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  • Page 1 AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point User Guide Version 1.2...
  • Page 2 Bandspeed AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point User Guide © 2007 Bandspeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained in this document, including design, text, and graphics, is the property of Bandspeed, Inc. Listen+Learn® is a registered trademark of Bandspeed, Inc. Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, Wi-Fi logo, WMM™, and WPA2™...

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT The AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point has been tested and found to comply with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...
  • Page 4 "To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing." "Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit être utilisé...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Power and Network Connections 2.7.1 PoE Connection 2.7.2 Using the External Power Supply Configuring the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point using the Serial Port Checking the LEDs 2.10 Important Factory Defaults for the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point...
  • Page 6 4.2.4 11g Mode Channel Self-CTS (11g Protection Mode) Transmit Power Automatic Transmit Power Adjustment Sensitivity Maximum Data Rate Diversity 4.10 Header (Preamble) 4.11 Beacon Interval 4.12 Fragmentation 4.13 RTS/CTS 4.14 Wireless (Interface) Operating Mode AP Web UI Interface to Configure Access Points System Main Window Basic Configuration Advanced Configuration...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Bandspeed AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point System Features The Bandspeed AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point operates as an enterprise-class wireless local area network (WLAN). This device can operate three concurrent channels of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.11b, g, or a (or any combination). The 3100AG Access Point comes configured as a dual-band access point with continuous radio frequency (RF) monitoring.

  • Page 8: Dual-Band Rf Spectrum Analyzer

    2.4 and 5 gigahertz (GHz) bands. The Bandspeed Spectrum Analyzer display shows the RF energy in real time around that specific access point. The first line shows the 2.4 GHz frequency band, with 802.11b/g WLAN channels 1, 6, and 11 overlaid in the display.

  • Page 9: Security

    Bandspeed wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections for voice, video and data users whenever they roam. The following describes the process that occurs when AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Points are being added to the network:...

  • Page 10: Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (Bssids)

    Wi-Fi enabled phones. Each one of these can be configured to operate at the same time on a single Bandspeed access point, each providing different security and operational settings based on the needs of the service. Up to 16 BSSID’s per access point are available.

  • Page 11: Manageability Of The Airmaestro 3100Ag Virtual Controller Access Point

    Listen+Learn technology monitors RF activity in the environment of both Bandspeed and non-Bandspeed access points. This data is used to select optimal channel and transmit power settings for the Bandspeed access points, resulting in increased performance of your network's data transfer throughput.

  • Page 12: Wireless Network Standards

    Wireless Network Standards The following terms are used in this user guide and are defined by Wikipedia Encyclopedia (2007). IEEE 802.11 Commonly known by the brand Wi-Fi, it denotes a set of WLAN standards developed by working group 11 of the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802). The term 802.11x is also used to denote the set of amendments to the standard.

  • Page 13: Approved Channels

    Approved Channels Use of the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point is authorized only for the channels approved by each country. Through the AP Web UI Interface and the Command Line Interface you can select your country from the Country Code list. You may be limited to the channels available due to...

  • Page 14: Installing The Access Point

    Bandspeed AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point(s) One AC-to-DC 5-volt power supply per access point One CD-ROM containing the Setup Wizard software, the User's Manual, a copy of the Bandspeed Access Point Quick Start Guide, and a bonus copy of the WLAN Monitor Console software If you do not have IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) equipment, use the AirMaestro 5-volt...

  • Page 15: Determining The Correct Site

    Refer to the installation instructions for proper installation. Determining the Correct Site One of the major advantages of the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point is that it greatly simplifies the site selection process. To optimize performance, locate the 3100AG Access Point in the center of the distribution of your users, assuming they are fairly evenly distributed throughout your environment.

  • Page 16: Rf Obstacles

    2.7.2 Using the External Power Supply If you are not using powered Ethernet, the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point is powered by the external power supply (included). Plug the external supply into an AC source (100-250 V, 50-60 Hz), and then plug the DC side into the 3100AG Access Point's external power supply connector.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Airmaestro 3100Ag Virtual Controller Access Point Using The Serial Port

    COM1. After configuring the serial interface, press Enter. The login prompt appears, as shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1: The login prompt for accessing the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. Enter admin as the user name, and press Enter.
  • Page 18 Enter Bandspeed as the password, and press Enter. (Bandspeed is the default password.) You are now logged in to the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. All Bandspeed command line interface functionality is available. See Section 6, Command Line Interface (CLI), in this user guide for detailed information on CLI commands.

  • Page 19: Checking The Leds

    Checking the LEDs When the access point is connected to power, the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) indicate the following activity: LED Descriptions Color Indicates LAN2 Green LAN port 2 has a physical link LAN1 Green LAN port 1 has a physical link WLAN Green WLAN radios are on...

