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Part No. 203939-B
September 1999

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Using the BayStack 660
Wireless LAN Access Point

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Page 1: ...Part No 203939 B September 1999 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point book fm Page i Wednesday September 22 1999 1 41 PM...

Page 2: ...reproduction and disclosure are as set forth in the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operati...

Page 3: ...ning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betw...

Page 4: ...ftware Licensee a personal nonexclusive nontransferable license a to use the Software either on a single computer or if applicable on a single authorized device identified by host ID for which it was...

Page 5: ...works or in accordance with its instructions ii used in conjunction with another vendor s product resulting in the defect or iii damaged by improper environment abuse misuse accident or negligence THE...

Page 6: ...y direct product thereof to any country to which such exports or re exports are restricted or embargoed under United States export control laws and regulations or to any national or resident of such r...

Page 7: ...hnology Overview 1 2 Channelized Services Overview 1 2 Open System Interconnection Reference Model 1 6 Software Overview 1 8 Network Overview 1 8 Ad Hoc Network 1 9 Infrastructure Network 1 9 Network...

Page 8: ...age 2 11 Creating a Site Survey 2 12 Interpreting the Site Survey 2 13 Completing the Installation 2 13 Chapter 3 Installing the Access Point Package Contents 3 1 Additional Requirements for a Wireles...

Page 9: ...ng a File from WEP 4 23 Creating a Group 4 23 Adding a New Group of Access Points 4 23 Viewing a Group 4 26 Adding an Access Point to a Group 4 27 Adding a Group to or Removing a Group from the Quick...

Page 10: ...t Activity 5 9 Checking Access Point Status 5 11 Configuring your WEP Settings 5 12 BOOTP Table 5 12 Adding a BOOTP Entry 5 12 Changing a BOOTP Entry 5 15 Removing a BOOTP Entry 5 16 Setting BOOTP Res...

Page 11: ...valent Privacy Commands 6 22 Chapter 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Flash Upgrading the Access Point 7 1 Flash Upgrading the PC Card in the Access Point 7 3 BayStack LEDs 7 4 Access Point LEDs Do N...

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Page 13: ...uired Number of BayStack 660 Access Points 2 5 Figure 2 4 Revised Sample Site Showing BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Products 2 6 Figure 2 5 Site Survey Window 2 9 Figure 2 6 Access Point Coverage Estimate...

Page 14: ...og Box 4 42 Figure 5 1 Adapter List Dialog Box 5 1 Figure 5 2 BayStack AP Manager Window 5 3 Figure 5 3 Find Adapter Dialog Box 5 4 Figure 5 4 Action Dialog Box Single Access Points 5 5 Figure 5 5 Act...

Page 15: ...Figure 6 9 MAC Commands 6 17 Figure 6 10 PHY Commands Examples 6 19 Figure 6 11 SNMP Commands Example 6 20 Figure 6 12 System Commands Example 6 22 Figure 6 13 WEP Command Example 6 23 Figure 7 1 Acti...

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Page 17: ...s 4 14 Table 4 6 Access Tab Items 4 16 Table 4 7 WEP Tab Items 4 21 Table 4 8 Groups Dialog Box Status Symbols 4 26 Table 5 1 Function of the Actions Menu 5 6 Table 5 2 Function of the Actions Menu 5...

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Page 19: ...ore You Begin This guide is for network users and administrators who intend to make wireless connections to a LAN Prior knowledge of wireless technology is not required This guide assumes that you hav...

Page 20: ...iptions where there is more than one option You must choose only one of the options Do not type the braces when entering the command Example If the command syntax is acl control on off you must enter...

Page 21: ...t them on most standard printers You can download Acrobat Reader free from the Adobe Systems Web site www adobe com You can purchase selected documentation sets CDs and technical publications through...

Page 22: ...t distributor or reseller for assistance If you purchased a Nortel Networks service program contact one of the following Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Centers Technical Solutions Center Telephon...

Page 23: ...et LAN can extend the service area that is the coverage area of a BayStack 660 Access Point Users can move from one service area to another and maintain a continuous connection to the network Network...

Page 24: ...es susceptibility to interference from other radio transmitters and noise sources in the same 2 4 GHz range since the transmission is broadcast on multiple 1 MHz channels simultaneously The result is...

