Setting Gigabit2 Interface parameters will automatically set the Gigabit1
parameters to the same values for failover purposes.
EXAMPLE
To set the IP address of the gigabit Ethernet interfaces:
config-interface gig2
((config-gig1/2)# ip addr 192.168.39.186 mask 255.255.255.0
Figure 101. CLI: Setting the IP Address for the Gigabit 2 Interface
SEE ALSO
config-interface gig1
config-interface eth0
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hostname
DESCRIPTION
Sets the host name for this Array—available from the config command
mode.
SYNTAX
hostname <hname> “hostname string”
PARAMETERS
None.
DEFAULTS
None.
USAGE GUIDELINES
None.
EXAMPLE
To set the hostname for the Xirrus Array:
(config)# hostname Xirrus_Array_3900
Figure 102. CLI: Setting the Host Name of the Array
The hostname is displayed immediately below the command line, as
follows:
Xirrus_Array_3900(config)#
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SEE ALSO
None.
iap
DESCRIPTION
Changes the configuration of a specific Integrated Access Point (IAP) radio
interface—available from the config-interface command mode. Groups of
interfaces can be accessed via the following interface commands.
ziap number: Configuration for a specific IAP. The prompt will
change to: IAP number (config-iap-a12)#.
zglobal_a_settings: Common configuration for all 802.11a IAPs.
The prompt will change to: (config-iap-global-a)#.
zglobal_bg_settings: Common configuration for all 802.11b/g IAPs.
The prompt will change to: (config-iap-global-bg)#.
zglobal_settings: Common configuration for all IAPs. The prompt
will change to: (config-iap-global)#.
SYNTAX
interface iap <IAP number> {channel <cnum> | description <dot11desc> |
down | up | cellsize {small | medium | large} | rx-threshold <thresrx> |
tx-power <powertx>} }
PARAMETERS
cellsizeCell size setting
channelChannel number
descriptionName to identify this IAP (up to 32 characters)
dot11aSet 802.11a mode
dot11bgSet 802.11b/g mode (only available on abg1, 2, 3, 4)
antennaSelect the antenna for the IAP
internalInternal directional 2.4GHz antenna
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monitorInternal omni-directional monitor antenna
(available on abg2 IAP only)
externalSelect the external antenna (Available on IAP abg1,
abg3, and abg4 only)
DEFAULTS
None.
USAGE GUIDELINES
None.
EXAMPLE
To set the cell size to large for the integrated access point a12:
(config-iap)# a12
(config-iap-a12)# cellsize large
Figure 103. CLI: Setting the Cell Size of an IAP
SEE ALSO
iap global_a_settings
iap global_bg_settings
iap global_settings
show iap all
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iap global_settings
DESCRIPTION
Makes global configuration changes to all Integrated Access Point (IAP)
radio interfaces—available from the config-interface command mode.
This command allows configuration changes to all IAP interfaces. Other
global settings can be made for specific groups of IAPs by using one of the
below parameters in the interface IAP command mode:
ziap number: Configuration for a specific IAP. The prompt will
change to: IAP number (config-iap-a12)#
zglobal_a_settings: Common configuration for all 802.11a IAPs. The
prompt will change to: (config-iap-global-a)#
zglobal_bg_settings: Common configuration for all 802.11b/g IAPs.
The prompt will change to: (config-iap-global-bg)#
zglobal_settings: Common configuration for all IAPs. The prompt
iap global_a_settings
iap global_bg_settings
iap global_settings
show iap all
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iap global_a_settings
DESCRIPTION
Makes global configuration changes to all 802.11a Integrated Access Point
(IAP) radio interfaces—available from the Config->Interface command
mode.
This command allows configuration changes to all 802.11a IAP interfaces.
Other global settings can be made for specific groups of IAPs by using one
of the following parameters in the interface IAP command mode:
ziap number: Configuration for a specific IAP. The prompt will
change to: IAP number (config-iap-a12)#
zglobal_bg_settings: Common configuration for all 802.11b/g IAPs.
The prompt will change to: (config-iap-global-bg)#
zglobal_settings: Common configuration for all IAPs. The prompt
Figure 105. CLI: Enabling All 802.11a Radio Interfaces
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SEE ALSO
iap global_bg_settings
iap global_settings
show iap all
iap global_bg_settings
DESCRIPTION
Makes global configuration changes to all 802.11bg Integrated Access Point
(IAP) radio interfaces—available via the Config-> Interface command
mode.
This command allows configuration changes to all 802.11bg IAP interfaces.
Other global settings can be made for specific groups of IAPs by using one
of the below parameters in the Interface IAP command mode::
ziap number: Configuration for a specific IAP. The prompt will
change to: IAP number (config-iap-a12)#
zglobal_bg_settings: Common configuration for all 802.11b/g IAPs.
The prompt will change to: (config-iap-global-bg)#
zglobal_settings: Common configuration for all IAPs. The prompt
auto_channelAutomatically assign channels to 802.11b/g IAPs
ratesSet allowed 802.11b/g bit rates
basicSet 802.11b/g basic (required) rates
supportedSet 802.11b/g supported (accepted) rates
defaultsSet default 802.11b/g rates
optimize_rangeSet 802.11b/g rates for best range
optimize_throughputSet 802.11b/g rates for best throughput
all_downShut down (disable) all 802.11b/g IAPs
all_upBring up (enable) all 802.11b/g IAPs
preambleSet 802.11b preamble length
short_preambleEnable cck short preamble (56 sync bits)
long_preambleUse only cck long preamble (128 sync bits)
slot_timeSet 802.11b/g slot time
short_slotEnable short slot time (9 us)
long_slotUse only long slot time (20 us)
dot11g_protect Enable or disable 802.11g protection
dot11g_onlyEnable or disable 802.11g only mode
onEnable 802.11g only (or protection) mode
off D i s a b l e 8 0 2 . 1 1 g o n l y ( o r p r o t e c t i o n ) m o d e
wpa { on | off | rekey { never | <ti> } | { no ] tkip [ on | off } | [ no ] aes [ on
| off ] | [ no ] eap [ on | off ] | [ no ] psk [ on | off ] | passphrase { not_set |
<pstr> | enc <epstr> }}
PARAMETERS
onEnable WPA encryption
offDisable WPA encryption
rekeyTime interval for rekeying broadcast encryption
keys
never Disable rekeying broadcast encryption keys
tkipEnable or disable Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP)
onEnable TKIP
offDisable TKIP
aesEnable or disable AES in counter mode with
CBC-MAC (CCMP)
onEnable AES
offDisable AES
eapEnable or disable 802.1x EAP
onEnable EAP
offDisable EAP
pskEnable or disable Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
onEnable PSK
offDisable PSK
passphraseWPA PSK (Pre-Shared Key) passphrase
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encEnter an encrypted form of the passphrase in
DEFAULTS
None.
USAGE GUIDELINES
None.
EXAMPLE
To disable WEP encryption, type:
(config)# security
(config-security) wep
(config-security-wep) off
double quotes
Figure 108. CLI: Disabling WEP Encryption
SEE ALSO
None.
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show
DESCRIPTION
Displays settings and information, and is useful when verifying the current
configuration of the Array.