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Technical Reference Manual

Wireless Access Point for Ethernet
Products Supported: AP4500-E
DOC 710-004242-A0

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  • Page 1: Technical Reference Manual

    Wi r e l e s s C o m m u n i c a t i o n s , I n c . Technical Reference Manual Wireless Access Point for Ethernet Products Supported: AP4500-E DOC 710-004242-A0...
  • Page 2 Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically dis- claims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Radio Antenna ....................... xvi Security Features ......................xvi Terminology ........................xvii Aironet Access Point System Configurations ............... xviii Chapter 1 - Installing the Aironet Access Point for Ethernet ....1-1 Before You Start ........................1-2 Installation .......................... 1-3 Installing the Antennas ....................1-3 Installing the Console Port Cable ..................
  • Page 4 Commands That Display Information ................2-5 Command Line Mode ....................2-6 Telnet Access ........................2-6 Web Access ......................... 2-7 About the Menus ......................... 2-9 Using the Configuration Console Menu ................2-10 Setting the Terminal Type (Type) .................. 2-10 Setting the Communication Port Parameters (Port) ............2-11 Setting Privilege Levels and Passwords (Rpassword, Wpassword) ......
  • Page 5 Using the Configuration Radio Install Menu ..............4-8 Running a Link Test (Linktest) ..................4-8 Running a Signal Strength Test (Strength) ..............4-9 Running a Multicast Test (Multicast) ..............4-10 Running A Unicast Test (Unicast) ................. 4-10 Running a Remote Linktest (Remote) ..............4-11 Specifying the Target Address (Destination) .........4-11 Setting the Packet Size and Count (Size, Count) ...........
  • Page 6 Configuring the IP Routing Table ..................6-4 Displaying the Routing Table (Display) ................ 6-4 Entering a Host Route (Host) ..................6-5 Entering a Network Route (Net) ................... 6-5 Entering Default Route (Default) .................. 6-5 Deleting a Route (Delete) ..................... 6-6 Chapter 7 - Configuring SNMP ..............7-1 Overview ..........................
  • Page 7 Displaying ARP Information (ARP) ................8-9 Setting Screen Display Time (Display_Time) .............. 8-10 Chapter 9 - Setting Up the Association Table ...........9-1 Overview ..........................9-2 Using the Association Menu ....................9-3 Displaying the Association Table (Display) ..............9-3 Displaying the Association Table Summary (Summary) ..........9-5 Association Monitor Menu (Monitor) ................
  • Page 8 Setting the Default Action (Default) ..............10-9 Enabling Unicast Packet Filtering (Unicast) ............10-9 Displaying the Filters (Display) ................10-10 Adding A Filter (Add) .................... 10-11 Removing an Entry (Remove) ................10-15 Length of Data Displayed in Log Action (Length) ..........10-15 Protocol Monitoring (Monitor/ Show/ Clear) ............
  • Page 9 Distributing Firmware or Configuration (Distribute) ............ 12-10 Downloading Using the Internet Boot Protocol (Bootp/DHCP) ........12-11 Configuring DHCP Servers (Class) ................12-12 Appendix A - Aironet Access Point Specifications ........A-1 LAN Interfaces Supported ....................A-1 Radio Characteristics ......................A-1 Physical Specifications ....................... A-2 Console Port Pin-Out ......................
  • Page 10 Wireless Workstations on LAN ..........xix Figure 0.2 Wireless LAN ................xx Figure 0.3 Multiple Microcells On Cabled LAN ........xxi Figure 1.1 Overview of Aironet Access Point ......... 1-2 Figure 1.2 Attaching the Two Antennas ..........1-3 Figure 1.3 Console Port Connection ............1-4 Figure 1.4 Attaching 10Base2 (Thinnet) Cabling ........

  • Page 11: List Of Tables

    List of Tables Table 1.1 - Top Panel Indicator Description ..........1-10 Table 4.1 - Auto Link Test Display Patterns ..........4-13...

  • Page 12: About The Technical Reference Manual

    The technical reference manual is arranged as follows: Chapter 1 - Installing the Aironet Access Point - Describes the physical installation of the Aironet Access Point. Chapter 2 - Accessing the Console Port - Introduces you to the Console Port and shows you how to set up and configure the Console Port...
  • Page 13 Console Port. Appendix C - SNMP Variables - Lists the SNMP variables supported by the Aironet Access Point. Appendix D - Aironet Technical Support - Describes how to contact Aironet for technical support and the information needed when request- ing support.

  • Page 14: Typographical Conventions

    Aironet Access Point Typographical Conventions When reading the technical reference manual, it’s important to under- stand the symbol and formatting conventions used in the documentation. The following symbols and formatting are used in the manual. Convention Type of Information Indicates a note which contains important information set off from the normal text.

  • Page 15: Welcome To The Aironet Access Point

    The Aironet Access Point transports data packets transparently as they move through the Wireless Infrastructure. The Aironet Access Point is also protocol independent for all packets, except those either addressed specifically to the Aironet Access Point, or sent as multicast address packets.

  • Page 16: Protocols Supported

    Aironet Access Point If the existing network to which the Aironet Access Point is to be attached is not Ethernet-based, an Ethernet segment can be added by installing an Ethernet Network Interface Card in the File Server or by adding a third-party bridge.
  • Page 17 This can be configured either as two separate remote antennas or as the single unit diversity antenna supplied by Aironet. Two antennas allow the AP4500 to detect and use the strongest signal coming from either of the anten- nas.

  • Page 18: Radio Antenna

    Technology, previously developed for military “anti-jamming” and “low probability of intercept” radio systems. The Aironet Access Point must be set to the same System Identifier (SSID) as all other Aironet devices on the Wireless Infrastructure. Units with a different SSID will not be able to directly communicate with each...

  • Page 19: Terminology

    Access Points, thus add- ing cells. Root Unit - The root unit is an Aironet Access Point that is located at the top, or starting point, of a wireless infrastructure. The root unit pro- vides the physical connection to the wired LAN (such as Ethernet) and contains configuration information in its association table that covers all...

  • Page 20: Aironet Access Point System Configurations

    Aironet Access Point System Configurations The Aironet Access Point can be used in a variety of network configura- tions. How you configure your network will determine the size of the microcell, which is the area a single Aironet Access Point will provide with RF coverage.

