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MANAGEMENT

GUIDE

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Enterprise Access Point

WAP5110

Enterprise Access Point

Management Guide

No. 1, Creation Road III,
Hsinchu Science Park,	March 2013
30077, Taiwan, R.O.C.	March 2013
TEL: +886 3 5638888	Pub. # 149100000223A
Fax: +886 3 6686111	E032012-CS-R01

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

SMC Networks, Inc.

No. 1 Creation Road III,

Hsinchu Science Park,

30077, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EliteConnect, EZ Switch, TigerStack, TigerSwitch, and TigerAccess are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Warranty and Product

Registration

To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http://www.smc.com.

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How to Use This Guide

Who Should Read This

Guide?

How This Guide is Organized

Documentation

This guide includes detailed information on the access point (AP) software, including how to operate and use the management functions of the AP. To deploy this AP effectively and ensure trouble-free operation, you should first read the relevant sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all its software features.

This guide is for network administrators who are responsible for operating and maintaining network equipment. The guide assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks), the Internet Protocol (IP), and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

The organization of this guide is based on the AP’s main management interfaces. The web management interface and command line interface (CLI) are described in separate sections. An introduction and initial configuration information is also provided.

The guide includes these sections:

Section I “Getting Started” — Includes an introduction to AP management and initial configuration settings.

Section II “Web Configuration” — Includes all management options available through the web interface.

Section III “Command Line Interface” — Includes information on how to use the CLI and details on all CLI commands.

Section IV “Appendices” — Includes information on troubleshooting AP management access.

This guide focuses on AP software configuration, it does not cover hardware installation of the AP. For specific information on how to install the AP, see the following guide:

Installation Guide

For all safety information and regulatory statements, see the following documents:

Quick Start Guide

Safety and Regulatory Information

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How to Use This Guide

Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:

Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or instructions.

Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage the system or equipment.

Warning: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.

Revision History This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.

March 2013 Revision

This is the first revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v0.3.3.8.

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Warranty and Product Registration	4
How to Use This Guide	5
Contents	7
Figures	12
Tables	14

Section I	Getting Started	17
1	Introduction	18
	Configuration Options	18
	Console Port Connection	19
	Console Login	19
	Network Connections	20
	Connecting to the Web Interface	20
	Home Page and Main Menu	21
	Common Web Page Buttons	22
2	Initial Configuration	24
	CLI Initial Configuration Steps	24
	Setting an IP Address	24
	Setting a Password	25
	Setting the Country Code	25
	Web Quick Start	26
	Step 1	26
	Step 2	28
	Step 3	29
	Step 4	31

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Contents

Section II	Web Configuration	32
3	System Settings	33
	Administration Settings	34
	IPv4 Address	35
	IPv6 Address	36
	RADIUS Settings	37
	Primary and Secondary RADIUS Server Setup	37
	RADIUS Accounting	38
	System Time	39
	SNTP Server Settings	40
	Time Zone Setting	40
	Daylight Saving Settings	40
	VLAN Configuration	40
	System Logs	42
	Quick Start Wizard	43
	System Resource	44
	Bridge STP Configuration	45
	Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)	45
	Bridge Configuration	48
4	Management Settings	49
	Remote Management Settings	49
	Access Limitation	51
	Simple Network Management Protocol	52
	SNMP Basic Settings	52
	SNMP Trap Settings	54
	View Access Control Model	55
	SNMPv3 Users	56
	SNMPv3 Targets	57
	SNMPv3 Notification Filters	58
5	Advanced Settings	60
	Local Bridge Filter	60

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Contents

	Link Layer Discovery Protocol	61
	Access Control Lists	63
	Source Address Settings	63
	Destination Address Settings	64
	Ethernet Type	65
	Link Integrity	66
6	Wireless Settings	67
	Authentication	68
	Local MAC Authentication	68
	RADIUS MAC Authentication	69
	Band Steering	70
	Radio Settings	71
	Virtual Access Points (VAPs)	75
	VAP Basic Settings	76
	WDS-STA Mode	78
	Wireless Security Settings	79
	Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)	81
	VAP QoS Settings	82
	VAP Bandwidth Settings	84
	Rogue AP Detection	84
	Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)	86
7	Maintenance Settings	91
	Upgrading Firmware	91
	Running Configuration	93
	Resetting the Access Point	94
	Scheduled Reboot	95
8	Status Information	97
	AP Status	98
	AP System Configuration	98
	AP Wireless Configuration	100
	Station Status	101
	Station Statistics	102
	Event Logs	103

