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Summit WM Getting Started Guide Software Version 5.1 Extreme Networks, Inc. 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051 (888) 257-3000 (408) 579-2800 http://www.extremenetworks.com Published: September 2008 Part number: 120428-00 Rev 02...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Summit WM1000 Controller front panel ................25 Summit WM1000 Controller back panel ................26 Summit WM1000 Controller data port cabling specification ..........26 Summit WM1000 Controller LEDs ..................27 Summit WM100 Controller front panel ..................27 Summit WM100 Controller back panel ..................28 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 4 Configuring DNS for Wireless APs discovery ................66 Chapter 6: Wireless AP configuration ..................... 67 Wireless AP overview .........................67 Altitude AP.........................68 Outdoor AP.........................68 Altitude 802.11n AP ......................68 MIMO ..........................69 Channel bonding ......................70 Shortened guard interval ....................71 MAC enhancements.......................71 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 5 Configuring filtering rules for Exception filter ..............104 Configuring filtering rules for a Non-authenticated filter ..........104 To configure rules for the Non-authenticated filter............104 Configuring filtering rules for Default filter..............105 Configuring filtering rules for filters in AAA network assignment..........106 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 6 Configuring a Summit WM Controller as a mobility manager ..........119 Configuring a Summit WM Controller as a mobility agent ............121 Viewing the Mobility Manager display ................121 Viewing Mobility Agent display..................122 Index ............................123 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 7: About This Guide
About this guide ® ® The purpose of the Getting Started Guide is to assist you in deploying Extreme Networks Summit WM Wireless LAN (WLAN) Solution by mapping preparation, installation, and configuration tasks into a logical and efficient flow. You can use this guide independently of other documents. However, if you are looking for detailed information on any aspect of the system’s installation, configuration, or management, use this guide in...
Page 8: Formatting Conventions
● When you call, please have the following information ready. This will help us to identify the document that you are referring to. Title – Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1. ● Part Number – 120428-00 Rev 02.
Page 9: Chapter 1: Summit Wm Controller, Access Points, And Software Solution
Virtualized user segmentation The Summit WM Controller allows you to create and manage unique WM Access Domain Services (WM-AD) that enables you to group specific mobile users, devices and applications on the basis of Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 10: Authentication And Encryption
The Summit WM Controller has a built-in Captive Portal capability that allows Web authentication (Web redirection) to take place. The Summit WM Controller is also capable of working with external Captive Portal. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 11: Wireless Ap
A&D W786-2HPW (External antennas- with Fiber Optic)The Altitude AP is meant for indoor ● environments. It can be mounted on walls or ceilings, using special brackets, and can be kept completely out of sight. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 12: Altitude 802.11N Ap
Wireless APs through wireless links in addition to the traditional method of interconnecting Wireless APs via a wired network. The WDS deployment is ideally suited for locations, where installing ethernet cabling is too expensive, or physically impossible. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 13: Summit Wm Controller, Access Points, And Software Solution Topology And Network Elements
Summit WM Controller to relay DHCP requests to the external DHCP server. SLP (Service Location Protocol) – A service discovery protocol that allows computers and other ● devices to find services in a local area network without prior configuration. The client applications Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 14: Discovery Mechanism In Summit Wm Controller, Access Points, And Software Solution
DHCP in Summit WM Controller, Access Points, and Software Solution DHCP usage has four scenarios in Summit WM Controller, Access Points, and Software Solution: DHCP for Wireless APs ● DHCP for WM-AD ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 15: Dhcp For Wireless Aps
Summit WM Controller Wireless AP Wireless AP Wireless Devices You can use Windows 2003 server, amongst others, for deploying DHCP service for Wireless APs. For more information, see “DHCP service configuration” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 16: Dhcp For Wm-Ad
Summit WM Controller Wireless AP Wireless AP Wireless Devices The DHCP configuration for WM-AD is done via Summit WM Controller. For more information, see “Creating and configuring a Routed WM-AD” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 17: Dhcp Relay For Wm-Ad
Wireless AP Wireless AP Wireless Devices The DHCP relay configuration is done via Summit WM Controller. For more information, see “Creating and configuring a Routed WM-AD” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 18: Dhcp For Traffic Bridged Locally At Wireless Ap