Page 25: ...vailable access points Table 1 1 Channel Usage by Country Country Channels Used by the Access Point United States 1 through 11 Canada 1 through 11 Europe 1 through 13 France 10 through 13 Spain 10 thr...

Page 26: ...ree BayStack 660 Access Points set to different channels to maximize use of the RF spectrum and system throughput The access points should be separated by at least 10 feet 3 meters to avoid potential...

Page 27: ...B 1 5 Figure 1 2 illustrates three BayStack 660 Access Points overlapped for load balancing Figure 1 2 Three BayStack 660 Access Points Overlapped CH1 CH6 CH11 8694EA book fm Page 5 Wednesday Septemb...

Page 28: ...yer interfaces to the higher level software through the network drivers The IEEE 802 11 protocol has a four part packet handshake to assure fair and controlled access to the media It provides virtual...

Page 29: ...d by a single channel Interference on any one channel can be tolerated as all eleven channels utilized carry the exact same data Using Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance CSMA CA each st...

Page 30: ...a network identifier called a service set identifier SSID BayStack 660 Access Points with the same SSID form an ESA The MAC protocol enables several laptops with BayStack 660 PC Cards to coexist with...

Page 31: ...In an infrastructure network the wired portion of the network provides access to a wired network with either peer to peer or server based communications using both a BayStack 660 Access Point and a Ba...

Page 32: ...A of the access points with the same Service Set Identification SSIDs without losing connection to the wired network This management is made possible with the assignment of SSIDs and wireless interact...

Page 33: ...accessing network resources other than their own Assures that each group has access within its own network Assures that both Marketing and Engineering have access to the same Ethernet segment or doma...

Page 34: ...Manager for information about changing SSIDs in your BayStack 660 Access Points and to Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN PC Card for more information about SSIDs SSID Johnny s group SSID Jerry s pa...

Page 35: ...and access points Data packets exchanged between wireless workstations and access points Both the authentication sequence and data packets between wireless workstations and access points Encryption ke...

Page 36: ...AN through a BayStack 660 Access Point interacts as any other workstation on the LAN The network protocol for example TCP IP or NetWare required is identical to that used for workstations connected by...

Page 37: ...equipment required to perform an initial site survey is minimal No network connection is required for the preliminary calculations The items required are Blueprints floor plans and other engineering i...

Page 38: ...ysical connection or logging in to the network is not required Determining BayStack Product Requirements To determine your BayStack 660 Wireless LAN product requirements Review the floor plans or blue...

Page 39: ...l in creating a preliminary plan for a BayStack 660 Wireless LAN installation Figure 2 1 illustrates an example of a floor plan for an office site including an outdoor patio and a lawn area that will...

Page 40: ...by 300 feet 91 meters Use the higher range to obtain a conservative estimate since the range of the BayStack 660 Access Point can be up to 300 feet 91 meters Using the measurements from the example i...

Page 41: ...yStack 660 Access Point These obstacles and open space areas may change the footprint of the BSA however the preliminary calculations are adequate for planning Refine the information in the course of...

Page 42: ...n area with few walls The wall construction between the lobby and the cubicle area is sheetrock The cubicle partitions are five feet tall In this environment the range of one BayStack 660 Access Point...

Page 43: ...ter with a PCMCIA slot Install the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN utilities software on your mobile unit Install a BayStack 660 Access Point and position it at each location to be gauged in the survey move...

Page 44: ...int The green LED on the PC card inserted in your access point lights when there is a good connection between a mobile unit and the access point The amber LED blinks when there is transmit or receive...

Page 45: ...acement for the best wireless connection Before starting a site survey do a preliminary site evaluation and calculations For information about this utility including the site planning process refer to...

Page 46: ...st performance Monitors link quality utilization and connection quality during normal operation Provides a list of access points within range that are set to the same SSID The PC card must be installe...

Page 47: ...verage Estimate The Access Point Coverage Estimate dialog box opens Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Access Point Coverage Estimate Dialog Box 2 Enter the estimated zone in the Coverage Area fields 3 Select eith...

Page 48: ...n the list 7 Press Enter or press Alt R to choose the Record button and check the link quality A dialog box opens and the link is sampled once a second for ten seconds Click OK when the sampling is co...

Page 49: ...etwork connections at the locations you verified during your site survey Mount the access points high on a wall near the ceiling for best radio coverage Install BayStack 660 PC Cards in each PC Each u...

