Avaya AP-3 User manual

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Date: December, 2002.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
In This Chapter ................................................................................... 1-1
Wireless Networking Concepts .......................................................... 1-1
Management and Monitoring Capabilities ......................................... 1-3
HTTP Interface ............................................................................ 1-4
Command Line Interface ............................................................. 1-4
SNMP Management ..................................................................... 1-6
Active Ethernet ................................................................................... 1-7
802.11b versus 802.11a Networks ..................................................... 1-8
Feature List .................................................................................. 1-9
Differences Between 802.11a and 802.11b Feature Sets ............ 1-12
Cell Size and Coverage Area ....................................................... 1-15
Installation and Initialization ............................................................. 1-17
Chapter 2: Configuring the AP-3
In This Chapter ................................................................................... 2-1
Prerequisites ....................................................................................... 2-3
Step1: Initialize Units and Download Image Files ............................. 2-6
SCANTOOL Program ................................................................. 2-6
Step 2: Set Basic Configuration Parameters ...................................... 2-11
Log Into the AP-3 Unit using the Web Interface ......................... 2-11
Set System Name, Location and Contact Information ................ 2-15
Set a Static IP Address for the AP-3 Device ............................... 2-16

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Set Network Names................................................................ 2-18
Set WEP Encryption for each Wireless Interface ........................ 2-21
Set and Change Passwords .................................................... 2-24
Step 3: Download the Latest Software ............................................... 2-26
Setup your TFTP Server .............................................................. 2-26
Download Updates from your TFTP Server ................................ 2-28
Backup your AP-3 Configuration File ......................................... 2-29
Copy a Configuration File from Another AP-3 Unit ................... 2-30
Step 4: Other Network Settings .......................................................... 2-33
Configure the AP-3 Device as a DHCP Server ........................... 2-33
Maintain 802.11b Client Connections using Link Integrity ........ 2-36
Configure Link Integrity ....................................................... 2-37
Disable Link Integrity ........................................................... 2-38
Step 5: Change Your Wireless Interface Settings .............................. 2-39
802.11a Wireless Interface Card .................................................. 2-40
802.11b Wireless Interface Card ................................................. 2-44
Auto Channel Select (ACS) ......................................................... 2-49
Disabling ACS ...................................................................... 2-51
Enabling ACS ........................................................................ 2-51
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) .......................................... 2-52
Distance Between APs ................................................................. 2-53
Cells ....................................................................................... 2-53
Coverage ............................................................................... 2-54
Set the Distance Between APs ............................................... 2-55
Multicast Rate .............................................................................. 2-56

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Set the Multicast Rate ........................................................... 2-58
Step 6: Ethernet Settings .................................................................... 2-59
Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode ............................... 2-59
Step 7: Configure your Management Interfaces ................................ 2-61
Set HTTP Interface Management Services .................................. 2-62
Configure Serial Port Interface Settings ...................................... 2-63
Step 8: Other Security Configuration Settings ................................... 2-64
Configure your MAC (Address) Access Control Table .............. 2-64
Add an Entry to the MAC Access Control Table .................. 2-65
Disable or Delete an Entry in the
MAC Access Control Table .................................................. 2-66
RADIUS Authentication Settings ................................................ 2-66
MAC Access Control Via RADIUS ...................................... 2-67
IEEE 802.1x Security Mode ........................................................ 2-71
Authentication Process .......................................................... 2-73
Configuring Security Settings ............................................... 2-75
Setting Up the AP-3 using 802.1x Security Mode ................ 2-78
802.1x Security and Wireless Distribution
Systems (WDS) ..................................................................... 2-81
If You Encounter Problems... ............................................................. 2-81
Chapter 3: AP-3 Device Management
In This Chapter ................................................................................... 3-1
Management Interface ........................................................................ 3-2
Monitoring Network Statistics ........................................................... 3-5
View Hardware/Software Component Information ..................... 3-6

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Monitoring ICMP Statistics ......................................................... 3-7
Monitoring IP/ARP Statistics ...................................................... 3-8
Monitoring Learn Table Statistics ............................................... 3-9
Monitoring IAPP Statistics .......................................................... 3-10
Monitoring RADIUS Server Statistics ........................................ 3-11
Monitoring Interfaces Statistics ................................................... 3-12
Monitoring Remote Link Test Statistics ...................................... 3-14
Issuing System Commands ................................................................ 3-16
Download ..................................................................................... 3-17
Upload .......................................................................................... 3-19
Reboot .......................................................................................... 3-21
Reset ............................................................................................ 3-22
Help Link ..................................................................................... 3-23
Chapter 4: Advanced Features
In This Chapter ................................................................................... 4-1
Network Settings ................................................................................ 4-4
Advanced DHCP Server Configuration ....................................... 4-4
DHCP IP Pool Table Settings ...................................................... 4-6
Link Integrity Settings ................................................................. 4-7
Target IP Address Table Settings .......................................... 4-9
VLAN Support ................................................................................... 4-9
Typical VLAN Configurations .................................................... 4-11
VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management ............................ 4-13
Traffic Management .............................................................. 4-14
Typical User VLAN Configurations ........................................... 4-15
Setting Up Independent VLAN Workgroups (Tagged) ......... 4-15

