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The Extricom EXSW-800 WLAN Switch User Guide

About This Guide

This guide provides detailed instructions for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the
Extricom EXSW-800 switches and Extricom Access Points (EXRP20).

Audience

This guide is intended for enterprise IT managers and system installers who are familiar with
installing and configuring networks.

Conventions

This is a note. It provides additional information to users.

This is a caution. A caution warns of possible damage to the equipment if a
procedure is not followed correctly.

A warning alerts you to the presence of important operating instructions.

Safety Precautions

Follow the instructions in the guide to ensure proper installation and operation of the switch and
Access Points.

The use of wireless devices is limited to the constraints imposed by local laws.

Operate the switch and Access Points in an indoor environment.

Disconnect the switch and Access Points from power before servicing.

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Страница 1: ...Version 2 0 THE EXTRICOM EXSW 800 WLAN SWITCH USER GUIDE ...

Страница 2: ...lication Extricom Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions The information contained in this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice Extricom Ltd reserves the right at any time and without notice to make changes in the product Copyright Extricom Ltd All rights reserved The products described herein are protected by U S Patents and may be protecte...

Страница 3: ...nt s EMC FCC Part 15 Sub Part B EN 301 EN 55022 VCCI V 2 2001 04 Safety EN 60950 UL 60950 IEC60950 Manufacturer s Name Extricom Ltd Declares under our sole responsibility that the product Product Name Extricom EXRP 20 Conforms to the following standard s or other normative document s EMC FCC Part 15 Sub Part B EN 55022 EN 301 EN 300328 ENV 301893 EN 300440 VCCI V 2 2001 04 Safety EN 60950 UL 60950...

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Страница 5: ...WLAN System 9 Additional Equipment Needed 9 Determining the Location of the Extricom Access Points 10 The Extricom EXSW 800 Switch 10 The Extricom Access Points 11 Connecting the Switch and Access Points 12 Mounting the Access Points Optional 13 Chapter 3 Configuring the Extricom WLAN System 15 Using the Extricom Web Configuration Pages 16 Configuring the LAN Parameters 17 Centralized Configuring ...

Страница 6: ...w Configuration File 19 Restoring System Defaults 19 Upgrading the Extricom Firmware 19 Setting the Time and Date 19 Rebooting the Extricom Switch 19 Viewing Extricom Information 19 Viewing Extricom On Line Help Error Bookmark not defined Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 19 Appendix A Specifications 19 Extricom Switch Specifications 19 Extricom Access Point Specifications 19 Appendix B Access Point Mount...

Страница 7: ... a note It provides additional information to users This is a caution A caution warns of possible damage to the equipment if a procedure is not followed correctly A warning alerts you to the presence of important operating instructions Safety Precautions Follow the instructions in the guide to ensure proper installation and operation of the switch and Access Points The use of wireless devices is l...

Страница 8: ...o comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements maintain a minimal separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches between the Access Point and all persons The switch contains an internal battery Always replace the battery with the same type to avoid the risk of explosion Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided with the battery ...

Страница 9: ...veys a highly expensive aspect of owning a WLAN is also eliminated In addition Extricom s novel approach does away with most of the WLAN maintenance Extricom s WLAN is specifically designed to provide increased network capacity seamless mobility high level of security and easy installation and configuration Overview of the Extricom WLAN System The Extricom WLAN consists of a wireless switch EXSW 8...

Страница 10: ...lient remains on the same channel everywhere in the enterprise Inter AP handoffs occur without any delays or packet loss permitting a highly secure WLAN using advanced encryption and authentication methods without affecting user mobility WiFi collaboration Extricom s patented WiFi Collaboration TM technology overcomes the difficulties of using RF for data networks By placing multiple APs on the sa...

Страница 11: ...network via a single Web interface either manually by the user or automatically using an Extricom protocol System redundancy Extricom enables full redundancy by connecting two switches in parallel to different APs over the same area The switchover parameters are user configurable and the Active to Standby switchover is seamless to the user Enhanced SNMP traps The Extricom system supports SNMP trap...