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Page 51: ...ding PC card installed One BNC F connector for 10BASE T or 10BASE2 Ethernet connection Mounting bracket and fasteners One BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN Documentation CD One BayStack 600 Series Wire...

Page 52: ...with the design of a BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN The site survey utility is described in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of Using the BayStack 650 660 Wireless LAN PC Card This utility helps determine h...

Page 53: ...e wall matching the holes in the mounting base If you are installing the device in wallboard use expansion screws 4 Insert a screw anchor assembly into both holes drilled 5 Tighten the screw until the...

Page 54: ...llustration For a 10BASE2 connection contact Nortel Network technical support Figure 3 2 10BASE T Ethernet Connection a Plug the male RJ 45 connector on the modular data cable into the female RJ 45 co...

Page 55: ...it a laptop with a BayStack 660 PC Card installed The BayStack 660 Access Point and the BayStack 660 PC Card are configured with the same default SSID As long as this default does not change on the ac...

Page 56: ...2 of the Using the BayStack 650 660 Wireless LAN PC Card Troubleshooting For a 10BASE T connection the first LED near the top of the unit should now be lit green steady on This indicates that the Bay...

Page 57: ...802 11 Software CD for platform information Installing the BayStack AP Manager Software To install the BayStack AP Manager software 1 Insert the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN 802 11 Software CD int...

Page 58: ...lick OK An introduction dialog box opens 7 Click Next The Choose Install Folder dialog box opens Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Choose Install Folder Dialog Box 8 Keep the default location or click Choose to f...

Page 59: ...assigned from there However The BayStack AP Manager includes two ways to assign an IP address for the access point The following section describes these methods Using the BOOTP Request Dialog Box to...

Page 60: ...use Help set the IP address To set the IP Address using Help 1 In the BOOTP Request dialog box Figure 4 2 click Help The IP Configuration Help dialog box opens 2 In the IP Address entry field enter th...

Page 61: ...hardware or software a dialog box opens that either questions the parameter that you have entered or displays the acceptable value range Starting the AP Manager Software To start the AP Manager softw...

Page 62: ...mand Description File Exit Closes the AP Manager Edit Groups Adapter List Creates and edits Groups Creates and edits Adapter Lists Configure Quick list Group Access Points Configures access points ass...

Page 63: ...s dialog box opens Figure 4 4 A list of access points installed on the Ethernet segment will begin to list in the entry field Figure 4 4 Access Points Dialog Box Note In normal operation your access p...

Page 64: ...owing sections describe the tabs in for the Configuration dialog box Use the tabs to define operational parameters for an access point Table 4 2 Access Point Dialog Box Status Symbols Symbol Descripti...

Page 65: ...Setting Basic Parameters The Basic tab Figure 4 5 in the Configuration dialog box allows you to configure the essential information for the access point Figure 4 5 Configuration Dialog Box Basic Tab...

Page 66: ...point Gateway Type or add the Gateway address for the access point optional Change Password Check to change or add the password of the access point Enable Telnet Access Check to enable Telnet for the...

Page 67: ...11 Setting Advanced Parameters The Advanced tab Figure 4 6 in the Configuration dialog box allows system administrators to set advanced parameters Figure 4 6 Configuration Dialog Box Advanced Tab boo...

Page 68: ...one frequency to the next Check the Auto negotiation parameter or set the Pattern to select the desired hop sequence DS Option Direct Sequence Not applicable for the BayStack 660 BSS Rates Mbps Select...

Page 69: ...the Expert Setting To open the Expert dialog box 1 In the Advanced tab click the Expert button A warning message is displayed 2 Click Yes The Expert dialog box opens Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Expert Dial...

Page 70: ...of 550 Beacon Interval This option sets the time interval in TUs between the beacons TIMs that are sent by an access point TIMs are used to indicate if an access point has packets queued for delivery...

Page 71: ...cess Point Access The Access tab Figure 4 8 allows you to set specific limitations for the access point including access to the BayStack access point by certain users Figure 4 8 Configuration Dialog B...

Page 72: ...o Importing a File to the Adapter Card List on page 4 17 for instruction on importing a MAC address Remove Click to remove a MAC addresses from the list Export Exports a MAC address to the adapter lis...

