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USER’S GUIDE
XR Series
November 26, 2013
Release 6.7
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Models Ending in H)” on page 501.
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2101 Corporate Center Drive
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USA
Tel: 1.805.262.1600
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Fax: 1.866.462.3980
www.xirrus.com
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Table of Contents
List of Figures.................................................................................... xiii
Introduction ......................................................................................... 1
The Xirrus Family of Products ............................................................................... 1
Nomenclature .................................................................................................... 2
Why Choose the Xirrus Wireless Array? .............................................................. 3
Wireless Array Product Overview ........................................................................ 4
XR Wireless Array Product Family ................................................................ 6
XR-500 Series Access Points ..................................................................... 6
XR-600 Series Access Points ..................................................................... 7
XR-1000 ....................................................................................................... 8
XR-2000 Series Arrays ............................................................................... 9
XR-4000 Series Arrays ............................................................................. 10
XR-6000 Series Arrays ............................................................................. 11
Enterprise Class Security ............................................................................... 12
Deployment Flexibility .................................................................................. 12
Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE) .................................................... 13
Enterprise Class Management ...................................................................... 14
Key Features and Benefits ..................................................................................... 15
High Capacity and High Performance ........................................................ 15
Extended Coverage ......................................................................................... 16
Non-Overlapping Channels .......................................................................... 16
SDMA Optimization ...................................................................................... 16
Fast Roaming ................................................................................................... 16
Ease of Deployment ........................................................................................ 16
Powerful Management ................................................................................... 17
Secure Wireless Access .................................................................................. 17
Applications Enablement .............................................................................. 17
Advanced Feature Sets .......................................................................................... 17
Xirrus Advanced RF Performance Manager (RPM) .................................. 17
Xirrus Advanced RF Security Manager (RSM) .......................................... 18
Xirrus Advanced RF Analysis Manager (RAM) ......................................... 19
Xirrus Application Control ............................................................................ 20
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About this User’s Guide ........................................................................................ 21
Organization .................................................................................................... 21
Notes and Cautions ........................................................................................ 23
Screen Images .................................................................................................. 23
Product Specifications ........................................................................................... 24
Installing the Wireless Array........................................................... 25
Installation Prerequisites ...................................................................................... 25
Optional Network Components ................................................................... 27
Client Requirements ....................................................................................... 27
Planning Your Installation .................................................................................... 28
General Deployment Considerations .......................................................... 28
Coverage and Capacity Planning ................................................................. 30
Placement .................................................................................................. 30
RF Patterns ................................................................................................ 31
Capacity and Cell Sizes ........................................................................... 32
Fine Tuning Cell Sizes ............................................................................. 33
Roaming Considerations ........................................................................ 34
Allocating Channels ................................................................................ 34
IEEE 802.11n Deployment Considerations ................................................. 37
MIMO (Multiple-In Multiple-Out) ........................................................ 38
Multiple Data Streams — Spatial Multiplexing ................................... 39
Channel Bonding ..................................................................................... 40
Improved MAC Throughput ................................................................. 41
Short Guard Interval ............................................................................... 41
Obtaining Higher Data Rates ................................................................. 42
802.11n Capacity ...................................................................................... 43
Failover Planning ............................................................................................ 43
Switch Failover Protection ..................................................................... 45
Power Planning ............................................................................................... 46
Power over Gigabit Ethernet ................................................................. 46
Security Planning ............................................................................................ 47
Wireless Encryption ................................................................................ 47
Authentication ......................................................................................... 47
Port Requirements .......................................................................................... 49
Network Management Planning .................................................................. 53
WDS Planning ................................................................................................. 54
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Common Deployment Options .................................................................... 57
Installation Workflow ........................................................................................... 58
Installing Your Wireless Array ............................................................................ 60
Choosing a Location ....................................................................................... 60
Wiring Considerations ............................................................................ 61
Mounting and Connecting the Array ......................................................... 63
Dismounting the Array .................................................................................. 63
Powering Up the Wireless Array ......................................................................... 64
Array LED Operating Sequences ................................................................. 65
LED Boot Sequence ................................................................................. 65
LED Operation when Array is Running .............................................. 66
Establishing Communication .............................................................................. 67
Zero-Touch Setup Using Mobilize ............................................................... 67
User Interfaces (CLI, WMI) ........................................................................... 68
Using the Serial Port ....................................................................................... 70
Using the Ethernet Ports ................................................................................ 70
Starting the WMI ............................................................................................. 71
Logging In ........................................................................................................ 71
Licensing ................................................................................................................. 71
Performing the Express Setup Procedure ........................................................... 72
Securing Low Level Access to the Array ..................................................... 73
The Web Management Interface ................................................... 77
XMS-Managed Arrays Restrict Local Management ......................................... 78
An Overview .......................................................................................................... 80
Structure of the WMI ............................................................................................. 82
User Interface ......................................................................................................... 84
Utility Buttons .......................................................................................... 87
Logging In ............................................................................................................... 88
Applying Configuration Changes ....................................................................... 88
Character Restrictions .................................................................................... 89
Viewing Status on the Wireless Array ........................................... 91
Array Status Windows .......................................................................................... 92
Array Summary .............................................................................................. 92
Content of the Array Summary Window ............................................ 93
Array Information .......................................................................................... 98
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Array Configuration ....................................................................................... 99
Admin History .............................................................................................. 100
Network Status Windows ................................................................................... 100
Network ......................................................................................................... 101
Network Map ................................................................................................ 102
Content of the Network Map Window .............................................. 103
Spanning Tree Status .................................................................................... 105
Routing Table ................................................................................................ 106
ARP Table ...................................................................................................... 106
DHCP Leases ................................................................................................. 107
Connection Tracking/NAT ......................................................................... 107
CDP Neighbors ............................................................................................. 108
Network Assurance ...................................................................................... 109
Undefined VLANs ........................................................................................ 110
RF Monitor Windows .......................................................................................... 111
IAPs ................................................................................................................. 112
Spectrum Analyzer ...................................................................................... 113
Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................... 116
Channel History ............................................................................................ 118
Radio Assurance ........................................................................................... 120
Station Status Windows ...................................................................................... 122
Stations ........................................................................................................... 123
Location Map ................................................................................................. 125
RSSI ................................................................................................................. 129
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) ........................................................................ 130
Noise Floor ..................................................................................................... 132
Max by IAP .................................................................................................... 134
Station Assurance ......................................................................................... 135
Statistics Windows ............................................................................................... 137
IAP Statistics Summary ................................................................................ 137
Per-IAP Statistics ........................................................................................... 138
Network Statistics ......................................................................................... 140
VLAN Statistics ............................................................................................. 141
WDS Statistics ................................................................................................ 142
IDS Statistics .................................................................................................. 143
Filter Statistics ............................................................................................... 144
Station Statistics ............................................................................................ 145
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Per-Station Statistics ..................................................................................... 146
Application Control Windows ........................................................................... 147
About Application Control ......................................................................... 147
Application Control ...................................................................................... 149
Stations (Application Control) .................................................................... 153
System Log Window ........................................................................................... 154
IDS Event Log Window ...................................................................................... 155
Configuring the Wireless Array.................................................... 157
Express Setup ........................................................................................................ 159
Network ................................................................................................................. 165
Network Interfaces ...................................................................................... 167
Network Interface Ports ........................................................................ 168
Network Bonds ............................................................................................. 171
DNS Settings .................................................................................................. 177
CDP Settings .................................................................................................. 178
Services .................................................................................................................. 180
Time Settings (NTP) ..................................................................................... 181
NetFlow .......................................................................................................... 184
Wi-Fi Tag ....................................................................................................... 185
Location .......................................................................................................... 186
System Log ..................................................................................................... 188
About Using the Splunk Application for Xirrus Arrays .................. 191
SNMP .............................................................................................................. 193
DHCP Server ................................................................................................. 196
VLANs ................................................................................................................... 199
Understanding Virtual Tunnels .......................................................... 199
VLAN Management ..................................................................................... 201
Tunnels .................................................................................................................. 204
About Xirrus Tunnels ........................................................................... 204
Tunnel Management .................................................................................... 205
SSID Assignments ......................................................................................... 207
Security .................................................................................................................. 208
Understanding Security ........................................................................ 209
Certificates and Connecting Securely to the WMI ............................ 212
Using the Array’s Default Certificate ................................................. 212
Using an External Certificate Authority ............................................. 213
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Admin Management .................................................................................... 214
Admin Privileges .......................................................................................... 216
Admin RADIUS ............................................................................................ 218
About Creating Admin Accounts on the RADIUS Server ............. 218
Management Control ................................................................................... 221
Access Control List ....................................................................................... 228
Global Settings .............................................................................................. 230
External Radius ............................................................................................. 234
About Creating User Accounts on the RADIUS Server .................. 235
Internal Radius .............................................................................................. 238
Rogue Control List ........................................................................................ 241
OAuth 2.0 Management ............................................................................... 243
SSIDs ...................................................................................................................... 245
Understanding SSIDs ............................................................................ 246
Understanding QoS Priority on the Wireless Array ........................ 247
High Density 2.4G Enhancement—Honeypot SSID ......................... 252
SSID Management ........................................................................................ 253
SSID List (top of page) .......................................................................... 254
SSID Limits ............................................................................................. 258
Web Page Redirect Configuration Settings ....................................... 260
Whitelist Configuration for Web Page Redirect .............................. 264
WPA Configuration Settings .............................................................. 265
RADIUS Configuration Settings ......................................................... 265
Active IAPs .................................................................................................... 266
Per-SSID Access Control List ...................................................................... 267
Groups ................................................................................................................... 269
Understanding Groups ......................................................................... 269
Using Groups ......................................................................................... 270
Group Management ..................................................................................... 271
Group Limits .......................................................................................... 274
IAPs ........................................................................................................................ 276
Understanding Fast Roaming .............................................................. 278
IAP Settings ................................................................................................... 279
Global Settings (IAP) ................................................................................... 285
Beacon Configuration ........................................................................... 287
Station Management ............................................................................. 288
Advanced Traffic Optimization .......................................................... 289
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Global Settings .11an .................................................................................... 298
Global Settings .11bgn .................................................................................. 303
Global Settings .11n ...................................................................................... 309
Global Settings .11ac ..................................................................................... 312
Global Settings .11u ...................................................................................... 314
Understanding 802.11u ......................................................................... 314
Advanced RF Settings .................................................................................. 320
About Standby Mode ............................................................................ 321
RF Monitor .............................................................................................. 321
RF Resilience .......................................................................................... 322
RF Power & Sensitivity ......................................................................... 323
RF Spectrum Management ................................................................... 324
Station Assurance .................................................................................. 327
Hotspot 2.0 ..................................................................................................... 329
Understanding Hotspot 2.0 .................................................................. 329
NAI Realms .................................................................................................... 331
Understanding NAI Realm Authentication ....................................... 331
NAI EAP ......................................................................................................... 332
Intrusion Detection ....................................................................................... 334
DoS Attacks ............................................................................................ 335
Impersonation Attacks .......................................................................... 336
About Blocking Rogue APs .................................................................. 337
RF Intrusion Detection and Auto Block Mode .................................. 338
DoS Attack Detection Settings ............................................................. 339
Impersonation Detection Settings ....................................................... 340
LED Settings .................................................................................................. 340
DSCP Mappings ............................................................................................ 341
Roaming Assist .............................................................................................. 342
WDS ....................................................................................................................... 345
About Configuring WDS Links ........................................................... 345
Long Distance Links .............................................................................. 347
WDS Client Links .......................................................................................... 347
Filters ..................................................................................................................... 351
Filter Lists ...................................................................................................... 352
Filter Management ....................................................................................... 354
Clusters .................................................................................................................. 360
Cluster Definition ........................................................................................ 361
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Cluster Management ................................................................................... 362
Cluster Operation ........................................................................................ 363
Mobile .................................................................................................................... 366
AirWatch ........................................................................................................ 366
User Procedure for Wireless Access ................................................... 368
Using Tools on the Wireless Array............................................... 371
System Tools ......................................................................................................... 372
About Licensing and Upgrades ........................................................... 373
System ..................................................................................................... 374
Automatic Updates from Remote Image or Configuration File .... 376
Configuration ......................................................................................... 377
Diagnostics ............................................................................................. 380
Application Control Signature File Management ............................. 381
Web Page Redirect ................................................................................. 382
Network Tools ........................................................................................ 383
Progress and Status Frames ................................................................. 385
CLI ......................................................................................................................... 385
API Documentation ............................................................................................. 387
Status/Settings ....................................................................................... 388
GET Requests ......................................................................................... 389
Trying a GET Request ........................................................................... 389
API Documentation Toolbar ................................................................ 391
Options .................................................................................................................. 392
Logout .................................................................................................................... 395
The Command Line Interface...................................................... 397
Establishing a Secure Shell (SSH) Connection ................................................. 398
Getting Started with the CLI .............................................................................. 399
Inputting Commands ................................................................................... 399
Getting Help .................................................................................................. 399
Top Level Commands ......................................................................................... 401
Root Command Prompt ............................................................................... 401
configure Commands ................................................................................... 402
show Commands .......................................................................................... 405
statistics Commands ..................................................................................... 408
Configuration Commands .................................................................................. 410
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acl .................................................................................................................... 410
admin .............................................................................................................. 411
auth ................................................................................................................. 412
cdp ................................................................................................................... 412
clear ................................................................................................................. 414
cluster ............................................................................................................. 416
contact-info .................................................................................................... 417
date-time ........................................................................................................ 418
dhcp-server .................................................................................................... 419
dns ................................................................................................................... 420
file .................................................................................................................... 421
filter ................................................................................................................. 425
Air Cleaner ............................................................................................. 426
group .............................................................................................................. 429
hostname ........................................................................................................ 429
interface .......................................................................................................... 430
load ................................................................................................................. 430
location ........................................................................................................... 431
location-reporting ......................................................................................... 432
management .................................................................................................. 433
mdm ................................................................................................................ 434
more ................................................................................................................ 435
netflow ............................................................................................................ 436
no ..................................................................................................................... 437
quick-config ................................................................................................... 439
quit .................................................................................................................. 440
radius-server .................................................................................................. 440
reboot .............................................................................................................. 441
reset ................................................................................................................. 441
restore ............................................................................................................. 442
roaming-assist ............................................................................................... 443
run-tests .......................................................................................................... 444
security ........................................................................................................... 446
snmp ............................................................................................................... 447
ssid .................................................................................................................. 448
syslog .............................................................................................................. 449
tunnel .............................................................................................................. 450
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uptime ............................................................................................................. 451
vlan .................................................................................................................. 451
wifi-tag ........................................................................................................... 452
Sample Configuration Tasks .............................................................................. 454
Configuring a Simple Open Global SSID .................................................. 455
Configuring a Global SSID using WPA-PEAP ......................................... 456
Configuring an SSID-Specific SSID using WPA-PEAP ........................... 457
Enabling Global IAPs ................................................................................... 458
Disabling Global IAPs .................................................................................. 459
Enabling a Specific IAP ................................................................................ 460
Disabling a Specific IAP ............................................................................... 461
Setting Cell Size Auto-Configuration for All IAPs .................................. 462
Setting the Cell Size for All IAPs ................................................................ 463
Setting the Cell Size for a Specific IAP ....................................................... 464
Configuring VLANs on an Open SSID ...................................................... 465
Configuring Radio Assurance Mode (Loopback Tests) .......................... 466
Appendices..................................................................................... 469
Appendix A: Quick Reference Guide ............................................................... 471
Factory Default Settings ...................................................................................... 471
Host Name ..................................................................................................... 471
Network Interfaces ....................................................................................... 471
Serial ........................................................................................................ 471
Gigabit 1 and Gigabit 2 ......................................................................... 472
Server Settings ............................................................................................... 472
NTP .......................................................................................................... 472
Syslog ...................................................................................................... 472
SNMP ...................................................................................................... 473
DHCP .............................................................................................................. 473
Default SSID .................................................................................................. 474
Security .......................................................................................................... 474
Global Settings - Encryption ............................................................... 474
External RADIUS (Global) .................................................................. 475
Internal RADIUS .................................................................................... 476
Administrator Account and Password ...................................................... 476
Management .................................................................................................. 476
Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................................................................. 477
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Appendix B: FAQ and Special Topics ............................................................... 479
General Hints and Tips ....................................................................................... 479
Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 480
Multiple SSIDs ............................................................................................... 480
Security ........................................................................................................... 482
VLAN Support .............................................................................................. 485
Array Monitor and Radio Assurance Capabilities .......................................... 488
Enabling Monitoring on the Array ..................................................... 488
How Monitoring Works ............................................................................... 488
Radio Assurance ........................................................................................... 489
Radio Assurance Options ..................................................................... 490
RADIUS Vendor Specific Attribute (VSA) for Xirrus ..................................... 491
Location Service Data Formats .......................................................................... 492
Euclid Location Server ................................................................................. 492
Non-Euclid Location Server ........................................................................ 492
Upgrading the Array via CLI ............................................................................. 494
Sample Output for the Upgrade Procedure: ............................................. 495
Contact Information ............................................................................................ 499
Appendix C: Notices (Arrays except XR-500/600 and Models Ending in H) ............501
Notices ................................................................................................................... 501
EU Directive 1999/5/EC Compliance Information ........................................ 505
Compliance Information (Non-EU) ................................................................... 512
Safety Warnings ................................................................................................... 513
Translated Safety Warnings ............................................................................... 514
Software License and Product Warranty Agreement ..................................... 515
Hardware Warranty Agreement ....................................................................... 521
Appendix D: Notices (XR500/600 Series Only) ............................................. 523
Notices ................................................................................................................... 523
EU Directive 1999/5/EC Compliance Information ........................................ 527
Compliance Information (Non-EU) ................................................................... 534
Safety Warnings ................................................................................................... 535
Translated Safety Warnings ............................................................................... 536