Страница 12: ...ricom EXSW 800 Switch The switch avoids co channel interference overcoming the limitations of traditional WLAN systems Wi Fi Collaboration technology enables the switch to dynamically adapt to the changing RF environment and control the APs on a packet by packet basis The need for WiFi cell planning and RF site surveys is eliminated Configuring the entire enterprise deployment can be as simple as ...

Страница 13: ...wo standard 802 11a b g radios supporting two simultaneous channels Specifically Extricom s APs can also support two different channels frequencies in the same band for example channel 1 6 in the 2 4 GHz band or alternatively two frequencies from different frequency bands These plug and play APs contain no software and therefore require no specific user configuration or maintenance If stolen they ...

Страница 14: ...onsisting of an Extricom switch and eight APs Figure 4 Typical Extricom Typology Extricom uses standard WLAN protocols IEEE 802 11 As a result any 802 11a b g standard client can work seamlessly with the Extricom system Extricom uses standard Ethernet connections to the wired LAN network APs are connected to the Extricom switch using standard CAT 5 Ethernet cabling and are powered by the standard ...

Страница 15: ...r order provided in separate boxes are shipped as part of the overall order Additional Equipment Needed The following addition equipment is required for installing the Extricom WLAN system One CAT 5 cable for each Access Point One CAT 5 cable for connecting the WLAN switch uplink to the LAN switch Two stainless steel pan head 8x1 1 4 self tapping Phillips screws for mounting each Access Point opti...

Страница 16: ...ally in the communication cabinet of your enterprise The Extricom EXSW 800 Switch The Extricom Switch has 10 connectors and 5 LEDs on the front panel refer to Error Reference source not found Figure 5 Extricom EXSW 800 Switch Table 1 describes the Extricom EXSW 800 switches connectors Table 1 Extricom EXSW 800 Switch Connectors Connect ors Description Console Serial connector only to be used by or...

Страница 17: ...es activity in the LAN network connection No Link off indicates no connection to the LAN network 100M Orange 100Mbps on 10Mbps off WLAN Link Green Link on indicates connection to the WLAN RP Act blinking indicates activity over the connection to the WLAN RP No Link off The Extricom Access Points Extricom Access Points have two connectors located on the side of the device and four LEDs located on t...

Страница 18: ...used to connect the Extricom Access Point to the wired LAN switch This connector also provides Power over Ethernet to the AP Table 4 describes the Extricom Access Point LEDs Table 4 Extricom Access Point LEDs LEDs Color Description Radio 1 Green 1st Radio is active Off 1st Radio is malfunctioning Radio 2 Green 2nd Radio is active Off 2nd Radio is malfunctioning LAN Green flashing Connection to the...

Страница 19: ...ints Optional You can mount the Extricom Access Points on the wall To mount the Access Points you will need two stainless steel pan head 8x1 1 4 self tapping Phillips screws To mount the Access Points 1 Place the installation template refer to Access Point Mounting Template on page 19 on the wall where you want to mount the Access Point 2 Mark the Point for Drilling locations on the wall 3 Screw t...

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Страница 21: ...ges 1 In your Web browser enter the following https IP address of the switch where IP address of the switch is the IP address of the switch provided with your purchase for example the URL should be https 1 2 3 4 if the IP address of the switch is 1 2 3 4 If you did not receive a switch IP address with the switch the factory default value for the switch IP address is 192 168 1 254 If you are using ...

Страница 22: ... Switch1 The user name and password are case sensitive Using the Extricom Web Configuration Pages The Extricom Web configuration pages have three main areas The navigation tree The menu bar The work area Figure 8 Typical Web Configuration Page The navigation tree provides access to the following Extricom Web configuration pages LAN Configuration used to configure LAN parameters Centralized Configu...

Страница 23: ...bar About page by clicking About in the menu bar The work area displays the configuration pages selected in the navigation tree Use this area to configure the Extricom parameters After changing the values of the configuration parameters on a web configuration page you must click Update to save the new configuration An update status message appears at the top and bottom of the page informing you if...

