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  • Page 1 AP-4, AP-5, and AP-6...

  • Page 2: Publication Information

    Copyrights • Avaya is a registered trademark of Avaya Inc. • Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. • All trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. Publication Information © Copyright 2004 Avaya, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    See the Regulatory Flyer that came with your AP-3 unit or go to the CD- ROM to view the information. Warranty Avaya Inc. provides a limited warranty on this product. Refer to your sales agreement to establish the terms of the limited warranty. In addition, Avaya’s standard warranty language as well as information regarding...

  • Page 4: How To Get Help

    Customers may experience differences in product performance, reliability and security depending upon network configurations/design and topologies, even when the product performs as warranted. To order copies of this and other documents For the most current versions of documentation, go to the Avaya support Web site: http://www.avaya.com/support.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction ....... . . 1-1 In This Chapter .
  • Page 8 Wireless (802.11a/g) ........4-51 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 MAC Access ........4-147 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 Update AP by Using HTTP ....... . 6-11 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Notation Conventions ........A-3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Syntax Examples........A-42 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 IP Access Table Commands ....... A-62 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 SNMP Commands ........A-84 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 802.11a Parameters ....... . . A-103 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Electrical Specifications....... . . C-9 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 Before You Seek Help ........D-1 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless standards. • A Single-radio AP is an Access Point that supports one IEEE radio standard. The AP-4, AP-5, and AP-6 are Single-radio APs. • An 802.11a AP is an Access Point that supports the IEEE 802.11a standard.

  • Page 20: Introduction To Wireless Networking

    Wireless devices can • connect to a single Access Point, or • move between multiple Access Points located within the same vicinity. As wireless clients move from one coverage cell to another, the devices maintain network connectivity. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Site Survey

    Introduction to Wireless Networking Site Survey To determine the best location for an Access Point, Avaya recommends conducting a Site Survey before placing the device in its final location. For information about how to conduct a Site Survey, contact your local reseller.

  • Page 22: Guidelines For Roaming

    An AP can only communicate with client devices that support its wireless standard. For example, an 802.11a client cannot communicate with an 802.11b AP and an 802.11b client cannot communicate with an 802.11a AP. However, both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can communicate with an 802.11b/g AP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 2.4 GHz frequency band; the 802.11a AP operates in the 5 GHz band. Products that operate in the 2.4 GHz band offer greater range than products that operate in the 5 GHz band. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Ieee 802.11 Specifications

    GHz frequency band. This standard includes provisions for three radio technologies: direct sequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, and infrared. Devices that comply with the 802.11 standard operate at a data rate of either 1 or 2 Megabits per second (Mbits/sec). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 2.4 GHz frequency band using OFDM to achieve data rates of up to 54 Mbits/sec. In addition, 802.11g devices are backwards compatible with 802.11b devices. Available Frequency Channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. See 802.11g Channel Frequencies details. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Management And Monitoring Capabilities

    (SSL) over port 443. The AP supports SSLv3 with a 128-bit encryption certificate maintained by the AP for secure communications between the AP and the HTTP client. All communications are encrypted using the server and the client-side certificate. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Command Line Interface

    When accessing the CLI via Telnet, you can communicate with the Access Point from over your LAN (switch, hub, etc.), from over the Internet, or with a “crossover” Ethernet cable connected directly to your computer’s Ethernet Port. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Snmp Management

    • 802.11 MIB • Avaya Wireless Enterprise MIB Avaya provides these MIB files on the CD included with each Access Point. You need to compile one or more of the above MIBs into your SNMP program’s database before you can manage an Access Point using SNMP.
  • Page 29 • Masquerade: Management operations that are not authorized for some entity may be attempted by that entity by assuming the identity of an authorized entity. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 1-11...
  • Page 30 HTTP Web interface or the CLI interface. For information on how to manage devices using SNMP, refer to the documentation that came with your SNMP program. Also, refer to the MIB files for information on the parameters available via SNMP. 1-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Getting Started

    Additional Hardware Features Prerequisites Before installing an AP, you need to gather certain network information. The following section identifies the information you need. NOTE: Passwords must be configured with at least 6 characters in length. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Description

    CLI interface. The default password is “public”. SNMP Read Each Access Point requires a password to Password allow get requests from an SNMP manager. The default password is “public”. 1 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 You need to determine what security features you will enable on the Access Point. Authentication A primary authentication server may be Method configured; a backup authentication server is optional. The network administrator typically provides this information. 2 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 Pool Allocation IP addresses to clients as they sign on. The Scheme network administrator typically provides the IP Pool range. DNS Server IP The network administrator typically provides Address this IP Address. 3 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Product Package

    — this user’s guide in PDF format • One Access Point Quick Start Guide If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your reseller or Technical Support (see Technical Support for contact information). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Minipci Upgrade Kits

    • At least one of the following IEEE 802.11-compliant devices: You will need an: If you have an: 802.11a client device 802.11a AP 802.11b or 802.11b/g client device 802.11b AP 802.11b/g client device 802.11b/g AP 802.11a/g client device 802.11a/g AP Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Hardware Installation

    2. If you intend to install the unit free-standing or if you intend to mount it to the ceiling, use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the unit. The metal base and screws are provided. See Mounting Options for additional information. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation Figure 2-1. Attach the Metal Base Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation 3. Press down on the cable-cover lock located in the front-center of the unit to release the cable cover. Figure 2-2. Unlock the Cable Cover cable-cover lock Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation 4. Remove the cable cover from the unit. Figure 2-3. Remove Cable Cover 2-10 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 5. Remove the front cover (the side with the LED indicators) from the unit. Figure 2-4. Remove the Front Cover Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-11...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation 6. Remove the back cover from the unit. Figure 2-5. Remove the Back Cover 2-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 8. If you are not using Power over Ethernet (or you want to connect the Access Point to Power over Ethernet and AC power simultaneously), attach the AC power cable to the Access Point’s power port. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-13...
  • Page 44 Figure 2-6. Attach Ethernet Cable and Power Cable Power Cable Ethernet Cable NOTE: Once attached, the power cable locks into place. To disconnect the power cable, slide back the black plastic fitting and gently pull the cable from the connector. 2-14 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Initialization

    Options for mounting options and instructions. NOTE: Avaya recommends that you perform a Site Survey prior to determine the installation location for your AP units. For information about how to conduct a Site Survey, contact your local reseller. 14. Replace the back cover, front cover, and cable cover. Be careful to avoid trapping the power and Ethernet cables when replacing the cable cover.
  • Page 46 Figure 2-7. Assembled Unit 15. If desired, you can attach a Kensington lock to secure the cable cover into place. This will protect the unit from unauthorized tampering. See Kensington Security Slot for details. 2-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Scantool

    Initialization Initialization Avaya provides two tools to simplify the initialization and configuration of an AP: • ScanTool • Setup Wizard ScanTool is included on the Installation CD; the Setup Wizard launches automatically the first time you access the HTTP interface.
  • Page 48 If your network does not contain a DHCP server, the Access Point’s IP address defaults to 169.254.128.132. In this case, you can use ScanTool to assign the AP a static IP address that is valid on your network. 2-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 4. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer that you will use to configure the AP. — Result: The installation program will launch automatically. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Access Point software and documentation. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-19...
  • Page 50 Initialization NOTE: The Avaya Wireless Installation program supports the following operating systems: — Windows 98SE — Windows 2000 — Windows NT — Windows ME — Windows XP 6. After the software has been installed, double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the program (if the program is not already running).
  • Page 51 Rescan button to update the display. If the unit still does not appear in the list, see Troubleshooting for suggestions. Note that after rebooting an Access Point, it may take up to five minutes for the unit to appear in the Scan List. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-21...
  • Page 52 — If the AP has not been assigned an IP address (in other words, the unit is using its default IP address, 169.254.128.132), follow the steps in the table to assign it a static IP address that is valid on your network: 2-22 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Initialization Step Action Highlight the entry for the AP you want to configure. Click the Change button. Result: The Change screen appears. Scan Tool Change Screen 1 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-23...
  • Page 54 The TFTP Server IP Address and Image File Name fields are only available if ScanTool detects that the AP does not have a valid software image installed. See Client Connection Problems. 2 of 3 2-24 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 When prompted, click OK a second time to return to the Scan List screen. Click Cancel to close the ScanTool. Proceed to Setup Wizard for information on how to access the HTTP interface. 3 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-25...
  • Page 56 Internet Explorer users, follow these steps: a. Select Tools > Internet Options..b. Click the Connections tab. c. Click LAN Settings..d. If necessary, remove the check mark from the Use a proxy server box. 2-26 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 Name field blank. For new units, the default HTTP password is “public”. — Result: The Setup Wizard will launch automatically. An example of the Password dialog and the Setup Wizard page are shown next. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-27...
  • Page 58 Initialization Figure 2-9. Enter Network Password 2-28 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 & Next button. Click this button to submit any changes you made to the unit’s parameters and continue to the next page. The instructions described next shown how to navigate the Setup Wizard using the Save & Next buttons. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-29...
  • Page 60 6. Configure the System Configuration settings and click Save & Next. See System for more information. 7. Configure the Access Point’s Basic IP address settings, if necessary, and click Save & Next. See Basic IP Parameters more information. 2-30 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 — SNMP Read-Write Password — SNMPv3 Authentication Password — SNMPv3 Privacy Password — CLI Password — HTTP (Web) Password By default, each of these passwords is set to “public”. See Passwords for more information. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-31...
  • Page 62 The AP supports up to 16 SSIDs and Names (SSIDs) VLANs per wireless interface (radio). Refer to the Advanced Configuration chapter for information on the detailed rules on configuring multiple SSIDs, VLANs, and security modes. 1 of 4 2-32 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Remove the check mark to disable this option. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details). 2 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-33...
  • Page 64 Choose between 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback. The Auto Fallback feature allows the AP to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size. 3 of 4 2-34 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 Chart) to use 64-bit encryption. • Enter 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption. • Enter 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters to use 152-bit encryption. 4 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-35...
  • Page 66 Remove the check mark to disable this option. If you are setting up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS), it must be disabled. See Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for more information. 1 of 4 2-36 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 67 Multicast Rate (described next). In general, a larger distance between APs means that your clients operate a slower data rates (on average). Distance Between APs for more information. 2 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-37...
  • Page 68 1 and 2 Mbits/sec Medium 1, 2, and 5.5 Mbits/sec Small 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec Minicell 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec Microcell 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec 3 of 4 2-38 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart) to use 64-bit encryption. • Enter 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption 4 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-39...
  • Page 70 The AP supports up to 16 SSIDs and Names (SSIDs) VLANs per wireless interface (radio). Refer to the Advanced Configuration chapter for information on the detailed rules on configuring multiple SSIDs, VLANs, and security modes. 1 of 5 2-40 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 Access Point’s channel. If you decide to manually set the unit’s channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency. Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11g Channel Frequencies. 2 of 5 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-41...
  • Page 72 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec WEP Encryption Place a check mark in the box provided to enable WEP encryption. WEP Encryption for more information. 3 of 5 2-42 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 Chart) to use 64-bit encryption. • Enter 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters to use 128-bit encryption. • Enter 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters to use 152-bit encryption. 4 of 5 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-43...
  • Page 74 After making a change, click Save & Next to save the change and proceed to the next screen. 11. When finished, click Reboot on the Summary screen to restart the AP and apply your changes. 2-44 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Download The Latest Software

    Download the Latest Software Download the Latest Software Avaya periodically releases updated software for the AP on its Web site at http://www.avaya.com/support. Avaya recommends that you check the Web site for the latest updates after you have installed and initialized the unit.

  • Page 76: Download Updates From A Tftp Server Using The Web Interface

    Receive files, with no automatic shutdown or time-out. Download Updates from a TFTP Server using the Web Interface 1. Download the latest software from http://www.avaya.com/support. 2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server. 3. In the Web Interface, click the Commands button and select the Download tab.

  • Page 77: Download Updates From A Tftp Server Using The Cli Interface

    Additional Hardware Features Download Updates from a TFTP Server using the CLI Interface 1. Download the latest software from http://www.avaya.com/support. 2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server. 3. Open the CLI interface via Telnet or a serial connection.

  • Page 78: Mounting Options

    4. Press down on the cable cover lock to release the cable cover. Unlock the Cable Cover for an illustration. 5. Remove the cable cover from the unit. See Remove Cable Cover for an illustration. 2-48 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 12. Insert the screws into the wall plugs. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the back cover to the wall. In the following example, the back cover is mounted upside down (the two holes are at the bottom). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-49...
  • Page 80 Additional Hardware Features Figure 2-11. Attach the Back Cover to the Wall 13. Attach Ethernet and power cables to the AP unit, if necessary. 2-50 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 Additional Hardware Features 14. Snap the unit into the back cover. In the following example, the unit is mounted upside down and its antenna is facing down. Figure 2-12. AP Mounted on a Wall Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-51...
  • Page 82 (which is 6 mm x 35 mm). 8. Insert a plug into each hole. The AP comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs. 9. Insert the screws into the holes you made previously in the rubber feet. 2-52 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 Additional Hardware Features 10. Insert the screws into the wall plugs. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the Access Point’s metal base to the ceiling. Figure 2-13. Mounting the AP to the Ceiling Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-53...

