Allied Telesis AT-TQm5403 operation manual

TQ5403 Series

Enterprise-class 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Access Points with 2.4GHz and 5GHz Radios

AT-TQ5403

AT-TQm5403

AT-TQ5403e

Management Software User’s Guide

613-002651 Rev.C

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

Safety Symbols Used in this Document ........................................................................................................... 14

Contacting Allied Telesis .................................................................................................................................. 15

Chapter 1: Getting Started ............................................................................................................................ 17

Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

Management Tools........................................................................................................................................... 20

Web Browser.............................................................................................................................................. 20

Vista Manager EX and AWC Plug-in.......................................................................................................... 20

SNMPv1 and v2c........................................................................................................................................ 21

Starting the First Management Session ........................................................................................................... 22

Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection ............................................................. 23

Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server ............................................................... 23

Starting a Management Session ...................................................................................................................... 25

Management Windows ..................................................................................................................................... 27

Main Menu.................................................................................................................................................. 27

Navigation .................................................................................................................................................. 28

Sub-menu................................................................................................................................................... 28

Content....................................................................................................................................................... 28

Saving and Applying Your Changes................................................................................................................. 29

Ending Management Sessions......................................................................................................................... 30

What to Configure First..................................................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 2: Basic Settings ............................................................................................................................. 33

Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server ................................................................................... 34

Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point........................................................................................... 37

Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP) .................................................................. 40

Manually Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 43

Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c .......................................................................................................................... 45

Configuring SNMP Traps.................................................................................................................................. 49

Enabling or Disabling the LEDs........................................................................................................................ 51

Enabling or Disabling the Reset Button............................................................................................................ 52

Chapter 3: Web Browser Interface ............................................................................................................... 55

Configuring the Web Browser Interface............................................................................................................ 56

Changing the Manager’s Login Name and Password ...................................................................................... 58

Setting the Language of the Web Browser Interface........................................................................................ 60

Chapter 4: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Radios ........................................................................................................... 61

Configuring the Radios ..................................................................................................................................... 62

Configuring Basic Radio Settings............................................................................................................... 62

Configuring Advanced Radio Settings........................................................................................................ 66

Displaying Radio Status ................................................................................................................................... 71

Dynamic Frequency Selection.......................................................................................................................... 73

Setting the Country Code Setting ..................................................................................................................... 74

Selecting the Location ...................................................................................................................................... 75

Contents

Guidelines to Changing the Location..........................................................................................................75

Changing the Location to Outdoor..............................................................................................................76

Changing the Location to Indoor.................................................................................................................76

Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points .................................................................................................................77

VAP Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................78

Configuring Basic VAP Parameters ..................................................................................................................79

Configuring Captive Portal ................................................................................................................................84

Captive Portal Configurations .....................................................................................................................84

Port Numbers..............................................................................................................................................85

Requiring Wireless Clients to Click the Agree Button to Access to the Network ........................................85

Delegating a Proxy Server to Interact with Wireless Clients....................................................................... 87

Delegating RADIUS Servers and a Proxy Server.......................................................................................88

Delegating RADIUS Servers to Authenticate Wireless Clients...................................................................90

Creating Pages in HTML for a Proxy Server ..............................................................................................91

Requirements for the click_through_login.html and click_through_login_fail.html ........................92

HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page .......................................................................92

Creating Login Pages in HTML When External RADIUS is Selected.........................................................92

Requirements for the radius_login.html and radius_login_fail.html ...............................................93

HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page .......................................................................93

Configuring VAP Security .................................................................................................................................94

No Security .................................................................................................................................................94

Static WEP..................................................................................................................................................95

WPA Personal (Pre-Shared Key) ...............................................................................................................97

WPA Enterprise ........................................................................................................................................100

Configuring VAP Fast Roaming ......................................................................................................................104

Configuring the MAC Address List..................................................................................................................106

Displaying VAP and LAN Ports Statistics .......................................................................................................108

Advanced Settings ..........................................................................................................................................110

Chapter 6: Quality of Service ......................................................................................................................113

Introduction to Quality of Service ....................................................................................................................114

Configuring QoS Basic Settings......................................................................................................................116

Configuring AP EDCA Parameters .................................................................................................................117

Configuring Station EDCA Parameters...........................................................................................................120

Chapter 7: LAN1 and LAN2 Ports ...............................................................................................................123

