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MobileLAN access 21XX System Manual

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Using Radio MAC Ping (802.11b Radios)

Radio MAC Ping runs at the MAC sublayer of the Data Link layer, thus allowing you to
ping any 802.11b device that is connected to the access point. Radio MAC Ping can
help you determine the connectivity and signal strength of an 802.11b radio.

To use radio MAC ping

1. From the menu, click Maintenance and then click AP Connections. The AP

Connections screen appears. All devices that support a radio MAC ping will have
their MAC address listed with a hyperlink.

Summary of Contents for MobileLAN 21 Series

Page 1: ...MobileLAN access 21XX System Manual...

Page 2: ...ithout written permission of Intermec Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice 2002 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved The word Intermec...

Page 3: ...hange for this manual from a user s manual to a technical reference manual 005 12 1999 Revised IEEE 802 11 DS radio menus and parameters 006 10 2000 Revised to support firmware v1 4 Features include t...

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Page 5: ...Roaming End Devices 1 12 Using Access Points with Dual Radios For Redundancy 1 13 Using Access Points to Create a Point to Point Bridge 1 14 Using an Access Point as a WAP 1 15 Configuring the 21XX Se...

Page 6: ...rk 2 17 Using the MobileLAN splitter 2 17 External Antenna Placement Guidelines 2 19 Positioning Antennas for 802 11b Radios 2 19 Positioning Antennas for Antenna Diversity 2 20 Positioning Antennas f...

Page 7: ...ng Global Flooding 4 9 Configuring Global RF Parameters 4 12 About IP Tunnels 4 14 Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP 4 16 Originating IP Tunnels 4 17 Establishing and Maintaining IP Tunnels 4 17...

Page 8: ...z Radio 5 20 Configuring the S UHF Radio 5 22 Configuring WAPs 5 24 Example Configuring an OpenAir WAP 5 27 Configuring Point to Point Bridges 5 28 Example Configuring an 802 11b Point to Point Bridge...

Page 9: ...the 21XX 7 13 Getting Help With Your Installation 7 13 General Troubleshooting 7 13 Troubleshooting the Radios 7 17 Using LEDs 7 17 Using a Communications Program or a Telnet Session 7 17 Using Radio...

Page 10: ...12 TCP IP Settings Menu Defaults A 12 Spanning Tree Settings Menu Defaults A 12 Global Flooding Menu Defaults A 13 Global RF Parameters Menu Defaults A 13 Ethernet Configuration Menu Defaults A 14 Et...

Page 11: ...Contents xi 902 MHz Radio Configuration Menu Defaults A 22 S UHF Radio Configuration Menu Defaults A 22 Glossary Index G I...

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Page 13: ...s extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this book before handling and operating Intermec equipment You can be seriously injured and equipment and data can be damaged if you...

Page 14: ...or handling a particular condition or set of circumstances About This Manual The MobileLAN access 21XX System Manual provides you with information about the features of the access points and how to in...

Page 15: ...arameters and explains the values you can specify for them Patent Information Product is covered by one or more of the following patents 4 910 794 5 070 536 5 295 154 5 349 678 5 394 436 5 425 051 5 4...

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Page 17: ...Getting Started 1...

Page 18: ...MobileLAN access 21XX User s Manual 1 2...

Page 19: ...ese access points 2101 2100 2102 2102S 2106 The access point can be configured as an access point or as a point to point bridge An access point is connected to a wired local area network LAN and provi...

Page 20: ...OpenAir 802 11a Radio Independent Yes Yes No No Dual Radio Support Yes Yes No No Wi Fi Compliant Yes Yes Yes Not Yet 10 100BaseT Yes Yes No Yes 10BaseT Yes Yes Yes Yes Fiber Optics Yes Yes No No Seri...

Page 21: ...telephones For more information see Configuring a MobileLAN voice Network in Chapter 5 support for 2106 with the 802 11a radio For more information see Installing the 2102 2106 in Chapter 2 and Confi...

Page 22: ...d on the radio port for the radio installed in radio slot 1 Wireless 2 2101 2100 Flashes when a frame is transmitted or received on the radio port for the radio installed in radio slot 2 if a second r...

Page 23: ...Getting Started 1 7 1 2100 LEDs 21XXT003 eps Power Wireless 1 Wireless 2 Wired LAN Root error 2102 and 2106 LEDs Power Radio Wired LAN Root error 21XXT031 eps...

Page 24: ...with an appropriate power cable this port connects the access point to an AC power source Serial Used with an RS 232 null modem cable this port connects the access point to a terminal or PC to perfor...

Page 25: ...iber Optic Option 21XXT007 eps Power port 10BaseT 100BaseTx Ethernet port Serial port Cable access door 2100 Ports With Fiber Optic Option 21XXT002 eps Power port 10BaseT 100BaseTx Ethernet port Seria...

Page 26: ...Serial port 10BaseT 100BaseTx Ethernet port Power port 21XXT026 eps Serial port 10BaseT 100BaseTx Ethernet port Power port Fiber optic port 21XXT036 eps 2102 Ports 10BaseT Ethernet port Serial port Po...

Page 27: ...y LAN The access point supports a variety of network configurations These configurations are explained in this section Using an Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network You can use an access point to...

Page 28: ...to the same network An end device initiates a roam when it attaches to a new access point The access point sends an attach message to the root access point which in turn forwards a detach message to t...

Page 29: ...net network If the Ethernet network is down the master radio receives the frames and then the station radio forwards the frames to a master radio in another access point In this next example AP3 may b...

Page 30: ...a wired link These access points can be acting simultaneously as access points and bridges or they can be acting as a bridge that is communicating to other access points If these access points are act...

Page 31: ...toward the wired network This configuration is useful when distance or physical layout impedes radio reception and transmission No more than two WAPs are allowed for each access point that is wired to...

Page 32: ...g the MobileLAN access Utility or a communications program for your initial configuration and then using a Web browser interface to perform all other configurations You can also continue to use a comm...

Page 33: ...his home page from the Start menu choose Run In the Open field type X INDEX HTM where X is the CD ROM drive Or use a Web browser to navigate to mobilelan intermec com Click Software Downloads and down...

