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  • Page 1 Airespace Product Guide 1.2: Last Updated October 10, 2003 Airespace System Refer to the OVERVIEWS section to see a big picture view of Airespace products and features. See the SOLUTIONS section to look through real-world network and application- specific solutions to real-world problems.

  • Page 2: Legal Information

    Legal Information Legal Information This section includes the following legal information: • Limited Warranty • Software License Agreement • SSH Source Code Statement • OpenSSL Project License Statements • Trademarks and Service Marks 10/10/03 Legal Information 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 3: Limited Product Warranty

    Airespace’s then-current published documentation. The date of shipment by Airespace is set forth on the packaging material in which the Product is shipped. This limited warranty extends only to you the original purchaser of the Product.
  • Page 4 The limited warranty for the Product does not apply if, in the judgment of Airespace, the Product fails due to damage from shipment, handling, storage, accident, abuse or misuse, or it has been used or maintained in a manner not conforming to Product manual instructions, has been modified in any way, or has had any Serial Number removed or defaced.

  • Page 5: Software License Agreement

    Airespace at 110 Nortech Parkway, San Jose CA 95134, ATTN: Contracts Administration, Airespace will provide a complete ma- chine-readable copy of the source code of such portions for a nominal cost to cover Airespace's cost in physically providing such code.
  • Page 6 No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, by Airespace shall be effective unless in writing. If any of the provisions of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, such provision shall, to that extent, be deemed omitted.

  • Page 7: Ssh Source Code Statement

    USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CON- TRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 10/10/03 Legal Information 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 8: Trademarks And Service Marks

    Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks Airespace™, AireOS™ and AireWave Director Software™ are trademarks of Airespace, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used in this document are the property of their respec- tive owners. 10/10/03...

  • Page 9: Contacting Airespace Technical Support

    Contacting Airespace Technical Support Airespace Technical Support Contact Airespace Technical Support 24 hours a day at 1-866-546-2100 (U.S.A. only) or 1-408-635-2000 for assistance. Airespace Technical Support can provide end users and channel partners the following services: • Telephone support •...

  • Page 10: Fcc Statements For Airespace Aps

    FCC certification of this product is not allowed. Installers of the radio and end users of the Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform must adhere to the installation instructions provided in this manual.

