Allied Telesis AT-TQ Series User Manual

AT-TQ Series

Enterprise-class Wireless Access Points with IEEE802.11a/b/g/n Dual Radios

Management Software User’s Guide

613-001867 Rev. B

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

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

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

Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................................................................17

AT-TQ Series of Wireless Access Points ............................ ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ......................18

Features ...........................................................................................................................................................19

Management Modes and Methods...................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ......................................21

Starting a Management Session on the Access Point......................................................................................22

Starting the Initial Management Session on the Access Point .........................................................................23

Starting the Initial Management Session with a Direct Connection............................................................24

Starting the Initial Management Session without a DHCP Server .............................................................24

Starting the Initial Management Session with a DHCP Server ..................................................................25

Using the Management Menus and Windows..................................................................................................26

Web Browser Menus..................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ......................26

Saving Your Changes................................................................................................................................28

Logging Off.................................................................................................................................................28

Chapter 2: Basic Settings Menu ...................................................................................................................29

Displaying Basic Information............................................................................................................................30

Changing the Manager’s Login Name and Password ......................................................................................32

Changing the System Name, Contact, and Location........................................................................................33

Chapter 3: Manage Menu ..............................................................................................................................35

Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point...........................................................................................36

Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server to the Access Point....................................................38

Setting VLAN IDs............. .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...................................................................39

Management VLAN ID...............................................................................................................................39

VLAN ID for Untagged Traffic ....................................................................................................................39

Enabling or Disabling Broadcast Ping Replies .................................................................................................40

Setting the Country Setting..................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................................................41

Configuring Basic Radio Settings.....................................................................................................................43

Configuring the Radio Settings.........................................................................................................................46

Configuring Virtual Access Points ....................................................................................................................58

No Security.................................................................................................................................................61

IEEE 802.1x Security.................................................................................................................................61

Static WEP.......... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ................................63

WPA Enterprise............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ............................66

WPA Personal.. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .........................................69

Managing Wireless Distribution System Bridges..............................................................................................71

Configurations of WDS Bridges .................................................................................................................71

Radio..........................................................................................................................................................73

Radio Mode................................................................................................................................................73

Radio Channel ...........................................................................................................................................73

VAP0..........................................................................................................................................................73

Encryption..................................................................................................................................................74

Dynamic Frequency Selection ...................................................................................................................74

Guidelines..................................................................................................................................................75

Contents

Preparing the Access Point for the WDS Bridge ....................................................................................... 76

Configuring the WDS Bridge ............ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... ...................................... 77

Static WEP ............. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ...................................................... 79

WPA Personal........................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ......................... 80

Configuring the MAC Address Filter ................................................................................................................ 82

Generating Event Messages for Unknown Access Points............................................................................... 85

Enabling Event Messages for Unknown Access Points ............................................................................ 85

Disabling Event Messages for Unknown Access Points ........................................................................... 87

Configuring the Access Point for the Optional AT-UWC Program ............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... .................. 88

Enabling the Controller Client.................................................................................................................... 88

Disabling the Controller Client................................................................................................................... 91

Chapter 4: Cluster Menu .............................................................................................................................. 93

Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 94

Planning a Cluster.......................................................................................................................................... 101

Creating or Adding Access Points to a Cluster.............................................................................................. 102

Managing the Access Points of a Cluster ...................................................................................................... 105

Removing an Access Point from a Cluster .................................................................................................... 106

Viewing the Wireless Clients of a Cluster ...................................................................................................... 107

Using Automatic Channel Assignments......................................................................................................... 109

Enabling Automatic Channel Assignments.............................................................................................. 109

Disabling Automatic Channel Assignments............................................................................................. 112

Viewing the Neighboring Access Points of the Cluster.................................................................................. 113

Chapter 5: Status Menu ................................ .............................................................. ................................ 117

Viewing the Associated Clients of an Access Point ....................................................................................... 118

Viewing Event Messages............................................................................................................................... 120

Viewing System Event Messages ........................................................................................................... 121

Configuring the Event Log....................................................................................................................... 123

Configuring the Syslog Client.................................................................................................................. 124

Disabling the Syslog Client...................................................................................................................... 125

