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Using the BayStack 660
Wireless LAN Access Point
Part No. 203939-B
September 1999
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

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  • Page 1 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Part No. 203939-B September 1999 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054...
  • Page 2 Nortel Networks NA Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 European Requirements Only EN 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the Nortel Networks BayStack 660 Access Point is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
  • Page 4 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus BayStack 660 Access Point does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 5 Software is provided will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date Software is first shipped to Licensee. Nortel Networks will replace defective media at no charge if it is returned to Nortel Networks during the warranty period along with proof of the date of shipment.
  • Page 6 Licensee will immediately destroy or return to Nortel Networks the Software, user manuals, and all copies. Nortel Networks is not liable to Licensee for damages in any form solely by reason of the termination of this license. 8. Export and Re-export. Licensee agrees not to export, directly or indirectly, the Software or related technical data or information without first obtaining any required export licenses or other governmental approvals.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface Before You Begin ...xvii Text Conventions ... xviii Related Publication ...xix How to Get Help ... xx Chapter 1 Introduction Product Features ...1-1 Wireless Technology Overview ...1-2 Channelized Services Overview ...1-2 Open System Interconnection Reference Model ...1-6 Software Overview ...1-8 Network Overview ...1-8 Ad Hoc Network ...1-9 Infrastructure Network ...1-9...
  • Page 8 Estimating the Number and Placement of Access Points ...2-4 Analyzing the Details of a Sample Site ...2-6 Refine Your Calculations ...2-7 Installing the BayStack 660 PC Card ...2-7 Installing the BayStack 660 Access Point ...2-8 Using the Site Survey Utility ...2-9 Determining the Access Point Coverage ...2-11...
  • Page 9 Configuring an Individual Access Point ...4-6 Configuration Tab Options ...4-8 Setting Basic Parameters ...4-9 Setting Advanced Parameters ...4-11 Using the Expert Setting ...4-13 Setting Up Access Point Access ...4-15 Adding a MAC Address for the Adapter Card ...4-16 Importing a File to the Adapter Card List ...4-17 Exporting a File from the Adapter Card List ...4-18 Setting the Adapter List Size ...4-18 Checking the PC Card Status ...4-19...
  • Page 10 Chapter 5 Managing the Access Point Working with the Adapter List ...5-1 Adding an Entry to the Adapter List ...5-2 Changing the Name of an Adapter ...5-2 Sorting the Adapter List ...5-2 Finding a Listed Adapter ...5-3 Finding an Adapter ...5-4 Working with Access Points ...5-4 Performing Actions on a Single Access Point ...5-5 Performing Actions on a Multiple Access Points ...5-7...
  • Page 11 Configuration Commands ...6-11 Encapsulation Commands ...6-11 Fail-Over Commands ...6-12 IAPP (Inter-Access-Point Protocol) Commands ...6-14 Log Commands ...6-15 MAC Commands ...6-16 PHY Commands ...6-17 SNMP Commands ...6-19 System Commands ...6-20 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Commands ...6-22 Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Flash Upgrading the Access Point ...7-1 Flash Upgrading the PC Card in the Access Point ...7-3 BayStack LEDs ...7-4...
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  • Page 13 Sample Office Floor Plan ...2-3 Figure 2-2. Dimensions of the ESA ...2-4 Figure 2-3. Sample Office Floor Plan Showing Required Number of BayStack 660 Access Points ...2-5 Figure 2-4. Revised Sample Site Showing BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Products ...2-6 Figure 2-5.
  • Page 14 Figure 4-7. Expert Dialog Box ...4-13 Figure 4-8. Configuration Dialog Box—Access Tab ...4-15 Figure 4-9. An Example of a .txt File ...4-17 Figure 4-10. Configuration Dialog Box—WEP Tab ...4-20 Figure 4-11. Groups Dialog Box ...4-24 Figure 4-12. Group Wizard Dialog Box—Group Name Entry ...4-24 Figure 4-13.
  • Page 15 MAC Commands ...6-17 Figure 6-10. PHY Commands Examples ...6-19 Figure 6-11. SNMP Commands Example ...6-20 Figure 6-12. System Commands Example ...6-22 Figure 6-13. WEP Command Example ...6-23 Figure 7-1. Actions Dialog Box ...7-2 Figure 7-2. BayStack 660 Access Point LEDs ...7-4 203939-B...
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  • Page 17 Activity Dialog Box Items ...5-11 Table 5-4. BOOTP Dialog Box Items ...5-13 Table 5-5. BOOTP Restrictions Dialog Box ...5-17 Table 6-1. CLI Command List ...6-3 Table 7-1. BayStack 660 Access Point LEDs ...7-4 Table 7-2. PC Card LED Descriptions ...7-5 203939-B ...4-14 Tables xvii...
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  • Page 19: Preface

    Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack 660 Access Point is a wireless-to-wired bridge that attaches to a local area network (LAN) backbone, enabling a laptop computer equipped with a BayStack 660 PC Card to access a network wirelessly. Before You Begin This guide is for network users and administrators who intend to make wireless connections to a LAN.

  • Page 20: Text Conventions

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions: angle brackets (< >) bold text braces ({}) italic text screen text Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the description inside the brackets.

  • Page 21: Related Publication

    ( > ) vertical line ( Related Publication For more information about using BayStack 660 Access Point, refer to the following publication: • Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless LAN PC Card (Nortel Networks part number 203113-B) Provides an overview of the BayStack 660 PC Card, instructions for installing...