  • Page 21: Figure 0.1 Wireless Workstations On Lan

    Figure 0.1 - Wireless Workstations on LAN One or more physically separated, wireless workstations — each equipped with an Aironet Wireless LAN Client Card — can link to the LAN to communicate with the File Server, via an Aironet Access Point. Multiple repeater hops are supported in the path to the LAN.

  • Page 22: Figure 0.2 Wireless Lan

    Aironet Access Point Figure 0.2 - Wireless LAN In an all Wireless LAN, the Aironet Access Point can operate as a stand-alone Access Point. In this configuration, the Aironet Access Point is not attached to the LAN, but functions as a hub, linking all workstations together.

  • Page 23: Figure 0.3 Multiple Microcells On Cabled Lan

    Aironet Access Point xxi Figure 0.3 - Multiple Microcells On Cabled LAN A Micro-Cellular Network can be created by placing two or more Aironet Access Points on the LAN. The Aironet Access Point’s enhanced roaming protocols allow remote workstations to move from the domain of one microcell to another.
  • Page 24 Part 1 - Getting Started...

  • Page 26: Chapter 1 - Installing The Aironet Access Point For Ethernet

    Chapter 1 - Installing the Aironet Access Point for Ethernet C H A P T E R 1 Installing the Aironet Access Point for Ethernet This chapter describes the procedures for installing the Aironet Access Point. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter:...

  • Page 27: Before You Start

    90-264 VAC/47-63Hz to 12-18 VDC, whichever is appropriate for country of use. Two Standard 2.2dBi Dipole Antennas If any item is damaged or missing, contact your Aironet supplier. Save all shipping and packing material in order to repack the unit should ser- vice be required.

  • Page 28: Installation

    NOTE: Do not over-tighten; finger tight is sufficient. Position the antennas vertically for best omni-directional signal reception. 2. If you are using the Aironet Access Point with a remote antenna, connect the coaxial cable to the antenna connector. Only use anten- nas and cables supplied by Aironet Wireless Communications.

  • Page 29: Installing The Console Port Cable

    1 - 4 Aironet Access Point Installing the Console Port Cable 1. Attach the Console Port cable to the serial port. Attach the other cable end to the serial port on a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program. Use a 9-pin male to 9-pin female straight through cable (Figure 1-3).

  • Page 30: Installing The Ethernet Connection

    2. Attach the Thinnet cabling to each end of a BNC T-connector, if applicable. 3. Attach the T-connector to the 10Base2 BNC connector as shown in Figure 1.4. If the AP4500-E is at the end of the Ethernet cable, a 50-Ohm terminator must be installed on the open end of the T-connector.

  • Page 31: Figure 1.5 Attaching 10Base5 (Thicknet) Cabling

    1 - 6 Aironet Access Point è To Attach the 10Base5 (Thicknet) Cabling: 1. Make sure the unit is powered off. 2. Attach the transceiver connector to the 10Base5 AUI port as shown in Figure 1.5. 3. Slide the locking mechanism in place.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Ac/Dc Power Pack And Powering On

    1. Insert the small plug on the end of the AC/DC power pack cord into the power port. 2. Plug the AC/DC power pack into an electrical outlet. (120 VAC or 90-264 VAC as appropriate) 3. Power on the Aironet Access Point by pushing the On/Off button as shown in Figure 1.7.

  • Page 33: Viewing The Indicator Displays

    1 - 8 Aironet Access Point Figure 1.7 - AC to DC Power Pack Connections and On/Off Button On/Off Button When power is initially applied to the Access Point, all three indicators will flash in sequence to test the functionality of the indicators.

  • Page 34: Figure 1.8 Top Panel Indicators

    Installing the Aironet Access Point for Ethernet 1 - 9 When the Aironet Access Point is initially powered up, all three dis- plays will flash amber, red and then green, in sequence. If a power-on test fails, the status indicator will go solid red and the unit will stop functioning.
  • Page 35 1 - 10 Aironet Access Point Table 1.1 - Top Panel Indicator Description Indicator Display Type Description Ethernet Status Radio Nonassociated Blinking Blinking No nodes associated Station Green Green Green One or more nodes associated Green Blinking Transmitting/Receiving Radio Green...

  • Page 36: Back Panel Indicators

    Installing the Aironet Access Point for Ethernet 1 - 11 Back Panel Indicators The back panel indicators shown in Figure 1.9 are: : Solid amber to indicate the 10BaseT polarity is 10BaseT polarity reversed. Check cable connections. : Solid green to indicate the 10BaseT has been config- 10BaseT active ured as the active port.
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  • Page 38: Chapter 2 - Accessing The Console System

    Accessing the Console System This chapter describes the methods used to access the Console system of the Aironet Access Point. This system contains all commands necessary to configure and monitor the operation of the unit. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter:...

  • Page 39: Access Methods

    9600 Baud, No-Parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and ANSI com- patible. Once the Aironet Access Point has been assigned an IP address, you may then access the Console remotely using: Telnet protocol from a remote host or PC...

  • Page 40: Sub-Menus

    Accessing the Console System 2 - 3 Each menu contains the following elements: Title Line: Contains the product name, firmware version and menu name. It also contains the unique name assigned to the unit. See Chapter 6 “Setting Network Identifiers”. Option Column Displays the menu options and option number.

  • Page 41: Commands And Information

    2 - 4 Aironet Access Point Commands and Information If your selection is a command you may be prompted for information before it executes. Information may be one of the following types: Token: A list of one or more fixed strings. To select a particular token, you need only enter enough of the starting characters of the token to allow it to be uniquely identified from the characters of the...

  • Page 42: Commands That Display Information

    Accessing the Console System 2 - 5 Some configuration commands only allow the choice between two fixed values. When the menu item is selected the opposite value to the current value is chosen. For example, if the configuration item is only a selec- tion between on and off, and the current value is on, then selecting the menu option will select the off value.

  • Page 43: Command Line Mode

    2. Press ENTER and the main menu is re-displayed. Telnet Access Once the Aironet Access Point has been assigned an IP address and con- nected to the network, you may connect to the Console system from a remote PC or host by executing the telnet command.

  • Page 44: Web Access

    If you enter a break sequence, the remote operator will be disconnected and control of the Console is returned to the Console Port. You may disable telnet access to the Aironet Access Point with a menu configuration command. See “Enabling Telnet or HTTP Connections (Telnet/Http)”.
  • Page 45 Console Port, except instead of having to type characters to select the different options, the option is a hyper- link. You may disable web access to the Aironet Access Point with a menu configuration command. See “Enabling Telnet or HTTP Connections (Telnet/Http)”.