Viewing Neighboring Access Points .............................................................................................................. 126

Displaying the IP Addresses of AT-UWC Programs...................................................................................... 129

Displaying Statistics....................................................................................................................................... 130

Viewing Basic IP and Radio Information........................................................................................................ 134

Chapter 6: Services Menu .......................................................................................................................... 135

Configuring Quality of Service ...................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................... 136

Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c........................................................................................................................ 143

Enabling or Disabling the LEDs ..................................................................................................................... 150

Configuring the HTTP Server......................................................................................................................... 151

Enabling the HTTP Server....................................................................................................................... 151

Disabling the HTTP Server...................................................................................................................... 152

Configuring the HTTPS Server ...................................................................................................................... 153

Enabling the HTTPS Server.................................................................................................................... 153

Disabling the HTTPS Server ................................................................................................................... 154

Configuring the Maximum Number of Active Management Sessions............ ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................. 155

Configuring the Management Session Timer................................................................................................. 156

Manually Setting the Date and Time.............................................................................................................. 157

Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol Client ...................... ... ....................................... 159

Chapter 7: Maintenance Menu ................................................................................................................... 161

Restoring the Default Settings to the Access Point ....................................................................................... 162

Downloading the Configuration from the Access Point to Your Computer..................................................... 164

Restoring a Configuration to the Access Point .............................................................................................. 165

Rebooting the Access Point........................................................................................................................... 166

Enabling or Disabling the Reset Button ......................................................................................................... 167

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Switching the Primary and Secondary Management Software Images................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .168

Uploading New Versions of the Management Software to the Access Point .................................................170

Contents

Figures

Figure 1: AT-TQ2450 and AT-TQ3600 Access Points .................................. ... ... ....................................... ..... 18

Figure 2: Log On Window................................................................................................................................ 22

Figure 3: Horizontal Menus ............................................................................................................................. 26

Figure 4: Vertical Menus.................................................................................................................................. 27

Figure 5: Dropdown Menus............................................................................................................................. 27

Figure 6: Provide Basic Settings Window........................................................................................................ 30

Figure 7: Modify Ethernet (Wired) Settings Window........................................................................................ 36

Figure 8: Modify Wireless Settings Window .................................................................................................... 41

Figure 9: Modify Radio Settings Window......................................................................................................... 47

Figure 10: Modify Virtual Access Point Settings Window................................................................................ 60

Figure 11: 802.1x Authentication for VAPs...................................................................................................... 61

Figure 12: Static WEP Encryption for VAPs.................................................................................................... 63

Figure 13: WPA Enterprise for VAPs............................................................................................................... 66

Figure 14: WPA Personal for VAPs................................................................................................................. 69

Figure 15: WDS Bridge Used to Connect LAN Segments............................................................................... 71

Figure 16: WDS Bridge Used to Extend a Network......................................................................................... 71

Figure 17: Valid Configurations of WDS Bridges............................................................................................. 72

Figure 18: Invalid Loop Configuration of Access Points...................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ..................................... 72

Figure 19: Invalid Loop Configuration of Access Points to a Wired Network Device ...................................... 73

Figure 20: Invalid Configuration of Four Wireless Access Points............... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . .... 73

Figure 21: Configure WDS Bridges to Other Access Points Window.............................................................. 77

Figure 22: Remote Address List...................................................................................................................... 78

Figure 23: Static WEP on WDS Bridges.......................................................................................................... 79

Figure 24: WPA Personal on WDS Bridges .................................................................................................... 80

Figure 25: Configure MAC Filtering of Client Stations Window....................................................................... 83

Figure 26: Event Message for Unknown Access Points.................................................................................. 85

Figure 27: Configure Pre-Configured Rogue AP Window ............................................................................... 86

Figure 28: Configure Managed Access Point Parameters Window................................................................. 88

Figure 29: Manage Access Points in the Cluster Window............................................................................. 102

Figure 30: Active Cluster in the Manage Access Points in the Cluster Window............................................ 104

Figure 31: Manage Sessions Associated with the Cluster Window............................................................... 107

Figure 32: Automatically Manage Channel Assignments Window ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... 109

Figure 33: Automatically Manage Channel Assignments Window - Automatic Channel Assignment

