Table Of Contents - Colubris Networks CN3000 Administrator's Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
How to use this guide ................................................................................10
Feature summary .......................................................................................11
Wireless radio ......................................................................................11
Compatibility........................................................................................11
Networking ..........................................................................................11
Security................................................................................................12
Authentication and accounting.............................................................12
Management ........................................................................................12
Interfaces.............................................................................................12
Operating Environment ........................................................................12
Regulatory Approvals...........................................................................12
Package contents.......................................................................................13
Technical support.......................................................................................13
Syntax conventions....................................................................................14
Chapter 2
How it works
Integrated access point and access controller ...........................................16
Scalable solution........................................................................................17
Simple installation ...............................................................................17
Multi-site installation ...........................................................................18
Multi-area installation ..........................................................................19
The public access interface ........................................................................20
Logging in............................................................................................20
Customizing the public access interface ..............................................21
Connecting customers ...............................................................................22
Security................................................................................................22
Proxy server support ...........................................................................22
Email redirection ..................................................................................23
Quotas .................................................................................................23
Customer authentication ............................................................................24
Location aware.....................................................................................24
Authentication methods .......................................................................24
Management tool .......................................................................................26
Management station ............................................................................26
Management scenarios ........................................................................26
Starting the management tool..............................................................27
Security................................................................................................28
Wireless coverage......................................................................................30
Factors limiting wireless coverage .......................................................30
Virtual access points............................................................................31
Maximum wireless client stations ........................................................31
Security................................................................................................31
Configuring overlapping wireless cells.................................................31
Building multi-cell wireless networks...................................................35
Conducting a site survey......................................................................36
Identifying unauthorized access points ................................................36
Address allocation .....................................................................................37
Default addresses ................................................................................37
Addressing options ..............................................................................37
Host name ...........................................................................................37
Connecting to a wired LAN ..................................................................38
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................39
The RADIUS server ....................................................................................40
CN3000 authentication.........................................................................40
Customer authentication ......................................................................40
Administrator authentication................................................................40
Connecting to a RADIUS server ...........................................................40
More information .................................................................................41
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9 Firewall ......................................................................................................42
Firewall presets ....................................................................................42
Firewall configuration...........................................................................43
Customizing the firewall.......................................................................44
Network address translation ......................................................................45
NAT overview .......................................................................................45
NAT security and static mappings........................................................45
One-to-one NAT ...................................................................................46
Colubris intercept.................................................................................46
NAT example ........................................................................................47
Secure remote connectivity........................................................................49
Important .............................................................................................49
Local mode ................................................................................................50
Enabling local mode.............................................................................50
Defining customer accounts ................................................................51
Customizing local mode.......................................................................51
Centralized mode .......................................................................................52
Wireless bridging.......................................................................................53
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RF extension ........................................................................................53
Building-to-building connections .........................................................53
Firmware management ..............................................................................55
Manual update .....................................................................................55
Scheduled install..................................................................................55
Using cURL..........................................................................................56
Configuration management........................................................................57
Manual management ...........................................................................57
Using cURL..........................................................................................58
Chapter 3
Installation
Anatomy ....................................................................................................62
Status lights.........................................................................................62
Reset button ........................................................................................63
Step 1: Preparation ....................................................................................64
IMPORTANT.........................................................................................64
Seating the wireless card .....................................................................64
Installing rubber feet............................................................................64
Mounting on a wall or ceiling...............................................................65
Step 2: Connect power...............................................................................66
Step 3: Configure the CN3000 ...................................................................66
Chapter 4
Scenarios
Before you begin........................................................................................68
Contents ..............................................................................................68
Scenario 1a: Hotspot with Internet access (local mode) ............................69
How it works........................................................................................69
Configuration roadmap ........................................................................69
Scenario 1b: Custom public access interface (local mode)........................72
How it works........................................................................................72
Configuration roadmap ........................................................................73
Scenario 2a: Hotspot with Internet access (RADIUS) ................................75
How it works........................................................................................75
Configuration roadmap ........................................................................76
Scenario 2b: Custom public access interface (RADIUS) ............................79
How it works........................................................................................79
Configuration roadmap ........................................................................79
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