  • Page 20: Important Factory Defaults For The Airmaestro 3100Ag Virtual Controller Access Point

    2.10 Important Factory Defaults for the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point Table 2-2 lists the factory defaults you may need to get your AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point up and running on your local network. The defaults were chosen to provide quick initial access to the system;...
  • Page 21 Default Service Group Parameter Setting Boot Configuration File Default SSID Bandspeed VLAN ID VLAN Priority Security Type None Member Interfaces 1, 3 Open System Authentication Enabled Open System 802.1X Authentication Disabled Shared Key Authentication Disabled Shared Key 802.1X Authentication Disabled 802.1X Authentication...
  • Page 22 Wireless Interfaces Parameter WIF 1 Setting WIF 2 Setting WIF 3 Setting WIF Status Started Started Started Operating Mode Normal Monitor Normal Physical Mode 11bg 11bg/a Channel AUTO SCANNING AUTO RX Sensitivity (NIC Dependent) High High High Maxrate AUTO AUTO AUTO Automatic Rate Adjustment Basic Rates...
  • Page 23 Auto-Negotiation Full Duplex Mode Auto Flow Control VLAN 802.1Q Tagged Table 2-7: Ethernet system default configuration settings. Note: The AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point has two LAN ports (LAN1 PoE and LAN2). HTTP Server Parameter Setting HTTP Server Started...

  • Page 24: Initial Configuration

    Initial Configuration You can connect the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point to networks that have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server as well as those that do not have a DHCP server. The following image illustrates elements found on a typical wireless network, and presumes the AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console or WLAN Management Console is running on the personal computer.

  • Page 25: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Included with the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point is a CD with a copy of the Bandspeed AirMaestro 3100AG Access Point User Guide and a bonus copy of the AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console software. If you purchased the WLAN Management Console you should install it at this time. The installation procedures for both are the same.
  • Page 26 Figure 3-2: Click on the WLAN Monitor Console User Guide button to view the guide. After clicking on the Install Software button, the InstallShield Wizard starts, as shown in Figure 3-3. Click on Next to continue. Note that the Bandspeed AirMaestro icon minimizes to the Windows taskbar. Figure 3-3: InstallShield Wizard screen.
  • Page 27 Read the Bandspeed End User License Agreement, as shown in Figure 3-4, and accept the agreement. To print a copy for your records, click on Print. Click on Next to continue. Figure 3-4: Bandspeed End User License Agreement. In the Choose Destination Location screen, shown in Figure 3-5, click on Next to install the AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console software in the default destination folder.
  • Page 28 The InstallShield Wizard Complete screen is shown in Figure 3-6. Click on Finish. Figure 3-6: Final installation wizard screen. Click on the Bandspeed AirMaestro icon in the taskbar, as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7: Bandspeed AirMaestro icon in the taskbar. Click on Exit, as shown in Figure 3-8.
  • Page 29 The AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console icon, shown in Figure 3-9, appears on your desktop. Figure 3-9: The AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console icon appears on your desktop. Select Start > All Programs > Bandspeed AirMaestro, as shown in Figure 3-10, to confirm that the AirMaestro software was installed.

  • Page 30: Connecting To The Access Point

    Connecting to the Access Point The following steps guide you through connecting to an AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. To start the Monitor Console software, double-click on the AirMaestro icon, shown in Figure 3-11, on the desktop. Figure 3-11: AirMaestro icon.
  • Page 31 The AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console appears. Once Bandspeed access points are active on the network, the screen will look similar to Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13: AirMaestro WLAN Monitor Console screen with an active Bandspeed access point in the network.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Access Point

    The following sections show you how to configure the access point, with or without a DHCP server. 3.3.1 Factory Default Settings The AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point is configured at the factory to obtain an Internet Protocol (IP) address automatically using DHCP; if no DHCP server is detected on the network the access point falls back to a default static IP address (192.168.1.1).
  • Page 33 Figure 3-15: Access Point Details dialog box. Note: You can also find the Ethernet MAC address on the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point enclosure. Connect to the AP Web UI Interface To perform configuration of AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Points, you will need to connect to each access point's Web User Interface.
  • Page 34 You are prompted to enter a user name and password, as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17: Entering a user name and password. Enter admin (case sensitive) into the User Name text box, enter Bandspeed (case sensitive) into the Password text box, and then click on OK.

  • Page 35: Without A Dhcp Server

    3.3.3 Without a DHCP Server Ensure that your PC is connected to the same Ethernet network as the access point. If your network does not use a DHCP server for automatic IP address acquisition, enter the factory default static IP address (192.168.1.1) in your Web browser's address field, and press Enter.
  • Page 36 Note: The IP address of the Ethernet network interface card (NIC) or wireless NIC should be set to an address in the same subnet as the AirMaestro 3100AG Access Point. For example, if the 3100AG is set to IP address 192.168.1.1, set the NIC to 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 2 and 255, so that the full IP address does not conflict with another device in the subnet.
  • Page 37 The Authentication Required dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 3-24. Figure 3-24: Authentication Required dialog box. Enter admin (case sensitive) into the User Name text box, enter Bandspeed (case sensitive) into the Password text box, and then click on OK.
  • Page 38 The AP Web UI Interface page appears, as shown in Figure 3-25. Figure 3-25: AP Web UI Interface page. You now have access to Bandspeed’s AP Web UI interface for configuring your access point. 3-15...

  • Page 39: Airmaestro 3100Ag Virtual Controller Access Point Configurable Parameters

    Controller Access Point, represents a wireless interface consisting of radio, baseband, and MAC components. The terms wireless sector and wireless interface (WIF) are used interchangeably. The AirMaestro 3100AG Access Point has three wireless interfaces, each of which can function as an access point.

  • Page 40: Mode

    11g protection mode (self-CTS), 11g protection mode adds some overhead to 11g transmissions to prevent them from impacting legacy 11b traffic. The AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point (and participating 11g stations) automatically engage in this mode, when required. The result of engaging in protection mode is that the performance of 11g stations is substantially reduced.

