Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

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1 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide February 2003

2 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide Copyright Avaya Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The products, specifications, and other technical information regarding the products contained in this document are subject to change without notice. All information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable, but is presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied, and users must take full responsibility for their application of any products specified in this document. Avaya disclaims responsibility for errors which may appear in this document, and it reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to make substitutions and modifications in the products and practices described in this document. Avaya, Cajun, VisAbility, and MSNM are registered trademarks and trademarks of Avaya Inc. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS MENTIONED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. Release 2.002

3 Table of Contents Preface vi The Purpose of This Guide vi Who Should Use This Guide vi Organization of This Guide vi Chapter 1 Introduction Avaya Wireless AP Manager Overview Starting and Stopping Avaya Wireless AP Manager The User Interface Tree View Chassis View Application Toolbar Get/Set Toolbar Dialog Area Desktop Status Line Managing Tables Using Avaya Wireless AP Help Opening the Help to the Contents Page Opening the Help to a Topic of Interest Chapter 2 Device Configuration Viewing Device IP Configuration General Configuration Parameters Advanced Configuration Parameters Configuring an AP Device as a DHCP Server Adding IP Pools Removing IP Pools Viewing Ethernet Port Configuration Viewing Wireless Slot Configuration Wireless Slot Interface Configuration Wireless Slot Encryption Configuration Viewing/Configuring VLAN Information Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide iii

4 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Trap Managers Configuration Trap Manager Overview Configuring Traps Configuring Trap Managers Editing the Trap Managers Table Adding and Removing Managers Editing Trap Reporting Statuses Chapter 4 Security Security Overview Configuring Security Configuring MAC Authentication Adding a User Entry Editing a User Entry Deleting a User Entry Configuring RADIUS Authentication Configuring RADIUS Accounting Configuring Manager Authentication Adding a Manager Entry Editing a Manager Entry Deleting a Manager Entry Configuring Port Authentication Chapter 5 Filtering Filtering Overview Configuring Filtering Configuring Protocol Filtering Adding a Protocol Entry Editing a Protocol Entry Deleting a Protocol Entry Configuring Storm Filtering Configuring TCP/UDP Port Filtering Adding a Protocol Entry Modifying a Protocol Entry Deleting a Protocol Entry Chapter 6 Wireless Distribution System Configuring the WDS Chapter 7 Connected Addresses Connected Addresses Overview Viewing the Connected Addresses Window iv Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

5 Table of Contents Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Testing a Remote Link Appendix A Menus File Menu View Menu Configure Menu Actions Menu Help Menu Index Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide v

6 Preface Welcome to Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager. This chapter provides an introduction to the structure and assumptions of this guide. It includes the following sections: The Purpose of This Guide - A description of the goals of this guide. Who Should Use This Guide - The intended audience of this guide. Organization of This Guide - A brief description of the subjects contained in the various sections of this manual. The Purpose of This Guide The Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager guide contains information needed to use the management system efficiently and effectively. This guide is relevant for the AP-3/4/5 Device Managers. Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for network managers familiar with network management and its fundamental concepts. Organization of This Guide This guide is structured to reflect the following conceptual divisions: Preface - This section describes the guide s purpose, intended audience, and organization. Introduction - An introduction to the Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager, including instructions on starting the Avaya Wireless AP Manager and using the on-line help, and a description of the Avaya Wireless AP Manager user interface. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide vi

7 Preface Device Configuration - Viewing and modifying the device s configuration, and configuring the device as a DHCP Server. Trap Managers Configuration - Viewing and modifying the Trap Managers Table. Security - Viewing and modifying the device s security configuration. Filtering - Viewing and modifying the device s filtering configuration. Wireless Distribution System - Viewing and modifying the device s WDS configuration, and testing the wireless links. Connected Addresses - Viewing devices connected to the device s ports. Troubleshooting - Testing wireless links to clients using AP-3 and AP-4 devices. Menus - The full structure of the menus in the Avaya Wireless AP Manager. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide vii

8 1 Introduction This chapter provides an introduction to the Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager. It includes the following sections: Avaya Wireless AP Manager Overview - An overview of the Avaya Wireless AP Manager. Starting and Stopping Avaya Wireless AP Manager - Instructions on how to access the Avaya Wireless AP Manager. The User Interface - An introduction to the Avaya Wireless AP Manager user interface, including instructions on how to select elements and use the toolbar buttons. Managing Tables - An explanation of the symbols used to label table rows. Using Avaya Wireless AP Help - An explanation of the options for accessing on-line help in the Avaya Wireless AP Manager. Avaya Wireless AP Manager Overview The Avaya Wireless AP devices are switches that provide wireless connectivity for enterprise networks. These devices include an Ethernet port for connectivity to the LAN or the Internet and one or two radio cards for wireless transmission. The Avaya Wireless AP Manager enables you to configure the Avaya Wireless AP devices. You can configure each device s Ethernet port and wireless slots, as well as its security settings. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 1

