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  • Page 1 ® SYSTIMAX AirSPEED ™ AP542 User Guide ® SYSTIMAX Structured Connectivity Solutions www.systimax.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ..........15 SYSTIMAX AirSPEED AP542 Hardware Description ......15 Dual Band Signal Enhancing Antenna Description .
  • Page 3 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide System ............. . 31 Dynamic DNS Support.
  • Page 4 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Procedure to Reset Configuration via the Serial Interface ......61 Filtering .
  • Page 5 Broadcast SSID and Closed System ......... . . 106 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 ........107 Version .
  • Page 6 Help Link ............124 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 ......125 Troubleshooting Concepts .
  • Page 7 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Download a New Image Using the Bootloader CLI ......132 Setting IP Address using Serial Port .
  • Page 8 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Set System Name, Location and Contact Information ......148 Set Static IP Address for the AP .
  • Page 9 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Ethernet Interface Parameters ..........172 Management Parameters .
  • Page 10 Network Functions ............192 Hardware Specifications for the SYSTIMAX AirSPEED AP542 ....192 Physical Specifications .

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Access Point, or move between multiple Access Points located within the same vicinity, maintaining network connectivity. To determine the best location for an Access Point, SYSTIMAX recommends following the SYSTIMAX Design and Installation Guidelines. For information, contact your local reseller or visit our website at www.systimax.com.

  • Page 12: Guidelines For Roaming

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Introduction User Guide A wireless network provides: • Seamless client roaming • Easy installation and operation • Over-the-air encryption of data • High speed network links Guidelines for Roaming • An Access Point can only communicate with client devices that support its wireless standard.

  • Page 13: Ieee 802.11 Specifications

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Introduction User Guide IEEE 802.11 Specifications In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) adopted the 802.11 standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. This standard includes provisions for three radio technologies: direct sequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, and infrared.

  • Page 14: Snmp Management

    AirSPEED Enterprise MIB SYSTIMAX provides these MIB files on the CD-ROM 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 15: Getting Started

    The AirSPEED AP542 includes a power jack, a 10/100 base-T Ethernet port, and an RS-232 serial data communication port. The AirSPEED AP542 cable cover allows access to the power cord and cables and to the reset and reload buttons. The area below the cable cover also serves as a cable routing area.

  • Page 16: Antenna Diversity Options

    The Dual Band SEA is a dual band indoor antenna that works with both 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) and 5 GHz (802.11a) radios. The Dual Band SEA can be used with either radio on the AirSPEED AP542. The Dual Band SEA allows for better antenna placement to enhance the signal for installations in the ceiling or in RF unfriendly environments.

  • Page 17: Installation In The Plenum (North America Only)

    The AirSPEED AP542 has been certified under UL Standard 2043 and can be installed in the plenum. SYSTIMAX recommends that an AirSPEED AP542 that is installed in the plenum be powered by Power over Ethernet and use a minimum of one Signal Enhancing Antenna (SEA) per radio.
  • Page 18 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Getting Started User Guide Network Information Description Security Settings You need to determine what security features you will enable on the Access Point. Authentication Method A primary authentication server may be configured; a backup authentication server is optional.

  • Page 19: Product Package

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Getting Started User Guide Product Package • AirSPEED AP542 unit (with integrated 802.11a radio, integrated 802.11b/g radio, and Power over Ethernet) • Power adapter • One mounting plate and hardware • One installation CD-ROM that contains the following: –...

  • Page 20: Initialization

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Getting Started User Guide Initialization SYSTIMAX provides two tools to simplify the initialization and configuration of an AP: • ScanTool • Setup Wizard ScanTool is included on the Installation CD-ROM; the Setup Wizard launches automatically the first time you access the HTTP interface.
  • Page 21 If your Access Point is not listed in the Scan List, click the Rescan button to update the display. If the unit still does not appear in the list, see Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 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 22: Setup Wizard

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Getting Started User Guide Set IP Address Type to Static. Enter a static IP Address for the AP in the field provided. You must assign the unit a unique address that is valid on your IP subnet. Contact your network administrator if you need assistance selecting an IP address for the unit.
  • Page 23 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Getting Started User Guide 4. Enter the HTTP password in the Password field. Leave the User Name field blank. For new units, the default HTTP password is “public”. – Result: The Setup Wizard will launch automatically.
  • Page 24 Radio Specifications for a list of available channels. — Transmit Rate: Use the drop-down menu to select a specific transmit rate for the AirSPEED AP542’s radios. — For the 802.11b/g radio operating in 802.11b mode, choose between 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbits/s, and Auto Fallback.

  • Page 25: Latest Software Availability

    AP for backup or copying, and you can download the files for configuration and AP Image upgrades. The Solarwinds TFTP server software is located on the AirSPEED AP542 Installation CD-ROM. You can also download the latest TFTP software from Solarwind’s Web site at http://www.solarwinds.net.

  • Page 26: Logging Into The Http Interface

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Getting Started User Guide Logging into the HTTP Interface 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 the Command Line Interface (CLI).)

  • Page 27: Related Topics

    – Performing Advanced Configuration for information on configuration options that are available within the Access Point’s HTTP interface. – Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 for information on the statistics displayed within the Access Point’s HTTP interface. – Performing Commands for information on the commands supported by the Access Point’s HTTP interface.

  • Page 28: Viewing Status Information

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Viewing Status Information The first screen displayed after Logging into the HTTP Interface is the System Status screen. You can always return to this screen by clicking the Status button. Figure 3-1 System Status Screen The sections of the System Status screen provide the following information: –...