  • Page 84: Installing The Ap In A Plenum

    Kensington locking mechanism. When properly installed, a Kensington lock can prevent unauthorized personnel from stealing the AP. In addition, the Kensington locks secures the cable cover in place, which prevents tampering with the Ethernet and power cables. 2-54 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 See http://www.kensington.com for information on Kensington security solutions. Figure 2-14. Kensington Security Slot Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-55...

  • Page 86: Power Over Ethernet

    10 Watts. Also see Hardware Specifications. NOTE: The AP’s 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet module is backwards compatible with all Avaya Wireless Power over Ethernet hubs that do not support the IEEE 802.3af standard. 2-56 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Led Indicators

    Solid Solid Solid Rebooting/Power on Self Test Amber Amber Amber Amber (POST) Solid Solid Solid Solid Reset to Factory Defaults Green Amber Amber Amber command issued Solid Red SDRAM Test Failure 1 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-57...
  • Page 88 Blinking Blinking Missing or bad AP image Amber Amber or Amber or Off Solid Solid Solid Solid Missing or bad bootloader Amber Amber Amber Amber image (all LEDs remain solid amber) 2 of 3 2-58 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 Additional Hardware Features Ethernet Ethernet Wireless Power Link Activity Activity Indication Wireless radio is not working properly Amber Amber Indicated interface in administrative down state 3 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-59...
  • Page 90 Additional Hardware Features Figure 2-15. LED Indicators Illustrated Power LED Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Wireless Activity 2-60 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Related Topics

    Access Point’s HTTP interface. • See Troubleshooting for troubleshooting suggestions. • See The Command Line Interface for information on the CLI interface and for a list of CLI commands. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 2-61...
  • Page 92 Related Topics 2-62 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Status Information

    The HTTP interface supports the following Web browser: — Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later — Netscape 6.1 or later 2. If necessary, disable the Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps: Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 — Result: The Enter Network Password screen appears. 4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field and click OK. Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is “public”). — Result: The System Status screen appears. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: System Status

    Figure 3-1. Enter Network Password Screen System Status System Status is the first screen to appear each time you connect to the HTTP interface. You can also return to this screen by clicking the Status button. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 96 System Status Figure 3-2. System Status Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 — System Alarms: System traps (if any) appear in this area. Each trap identifies a specific severity level: Critical, Major, Minor, and Informational. See Alarms for a list of possible alarms. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 System Status Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 99: Advanced Configuration

    • Bridge: Configure the Spanning Tree Protocol, Storm Threshold protection, Intra BSS traffic, and Packet Forwarding. • Security: Configure security features such as MAC Access Control, WPA, WEP Encryption, and 802.1x. Configure Rogue Access Point Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 100: Configuring The Ap Using The Http/Https Interface

    — Netscape 6.1 or later 2. If necessary, disable the Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps: — Select Tools > Internet Options..— Click the Connections tab. — Click LAN Settings..Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field and click OK. Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is “public”). — Result: The System Status screen appears. Figure 4-1. Enter Network Password Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 Access Point’s TCP/IP settings. The parameters contained in each of the configuration categories are described later in this chapter. 7. Configure the Access Point’s parameters as necessary. After changing a configuration value, click OK to save the change. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: System

    The telephone number of the person responsible for the AP. Object ID This is a read-only field that displays the Access Point’s MIB definition; this information is useful if you are managing the AP using SNMP. 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 104: Dynamic Dns Support

    Dynamic DNS is a lightweight mechanism which allows for modification of the DNS data of host systems whose IP addresses change dynamically. Dynamic DNS is usually used in conjunction with DHCP for assigning meaningful names to host systems whose IP addresses change dynamically. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 DNS, the default system name of the Access Point is uniquely generated. Access Points generate unique system names by appending the last 3 bytes of the Access Point's MAC address to the default system name. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 106 32 bytes) • All invalid characters at the beginning or end of the string are replaced with the character 'X'. • All other invalid characters are replaced with hyphens. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Network

    You can configure and view the following parameters within the IP Configuration screen: NOTE: You must reboot the Access Point in order for any changes to the Basic IP or DNS Client parameters take effect. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 Address Assignment Type is set to Dynamic, this field is read-only and reports the unit’s current IP address. The Access Point will default to 169.254.128.132 if it cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server. 1 of 2 4-10 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 (DNS) client. When this feature is enabled, the Access Point contacts the network’s DNS server to translate a host name to the appropriate network IP address. You can use this DNS Client functionality to identify RADIUS servers by host name. See RADIUS for details. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-11...
  • Page 110 The Access Point uses the default TTL for packets it generates for which the transport layer protocol does not specify a TTL value. This parameter supports a range from 0 to 65535. By default, TTL is 64. 4-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 IP address before enabling this feature. When the DHCP Server functionality is enabled, you can create one or more IP address pools from which to assign addresses to network devices. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-13...
  • Page 112 Network Figure 4-3. DHCP Server Configuration Screen 4-14 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 DHCP clients. Primary DNS IP The AP will assign the specified address to Address its DHCP clients. Secondary DNS IP The AP will assign the specified address to Address its DHCP clients. 1 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-15...
  • Page 114 Network Parameter Description Number of IP Pool This is a read-only field that reports the Table Entries number of IP address pools currently configured. 2 of 4 4-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 IP address. DHCP automatically renews IP Addresses without client notification. This parameter supports a range between 3600 and 86400 seconds. The default is 86400 seconds. • Comment (optional) 3 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-17...

  • Page 116: Link Integrity

    AP disables its wireless interface until the connection is restored. This forces the unit’s wireless clients to switch to another Access Point that still has a network connection. Note that this feature does not affect WDS links (if applicable). 4-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 • Target IP Address • Comment (optional) • Status: Set this field to Enable to specify that the Access Point should poll this device. You can also disable an entry by changing this field’s value to Disable. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-19...
  • Page 118 Network Figure 4-4. Link Integrity Configuration Screen 4-20 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Interfaces

    For the wireless interface configuration, refer to the wireless parameters below that correspond to your radio type. • Operational Mode • Wireless (802.11a) • Wireless (802.11b) • Wireless (802.11b/g) • Wireless (802.11a/g) • Wireless Distribution System (WDS) • Ethernet Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-21...
  • Page 120 The TX Power Control feature lets you configure the transmit power level of the card in the AP at one of four levels: • 100% of the maximum transmit power level of the card • 50% • 25% • 12.5% 4-22 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 2. Select Enable Transmit Power Control. 3. Select the transmit power level for interface A from the Wireless-A: Transmit Power Level drop-down menu. 4. Click OK. Figure 4-5. Operational Mode Screen - TX Power Control Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-23...

  • Page 122: Wireless (802.11A)

    802.11a devices. MAC Address This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point’s wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory. 1 of 5 4-24 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 • TW: Taiwan and Hong Kong Network Name Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 (SSID) characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well. 2 of 5 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-25...
  • Page 124 Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies. Note that you cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) details). 3 of 5 4-26 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 DTIM should be left at 1, the default value, if any clients have power management enabled. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 255. 4 of 5 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-27...
  • Page 126 AP scans the available frequency and selects a channel that is free of interference. If the AP subsequently detects interference on its channel, it automatically reboots and selects another channel that is free of interference. 4-28 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 This typically occurs when there are hidden nodes (clients that can communicate with the Access Point but are out of range of each other) in very large cells. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-29...
  • Page 128 2347, the Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. You should not need to enable this parameter for most networks unless you suspect that the wireless cell contains hidden nodes. 4-30 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 129: Wireless (802.11B)

    MAC Address This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point’s wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory. 1 of 9 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-31...
  • Page 130 • IL - Israel Network Name Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 (SSID) characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well. 2 of 9 4-32 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 131 If you decide to manually set the unit’s channel, ensure that nearby devices do not use the same frequency (unless you are setting up a WDS). Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11b Channel Frequencies. 3 of 9 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-33...
  • Page 132 Large. The distance value is related to the Multicast Rate (described next). In general, a larger distance between APs means that your clients operate a slower data rates (on average). See Distance Between APs more information. 4 of 9 4-34 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 133 1 and 2 Mbits/sec Medium 1, 2, and 5.5 Mbits/sec Small 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec Minicell 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec Microcell 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec 5 of 9 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-35...
  • Page 134 Access Point uses the RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. When set to 2347 (the default setting), RTS/CTS is disabled. See RTS/CTS Medium Reservation for more information. 6 of 9 4-36 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 135 Access Point’s specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name “ANY” cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default. 7 of 9 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-37...
  • Page 136 AP loads. This feature is enabled by default; it helps distribute the wireless load between APs. This feature is not available if you are using an Avaya 802.11a/b Card or a non-Avaya Wireless client with the AP. 8 of 9 4-38 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 137 NOTE: This feature is not available if you are using an Avaya 802.11a/b Card or a non-Avaya Wireless client with the AP. Avaya recommends that you leave this parameter enabled, particularly if you have Avaya Wireless clients on your wireless...
  • Page 138 NOTE: This feature is not available if you are using an Avaya 802.11a/b Card or a non-Avaya Wireless client with the AP. Cell capacities are compared in the following table, which shows that small cells suit most offices and large cells suit most warehouses:...
  • Page 139 10 feet. In contrast, a typical warehouse might have a low density area consisting of large cells (with a diameter of about 90 feet) and Access Points installed every 200 feet. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-41...
  • Page 140 APs is calculated to suit your particular business requirements. Contact your reseller for information on how to conduct a Site Survey. 4-42 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 141: Multicast Rate

    Multicast Rate to 11 Mbits/sec. However, if the Access Point’s cell is large, you need to accommodate stations that may not be able to receive multicast packets at the higher rates; in this case, you should set Multicast Rate to 1 or 2 Mbits/sec. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-43...
  • Page 142 Figure 4-7. 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates 11 Mbits/s 1 Mbit/s NOTE: There is an inter-dependent relationship between the Distance between APs and the Multicast Rate. In general, larger systems operate at a lower average transmit rate. The variation between 4-44 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 143: Wireless (802.11B/G)

    Multicast values automatically populates the drop-down menu.This feature is not available if you are using an Avaya 802.11a/b Card or a non-Avaya Wireless client with the AP. Wireless (802.11b/g) You can configure the following radio parameters for an 802.11b/g AP:...
  • Page 144 802.11g only mode. In general, you should use either 802.11g only mode (if you want to support 802.11g devices only) or 802.11b/g mode to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices. 1 of 5 4-46 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 145 802.11b devices. MAC Address This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point’s wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory. 2 of 5 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-47...
  • Page 146 This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default this feature is enabled; 802.11g Channel Frequencies for a list of Channels. 3 of 5 4-48 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 • For 802.11g only -- Auto Fallback, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec • For 802.11b/g and 802.11g-wifi -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec 4 of 5 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-49...
  • Page 148 Access Point’s specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name “ANY” cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default. 5 of 5 4-50 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 149: Wireless (802.11A/G)

    Wireless (802.11a/g) You can configure and view the following parameters within the Wireless Interface Configuration screen for an 802.11a/g AP: NOTE: You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-51...
  • Page 150 802.11g only mode. In general, you should use either 802.11g only mode (if you want to support 802.11g devices only) or 802.11b/g mode to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices. 1 of 7 4-52 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 802.11b devices. MAC Address This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point’s wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory. 2 of 7 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-53...
  • Page 152 • TW: Taiwan and Hong Kong Network Name Enter a Network Name (between 2 and 31 (SSID) characters long) for the wireless network. You must configure each wireless client to use this name as well. 3 of 7 4-54 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 See 802.11a Channel Frequencies 802.11g Channel Frequencies for a list of Channels. NOTE: You cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for details). 4 of 7 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-55...
  • Page 154 Available Channels vary based on regulatory domain. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies 802.11g Channel Frequencies. NOTE: You cannot manually set the channel for 802.11a products in Europe (see Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) details). 5 of 7 4-56 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 155 • For 802.11a only -- Auto Fallback, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/s, and. Auto Fallback is the default setting; it allows the AP unit to select the best transmit rate based on the cell size. 6 of 7 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-57...
  • Page 156 Access Point’s specific Network Name to associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name “ANY” cannot connect to the AP. This option is disabled by default. 7 of 7 4-58 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 157: Wireless Distribution System (Wds)

    (represented by the blue line). This link provides Client 1 with access to network resources even though AP 1 is not directly connected to the Ethernet network. Packets destined for or sent by the client are relayed between the Access Points over the WDS link. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-59...
  • Page 158 Interfaces Figure 4-8. WDS Example AP 2 AP 1 Client 1 Client 2 4-60 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 Therefore, if you want to encrypt the WDS link, you must configure each Access Point to use WEP encryption (either WEP encryption only or Mixed Mode), and each Access Point must have the same Encryption Key(s). See Security. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-61...
  • Page 160 6. Enter the MAC Address that you wrote down in Step 2 in one of the Partner MAC Address field of the Wireless Distribution Setup window. 7. Set the Status of the device to Enable. 4-62 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 NOTE: To set up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with 802.1x, set each Access Point’s 802.1x Security Mode to Mixed and assign each unit in the WDS the same Encryption Key 1. See Security. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-63...