Configuring the Management VLAN ...............................................................................................................124

Enabling or Disabling the LAN2 Port ..............................................................................................................126

Configuring PoE Negotiation with Link Layer Discovery Protocol................................................................... 128

Displaying the Status of LAN1 and LAN2 Ports..............................................................................................130

Chapter 8: Wireless Distribution System Bridges ....................................................................................133

Introduction to Wireless Distribution Bridges ..................................................................................................134

WDS Bridge Elements ....................................................................................................................................137

Radio ........................................................................................................................................................137

VAP0.........................................................................................................................................................137

Radio Channel ..........................................................................................................................................137

Parents and Children ................................................................................................................................137

Security.....................................................................................................................................................137

Dynamic Frequency Selection ..................................................................................................................138

Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................139

Preparing Access Points for a WDS Bridge....................................................................................................140

Chapter 9: Monitoring .................................................................................................................................. 143

Displaying Basic System Information.............................................................................................................. 144

Displaying Neighboring Access Points ...........................................................................................................147

Displaying Associated Clients148

Chapter 10: System Log 149

Displaying the System Log150 Sending Log Messages to a Syslog Server152

Chapter 11: Maintenance 155

Downloading the Configuration of the Access Point to Your Computer156 Restoring a Configuration to the Access Point158 Restoring the Default Settings to the Access Point159 Uploading New Management Software to the Access Point160 Rebooting the Access Point162 Sending Technical Support Information to Allied Telesis163

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Log On Window................................................................................................................................ 25

Figure 2: Sample Management Window ......................................................................................................... 27

Figure 3: Main Menu Button ............................................................................................................................ 28

Figure 4: Network DHCP Window ................................................................................................................... 35

Figure 5: Network Static IP Address Window.................................................................................................. 37

Figure 6: Time Window - NTP Option.............................................................................................................. 40

Figure 7: Daylight Savings Time Settings........................................................................................................ 42

Figure 8: Time Window - Manually Option ...................................................................................................... 43

Figure 9: SNMP Agent Settings Window......................................................................................................... 45

Figure 10: Trap Settings Window .................................................................................................................... 49

Figure 11: LED Window................................................................................................................................... 51

Figure 12: Hardware Window .......................................................................................................................... 52

Figure 13: Web Window .................................................................................................................................. 56

Figure 14: User Window .................................................................................................................................. 58

Figure 15: Language Window.......................................................................................................................... 60

Figure 16: Basic Radio Settings Window on AT-TQ5403and AT-TQm5403................................................... 62

Figure 17: Basic Radio Settings Window on AT-TQ5403e.............................................................................. 63

Figure 18: Advanced Radio Settings Window ................................................................................................. 67

Figure 19: Radio Status Window ..................................................................................................................... 71

Figure 20: Virtual Access Point Tab ................................................................................................................ 79

Figure 21: Captive Portal - Click-Through ....................................................................................................... 86

Figure 22: Captive Portal - Using a Proxy Server............................................................................................ 88

Figure 23: Captive Portal - External RADIUS.................................................................................................. 89

Figure 24: Captive Portal - External RADIUS.................................................................................................. 91

Figure 25: Captive Portal - Terms of Service Page Sample............................................................................ 92

Figure 26: Captive Portal - Login Page Sample .............................................................................................. 93

Figure 27: None Selection in the VAP Security Tab........................................................................................ 94

Figure 28: Static WEP Security Tab ................................................................................................................ 95

Figure 29: WPA Personal Security Tab........................................................................................................... 98

Figure 30: WPA Enterprise Tab..................................................................................................................... 100

Figure 31: Fast Roaming Window ................................................................................................................. 104

Figure 32: MAC Address List Window........................................................................................................... 106

Figure 33: Statistics Window ......................................................................................................................... 108

Figure 34: Advanced Settings Tab ................................................................................................................ 110

Figure 35: QoS Window ................................................................................................................................ 115

Figure 36: LAN Settings Window................................................................................................................... 124

Figure 37: LLDP Window............................................................................................................................... 129

Figure 38: LAN1 Window............................................................................................................................... 130

Figure 39: LAN2 Window............................................................................................................................... 130

Figure 40: WDS Bridge.................................................................................................................................. 134

Figure 41: Example of Radio and Channel Assignments in a WDS Bridge .................................................. 135

Figure 42: Example of an Access Point as Both Parent and Child................................................................ 136

