Motorola WiNG 5 User manual

Motorola Solutions
WiNG 5
Access Point
System Reference Guide

Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 About the Motorola Solutions WiNG 5 Access Point Software ............................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2 Web UI Features
2.1 Accessing the Web UI ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Browser and System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.2 Connecting to the Web UI ............................................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2 Icon Glossary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Global Icons ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Dialog Box Icons ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.2.3 Table Icons .................................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Status Icons ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Configurable Objects ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.6 Configuration Objects ................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.7 Configuration Operation Icons ...................................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.2.8 Access Type Icons ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.2.9 Administrative Role Icons ........................................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.2.10 Device Icons .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-11
Chapter 3 Quick Start
3.1 Using the Initial Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Chapter 4 Dashboard
4.1 Dashboard ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 Dashboard Conventions ................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.1.1.1 Health ................................................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.1.1.2 Inventory ............................................................................................................................................................. 4-7
4.2 Network View ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4-10
4.2.1 Network View Display Options .................................................................................................................................. 4-11
4.2.2 Device Specific Information ........................................................................................................................................ 4-12
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Chapter 5 Device Configuration
5.1 RF Domain Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................5-2
5.2 RF Domain Sensor Configuration .............................................................................................................................................5-5
5.3 System Profile Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................5-7
5.3.1 General Profile Configuration ........................................................................................................................................5-7
5.3.2 Profile Radio Power .......................................................................................................................................................5-9
5.3.3 Profile Adoption (Auto Provisioning) Configuration ....................................................................................................5-11
5.3.4 Profile Interface Configuration ....................................................................................................................................5-14
5.3.4.1 Ethernet Port Configuration ..............................................................................................................................5-15
5.3.4.2 Virtual Interface Configuration .........................................................................................................................5-21
5.3.4.3 Port Channel Configuration ...............................................................................................................................5-25
5.3.4.4 Access Point Radio Configuration .....................................................................................................................5-32
5.3.4.5 PPPoE Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................5-42
5.3.4.6 WAN Backhaul Configuration ...........................................................................................................................5-46
5.3.5 Profile Network Configuration ....................................................................................................................................5-48
5.3.5.1 DNS Configuration ............................................................................................................................................5-49
5.3.5.2 ARP ....................................................................................................................................................................5-51
5.3.5.3 L2TPv3 Profile Configuration .............................................................................................................................5-53
5.3.5.4 IGMP Snooping .................................................................................................................................................5-62
5.3.5.5 Quality of Service (QoS) ....................................................................................................................................5-64
5.3.5.6 Spanning Tree Configuration ............................................................................................................................5-66
5.3.5.7 Routing ..............................................................................................................................................................5-69
5.3.5.8 Dynamic Routing (OSPF) ....................................................................................................................................5-72
5.3.5.9 Forwarding Database ........................................................................................................................................5-82
5.3.5.10 Bridge VLAN ....................................................................................................................................................5-84
5.3.5.11 Cisco Discovery Protocol Configuration ..........................................................................................................5-88
5.3.5.12 Link Layer Discovery Protocol Configuration ..................................................................................................5-89
5.3.5.13 Miscellaneous Network Configuration ...........................................................................................................5-91
5.3.5.14 Profile Network Configuration and Deployment Considerations ...................................................................5-92
5.3.6 Profile Security Configuration .....................................................................................................................................5-92
5.3.6.1 Defining Profile VPN Settings ...........................................................................................................................5-93
5.3.6.2 Defining Profile Security Settings ...................................................................................................................5-112
5.3.6.3 Setting the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Configuration ...........................................................................5-113
5.3.6.4 Setting the Profile’s NAT Configuration .........................................................................................................5-114
5.3.6.5 Setting the Profile’s Bridge NAT Configuration ..............................................................................................5-123
5.3.6.6 Profile Security Configuration and Deployment Considerations ....................................................................5-127
5.3.7 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Configuration .......................................................................................5-127
5.3.8 Profile Critical Resources ..........................................................................................................................................5-132
5.3.9 Profile Services Configuration ...................................................................................................................................5-134
5.3.9.1 Profile Services Configuration and Deployment Considerations ....................................................................5-136