  • Page 29: Performing Advanced Configuration

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Performing Advanced Configuration • System: Configure specific system information such as system name and contact information. • Network: Configure IP settings, DNS Client, DHCP Server, DHCP Relay agent, DHCP Relay Servers, and Link Integrity.
  • Page 30 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide To configure the AP via HTTP/HTTPS: 1. Click the Configure button located on the left-hand side of the screen. The main Configure screen will be displayed. Figure 4-1 Configure Main Screen 2.

  • Page 31: System

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide System You can configure and view the following parameters within the System Configuration screen: • Name: The name assigned to the AP. Refer to the Dynamic DNS Support Access Point System Naming Convention sections for rules on naming the AP.
  • Page 32 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide The system name must be compliant with the encoding rules for host name as per DNS RFC 1123. The DNS host name encoding rules are: • Alphanumeric or hyphen characters are allowed.

  • Page 33: Network

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Network The Network tab contains the following sub-tabs: – IP Configuration – DHCP Server – DHCP Relay Agent – Link Integrity IP Configuration This tab is used to configure the internet (TCP/IP) settings for the Access Point.
  • Page 34 • DNS Client Default Domain Name: The default domain name for the Access Point’s network (for example, “systimax.com”). Contact your network administrator if you need assistance setting this parameter. Advanced •...

  • Page 35: Dhcp Server

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide DHCP Server If your network does not have a DHCP Server, you can configure the AP as a DHCP server to assign dynamic IP addresses to Ethernet nodes and wireless clients.

  • Page 36: Dhcp Relay Agent

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide – Default Lease Time (optional): The default time value for clients to retain the assigned IP address. DHCP automatically renews IP Addresses without client notification. This parameter supports a range between 0 and 86400 seconds.

  • Page 37: Link Integrity

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-6 DHCP Server IP Address Table - Add Entries To edit or delete entries in the table, click Edit; the following window appears. Make your changes and click OK. Figure 4-7...
  • Page 38 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-8 Link Integrity Configuration Screen...

  • Page 39: Interfaces

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Interfaces From the Interfaces tab, you configure the Access Point’s operational mode, power control settings, wireless interface settings and Ethernet settings. You can configure the operational mode for the 802.11b/g radio (wireless interface B) and the Transmit Power Control settings for each radio.

  • Page 40: Operational Mode

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Operational Mode From this tab, you can configure and view the operational mode for Wireless-A (802.11a radio) or Wireless-B (802.11b/g radio) interfaces. The Wireless-A interface operates only in 802.11a mode. The Wireless-B interface can be configured to operate in the following modes: –...

  • Page 41: Tx Power Control

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide 5. Configure Transmit Power Control and transmit power level if required. TX Power Control Transmit Power Control uses standard 802.11d frames to control transmit power within an infrastructure BSS. This method of power control is considered to be an interim way of controlling the transmit power of 802.11d enabled clients in lieu of implementation of 802.11h.
  • Page 42 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-9 Operational Mode Screen...

  • Page 43: Wireless-A (802.11A Radio) And Wireless-B (802.11B/G Radio)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Wireless-A (802.11a radio) and Wireless-B (802.11b/g radio) Figure 4-10 Wireless-B Interface You can view and configure the following parameters for the Wireless-A and Wireless-B interfaces. NOTE You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.

  • Page 44: Dynamic Frequency Selection (Dfs)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide For 802.11b/g: – FCC: U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia – ETSI: European Union (with the exception of Hungary and the Czech Republic), Brazil, China, Iceland, India, Hong Kong, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates –...

  • Page 45: Rts/Cts Medium Reservation

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide If ACS is disabled, only channels in the lower frequency band are available for use: • 36: 5.18 GHz (default) • 40: 5.200 GHz • 44: 5.220 GHz • 48: 5.240 GHz...

  • Page 46: Multicast Rate

    When the wireless service is resumed on a wireless interface, the AP generates a trap called oriTrapWirelessServiceResumed. NOTE In the AirSPEED AP542, which has dual wireless interfaces, wireless service can be shut down/resumed on each wireless interface individually. Multicast Rate The multicast rate determines the rate at which broadcast and multicast packets are transmitted by the Access Point to the wireless network.
  • Page 47 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-11 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates...

  • Page 48: Wireless Distribution System (Wds)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Wireless Distribution System (WDS) A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) creates a link between two 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11b/g APs over their radio interfaces. This link relays traffic from one AP that does not have Ethernet connectivity to a second AP that has Ethernet connectivity.
  • Page 49 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide To setup a wireless backbone, follow the steps below for each AP that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System. 1. Confirm that Auto Channel Select is disabled. 2. Write down the MAC Address of the radio that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.

  • Page 50: Ethernet

    Figure 4-15 Ethernet Configuration For best results, SYSTIMAX 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 51: Management

    Password field and the Confirm field. Passwords must be between 6 and 32 characters. The default password is “public”. NOTE For security purposes SYSTIMAX 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 the Reset to Factory Default Procedure.

  • Page 52: Services

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Services You can configure the following management services: Secure Management Secure Management allows the use of encrypted and authenticated communication protocols such as SNMPv3, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), and Secure Shell (SSH) to manage the Access Point.
  • Page 53 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-16 Management Services Configuration Screen...

  • Page 54: Telnet Configuration Settings

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Telnet Configuration Settings • Telnet Interface Bitmask: Select the interface (Ethernet, Wireless A, Wireless B, All Interfaces) from which you will manage the AP via telnet. This parameter can also be set to Disable to prevent telnet management.
  • Page 55 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide To manually generate or delete host keys on the AP: • Select Create to generate a new pair of host keys. • Select Delete to remove the host keys from the AP. If no host keys are present, the AP will not allow connections using SSH.