9 Introduction Starting and Stopping Avaya Wireless AP Manager To start Avaya Wireless AP Manager from Avaya MultiService Console: Or 1. Double-click the desktop icon representing the Avaya Wireless AP device you want to manage. 1. Select the label representing the Avaya Wireless AP device you want to manage. 2. Select Tools > Device Manager. To start Avaya Wireless AP Manager from HP-OV NNM: Or 1. Select an Avaya Wireless AP device. 2. Click. Or The User Interface Select Tools > Avaya > Device Manager. 1. Right-click on an Avaya Wireless AP device. 2. Select Avaya > Device Manager. To exit Avaya Wireless AP Manager, select File > Exit. Avaya Wireless AP Manager closes. The user interface consists of the following elements: Tree View - A resizeable window containing a hierarchical representation of the ports of the Avaya Wireless AP device and its ports. Chassis View - A graphical representation of the Avaya Wireless AP device. Menu Bar - Menus for accessing Avaya Wireless AP management functions. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 2

10 Chapter 1 Application Toolbar - Toolbar buttons for accessing Avaya Wireless AP management functions. Get/Set Toolbar - Toolbar buttons for viewing and changing the configuration of the device s wireless ports. Dialog Area - A resizeable window where all dialog boxes and tables first open. Desktop - A resizeable window where the Chassis View and all floating and minimized dialog boxes and tables are displayed. Status Line - An area at the bottom of the screen displaying the communication status between the Avaya Wireless AP Manager and the Avaya Wireless AP device. The figure below shows the user interface, with its various parts labeled. * Note: This guide is relevant for AP-3, AP-4, and AP-5 models, all referred to in this guide as Wireless AP. Only the AP-3 is shown in the examples provided. Figure 1-1. Avaya Wireless AP-3 User Interface Menu Bar Application Toolbar Tree View Get/Set Toolbar Chassis View Dialog Area Desktop Status Line Splitter Bars When you hold the cursor over an icon in the Chassis View, a label appears with information about the element represented by the icon. To resize the three main areas of the user interface, the Tree View, the Desktop, and the Dialog Area, use the splitter bars and their arrows. 3 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

11 Introduction Tree View The Tree View shows a hierarchical representation of the structure of the Avaya Wireless AP device. To select the device or its ports, click on their icons in the Tree View. When an element is selected in the Tree View, the corresponding element is selected in the Chassis View. The highest level of the Tree View shows the device. The second level shows ports. To expand the view of a contracted element in the tree or to contract the view of an expanded element in the tree, double-click the element. You can select the device and ports from the Tree View or the Chassis View. To select the device: In the Chassis View, click the device s label. Or In the Tree View, click the device s icon. The device s label is highlighted in the Chassis View and the Tree View. To select a wireless port: In the Chassis View, click the wireless port. Or In the Tree View, click the wireless port s icon. The wireless port is highlighted in the Chassis View and the Tree View. Chassis View The Chassis View is a graphical representation of the Avaya Wireless AP device. The Chassis View shows all of the device s ports, including Ethernet, wireless, and serial ports. The color of the device and its elements in the Chassis View reflects their status. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 4

12 Chapter 1 The figure below shows the Chassis View, with its various parts labeled. Figure 1-2. Avaya Wireless AP Chassis View LEDs Device Symbol Wireless Slot B with PCMCIA Card Wireless Slot A with no PCMCIA Card Ethernet Port Symbol Serial Port Symbol The figure below shows the chassis view for the AP-5. The AP-4 chassis view is similar. Figure 1-3. Avaya Wireless AP-5 Chassis View 5 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

13 Introduction Application Toolbar The Application Toolbar provides shortcuts to the main Chassis View functions. The table below describes the buttons on the Application Toolbar and gives the equivalent menu options. Table 1-1. Application Toolbar Button Menu Item Changes to configuration View > Configuration mode. Displays addresses of devices connected to the Avaya Wireless AP device. Displays the VLAN dialog box. Displays the WDS dialog box. Displays the Security dialog box. Displays the Managers Trap Table. Displays the Filtering dialog box. Opens the on-line help. View > Connected Addresses Configure > VLAN Manager Configure > Wireless Distribution System Configure > Security Configure > Trap Managers Configure > Filtering Help > Contents When you place the cursor on a toolbar icon for one second, a label appears with the name of the button. Get/Set Toolbar The Get/Set Toolbar provides buttons for getting and setting configuration parameters for selected wireless ports. When a wireless port is selected, its configuration is reflected on the Get/Set Toolbar. Each group of buttons represents the various possible states of a configuration parameter. For example, the first group of buttons shows whether the device accepts association requests to this interface from client stations configured with a network name of ANY. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 6

