Avaya AP-4 User manual

AP-4, AP-5, and AP-6

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Part Number: 66221/A
Document Number: 555-301-708, Release 2.3
Date: July 2003

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AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents
Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 1
AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents
1. Introduction
In This Chapter ................................................................... 1-1
Document Conventions ...................................................... 1-1
Introduction to Wireless Networking ................................... 1-2
Site Survey .................................................................... 1-3
Guidelines for Roaming ................................................ 1-4
Wireless Standard Support ..................................... 1-4
Network Names ...................................................... 1-5
Security Settings ..................................................... 1-5
Cell Coverage ......................................................... 1-5
Data Rates ............................................................... 1-6
Channels ................................................................. 1-6
IEEE 802.11 Specifications ................................................ 1-6
802.11b ......................................................................... 1-7
802.11a ......................................................................... 1-7
802.11g ......................................................................... 1-7
Management and Monitoring Capabilities .......................... 1-8
HTTP Interface .............................................................. 1-8
Command Line Interface ............................................... 1-8
How To Access the CLI ........................................... 1-9
SNMP Management ...................................................... 1-10

AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents
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2. Getting Started
In This Chapter ................................................................... 2-1
Prerequisites ....................................................................... 2-1
Product Package ................................................................ 2-4
MiniPCI Upgrade Kits .................................................... 2-5
System Requirements ................................................... 2-5
Hardware Installation .......................................................... 2-6
Initialization ......................................................................... 2-16
ScanTool ....................................................................... 2-17
Default IP Address .................................................. 2-17
ScanTool Instructions .............................................. 2-17
Setup Wizard ................................................................ 2-25
Setup Wizard Instructions ....................................... 2-25
Download the Latest Software ............................................ 2-42
Setup your TFTP Server ............................................... 2-42
Download Updates from your TFTP Server
using the Web Interface ................................................ 2-43
Download Updates from your TFTP Server
using the CLI Interface .................................................. 2-44
Additional Hardware Features ............................................ 2-45
Mounting Options .......................................................... 2-45
Desktop Mount ........................................................ 2-45
Wall Mount .............................................................. 2-46
Ceiling Mount .......................................................... 2-50
Installing the AP in a Plenum ........................................ 2-52
Kensington Security Slot ............................................... 2-52
Power over Ethernet ..................................................... 2-54

AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents
Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 3
LED Indicators ............................................................... 2-55
Related Topics .................................................................... 2-57
3. Status Information
In This Chapter ................................................................... 3-1
Logging into the HTTP Interface ......................................... 3-1
System Status ..................................................................... 3-3
4. Advanced Configuration
In This Chapter ................................................................... 4-1
Configuring the AP Using the HTTP Interface .................... 4-3
System................................................................................. 4-7
Network ............................................................................... 4-8
IP Configuration ............................................................ 4-9
Basic IP Parameters ......................................... 4-9
DNS Client ........................................................ 4-11
Advanced .......................................................... 4-13
DHCP Server ................................................................ 4-13
Link Integrity .................................................................. 4-17
Interfaces ............................................................................ 4-20
Wireless (802.11a) ........................................................ 4-20
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) ...................... 4-25
RTS/CTS Medium Reservation ............................... 4-26
Wireless (802.11b) ........................................................ 4-28
Distance Between APs ........................................... 4-36
Coverage ........................................................... 4-37
Multicast Rate ......................................................... 4-39

AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents
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Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ...................... 4-42
Bridging WDS .................................................... 4-44
WDS Setup Procedure ...................................... 4-45
Wireless (802.11b/g) ..................................................... 4-47
Ethernet ........................................................................ 4-53
Management ....................................................................... 4-54
Passwords .................................................................... 4-54
IP Access Table ............................................................ 4-55
Services ........................................................................ 4-57
SNMP Settings .................................................. 4-58
HTTP Access .................................................... 4-58
Telnet Configuration Settings ............................ 4-61
Serial Configuration Settings ............................. 4-62
Filtering ............................................................................... 4-63
Ethernet Protocol .......................................................... 4-64
Static MAC .................................................................... 4-66
Example ............................................................ 4-67
Creating an Entry .............................................. 4-69
Static MAC Filter Examples .................................... 4-70
Prevent Two Specific Devices from
Communicating ................................................. 4-70
Prevent Multiple Wireless Devices From
Communicating With a Single Wired Device ..... 4-71
Prevent All Wireless Devices From
Communicating With a Single Wired Device ..... 4-72
Prevent A Wireless Device From
Communicating With the Wired Network .......... 4-72

AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents
Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5
Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific
Multicast Group from Being Forwarded
to the Wireless LAN .......................................... 4-73
Advanced ...................................................................... 4-74
TCP/UDP Port ............................................................... 4-75
Adding TCP/UDP Port Filters .................................. 4-76
Editing TCP/UDP Port Filters .................................. 4-77
Alarms ................................................................................. 4-77
Groups .......................................................................... 4-78
Severity Levels ........................................................ 4-87
Alarm Host Table .......................................................... 4-88
Syslog ........................................................................... 4-88
Setting Syslog Event Notifications .......................... 4-89
Configuring Syslog Event Notifications ................... 4-90
Bridge ................................................................................. 4-91
Spanning Tree .............................................................. 4-92
Storm Threshold ........................................................... 4-93
Intra BSS ....................................................................... 4-94
Packet Forwarding ........................................................ 4-95
Configuring Interfaces for Packet Forwarding ......... 4-95
Security ............................................................................... 4-96
Authentication and Encryption Modes ........................... 4-97
WEP Encryption ...................................................... 4-97
802.1x Authentication ............................................. 4-99
Authentication Process ..................................... 4-101
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) ............................... 4-103
Configuring Security Settings .................................. 4-106

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Enable WEP Encryption .................................... 4-109
Enable 802.1x Security ..................................... 4-110
Enable Mixed Mode (802.1x and
WEP Encryption) ............................................... 4-111
802.1x Security and Wireless Distribution
Systems (WDS) ................................................. 4-112
Enable WPA Mode ............................................ 4-113
Enable WPA-PSK Mode ................................... 4-113
MAC Access ................................................................. 4-115
RADIUS .............................................................................. 4-118
MAC Access Control Via RADIUS Authentication ........ 4-119
RADIUS Authentication with 802.1x ............................. 4-123
RADIUS Accounting ...................................................... 4-125
Session Length ....................................................... 4-125
Configuring RADIUS Accounting ............................ 4-126
VLAN/SSID ......................................................................... 4-129
VLAN Overview ............................................................. 4-129
VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management ................ 4-133
Traffic Management ................................................ 4-133
Typical User VLAN Configurations ............................... 4-134
Configure Multiple VLAN/SSID Pairs ...................... 4-135
Typical VLAN Management Configurations .................. 4-137
Control Access to the AP ........................................ 4-137
Provide Access to a Wireless Host in the
Same Workgroup .................................................... 4-138
Disable VLAN Management .................................... 4-138