  • Page 56: Serial Configuration Settings

    Serial Flow Control: 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, SYSTIMAX recommends that you leave the Flow Control setting at None (the default value).

  • Page 57: Automatic Configuration (Autoconfig)

    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 AirSPEED AP542. 5. Click OK to save the changes. 6. Reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new configuration information and must reboot one additional time.
  • Page 58 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-18 Automatic Configuration Screen Configuring Automatic Configuration for Dynamic IP Perform the following procedure to enable and set up Automatic Configuration when you have a dynamic IP address for the TFTP server via DHCP.
  • Page 59 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-19 DHCP Options: Setting the Boot Server Host Name 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.

  • Page 60: Hardware Configuration Reset (Chrd)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Hardware Configuration Reset (CHRD) Hardware Configuration Reset Status is a parameter that defines the hardware configuration reset behavior of the AP (i.e., what effect pressing the reload button has on an AP operating in normal operating mode).

  • Page 61: Configuring Hardware Configuration Reset

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Configuring Hardware Configuration Reset Perform the following procedure to configure Hardware Configuration Reset and to set the Configuration Reset Password. 1. Click Configure > Management > CHRD. Figure 4-21 Hardware Configuration Reset 2.

  • Page 62: Filtering

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Filtering The Access Point’s Packet Filtering features help control the amount of traffic exchanged between the wired and wireless networks. The Filtering tab contains the following sub-tabs: – Ethernet Protocol –...

  • Page 63: Static Mac

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide 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.

  • Page 64: Static Mac Filter Examples

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-22 Static MAC Configuration Screen Static MAC Filter Examples Consider a network that contains a wired server and three wireless clients. The MAC address for each unit is as follows: –...
  • Page 65 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Prevent All Wireless Devices From Communicating With a Single Wired Device Configure the following settings to prevent all three Wireless Clients from communicating with Wired Server 1: • Wired MAC Address: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A •...

  • Page 66: Advanced

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Advanced You can configure the following advanced filtering options: • Enable Proxy ARP: Place a check mark in the box provided to allow the Access Point to respond to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) requests for wireless clients. When enabled, the AP answers ARP requests for wireless stations without actually forwarding them to the wireless network.

  • Page 67: Tcp/Udp Port

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide TCP/UDP Port Port-based filtering enables you to control wireless user access to network services by selectively blocking TCP/UDP protocols through the AP. A user specifies a Protocol Name, Port Number, Port Type (TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP), and filtering interfaces (Wireless only, Ethernet only, all interfaces, or no interfaces) in order to block access to services, such as Telnet and FTP, and traffic, such as NETBIOS and HTTP.

  • Page 68: Alarms

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Alarms This tab has four sub-tabs. – Groups – Alarm Host Table – Syslog – Rogue Scan Groups There are seven alarm groups that can be enabled or disabled via the Web interface. Place a check mark in the box provided to enable a specific group.
  • Page 69 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Trap Name Description Severity Level Rogue Scan Station Detected oriTrapRogueScanStationDetected Informational Rogue Scan Cycle Complete oriTrapRogueScanCycleComplete Informational MIC Attack Detected Supported in web interface only Major MIC Attack Report Detected Supported in web interface only Major •...

  • Page 70: Alarm Host Table

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Trap Name Description Severity Level TFTP Operation Failure oriTrapTFTPFailedOperation Major TFTP Operation Initiated oriTrapTFTPOperationInitiated Informational TFTP Operation Completed oriTrapTFTPOperationCompleted Informational • Image Trap Group Trap Name Description Severity Level Zero Size Image...

  • Page 71: Syslog

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide To edit or delete an entry, click Edit. Edit the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status drop-down menu. Syslog The Syslog messaging system enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and troubleshooting.

  • Page 72: Syslog Messages

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide • Syslog Heartbeat Status: When Heartbeat is enabled, the AP periodically sends a message to the Syslog server to indicate that it is active. • Syslog Heartbeat Interval: If Syslog Heartbeat Status is enabled this field provides the interval for the heartbeat in seconds.

  • Page 73: Rogue Scan

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Rogue Scan The Rogue Scan feature provides an additional security level for wireless LAN deployments. Rogue Scan uses the selected wireless interface(s) for scanning its coverage area for Access Points and clients.

  • Page 74: Background Scanning Mode

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Background Scanning Mode In background scanning mode the AP performs background scanning while performing normal AP operations on the wireless interface. You can configure the scan cycle time between 1-1440 minutes (24 hours). The scan cycle time indicates how frequently a channel is sampled and defines the minimum attack period that can go unnoticed.

  • Page 75: Rogue Scan

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Rogue Scan Perform this procedure to enable Rogue Scan on a particular interface or interfaces and define the Scan Interval and Scan Interface. The Rogue Scan screen also displays the number of new Access Points and clients detected in the last scan on each wireless interface.
  • Page 76 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-25 Rogue Scan Screen...

  • Page 77: Bridge

    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. SYSTIMAX recommends that you leave these parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the Spanning Tree protocol.

  • Page 78: Packet Forwarding

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Packet Forwarding The Packet Forwarding feature enables you to redirect traffic generated by wireless clients that are all associated to the same AP to a single MAC address. This filters wireless traffic without burdening the AP and provides additional security by limiting potential destinations or by routing the traffic directly to a firewall.

  • Page 79: Qos

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM)/Quality of Service (QoS) The AP supports Wi-Fi Multimedia which defines an intermediate solution for QoS functionality until the IEEE 802.11e specification is formally approved. WMM is based on a subset of the 802.11e standard, and defines enhancements to the MAC for wireless LAN applications with Quality of Service requirements, which include transport of voice traffic over IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs.
  • Page 80 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-27 Add QoS Policy 5. Enter the Policy Name. 6. Select the Policy Type: • inlayer2: inbound traffic direction, Layer 2 traffic type • inlayer3: inbound traffic direction, Layer 3 traffic type •...