Software License and Product Warranty Agreement ..................................... 537
Hardware Warranty Agreement ....................................................................... 543
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Appendix E: Medical Usage Notices ................................................................ 545
Glossary of Terms.......................................................................... 551
Index................................................................................................ 563
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Xirrus Arrays: XR Series............................................................................ 1
Figure 2. Wireless Array (XR Series) ........................................................................ 4
Figure 3. Wireless Coverage Patterns .................................................................... 12
Figure 4. XP8 - Power over Ethernet Usage .......................................................... 13
Figure 5. WMI: Array Status.................................................................................... 14
Figure 6. Layout of IAPs (XR-7630)........................................................................ 15
Figure 7. Wall Thickness Considerations .............................................................. 29
Figure 8. Unit Placement.......................................................................................... 30
Figure 9. Full (Normal) Coverage........................................................................... 31
Figure 10. Adjusting RF Patterns.............................................................................. 31
Figure 11. Custom Coverage ..................................................................................... 32
Figure 12. Connection Rate vs. Distance ................................................................. 32
Figure 13. Transmit Power......................................................................................... 33
Figure 14. Overlapping Cells..................................................................................... 34
Figure 15. Allocating Channels Manually............................................................... 36
Figure 16. Classic 802.11 Signal Transmission........................................................ 38
Figure 17. MIMO Signal Processing......................................................................... 38
Figure 18. Spatial Multiplexing................................................................................. 39
Figure 19. Channel Bonding...................................................................................... 40
Figure 20. MAC Throughput Improvements.......................................................... 41
Figure 21. Computing 802.11n Data Rates .............................................................. 42
Figure 22. Port Failover Protection........................................................................... 43
Figure 23. Switch Failover Protection ..................................................................... 45
Figure 24. Port Requirements for XMS .................................................................... 49
Figure 25. WDS Link................................................................................................... 54
Figure 26. A Multiple Hop WDS Connection ......................................................... 55
Figure 27. WDS Failover Protection ......................................................................... 55
Figure 28. Installation Workflow .............................................................................. 58
Figure 29. Array Placement ....................................................................................... 60
Figure 30. LED Locations........................................................................................... 64
Figure 31. Network Interface Ports—XR-520 (left); XR-1000 Series (right) ....... 68
Figure 32. Network Interfaces—XR-2000 Series (left); XR-2005 Series (right) ... 69
Figure 33. Network Interface Ports—XR-4000 Series ............................................ 69
Figure 34. Network Interface Ports—XR-6000 Series ............................................ 69
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Figure 35. Notice for XMS-Managed Array ............................................................ 78
Figure 36. Web Management Interface—Option = New Style............................. 80
Figure 37. Web Management Interface—New Style (Default)............................. 80
Figure 38. Web Management Interface—Option = Classic Style ......................... 81
Figure 39. Web Management Interface—Classic Style.......................................... 81
Figure 40. WMI: Frames............................................................................................. 84
Figure 41. Major Menu Sections Collapsed (on left).............................................. 85
Figure 42. WMI: Utility Buttons................................................................................ 87
Figure 43. Logging In to the Wireless Array........................................................... 88
Figure 44. Array Summary ........................................................................................ 92
Figure 45. Disabled IAP (Partial View).................................................................... 95
Figure 46. IAP Cells .................................................................................................... 95
Figure 47. Network Assurance and Operating Status........................................... 96
Figure 48. Array Information .................................................................................... 98
Figure 49. Show Configuration ................................................................................. 99
Figure 50. Admin Login History............................................................................. 100
Figure 51. Network Settings .................................................................................... 101
Figure 52. Network Map.......................................................................................... 102
Figure 53. Spanning Tree Status.............................................................................. 105
Figure 54. Routing Table.......................................................................................... 106
Figure 55. ARP Table ................................................................................................ 106
Figure 56. DHCP Leases........................................................................................... 107
Figure 57. Connection Tracking.............................................................................. 107
Figure 58. CDP Neighbors....................................................................................... 108
Figure 59. Network Assurance................................................................................ 109
Figure 60. Undefined VLANs.................................................................................. 110
Figure 61. RF Monitor — IAPs ................................................................................. 112
Figure 62. RF Monitor — IAPs ................................................................................. 112
Figure 63. RF Spectrum Analyzer........................................................................... 114
Figure 64. Intrusion Detection/Rogue AP List..................................................... 116
Figure 65. RF Monitor — Channel History............................................................. 118
Figure 66. RF Monitor — Channel History (Rotated) ........................................... 119
Figure 67. RF Monitor — Channel History (Text) ................................................. 119
Figure 68. Radio Assurance..................................................................................... 120
Figure 69. Stations..................................................................................................... 123
Figure 70. Location Map........................................................................................... 125
Figure 71. Controls for Location Map.................................................................... 126
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Figure 72. Station RSSI Values ............................................................................... 129
Figure 73. Station RSSI Values — Colorized Graphical View ............................ 129
Figure 74. Station Signal-to-Noise Ratio Values .................................................. 130
Figure 75. Station SNR Values — Colorized Graphical View.............................. 131
Figure 76. Station Noise Floor Values ................................................................... 132
Figure 77. Station Noise Floor Values — Colorized Graphical View ................ 133
Figure 78. Max by IAP.............................................................................................. 134
Figure 79. Station Assurance ................................................................................... 135
Figure 80. IAP Statistics Summary Page................................................................ 137
Figure 81. Individual IAP Statistics Page ............................................................. 139
Figure 82. Network Statistics................................................................................... 140
Figure 83. VLAN Statistics....................................................................................... 141
Figure 84. WDS Statistics ......................................................................................... 142
Figure 85. IDS Statistics Page ................................................................................. 143
Figure 86. Filter Statistics ......................................................................................... 144
Figure 87. Station Statistics ...................................................................................... 145
Figure 88. Individual Station Statistics Page......................................................... 146
Figure 89. Application Control ............................................................................... 149
Figure 90. Application Control (Pie Charts).......................................................... 151
Figure 91. Application Control (Station Traffic)................................................... 151
Figure 92. Stations (Application Control).............................................................. 153
Figure 93. System Log (Alert Level Highlighted) ................................................ 154
Figure 94. IDS Event Log ........................................................................................ 155
Figure 95. WMI: Express Setup............................................................................... 159
Figure 96. LEDs are Switched On........................................................................... 164
Figure 97. Network Interfaces................................................................................. 165
Figure 98. Network Settings .................................................................................... 168
Figure 99. Network Interface Ports......................................................................... 168
Figure 100. Network Bonds ....................................................................................... 171
Figure 101. Port Modes (a, b)..................................................................................... 173
Figure 102. Port Modes (c) ......................................................................................... 174
Figure 103. Port Modes (d) ........................................................................................ 174
Figure 104. Mirroring Traffic..................................................................................... 176
Figure 105. DNS Settings............................................................................................ 177
Figure 106. CDP Settings............................................................................................ 178
Figure 107. Services..................................................................................................... 180
Figure 108. Time Settings (Manual Time)................................................................ 181
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Figure 109. Time Settings (NTP Time Enabled)...................................................... 182
Figure 110. NetFlow.................................................................................................... 184
Figure 111. Wi-Fi Tag.................................................................................................. 185
Figure 112. Location.................................................................................................... 186
Figure 113. System Log .............................................................................................. 188
Figure 114. SNMP ....................................................................................................... 193
Figure 115. DHCP Management............................................................................... 196
Figure 116. VLANs...................................................................................................... 199
Figure 117. VLAN Management............................................................................... 201
Figure 118. Tunnel Summary.................................................................................... 204
Figure 119. Tunnel Management .............................................................................. 205
Figure 120. Tunnel SSID Assignments..................................................................... 207
Figure 121. Security..................................................................................................... 208
Figure 122. Import Xirrus Certificate Authority..................................................... 212
Figure 123. Admin Management .............................................................................. 214
Figure 124. Admin Privileges.................................................................................... 216
Figure 125. Admin RADIUS...................................................................................... 219
Figure 126. Management Control ............................................................................. 221
Figure 127. Pre-login Banner ..................................................................................... 222
Figure 128. Access Control List................................................................................. 229
Figure 129. Global Settings (Security) ...................................................................... 230
Figure 130. External RADIUS Server ....................................................................... 234
Figure 131. Internal RADIUS Server ........................................................................ 238
Figure 132. Rogue Control List ................................................................................. 241
Figure 133. OAuth 2.0 Management - Token List .................................................. 243
Figure 134. SSIDs......................................................................................................... 245
Figure 135. Four Traffic Classes................................................................................ 248
Figure 136. Priority Level—IEEE 802.1p (Layer 2)................................................. 248
Figure 137. Priority Level—DSCP (DiffServ - Layer 3) ......................................... 249
Figure 138. SSID Management.................................................................................. 253
Figure 139. SSID Management—Encryption, Authentication, Accounting ....... 256
Figure 140. WPR Internal Splash Page Fields (SSID Management)..................... 260
Figure 141. Customizing an Internal Login or Splash Page.................................. 263
Figure 142. Whitelist Configuration for WPR......................................................... 264
Figure 143. Setting Active IAPs per SSID ................................................................ 266
Figure 144. Per-SSID Access Control List................................................................ 267
Figure 145. Groups...................................................................................................... 269
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Figure 146. Group Management ............................................................................... 271
Figure 147. IAPs........................................................................................................... 276
Figure 148. Source of Channel Setting ..................................................................... 277
Figure 149. IAP Settings ............................................................................................. 279
Figure 150. Global Settings (IAPs)............................................................................ 285
Figure 151. Global Settings .11an.............................................................................. 298
Figure 152. Global Settings .11bgn ........................................................................... 303
Figure 153. Global Settings .11n................................................................................ 309
Figure 154. Global Settings .11ac .............................................................................. 312
Figure 155. 802.11u Global Settings.......................................................................... 315
Figure 156. Advanced RF Settings............................................................................ 320
Figure 157. Station Assurance (Advanced RF Settings) ........................................ 327
Figure 158. Hotspot 2.0 Settings................................................................................ 330
Figure 159. NAI Realms ............................................................................................. 331
Figure 160. NAI EAP .................................................................................................. 332
Figure 161. Intrusion Detection Settings.................................................................. 334
Figure 162. LED Settings............................................................................................ 340
Figure 163. DSCP Mappings...................................................................................... 342
Figure 164. Roaming Assist ....................................................................................... 344
Figure 165. WDS.......................................................................................................... 345
Figure 166. Configuring a WDS Link....................................................................... 346
Figure 167. WDS Client Links ................................................................................... 347
Figure 168. Filters........................................................................................................ 351
Figure 169. Filter Lists ................................................................................................ 352
Figure 170. Filter Management ................................................................................. 354
Figure 171. Filter Category or Application.............................................................. 358
Figure 172. Clusters .................................................................................................... 360
Figure 173. Cluster Definition ................................................................................... 361
Figure 174. Cluster Management.............................................................................. 362
Figure 175. Cluster Mode Operation........................................................................ 363
Figure 176. Cluster Mode Activation ....................................................................... 363
Figure 177. Viewing Statistics in Cluster Mode...................................................... 364
Figure 178. AirWatch Settings................................................................................... 366
Figure 179. System Tools............................................................................................ 372
Figure 180. Saving the Diagnostic Log..................................................................... 380
Figure 181. Managing Application Control Signature files .................................. 381
Figure 182. Managing WPR Splash/Login page files............................................ 382
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Figure 183. System Command (Ping)....................................................................... 383
Figure 184. Radius Ping Output................................................................................ 384
Figure 185. CLI Window............................................................................................ 385
Figure 186. API Documentation................................................................................ 387
Figure 187. API — Settings Requests List................................................................ 388
Figure 188. API — GET Request Details ................................................................. 389
Figure 189. API — GET Request Response ............................................................. 390
Figure 190. API Documentation Toolbar................................................................. 391
Figure 191. WMI Display Options............................................................................ 392
Figure 192. iPhone Style Option................................................................................ 393
Figure 193. Login Window ........................................................................................ 395
Figure 194. Logging In................................................................................................ 398
Figure 195. Help Window.......................................................................................... 399
Figure 196. Full Help .................................................................................................. 400
Figure 197. Partial Help.............................................................................................. 400
Figure 198. Air Cleaner Filter Rules ......................................................................... 427
Figure 199. Configuring a Simple Open Global SSID............................................ 455
Figure 200. Configuring a Global SSID using WPA-PEAP................................... 456
Figure 201. Configuring an SSID-Specific SSID using WPA-PEAP..................... 457
Figure 202. Enabling Global IAPs............................................................................. 458
Figure 203. Disabling Global IAPs............................................................................ 459
Figure 204. Enabling a Specific IAP.......................................................................... 460
Figure 205. Disabling a Specific IAP......................................................................... 461
Figure 206. Setting the Cell Size for All IAPs.......................................................... 462
Figure 207. Setting the Cell Size for All IAPs.......................................................... 463
Figure 208. Setting the Cell Size for a Specific IAP ................................................ 464
Figure 209. Configuring VLANs on an Open SSID................................................ 465
Figure 210. Configuring Radio Assurance Mode (Loopback Testing)................ 467
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Introduction
These topics introduce the Xirrus Wireless Array, including an overview of its key
features and benefits.
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“The Xirrus Family of Products” on page 1.
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“Why Choose the Xirrus Wireless Array?” on page 3.
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“Wireless Array Product Overview” on page 4.
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“Key Features and Benefits” on page 15.
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“Advanced Feature Sets” on page 17.
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“About this User’s Guide” on page 21.
The Xirrus Family of Products
Figure 1. Xirrus Arrays: XR Series
The Xirrus family of products includes the following:
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The XR Series of Xirrus Wireless Arrays
The newest Xirrus Wireless Arrays have been completely redesigned to
provide distributed intelligence, integrated switching capacity of up to 10
Gbps, application-level intelligence, increased bandwidth, and smaller
size. The radios support IEEE802.11 ac, a, b, g, and n clients, and feature
the capacity and performance needed to replace switched Ethernet to the
desktop. Modular radios allow you to increase the number of radios,
upgrade to more powerful radios, or even upgrade later to future
technologies like 802.11ac and 802.11.ad as they are introduced.
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Xirrus Management System (XMS)
XMS is used for managing large Array deployments from a centralized
Web-based interface. Xirrus offers XMS Cloud—a software as a service
option for XMS, capable of managing all aspects of your Xirrus network,
including automatic software and firmware upgrades for the network.
For XMS Cloud customers, all Array management is performed via the
cloud. Access to Arrays via CLI and Web Management Interface is
disabled. For other XMS customers, write access to Arrays via CLI and
Web Management Interface is typically disabled.
Users start the XMS client simply by entering the URL of the XMS server
on a web browser. If you need detailed information about this product,
refer to the XMS User’s Guide.
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Xirrus-supplied Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE) Injectors and
POE+ Switches
Xirrus offers 24- and 48-port enterprise-class L2+ gigabit managed access
switches with IEEE802.3at PoE+, four 1G/10G SFP+ ports, and stacking.
One-, two-, and eight-port PoGE injectors are also available for a range of
Array power requirements.
Nomenclature
Throughout this User’s Guide, Xirrus Wireless Arrays and Access Points are
referred to as simply Arrays. In some instances, the terms product and unit are
also used. When discussing specific products from the Xirrus family, the product
name is used (for example, XR-4830). The Wireless Array’s operating system is
referred to as the ArrayOS. The Web Management Interface for browser-based
management of the Array is referred to as WMI.
The XR Series Arrays have very flexible radio capabilities — each of the radios
may be independently configured to support IEEE802.11a, 11b, 11g, or 11n clients
or a combination of client types. One radio is typically assigned as the RF monitor
radio, supporting intrusion detection and prevention, self-monitoring, and other
services. Radios support both 2.4GHz and 5 GHz, and are named iap1, iap2, ...
iapn.
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The Xirrus Management System is referred to as XMS. The Power over Gigabit
Ethernet system may be referred to as PoGE.
Why Choose the Xirrus Wireless Array?
The deployment of wireless is a necessity as businesses strive for greater
flexibility in the workplace and the need for employee mobility rises. The user
community is placing spiraling and often unanticipated demands on the wireless
network, with the rapid proliferation of devices such as iPads and wireless
enabled phones. Xirrus Wireless Arrays have the capability to support the large
number of user devices present in today’s environments, with superior range and
coverage.
Wireless has come a long way in the past few years and now offers the
performance, reliability and security that Enterprise customers have come to
expect from their networks. The technology is being driven by these major IEEE
standards:
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802.11ac
Operates in the 5 GHz range, using a number of advanced techniques to
achieve a maximum speed of 1.3 Gbps. These techniques include
improvements on the methods used for 802.11n, below.
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802.11n
Uses multiple antennas per radio to boost transmission speed as high as
450Mbps, increasing throughput, range, and maximum number of users.
802.11n is backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g.
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802.11a
Operates in the 5 GHz range with a maximum speed of 54 Mbps.
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802.11b
Operates in the 2.4 GHz range with a maximum speed of 11 Mbps.
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802.11g
Supports a higher transmission speed of 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz range
and is backwards compatible with 802.11b.
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Whether you have just a handful of users or thousands of users, the Xirrus Array
has the scalability and flexibility to serve your needs.
See Also
Key Features and Benefits
Wireless Array Product Overview
The Xirrus Family of Products
Wireless Array Product Overview
Part of the family of Xirrus products, the Wireless Array is a high capacity, multi-
mode device designed with up to four times the coverage and eight times the
bandwidth and user density compared with legacy thin access point wireless
products. Its distributed intelligence eliminates the use of separate controllers and
their accompanying bottlenecks. Each radio, with its directional high-gain
antennas, can achieve up to 1.3 Gbps throughput .
Figure 2. Wireless Array (XR Series)
The Wireless Array (regardless of the product model) is Wi-Fi® compliant and
simultaneously supports 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n clients.
The multi-state design allows you to assign radios to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
(or both) in any desired arrangement. Integrated switching and active enterprise
class features such as VLAN support and multiple SSID capability enable robust
network compatibility and a high level of scalability and system control.
The optional Xirrus Management System (XMS) allows global management of
hundreds of Arrays from a central location.
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Multiple versions of the Array with different numbers of Integrated Access Points
(IAPs) support a variety of deployment applications.
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XR Wireless Array Product Family
XR-500 Series Access Points
These Access Points have one Gigabit Ethernet port and two radios—one multi-
state radio (2.4GHz or 5GHz) and one 5GHz radio. They support 300Mbps,
connecting up to 240 users at one time.
The XR-500 provides flexibility for delivering wireless service in low-to-medium
user density scenarios, in challenging deployments in areas with high RF
attenuation, and in isolated or physically separated locations.
Like XR Arrays, these models have an integrated controller, firewall, threat sensor
and spectrum analyzer. Unlike other XR Arrays, these models have omni-
directional antennas rather than directional antennas.
Feature XR-520
No. radios: 802.11
a/b/g/n/monitor 2
Radio type 2x2
Integrated omni-directional
antennas 4
Integrated wireless switch ports 2
Integrated RF spectrum analyzer,
threat sensors Yes
Gigabit Uplink Port 1
Wireless bandwidth 300 Mbps
Users supported 240
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XR-600 Series Access Points
The XR-600 Series provides robust wireless service in low-to-medium user
density scenarios. These Access Points have two Gigabit Ethernet ports and two
multi-state radios (2.4GHz or 5GHz). Each of the XR-630’s 3x3 802.11ac radios
supports 1.3Gbps, connecting up to 240 users at one time with 2.6Gbps total Wi-Fi
bandwidth.
Like XR Arrays, these models have an integrated controller, firewall, threat sensor
spectrum analyzer, and application-level intelligence. Unlike larger XR Arrays,
these models have omni-directional antennas rather than directional antennas.
The XR-630 supports ACExpress™ which optimizes wireless performance by
automatically segmenting faster 802.11ac clients from slower Wi-Fi clients. Since
Wi-Fi is a shared medium, this separation ensures slower 802.11a/b/g/n clients
do not slow down 802.11ac clients from achieving high performance.
Feature XR-620 XR-630
No. radios: 802.11
ac/a/b/g/n/monitor 22
Radio type 2x2 3x3
Integrated omni-directional
antennas 46
Integrated wireless switch ports 2 2
Integrated RF spectrum analyzer,
threat sensors Yes Yes
Gigabit Uplink Ports 2 2
Wireless bandwidth 1.7 Gbps 2.6 Gbps
Users supported 240 240
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XR-1000
These Arrays include models with one Gigabit Ethernet port and two multi-state
radios (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that can support 300Mbps or 450Mbps, connecting up to
480 users at one time.
The Xirrus XR-1000 Series Wireless Array is a two slot chassis available in a two
multi-state (2.4GHz or 5GHz) radio configuration with up to 900Mbps of
bandwidth (up to 450 Mbps per radio). The XR-1000 provides flexibility for
delivering wireless service in low user density scenarios, challenging
deployments in areas with high RF attenuation, and in isolated or physically
separated locations. The elliptical-shaped coverage pattern produced by its
directional antennas is ideal for covering facilities with central hallways and
adjacent rooms commonly found in office buildings, hotels, and dormitories.
Like larger XR Arrays, these models integrate multi-state radios with high gain
directional antennas, an onboard multi-gigabit switch, controller, firewall, threat
sensor and spectrum analyzer all built on a modular chassis designed for future
extensibility.
Feature XR-1220 XR-1230
No. radios: 802.11
a/b/g/n/monitor 22
Radio type 2x2 3x3
Integrated antennas 4 6
Integrated wireless
switch ports 22
Integrated RF spectrum
analyzer, threat sensors Yes Yes
Gigabit Uplink Port 1 1
Wireless bandwidth 600 Mbps 900 Mbps
Users supported 480 480
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XR-2000 Series Arrays
These Arrays include models with one or two Gigabit Ethernet ports and two or
four multi-state radios (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that can support 300Mbps or 450Mbps,
connecting up to 960 users at one time.
The Xirrus XR-2000 Series Wireless Array is a four slot chassis available in a four
multi-state (2.4GHz or 5GHz) radio configuration supporting up to 1.8Gbps of
bandwidth. These models support a range of low to high-performance
applications, including offices, hospitals, campuses and classrooms, and hotels.
Like larger XR Arrays, these models integrate multi-state radios with high gain
directional antennas, an onboard multi-gigabit switch, controller, firewall, threat
sensor and spectrum analyzer all built on a modular chassis designed for future
extensibility.
Note that XR-2000 Series Arrays ending in “0” have one Gigabit POE port and a
Console port. Those ending in “5” have no console port, but have two Gigabit
Feature
XR-2220
XR-2225
XR-2230
XR-2235
XR-2420
XR-2425
XR-2430
XR-2435
No. radios: 802.11
a/b/g/n/monitor 22224444
Radio type 2x2 2x2 3x3 3x3 2x2 2x2 3x3 3x3
Integrated antennas 4 4 6 6 8 8 12 12
Integrated wireless
switch ports 44444444
Integrated RF
spectrum analyzer,
threat sensors
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gigabit Uplink Ports 12121212
Wireless bandwidth 600
Mbps 600
Mbps 900
Mbps 900
Mbps 1.2
Gbps 1.2
Gbps 1.8
Gbps 1.8
Gbps
Users supported 480 480 480 480 960 960 960 960
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ports, one of which accepts POE+ power supplied by a Xirrus-supplied power
injector or an IEEE802.3at powered switch.
XR-4000 Series Arrays
These Arrays include models with two Gigabit Ethernet ports and four or eight
radios (IAPs), connecting up to 1920 users at one time and offering a maximum
wireless bandwidth of 3.6 Gbps (up to 450 Mbps per radio). Smaller models may
be upgraded to eight radios later when your needs change.
Feature XR-4420 XR-4430 XR-4820 XR-4830
Number of radios:
802.11a/b/g/n/monitor 4488
Radio type 2x2 3x3 2x2 3x3
Integrated antennas 8 12 16 24
Integrated wireless
switch ports 8888
Integrated RF spectrum
analyzer, threat sensors Yes Yes Yes Yes
1 Gigabit Uplink Ports 2 2 2 2
Wireless bandwidth 1.2 Gbps 1.8 Gbps 2.4 Gbps 3.6 Gbps
Users supported 960 960 1920 1920
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XR-6000 Series Arrays
These Arrays include models with four Gigabit Ethernet ports and up to sixteen
radios, connecting up to 1792 users at one time and offering a maximum wireless
bandwidth of 7.2 Gbps (up to 450 Mbps per radio). Smaller models may be
upgraded to sixteen radios later when your needs change. A 10 Gigabit modular
Ethernet expansion port (DVI connector) is available to meet high traffic
demands. It is used only with an optional Xirrus 10 Gig fiber optics adapter.
See Also
Key Features and Benefits
Wireless Array Product Overview
Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE)
Feature
XR-6820
XR-6830
XR-7220
XR-7230
XR-7620
XR-7630
Number of radios:
802.11a/b/g/n/monitor 8 8 12 12 16 16
Radio type 2x2 3x3 2x2 3x3 2x2 3x3
Number of
integrated antennas 16 24 24 36 32 48
Integrated wireless switch
ports 16 16 16 16 16 16
Integrated RF spectrum
analyzer, threat sensors YesYesYesYesYesYes
1 Gigabit Uplink Ports 444444
External 10 Gigabit Modular
Expansion Port 111111
Wireless bandwidth (Gbps) 2.4 3.6 3.6 5.4 4.8 7.2
Users supported 896 896 1344 1344 1792 1792
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Why Choose the Xirrus Wireless Array?
Enterprise Class Security
The latest and most effective wireless encryption security standards, including
WPA (Wireless Protected Access) and WPA2 with 802.11i AES (Advanced
Encryption Standard) are available on the Wireless Array. In addition, the use of
an embedded RADIUS server (or 802.1x with an external RADIUS server) ensures
user authentication — multiple Arrays can authenticate to the optional XMS,
ensuring only authorized Arrays become part of the wireless network. With the
Xirrus Advanced Feature Sets, intrusion detection and prevention, site
monitoring, and RF spectrum analysis are performed in the background by the
Array automatically.
Deployment Flexibility
Xirrus’ unique multi-radio architecture (on all Arrays except the XR-500 Series)
generates 360 degrees of sectored high-gain 802.11a/b/g/n coverage that
provides extended range and the highest possible data rates for a large volume of
clients. Each sector can be adjusted automatically or manually, creating a pattern
of wireless coverage perfectly tailored to individual customer needs. For example:
Figure 3. Wireless Coverage Patterns
Figure 3 depicts the following two scenarios:
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Full pattern coverage
outside wall
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All radios are activated with coverage spanning 360 degrees. If within
range, clients will always receive coverage regardless of their geographic
position relative to the Array. Radios may be assigned to 2.4 GHz and/or
5.0 GHz bands in any desired pattern.
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Partial pattern coverage
If desired, the Wireless Array can be deployed close to an exterior wall. In
this case, half of all available radios have been deactivated to prevent
redundant signals from “bleeding” beyond the site’s perimeter wall. This
configuration may also be used in those cases where you want to restrict
wireless coverage to selected areas of the building’s interior.
Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE)
Some smaller Arrays and APs (XR-500/600 and XR-2005 Series) are compatible
with IEEE802.3af and/or IEEE802.3at PoE+, and may be connected to appropriate
powered switches. For example, the Xirrus XT-5024 and XT-5048 are 24-and 48-
port 802.3at POE+ managed switches. See the Quick Installation Guide for the
Array/AP for compatible injectors or powered switches.
The Xirrus-supplied XP1, XP2, and XP8 Power over Gigabit Ethernet modules
provide power to Arrays over the same Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable used for data.
Managed modules provide the ability to control power using XMS.
Figure 4. XP8 - Power over Ethernet Usage
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Specific models of the Array are compatible with specific PoGE modules.
Enterprise Class Management
The Wireless Array can be used with its default settings, or using zero touch
cloud-based automated provisioning. Settings may also be customized using the
Array’s embedded Web Management Interface (WMI). The WMI enables easy
configuration and control from a graphical console, plus a full complement of
troubleshooting tools and statistics.
Figure 5. WMI: Array Status
In addition, a fully featured Command Line Interface (CLI) offers IT professionals
a familiar management and control environment. SNMP (Simple Network
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Management Protocol) is also supported to allow management from an SNMP
compliant management tool, such as the optional Xirrus Management System.
Key Features and Benefits
This section describes some of the key product features and the benefits you can
expect when deploying the Wireless Array (the XR-7630 product is used as an
example in this section).
High Capacity and High Performance
Figure 6. Layout of IAPs (XR-7630)
The XR-7630 version of the Wireless Array (Figure 6) enables wireless
connectivity and easily handles time-sensitive traffic such as voice. This model
includes four Gigabit uplink ports for connection to the wired network. Its sixteen
IAPs (radios) provide a maximum wireless capacity of 7.2 Gbps, which offers
ample reserves for the high demands of current and future applications. Of the
sixteen IAPs, fifteen operate as radios which may be set up to serve your choice of
client types — any or all of 802.11a/b/g/n (5 GHz or 2.4 GHz bands), providing
backwards compatibility with 802.11b and 802.11g.