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Setting Up Independent VLAN Workgroups (Tagged &
Untagged) .............................................................................. 4-18
Setting Up a Single VLAN Workgroup ................................ 4-20
Typical VLAN Management ID Configuration Scenarios .......... 4-22
Making the AP-3 a VLAN Member to Control Management
Access ................................................................................... 4-22
Managing the AP-3 from a Wireless Host ............................ 4-23
Management Settings ......................................................................... 4-25
Managing IP Access .................................................................... 4-26
Configuring Management Service Interfaces .............................. 4-28
SNMP-Based Management Interface Bitmask ..................... 4-29
HTTP Access ........................................................................ 4-29
Telnet Configuration Settings ................................................ 4-30
Setting Filters ..................................................................................... 4-31
Setting the Ethernet Protocol Filter ............................................. 4-32
Ethernet Protocol Filter Table ............................................... 4-34
Advanced Filtering ...................................................................... 4-35
TCP/UDP Port Filtering 37
Adding TCP/UDP port filters ................................................ 4-39
Editing TCP/UDP port filters................................................. 4-41
Alarms (SNMP Traps) ....................................................................... 4-42
Alarm (Trap) Groups ................................................................... 4-42
Alarm Host Table ........................................................................ 4-43
Syslog .......................................................................................... 4-44
Setting Syslog Event Notifications ....................................... 4-45

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Event Priority Description ..................................................... 4-46
Enabling Syslog Event Notifications .................................... 4-47
Bridge Configuration Settings ............................................................ 4-48
Static MAC Address Filter .......................................................... 4-49
Information Masks ................................................................ 4-51
Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................................... 4-52
Broadcast Storms and Storm Thresholds ..................................... 4-52
Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking .................................................... 4-54
Blocking Intra BSS Traffic .................................................... 4-55
Enabling Intra BSS Traffic .................................................... 4-56
Packet Forwarding ....................................................................... 4-57
Configuring Interfaces for Packet Forwarding ..................... 4-58
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ................................................ 4-60
Bridging WDS ............................................................................. 4-62
Configuring WDS ........................................................................ 4-63
WDS Setup Procedure ................................................................. 4-63
Setup the WDS 802.1x Security Mode ................................. 4-67
Wireless Port Mapping ................................................................ 4-68
Configuring the AP-3 Unit as a Wireless Repeater ...................... 4-69
Advanced RADIUS Features ............................................................. 4-70
Fallback to Primary RADIUS Server ........................................... 4-70
RADIUS Start/Stop Accounting .................................................. 4-71
Session Length ...................................................................... 4-73
Configuring RADIUS Accounting ........................................ 4-73
RADIUS DNS Host Name Support ............................................. 4-75

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Using DNS Host Names ........................................................ 4-77
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
In This Chapter ................................................................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting Concepts .................................................................. 5-3
Symptoms and Solutions .................................................................... 5-5
Connectivity Issues ...................................................................... 5-5
AP-3 Unit Will Not Boot - No LED Activity ....................... 5-5
Serial Link Does Not Work ................................................... 5-5
Ethernet Link Does Not Work ............................................... 5-6
Basic Software Setup and Configuration Problems ..................... 5-7
Lost AP-3, Telnet, or SNMP Password ................................. 5-7
Client Computer Cannot Connect ......................................... 5-7
AP-3 Has Incorrect IP Address ............................................. 5-8
HTTP (browser) or Telnet Interface Does Not Work ............ 5-9
HTML Help Files Do Not Appear ........................................ 5-9
Telnet CLI Does Not Work ................................................... 5-10
TFTP Server Does Not Work................................................. 5-11
Client Connection Problems ........................................................ 5-11
Client Software Finds No Connection .................................. 5-11
Client PC Card Does Not Work ............................................ 5-11
Intermittent Loss of Connection ............................................ 5-12
Client Does Not Receive an IP Address -
Cannot Connect to Internet ................................................... 5-12

