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CUSTOMER RELEASE NOTES

 

 

1/21/09  P/N: 9038177-27 

Subject to Change Without Notice 

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Firmware Release 7.0.3.7: 

Voice handsets can be sensitive to changes on an in-service SSID. (41603) 

Description 

 Particular voice handsets are sensitive to changes made to an in-service SSID. This can result 

in the handset operating with stale connection information. 

Workaround 

 When using affected handsets, disable the Service Profile prior to making any configuration 

changes. 
The time and date do not synchronize with an NTP server, if the NTP client on the RoamAbout switch is enabled 
before the NTP service is started on the server. (20382) 

 

Firmware Release 6.0.7.2: 

There is an open issue where the IfOutOctets MIB query returns a decremented number. This will be resolved 

in version 7.0.3.7 and higher 

IPv6 clients cannot authenticate using Web Portal.

 

This issue affects Web Portal authentication only. The other 

authentication types (802.1X, MAC, and Last Resort) can be used with IPv6 clients.

 

If a TRPZ-MP-422 is configured with a transmission power less than 10, wireless clients cannot connect to the 
AP. 
The time and date do not synchronize with an NTP server, if the NTP client on the RAS is enabled before the 
NTP service is started on the server. 
With Direct Path Forwarding enable. In some instances, an error message containing "SSR setup failed.mac" 
and a multicast address message can all be ignored. 
Using a large number of debug trace facilities under certain network conditions can cause access points to 
become unresponsive. This will result in an access point reset. Please consult GTAC Support Engineering 
before turning any trace commands on. 
Some APs may not respond to the Probe requests from the VoIP handset. This problem occurs only in 802.11b 
mode.

 

The problem can be solved by disabling and enabling the radio or by changing the access points 

transmit power settings.

 

A receive buffer overflow issue was found on the Intel 2100 B/G series wireless client cards when trying to 
transfer large files (10mb) or larger across the network. The NIC would reset its connection and then reattach  
to the network during the file transfer. To resolve this issue, create an SSID for the Intel cards only and set a 
static COS setting to 1 which will throttle the traffic to the Intel 2100 client.  
      Example: 
           set service-profile intel-2100 static-cos enable 
           set service-profile intel-2100 cos 1

 

In 6.0.x versions of the RAS firmware, use the sticker MAC address on the AP when monitoring that AP with a 

management application. In a thin mode configuration, when an Enterasys RBT-1002, RBT-3000, or RBT-4102 
access point first boots up, the RAS assigns to that AP th

e AP‘s sticker MAC address and 16 additional MAC 

addresses. The switch may not number the 16 MAC addresses sequentially beginning with the AP‘s sticker 
MAC address. 

Summary of Contents for RBT-8500 RoamAbout

Page 1: ...at you thoroughly review this document prior to installing or upgrading this product NOTE The following table provides the access points and features supported by the Wireless Switch 8xx0 Firmware Version 7 0 7 3 Access Point Supported in 7 0 7 3 Hitless Failover Direct Path Forwarding Wireless Mesh Support RBT3K AG Yes No No No RBT 1002 Yes No No No RBT 1002 EU Yes No No No RBT 1602 Yes Yes No No...

Page 2: ...ndar year 2007 please be aware that the United States Daylight saving time period begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November Refer to the Changing Timezone Properties section in the Configuring RoamAbout Switch System and Administrative Parameters chapter of the RoamAbout Switch Manager Interface Reference document for detailed setup instructions FIRMWARE SPECIFI...

Page 3: ... 8200 RBT 8210 RBT 8400 RBT 8500 and TRPZ MXR 2 Access Points See the Supported Access Point Table on page 1 for detailed information for version 7 0 7 3 NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUPPORT NMS Platform Version No Module No RoamAbout Switch Manager 50 Access Point User License 7 0 7 3 RBT NMS 50 RoamAbout Switch Manager 200 Access Point User License 7 0 7 3 RBT NMS 200 RoamAbout Switch Manager unl...

Page 4: ...ser and SSID Dynamic RADIUS Extensions MAC User Range Authentication MAC Authentication Request Format Additional User AAA Attributes for User Name and Simultaneous Logins Group based Authentication and Authorization Location Policy Enhancements RADIUS Ping RF Enhancements Mesh Enhancements NOTES Local switching is only available in RAS firmware version 6 0 and higher Restricting Layer 2 forwardin...

