Accton Technology WA6101ACC WLAN Access Point 2220 User Manual AccessPointUG
Accton Technology Corp WLAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG
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AccessPointUG.book Page 1 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Part No. 214853-A April 2003 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 2 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher. Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel. Nortel Networks and the Nortel Networks logo are trademarks of Nortel Networks, Inc. All copyright reserved. Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • • • • Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION STATEMENT: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters (8 inches) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. this device is going to be operated in 5.15 ~5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor environment only. Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 3 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 4 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 5 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ethernet Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Radio Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Power over Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapter 2 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 64-Bit Manual Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 128-Bit Manual Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TCP / IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 PPPoE Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 802.1x Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 6 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Contents Local MAC Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Filter Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Restore Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Reset Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Radio Interface B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Radio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Maximum Station Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Beacon Interval (20-1000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 DTIM Period (1-16384) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Fragment Length (256-2347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 RTS Threshold (0-2347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Preamble Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Authentication Type Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Data Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Standard Key Setup (WEP Default: 128) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Radio Interface A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Radio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Turbo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Auto Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Maximum Station Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Beacon Interval (20-1000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 DTIM Period (1-16384) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 RTS Threshold (0-2347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 7 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Contents Authentication Type Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Data Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Standard Key Setup (WEP Default: 128) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Access Point Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Station Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Finding the MAC address of a Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Windows 98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Windows 2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no AP or Bridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Appendix A Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Maximum Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Maximum Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Operating Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Physical Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 8 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Contents Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Appendix B Template for placing the Access Point 2220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 9 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Figures Figure 1 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Figure 2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 3 Login screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Figure 4 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Figure 5 Setup Wizard screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Figure 6 SSID screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Figure 7 Channel screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Figure 8 TCP/IP Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Figure 9 Security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Figure 10 Advanced Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Figure 11 Identification screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Figure 12 TCP/IP Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Figure 13 Radius screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Figure 14 PPPoE Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Figure 15 Authentication screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Figure 16 Filter Control screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Figure 17 SNMP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Figure 18 Administration screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Figure 19 System Log screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Figure 20 Radio Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Figure 21 Security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Figure 22 Radio Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Figure 23 Security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Figure 24 Status screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Figure 25 AP Status screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Figure 26 Station Status screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Figure 27 Event Logs screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 10 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 10 Figures 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 11 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 11 Tables Table 1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Table 2 802.1x Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Table 3 Local MAC Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 12 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 12 Tables 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 13 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 13 Preface Introduction The Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 (Access Point 2220) is an access point that provides transparent, wireless high-speed data communications between the wired LAN and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11a/802.11b (or A only card or B only card) wireless adapter employing the same radio modulation. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Using 802.11a,11b technology, the Access Point 2220 can easily replace a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection or seamlessly integrate into a 10/100 Ethernet LAN. Package Checklist The Access Point 2220 package includes: • • • One Access Point 2220 Driver & Utility CD Documentation CD Hardware Description Ethernet Compatibility The Access Point 2220 can attach directly to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN segments. These segments must conform to the IEEE 802.3 specification. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 14 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 14 Preface The access point appears as an Ethernet node and performs a routing function by moving packets from the wired LAN to remote workstations on the wireless infrastructure. Radio Characteristics For the A radio, the Access Point 2220 uses a radio modulation technique known as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and a shared collision domain (CSMA/CA). It operates at the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) band with turbo mode. Data is transmitted over a half-duplex radio channel operating at up to 108 Megabits per second (Mbps) in turbo mode. The default mode is 54 Mbps. Power over Ethernet The Access Point 2220 supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). You need not configure anything to access power from a IEEE 802.3af-draft-compliant switch. To use PoE to power your Access Point 2220, plug in a cable to the RJ-45 port on the back of the Access Point 2220 and connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a switch that delivers IEEE 802.3af-draft-compliant power. When you are using PoE, you do not require separate AC power. The Access Point 2220 draws 8.5 W. The Access Point 2220 uses both spare and signal RJ-45 power pairs. LED Indicators The Access Point 2220 includes four status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 15 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Preface 15 Figure 1 LED indicators Power Ethernet Link/Activity 802.11b 802.11a Wireless Wireless Link/Activity Link/Activity Table 1 LED Indicators LED Status Description Ready On Indicates that power is being supplied. Flashing Indicates • running a self-test • loading software program system errors (refer to Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” for details) On Indicates a valid 10/100 Mbps Ethernet cable link. Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data on a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN. Flashing rate is proportional to your network activity. On Indicates a valid 802.11a wireless link. Very Slow Flashing Searching for network association. Slow Flashing Associated with network but no activity. Fast Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data through wireless links. Flashing rate is proportional to network activity. LAN WLANa WLANb On Indicates a valid 802.11b wireless link. Very Slow Flashing Searching for network association. Slow Flashing Associated with network but no activity. Fast Flashing Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving data through wireless links. Flashing rate is proportional to network activity. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 16 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 16 Preface System Requirements Before you install the Access Point 2220, be sure you can meet the following requirements: • • • An A/C power outlet (100~240 V, 50~60 Hz) which will supply power for the access point (Alternatively, you can plug into a switch that delivers Power over Ethernet to power the Access Point 2220.) 802.11a or 802.11b compliant (or dual-compliant) wireless Ethernet adapters with TCP/IP compatible protocol installed Web browser for configuration Alternatively, you can connect an RS-232 cable to the console port and use the command line interface (CLI). For more information on the CLI, refer to Run Time Console Specifications. Optivity* NMS also works with the Access Point 2220. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 17 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 17 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Placement of the Access Point 2220 – Choose a proper place for your Access Point 2220. In general, the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area, within line of sight of all wireless devices. Try to place the access point in a position that can best cover its BSS. Normally, the higher you place the access point, the better the performance. (Refer to Appendix B, “Template for placing the Access Point 2220,” for information on mounting the Access Point 2220.) Figure 2 Rear Panel Console Port RJ-45 Connector (PoE) 5 V DC Power Socket Connect the Console Port – Connect the console cable to the RS-232 console port for accessing the command-line interface. (Refer to “Run Time Console Specifications“ for complete information on the CLI.) You can manage the access point through this console connection, or the Web management interface (refer to “System Configuration” on page 19.) Connect the Ethernet Cable – The Access Point 2220 can be wired to a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet through a network device such as a hub or a switch. Connect to the RJ-45 connector socket on the back panel with category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 18 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 18 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation If you are not using PoE, use the separately orderable power adapter – Connect the power adapter cable to the 5 VDC power socket on the rear panel. Warning: Use ONLY the power adapter supplied by Nortel Networks for this product. Otherwise, the product may be damaged. Contact your Nortel Networks representative to order the power adapter. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 19 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 19 Chapter 2 System Configuration The Access Point 2220 can be configured by any Java-supported Web browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or NetScape Navigator 4.0 or above. Using the Web management interface, you may configure the Access Point 2220. You can also use the command line interface (CLI) to manage the Access Point 2220. (Refer to “Run Time Console Specifications“ for complete information on the CLI.) To initially manage the Access Point 2220, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your wireless LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Access Point 2220. The default network settings assuming there is no external DHCP server for this device are: Access Point IP Address: 192.168.168.10 Gateway IP Address: 192.168.168.254 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 The IP address of the connected client PC from which system configuration is to be performed should be 192.168.168.x (where x means 1–9, 11–253). If DHCP is enabled, (default setting is “Enable,” page 41) and a DHCP server is located on the network, then the access point will automatically be assigned an IP address when booted. To access the Access Point 2220’s management interface, enter the IP address of the device in your Web browser: http://192.168.168.10 The Web management window will appear. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 20 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 20 Chapter 2 System Configuration Setup Wizard To access the management interface, enter the username “nortel” and click “LOGIN.” Note: There is no password by default. Figure 3 Login screen The home page displays the Main Menu. Figure 4 Main Menu 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 21 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 21 Click “Setup Wizard” to open the “1-2-3” Setup Wizard. Figure 5 Setup Wizard screen Click the “Next” button to start basic configuration. SSID – The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as other wireless devices in your network. (Default: Nortel) Note: The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 22 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 22 Chapter 2 System Configuration Figure 6 SSID screen Channel 802.11a: – If you select “Enable” the access point will operate in Turbo mode with a data rate of up to 108 Mbps. By default, the Access Point 2220 operates at 54 Mbps. If you enable Turbo mode, the Access Point 2220 operates up to 108 Mbps. (Turbo mode default: Disable) Auto Channel Select: Selecting “Enable” allows for automatic radio channel detection. (Default: “Enable”) 802.11b: – Set the operating radio channel number (Default: 11) Note: Available channel settings are limited by local regulations which determine which channels are available. (Refer to “Radio Channel” on page 39.) 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 23 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 23 Figure 7 Channel screen IP Configuration DHCP Client: With DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client enabled, the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can be dynamically assigned to the access point by an external network DHCP server on the network. This device implements a DHCP client but not a DHCP server. (Default: Enable) Note: If there is no DHCP server on your network, then the access point will automatically start up with its default IP address, 192.168.168.10. DNS (Domain Name Servers) map domain name (e.g.,nortel.com) to the equivalent numerical IP addresses. Your network administrator should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses on the following screen. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 24 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 24 Chapter 2 System Configuration Figure 8 TCP/IP Settings screen Security WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. Authentication Type: Click on the “Shared Key” radio button to start filtering the frames with the addresses defined in the “Shared Key Setup” field. (Default: Open System) Shared Key Setup: For more secure data transmission, check the “Enable” radio button in the “Data Encryption” field. Then select one shared key size and the key number. (WEP Default: Disable) 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 25 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 25 Figure 9 Security screen The Access Point 2220 supports “Shared Key” encryption with key lengths of the standard 64-bit and industry standard 128-bit. The bit key can be in alphanumeric characters, or hexadecimal numerals (0~9, A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5.) All wireless devices must have the same Key ID values to communicate. 64-Bit Manual Entry Key 1~4 - Each Key ID contains 10 HEX digits, or 5 alphanumeric characters. 128-Bit Manual Entry Key ID contains 26 HEX digits, or 13 alphanumeric characters. Click “Finish.” Click the “OK” button to restart the access point. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 26 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 26 Chapter 2 System Configuration Advanced Setup Click “Advanced Setup” on the Home page to open the Advanced Setup page. (See the screen on page 20.) Figure 10 Advanced Setup screen Note: The “Advanced Setup” screen allows you to view and change the current configuration of the access point. After modifying the configuration parameters, you must click on the “Apply” button to save the changes. System Identification System Name: You can easily identify the access point by providing a descriptive name. Enter a maximum of 32 characters in the System Name field. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 27 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 27 SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the name of a basic service set provided by an access point. Clients that want to connect to the wireless network via an access point must set their SSIDs to the same as that of the access point. (SSID Default: Nortel). (The default system location is the MAC address.) Figure 11 Identification screen TCP / IP Settings Figure 12 TCP/IP Settings screen Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 28 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 28 Chapter 2 System Configuration Note: You must turn off DHCP for the manual TCP/IP to be accepted. DHCP Client: With DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client enabled, the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can be dynamically assigned to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default: Enable) Note: If there is no DHCP server on your network, then the access point will automatically start up with its default IP address, 192.168.168.10. DNS (Domain Name Servers) map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.nortelnetworks.com). Your network administrator should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses on this screen. Radius Figure 13 Radius screen 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 29 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 29 Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to RADIUS-compliant devices on the network. It allows a wireless access point to send the connection parameters to a RADIUS server. Enter the required parameters as shown on the screen, which includes the RADIUS server IP address, controlled port number, per-client unicast session key, timeout value (in seconds), and retransmit attempts number. The following RADIUS servers are supported by the Access Point 2220: • • Microsoft IAS: Windows 2000 Server Build 2195 Service Pack 2: TLS, Mac Radius Funk Odyssey Server (Version 1.0): TTLS, TLS IP Address – Address of authentication server. (Default: 0.0.0.0) Port – Network (UDP) port of authentication server used for authentication messages (Range: 1-65535; Default: 1812) Key – Encryption key used to authenticate logon access for client. Do not use blank spaces in the string. (Maximum length: 255 characters) Timeout – The number of seconds the access point waits for a reply from the RADIUS server before it resends the request. (Range: 1-60; Default: 5) Retransmit attempts – Number of times the access point will try to authenticate logon access via the authentication server. (Range: 1-30; Default: 3) Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 30 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 30 Chapter 2 System Configuration PPPoE Settings Figure 14 PPPoE Setup screen Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address. If you have been provided with this information, click on the “Static assigned” for the “IP Allocation Mode,” and enter the assigned “Local IP Address” and “Remote IP addresses.” 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 31 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 31 Authentication Figure 15 Authentication screen Management access will be checked against the authentication database stored on the access point. If a remote authentication server is used, you must specify the authentication sequence and the corresponding parameters (see “Radius” on page 28) for the remote authentication protocol. MAC Authentication (Default: Local MAC) Selecting the MAC authentication allows you to define access permission and precedence. For Local MAC Authentication go to page 32. For Radius MAC Authentication see the following page. Note: Be sure to set up the Radius MAC authentication for the client on the Radius server before using the Radius MAC service. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 32 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 32 Chapter 2 System Configuration 802.1x Setup Click the “Supported” or “Required” radio button on the 802.1x Setup field when using the Radius MAC authentication. Table 2 802.1x Setup Field Defaults Description Broadcast Key Refresh Rate 0 (in minutes) Defines how long the radius server will refresh the primary broadcast key Session Key Refresh Rate 0 (in minutes) Defines how long the radius server will dynamically re-assign a session key to a connected client station. 802.1x Reauthentication Refresh Rate 0 (in seconds) Defines how long the radius server will dynamically re-assign session keys to the all connected client stations. Local MAC Authentication Client computers can be filtered using the unique MAC address of their IEEE 802.11 network card. To secure an access point using local MAC address filtering, you must enter a list of allowed/denied client MAC addresses into the filtering table. (See “Finding the MAC address of a Network Card” on page 51.) Table 3 Local MAC Authentication 214853-A Parameter Description System Default Define the default filtering setting as “Deny” or “Allow.” MAC Address Manually type in the MAC address of a client for the access control Permissions Allows/Denies access of devices matching a specified source IP address in the list to connect to the access point. Update Click the “Update” button to refresh the settings. AccessPointUG.book Page 33 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 33 Filter Control Figure 16 Filter Control screen Note: The current screen displays “Deny” rather than “ON,” and “allow” rather than “OFF.” Local Bridge Filter Using this filter function prevents direct node-to-node connection for more secure wireless network. (Default: Disable) Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 34 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 34 Chapter 2 System Configuration AP Management Filter The administration management can be protected with AP Management Filter. (Default: Enable) Ethernet Type Filter Use the “Ethernet Type Filter” table to filter out Ethernet packet frames matching Ethernet protocol type. (Default: Disable) SNMP Figure 17 SNMP screen Use this screen to display and enter a community string for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). To communicate with the access point, the SNMP agent must first be enabled, and the Network Management Station must submit a valid community string for authentication. Location - Specifies the access point location Contact - Set the system location string, that describes the system location. (Maximum length: 255 characters) 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 35 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 35 Community Name (Read Only) - Specifies a community string with read-only access. Authorized management stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects. (Maximum length: 23 characters) Community Name (Read/Write) - Specifies a community string with read-write access. Authorized management stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects. (Maximum length: 23 characters) Trap Destination IP Address - Fill in the IP address box for a trap manager that will receive these messages. Trap Destination Community Name - Fill in the community string box for a trap manager that will receive these messages. (Maximum length: 23 characters) Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 36 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 36 Chapter 2 System Configuration Administration Figure 18 Administration screen Change Password Use this section to change the password on the access point. Firmware Upgrade Local - Click “Browse” to locate the downloaded firmware file and click “Start Upgrade” to start the upgrade process. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 37 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 37 Remote - Select FTP or TFTP, and enter firmware file name, the host IP address, user name, and password. Click “Start Upgrade” to start the upgrade process. For latest firmware version information, visit Nortel’s Web site at: www.nortelnetworks.com and click Software Downloads under the Support heading. Restore Factory Settings Click the “Restore” button to load the factory default configuration and reboot this device. Note that all user configured information will be lost. You will also have to re-enter the default user name (nortel) to regain management access to this device. Reset Access Point Clicking on the “Reset” button to perform a hardware reset of the access point. Note: Current configurations will not be changed. System Log New screen coming with SNTP enhancements. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 38 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 38 Chapter 2 System Configuration Figure 19 System Log screen The System Log allows you to setup a log server with various logging level (as shown on the above screen). (Default: Disable) 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 39 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 39 Radio Interface B Radio Settings Figure 20 Radio Settings screen Radio Channel The radio channel through which the access point communicates to PCs in its BSS. (Default: “11”) Note that the client channel for wireless users is automatically set to the same as that used by the access point to which it is linked. Note: The available channel settings are limited by local regulations, which determine the number of channels that are available. - FCC: 11 channels - MKK: 14 channels Maximum Station Data Rate Select the appropriate data rate from the drop-down list for the data transfer speed running on your network. (Default: 11 Mbps) Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 40 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 40 Chapter 2 System Configuration Beacon Interval (20-1000) Sets the beacon signal interval. The beacon signals allow the wireless devices to maintain contact with each other. They may also carry power-management information. (Default: 100 TU) DTIM Period (1-16384) Sets the Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) packet interval value. The DTIM indicates how often the MAC layer forwards multicast traffic. This parameter is necessary to wake up stations that are using Power Save mode. The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames with broadcast information. If you set the value to 2, the access point will save all multicast frames for the BSS and forward them after every second beacon. Having smaller DTIM intervals delivers multicast frames in a more timely manner, causing stations in Power Save mode to wake up more often and drain power faster. Having higher DTIM values reduces the power used by stations in Power Save mode, but delays the transmission of multicast frames. (Default: 5 Beacons) Fragment Length (256-2347) The “Fragment Length” can be set between 256 and 2,346. If the packet size is smaller than the preset Fragment size, the packet will not be segmented. Fragmentation of the PDUs (Package Data Unit) can increase the reliability of transmissions because it increases the probability of a successful transmission due to smaller frame size. If there is significant interference present, or collisions due to high network utilization, try setting the fragment size to send smaller fragments. This will speed up the retransmission of smaller frames. However, it is more efficient to set the fragment size larger if very little or no interference is present because it requires overhead to send multiple frames. (Default: 2347) RTS Threshold (0-2347) Set the RTS (Request to Send) frame length. You may configure the access point to initiate an RTS frame sequence always, never, or only on frames longer than a specified length. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 41 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 41 The access point sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station to negotiate the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS frame, the station sends a CTS (Clear to Send) frame to acknowledge the right of the sending station to send data frames. The access points contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” (Default: 2347) Preamble Setting The access points and client card drivers have a radio setting for RF Preamble. Set it to short for better throughput; although this setting may cause interoperability issues with the NIC. (Default: Long) Security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Figure 21 Security screen Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 42 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 42 Chapter 2 System Configuration WEP is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. The WEP setting must be the same on each client in your wireless network. Authentication Type Setup You may choose either “Open System” or “Shared Key.” (Default: Open System) If Shared Key is enabled, WEP should be enabled and at least one shared key should be defined. Data Encryption You may choose “Enable” to enhance your network security with WEP data encryption (Default: Disable) If Shared Key is enabled, WEP should be enabled and at least one shared key should be defined. Standard Key Setup (WEP Default: 128) Default Shared Key – Choose the Shared Key that has the encryption string you prefer (Key 1~3). The access point supports “Shared Key” encryption with key lengths of the standard 64-bit and industry standard 128-bit. The bit key can be in alphanumeric characters, or hexadecimal numerals (0~9, A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5.) 