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VLAN Operation Issues .............................................................. 5-13
Verifying Proper Operation of the VLAN Feature ................ 5-13
VLAN Workgroups ............................................................... 5-13
Active Ethernet ............................................................................ 5-14
The AP-3 Unit Does Not Work ............................................. 5-14
There Is No Data Link ........................................................... 5-15
“Overload” Indications .......................................................... 5-16
Recovery Procedures .......................................................................... 5-16
Reset to Factory Default Procedure.............................................. 5-17
Forced Reload Procedure ............................................................. 5-17
Initialize the AP-3 using the Bootloader CLI .............................. 5-18
Preparing to Download the AP Image .................................. 5-19
Download Procedure ............................................................. 5-19
Setting IP Address using Serial Port and Normal CLI ................. 5-21
Hardware and Software Requirements .................................. 5-21
Attaching the Serial Port Cable ............................................. 5-21
Initializing the IP Address using Normal CLI ...................... 5-22
System Alarms (Traps) ....................................................................... 5-25
Security Alarms ........................................................................... 5-25
Wireless Interface Card Alarms ................................................... 5-25
Operational Alarms ...................................................................... 5-25
FLASH Memory Alarms ............................................................. 5-26
TFTP Alarms ............................................................................... 5-26
Image Alarms ............................................................................... 5-26
Standard MIB-II (RFC 1213) Alarms .......................................... 5-26

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Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) Alarms ................................................. 5-27
Related Applications .......................................................................... 5-27
RADIUS Authentication Server ................................................... 5-27
TFTP Server ................................................................................. 5-28
LED Indicators ................................................................................... 5-29
Chapter 6: Using the Command Line Interface
In This Chapter ................................................................................... 6-1
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge .............................................. 6-2
Notation Conventions .................................................................. 6-3
Important Terminology ................................................................ 6-3
Navigation and Special Keys ....................................................... 6-4
CLI Error Messages ..................................................................... 6-6
Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations ........................................ 6-7
Bootloader CLI ............................................................................ 6-7
CLI Command Types ......................................................................... 6-10
Operational CLI Commands ........................................................ 6-10
? (List Commands) ................................................................ 6-11
done, exit, quit ....................................................................... 6-17
download ............................................................................... 6-17
help ........................................................................................ 6-18
history .................................................................................... 6-20
passwd ................................................................................... 6-20
reboot ..................................................................................... 6-20
search ..................................................................................... 6-21

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upload .................................................................................... 6-22
Parameter Control Commands ..................................................... 6-23
“set” and “show” Command Examples.................................. 6-23
Using Tables & User Strings .............................................................. 6-29
Working with Tables ................................................................... 6-29
Using Strings ............................................................................... 6-30
Configuring Objects that Require Reboo ..................................... 6-32
“set” CLI Command .................................................................... 6-33
“show” CLI Command ................................................................ 6-34
Configuring the AP-3 Unit using CLI commands ............................. 6-35
Log Into the AP-3 Unit using HyperTerminal.............................. 6-35
Log Into the AP-3 Unit using Telnet ........................................... 6-36
Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands .............. 6-37
Set System Name, Location and Contact Information .......... 6-37
Set Static IP Address for the AP-3 device ............................ 6-38
Set Network Names for each Wireless Interface .................. 6-39
Set WEP Encryption for each Wireless Interface ................. 6-41
Change Passwords ................................................................. 6-42
Download an AP-3 Configuration File from
your TFTP Server .................................................................. 6-43
Backup your AP-3 Configuration File .................................. 6-43
Other Network Settings ...................................................................... 6-45
Configure your AP-3 device as a DHCP Server ................... 6-46
Maintain 802.11b Client Connections using Link Integrity .. 6-47
Change your Wireless Interface Settings .............................. 6-47

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Enable/Disable Closed System ............................................. 6-48
Enable/Disable Load Balancing ............................................ 6-49
Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution ...................... 6-49
Autochannel Select (ACS) .................................................... 6-49
Set the Distance Between APs .............................................. 6-50
Set the Multicast Rate ........................................................... 6-51
Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode ......................... 6-51
Set Interface Management Services ...................................... 6-52
Configure MAC Access Control ........................................... 6-54
Set RADIUS Parameters ....................................................... 6-55
Parameter Tables ................................................................................ 6-59
System Parameters ....................................................................... 6-63
Inventory Management Information ..................................... 6-64
Network Parameters ..................................................................... 6-64
DHCP Server Parameters ...................................................... 6-65
VLAN Parameters ................................................................. 6-66
Ethernet Interface Parameters ............................................... 6-67
Wireless Interface Parameters ..................................................... 6-68
Wireless 802.11b Parameters ................................................ 6-69
Wireless 802.11a Parameters ................................................. 6-71
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Parameters ....................... 6-74
Security Parameters ..................................................................... 6-75
Wireless Interface Security Parameters ................................. 6-75