Page 34: ...socket connector to connect to the serial port on the access point Intermec offers a 9 socket to 9 socket null modem cable Part No 059167 a terminal or PC with an open serial port The following proced...

Page 35: ...ter when the message Starting system appears on your PC screen The Username field appears 5 Type the default username Intermec press Enter type the default password Intermec and press Enter The Access...

Page 36: ...r name is specified the access point responds to offers from any server 7 In the Spanning Tree Settings menu configure LAN ID Domain All access points must have the same LAN ID to participate in the s...

Page 37: ...network For optimal performance you may need to set additional parameters For more information see Chapter 3 Configuring the Ethernet Network Using a Web Browser Interface After you have configured th...

Page 38: ...b browser application 3 Access the access point using one of these methods In the Address field Internet Explorer or in the Location field Netscape Communicator enter the IP address and press Enter Fr...

Page 39: ...ed The access points use three configuration files Default This configuration file is the factory default configuration For help see Restoring the 21XX to the Default Configuration in Chapter 7 Curren...

Page 40: ...your new active configuration Or click Save Changes without Reboot The access point saves the changes to its current configuration and continues to run its active configuration You will need to reboo...

Page 41: ...Installing the 21XX 2...

Page 42: ...21XX Access Point Technical Reference Manual...

Page 43: ...nge For information about antenna options contact your local Intermec representative For more guidelines see External Antenna Placement Guidelines later in this chapter When determining ideal location...

Page 44: ...part such as Channels 1 6 and 11 Installing the 2101 You can place the 2101 horizontally on a desk or counter The 2101 also ships with a wall bracket that lets you mount it vertically to a wall Additi...

Page 45: ...d to configure the 2101 so it can communicate with your network Attaching the Standard Antenna Intermec offers a variety of antennas and antenna accessories For more information see Antennas and Anten...

Page 46: ...nformation about antenna diversity and the send receive port see External Antenna Placement Guidelines later in this chapter Mounting the 2101 Using the Wall Bracket If you want to mount the 2101 vert...

Page 47: ...as a template to mark the location of the mounting holes on the mounting surface 3 Drill the mounting holes 4 Position the bracket on the wall so the arrow points up U n i v e r s a l A c c e s s P o...

Page 48: ...later in this chapter If you are using the MobileLAN power splitter to connect to power see Using the MobileLAN splitter later in this chapter To connect to your Ethernet network Attach one end of th...

Page 49: ...an Intermec mounting bracket kit you need one of these mounting kits Mounting bracket kit Part No 068918 Rotating mounting bracket kit Part No 068751 To order one of these kits contact your Intermec r...

Page 50: ...102 2106 You can install the 2102 or the 2106 horizontally on a desk or counter or you can install it vertically to a wall using the wall bracket that ships with it An optional cubicle bracket is also...

Page 51: ...opriate for the mounting screws Screwdriver To mount the 2102 2106 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the location of the mounting holes on the mounting surface 2 Drill the mounting hole...

Page 52: ...itioned on a desk or counter Place the antenna at 180 when using the 2102 or the 2106 vertically for instance when it is mounted on a wall or cubicle 2102G015 eps 90 180 0 Attaching an External Antenn...

Page 53: ...or Antenna wire 21XXT010 eps 3 Tuck the antenna wire inside the 2102 housing 4 Remove the punch out tab from the door Punch out tab Pliers Door 21XXT009 eps 5 Attach the antenna cable to the radio by...

Page 54: ...etwork 2106 Attach one end of the Ethernet cable to the 10BaseT 100BaseTx port on the 2106 and attach the other end to your Ethernet network Connecting to Power You can either use a power cord to conn...

Page 55: ...twork a square connector SC network a straight tip ST network For help choosing the proper cord and adapter contact your local Intermec representative Note All cables must be multimode 62 5 125 m Conn...

Page 56: ...connecting an SC cord to an SC network To connect to an SC network 1 Remove any cable protectors attached to the patch cord and adapter 2 Connect the access point to your network as shown in the next...

Page 57: ...work Using the MobileLAN splitter The MobileLAN splitter provides a power over Ethernet option to the 2101 2102 and 2106 If you connect a splitter to the access point you only need to run Ethernet lin...

Page 58: ...hernet connector which is connected to the access point 10BaseT 100BaseTx port You order the MobileLAN splitter as an accessory Intermec offers two different splitters depending on your access point i...

Page 59: ...may decrease to 91 meters 300 feet Proper antenna placement can help improve range For information about antenna options contact your local Intermec representative Here are some general guidelines for...

Page 60: ...nt of as little as 3 05 cm 1 2 in may strongly affect performance Position the antennas so that both antennas are within range of the radios they need to communicate with Do not position the two anten...

Page 61: ...he MINIMUM distance that must exist between the two antennas Position 2 Omni Antennas 2 Directional Antennas 1 Omni 1 Directional Antenna Horizontal 3dBi omni 3 m 10 ft 6dBi omni 6 1 m 20 ft 9dBi omni...

Page 62: ...MobileLAN access 21XX User s Manual 2 4...

Page 63: ...Configuring the Ethernet Network 3...

Page 64: ...MobileLAN access 21XX User s Manual 3 2...

Page 65: ...IP address for the access point For help see Configuring the 21XX Setting the IP Address in Chapter 1 To configure the TCP IP settings 1 From the menu click TCP IP Settings The TCP IP Settings screen...

Page 66: ...oint The IP address has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 225 IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask that matches the other devices in your network The subnet mask has the form x x x x wher...

Page 67: ...ow on the right side of the DHCP Mode field and choose either Always Use DHCP or Enabled if IP Address is Zero If you choose Enabled if IP Address is Zero make sure that the IP Address field is 0 0 0...

Page 68: ...gurable DHCP server and it makes no provisions for synchronizing DHCP policy between itself and other DHCP servers Customers with complex DHCP policy requirements should use other DHCP server software...

Page 69: ...eter Explanation Low Address The low IP address in the range of IP addresses available to the DHCP server for distribution to DHCP clients If these addresses are not on the same subnet as the access p...

Page 70: ...es and port numbers in IP headers so that packets all appear to be coming from or going to the single IP address of the access point instead of the actual source or destination When a device uses the...

