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Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Guide...
  • Page 2 ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). Please see the GPL and LGPL Web sites to view the terms of each license. To access the GPL Code and LGPL Code used in Proxim AP 800/8000, extract the source version and explore open src directory. The GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this AP are distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of one or more authors.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AP-8000 User Guide Introduction..............8 Product Covered in this User Guide .
  • Page 4 AP-8000 User Guide SSH (Secure Shell) Management ............28 HyperTerminal .
  • Page 5 AP-8000 User Guide Wireless ................. 58 Ethernet .
  • Page 6 AP-8000 User Guide Accessing the CLI of an Access Point ........... 108 Log into the AP using HyperTerminal.
  • Page 7 Proxim eService Web Site Support ........

  • Page 8: Introduction

    NOTE: Wherever “11n” is mentioned, it refers to the Draft 802.11n Version 2.0. Core Features of AP-8000 Two Independent Multi-Band MIMO Radios Proxim’s Access Points have two independent multi-band MIMO radios (802.11a/b/g/n) that offer significant increase in capacity and performance within a given bandwidth and power.

  • Page 9: Multiple Input And Multiple Output (Mimo)

    AP-8000 User Guide Core Features of AP-8000 The 802.11n Access Points operates on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Proxim’s Access Points provides you with the facility of selecting the band on which you would like to operate on.

  • Page 10: Installation And Initialization

    AP- 8000 User Guide Installation and Initialization In this chapter: • Hardware Overview – LED Indicators – Antennas – Power Socket – Reset – Reload – Description of the AP-8000 Unit • Prerequisites • System Requirements • Product Package • Optional Accessories •...

  • Page 11: Antennas

    2.5 dBi. These antennas have standard connectors and can be installed easily. Proxim also provides an optional accessory - Range Extender Antenna (REA), which has standard connectors and can be installed easily.

  • Page 12: Description Of The Ap-8000 Unit

    Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Prerequisites Description of the AP-8000 Unit Figure 2-3 Schematic Illustration of the Unit Prerequisites Before installing your unit, you need to gather certain information. The following table identifies the information you need: AP’s IP Address If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, then you need to assign the Access Point an IP address that is valid on your network.

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide System Requirements System Requirements To begin using an AP, you must have the following minimum requirements: • Ethernet switch, cross-over or straight Ethernet cable. • One of the following IEEE 802.11- compliant devices: – An 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n client devices •...

  • Page 14: Optional Accessories

    Attach the Cables NOTE: Proxim recommends to use CAT6 cable for the length of 100 m or CAT5e cable for lower length. Though the AP-8000 can work with CAT5 cable, there is a possibility that you may experience a drop in Ethernet speed from 1000BaseT to 100BaseT or Ethernet interface may show errors.

  • Page 15: Using A Console Port

    2. Position the antennas as close to the horizontal surface (ceiling or wall), so as to get the maximum signal coverage of the omni-directional antenna. NOTE: Proxim recommends to aim the antenna horizontal, as the wireless coverage angle is wider with the antenna pointing up or down.

  • Page 16: Power On The Unit

    AP-8000 User Guide Hardware Installation • The AP must be protected from exposure, and the environmental conditions must be within those specified in the product datasheet that can be found at http://www.proxim.com/products/ • The AP-8000 uses +5V/3.5A power adapter. •...
  • Page 17 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Hardware Installation • RED: 100 Mbps • BLANK: No link available or Ethernet is not connected NOTE: When in operational status, the wireless LEDs will be steady Green. The wireless LEDs would blink Green when the wireless traffic is being transmitted or received.

  • Page 18: Initialization

    Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Initialization Initialization The following sections detail how to initialize the AP using the ScanTool, log in to the HTTP interface, perform an initial configuration if required (the Access Points are configured to a default settings) and download the required AP software. Using ScanTool ScanTool is a software utility that is included in the installation CD-ROM.
  • Page 19 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Initialization NOTE: If your Access Point does not appear in the Scan List, click the 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.
  • Page 20 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Initialization Figure 2-6 Change Screen - Reboot After allowing sufficient time for the device to reboot, click Rescan to verify that your changes have been applied. k. Click the Change button to return to the Change screen. Click the Web Configuration button at the bottom of the Change screen.
  • Page 21 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Initialization Logging In Once the AP has a valid IP Address and an Ethernet connection, you may use your web browser to monitor and configure the AP. (To configure and monitor using the command line interface, see Using CLI to Manage the Access Point and To configure and monitor using the SNMP interface, see...

  • Page 22: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software Proxim periodically releases updated software for the AP on its Web site, Check the Web site for the latest updates after you have installed and initialized the unit. 1. In your web browser, go to http://support.proxim.com 2.
  • Page 23 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Installing the Software • If the operation is not completed successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed. Figure 2-11 Update Device Using HTTP- Failure Message Update Device Using TFTP Use the TFTP Download page to download config, image file to the device.
  • Page 24 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Installing the Software Figure 2-13 Update Device Using TFTP- Success Message • If the operation is not completed successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed. Figure 2-14 Update Device Using TFTP- Failure Message Retrieve From Device Using HTTP Use the HTTP Upload page to retrieve config files from device.

  • Page 25: Install Software Using Tftp Server

    Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Installing the Software Figure 2-17 File Download Page 5. Select an appropriate filename and location and click Save. Retrieve From Device Using TFTP Use the TFTP Upload to upload files from the AP to the TFTP server. The TFTP server must be running and configured to point to the directory to which you want to copy the uploaded file.
  • Page 26 Installation and Initialization AP-8000 User Guide Installing the Software NOTE: If a TFTP server is not available in the network, you can perform similar file transfer operations using the HTTP interface. TFTP Server Setup To download or upload a file, you must connect to the computer with the TFTP server through the unit’s Ethernet port. This can be any computer in the network or a computer connected to the unit with a cross-over Ethernet cable.

  • Page 27: Managing The Access Point

    AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Access Point There are several management and monitoring interfaces available to the network administrator to configure and manage an AP on the network: • HTTP/HTTPS Interface • Command Line Interface/Telnet • SNMP Management • SSH (Secure Shell) Management •...