Страница 24: ...guration in the navigation tree The LAN Configuration page appears refer to Figure 11 Figure 11 LAN Configuration Page 2 Configure the LAN parameters Refer to Table 5 for a description of the LAN parameters Table 5 LAN Configuration Parameters Field Description IP Address Enter the IP address of the Extricom Switch Network Mask Enter the network mask address VLAN VLAN tag ID for VLAN access to the...

Страница 25: ...r On The Monitor Log is only relevant for a dedicated network status monitoring tool that is not provided with the switch By default this option should not be checked Monitor Address Enter the address of the Monitor Log if using the Extricom dedicated network monitoring tool Do not check this option if you are not using the Extricom dedicated network monitoring tool otherwise unnecessary data pack...

Страница 26: ...ify how often information is sent to the System Log 3600 seconds is the recommend default interval If you are observing a problem you can decrease the Syslog Interval to receive updates more frequently 3 Click Update to save the configuration The new configuration only takes effect after rebooting the switch refer to Rebooting the Extricom Switch on page 19 ...

Страница 27: ...ches In addition the user is given the ability to manually configure the entries in the table of switches Configuration changes on the master switch are propagated to the slave switches via a secured mechanism For this authentication scheme to work the slaves need to obtain a copy of the master s public key prior to the centralized configuration This is done in the initial phase of the switch s co...

Страница 28: ...This allows the slave switch to be configured only by the master switch which generated the public key Figure 13 Central Configuration Page Slave Switches Configuration 1 On the master switch open the Centralized Configuration web page and click on the Update button in the Switches Table section This will retrieve and generate the slave switches information and all the relevant dialog boxes will b...

Страница 29: ... the following WLAN parameters for each Access Access 1 or Access 2 The channel options Data rates SSIDs There are up to 16 different SSIDs per channel Refer to Configuring SSIDs on page 19 for an explanation of the relationships between Access channels SSIDs and VLANs To configure the WLAN parameters 1 Click WLAN Configuration in the navigation tree The WLAN Configuration page appears refer to Fi...

Страница 30: ... Extricom WLAN System Figure 15 WLAN Configuration Page 2 Click the Radio tab for which you want to configure the WLAN parameters 3 Configure the WLAN parameters Refer to table 6 for a description of the WLAN parameters ...

Страница 31: ...lecting the WLAN mode enables the Extricom solution to offer same band capability This means that both radios can be set to 1 802 11a 802 11a 2 802 11b 802 11b 3 802 11g 802 11g Channel Select the channel The options available are based on the country and WLAN mode Maximum Retries Select the number of times to try to resend a packet if the transmission of the packet fails Rates Configuration Rate ...

Страница 32: ...uld be at least one Basic rate from the 802 11b rates Optional If you configure a data rate as Optional the network will provide that data rate to clients who can support it Disabled Disabled data rates are not available to clients Adapt Select for each data rate that is to participate in rate adaptation The Allow Rate Adaptation checkbox must be checked to enable these fields Since the Extricom W...

Страница 33: ...ist and appears on the Unassigned SSIDs list after clicking Update In the Extricom WLAN system a single channel can support up to 16 different SSIDs Unassigned SSIDs Displays the list of SSIDs not assigned to the channel Add to Channel To add an unassigned SSID to the channel select an SSID from the Unassigned SSIDs list and check the Add to Channel option The selected SSID is removed from the Una...

Страница 34: ...ecurity Definitions on page 19 To configure SSID and security settings you can also click SSID Security in the navigation tree Configuring SSIDs An SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of a WLAN Wireless devices on a WLAN must employ a specific SSID in order to have a specific pre defined set of privileges settings and limitations such as security definitions access privilege VLAN assignments e...

Страница 35: ...he following SSID parameters Enable disable default SSIDs which enable clients with no SSID to connect to the Extricom WLAN system Enable disable the automatic display of an SSID Disabling the automatic display of an SSID makes it difficult for unauthorized users to join the network Enable disable clients to transfer data between clients connected to the Extricom WLAN system directly through the s...