  • Page 81: Priority Mapping

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Priority Mapping Use this page to configure QoS 802.1p to 802.1d priority mappings (for layer 2 policies) and IP DSCP to 802.1d priority mappings (for layer 3 policies). The first entry in each table contains the recommended priority mappings. Custom entries can be added to each table with different priority mappings.
  • Page 82 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide 2. Click Add in the QoS 802.1D to 802.1p Priority Mapping Table. Figure 4-29 Add Priority Mapping Entry 3. Select the 802.1p Priority (from 0-7) for 802.1d Priorities 0-7. 4. Click OK.

  • Page 83: Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (Edca)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) WMM uses Enhanced Distributed Channel Access, a prioritized CSMA/CA access mechanism used by WMM-enabled clients/AP in a WMM enabled BSS to realize different classes of differentiated Channel Access.
  • Page 84 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide 2. Click Edit and configure the following parameters in each table: Figure 4-31 Edit AP EDCA Tables • Index: read-only. Indicates the index of the Access Category (1-4) being defined. •...

  • Page 85: Radius Profiles

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide RADIUS Profiles Configuring Radius profiles on the AP allows a user to define a profile for RADIUS Servers used by the system or by a VLAN. The network administrator can define RADIUS Servers per Authentication Mode and per VLAN.

  • Page 86: Radius Servers Enforcing Vlan Access Control

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide server used depends on whether the authentication is done for an 802.1x client or a non-802.1x client. The clients in VLAN 2 are authenticated using a different set of authentication servers configured for authenticating users in VLAN 2.
  • Page 87 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-34 Add RADIUS Server Profile • Server Profile Name: the profile name. This is the name used to associated a VLAN to the profile. Refer to Configuring Security Profiles. The Server Profile Name is also used in the Configure > Management >...

  • Page 88: Mac Access Control Via Radius Authentication

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide • Maximum Retransmissions (0-4): Enter the maximum number of times an authentication request may be transmitted. The range is 0 to 4, the default is 3. • Server Status: Select Enable from the drop-down box to enable the RADIUS Server Profile.
  • Page 89 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Authentication Attributes • State: Received in Access-Accept Packet by the AP during Authentication and sent back as-is during Re-Authentication. • Class: Received in Access-Accept Packet by the AP during Authentication and back as in Accounting Packets.

  • Page 90: Ssid/Vlan/Security

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide SSID/VLAN/Security The AP provides several security features to protect your network from unauthorized access. The SSID/VLAN/Security tab contains the following sub-tabs that allow for configuration of security features: • Management VLAN •...

  • Page 91: Vlan Workgroups And Traffic Management

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide In this figure, the numbered items correspond to the following components: VLAN-enabled Access Point VLAN-aware switch (IEEE 802.1Q uplink) AP management via wired host (SNMP, Web interface or CLI) DHCP Server...

  • Page 92: Enabling Or Disabling Vlan Protocol

    The AP can segment users into a maximum of 16 different workgroups per radio (the AirSPEED AP542, with its two radios, can segment into 32 workgroups) based on an SSID/VLAN pair (also referred as a VLAN Workgroup or a Sub-network).

  • Page 93: Security Profile

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Security Profile The AP supports the following Security features: • Encryption: The original encryption technique specified by the IEEE 802.11 standard. • 802.1x Authentication: An IEEE standard for client authentication. •...

  • Page 94: Wi-Fi Protected Access (Wpa/Wpa2)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-36 RADIUS Authentication Illustrated The AP acts as a pass-through device to facilitate communications between the client PC and the RADIUS server. The AP (2) and the client (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).

  • Page 95: Authentication Protocol Hierarchy

    MAC authentication. VLANs and Security Profiles The AirSPEED AP542 allows you to segment wireless networks into multiple sub-networks based on Network Name (SSID) and VLAN membership. A Network Name (SSID) identifies a wireless network. Clients associate with Access Points that share an SSID.

  • Page 96: Configuring Security Profiles

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Configuring Security Profiles Security policies can be configured and applied on the AP as a whole, or on a per VLAN basis. When VLAN is disabled on the AP, the user can configure a security profile for each interface of the AP. When VLANs are enabled and Security per SSID is enabled, the user can configure a security profile for each VLAN.
  • Page 97 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide — 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.
  • Page 98 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-38 Security Profile Table - Add Entries...

  • Page 99: Mac Access

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide MAC Access The MAC Access sub-tab allows you to build a list of stations, identified by their 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.

  • Page 100: Wireless-A Or Wireless-B

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Wireless-A or Wireless-B Each SSID/VLAN can have its own Security Profile that defines its security mode, authentication mechanism, and encryption, so that customers can have multiple types of clients (non-WEP, WEP, 802.1x, WPA, 802.11i (WPA2)) on the same system, but separated per VLAN.
  • Page 101 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-42 SSID/VLAN Edit Entries (VLAN Protocol Disabled) 3. Enter a unique Network Name (SSID) between 1 and 32 characters. This parameter is mandatory. NOTE Do not use quotation marks (single or double) in the Network Name; this will cause the AP to misinterpret the name.
  • Page 102 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-43 SSID, VLAN, and Security Data Configuration (VLAN Protocol Disabled) 8. Enable or disable RADIUS accounting on the VLAN/SSID under the Accounting Status drop-down menu. 9. Enable or disable RADIUS MAC authentication status on the VLAN/SSID under the RADIUS Authentication Status drop-down menu.