  • Page 28: Snmp Management

    Proxim Enterprise MIB Proxim provides these MIB files on its support site http://support.proxim.com. You need to logon to the support site and use the Answer ID: 2814 to locate the MIB. 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: Proximvision Es

    Managing the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide ProximVision ES • Log in to the device using the default User Name as “admin” and Password as “public”. The username and password are case sensitive. The Home page displays. NOTE: The User Name and Password are case-sensitive ProximVision ES Using ProximVision ES you can discover and manage your AP-800 device.

  • Page 30: Basic Configuration For An Enterprise

    3. Once you have updated all the required information, ensure that you click COMMIT and then click REBOOT to update the changes. NOTE: Proxim recommends to create the Security profiles and Radius profiles before assigning it to VAP. Finding and Assigning the Access Point’s IP Address 1.

  • Page 31: Configuring The System Name And The Country Code

    Basic Configuration for an Enterprise AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the System Name and the Country Code Configuring the System Name and the Country Code 1. Navigate Management > System > Information to configure the System information. 2. Enter the following parameters: •...

  • Page 32: Configuring The Security Profile

    Trap Host IP Address: Enter the IP Address for which the traps needs to be delivered. By default, an IP Address will be available, that you can change. NOTE: For security purposes Proxim recommends changing ALL PASSWORDS from the default “public” immediately, to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel.
  • Page 33 Basic Configuration for an Enterprise AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Security Profile 7. Click COMMIT.

  • Page 34: Access Point Features

    AP-8000 User Guide Access Point Features This chapter provides you information about the features of the Access Point: • Configuring the Device • Managing the Device • Monitoring the Device Configuring the Device Following features are available under Device Configuration: Wireless 11n Properties The section provides information about the configuration of the VAP features defining the wireless radio parameters and 11n parameters.
  • Page 35 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • RADIUS Profile Name: This parameter allows you to configure the RADIUS profile name for Wireless VAP. It has to be a valid Radius profile configured under Security. • VLAN ID: This parameter is used to represent the VLAN ID for the wireless VAP. Select any value between 1 - 4094 to tag the VLAN ids and -1 to untag the VLAN ids.

  • Page 36: Ethernet

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • 11n AMSDU (Aggregated MAC Service Data Unit) Status: This parameter is used define the AMSDU status for wireless 11n interface. • Frequency Extension: This parameter is used to configure the frequency extension for the wireless interface. •...
  • Page 37 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device wireless link to an Access Point. 802.1x requires a RADIUS server and uses the 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.
  • Page 38 WEP/WPA-PSK security profile. If you enable RADIUS-MAC, then ensure that RADIUS Authentication server is configured. • WPA2/WPA CAUTION: Proxim recommends not to enable both Local MAC Authentication and RADIUS-MAC Authentication. You also need to ensure that RADIUS MAC Authentication and Access Control is not enabled together.

  • Page 39: Radius

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Configuring Security Profiles Security policies can be configured and applied on the AP as a whole, or on a per SSID basis. You can configure a security profile for each VLAN. The user defines a security policy by specifying one or more values for the following parameters: •...
  • Page 40 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device RADIUS Accounting Using an external RADIUS server, the AP can track and record the length of client sessions on the access point by sending the RADIUS accounting messages per RFC2866. When a wireless client is successfully authenticated, RADIUS accounting is initiated by sending an “Accounting Start”...
  • Page 41 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device This Attribute allows the NAS to send in the Access-Request packet the phone number that the call came from, using Automatic Number Identification (ANI) or similar technology. It is only used in Access-Request packets. •...

  • Page 42: Qos

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • Max ReTransmissions: This parameter represents the communication between the AP and the server. • Message Response Time: This parameter represents the response time in seconds that the AP should wait for the RADIUS server to respond to a request.

  • Page 43: Ip Configuration

    NOTE: Default recommended values for EDCA parameters have been defined; Proxim recommends not to modify EDCA parameters unless strictly necessary. QoS EDCA Features •...

  • Page 44: Vlan

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • Address Type: Set this parameter to Dynamic to configure the Access Point as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client; the Access Point will obtain IP settings from a network DHCP server automatically during the boot-up.

  • Page 45: Filtering

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device The AP matches packets transmitted or received to a network name with the associated VLAN. Traffic received by a VLAN is only sent on the wireless interface associated with that same VLAN. This eliminates unnecessary traffic on the wireless LAN, conserving bandwidth and maximizing throughput.
  • Page 46 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • If you select to passthru, then the wireless traffic between the clients associated with the same or different BSS will be able to communicate with each other. The Filtering feature supports the filtering for following protocol layers: Ethernet Layer Filtering Static MAC Filtering The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network.
  • Page 47 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • To block traffic between a specific wired Group MAC address and a specific wireless Group MAC address, configure all four parameters. • To prevent the traffic between wired and wireless MAC and Group MAC address pair, configure any combination four. A maximum of 64 entries can be created in the Static MAC filter table.

  • Page 48: Managing The Device

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device • Filter Status: This parameter is used for configuring the status of the Ethernet protocol filtering. Static MAC Address Filter • Wired MAC Address: This parameter represents the MAC address for the filter wired address. •...

  • Page 49: Upgrading The Firmware

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device • Phone Number: The phone number of the person responsible for the AP. • Location: The location where the AP is installed. • GPS Longitude: The longitude at which the AP is installed. Enter the value in the format required by your network management system.

  • Page 50: Password Management

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device • Zero image size • Large image size • AP image • Digital signature verification If any of the above checks fails on the download image, the Access Point deletes the download image and retains the old image.

  • Page 51: Management Access Control

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device SNMP Password: This parameter represents the read-only community name used in the SNMP protocol. It is sent along with each SNMP Get-Request to allow or deny access to device. This password should be same as read password set at the NMS or mib browser).

  • Page 52: Sntp

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device SNTP SNTP allows a network entity to communicate with time servers in the network/internet to retrieve and synchronize time of day information. When this feature is enabled, the AP will attempt to retrieve the time of day information from the configured time servers (primary or secondary), and, if successful, will update the relevant time objects in the AP.