14 Chapter 1 Selected wireless ports can be configured using the Get/Set Toolbar. To change the configuration of a wireless port, select the value of the parameter you want to apply to the wireless port. Click apply to update the device with the changes. Click cancel to discard the changes. Options not applicable to the selected wireless port are dimmed. Multiple wireless ports can be simultaneously configured using the Get/Set Toolbar. When multiple wireless ports with non-identical configurations are selected, only the parameters whose settings are identical on the selected wireless ports are reflected in the Get/Set Toolbar. For example, if a wireless port using Key 1 for transmitting data and a wireless port using Key 4 for transmitting are selected, no value appears in the Transmission Key section of the Get/Set Toolbar. The table below displays the buttons on the Get/Set Toolbar and explains their functions and settings. Table 1-2. Get/Set Toolbar Button Get and set the wireless port s closed system status: Enabled, Disabled. Get and set the state of WEP encryption on the slot: Enable, Disable. Get and set the wireless port s transmission key: 1-4. Get and set the state of automatic frequency selection on the slot: Enable, Disable. Get and set the radio frequency channel for the wireless interface. Select a radio frequency channel from the pull-down list box. Apply or cancel the configuration changes made with the Get/Set Toolbar. You can toggle the display of the Get/Set toolbar. To toggle the display of the Get/Set toolbar, select View > Toolbars > Show Get/Set Toolbar. 7 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

15 Introduction Dialog Area The area to the right of the Chassis View is where all dialog boxes and tables first open. This area can be resized by dragging the vertical splitter bar with the mouse. When a dialog box or table opens, it replaces the current dialog box open in the Dialog Area. To view more than one dialog box or table simultaneously, click on the pushpin in the upper righthand corner of the dialog box. The dialog box becomes a floating dialog box and moves to the Desktop. To restore a dialog box to the Dialog Area, click on the toolbar button or symbol that opened the dialog box. The dialog box returns to the Dialog Area. Desktop The central section of the application window is the Desktop. This area can be resized by dragging the vertical splitter bar with the mouse. Floating dialog boxes and tables can be resized. The Chassis View and floating dialog boxes and tables can also be minimized. Minimized windows are shown at the bottom of the Desktop. Status Line The Status Line shows the communication status between the application and the Avaya Wireless AP device. The Status Line displays a status message and an appropriate graphic. The table below shows the possible statuses with their corresponding graphics, and gives a short explanation for each status. Table 1-3. Communication Statuses Status Graphic Ready Communicating Communication Error The application is ready to communicate with the Avaya Wireless AP device. The application is currently communicating with the Avaya Wireless AP device. The last attempted communication with the Avaya Wireless AP device was not successful. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 8

16 Chapter 1 Managing Tables The Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager interface informs you of the status of each row in a table. The following table shows a list of symbols which can appear at the start of a table row, with their corresponding explanations. Table 1-4. Table Symbols Symbol Explanation The row is a new entry. The row is to be deleted. The information in the row has been changed by the user. To undo all the changes made to a table, click Refresh. To undo changes made to a selected row, click Undo. To update the device with the changes, click Apply. Using Avaya Wireless AP Help This section explains how to use the on-line help in the Avaya Wireless AP Manager. The on-line help can be opened to the contents page or directly to a topic of interest. Opening the Help to the Contents Page To open the help to the contents page, select Help > Contents. The on-line help opens to the contents page. Opening the Help to a Topic of Interest To open the help directly to a topic of interest: 1. Click. Or Select Help > Help On. The cursor changes to the shape of a hand. 2. Click on a point of interest in the Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager. The help opens to a topic explaining the feature that was clicked. 9 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

17 2 Device Configuration This chapter explains how to view and set the various configuration parameters relevant to the Avaya Wireless AP devices. It includes the following sections: Viewing Device IP Configuration - View high-level information about the Avaya Wireless AP devices. Configuring an AP Device as a DHCP Server - View DHCP information about the Wireless AP device. Viewing Ethernet Port Configuration - View information specific to the ports on the Avaya Wireless AP devices. Viewing Wireless Slot Configuration - View information specific to the wireless slots on the Avaya Wireless AP devices. Viewing/Configuring VLAN Information - View VLAN information about the Avaya Wireless AP devices. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 10

18 Chapter 2 Viewing Device IP Configuration To view the Device IP Configuration dialog box, select Configure > Device Configuration. The Device IP Configuration dialog box opens. The Device IP Configuration dialog box has the following tabs: General - Refer to General Configuration Parameters for configuration options. Advanced - Refer to Advanced Configuration Parameters for configuration options General Configuration Parameters The Device IP Configuration dialog box provides you with high-level information specific to an Avaya Wireless AP device and information about the device s IP configuration. Figure 2-1. Device IP Configuration Dialog Box - General Tab The Device IP Configuration dialog box provides detailed IP information and other configuration information about the device. 11 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