  • Page 22: How To Get Help

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance.

  • Page 23: Introduction

    LAN. Additional access points connected to the Ethernet LAN can extend the service area (that is, the coverage area of a BayStack 660 Access Point). Users can move from one service area to another and maintain a continuous connection to the network.

  • Page 24: Wireless Technology Overview

    PC card inserted and operating in DS modulation (for example, a BayStack 660 PC Card) to connect to a BayStack 660 Access Point. Note: The BayStack 660 Access Point and the BayStack 660 PC Card (known as the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN products) both operate using a DS modulation technique.
  • Page 25 In this example, BayStack 660 Access Point #1 is set to Channel 1, BayStack 660 Access Point #2 is set to channel 6, BayStack 660 Access Point #3 is set to channel 11. The purpose of load balancing is to distribute the communications traffic evenly over the available access points.
  • Page 26 CH11 Figure 1-1. For a smaller building, it is more appropriate to overlap three BayStack 660 Access Points set to different channels to maximize use of the RF spectrum and system throughput. The access points should be separated by at least 10 feet (3 meters) to avoid potential interference.

  • Page 27: Figure 1-2. Three Baystack 660 Access Points Overlapped

    Introduction Figure 1-2 illustrates three BayStack 660 Access Points overlapped for load balancing. CH11 8694EA Figure 1-2. Three BayStack 660 Access Points Overlapped 203939-B...

  • Page 28: Open System Interconnection Reference Model

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Open System Interconnection Reference Model The BayStack 660 Wireless LAN products conform to the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model for data communications. The lower two layers of the seven layer model are implemented as illustrated in outlined following the illustration.

  • Page 29: Figure 1-4. Radio Frequency Bands

    The physical layer is a 2.4 GHz spread spectrum, direct sequence radio that replaces the Ethernet cable normally required between LAN workstations. Figure 1-4 illustrates the frequency spectrum for this radio technology. Telecommunications Television FM Broadcast (88 to 108 MHz) Short Wave Radio AM Broadcast (560-1605 KHz)

  • Page 30: Software Overview

    CTS reserves the area around the receiver. In the infrastructure mode (go to “Network Overview” on page 1-8” for more information), the sender and receiver are the BayStack 660 Access Point and the BayStack 660 PC Card. These RTS and CTS packets offer protection against collisions during transmissions.

  • Page 31: Ad Hoc Network

    In an infrastructure network, the wired portion of the network provides access to a wired network with either peer-to-peer or server-based communications using both a BayStack 660 Access Point and a BayStack 660 PC Card. This could be a peer-to-peer network running Windows (Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT) or a server-based network such as NetWare.

  • Page 32: Network Service Areas

    On a network with multiple BayStack 660 Access Points installed, a mobile user (a laptop computer with a BayStack 660 PC Card installed) can roam freely within the ESA of the access points with the same Service Set Identification SSIDs without losing connection to the wired network.
  • Page 33 Figure 1-7 illustrates the use of SSIDs in an environment containing multiple infrastructure networks configured to communicate in the same Ethernet segment (domain). In this example, assume that Marketing and Engineering physically moved and coexisted in the same ESA. Assigning SSIDs provides the following security: •...

  • Page 34: Figure 1-7. Ssid Assignments

    Figure 1-7. SSID Assignments Go to Chapter 4, “Installing and Starting the AP changing SSIDs in your BayStack 660 Access Points and to Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN PC Card for more information about SSIDs. 1-12 Ad Hoc Network...

  • Page 35: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep)

    LAN using Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), an encryption mechanism. WEP provides encryption of the wireless link between the BayStack 660 Access Point and the BayStack 660 PC Card. Go to “Setting WEP” on page 4-19 for information on WEP. You must set up a WEP to enable encryption on all access points and wireless workstations.

  • Page 36: How The Access Point Works

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point How the Access Point Works When a BayStack 660 Access Point is connected to a LAN and plugged into an AC outlet, it creates a BSA for access to the LAN. A laptop computer in the service area equipped with a BayStack 660 PC Card reads the SSID setting of the PC card and listens for a BayStack access point configured for the same SSID.

  • Page 37: Planning And Installing A Wireless Lan

    A mobile unit (with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT installed) with at least one Type II PCMCIA slot. The mobile unit must have a BayStack 660 PC Card and also the BayStack Utilities software installed. Additional items might be required, depending on the site survey methods you chose.

  • Page 38: Software Requirements

    Analyze details of the site. After you have determined your BayStack product requirements, use the site survey utilities to determine exactly how many BayStack 660 Access Points are needed to cover the facility and where they should be placed. 203939-B...

  • Page 39: Reviewing The Floor Plans

    To begin an assessment of an environment, obtain a set of floor plans or blueprints for your building. The measurements and other information contained there can be useful in creating a preliminary plan for a BayStack 660 Wireless LAN installation.

  • Page 40: Determining And Measuring The Esa

    Figure 2-2. Estimating the Number and Placement of Access Points To get an idea of how many BayStack 660 Access Points are needed to cover the ESA, divide the length and width measurements of the desired ESA by 300 feet (91 meters).

  • Page 41: Figure 2-3. Sample Office Floor Plan Showing Required Number Of Baystack 660 Access Points

    The number of obstacles or degrees of open space in the basic service area (BSA) can affect the actual transmission range of a BayStack 660 Access Point. These obstacles and open space areas may change the footprint of the BSA; however, the preliminary calculations are adequate for planning.