  • Page 41: Channel

    If the Listen+Learn feature is enabled, the process of channel selection is continuous and fully automatic. The AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point monitors for interference in all channels and stays on the current channel or switches channels if overall performance would benefit from the switch.

  • Page 42: Automatic Transmit Power Adjustment

    3100AG mini-PCI board. Maximum Data Rate The Maximum Data Rate parameter limits the data rate used on an AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point interface. It defaults to the maximum rate allowed for an operating mode (for example, 54 Mbps for 11a and 11g, and 11 Mbps for 11b).

  • Page 43: Diversity

    Diversity The Diversity parameter controls the use of antennas on the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. Each wireless interface has a primary antenna (Antenna 1, default) and a secondary antenna (Antenna 2). You can manually select either antenna for an interface. The setting applies to receive and transmit operations.

  • Page 44: Rts/Cts

    4.13 RTS/CTS The Request to Send / Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) parameter determines whether the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point MAC will initiate an RTS/CTS sequence preceding transmission of certain data frames, as indicated by the RTS/CTS Threshold parameter. Typically, RTS/CTS exchanges are performed to ensure the medium is clear prior to transmitting data -- to avoid the "hidden node...

  • Page 45: Ap Web Ui Interface To Configure Access Points

    The IP address of the client device (Ethernet NIC or wireless NIC) should be set to an address in the same subnet as the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. For example, if the 3100AG Access Point is set to IP address 192.168.1.1, the NIC should be set to 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 2 and 255, so that the full IP address does not conflict with another device in the subnet.
  • Page 46 System >> Status Tab Figure 5-2: System >> Status page. Device Information Device Model: 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point Firmware Type: Virtual Controller Firmware Version: Current firmware version and release number Firmware Date: Current firmware date Connection Information Cluster Name: Name of cluster to which access point is currently assigned IP Address: Current IP address MAC Address: Current MAC address DHCP: IP address is being obtained from a DHCP server (enabled or disabled)
  • Page 47 System >> Password Figure 5-3: System >> Password page. Guidelines for Setting a Password Password must be six to nine characters in length with characters in two of the following classes: Lower-case alphabets Upper-case alphabets Numerics Special characters You cannot reuse the same password. Defining a New Password for this Access Point Only Enter the old password, followed by the new password, and then re-enter new password.
  • Page 48 System >> Reboot Figure 5-4: System >> Reboot page. Reboot Access Point This command reboots the wireless access point. After the system reboots, the current configuration will still be active. This command does not restore configuration settings to their factory default values. Click on Reboot to reboot the system.
  • Page 49 You need to set up and configure a TFTP server on the same network as the access point, or the TFTP server will need to be reachable over the Internet. Bandspeed does not provide a TFTP server; however, there are many TFTP server software packages available (including free ones).