  • Page 103: Adding Or Modifying An Ssid/Vlan With Vlan Protocol Enabled

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide 13. Define the RADIUS Server Profile Configuration for the VLAN/SSID: • RADIUS MAC Authentication Profile • RADIUS EAP Authentication Profile • RADIUS Accounting Profile If 802.1x, WPA, or 802.11i (WPA2) security mode is used, the RADIUS EAP Authentication Profile must have a value.
  • Page 104 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide The Add Entries or Edit Entries screen appears. See Figure 4-45 below and Figure 4-46 on page 105. Figure 4-45 SSID/VLAN Add Entries (VLAN Protocol Enabled)
  • Page 105 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide Figure 4-46 SSID/VLAN Edit Entries (VLAN Protocol Enabled) 4. Enter a unique Network Name (SSID) between 1 and 32 characters. This parameter is mandatory. NOTE Do not use quotation marks (single or double) in the Network Name; this will cause the AP to misinterpret the name.

  • Page 106: Broadcast Ssid And Closed System

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Advanced Configuration User Guide NOTE If you have two or more SSIDs per interface using a security Profile with a security mode of Non Secure, be aware that security being applied in the VLAN is not being applied in the wireless network.

  • Page 107: Monitoring The Airspeed Ap542

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 • Version: Provides version information for the Access Point’s system components. • ICMP: Displays statistics for Internet Control Message Protocol packets sent and received by the AP. • IP ARP Table: Displays the AP’s IP Address Resolution table.

  • Page 108: Version

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Version From the HTTP interface, click the Monitor button and select the Version tab. The list displayed provides you with information that may be pertinent when calling Technical Support. With this information, your Technical Support representative can verify compatibility issues and make sure the latest software are loaded.

  • Page 109: Icmp

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide 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.

  • Page 110: Learn Table

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Learn Table This tab displays information relating to network bridging. It reports the 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.

  • Page 111: Radius

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide RADIUS This tab provides RADIUS authentication, EAP/802.1x authentication, and accounting information for both the Primary and Backup RADIUS servers for each RADIUS Server Profile. NOTE Separate RADIUS servers can be configured for each RADIUS Server Profile.

  • Page 112: Interfaces

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Interfaces This tab displays statistics for the Ethernet and wireless interfaces. The Operational Status can be up, down, or testing. Figure 5-8 Wireless Interface Monitoring...

  • Page 113: Station Statistics

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Station Statistics This tab displays information on wireless clients attached to the AP and on Wireless Distribution System links. Enabling and Viewing Station Statistics To enable the monitoring of Stations Statistics, perform the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 114 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide • SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio): The Signal /Noise Level measured at the AP when frames are received from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) • TLFR (Time since Last Frame Received): The time elapsed since the last frame from the associated wireless station (or WDS link partner) was received.

  • Page 115: Performing Commands

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Performing Commands • Introduction to File Transfer via TFTP or HTTP: Describes the available file transfer methods. • Update AP: Download files to the AP using TFTP or HTTP. • Retrieve File: Upload files from the AP using TFTP or HTTP.

  • Page 116: Introduction To File Transfer Via Tftp Or Http

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide 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): • Downloading files (Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader, Private Key, and Certificate, CLI) to the AP using one of these two methods is called “Updating the AP.”...

  • Page 117: Update Ap

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide Update AP Update AP via TFTP Use the Update AP via TFTP tab to download Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader files, and Certificate and Private Key files to the AP. A TFTP server must be running and configured to point to the directory containing the file.

  • Page 118: Update Ap Via Http

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide Update AP via HTTP Use the Update AP via HTTP tab to download Configuration, AP Image, Bootloader files, and Certificate and Private Key files to the AP. Once on the Update AP screen, click on the via HTTP tab.
  • Page 119 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide If the operation completes successfully the following screen appears. Figure 6-5 Update AP Successful Message If the operation does not complete successfully the following screen appears, and the reason for the failure is displayed.

  • Page 120: Retrieve File

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide Retrieve File Retrieve File via TFTP Use the Retrieve File via TFTP tab 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. We suggest you assign the file a meaningful name, which may include version or location information.

  • Page 121: Retrieve File Via Http

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide Retrieve File via HTTP Use the Retrieve File via HTTP tab to retrieve configuration files, CLI Batch Files, or CLI Batch Logs from the AP. Select the type of file (Config, CLI Batch File, or CLI Batch Log) from the File Type drop-down menu.

  • Page 122: Reboot

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide 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.

  • Page 123: Reset

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide Reset Use the Reset tab to restore the AP to factory default conditions. The AP may also be reset from the RESET button located on the side of the unit. Since this will reset the Access Point’s current IP address, a new IP address must be assigned.

  • Page 124: Help Link

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Performing Commands User Guide Help Link To open Help, click the Help button on any display screen. During initialization, the AP on-line help files are downloaded to the default location: C:/Program Files/AirSPEED/AP542/HTML/. NOTE Use the forward slash character ("/") rather than the backslash character ("\") when configuring the Help Link location.

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting The Airspeed Ap542

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 • 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 refer to the documentation that came with the application for assistance.

  • Page 126: Symptoms And Solutions

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide 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.

  • Page 127: Http (Browser) Or Telnet Interface Does Not Work

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide 2. The AP only contacts a DHCP server during boot-up. If your network’s DHCP server is not available while the AP is booting, the device will retain the last IP Address it had. Reboot the AP once your DHCP server is on-line again or use the ScanTool to find the Access Point’s current IP address.