5.3.10 Profile Management Configuration .........................................................................................................................5-136
5.3.10.1 Upgrading AP-6532 Firmware from 5.1 ........................................................................................................5-142
5.3.10.2 Profile Management Configuration and Deployment Considerations ..........................................................5-143
5.3.11 Advanced Profile Configuration ..............................................................................................................................5-143
5.3.11.1 Advanced Profile Client Load Balancing ......................................................................................................5-144
5.3.11.2 Configuring MINT ..........................................................................................................................................5-149
5.3.11.3 Advanced Profile Miscellaneous Configuration ...........................................................................................5-155
5.4 Managing Virtual Controllers ..............................................................................................................................................5-157
5.5 Overriding a Device Configuration .......................................................................................................................................5-159
5.5.1 Basic Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................5-159
5.6 Assigning Certificates ..........................................................................................................................................................5-162

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5.6.1 Certificate Management ........................................................................................................................................... 5-164
5.6.2 RSA Key Management .............................................................................................................................................. 5-172
5.6.3 Certificate Creation ................................................................................................................................................... 5-176
5.6.4 Generating a Certificate Signing Request ................................................................................................................ 5-178
5.7 RF Domain Overrides ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-181
5.8 Profile Overrides .................................................................................................................................................................. 5-184
5.9 Radio Power Overrides ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-187
5.10 Adoption Overrides ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-189
5.10.1 Profile Interface Override Configuration ................................................................................................................. 5-191
5.10.1.1 Ethernet Port Override Configuration ........................................................................................................... 5-192
5.10.1.2 Virtual Interface Override Configuration ...................................................................................................... 5-199
5.10.1.3 Radio Override Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 5-204
5.10.1.4 WAN Backhaul Overrides ............................................................................................................................ 5-214
5.10.2 Overriding the Network Configuration .................................................................................................................... 5-216
5.10.2.1 Overriding the DNS Configuration ................................................................................................................ 5-217
5.10.2.2 Overriding an ARP Configuration .................................................................................................................. 5-219
5.10.2.3 Overriding a L2TPv3 Profile Configuration ................................................................................................... 5-221
5.10.2.4 Overriding an IGMP Snooping Configuration ............................................................................................... 5-230
5.10.2.5 Overriding a Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration .................................................................................... 5-232
5.10.2.6 Overriding a Spanning Tree Configuration ................................................................................................... 5-234
5.10.2.7 Overriding a Routing Configuration .............................................................................................................. 5-237
5.10.2.8 Overriding a Dynamic Routing (OSPF) Configuration ................................................................................... 5-240
5.10.2.9 Overriding a Forwarding Database Configuration ........................................................................................ 5-250
5.10.2.10 Overriding a Bridge VLAN Configuration .................................................................................................... 5-252
5.10.2.11 Overriding a Cisco Discovery Protocol Configuration ................................................................................. 5-256
5.10.2.12 Overriding a Link Layer Discovery Protocol Configuration ......................................................................... 5-257
5.10.2.13 Overriding a Miscellaneous Network Configuration .................................................................................. 5-259
5.10.3 Overriding a Security Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 5-260
5.10.3.1 Overriding General Security Settings ........................................................................................................... 5-261
5.10.3.2 Overriding a Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Configuration ...................................................................... 5-262
5.10.3.3 Overriding a Profile’s NAT Configuration ..................................................................................................... 5-264
5.10.4 Overriding a Services Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 5-273
5.10.5 Overriding a Management Configuration ............................................................................................................... 5-274
5.10.6 Overriding an Advanced Configuration ................................................................................................................... 5-279
5.11 Managing an Event Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 5-286
Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration
6.1 Wireless LANs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.1.1 Basic WLAN Configuration........................................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.1.1.1 WLAN Basic Configuration Deployment Considerations ................................................................................... 6-7
6.1.2 Configuring WLAN Security .......................................................................................................................................... 6-7
6.1.2.1 802.1x EAP, EAP PSK and EAP MAC .................................................................................................................. 6-9
6.1.2.2 MAC Authentication ......................................................................................................................................... 6-11
6.1.2.3 PSK / None ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-12
6.1.2.4 Captive Portal ................................................................................................................................................... 6-13
6.1.2.5 WPA/WPA2-TKIP .............................................................................................................................................. 6-14
6.1.2.6 WPA2-CCMP ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-18
6.1.2.7 WEP 64 ............................................................................................................................................................. 6-22
6.1.2.8 WEP 128 and KeyGuard.................................................................................................................................... 6-25
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6.1.4 Configuring Client Settings .........................................................................................................................................6-33