  • Page 50: Basic Configuration

    Basic Configuration The Basic Configuration tab provides submenus that group system configuration into logical categories: TCP/IP Cluster Wireless Interfaces Services Listen+Learn Country and Time Other Each category appears on its own page in the AP Web UI Interface and is described in the following sections.
  • Page 51 DHCP Settings Timeout Failure: Specify whether the access point should set a static IP address if no IP address is obtained from a DHCP server. Timeout Value: This is the amount of time (in seconds) until an access point issues a static IP address.
  • Page 52 Basic Configuration >> Cluster Figure 5-8: Basic Configuration >> Cluster page in Default Cluster mode. All AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Points are configured to be in DefaultCluster when they are shipped. However, DefaultCluster is an unsecure cluster. Bandspeed recommends putting your access points in a user-defined cluster.
  • Page 53 Figure 5-9: Basic Configuration >> Cluster options. Current Cluster Information Cluster Name: Displays the name of the cluster. Cluster IP Address: Enter the IP address of the cluster entity. Cluster SSL: Set to Enable or Disable cluster SSL. Note: The cluster IP address should be a static IP address. It is used when connecting to a cluster from the WLAN Management Console software.
  • Page 54 Access Points Outside this Cluster Select the access point IP address(es) that you want to add to the cluster and click Add to initiate changes. Note: Access points outside of this cluster are all access points currently in the default cluster. The default cluster acts a public cluster.
  • Page 55 AirMaestro 3100AG Access Points support any configuration of WIFs. However, for optimal performance, Bandspeed recommends running only one WIF in the 2.4 GHz space (this does not include the Monitor WIF). The default configuration is: WIF-1 = 11bg, WIF-2 = Monitor, WIF-3 = 11a.
  • Page 56 Basic Configuration >> Wireless Interfaces (Mode Options) Figure 5-11: Basic Configuration >> Wireless Interfaces (Mode options) page. Figure 5-12: Basic Configuration: Wireless Interfaces (Transmit Power) page. 5-12...
  • Page 57 Advance Settings (for WIF-1, WIF-2, and WIF-3) Sensitivity: Set the receiver sensitivity of the WIF. Diversity: Set which antenna to use for the WIF. (Bandspeed recommends you set this to Both.) Fragmentation: Set whether to use fragmentation. Fragmentation Threshold: If fragmentation is enabled, set the packet byte size threshold for using fragmentation.
  • Page 58 Figure 5-14: Basic Configuration >> Services page. A service is a wireless service deployed with a specific SSID and security settings. AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Points support up to 16 services deployed on each access point. You can deploy services across any or all WIFs.
  • Page 59 Enter the name of the service (SSID) in the Enter New Service Name text box. Then, click on Create Data Service to create a new Data Service, or click on Create Voice Service to create a new Voice Service. Figure 5-15 shows adding Bandspeed Data as a new Data Service. Figure 5-15: Entering a new Data Service name.
  • Page 60 Service Information Name: Name of the Service (SSID) Service Type: Displays what type of service is being offered Rename Service Enter a new service name (changes the SSID) in the New Service Name text box, if necessary. Wireless Interface Mapping Select the wireless interfaces (WIF-1, WIF-2, WIF-3) for the service to run on.
  • Page 61 802.1x Authentication: Select whether to enable or disable 802.1x Authentication. You can click on Apply to apply all changes, or click on Cancel. The Figure 5-17 shows the start screen for adding Bandspeed Voice as a new Voice Service. Figure 5-17: Entering a new Voice Service name.
  • Page 62 Figure 5-18: Bandspeed Voice as a new Voice Service. Service Information Name: Name of the service (SSID) Service Type: Displays which type of service is being offered Rename Service New Service Name: Renames the service name (changes SSID) Voice Roaming Settings Frequency Band: Select the frequency band the voice service should operate in.
  • Page 63 Channel: Select which channel the voice service will run on. (A voice service must operate on the same channel. Selecting Auto will pick the best channel for all access points the service is being applied to.) Wireless Interface Mapping WIF-1, WIF-2, WIF-3: Select the WIF(s) the service is to run on. VLAN Settings VLAN ID (0-4095): Set a VLAN ID for the wireless service.
  • Page 64 You can click on Apply to apply all changes, or click on Cancel. Basic Configuration >> Services Figure 5-19: All Data and Voice services on the access point are displayed. 5-20...
  • Page 65 Basic Configuration >> Listen+Learn Figure 5-20: Basic Configuration >> Listen+Learn page. Listen+Learn is Bandspeed AirMaestro technology that allows for collaboration across multiple access points. Rogue AP Policy Settings Rogue AP Detection: Select whether to enable or disable Rogue AP detection. Enabling Rogue AP detection will provide a visual indication of rogue access points on the WLAN Management Console software.
  • Page 66 AirMaestro 3100AG Access Points on the WLAN. Normal mode is a balanced setting between Max Coverage and Max Throughput. Max Coverage is recommended for environments that demand maximum WLAN coverage at the expense of performance. Max Throughput mode is recommended for environments that demand high performance at the expense of throughput.
  • Page 67 Server IP Address: Enter the NTP server’s IP address. An NTP (Network Time Protocol) server is required for the AirMaestro 3100AG Access Point to set and maintain its clock in between boots. An example of an Internet NTP server is time.nist.gov’s NTP server (192.43.244.18).
  • Page 68 HTTPS Port: Select the port number on which to run the Web UI for HTTPS (Secure HTTP). The default is 443. Any configuration over the HTTP port is insecure. Bandspeed recommends using the HTTPS port when configuring the access point over the Internet.
  • Page 69 A watchdog monitors the health of the access point. With the watchdog enabled, the access point attempts to recover from any failure via restarting services, rebooting the access point, and so on. Bandspeed recommends keeping the watchdog enabled. Watchdog: Select whether to enable or disable the watchdog timer.

  • Page 70: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Advanced Configuration >> Ethernet Figure 5-24: Advance Configuration >> Ethernet page. Ethernet Status (for LAN-1 and LAN-2) Link Status: Specifies whether the LAN interface is up or down. Link Speed: Specifies the link speed of the LAN interface. Link Duplex: Specifies the duplex of the LAN interface.
  • Page 71 Advanced Configuration >> QoS Figure 5-25: Advance Configuration >> QoS page. Load Balancing Status: Displays whether load balancing is enabled or disabled on the access point. Change Status: Specify whether to enable or disable load balancing on the access point. Current AP Load: Displays the current access point load.
  • Page 72 Advance QoS Settings Click on Edit EDCA Settings or Edit Frame Classification Settings to edit those settings. Click on Apply to initiate changes. Figure 5-27: The Advanced QoS Settings buttons. Advance Configuration >> QoS >> EDCA Settings Figure 5-28: Advance Configuration >> QoS: EDCA Settings page. These settings are advanced QoS settings.
  • Page 73 Advance Configuration >> QoS (Con't) Figure 5-29: Edit Frame Classification Settings page. These settings are advanced QoS settings. Changing these settings may result in undesired performance. IP Protocol Field QoS Mapping The IP Protocol Field QoS Mapping configuration defines how the access point assigns a Class of Service to a packet based upon the value of the IP Protocol field contained in the packet’s IP header.
  • Page 74 Figure 5-30: Selecting a Class of Service option. IP Precedence QoS Mapping The IP Precedence QoS Mapping configuration defines how the access point assigns a Class of Service to a packet based upon the value of the IP Precedence field contained in the packet’s IP header. IP Precedence Value: The value of Precedence field in a packet’s IP protocol header.
  • Page 75 All access points in the wireless bridge must be configured with the same wireless bridge settings as well as have the same WIF operating on the same channel. For example, all access points participating in a bridge over an 802.11g link must all have the same channel configured on their 802.11g WIF. Bandspeed 5-31...
  • Page 76 does not recommend using AUTO channel selection on the bridge WIF on any access point participating in a bridge. Figure 5-34: Adding a new bridge named Test on WIF-3. Figure 5-35: Advance Configuration >> Bridge settings page. Wireless Bridge Information Name: Specifies the name of the wireless bridge.
  • Page 77 Settings Max. Connections: Specify the maximum number of access points allowed in the bridge (up to 16). WPA-2 Encryption: Specify whether to enable WPA-2 encryption over the wireless bridge. Pass Phrase: Specify the WPA-2 pass phrase to use if WPA-2 encryption is enabled on the bridge.
  • Page 78 Advanced Configuration >> RADIUS Figure 5-36: Advance Configuration >> RADIUS page. RADIUS authentication allows the access point to defer authentication to a radius server on the wired network (for added security). Radius Support Settings Server IP Address: Specify the IP address of the radius server. Port: Specify the port the radius server is running on.
  • Page 79 Advanced Configuration >> SNMP Figure 5-37: Advance Configuration >> SNMP page. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Status Status: Displays whether SNMP is enabled on the access point. Change Status: Specify whether to enable or disable the SNMP service. SNMP Settings Allow SNMP via Wireless: Specify whether to enable SNMP management packets over wireless.
  • Page 80 Advanced Configuration >> MAC Filter Figure 5-38: Advance Configuration >> MAC Filter page. You can enable a MAC filter to protect access to the wireless LAN by restricting access to the network via a client station’s MAC address. It is worth noting that this protection mechanism is not extremely secure and should not be the only security measure deployed on a wireless network if privacy and security are concerns.
  • Page 81 Advanced Configuration >> DHCP Server Figure 5-39: Advance Configuration >> DHCP Server page. You can configure an AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point to act as a DHCP server, providing IP addresses to devices on the wired and wireless network. However, having multiple DHCP servers on your network may cause networking issues.
  • Page 82 IP Address Range Start IP Address: Specify the beginning IP address that the access point will issue to DHCP clients. End IP Address: Specify the ending IP address that the access point will issue to DHCP clients. Click on Apply to initiate changes. 5-38...
  • Page 83 Advanced Configuration >> Configuration Files Figure 5-40: Advance Configuration >> Configuration Files page. Configuration files are used to quickly load different configuration files on the access point. A configuration file includes all of the access point’s settings including passwords, IP addresses, wireless services, etc.