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Contents

WDS Status

104

Section III	Command Line Interface	107
9	Using the Command Line Interface	109
	Console Connection	109
	Telnet Connection	110
	Entering Commands	111
	Keywords and Arguments	111
	Minimum Abbreviation	111
	Command Completion	111
	Getting Help on Commands	111
	Showing Commands	111
	Negating the Effect of Commands	112
	Using Command History	112
	Understanding Command Modes	112
	Command Line Processing	114
10	General Commands	115
11	System Management Commands	119
12	System Logging Commands	139
13	System Clock Commands	144
14	DHCP Relay Commands	149
15	SNMP Commands	151
16	Flash/File Commands	164
17	RADIUS Client Commands	167
18	802.1X Authentication Commands	173
19	MAC Address Authentication Commands	175
20	Filtering Commands	179

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21	Spanning Tree Commands	185
22	WDS Bridge Commands	197
23	Ethernet Interface Commands	199
24	Wireless Interface Commands	206
25	Wireless Security Commands	234
26	Rogue AP Detection Commands	243
27	Link Integrity Commands	249
28	Link Layer Discovery Commands	252
29	VLAN Commands	256
30	WMM Commands	260
31	QoS Commands	265

Section IV	Appendices	273
A	Troubleshooting	274
	Problems Accessing the Management Interface	274
	Using System Logs	274
	Index of CLI Commands	276
	Index	278

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Figures

Figure 1:	Login Page	21
Figure 2:	The Home Page	21
Figure 3:	Set Configuration Changes	22
Figure 4:	Help Menu	23
Figure 5:	Quick Start - Step 1	27
Figure 6:	Quick Start - Step 2	28
Figure 7:	Quick Start - Step 3	29
Figure 8:	Quick Start - Step 4	31
Figure 9:	Administration	34
Figure 10:	IPv4 Configuration	35
Figure 11:	IPv6 Configuration	36
Figure 12:	RADIUS Settings	38
Figure 13:	SNTP Settings	39
Figure 14:	Setting the VLAN Identity	41
Figure 15:	System Log Settings	42
Figure 16:	System Resource	44
Figure 17:	Spanning Tree Protocol	46
Figure 18:	Bridge Configuration	48
Figure 19:	Remote Management	50
Figure 20:	Access Limitation	51
Figure 21:	SNMP Basic Settings	53
Figure 22:	SNMP Trap Settings	54
Figure 23:	SNMP VACM	55
Figure 24:	Configuring SNMPv3 Users	56
Figure 25:	SNMPv3 Targets	58
Figure 26:	SNMP Notification Filter	58
Figure 27:	Local Bridge Filter	60
Figure 28:	LLDP Settings	61
Figure 29:	Source ACLs	63

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Figures

Figure 30:	Destination ACLs	64
Figure 31: Ethernet Type Filter		65
Figure 32:	Link Integrity	66
Figure 33:	Local Authentication	68
Figure 34:	RADIUS Authentication	69
Figure 35:	Band Steering	70
Figure 36:	Radio Settings	71
Figure 37:	VAP Settings	76
Figure 38: VAP Basic Settings		77
Figure 39:	WDS-STA Mode	78
Figure 40: Configuring VAPs - Security Settings		79
Figure 41:	WEP Configuration	81
Figure 42:	QoS Settings	82
Figure 43: QoS Template Setting		83
Figure 44:	Bandwidth Settings	84
Figure 45: Rogue AP Detection		85
Figure 46: WMM Backoff Wait Times		88
Figure 47:	QoS	88
Figure 48:	Firmware	92
Figure 49: Running Configuration File		93
Figure 50: Resetting the Access Point		95
Figure 51: Reboot Schedule — Fixed Time		95
Figure 52: Reboot Schedule — Countdown Time		96
Figure 53: AP System Configuration		98
Figure 54: AP Wireless Configuration		100
Figure 55:	Station Status	101
Figure 56:	Station Statistics	102
Figure 57:	Event Logs	103
Figure 58:	WDS Status	104