  • Page 46: About The Menus

    Statistics: View a variety of statistical information such as transmit and receive data throughput, Ethernet and radio errors, and the gen- eral status of the Aironet Access Point unit. See Chapter 8 “View- ing Statistics”. Association Table: A table that contains the addresses of all radio nodes associated below the Aironet Access Point on the Infrastruc- ture.

  • Page 47: Using The Configuration Console Menu

    2 - 10 Aironet Access Point Using the Configuration Console Menu The Console system is configured using the Configuration Console Menu shown below. To access this menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Console from the Configuration Menu.

  • Page 48: Setting The Communication Port Parameters (Port)

    Accessing the Console System 2 - 11 Setting the Communication Port Parameters (Port) Use the Port option to set the following Aironet Access Point port com- munication parameters: Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity and Flow. When the Port option is selected, the Configuration Console Port Menu appears.

  • Page 49: Setting Privilege Levels And Passwords (Rpassword, Wpassword)

    2 - 12 Aironet Access Point Setting Privilege Levels and Passwords (Rpassword, Wpassword) You can restrict access to the menus by setting privilege levels and pass- words. Privilege levels are set from the Main Menu. Passwords are set from the Configuration Console Menu.
  • Page 50 CAUTION: Make sure you write down the passwords you have estab- lished and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your password the unit will have to be returned for factory servicing. Please contact Aironet Tech- nical Support for further instructions.

  • Page 51: Enabling Linemode (Linemode)

    2. Select Linemode on the Configuration Console Menu. 3. Enter On to enable line mode. NOTE: Some telnet programs will automatically invoke linemode by send- ing the appropriate telnet commands when they connect to the Aironet Access Point. Enabling Telnet or HTTP Connections (Telnet/Http) Any node on the network (or radio), that supports the telnet protocol may connect to the Console Port.

  • Page 52: Monitoring Of The Dtr Signal

    Accessing the Console System 2 - 15 Monitoring of the DTR Signal The Aironet Access Point monitors the state of the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal. This signal is used to indicate the presence or absence of a DTE device connected to the Console Port.
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  • Page 54 Part 2 - Configuration...
  • Page 55 Part 2 - Configuration...

  • Page 56: Chapter 3 - Before You Begin

    Chapter 3 - Before You Begin C H A P T E R 3 Before You Begin This chapter provides a general introduction to the Configuration Menu and describes the procedures for saving and restoring your configura- tions. See Chapters 4 - 10 for more information on configurations. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Viewing the Configuration Menu Menu Descriptions...

  • Page 57: Viewing The Configuration Menu

    Used to set up the Console Port. See Chapter 2 “Accessing the Console System”. Snmp Used to configure the Aironet Access Point for use with the Sim- ple Network Management Protocol. See Chapter 7 “Configuring SNMP”. More: Used to configure vendor specific items.

  • Page 58: Saving Configuration Paramaters

    Backing up your Configuration (Dump) Once you have set the configuration parameters for the Aironet Access Point, use the Dump option to dump the configuration commands to the Console Port and save them as an ASCII file on a diskette, using a PC terminal emulation program.

  • Page 59: Restoring Your Configuration

    3 - 4 Aironet Access Point All: The entire configuration will be displayed. Non-default: Only the configuration options that are different from the original default settings will be displayed. Distributable: Only the configuration options that are not con- sidered unique to this unit are displayed. You may use the “diag- nostics load distribute”...

  • Page 60: Chapter 4 - Configuring The Radio Network

    Chapter 4 - Configuring the Radio Network C H A P T E R 4 Configuring the Radio Network This chapter describes the procedures for configuring the Aironet Access Point Radio Network. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Overview Using the Configuration Radio Menu...

  • Page 61: Overview

    4 - 2 Aironet Access Point Overview When configuring the radio network, all units should be configured while in close proximity to each other. This will allow your units to communicate with other radio nodes on your network as the units’...

  • Page 62: Using The Configuration Radio Menu

    Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 3 Using the Configuration Radio Menu The radio network is configured using the Configuration Radio Menu. To access this menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Radio from the Configuration Menu. Configuration Radio Menu Option Value Description...

  • Page 63: Selecting Bit Rates (Rates, Basic_Rates)

    Repeaters will not route network traf- fic through their LAN ports. Re-enable the port only if you wish to gain access to the Aironet Access Point (over its wired LAN). Packets received from a repeater’s LAN connection will only be processed by...

  • Page 64: Using The Configuration Radio Ieee 802.11 Menu

    >_ Adding IEEE 802.11 Management Packet Extensions (Extend) If this parameter is enabled, the Aironet Access Point will add exten- sions to some of the IEEE 802.11 management packets. This passes more information to other radio nodes allowing them to associate to the best Access Point.

  • Page 65: Encapsulation

    The non-Aironet equipment uses a proprietary method of packet encapsulation that is different from the method used by Aironet. If your wireless LAN consists only of Aironet components, use the default Encap value of 802.1H and disregard the information in follow- ing discussion "Packet Encapsulation in Mixed Networks."...
  • Page 66 802.1H. The Show, Add and Remove options allow you to manage a table of alternate, non-I802.1H encapsulation methods that might be required to read data packets sent from the other, non-Aironet equip- ment. The primary alternate to the I802.1H standard is RFC 1042.

  • Page 67: Using The Configuration Radio Install Menu

    4 - 8 Aironet Access Point Using the Configuration Radio Install Menu The options in this menu can be used to determine system performance on individual stations as well as individual station radio performance. Configuration Radio Install Menu Option Value...

  • Page 68: Running A Signal Strength Test (Strength)

    Running a Signal Strength Test (Strength) The strength option sends a packet once a second to each station in the association table. This packet is echoed back to the Aironet Access Point which records and displays the RF signal strength associated with that particular station.

  • Page 69: Running A Multicast Test (Multicast)

    Running A Unicast Test (Unicast) The unicast option can be used to test the path between the Aironet Access Point and any other Aironet node in the wired or radio network. The packets are sent with the same error recovery as normal user data so round trip times indicate the network throughput and congestion.

  • Page 70: Running A Remote Linktest (Remote)

    The destination option is used to indicate the target node address for the link test. You may enter a network address or the string “any”. If you select “any,” the Aironet Access Point will direct the test to the first legal address found in the association table.