19 Device Configuration The following table provides a list of the fields in the Device IP Configuration dialog box General tab and their descriptions: Field IP Address Assignment Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router IP Address MAC Address Name Location Contact Name Software Image Version Configuration Version Boot Loader Version Firmware Version Hardware Version Hardware Serial Number Table 2-1. Device IP Configuration Parameters The source of the device s IP address. Possible sources are: Dynamic - The device receives its IP address via DHCP. Static - A static IP address is assigned to the device. A static IP address can be assigned using the CLI (command line interface). For more information, refer to the Avaya AP-3, or AP-4 and AP-5 User s Guide. The AP Scantool, included with the AP device, or by pointing a Web browser to the IP address of the device and using the device manager. The IP address of the device. The IP subnet mask of the device. The IP address of the device s default router. The MAC address of the device s Ethernet port. A user-assigned name for the device. The physical location of the device. The name of the person responsible for the device. A user-assigned description of the device. The version of the embedded software running on the device. The version of the device. The version is updated whenever there is a functional modification to the device. The version of the boot loader software. The version of the firmware. The version of the device hardware. The unique serial number of the device. For more information on the User Interface, refer to Managing Tables on page 9. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 12

20 Chapter 2 Advanced Configuration Parameters The Advanced tab of the Device Configuration dialog box provides advanced configuration parameters. Figure 2-2. Device IP Configuration Dialog Box - Advanced Tab The following table provides a list of the fields in the Device IP Configuration dialog box Advanced tab and their descriptions: Table 2-2. Device IP Configuration Parameters Field Packet Forwarding Status Forwarding MAC Address The status of the mechanism. When enabled, all traffic generated by wireless clients associated with the same AP is forwarded to the same MAC address. The MAC address to forward all unicast, multicast, and broadcast packets from wireless clients. 13 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

21 Device Configuration Table 2-2. Device IP Configuration Parameters (Continued) Field Forwarding Interface Port Intra BSS Traffic Filter Status Enable DNS Client DNS Primary Server IP Address DNS Secondary Server IP Address DNS Client Default Domain Name Enable Syslog Syslog IP Address The interface port to forward all unicast, multicast, and broadcast packets from wireless clients. Possible values are: Ethernet - Forward to an ethernet connection. WDS connection - A link to another AP device that has an ethernet connection (AP-3 and AP-4 only). Any - Traffic redirected to a port based on the Wireless AP device s MAC learning process. Enables blocking traffic between clients associated with a specific AP (Basic Service Set). Possible values are: Block - Disable traffic. Allow - Enable traffic. Enables using host names of network servers instead of IP addresses. Possible values are: Disable Enable The IP address of the network s primary DNS server. The IP address of the network s secondary DNS server. The default name for the AP devices s network. Enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and troubleshooting. Possible values are: Disable Enable The IP address of the central server for sending Syslog messages. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 14

22 Chapter 2 Table 2-2. Device IP Configuration Parameters (Continued) Field Syslog Lowest Priority Logged SpectraLink Status The lowest priority of messages to forward to server. All priorities higher than this are forwarded. The possible priority values are: 0 = System is unusable. 1 = Action must be taken immediately. 2 = Critical conditions. 3 = Error conditions. 4 = Warning conditions. 5 = Normal, but significant condition. 6 = Informational messages. 7 = Debug-level messages. The lower the priority number, the higher the message priority. Enables compatibility for SpectraLink phones (for AP-3 and AP-4 devices only). Possible values are: Enable Disable Configuring an AP Device as a DHCP Server The DHCP Server dialog box provides information for the DHCP Server, when configured. This section discusses configuring an AP device as a DHCP server, as well as the following topics: Adding IP Pools Removing IP Pools If your network does not have a DHCP Server, you can configure the Wireless AP device to be a DHCP Server and assign dynamic IP addresses to ethernet nodes and wireless clients. You can define different ranges of IP addresses that the Wireless AP device acting as a DHCP Server assigns to the Wireless AP devices. Each group of IP addresses is called an IP Pool. CAUTION Verify that there are no other DHCP servers on the network before configuring the Wireless AP device as a DHCP Server. First configure the Wireless AP device with a static IP address before enabling it as a DHCP Server. 15 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

23 Device Configuration To view the DHCP Server dialog box, select Configure > DHCP Server. The Device IP Configuration dialog box opens. Figure 2-3. DHCP Server Dialog Box The following table provides a list of the fields in the DHCP Server dialog box and their descriptions: Table 2-3. DHCP Server Parameters Field DHCP Server Status Subnet Mask Default Router IP Address DNS IP Address Start IP End IP Enables the Wireless AP device to be a DHCP Server. Possible values are: Disable Enable The IP subnet mask of the Wireless AP device. The IP address of the Wireless AP device s default router. The IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary DNS, if configured. The first in the range of IP addresses that the Wireless AP device acting as a DHCP Server can assign to its wireless clients. The last IP in the range of IP addresses to be assigned. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 16

