AR5BAP-00032 Access Point
User's Guide
Revision Oct 2006
Page 1: ...AR5BAP 00032 Access Point User s Guide Revision Oct 2006...
Page 2: ...arty 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 agreement s...
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: ...guration 2 5 AP Initial Configuration 2 6 Web Browser 2 6 Command Line Interface 2 10 A AP Web Server A 1 Accessing the AP Web Server A 1 Configuration Windows A 5 Working with Configuration Windows A...
Page 5: ...trol List Configuration Window A 27 Adding New Access Control Lists A 28 Adding Access Control List Permissions A 29 2 4 GHz Radio Advanced Configuration Window A 30 Script Configuration Window A 32 F...
Page 6: ...Hz New Access Control List Configuration Window A 16 Figure A 10 5 GHz Security Edit ACL Configuration Window A 18 Figure A 11 5 GHz Radio Advanced Configuration Window A 19 Figure A 12 2 4 GHz Radio...
Page 7: ...A 16 Table A 7 5 GHz Edit Access Control List Field Descriptions A 18 Table A 8 5 GHz Radio Advanced Configuration Window Field Descriptions A 20 Table A 9 2 4 GHz Radio Configuration Window Field De...
Page 8: ...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 Configuration...
Page 9: ...em 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 without the need to downloa...
Page 10: ...d 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 following...
Page 11: ...uration 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 Local Ar...
Page 12: ...eros 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 and cli...
Page 13: ...ommunications 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 close the...
Page 14: ...tennae 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 Table 2 1 Etherne...
Page 15: ...ing 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 browser r...
Page 16: ...ch 2003 2 7 The Access Point Web Server homepage 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 f...
Page 17: ...mmunications Inc 2 8 March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 5 Click OK to complete the login process The 5 GHz Statistics window appears see Figure 2 4 6 Select the Configuration hotlink from the navigation...
Page 18: ...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 Note that range of available channels will be automatically determined by facto...
Page 19: ...are 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 3 In the command...
Page 20: ...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 Server Fol...
Page 21: ...arizes 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 Atheros...
Page 22: ...arch 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 login pr...
Page 23: ...Appendix A 4 AP User s Guide Atheros Communications Inc A 4 March 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL The Access Point Web Server 5 GHz Statistics window appears see Figure A 2 Figure A 2 5 GHz Statistics Windo...
Page 24: ...ion for the AP The Web Server provides configuration windows for System configuration parameters 5 GHz and 2 4 GHz radio configuration parameters 5 GHz 2 4 GHz statistics Security Configuration script...
Page 25: ...onfiguration 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 changes in t...
Page 26: ...onfiguration 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 window see...
Page 27: ...here the equipment will operate from The allowable choices may be limited by firmware installed on your version of the product depending on Regulatory Domain country of operation IP Address Specifies...
Page 28: ...figuration window allows the setting of generic 5 GHz radio operating information for the AP The device s factory configured firmware limits the available settings From the AP System Configuration win...
Page 29: ...tify 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 of an AP s SS...
Page 30: ...on Window The 5 GHz Radio Security Configuration window allows the setting of security information for the AP for 5 GHz operation From the 5 GHz Radio Configuration window click on Edit Security Setti...
Page 31: ...frames Key Length Specifies the key length None 10 Hex digits or 5 ASCII text 26 Hex digits or 13 ASCII text 32 Hex digits or 16 ASCII text Edit ACL Settings Click here to edit the configuration of th...
Page 32: ...ty Configuration Field Description Domain Name Server IP Address Specifies the IP address of the domain name server Domain Name Server Specifies the name of the domain name server RADIUS Server Specif...
Page 33: ...used to distribute unique encryption keys for an entire BSS Atheros provides support for this protocol on both the AP and the STA To enable 802 1X on the AP take the following steps on the 5 GHz RADIU...
Page 34: ...tion Window The 5 GHz Radio Configuration window allows the setting of security information for the AP From the 5 GHz Security Configuration window click on Edit ACL Settings to access the 5 GHz ACL C...
Page 35: ...CL Configuration window Figure A 9 5 GHz New Access Control List Configuration Window Table A 6 5 GHz New Access Control List Field Descriptions Per Station Privacy Field Description MAC Address Speci...
Page 36: ...istrator to perform security actions based on the client station MAC address Use this selection to allow or deny association with the AP and for unique per station WEP key assignment 2 Enter the MAC a...
Page 37: ...Figure A 10 Table A 7 summaries the data fields on the 5 GHz Security Edit ACL window Figure A 10 5 GHz Security Edit ACL Configuration Window Table A 7 5 GHz Edit Access Control List Field Descripti...
Page 38: ...ration Window The 5 GHz Radio Advanced Configuration window allows the setting of 5 GHz advanced radio operating information for the AP From the 5 GHz Radio Configuration window click on Advanced to a...
Page 39: ...ransmission Select the desired rate from the drop down menu The Best selection will adapt the rate to the best available Beacon Interval Specifies the Beacon Interval value Enter a value between 20 an...
Page 40: ...iguration window allows the setting of generic 2 4 GHz radio operating information for the AP The Device s factory firmware will limit the allowable settings depending on country of operation From the...
Page 41: ...y 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 of an AP s SSID...
Page 42: ...Window The 2 4 GHz Radio Security Configuration window allows the setting of security information for the AP for 5 GHz operation From the 2 4 GHz Radio Configuration window click on Edit Security Set...
Page 43: ...ex 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 while...
Page 44: ...ion window Table A 11 summarizes the data fields on the 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration window Figure A 14 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration Window Table A 11 2 4 GHz RADIUS Server Configuration...
Page 45: ...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 Specify th...
Page 46: ...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 GHz ACL...
Page 47: ...w Access Control List window Figure A 16 2 4 GHz New Access Control List Configuration Window Table A 12 2 4 GHz New Access Control List Field Descriptions Per Station Privacy Field Description MAC Ad...
Page 48: ...Table A 13 summaries the data fields on the 2 4 GHz Security Edit ACL Configuration window Figure A 17 2 4 GHz Security Edit ACL Configuration Window Table A 13 2 4 GHz Security Edit Access Control Li...
Page 49: ...ed Configuration window allows the setting of 2 4 GHz advanced radio operating information for the AP Device s firmware loaded at the factory will limit available settings From the 2 4 GHz Radio Confi...
Page 50: ...e 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 value...
Page 51: ...rity set password find bss ftp password and ping Figure A 19 illustrates an example of an AP Script Configuration Window Follow these steps to use scripts 1 Develop the scripts for the application 2 E...
Page 52: ...ues 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 appear...
Page 53: ...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 Name Pass...
Page 54: ...s 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 updates ea...
Page 55: ...hentication 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 Data Ma...
Page 56: ...A click on the MAC address hyperlink for the desired STA The BSS Stats window for the selected STA will appear See Figure A 23 for an example BSS Stats window for a station The BSS Stats window for st...
Page 57: ...vice 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 received f...
Page 58: ...National laws for usage of radio 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...
Page 59: ...Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not instal...
Page 60: ...C Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause...