  • Page 84: Reports

    Reports Reports >> Ethernet Statistics Figure 5-41: Reports >> Ethernet Statistics page. Ethernet statistics provide packet-level information regarding traffic across the wired Ethernet interfaces. 5-40...
  • Page 85 Reports >> Wireless Statistics Figure 5-42: Reports >> Wireless Statistics page. Wireless statistics provide packet-level information regarding traffic across the wireless interfaces. 5-41...
  • Page 86 Reports >> System Statistics Figure 5-43: Reports >> System Statistics page. Current Statistics Association Requests: Displays the number of associate requests the access point has received. Association Requests Failed: Displays the number of associate requests that failed to complete association. Disassociation Requests: Displays the number of disassociation requests the access point has received.
  • Page 87 Reports >> Stations Figure 5-44: Reports >> Stations page. Current Associations Stations Associated: Displays how many stations are associated on each wireless interface. Details Displays the following for each associated station: Station address (MAC address) Which WIF the station is associate to How many packets the station has sent How many packets the station has received How many bytes the station has sent...
  • Page 88 Message: Specifies detailed information regarding the event. The Message Log page displays events that are captured during the startup and operation of the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point: The Message Log Information table lists all of the possible messages with the message category.
  • Page 89 Message Log Category Message Information Station "MAC" associated with sector "X" Information Station "MAC" disassociated with sector "X" due to: "Y" Information Station "MAC" denied authentication on sector "X" due to: "Z" Information Station "MAC" denied association on sector "X" due to: "Z" Information Backhaul link established between "MAC"...

  • Page 90: Command Line Interface (Cli) To Configure Access Points

    Points Using the CLI This section explains the CLI commands you can use to configure the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point and display configuration settings. Note: Although you can use the CLI to change settings while the 3100AG Access Point is running, it is recommended you stop the system before making changes and then restart it after the changes are completed.

  • Page 91: Set Password

    CLI Global Commands This section describes the commands provided by the Bandspeed AirMaestro system CLI. You issue these commands to modify the Bandspeed AirMaestro system configuration. You save configuration changes to the Bandspeed AirMaestro system using the save command described in this section.
  • Page 92 Delete DELETE command deletes the current configuration file. delete <cfg_filename> Deletes a configuration file. List LIST command lists all of the configuration files. list Lists all configuration files. Load LOAD command loads the configuration file that was previously created using the SAVE command. load <cfg_filename>...
  • Page 93 Dynamic Frequency Selection Transmit Power Control Radio Resource Measurement Service Group trust List of trusted access points syslog Syslog configuration command allows the administrator to set various parameters for the following sub-modules: bootconfig ethernet tcpip dhcp radius switch wif[#] http snmp autoconfig|lnl password...
  • Page 94 <cfg_filename> Selects the configuration file used to boot the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. The change takes effect upon the next system boot. Start START command starts/initiates the target sub-module. start [ap | eth | wif<1|2|3|*> | tcpip | dhcp | http | autoconfig | radius | snmp | dfs | syslog ]...
  • Page 95 get wifs Displays all sectors status. get wif<1|2|3> opmode Displays operating mode of the wireless interface. get wif<1|2|3> channel Displays channel number and AICS. get wif<1|2|3> maxrate Displays sector max rate. get wif<1|2|3> basicrate Displays sector basic rate setting. get wif<1|2|3> sensitivity Displays sector RX sensitivity.
  • Page 96 Set wifx sets the specified parameter for the wireless interface number used for x, where x is 1 through 3. The selected parameter is set for all WIFs, if wifs is used with this command. There are no specific commands for setting 802.11g mode or 802.11a mode. To set a wireless interface to 802.11g mode, set the wif maxrate to an 802.11g data rate (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54) and the wif channel to a 2.4 GHz channel (1 through 11).
  • Page 97 set wif<1|2|3|*> rts [rts_value] [enable | disable] Sets the RTS value. RTS is defined as Request to Send. Usable values are 256 through 2346. set wif<1|2|3|*> frag [frag_value] [on | off] Sets frag; usable values are 256 through 2346. set wif<1|2|3|*> txpower [ <tx_power_value>] | [auto] | [fixed] | [max54] ] Sets Tx power in dbm unit;...