  • Page 42: Analyzing The Details Of A Sample Site

    The cubicle partitions are five feet tall. In this environment, the range of one BayStack 660 Access Point may be greater than the 300 feet (91 meters) used in the estimate. Use the site survey utility to determine whether two access points are needed in this area, or whether one would provide adequate coverage.

  • Page 43: Refine Your Calculations

    BayStack 660 Access Points 4, 5, and 6 cover the bottom section of the floor plan. The storage vault was not included in the desired ESA (note: the metal walls and steel doors could affect radio transmission). Since complete coverage is required in an adjacent conference room that would probably be beyond the reach of BayStack 660 Access Point 5, we include access point 4.

  • Page 44: Installing The Baystack 660 Access Point

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Installing the BayStack 660 Access Point Place the BayStack 660 Access Point in the center of the first BSA shown on the floor plan in a location for permanent installation. Nortel Network recommends positioning the access point in an elevated location to achieve better, line-of-site radio coverage between the mobile unit and the access point.

  • Page 45: Using The Site Survey Utility

    A site survey is part of the planning process for installing a BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN at a site using BayStack 660 Access Points. The site survey helps determine how many access points may be needed and their optimal placement for the best wireless connection.
  • Page 46 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point You should do an initial site survey and evaluate the results with the Site Survey utility. The Site Survey utility: • Reports link quality between the laptop computer and the access point •...

  • Page 47: Determining The Access Point Coverage

    Determining the Access Point Coverage To determine the access point coverage: In the Site Survey window, choose Tools > Access Point Coverage Estimate. The Access Point Coverage Estimate dialog box opens Figure 2-6. Enter the estimated zone in the Coverage Area fields. Select either feet (default) or meters.

  • Page 48: Creating A Site Survey

    To create a Site Survey: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Programs > Bay Networks > BayStack 650 - BayStack 660 Utilities > Site Survey. A list is displayed of all the access points the BayStack PC card has access to in the SSID (network) for which it is configured, providing there is more than one access point in that SSID.

  • Page 49: Interpreting The Site Survey

    Install BayStack 660 PC Cards in each PC Each user in your BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN environment requires a BayStack 660 PC Card properly installed in a portable PC. Refer to Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless LAN PC Card for installation instructions.

  • Page 51: Installing The Access Point

    This chapter provides information about installing the Point. Package Contents Included in the package are: • BayStack 660 Access Point • One BNC “F” connector for 10BASE-T or 10BASE2 Ethernet connection • Mounting bracket and fasteners • One BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN Documentation CD •...

  • Page 52: Additional Requirements For A Wireless Connection

    RJ-45 modular jack. • For a 10BASE2 Ethernet connection, an RG-58 A/U, 50-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connector(s). Note: Contact Nortel Networks technical support before attempting to connect the access point using a 10BASE2 (BNC) Ethernet connector. Access Point Installation Installing a BayStack 660 Access Point location in the building and connecting the cables.

  • Page 53: Mounting Your Access Point On A Wall

    Place each screw through the hole in the bracket into the anchor hole and tighten the screw. Wall Figure 3-1. 203939-B BayStack 660 Access Point on a wall: Figure 3-1). Mounting the Base of the BayStack Access Point on a Wall...

  • Page 54: Figure 3-2. 10Base-T Ethernet Connection

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Connect the network and power cables to the access point. Follow the cable connection instructions for a 10BASE2 Ethernet connection or a 10BASE-T Ethernet connection. For a 10BASE-T Ethernet connection, refer to follow the illustration.

  • Page 55: Connecting Power

    The access point is now ready to provide network access to a mobile unit (a laptop with a BayStack 660 PC Card installed). The BayStack 660 PC Card are configured with the same default: SSID. As long as this default does not change on the access points, you can start up and log on to the network without any additional configuration.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point To change an ESSID in an access point, go to 4-30. To change an SSID in the BayStack PC card, see “Modifying the SSID” in Chapter 2 of the Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless LAN PC Card.

  • Page 57: Installing And Starting The Ap Manager

    Installing and Starting the AP Manager This chapter provides information on installing and starting the BayStack AP Manager for the BayStack 660 Access Point. New features are sometimes added to the software; therefore, it is very important to refer to the Read Me file for updates.

  • Page 58: Figure 4-1. Choose Install Folder Dialog Box

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click OK. A dialog box with the message “Preparing to Install…” opens. In this dialog box, you can choose a language. Choose a language from the pull-down menu. Click OK. An introduction dialog box opens.

  • Page 59: Adding A New Ip Address

    Adding a New IP Address After the software is loaded and power is applied to the BayStack 660 Access Point, your system may ask you to assign an IP address to an access point. If you have a DHCP server, the IP address may be assigned from there. However, The BayStack AP Manager includes two ways to assign an IP address for the access point.

  • Page 60: Using Help To Set The Ip Address

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point To set the IP address using the BOOTP Request dialog box: Enter the following information: • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Gateway Note: If you do not know the address for the three fields, contact your system administrator.

  • Page 61: Running The Ap Manager Software

    Running the AP Manager Software This section guides you through using the BayStack AP Manager software. Many dialog boxes display several options. Choose the appropriate steps for your access point management needs. The AP Manager software monitors and verifies many of the parameters you type in the open fields.