The DHCP relay configuration is done via Summit WM Controller. For more information, see “Creating and configuring a Bridge Traffic Locally at AP WM-AD” on page Summit WM Controller’s physical description This section provides a physical description of the Summit WM Controller. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 19: Summit Wm200/2000 Controller Front Panel
If your infrastructure does not allow a copper connection, you should get a Gigabit Media Converter to convert the copper connection to a fibre optic connection. For example, you can use Netgear GC102 converter that receives the copper connection and outputs traffic via the fibre optic connector. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 20: Summit Wm200/2000 Controller Leds
SSD Codes Condition Green The processor has started; and the firmware has taken control. Green The Host Supervisory Card has failed to download Bootloader from Flash. Green The system is checking firmware consistency. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 21 May be the result of the fan tray removal of one of the power supplies. Green Yellow FDD low sector count (40 backup sectors remaining). Green Yellow FDD extremely low sector count (20 backup sectors remaining) Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 22: Summit Wm200/2000 Controller Back Panel
Summit WM200/2000 Controller back panel The following figure identifies the main components on the back panel of Summit WM200/2000 Controller. Figure 8: Summit WM200/2000 Controller back panel Redundant Power Supply Power Switches Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 23: Summit Wm20 Controller Front Panel
If your infrastructure does not allow the copper connection, you must get a Gigabit Media Converter to convert the copper connection to a fibre optic connection. For example, you can use Netgear GC102 converter that receives the copper connection and outputs traffic via the fibre optic connector. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 24: Summit Wm20 Controller's Leds
Table 5: Summit WM20 Controller’s LED states and their description Status LED Activity LED Condition Blinking Amber Green Power up (BIOS, POST) Green System Booting (Failed to boot) Green Startup Manager: Task Started Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 25: Summit Wm20 Controller Back Panel
ACTIVITY LED – For more information, see the ACTIVITY LED description in “Summit WM1000 ● Controller back panel” on page 26 These two LED lights are also located on the back panel of the Summit WM1000 Controller. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 26: Summit Wm1000 Controller Back Panel
Gigabit connection. For example, you can use Netgear GC102 converter that receives the fiber connection and outputs traffic via the RJ45 copper port (Unshielded Twisted Pair - UTP). Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 27: Summit Wm1000 Controller Leds
ACTIVITY LED – For more information, see the ACTIVITY LED description in “Summit WM1000 ● Controller back panel” on page NOTE The STATUS LED is located on the back panel as well as the front panel of the Summit WM100 Controller. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 28: Summit Wm100 Controller Back Panel
Collecting information for installation You should use the following table to document all the pertinent information about the Summit WM Controller before starting the installation process. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 29 • Serial # – The Summit WM Controller’s serial #. License Key (File) An .xml file that is provided along with the product. This file must be applied to the product to enable all the functionalities. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 30 If you are not using WM-AD, you will need the Summit WM Controller’s IP address. WM-AD gateway for WM-AD gateway – If you are using WM-AD, you will need the installing DHCP WM-AD gateway. service Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 31 WM-AD. • External enterprise domain name – The external enterprise domain name. • DNS Server IP address – The IP address of the domain name server on the enterprise network. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 32 • NAS Identifier – A RADIUS attribute that identifies the server responsible for passing information to the designated servers and then acting on the response returned. This is optional. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 33 • Primary Summit WM Controller’s IP address information • Secondary Summit WM Controller’s IP address • IP address of primary Summit WM Controller’s physical port • IP address of secondary Summit WM Controller’s physical port Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 34 > Static Configuration – Allows the mobility agent to discover the mobility manager without the SLP support. If you select Static Configuration, you will need the IP address of the Summit WM Controller that will serve as the mobility manager. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 35: Chapter 2: Summit Wm Controller Configuration