Figure 43: System Window............................................................................................................................ 144

Figure 44: Neighbor AP Window ................................................................................................................... 147

Figure 45: Associated Client Window............................................................................................................ 148

List of Figures

Figure 46: Log Window for Event Messages ................................................................................................. 151

Figure 47: Log Window for Syslog Client....................................................................................................... 152

Figure 48: Configuration Window................................................................................................................... 156

Figure 49: Upgrade Window .......................................................................................................................... 161

Figure 50: Reboot Window ............................................................................................................................ 162

Figure 51: Support Window ........................................................................................................................... 163

List of Tables

Table 1. TQ5403 Series Access Points Differences ...................................................................................... 19

Table 2. Network DHCP Window ................................................................................................................... 35

Table 3. Network Static IP Selection Window ................................................................................................ 38

Table 4. Time Window - NTP Option .............................................................................................................. 41

Table 5. Time Window - Manually Option ....................................................................................................... 44

Table 6. SNMP Agent Settings Window ......................................................................................................... 46

Table 7. SNMP Trap Settings Window ........................................................................................................... 50

Table 8. Default Settings for Reset Button ..................................................................................................... 52

Table 9. Web Window .................................................................................................................................... 57

Table 10. Basic Radio Settings Window ......................................................................................................... 63

Table 11. Advanced Radio Settings Window ................................................................................................. 67

Table 12. Radio Status Window ..................................................................................................................... 71

Table 13. Virtual Access Point Tab ................................................................................................................ 80

Table 14. Captive Portal ................................................................................................................................. 86

Table 15. Captive Portal - External RADIUS .................................................................................................. 89

Table 16. Static WEP Security Tab ................................................................................................................ 96

Table 17. WPA Personal Security Tab ........................................................................................................... 98

Table 18. WPA Enterprise Tab ..................................................................................................................... 101

Table 19. Fast Roaming Window ................................................................................................................. 105

Table 20. Statistics Window ......................................................................................................................... 109

Table 21. Advanced Settings Tab ................................................................................................................ 110

Table 22. QoS Window - Basic Settings ....................................................................................................... 116

Table 23. QoS Window - AP EDCA Parameters .......................................................................................... 117

Table 24. QoS Window - Station EDCA Parameters .................................................................................... 120

Table 25. LAN Settings Window - VLAN Configuration Section ................................................................... 125

Table 26. LAN1 or LAN2 Window ................................................................................................................. 131

Table 27. System Window ............................................................................................................................ 144

Table 28. Neighbor AP Window ................................................................................................................... 147

Table 29. Associated Client Window ............................................................................................................ 148

Table 30. Message Severity Levels .............................................................................................................. 150

Table 31. Log Window for Syslog Client ....................................................................................................... 152

List of Tables

Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to manage the features of the TQ5403 series access points with the web browser management interface.

The access point models included in this guide are:

 AT-TQ5403

 AT-TQm5403

 AT-TQ5403e

This preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 14

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15

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Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the following conventions.

Note

Notes provide additional information.

Caution

Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning

Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.

Warning

Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device.

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Preface

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Here are the sections in this chapter:

 “Features” on page 18

 “Management Tools” on page 20

 “Starting the First Management Session” on page 22

 “Starting a Management Session” on page 25

 “Management Windows” on page 27

 “Saving and Applying Your Changes” on page 29

 “Ending Management Sessions” on page 30

 “What to Configure First” on page 31

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Features

The TQ5403 series wireless access points have the following features:

 One 2.4GHz radio

 Two 5GHz radios

 Eight virtual access points per radio

 WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, and

CCMP authentication and encryption

 Static WEP encryption

 MAC address filter for wireless clients

 Multicast rate limiting

 Band steering

 Automatic channel selection

 Adjustable transmission power

 Fast roaming

 Airtime fairness

 Quality of Service

 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridges

 Channel blankets (AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQ5403e only)

 DHCP client

 RADIUS accounting with external RADIUS server

 Network Time Protocol client

 HTTP and HTTPS web browser management

 SNMPv1 and v2c management

 Event log

 Syslog client

 LAN1 port: 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with Power over

Ethernet (PoE), Auto-Negotiation, and auto MDI/MDIX (ATTQ5403 and AT-TQm5403 only)

 LAN2 port: 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with Auto-

Negotiation and auto MDI/MDIX (AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQm5403 only)

 LAN(PoE) port: 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with IEEE

802.3at PoE+, Auto-Negotiation, and auto MDI/MDIX (AT-TQ5403e only)

 Static link aggregation for LAN1 and LAN2 ports (AT-TQ5403 and

AT-TQm5403 only)

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

IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX), and IEEE

802.3ab (1000Base-T) compliance on LAN1, LAN2, LAN(PoE) ports.

