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IxWLAN User Guide, Release 6.20 1-13
Introduction
Feature Key Dependent Parameters
less mode does not discover an 802.11b or 802.11g device. Make sure that the
wireless mode that you select for IxWLAN is compatible with the device that
you want to test. See
IxWLAN->Configure IxWLAN on page 4-44 and Virtual
Station Setup and Control Commands on page 5-14.
4. The IxWLAN Wireless LAN MAC address defaults to a specific address
(typically in the 00:0b:16:xx:xx:xx range). It is a globally unique MAC
address that is programmed in to the IxWLAN SED/SED-MR+ chassis. The
WLAN base MAC address for each wport (typically in the 00:0b:6b:xx:xx:xx
range) and mask (ff:ff:ff:ff:00:00) define the range of MAC addresses that
can be assigned to virtual stations configured for that wport. When you spec-
ify a starting MAC address for virtual stations, make sure that the address is
in the range defined by the WLAN base MAC address and mask for the spec-
ified port. See
vSTA->Add New vSTA to Group on page 4-39 and IxWLAN-
>Configure IxWLAN on page 4-44, auth on page 5-17, set wlanmac on page
5-86, get wlanmask on page 5-75 and set wlanmask on page 5-86.
5. The default WLAN base MAC address for a given wport can be overridden to
prevent conflict with other wireless devices. If you use multiple IxWLANs at
your facility, each should have a WLAN MAC with a unique prefix. For
example, on the first IxWLAN, use WLAN MAC Address
04:0d:e0:62:23:57 and on the second IxWLAN, use WLAN MAC Address
06:0f:14:62:32:a0 .
6. Starting with version 6.10 SP2, the requirement that the IP Mask of the IxW-
LAN and virtual stations must match the IP subnet addressing scheme for
internal mode testing ( used for the external mode) has been removed. The IP
address and subnet mask are now per-virtual station attributes and have no
interaction with the IP protocol stack used for IxWLAN management.
Feature Key Dependent
Parameters
Your license key is a code sequence that represents your license to use your IxW-
LAN. The license key indicates a set of features that are authorized for a specific
IxWLAN. Some IxWLAN features are separately licensed. Depending on the
license you purchased from Ixia, some IxWLAN features may not be available.
Some portions of the user interface may be disabled or enabled, and the appear-
ance of dialogs may vary according to your license.
Table 1-5 identifies these feature key dependent parameters.
Table 1-5. Feature Key Dependent Parameters
Web-Based User Interface Fields CLI Commands Feature Key Dependent
Parameters Needed
Feature Key
IxWLAN->Configure IxWLAN->
Radio tab: Wireless Mode set wireless mode 802.11a 11A
IxWLAN->Configure IxWLAN->
Radio tab: Wireless Mode set wireless mode 802.11b 11B