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AR5BAP-00031 Access Point

User's Guide

Revision March 2003

FCCID:  

PPD-

AR5B

AP

-00031 

Summary of Contents for AR5BAP-00031

Page 1: ...AR5BAP 00031 Access Point User s Guide Revision March 2003 FCCID PPD AR5BAP 00031...

Page 2: ...third party right No part of this document may be reproduced adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose except as expressly set forth in a written agre...

Page 3: ...t the user must specify Example mem_alloc size_in_bytes Titles of manuals or other published documents are also set in italics Courier The Courier font indicates output or display Example Error Unable...

Page 4: ...iv AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc iv March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 5: ...figuration 2 5 AP Initial Configuration 2 6 Web Browser 2 6 Command Line Interface 2 9 A AP Web Server A 1 Accessing the AP Web Server A 1 Configuration Windows A 5 Working with Configuration Windows...

Page 6: ...A 18 Script Configuration Window A 20 Firmware Update Configuration Window A 21 Statistics Windows A 23 AP Statistics A 23 Station Statistics A 25 B Regulatory Compliance Information B 1 FCC Requireme...

Page 7: ...A 9 Figure A 6 2 4 GHZ Security Configuration Window A 11 Figure A 7 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration Window A 13 Figure A 8 2 4 GHz Access Control List Configuration Window A 15 Figure A 9 2 4 GH...

Page 8: ...DO NOT COPY viii AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc viii March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 9: ...n Window Field Descriptions A 10 Table A 4 2 4 GHz Security Field Descriptions A 12 Table A 5 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration Field Descriptions A 13 Table A 6 2 4 GHz New Access Control List Fiel...

Page 10: ...DO NOT COPY x AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc x March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 11: ...t The document consists of the following chapters and appendices Chapter 1 Introduction Describes the Access Point package contents and system requirements Chapter 2 AP Network Attachment and Configur...

Page 12: ...DO NOT COPY xii AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc xii March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 13: ...he main operating system software to be downloaded using the Ethernet port over an FTP connection The Operating system software can also reside in the Flash memory of the AP which allows booting witho...

Page 14: ...DO NOT COPY 1 Chapter 1 2 AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc 1 2 March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 15: ...etailed information on using CLI refer to AP Command Line Interface in Appendix B For Factory Default Settings refer to Appendix B AP Network Connections Connect the HPC to the AP using one of the fol...

Page 16: ...Configuration Follow these steps to configure the HPC for AP network control 1 From the HPC s Start menu choose Settings and open the Network and Dial up Connections dialog box 2 Right click on the Lo...

Page 17: ...2 Atheros Communications Inc AP Network Attachment and Configuration 2 3 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2003 2 3 3 Within the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box choose Internet Protocol TCP IP a...

Page 18: ...eros Communications Inc 2 4 March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 4 Configure the IP address for the Ethernet connection in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 5 Click OK to continue and clos...

Page 19: ...cation of the antennae cables Table 2 1 summarizes the type of cable to use when using the Ethernet wired ports on the AP You may use either or both Ethernet ports Figure 2 2 AP Physical Description T...

Page 20: ...by issuing commands through the command line interface CLI The AP can be configured at any time to tailor it for the application environment For more information on configuring the AP using the web br...

Page 21: ...age will appear see Figure 2 3 3 Select the Access Point Web Server hotlink 4 A dialog box appears requesting login authorization When prompted enter the following information to log in Log in Admin c...

Page 22: ...SSID field The SSID must be 1 32 characters in length To configure a single SSID to have more than one AP in a single SSID specify a unique System Name for each AP within that single SSID Depending o...

Page 23: ...ting system software loads use Telnet to access the AP through the default AP IP address as follows 1 Select Start Run from the Microsoft Win2K tool bar 2 Type cmd in the Open dialog box and click OK...

Page 24: ...DO NOT COPY 2 Chapter 2 10 AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc 2 10 March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 25: ...sides in the AP and is accessible from any station STA that is connected to the AP Infrastructure network This appendix describes configuring the AP through the AP Web Server Accessing the AP Web Serv...

Page 26: ...1 summarizes the three GIF files to replace to customize the homepage For example the GIF file containing the full path filename for a company logo can be replaced with another GIF file 3 Select the A...

Page 27: ...TIAL March 2003 A 3 4 A dialog box appears requesting login authorization When prompted enter the following information to log in Log in Admin case sensitive Password 5up 5 Click OK to complete the lo...