Page 71: ...down arrow on the right side of the DHCP Mode field and choose This AP is a DHCP Server 4 Click Submit Changes to save your changes 5 Click DHCP Server Setup and enter a range of IP addresses that ar...

Page 72: ...ut the access point on the network by querying routers The auto ARP period controls the time interval between ARP broadcasts If the address of the default IP router is 0 0 0 0 the access point sends a...

Page 73: ...set to 100 Mbps Fiber Optic If you want the access point to auto negotiate this field choose Auto Select Auto Select is the default setting and should work for most networks enable or disable the link...

Page 74: ...nk Speed field and choose the speed and duplex mode you want this port to use to communicate with the Ethernet or fiber optic network 4 Click the down arrow on the right side of the Link Status Check...

Page 75: ...dary LAN to communicate to the primary LAN These addresses become permanent entries in the route table of the designated bridge on the secondary LAN You must enter the MAC addresses of the devices on...

Page 76: ...subtype menus to pass only those specific DIX types that are used in your radio network You can also set the scope for general and specific frame types For example you can set the action to Drop and t...

Page 77: ...ted or All For help see the next table 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help...

Page 78: ...rotocol over 802 2 SNAP frames 802 3 IPX Sockets Novell NetWare protocol over 802 3 RAW frames DIX Other Ethernet Types SNAP Other Ethernet Types DIX or SNAP registered protocols other than IP or IPX...

Page 79: ...ick Ethernet and then click Predefined Subtype Filters The Predefined Subtype Filters screen appears 2 In each frame subtype field click the down arrow on the right side of the Action field and choose...

Page 80: ...pairs You must enter port values as decimals for example enter 23 for port 23 The access point displays the hexadecimal equivalent in the Value field on the menu When a match is found between frame s...

Page 81: ...UDP Port Port value in hexadecimal DIX IP Protocol Protocol number in hexadecimal DIX IPX Socket Socket value in hexadecimal DIX EtherType Specify the registered DIX type in hexadecimal SNAP IP TCP Po...

Page 82: ...n extensive understanding of network frames and their contents Use other existing filters whenever possible Setting Filter Values You can associate an ID with a pattern value by selecting a filter and...

Page 83: ...es whether to pass or drop the frame To set filter expressions 1 From the main menu click Ethernet and then click Advanced Filters 2 Click Filter Expressions The Filter Expressions screen appears 3 Co...

Page 84: ...he bits that are significant at the specified offset A bit is significant if a bit in the mask is set to one If this field is empty the length of the field is determined by the longest value in the Fi...

Page 85: ...values for this example Three value entries have a value ID of 3 to demonstrate how to enter a list All entries with the same value ID belong to the same list The following table explains the values...

Page 86: ...he first byte of the destination address Mask 01 Only check the Ethernet multicast bit Op EQ Compare the value at the offset to the value specified on the Filter Values menu to see if they are equal I...

Page 87: ...the beginning of the destination address Check for DIX IP frame type in this example Mask ffff Check two bytes for an exact match Op EQ Compare the value at the offset to the value specified on the F...

Page 88: ...t address with the list of Ethernet addresses from the Filter Values menu Value ID 3 Use the value from the Filter Values menu whose value ID is 3 Action Drop If the source Ethernet address does not m...

Page 89: ...Configuring the Spanning Tree 4...

Page 90: ...MobileLAN access 21XX User s Manual...

Page 91: ...k the access points automatically reconfigure to maintain reliable operation The spanning tree provides efficient loop free forwarding of frames through the network and allows rapid roaming of wireles...

Page 92: ...WAPs root priority to 0 For more information see About the Root Access Point later in this section Note If your network contains 6710 and 21XX access points configure a 21XX as the root IAPP Frame Ty...

Page 93: ...en enables the Multicast or Unicast Outbound to Secondary LANs parameter Enabled Multicast and unicast flooding occurs unless the root access point in the Global Flooding screen disables multicast or...

Page 94: ...s About Bridging Wireless end devices operate similarly to other Ethernet products therefore all of your existing Ethernet applications will work with the wireless network without any special networki...

Page 95: ...es the power management status of each end device which allows the access point to support the pending message feature of the network The forwarding database allows the bridging software to make effic...

Page 96: ...work through the designated bridge End device MAC IP addresses are fully visible on the remote subnet If you are using IP tunnels to provide mobility for IP and other non routable protocols you can en...

Page 97: ...the IEEE 802 1D standard support roaming Some proprietary VLAN switches and ATM LANE bridges do not support roaming If you disable the Ethernet bridging parameter on the designated bridge the wireles...

Page 98: ...een appears 2 Click Global Flooding The Global Flooding screen appears 3 Configure the Global Flooding parameters For help see the next table 4 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate yo...

Page 99: ...access points serving as designated bridges for the secondary LANs Set locally Designated bridges for the secondary LANs control flooding on their LANs Unicast Flood Mode Determines the flooding struc...

Page 100: ...o Disabled or if you are not configuring the root access point each device uses its local setting To configure global RF parameters 1 From the menu click Spanning Tree Settings The Spanning Tree Setti...

Page 101: ...tation On certain radios fragmentation does not occur unless the radio detects interference Larger packet sizes can improve throughput on a reliable connection while smaller packet sizes can improve t...

Page 102: ...rts end devices using both IP and other routable or nonroutable protocols The access point consists of a group of multiport Ethernet to wireless bridges The IP tunnel port uses a standard IP protocol...

Page 103: ...so that an Ethernet connection is always selected first and an IP tunnel connection is always selected before a radio connection Setting the secondary LAN bridge priority to zero disables the bridging...

Page 104: ...oot access point uses a Class D IP multicast address to send IP hello packets through IP routers to access points on other subnets If you enable IGMP on remote IP subnets intermediate IP routers will...

Page 105: ...to create a practically unlimited number of tunnels to multiple remote IP subnets A single IP directed broadcast address can be used to create a practically unlimited number of tunnels to a single re...

Page 106: ...protocol that is used to carry high layer data in a local area network environment An Intermec NNL gateway forwards NNL traffic to non NNL hosts such as TCP IP hosts You can use the default flooding...