2 Statically assign an unused IP address in the 192.168.10.0/24 subnet for the Ethernet port of the laptop computer. You can use any IP address from 192.168.10.2 to 192.168.10.254. 3 Launch your web browser. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 36 • [host name | product name | up time] • For example, [WM200/2000 | WM200/2000 | 01 days, 19:54]. If there is no key (unlicensed), UNLICENSED is displayed besides the software version. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 37 8 From the main menu, click Summit Controller. The Summit Controller screen is displayed. 9 In the left pane, click IP Addresses. The factory default settings for the Summit WM Controller are displayed. NOTE Only the following models support VLAN: • Summit WM2000 Controller Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 38 Now you should connect the Summit WM Controller to the enterprise network. The following section explains how to connect the Summit WM Controller to the enterprise network. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 39: Connecting The Summit Wm Controller To The Enterprise Network
The normal operation of the Summit WM Controller will not be affected if you do not synchronize the clock. The clock synchronization is necessary to ensure that the logs bear the correct time stamps on them. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 40: Configuring The Network Time Using The System's Time
The date is in mm-dd-yyyy format and the time is in hh:mm format. 9 Click Apply. 10 Reboot the Summit WM Controller. The WLAN network time is synchronized in accordance with the Summit WM Controller’s time. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 41: Configuring The Network Time Using The Ntp
3 In the left pane, click Software Maintenance. 4 Click the SWM Product Keys tab. 5 In the Apply Product Key section, click Browse to navigate to the location of the software license file, and select the file. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 42 6 Click Apply Now. The software license key is applied, and the Summit WM Controller reboots. Now you should configure the Summit WM Controller’s physical ports. The following chapter describes how to configure the Summit WM Controller’s physical ports. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 43: Chapter 3: Physical Ports Configuration
Summit WM Controller to directly connect to a VLAN network without the need to remove VLAN tags at the connection port. NOTE Only the following models support VLAN: • Summit WM2000 Controller • Summit WM2000 Controller • Summit WM20 Controller Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 44: Configuring Physical Data Ports
MTU. You can edit these values. 3 To enable the port, select the checkbox under the Enable column. NOTE You must disable all the interfaces that are not in use in order to avoid routing loops. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 45 11 Repeat Step 3 to Step 10 for every port that is to be enabled. Now you should configure the routing on the Summit WM Controller. The following chapter describes how to configure the Summit WM Controller’s physical ports. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 46 Physical ports configuration Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 47: Chapter 4: Routing Configuration
Summit WM Controller gateway). This router port (or gateway) must be on the same subnet as the Summit WM Controller. 6 Click Add. The new route is added to the list of routes. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 48: Viewing The Forwarding Table
Define one data port as a router port on the IP addresses screen. ● Enable OSPF globally on the Summit WM Controller. For more information, see “Enabling OSPF ● globally on the Summit WM Controller” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 49: Enabling Ospf Globally On The Summit Wm Controller
ID. 6 In the Area ID text box, type the area. The main area in OSPF depends upon your network configuration. You must find out the main area from your network administrator. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 50: Defining The Global Ospf Parameters
Transmit Delay – Specifies the time in seconds (displays OSPF default). The default setting is 1. ● 8 To save your changes, click Save. Now you must confirm that the ports are set for OSPF. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 51: Confirming The Ports Are Set For Ospf
5 To update the screen, click Refresh. Now you should configure the DHCP, DNS and RADIUS servers on the network. The following chapter explains how to configure DHCP, DNS and IAS services on Windows 2003 Server. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 52 Routing Configuration Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 53: Chapter 5: Configuring Dhcp, Dns And Ias Services
1 Click Start, point to Administrative Tool, and then click DHCP. 2 In the console tree, right-click the DHCP server on which you want to create the new DHCP scope, and then click New Scope. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 54 You must use the Lease Duration as specified by your network administrator. 12 Click Next. The Configure DHCP Options window is displayed. 13 Select Yes, I want to configure these options now, and then click Next. The Router (Default Gateway) window is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 55 18 In the IP address text box, type your server’s IP address, and click Add. 19 Click Next. The WINS Servers window is displayed. 20 Click Next. The Activate Scope window is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 56: Configuring Dhcp In Red Hat Linux Server