  • Page 162: Ethernet

    For best results, Avaya recommends that you configure the Ethernet setting to match the speed and transmission mode of the device the Access Point is connected to (such as a hub or switch). If in doubt, leave this setting at its default, auto-speed-auto-duplex.

  • Page 163: Passwords

    Password field and the Confirm field. The default password is “public”. Password length is recommended to be at least 8 characters. Secure Management (Services tab) must be enabled to configure SNMPv3. 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-65...
  • Page 164 Confirm field. The default password is “public”. NOTE: For security purposes Avaya recommends changing ALL PASSWORDS from the default “public” immediately, to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or forget your password settings, you can always perform Reset to Factory Default Procedure.

  • Page 165: Ip Access Table

    AP’s management interfaces. • Comment: Enter an optional comment, such as the station name. To edit or delete an entry, click Edit. Edit the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status pull-down menu. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-67...

  • Page 166: Services

    HTTP Access • HTTPS Access (Secure Socket Layer) • Telnet Configuration Settings • Serial Configuration Settings • Automatic Configuration NOTE: You must reboot the Access Point if you change the HTTP Port or Telnet Port. 4-68 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 167 Configure the interface or interfaces Bitmask (Ethernet, Wireless, All Interfaces) from which you will manage the AP via SNMP. You can also select Disabled to prevent a user from accessing the AP via SNMP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-69...
  • Page 168 If you exited out of the Setup Wizard and want to relaunch it, enable this option, click OK, and then close your browser or reboot the AP. The Setup Wizard will appear the next time you access the HTTP interface. 4-70 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 (SSL) over port 443. The AP supports SSLv3 with a 128-bit encryption certificate maintained by the AP for secure communications between the AP and the HTTP client. All communications are encrypted using the server and the client-side certificate. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-71...
  • Page 170 SSL Certificate Specifies the SSL Passphrase to use if Passphrase Enable HTTPS has been checked. You must change the SSL passphrase when uploading a new certificate/private key pair, which will have a corresponding passphrase. 4-72 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 171 23. However, you can use this field if you want to change the Telnet port for security reasons (but your Telnet application also must support the new port number you select). 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-73...
  • Page 172 Timeout (seconds) will wait during a session while there is no activity. The AP will terminate the session on timeout. The range is 1 to 36000 seconds; the default is 900 seconds. 2 of 2 4-74 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 173: Serial Configuration Settings

    Select either None (default) or Xon/Xoff (software controlled) data flow control. NOTE: To avoid potential problems when communicating with the AP through the serial port, Avaya recommends that you leave the Flow Control setting at None (the default value). Serial Data Bits...

  • Page 174: Automatic Configuration

    When an AP is configured for dynamic IP, the Configuration filename and the TFTP server IP address are contained in the DHCP response when the AP gets its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server. When 4-76 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 175 4. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Server Address field. NOTE: The default filename is config. The default TFTP IP address is “169.254.128.133” for the AP. 5. Click OK to save the changes. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-77...
  • Page 176 Syslog server was configured, the following messages can be observed on the Syslog server: — AutoConfig for Static IP — TFTP server address and configuration filename — AutoConfig Successful Figure 4-11. Automatic Configuration Screen 4-78 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 177 TFTP Server IP address (Boot Server Host Name, option 66) and Configuration file (Bootfile Name, option 67) as follows: 3. Select DHCP Server > DHCP Option > Scope. The DHCP Options: Scope Screen appears. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-79...
  • Page 178 4. Add the Boot Server host name and Boot Filename parameters to the Active Options list. 5. Set the value of the Boot Server host name parameter to the host name or IP Address of the TFTP server. For example: 11.0.0.7. 4-80 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 179 Figure 4-13. DHCP Options: Setting the Boot Server Host Name 6. Set the value of the Bootfile Name parameter to the Configuration filename. For example: AP-Config 7. If using Syslog, set the Log server IP address (option 7, Log Servers). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-81...

  • Page 180: Filtering

    Filtering heading. • Ethernet Protocol • Static MAC • Advanced • TCP/UDP Port Ethernet Protocol The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packets based on the Ethernet protocols they support. 4-82 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 181 — If set to Passthru, only the enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table will pass through the bridge. — If set to Block, the bridge will block enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-83...

  • Page 182: Static Mac

    The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network. When this feature is properly configured, the AP can block traffic between wired devices and wireless devices based on MAC address. 4-84 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 183 • Comment: This field is optional. Each MAC Address or Mask is comprised of 12 hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F) that correspond to a 48-bit identifier. (Each hexadecimal digit represents 4 bits (0 or 1).) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-85...
  • Page 184 FF:FF:FF:00:00:00, the AP will examine the source and destination addresses of each packet looking for any MAC address starting with 00:20:A6. If the Mask is FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, the AP will only look for the specific MAC address (in this case, 00:20:A6:12:54:C3). 4-86 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 185 Wireless Mask (leave the Wired MAC address from being Address and Wired Mask set to all zeros). forwarded to the wired network between a specific all four parameters. wired MAC address and a specific wireless MAC address Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-87...
  • Page 186 Masks to setup a filter. The entry is enabled automatically when saved. To edit an entry, click Edit. To disable or remove an entry, click Edit and change the Status field from Enable to Disable or Delete. Figure 4-14. Static MAC Configuration Screen 4-88 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 187 • Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF • Wireless MAC Address: 00:02:2D:51:94:E4 • Wireless Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Result: Traffic between the Wired Server and Wireless Client 1 is blocked. Wireless Clients 2 and 3 can still communicate with the Wired Server. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-89...
  • Page 188 Client 2 share the same prefix (00:02:2D), traffic between the Wired Server and Wireless Clients 1 and 2 is blocked. Wireless Client 3 can still communicate with the Wired Server since it has a different prefix (00:20:A6). 4-90 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 189 Ethernet. • Wired MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 • Wired Mask: 00:00:00:00:00:00 • Wireless MAC Address: 00:20:A6:12:4E:38 • Wireless Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Result: The Access Point blocks all traffic between Wireless Client 3 and the Ethernet network. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-91...
  • Page 190 • Wired MAC Address: 01:00:5E:00:32:4B • Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF • Wireless MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 • Wireless Mask: 00:00:00:00:00:00 Result: The Access Point does not forward any packets that have a destination address of 01:00:5E:00:32:4B to the wireless network. 4-92 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 191: Advanced

    — IP/ARP IP Mask: Enter the Network Mask IP Address. The following protocols are listed in the Advanced Filter Table: • Deny IPX RIP • Deny IPX SAP • Deny IPX LSP • Deny IP Broadcasts • Deny IP Multicasts Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-93...

  • Page 192: Tcp/Udp Port

    Ethernet interface with a UDP destination port number of 137, effectively blocking NETBIOS Name Service packets. Protocol Destination Protocol Interface Status Type Port Name (Enable/Disable) (TCP/UDP) Number NETBIOS Ethernet Enable Name Service 4-94 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 193 5. Set the Port Type for the protocol: TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP). 6. Set the Interface to filter: — Wireless — Ethernet — All interfaces — No interfaces 7. Click OK. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-95...

  • Page 194: Alarms

    3. In the row that defines the port, set the Status to Enable, Disable, or Delete, as appropriate. 4. Select OK Alarms This category has three sub-categories. • Groups • Alarm Host Table • Syslog 4-96 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Groups

    Remove the check mark from the box to disable the alarms. Alarm Severity Levels vary. • Configuration Alarm Trap Name Description This traps is generated when the oriTrapDNSIPNotConfigured DNS IP Address has not been configured. Severity Level: Major Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-97...
  • Page 196 - MAC Access Control Table - RADIUS MAC Authentication - 802.1x Authentication specifying the EAP-Type Severity Level: Major This trap is generated when an oriTrapUnauthorizedManager Detected unauthorized manager has attempted to view and/or modify parameters. Severity Level: Major 4-98 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 197 Severity Level: Critical This trap is generated when the oriTrapWLCIncompatibleFirmwa firmware of the wireless interface/card is incompatible with the AP. Severity Level: Critical 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-99...
  • Page 198 AP. Severity Level: Critical This trap is generated when a failure oriTrapWLCFirmwareDownload Failure occurs during the firmware download process of the wireless interface/card. Severity Level: Critical 2 of 2 4-100 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 199 This trap is generated when a certain oriTrapModuleNotInitialized software or hardware module is not initialized or fails to initialize. Trap Severity Level: Major This trap is generated when the AP is oriTrapDeviceRebooting rebooting. Trap Severity Level: Informational 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-101...
  • Page 200 DHCP server. The result is that the Access Point reverts to its static IP configuration and you will need to set reset configuration options. Trap Severity Level: Major 2 of 2 4-102 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 201 Severity Level: Informational This trap is generated when an error oriTrapFlashMemoryCorrupted occurs while downloading a file to the AP and the data in the flash memory is invalid or corrupted. Severity Level: Critical Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-103...
  • Page 202 (upload or download). Severity Level: Informational • Image Alarms Trap Name Description This trap is generated when a zero oriTrapZeroSizeImage size image is loaded on the AP. Trap Severity Level: Major 1 of 2 4-104 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 203 AP exceeds the size limitation of the flash memory. Trap Severity Level: Major This trap is generated when an oriTrapIncompatibleImage incompatible image is loaded in the Trap Severity Level: Major 2 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-105...
  • Page 204 The AP has been turned on or rebooted. Trap Severity Level: Informational linkUp The AP's Ethernet interface link is up (working). Trap Severity Level: Informational linkDown The AP's Ethernet interface link is down (not working). Trap Severity Level: Informational 4-106 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 205 AP to the SNMP managers specified in the Alarm Host Table. Severity Levels There are three severity levels for system alarms: • Critical • Major • Informational Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-107...

  • Page 206: Alarm Host Table

    • IP Address: Enter the Trap Host IP Address. • Password: Enter the password in the Password field and the Confirm field. • Comment: Enter an optional comment, such as the alarm (trap) host station name. 4-108 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 207: Syslog

    Syslog server).The access point logs “Session Start (Log-in)” and “Session Stop (Log-out)” events for each wireless client as an alternative to RADIUS accounting. See RFC 3164 at http://www.rfc-editor.org for more information on the Syslog standard. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-109...
  • Page 208 Alarms Figure 4-15. Syslog Configuration Screen 4-110 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 209 Event Priority Description LOG_EMERG system is unusable LOG_ALERT action must be taken immediately LOG_CRIT critical conditions LOG_ERR error conditions LOG_WARNING warning conditions LOG_NOTICE normal but significant condition LOG_INFO informational LOG_DEBUG debug-level messages Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-111...
  • Page 210 — Comment: Enter an optional comment such as the host name. — Status: The entry is enabled automatically when saved (so the Status field is only visible when editing an entry). You can also disable or delete entries by changing this field’s value. 4-112 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 211: Bridge

    10,000 entries. To view the Learn Table, click on the Monitor button in the web interface and select the Learn Table tab. The Bridge tab has four sub-categories. • Spanning Tree • Storm Threshold • Intra BSS • Packet Forwarding Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-113...

  • Page 212: Spanning Tree

    For more information on Spanning Tree protocol, please see Section 8.0 of the IEEE 802.1d standard. The Spanning Tree configuration options are advanced settings. Avaya recommends that you leave these parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the Spanning Tree protocol.

  • Page 213: Intra Bss

    AP to prevent unauthorized communication and to conserve bandwidth. This feature enables you to prevent wireless subscribers within a BSS from exchanging traffic. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-115...

  • Page 214: Packet Forwarding

    MAC address) to determine the optimal port. NOTE: The gateway to which traffic will be redirected should be node on the Ethernet network. It should not be a wireless client. 4-116 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 215 — Ethernet — A WDS connection (see Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for details) — Any (traffic is redirected to a port based on the bridge learning process) 4. Click OK to save your changes. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-117...

