Symbol Technologies WS 5000, 5000 User Manual

Wireless Switch 5000

Quick Setup Guide

WS 5000 Wireless Switch Version 1.1.4.30

72E-66722-01

Revision A

December 2003

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Copyright © 2003 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without permission in writing from Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Symbol). The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies, Inc., intellectual property rights. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits and subsystems contained in Symbol products. Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc.

Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents: U.S. Patent No. 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731; 5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,848,064; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146; 5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659; 5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894: 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892; 6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482; 6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265; 6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681; 6,209,788; 6,209,789; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061 6,250,551; 6,295,031; 6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587; 6,340,114; 6,340,115; 6,340,119; 6,348,773; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035; D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.

Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713 (3/02)

Configuring the WS 5000 and Applying a WEP-128 Policy

Before using this quick setup guide, be sure to complete the tasks in the WS 5000 Wireless Switch Quick Install Guide (QIG).

This document is written for the network installer or administrator who is familiar with their Ethernet IP network but who is not necessarily trained on Symbol Technologies equipment. The goal of this document is to show this user how to: (1) Connect the WS 5000 in a basic, flat switch network topology and verify that it is properly connected, (2) Configure the WS 5000 to support the network topology and (3) Apply a basic WEP 128 policy.

Step 2: Set IP Address of WS-5000

Step 1: Connect Hardware & Ping

WS-5000 to AC Power

Port 1 to L2 switch

Port 2 to L2 switch

In-Line Power to AP

AP to L2 switch

Test Default Config with Ping

- ESSID = 101

- No Encryption

Step 2: Set IP Address of WS-5000

Serial Console to CLI

- 19.2,N,8,1

- Null Modem Cable

CFG ethernet 2

Set DHCP Disable

IP Address x.x.x.x y.y.y.y

Set Gateway z.z.z.z

Show Ethernet 2

Step 3: Config Secure WLAN

Connect HTTPS to WS-5000

Create Wireless Switch Policy

Create Access Port Policy

Create WLAN Policy

Create Security Policy

Test new secure WLAN with Ping

Goto Step #2

Goto Step #3

Done

Figure 1: The WS 5000 Setup Steps

When the user has completed this setup guide, the WS 5000 switch will be able to support their WLAN with the basic, minimum configuration recommended by Symbol Technologies, Inc. The time required to complete these three steps is normally less than an hour.

Step 1: Connecting the WS 5000 to the Network

This step should take less than 15 minutes to complete.

Refer to Figure 2 for cabling details and specific device configurations (required for the ping test). All the wireless LAN (WLAN) devices are connected to Layer-2 switch A and all the wired LAN devices are connected to Layer-2 switch B. Connect Layer-2 switch A to Ethernet port 1 on the WS 5000 (labeled WLAN 0) to connect the wireless traffic, and connect Layer-2 switch B to Ethernet port 2 on the WS 5000 (labeled LAN 1) to connect the wired LAN traffic.

Figure 2: The Network Topology

Verifying the Connections

If the WS 5000 is connected correctly, devices on the wireless LAN should be able to connect to devices on the LAN. To test the connection between the wireless client device and the computer shown in Figure 2, from the wireless client, enter:

C:> ping xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy PING xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy: icmp_seq=0 ttl=127 time=0.39 ms 64 bytes from xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy: icmp_seq=1 ttl=127 time=0.327 ms 64 bytes from xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy: icmp_seq=2 ttl=127 time=0.33 ms 64 bytes from xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy: icmp_seq=3 ttl=127 time=0.309 ms

--- xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy ping statistics --4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max = 0.309/0.338/0.39 ms

C:>

Because the wireless client was able to connect to a computer on the network through the switch, the network connections are functioning properly. If the ping test fails, make sure the target computer is turned on, connected to the network, and is configured with the IP address used in the ping.

Step 2: Initial Configuration Using the CLI

This step should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Note: In this guide, MAC and IP addresses have been changed to protect actual devices from unauthorized access.

To configure the WS 5000 with site-specific IP addressing and network policies, connect the administrative PC to the WS 5000 with the serial cable (as discussed in the QIG). Once the basic WS 5000 network configuration is complete, administrators can create a policy as discussed in “Basic WS 5000 Configuration.”

The terminal emulation window will display the Wireless Switch login screen (if the login prompt does not display, press <Enter> until the Command Line Interface (CLI) appears:

Wireless Switch… userid:

Enter admin at the userid prompt:

userid:admin<enter>

Enter symbol at the password prompt:

password:symbol<enter>

The system displays the following:

Retrieving user and system information... Setting user permissions flags..

Checking KDC access permissions... Welcome... System information... System Name : WS5000

Descriptions : WS 5000 Wireless Network Software Ver. : 1.1.4.30 Licensed to : Symbol Technologies Copyright : Copyright (c) 2000-2003. All rights reserved. Serial Number : 00A0xxxxxxxx Number of Licenses : 30 Max Access Port : 30 Max Mobile Clients : 4096 Active Switch Policy : Default Wireless Switch Policy Emergency Switch Policy : Not defined Switch Uptime : 00d:00h:00m # of Unassigned Access Ports : 0

WS5000>

Verify that the software version shown in the Software Ver. field is the current version by comparing this value with that on the Symbol website at:

http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/download_switchwireless.html

If the WS 5000 software version is older than what is on the Symbol Technologies, Inc. website, then refer to the Release Notes for this WS 5000 for instructions on upgrading the software.

The following steps create a typical network configuration. Modify this configuration as necessary.

Configuring Ethernet Ports

WS5000>config<enter>

The system enters into the configuration mode and displays the following prompt:

WS5000.(Cfg)>

To change Ethernet port 2 configuration:

WS5000.(Cfg)>Ethernet<enter>

The system enters into Ethernet configuration mode. To configure the Ethernet port parameters, enter the following:

WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet> 2<enter>

Where: 2 is the port being configured. Only port 2 needs to be configured for this procedure.

To disable DHCP:

WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>set dhcp disable<enter>

Symbol recommends assigning static IP addresses for Ethernet ports.

To change the Ethernet port 2 IP address:

This step is required to manage the WS 5000.

WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>ipaddress <address><net_mask><enter>

Where: <address> is the IP address assigned to this port.

Where: <net_mask> is the subnet mask for this port.

For example:

WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>ipaddress 192.168.123.102 255.255.255.0

To configure a gateway:

WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>set gateway <address><enter>

Where: <address> is the IP address for the gateway device.

To specify a DNS server:

WS5000.(Cfg).Ethernet.[2]>set dns <address><enter>

Where: <address> is the IP address of the DNS server.

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