SMC Networks SMC2890W-AN Programming manual

802.11a/b/g/n Outdoor
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point
SMC2890W-AN, SMC2891W-AN
MANAGEMENT
GUIDE

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Outdoor Access Point
Management Guide
January 2013
Pub. # 149100000208A
E012013-CS-R01

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Warranty and Product
Registration
To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please
refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http://www.smc.com.

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How to Use This Guide
This guide includes detailed information on the access point (AP) software,
including how to operate and use the management functions of the AP. To deploy
this AP effectively and ensure trouble-free operation, you should first read the
relevant sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all its software features.
Who Should Read This
Guide?
This guide is for network administrators who are responsible for operating and
maintaining network equipment. The guide assumes a basic working knowledge of
LANs (Local Area Networks), the Internet Protocol (IP), and Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP).
How This Guide is
Organized
The organization of this guide is based on the AP’s main management interfaces.
The web management interface and command line interface (CLI) are described in
separate sections. An introduction and initial configuration information is also
provided.
The guide includes these sections:
◆Section I “Getting Started” — Includes an introduction to AP management and
initial configuration settings.
◆Section II “Web Configuration” — Includes all management options available
through the web interface.
◆Section III “Command Line Interface” — Includes information on how to use the
CLI and details on all CLI commands.
◆Section IV “Appendices” — Includes information on troubleshooting AP
management access.
Related
Documentation
This guide focuses on AP software configuration, it does not cover hardware
installation of the AP. For specific information on how to install the AP, see the
following guide:
Installation Guide
For all safety information and regulatory statements, see the following documents:
Quick Start Guide
Safety and Regulatory Information

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Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:
Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features
or instructions.
Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage
the system or equipment.
Warning: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.
Revision History This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.
January 2013 Revision
This is the first revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v0.3.3.4.

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Contents
Warranty and Product Registration 4
How to Use This Guide 5
Contents 7
Figures 12
Tables 14
Section I Getting Started 17
1 Introduction 18
Configuration Options 18
Console Port Connection 19
Console Login 19
Network Connections 20
Connecting to the Web Interface 20
Home Page and Main Menu 21
Common Web Page Buttons 22
2 Initial Configuration 24
CLI Initial Configuration Steps 24
Setting an IP Address 24
Setting a Password 25
Setting the Country Code 25
Web Quick Start 26
Step 1 26
Step 2 28
Step 3 29
Step 4 31

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Section II Web Configuration 32
3 System Settings 33
Administration Settings 34
IPv4 Address 35
IPv6 Address 36
RADIUS Settings 37
Primary and Secondary RADIUS Server Setup 37
RADIUS Accounting 38
System Time 39
SNTP Server Settings 40
Time Zone Setting 40
Daylight Saving Settings 40
VLAN Configuration 40
System Logs 42
Quick Start Wizard 43
System Resource 44
Bridge STP Configuration 45
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 45
Bridge Configuration 48
4 Management Settings 49
Remote Management Settings 49
Access Limitation 51
Simple Network Management Protocol 52
SNMP Basic Settings 52
SNMP Trap Settings 54
View Access Control Model 55
SNMPv3 Users 56
SNMPv3 Targets 57
SNMPv3 Notification Filters 58
5 Advanced Settings 60
Local Bridge Filter 60

Contents
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Link Layer Discovery Protocol 61
Access Control Lists 63
Source Address Settings 63
Destination Address Settings 64
Ethernet Type 65
Link Integrity 66
6 Wireless Settings 67
Authentication 68
Local MAC Authentication 68
RADIUS MAC Authentication 69
Radio Settings 71
Virtual Access Points (VAPs) 75
VAP Basic Settings 76
WDS-STA Mode 78
Wireless Security Settings 78
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 80
VAP QoS Settings 82
VAP Bandwidth Settings 84
Rogue AP Detection 84
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) 86
7 Maintenance Settings 91
Upgrading Firmware 91
Running Configuration 93
Resetting the Access Point 94
Scheduled Reboot 95
8 Status Information 97
AP Status 98
AP System Configuration 98
AP Wireless Configuration 100
Station Status 101
Station Statistics 102
Event Logs 103
WDS Status 104