Page 5: ...tion for Aps Sygate On Demand Agent SODA Broadcast settings per Wireless profile Configurable data rate settings for clients Session Based Call Admission Control Static Class of Service User Session Timers per SSID Network Planning and Site Survey Management services SSID Wireless Service Radio and Service profiling Load Sharing 802 1Q VLANs Spanning Tree PVST AAA 802 1X ACLs IP services RF detect...

Page 6: ... syntax in future RAS versions may not be converted correctly 1 Use the following command to save the configuration Unsaved changes will be lost during the upgrade procedure RBT 8xx0 save config filename 2 The following command should be used to back up the switch s files RBT 8xx0 backup system tftp ip addr filename all critical 3 To restore a switch that has been backed up use the following comma...

Page 7: ...ing the boot image into the AP s flash memory which takes about 30 seconds then restarts again The upgrade of the AP is complete after the second restart Upgrade Scenario To upgrade an RBT 8xx0 switch from one RAS version to another type commands such as the following Note This upgrade scenario uses the firmware image file 6 0 7 2 to show the download features Please follow these procedures for an...

Page 8: ... 24 active RBT 82x0 180 configured 72 active RBT 8400 300 configured 120 active RBT 8500 320 configured 128 active SSIDs per radio 8 Minimum link speed within a Mobility Domain 128 Kbps Network Parameters Parameter Supported Value Forwarding database entries RBT 81x0 8192 RBT 82x0 8192 RBT 8400 16383 RBT 8500 8192 Statically configured VLANs 128 Virtual ports sum of all statically configured VLAN ...

Page 9: ...ions client for remote login RBT 81x0 8 RBT 82x0 8 RBT 8400 8 RBT 8500 8 NTP servers 3 SNMP trap receivers 8 Syslog servers 4 RADIUS servers 100 configured on the switch 10 in a server group 4 server group in a AAA rule Client and Session Parameters Parameter Supported Value Authenticated and associated clients per radio 100 Clients who are authenticated but not yet associated are included in the ...

Page 10: ...e an invalid IGMP message caused the RAS to become unresponsive Resolved a problem where some 802 11n wireless adapters experienced packet loss on wireless services with the SVP enabled Existed only on the TRPZ MP 432 Resolved a TCP buffer issue that caused a RAS within a Mobility Domain to crash Resolved a corrupt control packet issue causing APs to become unresponsive and reset Resolved an issue...

Page 11: ... the command was run on a Mobility Domain with access points configured in a redundant mode only the APs configured for High Bias on that RAS appeared Firmware Release 6 0 6 1 Resolved an issue where the filter ID was only working with colons not semicolons Resolved an issue where the ETS logo in Webview screens showed the outdated image Resolved an issue where an IP Checksum Error caused slow net...

Page 12: ...al Switching enabled Resolved an issue where the ACL Mapping with Local Switching fails after adding the 17th ACL rule Firmware Release 6 0 4 4 Resolved an issue where a bit on the non mesh supported Access Points could be randomly set causing the APs to reset several times Resolved an issue where an external antenna attached to the TRPZ MP 422 Access Point was not transmitting the configured powe...

Page 13: ...oint stored this packet in memory spot in which the operational code needed zeroed out Resolved an issue where the RBT 1002 Ethernet port would transition to half duplex under heavy traffic load approximately 25 Mbps throughput Resolved an issue where the WebAAA login page would not resolve due to a certificate failure on a client using the Vista OS and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 The wo...

Page 14: ... 0 10 3 Resolved an issue with the RBT 4102 not coming back online if connected to a non PoE switch and power or reset cycle was initiated to on host RBT 8xxx controller switch Based upon the previous resolution the thin DAP boot loader number has been incremented so the new bootloader code will be automatically downloaded to the DAP Resolved an issue where the Client MAC address was not flushed f...

Page 15: ...ddress of all zero s it would cause a tunnel crash Firmware Release 5 0 6 1 Added support for the TRPZ MXR 2 switch Resolved an issue where the DAP Operational Power was showing a N A value for the country code Argentina Resolved an issue where an error message reading EAP_STORE_ERR would appear on the CLI console of the RBT 8110 Resolved an issue where extra characters were added to the banner MO...

Page 16: ...ng through the mobility domain would resend their RADIUS authentication information forcing a re association Resolved an issue where the RBT 8100 would core dump after processing a serial debug command Resolved an issue where the RBT 8400 eeprom nvram settings were corrupted after code upgrade Note Refer to the Tech Tip on page 22 for important information about configuring antenna types for an RB...