#For deployments of more than five Arrays, we recommend that you use the
on-premise or cloud-based Xirrus Management System (XMS). XMS offers
a rich set of features for fine control over large deployments.
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In the recommended configuration, one IAP is configured in RF monitoring and
intrusion detection/prevention mode.
Extended Coverage
One XR-7630 solution enables you to replace fifteen access points (including one
omnidirectional IAP for monitoring the network). Fifteen IAP radios with
integrated directional antennas provide increased wireless range and enhanced
data rates in all directions. With a Wireless Array deployed, far fewer access
points are needed and wired-like resiliency is delivered throughout your wireless
network. Your Wireless Array deployment ensures:
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Continuous connectivity if an IAP (radio) fails.
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Continuous connectivity if an Array fails.
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Continuous connectivity if a WDS link or switch fails.
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Continuous connectivity if a Gigabit uplink or switch fails.
Non-Overlapping Channels
Complete use of non-overlapping channels limits interference and delivers
maximum capacity. On the XR-7630, up to 16 non-overlapping channels are fully
utilized across the 5GHz and 2.4GHz spectrums.
SDMA Optimization
SDMA (Spatial Division Multiple Access) technology provides full 360° coverage
while allowing independent channel and power output customization. Also
supports fast inter-zone handoffs for time-sensitive applications and roaming.
Fast Roaming
Utilizes the Xirrus Roaming Protocol (XRP) ensuring fast and seamless roaming
capabilities between IAPs or Arrays at both Layer 2 and Layer 3.
Ease of Deployment
The Xirrus Mobilize service simplifies and speeds deployment of the wireless
network by automatically setting up each Array’s license, software image, and
initial configuration. When the Array is installed and has Internet connectivity, it
contacts the Mobilize server, which performs these initialization tasks.
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Powerful Management
The Xirrus Management System (XMS) offers real time monitoring and
management capabilities for the wireless network.
Secure Wireless Access
Multiple layers of authentication and encryption ensure secure data
transmissions. The Wireless Array is 802.11i compliant with line-rate encryption
support for 40 and 128 bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 with TKIP and AES encryption.
Authentication is provided via 802.1x, including PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS,
EAP-SIM, EAP-GTC, EAP-AKA, EAP-AKA-Prime, and LEAP (Lightweight
Extensible Authentication Protocol) passthrough. Intrusion detection and
prevention provide proactive monitoring of the environment for threats.
Applications Enablement
The Wireless Array’s QoS (Quality of Service) functionality combined with true
switch capabilities enable high density video and Voice over Wireless LAN
deployments. Compliant with 802.1p and 802.1Q standards.
See Also
Wireless Array Product Overview
Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE)
Why Choose the Xirrus Wireless Array?
Advanced Feature Sets
The Wireless Array offers a family of powerful functionality packages, including
the RF Performance Manager (RPM), RF Security Manager (RSM), RF Analysis
Manager (RAM), and Application Control. These four packages are separately
licensed for operation on your Array. RPM, RSM, and RAM are automatically
included as part of all XR Arrays. Application Control is an optional feature.
Xirrus Advanced RF Performance Manager (RPM)
The Xirrus RPM optimizes the bandwidth usage and station performance of
802.11n wireless networks. Leveraging the multiple integrated access point
(multi-radio) design of the Xirrus Wireless Array, RPM manages the allocation of
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wireless bandwidth to wireless stations across multiple RF channels. The result
maximizes overall network performance with superior flexibility and capacity.
Today's wireless infrastructure is faced with ever increasing numbers and
variations of wireless enabled clients, whether in the form of notebooks, netbooks,
smart phones, IP phones, printers, projectors, cameras, RFID tags, etc. The advent
of higher speed 802.11n wireless and its increased use of the 5GHz spectrum adds
to the number of variables today's wireless networks must accommodate.
Backwards compatibility with older clients is crucial, however their operation in a
wireless network can significantly hinder the performance of faster clients. As an
example, 802.11b wireless stations communicate more than 10 times slower than
802.11n stations.
With each of the Array’s multiple radios operating on a different channel, RPM
selects the ideal radio for each station. High-speed stations are grouped together
on radios with other high speed stations, while lower speed stations are combined
with other lower speed stations. This ensures optimal performance for high-speed
802.11n stations without compromise.
The complete feature set of the RPM package includes:
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WDS (Wireless Distribution System) for point-to-point communication
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Wireless Mode per IAP
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Sharp Cell technology
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Wireless Data Rate Optimization
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Wireless Traffic Shaping
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Wireless Voice Call Admission Control
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Fast Layer 2 and 3 Roaming
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Standby Mode
Xirrus Advanced RF Security Manager (RSM)
The Xirrus RSM improves security and minimizes the risk in deploying 802.11n
wireless networks. Leveraging an integrated 24/7 threat sensor and hardware-
based encryption/decryption in each Array, RSM secures the wireless network
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from multiple types of threats. The result delivers uncompromised overall
network security with superior flexibility and performance.
Wireless networks face a number of potential security threats in the form of rogue
access points, ad-hoc clients, unauthorized clients, wireless-based attacks,
eavesdropping, etc. As 802.11n is increasingly adopted in enterprise networks,
defending against these threats becomes more critical. With the Array’s dedicated
threat sensor radio scanning all channels in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrums,
RSM searches for security threats and automatically mitigates them.
High performance encryption/decryption in the enterprise wireless network is a
must. The wireless network needs to support each client using the highest level of
encryption (WPA2 Enterprise/128 bit AES) and without degrading the overall
performance of the network. Xirrus incorporates hardware-based encryption/
decryption into each Array, delivering line-rate encryption at the edge of the
network instead of at a choke point within a centralized controller.
The complete feature set of the RSM package includes:
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Wireless IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention System)
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Wireless stateful firewall
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User group policies
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Authenticated guest access gateway
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NAC integration
Xirrus Advanced RF Analysis Manager (RAM)
The RF Advanced Analysis Manager (RAM) tests and troubleshoots 802.11n
wireless networks. The deployment of 802.11n presents a set of unique challenges
based on technology differences with legacy 802.11a/b/g networks, both on the
wireless infrastructure and client side. Xirrus' RAM equips each Wireless Array
with a powerful set of tools and features to optimally tune and verify an 802.11n
installation, as well as give IT administrators the ability to troubleshoot issues
that may occur within the wireless environment.
The 802.11n standard will continue to evolve over the next several years with
additional performance and optional functions, along with ongoing stream of
IEEE 802.11 amendments. This changing wireless landscape mandates that
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appropriate tools are available to the user to analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot
their changing environments.
The distributed architecture of the Array enables the execution of powerful
wireless and networking analysis at the edge of the network where packets
traverse the wireless-to-wired boundary. The Array includes an embedded
wireless controller with the necessary computing and memory resources to
provide these functions securely at the network's edge.
The key elements of the RAM package include:
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RF Analysis – An embedded Spectrum Analyzer leverages the dedicated
threat sensor radio in each Wireless Array to provide a continual view of
utilization, interference, and errors across all available wireless channels.
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Packet Analysis – Integrated packet capture provides filterable views of
all traffic traversing on the wired and wireless interfaces of the Array.
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Performance Analysis – Embedded traffic generation enables the
throughput of the Array’s wireless or wired interfaces to be analyzed.
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Failure Recovery – Radio Assurance provides an automatic self-test and
self healing mechanism that ensures continuous system operation.
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Netflow Support
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Network Tools: ping, RADIUS ping, traceroute
Xirrus Application Control
The Application Control feature is available on XR Arrays to provide real-time
visibility of application usage by users across the wireless network. Network
usage has changed enormously in the last few years, with the increase in
smartphone and tablet usage stressing networks.
The Array uses Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to determine what applications are
being used and by whom, and how much bandwidth they are consuming. These
applications are rated by their degree of risk and productiveness. The results are
presented to you both graphically and in tables. Filters may then be put in place to
implement per-application policies that keep network usage focused on
productive uses, eliminating risky and non-business-oriented applications such
as BitTorrent. You can increase the priority of mission-critical applications like
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VoIP and WebEx. See “Application Control Windows” on page 147 for more
information.
About this User’s Guide
This User’s Guide provides detailed information and procedures that will enable
wireless network administrators to install, configure and manage the Wireless
Array so that end users can take full advantage of the product’s features and
functionality without technical assistance.
Organization
Topics and procedures are organized by function under the following chapter
headings:
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Introduction
Provides a brief introduction to wireless technology, an overview of the
product, including its key features and benefits, and presents the product
specifications.
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Installing the Wireless Array
Defines prerequisites for deploying and installing the Array and provides
instructions to help you plan and complete a successful installation.
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The Web Management Interface
Offers an overview of the product’s embedded Web Management
Interface, including its content and structure. It emphasizes what you
need to do to ensure that any configuration changes you make are
applied, and provides a list of restricted characters. It also includes
instructions for logging in to the Array with your Web browser.
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Viewing Status on the Wireless Array
Describes the status and statistics displays available on the Array using
its embedded Web Management Interface.
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Configuring the Wireless Array
Contains procedures for configuring the Array using its embedded Web
Management Interface.
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Using Tools on the Wireless Array
Contains procedures for using utility tools provided in the Web
Management Interface. It includes procedures for upgrading the system
firmware, uploading and downloading configurations and other files,
using diagnostic tools, and resetting the Array to its factory defaults.
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The Command Line Interface
Includes the commands and the command structure used by the Wireless
Array’s Command Line Interface (CLI), and provides a procedure for
establishing a Telnet connection to the Array. This chapter also includes
some sample key configuration tasks using the CLI.
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Appendix A: Quick Reference Guide
Contains the product’s factory default settings.
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Appendix B: FAQ and Special Topics
Offers guidance to resolve technical issues, including general hints and
tips to enhance your product experience, and a procedure for isolating
problems within an Array-enabled wireless network. Also includes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Xirrus contact information.
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Appendix C: Notices (Arrays except XR-500/600 and Models Ending in
H)
Contains the legal notices, licensing, and compliance statements for the
Array. Please read this section carefully.
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Appendix D: Notices (XR500/600 Series Only)
Contains the legal notices, licensing, and compliance statements for the
XR500 Series Access Points. Please read this section carefully if you are
using these models.
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Glossary of Terms
Provides an explanation of terms directly related to Xirrus product
technology, organized alphabetically.
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Index
The index is a valuable information search tool. Use the index to locate
specific topics discussed in this User’s Guide. Simply click on any page
number in the index to jump to the referenced topic.
Notes and Cautions
The following symbols are used throughout this User’s Guide:
Screen Images
Some screen images of the Web Management Interface have been modified for
clarity. For example, an image may have been cropped to highlight a specific area
of the screen, and/or sample data may be included in some fields.
#This symbol is used for general notes that provide useful supplemental
information.
!This symbol is used for cautions. Cautions provide critical information that
may adversely affect the performance of the product.
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Product Specifications
Please refer to the Xirrus web site for the latest specifications for these Arrays—
www.xirrus.com
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Installing the Wireless Array
The instructions for completing a successful installation include the following
topics:
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“Installation Prerequisites” on page 25.
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“Planning Your Installation” on page 28.
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“Installation Workflow” on page 58.
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“Installing Your Wireless Array” on page 60.
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“Powering Up the Wireless Array” on page 64.
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“Establishing Communication” on page 67.
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“Performing the Express Setup Procedure” on page 72.
Installation Prerequisites
Your Wireless Array deployment requires the presence of hardware and services
in the host wired/wireless network, including:
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Power Source
Xirrus Arrays and APs are powered via Xirrus-supplied Power over
Gigabit Ethernet. PoGE supplies power over the same Cat 5e or Cat 6
cable used for data, thus reducing cabling and installation effort. PoGE
power injector modules are available in 1-, 2-, and 8-port configurations
and are typically placed near your Gigabit Ethernet switch. An AC outlet
is required for each injector module.
Some smaller Arrays and APs are compatible with IEEE802.3af and/or
IEEE802.3at, and may be connected to appropriate powered switches. For
example, the Xirrus XT-5024 is a 24-port 802.3at POE+ managed switch.
See the Quick Installation Guide for the Array/AP for compatible
injectors or powered switches.
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Ethernet ports
You need at least one 100/1000 BaseT port to establish wired Gigabit
Ethernet connectivity. XR Series Arrays have one, two, or four Gigabit
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ports, depending on the model (see “XR Wireless Array Product Family”
on page 6).
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Secure Shell (SSH) utility
To establish secure remote command line access to the Array, you need a
Secure Shell (SSH) utility, such as PuTTY. The utility must be configured
to use SSH-2, since the Array will only allow SSH-2 connections.
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Secure Web browser
Xirrus supports the latest version of the following Browsers: Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. A secure Web browser is
required for Web-based management of the Array. The browser must be
on the same subnet as the Array, or you must set a static route for
management as described in the warning above.
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Serial connection capability
To connect directly to the console port on the Array (all models except
XR-500 and XR-1000 Series and some XR-2000 models, where Xircon can
be used instead—see the Xircon User’s Guide), your computer must be
equipped with a male 9-pin serial port and terminal emulation software
(for example, HyperTerminal). The Xirrus Array only supports serial
cable lengths up to 25’ per the RS-232 specification.
Use the following settings when establishing a serial connection:
!The Array’s Ethernet ports should be connected to an Ethernet switch, not
an Ethernet hub — if a hub is used, we recommend that you do not bond-
pair Ethernet ports.
Bits per second 115,200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
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Optional Network Components
The following network components are optional.
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Xirrus Management System (XMS)
The optional XMS offers powerful management features for small or large
Wireless Array deployments.
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External RADIUS server
Although your Array comes with an embedded RADIUS server, for
802.1x authentication in large deployments you may want to add an
external RADIUS server.
Client Requirements
The Wireless Array should only be used with Wi-Fi certified client
devices.
See Also
Coverage and Capacity Planning
Failover Planning
Planning Your Installation
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Planning Your Installation
This section provides guidelines and examples to help you plan your Xirrus
Wireless Array deployment to achieve the best overall coverage and performance.
We recommend you conduct a site survey to determine the best location and
settings for each Array you install.
The following topics are discussed:
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“General Deployment Considerations” on page 28
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“Coverage and Capacity Planning” on page 30
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“IEEE 802.11n Deployment Considerations” on page 37
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“Failover Planning” on page 43
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“Power Planning” on page 46
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“Security Planning” on page 47
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“Port Requirements” on page 49
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“Network Management Planning” on page 53
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“WDS Planning” on page 54
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“Common Deployment Options” on page 57
General Deployment Considerations
The Wireless Array’s unique multi-radio architecture generates 360 degrees of
sectored high-gain 802.11a/b/g/n coverage that provides extended range. (Note
that XR-500 Series radios are omni-directional rather than sectored.) However, the
number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless
signals must pass through may affect the range. Typical ranges vary depending
#For a complete discussion of implementing Voice over Wi-Fi on the Array,
see the Xirrus Voice over Wireless Application Note in the Xirrus
Resource Center.
#For optimal placement of Arrays, we recommend that a site survey be
performed by a qualified Xirrus partner.
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on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise at your
location. To maximize wireless range, follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the Array and your
receiving devices to a minimum — each wall or ceiling can reduce the
wireless range from between 3 and 90 feet (1 to 30 meters). Position your
devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between each device. For example, a wall that
is 1.5 feet thick (half a meter) at 90° is actually almost 3 feet thick (or 1
meter) when viewed at a 45° angle. At an acute 2° degree angle the same
wall is over 42 feet (or 14 meters) thick! For best reception, try to ensure
that your wireless devices are positioned so that signals will travel
straight through a wall or ceiling.
Figure 7. Wall Thickness Considerations
3. Try to position wireless client devices so that the signal passes through
drywall (between studs) or open doorways and not other materials that
can adversely affect the wireless signal.
See Also
Coverage and Capacity Planning
Common Deployment Options
Installation Prerequisites
90° 45°
1.5 feet/
.5 m
~ 3 feet/
1 m
> 42 feet\
14 m
2°
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Coverage and Capacity Planning
This section considers coverage and capacity for your deployment(s), including
placement options, RF patterns and cell sizes, area calculations, roaming
considerations, and channel allocations.
Placement
Use the following guidelines when considering placement options:
1. The best placement option for the Array is ceiling-mounted within an
open plan environment (cubicles rather than fixed walls).
2. Keep the Array away from electrical devices or appliances that generate
RF noise. Because the Array is generally mounted on ceilings, be aware of
its position relative to lighting (especially fluorescent lighting) — we
recommend maintaining a distance of at least 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters).
Figure 8. Unit Placement
3. If using multiple Arrays in the same area, maintain a distance of at least
100ft/30m between Arrays if there is direct line-of-sight between units, or
at least 50ft/15m if a wall or other barrier exists between units.
#XR-500 Series radios are omni-directional rather than directional (sectored),
and discussions involving sectored radios are not applicable to these Arrays.
100 ft/ 30m
100 ft/ 30 m
100 ft/
30 m
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RF Patterns
The Wireless Array allows you to control — automatically or manually — the
pattern of wireless coverage that best suits your deployment needs. You can
choose to operate with full coverage, half coverage, or custom coverage (by
enabling or disabling individual sectors).
Full (Normal) Coverage
In normal operation, the Array provides a full 360 degrees of coverage.
Figure 9. Full (Normal) Coverage
Half Coverage
Figure 10. Adjusting RF Patterns
If installing a unit close to an exterior wall, you can deactivate half of the radios to
prevent redundant signals from “bleeding” beyond the wall and extending
service into public areas. The same principle applies if you want to restrict service
to an adjacent room within the site.
outside wall
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Custom Coverage
Where there are highly reflective objects in proximity to the Array, you can turn
off specific radios to avoid interference and feedback.
Figure 11. Custom Coverage
Capacity and Cell Sizes
Cell sizes should be estimated based on the number of users, the applications
being used (for example, data/video/voice), and the number of Arrays available
at the location. The capacity of a cell is defined as the minimum data rate desired
for each sector multiplied by the total number of sectors being used.
Figure 12. Connection Rate vs. Distance
Figure 12 shows relative connection rates for 802.11n vs. 802.11a/g and 802.11b,
and the effect of distance on the connection rates. Wireless environments can vary
greatly so the actual rates may be different depending on the specific network
deployment.
object
reflective
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Fine Tuning Cell Sizes
Adjusting the transmit power allows you to fine tune cell sizes. There are four
standard sizes — Small, Medium, Large, or Max (the default is Max). There is also
an Auto setting that automatically determines the best cell size, and a Manual
setting that allows you to choose your power settings directly.
Figure 13. Transmit Power
Auto Cell Size is an automatic, self-tuning mechanism that balances cell size
between Arrays to guarantee coverage while limiting the RF energy that could
extend beyond the organizational boundary. Auto Cell uses communication
between Arrays to dynamically set radio power so that complete coverage is
provided to all areas, yet at the minimum power level required. This helps to
minimize potential interference with neighboring networks. Additionally, Arrays
running Auto Cell automatically detect and compensate for coverage gaps caused
by system interruptions. To enable the Auto Cell Size feature, go to “RF Power &
Sensitivity” on page 323. For a complete discussion of the Auto Cell size feature,
see the Xirrus Auto Cell Application Note in the Xirrus Resource Center.
If you are installing many units in proximity to each other, we recommend that
you use Auto Cell Size; otherwise, reduce the transmit power using manual
settings to avoid excessive interference with other Arrays or installed APs. See
also, “Coverage and Capacity Planning” on page 30.
Large
Medium
Small
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Sharp Cell
This patented Xirrus RF management option automatically creates more
intelligently defined cells and improves performance by creating smaller, high-
throughput cells. By dynamically limiting each cell to a defined boundary (cell
size), the trailing edge bleed of RF energy is reduced, thus minimizing
interference between neighboring Wireless Arrays or other Access Points. To
enable the Sharp Cell feature, go to “RF Power & Sensitivity” on page 323. For
more information about this feature, see the Xirrus Sharp Cell Application Note in
the Xirrus Resource Center.
Roaming Considerations
Cells should overlap approximately 10 - 15% to accommodate client roaming.
Figure 14. Overlapping Cells
Allocating Channels
Because the Wireless Array is a multi-channel device, allocating the best channels
to radios is important if peak performance is to be maintained.
Automatic Channel Selection
We recommend that you allow the Array to make intelligent channel allocation
decisions automatically. In the automatic mode, channels are allocated
dynamically, driven by changes in the environment. Auto Channel assignment is
performed by scanning the surrounding area for RF activity on all channels, then
ROAMING
10 - 15% overlap
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automatically selecting and setting channels on the Array to the best channels
available. This function is typically executed when initially installing Arrays in a
new location and may optionally be configured to execute periodically to account
for changes in the RF environment over time. Auto Channel selection has
significant advantages, including:
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Allows the Array to come up for the first time and not interfere with
existing equipment that may be already running, thereby limiting co-
channel interference.
z
More accurately tunes the RF characteristics of a wireless installation than
manual configuration since the radios themselves are scanning the
environment from their physical location.
z
May be configured to run periodically.
To set up the automatic channel selection feature, go to “Advanced RF Settings”
on page 320.
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Manual Channel Selection
You can manually assign channels on a per radio basis, though manual selection
is not recommended (and not necessary).
Figure 15. Allocating Channels Manually
See Also
Failover Planning
Installation Prerequisites
#To avoid co-channel interference, do not select adjacent channels for radios
that are physically next to each other.
Maintain channel separation
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IEEE 802.11n Deployment Considerations
The Xirrus Arrays support IEEE 802.11n on all IAPs, in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
bands. Use of 802.11n offers significant benefits:
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Higher data rates
z
Higher throughput
z
Supports more users
z
More robust connections
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Increased coverage area
z
More secure connections — supports WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
These benefits result in better support for a wide range of applications such as
voice and video, intensive usage such as CAD/CAM and backups, dense user
environments, and for manufacturing and warehousing environments.
The techniques that 802.11n uses to realize these performance improvements, and
the results that can be expected are discussed in:
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“MIMO (Multiple-In Multiple-Out)” on page 38
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“Multiple Data Streams — Spatial Multiplexing” on page 39
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“Channel Bonding” on page 40
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“Improved MAC Throughput” on page 41
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“Short Guard Interval” on page 41
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“Obtaining Higher Data Rates” on page 42
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“802.11n Capacity” on page 43
Two very important techniques to consider are Channel Bonding and Multiple
Data Streams — Spatial Multiplexing because they contribute a large portion of
802.11n’s speed improvements and because they are optional and configurable, as
opposed to the parts of 802.11n that are fixed. While the settings for 802.11n IAPs
come pre-configured on the Array for robust performance in typical usage, you
#While 802.11n increases coverage area by almost doubling the reach, you
must consider the legacy wireless devices in your network. Wireless stations
connecting using 802.11a/b/g will still be subject to a reach of up to 100 feet,
depending on the environment.
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should review the settings for your deployment, especially channel bonding. A
global setting is provided to enable or disable 802.11n mode. See “Global Settings
.11n” on page 309 to configure 802.11n operation.
MIMO (Multiple-In Multiple-Out)
MIMO (Multiple-In Multiple-Out) signal processing is one of the core
technologies of 802.11n. It mitigates interference and maintains broadband
performance even with weak signals.
Prior to 802.11n, a data stream was transmitted via one antenna. At the receiving
end, the antenna with the best signal was selected to receive data. (Figure 16)
Figure 16. Classic 802.11 Signal Transmission
MIMO signal processing uses multiple antennas to send and receive data. It takes
advantage of multipath reflections to improve signal coherence and greatly
increase receiver sensitivity (Figure 17).
