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Cabletron Systems RoamAbout Manual (170 pages)
Brand:
Cabletron Systems
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 4.92 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6
Communications Quality
33
Signal Level
33
Noise Level
34
Data Throughput Efficiency
34
AP Density and Roaming
34
RTS/CTS Protocol
35
Access Point - RTS Threshold
36
Wireless Client - Medium Reservation
36
802.11 Power Management
37
Roamabout Access Point
38
Roamabout Client
38
Security
39
Network Operating System Security
39
Roamabout Access Point Secure Access
39
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption
40
SNMP Community Names
41
Console Port
41
Network Protocols
41
Wireless Traffic
42
Beacons
42
Message Types
42
Protocols and Filters
43
Spanning Tree Protocol
43
Roamabout Access Point SNMP Management
44
3 Designing and Implementing a Wireless Network
45
Infrastructure Network
46
Determining the Coverage Area and Supported Users
46
Selecting the Location for a Single Access Point
47
Selecting the Locations for Multiple Access Points
48
Using Multiple Wireless Infrastructure Networks
49
Using an Outdoor Antenna
49
LAN-To-LAN Network Configuration
50
Ad-Hoc Network
51
System Requirements for Wireless Clients
52
Wireless Network Hardware Installation Overview
53
Wireless Infrastructure Network
53
LAN-To-LAN Configuration
53
Ad-Hoc Network
54
4 Installing the Wireless Network Tools
55
Roamabout Access Point Manager
56
Using the AP Manager
58
Other SNMP Management Tools
59
Roamabout Access Point Console Port
59
Roamabout Client Utility
60
Installing the Client Utility
60
Using the Roamabout Client Utility
61
Status/Functions
62
Diagnose Card
63
Link Test
64
Site Monitor
65
5 Configuring the Wireless Network
67
Configuring Access Points in an Infrastructure Network
68
Using the AP Manager
68
Configuring Clients in an Infrastructure Network
73
Configuring Access Points in a Point-To-Point Network
75
Using the AP Manager
80
Using the Console Port
82
Configuring Clients for an Ad-Hoc Network
84
Showing Current Access Point Settings
85
Showing Current Client Settings
87
Configuring the Transmit Rate
89
Roamabout Access Point
89
Roamabout Client
89
Configuring the RTS/CTS Protocol
90
RTS Threshold on Access Points
90
Medium Reservation on Roamabout Clients
90
Configuring Power Management
91
Setting Default Rate Limiting (Multicast Traffic)
92
Configuring Security
92
Setting Secure Access
92
Setting Encryption
93
Configuring the Access Point Console Port for Security
95
Setting Spanning Tree
95
Checking the Configuration on Multiple Access Points
96
Resetting the Roamabout Access Point
97
Modifying the Access Point SNMP Settings
98
Changing the IP Address
98
Changing the SNMP Read/Write Community Name
99
Using a Local MAC Addressing Scheme
99
6 Maintaining the Wireless Network
101
Testing Radio Communications Quality
102
Using the Access Point Manager
102
Using the Client Utility
103
Testing Data Throughput Efficiency
104
Optimizing Roamabout Access Point Placement
106
Using Site Monitor
106
Using Link Test
107
Optimizing Roamabout Outdoor Antenna Placement
108
Logging Measurement Data
109
Checking the Client Roamabout PC Card
110
Monitoring the Access Point Using RMON
111
Checking Roamabout Product Version Numbers
112
Upgrading the Roamabout Access Point
113
Firmware and ROM
113
Using the AP Manager
113
Using the Access Point Console Port
113
Using the Access Point Hardware Reset Button
114
Replacing the PC Card in an Access Point
115
Upgrading the Roamabout Miniport Driver
116
Upgrading the Driver for Windows 95 (OSR2) and Windows 98
116
Upgrading the Driver for Windows NT
117
Upgrading the Driver for Windows 95 (Early Version)
117
Removing the Roamabout Miniport Driver
118
Deleting the Roamabout Driver Files
118
Removing the Apple Driver
120
Upgrading the Roamabout PC Card Firmware
