Edgewater Networks EAP3030/1-I User Manual

EAP3030/1- I User Documentation

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EAP3000 Users Manual

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Revision History

Date Version Description Author

Jan. 15, 2009 0.1 Preliminary Edgewater Dec. 8, 2009 0.2 Added images and corrections Edgewater Mar. 15, 2010 1.0 Corrections Edgewater May 30, 2010 1.1 Added Images Edgewater June 12, 2010 1.2 Amended Images Edgewater

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Table of Contents

Revision History....................................................................................................... 2

1 QuickStart .............................................................................................................. 4

2 Login...................................................................................................................... 7

3 Wireless ................................................................................................................. 8

3.1 Wireless -> Access Point ................................................................................. 8

3.2 Wireless -> Access Point -> AP Configuration................................................... 10

3.3 Wireless -> Access Point -> AP Configuration -> Advanced Configuration............. 12

3.4 Wireless -> Access Point -> AP Configurati o n -> A ccess C ontrol ......................... 14

3.5 Wireless -> Profiles ...................................................................................... 16

3.6 Wireless -> Profiles -> Profile Configuration..................................................... 17

3.7 Wireless -> Profiles -> Profile Configuration -> Advanced Profile Configuration ..... 19

3.8 Wireless -> RogueAP................................................................................... 20

3.9 Wireless -> RogueAP -> Authorized AP Configuration....................................... 21

3.10 Wireless -> Radio ....................................................................................... 22

3.11 Wireless -> Radio -> Radio Settings.............................................................. 23

3.12 Wireless -> Card......................................................................................... 24

3.13 Wireless -> Card -> Edit WLAN Card Settings ................................................. 25

3.14 Wireless -> Statistics .................................................................................. 26

3.15 Wireless -> Radius...................................................................................... 29

3.16 Wireless -> Radius -> Radius Configuration.................................................... 29

4 Networking ........................................................................................................... 31

4.1 Networking -> Ethernet ................................................................................ 31

4.2 Networking-> Ethernet -> Ethernet Port (Setup).............................................. 32

5 Management -> Status........................................................................................... 33

5.1 Management -> Utilities................................................................................ 35

5.2 Management -> Diagnostics .......................................................................... 37

5.3 Management -> System Time........................................................................ 39

5.4 Management -> Logs.................................................................................... 40

5.5 Management -> Logs -> Event Logs............................................................... 42

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1 QuickStart

1. The unit can be powered one of two ways either with the supplied AC adapter or w ith PoE

(Power over Ethernet) enabled 10/100 Ethernet cable into the RJ45 jack as illustrated in

Figure 1

2. Mount EAP3030/1-I on wall mount using the wall mounting plate as shown in Figures 2 to 4

or as required on a flat surface.

3. power to the unit allow 30 seconds for software boot-up. After applying

4. Log into unit.

Power Adapter receptacle

Ethernet & optional PoE

Figure 1 - Power and Ethernet Rear-panel Connections

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Figure 2 – Mounting Plate

Figure 3 – Mounting Plate Bottom Clip

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Figure 4 – Mounting Plate Top Clip

Figure 5 – EAP3031 on Mounting Plate

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Welcome to the Edgewater EAP3000

The login page authenticates users and ensures that only authorized users can view or modify this device’s settings.

The device accepts two types of logins, one with administrative privileges and one with guest privileges. With administrative privileges, you can view and also modify the configuration of the access point. Logging in with guest privileges will only allow you to view the existing configuration, but not to change it.

Enter the username and password on this page to login to the router and view/edit its configuration. The default user names are mentioned on the label at the bottom of the router.

Session Timeout

Once logged in, the router will maintain a session for the login. If there is no modification or access for a specified period, the session will expire and you will be asked to login again. The default idle session time is five minutes, but can be changed by logging in and updating the timeout value in the Management -> Users page.

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3 Wireless

3.1 Wireless -> Access Point

The AP table displays the list of configured Access Points for this device. From this summary list, status and parameters of each AP are available for display or configuration.

! (Status): An AP can be disabled if not in use and enabled as needed. The AP is disabled if the status light is grey and it is enabled if the status light is green. Disabling an AP does not delete the configuration, but stops the AP. Enabling t he AP creates a wireless network where computers and other devices can join and communicate with the devices connected to the access point or the devices on the local area network (LAN).

AP Name: This is AP identifier which uniquely identifies AP in the list of configured APs. SSID: the name or SSID (service set identifier) is the name of the wireless network serviced by

this AP; it is configured on the Profile page and later associated with AP by selecting it from the profile drop down box. Note that a given wireless profile can be common to multiple APs, and so the SSID is not unique to an AP. In order for the computers or devices to communicate via this

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wireless network serviced by this AP, all devices must select the same SSID from the list of wireless networks in the area.