Page 73: ...o the Authorized Station list This allows for quicker configuration of the access points When you Import a file a Windows Import dialog box opens and requests a file to be imported from your system Th...

Page 74: ...Authorized Stations list of the Access tab Figure 4 8 This allows for quicker configuration for future access points To export a file from the adapter card list 1 In the Adapter tab click Export A sta...

Page 75: ...d is exportable You can choose to Encrypt the authentication sequence between the wireless LAN and the Access Points Encrypt the data packets exchanged between the wireless LAN and the Access Points E...

Page 76: ...Tab Note Remember the changes you made and then make the identical changes to any BayStack 660 PC card that is communicating with the access point Changes you made in the WEP configuration must be con...

Page 77: ...ble the Shared Keys This allows another user to connect to your network but only if the user s WEP key match the WEP keys designated for your access point Enable WEP Encryption Check this check box to...

Page 78: ...setup procedure The executable file requires a password which is used execute it or import it into the AP Manager or Station WEP setup utility Create a password when using the export option of BayStac...

Page 79: ...dialog box opens 3 Enter a new password in the New Password field and retype it again in the Retype New Password to confirm it Leave both fields blank to remove the password 4 Click OK in the passwor...

Page 80: ...ess LAN Access Point 4 24 203939 B Figure 4 11 Groups Dialog Box 2 Click Add The Group Wizard dialog box opens Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Group Wizard Dialog Box Group Name Entry book fm Page 24 Wednesda...

Page 81: ...up in the Quick List if you want the ability to instantly reconfigure that group Go to Adding a Group to or Removing a Group from the Quick List on page 4 28 for instructions on adding or removing a g...

Page 82: ...oup 1 Choose Edit Groups The Groups dialog box opens Figure 4 11 2 Click the group you want to view 3 Click View The Groups dialog box opens showing the AP Name the IP address and the MAC address of t...

Page 83: ...4 11 2 Click the group that you want to change 3 Click Change The Change Group dialog box opens Figure 4 14 Figure 4 14 Change Group Dialog Box 4 Click Add The Access Points dialog box opens 5 Click...

Page 84: ...appropriate command Add Remove or Remove All 5 Click OK Displaying and Configuring Groups in the Quick List To display and configure groups of access points that are in the quick list 1 Choose Config...

Page 85: ...ange the ESSID go to Changing the ESSID on page 4 30 To change the subnet mask and gateway go to Changing the Subnet Mask and Gateway on page 4 31 To change the password go to Changing the Password on...

Page 86: ...EP parameters go to Setting the WEP Configuration on page 4 40 To set the expert parameters go to Expert Parameters on page 4 41 The parameters are changed for every access point in a group Depending...

Page 87: ...when the process is complete Changing the Subnet Mask and Gateway To change either the subnet mask or gateway address for the access point 1 Choose Configure Group 2 Select the group you want to confi...

Page 88: ...the access point 1 Choose Configure Group 2 Select the group you want to configure The Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box Figure 4 15 opens 3 Click Password 4 Click Next The password dialog box...

Page 89: ...h if the information is correct The Configuration Completion dialog box opens Figure 4 16 showing that the changes are being processed 8 Click OK when the process is complete Setting the Dwell Time FH...

Page 90: ...r transmitters and noise sources in the same 2 4 GHz range since transmission is constantly shifting from one frequency to the next Check the Auto negotiation parameter or set the Pattern to select th...

Page 91: ...lick Next A confirmation dialog box opens 7 Click Finish if the information is correct The Configuration Completion dialog box opens Figure 4 16 showing that the changes are being processed 8 Click OK...

Page 92: ...zed Station List The authorized station list limits the number of MAC addresses that can have access to a single BayStack access point This allows you to control the access rights to your wireless LAN...

Page 93: ...g box requesting a file to be imported Go to Importing a File to the Adapter Card List on page 4 17 for instructions on importing an authorized station list Set List Size Opens a dialog box requesting...

Page 94: ...nable or disable the authorized station list 1 Choose Configure Group 2 Select the group you want to configure The Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box Figure 4 15 opens 3 Click Enable Authorized...

Page 95: ...Configuration Wizard dialog box Figure 4 15 opens 3 Click Maximum Concurrent Users 4 Click Next The Maximum Number dialog box opens asking you to enter the number of users that can configure a group...