Figure 17. MIMO Signal Processing
Frequency Across Subcarriers
Attenuation
Antenna 1 Signal
MIMO Processed Signal
Antenna 2 Signal
Antenna 3 Signal
Receiver
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Multipath signals were considered to be interference by 802.11a/b/g radios, and
degraded performance. In 802.11n, these signals are used to enhance
performance. This extra sensitivity can be used for greater range or higher data
rates. The enhanced signal is the processed sum of individual antennas. Signal
processing eliminates nulls and fading that any one antenna would see. MIMO
signal processing is sophisticated enough to discern multiple spatial streams (see
Multiple Data Streams — Spatial Multiplexing). There are no settings to configure
for MIMO.
Multiple Data Streams — Spatial Multiplexing
Spatial Multiplexing transmits completely separate data streams on different
antennas (in the same channel) that are recombined to produce new 802.11n data
rates. Higher data rates are achieved by splitting the original data stream into
separate data streams. Each separate stream is transmitted on a different antenna
(using its own RF chain). MIMO signal processing at the receiver can detect and
recover each stream. Streams are then recombined, yielding higher data rates.
Figure 18. Spatial Multiplexing
Spatial multiplexing can double, triple, or quadruple the date rate, depending on
the number of transmit antennas used. You can configure the number of chains
(i.e., streams) separately for transmitting and receiving. By default, the Array uses
three chains for transmitting and receiving (see “Global Settings .11n” on
page 309).
M
Rx 1
Rx 2
Rx
M
M
Transmitter
Data Stream Data Stream
Receiver
Tx 1
Tx 2
Tx
N
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Channel Bonding
Channel bonding increases data rates by combining two adjacent 20 MHz
channels into one 40 MHz channel. This increases the data rate to slightly more
than double.
A bonded 40 MHz channel is specified in terms of the Primary channel and the
adjacent channel to Bond. The Bond channel is represented by +1 to use the
channel above the Primary channel, or -1 to use the channel below. In the example
shown, Channel 40 is the Primary channel and it is bonded to Channel 36, the
channel below it, by specifying -1. Be aware that Channel Bonding can make
channel planning more difficult, since you are using two channels for an IAP. We
recommend the use of the 5 GHz band, since it has many more channels than the
2.4 GHz band, and thus more channels are available for bonding.
The Array provides an Automatic Channel Bonding setting that will
automatically select the best channel for bonding on each IAP. If you enable this
option, you may select whether bonding will be dynamic (the bonded channel
changes in response to environmental conditions) or static (the bonded channel
will not be changed. See “Global Settings .11n” on page 309. To configure channel
bonding manually, on a per-IAP basis, see “IAP Settings” on page 279.
Figure 19. Channel Bonding
Ch# Ch#
40
20 MHz 20 MHz
36
40 MHz
(40, -1)
Standard 802.11 channels are
effectively 20MHz wide.
Channel bonding combines
two adjacent 20MHz channels
into a single 40MHz channel
providing increased throughput.
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Improved MAC Throughput
These changes make 802.11n transmission of MAC frames 40% more efficient than
legacy transmission:
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MAC data frames are combined and given a single PHY header.
z
Implicit Block ACK acknowledges all data frames within a combined
frame.
z
Spacing between frames is reduced.
Figure 20. MAC Throughput Improvements
Short Guard Interval
This option reduces the wait time between symbols (the smallest unit of data
transfer) that are being sent out over the air. The guard interval provides
immunity to propagation delays and reflections, and is normally 800 ns (long). By
using a short guard interval (400 ns), the data rate is increased by approximately
11%. The short interval may be used in many environments (especially indoors).
If the short guard interval is used in an inappropriate environment, the signal
N
ACK Frame
N
Data Frame
2
Data Frame
PHY Header
MAC Header
Data Frame Payload
ACK Frame Payload
Legacy Operation
High Throughput Operation
Data Frame
sss
sss sss
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Data Frame Block ACK Frame
1122NN
ACK Frame
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ACK Frame
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Data Frame
SIFS
SIFS
SIFS
RIFS RIFS
Legacy Operation
High Throughput Operation
Data Frame ACK Frame
sss
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12 N
1 2 2
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ACK Frame
RIFS Usage (Reduced Inter-Frame Spacing)
Frame Aggregation
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quality will suffer and throughput will decrease. See “Global Settings .11n” on
page 309 to configure the guard interval.
Obtaining Higher Data Rates
The data rate increase obtained by using 802.11n on an Array is incremental,
based on the technologies that are applied and the options that you select:
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Higher encoding rates (Mandatory in 802.11n)
z
Spatial Streams (Mandatory, but multiplier varies directly with number of
streams selected.)
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Channel Bonding (Mandatory in 802.11n, apply multiplier to IAP if it is
bonded.)
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Short Guard Interval (Optional)
See Figure 21 to see the 802.11n data rate increase for an IAP. Apply this increase
to the 802.11 a, b or g data rates selected for the Array.
Figure 21. Computing 802.11n Data Rates
Optionally
Multiply By 2.077
to Bond
Two 20MHz
Channels
Optionally
Multiply by 1.11 for
Shorter Guard Interval
to Increase
Symbol Rate
Optionally
Multiply by 2, 3, 4
for the Number of
Additional
Spatial Streams
Choose New Base
Encoding + Modulation
BPSK (6.5)
QPSK (13, 19.5)
QAM-16 (26, 39)
QAM-64 (58.5, 65)
New 11n
Data Rate
xxx =
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802.11n Capacity
802.11n offers major increases in capacity over previous 802.11 standards, as
shown in the table below.
Failover Planning
This section discusses failover protection at the unit and port levels. To ensure
that service is continued in the event of a port failure, you can utilize two Gigabit
Ethernet ports simultaneously as a bonded pair (on Arrays with two or more
Gigabit ports).
Figure 22. Port Failover Protection
802.11 Mode # Channels Max Theoretical Capacity
802.11 a/n: 3 Streams 23 23 * 450 Mbps = 10.2 Gbps
802.11 a/n: 2 Streams 23 23 * 300 Mbps = 6.8 Gbps
802.11 a/n: 1 Stream 23 23 * 150 Mbps = 3.4 Gbps
802.11 a 23 23 * 54 Mbps = 1.2 Gbps
802.11 g/n: 3 Streams 3 3 * 450 Mbps = 1.35 Gbps
(1 or 2 streams have
proportionally lower capacity)
802.11 g 3 3 * 54 Mbps = 162 Mbps
802.11 b 3 3 * 11 Mbps = 33 Mbps
Ethernet switch
Multiple port connections
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In addition, the Array has full failover protection between the bonded-pair
Gigabit ports (see following table).
The Wireless Array Gigabit Ethernet ports actually support a number of modes:
z
802.3ad Link Aggregation
z
Load Balancing
z
Broadcast
z
Link Backup
z
Mirrored
For more details on Gigabit port modes and their configuration, please see
“Network Bonds” on page 171.
Interface Bridges
Data?
Bridges
Management Traffic?
Fails Over
To: IP address
Gigabit port Yes Yes Bonded
port DHCP or static
Bonded
Gigabit port Yes Yes Bonded
port Same
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Switch Failover Protection
To ensure that service is continued in the event of a switch failure, you can
connect Arrays having multiple Gigabit ports to more than one Ethernet switch
(not a hub).
Figure 23. Switch Failover Protection
See Also
Coverage and Capacity Planning
Installation Prerequisites
Network Management Planning
Planning Your Installation
Power Planning
Security Planning
#Gigabit Ethernet connections must be on the same subnet.
Ethernet switch Backup switch
Ethernet connections
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46 Installing the Wireless Array
Power Planning
All XR Series Array models support Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE) with an
integrated splitter.
Power over Gigabit Ethernet
To deliver power to the Array, you must use Xirrus-supplied Power over Gigabit
Ethernet (PoGE) modules or powered switches. They provide power over Cat 5e
or Cat 6 cables to the Array without running power cables — see Figure 4 on
page 13.
Specific models of the Array are compatible with specific PoGE modules. For
details, please see the Power over Gigabit Ethernet Installation and User Guide.
See Also
Coverage and Capacity Planning
Failover Planning
Network Management Planning
Security Planning
#When using Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, power can be provided up to a distance of
100m.
Certain Xirrus models (XR-520 and XR--520H) also accept IEEE802.3af
and IEEE802.3at powered switch ports.
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Security Planning
This section offers some useful guidelines for defining your preferred encryption
and authentication method. For additional information, see “Understanding
Security” on page 209 and the Security section of “Frequently Asked Questions”
on page 480.
Wireless Encryption
Encryption ensures that no user can decipher another user’s data transmitted
over the airwaves. There are three encryption options available to you, including:
z
WEP-40bit or WEP-128bit
Because WEP is vulnerable to cracks, we recommend that you only use
this for legacy devices that cannot support a stronger encryption type.
z
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
This is much more secure than WEP and uses TKIP for encryption.
z
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) with AES
This is government-grade encryption — available on most new client
adapters — and uses the AES–CCM encryption mode (Advanced
Encryption Standard–Counter Mode).
Authentication
Authentication ensures users are who they say they are, and occurs when users
attempt to join the wireless network and periodically thereafter. The following
authentication methods are available with the Wireless Array:
z
RADIUS 802.1x
802.1x uses a remote RADIUS server to authenticate large numbers of
clients, and can handle different authentication methods (EAP-TLS, EAP-
TTLS, EAP-PEAP, and EAP-LEAP Passthrough). Administrators may
also be authenticated via RADIUS when preferred, or to meet particular
security standards.
z
Xirrus Internal RADIUS server
Recommended for smaller numbers of users (about 100 or less). Supports
EAP-PEAP only
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z
Pre-Shared Key
Uses a pass-phrase or key that is manually distributed to all authorized
users. The same passphrase is given to client devices and entered into
each Array.
z
MAC Access Control Lists (ACLs)
MAC access control lists provide a list of client adapter MAC addresses
that are allowed or denied access to the wireless network, and can be
used in addition to any of the above authentication methods. ACLs are
good for embedded devices, like printers and bar-code scanners (though
MAC addresses can be spoofed). The Array supports 1,000 global ACL
entries. You may also define per-SSID access control lists, with up to 1000
entries each.
See Also
Failover Planning
Network Management Planning
Power Planning
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Port Requirements
A number of ports are used by various Array features and by the Xirrus
Management System (XMS). The Port Requirements table on page 50 lists ports
and the features that require them (XMS port requirements are included in the
table for your convenience). If you are using a feature, please make sure that the
ports that it requires are not blocked by firewalls or other policies, and that they
do not conflict with any other port assignments.
As an example, XMS port requirements are illustrated in Figure 24. XMS requires
ports 161, 162, and 443 to be passed between Arrays and the XMS server.
Similarly, port 9443 is required for communication between the XMS server and
XMS clients, and port 25 is typically used by the XMS server to access an SMTP
server to send email notifications.
Figure 24. Port Requirements for XMS
Firewall
XMS Server XMS Client*
L2 Switching
Infrastructure
SMTP Server*
Internal
Resources
External Network /
Internet
Ports:
9090, 9091
Ports:
161, 162, 443
SSID Trafc on
VLANs A, B, etc.
Management over
Native VLAN
Trafc from Arrays
VLAN B
Trafc from Arrays
VLAN A
Trunked 802.1q
VLAN Connection
Ports:
25
* XMS Client and SMTP Server may be internal or external resources.
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The following table lists port requirements for the Array and for XMS, how they
are used, and whether they may be changed.
Port Application Peer Configurable
Array
icmp Ping XMS Server No
20 tcp
21 tcp FTP Client Yes
22 tcp SSH Client Yes
23 tcp Telnet Client Yes
25 tcp SMTP Mail Server No
69 udp TFTP TFTP Server No
123 udp NTP NTP Server No
161 udp SNMP XMS Server No
162 udp
SNMP Traphost Note -
Up to four Traphosts
may be configured.
XMS Server
Yes - but
required by
XMS
443 tcp HTTPS (WMI,WPR) Client Yes
514 udp Syslog Syslog Server No
1812, 1645
udp
RADIUS (some
servers use 1645) RADIUS Server Yes
1813, 1646
udp
RADIUS Accounting
(some servers still use
1646)
RADIUS Accounting
Server Yes
2055 udp Netflow Client Yes
5000 tcp Virtual Tunnel VTUN Server Yes
22610 udp XRP (Xirrus Roaming) Arrays Yes
22612 udp Xircon (Console Utility) Admin Workstation Yes
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XMS
icmp Ping Arrays No
22 tcp SSH Arrays Yes
25 tcp SMTP Mail Server Yes
123 udp NTP NTP Server No
161 udp SNMP Arrays No
162 udp SNMP Traphost 1 Arrays Via XMS
config file
443 tcp HTTPS Arrays No
514 udp Resident Syslog server Internal* Via XMS
config file
1099 tcp RMI Registry Internal* No
2000 tcp XMS Back-end Server Internal* No
3306 tcp MySQL Database Internal* No
8001 tcp Status Viewer Internal* No
8007 tcp Tomcat Shutdown Internal* During
installation
8009 tcp Web Container Internal* During
installation
9090 tcp XMS Webserver XMS client During
installation
9091 tcp XMS Client Server XMS client Via XMS
config file
9092 tcp XMS Client Server XMS client Via XMS
config file
9443 tcp XMS WMI SSL XMS web client Yes
* Internal to XMS Server, no ports need to be unblocked on other network devices
Port Application Peer Configurable
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See Also
Management Control
External Radius
Services
VLAN Management
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Network Management Planning
Network management can be performed using any of the following methods:
z
Command Line Interface, using an SSH (Secure Shell) utility, like PuTTY.
The utility must be set up to use SSH-2, since the Array will only allow
SSH-2 connections.
z
Web-based management, using the Array’s embedded Web Management
Interface (WMI). This method provides configuration and basic
monitoring tools, and is good for small deployments (one or two units).
z
Centralized Web-based management, using the optional Xirrus
Management System (XMS), which can be run on a dedicated Xirrus
appliance or your own server. The XMS is used for managing large
Wireless Array deployments from a centralized Web-based interface and
offers the following features:
Globally manage large numbers of Arrays
Seamless view of the entire wireless network
Easily configure large numbers of Arrays
Rogue AP monitoring
Easily manage system-wide firmware updates
Monitor performance and trends
Aggregation of alerts and alarms
See Also
Failover Planning
Power Planning
Security Planning
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WDS Planning
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) creates wireless backhauls between Arrays,
allowing your wireless network to be expanded using multiple Arrays without
the need for a wired backbone to link them (see Figure 25). WDS features include:
z
One to three IAPs may be used to form a single WDS link, yielding up to
1350 Mbps bandwidth per link. Up to three different WDS links may be
created on a single Array.
z
Automatic IAP Load Balancing
z
If desired, you may allow clients to associate to a BSS on the same radio
interface used for a WDS Host Link. This will take bandwidth from the
WDS link.
Figure 25. WDS Link
z
Multiple links per Array allow you to configure multi-hop connections.
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Figure 26. A Multiple Hop WDS Connection
z
Multiple WDS links can provide link redundancy (failover capability - see
Figure 27). A network protocol (Spanning Tree Protocol — STP) prevents
Arrays from forming network loops.
Figure 27. WDS Failover Protection
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WDS links have a Host/Client relationship similar to the usual IAP/station
pattern for Arrays:
z
A WDS Client Link associates/authenticates to a host (target) Array in the
same way that a station associates to an IAP. The client side of the link
must be configured with the root MAC address of the target (host) Array.
z
A WDS Host Link acts like an IAP by allowing one WDS Client Link to
associate to it. An Array may have both client and host links.
WDS configuration is performed only on the client-side Array. See “WDS” on
page 345. Note that both Arrays must be configured with the same SSID name.
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Common Deployment Options
The following table lists some typical and recommended deployment options for
a number of the features that have been discussed in this chapter.
See Also
Coverage and Capacity Planning
Network Management Planning
Planning Your Installation
Power Planning
Security Planning
Function
Number of Wireless Arrays
One or Two Three or More
Power Power over Gigabit
Ethernet Power over Gigabit Ethernet
UPS backup
(recommended)
Failover Recommended Highly recommended
VLANs Optional Optional use,
Can be used to put all APs
on one VLAN or map to
existing VLAN scheme
Encryption WPA2 with AES
(recommended)
PSK or 802.1x
WPA2 with AES
(recommended)
802.1x keying
Authentication Internal RADIUS server
EAP-PEAP
Pre-Shared Key
External RADIUS server
Management Internal WMI
Internal CLI (via SSHv2)
Cloud XMS or
XMS (Enterprise-hosted)
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Installation Workflow
This workflow illustrates the steps that are required to install and configure your
Wireless Array successfully. Review this flowchart before attempting to install the
unit on a customer’s network. Cloud XMS customers will skip the last two steps.
Figure 28. Installation Workflow
See Also
Coverage and Capacity Planning
Common Deployment Options
Determine the number of Arrays needed
Choose the location(s) for your Wireless Arrays
Install the mounting plate
Connect the cables and turn on the power
Verify that the Ethernet link and radio LEDs are functioning correctly
Review the Array Configuration
Run Ethernet cables for PoGE
(<100m total distance from switch)
Log in to WMI
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Failover Planning
Installation Prerequisites
Planning Your Installation
Power Planning
Wireless Array Product Overview
Security Planning
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Installing Your Wireless Array
This section provides information about the physical installation of your Xirrus
Wireless Array. For complete instructions, please see the Quick Installation Guide
(QIG) for your model of Array or Access Point.
Choosing a Location
Based on coverage, capacity and deployment examples previously discussed,
choose a location for the Array that will provide the best results for your needs.
The Wireless Array was designed to be mounted on a ceiling where the unit is
unobtrusive and wireless transmissions can travel unimpeded throughout open
plan areas.
You also have the option of mounting the Array on a wall, using the optional wall
mount assembly kit.
Choose a location that is central to your users (see the following diagram for
correct placement.
Figure 29. Array Placement
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Wiring Considerations
Before using the Xirrus-supplied Power over Gigabit Ethernet modules (PoGE) to
distribute power, see “Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE)” on page 13.
Once you have determined the best location for your Wireless Array, you must
run cables to the location for the following services:
Power
z
No separate power cable to the Array is required when using
PoGE modules. The PoGE module requires a dedicated AC
power outlet (100 - 240 VAC).
Network
z
Gigabit POE1 — the total of all Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable segments
from the Gigabit Ethernet switch to an Array Ethernet port must
be less than 100m long. The Array must be connected to PoGE
networks without routing cabling to the outside plant, to ensure
that cabling is not exposed to lightning strikes or possible high
voltage crossover.
z
Gigabit POE2—For Arrays with a second POE port, the same
restrictions listed above apply.
z
Serial cable (optional) — cable lengths up to 25’ per the RS-232
specification.
Important Notes About Network Connections
Read the following notes before making any network connections.
#When the unit’s IP address is unknown or a network connection has not
been established, the serial cable is used for connecting directly with the
Command Line Interface (CLI) via HyperTerminal. When a network
connection is established, the Array can be managed from any of the
available network connections, either Gigabit 1 or Gigabit 2.
For models with no console port, such as the XR-500, XR-1000, and some
XR-2000 models, the Xirrus Xircon utility may be used locally to set up an
IP address if necessary.
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See Also
Failover Planning
Installation Prerequisites
Installation Workflow
Mounting and Connecting the Array
Power over Gigabit Ethernet (PoGE)
!The Array’s Ethernet ports should be plugged into an Ethernet switch, not an
Ethernet hub — if a hub is used, we recommend that you connect only one
Ethernet port.
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Mounting and Connecting the Array
A number of options are available for mounting Arrays, depending on the model:
z
Ceiling mount
z
Wall mount
z
Secure mount in a locking indoor enclosure
z
I-Beam mount in a protective enclosure (gymnasium mount)
z
Factory enclosure
A detailed Quick Installation Guide is available at support.xirrus.com for the
mounting option that you selected when ordering your Array. Please follow the
provided instructions carefully.
Data and power connections to the Array are detailed in the Quick Installation
Guide for the Array or Access Point model, also available at support.xirrus.com.
Please follow the cabling and connection instructions carefully.
Dismounting the Array
For all Array models, push up on the Array (i.e., push it against the mounting
plate). Then turn the Array to the left to remove it. This is similar to dismounting
a smoke detector.
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Powering Up the Wireless Array
When powering up, the Array follows a specific sequence of LED patterns
showing the boot progress, and following a successful boot will provide extensive
status information.
Figure 30. LED Locations
Array LED settings may be altered or disabled entirely for diagnostic purposes or
for personal preference. Changes are made via the Array’s Command Line
Interface or the Web Management Interface — refer to “LED Settings” on page 340.
Ethernet Activity
and Status LEDs
IAP LEDs
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Array LED Operating Sequences
Use the following tables to review the operating sequences of the Array’s LEDs.
z
“LED Boot Sequence” on page 65
z
“LED Operation when Array is Running” on page 66
LED Boot Sequence
The normal boot LED sequence is as follows:
Array Activity Status LED IAP LEDs
Power ON Blinking GREEN All OFF
Boot loader power ON
self-test
Blinking GREEN All ON
Image load from
compact FLASH
Blinking GREEN Spinning pattern (rotate all
to ON, then all to OFF)
Image load failure Blinking ORANGE All OFF
Hand off to ArrayOS Solid GREEN All OFF
System software
initialization
Solid GREEN Walking pattern — (LED
rotating one position per
second)
Up and running Solid GREEN ON for IAPs that are up:
OFF for IAPs that are down.
Green or orange per table on
the next page.
Behavior may be changed
using “LED Settings” on
page 340.
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LED Operation when Array is Running
The normal LED operation when the Array is running is shown in the table
below. Note that behavior may be modified using “LED Settings” on page 340 or
via the CLI.
LED Status Reason
IAP LED is OFF IAP is down
IAP LED is solid ON IAP is up, but no associations and
no traffic
IAP LED heartbeat IAP is up, with stations associated
but no traffic
IAP LED flashing
Flashing at 10 Hz
Flashing at 5 Hz
Flashing at 2.5 Hz
IAP is up, passing traffic
Traffic > 1500 packets/sec
Traffic > 150 packets/sec
Traffic > 1 packet/sec
IAP LED is GREEN IAP is operating in the 2.4 GHz
band
IAP LED is ORANGE IAP is operating in the 5 GHz band
IAP LED flashing ORANGE to
GREEN at 1 Hz
The radio is in monitor mode
(standard intrude detect)
STATUS LED is GREEN *** Array is operational
GIG (Ethernet) LEDs are dual color
Ethernet LED is ORANGE
Ethernet LED is GREEN
Transferring data at 1 Gbps
Transferring data at 10/100 Mbps
*** NOTE: On an XR-2000 Series Array model ending an a 5, there is a
combined GIG2/STS LED. If the GIG2 port is not connected, the LED behaves
as a Status LED. If the GIG2 port is connected, the LED behaves as a GIG2 LED.
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See Also
Installation Prerequisites
Installation Workflow
Installing Your Wireless Array
LED Settings
Establishing Communication
Zero-Touch Setup Using Mobilize
Xirrus Arrays and Access Points feature zero-touch setup. The license, software
image, and configuration are all automatically downloaded to an Array after it is
deployed. This occurs as soon as a new, unlicensed Array has been installed and
connected to a network with DHCP and Internet access.