Enabled ......................................................................................................................................................... 110

Figure 34: View Neighboring Access Points Window.................................................................................... 113

Figure 35: Neighbor Details........................................................................................................................... 114

Figure 36: View List of Currently Associated Client Stations......................................................................... 118

Figure 37: View Events Generated by this Access Point Window................................................................. 122

Figure 38: View Neighboring Access Points Window.................................................................................... 126

Figure 39: Displaying View List of Managing Switch IP Addresses and Base IP Port Obtained via DHCP.. 129

Figure 40: Status Table in the View Transmit and Receive Statistics for this Access Point Window............ 130

Figure 41: Transmit Statistics Table of the View Transmit and Receive Statistics for this Access Point

Window.......................................................................................................................................................... 131

Figure 42: Receive Statistics Table of the View Transmit and Receive Statistics for this Access Point

Window.......................................................................................................................................................... 132

List of Figures

Figure 43: View Settings for Network Interfaces Window.............................................................................. 134

Figure 44: Modify QoS Queue Parameters.................................................................................................... 137

Figure 45: SNMP Configuration Window ....................................................................................................... 144

Figure 46: Control LEDs Window................................................................................................................... 150

Figure 47: Configure Web Server Settings Window....................................................................................... 151

Figure 48: Disable HTTP Server Prompt ....................................................................................................... 152

Figure 49: Generate SSL Certificate Prompt ................................................................................................. 153

Figure 50: Disable HTTPS Server Prompt..................................................................................................... 154

Figure 51: Modify How the Access Point Discovers the Time Window - Manually Setting the Date and

Time............................................................................................................................................................... 157

Figure 52: Daylight Savings Time Fields ....................................................................................................... 158

Figure 53: Modify How the Access Point Discovers the Time Window - Configuring the NTP Client......... ... 159

Figure 54: Manage this Access Point’s Configuration Window...................................................................... 163

Figure 55: Manage Firmware Window........................................................................................................... 168

Tables

Table 1. Review Description of this Access Point .......................................................................................... 31

Table 2. Modify Wireless Settings Window .................................................................................................... 44

Table 3. Modify Radio Settings Window ......................................................................................................... 48

Table 4. IEEE 802.1x ...................................................................................................................................... 61

Table 5. Static WEP ....................................................................................................................................... 63

Table 6. WPA Enterprise ................................................................................................................................ 67

Table 7. WPA Personal .................................................................................................................................. 69

Table 8. Available Encryption Settings on WDS Bridges ............................................................................... 74

Table 9. Static WEP on WDS Links ................................................................................................................ 79

Table 10. WPA Personal on WDS Links ........................................................................................................ 81

Table 11. Shared and Non-shared Parameters on the Access Points in a Cluster ............................ ............ 94

Table 12. Manage Sessions Associated with the Cluster Window ............................................................... 107

Table 13. Current Channel Assignments ...................................................................................................... 110

Table 14. Channel Reassignment Parameters ............................................................................................. 111

Table 15. View Neighboring Access Points Window .................................................................................... 114

Table 16. Neighbor Details Window ............................................................................................................. 115

Table 17. View List of Currently Associated Client Stations Window ........................................................... 118

Table 18. Event Messages Table ...... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ....................... 122

Table 19. Neighboring Access Point Settings Window ............. ................... ................... .................... .......... 126

Table 20. Status Table Information .............................................................................................................. 131

Table 21. Transmit Statistics Table .............................................................................................................. 132

Table 22. Receive Statistics Table ....... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ....................................... 133

Table 23. Modify QoS Queue Parameters Window ...................................................................................... 137

Table 24. SNMP ............ .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ....................................................... 145

List of Tables

Preface

This guide explains how to configure the AT-TQ2450 and AT-TQ3600 Wireless Access Points with the web browser management windows. This preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 14  “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15

Preface

Note

Caution

Warning

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the following conventions.

Notes provide additional information.