Some parameters must start with the option keyword and are referred to as options. Options configure DHCP options; whereas, parameters configure values that are not optional or control how the DHCP server behaves. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 57: For Wireless Ap Subnet
172.29.31.1; #### This is the WM-AD 1 gateway. option subnet-mask 255. 255. 255.0 option domain-name toronto.xyznetworks.com”; option domain-name-servers 192.1.1.3; range 172.29.31.2 172.29.31.30; default-lease-time 36000; max-lease-time 7200000;###The figures are in seconds. authoritative; Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 58: Ias Service Configuration
1 Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Authentication Service. 2 In the Action menu, click Register Service in Active Directory. 3 To confirm the IAS registration in the local domain, click OK. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 59: Configuring Ias Properties
7 In the Authentication text box, type the Summit WM Controller’s port # that is used to access the authentication (IAS) service. 8 In the Accounting text box, type the Summit WM Controller’s port # that is used to access the accounting service. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 60 Port text box of Acct section in the Acc & Acct tab of Summit WM Controller’s WM-AD screen.For more information, see “Configuring authentication mechanism for WM-AD” on page 97 Chapter 7, “WM-AD configuration.” Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 61: Configuring Summit Wm Controller As Ias Client
3 In the right pane of the Internet Authentication Service, click Allow access if dial-in permission is enabled, and then right-click Allow access if dial-in permission is enabled. 4 Click Delete. A dialogue box is displayed. 5 Click Yes on the dialogue box. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 62 Configuring DHCP, DNS and IAS services 6 On the Action menu, click New Remote Access Policy. The New Remote Access Policy Wizard is displayed. 7 Click Next. The Policy Configuration Method window is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 63 9 In the Policy name text box, type the name you want to assign to the policy, and then click Next. The Access Method window is displayed. 10 Select Wireless and then click Next. The User or Group Access window is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 64: Dns Service Configuration
DNS on Windows 2003. http://support.microsoft.com The DNS configuration involves two steps: Step 1 – Configuring the DNS for internet access ● Step 2 – Configuring DNS for Wireless APs discovery. ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 65: Configuring Dns For Internet Access
When you select this feature, all DNS queries for DNS names are forwarded to a DNS at either your ISP or central office. 9 In the IP addresses text box, type one or more IP addresses that either your ISP or central office DNS servers use, and click Next. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 66: Configuring Dns For Wireless Aps Discovery
9 Select Create associated pointer (PTR) record checkbox. 10 Click Add Host. The new host is displayed in the right pane of the screen. 11 Quit DNS. Now you must configure the Wireless APs via the Summit WM Controller. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 67: Chapter 6: Wireless Ap Configuration
The term, ‘Wireless AP’, is used in this document to encompass all the three variants — Altitude AP and Outdoor AP (Siemens) and Altitude 802.11n AP. The variants are identified specifically at only those places where it is necessary to do so. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 68: Altitude Ap
802.11n AP will be close to that of a wired 100 Mbps Ethernet connection — the standard for desktop connectivity. With the 802.11n AP, the mobile users get the Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 69: Mimo
Each of the antennas independently decodes the arriving signal. Then each antenna’s decoded signal is combined with the decoded signals from the other antennas. After a complex calculation via the software algorithm, the result is much better signal and increased throughput. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 70: Channel Bonding
20 MHz wide. The radios of 802.11n AP use two channels at the same time i.e., 40 MHz wide. By using the two 20 MHz channel in this way, 802.11n AP achieves double Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 71: Shortened Guard Interval
The Wireless APs can have their IP addresses assigned using either of the following two methods — a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server assigns the IP address, or an administrator assigns the IP address using the static configuration option. The DCHP IP address assignment method is the Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 72: Configuring The Wireless Aps For The First Time
• If you are installing the Outdoor AP, see the Outdoor AP Installation Guide. • If you are installing the Altitude 802.11n AP, see the Altitude 802.11n AP Installation Guide. To configure the Wireless APs for the first time: ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 73 If the Summit WM Controller recognizes the serial number, it uses the existing registration ■ record to authenticate the Wireless AP. Following the successful authentication, the Wireless AP is configured according to its stored configuration record. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 74: Powering The Wireless Aps