  • Page 53: Bridge

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device • In Errors: The number of inbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being deliverable to a higher-layer protocol. • Out Octets (bytes): The total number of octets transmitted out of the interface, including framing characters. •...

  • Page 54: Network Layer

    Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device • Operational Status: The current state of the interface: Up (ready to pass packets), Down (not ready to pass packets, or Testing (testing and unable to pass packets). • Last Change: The value of the sysUpTime object at the time the interface entered its current operational state. •...
  • Page 55 Access Point Features AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Accounting Statistics The feature description are: • Round Trip Time: This parameter represents the round trip time for messages exchanged between radius client and accounting server since client startup. • Stats Requests: This parameter represents the number of RADIUS Access Requests messages transmitted from the client to the server since client startup.

  • Page 56: Using Web Interface To Manage The Access Point

    AP-8000 User Guide Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point This chapter contains information on configuring and managing settings for the various features that are available for the Access Point using the Web Interface. The Web Interface is categorized in three sections and each section provides you information on how to configure and manage your Access Points: •...

  • Page 57: Configuring The Device

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-2 Error Message Configuring the Device Using the web interface, you can configure the following features that are available for device: Wireless: Configure the Access point’s wireless features, such as SSID, wireless properties and 11n properties. Ethernet: Configure the Ethernet’s settings of the Access Point.

  • Page 58: Wireless

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-3 Configuration Main Page 2. Navigate and click the link that corresponds to the parameter you want to configure. For example, click Network to configure the Access Point’s TCP/IP settings. Each Configuration link is described in the remainder of this chapter.
  • Page 59 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-4 VAP Page 2. Click the radio button of the Index for which you want to make the changes, click Edit. 3. The Wireless Interface - 1 page is displayed. Using this page you can modify the Wireless VAP parameters. Figure 6-5 Wireless VAP Parameters - Edit 4.
  • Page 60 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • Enable the status of Closed Systems to broadcast the beacons. • Enter the Fragmentation Threshold. The Fragmentation Threshold value range is between 256 to 2346. By default the Fragmentation Threshold is 2346, when the Fragmentation Threshold is disabled.
  • Page 61 Current Operating Channel: If auto channel selection option is enabled, then this field will show the current operating channel of the device and also lists out the other channels that are available. NOTE: Proxim recommends professional installation and configuration of channels. •...
  • Page 62 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device NOTE: If you set the DTIM for longer intervals, then this allows mobile station to sleep for longer hours thus maximizing battery life. Whereas if shorter DTIM interval is set then frequent frame delivery takes place reducing the power save efficiency of battery.

  • Page 63: Ethernet

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • Click Ok. NOTE: Follow the above mentioned steps to configure the 11n Properties feature for Interface 2. Ethernet Perform the following procedure to configure the Ethernet Port: 1.
  • Page 64 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-10 Wireless Security Create Row Page 3. Enter the Profile Name. • Authentication Mode: The WEP/PSK parameters are separately configurable for each authentication mode. To enable a security mode in the profile (Non Secure Station, WEP Station, 802.1x Station, WPA Station, WPA-PSK Station, 802.11i (WPA2) Station, 802.11i-PSK Station).
  • Page 65 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-12 Security - Authentication Mode - WEP • Authentication Mode: Psk — Encryption Type: WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA-TKIP + WPA2-AES — PSK: Enter the password. The limit for the passphrase is between 8 and 63 characters. —...
  • Page 66 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-14 Security - Authentication Mode - Dot1x 4. When finished configuring all parameters, click Add. 5. If you have selected a security profile of 802.1x, then you must configure a RADIUS 802.1x/EAP server. See. RADIUS.
  • Page 67 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • Profile Name: Enter the profile name. This profile name is mapped to a VAP. • Max ReTransmissions: Enter the Retransmission value. • Message Response Time: Enter the Message Response time. •...

  • Page 68: Qos

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-17 MAC ACL Add Row Page 5. Enter the MAC Address, Comment if you have any, and Entry Status of the MAC Address, then click Add. The maximum number of MAC addresses that can be added is 64.
  • Page 69 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device — Video — Voice Class of Default EDCA Parameters for Station Default EDCA Parameters for AP Service CWMin CWmax AIFS TXOP(unsigned CWMin CWmax AIFS TXOP(unsigned integer) integer) Back 1023...
  • Page 70 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-20 802.1D To IP DSCP Mapping Table Page 802.1D to 802.1p Map Tbl Use this page to configure QoS 802.1D to 802.1p priority mapping (for layer 2 policies). 1.
  • Page 71 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-22 QoS Profile Page 1. Enter the QoS Profile Name. 2. Enter the Policy Name that you have defined in the QoS Policy Table. 3. Enter the EDCA Profile Name that you have defined in the EDCA Table. 4.

  • Page 72: Ip Configuration

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device 5. Select the QoS Marking Status. 6. Select the Entry Status for QoS table. This represents the entry status for the corresponding row in the table. NOTE: If you want to customize a particular Policy Type, then the Entry Status for that Policy Type should be Enabled.

  • Page 73: Vlan

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device VLAN VLANs segment network traffic into workgroups, which enable you to limit broadcast and multicast traffic. Workgroups enable clients from different VLANs to access different resources using the same network infrastructure. Clients using the same physical network are limited to those resources available to their workgroup.
  • Page 74 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device • Advanced Filtering • TCP/UDP Port Filtering Intra BSS Filtering Using the Filtering parameters available in the Filtering page, you can configure the Intra BSS Filtering Status: 1.
  • Page 75 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device — In the Filtering table, if the Entry Status of a particular entry is Disable or non-existing, then it will depend on the Filtering Type that is selected. Figure 6-27 Protocol Filter Page 3.
  • Page 76 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-28 Protocol Filter - Add Entries Static MAC Address Filtering 1. Navigate to Configuration > Filtering > Static MAC Address Filter. Figure 6-29 Static MAC Address Filter Page 2.
  • Page 77 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Static MAC Filter Examples Consider a network that contains a wired interface and three wireless clients. The MAC address for each unit is as follows: • Wired Interface: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A •...
  • Page 78 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Advanced Filtering 1. Navigate to Configuration > Filtering > Advanced Filtering. 2. The following protocols are listed in the Advanced Filtering table: • Deny IPX RIP •...
  • Page 79 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Figure 6-32 Advanced Filter Table - Edit Entries TCP/UDP Port Filtering 1. Navigate to Configuration > Filtering > TCPUDP Filtering. 2. In the TCPUDP Port Filter page, select the Filter Control as Enable in the TCP/UDP Filter page. Figure 6-33 TCP/UDP Filter Page...
  • Page 80 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device 3. Click Add under the TCP/UDP Filter table. 4. In the TCP/UDP Port Filter Add Row page, enter the Protocol Name to filter. 5. Set the destination Port Number (a value between 0 and 65535) to filter. See the IANA web site at http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers for a list of assigned port numbers and their descriptions.