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

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

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

Overview

This chapter describes how to start the initial management session on the access point. This chapter contains the following sections:

 “AT-TQ Series of Wireless Access Points” on page 18  “Features” on page 19  “Management Modes and Methods” on page 21  “Starting a Management Session on the Access Point” on page 22  “Starting the Initial Management Session on the Access Point” on

page 23

 “Using the Management Menus and Windows” on page 26

Chapter 1: Overview

AT-TQ2450 Access Point

AT-TQ3600 Access Point

AT-TQ Series of Wireless Access Points

The AT-TQ Series of wireless access points consists of the AT-TQ2450 and AT-TQ3600 Access Points. Refer to Figure 1.

Figure 1. AT-TQ2450 and AT-TQ3600 Access Points

Features

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The access points share the following features:

 Independent 2.4 and 5 GHz radios  IEEE 802.11a/b/g  Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridges  Access point clustering  Rogue access point detection  Multiple SSIDs  One 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with Auto-Negotiation, auto

MDI/MDIX, and IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)

 MAC address filtering for wireless access security  Broadcast and multicast rate limiting  Virtual access points for multiple broadcast domains  DHCP client  RADIUS accounting with external RADIUS server  Network Time Protocol (NTP) client  Domain name server (DNS) client  IEEE 802.1x authentication  WPA-Personal and WPA-Enterprise with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, and

CCMP (AES) authentication and encryption

 Static WEP encryption  HTTP and HTTPS web browser management  SNMPv1 and v2c management  Quality of Service  Event log  Syslog client  Table, wall, or ceiling installation

Differences between the access points are listed here:

 The AT-TQ2450 Access Point has external, adjustable antennas.  The AT-TQ3600 Access Point has internal antennas.  The AT-TQ2450 Access Point features IEEE 802.11n 2x2 MIMO

chains with antenna diversity.

 The AT-TQ3600 Access Point features IEEE 802.11n 3x3 MIMO

chains.

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 Both radios in the AT-TQ2450 Access Point have a data rate of

300 Mbps.

 Both radios in the AT-TQ3600 Access Point have a data rate of

450 Mbps.

Management Modes and Methods

The access point has two management modes:

 Stand-alone mode: Access points in the stand-alone mode have to

be managed individually. To configure a unit in this mode, you have to know its IP address or domain name, and the username and password of the manager account. This is the default setting for the access point.

 Cluster mode: The cluster management mode is intended for two

or more access points that have similar configuration settings. When you change the parameter settings on an access point in a cluster, your changes are automatically communicated to the other access points. This reduces the need for having to configure the units individually. For cluster instructions, refer to Chapter 4, “Cluster Menu” on page 93.

Here are the methods for managing the access point:

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 Web browser: The management software on the access point has

management windows for you to use with the web browser on your management workstations. They make it easy for you to configure all the parameter settings and features. The access point supports both non-secure HTTP and secure HTTPS management sessions. The default is HTTP. For instructions on how to enable or disable the HTTP and HTTPS servers on the access point, refer to “Configuring the HTTP Server” on page 151 and “Configuring the HTTPS Server” on page 153

 AT-UWC Unified Wireless Controller program: This optional

program allows you to manage the access points from a central point. For instructions on how to configure the unit for the wireless controller program, refer to “Configuring the Access Point for the Optional AT-UWC Program” on page 88.

 SNMPv1 and v2c: You may also use SNMP to manage some of

the parameter settings of the device. The MIB is available from the Allied Telesis web site. It should be noted that you can configure only a limited number of parameters on the access point with SNMP. To manage all the parameters, you must use a web browser or the optional AT-UWC program. For instructions on how to configure the unit for SNMP, refer to “Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c” on page 143. The default setting for SNMP is disabled. The product does not support SNMPv3.

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Note

Starting a Management Session on the Access Point

This section explains how to start a management session on the access point from your management workstation. The procedure assumes that the access point has already been assigned an IP address. The address can be a static address that was manually assigned to the unit or it can be a dynamic address from a DHCP server.

If the access point has not been assigned an IP address and is using its default address 192.168.1.230, refer to “Starting the Initial Management Session on the Access Point” on page 23 for instructions on how to start a management session.