 Outdoor installation on a wall or pole (AT-TQ5403e only)

Table 1 lists the differences among the TQ5403 series access points.

Table 1. TQ5403 Series Access Points Differences

Access Point Channel Blankets

AT-TQ5403

Supported

Maximum Number of

Wireless Clients

200

AT-TQm5403 Not supported 127

AT-TQ5403e

1. Requires Vista Manager EX and Autonomous Wireless Controller (AWC) plugin.

Supported

200

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Management Tools

The access points support the following management tools.

Web Browser The access point has a web browser management interface for

configuring the device from your management workstations. The web browser interface allows you to manage one unit at a time and supports both non-secure HTTP and secure HTTPS management sessions. The default is HTTP.

Note

The product has been tested with Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Version 9 or later and Microsoft Edge.

Vista Manager

EX and AWC

Plug-in

The access point is supported with Vista Manager and the Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) plug-in. Configuring and monitoring large numbers of devices is simplified with AWC because you can add multiple devices to management groups and manage them as one unit. The application can also monitor the operations of the access points and automatically adjust operating properties to optimize the performance of your wireless network.

Note

The AT-TQ5403 access point requires Vista Manager 2.4 or later. The AT-TQm5403 and AT-TQ5403e access points require Vista Manager 2.5 or later.

Note

The channel blanket feature of the AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQ5403e access points requires Vista Manager EX and the AWC plug-in.

You cannot configure the following access point settings with Vista Manager EX and the AWC plug-in. These settings require the web browser interface:

 Hostname

 DHCP client or static IP address

 Domain Name Server name

 Timezone

 Daylight savings time

 System date or time

 HTTP and HTTPS modes

 System name, location, and contact

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

LLDP PoE negotiation

 Enable or disable the Reset button

SNMPv1 and v2c You can use SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 to view the parameter settings of the

devices. The MIB is available from the Allied Telesis web site. For instructions on how to configure the unit for SNMP, refer to “Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c” on page 45 and “Configuring SNMP Traps” on page 49.

Note

You cannot use SNMP to change the parameter settings on the access points.

Note

The access points do not support SNMPv3 or the AT-UWC Wireless LAN Controller.

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Starting the First Management Session

Note

If you are using the AT-TQ5403 or AT-TQm5403 access point, use the LAN1 port. If you are using the AT-TQ5403e access point, use the LAN(PoE) port.

After you install and power on the access point, it queries the subnet on the LAN1 or LAN(PoE) port for a DHCP server. If a DHCP server responds to its query, the unit uses the IP address the server assigns to it. If there is no DHCP server, the access point uses the default IP address

192.168.1.230.

If your network has a DHCP server, use the IP address the server assigns it to it to start the management session. For directions, refer to “Starting a Management Session” on page 25

If your network does not have a DHCP server, you can start the first management session by establishing a direct connection between your computer and the unit by connecting an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the computer and the LAN1 or LAN(PoE) port on the access point. This procedure requires changing the IP address on your computer to make it a member of the same subnet as the default IP address on the access point.

The first management session can also be performed while the device is connected to your network. However, If your network does not have a DHCP server, you still have to change the IP address of your computer to match the subnet of the default address of the access point. Furthermore, if your network is divided into virtual LANs (VLANs), you have to be sure to connect the access point and your computer to ports on an Ethernet switch that are members of the same VLAN.

The instructions for starting the first management session are found in the following sections:

 “Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection” on

page 23. This section is for the AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQm5403 models only.

 “Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server” on

page 23

Note

The first management session of the access point has to be conducted through the LAN1 or LAN(PoE) port because the default setting for the radios is off.

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Starting the First

Management

Session with a

Direct

Connection

To start the management session with a direct Ethernet connection between your computer and the LAN1 port on the access point, perform the following procedure:

Note

This section is for the AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQm5403 models only.