64-Bit Manual Entry Key 1~3 - Each Key ID contains 10 HEX digits, or 5 alphanumeric characters. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 43 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 43 128-Bit Manual Entry Key ID contains 26 HEX digits, or 13 alphanumeric characters. Note: All wireless devices must have the same Key ID values to communicate. Select a unique key (1~3) Enter the encryption key and select the key size. Be sure to click the “Apply” button on the bottom of the page to make the settings take effect. Radio Interface A Radio Settings Figure 22 Radio Settings screen Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 44 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 44 Chapter 2 System Configuration Turbo Mode You may either “Enable” or “Disable” the “Turbo Mode.” (Default: Disable) “Turbo Mode” is the enhanced wireless LAN operating mode (not regulated in the standard IEEE 802.11a) that can provide a higher data rate. The “Normal Mode” of the 802.11a access point provides connections up to 54 Mbps. Enabling “Turbo Mode” on the 802.11a access point allows the access point to provide connections up to 108 Mbps. In “Normal Mode,” the channel bandwidth is 20MHz. In “Turbo Mode,” the channel bandwidth is increased to 40MHz. However, there will only be three channels available when “Turbo Mode” is enabled (only 1 channel in Japan). Radio Channel The radio channel through which the access point communicates to PCs in its BSS. Note that the client channel for wireless users is automatically set to the same as that used by the access point to which it is linked. Note: The available channel settings are limited by local regulations, which determine the number of channels that are available. - FCC: 12 channels - MKK: 5 channels Auto Channel Select Selecting “Enable” allows for automatic radio channel detection. (Default: “Enable”) Transmit Power Set the signal strength transmitted from the access point. The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission power required. (Default: 100%) 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 45 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 45 Maximum Station Data Rate Select the appropriate data rate from the drop-down list for the data transfer speed running on your network. (Default: 54 Mbps) Beacon Interval (20-1000) Sets the beacon signal interval. The beacon signals allow the wireless devices to maintain contact with each other. They may also carry power-management information. (Default: 100 TU) DTIM Period (1-16384) Sets the Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) packet interval value. The DTIM indicates how often the MAC layer forwards multicast traffic. This parameter is necessary to wake up stations that are using Power Save mode. The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames with broadcast information. If you set the value to 2, the access point will save all multicast frames for the BSS and forward them after every second beacon. Having smaller DTIM intervals delivers multicast frames in a more timely manner, causing stations in Power Save mode to wake up more often and drain power faster. Having higher DTIM values reduces the power used by stations in Power Save mode, but delays the transmission of multicast frames. (Default: 5 Beacons) RTS Threshold (0-2347) Set the RTS (Request to Send) frame length. You may configure the access point to initiate an RTS frame sequence always, never, or only on frames longer than a specified length. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled The access point sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station to negotiate the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS frame, the station sends a CTS (Clear to Send) frame to acknowledge the right of the sending station to send data frames. The access points contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” (Default: 2347) Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 46 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 46 Chapter 2 System Configuration Security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Figure 23 Security screen Authentication Type Setup You may choose either “Open System” or “Shared Key.” (Default: Open System) If Shared Key is enabled, WEP should be enabled and at least one shared key should be defined. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 47 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 47 Data Encryption You may choose “Enable” to enhance your network security with WEP data encryption (Default: Disable) If Shared Key is enabled, WEP should be enabled and at least one shared key should be defined. Standard Key Setup (WEP Default: 128) Default Shared Key – Choose the Shared Key that has the encryption string you prefer (Key 1~3). The access point supports “Shared Key” encryption with key lengths from the standard 64-bit, industry standard 128-bit, to the extended 152-bit. The bit key can be in alphanumeric characters, or hexadecimal numerals (0~9, A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5.) 64-Bit Manual Entry Key 1~3 - Each Key ID contains 10 HEX digits, or 5 alphanumeric characters. 128-Bit Manual Entry Key ID contains 26 HEX digits, or 13 alphanumeric characters. 152-Bit Manual Entry Key ID contains 32 HEX digits, or 16 alphanumeric characters. Note: All wireless devices must have the same Key ID values to communicate. Select a unique key (1~3) Enter the encryption key and select the key size. Be sure to click the “Apply” button on the bottom of the page to make the settings take effect. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 48 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 48 Chapter 2 System Configuration Status Figure 24 Status screen Clicking on the “Status” radio button on the home page displays additional information about the access point status and station status as shown in the following section. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 49 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 49 Access Point Status Figure 25 AP Status screen On the Status page, click “AP Status” to view the access point system configuration and access point wireless configuration. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 50 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 50 Chapter 2 System Configuration Station Status Figure 26 Station Status screen Click “Station Status” to view connected station configuration. The “Station Statistics” page displays basic connection information for all associated stations. The page is automatically refreshed every five seconds. Event Logs Figure 27 Event Logs screen 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 51 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 2 System Configuration 51 Click “Event Logs” to display the activity logs of the access point. Finding the MAC address of a Network Card Windows 98/ME Click “Start/Run”. Type “winipcfg” and press ENTER. The MAC address is in the “Adapter Address” section. Windows 2000/XP At the command prompt, type “ipconfig /all” and press ENTER. The MAC address is listed as the “Physical Address.” Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 52 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 52 Chapter 2 System Configuration 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 53 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning 53 Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning The wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The wireless network cards, adapters, access points and wireless access point can be configured as: • • • Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs Infrastructure for wireless LANs Infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no AP or Bridge) An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation. Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter Notebook with Wireless PC Card PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 54 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 54 Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning Infrastructure Wireless LAN The access point can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired/wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point. The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more access points. A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure. Wired LAN Extension to Wireless Adapters File Server Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Access Point PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communications domain for each wireless access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the SSID of the access point to which you want to connect. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access point or bridge to which he wants you to connect. 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 55 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning 55 A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers. More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set (ESS). By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam freely. All Nortel Networks Wireless LAN--Series 2200 wireless network cards and adapters and Access Point 2220 wireless access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID File Server Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Switch Access PointNotebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Access Point Seamless Roaming PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 56 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 56 Chapter 3 Network Configuration and Planning 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 57 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 57 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Check the following items before you contact Nortel Technical Support. If mobile users do not have roaming access to the Access Point 2220, check the following: Make sure that all the access points and wireless devices in the ESS in which the WLAN mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication algorithm. If the access point cannot be configured using the Web browser: • • • Turn off power to the access point. Push in the reset button located on the back of the access point to restore the factory default settings. Reconnect the power to the access point. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 58 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 59 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 59 Appendix A Specifications Reviewers: This material is being double-checked. This appendix provides technical specifications for the Access Point 2220. Maximum Channels 802.11a US & Canada: 12 (normal mode), 5 (turbo mode) Japan: 5 (normal mode), 1 (turbo mode) 802.11b FCC/IC: 1-11, ETSI: 1-13, France: 10-13, Spain: 10-11, MKK: 1-14 Maximum Clients 64 (Default: 64) (Range 0 - 2007) Operating Range Up to 500 m (1640 ft) Data Rate Normal Mode: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel Turbo Mode: 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 108 Mbps per channel Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 60 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 60 Appendix A Specifications Operating Frequency 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) US/Canada, Japan 5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band) US/Canada 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (upper band) US/Canada Power supply Input: 100-240 AC, 50-60 Hz; Output: 5 VDC, 3 A Output Power 16 dBm minimum Physical Size 20.5 x 13.6 x 4 cm, (8.07 x 5.35 x 1.58 in) Weight 700 grams (1.5 lbs.) LED Indicators Ready (Power), LAN (Ethernet Link/Activity), WLANa and WLANb (Wireless Link/Activity) Management HTML Web-browser interface, 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 61 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] Appendix A Specifications 61 Temperature Operating: 0 to 50 ºC (32 to 122 ºF) Storage: 0 to 70 ºC (32 to 158 ºF) Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Compliances IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11 Emissions FCC Class B RCR STD-33A Safety UL/CUL (UL60950 & CSA 22.2 NO. 60950-00) EN60950, IEC60950 (CB) Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.11a/b Warranty Limited Lifetime Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 62 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 62 Appendix A Specifications 214853-A AccessPointUG.book Page 63 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM [Final Draft—Nortel Confidential] 63 Appendix B Template for placing the Access Point 2220 The template on the next page can be used to assist in positioning the Access Point 2220. Mark where the wall-mount screws should go. Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220 AccessPointUG.book Page 64 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:22 PM
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