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ARC

1000MAP  User’s Manual

Status

Status

 provides data, including network information, statistics of sending and receiving IP packets, and the associated terminal. The 

following overview will show users how to view, edit, and change a variety of setting associated with their new edge wireless device.

Interfaces

Wired settings

Item

Description

MAC Address

Displays the access point’s MAC address.

Management VLAN ID Displays the current access point’s VLAN ID.
IP Address

Displays the current access point’s IP address.

Subnet Mask

Displays the current access point’s subnet mask.

IPv6 Address

Displays the static IPv6 address of the access point.

Static IPv6 Address 

Prefix Length

Displays the prefix length of the static IPv6 address.

IPv6 Autoconfigured 

Global Addresses

Displays the automatically configured IPv6 address 

list.

IPv6 Link Local 

Address

Displays the automatically configured IPv6 address 

list.

Default IPv6 Gateway

Displays the default IPv6 gateway of the access point.

DNS-1

Displays the IP address of the DNS-1 server for the 

access point.

DNS-2

Displays the IP address of the DNS-2 server for the 

access point.

Default Gateway

Displays the access point’s default gateway.

Wireless settings

Item

Description

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address information of RF1 (Radio 1).

Mode

Displays the wireless mode information of RF1 (Radio 1) .

Channel

Displays the channel information of RF1 (Radio 1).

Figure 1.8: Status tab in web management

Summary of Contents for activeARC ARC1000MAP

Page 1: ...Configuration Manual Quick Start Guide ARC1000MAP ARC2000MAP AT T activeARC Performance Access Points ARC1000MAP Single band IEEE802 11N Access Point ...

Page 2: ...f a variety of manuals installation guides videos knowledge articles sample designs troubleshooting and FAQ guides to assist you with the deployment of your new and innovative solution These and other documents are available for download at http att com activearc or via the AT T activeARC Focus Member portal at http activearc att com reseller index php To view PDF files use Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 ...

Page 3: ...ss point 11 Device information 11 Administrator password 12 Serial settings 12 System settings 12 Status 13 Interfaces 13 Wired settings 13 Wireless settings 13 Explanation 14 Transmit Receive 14 Access Point information status 14 Client Association 15 Advanced Configuration 16 Ethernet Settings 16 Wireless Settings 17 Radio 18 VAP Virtual Access Point 19 Setting security through VAP 20 Setting up ...

Page 4: ...28 Saving current configuration file to a backup location via TFTP 29 Restoring a previously saved file via HTTP 29 Restoring a previously saved file via TFTP 30 How to reboot the access point 30 Upgrading AP firmware 31 Firmware upgrade section and definition 31 Using HTTP to upgrade firmware versions 31 Using TFTP to upgrade firmware versions 33 Regulatory and compliance 35 Warranty 40 ...

Page 5: ...curity and performance at the wireless edge of the network Wireless access points must handle the initial demand for Wi Fi connectivity as smart devices flood business environments The AT T activeARC ARC1000 intelligent access point enables IT staff with management tools and features to meet the growing needs of network users The AT T activeARC Series access point supports up to 32 performance use...

Page 6: ...tiveARC web network management include the following Windows XP Windows Server Enterprise Edition Windows Server Standard Edition Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Linux and MAC OS X 10 6 10 7 The browsers supported by AT T activeARC web network management include the following Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 0 and higher Firefox 3 0 Google Chrome Safari including higher versions of these browsers T...

Page 7: ...e Setting up the access point Using your web browser to access and manage your new ARC1000MAP is a very simple process 1 Power up the access point using the included 12V power adapter 2 Connect your access point to your PC with an Ethernet cable not provided 3 Configure your PC laptop IP address 4 Launch your supported web browser and type in the IP address of the unit which is 192 168 1 10 5 Ente...

Page 8: ... LAN PWR Light display on top of AP Security Lock Power Input for external power supply Network PoE Port RJ 45 data connection Reset To reset the unit to factory default Console RJ 45 port to access CLI management Wireless Indicators Blinks when wireless is enabled LAN Lit shows Ethernet link Power Lit when powered up ...

Page 9: ...b network management 3 Configure your PC laptop IP address Configure the TCP IP address on your PC or laptop so that it s within the same TCP IP address range as the access point You will need to set the address as a Static IP address For more information on how to do this please refer to your PC s operating system manual For example change the IP address to 192 168 1 0 24 to ensure that both the P...

Page 10: ...eld then click Login Log on screen after entering TCP IP address Management interface visible after entering user password Figure 1 2 Web network management login page Figure 1 3 Home page of web network management Quit web network management Click Log Off on the upper right hand corner on the Web Network Management page to quit and exit For security purposes if the ...

Page 11: ... bar as in Figure 1 4 below then your access point is in FIT controller managed mode To operate the access point in FAT stand alone mode ensure your AP mode is set to FAT mode The default mode is FIT Note FIT FAT mode FIT mode is designed to operate with an AT T activeARC Access Controller AC Figure 1 4 Web management interface in FIT mode To change from FIT controller managed to FAT stand alone f...