Page 107: ...de 802 1D bridge frames Proprietary VLAN switch frames IP frames with a broadcast or multicast Ethernet address IP frames with the following router protocol types and decimal values DGP 86 Dissimilar...

Page 108: ...ress does not belong to the home subnet Only frames from wireless end devices with IP addresses belonging to the home subnet are forwarded inbound Configuring IP Tunnels In general here are some guide...

Page 109: ...termec NNL gateway is attached to the remote subnet For help see Configuring the Spanning Tree Parameters earlier in this chapter The designated bridge candidates must have permanent IP addresses and...

Page 110: ...to enter the Class D IP multicast address in the IP address list For help see the next procedure To configure the IP address list 5 In the Multicast Address field enter the multicast address Unless y...

Page 111: ...Ethernet and IP tunnel filters and you can create protocol filters for predefined protocol types In addition you can define arbitrary frame filters based on frame content For help configuring Etherne...

Page 112: ...d inbound if the source IP address in the IP or ARP packet identifies an end device that has roamed away from its home subnet IP and ARP frames are never forwarded outbound through an IP tunnel by the...

Page 113: ...arrow on the right side of the Scope field and set the scope to Unlisted or All For help see the next table 4 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar clic...

Page 114: ...e protocol over 802 2 SNAP frames 802 3 IPX Sockets Novell NetWare protocol over 802 3 RAW frames DIX Other Ethernet Types SNAP Other Ethernet Types DIX or SNAP registered protocols other than IP or I...

Page 115: ...and then click Tunnel Filters 2 Click Predefined Subtype Filters The Predefined Subtype Filters screen appears 3 In each frame subtype field click the down arrow on the right side of the Action field...

Page 116: ...d filters Action Set the action to Pass or Drop If you select Pass then all frames of that type are passed If you select Drop then all frames of that type are dropped Subtype Selects the frame subtype...

Page 117: ...ber in hexadecimal DIX IPX Socket Socket value in hexadecimal DIX EtherType Specify the registered DIX type in hexadecimal SNAP IP TCP Port Port value in hexadecimal SNAP IP UDP Port Port value in hex...

Page 118: ...ple 2 APs 2 and 4 service IP end devices as well as wired IP and IPX hosts on the secondary LAN In addition these access points pass IPX traffic The IPX router in this network periodically sends IPX R...

Page 119: ...ning Tree 4 31 4 Ethernet Frame Type Filters Screen Frame Type Filter Action Scope DIX IP TCP Ports Pass All DIX IP UDP Ports Pass All DIX IP Other Protocols Pass All SNAP IP TCP Ports Pass All SNAP I...

Page 120: ...e settings see Configuring Ethernet Filters in Chapter 3 and Configuring IP Tunnel Filters earlier in this chapter 1 On the access point that originates the tunnel set IP Multicast to Pass DIX IP UDP...

Page 121: ...an IP tunnel functions much like a mobile IP foreign agent The following table summarizes the differences between IP tunnels and mobile IP Issue IP Tunneling Mobile IP Software compatibility No change...

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Page 123: ...Configuring the Radios 5...

Page 124: ...MobileLAN access 21XX User s Manual...

Page 125: ...rnet bridges The features and radios supported by these access points are outlined in this table Feature 2101 2100 2102 2106 Radio Independent Yes Yes No No Dual Radio Support Yes Yes No No Radios 802...

Page 126: ...and Using Static WEP Keys in Chapter 6 To configure the 802 11b radio 1 From the main menu click IEEE 802 11b Radio The IEEE 802 11b Radio screen appears 2 Configure the parameters for the radio For h...

Page 127: ...frequencies that are at least three channels or 25 MHz apart You could select 2412 MHz 2437 MHz and 2462 MHz for example You may want to use a single frequency to isolate the installation to part of...

Page 128: ...67 2467 13 2472 2472 2472 14 2484 FCC countries include the United States Canada China Taiwan India Thailand Indonesia Malaysia Hong Kong and most South American countries ETSI countries include all E...

Page 129: ...rameters 1 From the main menu click IEEE 802 11b Radio The IEEE 802 11b Radio screen appears 2 Click Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration screen appears 3 Configure the advanced parameter...

Page 130: ...eservation you need to set a threshold value which is the largest data packet that can be transmitted without reserving air time Air time is normally reserved to help prevent collisions with other tra...

Page 131: ...existing wireless LANs and PBXs The MobileLAN voice networks use sophisticated digital spread spectrum radio technology and have highest level of integration with enterprise telephone switching and n...

Page 132: ...2 telephone set the Basic Rate to 1 Mbps 6 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For h...

Page 133: ...The network name is case sensitive and can be no more than 32 alphanumeric characters Speed Mode Determines if you want to double the transmission rates by doubling the bandwidth If you choose Turbo...

Page 134: ...A N A N A N A 52 5260 N A N A N A N A 56 5280 N A N A N A N A 60 5300 N A N A N A N A 64 5320 N A N A N A N A FCC countries include the United States Canada China Taiwan India Thailand Indonesia Malay...

Page 135: ...rom the main menu click IEEE 802 11a Radio The IEEE 802 11a Radio screen appears 2 Click Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration screen appears 3 Configure the advanced parameters For help s...

Page 136: ...set this rate higher than the maximum rate at which your end devices can receive multicast frames You can set this rate to 24 12 or 6 Mbps This parameter should usually be left at the default of 12 M...

Page 137: ...ou set the security ID to a value other than null Failure to change the default setting could expose your network to a security breach by an unauthorized wireless device Conseil Intermec vous recomman...

Page 138: ...e same coverage area configure each access point with a unique channel The Channel value can be any number from 1 to 15 Subchannel This parameter is only available if this radio is a master radio Set...

Page 139: ...nfiguration settings under the direction of Intermec Technical Support To set manual MAC parameters 1 From the main menu click OpenAir Radio and then click Manual MAC Parameters The Manual MAC Paramet...

Page 140: ...o 1 3 7 or default Fairness Slot You can only set this parameter if this radio is a master radio Works with the Deferral Slot parameter to determine the average back off time when the channel is busy...

