Proxim RangeLAN2 7921 User's Guide

RANGELAN2 Access PointModels 7510 and 752xUser’s Guide2

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93LLast Unauthorized Address 42LEDs 73Link Down 47Link Quality 61Link Up 47MMACAddress 61MAC Filter Address. See Filter: MAC Multicast PacketsMAC Filt

94NNetscapeNavigator 49Network Map 52No Traffic 48No Traffic Trap Period. See Trap: No Traffic PeriodNull modem 21Number of Radio Stations Connected 4

95Roaming 14–18, 36, 42ROMVersion 69Run Broadcast Site Survey 61Run Directed Site Survey 63SSecond Master To Sync To 35, 36Second Sync-To 42Security I

96Update Image of a Specific AP 82Update Images of All APs 82Update Images of Selected APs 82Upload Configuration to FTP Server 38WWebBrowser 28Wirel

4System RequirementsTo begin using your RangeLAN2 Access Point, you need the following minimumsystem requirements:❑ An Ethernet cable drop (10BaseT or

5Figure 1RangeLAN2 Access Point components

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72. Quick InstallationYou may follow the quick installation steps if the following conditions are true:❑ There will only be one Access Point on this n

8Figure 2Attachment of the RangeLAN2 Access Point Antenna2. Attach an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the RangeLAN2Access Point.3.

93. InstallationEthernet InstallationThe RangeLAN2 Access Point is attached to the wired LAN backbone via an Ethernetcable. Two types of Ethernet con

10The Access Point's rugged case has been developed to operate in harsh environments.Also, Proxim recommends that the Access Point be mounted ver

11Figure 4Cubicle Mount

1210BASET10BASE2Figure 5Outdoor Enclosure

iCopyright© 1999 Proxim, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described in it arecopyrighted with all rights reserve

134. Wireless TopologiesRangeLAN2 products look and operate similar to Ethernet products. The only difference isthat a radio replaces the wire betwee

14InfrastructureMany companies have an existing Ethernet or wired LAN infrastructure and want to be ableto extend that capability to wireless nodes.

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17The user can move freely between the RangeLAN2 Access Points in the network. Whenthe roaming PC leaves the transmission range of one RangeLAN2 Acces

18Guidelines for Roaming❑ Roaming occurs between RangeLAN2 Access Points and Extension Points. Itdoes not occur between RangeLAN2 Ethernet Adapters o

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215. ConfigurationYou need to configure the RangeLAN2 Access Point if:❑ There is more than one RangeLAN2 Access Point on this network, for examplein a

221. Connect the null modem RS-232 cable between the RangeLAN2 Access PointLocal Management Port and a free serial port on your terminal or PC.2. Conf

iiWarranty Return PolicyIf you have a problem with your RangeLAN2 product, please call Proxim Technical Support at 1-408-731-2640. Proxim Technical Su

23Modem Support (RangeLAN2 752x Only)The RangeLAN2 752x Access Point may be remotely configured via a dial-up modem.To allow for this type of configur

24Note:Depending on the current settings of the RangeLAN2 Access Point, the orderof the options in the menu tree may change slightly.SNMP Management (

256. Configuration ParametersTo configure the RangeLAN2 Access Point, choose the Configuration option from theMain Menu. The following two diagrams i

26** RangeLAN2 752x only+ Not Accessible via Telnet** RangeLAN2 752x only+ Not Accessible via TelnetTCP/IP Configuration MenuFilter Configuration Me

27TCP/IP Configuration MenuUse this option to change the TCP/IP parameters of the RangeLAN2 Access Point. emaNretemaraPegnaRtluafeDsserddAPI- 0.0.0.0k

28If a packet is destined for an IP host or node belongs to a different IP subnet, theRangeLAN2 Access Point will send IP packets to the Default Gatew

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30The Fixed Nodes Filter will prevent traffic which is destined to a non-broadcast, non-multicast, non-RangeLAN2 address from being forwarded from Eth

31Bridge Configuration MenuemaNretemaraPegnaRtluafeD)sdnoces(doirePgnigA000,000,1-01003dlohserhTparTegasUBDgnidrawroF*)%(001-0001ylnOtnioPsseccAx2572N

32Error Domain, which is Domain 13 by default, and the Status LED will blink yellow.This Domain change will force all RangeLAN2 Stations to lose synch

iiiContents1. Introduction...1The RangeLAN2 Family ...

