Nortel BayStack 650 Release Note
Nortel BayStack 650 Release Note

Nortel BayStack 650 Release Note

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Release Notes for the
BayStack 600 Series
LAN Products

Software Version 3.40

4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
8 Federal Street
Billerica, MA 01821
Part No. 204360-D
October 1999
*204360-D*

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  • Page 1: Software Version

    Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 8 Federal Street Billerica, MA 01821 Part No. 204360-D October 1999 *204360-D*...
  • Page 2 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Copyright © 1999 Bay Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. October 1999. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BayStack documentation for the product you are installing. The documents for the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products are: • Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless LAN PC Card • Using the BayStack 650 Wireless LAN Access Point • Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point All documents for the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products are available on the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN 802.11 Software CD that is included in...
  • Page 4 Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40 • Known Issues (page — Managing Multiple Access Points (page — Managing Access Points Through Telnet (page — Managing Access Points Through Third-Party SNMP Management Tools (page — Running AP Manager on a Windows NT 4.0 Server (page —...
  • Page 5: Features Of Software Version 3.40

    Features of Software Version 3.40 The following five software components have all been revised and updated as part of software version 3.40: • BayStack AP Manager Version 3.40 features include configuration and management of 802.11 WEP encryption controls, the ability to manually add access points to the list so the access points can be managed across subnets, verification that all access points are online, ability to identify the access point to which a particular user is associated, configuration of the 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2 Ethernet port...
  • Page 6: Accessing Software Version 3.40 On The Web

    Accessing Software Version 3.40 on the Web The BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products are field-upgradable. Firmware upgrades are available on the Nortel Networks Web page at the following URL: http://www.nortelnetworks.com/servsup To access software from the Nortel Networks Web page: In the Access by Product category, select BayStack Workgroup Products.
  • Page 7: Upgrading Your Access Point From Version 3.2X To Version 3.40

    Upgrading your Access Point from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40 To upgrade from Software Version 3.2x to Software Version 3.40, you must use a 10BASE-T network. If you do not use a 10BASE-T network, the software upgrade process does not allow you to upgrade your BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products.
  • Page 8: Upgrading Firmware In Netwave Products

    Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40 Upgrading Firmware in NetWave Products If you own Netwave AirSurfer Plus products, you can upgrade to the 802.1l access point firmware and drivers. Because of differences in the firmware that have developed over time, a three-step process is required to move to the latest access point firmware.
  • Page 9: Microsoft Windows Support

    BayStack 650 and BayStack 660 Wireless LAN products. Wireless LAN Product Compatibility The BayStack 650 Wireless LAN products and the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN products are both IEEE 802.11 compliant, allowing for higher performance and interoperability with other IEEE 802.11-compliant products. Refer to product compatibility among products that might exist in your wireless LAN.
  • Page 10: Known Issues

    Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40 Known Issues This section describes the known issues that are included in the version 3.40 software release. Managing Multiple Access Points After using the multiple configuration wizard to manage a group of access points, the management workstation remains logged in to the access points in the group.
  • Page 11: Entering A Gateway Address When Using The Baystack Ap Manager 9)

    Entering a Gateway Address When Using the BayStack AP Manager The gateway address must always be entered when using the BayStack AP Manager. If the gateway address is not entered, the gateway field sometimes defaults to 0.0.0.0, which is an invalid IP address. The program then displays an “Invalid gateway address”...
  • Page 12: How To Get Help

    Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40 How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance.

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