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Section III Command Line Interface 107
9 Using the Command Line Interface 109
Console Connection 109
Telnet Connection 110
Entering Commands 111
Keywords and Arguments 111
Minimum Abbreviation 111
Command Completion 111
Getting Help on Commands 111
Showing Commands 111
Negating the Effect of Commands 112
Using Command History 112
Understanding Command Modes 112
Command Line Processing 114
10 General Commands 115
11 System Management Commands 119
12 System Logging Commands 139
13 System Clock Commands 144
14 DHCP Relay Commands 149
15 SNMP Commands 151
16 Flash/File Commands 164
17 RADIUS Client Commands 167
18 802.1X Authentication Commands 173
19 MAC Address Authentication Commands 175
20 Filtering Commands 179
21 Spanning Tree Commands 185

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22 WDS Bridge Commands 197
23 Ethernet Interface Commands 199
24 Wireless Interface Commands 206
25 Wireless Security Commands 232
26 Rogue AP Detection Commands 241
27 Link Integrity Commands 247
28 Link Layer Discovery Commands 250
29 VLAN Commands 254
30 WMM Commands 258
31 QoS Commands 263
Section IV Appendices 271
A Troubleshooting 272
Problems Accessing the Management Interface 272
Using System Logs 272
Index of CLI Commands 274
Index 276

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Figures
Figure 1: Login Page 21
Figure 2: The Home Page 21
Figure 3: Set Configuration Changes 22
Figure 4: Help Menu 23
Figure 5: Quick Start - Step 1 27
Figure 6: Quick Start - Step 2 28
Figure 7: Quick Start - Step 3 29
Figure 8: Quick Start - Step 4 31
Figure 9: Administration 34
Figure 10: IPv4 Configuration 35
Figure 11: IPv6 Configuration 36
Figure 12: RADIUS Settings 38
Figure 13: SNTP Settings 39
Figure 14: Setting the VLAN Identity 41
Figure 15: System Log Settings 42
Figure 16: System Resource 44
Figure 17: Spanning Tree Protocol 46
Figure 18: Bridge Configuration 48
Figure 19: Remote Management 50
Figure 20: Access Limitation 51
Figure 21: SNMP Basic Settings 53
Figure 22: SNMP Trap Settings 54
Figure 23: SNMP VACM 55
Figure 24: Configuring SNMPv3 Users 56
Figure 25: SNMPv3 Targets 58
Figure 26: SNMP Notification Filter 58
Figure 27: Local Bridge Filter 60
Figure 28: LLDP Settings 61
Figure 29: Source ACLs 63

Figures
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Figure 30: Destination ACLs 64
Figure 31: Ethernet Type Filter 65
Figure 32: Link Integrity 66
Figure 33: Local Authentication 68
Figure 34: RADIUS Authentication 69
Figure 35: Radio Settings 71
Figure 36: VAP Settings 75
Figure 37: VAP Basic Settings 76
Figure 38: WDS-STA Mode 78
Figure 39: Configuring VAPs - Security Settings 78
Figure 40: WEP Configuration 81
Figure 41: QoS Settings 82
Figure 42: QoS Template Setting 83
Figure 43: Bandwidth Settings 84
Figure 44: Rogue AP Detection 85
Figure 45: WMM Backoff Wait Times 88
Figure 46: QoS 88
Figure 47: Firmware 92
Figure 48: Running Configuration File 93
Figure 49: Resetting the Access Point 95
Figure 50: Reboot Schedule — Fixed Time 95
Figure 51: Reboot Schedule — Countdown Time 96
Figure 52: AP System Configuration 98
Figure 53: AP Wireless Configuration 100
Figure 54: Station Status 101
Figure 55: Station Statistics 102
Figure 56: Event Logs 103
Figure 57: WDS Status 104

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Tables
Table 1: Logging Levels 43
Table 2: WMM Access Categories 87
Table 3: Command Modes 113
Table 4: General Commands 115
Table 5: System Management Commands 119
Table 6: Country Codes 120
Table 7: System Management Commands 139
Table 8: Logging Levels 141
Table 9: System Clock Commands 144
Table 10: DHCP Relay Commands 149
Table 11: SNMP Commands 151
Table 12: Flash/File Commands 164
Table 13: RADIUS Client Commands 167
Table 14: 802.1x Authentication 173
Table 15: MAC Address Authentication 175
Table 16: Filtering Commands 179
Table 17: Spanning Tree Commands 185
Table 18: WDS Bridge Commands 197
Table 19: Ethernet Interface Commands 199
Table 20: Wireless Interface Commands 206
Table 21: Wireless Security Commands 232
Table 22: Rogue AP Detection Commands 241
Table 23: Link Integrity Commands 247
Table 24: Link Layer Discovery Commands 250
Table 25: VLAN Commands 254
Table 26: WMM Commands 258
Table 27: AP Parameters 260
Table 28: BSS Parameters 261
Table 29: QoS Commands 263