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

1. Open the web browser on your management workstation.

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

You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Log On Window

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

4. Click the Logon button.

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Note

Starting the Initial Management Session on the Access Point

If you just installed the device and are powering it on for the first time, it queries the subnet on the LAN 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. There are a several ways to start the initial management session on the

access point. One way is to establish a direct connection between your computer and the unit by connecting an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the computer and the LAN 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. You might perform this procedure if your network does not have a DHCP server and you want to configure the access point before connecting it to your network.

The initial management session may 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 port and your computer to ports on an Ethernet switch that are members of the same VLAN.

If your network has a DHCP server, use the IP address the server assigns it to it to start the management session.

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

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

page 24

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

page 24

 “Starting the Initial Management Session with a DHCP Server” on

page 25

The initial management session of the access point has to be conducted through the LAN port because the default setting for the radios is off.

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Note

Starting the

Initial

Management

Session with a

Direct

Connection

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

If the access point is using PoE, you may not perform this procedure because it involves a direct connection between your computer and the LAN port on the access point. You may either temporarily attach the power supply to the unit until after you have completed the initial management session or you may instead perform one of the other procedures for starting the initial management session.

1. Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the access point and the other end to the Ethernet network port on your computer. (This requires removing the LAN cable you connected earlier in the hardware installation instructions.)

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.

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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 Return key.

You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 2 on page 22.

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

8. Click the Logon button.

This procedure explains how to start the initial management session on the access port 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. If your network has VLANs, check to be sure that your computer and the access port 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 port is connected to a port that is a member of the Sales VLAN, your computer must be

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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 may connect your computer to any port on the Ethernet switch.

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 Return key.

You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 2 on page 22.

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

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Session with a

DHCP Server

8. Click the Logon button.

This procedure explains how to start the initial management session on the access port when the LAN port is connected to a network that has a DHCP server. This procedure assumes that you have already configured the DHCP server with the appropriate information for the access point (e.g., IP address and default gateway). To start the management session, perform the following procedure:

1. Power on the access point.

2. Start the web browser on your computer.

3. Enter the IP address of the access point in the URL field of the browser and press the Return key. This is the IP address assigned to the access point by the DHCP server. If you do not know the address, refer to the DHCP server.

You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 2 on page 22.

4. Enter “manager” for the username and “friend” for the password. The username and password are case-sensitive.

5. Click the Logon button.

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Using the Management Menus and Windows

Here is general information about the management menus and windows.

Web Browser

Menus

You may control the appearance of the menus with the Navigator pulldown menu in the upper right corner of the web browser windows. The menu options are Horizontal Tabs, Vertical Tabs, and Dropdown Menus. The Horizontal Tabs selection displays the main menu in a row near the top of the windows. Clicking a menu selection displays the menu options in a row beneath the main menu. Figure 3 shows the Manage menu.

Figure 3. Horizontal Menus

The Vertical Tabs selection displays the menus in a column on the left side of the management windows, as shown in Figure 4 on page 27.

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Figure 4. Vertical Menus

The Dropdown Menu option displays the main menu in a horizontal row near the top of the window. Menu options are displayed vertically when you move the mouse over the options in the main menu. Figure 5 shows the Manage menu.

Figure 5. Dropdown Menus

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The menus contain the same selections and perform the same functions regardless of the format. You may switch between formats without interrupting your current session or having to stop and start it again.

Saving Your

Changes

You need to remember to click the Update button 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 the configuration file. If you navigate to a different window without clicking the Update button, your changes are lost and have to be reentered.

Logging Off You should always log off when you are finished managing the unit. To log

off, click the Log Off option in the upper right corners of the management windows.

Chapter 2

Basic Settings Menu

This chapter describes the management functions of the menu selections in the Basic Settings menu. The chapter contains the following sections:

 “Displaying Basic Information” on page 30  “Changing the Manager’s Login Name and Password” on page 32  “Changing the System Name, Contact, and Location” on page 33

Chapter 2: Basic Settings Menu

Displaying Basic Information

This section explains how to display the following information about the access point:

 IP address  MAC address  Firmware version number  Build number  Operational time

To display the information, select Basic Settings from the main menus to display the “Provide basic settings” window. The information is contained in the Review Description of the Access Point section of the window. Refer to Figure 6. The fields are defined in Table 1 on page 31.

Figure 6. Provide Basic Settings Window

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