  • Page 98: Access Point (Ap) Commands

    Access Point (AP) Commands command is used to modify access point parameters. You can issue GET and SET commands with the following AP parameters: autoconfig filter mode wirelessmgmt country telnet date/time sessiontimeout authorize managementconsole get ap macaddr Displays the Access Point's MAC address. get ap filter Displays the MAC address filter settings.
  • Page 99 set ap sessiontimeout <timeoutvalue> Sets the login session timeout value. get ap sessiontimeout Displays the login session timeout value. 6-10...

  • Page 100: Tcpip Commands

    TCPIP Commands TCPIP command is used to configure the Access Point's TCP/IP parameters. TCP/IP configuration changes do not take effect until the TCP/IP stack is stopped and restarted using the START TCPIP command. You can issue GET and SET commands with the following TCP/IP parameters: dhcp gateway ipaddr...
  • Page 101 set tcpip dhcp [enable | disable] Sets DHCP to enable/disable. If set to enable, the access point uses a DHCP client to obtain its IP address. If set to disable, the access point assigns a static IP address. 6-12...

  • Page 102: Ethernet Commands

    Ethernet Commands ETHERNET command is used to configure the Access Point's Ethernet port parameters. Ethernet configuration changes do not take effect until the Ethernet port is stopped and restarted using the START ETHERNET command. You can issue the GET and SET commands with the following Ethernet parameters: autonegotiate flowcontrol fullduplex...
  • Page 103 get ethernet stats Displays Ethernet statistics. Example: Ethernet Statistics: ====================================== Tx Packet Count ..... : 88 Rx Packet Count ..... : 4639417 Tx Error Packet Count ....: 0 Rx Error Packet Count ....: 0 Missing Packet Count ....: 0 Frame Alignment Error Count ..

  • Page 104: Dhcp Commands

    ======================================== Subsystem Status ..... : Stopped Lease Time ....: 86400 DNS ......: 10.1.2.1 10.1.2.2 Domain ....... : bandspeed.com Subnet Mask ....: 255.255.255.0 Broadcast Address .... : 192.168.1.255 Router ....... : 192.168.1.1 Start IP Address ..... : 192.168.1.10 End IP Address ....
  • Page 105 <domain name or ip> Sets the domain name for DHCP. The domain name can be a conventional domain name, such as bandspeed.com, or an IP address such as 12.23.34.100. set dhcp netmask <IP addr> Sets the subnet mask for DHCP.

  • Page 106: Lnl (Listen+Learn) Commands

    LnL (Listen+Learn) Commands Listen+Learn (LnL) is a Bandspeed convention used to describe a family of advanced features that continuously monitor the RF environment and dynamically update the access point settings in an effort to adapt to changes in the RF environment that pose security and throughput challenges.
  • Page 107 set <autoconfig|lnl> mode < omni[normalcoverage|throughput]|services> Sets the operational mode of AutoConfig/LnL on the wireless access point. sector: AutoConfig/LnL runs in Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA) mode. omni: AutoConfig/LnL runs in OMNI-directional access point mode. set <autoconfig|lnl> metric <1> Sets the policy for the channel selection metric. 1 = Sum Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) based. set <autoconfig|lnl>...
  • Page 108 get <autoconfig|lnl> config Displays the policy for the channel configuration setting. get <autoconfig|lnl> smooth Displays the policy for the channel adaptation smoothing algorithm. get <autoconfig|lnl> sta_thresh Displays the threshold for the channel adaptation smoothing algorithm. get <autoconfig|lnl> feedback Displays the policy for the dynamic transmit power control feedback setting. get <autoconfig|lnl>...
  • Page 109 start autoconfig To stop and disable AutoConfig/LnL when AutoConfig/LnL is running, issue the following commands: stop autoconfig set autoconfig disable 6-20...

  • Page 110: Http Server Commands

    6.10 HTTP Server Commands HTTP command is used to configure the access point's HTTP server parameters. HTTP server configuration changes do not take effect until the HTTP server is stopped and restarted using the START HTTP command. You can issue GET and SET commands with the following HTTP parameters: wlanaccess ethaccess port...

  • Page 111: Stations Command

    6.11 Stations Command STATIONS command provides a list of stations that are associated with an access point. get stations Displays a listing of the current associated client stations and statistics for each station. 6.12 RADIUS Authentication Server Commands RADIUS command is used to configure the RADIUS server parameters. RADIUS sever configuration changes do not take effect until the server is stopped and restarted.
  • Page 112 Otherwise, undefined behaviors could occur and cause problems for the association of wireless clients to the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. The problem is caused by the inability of wireless clients to select the authentication method with which to associate.