If the Summit WM Controller does not recognize the Wireless AP, the Wireless AP’s registration record is created in pending state. You must manually approve a pending Wireless AP. As long as the Wireless Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 75: Assigning Names To Wireless Aps
4 To save your changes, click Save. NOTE You can modify the Wireless AP’s properties that are displayed in the right pane of the Altitude AP screen. For more information, see “Modifying Wireless APs’ properties” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 76: Modifying Wireless Aps' Properties
Summit WM Controller is lost. NOTE The Restart service in the absence of controller parameter is not displayed on the AP Properties page if the selected Wireless AP is 802.11n AP (Altitude 450/451). Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 77: Configuring Static Ip Address For Wireless Aps
To configure a static IP address for the Wireless AP: 1 From the main menu, click Altitude APs. The Altitude APs screen is displayed. 2 Click the Static Configuration tab. The Configuration Settings screen is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 78 Wireless AP will use SLP to discover a Summit WM Controller. 7 To save your changes, click Save. The Wireless AP reboots. 8 From the main menu, click Reports. The Reports and Displays screen is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 79 10 Locate the Wireless AP for which you are configuring the static IP address in the list, and the corresponding IP address. 11 From the main menu, click Altitude APs. The Altitude APs screen is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 80: Configuring Vlan Tags For Wireless Aps
1 Connect the Wireless AP in the central office to the Summit WM Controller port (or to a network point) that does not require VLAN tagging. 2 In the VLAN Settings section, select Tagged - VLAN ID. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 81: Resetting The Wireless Ap To Its Factory Default Settings
NOTE You should refer to the Altitude AP’s LED pattern to confirm that the Altitude AP is set to its factory defaults. For more information, see “Altitude AP LED status” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 82: Reset Button (Hardware)
You can set the Outdoor AP to its factory default settings by pressing and holding the reset button for approximately six seconds. NOTE If you press the reset button and do not hold it over six seconds, the Outdoor AP will merely reboot, and not reset to its factory defaults. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 83: Resetting The Altitude 802.11N Ap To Its Factory Default Settings
Wireless AP’s LED states When the Wireless AP is powered on and boots, you can follow its progress through the registration process by observing the LED sequence as described in the following sections. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 84: Altitude Ap Led Status
Initialization and discovery in progress via WDS link Blinking Red Error during initialization/discovery process Solid Red Irrecoverable error Solid Green Discovery finished via Ethernet link Solid Orange/Amber Discovery finished via WDS link Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 85: Left Led
Blinking Initialization: Power-on self-test (POST) Green Blinking Green Blinking Initialization: Random delay Green Solid Green Blinking Initialization: Vulnerable period Green Blinking Red Reset to factory defaults Solid Green Blinking WDS scanning Orange Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 86 Random delays do not occur during normal reboot. A random delay only occurs after vulnerable period power-down. The Wireless AP can be reset to its factory default settings. For more information, see “Resetting the Wireless AP to its factory default settings” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 87: Outdoor Ap Led Status
Network discovery: DHCP Green/Yellow Solid Red Default IP address Solid Green/ Blinking Red Network discovery: WM discovery/connect Yellow Solid Red Discovery failed Solid Blinking Red Connecting with WM: Registration Green Solid Red Registration failed Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 88: Altitude 802.11N Ap Led Status
The following figure shows the location of the LEDs on the Altitude 802.11n. Figure 21: Altitude 802.11n AP LEDs The LEDs, L1, L3 and L4 work in conjunction to indicate the general, high-level and detailed state respectively. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 89: Led Color Codes
Altitude 802.11n AP’s detailed state Blink Green Initialization: Power-on self test (POST) Blink Green Blink Green Initialization: Random delay Solid Green Blink Green Initialization: Vulnerable period / WDS scanning Blink Red Reset to factory defaults Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 90: Led L2
Solid Orange 10 Mb connection NOTE 10 Mb Ethernet connection is considered a warning state since it is not sufficient to sustain a single radio in the legacy 11g or 11a modes. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 91: Chapter 7: Wm-Ad Configuration
The WM-AD topologies are classified on the basis of the following WM-AD types: Routed WM-AD – The user traffic is tunneled to the Summit WM Controller. This is the default set- ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 92 Creating a new WM-AD involves the following three steps: 1 Assigning a name to the proposed WM-AD 2 Defining the topology parameters 3 Assigning Wireless AP’s radios to WM-AD 4 Configuring the WM-AD for authentication and privacy Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 93: Creating And Configuring A Routed Wm-Ad