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Tables

Table 1:	Logging Levels	43
Table 2:	WMM Access Categories	87
Table 3:	Command Modes	113
Table 4:	General Commands	115
Table 5:	System Management Commands	119
Table 6:	Country Codes	120
Table 7:	System Management Commands	139
Table 8:	Logging Levels	141
Table 9:	System Clock Commands	144
Table 10:	DHCP Relay Commands	149
Table 11:	SNMP Commands	151
Table 12:	Flash/File Commands	164
Table 13:	RADIUS Client Commands	167
Table 14:	802.1x Authentication	173
Table 15:	MAC Address Authentication	175
Table 16:	Filtering Commands	179
Table 17:	Spanning Tree Commands	185
Table 18:	WDS Bridge Commands	197
Table 19:	Ethernet Interface Commands	199
Table 20:	Wireless Interface Commands	206
Table 21:	Wireless Security Commands	234
Table 22:	Rogue AP Detection Commands	243
Table 23:	Link Integrity Commands	249
Table 24:	Link Layer Discovery Commands	252
Table 25:	VLAN Commands	256
Table 26:	WMM Commands	260
Table 27:	AP Parameters	262
Table 28:	BSS Parameters	263
Table 29:	QoS Commands	265

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Tables

Table 30: Troubleshooting Chart

274

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Tables

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Section I

Getting Started

This section provides an overview of the access point, and introduces some basic concepts about wireless networking. It also describes the basic settings required to access the management interface.

This section includes these chapters:

“Introduction” on page 18

“Initial Configuration” on page 24

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1 Introduction

The access point (AP) runs software that includes a network management agent. The agent offers a variety of management options, including SNMP and a webbased interface. A PC may also be connected directly to the AP’s console port for configuration using a command line interface (CLI).

Configuration Options

The AP’s HTTP web agent allows you to configure AP parameters, monitor wireless connections, and display statistics using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 6.x or above, and Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2/4/5. The AP’s web management interface can be accessed from any computer attached to the network.

The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232 serial console port on the AP, or remotely by a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection over the network.

The AP’s management agent also supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This SNMP agent permits the AP to be managed from any computer in the network using network management software.

The AP’s web interface, console interface, and SNMP agent allow you to perform management functions such as:

Set management access user names and passwords

Configure IP settings

Configure SNMP parameters

Configure 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio settings

Control access through wireless security settings

Filter packets using Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Upload and download system firmware or configuration files

Display system information and statistics

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Console Port Connection

The AP provides an RS-232 serial console port that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the AP. A null-modem console cable is provided with the AP.

Attach a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the AP. You can use the console cable provided with this package, or use a nullmodem cable that complies with the wiring assignments shown in the Installation Guide.

To connect a terminal to the console port, complete the following steps:

1.Connect the console cable to the serial port on a terminal, or a PC running terminal emulation software, and tighten the captive retaining screws on the DB-9 connector.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to the console port on the AP.

3.Make sure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:

■Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).

■Set the baud rate to 115200 bps.

■Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

■Set flow control to none.

■Set the emulation mode to VT100.

■When using HyperTerminal, select Terminal keys, not Windows keys.

Note: Once you have set up the terminal correctly, the console login screen will be displayed.

For a description of how to use the CLI, see “Using the Command Line Interface” on page 109. For a list of all the CLI commands, refer to “Index of CLI Commands” on page 276.

Console Login Access to the CLI is controlled by user names and passwords. The AP has a default user name and password. To log into the CLI using the default user name and password, perform these steps:

1.To initiate your console connection, press <Enter>. The “User Access Verification” procedure starts.

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Network Connections

2.At the login prompt, enter “admin.”

3.At the Password prompt, press <Enter>. There is no default password.

4.The session is opened and the CLI displays the “SMC#” prompt indicating you have access to the CLI commands.

Example

(none) login: admin Password:

Jan 1 11:33:13 login[1918]: root login on 'ttyS0'

SMC#

Network Connections

Prior to accessing the AP’s management agent through a network connection, you must first configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using a console connection, or the DHCP protocol.

The AP has a static default management IPv4 address of 192.168.1.10 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

Once the AP’s IP settings are configured for the network, you can access the AP’s management agent from anywhere within the attached network. The management agent can be accessed using Telnet from any computer attached to the network. The AP can also be managed by any computer using a web browser, or from a network computer using SNMP network management software.

Connecting to the Web Interface

The AP offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.x or above) or Firefox (version 2.x or above).

