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Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with
AP100, AP201, AP208
Configuration and Deployment Guide
This document details the specifications for configuring the Meru Networks WLAN controllers
and access points (APs).
Product Summary
Manufacturer:
Approved product(s):
RF technology:
Radio:
Antenna Diversity:
Security :
AP software version:
Handset models
Radio mode
Maximum telephone calls per AP:
Auto-learn function:
Recommended network topology:
† Earlier and later software versions have not been tested for the Avaya™ Voice Priority Processor compliance. Refer
to Wireless IP Telephone WLAN Compatibility List for field verified AP software versions.
* Telephone calls per AP must be configured in the system per documentation provided by Avaya. Maximum 4 calls
(when additional handsets are in a push-to-talk session)
Known Limitations
Virtual Cell mode is incompatible with wireless IP telephone deployment. Please see the
Virtual Cell information as detailed below in Deployment Guidelines.
Notes on Configuration
The AP must support SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP). Contact your AP vendor
if you need to upgrade the AP software.
© Copyright 2007 Avaya, Inc. All rights reserved
21-601644, Issue 1, May 2007
Meru Networks:
www.merunetworks.com
WLAN Controllers
MC500
MC1000
MC3000
Direct-sequence spread spectrum (DS)
2.4 – 2.484 GHz
Rx Diversity
WEP, WPA-PSK
3.1.1-24†
3616/3620/3626
802.11b
8*
Yes
Switched Ethernet (required)
Configuration Guide
Field Verified
Access Points
AP100
AP201
AP208
3641/3645
802.11b
8*
No
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Page 1: Configuration Guide
Wireless IP Telephone WLAN Compatibility List for field verified AP software versions. * Telephone calls per AP must be configured in the system per documentation provided by Avaya. Maximum 4 calls (when additional handsets are in a push-to-talk session) Known Limitations Virtual Cell mode is incompatible with wireless IP telephone deployment. -
Page 2: Deployment Scenarios
Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with AP100, AP201, AP208 If you encounter difficulties or have questions regarding the configuration process, please contact Avaya Technical Support at 1 800 242-2121 (USA only) or your local authorized Avaya dealer. Deployment Scenarios Wireless IP telephones can be deployed in a Meru Networks WLAN system where the access points are deployed within a subnet or across multiple layer 2 subnets. -
Page 3: Deployment Guidelines
1,6,11) with each channel being a zone having one or more Virtual Cell access points. Avaya recommends that no more than eight concurrent calls should exist in a zone, and that the Avaya Voice Priority Processor should be set to eight calls per access point... -
Page 4: Push-To-Talk Feature
Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with AP100, AP201, AP208 Configuration Guide Field Verified Multiple floor vertical layout, non-interfering channel coverage Push-to-talk feature Push-to-talk (PTT) is a handset communication mechanism supported by the wireless IP telephone system. The mechanism uses multicast data delivery to communicate within the wireless neighborhood. - Page 5 AP settings. Specific parameters are required in the ESSID configuration to support various features of the wireless IP telephone system. For example, in order for the Avaya Voice Priority Processor discovery and push-to-talk features to function, multicast must be enabled for the ESSID.
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Page 6: Security Configuration
Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with AP100, AP201, AP208 Security configuration Meru Networks supports the following 802.11 security mechanisms for the wireless IP telephone system • Open • WEP (64 or 128) • WPA-PSK (WPA Personal) Open For Open (no 802.11 security) use the default security profile provided which has the “allowed-l2-modes clear”... -
Page 7: Vlan Configuration
Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with AP100, AP201, AP208 VLAN configuration It is often desirable to separate SVP packets from other data streams once the traffic enters the wired network. In the Meru solution, creating a VLAN entry in the controller and assigning it to the SVP ESSID achieves this. - Page 8 PTT feature) you must ensure that there is only one ESSID per VLAN otherwise multicast traffic is not passed. If the deployment utilizes Avaya Call Servers on a software version older than 0.100 and does not have a Avaya Voice Priority Processor, then all 802.11 base rates higher than 1.2 Mbps must be disabled for the wireless IP telephone ESSID.
- Page 9 Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with AP100, AP201, AP208 AP configuration Short preamble should be turned off per AP for wireless IP telephones. Under configuration of interface Dot11Radio this should be disabled. Interface Dot11Radio <ap-id> <ap-idx> no preamble-short An AP boot-script for AP configuration is required to support the SVP solution.
- Page 10 Meru Networks WLAN Controllers with AP100, AP201, AP208 Wireless IP Telephones Wireless IP telephones use voice over IP (VoIP) technology on IEEE 802.11b-compatible wireless local area networks (WLANs). Access points utilize radio frequencies to transmit signals to and from the wireless IP telephones.
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