  • Page 11: Fcc Statements For Airespace Switches And Appliances

    FCC Statements for Airespace Switches and Appliances FCC Statements for Airespace Switches and Appliances This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 12 Notes: Notes 10/10/03 Notes 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    About Airespace Mobility Groups 17 About Airespace Wired Connections 19 Between Airespace Wireless Switches and APs 19 Between Airespace Switches and Appliances and Other Network Devices 21 About Airespace WLANs 22 About File Transfers 23 About Power Over Ethernet 24...
  • Page 14 About Airespace Switch and Appliance Memory 37 Airespace Switch and Appliance Failover Protection 38 Switched Network Connection to the Airespace Switch or Appliance 39 Model 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches 39 Model 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliances 40...
  • Page 15 Configuring AireOS for SpectraLink NetLink Telephones Using the Airespace Command Line Interface 79 Using the Airespace Web Browser Interface 80 Using the Airespace Control System Software 81 Using Management over Wireless Using the Airespace Command Line Interface 82 Using the Airespace Web Browser Interface 82...
  • Page 16 Serial (CLI Console) Port 120 802.3x Flow Control 120 System Logging 120 Transferring Files To and From an Airespace Switch or Appliance 121 Updating the AireOS Software 122 Using the Startup Wizard 124 Adding SSL to the Web Browser Interface 125...
  • Page 17 Using the Airespace Web Browser Interface Adding Airespace APs to an Airespace Switch or Appliance 187 Adding CA Certificates to an Airespace Switch or Appliance 188 Adding ID Certificates and Keys to an Airespace Switch or Appliance 189 Troubleshooting Using Error Messages 191...
  • Page 18 802.11a enable 309 config 802.11a rate 310 config 802.11a txPower 311 config 802.11b antenna 312 config 802.11b beaconperiod 313 config 802.11b channel 314 config 802.11b disable 315 config 802.11b diversity 316 10/10/03 Table of Contents 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide xviii...
  • Page 19 802.11b monitor load 362 config advanced 802.11b monitor noise 363 config advanced 802.11b monitor signal 364 config advanced 802.11b power-update 365 config advanced 802.11b profile clients 366 config advanced 802.11b profile coverage 367 10/10/03 Table of Contents 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...
  • Page 20 411 config network params 412 config network rf-mobility-domain 413 config network secureweb 414 config network secweb-passwd 415 config network ssh 416 config network telnet 417 config network usertimeout 418 10/10/03 Table of Contents 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...
  • Page 21 462 config spanningtree switch hellotime 463 config spanningtree switch maxage 464 config spanningtree switch mode 465 config switchconfig flowcontrol 466 config syslog 467 config sysname 468 config time 469 10/10/03 Table of Contents 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...
  • Page 22 512 Clearing Configurations, Logfiles, and Actions clear ap-config 514 clear config 515 clear redirect-url 516 clear stats port 517 clear stats switch 518 clear transfer 519 clear traplog 520 10/10/03 Table of Contents 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide xxii...
  • Page 23 550 debug mobility 551 debug pem 552 debug pm 553 debug poe 554 debug transfer 555 Airespace Access Point Deployment Guide Deployment Overview 2 Step 1: Determining Deployment Requirements 3 Assumptions 3 Protocol Requirements 4 Coverage Area Requirements 4...
  • Page 24 Preparing Optional Airespace AP Tripod Test Assemblies 22 Positioning an Airespace AP at Each Planned Location 23 Verifying Airespace AP Coverage Using the Site Survey Tool 23 Step 4. Airespace AP Placement Guidelines 24 Collecting Maps or Building Floorplans 24...
  • Page 25 Step 6: Starting and Stopping an ACS Software Client 12 Starting an ACS Software Client 12 Stopping an ACS Software Client 12 Step 7: Where to Go From Here 14 Airespace Web Browser Interface Online Help Using the Web Browser Interface Menu Bar 2 Selector Area 3...
  • Page 26 Wireless Menu Bar Selection Airespace APs 58 Airespace APs > Details 59 802.11a Airespace Radios 61 802.11a Airespace APs > Configure 62 802.11 AP Interfaces > Performance Profile 64 802.11 AP Interfaces > Details 65 802.11b/g Airespace Radios 71 802.11b/g Airespace APs > Configure 72 Third Party APs 74 Third Party APs >...
  • Page 27 Features Not Available in this Release 5 Technical Notes 5 Open Issues in AireOS Software 7 Airespace Control System Software 1.2.115.0 10 Technical Notes 10 Open Issues in the Airespace Control System Software 11 10/10/03 Table of Contents 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...
  • Page 28 Notes: Notes 10/10/03 Notes 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide xxviii...

  • Page 29: Overviews

    OVERVIEWS OVERVIEWS Refer to the following for information about the Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System) and other high-level subjects: • About the Airespace System AireOS Single-Airespace Switch or Appliance Deployments Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments AireOS Security Airespace Wired Security...

  • Page 30: About The Airespace System

    • The Airespace Control System Software (ACS Software Server) interface is used to configure and monitor one or more Airespace Switches and Appliances and associated APs, and has tools to facilitate large-system monitoring and control. The Airespace Control System Software runs on any Windows 2000 or XP platform.
  • Page 31 Refer to the following for more information: • AireOS • Single-Airespace Switch or Appliance Deployments • Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments • AireOS Security • Airespace Wired Security • AireWave Director Software 10/10/03 About the Airespace System 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 32: About The Aireos

    About the AireOS AireOS The AireOS, or Airespace Operating System, is software that controls Airespace Wireless Switches and Airespace Access Points. It includes AireOS Security AireWave Director Software functions. 10/10/03 AireOS 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 33: Single-Airespace Switch Or Appliance Deployments

    AP interface, and real-time control of system-wide WLAN 802.1x security policies. • Full control of up to 16 Airespace AP and one third-party AP WLAN policy engines, as described in the Airespace Switch and Appliance Quick Installation Guide.
  • Page 34 • In Appliance Mode, Airespace APs connect to the Model 4012 or 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch or 4101 or 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliances through the switched network. The switched network equipment may or may not provide Power Over Ethernet to the Airespace APs.
  • Page 35 • In Hybrid Mode, the APs simultaneously connect to the Model 4012 or 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch in Direct Connect and Appliance Mode, with or without the Airespace Wireless Switch or the switched network equipment providing Power Over Ethernet to the Airespace APs.