24 Chapter 2 Table 2-3. DHCP Server Parameters (Continued) Field Lease Time Default Lease Time Maximum Comment Status The DHCP Server automatically renews IP addresses without notifying the client. This value is the minimum amount of time that a client retains the assigned IP address (in seconds). The maximum amount of time (seconds) for clients to retain the assigned IP address. An optional descriptive string for this IP pool. Sets the status of the IP Pools when entering the table. Possible values are: Enabled Disabled Adding IP Pools Removing IP Pools To add IP Pools to the table: 1. Click Insert. 2. Enter the information specified under each column of the table. 3. Repeat the procedure for each IP Pool. To remove IP Pools from the table: 1. Click the row with the IP Pool to be removed. 2. Click Delete. 3. Repeat the procedure for each IP Pool. 17 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

25 Device Configuration Viewing Ethernet Port Configuration The Ethernet Port Configuration dialog box provides information specific to a selected Ethernet port. To view the configuration of an Ethernet port, click on an Ethernet port symbol in the Chassis View or Tree View. The Ethernet Port Configuration dialog box opens. Figure 2-4. Ethernet Port Configuration Dialog Box The Ethernet Port Configuration dialog box provides detailed information about the port, such as the port s MAC address and speed mode. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 18

26 Chapter 2 The following table provides a list of the fields in the Ethernet Port Configuration dialog box and their descriptions: Table 2-4. Ethernet Port Configuration Parameters Field MAC Address Configuration The MAC address of the Ethernet port. The configured speed mode of the port. The speed mode combines the port speed and the duplex setting. Port speed can be one of the following: 10 Mbps - Ethernet 100 Mbps - Fast Ethernet Auto-Speed - The highest speed for communication supported by both endstations. The duplex setting can be one of the following: Half-Duplex - The port can either receive or send, but can not do both simultaneously. Full-Duplex - The port can send and receive simultaneously. Auto-Duplex - The highest duplex setting for communication supported by both endstations. Possible values for this field are: 10 Mbps-Half-Duplex 10 Mbps-Full-Duplex 10 Mbps-Auto-Duplex 100 Mbps-Half-Duplex 100 Mbps-Full-Duplex Auto-Speed-Half-Duplex Auto-Speed-Full-Duplex For more information on the User Interface, refer to Managing Tables on page Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

27 Device Configuration Viewing Wireless Slot Configuration The Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides information specific to a selected Wireless slot. The Interface tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides LAN and port parameters. The Encryption Tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides information about the slot s encryption configuration. The following topics are discussed in this section: Wireless Slot Interface Configuration Wireless Slot Encryption Configuration The Get/Set Toolbar provides an alternative, quick method to view and change the wireless port s configuration. For more information on the Get/Set Toolbar, refer to Get/Set Toolbar on page 6. Wireless Slot Interface Configuration The Interface tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides LAN and port parameters. To view the LAN and port configuration of a wireless slot, click on a wireless slot symbol in the Chassis View or Tree View. The Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box opens to the Interface tab. Figure 2-5. Wireless Slot Configuration Dialog Box - Interface Tab Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 20

28 Chapter 2 The Interface tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides detailed information about the slot, such as the slot s MAC address, name, wireless interface configuration, and software. The following table provides a list of the fields in the Interface tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box and their descriptions: Table 2-5. Wireless Slot Configuration - Interface Parameters Field Interface Type MAC Address Network Name Automatic Channel Selection Frequency Channel Transmit Rate DTIM Period (Messages) RTS/CTS Medium Reservation Firmware Version Hardware Version The type of physical layer interface. Possible interface types are: b [DSSS 2.4 GHz] a [OFDM 5 GHz] The MAC address of the PCMCIA card in the wireless slot. The name of the wireless network. The state of automatic channel selection on the wireless slot. Possible states are: Enable - The frequency of the channel used by the slot is selected automatically by the device. Disable - The frequency of the channel used by the slot is determined manually using the Frequency Channel field or the Get/Set toolbar. The radio frequency channel for the wireless interface. The transmit rate for the Wireless AP device. The Delivery Traffic Indication Map period. This is the interval between the transmission of multicast frames on the wireless interface. The medium reservation value. The medium reservation specifies the number of octets in a frame above which a RTS/CTS handshake is performed. Valid values are: A value of 2347 disables RTS/CTS mode. The version of the firmware. The version of the device hardware. 21 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