Page 12: ...8 ARC1000MAP User s Manual 3 Click Update Wait until the unit has refreshed the browser screen You will need to log in after the refresh Figure 1 5 Configure Managed AP Administrative Mode page ...

Page 13: ...0MAP User s Manual Introduction to the AT T activeARC web management Function definitions Figure 1 6 provides a quick view of the AT T activeARC management features Figure 1 6 AT T activeARC management features ...

Page 14: ...DNS server Wireless settings Configures the related wireless configuration of the AP including country code RF switch wireless mode and channel Radio Configures the detailed RF parameters including RF switch wireless mode channel channel bandwidth primary channel supporting short protection interval STBC mode protection beacon frame interval DTIM interval fragment threshold RTS threshold maximum asso...

Page 15: ...onfigured global address of the access point IPv6 Link Local Address Shows the IPv6 link local address of the current access point MAC Address Shows the current access point s MAC address Firmware Version Shows the current access point s firmware version Device information Item Description Product Identifier Shows the current access point s product name Hardware Version Shows the current access poin...

Page 16: ... Password Retype the new password It must be identical to the value in the New Password field Serial settings Item Description Baud Rate Select the data transmission rate Baud Rate Baud rate of 115200 is the default System settings Item Description System Name Type the company name or AP name System Contact Type the contact name System Location Type the device location ...

Page 17: ...ess of the access point Static IPv6 Address Prefix Length Displays the prefix length of the static IPv6 address IPv6 Autoconfigured Global Addresses Displays the automatically configured IPv6 address list IPv6 Link Local Address Displays the automatically configured IPv6 address list Default IPv6 Gateway Displays the default IPv6 gateway of the access point DNS 1 Displays the IP address of the DNS...

Page 18: ...tworks on the same AP Name SSID Wireless network name also named SSID which indicates the WLAN Item Description Interface The name of the Ethernet port or VAP port Total Packets Displays the number of the packets that the AP sent in the sending packet table or received in the receiving packet table Total Bytes Displays the number of the bytes that the AP sent in the sending packet table or receive...

Page 19: ...uthenticated The IEEE 802 11 authentication status Associated The IEEE 802 11 association status From Station Packets The number of packets and bytes received from the terminal and the number of dropped packets and bytes after being received Bytes Dropped Packets Dropped Bytes To Station Packets The number of packets and bytes the terminal received and the number of dropped packets and bytes in tr...

Page 20: ...Configure the static IP address If the connection type selected is DHCP this property cannot be used Subnet Mask Configure the subnet mask If the connection type selected is DHCP this property cannot be used Default Gateway Configure the default gateway If the connection type selected is DHCP this property cannot be used DNS Server Configure the DNS mode Under the manually appointed mode the DNS addre...

Page 21: ... address of the access point Default IPv6 Gateway Displays the default IPv6 gateway of the access point IPv6 DNS Server Displays the IPv6 DNS server address of the access point Wireless Settings Item Description Country Choose the country of use Radio Interface Select whether the RF for the access point is On or Off MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the RF interface Mode The PHY Physical Lay...

Page 22: ...ction a b g n for all modes Beacon Interval Configure the beacon interval a b g n for all modes DTIM Interval Configure the DTIM interval a b g n for all modes Fragment Threshold Configure the fragment threshold a b g n for all modes RTS Threshold Configure the RTS threshold a b g n for all modes Maximum Stations Configure the maximum number of associated stations a b g n for all modes Transmit Power C...

Page 23: ... the virtual AP Enabled Check if the status of the virtual AP is Enabled VLAN ID Enter the VLAN for the associated client s virtual AP SSID Enter the name of the wireless network Broadcast SSID Select if the SSID is to be broadcast Security Select the security mode Figure 1 14 VAP Virtual Access Point settings tab in web management ...

Page 24: ...es None Static WEP WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise Based on the option the user selects additional configuration options will be shown Select a security type from the drop down menu Security configuration options based on the selection Figure 1 15 Security type drop down under VAP tab Figure 1 16 Security configuration options under Security in VAP tab ...

Page 25: ...key type WEP Keys Enter the WEP keys up to four entries Authentication Select the authentication mode Setting up WPA Personal security configuration Select the security configuration as WPA Personal from the drop down list Once WPA is selected the user can select more detailed security settings In this secondary box as shown in Figure 1 18 users can select various types of encryption methods and br...

Page 26: ...entication Item Description WPA Versions Select the WPA version Cipher Suites Select the cipher suites Radius IP Address Enter the IP address of the radius server Radius IP Address of 1 3 Enter the IP address of the backup radius servers Radius Key Enter the radius server key up to 64 characters pre shared key Radius Key of 1 3 Enter the key of the backup radius server Active Server Select the rad...