  • Page 36: Multiple-Airespace Switch And Appliance Deployments

    Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments Each Airespace Wireless Switch can support Airespace APs and third-party APs across multiple floors and buildings simultaneously. Similarly, each Airespace WLAN Appliance can support Airespace APs across multiple floors and buildings simultaneously. However, the Airespace System’s full functionality is realized when it includes multiple Airespace Switches and Appliances.

  • Page 37: About Aireos Security

    The Airespace System supports local and RADIUS user/password authentication. • The Airespace System also uses manual and automated Blacklisting to block access to network services. In manual Blacklisting, the operator blocks access using client MAC addresses. In automated Blacklisting, which is always active, the AireOS software automatically blocks access to network services for an operator-defined period of time when a client fails to authenticate for a fixed number of consecutive attempts.

  • Page 38: About Airespace Wired Security

    Airespace AP to authenticate IPSec tunnels between devices. These IPSec tunnels ensure secure communications for mobility and management. Airespace Switches and Appliances and Airespace APs also use the signed certificates to verify down- loaded code before it is loaded, ensuring that hackers do not download malicious code into any Airespace Wireless Switch, Airespace WLAN Appliance or Airespace AP.

  • Page 39: About Airewave Director Software

    APs, allowing higher throughput for all clients. • Automatically detect and configure new Airespace APs as they are added to the network. The AireWave Director Software automatically adjusts nearby Airespace APs to accommodate the increased coverage and capacity.
  • Page 40 Finally, the AireWave Director Software controls ensure that clients enjoy a seamless, trouble-free connection through the Airespace 802.11 network. 10/10/03 AireWave Director Software...

  • Page 41: About The Master Airespace Switch Or Appliance

    Mode, it is convenient to have all of the Airespace APs associate with one Master Airespace Wireless Switch or WLAN Appliance on the same subnet. That way, the operator does not have to log into multiple Airespace Switches and Appliances to find out which Airespace Switch or Appliance newly-added Airespace APs associated with.

  • Page 42: About The Primary Airespace Switch Or Appliance

    Airespace AP associates with a particular Airespace Switch or Appliance, the operator can assign a Primary Airespace Switch or Appliance to the Airespace AP. When an Airespace AP is added to a switched network, it looks for its Primary Airespace Switch or Appliance first, then a...

  • Page 43: About Client Roaming

    Quality of Service (QoS) and maximum throughput. The minimum VoIP telephone requirement of 20 millisecond or shorter latency time for the roaming handover is easily met by the Airespace System, which has an average handover latency of nine or fewer milliseconds.

  • Page 44: About External Dhcp Servers

    DHCP Relay. This means that each Airespace Wireless Switch or WLAN Appliance appears as a DHCP Relay agent to the DHCP Server. This also means that the Airespace Switch or Appliance appears as a DHCP Server to wireless clients at the virtual IP address.

  • Page 45: About Airespace Mobility Groups

    Airespace Switches and Appliances. The AireOS makes it easy for operators to create this isolation by allowing them to assign a Mobility Group Name to their Airespace Switches and Appliances. This assignment can be made using the...
  • Page 46 Note: Because the Airespace Switches and Appliances talk to each other when they are in the same mobility group, Airespace recommends that operators do not add physically-separated Airespace Switches and Appliances to the same static mobility group to avoid unnecessary traffic on the switched network.