6.1.5 Configuring WLAN Accounting Settings .....................................................................................................................6-35
6.1.5.1 Accounting Deployment Considerations ...........................................................................................................6-38
6.1.6 Configuring Client Load Balancing ..............................................................................................................................6-39
6.1.7 Configuring Advanced WLAN Settings .......................................................................................................................6-40
6.2 Configuring WLAN QoS Policies ............................................................................................................................................6-44
6.2.1 Configuring a WLAN’s QoS WMM Settings ...............................................................................................................6-47
6.2.2 Configuring a WLAN’s QoS Rate Limit Settings ........................................................................................................6-52
6.3 Radio QoS Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................6-61
6.3.1 Configuring a Radio’s QoS Policy ................................................................................................................................6-63
6.3.2 Radio QoS Configuration and Deployment Considerations ........................................................................................6-71
6.4 AAA Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................6-72
6.5 Association ACL .....................................................................................................................................................................6-84
6.5.1 Association ACL Deployment Considerations .............................................................................................................6-86
6.6 Smart RF .................................................................................................................................................................................6-87
6.6.1 Smart RF Configuration and Deployment Considerations ..........................................................................................6-99
Chapter 7 Network Configuration
7.1 Policy Based Routing (PBR) ......................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2 L2TP V3 Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................7-8
7.3 Network Deployment Considerations ....................................................................................................................................7-12
Chapter 8 Security Configuration
8.1 Wireless Firewall .....................................................................................................................................................................8-2
8.1.1 Defining a Firewall Configuration .................................................................................................................................8-2
8.1.2 Configuring IP Firewall Rules ......................................................................................................................................8-13
8.1.3 Configuring MAC Firewall Rules .................................................................................................................................8-16
8.2 Wireless IPS (WIPS) ...............................................................................................................................................................8-20
8.3 Device Categorization ............................................................................................................................................................8-29
8.4 Security Deployment Considerations ....................................................................................................................................8-31
Chapter 9 Services Configuration
9.1 Configuring Captive Portal Policies .........................................................................................................................................9-2
9.1.1 Configuring a Captive Portal Policy ...............................................................................................................................9-2
9.2 Setting the Whitelist Configuration ......................................................................................................................................9-14
9.3 Setting the DHCP Server Configuration .................................................................................................................................9-16
9.3.1 Defining DHCP Pools ...................................................................................................................................................9-16
9.3.2 Defining DHCP Server Global Settings .......................................................................................................................9-24
9.3.3 DHCP Class Policy Configuration ................................................................................................................................9-26
9.4 Setting the RADIUS Configuration ........................................................................................................................................9-28
9.4.1 Creating RADIUS Groups .............................................................................................................................................9-28
9.4.1.1 Creating RADIUS Groups ..................................................................................................................................9-31
9.4.2 Defining User Pools .....................................................................................................................................................9-33
9.4.3 Configuring the RADIUS Server ..................................................................................................................................9-36
9.5 Services Deployment Considerations ....................................................................................................................................9-45

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Chapter 10 Management Access
10.1 Creating Administrators and Roles .................................................................................................................................... 10-2
10.2 Setting the Access Control Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 10-5
10.3 Setting the Authentication Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 10-9
10.4 Setting the SNMP Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 10-11
10.5 SNMP Trap Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 10-14
10.6 Management Access Deployment Considerations ........................................................................................................... 10-16
Chapter 11 Diagnostics
11.1 Fault Management .............................................................................................................................................................. 11-2
11.2 Crash Files ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11-6
11.3 Advanced ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11-7
11.3.1 UI Debugging ............................................................................................................................................................. 11-7
11.3.2 Schema Browser ....................................................................................................................................................... 11-8
Chapter 12 Operations
12.1 Device Operations ............................................................................................................................................................... 12-2
12.1.1 Managing Firmware and Config Files ....................................................................................................................... 12-2
12.1.1.1 Upgrading Device Firmware ........................................................................................................................... 12-5
12.1.2 Managing File Transfers ........................................................................................................................................... 12-7
12.1.3 Using the File Browser .............................................................................................................................................. 12-9
12.1.4 AP Upgrades ............................................................................................................................................................ 12-10