29 Device Configuration Table 2-5. Wireless Slot Configuration - Interface Parameters (Continued) Field Hardware Serial Number The unique serial number of the device. For more information on the User Interface, refer to Managing Tables on page 9. Wireless Slot Encryption Configuration The Encryption tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides encryption parameters for the device. To view the encryption configuration of a wireless slot: 1. Click on a wireless slot symbol in the Chassis View or Tree View. The Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box opens to the Interface tab. 2. Click Encryption. The Encryption tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box appears. Figure 2-6. Wireless Slot Configuration Dialog Box - Encryption Tab The Encryption tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box provides encryption information about the slot, such as the slot s encryption mode and key information. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 22

30 Chapter 2 The following table provides a list of the fields in the Encryption tab of the Wireless Slot Configuration dialog box and their descriptions: Field Encryption Key 1-4 Deny Non-Encrypted Data Transmission Key Table 2-6. Wireless Slot Configuration - Encryption Parameters The state of WEP encryption on the slot. Possible states are: Disable Enable The encryption key. Each of the 4 Key fields contains part of the encryption key. The key is not displayed for security reasons. Instead, asterisks (*) appear in these fields. The encryption key is a alphanumeric string. If the Key Length is 40-bit, each part of the key must contain 5 characters. If the Key Length is 128-bit, each part of the key must contain 13 characters. The action taken when non-encrypted data is received by the slot. Possible actions are: Enable - Non-encrypted data is not accepted by the slot. Disable - Non-encrypted data is accepted by the slot. The encryption key used by the slot when transmitting data. Possible values are: Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key x Key Length The length of the encryption key used by the slot. Possible lengths are: 64-bit - The slot uses the Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) encryption method. 128-bit - The slot uses the RC4 128 encryption method. For more information on the User Interface, refer to Managing Tables on page Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

31 Device Configuration Viewing/Configuring VLAN Information * Note: Only AP-3 supports viewing and configuring VLAN information. The VLAN dialog box enables you to configure the VLANs on which the wireless slot and the Ethernet port operate. If the VLAN feature is disabled, traffic from all VLANs is accepted by the device. To view the Device IP Configuration dialog box: Click. Or Select Configure > VLAN Manager. The VLAN dialog box opens. Figure 2-7. VLAN Dialog Box Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 24

32 Chapter 2 The following table provides a list of the fields in the VLAN dialog box and their descriptions: Table 2-7. VLAN Parameters Field VLAN Protocol Status Management VLAN Wireless Port A VLAN Wireless Port B VLAN The state of the VLAN protocol on the device. Possible states are: Disable - VLAN tags are ignored. Enable - VLAN tags are used to determine the traffic accepted on the device. The VLAN used for configuring the device. The VLAN used on wireless port A. Only traffic with the selected VLAN tag is allowed on the port. The VLAN used on wireless port B. Only traffic with the selected VLAN tag is allowed on the port. 25 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

33 3 Trap Managers Configuration This chapter provides the information and instructions for configuring trap managers for the Avaya Wireless AP devices. It includes the following topics: Trap Manager Overview Trap Manager Overview - An overview on Traps and Managers. Configuring Traps - Instructions on accessing the Traps Table, and a description of the traps in the Traps Table. Configuring Trap Managers - Instructions on configuring Trap Manager Parameters and their reporting statuses. Editing the Trap Managers Table - Instructions on how to edit the Trap Managers dialog box. In the event of a fault or an unusual occurrence, the Avaya Wireless AP device can send traps to one or more Network Management Stations (NMS). To enable this feature, you must configure the Avaya Wireless AP device with a list of the managers workstations. Traps are then sent to the stations listed in the Managers table. * Note: Up to five managers can be assigned per device. However, it is recommended to keep the list limited to actual and relevant managers so as not to place undue stress on the network. Using the Trap Managers dialog box, you can also configure which traps are sent to the managers. The Traps tab of the Trap Managers dialog box lists specific traps. Checking the checkbox in a trap column enables the managers to receive the checked trap. Managers only receive the traps which are checked. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 26

34 Chapter 3 Configuring Traps To view the Traps Table: Click. Or Select Configure > Trap Managers. The Trap Managers dialog box opens to the Traps tab. Figure 3-1. Trap Managers Dialog Box - Traps Tab The Traps table is used to select the traps you want reported to the designated trap managers. The following table provides a list of the traps in the Traps table and their descriptions. Table 3-1. Traps Table Fields Name Configuration Security Wireless Interface The trap reports that the device s configuration is not complete. The trap reports an unauthorized host. The trap reports the insertion of an incompatible wireless interface card. 27 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

35 Trap Managers Configuration Table 3-1. Traps Table Fields (Continued) Name Operational Flash Memory TFTP Image The trap reports that device experienced a problem in completing an operation. The trap reports a problem with the contents of the device s flash memory. The trap reports TFTP activity. The trap reports a problem with one of the device s software images. Check the traps you want reported to trap managers. Uncheck the traps you do not want reported to the trap managers. For more information on the user interface, refer to Managing Tables on page 9. Configuring Trap Managers The Trap Managers tab is used to configure the IP addresses and communities of the trap managers and their trap reporting statuses for device wide traps. To view the Trap Managers tab of the Trap Managers dialog box: 1. Click. Or Select Configure > Trap Managers. The Trap Managers dialog box opens to the Traps tab. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 28