  • Page 47: About Airespace Wired Connections

    802.11a, 802.11a/b, 802.11a/g or 802.11a/b/g installations) or 10 Mbps (only recommended for low-bandwidth applications and 802.11b-only installations). The 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches connect to the switched network using a copper 10/ 100Base-T cable or a copper or fiber-optic GigE cable.
  • Page 48 Wireless Switch. This allows a single Airespace Wireless Switch to serve Airespace APs in multiple buildings and/or floors in a single building. The standard CAT-5 cable can also be used to conduct power for the Airespace APs from a network device equipped with Power Over Ethernet (PoE) capability.

  • Page 49: Between Airespace Switches And Appliances And Other Network Devices

    GigE connections to bypass single network failures. At any given time one of the 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance GigE connections is active and the other is passive. Upon a switched network failure, the active connection becomes passive, and the passive connection becomes active.

  • Page 50: About Airespace Wlans

    Model 4012 or 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch front panel Direct Connect Mode. The Airespace APs broadcast all active WLAN SSIDs and enforce the policies defined for each WLAN, while the operator-managed third-party APs broadcast the third-party AP SSID and enforce the oper- ator-defined policies.

  • Page 51: About File Transfers

    About File Transfers Transferring Files The Airespace System operator can upload and download code, configuration, and certificate files to and from an Airespace Wireless Switch or WLAN Appliance using Airespace CLI commands, Airespace Web Browser Interface commands, or Airespace Control System Software (ACS Software) commands.

  • Page 52: About Power Over Ethernet

    AC outlets, providing greater flexibility in positioning Airespace APs for maximum coverage. When you are using PoE, the installer runs a single CAT-5 cable from each Airespace AP to the PoE-equipped Airespace Switches and Appliances or other network element, or to a PoE power hub.

  • Page 53: About Airespace Switches And Appliances

    AireOS, and includes wire-speed Layer 2 switching designed to support the Airespace Switched Architecture, which results in an Airespace System that can automatically adjust to real-time changes in the 802.11 RF environment. The Airespace Switches and Appliances are built around high-performance network and security hardware, resulting in highly reliable 802.11 enterprise...

  • Page 54: 4012 And 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch Models

    Airespace System and the place of the Airespace Wireless Switches and WLAN Appliances in that system. The following figure shows the 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch. The 4012 Airespace Wireless Switch is similar to the 4024, but has 12 front-panel RJ-45 jacks instead of 24.

  • Page 55: 4101 And 4102 Airespace Wlan Appliance Models

    Appliance to communicate with the switched network at GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) speeds. The two redundant GigE connections on the 4102 allow the Airespace WLAN Appliance to bypass single network failures. At any given time one of the 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance GigE connections is active and the other is passive.

  • Page 56: Airespace Switch And Appliance Features

    WLAN Appliance uses two redundant GigE connections to bypass single network failures. At any given time one of the 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance GigE connections is active and the other is passive. Upon a switched network failure, the active connection becomes passive, and the passive connection becomes active.
  • Page 57 • Airespace WLANs • Transferring Files • Configuring the Airespace Switch or Appliance • Transferring Files To and From an Airespace Switch or Appliance • Updating the AireOS Software • Clearing Configurations • Resetting the Airespace Switch or Appliance •...

  • Page 58: Airespace Switch And Appliance Model Numbers

    Mode. The 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance uses two redundant GigE connec- tions to bypass single network failures. That is, at any given time one of the 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance GigE connections is active and the other is passive. Upon a switched network failure, the active connection becomes passive, and the passive connection becomes active.

  • Page 59: Airespace Wireless Switch Direct Connect Mode

    Mode. In Direct Connect Mode, the Airespace Wireless Switches are directly connected to up to 24 (Model 4024) or up to 12 (Model 4012) Airespace APs and/or third-party APs over CAT-5 or higher Ethernet cabling. The benefit of this mode is that the Airespace Wireless Switches...

  • Page 60: Airespace Switches And Appliances In Appliance Mode

    Airespace Switches and Appliances in Appliance Mode Appliance Mode All 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches and 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliances can be operated in Appliance Mode. (The 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches can also be operated in...

