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Enterasys RoamAbout PC Card Networking Manual (202 pages)

802.11 Wireless

Brand: Enterasys | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface

13
- Intended Audience
  13
- Associated Documents
  14
- Document Conventions
  15
- Getting Help
  16
Wireless Network Configurations

17
- In this Chapter
  17
Chapter 1

18
Roamabout AP

18
Roamabout PC Card

20
- Operating System Support
  21
Wireless Infrastructure Network

22
- Single AP
  22
- Multiple Aps
  22
- Wireless Client Behavior
  24
LAN-To-LAN Configuration

25
- Point-To-Point
  25
- Point-To-Multipoint
  26
Roamabout R2 Configuration Examples

29
Ad-Hoc Network

31
Optional Antennas

32
- Vehicle-Mount Antenna
  32
- Range Extender Antenna
  33
- Outdoor Antenna Kit
  34
Understanding Wireless Network Characteristics

35
- In this Chapter
  35
Topic Page

36
Chapter 2

36
Wireless Network Name

36
Access Point MAC Addresses

37
Roamabout R2 MAC Addresses

37
Channel Frequencies

38
Transmit Rate

39
- Auto Rate
  40
- Fixed Rate
  40
Communications Quality

41
- Signal Level
  41
- Noise Level
  41
Data Throughput Efficiency

42
AP Density and Roaming

42
RTS/CTS Protocol

43
- RTS Threshold
  43
- Hidden Station
  44
802.11 Power Management

45
- Roamabout AP
  45
- Roamabout Client
  45
Security

46
Network Operating System Security

46
Roamabout AP Secure Access

46
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption

47
Authentication

48
802.1X Rapid Rekeying

50
SNMP Community Names

53
Console Port Security

53
Network Protocols

54
Wireless Traffic

54
- Beacons
  54
- Message Types
  55
- Filters
  55
Spanning Tree Protocol

56
- Using the Access Point 2000
  56
- Using the Roamabout R2
  56
Vlans

57
- Access Point 2000
  57
- R2 Access Platform
  57
- Network Configurations
  58
- Static and Dynamic Vlans
  59
Roamabout SNMP Management

60
- Access Point 2000
  60
- Roamabout R2
  61
Designing and Implementing a Wireless Network

63
- In this Chapter
  63
Chapter 3 Infrastructure Network

64
Determining the Coverage Area and Supported Users

65
Selecting the Location for a Single AP

66
Selecting the Locations for Multiple Aps

67
Roamabout R2 Mezzanine Special Considerations

68
Using Multiple Wireless Infrastructure Networks

68
Using an Outdoor Antenna

68
LAN-To-LAN Network Configuration

69
Ad-Hoc Network

70
Wireless Network Hardware Installation Overview

71
- Wireless Infrastructure Network
  71
- LAN-To-LAN Configuration
  71
- Ad-Hoc Network
  72
Wireless Network Tools

73
- In this Chapter
  73
Chapter 4

74
Roamabout AP Manager

74
- Installing the Roamabout AP Manager
  75
- Using the AP Manager
  76
Other SNMP Management Tools

77
Roamabout Console Port

77
Telnet

78
Web Management

78
Roamabout Client Utility

79
Configuring the Wireless Network

81
- In this Chapter
  81
Chapter 5

83
Configuring Aps in an Infrastructure Network

83
Configuring Aps in a Point-To-Point Network

88
Configuring the AP for Point-To-Multipoint

93
Viewing Current AP Settings

98
Modifying the IP Address

99
Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol

101
- Using the AP Manager
  101
- Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
  101
Modifying Wireless Parameters

102
Configuring for Security

104
- Setting Secure Access
  104
- Setting Encryption
  105
Configuring the Console Port for Security

108
- AP Manager
  108
- Roamabout R2 Console Port
  108
- Access Point 2000 Console Port
  108
Configuring the R2 for Snmpv1 or Snmpv2

109
Configuring the AP for Authentication

110
- RADIUS Management Authenticator (AP 2000 Only)
  110
- Configuring the AP for Authentication
  112
Configuring for Rapid Rekeying