Page 96: ...on on WEP To set the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy configuration for the access point in the multiple configuration wizard 1 Choose Configure Group 2 Select the group you want to configure The Multiple...

Page 97: ...ng all your modifications click Next A confirmation dialog box opens 7 Click Finish if the information is correct The Configuration Completion dialog box opens Figure 4 16 8 Click OK when the process...

Page 98: ...BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point 4 42 203939 B 5 Click Yes The Expert Parameter Dialog box Figure 4 19 opens Figure 4 19 Expert Parameters Dialog Box book fm Page 42 Wednesday September 22 1999...

Page 99: ...ation Threshold DTIM Period Go to DTIM Period on page 4 14 for instructions on setting the DTIM Period Ethernet Configuration Go to Ethernet Configuration on page 4 14 for instructions on setting the...

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Page 101: ...with the Adapter List The Adapter List contains mapping between a user provided name and a MAC address Use the list to track specific PC cards also known as adapters by name rather than by MAC address...

Page 102: ...the Name of an Adapter To change the name associated with a MAC address 1 In the Adapter List dialog box click the entry that you want to change 2 Click Change The Change Adapter Entry dialog box ope...

Page 103: ...ed Adapter This menu displays a menu of listed adapters 2 Click the Adapter that you want to find 3 Click OK The BayStack AP Manager Figure 5 2 opens The software logs into the listed adapters and the...

Page 104: ...AP Manager Figure 5 2 opens The software logs into the listed adapters and then displays their status Working with Access Points The Actions dialog box allows you to perform actions on access points...

Page 105: ...on a single access point 1 Choose Actions Quick List group name or Actions Access Point specific access point 2 Enter the password for the device if requested The Actions dialog box opens Figure 5 4...

Page 106: ...Configuration To Flash This option commits only IP address subnet mask and Gateway addresses settings to flash Set to Factory Defaults Resets the access point back to its factory default settings Upg...

Page 107: ...an action on multiple access points 1 Choose Actions Quick List group name or Actions Group group name 2 Enter the password for the device if requested The Actions dialog box Figure 5 5 opens Figure...

Page 108: ...uding IP address subnet mask WEP settings etc to flash Commit IP Configuration To Flash This option commits only IP address subnet mask and Gateway addresses settings to flash Set to Factory Defaults...

Page 109: ...points choose an access point or set the polling interval for monitoring the activity of the access point You can also find a MAC address for the access point To view the activity of an access point...

Page 110: ...Activity Options Dialog Box 4 Select a value in the Update Interval entry field from 30 sec to 1 hr 5 Click OK The Activity dialog box opens Figure 5 8 Note The user name is displayed for users whose...

Page 111: ...re similar to instructions described in Chapter 4 Go to Configuring an Individual Access Point on page 4 6 for more information on viewing the status of an access point Table 5 3 Activity Dialog Box I...

Page 112: ...BOOTP entry changing a BOOTP entry or setting up an access point so that the an IP address will be assigned dynamically Adding a BOOTP Entry The BOOTP table is only for the access points that is it wi...

Page 113: ...oves Removes a currently listed entry Go to Removing a BOOTP Entry on page 5 16 for instructions on removing a BOOTP entry Restrictions Sets restriction for the currently listed entry Go to Setting BO...

Page 114: ...10 opens By default all entry fields are blank except the Subnet Mask Figure 5 10 Add BOOTP Entry Dialog Box 3 Add a MAC and IP Address The Gateway address is optional 4 Click OK The BOOTP Figure 5 9...

Page 115: ...OTP entry 1 Choose Tools BOOTP Table The BOOTP dialog box Figure 5 9 opens 2 Click Change The Change BOOTP Entry dialog box Figure 5 11 opens Figure 5 11 Change BOOTP Entry Dialog Box 3 Type the appro...

Page 116: ...g box Setting BOOTP Restrictions The BOOTP restrictions prevent the AP Manager from creating duplicate IP addresses You can also use this parameter to limit AP Manager to a particular set of addresses...

Page 117: ...lick OK Table 5 5 BOOTP Restrictions Dialog Box Item Description Add Adds an IP address Add Range Adds a range between IP addresses Removes Removes an IP address Remove All Removes all IP addresses As...

Page 118: ...gn Dynamic IP Addresses check box 3 Click OK The IP addresses will now be assigned dynamically Viewing the AP Manager Version You can check the version of software currently running on an access point...

