address List Window ........................................................................................................... 153
Figure 55: QoS Window................................................................................................................................. 159
Figure 56: Configuration Window................................................................................................................... 168
Figure 57: Upgrade Window .......................................................................................................................... 172
Figure 58: Reboot Window ............................................................................................................................ 173
Figure 59: Support Window ........................................................................................................................... 174
Figure 60: User Window ................................................................................................................................ 178
Figure 61: Language Window ........................................................................................................................ 180

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List of Tables
Table 1. Maximum Supported Numbers ......................................................................................................... 19
Table 2. System Window ................................................................................................................................ 34
Table 3. Statistics Window ............................................................................................................................. 38
Table 4. Message Severity Levels .................................................................................................................. 39
Table 5. Neighbor AP Window ....................................................................................................................... 41
Table 6. Associated Client Window ................................................................................................................ 42
Table 7. Network DHCP Window ................................................................................................................... 45
Table 8. Network Static IP Selection Window ................................................................................................ 48
Table 9. Time Window - NTP Option .............................................................................................................. 51
Table 10. Time Window - Manually Option ..................................................................................................... 54
Table 11. Web Window .................................................................................................................................. 56
Table 12. SNMP Window ............................................................................................................................... 58
Table 13. Log Window for Syslog Client ......................................................................................................... 62
Table 14. LAN Settings Window - LAN2 Port Configuration Section .............................................................. 73
Table 15. Status of LAN1 or LAN2 Window ................................................................................................... 75
Table 16. Basic Radio Settings Window ......................................................................................................... 79
Table 17. Advanced Radio Settings Window ................................................................................................. 82
Table 18. Radio Status Window ..................................................................................................................... 88
Table 19. Virtual Access Point Tab .............................................................................................................. 106
Table 20. Static WEP Security Tab .............................................................................................................. 112
Table 21. WPA Personal Security Tab ......................................................................................................... 114
Table 22. WPA Enterprise Security Tab ....................................................................................................... 117
Table 23. MAC Address List + External RADIUS Window ........................................................................... 123
Table 24. Captive Portal - Click-Through ..................................................................................................... 132
Table 25. Captive Portal - External Page Redirect ....................................................................................... 137
Table 26. Captive Portal - External RADIUS and Proxy ............................................................................... 140
Table 27. Captive Portal - External RADIUS and Proxy ............................................................................... 142
Table 28. Fast Roaming IEEE802.11r .......................................................................................................... 147
Table 29. VAP Advanced ............................................................................................................................. 151
Table 30. QoS Window - Basic Settings ....................................................................................................... 160
Table 31. QoS Window - AP EDCA Parameters .......................................................................................... 161
Table 32. QoS Window - Station EDCA Parameters .................................................................................... 164

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Preface
This guide contains instructions on how to manage the features of the
TQ6000 GEN2 access points with the web browser management
interface. The models included in this manual are:
TQ6702 GEN2
TQm6702 GEN2
TQ6602 GEN2
TQm6602 GEN2
This preface contains the following sections:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 14
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15

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Safety Symbols Used in this Document
This document uses the following conventions.
Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
Warning
Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to
the presence of a Class 1 laser device.

Preface
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Contacting Allied Telesis
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Here are the sections in this chapter:
“Features” on page 18
“Management Tools” on page 21
“Starting the First Management Session” on page 23
“Starting a Management Session” on page 26
“Management Windows” on page 28
“Saving and Applying Your Changes” on page 30
“Ending Management Sessions” on page 31
“What to Configure First” on page 32

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Features
Hardware features include:
One 2.4GHz radio
One 5GHz radio
Internal omni-directional antennas
Two 100/1000Mbps/2.5G/5G Ethernet ports with RJ-45
connectors
Note
The LAN2 port is not supported.
PoE+ Class 4 powered device
One Reset button for restoring the default settings
One AC power adapter connector
LEDs for 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios, LAN1 and LAN2 ports, and
power
Kensington lock port
Ceiling, wall, or table installation
Installing on the Cisco or Fortimet mounting brackets using
BRKT-CONV-AP1 converter bracket
One Console RS232 RJ-45 port for factory use only
Features of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios include:
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Automatic channel selection
Band steering
Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM) for prioritizing traffic
Features of system power and Power over Ethernet (PoE):
PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)
Maximum power consumption: 22.03W
Power saving mode: support IEEE802.3af when either 2.5G or 5G
is disabled.
Redundant power by AC adapter and PoE+ ports

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Software features include:
Flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q)
Link aggregation
On-board web browser management interface
Virtual access points (VAPs)
Network Time Protocol (NTP) client
Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) client
WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise security
WPA and WPA2 encryption: CCMP (AES) and TKIP
WPA3 encryption CCMP (AES/CNSA)
Quality of Service (QoS) ingress and egress queues
Fast roaming (IEEE802.11v/k/r)
MAC address client filtering with the on-board filter
MAC address client filtering with RADIUS servers
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridges (Only one-to-one
WDS connection is supported.)
Quick Response codes for VAPs
System log
Syslog client
SNMPv1, v2c, and v3
Software features with Vista Manager EX and the Autonomous Wave
Controller (AWC) plug-in include:
AWC Lite
Combination use with Cell, AWC-SC, and AMF-SEC
Autonomous Management Framework (AMF) Guest node
Table 1 indicates the maximum supported numbers of features:
Table 1. Maximum Supported Numbers
Feature Item Maximum
Number
VAP Virtual wireless interfaces per RF
interface
8
ESSID 32
VLAN ID 4,094

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WDS WDS links 1
WDS HOPs 1
AWC Access points managed by AWC 3,000
Client
Authentication
MAC address list 2,048
Table 1. Maximum Supported Numbers (Continued)
Feature Item Maximum
Number