36 Chapter 3 2. Click Managers. The Trap Managers tab of the Trap Managers dialog box appears. Figure 3-2. Trap Managers Dialog Box - Managers Tab The following table lists the fields in the Trap Managers tab and their descriptions. Table 3-2. Trap Manager Table Fields Field IP Address Community Enable The IP address of the trap manager. The write community of the trap manager. The state of trap reporting for the trap manager. Possible states are: Checked - The trap manager receives traps from the device. Unchecked - The trap manager does not receive traps from the device. 29 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

37 Trap Managers Configuration Editing the Trap Managers Table You can add and remove managers from the Trap Managers table, and you can edit the trap reporting status of specific managers. Adding and Removing Managers To add managers to the table: 1. Click Insert. 2. Enter the IP address and write community of the designated management station. 3. Repeat the procedure for each manager. To remove managers from the table: 1. Click the row with the manager s IP address. 2. Click Delete. 3. Repeat the procedure for each manager. Editing Trap Reporting Statuses To edit the trap reporting status of a manager, check or uncheck the checkbox next to the manager s IP address. * Note: If the checkbox is not checked, no traps will be reported to the selected manager. For more information on tables, refer to Managing Tables on page 9. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 30

38 4 Security Security Overview This chapter provides information on configuring security for the Avaya Wireless AP devices. It includes the following sections: Security Overview - A brief overview of security on the Avaya Wireless AP devices. Configuring Security - Instructions on accessing the Security dialog box and configuring security for the device. The Security feature for the Avaya Wireless AP devices contains the following parts: MAC Authentication - MAC authentication ensures that only authorized users can access the device. RADIUS Authentication - RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) authentication ensures that the list of users is received from a specified RADIUS server. A backup RADIUS server can be defined, providing redundancy in the case of the failure of the primary RADIUS server. RADIUS Accounting - RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) accounting enables tracking and recording the length of security sessions on the Wireless AP device. Manager Authentication - Manager authentication ensures that only authorized managers of the device can change the device s configuration. Port Authentication - Port authentication enables you to specify the port authentication method. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 31

39 Security Configuring Security The Security dialog box contains several tabs with fields you need to configure all of the Avaya Wireless AP security parameters. Procedures for configuring the following security parameters are provided in this section: Configuring MAC Authentication Configuring RADIUS Authentication Configuring RADIUS Accounting Configuring Manager Authentication Configuring Port Authentication Configuring MAC Authentication The MAC Authentication tab of the Security dialog box enables you to configure the security status of the device and control a list of users. The following topics are discussed in this section: Adding a User Entry Editing a User Entry Deleting a User Entry To view the MAC Authentication tab of the Security dialog box: Click. Or Select Configure > Security. The Security dialog box opens to the MAC Authentication tab. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 32

40 Chapter 4 Figure 4-1. Security Dialog Box - MAC Authentication Tab The following table provides a list of the fields in the MAC Authentication tab of the Security dialog box and their descriptions: Table 4-1. Security - MAC Authentication Parameters Field MAC Address Control Status MAC Address Control Operation MAC Address Comment The state of MAC authentication on the device. Possible states are: Enable - MAC authentication is enabled on the device. Only authorized users can access the device. Disable - MAC authentication is disabled on the device. All users can access the device. The functionality of the MAC Address Control Table. Possible values are: Allow - Users listed in the MAC Address Control Table can access the device. All other users are denied access. Deny - Users listed in the MAC Address Control Table cannot access the device. All other users can access the device. The MAC address of a user. An optional comment associated with the user. 33 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

41 Security Table 4-1. Security - MAC Authentication Parameters (Continued) Field Status The status of the user. Possible values are: Enable - The entry in the MAC Address Control Table is active, and the MAC Address Control Operation functionality applies to the user. Disable - The entry in the MAC Address Control Table is inactive, and the MAC Address Control Operation functionality does not apply to the user. To enable or disable MAC authentication on the device, select a status from the MAC Address Control Status pull-down listbox. To configure the functionality of the MAC Address Control Table, select an operation from the MAC Address Control Operation pull-down listbox. Adding a User Entry To add a user to the MAC Address Control Table: 1. Click Insert. A row is added to the MAC Address Control Table. 2. Enter the user s MAC address and an optional comment in the row s fields. 3. Select a status for the entry from the Status pull-down listbox in the row. 4. Click Apply. Editing a User Entry To modify an entry in the MAC Address Control Table: 1. Select a row in the MAC Address Control Table. 2. Modify the information in the row. 3. Click Apply. Deleting a User Entry To delete a user from the MAC Address Control Table: 1. Select a row in the MAC Address Control Table. 2. Click Delete. The user is deleted from the MAC Address Control Table. 3. Click Apply. For more information on the User Interface, refer to Managing Tables on page 9. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 34