12.1.5 Controller Re-election ............................................................................................................................................. 12-14
12.2 Certificates ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12-16
12.2.1 Certificate Management ......................................................................................................................................... 12-16
12.2.2 RSA Key Management ............................................................................................................................................ 12-26
12.2.3 Certificate Creation ................................................................................................................................................. 12-31
12.2.4 Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) .................................................................................................... 12-34
12.3 Smart RF ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12-37
12.3.1 Managing Smart RF for a RF Domain ..................................................................................................................... 12-37
12.4 Operations Deployment Considerations ........................................................................................................................... 12-41
Chapter 13 Statistics
13.1 System Statistics ................................................................................................................................................................ 13-2
13.1.1 Health ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13-2
13.1.2 Inventory .................................................................................................................................................................... 13-5
13.1.3 Adopted Devices ....................................................................................................................................................... 13-6
13.1.4 Pending Adoptions .................................................................................................................................................... 13-8
13.1.5 Offline Devices .......................................................................................................................................................... 13-9
13.2 RF Domain ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13-11
13.2.1 Health ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13-11
13.2.2 Inventory .................................................................................................................................................................. 13-14
13.2.3 Access Points .......................................................................................................................................................... 13-17
13.2.4 AP Detection ........................................................................................................................................................... 13-18
13.2.5 Wireless Clients ...................................................................................................................................................... 13-19
13.2.6 Wireless LANs ........................................................................................................................................................ 13-20
13.2.7 Radios ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13-22
13.2.7.1 Status ............................................................................................................................................................ 13-23

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13.2.7.2 RF Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................13-25
13.2.7.3 Traffic Statistics ............................................................................................................................................13-27
13.2.8 Mesh ........................................................................................................................................................................13-28
13.2.9 SMART RF ...............................................................................................................................................................13-29
13.2.10 WIPS ......................................................................................................................................................................13-32
13.2.10.1 WIPS Client Blacklist ..................................................................................................................................13-33
13.2.10.2 WIPS Events ................................................................................................................................................13-34
13.2.11 Captive Portal ........................................................................................................................................................13-35
13.2.12 Historical Data .......................................................................................................................................................13-36
13.2.12.1 Viewing Smart RF History ...........................................................................................................................13-37
13.3 Access Point Statistics ......................................................................................................................................................13-39
13.3.1 Health ......................................................................................................................................................................13-39
13.3.2 Device ......................................................................................................................................................................13-42
13.3.3 AP Upgrade ..............................................................................................................................................................13-45
13.3.4 Adoption ..................................................................................................................................................................13-46
13.3.4.1 Adopted APs ..................................................................................................................................................13-47
13.3.4.2 AP Adoption History ......................................................................................................................................13-49
13.3.4.3 Pending Adoptions ........................................................................................................................................13-50
13.3.5 AP Detection ............................................................................................................................................................13-51
13.3.6 Wireless Client ........................................................................................................................................................13-52
13.3.7 Wireless LANs .........................................................................................................................................................13-54
13.3.8 Policy Based Routing ...............................................................................................................................................13-56
13.3.9 Radios ......................................................................................................................................................................13-57
13.3.9.1 Status ............................................................................................................................................................13-59
13.3.9.2 RF Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................13-61
13.3.9.3 Traffic Statistics ............................................................................................................................................13-63
13.3.10 Mesh ......................................................................................................................................................................13-64
13.3.11 Interfaces ...............................................................................................................................................................13-66
13.3.11.1 General Statistics ........................................................................................................................................13-67
13.3.11.2 Viewing Interface Statistics Graph .............................................................................................................13-72