  • Page 81: Managing The Device

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Managing the Device Using the web interface you can manage the following features of the device: System: Configure specific system information parameters, such as system name and contact details etc. Upgrading the Firmware: Using the File Management option you can manage your files through HTTP and TFTP.

  • Page 82: System Inventory Management Component

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device • GPS Altitude: Enter the value in the format required by your network management system. • Country Code: The country in which the AP will be used. NOTE: You must reboot the AP in order for country selection to take effect.

  • Page 83: Upgrading The Firmware

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Figure 6-37 System Inventory Management Page Upgrading the Firmware Update Device Using HTTP Use the HTTP Download page to download config, image files to the device. In the HTTP Download page, perform the following procedure to download the specific file: Figure 6-38 Update Device using the HTTP Download Page 1.
  • Page 84 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device • If the operation is not completed successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed. Figure 6-40 Update Device Using HTTP- Failure Message Using TFTP Use the TFTP Download page to download config, image file to the device.
  • Page 85 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Figure 6-42 Update Device Using TFTP- Success Message • If the operation is not completed successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed.
  • Page 86 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Figure 6-45 Download Page 4. File Download window pops up. Click Save button to save the file. Figure 6-46 File Download Page 5. Select an appropriate filename and location and click Save. Using TFTP Use the TFTP Upload to upload files from the AP to the TFTP server.

  • Page 87: Password Management

    Trap Host IP Address: Enter the IP Address for which the traps needs to be delivered. By default, an IP Address will be available, that you can change. NOTE: For security purposes Proxim recommends changing ALL PASSWORDS from the default “public” immediately, to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel.

  • Page 88: Management Access Control

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Figure 6-48 Management Services Page Management Access Control The Management Access Control provides option to control the interfaces as well as users who can access the device. The users are controlled using the IP address, i.e., the traffic is allowed to the device from the IP addresses configured in the access table.
  • Page 89 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device 2. Click Add. This will display Management Access Table Add Row page. 3. Enter the IP Address of the device. 4. Select the Entry Status. 5. Click Add. Figure 6-50 Management Access Control - Add Row Page...

  • Page 90: Monitoring The Device

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Monitoring the Device Using the web interface you can monitor the following features: System Log: The Syslog messaging system enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and troubleshooting.

  • Page 91: System Log

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-51 Monitor Page System Log You can configure the following System Log settings from the web interface: • Log Status: Enable the Status from the drop-down box, this will enable the system logging. •...
  • Page 92 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-52 System Log Page Click Show System Log button to display the System Log for a selected log priority. NOTE: Click Clear System Log if you want to clear the log. Figure 6-53 System Log Information System Log Host Using the System Log Host Table you can configure Syslog event Notifications.

  • Page 93: Event Log

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-54 System Log Host Table Page • IP Address: Enter the IP Address for the management host. • Host Port: This field is for host port number and it displays the port number (514) assigned for system logging. •...

  • Page 94: Sntp

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device 2. Select the Log Priority from the drop-down box and click on Show Event Log button. NOTE: Select Clear Event Log, if you want to clear the event log table. Figure 6-57 Event Log Details SNTP You can configure and view the following parameters within the SNTP page:...

  • Page 95: Interface Statistics

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-58 SNTP Configuration Interface Statistics Using this page you can view information on wireless clients attached to the AP. Ethernet 1. Navigate to Monitor > Interface Statistics > Ethernet. This displays the Ethernet Statistics page. 2.
  • Page 96 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Wireless Station Statistics This page displays information on wireless clients attached to the AP. If the clients are connected to the device, then the statistics will be shown on the screen. Click on the Refresh button to view the latest statistics. If any new clients associate to the AP, then you can see the statistics of the new clients after you click the refresh button.
  • Page 97 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Interface Statistics 1. Navigate to Interface Statistics > Wireless > Interface 1. 2. Click the radio button against the index number that you want to view. Click Show button. Figure 6-62 Wireless Interface Page 3.

  • Page 98: Bridge

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Bridge Bridge Statistics 1. Navigate to Monitor > Bridge > Bridge Statistics. This displays the Bridge Statistics page. 2. The following statistics are displayed for the wireless interface only. For more information, refer Bridge Figure 6-64 Bridge Statistics Learn Table...

  • Page 99: Network Layer

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-65 Learn Table Network Layer IP ARP This page provides information based on the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), which relates Physical Address (MAC Address) and Net Access (IP Addresses). Figure 6-66 IP ARP Statistics Page ICMP Statistics This page provides statistical information for both received and transmitted messages directed to the AP.

  • Page 100: Radius

    Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-67 ICMP Statistics Page RADIUS This page provides information about Radius. Authentication Statistics This page provides information about RADIUS Authentication for both the Primary and backup servers for each RADIUS server profile.
  • Page 101 Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Figure 6-68 Radius Client Authentication Statistics Accounting Statistics This page provides information about RADIUS Accounting for both the Primary and backup servers for each RADIUS server profile. 1.

  • Page 102: Using Snmp Interface To Manage The Access Point

    Before you proceed with configuration, you need to confirm following information: • Proxim provides the MIB along with the CD. You need to ensure that you have configured the IP address in the MIB browser. NOTE: Proxim recommends using PVES to make configuration changes, If you want to browse the MIB, then Proxim recommends to use NuDesign.