  • Page 71: Viewing Errors (Errors)

    4 - 12 Aironet Access Point Viewing Errors (Errors) The errors option is used to view the Radio Error statistics that may have occurred during the link test. See Chapter 8 “Viewing Statistics”. Setting the Automatic Link Test Mode (Autotest) The autotest option is used to control the automatic running of a link test whenever a repeater associates to its parent.

  • Page 72: Continuously Running A Link Test (Continuous)

    Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 13 During an automatic link test the three indicators on the unit will turn green in a cyclic pattern to indicate a test is in progress. At the end of the test, the indicators will be set to a solid pattern for 4 seconds to indi- cate the test results.

  • Page 73: Testing The Radio Header Size (Header)

    4 - 14 Aironet Access Point Testing the Radio Header Size (Header) Every time a packet is transmitted, the radio must be set to transmit mode for a short time before real data is sent. This allows the receiving radio to synchronize with the transmitter. This amount of time is called the radio header size and is measured in micro-seconds.

  • Page 74: Using The Configuration Radio Extended Menu

    Access Point the unit associates. If the value is set to “any”, the Aironet Access Point will associate with its best choice of parent based on signal quality and load. If the value is set to a network address, the Aironet Access Point will only associate with the Access Point having the matching address.

  • Page 75: Setting Retry Transmission Time (Time_Retries, Count_Retries)

    Access Point, the unit will begin scanning for a new parent. The retry time may be set in the range of 1 to 30 seconds. The Aironet Access Point will continually retry the packet in this time period while contending for the air waves with other transmitting nodes.

  • Page 76: Setting Power Level (Power)

    Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 17 Setting Power Level (Power) This parameter may be used to reduce the power level of the radio trans- mitter down from the maximum allowed by the regulatory commissions. Depending on where you are located, you may be allowed to set the power to 50 milliwatts, 100 milliwatts or to full power.
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  • Page 78: Chapter 5 - Configuring The Ethernet Port

    Chapter 5 - Configuring the Ethernet Port C H A P T E R 5 Configuring the Ethernet Port This chapter describes the procedures for configuring the Access Point’s Ethernet Port. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Using the Configuration Ethernet Menu Activating/Disabling the Ethernet Port Setting the Maximum Frame Size Setting the Port Interface Type...

  • Page 79: Using The Configuration Ethernet Menu

    The active option is used to enable or disable the Ethernet Port connec- tion. The default setting for active is “On”. The active option should be disabled if the Ethernet port on the Aironet Access Point is not going to be used. This informs the software not to route packets to the port and stops the use of processing power for scan- ning for Ethernet activity.

  • Page 80: Setting The Port Interface Type (Port)

    Configuring the Ethernet Port 5 - 3 Setting the Port Interface Type (Port) If this parameter is set to “Auto”, the Aironet Aironet Access Point will scan for a cable at all three connections. When the Aironet Access Point is wired to an Ethernet card that also scans, this parameter should be set to the port that is being configured.
  • Page 81 5 - 4 Aironet Access Point...

  • Page 82: Chapter 6 - Setting Network Identifiers

    Chapter 6 - Setting Network Identifiers C H A P T E R 6 Setting Network Identifiers This chapter describes the procedures for setting the Aironet Access Point network identifiers. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Using the Configuration Ident Menu...

  • Page 83: Using The Configuration Ident Menu

    >_ Establishing a Node Name (Name) The name option is used to establish a unique node name for the Aironet Access Point. The name is a text string of up to 20 characters that appears on all Console Port Menus. It is passed in association messages to other nodes on the radio network.

  • Page 84: Assigning An Ip Address (Inaddr)

    Assigning an IP Address (Inaddr) Use the inaddr option to establish an IP (Internet Protocol) address for the Aironet Access Point. An IP address must be assigned to the unit before it can be accessed by either telnet, HTTP or SNMP.

  • Page 85: Configuring The Ip Routing Table

    6 - 4 Aironet Access Point Configuring the IP Routing Table The IP routing table is entered using the Configuration Ident Routing Menu shown below. To access this menu, select Routing from the Con- figuration Ident Menu. Configuration Ident Routing Menu...

  • Page 86: Entering A Host Route (Host)

    Setting Network Identifiers 6 - 5 The Flags column displays letters identifying the type of entry: S: Entry is static (entered by operator) N: Entry is a network route H: Entry is a host route The Use column indicates the number of packets that have been for- warded using this table entry.

  • Page 87: Deleting A Route (Delete)

    6 - 6 Aironet Access Point Deleting a Route (Delete) Use this menu item to remove entries from the table. You may delete all entries or only specific IP addresses.

  • Page 88: Chapter 7 - Configuring Snmp

    Chapter 7 - Configuring SNMP C H A P T E R 7 Configuring SNMP This chapter describes how to configure the Aironet Access Point for use with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Overview Using the Configuration SNMP Menu...

  • Page 89: Overview

    In doing so, you eliminate the need to physically connect a terminal to the Aironet Access Point unit in order to complete the con- figuration and manage the unit. This is especially helpful if the unit is in an inconvenient or remote location.

  • Page 90: Enabling The Snmp Agent (Enabled)

    Configuring SNMP 7 - 3 Enabling the SNMP Agent (Enabled) The enabled option functions as an On/Off switch for the SNMP agent. The default setting is “On.” If the parameter is turned “Off,” all incom- ing SNMP messages will be ignored and no outgoing traps will be gen- erated.

  • Page 91: Adding A Community (Add)

    7 - 4 Aironet Access Point An SNMP community consists of the following: Name: The default set of communities is “Public, Proxy, Private, Regional and Core”. You can define up to 5 community names. When an NMS requests information from the unit’s agent, the com- munity name in the request must match one of the names on the SNMP communities list.

  • Page 92: Setting Or Removing Allowed Nms Ip Addresses (Ipadr)

    Configuring SNMP 7 - 5 NOTE: An error response will be returned to the NMS, if the NMS is trying a “set” request is used with a community that has Read-Only access. Setting or Removing Allowed NMS IP Addresses (Ipadr) Use the ipadr option to set or remove allowed NMS IP addresses.

  • Page 93: Enabling Remote Nms To Change Community Setup (Remote)

    A link down trap is sent when the configuration is changed or encounters a severe error condition. A link up trap is sent for an Aironet Access Point as soon as the radio is configured. An authentication failure trap will be sent if an SNMP request is received with an unknown community name.