  • Page 128: Client Connection Problems

    AP. NOTE The AirSPEED AP542 supports 16 VLAN/SSID pairs per radio, each with a configured security mode. VLAN Workgroups The correct VLAN assignment can be verified by pinging the AP to ensure connectivity, by pinging the switch to ensure VLAN properties, and by pinging hosts past the switch to confirm the switch is functional.

  • Page 129: Power Over Ethernet (Poe)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide I have just configured the Management ID and now I can't manage the AP? – 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.

  • Page 130: Reset To Factory Default Procedure

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Reset to Factory Default Procedure Use this procedure to reset the network configuration values, including the Access Point’s IP address and subnet mask. The current AP Image is not deleted. Follow this procedure if you forget the Access Point’s password: 1.

  • Page 131: Download A New Image Using Scantool

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide 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 132: Download A New Image Using The Bootloader Cli

    Download Procedure 1. Download the latest software from http://www.systimax.com. 2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server’s default directory. 3. Use a straight-through serial cable to connect the Access Point’s serial port to your computer’s serial port.

  • Page 133: Setting Ip Address Using Serial Port

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide 7. Enter only the following statements: [Device name]> set ipaddrtype static [Device name]> set ipaddr <Access Point IP Address> [Device name]> set ipsubmask <IP Mask> [Device name]> set tftpipaddr <TFTP Server IP Address>...
  • Page 134 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Follow these steps to assign the AP an IP address: 1. Open your terminal emulation program (like HyperTerminal) and set the following connection properties: • Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer>...

  • Page 135: Related Applications

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Troubleshooting the AirSPEED AP542 User Guide Related Applications RADIUS Authentication Server If you enabled RADIUS Authentication on the AP, make sure that your network’s RADIUS servers are operational. Otherwise, clients will not be able to log in. There are several reasons the authentication server services might be unavailable, here are two typical things to check: •...

  • Page 136: A Using The Command Line Interface (Cli)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 User Guide Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) This section describes the AP’s Command Line (CLI) Interface. CLI commands can be used to initialize, configure, and manage the Access Point. – CLI commands may be entered in real time through a keyboard or submitted with CLI scripts.

  • Page 137: Navigation And Special Keys

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide • Download vs. Upload - Downloads transfer files to the Access Point. Uploads transfer files from the Access Point. The TFTP server performs file transfers in both directions.

  • Page 138: Bootloader Cli

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 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 if a download image command over TFTP has failed.

  • Page 139: Cli Command Types

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide CLI Command Types This guide divides CLI Commands into two categories: Operational and Parameter Controls. Operational CLI Commands These commands affect Access Point behavior, such as downloading and rebooting. After entering commands (and parameters, if any) press the Enter key to execute the Command Line.
  • Page 140 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Example 2. Display specific Commands To show all commands that start with specified letters, enter one or more letters, then ? with no space between letters and ?.

  • Page 141: Done, Exit, Quit

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Example 4. Display Prompts for Successive Parameters Enter the command, a space, and then ?. Then, when the parameter prompt appears, enter the parameter value. 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).

  • Page 142: History

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide [Device-Name]> help Type ? at the command prompt for a command list. Complete command description and command usage can be provided by: help <command name> <CR> <command name> help <CR>...

  • Page 143: Upload

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide [Device-Name]> search mgmtipaccesstbl The supported elements are: index ipaddr ipmask status Figure A-9 Results of “search mgmtipaccesstbl” CLI Command upload Uploads a text-based configuration file from the AP to the TFTP Server. Executing upload with the asterisk character (“*”) will make use of the previously set/stored TFTP parameters.

  • Page 144: Set" Cli Command

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide “set” CLI Command Sets (modifies) the value of the specified parameter. To see a definition and syntax example, type only set and then press the Enter key. To see a list of available parameters, enter a space, then a question mark (?) after set (example: set?).
  • Page 145 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Example 2 - Create a table entry or row Use 0 (zero) as the index to a table when creating an entry. When creating a table row, only the mandatory table elements are required (comment is usually an optional table element).

  • Page 146: Using Tables & User Strings

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide [Device-Name]> show network IP/Network Group Parameters =========================== ipaddr 169.254.50.2 ipsubmask 255.255.0.0 ipgw 169.254.50.1 ipttl ipaddrtype static [Device-Name]> show ip IP/Network Group Parameters =========================== ipaddr 169.254.50.2 ipsubmask 255.255.0.0 ipgw 169.254.50.1...

  • Page 147: Using Strings

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide • Modification – The table name is required. – The table index is required – to modify the table, “index” must be the index of the entry to be modified.

  • Page 148: Log Into The Ap Using Telnet

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide NOTE SYSTIMAX recommends changing your default passwords immediately. To perform this operation using CLI commands, refer to Change Passwords. Log into the AP using Telnet The CLI commands can be used to access, configure, and manage the AP using Telnet. Follow these steps: Confirm that your computer’s IP address is in the same IP subnet as the AP.

  • Page 149: Set Static Ip Address For The Ap

    [Device-Name]>set snmpv3privpasswd <New Password> (SNMPv3 privacy password) [Device-Name]>reboot 0 CAUTION SYSTIMAX strongly urges you to change the default passwords to restrict access to your network devices to authorized personnel. If you lose or forget your password settings, you can always perform the Reset to Factory Default Procedure.
  • Page 150 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide [Device Name]> show wif Index Network Name My Wireless Network A Interference Robustness Not Supported DTIM Period Beacon Period Fragmentation Threshold 2346 Automatic Channel Selection enable Supported Frequency Channels...

  • Page 151: Enable 802.11D Support And Set The Country Code

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Enable 802.11d Support and Set the Country Code Perform the following command to enable 802.11d IEEE 802.11d support for additional regulatory domains. [Device-Name]>set wif <index> dot11dstatus <enable/disable> Perform the following command to set a country code: [Device-Name]>set syscountrycode <country code>...