  • Page 216: Security

    WEP Encryption The original encryption technique specified by the IEEE 802.11 standard. 802.1x An IEEE standard for client authentication. Authentication Wi-Fi Protected A new standard that provides improved Access (WPA) encryption security over WEP. 4-118 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 217 — For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart). — For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-119...
  • Page 218 Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) as a standards-based authentication framework, and supports automatic key distribution for enhanced security. The EAP-based authentication framework can easily be upgraded to keep pace with future EAP types. 4-120 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 219 Security (TTLS) client’s username/password is tunneled to the server over a secure connection); supports automatic key distribution PEAP - Protected Secure username/password-based EAP with MS-CHAP authentication; supports automatic key distribution Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-121...
  • Page 220 2. authenticator (Access Point) 3. authentication server (RADIUS server) When using Authentication Mode is set to 802.1x, WPA, or Mixed mode (802.1x and WEP), you need to configure your RADIUS server for authentication purposes. 4-122 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 221 (1) exchange 802.1x messages using an EAPOL (EAP Over LAN) protocol (A). Messages sent from the client station are encapsulated by the AP and transmitted to the RADIUS (3) server using EAP extensions (B). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-123...
  • Page 222 For Single-radio APs: WPA is available for the AP-6 (or APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g upgrade kit). WPA is NOT available for the AP-5 or AP-4. Note that while you can select WPA on AP-5 units, WPA is not supported for the AP-5 unless you have installed an 802.11a/b/g upgrade kit.
  • Page 223 Interval parameter — WPA uses 128-bit encryption keys • Dynamic Key distribution — The AP generates and maintains the keys for its clients — The AP securely delivers the appropriate keys to its clients Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-125...
  • Page 224 256 bits long, which is 64 hexadecimal digits. The AP also supports a PSK Pass Phrase option to facilitate the creation of the Pre-Shared Key (so a user can enter an easy-to-remember phrase rather than a string of characters). 4-126 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 225 The AP uses 802.1x Mode for clients that (802.1x and WEP support 802.1x (and have an 802.1x Encryption) supplicant application installed). The AP uses static WEP Encryption for clients that do not use 802.1x. 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-127...
  • Page 226 You configure an SSID/VLAN to use a particular Security mode by setting the Security Mode parameter in the SSID, VLAN, and Security table (see Configure Multiple SSID/VLAN/Security Mode Entries). The following table summarizes the Security Mode options available in the HTTP 4-128 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 227 Dynamic TKIP Keying Pre-shared Key NOTE: Before enabling the 802.1x, Mixed, or WPA mode, the 802.1x server should be configured. Set the encryption key in Mixed mode after the authentication is set to Mixed mode. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-129...

  • Page 228: Authentication Protocol Hierarchy

    NOTE: The ability to configure up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs and configure a security mode per SSID is available only for the AP-6, and APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g Upgrade Kit installed. 4-130 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 229: Vlan Overview

    A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP configured to support its assigned SSID/VLAN. AP devices are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN support, certain network settings should Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-131...
  • Page 230 DHCP server manages IP addresses for the VLAN(s). Resources like servers and printers may be present, and a hub may include multiple APs, extending the network over a larger area. In this figure, the numbered items correspond to the following components: 4-132 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 231 SSID, VLAN, and Security Modes 1. VLAN-enabled access point 2. VLAN-aware switch (IEEE 802.1Q uplink) 3. AP management via wired host (SNMP, Web interface or CLI) 4. DHCP Server 5. RADIUS Server 6. VLAN 1 7. VLAN 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-133...
  • Page 232 SSID, VLAN, and Security Modes Figure 4-17. Components of a typical VLAN 4-134 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 233: Vlan Workgroups And Traffic Management

    Traffic Management In addition to enhancing wireless traffic management, the VLAN-capable AP supports easy assignment of wireless users to workgroups. In a typical scenario, each user VLAN represents a workgroup; for example, Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-135...

  • Page 234: Typical User Vlan Configurations

    The AP can segment users into a maximum of 16 different workgroups (32 if using two cards in a Dual-radio AP) based on an SSID/VLAN pair (also referred as a VLAN Workgroup or a Sub-network). 4-136 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 235: Configure Multiple Ssid/Vlan/Security Mode Entries

    (non-WEP, WEP, 802.1x, WPA) on the same system, but separated by VLAN. NOTE: You must reboot the AP before any changes to these parameters take effect. 1. Click Configure > SSID/VLAN/Security > Mgmt VLAN. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-137...
  • Page 236 VLAN support. If VLAN is disabled, all table entries on the SSID/VLAN/Security page will be disabled. 3. Click the tab for Wireless A or Wireless B (if applicable). 4. Place a check in the Enable Security Per SSID check box. 4-138 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 237 NOTE: The ability to configure up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs and configure a security mode per SSID is available only for the AP-6, and APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g Upgrade Kit installed. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-139...
  • Page 238 5. Add one or more new SSID/VLAN/security mode entries. Each wireless interface supports up to 16 entries. Follow these steps: a. Click Add to create a new SSID/VLAN/security mode entry. Figure 4-19. SSID, VLAN, and Security Table - Wireless A - Add Entries 4-140 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 239 — Enable WEP Encryption — Enable 802.1x Security — Enable Mixed Mode (802.1x and WEP Encryption) — Enable WPA Mode — Enable WPA-PSK Mode Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-141...
  • Page 240 (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart). — For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters. — For 152-bit encryption, an encryption key is 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters. 4-142 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 241 Enable Mixed Mode (802.1x and WEP Encryption) Follow these steps to use both 802.1x and WEP Encryption simultaneously (clients that do not support 802.1x use WEP Encryption for security purposes) on an SSID/VLAN pair: 1. Set Security Mode to Mixed. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-143...
  • Page 242 — For 152-bit encryption, an encryption key is 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters. Enable WPA Mode Follow this step to enable WPA on an SSID/VLAN pair: 1. Set Security Mode to WPA. 4-144 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 243 Pre-Shared Key based on the phrase you enter. You must also configure your clients to use this same key. Enter between 8 and 63 characters; Avaya recommends using a pass phrase of at least 13 characters, including both numbers and upper and lower case letters, to ensure that the generated key cannot be easily deciphered by network infiltrators.

  • Page 244: Typical Vlan Management Configurations

    The VLAN feature can allow wireless clients to manage the AP. If the VLAN Management ID matches a VLAN User ID, then those wireless clients who are members of that VLAN will have AP management access. 4-146 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 245: Mac Access

    MAC addresses, authorized to access the network through the AP. The list is stored inside each AP within your network. Note that you must reboot the AP for any changes to the MAC Access Control Table to take effect. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-147...
  • Page 246 NOTE: For larger networks that include multiple Access Points, you may prefer to maintain this list on a centralized location using the Access Control by Means of RADIUS Authentication. 4-148 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 247: Rogue Access Point Detection (Rad)

    The Rogue AP Detection (RAD) feature provides an additional security level for wireless LAN deployments. Rogue AP detection provides a mechanism for detecting Rogue Access Points by utilizing the coverage of the trusted Access Point deployment. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-149...
  • Page 248 NAV values of clients to keep them silent during the scanning period. In addition, the scan repetition duration can also be configured to reduce the frequency of RAD scan cycles to maximize Access Point performance. 4-150 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 249 Trap Host on all these Access Points to the IP address of the management station. The Access Points on detecting a new Access Point sends a RAD Scan Result Trap to the management station. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-151...
  • Page 250 Access Detection enabled and the trap host is configured to be the management station. The Trusted AP on detecting the Rogue AP will send a trap to the management station with the Channel and BSSID of the Rogue Access Point. 4-152 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 251: Configuring Rad

    The Scan Interval specifies the time period in minutes between scans and can be set to any value between 15 and 1440 minutes. 5. Click OK. The results of the RAD scan be viewed in the Status page in the HTTP interface. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-153...
  • Page 252 Configure Multiple SSID/VLAN/Security Mode Entries Figure 4-22. Rogue Access Point Detection Screen 4-154 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 253: Radius

    You can configure the AP to communicate with up to six different RADIUS servers: • Primary Authentication Server (MAC-based authentication) • Back-up Authentication Server (MAC-based authentication) • Primary Authentication Server (EAP/802.1x authentication) • Back-up Authentication Server (EAP/802.1x authentication) • Primary Accounting Server • Back-up Accounting Server Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-155...

  • Page 254: Mac Access Control By Means Of Radius Authentication

    MAC Address values that identify the authorized stations that may access the wireless network. You must specify information for at least the primary RADIUS server. The back-up RADIUS server is optional. 4-156 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 255 (reauthentication is disabled). The configurable range is from 900 seconds to 43200 seconds. NOTE: Authorization Lifetime is used for MAC authenticated clients and 802.1x clients. Setting Authorization Lifetime in the RADIUS Auth tab will also effect EAP/802.1x Authorization clients. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-157...
  • Page 256 10. Enter the maximum time, in seconds, that the AP should wait for the RADIUS server to respond to a request in the Response Time field. Range is 1-10 seconds; default is 3 seconds. 4-158 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 257 12. If you are configuring a back-up server, repeat Steps 6 through 11 for the back-up server. 13. Click OK to save your changes. 14. Reboot the AP for these changes to take effect. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-159...
  • Page 258 RADIUS Figure 4-23. RADIUS MAC-Based Access Control Screen 4-160 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 259: Radius Authentication With 802.1X

    6. Enter the server’s IP address or name in the field provided. 7. Enter the port number which the AP and the server will use to communicate. By default, RADIUS servers communicate on port 1812. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-161...
  • Page 260 802.1x clients. Setting Authorization Lifetime in the RADIUS Auth tab will also effect EAP/802.1x Authorization clients. 14. Click OK to save your changes. 15. Reboot the AP device for these changes to take effect. 4-162 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 261 RADIUS Figure 4-24. RADIUS EAP/802.1x Authentication Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-163...

  • Page 262: Radius Accounting

    If the client roams from one AP to another, one session is terminated and a new session is begun. NOTE: This feature requires RADIUS authentication using MAC Access Control or 802.1x. Wireless clients configured in the Access Point’s static MAC Access Control list are not tracked. 4-164 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 263 12-digit MAC addresses are listed within the RADIUS server. Available options include: — Dash delimited: dash between each pair of digits: xx-yy-zz-aa-bb-cc — Colon delimited: colon between each pair of digits: xx:yy:zz:aa:bb:cc) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-165...
  • Page 264 Maximum Retransmissions field. Range is 0-4; default is 3. 12. If you are configuring a back-up server, repeat Steps 6 through 11 for the back-up server. 13. Click OK to save your changes. 4-166 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 265 21. Enter the Shared Secret in the Shared Secret and Confirm Shared Secret field. This is a password shared by the RADIUS server and the AP. The same password must also be configured on the RADIUS server. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-167...
  • Page 266 24. If you are configuring a back-up server, repeat Steps 5 through 10 for the back-up server. 25. Enable RADIUS accounting and click OK to save your changes. 26. Reboot the AP device for these changes to take effect. 4-168 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 267 RADIUS Figure 4-25. RADIUS Accounting Server Configuration Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-169...
  • Page 268 RADIUS 4-170 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 269: Monitor Information

    RADIUS server(s). • Interfaces: Displays the Access Point’s interface statistics (Wireless and Ethernet). • Link Test Evaluates the link with a wireless client. • Station Statistics: Displays statistics for stations and Wireless Distribution System links. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 270: Logging Into The Http Interface

    1. Open a Web browser on a network computer. NOTE: The HTTP interface supports the following Web browser: — Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later — Netscape 6.1 or later Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 271 — Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer. 3. Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s Address field and press Enter. — Result: The AP Enter Network Password screen appears. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 272 Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is “public”). — Result: The System Status screen appears. Figure 5-1. Enter Network Password Screen 5. Click the Monitor button located on the left-hand side of the screen. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 273 6. Click the tab that corresponds to the statistics you want to review. For example, click Learn Table to see the list of nodes that the AP has discovered on the network. 7. If applicable, click the Refresh button to update the statistics. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 274: Version

    • Version: Specifies the component’s version or build number. The Software Image version is the most useful information on this screen for the typical end user. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 275 Version Figure 5-3. Version Information Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 276: Icmp

    This tab provides statistical information for both received and transmitted messages directed to the AP. Not all ICMP traffic on the network is counted in the ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) statistics. Figure 5-4. ICMP Monitoring Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 277: Ip/Arp Table

    IP/ARP Table IP/ARP Table This tab provides information based on the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), which relates MAC Address and IP Addresses. Figure 5-5. IP/ARP Table Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 278: Learn Table

    MAC address for each node that the device has learned is on the network and the interface on which the node was detected. There can be up 10,000 entries in the Learn Table. Figure 5-6. Learn Table 5-10 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 279: Iapp

    IAPP IAPP This tab displays statistics relating to client handovers and communications between Avaya Wireless Access Points. Figure 5-7. IAPP Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5-11...