  • Page 113: Bridge Commands - Wireless Bridging/Backhaul

    The Bandspeed AirMaestro system supports a flexible wireless bridging technology. The system supports up to 16 wireless bridge links on each WIF, and up to 48 total on the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point. You can use wireless bridging to form Mesh-Networks with other Bandspeed 3100AG Access Points by allocating multiple bridge endpoints on an access point with a desired Service Set Identifier (SSID).
  • Page 114 set wif3 channel 64 fixed bridge wif3 add bridge-test bridge wif3 bridge-test security enable bridge wif3 bridge-test passphrase secret bridge wif3 dot1q disable bridge wif3 mode auto 4 # Could be as big as 16! Use the following commands to check the wireless bridge status: bridge list cat /proc/management/bridge 6-25...

  • Page 115: Switch Commands - Bridge Spanning Tree Protocol (Stp) Configuration

    <0-65535> Sets the bridge priority used by STP. The default value used by the AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access Point is 32784. For typical STP networks the default value prevents the Access Point from becoming the root bridge for the STP network.

  • Page 116: Sg Commands - Service Group Configuration

    Bandspeed convention used to describe a Basic Service Set (BSS) network. The Bandspeed AirMaestro system supports multiple service groups (SGs), each with its own SSID. For each service group, the access point maintains a separate SG configuration. Each SG configuration contains security settings and the VLAN settings for the SG.
  • Page 117 set sg <ssid> wpa-psk ascii <string> Sets WPA Pre-shared Key with an ASCII string. set sg <ssid> wpa-psk hex <hex_string> Sets WPA Pre-shared Key with a hex string. set sg <ssid> wepkey<1|2|3|4> ascii <string> Sets the static WEP key (1 through 4) value with an ASCII string. set sg <ssid>...
  • Page 118 set sg <ssid> security [none | wep | wpa | wpa+wpa2 | wpa2] set sg <ssid> vlanid <vlan-id> set sg <ssid> vlanpr <0-7> set sg <ssid> open [enable][disable][en-dot1x][dis-dot1x] set sg <ssid> shared [enable][disable][en-dot1x][dis-dot1x] set sg <ssid> dot1x [enable][disable] set sg <ssid> wpa [ cipher | keymanagement ] set sg <ssid>...

  • Page 119: Snmp Commands - Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol) Server

    6.16 SNMP Commands - SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Server SNMP command is used to control the access point’s SNMP configuration. The SET SNMP command is used to configure the access point's SNMP server parameters. SNMP server configuration changes do not take effect until the SNMP server is stopped and restarted using the START SNMP command.
  • Page 120 set snmp [enable|disable] Enables or disables SNMP. set snmp wlanaccess [enable|disable] Enables/disables WLAN access. set snmp ethaccess [enable|disable] Enables/disables Ethernet access. set snmp name <string> Sets the system name string. set snmp location <string> Sets the system location string. set snmp admin <string> Sets the admin contact info string.

  • Page 121: Country Commands - Country Code

    6.17 Country Commands - Country Code COUNTRY command allows an administrator to select the Access Point’s country code. The country code command sets the authorized radio channels, identifies the country of operation, and specifies indoor/outdoor or both types of use. set ap country [US (USA)|CN (China)|FR (France) |AU (Australia)|KR (Korea)|JP (Japan)|CA (Canada)|BR (Brazil) |MX (Mexico)|AT (Austria)|BE (Belgium)|HK (Hong Kong)

  • Page 122: Spectrum Management Commands

    6.18 Spectrum Management Commands These commands allow the administrator to set spectrum management (802.11h) parameters. set wif<1|2|3> chansw <channel> <count> Forces a WIF to switch channels. The count is the number of Target Beacon Transmission Times that must occur before a channel switch occurs. Note: The WIF continues to receive traffic if promiscuous mode is enabled on the WIF.

  • Page 123: Dfs Commands - Dynamic Frequency Selection

    6.19 DFS Commands - Dynamic Frequency Selection DYNAMIC FREQUENCY SELETCTION (DFS) pertains to detecting radar and switching the operating channel of the access point. These commands allow the administrator to set DFS (802.11h) related parameters. The following are DFS parameters: measurement channelswitch mode...
  • Page 124 get dfs Displays the current values of all the DFS parameters. get dfs measurement local Displays the status of DFS local measurement. get dfs measurement Remote Displays the status of DFS remote measurement. get dfs measurement remote period Displays the value of DFS measurement remote period. get dfs measurement remote interval Displays the value of DFS measurement remote interval.

  • Page 125: Tpc Commands - Transmit Power Control

    6.20 TPC Commands - Transmit Power Control (Transmit Power Control) command is part of the 802.11h standard that allows the access point to specify the maximum power allowed on each channel within the bounds of regulatory domain and site specific requirements. The following are TPC parameters: Localmaxtxpower set tpc localmaxtxpower <channel>...