Page 141: ...gmenting You can set the parameter to a value from 1 to 255 The default is 255 which allows the radio to choose an optimal value The Fragment Ack Retry count includes the Fragment QFSK Retry count the...

Page 142: ...s in Chapter 4 Mode Channel To configure the 902 MHz radio 1 From the main menu click 902 MHz Radio The 902 MHz Radio screen appears 2 Configure the parameters for the radio For help see the next tabl...

Page 143: ...hannel combinations DS 225K Channel 25 Uses one direct sequenced channel at 225 000 bits per second This one moderate speed channel uses all available bandwidth DS 090K Channel 10 through 40 Uses one...

Page 144: ...Control Enables or disables the S UHF port Frequency Displays the frequencies available on your access point Some radios have multiple frequencies Call Sign Specifies the call sign of the radio Agenci...

Page 145: ...parameter only appears when Master Mode is Disabled High Causes the radio to be more likely than an end device to obtain transmit time Medium Causes the radio to be equally likely as an end device to...

Page 146: ...ppropriate radio earlier in this chapter For example all 802 11b radios must be configured with the same SSID Network Name and WEP encryption Note Currently you cannot configure the 802 11a radio 2106...

Page 147: ...of the Wireless Hops field and choose Enabled and then click Submit Changes Your changes are saved and the Hello Period parameter appears 5 Click the down arrow on the right side of the Hello Period...

Page 148: ...w on the right side of the Node Type field and choose Station Wireless hops are automatically disabled Click Submit changes to save your changes 4 OpenAir Identify all master radios with which this st...

Page 149: ...access point and there are two OpenAir radios OpenAir A and OpenAir B in the WAP which communicates with wireless end devices The end devices must be configured as stations All OpenAir radios in the a...

Page 150: ...st 21XXT013 eps Ethernet Ethernet Host Before you can create wireless hops the radios in the access points must be communicating with each other For help see how to configure the appropriate radio ear...

Page 151: ...point on the secondary LAN should have its Secondary LAN Flooding parameter enabled Also the Secondary LAN Bridge Priority parameter must be non zero If there are wireless end devices on the secondary...

Page 152: ...station can communicate a From the Wireless Bridging menu click Master List The Master List screen appears b In the Channel and Subchannel fields enter the channel and subchannel of all the master rad...

Page 153: ...rity N A 5 Secondary LAN Flooding N A Enabled WEP Encryption Enabled N A Examples Configuring 802 11b Networks This section explains how to configure the 802 11b radios in your access points in these...

Page 154: ...choose Wireless Bridging and set the Node Type field to Master d From the IEEE 802 11b Radio B menu choose Wireless Bridging and set the Node Type field to Master and set the Wireless Hops field to En...

Page 155: ...vices on the secondary remote LAN To configure the access points 1 Configure the root access point a From the IEEE 802 11b Radio A menu enter an SSID Network Name for this radio which will match the S...

Page 156: ...ireless hops To configure the access points 1 Configure the root access point the same as in Example 1 2 Configure the WAP the same as in Example 1 3 In the root access point configure WEP encryption...

Page 157: ...in menu click Ethernet and then click Address Table b Enter the MAC address of each wireless end device that uses this WAP to communicate to the primary LAN 6 Configure the wireless end devices with t...

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Page 159: ...Setting Up Security 6...

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Page 161: ...four different WEP keys on the access point and most wireless end devices You should periodically change which WEP key these devices use to transmit data Use an 802 1x authentication server typically...

Page 162: ...oot For help see Saving Configuration Changes in Chapter 1 This table explains the security parameters Parameter Description Telnet Access Determines if users can use a Telnet session or a communicati...

Page 163: ...ADIUS client on the network If you enable RADIUS authorization a user must enter a user name and password which is sent through the access point to the RADIUS server The server compares the user name...

Page 164: ...lick Security and then click Passwords The Passwords screen appears 2 Enable or disable Radius Authorization If you enable Radius Authorization and then click Submit Changes this screen appears If you...

Page 165: ...Enter the shared secret key for the backup RADIUS server You can enter the key from 1 to 32 characters in ASCII or in hexadecimal To enter a hexadecimal key it must start with 0x For example enter the...

Page 166: ...y you cannot use the internal RADIUS server as an 802 1x authentication server To configure the internal RADIUS server 1 From the main menu click Security and then click Internal RADIUS Server The Int...

Page 167: ...ppears 6 In each User Name and Password field enter a user name and password of all the users who can log into this access point with read write privileges 7 Click Submit Changes to save your changes...

Page 168: ...emented the 802 1x security standard the authentication process involves two steps server side authentication and client side authentication For server side authentication the 802 1x authentication se...

Page 169: ...bileLAN secure 1 From the main menu click Security and then click 802 1x The 802 1x screen appears 2 If 802 1x Authentication is disabled click the down arrow on the right side of the 802 1x Authentic...

Page 170: ...in hexadecimal To enter a hexadecimal key it must start with 0x For example enter the ASCII key as ABCDE enter the same hexadecimal key as 0x4142434445 Key Rotation Period Enter how often in seconds y...

Page 171: ...vices to use WEP encryption and then you need to specify the same keys For improved security you should periodically rotate the WEP transmit key Note If you configure static WEP keys you cannot config...

Page 172: ...II characters or five hex pairs For WEP 128 you enter 13 ASCII characters or hex pairs WEP Key 2 For WEP 64 you enter five ASCII characters or five hex pairs For WEP 128 you enter 13 ASCII characters...

Page 173: ...Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the 21XX 7...

Page 174: ...MobileLAN access 21XX System Manual 7 2...

Page 175: ...ec com a Web browser For help see Using a Web Browser Interface in Chapter 1 a communications program such as HyperTerminal For help see Using a Communications Program in Chapter 1 a Telnet session Go...

Page 176: ...oot For help see Saving Configuration Changes in Chapter 1 The following table explains the SNMP community parameters Parameter Description SNMP Read Community Specify a password that provides read on...

Page 177: ...e information a management station can query the IDRS server rather than poll each individual address easing the burden on the management station and reducing network traffic For more information abou...

Page 178: ...ey can also help you troubleshoot any internal problems From the Maintenance menu you can view different parameters configured for the access point including port statistics connections and a configur...