  • Page 61: Airespace Wireless Switch Hybrid Mode

    Mode. In Hybrid Mode, the Airespace Wireless Switch communicates directly and indi- rectly with up to 24 (Model 4024) or up to 12 (Model 4012) associated Airespace APs and/or third-party APs over Ethernet cabling, and with associated Airespace APs through the switched network. The following figure shows an Airespace Wireless Switch in Hybrid Mode.

  • Page 62: About The Distribution System Port

    Airespace Switch and Appliance Failover Protection section for more information. The Distribution System port is the logical port through which the Airespace Switch or Appliance talks to the switched network, and must be configured for the following: • Airespace Switch or Appliance statically set IP address, IP netmask, and default router.

  • Page 63: About The Service (Management) Port

    About the Service (Management) Port Service (Management) Port The Service Port on the Airespace Wireless Switch or WLAN Appliance front panel is a 10/100Base-T Ethernet port dedicated to AireOS management. The Service Port is configured with an IP address, subnet mask, and IP assignment protocol separate from the Distribution System Port.

  • Page 64: About The Startup Wizard

    About the Startup Wizard Startup Wizard When an Airespace Wireless Switch or WLAN Appliance is powered up with a new factory AireOS software load or after being reset to factory defaults, the bootup script runs the Startup Wizard, which prompts the installer for initial configuration. The Startup Wizard: •...

  • Page 65: About Airespace Switch And Appliance Memory

    RAM), which holds the reboot configuration. When you are configuring the AireOS in an Airespace Switch or Appliance, you are modifying volatile RAM; you must save the configuration from the volatile RAM to the NVRAM to ensure that the Airespace Switch or Appliance reboots in the current configuration.

  • Page 66: Airespace Switch And Appliance Failover Protection

    Each Airespace Wireless Switch and WLAN Appliance with front-panel 10/100Base-T ports can normally associate with as many primary Airespace APs as it has physical ports. Thus, a 12-port 4012 Airespace Wireless Switch can associate with 12 primary Airespace APs, and a 24-port 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch can associate with 24 primary Airespace APs.

  • Page 67: Switched Network Connection To The Airespace Switch Or Appliance

    Mode. Regardless of operating mode, the Airespace Switches and Appliances use the switched network as an 802.11 Distribution System. Regardless of the Ethernet port type or speed, each Airespace Switch and Appliance monitors and communicates with its related Airespace Switches and Appliances across the switched network.

  • Page 68: Model 4101 And 4102 Airespace Wlan Appliances

    Two GigE 1000Base-SX fiber-optic cables can plug into the LC connectors on the front of the 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance. Note that the two GigE ports are redundant--the first port that becomes active is the master, and the second port becomes the backup port.

  • Page 69: Enhanced Security Module

    Enhanced Security Module Enhanced Security Module The 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches can be equipped with an optional Enhanced Security Module (AS-Switch-ESM), which slides into the rear panel of the Airespace Wireless Switches, and which is factory-installed inside the chassis in the 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliances. The...

  • Page 70: About Airespace Access Points

    About Airespace Access Points Airespace Access Points The Airespace AP is a part of the innovative Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System). When associated with an Airespace Switches and Appliances as described below, the Airespace AP provides advanced 802.11a and/or 802.11b/g Access Point functions in a single aesthetically pleasing enclosure.
  • Page 71 Note that the Airespace AP is manufactured in a neutral color so it blends into most environments (but can be painted), contains pairs of high-gain internal antennas for unidirectional (180-degree) or omni- directional (360-degree) coverage (Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas), and is plenum-rated for installations in hanging ceiling spaces.

  • Page 72: About Airespace Ap Models

    About Airespace AP Models Airespace AP Models The Airespace AP includes one 802.11a radio (AS-1200-A), one 802.11b/802.11g radio (AS-1200-BG), or one 802.11a and one 802.11b/g radio (AS-1200-ABG). The Airespace AP is available in the following configurations: • AS-1200-A - Airespace AP with one 802.11a radio, two high-gain internal antennas, and one 5 GHz external antenna adapter •...