116
Configuring for Vlans

120
Setting Spanning Tree

123
Filtering Traffic by Protocols

124
- Protocol Description
  125
Filtering Traffic by Addresses

126
Checking the Configuration on Multiple Aps

127
Resetting the Roamabout AP

128
Using the Roamabout R2 Web Management

129
Configuring Clients

130
Maintaining the Wireless Network

131
- In this Chapter
  131
Chapter 6

132
Testing Radio Communications Quality

132
- Using the AP Manager
  132
- Using the Roamabout Client Utility
  133
Optimizing Roamabout AP Placement

135
- Using the Client Utility
  135
- Using AP Manager
  136
Optimizing Roamabout Outdoor Antenna Placement

137
Logging Measurement Data

138
Checking the Client Roamabout PC Card

139
Monitoring the AP Using RMON

140
Monitoring RADIUS Client Operations

141
- Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
  141
- Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
  141
Checking Roamabout Product Version Numbers

143
- Using AP Manager
  143
- Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
  143
- Using the Roamabout R2 Console Port
  143
- Using the Client Utility
  143
Upgrading the Roamabout AP Firmware

144
Replacing the PC Card in an AP

146
Problem Solving

147
- In this Chapter
  147
Chapter 7

148
Using the AP Leds to Determine the Problem

148
- Roamabout R2 Leds
  148
- AP 2000 Leds
  151
- AP (Classic) Leds
  154
Showing Counters

157
Displaying Error Logs

164
Roamabout PC Card LED Activity in a Client

165
Windows Does Not Detect the Roamabout PC Card

167
Client Cannot Connect to the Network

167
Checking the Network Protocols on a Windows System

168
Device Conflict on a Windows System

169
- Windows NT
  169
- Windows 95 or 98
  170
- Changing the ISA Adapter Address
  171
Setting SNMP Trap Addresses (Access Point Only)

172
Setting Upline Dump (Access Point Only)

173
A PC Card Information

175
- Supported Frequency Sub-Bands
  177
- ASCII to HEX Conversion
  183

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Table of Contents

Preface

Wireless Network Configurations

Chapter 1

Roamabout AP

Roamabout PC Card

Wireless Infrastructure Network

LAN-To-LAN Configuration

Roamabout R2 Configuration Examples

Ad-Hoc Network

Optional Antennas

Understanding Wireless Network Characteristics

Topic Page

Chapter 2

Wireless Network Name

Access Point MAC Addresses

Roamabout R2 MAC Addresses

Channel Frequencies

Transmit Rate

Communications Quality

Data Throughput Efficiency

AP Density and Roaming

RTS/CTS Protocol

802.11 Power Management

Security

Network Operating System Security

Roamabout AP Secure Access

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption

Authentication

802.1X Rapid Rekeying

SNMP Community Names

Console Port Security

Network Protocols

Wireless Traffic

Spanning Tree Protocol

Vlans

Roamabout SNMP Management

Designing and Implementing a Wireless Network

Chapter 3 Infrastructure Network

Determining the Coverage Area and Supported Users

Selecting the Location for a Single AP

Selecting the Locations for Multiple Aps

Roamabout R2 Mezzanine Special Considerations

Using Multiple Wireless Infrastructure Networks

Using an Outdoor Antenna

LAN-To-LAN Network Configuration

Ad-Hoc Network

Wireless Network Hardware Installation Overview

Wireless Network Tools

Chapter 4

Roamabout AP Manager

Other SNMP Management Tools

Roamabout Console Port

Telnet

Web Management

Roamabout Client Utility

Configuring the Wireless Network

Chapter 5

Configuring Aps in an Infrastructure Network

Configuring Aps in a Point-To-Point Network

Configuring the AP for Point-To-Multipoint

Viewing Current AP Settings

Modifying the IP Address

Setting the Cabletron Discovery Protocol

Modifying Wireless Parameters

Configuring for Security

Configuring the Console Port for Security

Configuring the R2 for Snmpv1 or Snmpv2

Configuring the AP for Authentication

Configuring for Rapid Rekeying

Configuring for Vlans

Setting Spanning Tree

Filtering Traffic by Protocols

Filtering Traffic by Addresses

Checking the Configuration on Multiple Aps

Resetting the Roamabout AP

Using the Roamabout R2 Web Management

Configuring Clients