  • Page 62: Configuring An Individual Access Point

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Note: If this is the first time you have opened the AP Manager, an IP address request window may open. Go to more information. The AP Manager window provides the menus and commands shown in Table 4-1.
  • Page 63 To configure the access point: Choose Configure > Access Point. The Access Points dialog box opens installed on the Ethernet segment will begin to list in the entry field. Figure 4-4. Note: In normal operation, your access points is detected and then displayed in the Access Point dialog box 203939-B Installing and Starting the AP Manager...

  • Page 64: Configuration Tab Options

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point There are three possible status symbols in the first column of the access point dialog box. Table 4-2 Table 4-2. Symbol Description Access point is not recognized by the AP Manager application.

  • Page 65: Setting Basic Parameters

    Setting Basic Parameters The Basic tab configure the essential information for the access point. Figure 4-5. 203939-B Installing and Starting the AP Manager (Figure 4-5) in the Configuration dialog box allows you to Configuration Dialog Box— Basic Tab...
  • Page 66 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Table 4-3 describes the items in the Basic tab. Table 4-3. Item Name ESSID IP Address Subnet Gateway Change Password Enable Telnet Access Wireless MAC Address Firmware NTI MIB Note: Ethernet MAC address is the MAC address for the access point. The wireless MAC address is the MAC address of the adapter installed in your access point.

  • Page 67: Setting Advanced Parameters

    Setting Advanced Parameters The Advanced tab administrators to set advanced parameters. Figure 4-6. 203939-B Installing and Starting the AP Manager (Figure 4-6) in the Configuration dialog box allows system Configuration Dialog Box— Advanced Tab 4-11...

  • Page 68: Table 4-4. Advanced Tab Items

    Read the message and click Yes to continue. Displays the PHY type: either DS (BayStack 660 Access Point) or FH (BayStack 650 Access Point). Displays which country that the Access point resides in.

  • Page 69: Using The Expert Setting

    Using the Expert Setting To open the Expert dialog box: In the Advanced tab, click the Expert button. A warning message is displayed. Click Yes. The Expert dialog box opens Figure 4-7. 203939-B Installing and Starting the AP Manager (Figure 4-7).

  • Page 70: Table 4-5. Expert Dialog Box Items

    Nortel Networks recommends not changing the RTS threshold value on the access point, unless many overlapping access points service the coverage area. Enter a value between 0 and 2305 bytes if required.

  • Page 71: Setting Up Access Point Access

    Setting Up Access Point Access The Access tab point, including access to the BayStack access point by certain users. Figure 4-8. 203939-B Installing and Starting the AP Manager (Figure 4-8) allows you to set specific limitations for the access Configuration Dialog Box—Access Tab 4-15...

  • Page 72: Adding A Mac Address For The Adapter Card

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Table 4-6 describes the items on the Access tab. Table 4-6. Item Get List From Access Point Import Remove Export Remove All Set List Size Allow only authorized stations Maximum Concurrent Users...

  • Page 73: Importing A File To The Adapter Card List

    Click OK. The address is displayed on the Authorized Station List Importing a File to the Adapter Card List Importing a file allows you to add previously configured MAC addresses to the Authorized Station list. This allows for quicker configuration of the access points. When you Import a file, a Windows Import dialog box opens and requests a file to be imported from your system.

  • Page 74: Exporting A File From The Adapter Card List

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point To import a file to the adapter card list: In the Adapter tab, click Import. A Windows Import dialog box opens. Locate the appropriate file (must have a .txt extension). Click Open.

  • Page 75: Checking The Pc Card Status

    Checking the PC Card Status The Adapter tab displays the status of the BayStack PC card installed in the access point. There is nothing to configure in this tab. Setting WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption tool you can use to improve security of your wireless LAN.

  • Page 76: Figure 4-10. Configuration Dialog Box-Wep Tab

    Note: Remember the changes you made, and then make the identical changes to any BayStack 660 PC card that is communicating with the access point. Changes you made in the WEP configuration must be consistent for all BayStack 660 PC cards on the subnet.

  • Page 77: Setting The Wep Keys

    Table 4-7 describes the items in the WEP tab. Table 4-7. Item Enable Shared Key Authentication Enable WEP Encryption WEP Keys Import Export Setting the WEP Keys The WEP keys, such as Enable WEP Encryption, prevent eavesdropping on your wireless LAN. To enable the WEP keys: Note: When you return to the WEP tab after making your changes, the keys entered are displayed as asterisks (*).

  • Page 78: Importing Or Exporting The Wep Configuration

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click OK. The program exits and reboots the access point. Importing or Exporting the WEP Configuration The WEP configuration allows you to import from or export to a Windows executable (EXE) file called the “WEP Install Utility EXE file.” This file can be used as a storage file for a WEP configuration for either the access point or the PC card.

  • Page 79: Exporting A File From Wep

    Exporting a File from WEP Exporting a files allows you save the current WEP Key configuration located in the WEP Keys list access points. To export a file to become an executable file: From the Adapter tab, click Export. A standard Windows Export dialog box opens. Type a name for the new executable file.

  • Page 80: Figure 4-11. Groups Dialog Box

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 4-11. Click Add. The Group Wizard dialog box opens Figure 4-12. 4-24 Groups Dialog Box (Figure Group Wizard Dialog Box—Group Name Entry 4-12). 203939-B...
  • Page 81 Type the name of the new group in the Group Name field. The group name can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long, including spaces. Click Quick List to add the new group to the Quick List. Put a group in the Quick List if you want the ability to instantly reconfigure that group.

  • Page 82: Viewing A Group

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Table 4-8 describes the symbols in the Group dialog box. Table 4-8. Symbol Description Access point is not recognized by the AP Manager application. Access point has been verified by the AP Manager application.