  • Page 73: About Airespace Ap External And Internal Antennas

    360-degree omnidirectional coverage area. Also note that the wireless LAN operator can disable either one of each pair of the Airespace AP internal antennas to produce a 180-degree sectorized coverage area. This feature can be useful, for instance, for outside-wall mounting locations where coverage is only desired inside the building.
  • Page 74 Figure - 1200 Airespace AP 802.11a OMNI (Dual Internal) Azimuth Antenna Gain Pattern Figure - 1200 Airespace AP 802.11a OMNI (Dual Internal) Elevation Antenna Gain Pattern 10/10/03 Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...
  • Page 75 Figure - 1200 Airespace AP 802.11a Sectorized (Single Internal) Azimuth Antenna Gain Pattern Figure - 1200 Airespace AP 802.11a Sectorized (Single Internal) Elevation Antenna Gain Pattern 10/10/03 Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 76: 802.11B/G Internal Antenna Patterns

    802.11b/g Internal Antenna Patterns 802.11b/g Internal Antenna Patterns The 1200 Airespace AP enclosure can contain one 802.11b/g radio which drives two fully-enclosed high-gain antennas which can provide a large 360-degree coverage area. The two internal antennas can be used at the same time to provide a 360-degree (Omnidirectional) coverage area, or either antenna can be disabled to provide a 180-degree (Sectorized) coverage area.
  • Page 77 Figure - 1200 Airespace AP 802.11b/g Sectorized (Single Internal) Azimuth Antenna Gain Pattern Figure - 1200 Airespace AP 802.11b/g Sectorized (Single Internal) Elevation Antenna Gain Pattern 10/10/03 Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 78: 802.11A/B/G Internal Antenna Patterns

    802.11a/b/g Internal Antenna Patterns 802.11a/b/g Internal Antenna Patterns The AS-1200-ABG Airespace AP enclosure contains one 802.11a and one 802.11b/g radio and four fully-enclosed high-gain antennas which provide large 360-degree 802.11a and 802.11b/g coverage areas, a shown in the 802.11a Internal Antenna Patterns 802.11b/g Internal Antenna Patterns...

  • Page 79: About Airespace Ap Leds

    About Airespace AP LEDs Airespace AP LEDs Each Airespace AP is equipped with four LEDs across the top of the case. They can be viewed from nearly any angle. The LEDs indicate power and fault status, 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) radio activity, and 5 GHz (802.11a) radio activity.

  • Page 80: About Airespace Ap Connectors

    CAT-5 (Category 5) or higher 10/100 Mbps twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. Plug the CAT-5 cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of the Airespace AP. Note that the Airespace AP can receive power over the CAT-5 cable from the Airespace Wireless Switch or switched network equipment. Refer to Power Over Ethernet for more information about this option.
  • Page 81 The Airespace AP can be powered from an optional factory-supplied external AC-to-48 VDC power adapter. If you are powering the Airespace AP using an external adapter, plug the adapter into the 48 VDC power jack on the side of the Airespace AP.

  • Page 82: About Airespace Ap Power Requirements

    The Airespace AP requires a 48 VDC nominal (between 38 and 57 VDC) power source capable of providing 7 Watts. The polarity of the DC source does not matter because the Airespace AP can use either a +48 VDC or a -48 VDC nominal source.

  • Page 83: About Airespace Ap External Power Converter

    About Airespace AP External Power Converter Airespace AP External Power Converter The Airespace AP can receive power from an external 115 VAC-to-48 VDC power converter or from Power Over Ethernet equipment. The external power converter plugs into a secure 115 VAC convenience outlet (to avoid having cleaning personnel unplug the converter when they use power cleaning equipment).

  • Page 84: About Airespace Ap Mounting Options

    About Airespace AP Mounting Options Airespace AP Mounting Options Refer to the Airespace Access Point Quick Installation Guide for the Airespace AP mounting options. 10/10/03 Airespace AP Mounting Options 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 85: About Airespace Ap Physical Security

    About Airespace AP Physical Security Airespace AP Physical Security The side of the Airespace AP housing includes a slot for a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable. You can use any MicroSaver Security Cable to ensure that your Airespace AP stays where you mounted it!