Page 179: ...d LAN Root Error On Flashes Flashes if radio installed Flashes Flashes if the access point is configured as the root Viewing AP Connections The AP Connections screen shows information about the device...

Page 180: ...stics screen shows the total number of frames and bytes that the access point has transmitted and received since it was last booted To view port statistics From the menu click Maintenance and then cli...

Page 181: ...he Configuration Summary screen summarizes the major configuration settings and installed hardware for the access point To view the configuration summary From the menu click Maintenance and then click...

Page 182: ...About this Access Point screen appears This screen is read only Restoring the 21XX to the Default Configuration You may need to restore the access point to the factory default configuration For a lis...

Page 183: ...e Factory Defaults 3 In the Current IP Address field enter the IP address of the access point you want to restore to factory defaults 4 Disconnect and reconnect the power cable to the access point The...

Page 184: ...appears 2 Click Restore Factory Defaults Under Pending Changes you will see a list of what parameters need to be changed 3 Click Save Changes and Reboot When the access point is done rebooting it wil...

Page 185: ...e you using For help see Viewing the About This Access Point Screen earlier in this chapter You should have the information on the About this Access Point screen available when you call Intermec Techn...

Page 186: ...erify that your terminal or PC is set to 9600 N 8 1 no flow control Verify that the baud rate is not 115200 4 Your system may be in autobaud mode Reboot and press a key once per second until the signo...

Page 187: ...fy that the end device and access point have the same LAN ID security ID channel and subchannel 2 Verify that the access point is configured as a master and that the end device is configured as a stat...

Page 188: ...The keys are encrypted after you enter them and are never displayed again You may need to reconfigure your access points and end devices to reset the WEP keys The filters are not filtering properly C...

Page 189: ...rror messages are described in the following table In this table radio A refers to the radio in slot 1 and radio B refers to the radio in slot 2 These error messages may appear for either radio A or r...

Page 190: ...any 802 11b device that is connected to the access point Radio MAC Ping can help you determine the connectivity and signal strength of an 802 11b radio To use radio MAC ping 1 From the menu click Main...

Page 191: ...Internet Control Message Protocol echo lets you ping devices using their IP address ICMP echo can only be used if the access point has determined the IP address of the end device or another access po...

Page 192: ...click Maintenance and then click AP Connections The AP Connections screen appears 2 Click an IP address link The access point pings the device and then the Ping Utility screen appears showing the res...

Page 193: ...necessary files you need before you can use a Web browser interface 3 Use the Web browser interface to perform a complete upgrade Steps 1 and 2 are explained in detail in the next procedures Step 3 i...

Page 194: ...ith all access points 6 In the Filename field enter the path and filename of the DNL file 7 Disconnect and reconnect the power cable to the access point The access point has no On Off switch so it boo...

Page 195: ...number where IPaddress is the temporary IP address that you entered in Step 5 pathname is the location of the file on your PC filename is the name of the file number is the file segment in the access...

Page 196: ...e information see Using TFTP later in this section To copy the software release to your PC 1 Using your Web browser navigate to mobilelan intermec com and then click Software Downloads 2 Download the...

Page 197: ...For example AP170WEB BIN 3 Click Start The utility must remain active until the upgrade procedure is complete do not close the utility 4 Configure the root access point to retrieve the software a Fro...

Page 198: ...cess points where to get the upgrade software a Under the Access Points on the Network title you can see a list of all the access points in the spanning tree b Check the Upgrade check box of all acces...

Page 199: ...ccess point you want to upgrade 2 From the menu bar click Upgrade Software The Upgrade Software screen appears Note If the access point software is earlier than version 1 70 click Software Upgrade HTT...

Page 200: ...nnect and reconnect the power cable to the access point The access point has no On Off switch so it boots as soon as you apply power 2 When you see the prompt Press any key within 5 seconds to enter t...

Page 201: ...d press Enter A P appears when the segment is erased b To erase segment 4 type fe 4 and press Enter A P appears when the segment is erased 4 Copy the startup files to the inactive startup segment a Ty...

Page 202: ...the inactive data segment by typing fb 4 and press Enter A P appears when the operation is complete 8 Type x to return to the access point prompt ap 9 Type b and press Enter to reboot the access point...

Page 203: ...y been upgraded To upgrade the access point using TFTP you execute the script file UPGRADE DNL or UPNOPATH DNL that is included with each software release A TFTP transfer copies all the upgrade files...

Page 204: ...re is earlier than version 1 70 click Software Upgrade TFTP b Click TFTP Client c In the Server IP Address field enter the IP address of the access point whose TFTP server you started in Step 1 d In t...

Page 205: ...terface 1 From the menu bar click File System The Software Upgrade screen appears Depending on which access point you are upgrading your screen may look different Note If the access point software is...

Page 206: ...Start Time expires the upgrade starts When the Next Power Up Time expires the access point reboots and runs the new software If the upgrade is unsuccessful the TFTP server prints an error message Whe...

Page 207: ...ilename pathname UPNOPATH DNL where pathname is the pathname of UPNOPATH DNL 6 Use the sdvars set starttime command to set the start time for the upgrade The start time is a countdown time when the ti...

Page 208: ...Web browser screen If an error occurs during the upgrade none of the access points reboot You should 1 Recheck the access points where the error occurred 2 Click Start Upgrade to attempt the upgrade...

Page 209: ...Additional Access Point Features 8...

Page 210: ...MobileLAN access 21XX User s Manual...

Page 211: ...ne segment Using the AP Monitor The AP access point ROM monitor is system software that lets you manipulate the access point files and file segments You can only access the AP monitor through the seri...

Page 212: ...boots the access point and then press Enter A list of AP monitor commands appears B Purpose Reboots the access point Syntax B FD Purpose Displays the flash file system directory including information...

Page 213: ...baud rate to match the baud rate of your terminal Type SR 0 and press Enter twice Using Content Addressable Memory CAM Mode Commands You may need to use CAM commands to perform certain functions Sinc...

Page 214: ...st mode lets you perform certain test functions Because the commands can cause undesirable results if not properly executed you should contact Intermec Technical Support for assistance if you are unsu...

