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Corporate Grade SNMP Managed

Wireless Access Point

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Product User Guide
Part Number 0-1591700-x
PL0356
©2003TycoElectronics
Issue 1

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  • Page 1: Wireless Access Point

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 1 of 33 Corporate Grade SNMP Managed Wireless Access Point Product User Guide Part Number 0-1591700-x PL0356 ©2003TycoElectronics Issue 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Introduction...4 Key Features and Benefits ... 4 Supplied Items... 4 FCC Compliance ... 5 Declaration of Conformity ... 5 Other Regulatory Statements ... 5 General Operational Requirements... 5 Operation of IEEE802.11a 5GHz Radio in the European Community ... 5 5GHz Channel Assignments In Europe...
  • Page 3 Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x LAN Menu ...19 LAN Settings ... 19 IP Address ... 19 DHCP Settings... 19 DNS Settings... 20 DHCP Client List ... 20 Filtering Menu ...21 MAC Address Filtering - Access Control List ... 21 Wireless Menus...22 11a Menu Option...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Introduction The Tyco Electronics Wireless Access Point model 0-1591700 is an SNMP managed, dual band, multimode high performance access point intended for the professional, commercial and corporate markets. The access point provides simultaneous, high-speed support for all three current wireless modes (802.11a, b and g) using both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz commercial wireless bands.

  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance

    2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Tyco Electronics declare that this product 0-1591700-x is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. For evaluation of compliance with the Directive, the following standards were applied:-...

  • Page 6: Disclaimer

    Further, Tyco Electronics reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes from time-to-time in the content hereof without obligation of Tyco Electronics to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 7: Installation Practice

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Installation Practice Wireless LAN systems need a little more planning than conventional wired LANs. This is because the access point relies on the propagation of radio signals, which are sometimes greatly affected by a range of factors including:- •...

  • Page 8: Access Point Ports

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Access Point Ports The access point has all the physical connections located on the right hand side panel. These connections are:- DC In This is a 3.5mm coaxial format jack socket that accepts +12v DC for locally powering the access point.

  • Page 9: Wall Mounting The Access Point

    The rear panel of the access point as shown in Figure 2 has a silver metallic label containing regulatory information. Product Part Number The lower adhesive label contains the Tyco Part Number and will be in the format 0-1591700-x. Ensure that this full number is quoted on any support requests. Unit Serial Number The access point serial number is located on the white adhesive label and is also found on the System >...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Getting Started The access point is easy to install and will work with very little configuration. Configuring your PC To enable the access point to enter service, some basic configuration needs to be completed. The easiest way to configure the access point is to make a network connection between the Ethernet card in the configuration PC and the LAN port of the access point.

  • Page 11: Connecting To The Access Point

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x 6. This Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen is used to specify the IP address of the PC. Note that the access point and PC addresses must be in the same subnet. The default IP address for the access point is 192.168.1.1 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 7.
  • Page 12 Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x 5. If the web browser reports that it cannot find the access point, then recheck the following:- a) The correct IP address has been entered into the web browser. b) Ensure that the IP address of the PC is in the same subnet.
  • Page 13 Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x 11. Configure the access point to meet the required radio settings by selecting the Wireless menu option and then the required band 11a or 11g. A new menu is displayed with the upper part as...

  • Page 14: Menu Systems

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Menu Systems The access point supports 3 different menu presentations:- • Web browser • Telnet • Serial Console Each menu supports the same types of commands and controls. The web menu is a highly graphical menu that is optimised for ease of usage whereas the Telnet and serial console menus are command line interface type menus intended for more technical users.

  • Page 15: System Menu

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 15 of 33 System Menu Administrator Settings This menu specifies the password and remote management control of the access point. Set a password to restrict management access to the access point via the web, console or Telnet interfaces.

  • Page 16: Firmware Upgrade

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Firmware Upgrade This mode enables the access point firmware to be upgraded by either a TFTP session with a TFTP server or via the web interface. Note that these upgrade methods are intended to be used over the wired Ethernet LAN only and must not be used over the wireless LAN to the access point.

  • Page 17: Web Upgrade

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Web Upgrade To load the upgrade code from the web interface, use the following steps:- 1. Select the web option and the screen below is displayed:- 2. Use the Browse button and then the Explorer style window to select the correct firmware path and filename.