  • Page 94: Specifying Community Names For Trap Messages (Trapcomm)

    Specifying the Type of Log to Cause an SNMP Trap (Loglevel) The Aironet Access Point may be configured to generate an enterprise specific trap whenever a log of a given severity or higher is produced.
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  • Page 96 Part 3 - Control & Maintenance...
  • Page 97 Part 3 - Control & Maintenance...

  • Page 98: Chapter 8 - Viewing Statistics

    C H A P T E R 8 Viewing Statistics This chapter describes how to use the Statistics Menu to monitor the performance of the Aironet Access Point. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Viewing the Statistics Menu Throughput Statistics...

  • Page 99: Viewing The Statistics Menu

    Viewing the Statistics Menu The Statistics Menu provides easy access to a variety of statistical infor- mation regarding the Aironet Access Point’s performance. You can use the data to monitor the unit and detect problems when they occur. To access this menu, select Statistics from the Main Menu.

  • Page 100: Throughput Statistics (Throughput)

    Viewing Statistics 8 - 3 Throughput Statistics (Throughput) The Throughput Statistics Display provides a detailed summary of the radio data packets passing through your unit. To access this display, select Statistics from the Main Menu then select Throughput from the Statistics Menu.

  • Page 101: Radio Error Statistics (Radio)

    8 - 4 Aironet Access Point Errors: Displays the number of errors that may have occurred. Enter space to redisplay, C[lear stats], q[quit]: To redisplay statistics, enter a space by pressing the space bar. To clear the statis- tics, press “C” (case sensitive). To exit the Statistics Menu, press “q”.
  • Page 102 Viewing Statistics 8 - 5 Aborts: Number of frames that were aborted by a remote node dur- ing transmission. Aborted packets are usually caused by interference from nearby radio traffic. Occasional abort errors can also occur due to random noise when the receiver is idle. Overruns: Number of times the hardware receive FIFO overflowed.

  • Page 103: Displaying Overall Status (Status)

    8 - 6 Aironet Access Point Displaying Overall Status (Status) This display shows the settings of the most important configuration parameters of the unit as well as important run-time statistics. Use the display to see if anything major is configured incorrectly. It is broken...

  • Page 104: Recording A Statistic History (Watch)

    Viewing Statistics 8 - 7 Recording a Statistic History (Watch) Use the watch option to record the values of a chosen statistic over time. Once you select a statistic and a time interval, the unit will start a timer. At each timer expiration, the unit will record the current value of the statistic.

  • Page 105: Displaying A Statistic History (History)

    8 - 8 Aironet Access Point Displaying a Statistic History (History) Use the history option to display the history of the statistic that is cur- rently being recorded. è To Display a Statistic History: 1. Select the history option. Depending on your watch option selec- tions a display screen similar to the one below will appear.

  • Page 106: Displaying Node Information (Node)

    Viewing Statistics 8 - 9 Time (sec) Displays the number of seconds elapsed from the time the statistic sample was recorded. Rate/s: Displays the actual value of the statistic. The chart will change scale based on the largest value displayed. Displaying Node Information (Node) The node command displays current information about the client.

  • Page 107: Setting Screen Display Time (Display_Time)

    8 - 10 Aironet Access Point Setting Screen Display Time (Display_Time) Use the display time option to set the time interval for the automatic redisplay of any repeating display. The default value is 10 seconds.

  • Page 108: Chapter 9 - Setting Up The Association Table

    C H A P T E R 9 Setting Up the Association Table This chapter describes the procedures for setting up the Association Table for the Aironet Access Point. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Overview Using the Association Menu...

  • Page 109: Overview

    9 - 2 Aironet Access Point Overview Client nodes and repeater Access Points request to be associated with a parent Access Point so the parent will forward data frames. This exchange of radio packets passes back and forth information such as a node’s address, device, association type and ASCII name.

  • Page 110: Using The Association Menu

    Setting Up the Association Table 9 - 3 Using the information in the association table, the Access Point can per- form a variety of traffic-control functions in moving packets to their proper destination on the network. When packets are received from the Ethernet or radio network, the Access Point will look in its table for the packet’s destination address and do one of the following: If the entry shows the radio node is associated to this unit, then the...
  • Page 111 9 - 4 Aironet Access Point Hierachy: A special shortened display which shows the association tree with children indented from their parents. Static: Displays only nodes for which a static entry has been made to control the nodes’ association. Multicast-filters: Displays only those entries for multicast addresses for which filters have been added.

  • Page 112: Displaying The Association Table Summary (Summary)

    Type Column: Displays the node association type. The following types may appear in the table: Me: Represents this Aironet Access Point. Psp: Indicates the node that is using the Power Saving Protocol (PSP) to communicate with the system. Some radio nodes, usually wireless client devices, only power up part of the time to conserve energy.

  • Page 113: Association Monitor Menu (Monitor)

    9 - 6 Aironet Access Point Direct Associations: Number of Non-PSP, PSP, or repeater nodes associated to this Access Point. Indirect Associations: Number of Non-PSP, PSP, or repeater nodes associated to Access Points below the current Access Point, on the radio network tree.

  • Page 114: Network Map (Trace)

    Setting Up the Association Table 9 - 7 The version column displays the firmware release level currently running on the unit. If the responding unit is connected to a Token Ring or an RS- 485 LAN, then its LAN address is displayed after the name column. Network Map (Trace) This command builds a table similar to the Network Map Table but does not continuously display the table.

  • Page 115: Figure 9.2 Example Of Using Static Entry To Restrict Association

    9 - 8 Aironet Access Point For example, suppose there is an Access Point on your accounting LAN and three end nodes (A, B and C) within radio range of the Access Point. Only end node A should be allowed access to the LAN.

  • Page 116: Specifying How Node Addresses Are Displayed (Niddisp)

    Specifying How Node Addresses are Displayed (NIDdisp) Use the NIDdisp option to specify how the node addresses are displayed on the Association Display Screen. The Aironet Access Point has the ability to display node addresses as follows: If you specify “numeric” then the addresses are displayed entirely in numeric form (default) If you specify “name”...
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  • Page 118: Chapter 10 - Using Filters

    Chapter 10 - Using Filters C H A P T E R 1 0 Using Filters This chapter describes how to control the forwarding of multicast mes- sages. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Overview Using the Filter Menu Filtering Multicast Addresses Filtering Node Addresses Filtering Protocols...