13.3.12 PPPoE .....................................................................................................................................................................13-72
13.3.13 OSPF ......................................................................................................................................................................13-74
13.3.13.1 OSPF Summary ............................................................................................................................................13-75
13.3.13.2 OSPF Neighbors ..........................................................................................................................................13-78
13.3.13.3 OSPF Area Details .......................................................................................................................................13-81
13.3.13.4 OSPF Route Statistics .................................................................................................................................13-83
13.3.13.5 OSPF Interface .............................................................................................................................................13-85
13.3.13.6 OSPF State ..................................................................................................................................................13-87
13.3.14 L2TP V3 ..................................................................................................................................................................13-89
13.3.15 VRRP ......................................................................................................................................................................13-90
13.3.16 Critical Resources ..................................................................................................................................................13-93
13.3.17 Network .................................................................................................................................................................13-94
13.3.17.1 ARP Entries ..................................................................................................................................................13-95
13.3.17.2 Route Entries ...............................................................................................................................................13-96
13.3.17.3 Bridge ..........................................................................................................................................................13-97
13.3.17.4 IGMP ..........................................................................................................................................................13-100
13.3.17.5 DHCP Options ...........................................................................................................................................13-102
13.3.17.6 Cisco Discovery Protocol ..........................................................................................................................13-104
13.3.17.7 Link Layer Discovery Protocol ..................................................................................................................13-105
13.3.18 DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................................13-106
13.3.18.1 DHCP Bindings ..........................................................................................................................................13-108

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13.3.18.2 DHCP Networks ........................................................................................................................................ 13-109
13.3.19 Firewall ................................................................................................................................................................ 13-109
13.3.19.1 Packet Flows ............................................................................................................................................. 13-110
13.3.19.2 Denial of Service ...................................................................................................................................... 13-111
13.3.19.3 IP Firewall Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 13-113
13.3.19.4 MAC Firewall Rules ................................................................................................................................. 13-115
13.3.19.5 NAT Translations ...................................................................................................................................... 13-117
13.3.19.6 DHCP Snooping ......................................................................................................................................... 13-119
13.3.20 VPN ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13-120
13.3.20.1 IKESA ........................................................................................................................................................ 13-121
13.3.20.2 IPSec ........................................................................................................................................................ 13-122
13.3.21 Certificates .......................................................................................................................................................... 13-124
13.3.21.1 Trustpoints ................................................................................................................................................ 13-125
13.3.21.2 RSA Keys ................................................................................................................................................. 13-128
13.3.22 WIPS .................................................................................................................................................................... 13-129
13.3.22.1 WIPS Client Blacklist ................................................................................................................................ 13-130
13.3.22.2 WIPS Events ............................................................................................................................................. 13-131
13.3.23 Sensor Servers .................................................................................................................................................... 13-132
13.3.24 Captive Portal ...................................................................................................................................................... 13-133
13.3.25 Network Time ...................................................................................................................................................... 13-135
13.3.25.1 NTP Status ................................................................................................................................................ 13-136
13.3.25.2 NTP Association ....................................................................................................................................... 13-138
13.3.26 Load Balancing .................................................................................................................................................... 13-139
13.4 Wireless Client Statistics ................................................................................................................................................ 13-141
13.4.1 Health .................................................................................................................................................................... 13-141
13.4.2 Details ................................................................................................................................................................... 13-144
13.4.3 Traffic .................................................................................................................................................................... 13-147
13.4.4 WMM TSPEC ........................................................................................................................................................ 13-150
13.4.5 Association History ............................................................................................................................................... 13-152
13.4.6 Graph ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13-154

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This guide provides information on using the Motorola Solutions WiNG access point software to manage supported
Motorola Solutions access points (AP-7131, AP-6532, AP-6511, AP-6521 and AP-7161 in either Standalone AP or Virtual
Controller AP mode).
