Avaya AP-4 User manual

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AP-4 and AP-5 User’s Guide Table of Contents
1. Introduction
In This Chapter .............................................................................. 1-1
Introducing the AP ........................................................................ 1-1
Document Conventions ................................................................. 1-2
The Product Package ..................................................................... 1-3
System Requirements .................................................................... 1-4
IEEE 802.11 Specifications ........................................................... 1-5
Wireless Networking Concepts ..................................................... 1-7
Site Survey ....................................................................... 1-7
Guidelines for Roaming .......................................................... 1-9
Management and Monitoring Capabilities .................................... 1-11
HTTP Interface ....................................................................... 1-11
Command Line Interface ........................................................ 1-11
Using the CLI During the Initial Configuration................ 1-12
SNMP Management ................................................................ 1-13
Supported MIB Files ........................................................ 1-13
Enterprise MIB ................................................................. 1-14
Wireless Network Manager .................................................... 1-14
Active Ethernet .............................................................................. 1-15
Software Features .......................................................................... 1-16
2. Installation and Basic Configuration
In This Chapter .............................................................................. 2-1
Prerequisites .................................................................................. 2-1

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Installation .................................................................................... 2-3
Initialization .................................................................................. 2-13
ScanTool ................................................................................. 2-13
Default IP Address ........................................................... 2-14
ScanTool Instructions ............................................................. 2-14
Setup Wizard .......................................................................... 2-20
Setup Wizard Instructions ................................................ 2-20
Download the Latest Software ...................................................... 2-30
Setup your TFTP Server ......................................................... 2-30
Download Updates from your TFTP Server
using the Web Interface .......................................................... 2-31
Download Updates from your TFTP Server using the
CLI Interface ........................................................................... 2-32
Additional Hardware Features ...................................................... 2-33
Mounting Options ................................................................... 2-33
Desktop Mount ................................................................. 2-33
Wall Mount ....................................................................... 2-33
Ceiling Mount .................................................................. 2-37
Kensington Security Slot ........................................................ 2-38
LED Indicators ........................................................................ 2-40
Related Topics ............................................................................... 2-42
3. Status Information
In This Chapter .............................................................................. 3-1
Logging into the HTTP Interface .................................................. 3-1
System Status ................................................................................ 3-3

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4. Advanced Configuration
In This Chapter .............................................................................. 4-1
Configuring the AP Using the HTTP Interface ............................. 4-2
System ........................................................................................... 4-5
Network ......................................................................................... 4-7
IP Configuration ..................................................................... 4-7
Basic IP Parameters .......................................................... 4-8
DNS Client ....................................................................... 4-10
Advanced .......................................................................... 4-11
DHCP Server .......................................................................... 4-12
Link Integrity .......................................................................... 4-17
Interfaces ....................................................................................... 4-21
Wireless (AP-5) ...................................................................... 4-21
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) .............................. 4-28
RTS/CTS Medium Reservation ........................................ 4-30
Wireless (AP-4) ...................................................................... 4-31
Distance Between APs ...................................................... 4-42
Coverage .......................................................................... 4-42
Multicast Rate .................................................................. 4-44
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) .............................. 4-46
Bridging WDS .................................................................. 4-48
WDS Setup Procedure ...................................................... 4-49
Ethernet ................................................................................... 4-51
Management .................................................................................. 4-52
Passwords ............................................................................... 4-52
IP Access Table ...................................................................... 4-54
Services ................................................................................... 4-56

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SNMP Settings .......................................................... 4-56
HTTP Access ............................................................. 4-56
Telnet Configuration Settings .................................... 4-58
Serial Configuration Settings ..................................... 4-59
Filtering ......................................................................................... 4-60
Ethernet Protocol .................................................................... 4-60
Static MAC ............................................................................. 4-62
Static MAC Filter Examples ............................................ 4-66
Prevent Two Specific Devices
from Communicating ................................................. 4-66
Prevent Multiple Wireless Devices From
Communicating With a Single Wired Device ........... 4-67
Prevent All Wireless Devices From Communicating With a
Single Wired Device .................................................. 4-68
Prevent A Wireless Device From Communicating
With the Wired Network ........................................... 4-68
Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific Multicast Group
from Being Forwarded to the
Wireless LAN ............................................................ 4-69
Advanced ................................................................................ 4-70
TCP/UDP Port ........................................................................ 4-71
Adding TCP/UDP Port Filters ......................................... 4-72
Editing TCP/UDP Port Filters .......................................... 4-73
Alarms ............................................................................................ 4-74
Groups ..................................................................................... 4-74
Alarm Host Table ................................................................... 4-75
Syslog ..................................................................................... 4-75