Tables
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Table 30: Troubleshooting Chart 272

Tables
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Section I
Getting Started
This section provides an overview of the access point, and introduces some basic
concepts about wireless networking. It also describes the basic settings required to
access the management interface.
This section includes these chapters:
◆“Introduction” on page 18
◆“Initial Configuration” on page 24

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1Introduction
The access point (AP) runs software that includes a network management agent.
The agent offers a variety of management options, including SNMP and a web-
based interface. A PC may also be connected directly to the AP’s console port for
configuration using a command line interface (CLI).
Configuration Options
The AP’s HTTP web agent allows you to configure AP parameters, monitor wireless
connections, and display statistics using a standard web browser such as Internet
Explorer 6.x or above, and Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2/4/5. The AP’s web management
interface can be accessed from any computer attached to the network.
The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232 serial
console port on the AP, or remotely by a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection
over the network.
The AP’s management agent also supports SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol). This SNMP agent permits the AP to be managed from any computer in
the network using network management software.
The AP’s web interface, console interface, and SNMP agent allow you to perform
management functions such as:
◆Set management access user names and passwords
◆Configure IP settings
◆Configure SNMP parameters
◆Configure 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio settings
◆Control access through wireless security settings
◆Filter packets using Access Control Lists (ACLs)
◆Upload and download system firmware or configuration files
◆Display system information and statistics

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Console Port Connection
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Console Port Connection
The AP provides an RS-232 serial console port that enables a connection to a PC or
terminal for monitoring and configuring the AP. A null-modem console cable is
provided with the AP.
Attach a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC running a terminal emulation program
to the AP. You can use the console cable provided with this package, or use a null-
modem cable that complies with the wiring assignments shown in the Installation
Guide.
To connect a terminal to the console port, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the console cable to the serial port on a terminal, or a PC running
terminal emulation software, and tighten the captive retaining screws on the
DB-9 connector.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the console port on the AP.
3. Make sure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:
■Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).
■Set the baud rate to 115200 bps.
■Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
■Set flow control to none.
■Set the emulation mode to VT100.
■When using HyperTerminal, select Terminal keys, not Windows keys.
Note: Once you have set up the terminal correctly, the console login screen will be
displayed.
For a description of how to use the CLI, see “Using the Command Line Interface” on
page 109. For a list of all the CLI commands, refer to “Index of CLI Commands” on
page 274.
Console Login Access to the CLI is controlled by user names and passwords. The AP has a default
user name and password. To log into the CLI using the default user name and
password, perform these steps:
1. To initiate your console connection, press <Enter>. The “User Access
Verification” procedure starts.

Chapter 1 | Introduction
Network Connections
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2. At the login prompt, enter “admin.”
3. At the Password prompt, press <Enter>. There is no default password.
4. The session is opened and the CLI displays the “Accton#” prompt indicating you
have access to the CLI commands.
Example
(none) login: admin
Password:
Jan 1 11:33:13 login[1918]: root login on 'ttyS0'
SMC#
Network Connections
Prior to accessing the AP’s management agent through a network connection, you
must first configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
using a console connection, or the DHCP protocol.
The AP has a static default management IPv4 address of 192.168.1.10 and a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0.
Once the AP’s IP settings are configured for the network, you can access the AP’s
management agent from anywhere within the attached network. The
management agent can be accessed using Telnet from any computer attached to
the network. The AP can also be managed by any computer using a web browser,
or from a network computer using SNMP network management software.
Connecting to the Web Interface
The AP offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the
configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can
access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer
(version 6.x or above) or Firefox (version 2.x or above).
You may want to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to
the AP’s LAN port. The AP has a default management IP address of 192.168.1.10 and
a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You must set your PC IP address to be on the same
subnet as the AP (that is, the PC and AP addresses must both start 192.168.1.x).
To access the AP’s web management interface, follow these steps:
1. Use your web browser to connect to the management interface using the
default IP address of 192.168.1.10.