Documentation Set
The documentation set is partitioned into the following guides to provide information for specific user needs.
•Access Point Installation Guide - Describes the basic hardware and configuration setup required to transition to a more
advanced WING 5 configuration of the access point (using this WING 5 Access Point System Reference Guide). The
installation guide is unique to the particular access point model purchased.
•Motorola Solutions WING 5 Access Point System Reference Guide (this guide) - Describes the configuration of either
a Standalone AP or Virtual Controller AP using the access point’s initial setup wizard and resident WING 5 access point
specific software.
•Motorola Solutions WING 5 Controller System Reference Guide - Describes the configuration of a Dependent mode
AP using the WING 5 controller software. For information on managing a dependent mode AP in a controller managed
network, go to http://supportcentral.motorola.com/support/product/manuals.do
Document Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document to draw your attention to important information:
NOTE: The screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and may differ
slightly for each support access point model.
NOTE: Indicate tips or special requirements.
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Notational Conventions
The following additional notational conventions are used in this document:
•GUI text is used to highlight the following:
• Screen names
• Menu items
• Button names on a screen.
• Bullets (•) indicate:
• Action items
• Lists of alternatives
• Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential
• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.
CAUTION: Indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or data loss.
WARNING! Indicates a condition or procedure that could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
!

CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
Motorola Solutions’ family of WING 5 supported access points enable high performance with secure and resilient wireless
voice and data services to remote locations with the scalability required to meet the needs of large distributed enterprises.
An AP-7131, AP-6532, AP-7161, AP-6511 and AP-6521 model access point can now use WING 5 software as its onboard
operating system. The access point’s unique WING 5 software enables the access point to function as a Standalone
“thick” access point, or a Virtual Controller AP capable of adopting and managing up to 24 access points of the same
model.
When deploying an access point as a pure Virtual Controller AP, with no RFS Series controllers available anywhere on the
network, the access point itself is a controller supporting other access points of the same model. The Virtual Controller AP
can:
• Provide firmware upgrades for connected access points
• Aggregate statistics for the group of access points the Virtual Controller is managing
• Be the single point of configuration for that deployment location
The WiNG 5 architecture is a solution designed for 802.11n networking. It leverages the best aspects of independent and
dependent architectures to create a smart network that meets the connectivity, quality and security needs of each user
and their applications, based on the availability of network resources including wired networks. By distributing
intelligence and control amongst access points, a WiNG 5 network can route directly via the best path, as determined by
factors including the user, location, the application and available wireless and wired resources. WiNG 5 extends the
differentiation Motorola Solutions access points offer to the next level, by making available services and security at every
point in the network. Access point managed traffic flow is optimized to prevent wired congestion and wireless congestion.
Traffic flows dynamically, based on user and application, and finds alternate routes to work around network choke points.
NOTE: The recommended way to administer a network populated by numerous access
points is to configure them directly from the Virtual Controller AP. If a single access point
configuration requires an update from the Virtual Controller AP’s assigned profile
configuration, the administrator should apply a Device Override to change just that
access point’s configuration. For more information on applying an override to an access
point’s Virtual Controller AP assigned configuration and profile, see Profile Overrides on
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NOTE: This guide describes the installation and use of the WING 5 software designed
specifically for AP-7131, AP-6532, AP-7161, AP-6511 and AP-6521 model access. It does
not describe the version of the WING 5 software designed for use with the RFS4000,
RFS6000, RFS7000 and NX9000. For information on using WING 5 in a controller
managed network, go to
http://supportcentral.motorola.com/support/product/manuals.do.