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Primary and Backup RADIUS Server Table Parameters ...... 6-77
MAC Access Control Parameter ........................................... 6-80
Management Parameters .............................................................. 6-81
SNMP Parameters ................................................................. 6-81
IP Access Table Parameters .................................................. 6-82
SNMP Table Host Table Parameters ..................................... 6-83
Telnet Parameters .................................................................. 6-84
Serial Port Parameters ........................................................... 6-84
TFTP Server Parameters ....................................................... 6-85
HTTP (web browser) Parameters .......................................... 6-85
Advanced Parameters .................................................................. 6-86
Link Integrity Group ............................................................. 6-86
Proxy ARP Parameters .......................................................... 6-87
Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters ................................. 6-88
Broadcast Filtering Table ....................................................... 6-89
IP ARP Filtering Parameters.................................................. 6-89
TCP/UDP Port Filtering ........................................................ 6-90
Syslog Parameters ................................................................. 6-91
IAPP Parameters ................................................................... 6-92
SpectraLink VoIP Parameters ............................................... 6-93
Bridging Parameters .................................................................... 6-94
Static MAC Address Filter Table .......................................... 6-94
Spanning Tree Parameters ..................................................... 6-94

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Storm Threshold Parameters ................................................. 6-96
Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking ............................................. 6-96
Packet Forwarding Parameters .............................................. 6-97
CLI Monitoring Parameters ......................................................... 6-98
Appendix A: Record Configuration Settings
Configuration Settings ........................................................................ A-3
Appendix B: Specifications
In This Chapter ................................................................................... B-1
Hardware Specifications .................................................................... B-1
Physical Specifications .......................................................... B-1
Electrical Specifications ........................................................ B-2
Environmental Specifications ............................................... B-3
Ethernet Interface .................................................................. B-3
PCMCIA Interface ................................................................ B-3
Serial Port Interface ............................................................... B-4
Active Ethernet Interface ...................................................... B-4
HTTP Interface ...................................................................... B-4
Radio Specifications ........................................................................... B-5
802.11b Channel Frequencies ...................................................... B-5
802.11a Channel Frequencies ...................................................... B-6
Wireless Communication Range ................................................. B-7

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In This Chapter
• Wireless Networking Concepts
• Management and Monitoring Capabilities
• Active Ethernet
• 802.11b versus 802.11a Networks
• Installation and Initialization
Wireless Networking Concepts
The AP-3 provides wireless access to network infrastructures. As wireless
clients move from one coverage cell to another, AP-3 units automatically
allow client roaming within the same subnet.
To determine the best location for the Base Station units, it is
recommended that you conduct a Site Survey before placing the devices
in their final locations. For information about how to conduct a Site
Survey, contact your local reseller.
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Before the AP-3 unit can be configured for your specific networking
requirements, it must first be initialized so that you can recognize it once
it is located in your network. Initialization consists of setting
• a static IP address and
• the appropriate IP mask.
Figure 3-2:Standalone wireless network access infrastructure

Management and Monitoring Capabilities
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The network administrator can configure each unit according to the
requirements for the network. The Access Point 3 (AP-3) functions as a
wireless network access point to data networks. AP-3 networks provide:
• Seamless client roaming
• Easy installation and operation
• Over-the-air encryption of data
• High speed network links
To be fully operational, the AP-3 needs at least one Avaya Wireless
PC Card.
Note: PC Cards are not included with your kit and must be ordered as
separate items. Note that you cannot insert an Avaya Wireless
802.11a/b Card into the AP-3.
Management and Monitoring Capabilities
To configure the AP-3 for your needs, set your specific network, wireless
interface, and bridge parameters. The HTTP (web browser) Interface
provides easy configuration and management.
Wireless clients (computers connected to your network through a radio
PC Card) use configuration software for network access. Once connected,
users can roam from one coverage cell to another while maintaining their
connection.

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There are three management and monitoring interfaces available to the
network administrator to configure and manage the AP-3 device(s) in the
network:
• HTTP Interface
• Command Line Interface
• SNMP configuration capabilities
HTTP Interface
The HTTP Interface (Web browser Interface) provides easy access to
configuration settings and network statistics from any computer in the
network. Use the HTTP Interface through your LAN (switch, hub, etc.),
through the Internet, or with a “crossover” Ethernet cable connected
directly to your computer’s Ethernet Port.
Command Line Interface
The Command Line Interface (CLI) represents a set of keyboard
commands and parameters used for configuring and managing the AP-3.