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

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties
which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent
rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.
Copyright © 2013 by
SMC Networks, Inc.
No. 1 Creation Road III,
Hsinchu Science Park,
30077, Taiwan, R.O.C.
All rights reserved
Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade, EZ Switch, TigerStack, TigerSwitch, and TigerAccess are
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of their respective holders.

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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

How to Use This Guide
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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

Contents
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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

Contents
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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