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1.1 About the Motorola Solutions WiNG 5 Access Point Software
The WiNG 5 architecture is a solution designed for 802.11n networking. It leverages the best aspects of independent and
dependent architectures to create a smart network that meets the connectivity, quality and security needs of each user
and their applications, based on the availability of network resources including wired networks. By distributing
intelligence and control amongst access points, a WiNG 5 network can route directly via the best path, as determined by
factors including the user, location, the application and available wireless and wired resources. WiNG 5 extends the
differentiation Motorola Solutions access points offer to the next level, by making available services and security at every
point in the network. Access point managed traffic flow is optimized to prevent wired congestion and wireless congestion.
Traffic flows dynamically, based on user and application, and finds alternate routes to work around network choke points.
With this latest WiNG 5 release, the network can use access points to adapt to the dynamic circumstances of their
deployment environment. The WiNG 5 architecture provides a customized site-specific deployment, supporting the best
path and routes based on the user, location, application and the best route available (both wireless and wired). A WiNG
5 access point managed network assures end-to-end quality, reliability and security without latency and performance
degradation. A WiNG 5 access point managed network supports rapid application delivery, mixed-media application
optimization and quality assurance.
Deploying a new WiNG 5 access point managed network does not require the replacement of existing Motorola Solutions
access points. WiNG 5 enables the simultaneous use of existing architectures from Motorola Solutions and other vendors,
even if those other architectures are centralized models. A wireless network administrator can retain and optimize legacy
infrastructure while evolving to WiNG 5 as needed.
By distributing intelligence and control amongst access points, a WiNG 5 network can route data directly using the best
path. As a result, the additional load placed on the wired network from 802.11n support is significantly reduced, as traffic
does not require an unnecessary backhaul.
Within a WiNG 5 network, up to 80% of the network traffic can remain on the wireless mesh, and never touch the wired
network, so the 802.11n load impact on the wired network is negligible. In addition, latency and associated costs are
reduced while reliability and scalability are increased. A WiNG 5 network enables the creation of dynamic wireless traffic
flows, so bottlenecks can be avoided, and the destination is reached without latency or performance degradation. This
behavior delivers a significantly better quality of experience for the end user.
The same distributed intelligence enables more resilience and survivability, since access points keep users connected and
traffic flowing with full QoS, security and mobility even if a connection is interrupted due to a wired network or backhaul
problem.
When the network is fully operational, sources of interference or unbalanced wireless network loading can be
automatically corrected by the access point’s Smart RF functionality. Smart RF senses interference or potential client
connectivity problems and makes the required changes to the channel and access point radio power while minimizing the
impact to latency sensitive applications like VoIP. Using Smart RF, the network can continuously adjust power and channel
assignments for self-recovery if an access point radio fails or a coverage hole is detected.
Additionally, integrated access point sensors, in conjunction with AirDefense Network Assurance, alerts administrators
of interference and network coverage problems, which shortens response times and boosts overall reliability and
availability of the access point managed network.
Network traffic optimization protects the network from broadcast storms and minimizes congestion on the wired network.
The access point managed network provides VLAN load balancing, WAN traffic shaping and optimizations in dynamic host
configuration protocol (DHCP) responses and Internet group management protocol (IGMP) snooping for multicast traffic
flows in wired and wireless networks. Thus, users benefit from an extremely reliable network that adapts to meet their
needs and delivers mixed-media applications.
Firmware and configuration updates are supported from one access point to another, over the air or wire, and can be
centrally managed by an access point in Virtual Controller AP mode. Controllers no longer need to push firmware and
configurations to individual access point, thus reducing unnecessary network congestion.