After booting, the Array contacts the Xirrus Mobilize cloud service with its serial
number and MAC address. Mobilize sends commands to the Array to download
and update the appropriate license, software image, and configuration, and then
reboots the Array. Mobilize service is included at no charge with the purchase of
every Xirrus wireless device. Note that every unlicensed Array obtains its license
in this way. You have the option of whether or not to use Mobilize to update your
software image and download initial configuration.
The initial Array configuration sets items such as the SSIDs, encryption and
authentication, and SNMP settings. Use the Mobilize service to specify these
#If you are a Xirrus Cloud customer or if this Access Point is part of an XMS
“profile” managed network, your Access Points are completely managed by
XMS, and you will not be able to access CLI or the Web Management
Interface under normal operating circumstances. In these cases, wait five
minutes after powering up the Array or Access Point, then use XMS to
view/manage this unit.
#Note that the Array/AP must already be running ArrayOS release 6.5 or
above to support Mobilize access. Without Mobilize, Arrays and APs will
still obtain their licenses automatically.
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settings for each Array before deployment. Settings may be duplicated from one
Array to the next or entered in bulk. Please see the Xirrus Mobilize User’s Guide.
Mobilize sets up an initial software image and configuration upon deployment of
the Array. The Array will continue to check for further updates during a grace
period after deployment (typically two weeks). After the grace period Mobilize
does not provide continuing software and configuration updates. For ease of
ongoing management, Xirrus recommends using XMS. Please see “Xirrus
Management System (XMS)” on page 2. Note that your Xirrus wireless
equipment will continue to be able to fetch and activate license updates to which
you are entitled. See “License Key/Auto-provisioning:” on page 375.
User Interfaces (CLI, WMI)
With the zero-touch setup provided by Mobilize, your Xirrus network is ready for
use a few minutes after deployment. We recommend that you use the Xirrus
Management System (XMS) for ongoing monitoring and fine-tuning of the
network.
Should you wish to check the configuration of individual Arrays locally, Array
settings may be viewed or configured through the Command Line Interface (CLI)
using SSH, or on a browser with the Web Management Interface (WMI). You may
use the CLI via the serial management port (console—on all Arrays except the
XR-500 and XR-1000 Series and some XR-2000 models) or any of the Gigabit
Ethernet ports. You can use the WMI via any of the Array’s Ethernet ports. Note
that Arrays that are managed via XMS may only allow local access in read-only
mode (see “XMS-Managed Arrays Restrict Local Management” on page 78 for
details).
Figure 31. Network Interface Ports—XR-520 (left); XR-1000 Series (right)
Gigabit POE (gig1)
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Figure 32. Network Interfaces—XR-2000 Series (left); XR-2005 Series (right)
Figure 33. Network Interface Ports—XR-4000 Series
Figure 34. Network Interface Ports—XR-6000 Series
#The Xirrus Xircon utility may also be used to communicate with Arrays
locally as an alternative to using a serial connection to the console. This is
especially useful for the XR-500 and XR-1000 Series and some XR-2000
models, which do not have a console port. See “Securing Low Level Access to
the Array” on page 73.
GIGABIT1 POE /GIGABIT1 POE+
GIGABIT2
CONSOLE
Serial (Console)
Gigabit POE (gig1)
Gigabit 2 (gig2)
Serial (Console)
Gigabit POE1 (gig1)
Gigabit POE2 (gig2)
Gigabit 3 (gig3)
Gigabit 4 (gig4)
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Using the Serial Port
If using the serial port to make your connection, use serial settings of 8 bits, no
parity, no flow control, 1 stop bit (8N1) and a speed setting of 115200 baud. Use
the communication package of your choice. You may use the serial port to change
settings on the Array, even if the Array’s gigabit interfaces are in XMS managed
mode (i.e., read-only mode, see “XMS-Managed Arrays Restrict Local
Management” on page 78).
Using the Ethernet Ports
By default, the Array's Ethernet interfaces use DHCP to obtain an IP address. If
the Array is booted and does not receive DHCP addresses on Gigabit Ethernet
ports, then both Gigabit1 and its bonded pair port (if any) will default to 10.0.2.1
with a mask of 255.255.255.0.
If the Array is connected to a network that provides DHCP addresses, the IP
address can be determined by the following three methods:
1. The simplest way to address the Array is using its default hostname
which is the Array’s serial number (for example, XR40123091CACD). If
your network provides DHCP and DNS, then you can use this hostname.
2. Otherwise, examine the DHCP tables on the server and find the addresses
assigned to the Array (Xirrus MAC addresses begin with 000F7D).
3. Alternatively, you may query the Array using the CLI via the console port
(on all models except the XR-500, XR-1000, and some XR-2000 models).
Log in using the default user name admin and password admin. Use the
show ethernet command to view the IP addresses assigned to each port.
4. If the Array cannot obtain an IP address via DHCP, the factory default
uses a static IP address of 10.0.2.1 with a mask of 255.255.255.0 on its
Gigabit POE port.
To connect to the Array, you must set your laptop to be in the same
subnet as the Array: set your laptop’s IP address to be in the 10.0.2.xx
#Take care to ensure that your network is not using the 10.0.2.1 IP address
prior to connecting the Array to the network.
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subnet, and set its subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. If this subnet is already
in use on your network, you may connect your laptop directly to the
Array by connecting the laptop to the power injector’s IN port
temporarily (this port may be called the SWITCH port or the DATA port
on your injector).
Starting the WMI
Use this procedure to log in to the WMI via your Web browser.
1. Establish a network connection and open your Web browser.
2. Connect to the Wireless Array using its host name or IP address as
described in the previous section.
Logging In
When logging in to the Array, use the default user name and password — the
default user name is admin, and the default password is admin.
See Also
Installation Workflow
Performing the Express Setup Procedure
Powering Up the Wireless Array
Licensing
When a newly deployed Array boots up, it automatically contacts Xirrus with its
serial number and MAC address and obtains its license key, software image, and
initial configuration. Any unlicensed Array will update in this way after it boots
up, if it has Internet connectivity.
A license is needed to enable the full functionality of the Array. Without a license,
the Array can be powered up and will only have a basic wireless network
configuration including just one operating radio.
The Array’s license determines some of the features that are available on the
Array. For example, the Application Control feature on XR Arrays requires a
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license. The Array’s license is not installed at the factory. The Array must have a
license before providing wireless service.
If you need to enter the license manually, use the following procedure. It describes
entering the license key using the WMI. If you are using the Xirrus Management
System (XMS), you may use it to manage and upgrade large numbers of licenses
for the wireless network. XMS Cloud will perform these functions for you
automatically.
1. This procedure assumes that you have pointed a browser to the Array’s
IP address to start WMI, and that you have logged in with the default
username and password above.
2. In the left hand frame, in the Configuration section, click Express Setup.
3. License Key: Enter the key that was provided for the Array. The key was
provided to you in an email as an attachment in the form of an Excel file
(.xls). Enter the key exactly as it appears in the file. Click the Apply
button to apply the key.
4. Now you may verify the features provided by the key. In the Status
section of the left hand frame, click Array and then click Information.
Check the items listed in the License Features row.
Performing the Express Setup Procedure
The Express Setup procedure establishes global configuration settings that enable
basic Array functionality. Changes made in this window will affect all radios. If
you are not using Mobilize to perform your initial configuration, please see
“Express Setup” on page 159. Also see “Zero-Touch Setup Using Mobilize” on
page 67.
See Also
Establishing Communication
Installation Prerequisites
Installation Workflow
Logging In
Multiple SSIDs
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Security
Securing Low Level Access to the Array
Most local management of the Xirrus Array is done via the Web Management
Interface (WMI) or CLI—see “The Command Line Interface” on page 397. The
Array also has a lower level interface: XBL (Xirrus Boot Loader), which allows
access to more primitive commands. You won’t normally use XBL unless
instructed to do so by Xirrus Customer Support. For proper security, you should
replace the default XBL login username and password with your own, as
instructed below. XBL has its own username and password, separate from the
ArrayOS Admin User and Password (used for logging in to the WMI and CLI)
that you may change on the Express Setup page (see Step 5 on page 163).
Xirrus also provides the Xircon utility for connecting to Xirrus XR Arrays that are
not reachable via the normal access methods (such as SSH or WMI) and that do
not have a physical console port (XR-500 and XR-1000 Series Arrays and some
XR-2000 models), or whose console port is not accessible. Xircon discovers
Arrays on your network subnet by sending IP/UDP broadcast packets. Once an
Array is discovered, Xircon can establish an encrypted console session to the
Array via the network even if the Array IP configuration is incorrect. Xircon
allows you to manage the Array using CLI, just as you would if connected to the
console port. Xircon also has an option for easily accessing XBL.
In normal circumstances Xirrus Arrays should be configured and managed
through secure shell (SSH) or via the Web Management Interface (WMI). A
connection is established using either the Array hostname or DHCP-assigned IP
address, or via the other options described in “Using the Ethernet Ports” on
page 70. Xircon may be needed in special circumstances as directed by Xirrus
Customer Support for troubleshooting Array problems or IP connectivity. (In this
case, see the Xircon User Guide for detailed information.)
Xircon access to the Array may be controlled:
z
You may enable or disable all Xircon access to the Array as instructed in
the procedure below. There are also options to allow access only to CLI
(i.e., ArrayOS access) or only to XBL.
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z
Since XR-500 and XR-1000 and some XR-2000 models do not have a
console port, these models have Xircon access to both XBL and CLI
enabled by default. For Arrays that do not have a console port, to avoid
potentially being locked out of the Array, Xircon should always be
enabled at the XBL level at least.
z
On all other Array models (those with a console port), Xircon access to
both XBL and CLI is disabled by default. If Xircon is not going to be used
to access an Array, we recommend leaving Xircon access disabled.
Procedure for Securing Low Level Array Access
Use the following steps to replace the default XBL username and password, and
optionally to change the type of Xircon management access that is allowed. These
steps use CLI commands.
1. To access CLI via the WMI, click CLI under the Tools section on the left
(for detailed instructions see “CLI” on page 385). Skip to Step 4 on
page 75.
To access CLI via SSH, see “Establishing a Secure Shell (SSH)
Connection” on page 398. Then proceed to the next step.
2. At the login as prompt, log in to CLI using the username and password
that you set in Step 5 on page 163, or the default value of admin/admin if
you have not changed them.
login as: jsmith
jsmith@xr4012802207c's password:
Xirrus Wi-Fi Array
ArrayOS Version 6.1.2-3299
Copyright (c) 2005-2012 Xirrus, Inc.
http://www.xirrus.com
!If you disable Xircon access to both XBL and CLI on models with no console
port, you must ensure that you do not lose track of the username and password
to log in to CLI/WMI! In this situation, there is no way to recover from a lost
password, other than returning the Array to Xirrus. If you have Xircon access
to XBL enabled, you can reset the password, but this recovery will require
setting the unit to factory defaults with loss of all configuration data.
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Array42#
3. Type configure to enter the CLI config mode.
Array42#configure
4. If Xircon access at the XBL level is to be allowed, use the following three
commands to change the XBL username and password from the default
values of admin/admin. In the example below, replace newusername
and newpassword with your desired entries. Note that these entries are
case-sensitive.
Array42#(config)#boot-env
Array42#(config-boot)#set username newusername
Array42#(config-boot)#set password newpassword
Array42#(config-boot)#save
Saving boot environment .... OK
Array42(config-boot)# exit
5. Enter the following commands if you wish to change Xircon access
permission:
Array42#(config)# management
Array42#(config-mgmt)# xircon <management-status>
Array42#(config-mgmt)# save
Array42#(config-mgmt)# exit
Array42#(config)#
<management-status> may be one of :
z
on enables both CLI and XBL access
z
off disables both CLI and XBL access
z
aos-only enables only CLI (i.e. ArrayOS) access
z
boot-only enables only XBL access
Note that there is a WMI setting for changing Xircon access, timeout
period, and the UDP port used. This may be used instead of CLI if you
wish. See “Management Control” on page 221. Note that you cannot
change the XBL username and password via the WMI.
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Wireless Array
The Web Management Interface 77
The Web Management Interface
This topic provides an overview of the Xirrus Wireless Array’s embedded Web
Management Interface (WMI), used for establishing your network’s configuration
settings and wireless operating parameters. It also includes login instructions.
The following topics are discussed:
z
XMS-Managed Arrays Restrict Local Management
z
An Overview
z
Structure of the WMI
z
User Interface
z
Logging In
z
Applying Configuration Changes
#If you are a Cloud XMS customer, then Arrays are managed via the cloud,
and local Array management interfaces are inaccessible.
If the Array is being managed by your own server for XMS Release 6.5 or
above, and if the Array has been assigned to a named network in XMS, you
will be restricted to read-only Array access. See “XMS-Managed Arrays
Restrict Local Management” on page 78.
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XMS-Managed Arrays Restrict Local Management
For Xirrus deployments of any size, we recommend that you use the Xirrus
Management System (XMS) to manage the network rather than directly
managing each Array individually. When Arrays are under management by XMS,
configuration changes typically cannot be made directly by the WMI and CLI.
This ensures that the Array configuration remains consistent with its
corresponding settings in XMS, and that no settings are configured that would be
incompatible with XMS management of the Array.
The Array has two operating modes: XMS Managed and Non-XMS Managed.
XMS Managed Mode:
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The Array is put into this mode if it is being managed by Release 6.5 or
higher of either XMS or XMS Cloud, and if it has been assigned to a
Profile Network that has been defined in XMS.
z
Users, even those with administrator privileges (read-write), are
restricted to read-only privileges when accessing the WMI (via HTTP and
HTTPS) and CLI (via SSH and Telnet), regardless of user account write
privileges. You will be advised of this at login with the following
message:
Figure 35. Notice for XMS-Managed Array
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XMS managed mode may be overridden for troubleshooting or
emergency purposes using the xms-override CLI command (see “Top
Level Commands” on page 401). After using this command, the user
account’s access privileges for the Array apply to the CLI session, but
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only for the duration of the user session. At the next login by this user,
privileges revert to read-only. There is no equivalent override command
for the WMI, and it is not possible to use the WMI to make changes to the
Array settings at all when the Array is in XMS managed mode.
Overriding XMS managed mode still allows XMS operations to proceed.
For example:
•XMS continues polling for statistics.
•You may still make configuration changes to the Array via XMS, and
those changes will be made on the Array. Similarly, changes made to
an XMS Network (XMS Release 6.5 and later) that includes this Array
will still be “pushed” to this Array—this will entirely replace the
Array’s configuration with XMS settings, replacing any local settings
that you made on the Array.
XMS will be unaware of changes to Array settings that are made locally
using the xms-override CLI command until the next XMS refresh cycle
(typically daily), resulting in the Array’s settings being out of
synchronization with XMS. In XMS, you may go to the Monitor > Arrays
or Configure > Arrays page, select the Array, and click the Refresh
button to synchronize XMS with your change,. This causes XMS to read
the current configuration of the Array and update the XMS database with
these values.
XMS Non-Managed Mode:
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The Array operates in this mode by default, and stays in this mode if it is
not put into XMS managed mode as described above.
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A user with administrator privileges (read-write) has normal unrestricted
access to modify settings via the WMI and CLI, as determined by the user
account write privileges.
#For troubleshooting or emergency purposes, write access to the Array is
always available via the serial (console) port. You can also use Xircon for this
purpose, if so instructed by Xirrus Customer Support.
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An Overview
The WMI is an easy-to-use graphical interface to your Wireless Array. It allows
you to configure the product to suit your individual requirements and ensure that
the unit functions efficiently and effectively. Options allow you to choose among
different appearances for the WMI. See “Options” on page 392.
Figure 36. Web Management Interface—Option = New Style
Figure 37. Web Management Interface—New Style (Default)
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Figure 38. Web Management Interface—Option = Classic Style
Figure 39. Web Management Interface—Classic Style
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Structure of the WMI
The content of the WMI is organized by function and hierarchy, shown in the
following table. Click on any item below to jump to the referenced destination.
Status Windows
Array Status Windows
Array Summary
Array Information
Array Configuration
Admin History
Network Status Windows
Network Map
Spanning Tree Status
Routing Table
ARP Table
DHCP Leases
Connection Tracking/NAT
CDP Neighbors
Network Assurance
RF Monitor Windows
IAPs
Spectrum Analyzer
Intrusion Detection
Channel History
Radio Assurance
Station Status Windows
Stations
Location Map
RSSI
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
Noise Floor
Max by IAP
Station Assurance
Statistics Windows
IAP Statistics Summary
Per-IAP Statistics
Network Statistics
VLAN Statistics
WDS Statistics
IDS Statistics
Filter Statistics
Station Statistics
Per-Station Statistics
Application Control Windows
System Log Window
IDS Event Log Window
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Configuration Windows
Express Setup
Network
Network Interfaces
Network Bonds
DNS Settings
CDP Settings
Services
Time Settings (NTP)
NetFlow
Wi-Fi Tag
Location
System Log
SNMP
DHCP Server
VLANs
VLAN Management
Tunnels
Tunnel Management
Security
Admin Management
Admin Privileges
Admin RADIUS
Management Control
Access Control List
Global Settings
External Radius
Internal Radius
Rogue Control List
AirWatch
SSIDs
SSID Management
Active IAPs
Per-SSID Access Control List
Groups
Group Management
Configuration Windows (cont’d)
IAPs
IAP Settings
Global Settings (IAP)
Global Settings .11an
Global Settings .11bgn
Global Settings .11n
Global Settings .11u
Advanced RF Settings
Hotspot 2.0
NAI Realms
NAI EAP
Intrusion Detection
LED Settings
DSCP Mappings
Roaming Assist
WDS
WDS Client Links
Filters
Filter Lists
Filter Management
Clusters
Cluster Definition
Cluster Management
Cluster Operation
Tool Windows
System Tools
CLI
Options
Logout
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User Interface
Figure 40. WMI: Frames
Left frame Right frame Array info
Click to configure IAP/view statistics
Log Message counters
Top level menu
Help
Pull-down menu
(expand/collapse)
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The WMI has been designed with simplicity in mind, making navigation quick
and easy. In the following example, you’ll see that windows are divided into left
and right frames.
The left frame contains three main elements:
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Menu organized by function (for example, Network, SSIDs, Security, etc.).
Click a heading, such as Network, to display a summary of its current
configuration, as well as an associated pull-down menu. The three major
menu sections (Status, Configuration, Tool s) may each be collapsed
down to hide the headings under them. Click again to display the
headings. (Figure 41 )
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Three Log Messages counters are located at the bottom of the menu. They
provide a running total of messages generated by the ArrayOS Syslog
subsystem during your session — organized into Critical, Warning, and
General messages. Click on a counter to display the associated Syslog
messages. Messages at the selected level or higher will be shown. For
more information, please see “System Log Window” on page 154.
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The Array representation contains shortcut links. Click a radio to view
statistics for it. Click the center of the Array to display the IAP Settings
window, which allows you to configure the Array’s radios.
Figure 41. Major Menu Sections Collapsed (on left)
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The right frame displays the status information or configuration parameters for
the Wireless Array. This is where you review the Array’s current status and
activity or input data (if you want to make changes). The green Array information
bar at the top of the frame describes the Array — the Name and IP address allow
you to quickly confirm that WMI is connected to the correct Array. The current
Uptime since the last reboot is also shown.
Note that WMI provides options which allow you to change its appearance and
behavior. You may change:
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Style — changes the colors and appearance of WMI (i.e., its “skin”).
z
Refresh Interval — the refresh time when automatic refresh is selected.
z
Close menu section when deselected — changes the behavior of the
menu in the left frame.
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Clear screen when loading new page.
See “Options” on page 392 for more information.
#Some settings are only available if the Array’s license includes appropriate
Xirrus Advanced Feature Sets. If a setting is unavailable (grayed out),
then your license does not support the feature. See “About Licensing and
Upgrades” on page 373.
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Utility Buttons
At the bottom of each window you will find a set of useful buttons — a Feedback
button, a Print button and a Help button.
Figure 42. WMI: Utility Buttons
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Click on the Feedback button to generate a Web page that allows you to
submit your comments to Xirrus, Inc.
z
Click on the Print button to send a print file of the active window to your
local printer.
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Click on the Help button to access the Array’s online help system.
Submitting Your Comments
When submitting comments via the Feedback button (ensure that you provide as
much detail as possible, including your contact information, the product model
number that the comment relates to, and the ArrayOS software version (if
known). When finished, click on the Submit button to submit your comment.
Print button
Help button
Feedback button
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Logging In
Use this procedure to log in to the WMI via your Web browser.
1. Establish a network connection and open your Web browser.
2. If your network supports DHCP and DNS, enter the Array’s default host
name in the browser’s URL. The default host name is simply the Array’s
serial number (for example, XR0823091CACD).
Otherwise, enter the Array’s IP address. This may be determined as
described in “Using the Ethernet Ports” on page 70.
3. To log in to the Array’s Web Management Interface, enter admin for both
the user name and password.
Figure 43. Logging In to the Wireless Array
Applying Configuration Changes
In most of the WMI configuration windows, your changes to settings are applied
to the Array as you make them. In most cases, there is no separate Apply button
to click to make the changes take effect. There are a few exceptions to this rule. In
#If you are a Cloud XMS customer, then Arrays are managed via the cloud,
and local Array management interfaces are inaccessible.
If the Array is being managed by your own server for XMS Release 6.5 or
above, and if the Array has been assigned to a named network in XMS, you
will be restricted to read-only Array access. See “XMS-Managed Arrays
Restrict Local Management” on page 78.
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these cases, a particular section of a page may have its own Apply Settings
button right below the settings.
In both cases described above, the changes that you have made are not saved to
the latest configuration file in the Array’s flash memory, so they will not be
restored after a reboot. Click the Save changes to flash button (located on the
upper right of each page) in order to make sure that these changes will be applied
after rebooting. This will save the entire current configuration, not only the
changes on current WMI page.
Character Restrictions
When inputting strings in the WMI (for example, assigning SSIDs, host name,
password, etc.), use common alphanumeric characters. Some of the fields in the
WMI will not accept special characters, so use of the following characters should
typically be avoided:
&<>' “/ \
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Array
These windows provide status information and statistics for your Array using the
product’s embedded Web Management Interface (WMI). You cannot make
configuration changes to your Array from these windows. The following topics
have been organized into functional areas that reflect the flow and content of the
Status section of the navigation tree in the left frame of the WMI.
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“Array Status Windows” on page 92
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“Network Status Windows” on page 100
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“RF Monitor Windows” on page 111
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“Station Status Windows” on page 122
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“Statistics Windows” on page 137
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“Application Control Windows” on page 147
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“System Log Window” on page 154
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“IDS Event Log Window” on page 155
Configuration and Tools windows are not discussed here. For information on
these windows, please see:
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“Configuring the Wireless Array” on page 157
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“Using Tools on the Wireless Array” on page 371
Note that the Status menu section may be collapsed down to hide the headings
under it by clicking it. Click again to display the headings. (See Figure 41 on
page 85)
#If you are a Cloud XMS customer, then Arrays are managed via the cloud,
and local Array management interfaces are inaccessible.
If the Array is being managed by your own server for XMS Release 6.5 or
above, and if the Array has been assigned to a named network in XMS, you
will be restricted to read-only Array access. See “XMS-Managed Arrays
Restrict Local Management” on page 78.
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Array Status Windows
The following Array Status windows are available:
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Array Summary — displays information on the configuration of all Array
interfaces, including IAPs.