  • Page 280: Radius

    RADIUS RADIUS This tab provides RADIUS authentication, EAP/802.1x authentication, and accounting information for both the Primary and Backup RADIUS servers. NOTE: RADIUS authentication and accounting must be enabled for this information to be valid. 5-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 281: Interfaces

    Interfaces Figure 5-8. RADIUS Monitoring Screen Interfaces This tab displays statistics for the Ethernet and wireless interfaces. The Operational Status can be up, down, or testing. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5-13...
  • Page 282 Interfaces Figure 5-9. Wireless Interface Monitoring 5-14 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 283: Link Test

    NOTE: This feature is not available for an 802.11b/g AP. Also, this feature is not available if you are using a non-Avaya Wireless client with an 802.11b AP. Follow these steps to perform a Link Test: 1. Open the Remote Link Test screen.
  • Page 284 Access Point (referred to as the Initiator Station) and the wireless client (referred to as the Remote Station): — Station Name: The Access Point’s System Name or the client’s Windows Networking name. — MAC Address 5-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 285 -95 dBm is more desirable than a noise level of -89 dBm. The bar graph displays the relative strength of the noise level (a shorter bar represents a weaker noise level and is more desirable than a longer bar). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5-17...
  • Page 286 — 1 Mbps (pkts): The number of packets received at the 1 Mbits/sec transmit rate since the start of the Link Test. NOTE: Click the Refresh button periodically to update the test results. The test screen does not refresh automatically. 5-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 287 Link Test Figure 5-11. SNR Report Screen 5. Click Close to end the Link Test. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5-19...

  • Page 288: Station Statistics

    Click on the Refresh button in the browser window to view the latest statistics. If any new clients associate to the AP, you can see the statistics of the new clients after you click the refresh button. 5-20 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 289 Station Statistics Figure 5-12. Station Statistics Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5-21...
  • Page 290 • Time since Last Packet Received: The time elapsed since the last frame from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) was received. • Number of Clients: The number of stations and WDS links monitored. 5-22 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 291 • Octets Transmitted: The number of octets sent to the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) from the AP. • Unicast Frames Transmitted: The number of Unicast frames transmitted to the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) from the AP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 5-23...
  • Page 292 Station Statistics 5-24 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 293: Commands

    Reboot the AP in the specified number of seconds. • Reset: Reset all of the Access Point’s configuration settings to factory defaults. • Help Link: Configure the location where the AP Help files can be found. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 294: Logging Into The Http Interface

    AP’s HTTP interface: 1. Open a Web browser on a network computer. NOTE: The HTTP interface supports the following Web browser: — Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later — Netscape 6.1 or later Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 295 — Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer. 3. Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s Address field and press Enter. — Result: The Enter Network Password screen appears. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 296 Leave the User Name field blank. (By default, the HTTP password is “public”). — Result: The System Status screen appears. Figure 6-1. Enter Network Password Screen 5. Click the Commands button located on the left-hand side of the screen. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 297: Introduction To File Transfer Via Tftp Or Http

    There are two methods of transferring files to or from the AP, TFTP or HTTP (or HTTPS if enabled). The following procedures describe downloading Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader, Private Key, and Certificate files to the AP: • Update AP by Using TFTP • Update AP by Using HTTP Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 298: Tftp File Transfer Guidelines

    If you do not have a TFTP server installed on your system, install the TFTP server from the Avaya Wireless CD. HTTP File Transfer Guidelines HTTP file transfer can be performed either with or without SSL enabled.

  • Page 299: Image Error Checking During File Transfer

    The storage of the two images is only temporary to ensure the proper verification; the two images are not be stored in the AP permanently. Image error checking functions automatically in the background. No user configuration is required. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 300: Update Ap By Using Tftp

    If you do not have a TFTP server installed on your system, install the TFTP server from the Avaya Wireless CD. You can either install the TFTP server from the CD Wizard or run OEM-TFTP-Server.exe found in the CD’s Xtras/SolarWinds sub-directory.
  • Page 301 This is the IP address that will be used to point the Access Point to the AP Image file. 3. In the File Name field, enter the name of the file to be downloaded (including the file extension). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 302 — Private Key: the private key for encryption in SSL communications. 5. In the File Operation field, select either Update AP or Update AP & Reboot. You should reboot the AP after downloading files. 6-10 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 303: Update Ap By Using Http

    1. Once on the Update AP screen, click on the via HTTP tab. The Update AP via HTTP tab shows version information and allows you to enter HTTP information as described below. Figure 6-4. Update AP via HTTP Command Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-11...
  • Page 304 4. To initiate the HTTP Update operation, click the Update AP button. The AP displays a message that advises you to reboot the device for the changes to take effect. Figure 6-5. System Message 6-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 305 An HTTP file transfer using SSL may take extra time. If the operation completes successfully the following screen appears. Figure 6-6. Update AP Successful If the operation did not complete successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-13...

  • Page 306: Upload File By Using Tftp

    If you do not have a TFTP server installed on your system, install the TFTP server from the Avaya Wireless CD. You can either install the TFTP server from the CD Wizard or run OEM-TFTP-Server.exe found in the CD’s Xtras/SolarWinds sub-directory.
  • Page 307 3. In the File Name field, enter the name of the file to be uploaded. 4. Click the Retrieve Config File button to initiate the upload of the Configuration file from the AP to the TFTP server. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-15...

  • Page 308: Upload File By Using Http

    Use the Retrieve File via HTTP tab to upload the configuration file from the AP. 1. Once on the Retrieve File screen, click the via HTTP tab. The Retrieve File via HTTP tab shows version information. Figure 6-9. Retrieve File via HTTP Command Screen 6-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 309 The AP displays a confirmation message that asks if you want to proceed with retrieving the configuration file. Figure 6-10. Retrieve File Confirmation Message 3. Click OK to continue with the operation or Cancel to abort the operation. The File Download dialog box is displayed. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-17...
  • Page 310 Figure 6-11. File Download Dialog Box 4. On clicking the Save button the following Save As window displays, where the you are prompted to choose the filename and location where the Configuration file is to be downloaded. 6-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 311: Reboot

    Use the Reboot tab to save configuration changes (if any) and reset the AP. Entering a value of 0 (zero) seconds causes an immediate reboot. Note that Reset, described below, does not save configuration changes. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-19...
  • Page 312 Rebooting the AP will cause all users who are currently connected to lose their connection to the network until the AP has completed the restart pro- cess and resumed operation. Figure 6-13. Reboot Command Screen 6-20 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 313: Reset

    Resetting the AP to its factory default configuration will permanently over- write all changes that have made to the unit. The AP will reboot automati- cally after this command has been issued. Figure 6-14. Reset to Factory Defaults Command Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-21...

  • Page 314: Help Link

    Add the AP’s management IP address to the Internet Explorer list of Trusted Sites. The Avaya Wireless AP Help information is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese. The Help files are copied to your computer in one language only.
  • Page 315 Help Link Figure 6-15. Help Link Configuration Screen Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 6-23...
  • Page 316 Help Link 6-24 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 317: Troubleshooting

    This section helps you locate problems related to the AP device setup. For details about RADIUS, TFTP, serial communication programs (such as HyperTerminal), Telnet applications, or web browsers, please refer to the documentation that came with the application for assistance. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 318: Troubleshooting Concepts

    AP Image and then download a new image. Once the new image is loaded, use the Reset to Factory Default Procedure to set the unit to factory default values and reconfigure the unit. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 319: Symptoms And Solutions

    3. If you are using Power over Ethernet, make sure you are using a Category 5, foiled, twisted pair cable to power the AP. Serial Link Does Not Work 1. Make sure you are using a standard, straight-through, 9-pin serial cable. 2. Double-check the physical network connections. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 320 (see Ethernet). If you cannot access the unit over Ethernet, then use the CLI interface over the serial port to configure the Ethernet port (see The Command Line Interface Syntax Examples). 3. Perform network infrastructure troubleshooting (check switches, routers, etc.). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 321: Basic Software Setup And Configuration Problems

    1. Client computers should have the same Network Name and security settings as the AP. 2. Network Names should be allocated and maintained by the Network Administrator. 3. Refer to the documentation that came with your client card for additional troubleshooting suggestions. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 322 5. If you use static IP Address assignments, and cannot access the unit over Ethernet, use the Initializing the IP Address using CLI procedure. Once the IP Address is set, you can use the Ethernet Interface to complete configuration. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 323 User Name field empty and enter the HTTP password in the Password field. The default HTTP password is “public”. 3. Use the CLI over the serial port to check the IP Access Table, which can be restricting access to Telnet and HTTP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 324 2. Confirm that your computer has an IP address in the same IP subnet as your Access Point. 3. Use the CLI over the serial port to check the IP Access Table, which can be restricting access to Telnet and HTTP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 325: Client Connection Problems

    Client Software Finds No Connection Make sure you have configured your client software with the proper Network Name and Security settings. Network Names and WEP Keys are typically allocated and maintained by your network administrator. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 326 Symptoms and Solutions Client PC Card Does Not Work 1. Make sure you are using the latest PC Card driver software. 2. Download and install the latest Avaya Wireless client software from http://www.avaya.com/support. Intermittent Loss of Connection 1. Make sure you are within range of an active AP.

  • Page 327: Vlan Operation Issues

    VLAN User IDs configured for the AP. NOTE: Sixteen VLAN/SSID pairs are available for the AP-6, and APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g Upgrade Kit installed. The AP-5 and AP-4 support only one VLAN/SSID pair. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-11...

  • Page 328: Vlan Workgroups

    • Check to ensure your password is correct. If your password is incorrect or all inbound packets do NOT have the correct tag, then a manual override is necessary. CAUTION: The manual override process disconnects all users and resets all values to factory defaults. 7-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 329: Power Over Ethernet (Poe)

    2. Verify that the PoE hub is connected to the Ethernet network with a good connection. 3. Verify that the Ethernet cable is Category 5 or better and is less than 100 meters (approximately 325 feet) in length from the Ethernet source to the AP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-13...

  • Page 330: Recovery Procedures

    TFTP server IP Address, you will not be able to download a new AP Image to the AP. IP Address management is fundamental. We suggest you create a chart to document and validate the IP addresses for your system. 7-14 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 331: Reset To Factory Default Procedure

    2. If not using DHCP, use the ScanTool or CLI over a serial connection to set the IP address, subnet mask, and other IP parameters. See The Command Line Interface for CLI information. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-15...
  • Page 332 Recovery Procedures Figure 7-1. RELOAD and RESET Buttons RESET RELOAD 7-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 333: Forced Reload Procedure

    RELOAD and RESET Buttons to identify the buttons. You need to use a pin or the end of a paperclip to press a button. Result: The AP reboots and the indicators begin to flash. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-17...
  • Page 334 In this case, the TFTP Server and Image File Name parameters are enabled in the ScanTool’s Change screen so you can download a new image to the unit. (These fields are grayed out if ScanTool does not detect a software image problem.) 7-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 335 Download Procedure Follow these steps to use ScanTool to download a software image to an Access Point with a missing image: 1. Download the latest software from http://www.avaya.com/support. 2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server. 3. Launch ScanTool.
  • Page 336 12. Click OK when prompted that the device has been updated successfully to return to the Scan List screen. 13. Click Cancel to close the ScanTool. 14. When the download process is complete, configure the AP as described in Getting Started Advanced Configuration. 7-20 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 337 TFTP server is running and configured to point to the folder containing the image to be downloaded. Download Procedure 1. Download the latest software from http://www.avaya.com/support. 2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server’s default directory.
  • Page 338 Result: The terminal display shows Power On Self Tests (POST) activity. After approximately 30 seconds, a message indicates: Sending Traps to SNMP manager periodically. After this message appears, press the ENTER key repeatedly until the following prompt appears: [Device-Name]> 7-22 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 339 Result: The AP will reboot and then download the image file. You should see downloading activity begin after a few seconds within the TFTP server’s status screen. 8. When the download process is complete, configure the AP as described in Getting Started Advanced Configuration. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-23...

  • Page 340: Setting Ip Address Using Serial Port

    2. Remove the front cover from the AP to reveal the serial port. 3. Connect one end of the serial cable to the AP and the other end to a serial port on your computer. 4. Power on the computer and AP, if necessary. 7-24 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 341 — Parity: None 2. Under File -> Properties -> Settings -> ASCII Setup, enable the Send line ends with line feeds option. Result: HyperTerminal sends a line return at the end of each line of code. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-25...
  • Page 342 CLI commands, similar to the example below (use your own IP address and subnet mask). Note that IP Address Type is set to Dynamic by default. If you have a DHCP server on your 7-26 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 343 AP from a network computer to confirm that the new IP address has taken effect. 8. When the proper IP address is set, use the HTTP interface or CLI over Telnet to configure the rest of the unit’s operating parameters. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-27...