  • Page 152: Enable And Configure Tx Power Control For The Wireless Interface(S)

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Enable and Configure TX Power Control for the Wireless Interface(s) The TX Power Control feature lets the user configure the transmit power level of the radio in the AP at one of four levels: •...

  • Page 153: Set Up Auto Configuration

    The configuration filename and TFTP server IP address are configured only when the 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 AirSPEED AP542 [Device-Name]>set autoconfigstatus <enable/disable>...

  • Page 154: Configure The Dns Client

    [Device-Name]>show linkinttbl (confirm new settings) [Device-Name]>reboot 0 Change your Wireless Interface Settings Interfaces for information on the parameters listed below. The AirSPEED AP542 uses index 3 for Wireless Interface A (802.11a radio) and index 4 for Wireless Interface B (802.11b/g radio).
  • Page 155 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Operational Mode [Device-Name]>set wif <index> mode <see below> Mode Operational Mode dot11b-only dot11g-only dot11bg dot11a-only dot11g-wifi Autochannel Select (ACS) ACS is enabled by default. Reboot after disabling or enabling ACS.

  • Page 156: Set Ethernet Speed And Transmission Mode

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Set the Distance Between APs [Device-Name]>set wif <index> distaps <1-5> (see below) [Device-Name]>reboot 0 Value Distance Between APs Large Medium Small Mini Micro Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode [Device-Name]>set etherspeed <value (see below)>...

  • Page 157: Configure Syslog

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide [Device-Name]>set sslstatus <enable/disable> The user must change the SSL passphrase when uploading a new certificate/private key pair, which will have a corresponding passphrase. [Device-Name]>set sslpassphrase <SSL certificate passphrase>...

  • Page 158: Configure Intra Bss

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Configure Intra BSS [Device-Name]>set intrabssoptype <passthru (default)/block)> Configure MAC Access Control Setup MAC (Address) Access Control [Device-Name]>set aclstatus enable/disable [Device-Name]>set macacloptype <passthru, block> [Device-Name]>reboot 0 Add an Entry to the MAC Access Control Table [Device-Name]>set macacltbl <index>...

  • Page 159: Set Rogue Scan Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide [Device-Name]: show radiustbl Index Primary/Backup : Primary Profile Name : MAC Authentication Server Status : notReady Server Addressing Format : ipaddr IP Address/Host Name : 0.0.0.0 Destination Port...

  • Page 160: Set Vlan/Ssid Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide NOTE It is important to safely store the configuration reset password. If a user forgets the configuration reset password, the user will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes inaccessible and the hardware configuration reset functionality is disabled.

  • Page 161: Cli Monitoring Parameters

    CLI Monitoring Parameters Using the show command with the following table parameters will display operating statistics for the AP (these are the same statistics that are described in Monitoring the AirSPEED AP542 for the HTTP Web interface). – staticmp: Displays the ICMP statistics.
  • Page 162 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide – Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters - Control network traffic based on protocol type – Static MAC Address Filter Table - Enable and disable specific addresses – Proxy ARP Parameters - Enable or disable proxy ARP for wireless clients –...

  • Page 163: System Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide System Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter System Group system Name DisplayString User Defined sysname Location DisplayString User Defined sysloc Contact Name DisplayString User Defined sysctname Contact E-mail...

  • Page 164: Network Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Network Parameters IP Configuration Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Network Group network IP Configuration Group ip (Note: The network and ip parameters display the same information)

  • Page 165: Dhcp Server Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide DHCP Server Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter DHCP Server Group dhcp DHCP Server Status Integer enable (1) (default) dhcpstatus disable (2) delete (3) Gateway IP Address...

  • Page 166: Dhcp Relay Server Table

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide DHCP Relay Server Table The DHCP Relay Server Table contains the commands to set the table entries. The AP supports the configuration of a maximum of 10 server settings in the DHCP Relay Agents server table.

  • Page 167: Interface Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Interface Parameters Wireless Interface Parameters The wireless interface group parameter is wif. Wireless Interface A (802.11a radio) uses table index 3 and Wireless Interface B (802.11b/g radio) uses table index 4.
  • Page 168 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide 802.11a Only Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Operating Frequency Channel Integer Varies by regulatory domain and channel country. See 802.11a Channel Frequencies Supported Data Rates Octet String...

  • Page 169: B Only Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide 802.11b Only Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Operating Frequency Channel Integer 1 - 14; available channels vary by channel regulatory domain/country; see 802.11b/g Channel Frequencies Multicast Rate...
  • Page 170 SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide 802.11b/g Only Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Wireless Operational Mode Integer dot11b-only mode dot11g-only dot11bg (default) Operating Frequency Channel Integer 1 - 14; available channels vary by channel regulatory domain/country;...

  • Page 171: Wireless Interface Ssid/Vlan/Profile Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Wireless Interface SSID/VLAN/Profile Parameters The Wireless Interface SSID table manages the SSID/VLAN pairs, Security Profile, and RADIUS Profiles associated to the VLAN. For configuration examples, refer to Configure SSID (Network Name) and VLAN Pairs, and Profiles.

  • Page 172: Ethernet Interface Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Ethernet Interface Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Ethernet Interface Group ethernet Speed Integer 10halfduplex etherspeed 10fullduplex 10autoduplex 100halfduplex 100fullduplex autohalfduplex autoautoduplex (default) MAC Address PhyAddress ethermacaddr...

  • Page 173: Http (Web Browser) Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide HTTP (web browser) Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter HTTP Group http HTTP Management Interface Interface 0 or 2 = No interfaces (disable) httpifbitmask Bitmask Bitmask 1 or 3 = Ethernet...