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Array Information — provides version/serial number information for all
Array components.
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Array Configuration — shows all configuration information for the Array
in text format.
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Admin History — shows all current and past logins since the last reboot.
Array Summary
This is a status only window that provides a snapshot of the global configuration
settings for all Wireless Array network interfaces and IAPs. You must go to the
appropriate configuration window to make changes to any of the settings
displayed here — configuration changes cannot be made from this window.
Clicking on an interface or IAP will take you to the proper window for making
configuration changes.
Figure 44. Array Summary
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Content of the Array Summary Window
The Array Summary window is sub-divided into the Ethernet Interfaces section
and the Integrated Access Points (radio) section, providing you with the
following information:
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Ethernet Settings Summary
This section provides information about network interface devices. To
make configuration changes to these devices, go to “Network Interfaces”
on page 167.
•Interface: Lists the network interfaces that are available on the Array.
•State: Shows the current state of each interface, either enabled or
disabled.
•Mgmt: Shows whether Array management traffic is allowed on this
interface.
•Auto Neg: Shows whether auto-negotiation is in use on this interface,
to determine settings for speed, parity bits, etc.
•LED: Shows whether LED display of interface status is enabled.
•Link: Shows whether the link on this interface is up or down.
•Duplex: Shows whether full duplex mode is in use.
•Speed: Shows the speed of this interface in Mbps.
•MTU Size: Shows the Maximum Transmission Unit size that has
been configured. This is the largest packet size (in bytes) that the
interface can pass along.
•DHCP: Shows whether DHCP on this port is enabled or disabled.
•IP Address: Shows the current IP address assigned to each network
interface device.
•Subnet Mask: Shows the subnet mask, which defines the number of
IP addresses that are available on the routed subnet where the Array
is located.
•Gateway: Shows the IP address of the router that the Array uses to
transmit data to other networks.
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Bond Settings Summary
This section provides information about the relationship that has been
selected for the Gigabit ports. For detailed explanations and to make
configuration changes, see “Network Bonds” on page 171.
•Bond: Lists all network bonds that have been configured.
•Mode: Shows the type of relationship that has been selected for the
Gigabit ports.
•Ports: Shows the Gigabit ports that are part of this bond.
•Port Mode: Shows the relationship that has been selected for the
Ethernet ports. See “Network Bonds” on page 171 for details
•Active VLANs: Shows the VLANs that are active in this bond.
•Mirror: Shows whether mirroring is enabled on this bond.
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Integrated Access Points Section
This section provides information about the Integrated Access Points
(IAPs) that are contained within the Array. How many IAPs are listed
depends on which product model you are using. To make configuration
changes to these IAPs, go to “IAP Settings” on page 279.
•IAP: Lists the IAPs that are available on the Array.
•State: Shows the current state of each IAP, either up or down. IAPs
that are down are shown in RED. Figure 45 shows an example where
iap7 is down.
•AP Type: Shows the types of 802.11 clients supported by this IAP (11/
a/b/g/n) and the number of separate data streams transmitted and
received by the antennas of each IAP for 802.11n. For example, 3x3
means that the IAP supports three transmit chains and three receive
chains. See “Multiple Data Streams — Spatial Multiplexing” on
page 39.
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Figure 45. Disabled IAP (Partial View)
•Channel: Shows which channel each IAP is using, and the channel
setting. To avoid co-channel interference, adjacent radios should not
be using adjacent channels. To make channel selections for a specific
IAP, go to “IAP Settings” on page 279.
•Wi-Fi Mode: Shows the 802.11 client types that the IAP has been
configured to support.
•Antenna: Shows which antenna is being used by each IAP.
•Cell Size: Indicates which cell size setting is currently active for each
IAP — small, medium, large, max, automatic, or manually defined by
you.
Figure 46. IAP Cells
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The cell size of an IAP is a function of its transmit power and
determines the IAP’s overall coverage. To define cell sizes, go to “IAP
Settings” on page 279. For additional information about cell sizes and
the importance of planning for and defining the optimum cell sizes
for your Array, go to “Coverage and Capacity Planning” on page 30.
•Tx Power: Shows the transmit power for each IAP.
•Rx Threshold: Shows the receive threshold for each IAP.
•Stations: Informs you how many client stations are currently
associated with each IAP.
•WDS Link/Distance: The WDS Link on this radio (if any), and
whether the link has been set to support Long Distance Links. See
“WDS” on page 345.
•MAC Address/BSSID: Shows the MAC address for each IAP.
•Description: The description (if any) that you set for this IAP.
•
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Network Assurance Section
This section shows the results of ongoing network assurance testing. This
is the same as information shown in “Network Assurance” on page 109.
Figure 47. Network Assurance and Operating Status
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The Array checks connectivity to network servers that you have
configured (for example, DNS and NTP servers) on an ongoing basis. For
each Setting, this list shows the server’s Host Name (if any), IP Address,
and Status.
Network assurance must be enabled on the Array in order to perform
these connectivity tests and display this information. See “Management
Control” on page 221.
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Operating Status Section
This section shows the Array controller board’s current internal
temperatures and current fan speed. (Figure 47)
See Also
Management Control
Network Interfaces
Network Bonds
IAP Settings
Network Assurance
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Array Information
This is a status only window that shows you the current firmware versions
utilized by the Array, serial numbers assigned to each module, MAC addresses,
licensing information, recent boot timestamps, and current internal temperatures
and fan speed.
Note that the License Features row lists the features that are supported by your
Array’s license. See “About Licensing and Upgrades” on page 373 and
“Advanced Feature Sets” on page 17 for more information.
Figure 48. Array Information
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You cannot make configuration changes in this window, but if you are
experiencing issues with network services, you may want to print the content of
this window for your records.
Array Configuration
This is a status only window that allows you to display the configuration settings
assigned to the Array, based on the following filter options:
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Running — displays the current configuration (the one running now).
z
Saved — displays the saved configuration from this session.
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Lastboot — displays the configuration as it was after the last reboot.
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Factory — displays the configuration established at the factory.
Figure 49. Show Configuration
If you want to see just the differences between the Running, Saved, Lastboot, and
Factory configurations, you can do this by choosing a configuration option from
the Select Config pull-down menu then selecting an alternative configuration
option from the Select Diff pull-down menu.
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To also include the default configuration settings in the output, choose your
configuration then click in the Include Defaults check box. If Include Defaults is
disabled, then only the changes from the default configuration are shown.
Admin History
It is useful to know who else is currently logged in to an array while you're
configuring it. It's also nice to see who has logged in since the array booted. This
status-only window shows you all administrator logins to the Array that have
occurred since the last reboot. To determine who is currently logged in, check
which entries say active in the Logout Time column.
Figure 50. Admin Login History
Network Status Windows
The following Network Status windows are available:
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Network — displays a summary of network interface settings.
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Network Map — displays information about this Array and neighboring
Arrays that have been detected.
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Spanning Tree Status — displays the spanning tree status of network
links on this Array.
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Routing Table — displays information about routing on this Array.
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ARP Table — displays information about Address Resolution Protocol on
this Array.
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DHCP Leases — displays information about IP addresses (leases) that the
Array has allocated to client stations.
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Connection Tracking/NAT — lists connections that have been established
for client stations.
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CDP Neighbors — lists neighboring network devices using Cisco
Discovery Protocol.
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Network Assurance — shows results of connectivity tests for network
servers.
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Undefined VLANs — shows VLANs present on an 802.1Q connection to
the Array, that are not configured in the Array's VLAN list.
Network
This window provides a snapshot of the configuration settings currently
established for Array’s wired interfaces. This includes the Gigabit interfaces and
their bonding settings. DNS Settings are summarized as well. You can click on
any item in the Interface or Bond columns to go to the associated configuration
window.
Figure 51. Network Settings
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WMI windows that allow you to change or view configuration settings associated
with the network interfaces include:
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“Network Interfaces” on page 167
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“Network Bonds” on page 171
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“DNS Settings” on page 177
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“CDP Settings” on page 178
Network Map
This window offers detailed information about this Array and all neighboring
Arrays, including how the Arrays have been set up within your network.
Figure 52. Network Map
The Network Map has a number of options at the top of the page that allow you
to customize your output by selecting from a variety of information that may be
displayed. You may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column
header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon . Click
Refresh to update the information at any time. Click Auto Refresh to instruct the
Array to refresh this window automatically.
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Content of the Network Map Window
By default, the network map shows the following status information for each
Array:
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Array Name: The host name assigned to the Array. To establish the host
name, go to “Express Setup” on page 159. You may click the host name to
access WMI for this Array.
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IP Address: The Array’s IP address. You may click the address to access
WMI for this Array. If DHCP is enabled, the Array’s IP address is
assigned by the DHCP server. If DHCP is disabled, you must assign a
static IP address. To enable DHCP or to assign a static IP address for the
Array, go to “Express Setup” on page 159.
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Location: The location assigned to the Array. To establish the location
information, go to “Express Setup” on page 159.
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Array OS: The software version running on the Array.
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IAP: The number of IAPs on the Array.
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(IAP) Up: Informs you how many IAPs are currently up and running. To
enable or disable all IAPs, go to “Express Setup” on page 159. To enable
or disable individual IAPs, go to “IAP Settings” on page 279.
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SSID: Informs you how many SSIDs have been assigned for the Array. To
assign an SSID, go to “SSID Management” on page 253.
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(SSID) On: Informs you how many SSIDs are enabled. To enable or
disable SSIDs, go to “SSID Management” on page 253.
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In Range: Informs you whether the Array is within wireless range of
another Wireless Array.
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Fast Roam: Informs you whether or not the Xirrus fast roaming feature is
enabled. This feature utilizes the Xirrus Roaming Protocol (XRP) ensuring
fast and seamless roaming capabilities between IAPs or Arrays at both
Layer 2 and Layer 3. To enable or disable fast roaming, go to “Global
Settings (IAP)” on page 285.
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Uptime (D:H:M): Informs you how long the Array has been up and
running (in Days, Hours and Minutes).
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To see additional information, select from the following checkboxes at the bottom
of the page. This will show the columns described below.
Hardware
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Model: The model number of each Array (XR-4820, XR-7630, etc.), plus
the amount of RAM memory and the speed of the processor.
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Serial: Displays the serial number of each Array.
License
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License: The license key of each Array.
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Licensed Features: Lists the features enabled by the key.
Software (enabled by default)
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Enable/disable display of the Array OS column.
Firmware
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Boot Loader: The software version number of the boot loader on each
Array.
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SCD Firmware: The software version number of the SCD firmware on
each Array.
IAP Info (enabled by default)
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Enable/disable display of the IAP/Up columns.
Stations
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Stations: Tells you how many stations are currently associated to each
Array. To deauthenticate a station, go to “Stations” on page 123.
The columns to the right (H, D, W, and M) show the highest number of
stations that have been associated over various periods of time: the
previous hour, day, week, and month.
Default
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Sets the columns displayed to the default settings. By default, only
Software and IAP Info are selected.
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Spanning Tree Status
Multiple active paths between stations can cause loops in the network. If a loop
exists in the network topology, the potential exists for the duplication of
messages. The spanning tree protocol is a link management protocol that
provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops. For a wireless
network to function properly, only one active path can exist between two stations.
To facilitate path redundancy, the spanning tree protocol defines a tree that spans
all stations in the network and forces certain redundant data paths into a standby
(blocked) state. If one segment in the spanning tree becomes unreachable, the
spanning tree algorithm reconfigures the network topology and reestablishes the
link by activating the standby path. The spanning tree function is transparent to
client stations.
Figure 53. Spanning Tree Status
This window shows the spanning tree status (forwarding or blocked) for path
segments that terminate on the gigabit ports and WDS links of this Array. You
may sort the rows based on the VLAN Name or Number columns by clicking the
column header. Click Refresh to update the information at any time. Click Auto
Refresh to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
See Also
Network
Network Interfaces
Network Status Windows
VLANs
WDS
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Routing Table
This status-only window lists the entries in the Array’s routing table. The table
provides the Array with instructions for sending each packet to its next hop on its
route across the network.
Figure 54. Routing Table
See Also
VLANs
Configuring VLANs on an Open SSID
ARP Table
This status-only window lists the entries in the Array’s ARP table. For a device
with a given IP address, this table lists the device’s MAC address. It also shows
the Array interface through which this device may be reached. The table typically
includes devices that are on the same local area network segment as the Array.
Figure 55. ARP Table
See Also
Routing Table
ARP Filtering
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DHCP Leases
This status-only window lists the IP addresses (leases) that the Array has
allocated to client stations. For each, it shows the IP address assigned from one of
the defined DHCP pools, and the MAC address and host name of the client
station. The start and end time of the lease show how long the allocation is valid.
The same IP address is normally renewed at the expiration of the current lease.
Figure 56. DHCP Leases
See Also
DHCP Server
Connection Tracking/NAT
This status-only window lists the session connections that have been created on
behalf of clients. This table may also be used to view information about current
NAT sessions.
Figure 57. Connection Tracking
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Click the Show Hostnames checkbox at the top of the page to display name
information (if any) for the source and destination location of the connection. The
Hostname columns will replace traffic statistics columns.
You may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header,
indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon . Click Refresh to
update the information at any time. Click Auto Refresh to instruct the Array to
refresh this window automatically.
See Also
Filters
CDP Neighbors
This status-only window lists devices on the Array’s network that support the
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP).
Figure 58. CDP Neighbors
The Array performs discovery on the network on an ongoing basis. This list
shows the devices that have been discovered — Cisco devices and other devices
on the network that have CDP running. For each, it shows the device’s host name,
IP address, manufacturer and model name, the device interface that is connected
to the network (i.e., the port that was discovered), and the network capabilities of
the device (switch, router, supported protocols, etc.).
CDP must be enabled on the Array in order to gather and display this
information. For details and some restrictions, see “CDP Settings” on page 178.
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Network Assurance
This status-only window shows the results of ongoing network assurance testing.
Figure 59. Network Assurance
The Array checks connectivity to network servers that you have configured (for
example, DNS and NTP servers) on an ongoing basis. For each server, this list
shows the server’s host name (if any), IP address, and status.
Network assurance must be enabled on the Array in order to perform these
connectivity tests and display this information. See “Management Control” on
page 221.
See Also
Management Control
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Undefined VLANs
This status-only window lists VLANs that have not been configured on the Array,
but that are being detected on the Array’s trunk port(s), i.e. wired ports. See
“VLANs” on page 199.
Figure 60. Undefined VLANs
This feature alerts you to the fact that an 802.1Q trunk to the Array has VLANs
that are not being properly handled on the Array. To reduce unnecessary traffic,
only VLANs that are actually needed on the Array should normally be on the
trunk, e.g., the management VLAN and SSID VLANs. In some cases such as
multicast forwarding for Apple Bonjour you may want to extend other VLANs to
the Array, in order to forward Bonjour or other multicast packets (see “Advanced
Traffic Optimization” on page 289).
See Also
VLANs
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RF Monitor Windows
Every Wireless Array includes an integrated RF spectrum analyzer as a standard
feature. The spectrum analyzer allows you to characterize the RF environment by
monitoring throughput, signal, noise, errors, and interference levels continually
per channel. This capability uses the assigned threat-sensor (monitor) radio. The
associated software is part of the ArrayOS.
The following RF Status windows are available:
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IAPs — displays current statistics and RF measurements for each of the
Array’s IAPs.
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Spectrum Analyzer — displays current statistics and RF measurements
for each of the Array’s channels.
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Intrusion Detection — displays rogue APs that have been detected by the
Array.
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Channel History — charts ongoing statistics and RF measurements for
one selected channel over time.
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Radio Assurance — displays counts of types of problems that caused each
IAP to reset.
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IAPs
The RF Monitor — IAPs window displays traffic statistics and RF readings
observed by each Array IAP (radio). Note that the data is an instantaneous
snapshot for the IAP — it is not an average or a cumulative total. To graph these
values over time for a particular channel, see “Channel History” on page 118. For
detailed information on the measurements displayed, please see “Spectrum
Analyzer Measurements” on page 115.
Figure 61. RF Monitor — IAPs
Figure 61 presents the data as a graphical display, enabled by selecting the Graph
checkbox on the upper left. If this option is not selected, data is presented as a
numerical table.
Figure 62. RF Monitor — IAPs
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You may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header,
indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon . Click Refresh to
update the information at any time. Click Auto Refresh to instruct the Array to
refresh this window automatically.
Spectrum Analyzer
Spectrum analysis on Wireless Arrays is a distributed capability that
automatically covers the entire wireless network, since a sensor is present in every
unit. Arrays monitor the network 24/7 and analyze interference anywhere in the
network from your desk. There’s no need to walk around with a device as with
traditional spectrum analyzers, thus you don’t have to be in the right place to find
outside sources that may cause network problems or pose a security threat. The
Array monitors all 802.11 radio bands (a/b/g/n), not just those currently used for
data transmission.
The RF Spectrum Analyzer window displays instantaneous traffic statistics and
RF readings for all channels, as measured by the Array’s monitor radio. This
differs from the RF Monitor-IAPs window, which displays values measured by
each IAP radio for its current assigned channel. For the spectrum analyzer, the
monitor radio is in a listen-only mode, scanning across all wireless channels. Each
channel is scanned in sequence, for a 250 millisecond interval per channel. The
spectrum analyzer window presents the data as a graphical display of vertical bar
graphs for each statistic as shown in Figure 63 (the default presentation), or
horizontally as bar graphs or numerical RF measurements. The measurements
displayed are explained in “Spectrum Analyzer Measurements” on page 115.
As an aid to viewing data for a particular channel, click the channel number. The
channel will be highlighted down the page (or across the page for a rotated view,
in both text and graph modes). Click additional channels to highlight them for
easy comparison. To remove the highlighting from a channel, click the channel
number again. Click Refresh to update the information at any time. Click Auto
Refresh to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
#The RF measurements for this feature are obtained by the monitor radio. You
must have a radio set to monitor mode for any data to be available. See
“IAP Settings” on page 279.
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Figure 63. RF Spectrum Analyzer
The Spectrum Analyzer offers several display options:
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To display horizontal bar graphs, click the Rotate checkbox at the bottom
of the data window.
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In the rotated view, if you wish to view data as a numerical table, click the
Text checkbox. Click again to return to a graphical display. The text
option is only available in the rotated view.
Click Channel number to highlightSelect Display Options
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When viewing a graphical display, click Bars to have the bar graphs
displayed against a gray background — you may find this easier on the
eyes. This operation is not available when Text is selected.
z
You may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column
header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon .
Sorting is only available in the rotated view.
z
At the bottom left of the frame, you may select whether to display only
2.4 GHz channels, 5 GHz channels, or both (the default is both). Note that
the data is an instantaneous snapshot — it is not an average or a
cumulative total.
Spectrum Analyzer Measurements
The spectrum analyzer displays the following information:
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Packets/Sec: Total number of wireless packets per second on the channel,
both valid and errored packets.
z
Bytes/Sec: Total number of wireless bytes per second on the channel,
valid packets only.
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802.11 Busy: Percentage of time that 802.11 activity is seen on the channel.
z
Other Busy: Percentage of time that the channel is unavailable due to
non-802.11 activity.
The total busy time (802.11 Busy plus Other Busy) will never total more
than 100%. The remaining time (100% minus total busy time) is quiet
time — the time that no activity was seen on the channel.
z
Signal to Noise: Average SNR (signal to noise ratio) seen on the channel,
calculated from the signal seen on valid 802.11 packets less the noise floor
level. A dash value “-“means no SNR data was available for the interval.
z
Noise Floor: Average noise floor reading seen on the channel (ambient
noise). A dash value “-“means no noise data was available for the
interval.
z
Error Rate: Percentage of the total number of wireless packets seen on the
channel that have CRC errors. The Error rate percentage may be high on
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some channels since the monitor radio is set to receive at a very sensitive
level, enabling it to hear packets from devices at far distances.
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Average RSSI: Average RSSI level seen on 802.11 packets received on the
channel. A dash value “-“means no RSSI data was available for the
interval.
z
Average Data Rate: Average data rate over time (per byte, not per packet)
seen on 802.11 packets received on the channel. A dash value “-“means
no data rate information was available for the interval. A higher date rate
(above 6 Mbps) typically indicates user data traffic on the channel.
Otherwise, the data rate reflects control packets at the lower basic rates.
Intrusion Detection
This window displays all detected access points, according to the classifications
you select from the checkboxes at the top — Blocked, Unknown, Known, or
Approved. This includes ad hoc access points (station-to-station connections). For
more information about intrusion detection, rogue APs, and blocking, please see
“About Blocking Rogue APs” on page 337.
Figure 64. Intrusion Detection/Rogue AP List
Select APs to DisplayClassify APs
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The Intrusion Detection window provides the easiest method for classifying
rogue APs as Blocked, Known, Approved, or Unknown. Choose one or more APs
using the checkbox in the Select column, then use the buttons on the upper left to
classify them with the following actions: Approve, Set Known, Block, or Set
Unknown.
You can sort the results based on the following parameters by clicking the desired
column header:
You can refresh the list at any time by clicking on the Refresh button, or click in
the Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh the list automatically.
See Also
Network Map
Rogue Control List
SSIDs
SSID Management
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SSID
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Security
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BSSID
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Type
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Manufacturer
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Status
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Channel
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Discovered
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RSSI
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Last Active
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Channel History
The RF Monitor — Channel History window focuses on traffic statistics and RF
readings observed for just one channel that you select in the Channel field. A new
set of readings is added every 10 seconds for a 5 GHz channel, or every 5 seconds
for a 2.4 GHz channel. For descriptions of the measurements displayed, please see
“Spectrum Analyzer Measurements” on page 115.
Figure 65. RF Monitor — Channel History
Figure 65 presents the data in graphical form. New data appears at the left, with
older readings shifting to the right. To make the data appear as a barchart, click
the Bar checkbox which will shade the background.
You also have the option of clicking the Rotate checkbox to give each statistic its
own column. In other words, the graph for each statistic will grow down the page
as new readings display at the top. (Figure 66)
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Figure 66. RF Monitor — Channel History (Rotated)
If you select Rotate and Text together, data is presented as a numerical table.
(Figure 67)
Click Pause to stop collecting data, or Resume to continue.
Figure 67. RF Monitor — Channel History (Text)
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Radio Assurance
When Radio Assurance mode is enabled, the monitor radio performs loopback
tests on the Array’s radios. When problems are encountered, the Array can take
various actions to correct them by performing different levels of reset on the
affected radio. This window shows which resets, if any, have been performed on
which radios since the last reboot.
The Array’s response to radio problems is controlled by the Radio Assurance
Mode selected, as described in “RF Resilience” on page 322. If you have selected
Failure Alerts & Repairs (with or without reboots), then the Array can take
corrective action if a problem is detected. Note that radio assurance requires RF
Monitor Mode to be enabled in Advanced RF Settings to turn on self-monitoring
functions. It also requires a radio to be set to monitoring mode. For a detailed
discussion of the operation of this feature and the types of resets performed, see
“Radio Assurance” on page 489.