Broadcast: The icon here indicates whether SSID is broadcasted or not in the beacon frames transmitted by the AP. If SSID is not broadcast then wireless devices will not be able to see the network name (SSID). The green tick mark indicates that the AP’s SSID is broadcasted to the public; the red ‘cancel’ icon indicates the SSID is not broadcasted and a device would have to specify the SSID exactly to connect to this AP.

Profile: This field has a brief description of the security, encryption and authentication combination assigned to the AP. A Profile is not necessarily unique to an AP; rather t his grouping of wireless settings can be used on more than one AP at the same time.

Radio: The physical radio(s) on which this AP is running on. An AP can run on multiple radios at the same time for load-balancing and better throughput.

VLAN: The AP can be part of a logical network defined by the VLAN id; this allows devices connected to the VLAN through this AP to exchange data with one another as in a LAN.

Action/Edit: The edit button will link to the AP Configuration page, allowing you to change the profile, radio, mode, etc. that is used by this AP.

Action/Status: The status button will link to a statistics page for this AP, displaying traffic statistics for the AP and the list of the connected clients.

The actions that can be taken on APs are:

Select All: Select all the APs in the table Enable: Enable the selected APs Disable: Stops the selected APs Delete: Stops and deletes the selected AP or APs Add: Add a new AP

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3.2 Wireless -> Access Point -> AP Configuration

This page allows you to add a new AP or edit the configuration of an existing AP. The details will then be displayed in the AP table on the main Access Points page under the Wireless menu.

AP Name: This is the unique name of the AP selected to be configured. Role: The AP can act as a traditional Access Point device, WDS repeater, or WDS Root. When AP

is configured as a WDS repeater, it acts like a wireless client and can connect to an AP configured in WDS Root mode on another EAP3000 device. A successful connection to WDS Root AP creates a WDS link and the traffic from the clients connected to other APs on this EAP3000 device is forwarded over the WDS link (only the broadcast traffic and the traffic destined to other devices which is not connected to APs on this EAP3000 device is forwarded). Note that when AP is configured in WDS repeater mode or WDS Root mode, clients will not be able to connect to this AP.

Profile Name: choose the encryption and authentication methods to be used by clients connecting to this AP from the dropdown list of profiles. This list is populated by adding profiles in the Profile menu.

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Radio: Select the physical radio(s) on which this AP will run; an AP can run on more than one

radio. Mode: this selects the 802.11 modulation technique. This device supports 802.11b and 802.11g

modes. Select g only if all devices in the wireless network can support 802.11g. Select b only mode if other devices and computers in the network can only support 802.11b. Select g and b if there will be some devices in this wireless network that will use 802.11g and some that will use

802.11b. VLAN Enabled: Select this check box to tag the traffic received from connected clients with this

AP with a VLAN id.

Default VLAN: VLAN id which will be used to tag the traffic from connected clients. Maximum Associated Clients: The maximum number of clients that can connect to this AP.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Reset to revert to the previous settings.

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3.3 Wireless -> Access Point -> AP Configuration -> Advanced Configuration

This page is used to specify advanced configuration details.

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AP Name: This is the name of the AP that was selected to be configured. Beacon Interval: enter the amount of time in milliseconds between beacon transmissions. Dtim Interval: this interval sets when the delivery traffic indication message is sent; related to

beacon interval. RTS Threshold: the Request to Send (RTS) threshold is the value the AP checks against its

transmitting frames to determine if the RTS/CTS handshake is required with the receiving client. Using a small value causes RTS packets to be sent more often, consuming more of the available bandwidth, therefore reducing the apparent throughput of the network packet. The default is 2346, which effectively disables RTS.

Fragmentation Threshold: this is the maximum length of the frame, beyond which packet must be broken up (fragmented) into two or more frames. Collisions occur more often for long frames

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because sending them occupies the channel for a longer The default is 2346, which effectively disables Fragmentation.

Preamble mode: 802.11b requires that a preamble be prepended to every frame before it is transmitted to the air. That preamble may be either the traditional "long" preamble, which requires 192 µs for transmission, or it may be an optional "short" preamble that requires only 96 µs. Long preamble is needed for the compatibility with legacy 802.11 systems operating at 1 and 2 Mbps. The default is “long”.

RTS/CTS protection: select to always do RTS/CTS handshake before transmitting a packet; it is generally used to minimize collisions among hidden stations

Transmit Power Gain: define the relative amplification (gain) in dbm for transmit ted packets which is added to the TX power configured on the physical radio.

Retry Limit: This limits the number of retries the AP will use when a frame transmission fails. It is used for both long and short frames, of size less than or equal to the RTS threshold.

Supported Rate: Select the rate or rates (in Mbps) which AP will advertise in the beacon frames; at least 1 checkbox must be selected.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Reset to revert to the previous settings.

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