Page 27: ...ing IT administrators can choose to set the security configuration as None effectively turning off all of the AP s security features In this configuration users can navigate to the access point without security requirements It is NOT recommended to turn off wireless security Note Figure 1 20 None selection from drop down list ...

Page 28: ...device providing access to any client connected to it Figure 1 21 AP mode configuration Item Description Managed AP Administrative Mode Configure the AP modes Switch IP Address of 1 4 Configure the IP address of the AC under the thin AP mode FIT AP Mode Switch IPv6 Address of 1 4 Configure the IPv6 address of the AC under the thin AP mode FIT AP Mode Pass Phrase Configure the password of the associate...

Page 29: ...Center and communicate with the AT T activeARC access points in remote locations The AT T activeARC solution essentially virtualizes the Internet cloud as a direct link to devices The active500EM can support up to 256 AT T activeARC access points over NAT configurations and each AT T activeARC Access Point has the capability to configure up to three active500EM controllers as backups for redundanc...

Page 30: ...Mode enter the global public IP address of the NAT supporting firewall gateway and or router which is front of the active500EM Access Controller e g 174 210 254 69 in the Switch IP Address 1 field Click Update If the active500EM Access Controller is not set up behind a NAT supporting gateway and is placed directly on a public IP address then that public IP address would be entered in the Switch IP...

Page 31: ...ort Maximum Sessions The maximum number of web page sessions which can be viewed on the Access Point at the same time Session Timeout minutes Configured timeout value If the timeout value is exceeded the session will log out automatically NTP Item Description Status Enable disable the NTP server Server Address Configures the IP address of the NTP server Interval Configures the synchronized interva...

Page 32: ...rformance access point is FIT mode ALERT Resetting the configuration files will replace old configurations There is no recovery for the old configuration unless the user saved a separate file of the older configuration Saving current configuration file to a backup location via HTTP Select the download method as HTTP mode Click Download and then confirm the download The current configuration files of AP will...

Page 33: ...figuration TFTP Restoring a previously saved file via HTTP Once HTTP upload method is selected click Browse to locate your saved file and select and upload the appropriate file type the format is xml to the access point Once completed the configuration must be saved by clicking Restore The current configuration will be replaced by the newly uploaded configuration file ALERT Newly uploaded configuration fi...

Page 34: ...urrent configuration will be replaced by the newly uploaded configuration file ALERT Newly uploaded configuration files will replace old configurations There is no recovery for the old configuration unless the user saved a separate file of the older configuration Figure 1 29 Restoring configuration via TFTP How to reboot the access point Click Reboot and confirm the action Once confirmed the access point wil...

Page 35: ...in Step 3 listed below Firmware upgrade section and definition Figure 1 31 Firmware Upgrade Item Description Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version of the AP Upload Method Upload by either HTTP or TFTP New Firmware Image Click Browse to find firmware version to be uploaded Upgrade Click Upgrade to confirm uploading of new firmware image Using HTTP to upgrade firmware versions To complete...

Page 36: ...ade firmware using HTTP 4 Click Confirm to start the upgrading process By clicking Upgrade and Confirm the upgrade process will start Note The upgrade process will take a few minutes and progress will be displayed on the GUI screen During this period the AP cannot be accessed Do not turn off the AP power during the upgrade process Once the upgrade process is complete the AP will automatically rest...

Page 37: ...are versions To complete the firmware upgrade process using TFTP 1 Select TFTP as the uploading method 2 In the Image Filename text box type the name of the mirror file 1 to 256 characters The name includes the integral path of the mirror file For example if the file is ap_upgrade tar in the file location of share builds ap the uploaded location would be share builds ap ap_upgrade tar in the text box ...

Page 38: ...ss will start This process will replace any firmware with the uploaded one Note The upgrade process will take a few minutes During this period the AP cannot be accessed Do not turn off the AP power during the upgrade process Once completed the AP will automatically restart 6 To confirm that the new firmware is properly uploaded check the firmware version in the firmware management page or the basic con...

Page 39: ... Declaration of ROHS compliance International Communications Corporation hereby declares that the product AT T activeARC access point has been designed and manufactured in accordance with Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Commission on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ROHS FCC warning This device generates and radiates radio frequency energy...

Page 40: ...e de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and it...

Page 41: ...receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 0034504 ICC is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauth...

Page 42: ...tification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than the amount required for successful communication To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be ope...

Page 43: ... Canada Emissions compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB 003 du Canada ...

Page 44: ...mponents such as expansion modules removed prior to returning the product for replacement ICC is not responsible for these items if they are returned to ICC with the product Prior to returning any defective product Customers must contact ICC for a Return Material Authorization number RMA Proof of the original purchase may be required Any product returned to ICC without a valid RMA number clearly m...

Page 45: ...tions Corporation Inc Windows Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista and Microsoft Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Chrome is the trademark of Google Inc MAC OS and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Firefox is the registered trademark of Mozilla Inc Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc Test results and e...

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