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Setting Syslog Event Notifications .................................. 4-76
Configuring Syslog Event Notifications .......................... 4-77
Bridge ............................................................................................ 4-80
Spanning Tree ......................................................................... 4-81
Storm Threshold ..................................................................... 4-82
Intra BSS ................................................................................. 4-83
Packet Forwarding .................................................................. 4-84
Configuring Interfaces for Packet Forwarding ................ 4-84
Security .......................................................................................... 4-85
MAC Access ........................................................................... 4-86
WEP Encryption ..................................................................... 4-88
802.1x ..................................................................................... 4-92
Authentication Process ..................................................... 4-94
Configuring Security Settings .......................................... 4-97
802.1x Security ................................................................ 4-97
Mixed Mode (802.1x and WEP Encryption) ................... 4-99
802.1x Security and Wireless Distribution Systems (WDS)
4-101
RADIUS ........................................................................................ 4-102
MAC Access Control Via RADIUS Authentication .............. 4-103
RADIUS Authentication with 802.1x ..................................... 4-107
RADIUS Accounting .............................................................. 4-109
Session Length ................................................................. 4-109
Configuring RADIUS Accounting ................................... 4-110
5. Monitor Information
In This Chapter .............................................................................. 5-1

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Logging into the HTTP Interface .................................................. 5-2
Version .......................................................................................... 5-5
ICMP ............................................................................................. 5-6
IP/ARP Table ................................................................................ 5-8
Learn Table ................................................................................... 5-9
IAPP .............................................................................................. 5-10
RADIUS ........................................................................................ 5-11
Interfaces ....................................................................................... 5-12
Link Test (AP-4 Only) .................................................................. 5-14
6. Commands
In This Chapter .............................................................................. 6-1
Logging into the HTTP Interface .................................................. 6-1
Download ...................................................................................... 6-5
Upload ........................................................................................... 6-7
Reboot ........................................................................................... 6-8
Reset .............................................................................................. 6-10
Help Link ....................................................................................... 6-11
7. Troubleshooting
In This Chapter............................................................................... 7-1
Troubleshooting Concepts ............................................................. 7-2
Symptoms and Solutions ............................................................... 7-4
Connectivity Issues ................................................................. 7-4
AP Unit Will Not Boot - No LED Activity ...................... 7-4
Serial Link Does Not Work .............................................. 7-4
Ethernet Link Does Not Work .......................................... 7-5

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Basic Software Setup and Configuration Problems ................ 7-6
Lost AP, Telnet, or SNMP Password ............................... 7-6
Client Computer Cannot Connect .................................... 7-6
AP Has Incorrect IP Address ........................................... 7-6
HTTP (browser) or Telnet Interface Does Not Work ....... 7-8
HTML Help Files Do Not Appear ................................... 7-8
Telnet CLI Does Not Work .............................................. 7-9
TFTP Server Does Not Work ........................................... 7-9
Client Connection Problems ................................................... 7-10
Client Software Finds No Connection ............................. 7-10
Client PC Card Does Not Work ....................................... 7-10
Intermittent Loss of Connection ....................................... 7-10
Client Does Not Receive an IP Address -
Cannot Connect to Internet .............................................. 7-11
Active Ethernet (AE) .............................................................. 7-12
The AP Does Not Work ................................................... 7-12
There Is No Data Link ...................................................... 7-12
“Overload” Indications ..................................................... 7-13
Recovery Procedures ..................................................................... 7-14
Reset to Factory Default Procedure ........................................ 7-15
Forced Reload Procedure ........................................................ 7-17
Download a New Image Using ScanTool ........................ 7-18
Preparing to Download the AP Image ....................... 7-18
Download Procedure ................................................. 7-19
Download a New Image Using the Bootloader CLI ........ 7-20
Preparing to Download the AP Image ....................... 7-21
Download Procedure ................................................. 7-21

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Setting IP Address using Serial Port and Normal CLI ........... 7-24
Hardware and Software Requirements ............................. 7-24
Attaching the Serial Port Cable ........................................ 7-24
Initializing the IP Address using CLI ............................... 7-25
System Alarms (Traps) .................................................................. 7-28
Security Alarms ...................................................................... 7-28
Wireless Interface Card Alarms .............................................. 7-28
Operational Alarms 29
FLASH Memory Alarms ........................................................ 7-29
TFTP Alarms .......................................................................... 7-29
Image Alarms .......................................................................... 7-30
Standard MIB-II (RFC 1213) Alarms ..................................... 7-30
Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) Alarms ............................................ 7-30
Related Applications ..................................................................... 7-31
RADIUS Authentication Server ............................................. 7-31
TFTP Server ............................................................................ 7-31
A. Command Line Interface (CLI)
In This Appendix ........................................................................... A-1
General Notes ................................................................................ A-2
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge ......................................... A-2
Notation Conventions ............................................................. A-2
Important Terminology ........................................................... A-3
Navigation and Special Keys .................................................. A-4
CLI Error Messages ................................................................ A-5
Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations ................................... A-6
Bootloader CLI ....................................................................... A-6

