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Enterasys RoamAbout PC Card Networking Manual (202 pages)
802.11 Wireless
Brand:
Enterasys
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 2.51 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Preface
13
Intended Audience
13
Associated Documents
14
Document Conventions
15
Getting Help
16
Wireless Network Configurations
17
In this Chapter
17
Chapter 1
18
Roamabout AP
18
Roamabout PC Card
20
Operating System Support
21
Wireless Infrastructure Network
22
Single AP
22
Multiple Aps
22
Wireless Client Behavior
24
LAN-To-LAN Configuration
25
Point-To-Point
25
Point-To-Multipoint
26
Roamabout R2 Configuration Examples
29
Restrictions
29
Workgroup Mode (both Slots) Example
29
Workgroup Mode and LAN-To-LAN Example
30
Ad-Hoc Network
31
Optional Antennas
32
Vehicle-Mount Antenna
32
Range Extender Antenna
33
Outdoor Antenna Kit
34
Understanding Wireless Network Characteristics
35
In this Chapter
35
Topic Page
36
Chapter 2
36
Wireless Network Name
36
Access Point MAC Addresses
37
Roamabout R2 MAC Addresses
37
Channel Frequencies
38
Transmit Rate
39
Auto Rate
40
Fixed Rate
40
Communications Quality
41
Signal Level
41
Noise Level
41
Data Throughput Efficiency
42
AP Density and Roaming
42
RTS/CTS Protocol
43
RTS Threshold
43
Hidden Station
44
802.11 Power Management
45
Roamabout AP
45
Roamabout Client
45
Security
46
Network Operating System Security
46
Roamabout AP Secure Access
46
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption
47
Authentication
48
802.1X Rapid Rekeying
50
SNMP Community Names
53
Console Port Security
53
Network Protocols
54
Wireless Traffic
54
Beacons
54
Message Types
55
Filters
55
Spanning Tree Protocol
56
Using the Access Point 2000
56
Using the Roamabout R2
56
Vlans
57
Access Point 2000
57
R2 Access Platform
57
Network Configurations
58
Static and Dynamic Vlans
59
Roamabout SNMP Management
60
Access Point 2000
60
Roamabout R2
61
Designing and Implementing a Wireless Network
63
In this Chapter
63
Chapter 3 Infrastructure Network
64
Determining the Coverage Area and Supported Users
65
Selecting the Location for a Single AP
66
Selecting the Locations for Multiple Aps
67
Roamabout R2 Mezzanine Special Considerations
68
Using Multiple Wireless Infrastructure Networks
68
Using an Outdoor Antenna
68
LAN-To-LAN Network Configuration
69
Ad-Hoc Network
70
Wireless Network Hardware Installation Overview
71
Wireless Infrastructure Network
71
LAN-To-LAN Configuration
71
Ad-Hoc Network
72
Wireless Network Tools
73
In this Chapter
73
Chapter 4
74
Roamabout AP Manager
74
Installing the Roamabout AP Manager
75
Using the AP Manager
76
Other SNMP Management Tools
77
Roamabout Console Port
77
Telnet
78
Web Management
78
Roamabout Client Utility
79
Configuring the Wireless Network
81
In this Chapter
81
Chapter 5
83
Configuring Aps in an Infrastructure Network
83
Required Information
83
Wireless Parameters Used in an Infrastructure Network
83
Using the AP Manager
85
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
86
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
87
Configuring Aps in a Point-To-Point Network
88
Required Information
88
Wireless Parameters Used in a Point-To-Point Network
89
Using the AP Manager
90
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
91
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
92
Configuring the AP for Point-To-Multipoint
93
Required Information
93
Wireless Parameters Used in a Point-To-Multipoint Network
94
Using the AP Manager
95
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
96
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
97
Viewing Current AP Settings
98
Using the AP Manager
98
Using the Roamabout R2 Console
98
Using the Access Point 2000 Console
98
Modifying the IP Address
99
Using the AP Manager
99
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
100
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
101
Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol
101
Using the AP Manager
101
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
101
Modifying Wireless Parameters
102
Using AP Manager
103
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
103
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
103
Configuring for Security
104
Setting Secure Access
104
Setting Encryption
105
Configuring the Console Port for Security
108
AP Manager
108
Roamabout R2 Console Port
108
Access Point 2000 Console Port
108
Configuring the R2 for Snmpv1 or Snmpv2
109
Configuring the AP for Authentication
110
RADIUS Management Authenticator (AP 2000 Only)
110
Configuring the AP for Authentication
112
Configuring for Rapid Rekeying
116
Using the AP Manager
116
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
116
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
117
Set up Rapid Rekeying on the Clients
118
Configuring for Vlans
120
Using the AP Manager
121
Using the Roamabout R2 Web Management
122
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
122
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
122
Setting Spanning Tree
123
Using AP Manager
123
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
123
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
123
Filtering Traffic by Protocols
124
Protocol Description
125
Filtering Traffic by Addresses
126
Checking the Configuration on Multiple Aps
127
Resetting the Roamabout AP
128
Using the Roamabout R2 Web Management
129
Configuring Clients
130
Maintaining the Wireless Network
131
In this Chapter
131
Chapter 6
132
Testing Radio Communications Quality
132
Using the AP Manager
132
Using the Roamabout Client Utility
133
Optimizing Roamabout AP Placement
135
Using the Client Utility
135
Using AP Manager
136
Optimizing Roamabout Outdoor Antenna Placement
137
Logging Measurement Data
138
Checking the Client Roamabout PC Card
139
Monitoring the AP Using RMON
140
Monitoring RADIUS Client Operations
141
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
141
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
141
Checking Roamabout Product Version Numbers
143
Using AP Manager
143
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
143
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
143
Using the Client Utility
143
Upgrading the Roamabout AP Firmware
144
Using the AP Manager
144
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
144
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
145
Using the AP Hardware Reset Button
145
Replacing the PC Card in an AP
146
Problem Solving
147
In this Chapter
147
Chapter 7
148
Using the AP Leds to Determine the Problem
148
Roamabout R2 Leds
148
AP 2000 Leds
151
AP (Classic) Leds
154
Showing Counters
157
Using the AP Manager
157
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
157
Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
157
Displaying Error Logs
164
Roamabout PC Card LED Activity in a Client
165
Windows Does Not Detect the Roamabout PC Card
167
Client Cannot Connect to the Network
167
Checking the Network Protocols on a Windows System
168
Device Conflict on a Windows System
169
Windows NT
169
Windows 95 or 98
170
Changing the ISA Adapter Address
171
Setting SNMP Trap Addresses (Access Point Only)
172
Setting Upline Dump (Access Point Only)
173
A PC Card Information
175
Supported Frequency Sub-Bands
177
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