  • Page 83: Adding An Access Point To A Group

    Adding an Access Point to a Group To add another access point to a group: Choose Edit > Groups. The Groups dialog box opens Click the group that you want to change. Click Change. The Change Group dialog box opens Figure 4-14.

  • Page 84: Adding A Group To Or Removing A Group From The Quick List

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Adding a Group to or Removing a Group from the Quick List To change the list of groups in the Quick List: Choose Edit > Groups. The Groups dialog box Click Quick List.

  • Page 85: Changing The Essid

    Figure 4-15. You can do the following in the Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box: • To change the ESSID, go to • To change the subnet mask and gateway, go to Mask and Gateway” on page 4-31 • To change the password, go to •...
  • Page 86 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point • To set the hop sequence to auto-negotiate, go to Auto-Negotiate Hop Sequence (FH)” on page 4-34 • To set the channel (DS), go to • To set the translation mode, go to 4-35 •...

  • Page 87: Changing The Subnet Mask And Gateway

    Click Finish. The Configuration Completion dialog box opens the changes are being processed. Figure 4-16. Click OK when the process is complete. Changing the Subnet Mask and Gateway To change either the subnet mask or gateway address for the access point: Choose Configure >...

  • Page 88: Changing The Password

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click Next. A confirmation dialog box opens. Click Finish if the information is correct. The Configuration Completion dialog box opens the changes are being processed. Click OK when the process is complete.

  • Page 89: Enabling Telnet

    Enabling Telnet To enable or disable Telnet access: Choose Configure > Group. Select the group you want to configure. The Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box Click Enable Telnet Access. Click Next. The Enable Telnet check box opens. Check the Enable Telnet Access check box to select (default) or deselect Telnet access.

  • Page 90: Enabling Auto-Negotiate Hop Sequence (Fh)

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click Next. A confirmation dialog box opens. Click Finish if the information is correct. The Configuration Completion dialog box opens the changes are being processed. Click OK when the process is complete.

  • Page 91: Setting The Channel (Ds)

    Setting the Channel (DS) This sets the Channel (DS) for the access point. “DS” refers to Direct Sequence. To enable the Channel (DS): Choose Configure > Group. Select the group you want to configure. The Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box Click Channel (DS).

  • Page 92: Setting The Authorized Station List

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click Next. A confirmation dialog box opens. Click Finish if the information is correct. The Configuration Completion dialog box opens Click OK when the process is complete. Setting the Authorized Station List The authorized station list limits the number of MAC addresses that can have access to a single BayStack access point.

  • Page 93: Figure 4-17. Authorized Stations List Dialog Box

    Click Next. The Authorized Station List dialog box opens Figure 4-17. Click one of the following: • Add—Opens a dialog box requesting a MAC address. Enter the address and click OK. • Import—Opens a Windows Import dialog box requesting a file to be imported.

  • Page 94: Enabling The Authorized Station List

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point • Remove— Removes a single file from the list. • Remove All— Removes all files. Click Next. A confirmation dialog box opens. Click Finish if the information is correct. The Configuration Completion dialog box opens the changes are being processed.

  • Page 95: Setting The Maximum Concurrent Users

    Setting the Maximum Concurrent Users This parameter allows you to set the maximum number of users that can configure a specific group. To set the Maximum Current Users for the access point: Choose Configure > Group. Select the group you want to configure. The Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box Click Maximum Concurrent Users.

  • Page 96: Setting The Wep Configuration

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Setting the WEP Configuration WEP in the multiple configuration wizard works the same as the WEP in the single configuration. Refer to on WEP. To set the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) configuration for the access point in the multiple configuration wizard: Choose Configure >...

  • Page 97: Expert Parameters

    Click one of the following: • Enable or disable shared key authentication (disabled by default). • Enable or disabled WEP encryption (disabled by default). If necessary: • Click Import to acquire a previous saved WEP configuration. For example, “WEP Install Template.exe.” •...

  • Page 98: 203939-B

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click Yes. The Expert Parameter Dialog box Figure 4-19. 4-42 (Figure Expert Parameters Dialog Box 4-19) opens. 203939-B...
  • Page 99 Choose the parameter you want to change. These parameters include: • RTS Threshold: Go to setting the RTS Threshold. • Fragmentation Threshold: Go to for instructions on setting the Fragmentation Threshold. • DTIM Period: Go to setting the DTIM Period. •...

  • Page 101: Managing The Access Point

    This chapter provides additional information on using the BayStack AP Manager software to manage the BayStack 660 Access Point. Working with the Adapter List The Adapter List contains mapping between a user-provided name and a MAC address. Use the list to track specific PC cards, also known as adapters, by name rather than by MAC address.

  • Page 102: Adding An Entry To The Adapter List

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Adding an Entry to the Adapter List To add an adapter entry: In the Adapter list dialog box, click Add. The Add Adapter Entry dialog box opens. Type the new MAC Address.

  • Page 103: Finding A Listed Adapter

    Finding a Listed Adapter To find a listed adapter: Choose Tools > Find Listed Adapter. This menu displays a menu of listed adapters. Click the Adapter that you want to find. Click OK. The BayStack AP Manager listed adapters and then displays their status. Figure 5-2.

  • Page 104: Finding An Adapter

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Finding an Adapter To find an adapter by its MAC address: Choose Tools > Find Adapter. The Find Adapter dialog box Figure 5-3. Enter the MAC address. Click OK. The BayStack AP Manager listed adapters and then displays their status.