120
7 Problem Solving
121
Using the Access Point Leds to Determine the Problem
122
Access Point 2000 Leds
122
Access Point (Original) Leds
127
Showing Counters
133
Individually Addressed Frames Sent (Txunicastframes)
135
Multicast Frames Sent (Txmulticastframes)
135
Fragments Sent (Txfragments)
135
Individually Addressed Bytes Sent (Txunicastoctets)
135
Multicast Bytes Sent (Txmulticastoctets)
135
Deferred Transmissions (Txdeferredtransmissions)
135
Signal Retry Frames Sent (Txsingleretryframes)
136
Multiple Retry Frames Sent (Txmultipleretryframes)
136
Transmit Retry Limit Exceeded Frames (Txretrylimitexceeded)
136
Transmit Frames Discarded (Txdiscards)
136
Individually Addressed Frames Received (Rxunicastframes)
137
Multicast Frames Received (Rxmulticastframes)
137
Fragments Received (Rxfragments)
137
Individually Addressed Bytes Received (Rxunicastoctets)
137
Multicast Bytes Received (Rxmulticastoctets)
137
WEP Excluded
139
Displaying Error Logs
139
Roamabout PC Card LED Activity in a Client
140
Windows Does Not Detect the Roamabout PC Card
142
Client Cannot Connect to the Network
143
Checking the Network Protocols on a Windows System
144
Device Conflict on a Windows System
146
Windows NT
146
Windows 95 or 98
148
Changing the ISA Adapter Address
149
Setting and Removing SNMP Trap Addresses
149
Setting Upline Dump
150
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Cabletron Systems RoamAbout User Manual (88 pages)
Brand:
Cabletron Systems
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 1.64 MB
Table of Contents
Industry Canada Notice
4
Declaration of Conformity
6
Getting Help
7
Table of Contents
9
Intended Audience
13
1 Introducing Roamabout Access Point
18
Summary of Features
18
AP to Wireless Clients Configuration
22
AP to AP Configuration
23
Bridging Services
24
Configuration Tools
25
Console Port
25
Roamabout Access Point Manager
25
Other Management Tools
26
Optional Antennas
27
Range Extender Antenna
27
Outdoor Antenna Kit
28
Range Extender Antenna
28
2 Preparing for Installation
29
Unpacking and Checking the Contents of the Shipment
29
Selecting the Location
30
Mounting the AP in a Central Location
31
Reviewing the Site Requirements
32
Hardware Requirements
32
Electrical and Environmental Requirements
33
Cabling Requirements
35
3 Installing the Roamabout Access Point
37
Installing the PC Card
38
Installing the AP into a Multiswitch 900 or Dechub 90
39
Removing the Back Cover
39
Seating the AP in the Multiswitch 900 or Dechub 90
40
Installing the AP
41
Verifying the Operation of the Roamabout Access Point
46
Normal LED Pattern
47
Connecting a Device to the Console Port
48
Console Port Signaling Standards
48
Connecting to the Console Port
48
Console Port Cabling
49
Console Port Cabling
50
Installing the Roamabout Access Point Manager
51
Setting the AP Parameters
52
Verifying Wireless Communication
52
4 Configuring the Roamabout Access Point
53
Starting a Configuration Tool
54
Roamabout Access Point Manager
54
Console Port Device
55
Showing Current Settings
56
Wireless Parameters
58
Channel
58
Wireless Network Name
58
Station Name
59
AP Density
59
Transmit (Tx) Rate
59
RTS Threshold
60
IEEE Power Management (DTIM Period)
61
Secure Access
61
Setting Bridge Mode
62
Setting Default Rate Limiting (Multicast Traffic)
62
Setting Encryption
63
Setting RMON Values
64
Checking the Configuration on Multiple Aps
65
Resetting the Roamabout Access Point
66
Configuring the AP for LAN-To-LAN
67
Configuring the AP for SNMP Management
68
Set In-Band Interface Addresses
68
Set SNMP Read/Write Community
70
Set SNMP Trap Addresses
71
Upgrading the Roamabout Access Point
72
5 Problem Solving
73
Using the Leds to Determine the Problem
74
Normal Operating Mode LED Patterns
77
Reset Button
79
Setting Upline Dump
79
Showing Counters
80
Displaying Error Logs
82
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