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34This option allows you to change the various wireless parameters.Radio Port Administrative Status, when disabled, temporarily prohibits the AccessPo

35The Subchannel is just a software code that is appended to each radio packet. It doesnot affect the frequency hopping sequence like a Channel does.

36work is configured to operate on Domain 13, change the Error Domain parameter toanother Domain number between 0 and 15 that is not in use.You may en

37The MAC Optimize parameter can help improve throughput for small networks. Thedefault setting of Auto causes the RangeLAN2 Access Point to determ

38Authorization TableThe Authorization Table is described in Chapter 11.SNMP ManagementSNMP Management is described in Chapter 9.Upload Configuration

397. Statistics MenuYou can view statistics about the RangeLAN2 Access Point from the Statistics Menu.The following diagram illustrates the software t

40Radio Statistics MenuThis menu displays the number of successfully transmitted and received packets throughthe radio interface of the RangeLAN2 Acce

418. Status MenuThe Status Menu shows you the current state of RangeLAN2 Access Point parameters.The following diagram illustrates the software tree:*

42Radio Status MenuThe current RangeLAN2 Access Point radio parameters are displayed in this menuoption. These will match those in the Configuration

ivAuthorization Table ... 38SNMP Management ...

43The Number of Radio Stations Connected parameter displays a count of the currentRangeLAN2 devices configured as Stations that are synchronized to th

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459. SNMP ManagementYou may configure and monitor the RangeLAN2 752x (not 7510) Access Point usingan SNMP management package. The following illustrat

46The RangeLAN2 752x Access Point supports the following MIBs:❑ MIB-II (RFC 1213)❑ IEEE 802.1d Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)❑ Extended Ethernet MIB (RFC 1643)

47The Read/Write SNMP Community parameter specifies the a communitysupported by the RangeLAN2 Access Point. Actions permitted by this commu-nity are

48Authorization - Sent to the network manager when someone tries to manage aRangeLAN2 752x Access Point with an invalid community.Enterprise Specific

4910. Web Browser ManagementYou may configure and monitor the RangeLAN2 752x Access Point using a Webbrowser.Supported Web Browsers❑ Netscape Navigato

50Main DisplayOn the right side of the screen, there is a picture of the RangeLAN2 752x Access Pointalong with the text “Web Manager For Wireless Netw

51The first half of the menu on the left side details the Web options. The second half liststhe RangeLAN2 752x Access Point device management functio

52Network MapThis display shows all Proxim network components which have been detected.Clicking on the picture of an Access Point will redirect the br

v13. Site Survey and Master Search Tool...6114. Troubleshooting ...67How to Obta

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54Each RangeLAN2 752x Access Point, is displayed with its Master Name and MACaddress. Each has a graph showing the following types and volume of traf

55Highlight a MAC address from the list and click <Status> to view the current configura-tion of the synchronized device. If the device has the

56Highlight a MAC address from the list and click <Statistics> to view statistical informa-tion about the wireless node's radio activity ov

5711. Authorization TableFor added security, you can use the Authorization Table to hold the MAC addressesof the wireless nodes that will be allowed

58** RangeLAN2 752x onlyTCP/IP Configuration MenuFilter Configuration MenuBridge Configuration MenuEthernet Configuration MenuRadio Configuration Menu

5912. Performance HintsThis section provides the user with ideas as to how to increase performance and networksatisfaction on a wireless network.Micro

60Proper antenna placement can help improve range. Here are some guidelines:❑ The antenna should be placed so that it emits its signal in the appropr

6113. Site Survey and Master Search ToolThe RangeLAN2 752x Access Point has two mechanisms to determine proper place-ment of radios and antennas: a s

62Figure 10Broadcast Site Survey

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63The higher the Link Quality number from a particular node, the greater the link. A LinkQuality number of 0 indicates that the node is no longer res

64Figure 11Directed Site Survey

65You may also use the Broadcast Site Survey and Directed Site Survey to determine thestrength of a wireless connection in building to building appli

66Figure 12Master Search Tool

6714. TroubleshootingThe RangeLAN2 Access Point is designed to be very easy to install and operate. If youdo experience difficulties, however, use th

68** RangeLAN2 752x onlyDashed Line - Visible when configured as StationConfiguration MenuStatistics MenuStatus MenuDownload Menu** Run Broadcast Site