  • Page 174: Radius Based Management Access Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide RADIUS Based Management Access Parameters The RADIUS Based Management Access parameters allow you to enable HTTP or Telnet Radius Management Access, enable or disable local user access, and configure the local user password.

  • Page 175: Tftp Server Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide TFTP Server Parameters These parameters relate to upload and download commands. When a user executes an upload and/or download Command, the specified arguments are stored in TFTP parameters for future use.

  • Page 176: Static Mac Address Filter Table

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Ethernet Filtering Table Identify the different filters by using the table index. Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Ethernet Filtering Table Table etherflttbl Table Index index Protocol Number...

  • Page 177: Broadcast Filtering Table

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Broadcast Filtering Table Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Broadcast Filtering Table Table broadcastflttbl Index Integer index Protocol Name DisplayString protoname Direction Integer ethertowireless direction wirelesstoether both (default)

  • Page 178: Alarms Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Alarms Parameters SNMP Table Host Table Parameters When creating table entries, specify the argument name followed by argument value. CLI applies default values to the omitted arguments. Due to the nature of the information, the only argument that can be omitted is the “comment”...

  • Page 179: Bridge Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Bridge Parameters Spanning Tree Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Spanning Tree Group Spanning Tree Status Integer enable (default) stpstatus disable Bridge Priority Integer 0 – 65535...

  • Page 180: Intra Bss Subscriber Blocking

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking The following parameters control the Intra BSS traffic feature, which prevents wireless clients associated with the same AP from communicating with each other: Name...

  • Page 181: Security Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter Shared Secret DisplayString User Defined ssecret 6-32 characters Response Time (optional) Integer 1 – 10 seconds responsetm 3 (default) Maximum Retransmissions Integer 0 –...

  • Page 182: Hardware Configuration Reset

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Hardware Configuration Reset The Hardware Configuration Reset commands allows you to enable or disable the feature and to change the password to be used for configuration reset during boot up.

  • Page 183: Command Syntax And Examples Of Configuring Security Profiles

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Command Syntax and Examples of Configuring Security Profiles: Configuring a Security Profile with Non Secure Security Mode set secprofiletbl <index> secmode nonsecure status enable Example: [Device-Name]> set secprofiletbl 2 secmode nonsecure status enable Configuring a Security Profile with WEP Security Mode set secprofiletbl <index>...

  • Page 184: Other Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Other Parameters IAPP Parameters Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter IAPP Group iapp IAPP Status Integer enable (default) iappstatus disable Periodic Announce Interval Integer iappannint (seconds) 120 (default)

  • Page 185: Configuring Qos Policies

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Configuring QoS Policies The QoS group manages the QoS policies: Name Type Values Access CLI Parameter QoS Group Group QoS Policy Table Table qospolicytbl Table Primary Index Integer...

  • Page 186: Qos Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (Edca) Parameters

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide QoS Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) Parameters The following commands configure the client (STA) and AP Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) parameters. You can modify the EDCA values for both Wireless A and Wireless B.

  • Page 187: Cli Batch File

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide CLI Batch File A CLI Batch file is a user-editable file that lists a series of CLI set commands, that can be uploaded to the Access Point to change its configuration. The Access Point executes the CLI commands specified in the CLI Batch file after upload and the configuration gets changed accordingly.

  • Page 188: Reboot Behavior

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) User Guide Reboot Behavior When a CLI Batch file contains a reboot command, the reboot will occur only after the entire CLI Batch file has been executed. There are two methods of uploading the CLI Batch File: •...

  • Page 189: B Ascii Character Chart

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 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 190: C Specifications

    Software Features • Hardware Specifications for the SYSTIMAX AirSPEED AP542 • Radio Specifications Software Features The tables below list the software features available on the AirSPEED AP542. • Number of Stations per BSS • Management Functions • Advanced Bridging Functions •...

  • Page 191: Advanced Bridging Functions

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Specifications User Guide Advanced Bridging Functions Feature Supported by AirSPEED AP542 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 Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions...

  • Page 192: Network Functions

    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. Hardware Specifications for the SYSTIMAX AirSPEED AP542 Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x L) = 7.7 x 6.7 x 1.1 in (19.6 x 16.4 x 2.8 cm.) Weight = 0.8 lb (0.36 kg)

  • Page 193: Radio Specifications

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Specifications User Guide Radio Specifications • 802.11a Channel Frequencies • 802.11b/g Channel Frequencies • Wireless Communication Range NOTE Refer to the Regulatory Flyer included with the AP for the latest regulatory information.

  • Page 194: 802.11A Channel Frequencies

    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Specifications User Guide 802.11a Channel Frequencies The available 802.11a Channels varies by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11a radio certification is available in the following regions: – FCC: U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia – ETSI: European Union (with the exception of Hungary and the Czech Republic), Brazil, Iceland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland –...

  • Page 195: 802.11B/G Channel Frequencies

    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 the SYSTIMAX 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.

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    SYSTIMAX ® AirSPEED™ AP542 Specifications User Guide 802.11b Range 11 Mbits/s 5.5 Mbits/s 2 Mbits/s 1 Mbits/s Open Office 142 m 177 m 219 m 272 m (466 ft.) (581 ft.) (718 ft.) (892 ft.) Semi-Open Office 98 m 122 m...
  • Page 197 Vist our Web site at www.systimax.com or contact your local SYSTIMAX Solutions represen- tative or SYSTIMAX Business Partner for more information. SYSTIMAX Solutions is a trademark of CommScope. All trademarks identified by ® or ™ are registered trademarks or trademarks, respectively, of CommScope.

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