Figure 68. Radio Assurance
For each of the Array’s radios, this window shows the radio’s state, its type (IEEE
802.11 type, and antenna type—2x2 or 3x3), the assigned channel, and the selected
802.11 wireless mode. To the right, the table shows counts for the number of
times, if any, that radio assurance has performed each of the following types of
resets since the last reboot, as described in Radio Assurance:
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Monitor
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Beacon
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z
Phy
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MAC
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System (i.e., reboot the Array)
See Also
IAPs
Xirrus Advanced RF Analysis Manager (RAM)
RF Resilience
Radio Assurance
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Station Status Windows
The following Station Status windows are available:
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Stations — this list describes all stations associated to the Array.
z
Location Map — displays a map showing the approximate locations of all
stations associated to the array.
z
RSSI — for each associated station, this displays the Received Signal
Strength Indicator at each of the Array’s IAPs.
z
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) — for each associated station, this displays
the SNR at each of the Array’s IAPs.
z
Noise Floor — for each associated station, this displays the ambient noise
(silence) value at each of the Array’s IAPs.
z
Max by IAP — for each IAP, this shows the historical maximum number
of stations that have been associated to it over various periods of time.
z
Station Assurance — displays stations that are having connectivity
problems.
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Stations
This status-only window shows client stations currently visible to the Array. You
may choose to view only stations that have Associated to the Array, or only
stations that are Unassociated, or both, by selecting the appropriate checkboxes
above the list. The list always shows the MAC address of each station, its IP
address, the SSID used for the association, the Group (if any) that this station
belongs to, its VLAN, its QoS, the IAP used for the association, transmit and
receive rates, the RSSI for each station, and how long each association has been
active (up time).
You may click other checkboxes above the list to show a number of additional
columns:
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Identification: shows more identifying information for the station — its
User Name, Host Name, Manufacturer, Device Type, and Device Class
(for example, notebook, iPad, etc.).
z
Security: includes security settings used by the connection —
Enc(ryption) type, Cipher used, Key Mgmt used, and Media supported
by the station.
z
Connection Info: shows the Band (5GHz or 2.4 GHz) and Channel(s)
used (plus bonded channel, if any, for 802.11n). Shows additional RF
measurements that affect the quality of the connection: SNR (signal to
noise ratio) and Silence — the ambient noise (floor) value.
Figure 69. Stations
You may sort the rows based on any column that has an active column header,
indicated when the mouse pointer changes to the hand icon . Click again to
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reverse the sort order. You may select a specific station and perform one of the
following actions by clicking the associated button:
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Deny Access: Sends a de-authentication frame to the selected station and
explicitly denies it access by adding its MAC address to the Deny List in
the Access Control List window. To permit access again, go to “Access
Control List” on page 228 and delete the station from the Deny list.
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Deauthenticate: Sends a de-authentication frame to the selected station.
The station may re-authenticate.
Click on the Refresh button to refresh the station list, or click in the Auto Refresh
check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
See Also
Access Control List
Station Status Windows
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Location Map
The Location Map shows the approximate locations of stations relative to this
Array. The location of each station is computed based on the RSSI of its signal as
received by the Array. The distance is adjusted based on the environment setting
that you selected. You may display just the stations associated to this Array,
unassociated stations (shown in gray), or both. The station count is shown on the
right, above the map. You may also choose to display only 5 GHz stations (shown
in orange) or 2.4 GHz stations (shown in green), or both.
Figure 70. Location Map
The map and Array are shown as if you were looking down on the Array from
above, say from a skylight on the roof. Thus the positions of the radios are a
mirror image of the way they are typically drawn when looking at the face of the
Array. Radios are marked on the map to show the orientation of the Array.
A station is identified by the type of Preferred Label that you select: Netbios
Name, IP Address, MAC Address, or Manufacturer. If multiple stations are near
each other, they will be displayed slightly offset so that one station does not
Associated Stations
orange - 5 GHz
green - 2.4GHz
Unassociated Station
Hover mouse to
show details
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completely obscure another. You may minimize a station that is not of interest by
clicking it. There is also a Minimize All button.
You may replace the range-finder background image above with your own
custom image of the floorplan of the area served by the Array — see “Working
with the Custom Image” on page 128
Hover the mouse over a station to show detailed information. (Figure 70) For a
station that is associated to this Array, the details include:
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The IAP, Channel, and SSID to which the station is associated.
z
The MAC and IP address and Netbios name of the station.
z
The TX Rate and RX Rate of this connection.
z
The approximate Distance of this station from the Array. The distance is
estimated using the received signal strength and your environment
setting. The environment determines the typical signal attenuation due to
walls and other construction that affect signal reception.
Controls and items displayed on the Location Map window
Figure 71. Controls for Location Map
#The Location Map has its own scroll bars in addition to the browser’s scroll
bars. If you narrow the browser window, the map’s scroll bar may be hidden.
Use the browser’s bottom scroll bar if you need to move it into view.
Stations
to display
Environment
Setting
Replace background
Minimize stations
Reset display Rotate map
Zoom in
Zoom out
Scale
Station counts
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Display Associated/Unassociated: Select whether to display stations that
are associated to the Array, stations that are not associated, or both.
z
Display 2.4 GHz/5 GHz: Select whether to display 802.11bgn stations, or
802.11an stations, or both.
z
Preferred Label: This field is located on the top of the window towards
the right. It shows the type of label to be displayed for stations: NetBIOS
is the default, else, an IP or MAC address will be used, in that order.
z
Auto Refresh: Instructs the Array to refresh this window automatically.
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Refresh: Updates the stations displayed.
z
Custom Image: Use this feature to replace the default background image
with your own image of the floor plan of your location. Click the Browse
button and browse to the desired file on your computer. This may be a
.gif, .jpg, .jpeg., .png, .htm, or .html file. The scale of the file should be 100
feet per inch. Then click Upload (see below). For more information on
using the custom, image, see “Working with the Custom Image” on
page 128.
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Upload: After browsing to the desired custom image, click the Upload
button to install it. The map is redisplayed with your new background.
No hash marks (for the map scale) are added to the image display.
z
Reset: Click this button to restore the map display to the factory settings.
All attributes are restored — including the stations selected for display, the
scale, the rotation, and the background map.
z
Rotate: Click this button to rotate the orientation of the entire map. It
rotates the map 45o counter-clockwise.
z
Enlarge: Click this button to enlarge (zoom in on) the map. The displayed
Scale is updated with the new scale for the map.
z
Reduce: Click this button to reduce (zoom out on) the map.
The displayed Scale is updated with the new scale for the map.
z
Environment: This field is located on the top right of the window. Select
the type of environment for this Array’s deployment: Indoor open (few
walls or obstructions), Indoor walled (typical wall or cubicle
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construction), or Indoor dense (many walls or obstructions, or unusually
dense walls).
z
Scale: This view-only value shows the approximate distance represented
by each hashmark on the default map background.
z
Associated, Unassociated, Total Stations: These view-only values show
the station counts observed by the Array.
See Also
Station Status Windows
Working with the Custom Image
After you have uploaded a custom image (see Custom Image and Upload in
“Controls and items displayed on the Location Map window” on page 126), you
should move the display of the Array on your map to correspond with its actual
location at your site.
To move the Array on the map, simply click it, then drag and drop it to the
desired location. The Array will continue to follow the mouse pointer to allow
you to make further changes to its location. When you are satisfied with its
location, click the Array again to return to normal operation.
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RSSI
For each station that is associated to the Array, the RSSI (Received Signal Strength
Indicator) window shows the station’s RSSI value as measured by each IAP. In
other words, the window shows the strength of the station’s signal at each radio.
You may choose to display Unassociated Stations as well with a checkbox at the
bottom of the window.
Figure 72. Station RSSI Values
By default, the RSSI is displayed numerically. You may display the relative
strength using color if you select Colorize Intensity, with the strongest signals
indicated by the most intense color. (Figure 72) If you select Graph, then the RSSI
is shown on a representation of the Array, either colorized or numerically based
on your selection. (Figure 73) The stations are listed to the left of the Array — click
on a station to show its RSSI values on the Array.
Figure 73. Station RSSI Values — Colorized Graphical View
In either graphical or tabular view, you may sort the rows based on any column
that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to
the hand icon . Click on the Refresh button to refresh the station list, or click in
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the Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window
automatically.
See Also
Station Status Windows
RF Monitor Windows
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
For each station that is associated to the Array, the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
window shows the station’s SNR value as measured by each IAP. In other words,
the window shows the SNR of the station’s signal at each IAP radio. The signal-
to-noise ratio can be very useful for determining the cause of poor performance at
a station. A low value means that action may need to be taken to reduce sources of
noise in the environment and/or improve the signal from the station.
Figure 74. Station Signal-to-Noise Ratio Values
You may choose to display Unassociated Stations as well with a checkbox at the
bottom of the window.
By default, the SNR is displayed numerically. (Figure 74) You may display
the relative value using color if you select Colorize Intensity, with the highest
SNR indicated by the most intense color. (Figure 75) If you select Graph, then
the SNR is shown on a representation of the Array, either colorized or numerically
based on your selection. The stations are listed to the left of the Array — click on a
station to show its SNR values on the Array.
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Figure 75. Station SNR Values — Colorized Graphical View
In either graphical or tabular view, you may sort the rows based on any column
that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to
the hand icon . Click on the Refresh button to refresh the station list, or click in
the Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window
automatically.
See Also
Station Status Windows
RF Monitor Windows
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Noise Floor
For each station that is associated to the Array, the Noise Floor window shows
the ambient noise affecting a station’s signal as measured by each IAP. The noise
floor is the RSSI value when the station is not transmitting, sometimes called a
Silence value. In other words, the window shows the noise floor of the station’s
signal at each IAP radio. The noise floor value can be very useful for
characterizing the environment of a station to determine the cause of poor
performance. A relatively high value means that action may need to be taken to
reduce sources of noise in the environment.
Figure 76. Station Noise Floor Values
You may choose to display Unassociated Stations as well with a checkbox at the
bottom of the window.
By default, the noise floor is displayed numerically. (Figure 76) You may display
the relative value using color if you select Colorize Intensity, with the highest
noise indicated by the most intense color. If you select Graph, then the ambient
noise is shown on a representation of the Array, either colorized or numerically
based on your selection.(Figure 77) The stations are listed to the left of the
Array — click on a station to show its values on the Array.
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Figure 77. Station Noise Floor Values — Colorized Graphical View
In either graphical or tabular view, you may sort the rows based on any column
that has an active column header, indicated when the mouse pointer changes to
the hand icon . Click on the Refresh button to refresh the station list, or click in
the Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window
automatically.
See Also
Station Status Windows
RF Monitor Windows
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Max by IAP
This status-only window shows the maximum number of client stations that have
historically been associated to the Array. For each IAP, the list shows the IAP’s
state and channel number, the current number of stations associated, and the
highest number of stations that have been associated over various periods of time:
hour, day, week, month, and year. In other words, the Max Station Count shows
the “high water mark” over the selected period of time — the maximum count of
stations for the selected period, rather than a cumulative count of all stations that
have associated. This information aids in network administration and in planning
for additional capacity.
Figure 78. Max by IAP
You may click an IAP to go to the IAP Settings window. Click on the Refresh
button to refresh the station list, or click Auto Refresh to instruct the Array to
refresh this window automatically.
See Also
IAPs
Station Status Windows
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Station Assurance
Station assurance monitors the quality of the connections that users are
experiencing on the wireless network. This window shows client stations that
have had connectivity issues. You may enable or disable the station assurance
feature and set thresholds for the problems that it checks, such as excessive packet
retry or packet error rates, or stations that are unable to stay associated to the
Array. Please see “Station Assurance” on page 327 for more information about
these settings. When the Array detects that a station has reached the threshold
value for one or more of the issues checked, it adds the station to this page. In
addition, an event is triggered, a trap is generated, and a Syslog message is
logged.
For each station, this list shows the MAC address, its IP address, its host name, its
device type, device class, and manufacturer. It also shows the values of the
various statistics that were monitored for problems as described in “Station
Assurance” on page 327: associated time, authentication failures, packet error
rate, packet retry rate, packet data rate, RSSI, signal to noise ratio (SNR), and
distance.
Figure 79. Station Assurance
You may click the Clear Inactive button to remove stations that are no longer
connected to the Array from the list. Click the Clear All button to remove all
entries and start fresh to add problem stations to the list as they are detected.
Click on the Refresh button to refresh the station list, or click Auto Refresh to
instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
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See Also
IAPs
Station Status Windows
Station Assurance
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Statistics Windows
The following Array Statistics windows are available:
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IAP Statistics Summary — provides an overview of the statistical data
associated with all IAPs. Expands to show links for displaying detailed
statistics for individual IAPs.
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Per-IAP Statistics — provides detailed statistics for an individual IAP.
z
Network Statistics — displays statistical data associated with each
network (Ethernet) interface.
z
VLAN Statistics — provides statistical data associated with your assigned
VLANs.
z
WDS Statistics — provides statistical data for all WDS client and host
links.
z
Filter Statistics — provides statistical data for all configured filters.
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Station Statistics — provides statistical data associated with each station.
IAP Statistics Summary
This is a status only window that provides an overview of the statistical data
associated with all IAPs. It also shows the channel used by each IAP. For detailed
statistics for a specific IAP, see “Per-IAP Statistics” on page 138. Click the Unicast
Stats Only checkbox on the lower left to filter the results, or clear the checkbox to
show statistics for all wireless traffic.
Figure 80. IAP Statistics Summary Page
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You can Refresh the data (update the window with the latest information) or
Clear the data (reset all content to zero and begin counting again) at any time by
clicking on the appropriate button. You can also click in the Auto Refresh check
box to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
See Also
System Log Window
Global Settings (IAP)
Global Settings .11an
Global Settings .11bgn
IAPs
Per-IAP Statistics
This is a status only window that provides detailed statistics for the selected IAP.
For a summary of statistics for all IAPs, see “IAP Statistics Summary” on
page 137. Use the Display Percentages checkbox at the upper left to select the
output format — check this option to express each statistic as a percentage of the
total at the top of the column, or leave it blank to display raw numbers.
A quick way to display the statistics for a particular IAP is by clicking the Array
graphic at the bottom left of the WMI window. Click the desired IAP, and the
selected statistics will be displayed. See “User Interface” on page 84.
Receive Error statistics include:
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Total Retries: the count of packets that were sent more than once before
being received correctly.
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CRC error: the count of packets that were corrupted on the air and were
dropped. Some level of CRC errors are expected in wireless networks.
Note that all IAPs operate in a mode where they are listening to
everything all the time, which means they will see many CRC errors.
z
Fragment Errors: the count of packets that were incomplete.
z
Encryption Errors: the count of packets that had encryption problems.
z
Duplicates: the count of packets that were received more than once. The
duplicate packets are dropped.
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Dropped Packets: the count of packets that were dropped due to various
receive errors, including being received when all receive queues were
full. These packets are dropped after being received.
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Overruns: indicate the number of times that First-In-First-Out (FIFO)
overflow errors occur.
Figure 81. Individual IAP Statistics Page
You can Refresh the data (update the window with the latest information) or
Clear the data (reset all content to zero and begin counting again) at any time by
clicking on the appropriate button. You can also click in the Auto Refresh check
box to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
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See Also
System Log Window
Global Settings (IAP)
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IAPs
Network Statistics
This is a status only window that allows you to review statistical data associated
with each network (Ethernet) interface and its activity. You can Refresh the data
(update the window with the latest information) or Clear the data (reset all
content to zero and begin counting again) at any time by clicking on the
appropriate button. You can also click in the Auto Refresh check box to instruct
the Array to refresh this window automatically. If you are experiencing problems
on the Array, you may also want to print this window for your records
.
Figure 82. Network Statistics
See Also
DHCP Server
DNS Settings
Network
Network Interfaces
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VLAN Statistics
This is a status only window that allows you to review statistical data associated
with your assigned VLANs. You can refresh the information that is displayed on
this page at any time by clicking on the Refresh button, or select the Auto Refresh
option for this window to refresh automatically. The Clear All button at the lower
left allows you to clear (zero out) all VLAN statistics.
Figure 83. VLAN Statistics
See Also
VLAN Management
VLANs
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WDS Statistics
The main WDS Statistics window provides statistical data for all WDS client and
host links. To access data about a specific WDS client or host link, simply click on
the desired link in the left frame to access the appropriate window. You may also
choose to view a sum of the statistics for all client links, all host links, or all links
(both client and host links).
Figure 84. WDS Statistics
See Also
SSID Management
WDS
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IDS Statistics
The Xirrus Array employs a number of IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection System/
Intrusion Prevention System) strategies to detect and prevent malicious attacks on
the wireless network. This status-only window provides detailed intrusion
detection statistics for the selected IAP. Use the Display Averages checkbox at the
upper left to select the output format — check this option to express each statistic
as an average rate, or leave it blank to display raw counts.
Note that you must have Intrusion Detection Mode enabled to collect IDS
statistics. See “Intrusion Detection” on page 334. Information about IDS events is
discussed in the “IDS Event Log Window” on page 155
Figure 85. IDS Statistics Page
You can Refresh the data (update the window with the latest information) at any
time by clicking on the appropriate button. You can also click in the Auto Refresh
check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
See Also
Intrusion Detection
IDS Event Log Window
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Filter Statistics
The Filter Statistics window provides statistical data for all configured filters. The
name, state (enabled — on or off), and type (allow or deny) of each filter is shown.
For enabled filters, this window shows the number of packets and bytes that met
the filter criteria. Click on a column header to sort the rows based on that column.
Click on a filter name to edit the filter settings.
Figure 86. Filter Statistics
See Also
Filters
Application Control Windows
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Station Statistics
This status-only window provides an overview of statistical data for all stations.
Stations are listed by MAC address, and Receive and Transmit statistics are
summarized for each. For detailed statistics for a specific station, click the desired
MAC address in the Station column and see “Per-Station Statistics” on page 146.
Figure 87. Station Statistics
Note that you can clear the data for an individual station (see Per-Station
Statistics), but you cannot clear the data for all stations using this window.
You can Refresh the data (update the window with the latest information) at any
time by clicking on the appropriate button. You can also click in the Auto Refresh
check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
See Also
Per-Station Statistics
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Per-Station Statistics
This window provides detailed statistics for the selected station. This window is
accessed from the Station Statistics window — click the MAC address of the
desired entry in the Station column to display its Per-Station Statistics window.
Receive and Transmit statistics are listed by Rate — this is the data rate in Mbps.
For a summary of statistics for all stations, see “Station Statistics” on page 145.
You can Refresh the data (update the window with the latest information) or
Clear the data (reset all content to zero and begin counting again) at any time by
clicking on the appropriate button. You can also click in the Auto Refresh check
box to instruct the Array to refresh this window automatically.
Figure 88. Individual Station Statistics Page
See Also
Station Statistics
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Application Control Windows
The Application Control feature provides real-time visibility of application usage
by users across the wireless network. Network usage has changed enormously in
the last few years, with the increase in smartphone and tablet usage stressing
networks. Increasing traffic from legitimate business needs such as cloud- and
web-based applications, streaming media and VoIP must be handled with an
adequate quality of experience.
Application Control is discussed in the following topics:
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About Application Control — an overview of this feature.
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Application Control — displays information about applications running
on the wireless network.
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Stations (Application Control) — displays a list of stations. Click one to
analyze application control information for only that station.
About Application Control
The Array uses Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to determine what applications are
being used and by whom, and how much bandwidth they are consuming. These
applications are rated by their degree of risk and productiveness. Filters may then
be put in place to implement per-application policies that keep network usage
focused on productive uses:
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Usage of non-productive and risky applications like BitTorrent can be
restricted using Filters.
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Traffic for mission-critical applications like VoIP and WebEx may be given
higher priority (QoS).
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Non- critical traffic from applications like YouTube may be given lower
priority (QoS).
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Traffic flows for specific applications may be controlled by sending them
into VLANs that are designated for that type of traffic.
#This feature is only available if the Array license includes Application
Control. See “About Licensing and Upgrades” on page 373.
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Application Control can track application usage over time to monitor trends.
Usage may be tracked by Array, VLAN, or station. Many hundreds of
applications are recognized and grouped into a number of categories. The
distributed architecture of Xirrus Arrays allows Application Control to scale
naturally as you grow the network.
About Risk and Productivity
Application Control ranks applications in terms of their levels of risk an
productivity.
Productivity indicates how appropriate an application is for business purposes.
The higher the rating number, the more business-oriented an application is.
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1—Primarily recreational
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2—Mostly recreational
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3—Combination of business and recreational purposes
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4—Mainly used for business
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5—Primarily used for business
Risk indicates how likely an application is to pose a threat to the security of your
network. The higher the rating number, the more risky an application is.
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1—No threat
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2—Minimal threat
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3—Some risk - may be misused
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4—High risk - may be malware or allow data leaks
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5—Very high risk - threat circumvents firewalls or avoids detection
Keeping Application Control Current
Applications are recognized using a signature file which may be updated using
the System Tools page as new applications become popular (see “Application
Control Signature File Management” on page 381).
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Application Control
This display-only window provides a snapshot of the application usage on your
Array. In order to view the Application Control window, the Array must have a
license that supports this feature, and you must have enabled the Application
Control option on the Filter Lists page (see “Filter Lists” on page 352).
Figure 89. Application Control
The Application Control window has three sections:
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Selection Criteria allow you to choose the type of data to show, and to
filter for a single VLAN or station.
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Pie Charts present a color coded at-a-glance view of the top ten
applications being used by the network.
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Traffic Tables beneath the pie charts list the applications in use along
with traffic statistics. Unique Productivity and Risk ratings let you easily
assess the nature of applications in use, so that you can take action using
Filter Management.
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Selection Criteria
At the top of the window, the options in the gray ribbon allow you to customize
the display with the following choices:
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Display for VLAN: Use the drop-down list if you wish to select just one
VLAN to analyze, or leave the default value of all to see data from all
VLANs.
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Display for Station: Use the drop-down list if you wish to select just one
station to analyze (stations are listed by their MAC address), or leave the
default value of all to see data from all stations. You may also use the
Stations window to select a station to display. See “Stations (Application
Control)” on page 153.
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Station Traffic: Check this box if you wish to analyze traffic from stations,
listing the applications that they are using.
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Array Management Traffic: Check this box if you wish to analyze
management traffic on this Array, including the load due to functions
such as Xirrus Roaming. Tracking traffic into the array on the
management side can alert you to nefarious activity—and even to traffic
on the wired network that would best be blocked before it hits the Array.
You may display both station and Array management traffic, if you wish.
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By Application: Check this box if you wish to analyze and list traffic by
what specific applications are in use, such as WebEx or BitTorrent.
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By Category: Check this box if you wish to analyze and list traffic by
what types of applications are in use, such as Games or Collaboration.
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Auto Refresh instructs the Array to periodically refresh this window
automatically. Use the Refresh button to refresh the window right now.
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Pie Charts
Figure 90. Application Control (Pie Charts)
These charts provide a quick way to determine how your wireless bandwidth is
being used. There are charts for Station Traffic and/or Array Management
Traff i c , depending on which checkboxes you selected. Similarly, there are charts
for By Application and/or By Category, depending on your selections. The top
ten applications or categories are listed, by percentage of bandwidth usage.
Traffic Tables
Figure 91. Application Control (Station Traffic)
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These tables provide detailed information about how your wireless bandwidth is
being used. There are tables for Station Traffic and/or Array Management
Traff i c , depending on which checkboxes you selected. Similarly, there are tables
for By Application and/or By Category, depending on your selections.
In addition to showing traffic statistics, there are two unique and highly useful
columns. Risk estimates the likelihood of an application causing problems for
your business, such as a file-sharing utility introducing viruses or exposing you to
legal problems. Risk is rated from 1 (low risk, e.g., Google) to 5 (high risk, e.g.,
BitTorrent). Risky applications (rated at 4 or 5) are flagged for your attention by
highlighting the entry in pale red. Productivity estimates the value of an activity
to your business, from 1 (unproductive, e.g., Y8 gaming site) to 5 (productive, e.g.,
WebEx).