You may want to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to the AP’s LAN port. The AP has a default management IP address of 192.168.1.10 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You must set your PC IP address to be on the same subnet as the AP (that is, the PC and AP addresses must both start 192.168.1.x).

To access the AP’s web management interface, follow these steps:

1.Use your web browser to connect to the management interface using the default IP address of 192.168.1.10.

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Connecting to the Web Interface

2.Log into the interface by entering the default username “admin” with no password, then click Login.

Note: It is strongly recommended to change the default user name and password the first time you access the web interface. For information on changing user names and passwords, See “Administration Settings” on page 34.

Figure 1: Login Page

Home Page and Main

After logging in to the web interface, the home page displays. The home page shows some basic settings for the AP, including Country Code and the management access password.

Figure 2: The Home Page

The web interface Main Menu menu provides access to all the configuration settings available for the AP.

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Common Web Page

Buttons

To configure settings, click the relevant Main Menu item. Each Main Menu item is sumarized below with links to the relevant section in this guide where configuration parameters are described in detail:

System — Configures Management IP, WAN, LAN and QoS settings. See “System Settings” on page 33.

Administration — Configures HTTP, Telnet, and SSH access settings. See “Management Settings” on page 49.

Advanced — Confiures LLDP and Access Control Lists. See “Advanced Settings” on page 60.

Wireless — Configures AP radio settings. See “Wireless Settings” on page 67.

SNMP — Configures SNMP settings. See “Management Settings” on page 49.

Maintentance — Enables firmware upgrades and resets the AP. See “Maintenance Settings” on page 91.

Information — Displays current system settings. See “Status Information” on page 97.

The list below describes the common buttons found on most web management pages:

Set – Applies the new parameters and saves them to temporary RAM memory. Also displays a screen to inform you when it has taken affect. Clicking ‘OK’ returns to the home page. The running configuration will not be saved upon a reboot unless you use the “Save Config” button.

Figure 3: Set Configuration Changes

Cancel – Cancels the newly entered settings and restores the originals.

Help – Displays the help window.

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Figure 4: Help Menu

Logout – Ends the web management session.

Save Config – Saves the current configuration so that it is retained after a restart.

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2	Initial Configuration

The AP’s initial configuration steps can be made through the CLI or web browser interface. If the AP is not configured with an IP address that is compatible with your network. You can first use the command line interface (CLI) as described below to configure a valid IP address.

CLI Initial Configuration Steps

First connect to the AP’s console port and log in to the CLI, as described in “Console

Port Connection” on page 19. Then proceed with the required configuration.

Setting an IP Address If the default IP address is not compatible with your network or a DHCP server is not available, the AP’s IP address must be configured manually using the CLI.

Type “configure” to enter configuration mode, then type “interface ethernet” to access the Ethernet interface-configuration mode.

SMC#configure

SMC(config)#interface ethernet

SMC(config-if)#

First type “no ip dhcp” to disable DHCP client mode. Then type “ip address ipaddress netmask gateway,” where “ip-address” is the access point’s IP address, “netmask” is the network mask for the network, and “gateway” is the default gateway router. Check with your system administrator to obtain an IP address that is compatible with your network.

SMC(if-ethernet)#no ip dhcp

SMC(if-ethernet)#ip address 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.254

SMC(if-ethernet)#

After configuring the access point’s IP parameters, you can access the management interface from anywhere within the attached network. The command line interface can also be accessed using Telnet from any computer attached to the network.

Note: Command examples shown later in this manual abbreviate the console prompt to “AP” for simplicity.

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CLI Initial Configuration Steps

Setting a Password If you are logging in to the CLI for the fist time, you should define management access passwords for an administrator and guest (used for CLI and web management), record them, and then keep them in a safe place.

Note: If you loose your management access passwords, you will need to use the

Reset button on the AP to set the configuration back to factory default values.

Passwords can consist of 5 to 32 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. To prevent unauthorized access to the AP, set the passwords as follows:

Open the console interface to access the CLI prompt. Type “configure” and press <Enter>. Type “password admin null password,” where “null” is the default old password, and “password” is your new password. Press <Enter>.

Example

AP#configure

AP(config)#password admin null tpschris

AP(config)#

Setting the Country

Code

You must set the country code of the AP to be sure that the radios operate according to permitted local regulations. That is, setting the country code restricts operation of the AP to the radio channels and transmit power levels permitted for wireless networks in the specified country.