  • Page 119: Overview

    Aironet Access Point Overview If your Aironet Access Point is connected to a network with a large amount of multi-protocol traffic, you may be able to reduce the amount of radio traffic by blocking out (filtering) those addresses or protocols that are not needed.

  • Page 120: Filtering Multicast Addresses (Multicast)

    Using Filters 10 - 3 Filtering Multicast Addresses (Multicast) The multicast menu allows you to control the filtering of multicasts based on the actual multicast address. When you select the Multicast option the Filter Multicast Menu appears. Filter Multicast Menu Option Value Description...

  • Page 121: Adding A Multicast Filter (Add)

    10 - 4 Aironet Access Point This same display may also be produced with the “association display” command with either the “all” or “multicast-filters” information. See Chapter 9 “Setting Up the Association Table”. MULTICAST FILTERS Address Device Type Parent Name...

  • Page 122: Filtering Node Addresses (Node)

    Specific node filters may be entered by specifying either the 6 byte net- work address of the node or by specifying its IP address. If the IP address is used, the Aironet Access Point will determine the network address associated with the IP address and use this for the actual filter- ing.

  • Page 123: Displaying The Node Address Filters (Display)

    Enter space to redisplay, q[uit]: Displaying the IP to Network Address Table (IPdisplay) When a node address filter is entered by IP address, the Aironet Access Point first determines the network address associated with this IP address. The actual filtering is done based on the network address.

  • Page 124: Updating Specific Node Address Filters (Add/Remove)

    Selecting protocols is easier than setting up filters based on addresses. The Aironet Access Point may be set up to monitor and record the list of protocols currently being forwarded over the radio. It will record the protocols found, how may packets were encountered and whether the packet came from the LAN or the radio.
  • Page 125 10 - 8 Aironet Access Point For filtering purposes the Access Point assumes that the data portion of the packets is in one of two forms: The first 16 bits of the data portion contains a value that is greater than the maximum Ethernet data size (1500).

  • Page 126: Setting The Default Action (Default)

    PSP. Enabling Unicast Packet Filtering (Unicast) By default, the Aironet Access Point only applies the protocol filters to multicast packets. If a packet is directed to a radio node, it is likely the protocol in the packet is being used by the radio node.

  • Page 127: Displaying The Filters (Display)

    10 - 10 Aironet Access Point Displaying the Filters (Display) Use the display option to view the list of protocol filters you have added. PROTOCOL FILTERS ----------LLC--------- Masks Name Action Protocol SAPs Protocol -------------- -------- -------- ---- ------ --------- 1. novell...

  • Page 128: Adding A Filter (Add)

    Using Filters 10 - 11 Adding A Filter (Add) Use the add option to add a protocol filter and specify the type of action required. There are several ways to add a filter: Predefined filter Manually add all the data Use an entry from the monitor table built by the unit èTo Add a Predefined Filter 1.
  • Page 129 10 - 12 Aironet Access Point è To Add a Filter Using the Monitor If protocol monitoring has been enabled, once you select the “add” com- mand, the current monitor table will be displayed. To select a monitored protocol: 1. Enter the number displayed at the start of each line of the monitor display.
  • Page 130 Using Filters 10 - 13 This allows you to specify a bit mask and corresponding hexa- decimal value to be applied to the packet. These two values must match the packet contents before the protocol is identified. You must first specify a mask start position in the packet and match the mask value.
  • Page 131 10 - 14 Aironet Access Point If you type llc: When you select llc, the following prompt appears: Enter a value in hex of ffffh or less : b. Type a 16 bit value for the DSAP/SSAP combination (with the DSAP being in the high 8 bits) and press ENTER.

  • Page 132: Removing An Entry (Remove)

    Using Filters 10 - 15 Removing an Entry (Remove) Use the remove option to remove a protocol filter entry. You may either remove all filters by entering the keyword “all” or a single entry by entering the number assigned to the filter and shown at the start of the line in the filter display.

  • Page 133: Protocol Monitoring (Monitor/ Show/ Clear)

    Aironet Access Point Protocol Monitoring (Monitor/ Show/ Clear) The Aironet Access Point allows you to create and display a list of the protocols currently being forwarded by the unit. This allows you to test if packets that contain data for unused protocols are being forwarded to the radio nodes.

  • Page 134: Access Packet Direction (Direction)

    Using Filters 10 - 17 Access Packet Direction (Direction) Use the direction options to control the direction a packet is traveling before affected by the filters. To_radio: Only packets from the LAN will have filters applied. Packets from the radio will not be filtered. This options reduces the amount of LAN traffic to the infrastructure.
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  • Page 136: Chapter 11 - Setting Up Event Logs

    C H A P T E R 1 1 Setting Up Event Logs This chapter describes how to use the Logs Menu to setup and view event logs on the Aironet Access Point. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Overview...

  • Page 137: Overview

    11 - 2 Aironet Access Point Overview The Aironet Access Point produces logs that record the occurrence of significant events occurring within your unit and on the infrastructure. The type of events that are recorded as logs are: Information Logs: Records status changes that occur in the normal operation of the system.
  • Page 138 Setting Up Event Logs 11 - 3 Node “node address” “device name” added locally “ASCII name” A new node associated with the local unit. Node “node address” “device name” restarted “ASCII name” A node that is currently associated to the local unit was reset. Node “node address”...

  • Page 139: Error Logs

    TFTP is loading “file name” from “ip address” This log is produced when the BOOTP server gives the Aironet Access Point the name of a configuration file and then the name of a firmware file to load.

  • Page 140: Severe Error Logs

    Setting Up Event Logs 11 - 5 Unable to locate IP address “ip address” The unit was trying to send a packet to an IP address without knowing the hardware node ID. When this occurs, the unit will use the ARP pro- tocol to try to determine the proper address.
  • Page 141 11 - 6 Aironet Access Point EEPROM on radio is invalid The radio installed in each unit contains an EEPROM (Electrically Eras- able Programmable Read-only Memory) chip, identifying the type of radio installed. The contents of the EEPROM were found to be invalid.

  • Page 142: Using The Logs Menu

    Radio Configuration Error nn The Aironet Access Point could not program the radio hardware to oper- ate at the correct frequency and bit rate. Have the unit serviced.