42 Chapter 4 Configuring RADIUS Authentication The RADIUS Authentication tab of the Security dialog box enables you to configure servers on which the MAC Address Control Table is stored. To view the RADIUS Authentication tab of the Security dialog box: 1. Click. Or Select Configure > Security. The Security dialog box opens to the MAC Authentication tab. 2. Click RADIUS Auth.. The RADIUS Authentication tab of the Security dialog box appears. Figure 4-2. Security Dialog Box - RADIUS Authentication Tab 35 Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

43 Security The following table provides a list of the fields in the RADIUS Authentication tab of the Security dialog box and their descriptions: Table 4-2. Security - RADIUS Authentication Parameters Field RADIUS Access Control Status Authorization Lifetime/ Authentication Lifetime MAC Address Format Server Status Address Format The state of RADIUS access control on the device. Possible states are: Enable - RADIUS access control is enabled on the device. The MAC Address Control Table is received from the configured server. Disable - RADIUS access control is disabled on the device. The MAC Address Control Table is stored locally. The authorization lifetime for MAC based RADIUS authenticated clients in seconds. The format of the client s MAC address. This needs to the format of the client s addresses in the RADIUS server. Possible values are: Dash delimited - Each pair of digits is divided by a dash. Colon delimited - Each pair of digits is divided by a colon. Single dash delimited - A dash between the sixth and seventh digit. No delimiters - No characters or spaces between pairs of digits. The status of the RADIUS server. Possible statuses are: Enable Disable The server address format. Possible values are: IP Address Name * Note: To identify a RADIUS server by name, configure the AP as a DNS client, as described in Advanced Configuration Parameters on page 13. Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 36

44 Chapter 4 Table 4-2. Security - RADIUS Authentication Parameters (Continued) Field IP \Name Port Shared Secret Response Time [seconds] Maximum Retransmissions The IP address and name of the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server s authentication port. A string used to authenticate the RADIUS device to the server. The string is entered twice, once in the Key field and once in the Retype field. This confirms that the key has been entered correctly. The time, in seconds, for which the device waits before sending another authentication request to the RADIUS server. The maximum number of retransmissions of authentication requests the device sends to the RADIUS server. An integer from 1 to 4. To enable or disable RADIUS access control on the device, select a status from the RADIUS Access Control Status pull-down listbox. To configure the authorization lifetime for a MAC based RADIUS client, enter the amount of time, in seconds, in the Authorization Lifetime (seconds) field. To configure the authorization string for authenticating the RADIUS device to the server, enter the same string in the Share Secret Key and Retype fields. To configure a primary RADIUS server, use the fields under the Primary heading. To configure a backup RADIUS server, use the fields under the Backup heading. To apply the changes to the device s RADIUS authentication configuration, click Apply. For more information on the User Interface, refer to Managing Tables on page Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide

45 Security Configuring RADIUS Accounting The RADIUS Accounting tab of the Security dialog box enables you to track and record the length of client sessions on the AP, when using an external RADIUS server. To view the RADIUS Accounting tab of the Security dialog box: 1. Click. Or Select Configure > Security. The Security dialog box opens to the MAC Authentication tab. 2. Click RADIUS Accounting. The RADIUS Accounting tab of the Security dialog box appears. Figure 4-3. Security Dialog Box - RADIUS Accounting Tab Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide 38

46 Chapter 4 The following table provides a list of the fields in the RADIUS Accounting tab of the Security dialog box and their descriptions: Table 4-3. Security - RADIUS Accounting Parameters Field Enable RADIUS Accounting Inactivity Timer Server Status Address Format IP \Name Port Shared Secret Retype Secret Response Time [seconds] Maximum Retransmissions The state of RADIUS accounting on the AP. Possible states are: Enable - RADIUS accounting is enabled on the device. Disable - RADIUS accounting is disabled on the device. The number of minutes of client inactivity, after which the accounting session automatically ends. The Range is The status of the RADIUS server. Possible statuses are: Enable Disable The server address format. Possible values are: IP Address Name The IP address and name of the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server s authentication port. A string used to authenticate the RADIUS AP device to the server. The string is entered twice, once in the Shared Secret field and once in the Retype Secret field. This confirms that the string has been entered correctly. * Note: Configure the same string on the RADIUS server. This field is activated after entering a string in the Shared Secret field. Enter the string again for confirmation. The time, in seconds, for which the AP waits before sending another authentication request to the RADIUS server. The maximum number of retransmissions of authentication requests the AP sends to the RADIUS server. An integer from 1 to Avaya Wireless AP Device Manager User Guide