Caution: You must set the country code to the country of operation. Setting the country code ensures that the radios operate within the local regulations specified for wireless networks.

Note: The country code selection is for non-US models only and is not available to all US models. Per FCC regulation, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the US must be fixed to US operation channels only.

From the CLI prompt, type “country ?” to display the list of country codes. Select the code for your country, and enter the command again, following by your country code (for example., “tw” for Taiwan).

Example

AP#country ?

WORD Country code:

AL-ALBANIA, DZ-ALGERIA, AR-ARGENTINA, AM-ARMENIA, AU-AUSTRALIA, AT-AUSTRIA, AZ-AZERBAIJAN,

BH-BAHRAIN, BY-BELARUS, BE-BELGIUM, BZ-BELIZE, BO-BOLIVIA,

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Web Quick Start

BA-BOSNIA, BR-BRAZIL, BN-BRUNEI_DARUSSALAM, BG-BULGARIA,

CA-CANADA, CL-CHILE, CN-CHINA, CO-COLOMBIA, CR-COSTA_RICA,

HR-CROATIA, CY-CYPRUS, CZ-CZECH_REPUBLIC, DK-DENMARK,

DK-DENMARK, DO-DOMINICAN_REPUBLIC,

EC-ECUADOR, EG-EGYPT, EE-ESTONIA,

FI-FINLAND, FO-FAROE_ISLANDS, FR-FRANCE, F2-FRANCE2,

GE-GEORGIA, DE-GERMANY, GR-GREECE, GT-GUATEMALA,

HK-HONG_KONG, HN-HONDURAS, HU-HUNGARY,

IS-ICELAND, IN-INDIA, ID-INDONESIA, IR-IRAN, IQ-IRAQ, IE-IRELAND,

IL-ISRAEL, IT-ITALY,

JM-JAMAICA, JP0-JAPAN0, JP3-JAPAN3(including 4.9G channels), JO-JORDAN,

KE-KENYA, KZ-KAZAKHSTAN, KP-NORTH KOREA, KR-KOREA_REPUBLIC,

K2-KOREA_REPUBLIC2(including 2.3G channels),

K3-KOREA_REPUBLIC3(more channels in 5G), KW-KUWAIT,

LV-LATVIA, LB-LEBANON, LI-LIECHTENSTEIN, LT-LITHUANIA,

LU-LUXEMBOURG, LY-LIBYA, MO-MACAU,

MO-MACAU, MK-MACEDONIA, MY-MALAYSIA, MT-MALTA, MX-MEXICO,

MC-MONACO, MA-MOROCCO,

NL-NETHERLANDS, AN-NETHERLANDS-ANTELLIS, NZ-NEW_ZEALAND,

NI-NICARGUA, NO-NORWAY,

OM-OMAN,

PK-PAKISTAN, PA-PANAMA, PY-PARAGUAY, PE-PERU, PH-PHILIPPINES,

PL-POLAND, PT-PORTUGAL, PR-PUERTO_RICO,

QA-QATAR,

RO-ROMANIA, RU-RUSSIA,

SA-SAUDI_ARABIA, RS_ME-SERBIA & MONTENEGRO, SG-SINGAPORE, SI-SLOVENIA,

SK-SLOVAK_REPUBLIC, SV-EL SALVADOR, ZA-SOUTH_AFRICA, ES-SPAIN,

LK-SRILANKA, SE-SWEDEN, CH-SWITZERLAND, SY-SYRIA,

TW-TAIWAN, TH-THAILAND, TT-TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TN-TUNISIA, TR-TURKEY,

AE-UNITED_ARAB_EMIRATES, GB-UNITED_KINGDOM, UA-UKRAINE,

US-UNITED_STATES, PS-UNITED_STATES(PUBLIC SAFETY), UY-URUGUAY,

UZ-UZBEKISTAN,

VE-VENEZUELA, VN-VIETNAM, YE-YEMEN,

ZW-ZIMBABWE

AP# country tw

AP#

Web Quick Start

The web interface Quick Start menu is designed to help you configure the basic settings required to get the AP up and running.

Click “System’” followed by “Quick Start’”

Step 1 The first page of the Quick Start configures the system identification, access password, and the Country Code.