  • Page 103: Configuring The Mib Objects

    Using SNMP Interface to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the MIB Objects Configuring the MIB Objects To Configure the Scalar Objects: 1. Select the object, right-click and click Set. This will display the existing value that is configured. 2.

  • Page 104: Using Cli To Manage The Access Point

    AP-8000 User Guide Using CLI to Manage the Access Point The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a primary interface that allows you to configure, manage and monitor the Access Points. You can directly execute the CLI commands to manage the device. •...

  • Page 105: General Notes On Cli

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide General Notes on CLI – HTTP Configuration – SNMP Read, Read Write Password and Trap Host Table Configuration – System Information Configuration – System Management Configuration – Country Code Configuration –...

  • Page 106: Navigation And Special Keys

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide General Notes on CLI • Table - Tables hold parameters for several related items. For example, you can add several potential managers to the SNMP Table. All items for a given Table can be displayed with a show <Table> CLI Command. •...

  • Page 107: Rules For Table Objects

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide General Notes on CLI Rules for Table Objects Creating a Table Entry To create a table, a table index and entry status is required Example: (config-mon-hosttbl)#index 0 row-status 4 (config-mon-hosttbl)#index 0 ipaddress 10.0.0.1 (config-mon-hosttbl)#index 0 port 123 (config-mon-hosttbl)#index 0 comment string (config-mon-hosttbl)#index 0 row-status 4...

  • Page 108: Command Line Interface Modes Overview

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Command Line Interface Modes Overview #configure Command Line Interface Modes Overview The Command Line Interface (CLI) is divided into different command modes. Each command mode has its own set of commands that manage the network operations.

  • Page 109: Log Into The Ap Using Hyperterminal

    3. Type telnet <IP Address of the unit>. 4. Enter the CLI’s default username and password, (default username is admin and password is public). Proxim recommends changing your default passwords immediately. To perform this operation using CLI commands. Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands The Command Line Interface (CLI) is divided into different command modes.

  • Page 110: Show Command Tree Structure Command

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands show Show Device-Name# NOTE: The username and password are case-sensitive. If you enter incorrect Password, then a message is displayed stating that the password is incorrect. When you enter “...