You may click the heading of any column to sort based on that column. Click
again to sort in the reverse order. For instance, sort on Risk to find problem
applications, or sort on Productivity to find applications that should be given
increased or decreased handling priority.
When you find risky or unproductive applications taking up bandwidth on the
network, you can easily create Filters to control them. See “Filter Management”
on page 354. You may use filters to:
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Block problematic traffic, such as BitTorrent or Y8.
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Prioritize mission critical traffic—by increasing the QoS assigned to the
traffic. See “Understanding QoS Priority on the Wireless Array” on
page 247.
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Lower the priority of less productive traffic—use filters to decrease the
QoS assigned to traffic for applications like YouTube and Facebook.
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Stations (Application Control)
This status-only window shows client stations currently visible to the Array.
The MAC address in the first column is a link. Click on a selected station, and the
Application Control window opens with the Display for Station field set to that
station, to perform a detailed analysis of its application usage.
Figure 92. Stations (Application Control)
The rest of the fields and display options on this window (including the
Identification, Security, and Connection Info checkboxes) are as described in
“Stations” on page 123.
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System Log Window
This is a status only window that allows you to review the system log, where
system alerts and messages are displayed. Although there are no configuration
options available in this window, you do have the usual choice of deciding how
the event messages are sorted by clicking in the column header for the desired
field (Time Stamp, Priority, or Message).
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Time Stamp — sorts the list based on the time the event occurred.
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Priority — sorts the list based on the priority assigned to the message.
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Message — sorts the list based on the message category
The displayed messages may be filtered by using the Filter Priority option, which
allows control of the minimum priority level displayed. For example, you may
choose (under Services >System Log) to log messages at or above Debug level
but use Filter Priority to display only those at Information level and above.
Figure 93. System Log (Alert Level Highlighted)
Use the Highlight Priority field if you wish to highlight messages at the selected
priority level. Click on the Refresh button to refresh the message list, or click on
the Clear All button at the upper left to delete all messages. You can also click in
the Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window
automatically.
Note that there is a shortcut way to view system log messages. If you click Log
Messages near the bottom of the left hand frame, WMI displays counts of log
messages at different severity levels. Click a count to display just those messages
in the System Log window. See Figure 40 on page 84 for more information.
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IDS Event Log Window
This status only window displays the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Event log,
listing any detected attacks on your network. For descriptions of the types of
attacks detected, as well as the settings to fine-tune IDS on the Array, please see
“Intrusion Detection” on page 334.
The displayed messages may be filtered by using the Filter Event setting, which
allows you to select just one type of intrusion to display. For example, you may
choose to display only beacon flood attacks.
Figure 94. IDS Event Log
Use the Highlight Event field if you wish to highlight all events of one particular
type in the list. Click on the Refresh button to refresh the message list, or click the
Auto Refresh check box to instruct the Array to refresh this window
automatically.
Although there are no configuration options available in this window, you do
have the usual choice of deciding how the event messages are sorted by clicking
in the column header for the desired field.
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Time Stamp — the time that the event occurred.
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IAP — the affected radio.
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Channel — the affected channel.
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Event — the type of attack, as described in Intrusion Detection.
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SSID — the SSID that was attacked.
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MAC Address — the MAC address of the attacker.
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Period — the length of the window used to determine whether the count
of this type of event exceeded the threshold.
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Current — the count of this type of event for the current period.
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Average — the average count per period of this type of event.
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Maximum — the maximum count per period of this type of event.
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Configuring the Wireless Array
The following topics include procedures for configuring the Array using the
product’s embedded Web Management Interface (WMI). Procedures have been
organized into functional areas that reflect the flow and content of the WMI.
The following WMI windows allow you to establish configuration parameters for
your Array, and include:
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“Express Setup” on page 159
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“Network” on page 165
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“Services” on page 180
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“VLANs” on page 199
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“Tunnels” on page 204
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“Security” on page 208
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“SSIDs” on page 245
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“Groups” on page 269
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“IAPs” on page 276
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“WDS” on page 345
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“Filters” on page 351
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“Clusters” on page 360
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“Mobile” on page 366
After making changes to the configuration settings of an Array you must click on
the Save changes to flash button at the top of the configuration window,
#If you are a Cloud XMS customer, then Arrays are managed via the cloud,
and local Array management interfaces are inaccessible.
If the Array is being managed by your own server for XMS Release 6.5 or
above, and if the Array has been assigned to a named network in XMS, you
will be restricted to read-only Array access. See “XMS-Managed Arrays
Restrict Local Management” on page 78.
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otherwise the changes you make will not be applied the next time the Array is
rebooted.
Note that the Configuration menu section may be collapsed down to hide the
headings under it by clicking it. Click again to display the headings. (See
Figure 41 on page 85.)
This chapter only discusses using the configuration windows on the Array. To
view status or use system tools on the Array, please see:
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“Viewing Status on the Wireless Array” on page 91
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“Using Tools on the Wireless Array” on page 371
#Some settings are only available if the Array’s license includes appropriate
features. If a setting is unavailable (grayed out), then your license does not
support the feature. See “About Licensing and Upgrades” on page 373.
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Express Setup
Initial Array configuration via Mobilize sets items such as the SSIDs, encryption
and authentication, and SNMP settings, as described in “Zero-Touch Setup Using
Mobilize” on page 67. The Express Setup page allows you to see many of these
values, or change them locally.
Figure 95. WMI: Express Setup
When finished, click Save changes to flash if you wish to make your changes
permanent.
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Procedure for Performing an Express Setup
1. License Key: An unlicensed Array will automatically contact Xirrus to
obtain its license, if it has Internet connectivity. If you need to enter a
license manually, enter it here. See “Licensing” on page 71.
2. Configure the Contact Information settings.
a. Location: Enter a brief but meaningful description that accurately
defines the physical location of the Array. In an environment where
multiple units are installed, clear definitions for their locations are
important if you want to identify a specific unit.
b. Contact Name: Enter the name and contact information of the person
who is responsible for administering the Array at the designated
location.
c. Contact Email: Enter the email address of the admin contact you
entered in Step 3.
d. Contact Phone: Enter the telephone number of the admin contact you
entered in Step 3.
3. Configure the Network settings. Please see “Network Interfaces” on
page 167 for more information.
e. Host Name: Specify a unique host name for this Array. The host
name is used to identify the Array on the network. Use a name that
will be meaningful within your network environment, up to 64
alphanumeric characters. The default is the Array’s serial number.
f. Address Type: Choose DHCP to instruct the Array to use DHCP to
assign IP addresses to the Array’s Ethernet interfaces, or choose
Static if you intend to enter IP addresses manually. If you choose the
Static IP option, you must enter the following IP Settings:
g. IP Settings: If you choose the Static IP addressing option, enter the
following:
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•Address: Enter a valid IP address for this Array. To use a remote
connection (Web, SNMP, or SSH), a valid IP address must be
used.
•Subnet Mask: Enter a valid IP address for the subnet mask (the
default is 255.255.255.0). The subnet mask defines the number of
IP addresses that are available on the routed subnet where the
Array is located.
•Default Gateway: Enter a valid IP address for the default
gateway. This is the IP address of the router that the Array uses
to forward data to other networks.
•Click the Apply button for this interface when done making IP
changes.
4. SSID Settings: This section specifies the wireless network name and
security settings.
a. SSID Name is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. The
default SSID is xirrus. Entering a value in this field will replace the
this default SSID with the new name.
For additional information about SSIDs, go to the Multiple SSIDs
section of “Frequently Asked Questions” on page 480.
b. Wireless Security: Select the desired wireless security scheme (Open,
WEP or WPA). Make your selection from the choices available in the
pull-down list.
•Open — This option offers no data encryption and is not
recommended, though you might choose this option if clients are
required to use a VPN connection through a secure SSH utility,
like PuTTy.
•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) — An optional IEEE 802.11
function that offers frame transmission privacy similar to a wired
network. WEP generates secret shared encryption keys that both
#For improved security, you should also take the additional steps described in
“Securing Low Level Access to the Array” on page 73.
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source and destination stations can use to alter frame bits to
avoid disclosure to eavesdroppers.
•WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) — A Wi-Fi Alliance standard that
contains a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard, using TKIP or AES
as an encryption method and 802.1x for authentication. WPA is
the stronger of the two wireless security schemes.
•WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) — WPA2 is the follow-on
security method to WPA for wireless networks and provides
stronger data protection and network access control. It offers
Enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi users with a high level of
assurance that only authorized users can access their wireless
networks. Like WPA, WPA2 is designed to secure all versions of
802.11 devices, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n,
multi-band and multi-mode.
•WPA-Both (WPA and WPA2) — This option makes use of both
WPA and WPA2.
For more information about security, including a full review of all
security options and settings, go to “Understanding Security” on
page 209.
c. WEP Encryption Key/WPA Passphrase: Depending on the wireless
security scheme you selected, enter a unique WEP key or WPA
passphrase. This field and the one below only appear if you select a
Wireless Security option other than Open.
d. Confirm Encryption Key/Passphrase: If you entered a WEP key or
WPA passphrase, confirm it here.
e. Click Apply SSID Settings when done.
f. Current SSIDs: This lists all of the currently defined SSIDs for you
(regardless of whether they are enabled or not).
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5. Admin Settings: This section allows you to change the default admin
username, password, and privileges for the Array. You may change the
password and leave the user name as is, but we suggest that you change
both to improve Array security.
a. New Admin User (Replaces user “admin”): Enter the name of a new
administrator user account. Be sure to record the new account name
and password, because the default admin user will be deleted! Note
that the Array also offers the option of authenticating administrators
using a RADIUS server (see “Admin Management” on page 214)).
b. New Admin Privilege Level: By default, the new administrator will
have read/write privileges on the Array (i.e., the new user will be
able to change the configuration of the Array). If you wish the new
account to have different privileges, select the desired level from the
drop-down list. For more information about user privileges, please
see “Admin Privileges” on page 216. Take care to make sure to leave
yourself enough read/write privileges on at least one account to be
able to administer the Array.
c. New Admin Password: Enter a new administration password for
managing this Array. If you forget this password, you must reset the
Array to its factory defaults so that the password is reset to admin (its
default setting).
d. Confirm Admin Password: If you entered a new administration
password, confirm the new password here.
e. Click Apply Admin Settings when done.
6. Time and Date Settings: System time is synchronized using NTP
(Network Time Protocol) by default. Use the pull-down menu to select
the Time Zone.
7. Quick Configuration: This offers predefined configuration options such
as Classroom and High-Density that capture best practices from years of
field experience. If one of the options in the drop-down list is appropriate
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to your deployment, select it and click Apply. For example, the High-
Density option uses best practices to configure the Array for high density
settings such as lecture halls, convention centers, stadiums, etc.
8. IAP Settings:
Figure 96. LEDs are Switched On
Enable/Configure All IAPs: Click on the Execute button to enable and
auto configure all IAPs (a message displays the countdown time — in
seconds — to complete the auto-configuration task). When an IAP is
enabled, its LED is switched on.
9. Click Save changes to flash at the upper right to make your changes
permanent, i.e., these settings will still be in effect after a reboot.
LED on
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Network
This is a status-only window that provides a snapshot of the configuration
settings currently established for the Ethernet interfaces. DNS Settings and CDP
Settings (Cisco Discovery Protocol) are summarized as well. You must go to the
appropriate configuration window to make changes to any of the settings
displayed here (configuration changes cannot be made from this window). You
can click on any item in the Interface column to “jump” to the associated
configuration window.
Figure 97. Network Interfaces
WMI windows that allow you to change or view configuration settings associated
with the network interfaces include:
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“Network Interfaces” on page 167
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“Network Bonds” on page 171
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“DNS Settings” on page 177
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“CDP Settings” on page 178
See Also
DNS Settings
Network Interfaces
Network Status Windows
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Spanning Tree Status
Network Statistics
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Network Interfaces
XR-500, XR-1000, and some XR-2000 Series Arrays have one Gigabit Ethernet
interface, while XR-4000 and some XR-2000 Series Arrays have two, and XR-6000
Series models have four. This window allows you to establish configuration
settings for these interfaces.
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Figure 98. Network Settings
When finished making changes, click Save changes to flash if you wish to make
your changes permanent. When the status of a port changes, a Syslog entry is
created describing the change.
Network Interface Ports
The following diagram shows the location of network interface ports on the
underside of an XR Series Array.
Figure 99. Network Interface Ports
Procedure for Configuring the Network Interfaces
Configure the Gigabit network interfaces. The fields for each of these interfaces
are the same, and include:
1. Enable Interface: Choose Yes to enable this network interface, or choose
No to disable the interface.
XR-6000 Series
Console
Gigabit1 POE
Gigabit2
Console
Gigabit1 POE
Gigabit2 POE
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Gigabit4
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2. LED Indicator: Choose Enabled to allow the LED for this interface to
blink with traffic on the port, or choose Disabled to turn the LED off.
The LED will still light during the boot sequence, then turn off. This
option is only available for the Gigabit interfaces.
3. Allow Management on Interface: Choose Yes to allow management of
this Array via the selected network interface, or choose No to deny all
management privileges for this interface.
4. Auto Negotiate: This feature allows the Array to negotiate the best
transmission rates automatically. Choose Yes to enable this feature, or
choose No to disable this feature — the default is enabled. If you disable
the Auto Negotiate feature, you must define the Duplex and Speed
options manually (otherwise these options are not available). Both sides
of the link must have the same values for the following settings, or the
connection will have errors.
a. Duplex: Full-duplex mode transmits data in two directions
simultaneously (for example, a telephone is a full-duplex device
because both parties can talk and be heard at the same time). Half-
duplex allows data transmission in one direction at a time only (for
example, a walkie-talkie is a half-duplex device). If the Auto-
Negotiate feature is disabled, you can manually choose Half or Full
duplex for your data transmission preference.
b. MTU: the Maximum Transmission Unit size. This is the largest packet
size (in bytes) that the interface can pass along.
c. Speed: If the Auto-Negotiate feature is disabled, you must manually
choose the desired data transmission speed from the pull-down list.
For configuring the Gigabit interfaces the options are 10 Megabit or
100 Megabit. (Note that 1000 Megabit speed can only be set by Auto-
Negotiation.)
#For improved security, you should also take the additional steps described in
“Securing Low Level Access to the Array” on page 73.
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5. Configuration Server Protocol / IP Settings: Choose DHCP to instruct
the Array to use DHCP when assigning IP addresses to the Array, or
choose Static IP if you intend to enter IP addresses manually. If you select
the Static IP option you must specify the IP address, IP subnet mask and
default gateway.
a. Address: If you selected the Static IP option, enter a valid IP address
for the Array. To use any of the remote connections (Web, SNMP, or
SSH), a valid IP address must be established.
b. Subnet Mask: If you selected the Static IP option, enter a valid IP
address for the subnet mask (the default for Class C is 255.255.255.0).
The subnet mask defines the number of IP addresses that are
available on the routed subnet where the Array is located.
c. Default Gateway: If you selected the Static IP option, enter a valid IP
address for the default gateway. This is the IP address of the router
that the Array uses to send data to other networks. (You don’t need to
enter the gateway if it is on the same subnet as the Array.)
d. Click the Apply button for this interface when done making IP
changes.
6. When done configuring all interfaces as desired, click Save changes to
flash if you wish to make your changes permanent.
See Also
Network Bonds
DNS Settings
Network
Network Statistics
Spanning Tree Status
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Network Bonds
On models with more than one Gigabit port these ports may be bonded, i.e.
configured to work together in sets. For example, one port may provide active
backup or load balancing for another, or other options as described in this section.
XR-6000 Series Arrays have four Gigabit ports, and you may specify which ports
are bonded to work together as a pair. You may also select more than two ports to
work together in one group.
You may use the mirror option to have all the traffic that is ingressing and
egressing one bond be transmitted by the bond you are configuring. For example,
if you configure Bond2 to mirror Bond1, then all traffic going in and out of
Bond1’s Gigabit ports will be transmitted out of Bond2’s Gigabit ports. This way
of duplicating one bond’s traffic to another bond is very useful for
troubleshooting with a network analyzer.
Figure 100. Network Bonds
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Procedure for Configuring Network Bonds
Configure the bonding behavior of the Gigabit network interfaces. The fields for
each of these bonds are the same, and include:
1. Bond Mode: Select the desired behavior for a set of bonded Gigabit
Ethernet ports from the following options.
The modes below describe the relationship between a set of Gigabit
ports—for example, load balancing or active backup. Use the Bond Ports
field to select the ports that are bonded (set in Step 2). Two or more ports
may be bonded. You may also include just one single port in a bond—this
is useful for mirroring one Gigabit port to another port (Step 5 on
page 176). In Arrays that have four Gigabit ports, you have the option of
bonding three or four ports together. In this discussion, we call two ports
that are bonded Gigx and Gigy.
a. Active Backup (gig ports fail over to each other) — This mode
provides fault tolerance and is the default mode. Gigx acts as the
primary link. Gigy is the backup link and is passive. Gigy assumes
the IP properties of Gigx. If Gigx fails, the Array automatically fails
over to Gigy. When a failover occurs in this mode, Gigy issues
gratuitous ARPs to allow it to substitute for Gigx at Layer 3 as well as
Layer 2. See Figure 101 (a). You may include more than two ports in
the bond with Active Backup to provide additional fault tolerance.
For example, if you have three Gigabit ports configured in a bond, if
the first two ports in the bond were to go down, the Array would fail
over traffic to the third Gigabit port.
#If a set of Gigabit ports have been bonded, the IP address, IP mask, IP
gateway, IP DHCP, and Management settings are shared between bonded
ports. Any changes you make to these settings on one member will be
reflected in the settings of the other members. Other settings may be
configured individually.
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Figure 101. Port Modes (a, b)
b. Aggregate Traffic from gig ports using 802.3ad — The Array sends
network traffic across all member Gigabit ports to increase link speed
to the network. These ports act as a single logical interface, using a
load balancing algorithm to balance traffic across the ports. For non-
IP traffic (such as ARP), the last byte of the destination MAC address
is used to do the calculation. If the packet is a fragment or not TCP or
UDP, the source and destination IP addresses are used to do the
calculation. If the packet is TCP or UDP over IP then the source IP
address, destination IP address, source port number and destination
port number are all used to do the calculation. The network switch
must also support 802.3ad. If a port fails, the connection degrades
gracefully — the other port still transmits. See Figure 101 (b).
c. Transmit Traffic on all gig ports — Transmits incoming traffic on all
Gigabit ports. Any traffic received on Gigabit ports is sent to the
onboard processor. This mode provides fault tolerance. See
Figure 102 (c).
(a) Active backup (b) Aggregate using 802.3ad
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Figure 102. Port Modes (c)
Figure 103. Port Modes (d)
(c) Transmit on all ports
(d) Load balance traffic
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d. Load balance traffic between gig ports — This option provides
trunking, similar to option (b) — Aggregate Traffic from gig1 & gig2
using 802.3ad, but it does not use 802.3ad and it uses a different load
balancing algorithm to determine the outgoing Gigabit port. The
outgoing port used is based on an exclusive OR of the source and
destination MAC address. Like option (b), this mode also provides
load balancing and fault tolerance. See Figure 103 (d).
2. Bond Ports: Select the ports to be members of this bond for the behavior
specified by Bond Mode. By default, Bond1 contains Gig1 and Gig2. You
may also set up a bond with a single port, for example, if you wish to
mirror one Gigabit port to another. In Arrays that have four Gigabit ports,
you also have the option of bonding three or four ports together.
When you check off a port to be a member of a bond, that port is
automatically removed from any other bonds that contain it.
3. Active VLANs: Active VLANs is a read-only field that shows the VLANs
that you have selected to be passed through this port. You may modify
this list by making selections in Set Active VLANs.
4. Set Active VLANs: Create and manage the list of VLANs that are
allowed to be passed through this port. Traffic will be dropped for
VLANs that are not in this list. You may view the complete list of VLANs
whose traffic will be passed in the Active VLANs list, above. The default
setting is to pass All VLANs.
a. To add a VLAN to the list of allowed VLANs, type its name or
number, and click Add. To allow all VLANs (current or future) to be
passed, click the All button.
b. To remove a VLAN from the list of allowed VLANs, type its name or
number, and click Delete. To remove all VLANs from the Active
VLANs list, click None.
c. To allow only the set of currently defined VLANs (see “VLANs” on
page 199) to be passed, click the Current button. Essentially, this
“fixes” the Active VLANs list to contain the Array’s currently defined
VLANs, and only this set, until you make explicit changes to the
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Active VLANs list. If you create new VLANs, they will not be passed
unless you take action to add them to the list.
5. Mirror — Specify one of the active bonds (Bondx) that is to be mirrored by
this bond (Bondy). (Figure 104) All wireless traffic received on the Array
is transmitted out both Bondx and Bondy. All traffic received on Bondx is
passed on to the onboard processor as well as out Bondy. All traffic
received on Bondy is passed on to the onboard processor as well as out
Bondx. This allows a network analyzer to be plugged into Bondy to
capture traffic for troubleshooting, while the bonded ports provide
network connectivity for data traffic.
If each bond contains just one port, then you have the simple case of one
port mirroring another.
Figure 104. Mirroring Traffic
6. When done configuring bonds as desired, click Save changes to flash if
you wish to make your changes permanent.
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See Also
Network Interfaces
DNS Settings
Network
Network Statistics
Spanning Tree Status
DNS Settings
This window allows you to establish your DNS (Domain Name System) settings.
The Array uses these DNS servers to resolve host names into IP addresses. The
Array also registers its own Host Name with these DNS servers, so that others
may address the Array using its name rather than its IP address. An option allows
you to specify that the Array’s DNS servers will be assigned via a DHCP server
on the wired network.
Note that the DNS servers defined here are not used by wireless clients — servers
for stations associated to the Array are defined along with DHCP pools. See
“DHCP Server” on page 196. At least one DNS server must be set up if you want
to offer clients associating with the Array the ability to use meaningful host
names instead of numerical IP addresses. When finished, click Save changes to
flash if you wish to make your changes permanent.
Figure 105. DNS Settings
Procedure for Configuring DNS Servers
1. DNS Host Name: Enter a valid DNS host name.
2. DNS Domain: Enter the DNS domain name.
3. DNS Server 1: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
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4. DNS Server 2 and DNS Server 3: Enter the IP address of the secondary
and tertiary DNS servers (if required).
5. Use DNS settings assigned by DHCP: If you are using DHCP to assign
the Array’s IP address, you may turn this option On. The Array will then
obtain its DNS domain and server settings from the network DHCP
server that assigns an IP address to the Array, rather than using the DNS
Server fields above. You may also configure that DHCP server to assign a
host name to the Array.
6. Click Save changes to flash if you wish to make your changes
permanent.
See Also
DHCP Server
Network
Network Interfaces
Network Statistics
Spanning Tree Status
CDP Settings
CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) is a layer 2 network protocol used to share
information (such as the device manufacturer and model, network capabilities,
and IP address) with other directly connected network devices. Wireless Arrays
can both advertise their presence by sending CDP announcements, and gather
and display information sent by neighbors (see “CDP Neighbors” on page 108).
This window allows you to establish your CDP settings. When finished, Save
changes to flash if you wish to make your changes permanent.
Figure 106. CDP Settings

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