Note

If the access point is using PoE, you cannot perform this procedure because it requires a direct connection between your computer and the LAN1 port on the access point. If you have the optional power supply, you can connect it to the unit until after you have completed the first management session, or you can perform “Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server” on page 23.

1. Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN1 port on the access point and the other end to the Ethernet network port on your computer.

2. Change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.1.n, where n is a number from 1 to 254, but not 230. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your computer for instructions on how to set the IP address.

Starting the First

Management

Session without a

DHCP Server

3. Set the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.255.0.

4. Power on the access point.

5. Start the web browser on your computer.

6. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.230 in the URL field of the browser and press the Enter key.

You should now see the login window, shown in Figure 1 on page 25.

7. Enter “manager” for the user name and “friend” for the password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

8. Click the Login button.

This procedure explains how to start the first management session on the access point when the LAN port is connected to an Ethernet switch on a network that does not have a DHCP server. To start the management session, perform the following procedure:

1. To use the PoE feature on the access point, be sure to connect the LAN1 or LAN(PoE) port to a PoE source device.

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2. If your network has VLANs, check to be sure that your computer and the access point are connected to ports on the Ethernet switch that are members of the same VLAN. This might require accessing the management software on the switch and listing the VLANS and their port assignments. For example, if the access point is connected to a port that is a member of the Sales VLAN, your computer must be connected to a port that is also a member of that VLAN. If your network is small and does not have VLANs or routers, you can connect your computer to any port on the Ethernet switch.

3. Change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.1.n, where n is a number from 1 to 254, but not 230. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your computer for instructions on how to set the IP address.

4. Set the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.255.0.

5. Power on the access point.

6. Start the web browser on your computer.

7. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.230 in the URL field of the browser and press the Return key.

You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 1 on page 25.

8. Enter “manager” for the user name and “friend” for the password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

9. Click the Login button.

Starting a Management Session

This section explains how to start a management session on the access point from your management workstation, using a web browser. The procedure assumes that the access point has already been assigned an IP address, either manually or from a DHCP server.

Note

If the access point is using its default address 192.168.1.230, refer to “Starting the First Management Session” on page 22 for instructions.

To start a management session on the access point, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the web browser on your management workstation.

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2. Enter the IP address of the access point in the URL field of the web browser.

Note

Precede the IP address with HTTPS:// if the access point is already configured for HTTPS management. The default is HTTP management.

See the log on window shown in Figure 1 as an example.

Figure 1. Log On Window

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Note

If you use HTTPS management, your web browser might display a warning message stating that the site certificate is invalid. If this occurs, select an appropriate option to continue to the web site. To avoid the message in future management sessions, make the web site a trusted site in your web browser.

3. Enter the user name and password for the unit. The default values are “manager” for the user name and “friend” for the password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the Login button.

Management Windows

This section has a brief overview of the management windows and menus. The main parts of the management windows are identified in Figure 2.

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Main Menu

Navigator

Sub-menu

Content

Figure 2. Sample Management Window

Note

The AT-TQ5403e does not have LAN2 on the sub-menu.

Main Menu The main menu is displayed on the left side of the windows and consists of

the following selections:

 Monitoring

 Settings

 Maintenance

 Account

Clicking a main menu option expands it to display the sub-items. The Monitoring option is expanded by default at the start of management sessions.

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Navigation The Navigator shows the menu path of the current window.

If the main menu is not displayed, the window might be too small to display the menu and content together. To display the main menu, you can either enlarge the window or click the main menu button, shown in Figure 3. Clicking the main menu button displays the menu over the content window. The menu is hidden again after you make a menu selection.

Main Menu Button

Figure 3. Main Menu Button

Sub-menu Sub-menus are located across the tops of many management windows.

Content This is the main body of the windows. It displays parameters for you to

configure or status or statistics information.

Saving and Applying Your Changes

You need to click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and activate your changes when you are finished configuring the parameters in a management window. The button is located in the bottom of the windows. When you click the button, the access point immediately activates your changes and saves them in its configuration file. If you change the parameter settings in a window and navigate to a different window without clicking the button, the access point discards your changes.

The access point displays the following messages when you click the SAVE & APPLY button:

Please wait... Waiting for changes to be applied... Changes applied.

TQ5403 Series Access Points User’s Guide

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Ending Management Sessions

You should always log off when you are finished managing the unit. To log off, select Account > Logout. Click OK at the confirmation prompt. For added security, close your web browser.

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