  • Page 105: Performing Actions On A Single Access Point

    Performing Actions on a Single Access Point To perform actions on a single access point: Choose Actions > Quick List > (group name) or Actions > Access Point > (specific access point). Enter the password for the device (if requested). The Actions dialog box opens Figure 5-4.
  • Page 106 Use this option to flash upgrade the firmware for the adapter inserted in the access point. Obtain the new firmware from Nortel Networks technical support. Go to Troubleshooting” for information on obtaining a flash upgrade.

  • Page 107: Performing Actions On A Multiple Access Points

    Performing Actions on a Multiple Access Points To perform an action on multiple access points: Choose Actions > Quick List > (group name) or Actions > Group > (group name). Enter the password for the device (if requested). The Actions dialog box Figure 5-5.
  • Page 108 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click the action that you want to perform Table 5-2. Action Reboot Turn Adapter Power Off Turn Adapter Power On Commit Configuration To Flash Commit IP Configuration To Flash Set to Factory Defaults...

  • Page 109: Viewing Access Point Activity

    Viewing Access Point Activity The only option in the View menu is Activity; which allows you to view a list of access points, choose an access point, or set the polling interval for monitoring the activity of the access point. You can also find a MAC address for the access point. To view the activity of an access point: Choose View >...

  • Page 110: Figure 5-7. Activity Options Dialog Box

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click an access point to view. Click Activity. The Activity Options dialog box opens Figure 5-7. Select a value in the Update Interval entry field (from 30 sec. to 1 hr.) Click OK.

  • Page 111: Checking Access Point Status

    Figure 5-8. The number of users for the access point is shown in the lower, right-hand corner. Table 5-3 Table 5-3. Item Suspend Update Done Checking Access Point Status To view access point status: • Choose Tools > Access Point. A list of the access points and their status is displayed.

  • Page 112: Configuring Your Wep Settings

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuring your WEP Settings Located in the Tools menu, you can open a WEP menu to configure the WEP settings. The functions are similar to instructions described in Chapter 4. Go to “Setting WEP”...
  • Page 113 Figure 5-9. Table 5-4 describes the items in the BOOTP dialog box. Table 5-4. Items Change Removes Restrictions Assign Dynamic IP Addresses 203939-B BOOTP Dialog Box BOOTP Dialog Box Items Description Adds a BOOTP entry. Changes a currently listed “Changing a BOOTP Entry” on page 5-15 changing a BOOTP entry.
  • Page 114 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click Add. The Add BOOTP Entry dialog box fields are blank, except the Subnet Mask. Figure 5-10. Add a MAC and IP Address. The Gateway address is optional. Click OK. The BOOTP entry highlighted.

  • Page 115: Changing A Bootp Entry

    Changing a BOOTP Entry To change a BOOTP entry: Choose Tools > BOOTP Table. The BOOTP dialog box Click Change. The Change BOOTP Entry dialog box Figure 5-11. Type the appropriate values. Click OK. 203939-B (Figure 5-9) opens. (Figure Change BOOTP Entry Dialog Box Managing the Access Point 5-11) opens.

  • Page 116: Removing A Bootp Entry

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Removing a BOOTP Entry To remove a BOOTP Entry: Choose Tools > BOOTP Table. The BOOTP dialog box Click the entry that you want to remove. Click Remove. The entry is removed from the BOOTP dialog box.

  • Page 117: Figure 5-12. Bootp Restrictions Dialog Box Items

    Figure 5-12. Table 5-5 Table 5-5. Item Add Range Removes Remove All Assign only IP addresses from this list. Never assign addresses from this list. Select and set the BOOTP restriction you want. Click OK. 203939-B BOOTP Restrictions Dialog Box Items describes the items in the BOOTP Restrictions dialog box.

  • Page 118: Assigning A Dynamic Ip Address

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Assigning a Dynamic IP Address The AP Manager assigns an IP address to the access point each time the access point starts up or reboots, using the entries in the BOOTP table. If you want to...

  • Page 119: Command Line Interface

    This chapter describes the CLI (Command Line Interface) and its command syntax. The BayStack 660 Access Points CLI enables you to display and modify access point configurations. The CLI provides additional features available through the AP Manager. Go to Manager” for more information on the AP Manager.

  • Page 120: Starting A Telnet Session

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click OK. A confirmation dialog box opens. Click Yes. You can now access the access point through Telnet session. Starting a Telnet Session To access the CLI, start a telnet session on the access point: Choose Start >...

  • Page 121: Cli Command List

    CLI Command List Table 6-1 lists and describes the commands in the CLI. For most commands, the table lists a page number where you can find more information. Table 6-1. Commands and Descriptions ACL commands— Use these commands to add/delete Access Control List (ACL) entries and to display the list.
  • Page 122 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Table 6-1. Fail-over commands— Use these commands to configure/display fail-over attributes. fov ether-link-detect {enable | disable} fov infrstr-ping {enable | disable} fov ping-target-addr < ip_addr > fov show Help commands— Use these commands to display command groups and command syntax.
  • Page 123 Table 6-1. SNMP commands— Use these commands to configure/display SNMP attributes. snmp show {community | hosts | security} PHY command— Use these commands to configure/display wireless PHY layer attributes. phy add-bss-basic-rate < num_Mbps > phy channel < channel_no > phy delete-bss-basic-rate < num_Mbps > phy dwell-time <...