  • Page 111: Device Configuration

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands --inventory-mgmt ? --component-table --security-id --management Show Command Tree Structure for Device Monitor #Show ? ---monitor ? --event-log --icmp-statistics --interface-statistics --ip-arp-statistics --sntp --syslog --radius ? --client-access-statistics --client-auth-statistics Device Configuration...
  • Page 112 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-if-wireless)#properties-tbl (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)# radio 2 auto-channel-selection enable (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)#radio 2 auto-rate-selection enable (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)#radio 2 cellsize large (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)#radio 2 current- channel-bandwidth 40 changes in current channel bandwidth reboot requires…. (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)# radio 2 current-operating-channel 5 (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)# radio 2 dtim 1 (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-properties<tbl>)# radio 2 operational-mode DOT11NG...
  • Page 113 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands 11n Configuration Perform the following to configure Wireless 11n Table parameters in Interface 1 and Interface 2. Interface 1 (config-dev<config>-if-wireless)# properties-11n-tble (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-11n)# radio 1 ampdu-max-frame-size 65535 (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-11n)# radio 1 ampdu-max-numberframes 64 (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-11n)# radio 1 ampdu-status enable (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-11n)#radio 1 amsdu-max-frame-size 4096...
  • Page 114 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-if-wireless)# vap-table (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-vap<tbl>)# index 1 second-index 1 vaptype ap (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-vap<tbl>)# index 1 second-index 1 broadcast-ssid enable (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-vap<tbl>)# index 1 second-index 1 fragmentationthreshold 2346 (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-vap<tbl>)# index 1 second-index 1 security-profilename defaultsecurity (config-dev<config>-if-wireless-vap<tbl>)# index 1 second-index 1 radius-profile-name radiusprofile...
  • Page 115 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands security-profile-name: WEP-64 radius-profile-name: Default Radius vlan-id: -1 vlan-priority: 0 qos-profile-name: Default macacl-status: disable radius-macacl-status: disable radius-accounting-status: disable status: disable index 1.3 { vaptype: ap vapssid: WPA-PSK-8 vapbssid: broadcast-ssid: enable...
  • Page 116 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands vaptype: ap vapssid: WPA vapbssid: broadcast-ssid: enable fragmentation-threshold: 2346 security-profile-name: WPA radius-profile-name: Default Radius vlan-id: -1 vlan-priority: 0 qos-profile-name: Default macacl-status: disable radius-macacl-status: disable radius-accounting-status: disable status: disable index 2.3 {...
  • Page 117 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-qos-l2l3qos-dot1dtodot1p)# index 1 dot1d-priority 1 dot1p-priority 0 Show command for dot1d-to-dot1p configuration Device-Name# show configure qos l2l3qos dot1d-to-dot1p-mapping-table // RUNNING-CONFIGURATION // // L2 & L3 QoS - Dot1d to Dot1p Mapping Table // index 1 { dot1d-priority: 0 dot1p-priority: 0...
  • Page 118 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands index 1 { ipdscp: 1 dscp-lower-limit: 8 dscp-upper-limit: 15 index 1 { ipdscp: 2 dscp-lower-limit: 16 dscp-upper-limit: 23 index 1 { ipdscp: 3 dscp-lower-limit: 24 dscp-upper-limit: 31 index 1 { ipdscp: 4...
  • Page 119 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands // QoS EDCA Table // index 1.1 { profile-name: Default sta-cwmin: 15 sta-cwmax: 1023 sta-aifsn: 7 sta-txop: 0.0000 sta-acm: disable ap-cwmin: 15 ap-cwmax: 1023 ap-aifsn: 7 aptxop: 0.0000 ap-acm: disable...
  • Page 120 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-qos)# profile-table (config-dev<config>-qos-profile<tbl>)# index 1 edca-profile-name default (config-dev<config>-qos-profile<tbl>)# index 1 policy-name default (config-dev<config>-qos-profile<tbl>)# index 1 profile-name default (config-dev<config>-qos-profile<tbl>)# index 1 profile-name default (config-dev<config>-qos-profile<tbl>)# index 1 nack-status disable Show Command for Profile Table Configuration Device-Name# show configure qos profile-table // RUNNING-CONFIGURATION //...
  • Page 121 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands priority-mapping: 1 marking-status: enable entry-status: notInService MAC ACL Configuration MAC ACL is to build a list of authorized wireless clients that can register at the unit and access the network. MAC ACL is supported on the wireless interface and should be entered in the list Profile Table Configuration Perform the following to configure the Profile table entries.
  • Page 122 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands Security Configuration Radius Server Profile Table Configuration Perform the following command to configure a RADIUS Server Profile Entries. (config)# dev-configure (config-dev<config>)# security (config-dev<config>-security)# radius (config-dev<config>-security-rad)# profile-table (config-dev<config>-security-rad-tbl)#index 1 second-index 2 ipaddress 10.0.0.10 (config-dev<config>-security-rad-tbl)#index 1 second-index 2 port 345...
  • Page 123 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-security-rad-supported<tbl>)#index 1 profile-name Default Radius (config-dev<config>-security-rad-supported<tbl>)#index 1 re-authentication-period 900 Show command for Radius Supported Profile Table Configuration Device-Name# show configure security radius-supported-table // RUNNING-CONFIGURATION // // Security Radius Supported Table // index 1 { profilename: Default Radius...
  • Page 124 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands rekeyinterval: 900 entry-status: active index 3 { profile-name: WPA-PSK-8 authentication-mode: psk wep-key-index: 0 wepkey: ****** wepkeylength: wep64 encryption-type: wpa-tkip psk: ****** rekeyinterval: 900 entry-status: active index 4 { profile-name: WPA2-PSK-8 authentication-mode: psk...
  • Page 125 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands profile-name: WPA-WPA2 authentication-mode: dot1x wep-key-index: 0 wepkey: ****** wepkeylength: wep64 encryption-type: wpa-wpa2aes-tkip psk: ****** rekeyinterval: 900 entry-status: active Filtering Configuration The Access Point’s Packet Filtering features help control the amount of traffic exchanged between the wired and wireless networks.
  • Page 126 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands protocol-name: Deny IP Broadcasts direction: both row-status: notInService index 5 { protocol-name: Deny IP Multicasts direction: both row-status: notInService Global Filter Flag configuration You can Enable Global filter Flag by following the command. Device-Name(config-dev<config>-filter)# global-filter-flag Identifier <enable(1)/disable(2)>...
  • Page 127 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-filter-protocol-table)# index 0 protocol-number aa:bb (config-dev<config>-filter-protocol-table)# index 0 filter-status 1 (config-dev<config>-filter-protocol-table)# index 0 row-status 4 Device-Name# show configure filtering protocol-filter filter-type // RUNNING-CONFIGURATION // // Protocol Filtering Configuration // protocol-filter { filter-type passthru...
  • Page 128 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands filter-status: block row-status: notInService index 9 { protocol-name: DEC MOP Dump/Load protocol-number: 60:01 filter-status: block row-status: notInService index 10 { protocol-name: DEC MOP Rem Cons protocol-number: 60:02 filter-status: block row-status: notInService...
  • Page 129 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands protocol-number: 08:88 filter-status: block row-status: notInService index 19 { protocol-name: EAPOL ether type protocol-number: 88:8e filter-status: block row-status: notInService Static MAC Table Configuration 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.
  • Page 130 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands (config-dev<config>-filter)# tcpudp-filter (config-dev<config>-filter-tcpudp)# ? Possible completions: port-filter-ctrl Tcp Udp Port Filter Control tcpudp-table Tcp Udp Port Filter Table (config-dev<config>-filter-tcpudp)# port-filter-ctrl enable (config-dev<config>-filter-tcpudp)# tcpudp-table (config-dev<config>-filter-tcpudp-tbl)# ? Possible completions: Exit Exit from configure mode...
  • Page 131 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Configuring the Device Using CLI Commands row-status: notInService index 4 { protocol-name: SNMP service port-number: 161 port-type: both interface: allInterfaces row-status: notInService index 5 { protocol-name: IPSEC/ISAKMP port-number: 500 port-type: both interface: allInterfaces row-status: notInService index 6 {...

  • Page 132: Managing The Device Using Cli Commands

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Using CLI Commands vlan { status: disable vlan-id: -1 Network Configuration The IP Subnet Mask of the AP must match your network’s Subnet Mask. (config)#dev-configure (config-dev<config>)#network (config-dev<config>-net)#index 1 ipaddress 10.0.0.1 (config-dev<config>net)#index 1 mask 255.255.255.0 (config-dev<config>net)#index 1 gateway 169.254.128.133 (config-dev<config>net)#index 1 address-type static...

  • Page 133: Tftp Configuration

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Using CLI Commands TFTP Configuration You can transfer file to or from AP using TFTP. A TFTP server must be running and configured to point to the directory containing the file.

  • Page 134: Snmp Read, Read Write Password And Trap Host Table Configuration

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Using CLI Commands (config-mgmt-telnet)#password public Device-Name# show management http // RUNNING-CONFIGURATION // // Telnet Configuration // telnet { password: ****** SNMP Read, Read Write Password and Trap Host Table Configuration You can change the SNMP passwords using the following commands.

  • Page 135: System Management Configuration

    System Location gps-longitude: -121.8893 gps-latitude: 37.3321 gps-altitude: 10 productdescr: ORiNOCO AP-8000 @ WD v1.0.0 SN-08IN39111235 v1.0.2(202181) System Management Configuration You can configure the operational parameters like commit, reboot and factory-reset using the following commands. (config-mgmt)#system (config-mgmt-sys)# management (config-mgmt-sys-sysmgmt)# ?