Страница 36: ... configure the SSID parameters 1 Click SSID Security in the navigation tree The SSID Security page appears refer to Figure 16 Figure 16 SSID Security Page 2 Configure the SSID parameters Refer to Table 8 for a description of the SSID parameters ...

Страница 37: ...d two clients connected to the Extricom WLAN with the same SSIDs can transfer data to each other without going through the LAN switch If this option is disabled data transfer always goes through the LAN switch This could be used by IT managers to apply security settings or various policies in the LAN network Disabling Allow Store Forward disables the Allow Inter Store Forward option Allow Inter St...

Страница 38: ...guration The new configuration only takes affect after rebooting the switch refer to Rebooting the Extricom Switch on page 19 Configuring Security Definitions In the SSID Security page refer to Figure 16 you can configure the following security definitions Type of encryption Type of authentication With some configurations you can use encryption without authentication However for a higher level of ...

Страница 39: ...onnect to the WLAN and verifies the client s identity Authentication methods such as specific EAP methods available in the WPA Radius option also verify that the association process is secured Authentication utilizing WPA Radius can also support encryption key changes The following methods are available 802 1x if the cipher is WEP or WEP104 WPA PSK or WPA Radius if the cipher is TKIP When choosing...

Страница 40: ...adius Define the Radius server parameters if The cipher is WEP64 WEP128 and the 802 1x authentication method is selected The cipher is TKIP and the WPA Radius authentication method is selected Server Address Enter the address of the Radius server Server Port Enter the Radius server port Server Password Enter the Radius server password 4 Click Update to save the configuration The new configuration ...

Страница 41: ...while the second is in Stand by mode and can switch over as soon as the switch over conditions are met Figure 17 Redundancy deployment To configure the Advanced Features parameters 1 Click Advanced Features in the navigation tree The Advanced configuration page appears refer to Figure 18 Main Stand by ...

Страница 42: ...ng pairs of switches one as active and one as standby Monitored IP The IP address for the second IP switch Stand by Reference IP The IP address of a reference element in the network like a Radius server This is used to test LAN connectivity between the 2 switches Keep Alive Interval The interval in mSec between the Keep Alive packets Keep Alive Check Threshold The threshold of switching to the sta...

Страница 43: ...6 Standby Switch is up This trap is sent when the Standby Switch is up active 7 Standby Switch is down This trap is sent when the Standby Switch is down 8 Inactive Reference Host is down This trap is sent when the Reference host is down and hence the Main switch becomes inactive 9 Inactive Standby Switch Main Switch is up This trap is sent when the Main Switch becomes active again and hence the St...

Страница 44: ...a description of the APs configuration information Table 11 AP Configuration Page Field Description Active APs Check the APs for the selected switch and SSID that you want to be active Powered APs Check the active APs for the selected switch and SSIDs you want to provide PoE You do not need to reboot the switch for changes in AP configuration to take effect ...

Страница 45: ...es the following Viewing the System Configuration File Uploading a new Configuration File replace existing Upgrading the Extricom Firmware Setting the Time and Date Rebooting the Extricom switch To access the Utilities configuration pages Click Utilities in the navigation tree The Utilities configuration page appears refer to Figure 20 Figure 20 Utilities Configuration Page ...

Страница 46: ...section of the Utilities page right click Configuration file and select Save Target As The File Download dialog box opens and then the Save As dialog box opens 2 Select the location in which to save the configuration file and click Save The configuration file is saved to the selected location Uploading a New Configuration File You can upload a configuration file that was prepared in advanced e g a...

Страница 47: ...browse to the location of the upgraded firmware The file s path appears in the Upgrade Firmware field 4 Click Update to upgrade the firmware 5 Reboot the switch refer to Rebooting the Extricom Switch on page 19 The firmware upgrade file is zipped Some Internet browsers are configured to automatically unzip files when downloading Verify that this option is disabled so that the upgrade file remains ...

Страница 48: ...rator and root passwords are used when accessing the switch for maintenance and service purposes Changing these passwords should be performed only by an authorized service provider For security purposes it is important that all the passwords including operator and root passwords are changed from the default values when the switch is first installed as well as periodically updated Record all passwo...