Lease – text box has two sub text boxes – default, and maximum. The two sub text boxes ■ dictate the default and maximum time limits a wireless device can keep the DHCP server- Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 94 Summit WM Controller will be chosen as a route for traffic, unless that Summit WM Controller is the only possible route for that traffic. Disable OSPF Advertisement – To disable the OSPF advertisement on the WM-AD select ● Disable OSPF Advertisement. 9 To save your changes, click Save. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 95: Creating And Configuring A Bridge Traffic Locally At Wm Wm-Ad
This configuration enables the WM-AD to provide branch office mode. The VLAN ID for the branch office is assigned by the office network administrator. The Wireless AP will operate correctly only when the VLAN ID is unique per AP. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 96: Creating And Configuring Wds Wm-Ad
Suppress SSID – Select to prevent this SSID from appearing in the beacon message sent by the ● Summit WM Controller. The wireless device user seeking network access will not see this SSID as an available choice, and will need to specify it. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 97: Configuring Authentication Mechanism For Wm-Ad
Captive Portal – Captive Portal redirects the http clients (web browsers) to a webpage. This ● webpage is a login page, where the user enters the authorization information. The SSID network assignment type offers the following Captive Portal options: Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 98: Configuring Mac-Based Authentication
RADIUS server checks the address against a list of allowed MAC addresses. If the client device’s MAC address matches one in the list of allowed MAC addresses in the RADIUS server, the user is granted access to the network. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 99 MS-CHAP – Windows-specific version of CHAP ■ MS-CHAP v2– Windows-specific version of Chap (Version 2) ■ Set as primary server – Select to configure the RADIUS server as the primary server. ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 100: Configuring Internal Captive Portal Authentication
2 In the left pane, select the SSID WM-AD for which you want to configure the authentication mechanism. The Topology tab is displayed. 3 Click the Auth & Acct tab. The Auth & Acct screen is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 101 7 In the right pane, select the VSA (Vendor Specific Attributes) that you want to send to the authentication server along with other authentication details for authentication purpose. WAP Serial Number ● WAP Name ● WM-AD Name ● SSID ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 102: Configuring External Captive Portal Authentication
1 From the main menu, click WM-AD Configuration. The WM-AD Configuration screen is displayed. 2 In the left pane, select the SSID WM-AD for which you want to configure the authentication mechanism. The Topology tab is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 103: Configuring 802.1X Authentication
For more information, see the Summit WM User Guide. Configuring filtering rules for filters in SSID network assignment The SSID network assignment type offers the following three default filters: Exception ● Non-authenticated ● Default ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 104: Configuring Filtering Rules For Exception Filter
1 From the main menu, click WM-AD Configuration. The WM-AD Configuration screen is displayed. 2 In the left pane, select the SSID WM-AD for which you want to configure the Non-authenticated filtering rules. The Topology tab is displayed. 3 Click the Filtering tab. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 105: Configuring Filtering Rules For Default Filter
5 Configure filtering rules for the Exception filter. For more information, see Step 5 to Step 8 of “Configuring filtering rules for Exception filter” on page 104. 6 To save your changes, click Save. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 106: Configuring Filtering Rules For Filters In Aaa Network Assignment
1 From the main menu, click WM-AD Configuration. The WM-AD Configuration screen is displayed. 2 In the left pane, click the SSID WM-AD for which you want to configure the Static WEP privacy. The topology tab is displayed. 3 Click the Privacy tab. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 107: Configuring Wpa-Psk
1 From the main menu, click WM-AD Configuration. The WM-AD Configuration screen is displayed. 2 In the left pane, click the SSID WM-AD for which you want to configure WPA-PSK privacy. The Topology tab is displayed. 3 Click the Privacy tab. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 108 8 In the Broadcast re-key interval text box, type the time interval after which you want the broadcast encryption key to be changed automatically. The default is 3600. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 109: Configuring Privacy For Aaa Network Assignment