Page 215: ...n perform file functions and segment functions such as deleting a file downloading a file using the Ymodem protocol and erasing a segment To enter Service mode 1 At the ap prompt type SRVC and press E...

Page 216: ...re also available in the AP monitor or Console Command mode B Purpose Reboots the access point Syntax B FB Purpose Makes an inactive segment the active segment Syntax FB bootsegment datasegment where...

Page 217: ...numbers the flash is loaded into FC Purpose Compacts the files in a particular segment Syntax FC s where s is the name or number of the segment to be compacted You can enter ALL instead of a segment...

Page 218: ...the name or number of the segment to be erased You can enter ALL instead of a segment name or number if you want to erase all segments Example To erase the contents of segment 1 enter FE 1 To erase th...

Page 219: ...u can use the Command Console mode to manipulate some access point files and file segments You can also use Command Console mode to upgrade access points using TFTP and script files You access the Com...

Page 220: ...uap prg refers to the file named UAP PRG that is located in segment 1 If you do not specify a segment name or number the access point searches the segments in the following order until it finds a file...

Page 221: ...e Use this command to ensure that the correct version of the file is in the active boot segment Syntax FD Example To show only the files loaded in the active boot segment enter FD ab Note If the activ...

Page 222: ...TP commands are file transfer commands An access point can act as either a client or server in the TFTP environment As a server the access point can service read and write requests from an access poin...

Page 223: ...e is optional If only the segment name is supplied the filename is set equal to the filename that is embedded in the file header on the server Example The following command gets file UAP DNL from a di...

Page 224: ...he access point server that has IP address 1 2 3 4 TFTP PUT 1 2 3 4 IB UAP PRG AB UAP PRG These error messages may be generated by the access point when the access point issues a TFTP PUT command Othe...

Page 225: ...e access point TFTP server only supports octet mode which includes binary and image Unable to open remote file The TFTP server cannot open the file that is named in the read or write request If you ar...

Page 226: ...2 168 49 29 sdvars set scriptfilename Purpose Sets the internal variable scriptfilename to a specified string The specified string should be the filename of the script to be retrieved from the TFTP se...

Page 227: ...nitoring the progress of a script file as it is executed You can set the checkpoint variable to a different value after each script command and then query the checkpoint value using SNMP to determine...

Page 228: ...t data both where none does not change the active segments The default is none Also when the reboot is completed the access point resets this value to none boot changes the inactive boot segment to th...

Page 229: ...t files are ASCII text files with a 32 byte file system header appended You may need to contact your local Intermec representative for a copy of the header file called filehdr exe Follow these rules w...

Page 230: ...vars set checkpoint 3 file tftp get data bkgrnd dnl id file tftp get data bootchk dnl id file tftp get data discinca dnl id file tftp get data falcon_ dnl id file tftp get data help dnl id file tftp g...

Page 231: ...Specifications and Default Settings A...

Page 232: ...adsf...

Page 233: ...70 C 40 F to 158 F Humidity non condensing 10 to 90 Architecture Transparent bridge Ethernet interfaces 10BaseT 100BaseTx twisted pair Ethernet compatibility Ethernet packet types and Ethernet address...

Page 234: ...erfaces 10BaseT 100BaseTx twisted pair Ethernet compatibility Ethernet packet types and Ethernet addressing Ethernet data rate 10 Mbps 100 Mbps Ethernet 100 Mbps Fiber optic Fiber optic interface opti...

Page 235: ...aces 10BaseT twisted pair Ethernet compatibility Ethernet packet types and Ethernet addressing Ethernet data rate 10 Mbps Ethernet Radios supported IEEE 802 11b WLI Forum OpenAir Media Access protocol...

Page 236: ...ecture Transparent bridge Ethernet interfaces 10BaseT 100BaseTx twisted pair Ethernet data rate 100 Mbps Radios supported IEEE 802 11a Media Access protocol CSMA CD Ethernet compatibility Ethernet pac...

Page 237: ...W 15 dBm Data rate 11 Mbps High 5 5 Mbps Medium 2 Mbps Standard 1 Mbps Low with automatic fallback for increased range Channels 11 North America 13 Europe 4 France 14 Japan 1 Israel Range 11 Mbps 160...

Page 238: ...orth America Range depending on environment 248 m 813 7 ft 6 Mbps 240 m 787 4 ft 12 Mbps 175 m 574 2 ft 18 Mbps 132 m 433 1 ft 24 Mbps 56 m 183 7 ft 36 Mbps 37 m 121 4 ft 48 Mbps 19 m 62 3 ft 54 Mbps...

Page 239: ...ne of sight Coverage 9 000 to 31 500 sq m 100 000 to 350 000 sq ft S UHF Frequency band Low band High band 430 450 MHz 450 470 MHz Type Synthesized UHF four level frequency shift keying Power output 0...

Page 240: ...Reflector 071121 Antenna Diversity 21XX accessories 061475 Cable connector Type N polarized 063146 Cable connector Type N 063198 Splitter 2 4 GHz only 063245 Cable 1 5 m 5 ft 063246 Cable 6 1 m 20 ft...

Page 241: ...65 006 Cable extension 30 5 m 100 ft 2101 2102 antennas 070140 Antenna 2 4 GHz 3 dBi Mini Flat OpenAir 070141 Antenna 2 4 GHz 3 dBi Mini Flat 802 11b 071488 Antenna Diversity OpenAir MobileLAN card 11...

Page 242: ...e Type DIX SNAP DIX Auto ARP Minutes 0 to 120 5 ARP Server Mode Disabled No Flooding Normal Flooding Disabled DHCP Mode Always use DHCP Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero Disable DHCP This AP is a DHCP Se...

Page 243: ...abled Disabled Disabled Unicast Outbound to Secondary LANs Enabled Set locally Set locally Global RF Parameters Menu Defaults Parameter Name Range Default Your Site RFC1042 DIX Conversion Enabled Disa...

Page 244: ...Defaults Parameter Name Range Default Your Site Port Type Ethernet Fiber Optic Ethernet Link Speed 100 Full Duplex 100 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 10 Half Duplex Auto Select 100 Fiber Optic Auto Select...