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The access point’s resident user interface contains a set of features specifically designed to enable either Virtual
Controller AP, Standalone AP or Adopt to Controller functionality. In Virtual Controller AP mode, an access point can
manage up to 24 other access points of the same model and share data amongst managed access points. In Standalone
mode, an access point functions as an autonomous, non adopted, access point servicing wireless clients. If adopted to
controller, an access point is reliant on its connected controller for its configuration and management.
For information on how to access and use the access point’s Web UI, see:
•Accessing the Web UI
•Icon Glossary
CHAPTER 2 WEB UI FEATURES

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2.1 Accessing the Web UI
The access point uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which can be accessed using any supported Web browser on
a client connected to the subnet the Web UI is configured on.
2.1.1 Browser and System Requirements
To access the GUI, a browser supporting Flash Player 10 is recommended. The system accessing the GUI should have
a minimum of 512Mb or RAM for the UI to function properly. The Web UI is based on Flex, and does not use Java as
the underlying UI framework.
The following browsers have been validated with the Web UI:
•Firefox 3.6
•Internet Explorer 7.x
•Internet Explorer 8.x
2.1.2 Connecting to the Web UI
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an access point LAN port and connect the other end to a computer with
a working Web browser.
2. Set the computer to use an IP address between 192.168.0.10 and 192.168.0.250 on the connected port. Set a
subnet/network mask of 255.255.255.0.
3. To derive the access point’s IP address using its MAC address:
a. Open the Windows calculator be selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Calculator. This menu path
may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows.
b. With the Calculator displayed, select View > Scientific. Select the Hex radio button.
c. Enter a hex byte of the access point’s MAC address. For example, F0.
d. Select the Dec radio button. The calculator converts F0 into 240. Repeat this process for the last access point
MAC address octet.
4. Once obtained, point the Web browser to the access point’s IP address. The following login screen displays:
NOTE: Throughout the Web UI leading and trailing spaces are not allowed in any text
fields. In addition, the “?” character is also not supported in text fields.
NOTE: The access point’s IP address is optimally provided using DHCP. A zero config IP
address can also be derived if DHCP resources are unavailable. Using zero config, the last
two octets in the IP address are the decimal equivalent of the last two bytes in the access
point’s hardcoded MAC address.
For example:
MAC address - 00:C0:23:00:F0:0A
Zero-config IP address - 169.254.240.10

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Figure 2-1 Access Point Web UI Login Screen
5. Enter the default username admin in the Username field.
6. Enter the default password motorola in the Password field.
7. Select the Login button to load the management interface.
If this is the first time the management interface has been accessed, the first screen to display will prompt for a change
of the default access point password. Then, a dialogue displays to start the initial setup wizard. For more information
on using the initial setup wizard see Using the Initial Setup Wizard on page 3-2.

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2.2 Icon Glossary
The access point interface utilizes a number of icons designed to interact with the system, gather information from
managed devices and obtain status. This chapter is a compendium of the icons used, and is organized as follows:
•Global Icons
•Dialog Box Icons
•Table Icons
•Status Icons
•Configurable Objects
•Configuration Objects
•Configuration Operation Icons
•Access Type Icons
•Administrative Role Icons
•Device Icons
2.2.1 Global Icons
 Icon Glossary
This section lists global icons available throughout the interface.
Logoff – Select this icon to log out of the system. This icon is always available and
is located at the top right-hand corner of the UI.
Add – Select this icon to add a row in a table. When this icon is selected, a new
row is created in the table, or a dialog box opens where you can enter values for
that particular list.
Delete – Select this icon to remove a row from a table. When this icon is clicked,
the selected row is immediately deleted.
More Information – Select this icon to display a pop-up with supplementary
information that may be available for an item.
Trash – Select this icon to remove a row from a table. When this icon is clicked,
the selected row is immediately deleted.