  • Page 143: Viewing History Logs (History)

    11 - 8 Aironet Access Point Viewing History Logs (History) Use the history option to view history logs of events that have occurred on the unit and the network. All logs are stored within the unit in a 10KB memory buffer. The actual number of event logs the unit saves will depend on the size of each log stored in the buffer.

  • Page 144: Clearing The History Buffer (Clear)

    Setting Up Event Logs 11 - 9 Option Line: Indicates the movement keys to use when viewing the history logs. Since displaying the entire history will take more than a screen page, use the following keys to navigate through the history log: b: Back one page in the log f: Forward one page in the log...

  • Page 145: Specifying The Type Of Logs To Save (Loglevel)

    11 - 10 Aironet Access Point Specifying the Type of Logs to Save (Loglevel) Use the loglevel option to specify the type of logs you want to save to memory and view on the History Log screen. There are four levels of logging:...
  • Page 146 Setting Up Event Logs 11 - 11 è To Set Statistic Parameters: 1. Select the statistics option. Type a number or the short form. 1. ra Radio 2. re Radio error 3. et Ethernet 4. ee Ethernet Error Enter one of [a number from 1 to 2, a short form]: 2.

  • Page 147: Forwarding Logs To A Unix System (Syslog)

    On the Unix host, the Syslogd deamon process will usually add the cur- rent time and IP address of the unit that sent the log. The Aironet Access Point will pre-pend its own name to the log before it is sent.

  • Page 148: Chapter 12 - Performing Diagnostics

    C H A P T E R 1 2 Performing Diagnostics This chapter describes how to use the Diagnostics Menu to maintain the Aironet Access Point. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: Using the Diagnostics Menu Starting a Telnet Session...

  • Page 149: Using The Diagnostics Menu

    If the connection is to be made to another Aironet unit which has not been assigned an IP address, start the connection using the MAC level network address of the unit. This connection uses a proprietary protocol which is not routable.

  • Page 150: Changing The Escape Sequence (Escape)

    Typing the escape sequence of characters as defined by the escape option in the Diagnostics Menu. See “Changing the Escape Sequence”. If the remote node is an Aironet node, choose the close option which is accessible on the Console Port Main Menu during a tel- net session only.

  • Page 151: Running A Linktest (Linktest)

    Aironet Access Point Running a Linktest (Linktest) Use the linktest option to test the quality of the radio transmission between the Aironet Access Point and other nodes on the radio network. See “Running a Linktest” in Chapter 4. Restarting the Unit (Restart) Use the restart option to reboot the Aironet Access Point.

  • Page 152: Loading New Code Versions (Load)

    Loading New Code Versions (Load) The Aironet Access Point code is stored in a flash memory chip inside the unit. Use the load option to load new code versions of the Aironet Access Point’s firmware and save it to flash memory.

  • Page 153: Downloading Using Xmodem Protocol (Xmodem/Crc-Xmodem)

    12 - 6 Aironet Access Point Downloading Using Xmodem Protocol (Xmodem/Crc-xmodem) Use the Xmodem or CRC-xmodem options to load the new firmware ver- sion through the Console Port. Depending on the communications software programs available, choose: Xmodem: Terminates packets with a “checksum”...

  • Page 154: Downloading Or Uploading Using The File Transfer Protocol (Ftp)

    The Aironet Access Point console to a remote PC or host and retrieve a new version of the firmware. The Aironet Access Point console to a remote PC or host and send a copy of the running firmware. One Access Point console to another allowing units to send or receive firmware running locally.

  • Page 155: Downloading A New Firmware/Configuration File (Get)

    flash memory and then executed. è To Download Firmware using FTP: 1. Load the file onto a PC, host, or Aironet Access Point you will retrieve from. 2. Select the dest option and type in the IP address of the host PC or Aironet Access Point.

  • Page 156: Uploading A New Firmware Version (Put)

    Aironet Access Point you are sending to. Press ENTER. 2. Select the username option and type the username for the remote PC, host, or Aironet Access Point you are sending to. Press ENTER. If uploading to another Aironet Access Point, the username option must have a value even though the value is not used by the remote Aironet Access Point.

  • Page 157: Uploading The Unit's Configuration (Config)

    Distributing Firmware or Configuration (Distribute) Use the distribute option to send the firmware or configuration from one Aironet Access Point to all other Aironet Access Points on the network (whether they are repeaters or are connected to the wired network). By using the distribute option the time needed to perform firmware...

  • Page 158: Downloading Using The Internet Boot Protocol (Bootp/Dhcp)

    Point is powered on. The process for downloading firmware files using the Bootp/DHCP parameter is: 1. On power up, the Aironet Access Point will issue boot protocol requests to see if there are any Bootp or DHCP servers on the net- work that have been configured with the unit network address.

  • Page 159: Configuring Dhcp Servers (Class)

    12 - 12 Aironet Access Point 7. Once the configuration has been processed, the name stored in the “diagnostics load ftp filename” parameter is assumed to be the name of the firmware file to download. If the parameter is not empty, the unit will use the TFTP protocol to load the file into RAM.

  • Page 160: Appendix A - Aironet Access Point Specifications

    Appendix A - Aironet Aironet Access Point Specifications LAN Interfaces Supported Cable Specifications Connector Thin Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10Base2 BNC connector Thick Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10Base5 DB-15 AUI connector (external Transceiver required) Twisted Pair Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10BaseT RJ-45 connector...

  • Page 161: Physical Specifications

    Aironet Access Point Physical Specifications Item Description Size 20 x 15 x 5 cm (7.8 x 5.9 x 1.9 inches) Status Indicators Top Panel - Radio Traffic activity, Ethernet Traffic activity, Status Back Panel -Ethernet Rx and Tx activity, Polarity, Port connections,...

  • Page 162: Console Port Pin-Out

    DB-25 Pin Most terminals and communication programs will only require Txd, Rxd and Gnd to communicate with the Aironet Aironet Access Point. Some may also require DCD before the connection on-line can be made. If you use hardware flow control, connect all lines.
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  • Page 164: Appendix B - Console Menu Tree

    Appendix B - Console Menu Tree The Console system consists of multiple sub-menus that branch off the Main Menu, much like a tree. This Appendix provides you with a detailed listing of all menu, sub-menus and options contained in the Console Port. Main Menu Configuration General configuration...
  • Page 165 Aironet Access Point Ethernet Ethernet configuration Active Connection active Size Maximum frame size Port Port selection Fallback Become repeater on LAN cable fault Ident Identification information Name Node name Network address Inaddr Internet address Inmask Internet subnet mask Routing IP routing table configuration...
  • Page 166 Statistics Display statistics Throughput Throughput statistics Radio Radio error statistics Status Display general status Watch Record history of a statistic History Display statistic history Nodes Display_time Time to re-display screens Association Association table maintenance Display Display the table Summary Display the table summary Monitor Monitor network associations Show network map...
  • Page 167 Aironet Access Point Logs Alarm and log control History Log and alarm history Clear Clear the history buffer Printlevel Type of logs to print Loglevel Type of logs to save Ledlevel Type of logs to light status led Statistics Set alarms on statistics...