Page 245: ...Socket DIX EtherType SNAP IP TCP Port SNAP IP UDP Port SNAP IP Protocol SNAP IPX Socket SNAP EtherType 802 3 IPX Socket 802 2 IPX Socket 802 2 SAP DIX IP TCP Port Value Two sets of hexadecimal pairs 0...

Page 246: ...t Your Site IP Multicast Pass Drop Drop Frame Type Filters Action Pass Drop Drop Scope Unlisted All Unlisted Predefined Subtype Filters Action Pass Drop Drop except Pass for NNL Customizable Subtype F...

Page 247: ...Your Site Telnet Access Enabled Disabled Enabled Browser Access Enabled Disabled Enabled SNMP Access Enabled Disabled Enabled ICMP Configuration Enabled Disabled Enabled Password Menu Defaults Paramet...

Page 248: ...11 b or a WEP Menu Defaults Parameter Name Range Default Your Site WEP Encryption Enabled Disabled Disabled WEP Receive Data Unencryption Allowed Encryption Required Encryption Required WEP Transmit...

Page 249: ...s Hops Enabled Disabled Disabled Hello Period 1 2 or 3 Seconds 2 Seconds Advanced Configuration Data Rate 11 5 5 2 or 1 Mbps 11 Mbps High Data Rate Fallback Enabled Disabled Enabled Basic Rate 11 5 5...

Page 250: ...ERMEC Speed Mode 802 11 compliant Turbo 802 11 compliant Frequency Channel 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 Channel 36 5180 MHz Advanced Configuration Data Rate 54 48 36 24 12 or 6 Mbps 12 Mbps Standard Data R...

Page 251: ...ult Wireless Bridging Node Type Master Station Station Wireless Hops Enabled Disabled Disabled Hello Period 1 2 or 3 seconds 2 seconds Manual MAC Parameters Hop Period 100 200 or 400 ms 200 ms Beacon...

Page 252: ...IN Hello Period 1 2 or 3 seconds 1 second S UHF Radio Configuration Menu Defaults Parameter Name Range Default Your Site Port Control Enabled Disabled Enabled Frequency programmed at factory based on...

Page 253: ...Glossary G...

Page 254: ...test...

Page 255: ...d forwards the frame to the next access point on the path to the final destination It is used to make mobility transparent to the underlying network or to isolate the radio traffic from terminals on a...

Page 256: ...e radio network At any given time only one access point in a distribution LAN provides access to the Ethernet LAN for a given node in the domain DIX A standardized Ethernet frame format developed by D...

Page 257: ...icate which subnet a host is on IP tunneling IP tunneling is mainly used on networks with routers IP tunneling allows wireless end devices to roam across IP subnet boundaries without losing connection...

Page 258: ...ss devices to a wired network and allows connection of networks or subnetworks with similar architectures Two access points can be used to provide a point to point bridge between two buildings so that...

Page 259: ...basis of the intended destinations secondary bridging Ethernet bridging on a non root port A access point that is the designated bridge for a secondary LAN uses secondary bridging to bridge frames to...

Page 260: ...the frame must be forwarded to the remote subnet where the end device currently resides unicast address A unique Ethernet address assigned to a single device on the network WAP Wireless Access Point A...

Page 261: ...Index I...

Page 262: ...sdf...

Page 263: ...See access points 802 11a radio Advanced Configuration screen 5 13 configuring 5 10 advanced parameters 5 13 parameters described 5 11 5 14 specifications A 8 worldwide frequencies 5 12 802 11b radio...

Page 264: ...field 5 9 5 14 Load Balancing field 5 9 Medium Density Distribution field 5 9 Medium Reservation field 5 8 5 14 Microwave Oven Robustness field 5 8 Network Name Security field 5 8 Reservation Threshol...

Page 265: ...to troubleshoot radios 7 17 using to upgrade access points 7 24 7 28 Community Strings screen 7 4 defaults A 17 SNMP Read Community field 7 4 SNMP Secret Community field 7 4 SNMP Write Community fiel...

Page 266: ...3 7 supported server options 3 8 unsupported server options 3 8 DHCP Mode field 3 5 3 7 3 9 DHCP Server Name field 3 5 DHCP Server Setup screen 3 7 DNS Address field 3 7 High Address field 3 7 Lease...

Page 267: ...tic 1 8 configuring settings 3 11 connecting to an MT RJ network 2 15 to an SC network 2 16 to an ST network 2 17 specifications A 3 A 4 using to connect the access points 2 15 File Name field 5 21 5...

Page 268: ...e IP subnet definition G 4 Hop Period field 5 18 HTTP server See MobileLAN access Utility humidity 2100 A 4 2101 A 3 2102 A 5 2106 A 6 HyperTerminal See communications program I IAPP Frame Type field...

Page 269: ...ess field 4 22 Port Control field 4 21 K Key Rotation Period field 6 12 L LAN ID field 4 4 Lease Time field 3 8 LEDs 2100 illustration 1 7 2101 illustration 1 6 2102 illustration 1 7 2106 illustration...

Page 270: ...ting the access points 2 15 Multicast Address field 4 22 multicast address definition G 6 Multicast Filter field 5 21 5 23 Multicast Flood Mode field 4 11 Multicast Outbound to Secondary LANs field 4...

Page 271: ...UHF radio A 9 WLI Forum OpenAir radio A 8 power over Ethernet option See MobileLAN splitter Power port 1 8 power connecting 2100 2 10 2101 2 8 2102 2 14 2106 2 14 Predefined Subtype Filters screen 3 1...

Page 272: ...a rate 2100 A 4 2101 A 3 2102 A 5 using to upgrade access points 7 28 Serial port 1 8 Server field 6 8 Server IP Address field 7 34 Service mode commands using 8 7 Service Password field 6 7 setting f...

Page 273: ...upplicant requirements 6 10 supported DHCP server options IP broadcast address 3 8 T TCP IP settings configuring 3 3 parameters described 3 4 TCP IP Settings screen 1 23 3 3 3 5 ARP Server Mode field...

Page 274: ...port statistics 7 8 voice over IP See MobileLAN voice network W wall bracket using to mount the 2101 2 6 WAPs 1 3 configuring 5 24 OpenAir example 5 27 definition G 8 illustration 1 15 positioning Ope...

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