Page 17: ...rly fragmented tunnel IP datagrams In addition the maximum packet size is smaller In the current MSS version the PMTU requirement has been reduced to 1384 bytes to allow devices along the communication path to encapsulate further the tunnel packets without introducing additional fragmentation Resolved an issue where associated clients to clear SSID could access WebView and changing system configur...

Page 18: ...cluster members Workaround All RASs in a cluster configuration should have the same version of MSS Using the quickstart command on the TRPZ MX 2800 incorrectly sets VLAN tag ID Description When configuring the TRPZ MX 2800 using the quickstart command it is possible to configure an invalid VLAN tag value for the default management VLAN Workaround After completing the quickstart configuration creat...

Page 19: ...he TRPZ MX 2800 incorrectly sets VLAN tag ID Description When configuring the TRPZ MX 2800 using the quickstart command it is possible to configure an invalid VLAN tag value for the default management VLAN Workaround After completing the quickstart configuration create a new VLAN with the correct VLAN tag Using the auto ap feature does not allow load balancing on individual radios Description When...

Page 20: ...uration 53952 Workaround Disable cluster mode and then re enable it Normal operation resumes on the network Using the auto ap feature does not allow load balancing on individual radios 53331 Description When using the auto ap feature it is not possible to set all of the AP attributes Per AP load balancing control is not supported on auto ap The system global settings for load balancing applies to ...

Page 21: ...ror message containing SSR setup failed mac and a multicast address message can all be ignored Using a large number of debug trace facilities under certain network conditions can cause access points to become unresponsive This will result in an access point reset Please consult GTAC Support Engineering before turning any trace commands on Some APs may not respond to the Probe requests from the VoI...

Page 22: ...ed 1 should be associated with the B G band and LED 2 is associated with the A radio band In the RAS User Guides and Configuration manuals the syntax for the set dap boot ip set dap boot switch and set dap boot vlan commands is incorrect The actual commands in the RAS firmware version 5 0 are set dap boot configuration ip set dap boot configuration switch and set dap boot configuration vlan In 6 0...

Page 23: ...n of the fingerprint occurs on Access Points that are fat to thin conversion types For the most up to date information concerning known issues go to the Global Knowledgebase section at http www enterasys com support To report an issue not listed in this document or in the Global Knowledgebase contact our Technical Support Staff Tech Tip for Choosing External Antenna Types for the RBT 1602 AP ID AP...

Page 24: ...Microsoft PEAP draft kamath pppext eap mschapv2 Microsoft EAP CHAP extensions v2 IEEE IEEE Std 802 1X 2001 Port Based Network Access Control IEEE Std 802 11i Enhanced Security for 802 11 Wireless Networks Based on AES IEEE Std 802 11h IEEE Std 802 11d Encryption WEP and TKIP RC4 40 bit and 104 bit SSL and TLS RC4 128 bit and RSA 1024 bit and 2048 bit CCMP AES 128 bit FIPS 197 General RFC 1122 Host...

Page 25: ...XTENDED ATTRIBUTES SUPPORT For more information on the supported RADIUS attributes please refer to the appendix entitled Supported RADIUS Attributes in the Mobility System Software Configuration Guide For more information on assigning authorization attributes please refer to the chapter entitled Configuring AAA for Network Users in the Mobility System Software Configuration Guide RADIUS Authentica...

Page 26: ...MP TRAP SUPPORT SNMP Trap Description APBootTraps Generated when an access point boots APTimeoutTraps Generated when an access point fails to respond to the RoamAbout Switch AuthenTraps Generated when the RoamAbout Switch s SNMP engine receives a bad community string AutoTuneRadioChannelChangeTraps Generated when the RF Auto Tuning feature changes the channel on a radio AutoTuneRadioPowerChangeTra...

Page 27: ...ed to communicate with a seed member PoEFailTraps Generated when a serious PoE problem such as a short circuit occurs RFDetectAdhocUserTraps Generated when MSS detects an ad hoc user RFDetectRogueAPTraps Generated when MSS detects a rogue access point RFDetectRogueDisappearTraps Generated when a rogue access point is no longer being detected RFDetectClientViaRogueWiredAPTraps Generated when MSS de...

Page 28: ...tatus of an AP radio changes GLOBAL SUPPORT By Phone 978 684 1000 1 800 872 8440 toll free in U S and Canada For the Enterasys Networks Support toll free number in your country http www enterasys com support By Email support enterasys com By Web http www enterasys com support By Fax 978 684 1499 By Mail Enterasys Networks Inc 50 Minuteman Road Andover MA 01810 USA For information regarding the lat...

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