  • Page 136: Country Code Configuration

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Managing the Device Using CLI Commands (config-mgmt-sys-sysmgmt)#exit (config-mgmt-sys)#exit (config-mgmt)#exit (config)#exit # show management system management Country Code Configuration (config-mgmt-sys)# ? Possible completions: country-code System Country Code exit Exit from configure mode management System Management system-information...

  • Page 137: Monitoring The Device Using Cli Commands

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands major-version: 0 minor-version: 2 index 4 { serial-number: 08IN39111235 name: Hardware Inventory component-id: 2000 component-variant: 1 release-version: 1 major-version: 0 minor-version: 0 index 5 { serial-number: -NA- name: BSP-Bootloader component-id: 2102...

  • Page 138: Sntp Configuration

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands // EventLog Configuration // eventlog { priority: critical log-reset: 0 SNTP Configuration SNTP allows a network entity to communicate with time servers in the network/internet to retrieve and synchronize time of day information.

  • Page 139: Display The Interface Statistics

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands Display the INTERFACE Statistics Device-Name# show statistics interface // INTERFACE STATISTICS // Interface Number : 7 INDEX 1 Description : eth0 Type : ethernet-csmacd Mtu : 1500 Speed : 100000000 Physical Address : 11:20:a6:00:00:ff...
  • Page 140 Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands In Octets : 244368 In Unicast : 0 In Non Unicast : 2028 In Discards : 0 In Errors In Unknown Protos : 675564 Out Octets : 675564 Out Unicast Packets: 1854...

  • Page 141: Display The Icmp Statistics

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands Type : ethernet-csmacd : 1500 Speed : 100000000 Physical Address : 00:21:86:51:e4:c5 Admin Status : up Operational Status : up Last Change : 0-00:00:21.00 In Octets : 0 In Unicast : 0 In Non Unicast : 0...

  • Page 142: Display The Wireless Station Statistics

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands Device-Name# show statistics iparp // IP ARP STATISTICS // INDEX 3 Physical address : 00:11:11:e0:98:17 Net Address : 192.168.2.201 Media Type : dynamic Display the WIRELESS Station Statistics This command displays statistics for the Ethernet and wireless interfaces.

  • Page 143: Display The Radius Client Authentication Statistics

    Using CLI to Manage the Access Point AP-8000 User Guide Monitoring the Device Using CLI Commands association Time: 0 tx Power : 0 inactivity Timer : 0 station Operating Mode : 0 ht Capability : 0 Display the RADIUS Client Authentication Statistics This command displays statistics for Radius Client Authentication statistics.

  • Page 144: Troubleshooting

    AP-8000 User Guide Troubleshooting This chapter provides information on the following: • Troubleshooting Concepts • Symptoms and Solutions • Recovery Procedures • Related Applications NOTE: 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 see the documentation that came with the respective application for assistance.

  • Page 145: Symptoms And Solutions

    Troubleshooting AP-8000 User Guide Symptoms and Solutions Symptoms and Solutions Connectivity Issues Connectivity issues include any problem that prevents you from powering up or connecting to the AP. AP Unit Will Not Boot - No LED Activity 1. Make sure your power source is operating. 2.
  • Page 146 HTML Help Files Do Not Appear 1. Verify that the HTML Help files are installed in the default directory: C:/Program Files/Proxim Wireless/AP-800/HTML. If the Help files are not located in this folder, contact your network administrator to find out where the Help files are located on your server.

  • Page 147: Client Connection Problems

    Client PC Card Does Not Work 1. Make sure you are using the latest PC Card driver software. 2. Download and install the latest ORiNOCO client software from http://support.proxim.com. Intermittent Loss of Connection 1. Make sure you are within range of an active AP.

  • Page 148: Gigabit Ethernet Poe

    Troubleshooting AP-8000 User Guide Symptoms and Solutions Gigabit Ethernet PoE The AP Does Not Work 1. Verify that you are using a standard UTP Category 5/Category 6 cable. 2. Try a different port on the same Gigabit Ethernet PoE hub (remember to move the input port accordingly) – if it works, there is probably a faulty port or bad RJ-45 port connection.

  • Page 149: Recovery Procedures

    Troubleshooting AP-8000 User Guide Recovery Procedures Recovery Procedures The most common installation problems relate to IP addressing. For example, without the 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 to create a chart to document and validate the IP addresses for your system.
  • Page 150 Download a New Image Using ScanTool – Download a New Image Using the Bootloader CLI Because the CLI option requires a physical connection to the unit’s serial port, Proxim recommends the ScanTool option. Download a New Image Using ScanTool To download the AP Image, you will need an Ethernet connection to the computer on which the TFTP server resides and to a computer that is running ScanTool (this is either two separate computers connected to the same network or a single computer running both programs).
  • Page 151 Download Procedure 1. Download the latest software from http://support.proxim.com. 2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server’s default directory. 3. Use a cross-over serial cable to connect the Access Point’s serial port to your computer’s serial port.

  • Page 152: Setting Ip Address Using Serial Port

    Troubleshooting AP-8000 User Guide Recovery Procedures Setting IP Address using Serial Port Use the following procedure to set an IP address over the serial port using the CLI. The network administrator typically provides the AP IP address. Hardware and Software Requirements •...

  • Page 153: Related Applications

    Troubleshooting AP-8000 User Guide Related Applications System Name(config-dev<config>-net)# index 1 ipaddress <ipaddress> Changes in IP Configuration Requires Reboot... System Name(config-dev<config>-net)# index 1 mask <Subnet mask> System Name(config-dev<config>-net)# index 1 gateway <IP Gateway> System Name(config-dev<config>-net)# exit System Name(config-dev<config>)# exit System Name(config)# dev-management System Name(config-mgmt)# system System Name(config-mgmt-sys)# management System Name(config-mgmt-sys-sysmgmt)# commit 1...

  • Page 154: A Ascii Character Chart

    AP-8000 User Guide ASCII Character Chart You can configure WEP Encryption Keys in either Hexadecimal or ASCII format. Hexadecimal digits are 0-9 and A-F (not case sensitive). ASCII characters are 0-9, A-F, a-f (case sensitive), and punctuation marks. Each ASCII character corresponds to two hexadecimal digits.