  • Page 124: Basic Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Basic Commands Type to display a description of the commands help Figure 6-1. Command List The following sections describes these commands. ACL (Access Control List) Commands The ACL commands enable you to add and delete ACL entries and to display the list.

  • Page 125: Figure 6-2. Acl Commands Example

    The syntax for the ACL commands is: acl add < mac_addr > acl control {on | off} acl delete < mac_addr > acl show where: mac_addr is the 48-bit hardware address for a mobile unit. Figure 6-2 shows an example of the ACL commands. Figure 6-2.

  • Page 126: Adapter Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Adapter Commands The Adapter commands are: • adpt load-image— upgrades the firmware for the adapter • adpt show— displays attributes for the adapter The syntax the ACL commands is: adpt load-image <file_name> <ip_addr>...

  • Page 127: Aul (Associated User List) Commands

    AUL (Associated User List) Commands The AUL commands enable you to configure the AUL and to display the list. The AUL commands are: • aul limit— sets the maximum number of mobile units that can be simultaneously associated with the access point •...

  • Page 128: Authentication Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Authentication Commands The authentication commands enable you to configure and to display the WEP authentication scheme. The authentication commands are: • auth open-system— turns on/off Open System Authentication • auth shared-key— turns on/off Shared-Key Authentication •...

  • Page 129: Configuration Commands

    Configuration Commands The configuration commands enable you to restore factory default configuration and to save current configuration to flash. The configuration commands are: • config reset– restore factory default configuration • config save— save current configuration to flash Encapsulation Commands The encapsulation commands enable you to configure and to display encapsulation attributes.

  • Page 130: Fail-Over Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 6-6 shows an example of the encapsulation commands. Figure 6-6. Fail-Over Commands The fail-over commands enable you to configure and to display fail-over attributes. The fail-over commands are: • fov ether-link-detect— enables or disables Ethernet link detection •...

  • Page 131: Figure 6-7. Fail-Over Commands Example

    Command Line Interface The syntax for the fail-over commands is: fov ether-link-detect {enable | disable} fov infrstr-ping {enable | disable} fov ping-target-addr < ip_addr > fov show where: ip_addr is the IP address of the ping target station. Figure 6-7 shows an example of the fail-over commands.

  • Page 132: Iapp (Inter-Access-Point Protocol) Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point IAPP (Inter-Access-Point Protocol) Commands The IAPP commands enable you to configure and to display IAPP attributes. The IAPP commands are: • iapp interval— sets IAPP broadcast interval • iapp multi-vendor— enables or disables the use of multi-vendor IAPP •...

  • Page 133: Log Commands

    Figure 6-8 shows an example of the Data-Access-Point Protocol commands. Figure 6-8. Log Commands The log commands enable you to clear and to display the error log. The IAPP commands are: • log clear— clear error log • log show— displays error log 203939-B Inter-Access-Point Protocol Commands Example Command Line Interface...

  • Page 134: Mac Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point MAC Commands The MAC commands enable you to configure and to display wireless MAC layer attributes. The MAC commands are: • mac beacon-interval— sets beacon interval • mac dtim-period— sets DTIM period •...

  • Page 135: Phy Commands

    Figure 6-9 shows an example of the MAC commands. Figure 6-9. PHY Commands The PHY commands enable you to configure and to display wireless PHY layer attributes. The PHY commands are • phy add-bss-basic-rate— adds a rate to BSS basic rate set •...
  • Page 136 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point The syntax for the PHY commands is: phy add-bss-basic-rate < num_Mbps > phy channel < channel_no > phy delete-bss-basic-rate < num_Mbps > phy dwell-time < num_kus > phy hop-sequence < pattern_no >...

  • Page 137: Snmp Commands

    Figure 6-10 shows examples of the PHY commands. Figure 6-10. PHY Commands Examples SNMP Commands The SNMP commands enable you to configure and to display SNMP attributes. The syntax for each of the SNMP commands include the following options: • snmp show—...

  • Page 138: System Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 6-11 shows examples of the SNMP commands. Figure 6-11. System Commands The system commands enable you to configure and to display system attributes. The system commands are: • sys essid— sets the ESSID •...
  • Page 139 • sys name— sets Access Point name • sys show— displays system attributes The syntax for the system commands is: sys essid < ess_id_name > sys ether-link-mode {10base_2 | 10base_t} sys gateway < gtw_ip_addr > sys ip-address < sys_ip_addr > < sys_net_mask > sys ip-on-wport {enable | disable} sys load-image <...

  • Page 140: Wep (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Commands

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 6-12 shows an example of the system commands. Figure 6-12. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Commands The system commands enable you to configure and to display WEP attributes. The WEP commands are: •...

  • Page 141: Figure 6-13. Wep Command Example

    Command Line Interface wep show where: key_id is the WEP key ID. Figure 6-13 shows an example of a WEP command. Figure 6-13. WEP Command Example 6-23 203939-B...

  • Page 143: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    This chapter contains diagnostic and troubleshooting information for the BayStack 660 Access Point. Flash Upgrading the Access Point Do the following to upgrade a BayStack 660 Access Point to the latest version of firmware: Go to http://www.nortelnetwork.com/servsup.com versions of: •...

  • Page 144: Figure 7-1. Actions Dialog Box

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Click Actions. The Actions dialog box Figure 7-1. Click Upgrade Access Point Firmware. Click OK. A confirmation menu opens. Click Yes. Find the directory that has the access point firmware. Click Open.