  • Page 344: Related Applications

    You can upload configuration files from the AP for backup or copying, and you can download configuration files or new software images. The TFTP software is located on the Avaya Wireless AP Installation CD-ROM. If a TFTP server is not configured and running, you will not be able to download and upload images and configuration files to/from the AP.
  • Page 345 • Make sure you have the proper TFTP server IP Address, the proper AP Image file name, and that the TFTP server is connected. • Make sure the TFTP server is configured to both send and receive, with no time-out. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 7-29...
  • Page 346 Related Applications 7-30 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 347: In This Appendix

    CLI scripts. After entering commands, press the Enter key to execute the command. The CLI is available through both the Serial Port interface and over the Ethernet interface using Telnet. NOTE: All CLI commands and parameters are case-sensitive. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 348 IAPP Commands • System Information Commands • Intra BSS Commands • Telnet Commands • Inventory Management Commands • TFTP Commands • IP Access Table Commands • WDS Commands • IP Commands • 802.11a Wireless Interface Commands Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 349: General Notes

    • Information that you input as shown is displayed in bold constant width type. For example: [Device-Name]> set ipaddr 10.0.0.12 • The names of keyboard keys, software buttons, and field names are displayed in bold type. For example: Click the Configure button. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 350: Important Terminology

    For example, the System Group is composed of several related parameters. Groups can also All items for a given Group can be contain Tables. displayed with a show <Group> CLI Command. 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 351 SNMP Table. All items for a given Table can be displayed with a show <Table> CLI Command. TFTP Refers to the TFTP Server, used for file transfers. 2 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 352: Navigation And Special Keys

    Ctrl-U Delete all text to left of cursor Ctrl-P Go to the previous line in the history buffer Ctrl-N Go to the next line in the history buffer Complete the command line List available commands Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 353: Cli Error Messages

    Parameter at the command prompt. Invalid Table An invalid table parameter value has been Parameter Value entered at the command prompt. Read Only Parameter User is attempting to configure a read-only parameter. 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 354: Bootloader Cli

    Access Point uses the normal CLI. This guide covers the normal CLI unless otherwise specified. The Bootloader CLI is accessible via the serial interface only if the AP does not contain a software image or a download image command over TFTP has failed. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 355: Avaya Wireless Ap-4/5/6 User's Guide

    The parameters supported by the Bootloader CLI (for viewing and modifying) are: • System Name • IP Address Assignment Type • IP Address • IP Mask • Gateway IP Address • TFTP Server IP Address • Image File Name (including the file extension) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 356 Bootloader CLI The following lists display the results of using the help command in the Bootloader CLI: Figure A-1. Results of “help” bootloader CLI command A-10 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 357: Cli Conventions

    This section contains the following topics: • Command Conventions • Entering Text Strings Command Conventions Each table element (or parameter) must be specified, as in the example below. [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-11...
  • Page 358 — If multiple table objects are to be modified, the order in which they are entered is not important. — If the entire table entry is to be modified, all the table objects have to be specified. A-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 359: Entering Text Strings

    For example: — Does not need quote marks [Device-Name]> set sysname Lobby — Requires quote marks. [Device-Name]> set sysname “Front Lobby” Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-13...

  • Page 360: Cli Help

    CLI Help This section contains the following topics: • The Question Mark • The Help Command The Question Mark This command can be used in a number of ways to display available commands and parameters. A-14 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 361 Prompt to enter successive parameters [Device-Name]> download for commands (see Example 4. Displaying prompts for successive parameters) Example 1. Displaying the command list To display the command list, enter ?. [Device-Name]>? Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-15...
  • Page 362 Example 3a allows you to see every possible parameter for the set (or show) commands. Notice from example 3a that the list is very long. Example 3b shows how to display a subset of the parameters based on initial parameter letters. A-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 363 CLI Help Example 3a. Displaying every parameter that can be changed [Device-Name]> set ? Figure A-5. Result of “set ?” CLI command Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-17...
  • Page 364 Result: The parameter is changed and a new CLI line is echoed with the new value (in the first part of the following example, the value is the IP Address of the TFTP server). A-18 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 365: The Help Command

    [Device-Name]> download 192.168.0.101 apimage img <CR> The Help Command command displays instructions on using control-key sequences help for navigating a command line and displays command information and examples. • Using help as the only argument: [Device-Name]> help Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-19...
  • Page 366 CLI Help Figure A-8. Results of “help” CLI command • Complete command description and command usage can be provided by: [Device-Name]> help <command name> [Device-Name]> <command name> help A-20 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 367: Accessing The Ap Cli

    — Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer> — Baud rate: 9600 — Data Bits: 8 — Stop bits: 1 — Flow Control: None — Parity: None Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-21...

  • Page 368: Using Telnet To Log In To The Ap

    Result: HyperTerminal sends a line return at the end of each line of code. 3. Enter the CLI password (default is public). NOTE: Avaya recommends changing all default passwords immediately. See the following sections for information on how to change the default passwords: — CLI password, see passwd.
  • Page 369 3. Type telnet <IP Address of the unit>. 4. Enter the CLI password (default is public). NOTE: Avaya recommends changing all default passwords immediately. See the following sections for information on how to change the default passwords: — CLI password, see passwd.

  • Page 370: Cli Commands

    • show: Displays the value of the specified parameter, or displays all parameter values of a specified group (parameter table). • upload: Uses TFTP server to upload configuration files from Access Point to TFTP default directory or specified path A-24 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 371: Done

    TFTP parameters. Executing download without parameters will display command help and usage information. Syntax: Action Syntax Downloads a file [Device-Name]> download <tftp server address> <path and filename> <file type> 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-25...

  • Page 372: Exit

    [Device-Name]> download 192.168.1.100 APImage2 img exit Ends a CLI session: [Device-Name]> exit done quit commands perform the same action. help Displays instructions on using control-key sequences for navigating a command line and displays command information and examples. A-26 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 373 CLI Commands Syntax: Action Syntax Use help as the only argument. [Device-Name]> help See the following example. Display complete command [Device-Name]> help <command name> description and command usage [Device-Name]> <command name> help Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-27...
  • Page 374 CLI Commands Example: Figure A-9. Results of “help” CLI command A-28 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 375: History

    Changes the CLI Password. [Device-Name]> passwd <oldpassword> <newpassword> <newpassword> CAUTION: Avaya strongly urges you to change the default passwords to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or for- get your password settings, you can always perform the...

  • Page 376: Quit

    [Device-Name]> quit done exit commands perform the same action. reboot Reboots the Access Point after specified number of seconds. Specify a value of 0 (zero) for immediate reboot. [Device-Name]> reboot 0 [Device-Name]> reboot 30 A-30 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 377: Search

    HTTP interface. In the following example, the CLI returns the list of parameters that make up an entry in the IP Access Table. Example: Device-Name]> search mgmtipaccesstbl Figure A-10. Results of “search mgmtipaccesstbl” CLI command Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-31...
  • Page 378 To inform you of this behavior, the CLI provides informational messages when you have configured an object that requires a reboot. The following messages are displayed as a result of the configuring such object or objects. A-32 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 379 Modifications have been made to parameters that require the device to be rebooted. These changes will only take effect after the next reboot. Examples [Device-Name]> set sysloc “Main Lobby” [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-33...
  • Page 380 <element 1> <value 1> … <element n> <value n> Example: [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10.0.0.10 ipmask 255.255.0.0 Result: A new table entry is created for IP address 10.0.0.10 with a 255.255.0.0 subnet mask. A-34 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 381 [Device-Name]> set <Table> index status <1=enable, 2=disable, 3=delete> Example: [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status enable [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status disable [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status delete [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-35...

  • Page 382: Show

    Enter key. To see a list of available parameters, enter a question mark (?) after show (example: show ?). Syntax [Device-Name]> show <parameter> [Device-Name]> show <group> [Device-Name]> show <table> Examples [Device-Name]> show ipaddr [Device-Name]> show network [Device-Name]> show mgmtipaccesstbl A-36 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 383 [Device-Name]> show <group name> Example: [Device-Name]> show network Result: The CLI displays network group parameters. Note return the same data. show network show ip Figure A-11. Results of “show network” and “show ip” CLI Commands Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-37...
  • Page 384 Displays the Access Point IP address. Figure A-12. Result of “show ipaddr” CLI Command To view all parameters in a table: Syntax: [Device-Name]> show <table name> Example: [Device-Name]> show mgmtipaccesstbl Result: Displays the IP Access Table and its entries. A-38 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 385: Upload

    [Device-Name]> upload <tftp server address> <path and filename> <filetype> Display help and usage [Device-Name]> help upload information: Execute the upload command [Device-Name]> upload * using previously set (stored) TFTP Parameters: Example: [Device-Name]> upload 192.168.1.100 APconfig.sys config Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-39...

  • Page 386: Parameter Tables

    (can be “set”), W = Write Only • CLI Parameter - Parameter name as used in the Access Point Access Point network objects are associated with Groups. The network objects and their associated parameters are described in the following sections. A-40 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 387: Auto Configuration Commands

    AP is configured for Static IP. If the AP is configured for Dynamic IP, these parameters are not used and obtained from DHCP. The default filename is config. The default TFTP IP address is 169.254.128.133 for the AP. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-41...

  • Page 388: Auto Configuration Parameters

    Enter the filename of the configuration file that is used if the AP is configured for Static IP. [Device-Name]> set autoconfigTFTPaddr <IP address> Enter the TFTP server address that is used if the AP is configured for Static IP. A-42 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 389: Dhcp Server Commands

    (2) delete (3) Gateway IP IpAddress User Defined dhcpgw Address Primary DNS IP IpAddress User Defined dhcppridnsipaddr Address Secondary DNS IP IpAddress User Defined dhcpsecdnsipaddr Address Number of IP Pool Integer32 dhcpippooltblent Table Entries Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-43...

  • Page 390: Ip Address Pool Parameters

    Default Lease Time Integer32 3600– defleasetm (optional) 86400 sec (default) Maximum Lease Integer32 3600– maxleasetm Time (optional) 86400 sec (default) Comment (optional) DisplayString User Defined Status (optional) Integer enable (1) status disable (2) delete (3) A-44 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 391: Syntax Examples

    [Device-Name]> set dhcpippooltbl 0 startipaddr <start ip address> endipaddr <end ip address> [Device-Name]> set dhcpgw <gateway ip address> [Device-Name]> set dhcppridnsipaddr <primary dns ip address> [Device-Name]> set dhcpsecdnsipaddr <secondary dns ip address> [Device-Name]> set dhcpstatus enable [Device-Name]> reboot 0 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-45...

  • Page 392: Dns Client Commands

    Name 254 characters) Syntax Examples [Device-Name]> set dnsstatus enable [Device-Name]> set dnsprisvripaddr <IP address of primary DNS server> [Device-Name]> set dnssecsvripaddr <IP address of secondary DNS server> [Device-Name]> set dnsdomainname <default domain name> A-46 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 393 DNS Client Commands [Device-Name]> show dns Figure A-13. Results of “show dns” CLI command Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-47...

  • Page 394: Ethernet Interface Commands

    Access CLI Parameter Ethernet Interface Group ethernet Speed Integer 10halfduplex etherspeed 10fullduplex 10autoduplex 100halfduplex 100fullduplex autohalfduplex autoautoduplex (default) MAC Address PhyAddress ethermacaddr Syntax Examples Table A-1.) [Device-Name]> set etherspeed <value> (See [Device-Name]> reboot 0 A-48 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 395 10 Mbits/sec - full duplex 10fullduplex 10 Mbits/sec - auto duplex 10autoduplex 100 Mbits/sec - half duplex 100halfduplex 100 Mbits/sec - full duplex 100fullduplex Auto Speed - half duplex autohalfduplex Auto Speed - auto duplex autoautoduplex (default) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-49...

  • Page 396: Filtering Commands

    Ethernet Protocol Filtering Table Parameters Identify the different filters by using the table index. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Ethernet Protocol Table etherflttbl Filtering Table Table Index index Protocol Number Octet String protonumber 1 of 2 A-50 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 397: Static Mac Address Filter Table

    Static MAC Address Filter Table Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Static MAC Table staticmactbl Address Filter Table Table Index index Static MAC PhysAddress User Defined wiredmacaddr Address on Wired Network 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-51...

  • Page 398: Proxy Arp Parameters

    255 (optional) characters Status (optional) Integer enable (default) status disable delete 2 of 2 Proxy ARP Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Proxy ARP Group parp Status Integer enable parpstatus disable (default) A-52 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 399: Ip Arp Filtering Parameters

    Broadcast Filtering Table Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Broadcast Filtering Table broadcastflttbl Table Index Integer index Protocol Name DisplayString protoname Direction Integer ethertowireless direction wirelesstoether both (default) Status Integer enable status disable (default) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-53...

  • Page 400: Tcp/Udp Port Filtering

    Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Port Filtering Table Table portflttbl Table Index User Defined index (there are also 4 pre-defined indices, see Port Number in this table for more information) 1 of 3 A-54 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 401 Service – 138, Index 3: NetBios Session Service – 139, Index 4: SNMP Service – 161) Protocol Name DisplayString User Defined protoname (there are also 4 pre-defined protocols, see Port Number above) 2 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-55...
  • Page 402 1 or 3 - Ethernet 4 or 6 - Wireless 5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7) Status (optional) Integer enable (default for status new entries) disable (default for pre-defined entries) delete 3 of 3 A-56 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 403: Http And Https Commands

    HTTP and HTTPS Commands HTTP (Web browser) Parameters CAUTION: Avaya strongly urges you to change the default passwords to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or for- get your password settings, you can always perform the...