  • Page 155: Bootloader Cli

    AP-8000 User Guide Bootloader CLI The Bootloader CLI is a minimal subset of the normal CLI used to perform initial configuration of the AP. This interface is only accessible via the serial interface if the AP does not contain a software image or a download image command over TFTP has failed.
  • Page 156 A device in bootloader can be recognized by looking at the system description. If the system description does not contain any build no in braces, conclude that the device is in bootloader mode. For example: ORiNOCO AP-8000 is the name of the board. is the Regulatory Domain V1.0.0...

  • Page 157: C Specifications

    AP-8000 User Guide Specifications This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Software Specifications • Hardware Specifications • Available Channels Software Specifications The table below lists the software features available on the AP-8000. • Number of Stations per BSS •...

  • Page 158: Advanced Bridging Functions

    Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Software Specifications Advanced Bridging Functions Feature Supported by AP-8000 (Y/N) IEEE 802.1d Bridging Roaming Protocol Filtering Multicast/Broadcast Storm Filtering TCP/UDP Port Filtering Blocking Intra BSS Clients Packet Forwarding Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions Feature Supported by AP-8000 (Y/N) Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)/Radar Detection (RD)*...

  • Page 159: Network Features

    Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Hardware Specifications Network Features Feature Supported by AP-8000 (Y/N) System Logging (Syslog) RADIUS Accounting Support* DHCP Client TCP/IP Protocol Support Hardware Specifications Category Specification Radio • Dual Radio Access Point with integrated radios: 802.11a/b/g/n + 802.11a/b/g/n •...

  • Page 160: Available Channels

    Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Available Channels Easy Troubleshooting • Alarms • SNMP Traps • Bridge Statistics • wireless statistics • Wi-Fi station statistics per client per SSID • Learn table Statistics • ICMP statistics • IP ARP statistics • Radius statistics •...
  • Page 161 Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Available Channels Belgium 1(2.412), 2(2.417), 3(2.422), 4(2.427), 5 36(5.18), 40(5.2), 44(5.22), 48(5.24), (2.432), 6(2.437), 7(2.442), 8(2.447), 52(5.26), 56(5.28), 60(5.3), 64(5.32) 9(2.452), 10(2.457), 11(2.462), 12(2.467), 13(2.472) Bulgaria 1(2.412), 2 (2.417), 3(2.422), 4(2.427), 36(5.18), 40(5.2), 44(5.22), 48(5.24), 5(2.432), 6(2.437), 7(2.442), 8(2.447), 52(5.26), 56(5.28), 100(5.5), 9(2.452), 10(2.457), 11(2.462), 12(2.467), 104(5.52), 108(5.54), 112 (5.56),...
  • Page 162 Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Available Channels Ireland 1(2.412), 2(2.417), 3(2.422), 4(2.427), 36(5.18), 40(5.2), 44(5.22), 48(5.24), 5(2.432), 6(2.437); 7(2.442), 8(2.447); 52(5.26), 56(5.28), 60(5.3), 64(5.32) 9(2.452); 10(2.457); 11(2.462), 12(2.467), 13(2.472) Italy 1(2.412), 2(2.417), 3(2.422), 4(2.427), 36(5.18), 40(5.2), 44(5.22), 48(5.24), 5(2.432), 6(2.437); 7(2.442), 8(2.447); 52(5.26), 56(5.28), 60(5.3), 64(5.32) 9(2.452);...
  • Page 163 Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Available Channels Russia 1(2.412), 2(2.417), 3(2.422), 4(2.427), 30 (5.15), 31 (5.155), 32 (5.160), 33 5(2.432), 6(2.437); 7(2.442), 8(2.447); (5.165), 34 (5.170), 35 (5.175), 36 9(2.452); 10(2.457); 11(2.462), 12(2.467), (5.180), 37 (5.185), 38 (5.190), 39 13(2.472) (5.195), 40 (5.200), 41 (5.205), 42 (5.210), 43 (5.215), 44 (5.220), 45 (5.225), 46 (5.230), 47 (5.235), 48 (5.240), 49 (5.245), 50 (5.250), 51...
  • Page 164 Specifications AP-8000 User Guide Available Channels 177 (5.885), 178 (5.890), 179 (5.895), 180 (5.900), 181 (5.905), 182 (5.910), 183 (5.915), 184 (5.920), 185 (5.925), 186 (5.930), 187 (5.935), 188 (5.940), 189 (5.945), 190 (5.950), 191 (5.955), 192 (5.960), 193 (5.965), 194 (5.970), 195 (5.975), 196 (5.980), 197 (5.855), 198 (5.990), 199(5.995), 200 (6.000), 201 (6.005), 202 (6.010), 203 (6.015),...

  • Page 165: D Technical Services And Support

    If you are having trouble utilizing your Proxim product, please review this manual and the additional documentation provided with your product. If you require additional support and would like to use Proxim’s free Technical Service to help resolve your issue, please be ready to provide the following information before you contact Proxim’s Technical Services: •...

  • Page 166: Support Options

    Extended Warranty: Extend the life of your networking investment by adding 1, 2, or 3 years to your products standard warranty. This service coverage provides unlimited repair of your Proxim hardware for the life of the service contract. The cost of an extended warranty is far less than the cost of a repair providing a sensible return on your investment.
  • Page 167 Depot Repair To purchase ServPak support services, please contact your authorized Proxim distributor. To receive more information or for questions on any of the available ServPak support options, please call Proxim Support at 408-383-7700 or send an email to servpak@proxim.com.

  • Page 168: E Statement Of Warranty

    The express warranties set forth in this Agreement will not apply to defects in a Product caused; (i) through no fault of Proxim Wireless during shipment to or from Buyer, (ii) by the use of software other than that provided with or installed in...

  • Page 169: Other Information

    AP-8000 User Guide Other Information sent to Buyer. In the event the Customer Service Center instructs Buyer to return the Product to Proxim Wireless for a repair or replacement, the Customer Service Center will provide Buyer a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number and shipping instructions.

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