  • Page 145: Flash Upgrading The Pc Card In The Access Point

    Flash Upgrading the PC Card in the Access Point Do the following to upgrade a BayStack 660 PC Card installed in the BayStack 660 Access Point to the latest version of firmware: If you have not already done so, install the new version of BayStack AP...

  • Page 146: Baystack Leds

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point BayStack LEDs Figure 7-2. Table 7-1 describes the BayStack 660 Access Point LEDs. Table 7-1. Color Green Green Green Amber 1st (Link) 2nd (Wired network transmit) 3rd (Wired network receive) 4th (Wireless activity)

  • Page 147: Access Point Leds Do Not Light

    Table 7-2 describes the LEDs on a BayStack 660 PC Card (that is, if it is installed in the BayStack 660 Access Point). Table 7-2. Color Activity Green Amber Blinking Access Point LEDs Do Not Light If none of the LEDs lit when you apply power, do the following: Check the power supply between the access point and the outlet.

  • Page 148: Baystack Pc Card Leds Do Not Light

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point BayStack PC Card LEDs Do Not Light If the LEDs on the BayStack PC Card installed in the access point did not light, try the following: Re-seat the BayStack PC Card in the slot in the access point. Make sure that it is firmly seated.
  • Page 149 Do the following if the BOOTP Request dialog box (go to page 4-3) opens when you power on the access point: Configure the TCP/IP parameters for the access point and select whether these should be permanent or dynamic. Check your Windows documentation for instructions on TCP/IP configuration.

  • Page 150: Infrastructure Network Problems

    Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point If necessary, connect your access point and the workstation running the AP Manager to a stand alone Ethernet hub (10BaseT) and retry. If necessary, modify the TCP/IP settings of the laptop by trial and error to identify the correct IP subnet mask.

  • Page 151: General Performance Problems

    Make sure that the access point has a good connection to the Ethernet segment, and that all necessary devices on that segment are active. If problems persist, contact Nortel Networks customer support. For contact details see http://www.nortelnetwork.com/servsup.com. Go to the “BayStack Workgroup Products”...
  • Page 152 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point Retry the application or file transfer to see if there are still performance issues (even under ideal conditions). If there are many wireless users, set the RTS Threshold on all mobile units to 128Bytes (go to information).
  • Page 153 This appendix provides technical specifications for the BayStack 660 Access Point. Network Interface Wireless LAN Data Rates Radio Specifications Memory Size Power Power Requirements: Output Power: Size (Including base and PC Card antenna) Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Transmission Range...
  • Page 155 A standalone network consisting of two or more BayStack workstations but without a BayStack 660 Access Point and, therefore, no connection to a wired network. An ad hoc network generally requires peer-to-peer network software such as Windows 95 or Windows 98.
  • Page 156 SSID. The extended service area consists of the combined basic service area of each BayStack 660 Access Point. A user with a mobile unit can roam within the extended service area and maintain an uninterrupted connection to the LAN.
  • Page 157 BayStack access point that provides the best performance at this time. roaming A feature of a BayStack 660 Wireless LAN network that allows the user to move about freely within range of the other workstations or BayStack access points on the network without losing connection to the network.
  • Page 158 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point SSID/ESSID Service Set Identifier. An identification string of 1 to 32 characters defining a logical network. If the users are operating with a BayStack 660 Access Point, the logical network is defined by an Extended SSID (ESSID). TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
  • Page 159 Numbers 10BASE2 Ethernet connection, 3-4 10BASE-T Ethernet connection, 3-4 About command, 5-18 access control list commands, 6-6 description, 1-14 access point activity, viewing, 5-9 adding to group, 4-27 changing parameters for single, 4-30 functioning, 1-14 management problems, 7-6 monitoring, 5-10 password, changing, 4-32 separation, 1-4 status, checking, 5-11...
  • Page 160 BOOTP Restrictions dialog box, 5-16 BOOTP Table description, 5-12 BSA, description, 1-10 BSS Rates field, 4-12 building, small, 1-4 cable, required, 3-2 Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance. CSMA/CA Change BOOTP Entry dialog box, 5-14 Change Group dialog box, 4-27 channel separation, 1-2, 1-3 channelized services, 1-2 Choose Install Folder dialog box, 4-2...
  • Page 161 Group Wizard dialog box, 4-24 groups adding to quick list, 4-28 removing from quick list, 4-28 Groups dialog box, 4-24 Help, using to set IP Address, 4-4 hop sequence, setting, 4-34 infrastructure network, description, 1-9 installation during site survey, 2-8 on a wall, 3-3 permanent, 3-2 temporary, 2-8...
  • Page 162 quick list adding group to, 4-28 configuring group in, 4-28 displaying and configuring groups in, 4-28 removing group from, 4-28 Radio Frequency Bands, 1-7 range, transmission, adjusting, 2-6 Regulatory Domain select, 4-12 request to send. requirements additional, 3-2 equipment for site survey, 2-1 roaming functionality, verifying, 2-13 RTS, 1-7 RTS Threshold field, 4-14...
  • Page 163 technical publications, xix technical support, xx Telnet access, 4-33 Telnet, starting, 6-2 temporary network, 1-9 text conventions, xviii translation field, 4-12 translation mode, 4-35 transmission range adjusting, 2-6 description, 1-1 specifications, A-1 troubleshooting, 7-1 Update Interval field, 5-10 utilities location, 1-8 wall installation, 3-3 commands, 6-22 configuring, 4-40...

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