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Web Quick Start

Figure 5: Quick Start - Step 1

The following items are displayed on the first page of the Quick Start wizard:

Identification

System Name — The name assigned to the access point. (Default: WAP5110)

Change Password

Username/Guest Username — The name of the user is fixed as either “admin” or “guest” and is not configurable.

Old Password — If the unit has been configured with a password already, enter that password, otherwise enter the default password “null.”

New Password — The password for management access. (Length: 5-32 characters, case sensitive)

Confirm New Password — Enter the password again for verification.

Country Code

Country Code — Configures the access point’s country code from a drop down menu, which identifies the country of operation and sets the authorized radio channels.

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Web Quick Start

Caution: You must set the country code to the country of operation. Setting the country code restricts operation of the access point to the radio channels and transmit power levels permitted for wireless networks in the specified country.

Cancel — Cancels the newly entered settings and restores the orignals.

Next — Proceeds to the next page.

Step 2 The second page of the Quick Start configures IP settings and DHCP client status.

Figure 6: Quick Start - Step 2

The following items are displayed on this page:

DHCP

DHCP Status — Enables/disables DHCP on the access point. (Default: Disabled)

IP Address — Specifies an IP address for the access point. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. (Default: 192.168.2.10.)

Subnet Mask — Indicates the local subnet mask. Select the desired mask from the drop down menu. (Default: 255.255.255.0)

Default Gateway — The default gateway is the IP address of the router for the access point, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet. (Default: 192.168.2.254)

If you have DNS, RADIUS, or other network servers located on another subnet, type the IP address of the default gateway router in the text field provided.

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Web Quick Start

Primary and Secondary DNS Address — The IP address of Domain Name Servers on the network. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses. (The default Primary and Secondary DNS addresses are null values.)

Management IP — The IPv4 address of the AP through which you can access management interfaces.

■

Management IP Address — Specifies an IPv4 address for management of the access point. (Default: 192.168.1.10.)

Management Subnet Mask — Indicates the local subnet mask. (Default: 255.255.255.0)

Prev — Returns to the previous screen.

Cancel — Cancels the newly entered settings and restores the orignals.

Next — Proceeds to the final step in the Quick Start wizard.

Step 3 The Step 3 page of the Quick Start configures basic radio and wireless security settings.

Figure 7: Quick Start - Step 3

The following items are displayed on this page:

Basic Setting

SSID — The name of the basic service set provided by the primary VAP interface. Clients that want to connect to the network through the AP must set their SSID to the same as that of a VAP interface.

(Default: EAP9112A_11BGN_0; Range: 1-32 characters)

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Security

Association Mode — Defines the mode with which the VAP will associate with clients. (For more information on security modes, see “Wireless Security Settings” on page 79.)

■Open System: The VAP is configured by default as an “open system,” which broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with an SSID setting of “any” can read the SSID from the beacon and automatically set their SSID to allow immediate connection.

■WPA: WPA employs a combination of several technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for 802.11 wireless networks.

■WPA-PSK: For enterprise deployment, WPA requires a RADIUS authentication server to be configured on the wired network. However, for small office networks that may not have the resources to configure and maintain a RADIUS server, WPA provides a simple operating mode that uses just a pre-shared password for network access. The Pre-Shared Key mode uses a common password for user authentication that is manually entered on the access point and all wireless clients. The PSK mode uses the same TKIP packet encryption and key management as WPA in the enterprise, providing a robust and manageable alternative for small networks.

■WPA2: WPA was introduced as an interim solution for the vulnerability of WEP pending the ratification of the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard. In effect, the WPA security features are a subset of the 802.11i standard. WPA2 includes the now ratified 802.11i standard, but also offers backward compatibility with WPA. Therefore, WPA2 includes the same 802.1X and PSK modes of operation and support for TKIP encryption.

■WPA2-PSK: Clients using WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication.

■WPA-WPA2 Mixed: Clients using WPA or WPA2 are accepted for authentication.

■WPA-WPA2-PSK-mixed: Clients using WPA or WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication.

Encryption Method — Selects an encryption method for the global key used for multicast and broadcast traffic, which is supported by all wireless clients.

■WEP: WEP is used as the multicast encryption cipher. You should select WEP only when both WPA and WEP clients are supported.

■TKIP: TKIP is used as the multicast encryption cipher.

■AES-CCMP: AES-CCMP is used as the multicast encryption cipher. AESCCMP is the standard encryption cipher required for WPA2.

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