  • Page 18: Backup Settings / Restore Settings

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 18 of 33 Backup Settings / Restore Settings This option allows you to store the current configuration of the access point in a safe location. In addition, the saved settings can be restored if required. Select Next to obtain the detailed menus and then select Backup Settings to save the configuration.

  • Page 19: Lan Menu

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x LAN Menu LAN Settings This menu area enables you to change the IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway values. If you are not sure about these settings, please contact your network administrator. IP Address The IP values are set in the upper part of the screen and are:- •...

  • Page 20: Dns Settings

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 20 of 33 DNS Settings Domain Name Servers (DNS) are used to map an IP address to the equivalent domain name such as http://www.tycoelectronics.com/. Your ISP or network administrator should provide the IP address for one or more domain name servers.

  • Page 21: Filtering Menu

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Filtering Menu MAC Address Filtering - Access Control List The access point can be configured to allow or reject clients access to the network. This is achieved by checking the client MAC address against an access control list programmed by the network administrator.

  • Page 22: Wireless Menus

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Wireless Menus This menu option has 4 menus:- Menu Mode Displays and programs the entire 802.11a band radio interface. Displays and programs the entire 802.11b/g band radio interface. Status Displays the state, MAC addresses, byte throughput and idle time for the connected clients for both bands.

  • Page 23: Smart Channel

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 23 of 33 Smart Channel This uses the EN301 893 DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) mode to enable the access point to “hop” to another channel if it encounters co-channel interference. When this option is enabled, the client units will detect the presence of existing broadcasts in the spectrum and will hop to another channel to avoid the working channel.

  • Page 24: Fragment Length

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Fragment Length This specifies the number of bytes that are transmitted before a frame is fragmented. The longer the fragment, the more data is sent. However, where clients are working with low signal strengths when the channel bit error rate is high, then errors are likely and this will cause re-transmits to obtain error free packets.

  • Page 25: 802.1X

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 25 of 33 Figure 20 - WEP Key Entry Sub-Screen Note that the identical key must be used at all the clients and at the access point, otherwise authentication will not be possible. Keys should be changed frequently for maximum security.

  • Page 26: 802.11G Menu Option

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 26 of 33 802.11g Menu Option This screen is used to configure the 2.4GHz band 802.11b/g radio interfaces. Many of the settings are have the same function as the previous 802.11a configuration screens on pages 22 onwards.

  • Page 27: 802.11G Stations Only

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x 802.11g Stations Only To optimise throughput performance of mixed networks containing both IEEE802.11b and 802.11g clients, then this control should be Disabled by default. This mixed client mode delivers throughput of up to 9Mbps. However if the network contains no IEEE802.11b clients, then setting this control as Enabled can significantly increase the throughput performance of any IEEE802.11g clients to...

  • Page 28: Status Menu Option

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Status Menu Option This menu displays important information about the connected clients and the current sessions. The screen lists the MAC address of the access point radio cards at the top of each section and then lists the client MAC addresses connected to the access point.

  • Page 29: Snmp Menu

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x User Manual Page 29 of 33 SNMP Menu The access point supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This enables the automatic reporting of access point faults to remote IP addresses, together with remote configuration over the network.

  • Page 30: Snmp Trap

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x SNMP Trap Traps are used by the access point to automatically send alarm information to remote IP addresses. Item This is the same index value as assigned in the SNMP Community on page 29. Version This pull-down box allows the SNMP version to be assigned.

  • Page 31: Fault-Finding And Faqs

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Fault-Finding and FAQs I cannot communicate with the access point using a direct LAN connection between the PC and the access point:- 1. Check that a cross-over style Ethernet cable is used between the PC and the access point.

  • Page 32: Power Supplies

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x How can a client “roam” from access point to access point ? 1. Clients can “roam” between access points if the SSID, WEP and optionally the 802.1x settings are common. The channel assignments do not need to be identical as the clients should be frequency-agile.

  • Page 33: Product Specifications

    Wireless Access Point Model 0-1591700-x Product Specifications Standards Compliance Protocol Network Architecture Type Media connectors Frequency Bands Antenna Type Transmit Power 802.11a Transmit Power 802.11b/g Typical Range – 802.11a Typical Range – 802.11b/g Data Rate Fall-Back Encryption Keys Authentication Status Indicators...

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