  • Page 126: Rrm Commands - Radio Resource Measurement

    6.21 RRM Commands - Radio Resource Measurement IEEE 802.11k is a proposed standard for radio resource management. It defines and exposes radio and network information to facilitate the management and maintenance of a mobile WLAN. IEEE 802.11k and IEEE 802.11r are the key industry standards now in development that will enable seamless Basic Service Set (BSS) transitions in the WLAN environment.
  • Page 127 get wif<1|2|3> rrmreport hiddennode <channel> [STA MAC Address] Issues a hidden node measurement request and retrieves a report. STA MAC address is optional; it can be a unicast/broadcast/multicast address. If the station address is not provided, it is considered to be a local measurement.
  • Page 128 set rrm beacon threshold <threshold> Sets the threshold. set rrm beacon hystersis <hystersis> Sets the hystersis. set rrm beacon bssid <BSSID> Sets the BSSID. get rrm beacon Displays the current rrm beacon values. set rrm mediumsensing interval <interval> Sets the randomization interval. set rrm mediumsensing duration <duration>...
  • Page 129 set rrm noisehistogram interval <interval> Sets the randomization interval. set rrm noisehistogram duration <duration> Sets the measurement duration of the noise histogram. get rrm noisehistogram Displays the current values of the noise histogram. set rrm channelload duration <duration> Sets the channel load measurement duration. get rrm channelload Displays the current values of channel load measurement parameters.

  • Page 130: Qos Commands - Quality Of Service

    6.22 QoS Commands - Quality of Service commands are used to configure the 802.11e Quality of Service Parameters. The following operations can be performed: enable disable qbssload ip_protocol ip_dscp ip_precedence blockack addba_timeout addts_timeout qap_retrylimit mapping chan_util_bcn_interval maxapload loadbalance Quality of Service commands can be grouped into the following six categories: QoS control EDCA parameters for Class of Service Admission control...

  • Page 131: Qos Control

    6.22.1 Qos Control set qos [enable|disable] Enables/disables 802.11e QoS on the access point. set qos qbssload [enable|disable] Enables/disables QBSS Load IE. set qos loadbalance <enable|disable> Enables/disables the Load Balance feature. set qos loadlimit <enable|disable> Enables the Load Limit Control feature. set qos maxapload <load>...

  • Page 132: Edca Parameters For Class Of Service

    6.22.2 EDCA Parameters for Class of Service set qos be ecwmin <0-15> Sets the minimum contention window for best effort class of service. set qos be ecwmax <0-15> Sets the maximum contention window for best effort class of service. set qos be aifsn <0-15> Sets the number of defer slots for best effort class of service.
  • Page 133 set qos vi aifsn <0-15> Sets the number of defer slots for video class of service. set qos vi txop [11b|11ag] <range> Sets the txop limit for different mode for video class of service. set qos vi default Sets all parameters for video class of service to default settings. get qos vi Displays all of the parameters for video class of service.

  • Page 134: Admission Control

    6.22.3 Admission Control set qos acm [enable|disable] Enables/disables Admission Control for 802.11 Qos. get qos acm Displays the Admission Control setting. 6.22.4 Frame Classification set qos ip_protocol <int> [be|bk|vi|vo|disable] Sets a frame classification based on the IP protocol field in the IP header to a class of service (be = best effort, bk = background, vi = video, vo = voice, disable = clear a frame classification based on IP protocol field in the IP header).

  • Page 135: Action Frames

    6.22.5 Action Frames set qos blockack immediate [enable|disable] Sets/resets Immediate Block Ack. get qos blockack immediate Displays whether immediate Block Ack is enabled or not. set qos blockack delayed [enable|disable] Sets/resets Delayed Block Ack. get qos blockack delayed Displays whether Delayed Block Ack is enabled or not. set qos blockack timeout <int>...
  • Page 136 6.22.6 Operations set qos chan_util_bcn_interval <int> Sets the Channel Utilization Beacon interval. get qos chan_util_bcn_interval Displays the Channel Utilization Beacon interval. 6-47...

  • Page 137: Syslog Command

    6.23 Syslog Command SYSLOG command is used to configure the access point's syslog parameters. Syslog configuration changes take place immediately. You can issue the SET SYSLOG command with the following parameters: enable disable remote {enable|disable} ipaddr {remote IP address} set syslog [enable|disable] Enables/disables Syslog.

  • Page 138: Appendix A: Index Of Supported Commands

    Appendix A: Index of Supported Commands BRIDGE COUNTRY DHCP ETHERNET global commands HTTP RADIUS SNMP SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT STATIONS SWITCH SYSLOG TCPIP...

  • Page 139: Appendix B: Terminology And Definitions

    Appendix B: Terminology and Definitions The following terms are used in this user guide. List of Terms Application programming interface (API) Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) Command line interface (CLI) Decibel milliwatts (dBm) Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Gigahertz (GHz) HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  • Page 140 WDS Bridging and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) Wireless interface (WIF) Wireless local area network (WLAN) Definitions Hidden nodes in a wireless network refer to nodes that are out of range of other nodes or a collection for nodes.

  • Page 141: Index

    Index The following links represent page numbers in this document. C (cont.) access point (see AirMaestro) CLI commands (cont.) RRM - Radio Resource Measurement, AirMaestro 3100AG Virtual Controller Access 6-37 Point SG - Service Group Configuration, 6-27 approved channels, SNMP - SNMP (Simple Network...
  • Page 142 network interface card (NIC), 3-13 Transmit Power Control (TPC), 6-36 operating mode WDS Bridging, 1-4, wireless (interface), Web UI Interface (see AP Web UI Interface) WIF options, 2-9, parameters, access point, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), 5-27 Power over Ethernet (PoE), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), 1-3, 5-16, 5-19 Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP), 5-16,...

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