  • Page 404: Syntax Examples

    0 or 2 = disable (all interfaces) All management channels disabled 1 or 3 = Ethernet only Ethernet only enabled 4 or 6 = Wireless only Wireless only enabled 5 or 7 = all interfaces All management channels enabled A-58 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 405 [Device-Name]> set sslpassphrase <SSL certificate passphrase> [Device-Name]> show http To view all HTTP configuration information including SSL. HTTP Group Parameters ===================== httpifbitmask httppasswd ******** httpport httphelplink file:///C:/Program Files/ORiNOCO/AP2000/HTML/home.htm httpsetupwiz disable sslstatus enable sslpassphrase ******** Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-59...

  • Page 406: Iapp Commands

    Periodic Announce Integer iappannint Interval (seconds) 120 (default) Announce Integer 2 seconds iappannresp Response Time Handover Time-out Integer 410 ms iapphandtout 512 ms (default) 614 ms 717 ms 819 ms 1 of 2 A-60 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 407: Intra Bss Commands

    AP from communicating with each other. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Intra BSS Traffic Group intrabss Intra BSS Traffic Integer passthru (default) intrabssoptype Operation block Syntax Example [Device-Name]> set intrabssoptype <passthru (default)/block)> Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-61...

  • Page 408: Ip Access Table Parameters

    When only the argument value is specified, then enter the values in the order depicted by the following table. CLI applies default values to the omitted A-62 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 409: Syntax Examples

    IpAddress User Defined ipmask Comment DisplayString User Defined (optional) Status (optional) Integer enable (default) status disable delete Syntax Examples Edit Management IP Access Table [Device-Name]> set mgmtipaccesstbl <index> ipaddr <IP address> ipmask <subnet mask> Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-63...

  • Page 410: Ip Commands

    (default) NOTE: The IP Address Assignment Type (ipaddrtype) must be set to static before the IP Address (ipaddr), IP Mask (ipmask) or Default Gateway IP Address (ipgw) values can be entered. A-64 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 411: Link Integrity Commands

    [Device-Name]> set ipgw <gateway IP address> [Device-Name]> show network Link Integrity Commands Link Integrity Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Link Integrity Group linkint Link Integrity Integer enable linkintstatus Status disable (default) 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-65...

  • Page 412: Ip Target Table Parameters

    Link Integrity IP Table linkinttbl Target Table Table Index Integer index Target IP Address IpAddress User Defined ipaddr Comment DisplayString User Defined (up to (optional) 254 characters) Status (optional) Integer enable status disable (default) delete A-66 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 413: Syntax Examples

    [Device-Name]> set linkintpollint <the interval between link integrity checks> [Device-Name]> set linkintpollretx <number of times to retransmit before considering the link down> [Device-Name]> set linkintstatus enable [Device-Name]> show linkinttbl (confirm new settings) [Device-Name]> reboot 0 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-67...

  • Page 414: Mac Access Control Commands

    Integer passthru (default) macacloptype block MAC Access Control Table Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter MAC Address Table macacltbl Control Table Table Index index MAC Address PhysAddress User Defined macaddr 1 of 2 A-68 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 415: Syntax Examples

    Add an Entry to the MAC Access Control Table [Device-Name]> set macacltbl <index> macaddr <MAC Address> status enable [Device-Name]> show macacltbl Disable or Delete an Entry in the MAC Access Control Table [Device-Name]> set macacltbl <index> status <disable/delete> [Device-Name]> show macacltbl Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-69...

  • Page 416: Monitoring Parameters

    • statif: Displays information and statistics about the Ethernet and wireless interfaces. • stat802.11: Displays additional statistics for the wireless interfaces. • statethernet: Displays additional statistics for the Ethernet interface. • statmss: Displays station statistics and Wireless Distribution System links. A-70 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 417: Packet Forwarding Commands

    Status disable (default) Packet Forwarding Integer 0 (any) (default) pktfwdif Interface Port 1 (Ethernet) 2 (WDS 1) 3 (WDS 2) 4 (WDS 3) 5 (WDS 4) 6 (WDS 5) 7 (WDS 6) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-71...

  • Page 418: Rad Commands

    802.11 scanning functions for effective wireless detection of Access Points in its coverage area with minimal impact on the normal operation of the Access Point. The set radstatus command enables Rogue Access Point Detection. The scan repetition duration (radscanint) is also configurable. A-72 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 419: Rogue Access Point Detection (Rad) Parameters

    (RAD) Status Integer enable radstatus disable (default) Scan Interval Integer 15-1440 (minutes) radscanint Syntax Examples [Device-Name]> set radstatus enable [Device-Name]> set radscanint <15-1440> [Device-Name]> show rad Figure A-14. Results of “show rad” CLI command Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-73...

  • Page 420: Radius Commands

    RADIUS Commands RADIUS Commands Avaya Wireless devices that use RADIUS authentication or accounting support a primary and backup RADIUS server for MAC-based authentication and a primary and backup RADIUS server for EAP/802.1x authentication. The configuration parameters and statistics are the same for both primary and backup servers.

  • Page 421: Radius Authentication Parameters

    DNS Client Commands. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter RADIUS Authentication Table radiustbl Primary MAC-based Integer index authentication server Backup MAC-based Integer index authentication server Primary EAP/802.1x Integer index authentication server 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-75...
  • Page 422 Shared Secret DisplayStr User Defined ssecret max 63 characters Response Time (sec) Integer 1 – 4 seconds responsetm 3 sec (default) Maximum Integer 0 – 4 maxretx Retransmissions 3 (default) (optional) 2 of 2 A-76 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 423: Radius Accounting Parameters

    254 characters if using a name) Port (optional) Integer User Defined port 1813 (default) Shared Secret DisplayString User Defined ssecret max 63 characters 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-77...

  • Page 424: Syntax Examples

    [Device-Name]> set radiustbl <index> status enable seraddrfmt <ipaddr or name> ipaddr <RADIUS IP address or name> port <user defined> ssecret <user defined> responsetm <1 to 10 seconds> maxretx <0 to 4 times> [Device-Name]> show radiustbl A-78 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 425 RADIUS Commands Figure A-15. Results of “show radiustbl” CLI command Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-79...
  • Page 426 Set Authorization Lifetime (for MAC-based authentication or EAP/802.1x authentication) [Device-Name]> set radauthlifetm <900–43200 seconds; default is 0 (disabled)> Enable RADIUS Accounting [Device-Name]> set radaccstatus enable [Device-Name]> set radaccinactivetmr <inactivity timer in minutes> [Device-Name]> show radius A-80 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 427 [Device-Name]> set radacctbl <index> status <enable> seraddrfmt <ipaddr or name> ipaddr <RADIUS IP address or name> port <user defined> ssecret <user defined> responsetm <1 to 4 seconds> maxretx <1 to 10 times> [Device-Name]> show radacctbl Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-81...

  • Page 428: Secure Management Commands

    Secure Management Commands Figure A-17. Results of “show radacctbl” CLI command Secure Management Commands Secure Management Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Secure Integer Enable/Disable securemgmtstatus Management A-82 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 429: Serial Port Commands

    Stop Bits Integer serstopbits Flow Control Value none (default) serflowctrl xonxoff NOTE: To avoid unexpected performance issues, leave Flow Control at the default setting (none) unless you are sure what this setting should Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-83...

  • Page 430: Snmp Commands

    SNMP Commands SNMP Parameters CAUTION: Avaya strongly urges you to change the default passwords to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or for- get your password settings, you can always perform the Reset to Factory Default Procedure.
  • Page 431 DisplayString User Defined snmprwpasswd Password public (default) max 63 characters SNMPv3 DisplayString User Defined snmpv3authpass Authentication public (default) Password max 63 characters SNMPv3 Privacy DisplayString User Defined snmpv3privpass Password public (default) max 63 characters Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-85...

  • Page 432: Snmp Trap Host Table Parameters

    User Defined index IP Address IpAddress User Defined ipaddr Password DisplayString User Defined (up to passwd 64 characters) Comment DisplayString User Defined (up to (optional) 254 characters) Status (optional) Integer enable (default) status disable delete A-86 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 433: Syntax Examples

    0 or 2 = disable (all interfaces) All management channels disabled 1 or 3 = Ethernet only Ethernet only enabled 4 or 6 = Wireless only Wireless only enabled 5 or 7 = all interfaces All management channels enabled Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-87...

  • Page 434: Spanning Tree Commands

    Integer 100 – 1000 stphellotime (in 0.01 sec intervals; i.e., 1 to 10 seconds) 200 (default) Forward Delay Integer 400 – 3000 stpfwddelay (in 0.01 sec intervals; i.e., 4 to 30 seconds) 1500 (default) A-88 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 435: Spanning Tree Priority And Path Cost Table

    1 – 15 index Priority Integer 0 – 255 priority 128 (default) Path Cost Integer 1 – 65535 pathcost 100 (default) State Integer disable state blocking listening learning forwarding broken Status Integer enable status disable Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-89...

  • Page 436: Spectralink Voip Commands

    1 and 2 Mbps basic rate to connect to the AP. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Spectralink VoIP Group spectralink Spectralink VoIP Integer enable speclinkstatus Status disable (default) Spectralink Legacy Integer enable speclinklegacysupport Support disable (default) A-90 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 437: Storm Threshold Commands

    0 – 255 stmmultithres packets/sec (default is 0) Storm Threshold Table Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Storm Threshold Table stmthrestbl Table Table Index Integer 1 = Ethernet index 3 = Wireless 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-91...

  • Page 438: Syslog Commands

    Syslog Commands Syslog Parameters The following parameters configure the Syslog settings. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Syslog Group syslog Syslog Status Integer enable syslogstatus disable (default) Syslog Port Octet String syslogport 1 of 2 A-92 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 439 HTTP interface. When Heartbeat is enabled, the AP periodically sends a message to the Syslog server to indicate that it is active. The frequency with which the heartbeat message is sent depends upon the setting of the Heartbeat Interval. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-93...

  • Page 440: Syslog Host Table Parameters

    1 – 10 index IP Address IpAddress User Defined ipaddr Comment (optional) DisplayString User Defined Status (optional) Integer enable status disable delete Syntax Examples [Device-Name]> set syslogpriority <1-7 (default is 6)> [Device-Name]> set syslogstatus <enable/disable> A-94 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 441: System Information Commands

    Maximum 254 characters FLASH Backup Integer 0 - 65535 seconds RW sysflashbckint Interval Flash Update sysflashupdate System OID DisplayString sysoid Descriptor DisplayString System Name, sysdescr flash version, S/N, bootloader version 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-95...

  • Page 442: Syntax Examples

    2 of 2 Syntax Examples [Device-Name]> set sysname <system name> sysloc <Unit Location> [Device-Name]> set sysctname <Contact Name (person responsible for system)> [Device-Name]> set sysctphone <Contact Phone Number> sysctemail <Contact E-mail address> [Device-Name]> show system A-96 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 443: Telnet Commands

    Telnet Interface 0 or 2 - no telifbitmask Management Bitmask interfaces (disable) Interface Bitmask 1 or 3 - Ethernet 4 or 6 - Wireless 5 or 7 - all interfaces (default is 7) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-97...

  • Page 444: Syntax Examples

    0 or 2 = disable (all interfaces) All management channels disabled 1 or 3 = Ethernet only Ethernet only enabled 4 or 6 = Wireless only Wireless only enabled 5 or 7 = all interfaces All management channels enabled A-98 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 445: Tftp Commands

    When a user executes an upload or download command, the specified arguments are stored in TFTP parameters for future use. If nothing is specified in the command line when issuing subsequent upload or download commands, the stored arguments are used. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-99...

  • Page 446: Syntax Examples

    [Device-Name]> set tftpfilename <file name> tftpfiletype config tftpipaddr <IP address of your TFTP server> (to ensure the filename, file type, and the IP [Device-Name]> show tftp address are correct) [Device-Name]> download * [Device-Name]> reboot 0 A-100 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 447 IP address are correct) After setting the TFTP parameters, you can back up your current file (as long as all the other parameters are the same), with the following command: [Device-Name]> upload * Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-101...

  • Page 448: Wds Commands

    The WDS Security Table manages WDS related security objects. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter WDS Security Table wdssectbl Table Table Index Integer Primary WNIC = 3 index Secondary WNIC = Security Mode Integer none, wep secmode Encryption Key 0 WEPKeyType encryptkey0 A-102 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 449: A Wireless Interface Commands

    1 – 255 dtimperiod 1 = default RTS/CTS Medium Integer 0 – 2347 medres Reservation Default is 2347 (off) MAC Address PhyAddress 12 hex digits macaddr Closed System Integer enable closedsys disable (default) 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-103...
  • Page 450 54 Mbits/sec Physical Layer Type Integer ofdm (orthogonal phytype frequency division multiplexing) for 802.11a Note 1: For 802.11a APs in Europe, Auto Channel Select is a read-only parameter; it is always enabled. 2 of 2 A-104 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 451: Syntax Examples

    802.11a Wireless Interface Commands Syntax Examples Network Name (SSID) [Device-Name]> set wif <index 3> netname <Network Name (SSID) for wireless interface> [Device-Name]> show wif Figure A-20. Results of “show wif” CLI command for an AP Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-105...
  • Page 452 The TX Power Control feature lets the user configure the transmit power level of the card in the AP at one of four levels: • 100% of the maximum transmit power level of the card • 50% • 25% • 12.5% A-106 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 453: B Wireless Interface Commands

    The wireless interface group parameter is wif. For Single-radio APs, the wireless interface uses table index 3. Interfaces for information on these parameters. Jack--Why are mode and tx power control not in the tables? Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-107...