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CLI Command Types .................................................................... A-10
Operational CLI Commands.................................................... A-10
? (List Commands) ........................................................... A-12
Example 1. Display Command list ............................ A-12
Example 2. Display specific Commands ................... A-13
Example 3. Display parameters for set
and show .................................................................... A-14
Example 3a. Display every parameter that
can be changed ........................................................... A-14
Example 3b. Display parameters based on
letter sequence ........................................................... A-16
Example 4. Display Prompts for
Successive Parameters ............................................... A-17
done, exit, quit commands ............................................... A-18
download command ......................................................... A-18
help command .................................................................. A-19
history command .............................................................. A-21
passwd command ............................................................. A-21
reboot command ............................................................... A-21
search command ............................................................... A-22
upload command .............................................................. A-23
Parameter Control Commands ................................................ A-24
“show” CLI Command ..................................................... A-24
“set” CLI Command ......................................................... A-25
Configuring Objects that Require Reboot ........................ A-26
Example 1: Configuring objects that require
the device to be rebooted ........................................... A-26

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Example 2: Executing the “exit”, “quit”, or
“done” commands when an object that requires reboot has
been configured ......................................................... A-27
“set” and “show” Command Examples ............................ A-27
Example 1 - Set the Access Point IP Address
Parameter ................................................................... A-28
Example 2 - Create a table entry or row .................... A-28
Example 3 - Modify a table entry or row .................. A-29
Example 4 - Enable, Disable, or Delete a
table entry or row ....................................................... A-30
Example 5 - Show the Group Parameters .................. A-31
Example 6 - Show Individual and
Table Parameters ....................................................... A-32
Using Tables & User Strings ......................................................... A-33
Working with Tables .............................................................. A-33
Using Strings .......................................................................... A-34
Configuring the AP using CLI commands .................................... A-36
Log into the AP using HyperTerminal ................................... A-36
Log into the AP using Telnet .................................................. A-37
Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands ......... A-38
Set System Name, Location and
Contact Information ......................................................... A-38
Set Static IP Address for the AP ...................................... A-39
Change Passwords ............................................................ A-39
Set Network Names for the Wireless Interface ................ A-40
Set WEP Encryption for the Wireless Interface ............... A-41

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Download an AP Configuration File from your
TFTP Server ..................................................................... A-43
Backup your AP Configuration File ................................ A-44
Other Network Settings ................................................................. A-45
Configure the AP as a DHCP Server ............................... A-45
Configure the DNS Client ................................................ A-46
Maintain Client Connections using Link Integrity ........... A-47
Change your Wireless Interface Settings ......................... A-47
Autochannel Select (ACS) ......................................... A-48
Enable Turbo Mode (AP-5 Only) .............................. A-48
Enable/Disable Interference Robustness
(AP-4 Only) ............................................................... A-48
Enable/Disable Closed System (AP-4 Only) ............. A-48
Enable/Disable Load Balancing (AP-4 Only) ........... A-48
Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution
(AP-4 Only) ............................................................... A-48
Set the Distance Between APs (AP-4 Only) ............. A-49
Set the Multicast Rate (AP-4 Only) ........................... A-49
Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode .................... A-50
Set Interface Management Services ................................. A-50
Edit Management IP Access Table ............................ A-50
Configure Management Ports .................................... A-51
Set Communication Ports .......................................... A-51
Set Telnet Session Timeouts ...................................... A-51
Configure Serial Port Interface .................................. A-52
Configure Syslog............................................................... A-52
Configure Intra BSS ......................................................... A-52

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Configure MAC Access Control ...................................... A-53
Setup MAC (Address) Access Control ...................... A-53
Add an Entry to the MAC Access
Control Table ............................................................. A-53
Disable or Delete an Entry in the MAC
Access Control Table ................................................. A-53
Configure 802.1x Authentication...................................... A-54
Set RADIUS Parameters .................................................. A-54
Configure RADIUS Authentication server ................ A-54
Enable RADIUS MAC Access Control...................... A-55
Set MAC Address Format Type ................................ A-55
Set Authentication Lifetime ....................................... A-55
Enable RADIUS Accounting ..................................... A-56
Configure RADIUS Accounting server ..................... A-56
CLI Monitoring Parameters .......................................................... A-58
Parameter Tables ........................................................................... A-59
System Parameters .................................................................. A-63
Inventory Management Information ................................ A-64
Network Parameters ................................................................ A-65
IP Configuration Parameters ............................................ A-65
DNS Client for RADIUS Name Resolution .............. A-66
DHCP Server Parameters ................................................. A-66
DHCP Server table for IP pools ................................ A-67
Link Integrity Parameters ................................................. A-68
Link Integrity IP Target Table ................................... A-68
Interface Parameters ............................................................... A-69
Wireless Interface Parameters .......................................... A-69