69VersionsYou can read the ROM version of the radio in the RangeLAN2 Access Point. Youcan also read the Boot ROM version and Flash Code version.Tech

70Figure 13Discover APsDisplay Wireless Network TreeThe RangeLAN2 Access Point will display the tree of all 7510/752x/753x Access Pointsand 754x Exten

71The RangeLAN2 Access Point from which the tree is being built will be listed withasterisks (***) next to its name.Figure 14Display Wireless Network

72Commonly Asked Technical Support QuestionsnoitseuQ/motpmyS/melborPrewsnA/noituloSelbissoP niretpahCediuGs'resU?detoobylluftnioPsseccAsI neergyd

11. IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the RangeLAN2 7510 or the RangeLAN2 752xAccess Point, members of the RangeLAN2 family. As with al

73LED IndicatorsThere are three LEDs on the front of the RangeLAN2 Access Point:❑ The cornermost LED, called the Status LED, changes from yellow to g

74The following table illustrates the state of the LEDs during power-up:etatSDELsutatSDELoidaRDELenobkcaBffotinUffOffOffOnO-rewoPscitsongaiDwolleYffOf

75A. Menu Structure** RangeLAN2 752x only+ Not Accessible via TelnetDotted Line - Visible when configured as MasterDashed Line - Visible when configu

76** RangeLAN2 752x only+ Not Accessible via Telnet** RangeLAN2 752x only+ Not Accessible via TelnetTCP/IP Configuration MenuFilter Configuration Me

77Configuration MenuSuccessful Rx Data Packets Successful Tx Data PacketsRadio Statistics MenuRx Successful Packets Rx Successful Bytes Rx Error Packe

78** RangeLAN2 752x onlyDotted Line - Visible when configured as MasterDashed Line - Visible when configured as StationConfiguration MenuStatistics Me

79** Only visible when configuring via serial^^ RangeLAN2 752x onlyConfiguration MenuStatistics MenuStatus Menu** Download AP Image Using X-Modem ^^ D

80** RangeLAN2 752x onlyDashed Line - Visible when configured as StationConfiguration MenuStatistics MenuStatus MenuDownload Menu** Run Broadcast Site

81B. Download MenuAt some point in the future, you may need to upgrade the RangeLAN2 Access Pointsoftware. To do this, choose the Download Menu optio

82The steps for downloading a new image are:1. Choose a method of download (Xmodem, TFTP, FTP) and place the image fileon that hard drive, floppy disk

2The RangeLAN2 FamilyRangeLAN2 Access Point is part of a family of high-performance products that providesa complete wireless networking solution.❑ Ra

83C. GlossaryAccess Point — An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wirelessnetworks together.Bandwidth — The size (in Hertz) of

84Spread Spectrum — A radio data transmission modulation technique by which thetransmitted signal is spread over a bandwidth wider than the informatio

85D. ParametersTCP/IP ParametersemaNretemaraPegnaRtluafeDsserddAPI- 0.0.0.0ksaMtenbuS- 0.0.0.0yawetaGtluafeDsserddA-0.0.0.0tooBtaPTOOBdneSemiTeslaF/eu

86Filter ParametersemaNretemaraPegnaRtluafeDsedoNdexiFretliFgniretliFtoN/gniretliFgniretliFstekcaPPIretliFgniretliFtoN/gniretliFgniretliFtoNstekcaPXPI

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88Bridge ParametersemaNretemaraPegnaRtluafeD)sdnoces(doirePgnigA000,000,1-01003dlohserhTparTegasUBDgnidrawroF*)%(001-0001ylnOtnioPsseccAx2572NALegnaR*

89E. U.S. SpecificationsThe following technical specification is for reference purposes only. Actualproduct's performance and compliance with lo

90F. How to Reach Technical SupportIf you’re having a problem using RangeLAN2 Access Point and can’t resolve it with theinformation in Chapter 14, ga

91Index10BaseT Link Monitor 31–32, 35, 73AAccept Downloads from Other APs 82Access Point Download Table 82Ad Hoc 13Aging Period 31, 43AntennaInstallat

92Configuration 21Local 21, 22Modem 22Remote 22Telnet 4, 22Terminal 4, 21DDefault Gateway 28, 43Delay Radio Reconfigure 36, 37Discover APs/WBAPs 69Dis