Page 119: ...tions while the BayStack 660 Access Point is running The access point supports only one Telnet session at a time Accessing the CLI In order to access the CLI you must enable Telnet access on the speci...

Page 120: ...if no password was given press Enter The name of the system is displayed at the prompt For example S N 12345 If the Access Point was not configured with a system name the following prompt is displaye...

Page 121: ...utes adpt load image file_name ip_addr adpt show Go to page 6 8 AUL commands Use these commands to configure the Associated Users List AUL and to display the list aul limit num_mus aul show Go to page...

Page 122: ...num_sec iapp multi vendor enable disable iapp show Go to page 6 14 Logging commands Use these commands to clear and to display error log log clear log show Go to page 6 15 Logout command Use this com...

Page 123: ...w Go to page 6 17 System commands Use these commands to configure display system attributes sys essid ess_id_name sys ether link mode 10base_2 10base_t sys gateway gtw_ip_addr sys ip address sys_ip_ad...

Page 124: ...tions describes these commands ACL Access Control List Commands The ACL commands enable you to add and delete ACL entries and to display the list The ACL commands include acl add adds an entry to the...

Page 125: ...ds is acl add mac_addr acl control on off acl delete mac_addr acl show where mac_addr is the 48 bit hardware address for a mobile unit Figure 6 2 shows an example of the ACL commands Figure 6 2 ACL Co...

Page 126: ...ter adpt show displays attributes for the adapter The syntax the ACL commands is adpt load image file_name ip_addr adpt show where file_name is the adapter firmware file name ip_addr is the IP address...

Page 127: ...l limit sets the maximum number of mobile units that can be simultaneously associated with the access point aul show displays the AUL The syntax for the AUL commands is aul limit num_mus aul show wher...

Page 128: ...e auth open system turns on off Open System Authentication auth shared key turns on off Shared Key Authentication aul show displays authentication attributes The syntax for the authentication commands...

Page 129: ...fault configuration config save save current configuration to flash Encapsulation Commands The encapsulation commands enable you to configure and to display encapsulation attributes The encapsulation...

Page 130: ...The fail over commands enable you to configure and to display fail over attributes The fail over commands are fov ether link detect enables or disables Ethernet link detection fov infrstr ping enable...

Page 131: ...etect enable disable fov infrstr ping enable disable fov ping target addr ip_addr fov show where ip_addr is the IP address of the ping target station Figure 6 7 shows an example of the fail over comma...

Page 132: ...attributes The IAPP commands are iapp interval sets IAPP broadcast interval iapp multi vendor enables or disables the use of multi vendor IAPP iapp show displays IAPP attributes The syntax for the IA...

Page 133: ...oint Protocol commands Figure 6 8 Inter Access Point Protocol Commands Example Log Commands The log commands enable you to clear and to display the error log The IAPP commands are log clear clear erro...

Page 134: ...on threshold mac rts threshold sets RTS threshold mac show displays MAC attributes The syntax for the MAC commands is mac beacon interval num_tu mac dtim period num_beacon_intervals mac frag threshold...

Page 135: ...ireless PHY layer attributes The PHY commands are phy add bss basic rate adds a rate to BSS basic rate set phy channel sets channel number DS only phy delete bss basic rate deletes a rate from BSS bas...

Page 136: ...phy channel channel_no phy delete bss basic rate num_Mbps phy dwell time num_kus phy hop sequence pattern_no phy show where num_Mbps is number of mega bits per second channel_no is channel number num...

Page 137: ...SNMP Commands The SNMP commands enable you to configure and to display SNMP attributes The syntax for each of the SNMP commands include the following options snmp show displays SNMP attributes The sy...

Page 138: ...e you to configure and to display system attributes The system commands are sys essid sets the ESSID sys ether link mode sets Ethernet link model sys gateway sets gateway sys ip address sets system IP...

Page 139: ...port enable disable sys load image file_name tftpd_ip_addr sys name sys_name sys show where ess_id_name is the ESS ID for wireless LAN gtw_ip_addr is the IP address of the gateway sys_ip_addr is the I...

Page 140: ...y Commands The system commands enable you to configure and to display WEP attributes The WEP commands are wep default key sets WEP default key ID wep exclude unencrypt turns excluding unencrypted MSDU...