Страница 49: ...he updated configuration 1 Click Summary in the navigation tree or Click Summary in the menu bar The Summary page appears refer to Figure 21 Figure 21 Summary Page Refer to Table 13 for a description of the summary information Table 13 Summary Page Field Description Date Displays the date and time the summary was created Uptime Displays the amount of time the switch has been active ...

Страница 50: ... for Radio 2 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g Channel Displays the channel for Radio 1 Displays the channel for Radio 2 SSIDs vlan Displays the SSIDs and their related VLANs defined and assigned to Radio 1 Displays the SSIDs and their related VLANs defined and assigned to Radio 2 Other SSIDs Displays other SSIDs that are defined but are not assigned to a specific Radio Access Points 1 8 Active Access Po...

Страница 51: ...s the same 802 11 standard as configured for the SSID 802 11 a b g Verify that the client is set to connect to the specific SSID Verify that the client supports the security standard used by the SSID e g WEP Verify that the security settings are configured to use the same authentication method If the Radius Server is used verify that the client is registered and has the necessary authorization Can...

Страница 52: ...r that there are no cordless phones using the same frequencies or microwave oven interference Add an additional Access Point to cover the area Plug another Access Point into the switch or relocate an existing Access Point Cannot access the switch s Web configuration GUI Verify that the workstation on which the Web browser is running is connected to the same LAN as the switch Verify that the URL en...

Страница 53: ...E out of band 6 wires Wired LAN Auto Negotiating 100 10BaseT Ethernet Wireless Performance Channels Up to 2 simultaneous WLAN channels Capacity Up to 108Mbps Aggregate WLAN data rate 2 channel blankets each with 54 Mbps Inter AP handoff 0 ms Management User Interface Secure Web based Graphical User Interface GUI Logging Remote and local SYSLOG Upgrades Firmware upgrade through Web from anywhere in...

Страница 54: ...ical Requirements V 2 2001 04 Physical Properties Installation options Rackmount 19 1U Desktop LEDs Power LAN Activity WLAN Port Activity Power PoE IEEE 802 3af 15W PoE to WLAN ports 15W for each port Environmental Operational Temperature 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 122 F Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 49 F to 185 F Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing ...

Страница 55: ...Multiple SSIDs VLAN Tagging Spectrum Number of simultaneous channels Up to two 802 11a 24 non overlapping channels Available channels limited by local regulation 5 15 5 25 GHz 5 25 5 35 GHz 5 505 5 725 GHz 5 725 5 850 GHz 802 11b g Available channels limited by local regulation 3 non overlapping channels 2 400 2 497 GHz Transmission Power 802 11a Max 18 dBm limited by local regulation 802 11b Max ...

Страница 56: ...88 dBm 12 Mbps 87 dBm 18 Mbps 85 dBm 24 Mbps 82 dBm 36 Mbps 79 dBm Typical Range single AP 802 11a 18 Mbps 45 7 m 150 ft 6 Mbps 64 m 210 ft 802 11b g 11 Mbps 48 8 m 160 ft 5 5 Mbps 73 2 m 240 ft 2 Mbps 103 6 m 340 ft 1 Mbps 152 4 m 500 ft 18 Mbps 45 7 m 150 ft 6 Mbps 61 m 200 ft Regulations Approval Safety UL 60950 EN 60950 IEC 60950 EMC FCC Part 15 sub part B EN 301 EN 300328 EN 300440 ENV 301893...

Страница 57: ...ies Dimensions W x H x D 195mm x 150mm x 50mm 7 67 x 5 9 x 2 Weight 400gr 0 8 lb Installation options Horizontal desktop Vertical wall mount LEDs Power LAN Activity 2 x WLAN Activity 2 colors Power PoE IEEE 802 3af 15W Power Supply optional 48VDC 400mA Environmental Operational Temperature 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 122 F Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 49 F to 185 F Humi...

Страница 58: ...The Extricom EXSW 800 WLAN Switch User Guide 52 Appendix B Access Point Mounting Template Figure 22 Access Point Mounting Template ...

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