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Common Parameters to AP-5 and AP-4 .................... A-69
AP-5 Only Parameters ............................................... A-70
AP-4 Only Parameters ............................................... A-71
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Parameters
(AP-4 Only) ............................................................... A-73
Ethernet Interface Parameters .......................................... A-73
Management Parameters ......................................................... A-74
SNMP Parameters ............................................................ A-74
HTTP (web browser) Parameters ..................................... A-75
Telnet Parameters ............................................................. A-76
Serial Port Parameters ...................................................... A-77
TFTP Server Parameters .................................................. A-77
IP Access Table Parameters ............................................. A-78
Filtering Parameters ................................................................ A-78
Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters ............................ A-78
Ethernet Filtering Table ............................................. A-79
Static MAC Address Filter Table ..................................... A-80
Proxy ARP Parameters ..................................................... A-81
IP ARP Filtering Parameters ............................................ A-81
Broadcast Filtering Table ................................................. A-82
TCP/UDP Port Filtering ................................................... A-82
TCP/UDP Port Filtering Table .................................. A-83
Alarms Parameters .................................................................. A-84
SNMP Table Host Table Parameters ................................ A-84
Syslog Parameters ............................................................ A-85
Syslog Host Table ...................................................... A-86
Bridge Parameters ................................................................... A-87

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Spanning Tree Parameters ................................................ A-87
Spanning Tree Priority and Path Cost Table ............. A-88
Storm Threshold Parameters ............................................ A-88
Storm Threshold Table .............................................. A-89
Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking ........................................ A-89
Packet Forwarding Parameters.......................................... A-90
Security Parameters ................................................................ A-91
Wireless Interface Security Parameters ............................ A-91
Security Encryption Key Length Table ..................... A-92
MAC Access Control Parameter ...................................... A-93
MAC Access Control Table ...................................... A-93
RADIUS Parameters ............................................................... A-94
Primary and Backup RADIUS Server Table Parameters . A-94
General RADIUS Parameters .................................... A-94
RADIUS Authentication ............................................ A-95
RADIUS Accounting ................................................. A-96
Other Parameters .................................................................... A-97
IAPP Parameters .............................................................. A-97
SpectraLink VoIP Parameters (AP-4 Only) ..................... A-98
B. ASCII Character Chart
In This Appendix ........................................................................... B-1
ASCII Character Chart .................................................................. B-1
C. Specifications
In This Appendix ........................................................................... C-1
Hardware Specifications ............................................................... C-1

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Physical Specifications ..................................................... C-1
AP Unit (without metal base) .................................... C-1
Electrical Specifications ................................................... C-1
Using the Power Adapter ........................................... C-1
Using Active Ethernet ............................................... C-2
Environmental Specifications .......................................... C-2
AP Unit ...................................................................... C-2
Ethernet Interface ............................................................. C-2
Serial Port Interface .......................................................... C-2
Active Ethernet Interface ................................................. C-3
HTTP Interface ................................................................. C-3
Radio Specifications ...................................................................... C-3
802.11a Channel Frequencies for the AP-5 ............................ C-4
FCC (U.S., Canada, Australia) ......................................... C-4
ETSI (Europe) .................................................................. C-5
Japan (MKK) .................................................................... C-6
Singapore .......................................................................... C-7
802.11b Channel Frequencies for the AP-4 ............................ C-7
Wireless Communication Range ............................................ C-8
AP-5 - 802.11a Wireless Communication Ranges .... C-10
AP-4 - 802.11b Wireless Communication Ranges .... C-11
D. Technical Support
In This Appendix ........................................................................... D-1
Information You Need Prior To Contacting Technical Support ... D-1
How To Contact Technical Support .............................................. D-3
For the U.S. and Canada: ........................................... D-3

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Introduction
In This Chapter
• Introducing the AP
• The Product Package
• System Requirements
• IEEE 802.11 Specifications
• Wireless Networking Concepts
• Management and Monitoring Capabilities
• Active Ethernet
• Software Features
Introducing the AP
The AP is a high performance wireless Access Point that includes an
integrated antenna and radio. The AP comes in two models:
• AP-5, which complies with the IEEE 802.11a wireless standard, and
• AP-4, which complies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard
Note: See IEEE 802.11 Specifications for details.