Page 141: ...mand Line Interface 203939 B 6 23 wep show where key_id is the WEP key ID Figure 6 13 shows an example of a WEP command Figure 6 13 WEP Command Example book fm Page 23 Wednesday September 22 1999 1 41...

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Page 143: ...versions of The BayStack 660 Access Point Firmware The BayStack Access Point Manager utility 2 If you have not already done so install the new version of BayStack AP Manager go to Chapter 4 Installin...

Page 144: ...1 for a single access point opens Figure 7 1 Actions Dialog Box 7 Click Upgrade Access Point Firmware 8 Click OK A confirmation menu opens 9 Click Yes 10 Find the directory that has the access point f...

Page 145: ...kbar select Start Programs BayStack AP Manager folder BayStack AP Manager exe file The AP Manager menu opens 5 From the Actions pull down menu select Access Points The Access Point dialog box opens 6...

Page 146: ...ess point 2nd Green Blinking There is data transmission to the LAN from one of the laptops on the wireless LAN 3rd Green Blinking There is data transmission from the LAN to one of the laptops on the w...

Page 147: ...sary install and activate an Ethernet device 10BASE T hub or switch and connect the access point to it 4 Connect the access point to a 10Mbps port on the Ethernet device and turn the power on the acce...

Page 148: ...nistrator to determine if an Access Control List is configured on the access point If so confirm that the MAC address from the mobile unit is entered on the list 6 Check with your Network Administrato...

Page 149: ...ss point and the workstation running the AP Manager are connected to the same Ethernet segment 5 Power cycle your access point 6 Again select Configure Access Points and check whether your access poin...

Page 150: ...he following 1 Check to make sure that the Windows network configuration for the laptop is correct To do so a Open the Control Panel and double click Network b Click the BayStack 650 660 Wireless LAN...

Page 151: ...act details see http www nortelnetwork com servsup com Go to the BayStack Workgroup Products category and then use the ERC link General Performance Problems If you are able to log in to and use networ...

Page 152: ...660 coverage area for example wireless phone microwave oven etc If so set the Fragmentation Threshold on all access points and laptops to a lower setting 550 Bytes is recommended go to Fragmentation...

Page 153: ...ut Power 50 mW Size Including base and PC Card antenna 8 0 x 2 5 x 5 75 in 203 2 x 63 5 x 146 mm Weight 16 3 oz 460 g including PC card Operating Temperature 32 F to 131 F 0 to 55 C 95 humidity maximu...

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Page 155: ...t cable free access to a corporate network or the ability to set up a temporary wireless network at any time or place BOOTP BOOTP Boot Protocol described in RFC 951 is a standard protocol used to prov...

Page 156: ...frastructure network A network consisting of two or more BayStack workstations and one or more BayStack 660 Access Points The wireless connection is through an access point that is wired into the exis...

Page 157: ...manager See Configuration utility Roam Now A function button which permits the user to force the mobile unit to roam and select the BayStack access point that provides the best performance at this tim...

Page 158: ...istance from a BayStack 660 Access Point or BayStack PC card at which communication with another access point or PC card can still be expected to occur This distance can be made greater or lesser by e...

Page 159: ...tes 6 8 finding 5 4 upgrading firmware 6 8 adapter commands 6 8 adapter entry adding 5 2 adapter list adding an entry to 5 2 editing 5 1 sorting 5 2 Adapter List command 5 1 Adapter List dialog box 5...

Page 160: ...LED 2 8 default SSID 2 8 3 5 diagnostics 7 1 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum See DSSS drivers location 1 8 DSSS signal modulation 1 2 DTIM Period field 4 14 dynamic IP configuration 4 4 E Enable WEP...

Page 161: ...um Concurrent Users field 4 16 mobile unit 1 10 modulation approaches different 1 2 multiple access points configuring 4 7 Multiple Configuration Wizard dialog box 4 29 multiple LANs coexisting 1 8 N...

Page 162: ...ing 2 13 RTS 1 7 RTS Threshold field 4 14 S server based network 1 9 service set identifier See SSID site survey creating 2 12 performing 2 9 requirements 2 1 Site Survey utility 2 10 2 12 small build...

Page 163: ...mode 4 35 transmission range adjusting 2 6 description 1 1 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 7 1 U Update Interval field 5 10 utilities location 1 8 W wall installation 3 3 WEP commands 6 22 configur...

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