Page 28: ...NOT COPY A Appendix A 4 AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc A 4 March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL The Access Point Web Server Statistics window appears see Figure A 2 Figure A 2 Statistics Windo...

Page 29: ...ation information for the AP The Web Server provides configuration windows for System configuration parameters 2 4 GHz radio configuration parameters 2 4 GHz statistics Security Configuration scripts...

Page 30: ...the configuration file to save the changes The new configuration is not in effect until the AP is rebooted Follow these steps to update configuration files 1 Enter the configuration updates or change...

Page 31: ...stem Configuration Window The System Configuration window allows the setting of general operating information for the AP Click on Configuration from any window to access the System Configuration windo...

Page 32: ...ng into the AP Country Specifies the country where the AP is operating Use the drop down menu to specify the country where the equipment will operate from The allowable choices may be limited by firmw...

Page 33: ...dow allows the setting of generic 2 4 GHz radio operating information for the AP The Device s firmware may limit the allowable settings depending on Regulatory Domain country of operation From the AP...

Page 34: ...uniquely identify each AP Suppress SSID Use the checkbox to prevent broadcast of the AP s SSID in beacons When enabled the SSID in beacons are not transmitted and only those STAs with prior knowledge...

Page 35: ...ity Configuration Window The 2 4 GHz Radio Security Configuration window allows the setting of security information for the AP From the 2 4 GHz Radio Configuration window click on Edit Security Settin...

Page 36: ...32 Hex digits or 16 ASCII text Access Control List Specifies the state of the Access Control List ACL Use the drop down menu to specify the state of ACL where Disable Unrestricted Access By default w...

Page 37: ...figuration window Table A 5 summarizes the data fields on the 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration window Figure A 7 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration Window Table A 5 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configura...

Page 38: ...the 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration window 1 Specify the domain name server IP address 2 Specify the name of the domain server 3 Specify a RADIUS Server name 4 Specify a RADIUS Server secret 5 Spe...

Page 39: ...uration Window The 2 4 GHz Radio Configuration window allows the setting of security information for the AP From the 2 4 GHz Security Configuration window click on Edit ACL Settings to access the 2 4...

Page 40: ...GHz New Access Control List window Figure A 9 2 4 GHz New Access Control List Configuration Window Table A 6 2 4 GHz New Access Control List Field Descriptions Per Station Privacy Field Description MA...

Page 41: ...e A 10 Table A 7 summaries the data fields on the 2 4 GHz Security Edit ACL Configuration window Figure A 10 2 4 GHz Security Edit ACL Configuration Window Table A 7 2 4 GHz Security Edit Access Contr...

Page 42: ...guration window allows the setting of 2 4 GHz advanced radio operating information for the AP Device s firmware may limit allowable settings depending on Regulatory Domain country of operation From th...

Page 43: ...es the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM Fragment Length Specifies the fragment length Enter a value between 256 and 2346 RTS CTS Threshold Specifies the value of the RTS CTS threshold Enter a...

Page 44: ...t security set password find bss ftp password and ping Figure A 12 illustrates an example of an AP Script Configuration Window Follow these steps to use scripts 1 Develop the scripts for the applicati...

Page 45: ...lt values for the Host Name Image Path and Image Name appear in the window To access the Firmware Update window click on Firmware Update in the navigation bar The Firmware Update Configuration Window...

Page 46: ...rmware Update Advanced Configuration window allows the setting of new information on the FTP location of new firmware or filename of the firmware 2 Enter the Host Name or host PC s IP address User Nam...

Page 47: ...tistics window allows viewing of the assigned ID MAC address and current state of the AP and all stations currently part of its BBS Basic Service Set The top level Statistics window automatically upda...

Page 48: ...deauthentication Association Deassociation Number of times a STA attempted associations and deassociations MSDU Maximum Service Data Unit Specifies the number of packets sent and received by the AP Da...

Page 49: ...any STA click on the MAC address hyperlink for the desired STA The BSS Stats window for the selected STA will appear See Figure A 16 for an example BSS Stats window for a station The BSS Stats window...

Page 50: ...um Service Data Unit Specifies the number of packets sent and received by the STA Data Management Control Packets can either be data control or management Specifies the number of packets sent and rece...

Page 51: ...spectrum and operation of radio devices Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by the applicable Na...

Page 52: ...ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telev...

Page 53: ...5BAP 00031 Access Point product complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any i...

Page 54: ...DO NOT COPY B Appendix B 4 AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc B 4 February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

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