  • Page 454: B Parameters

    MAC Address PhyAddress 12 hex digits macaddr Closed System Integer enable closedsys disable (default) Supported Frequency Octet String Depends on suppchannels Channels Regulatory Domain Load Balancing Integer enable (default) ldbalance disable 1 of 3 A-108 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 455 2 Mbits/sec (2) (default) 5.5 Mbits/sec (3) 11 Mbits/sec (4) Closed Wireless Integer enable closedsys System disable (default) Medium Distribution Integer enable (default) meddendistrib disable MAC Address PhyAddress 12 hex digits macaddr 2 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-109...
  • Page 456 Regulatory Domain DisplayString U.S./Canada -- regdomain List Europe -- ETSI Japan -- MKK Note 1: For 802.11a APs in Europe, Auto Channel Select is a read-only parameter; it is always enabled. 3 of 3 A-110 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 457: Syntax Examples

    Operational Mode dot11b-only dot11g-only dot11bg dot11a-only dot11g-wifi TX Power Control The TX Power Control feature lets the user configure the transmit power level of the card in the AP at one of four levels: Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-111...
  • Page 458 Allowed values are: 1 (100%), 2 (50%), 3 (25%), 4 (12.5%) Autochannel Select (ACS) ACS is enabled by default. Reboot after disabling or enabling ACS. [Device-Name]> set wif <index> autochannel <enable/disable> [Device-Name]> reboot 0 Enable/Disable Closed System [Device-Name]> set wif <index> closedsys <enable/disable> A-112 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 459 From these measurements the appropriate cell size and density is determined, and the optimum distance between APs is calculated to suit your particular business requirements. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-113...
  • Page 460 Multicast Rate Large 1 and 2 Mbits/sec Medium 1, 2, and 5.5 Mbits/sec Small 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec Minicell 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec Microcell 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbits/sec A-114 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 461: B/G Wireless Interface Commands

    1 – 255 dtimperiod 1 = default RTS/CTS Medium Integer 0 – 2347 medres Reservation Default is 2347 (off) MAC Address PhyAddress 12 hex digits macaddr Closed System Integer enable closedsys disable (default) 1 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-115...
  • Page 462 (default) dot11g-wifi Operating Frequency Integer 1 - 14; available channel Channel channels vary by regulatory domain/country; 802.11g Channel Frequencies Supported Data Octet String See Transmit Rate, suppdatarates Rates next. 2 of 4 A-116 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 463 11 Mbits/sec For 802.11g-only mode: 0 (auto fallback - default) 6 Mbits/sec 9 Mbits/sec 12 Mbits/sec 18 Mbits/sec 24 Mbits/sec 36 Mbits/sec 48 Mbits/sec 54 Mbits/sec 36 Mbits/sec 48 Mbits/sec 54 Mbits/sec 3 of 4 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-117...
  • Page 464 4 of 4 Network Name (SSID) [Device-Name]> set wif <index 3> netname <Network Name (SSID) for wireless interface> [Device-Name]> show wif For results of the command, see Figure A-20. show wif A-118 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 465 The TX Power Control feature lets the user configure the transmit power level of the card in the AP at one of four levels: • 100% of the maximum transmit power level of the card • 50% • 25% • 12.5% Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-119...
  • Page 466 Allowed values are: 1 (100%), 2 (50%), 3 (25%), 4 (12.5%) Autochannel Select (ACS) ACS is enabled by default. Reboot after disabling or enabling ACS. [Device-Name]> set wif <index> autochannel <enable/disable> [Device-Name]> reboot 0 Enable/Disable Closed System [Device-Name]> set wif <index> closedsys <enable/disable> A-120 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 467: Wireless Interface Ssid/Vlan/Security Commands

    Table Index Integer 1 - 16 (SSID index) R ssidindex SSID DisplayString 0 - 32 characters ssid VLAN ID VlanId -1 - 4094 vlanid Table Row Status RowStatus enable, status disable 1 of 3 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-121...
  • Page 468 WEPKeyType User Defined encryptkey1 Encryption Key 2 WEPKeyType User Defined encryptkey2 Encryption Key 3 WEPKeyType User Defined encryptkey3 Encryption Integer32 0 - 3 encryptkeytx Transmit Key Encryption Key Integer encryptkeylength Length 2 of 3 A-122 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 469: Syntax Examples

    PSK Pass Phrase setting. Similarly, setting PSK Pass Phrase will override a previous Pre-Shared Key setting. Note 2: Avaya recommends using a PSK Pass Phrase of at least 13 characters to ensure that the generated key cannot be easily deciphered by network infiltrators.
  • Page 470 Inactive Inactive NOTE: If you have two or more SSIDs per interface with a security mode of None, be aware that security being applied in the VLAN is not being applied in the wireless network. A-124 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 471: Vlan/Ssid Pair Commands

    Authentication Mode to Mixed, you also need to configure WEP Encryption settings. VLAN/SSID Pair Commands VLAN/SSID Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter VLAN Group vlan Status Integer enable vlanstatus disable (default) Management ID Vlan Id -1 (untagged) vlanmgmtid or 1-4094 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-125...

  • Page 472: Vlan Id Table

    VLAN/SSID Pair Commands VLAN ID Table NOTE: Sixteen VLAN/SSID pairs are available for the AP-6, and APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g Upgrade Kit installed. The AP-5 and AP-4 support only one VLAN/SSID pair. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter...

  • Page 473: Syntax Examples

    [Device-Name]> show vlandidtbl (to review your settings) [Device-Name]> reboot 0 NOTE: Sixteen VLAN/SSID pairs are available for the AP-6, and APs that have an 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g Upgrade Kit installed. The AP-5 and AP-4 support only one VLAN/SSID pair. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide A-127...
  • Page 474 VLAN/SSID Pair Commands A-128 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 475 The table below lists the ASCII characters that you can use to configure WEP Encryption Keys. It also lists the Hexadecimal equivalent for each ASCII character. ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Character Equivalent " < & > Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 476 Description ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 477: Software Features

    Access Point: • Number of Stations per BSS • Management Functions • Advanced Bridging Functions • Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions • Security Functions • Network Functions • Advanced Wireless Functions Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 478: Number Of Stations Per Bss

    88 up to 88 up to 88 up to 88 Authentication With WPA up to 27 up to 27 Management Functions Feature 802.11b 802.11a 802.11b/g Web User Interface Telnet / CLI SNMP Agent TFTP Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 479: Advanced Bridging Functions

    Software Features Advanced Bridging Functions Feature 802.11b 802.11a 802.11b/g IEEE 802.1d Bridging WDS Relay Roaming Protocol Filtering Multicast/Broadcast Storm Filtering Proxy ARP TCP/UDP Port Filtering Blocking Intra BSS Clients Packet Forwarding Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 480: Medium Access Control (Mac) Functions

    Available with 802.11a upgrade kit. Not available with 5Ghz upgrade kit. Note 1: A user cannot manually select a channel for products sold in Europe; these products require automatic channel selection using Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS). Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 481: Security Functions

    Software Features Security Functions Feature 802.11b 802.11a 802.11b/g IEEE 802.11 WEP MAC Access Control RADIUS MAC-based Access Control IEEE 802.1x Authentication Multiple Authentication Server Support Rogue Access Point Detection 1 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 482 Note 2: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and PEAP client supplicant supported. Note 3: Use in conjunction with WPA or 802.1x Authentication. Note 4: Support is provided for a primary and backup RADIUS authentication server for both MAC-based authentication and 802.1x authentication. 2 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 483: Network Functions

    Up to 16 VLAN IDs per wireless interface Note 1: Includes Fallback to Primary RADIUS Server, RADIUS Session Timeout, RADIUS Multiple MAC Address Formats, RADIUS DNS Host Name Support, RADIUS Start/Stop Accounting. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 484: Advanced Wireless Functions

    SpectraLink VoIP Support — — Note 1: Available only one way (AP to client) if using an Avaya 802.11a/b Card or a non-Avaya Wireless client. Note 2: No client support in 802.11a or 802.11b/g. Note 3: This feature is not available if you are using an Avaya 802.11a/b Card or a non-Avaya Wireless client with an 802.11b AP.

  • Page 485: Hardware Specifications

    Voltage (Input) = 100 to 240 VAC (50-60 Hz) @ 0.4 A Voltage (Output) = 12 VDC Power Consumption = 10 Watts Using Power over Ethernet Input Voltage = 42 to 60 VDC Output Current = 200mA at 48V Power Consumption = 10 Watts Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 486: Environmental Specifications

    For AP-6 units operating at temperatures above 50°C (122°F), we recommend that the plastic enclosure be removed. Ethernet Interface 10/100 Base-TX, RJ-45 female socket Serial Port Interface Standard RS-232C interface with DB-9, female connector C-10 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 487: Radio Specifications

    • Netscape 6.1 or later Radio Specifications • 802.11a Channel Frequencies • 802.11b Channel Frequencies • 802.11g Channel Frequencies • Wireless Communication Range NOTE: Refer to the Regulatory Flyer included with the AP for the latest regulatory information. Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide C-11...
  • Page 488 Some countries restrict 802.11a operation to specific frequency bands. The Web interface and CLI display the available channels for a radio's particular regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled “Not Supported”. C-12 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 489 — 5.675 5.675 5.675 5.785 — — 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.805 — — 5.805 5.805 5.805 ISM Band 5.825 — — 5.825 — 5.825 Note 1: Channel 34 is the default channel for Japan Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide C-13...
  • Page 490 In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled “Not Supported”. Channel ID ETSI (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) 2.412 2.412 2.412 2.417 2.417 2.417 2.422 2.422 2.422 2.427 2.427 2.427 2.427 2.432 2.432 2.432 2.432 1 of 2 C-14 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 491 2.442 2.442 2.442 2.442 2.447 2.447 2.447 2.447 2.452 2.452 2.452 2.457 2.457 2.457 2.462 2.462 2.462 2.467 2.467 2.472 2.472 2.484 Note 1: France is restricted to these four channels. 2 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide C-15...
  • Page 492 In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled “Not Supported”. Channel ID ETSI (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) 2.412 2.412 2.412 2.417 2.417 2.417 2.422 2.422 2.422 2.427 2.427 2.427 2.427 2.432 2.432 2.432 2.432 1 of 2 C-16 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 493 2.457 2.457 2.457 2.462 2.462 2.462 2.467 2.467 2.472 2.472 2.484 Note 1: France is restricted to these channels. Note 2: Channel 14 is only available when using 802.11b only mode. 2 of 2 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide C-17...

  • Page 494: Wireless Communication Range

    Communications at a lower transmit range may travel longer distances. The range values listed in the Communications Range Chart are typical distances as calculated by Avaya’s development team for FCC-certified products. These values provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the product is used.
  • Page 495 Radio Specifications AP-4 802.11b Wireless Communication Ranges Range 11 Mbits/s 5.5 Mbits/s 2 Mbits/s 1 Mbits/s Open Office 177 m 219 m 272 m 338 m (581 ft.) (718 ft.) (892 ft.) (1109 ft.) Semi-Open 122 m 151 m 187 m...
  • Page 496 92 m Office (59 ft.) (89 ft.) (128 ft.) (184 ft.) (226 ft.) (262 ft.) (282 ft.) (302 ft.) Tx Power (dBm) Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) Antenna 4 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 5.15-5.85 GHz) Gain C-20 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 497 (430 ft.) (495 ft.) (531 ft.) (709 ft.) Closed 129 m 138 m 90 m 104 m 111 m 149 m Office (423 ft.) (453 ft.) (295 ft.) (341 ft.) (364 ft.) (489 ft.) Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide C-21...
  • Page 498 Radio Specifications Tx Power (dBm) Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) Antenna 3 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 2.4-2.5 GHz) Gain C-22 Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 499: Before You Seek Help

    Troubleshooting, gather the following information and contact your local authorized reseller or visit http://www.avaya.com/support for contact information: • List of Avaya Wireless products installed on your network; include the following: — Product names and quantity — Part numbers (P/N) —...
  • Page 500 — What were you doing when the error occurred? — What error message did you see? — Can you reproduce the problem? — For each Avaya Wireless product, describe the behavior of the device’s LEDs when the problem occurs Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 501 Before You Seek Help Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 502 Before You Seek Help Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide...

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