WPA v1 and WPA v2 adds authentication to WEP encryption and key management. The authentication portion of WPA for AAA is in enterprise mode. Key features of WPA privacy include: Specifies 802.1x with extensible authentication protocol (EAP) ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 110 8 In the Broadcast re-key interval text box, type the time interval after which you want the broadcast encryption key to be changed automatically. The default is 3600. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 111 You have completed the WM-AD configuration. Now you should configure the Summit WM Controller’s availability and mobility features. The following chapter describes how to configure the Summit WM Controller’s availability and mobility features. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
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Page 113: Chapter 8: Availability And Mobility Configuration
WM-AD, see Chapter 7, “WM-AD configuration.” Step 2 – Assign radios to WM-AD and confirm Poll Timeout value is 15 seconds on the Wireless AP ● Default settings screen. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 114: Defining A Wm-Ad With The Same Ssid On Both The Summit Wm Controllers
3 In the left pane, click WAP Default Settings. The WAP Default Settings screen is displayed. 4 Click the Standard WAP Defaults tab. The Standard WAP Defaults screen is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 115: Assigning The Wireless Aps To Their Home Summit Wm Controller
2 From the main menu of the primary Summit WM Controller, click Altitude APs. The Altitude AP screen is displayed. 3 In the left pane, click WAP Registration. The Altitude AP Registration screen is displayed. 4 In the Registration Mode section, click Stand-alone. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 116 8 In the Summit WM Controller IP Address text box, type the IP address of the physical port of the secondary Summit WM Controller. 9 Select Current Summit WM Controller is primary connection point. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 117: Viewing The Wireless Ap Availability Display
To view the Wireless AP availability display: 1 From the main menu, click Reports. The Reports & Displays screen is displayed. 2 In the List of Displays, click Wireless WAP Availability. The Wireless WAP Availability display appears. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 118: Viewing The Active Wireless Aps Report
Establishes connection and sends a message to the mobility agent specifying the heartbeat interval ● and the IP address in Mobility Permission List. Sends regular Heartbeat messages containing wireless device session changes and waits for a return ● update message. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 119: Configuring Mobility
To configure Summit WM Controller as a mobility manager: 1 From the main menu, click Summit Controller. The Summit Controller screen is displayed. 2 In the left pane, click Mobility Manager. The Mobility Manager Settings screen is displayed. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 120 If you have configured DHCP service in Windows 2003 server, you must make sure to enable Option 78 SLP DA in Configure Options window. For more information on how to configure Option 78 SLP DA, see “Configuring DHCP in Windows 2003 Server” on page Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 121: Configuring A Summit Wm Controller As A Mobility Agent
If you have configured a Summit WM Controller as a mobility manager, two additional displays appear on the Reports & Displays screen: Client Location in Mobility Zone ● Mobility Tunnel Matrix ● Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 122: Viewing Mobility Agent Display
● is not data tunnel. In addition, the display also depicts the mobile clients’ location information. You can look for a specific mobile client by MAC address, IP address, or user name. Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 123: Index
109 creating and configuring bridge traffic locally at configuring external captive portal authentication, WM WM-AD, 95 creating and configuring routed WM-AD, 93 configuring filtering rules, 103 creating and configuring wds WM-AD, 96 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 124 39 filtering rules, configuring, 103 network time, configuring using ntp, 41 formatting conventions, 8 network time, configuring using system’s time, 40 forwarding table, viewing, 48 front panel, Summit WM100 Controller, 27 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 125 Summit WM20 Controller back panel, 25 wireless distribution system, 12 Summit WM20 Controller front panel, 23 WM-AD, assigning wireless aps’ radios, 96 Summit WM20 Controller’s leds, 24 WM-AD, configuring authentication mechanism, Summit WM200/2000 controller back panel, 22 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...
Page 126 Index WM-AD, configuring privacy, 106 WM-AD, defining one with same ssid on both Summit WM Controller, 114 WM-AD, dhcp, 16 WM-AD, dhcp relay, 17 wpa-psk, configuring, 107 Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1...

Extreme Networks Summit WM Getting Started Manual

About this Guide

Chapter 1: Summit WM Controller, Access Points, and Software Solution

Chapter 2: Summit WM Controller Configuration

Chapter 3: Physical Ports Configuration

Chapter 4: Routing Configuration

Chapter 5: Configuring DHCP, DNS and IAS Services

Chapter 6: Wireless AP Configuration

Chapter 7: WM-AD Configuration

Chapter 8: Availability and Mobility Configuration

Index

Quick Links

Software Version 5.1

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