  • Page 86: About Airespace Ap Monitor Mode

    However, if the adminis- trator would prefer to dedicate specific Airespace APs to rogue detection and containment, or if a network that provides IDS only functions is desired, the Monitor mode should be enabled.

  • Page 87: About Third-Party Access Points

    About Third-Party Access Points Third-Party Access Points The Airespace System can control all parameters for existing Cisco 1200, Cisco 350 and ORiNOCO 2000 Access Points using the third-party user interface from within the Airespace Control System Software application. In addition, the Airespace System can be used to enforce real-time control of system-wide 802.1x security policies for third-party AP WLANs as described in...

  • Page 88: About Rogue Access Points

    Rather than using a person with a scanner to manually detect rogue APs, the Airespace System auto- matically collects information on rogue access points detected by its managed...

  • Page 89: Rogue Ap Tagging And Containment

    AP clients. This function can contain one or more channels on the same rogue AP. To facilitate automated rogue detection in a crowded RF space, Airespace APs can be configured to operate in Monitor Mode, allowing monitoring without creating unnecessary interference.

  • Page 90: About The Airespace Control System Software

    Switches and Appliances. The ACS Software Server includes the same configuration, performance monitoring, security, fault management, and accounting options used at the Airespace Switch and Appliance level, but adds a graphical view of multiple Airespace Wireless Switches, Airespace WLAN Appliances and managed Access Points.

  • Page 91: About Acs Airespace Switch And Appliance Autodiscovery

    Airespace Switch and Appliance Autodiscovery can take a long time on a Class C address range. Because of the large number of addresses in a Class B or Class A range, Airespace recommends that you do not attempt Autodiscovery across Class B or Class A ranges.

  • Page 92: About The Airespace Web Browser Interface

    Airespace strongly recommends that you enable the https: and disable the http: inter- faces to ensure more robust security for your Airespace System. Because the CLI works with one Airespace Switch or Appliance at a time, the Airespace Web Browser Interface is especially useful in...

  • Page 93: About The Airespace Command Line Interface

    The Airespace CLI allows operators to use a VT-100 emulator to locally or remotely configure, monitor and control individual Airespace Switches and Appliances, and to access extensive debugging capabilities. Because the CLI works with one Airespace Switch or Appliance at a time, the Airespace Command Line Interface is especially useful in Single-Airespace Switch or Appliance...
  • Page 94 Notes: Notes 10/10/03 Notes 90-100584-004 Airespace Product Guide...

  • Page 95: Solutions

    Configuring a Firewall for ACS Software Server • Configuring AireOS for SpectraLink NetLink Telephones • Management over Wireless • Configuring a WLAN for a DHCP Server • Customizing the Web Auth Login Screen 10/10/03 © 2003 Airespace, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 90-100584-003...

  • Page 96: Aireos Security

    Overview • Layer 1 Solutions • Layer 2 Solutions • Layer 3 Solutions • Single Point of Configuration Policy Manager Solutions • Rogue AP Solutions • Integrated Security Solutions • Simple, Cost-Effective Solutions 10/10/03 AireOS Security 90-100584-003 Airespace Product Guide...

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    (AireOS Security). Unlike SOHO (small office, home office) 802.11 products, the AireOS Security solution included in the Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform (Airespace System) provides simpler, unified, and systematic security management tools. One of the biggest hurdles to WLAN deployment in the enterprise is the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption, which has proven to be a weak standalone encryption method.

  • Page 98: Layer 1 Solutions

    The AireOS Security solution ensures that all clients gain access within an operator-set number of attempts. Should a client fail to gain access within that limit, it is automatically blacklisted (blocked from access) until the operator-set timer expires. 10/10/03 AireOS Security 90-100584-003 Airespace Product Guide...

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    If a higher level of security and encryption is required, the network administrator can also implement industry-standard security solutions, such as: 802.1X dynamic keys with EAP (extended authorization protocol), or WPA (Wi-Fi protected access) dynamic keys. The Airespace WPA implementation includes AES (advanced encryption standard), TKIP + Michael (temporal key integrity protocol + message integrity code checksum) dynamic keys, or WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) static keys.

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