  • Page 168: Appendix C - Snmp Variables

    Base) MIB-I and MIB-II for TCP/IP based internets as defined in Internet’s Request For Changes (RFC) 1156 and 1213. Since the Aironet Aironet Access Point does not perform any IP routing or forwarding, certain (groups of) managed objects are not meaningful.
  • Page 169 Aironet Access Point The Interfaces Group MIBII.interfaces (1.3.6.1.2.1.2.x) Object ID Oject Name Object Type Access ifNumber integer read ifTable Sequence of if entry ifEntry Sequence entry 2.1.1 ifIndex integer read 2.1.2 ifDescr string read 2.1.3 ifType integer read 2.1.4 ifMtu...
  • Page 170 The IP Group MIBII.ip (1.3.6.1.2.1.4.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access ipForwarding integer read ipDefaultTTL integer write ipInReceives counter read ipInHdrErrors counter read ipInAddrErrors counter read ipForwDatagrams counter read ipInUnknownProtos counter read ipInDiscards counter read ipInDelivers counter read ipOutRequests counter read ipOutDiscards...
  • Page 171 Aironet Access Point The ICMP Group MIBII.icmp (1.3.6.1.2.1.5.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access icmpInMsgs counter read icmpInErrors counter read icmpInDestUnreachs counter read icmpInTimeExcds counter read icmpInParmProbs counter read icmpInSrcQuenchs counter read icmpInRedirects counter read icmpInEchos counter read icmpInEchoReps...
  • Page 172 The Transmission group MIBII.transmission.dot3 (1.3.6.1.2.1.10.7.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access dot3Table Sequence of dot3 entry dot3Entry Sequence entry 1.1.1.1 dot3Index integer read 1.1.3.1 dot3MacSubLayerStatus integer write dot3StatsTable Sequence of dot3Stats entry dot3StatsEntry Sequence entry 2.1.1.1 dot3StatsIndex integer read 2.1.2.1 dot3StatsAlignmentErrors counter...
  • Page 173 Aironet Access Point The SNMP Group MIBII.snmp (1.3.6.1.2.1.11.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access snmpInPkts counter read snmpOutPkts counter read snmpInBadVersions counter read snmpInBadCommuni- counter read tyNames snmpInBadCommunityUses counter read snmpInASNParseErrs counter read snmpInBadTypes counter read snmpInTooBigs counter read...
  • Page 174 3.2 The Custom MIB The Configure Ethernet Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgEthernet (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.1.x) Object ID Object Name Object Type Access cfgEthEnable integer write cfgEthSize integer write The Configure ARLAN Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgArlan (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.2.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access Product Series cfgArlRoot integer write cfgArlParent string...
  • Page 175 Aironet Access Point The Configure Console Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgConsole (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.4.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access cfgConsPrivilege integer write cfgConsReadPwd string write cfgConsWritePwd string write cfgConsType integer write cfgConsBaud integer write cfgConsBits integer write cfgConsParity integer write cfgConsTelnet integer write...
  • Page 176 The Configure Logs Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgLogs (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.6.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access cfgLogPrint integer write cfgLogSave integer write cfgLogLed integer write cfgLogClear integer write cfgLogStatusLock integer write cfgLogBnodeLog interger write cfgLogSyslog ipaddress write The Configure Association Table Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgAssociation (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.7.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type...
  • Page 177 C-10 Aironet Access Point The Configure Ident Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgIdent (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.9.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access cfgIdIpadr ipaddress write cfgIdImask ipaddress write cfgIdIpGateway ipaddress write The Radio Error Statistics Group ACCESSPOINT.statistics.statRadio (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.2.1.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access...
  • Page 178 C-11 The Admin Group ACCESSPOINT.admin (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.4.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access adminRestart integer write adminMajVersion integer read adminMinVersion integer read adminBootp integer write adminDistribute integer write adminDistributeCnt integer read adminPing integer write adminPingState integer read adminFallback integer write adminRcvDistribute integer write...
  • Page 179 C-12 Aironet Access Point The Admin FTP Group ACCESSPOINT.admin.adminFTP (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.4.3.x) Object Id Object Name Object Type Access adminFtpGet integer write adminFtpDest ipaddress write adminFtpUser string write adminFtpPassword string write adminFtpFile string write adminFtpPut integer write...

  • Page 180: Appendix D - Aironet Technical Support

    Use the following information to contact the Aironet Technical Support group: Telephone (330) 664-7903 (330) 664-7990 Email techsupp@aironet.com Web Site For additional product information and technical support, including the capability to download new firmware and drivers, use the Aironet web site at: http://www.aironet.com...
  • Page 181 Aironet Access Point...
  • Page 182 I - i Index Association Table DHCP/BOOTP protocol 12-11 auto-association 9-7 Display Time 8-10 controlling associations 9-7 Displays display of node addresses 9-9 prompts 2-5 displaying the summary 9-5 setting re-display time 8-10 displaying the table 9-3 distributing firmware/configurations 12-10 overview 9-2 DTR signal monitoring 2-15 viewing the menu 9-3...
  • Page 183 I - ii displaying the filters 10-10 Loading new firmware/configurations 12-5 via BOOTP/DHCP 12-11 monitoring used protocols 10-16 via distribute command 12-10 overview 10-2 via FTP 12-7 finding a unit 12-4 Locating a unit 12-4 Location string 6-3 downloading firmware/configuration 12-8 logs menu 12-7 clearing the history buffer 11-9...
  • Page 184 I - iii setting display time 8-10 throughput statistics 8-3 viewing the menu 8-2 Packets syslog function 11-12 and protocols xiii data transparency xiii Passwords setting 2-12 ping, a remote IP address 12-4 Telnet Ports allowing incoming connections 2-14 Ethernet 5-1 connecting via 2-6 privilege levels 2-12 linemode option 2-14...
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