UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Wi r e l e s s C o m m u n i c a t i o n s , I n c .
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc.
UCE.BK Page i Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Contents About the Technical Reference Manual ................................................................................ xiii Typographical Conventions ......................................................................................................xv Welcome to the Aironet Wireless Client ................................................... xvii Serial Client .....................................................................................
UCE.BK Page ii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM ii Contents Installing the Console Port Cable .................................................................................... 1-4 Installing the Ethernet Connection .............................................................. 1-5 Attaching the AC/DC Power Pack and Powering On ........................................................... 1-6 Viewing the Indicator Displays .............................................................................
UCE.BK Page iii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Contents Removing a Remote Host (Remove) ............................................................................ 2-17 Monitoring of the DTR Signal ............................................................................................ 2-18 Chapter 3 - Before You Begin .................................................................... 3-1 Viewing the ConÞguration Menu .........................................................................
UCE.BK Page iv Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM iv Contents Setting the Automatic Link Test Mode (Autotest) ................................................. 4-11 Continuously Running a Link Test (Continuous) ................................................. 4-12 Using the ConÞguration Radio Extended Menu ................................................................. 4-13 Setting the Parent ID (Parentid, Parent_timeout, Parent_wait) .....................................
UCE.BK Page v Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Contents Specifying the IP Subnet Mask (Inmask) ........................................................................ 6-3 Setting SNMP Location and Contact IdentiÞers (Location, Contact) ............................. 6-4 ConÞguring the IP Routing Table ......................................................................................... 6-4 Displaying the Routing Table (Display) .....................................................................
UCE.BK Page vi Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM vi Contents Radio Error Statistics (Radio) ......................................................................................... 8-4 Displaying Overall Status (Status) .................................................................................. 8-5 Recording a Statistic History (Watch) ............................................................................. 8-6 Displaying a Statistic History (History) ....................................
UCE.BK Page vii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Contents Forwarding Logs to a Unix System (Syslog) .............................................................. 10-11 Enabling Indicator Status Locking (Lockled) ............................................................. 10-11 Chapter 11 - Performing Diagnostics .......................................................11-1 Using the Diagnostics Menu ...............................................................................................
UCE.BK Page viii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM viii Contents Appendix B - Console Menu Tree ...................................................................................B-1 Appendix C - SNMP Variables .......................................................................................C-1 Appendix D - Aironet Technical Support ....................................................................... D-1 UserÕs Guide ...........................................................................
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UCE.BK Page x Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM x List of Figures Figure 0.1 - Universal Client or Multi-Clients Connect to an Access Point ..................................................................xxv Figure 0.2 - Ethernet Universal Clients Only ...........................................xxvi Figure 0.3 - Serial Universal Clients Only ..............................................xxvii Figure 0.4 - Multi-Clients Connected to an Access Point ..................... xxviii Figure 0.
UCE.BK Page xi Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xi List of Tables Table 1.1 - Top Panel Indicator Description .............................................. 1-8 Table 4.1 - Auto Link Test Display Patterns ............................................
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UCE.BK Page xiii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xiii Aironet Wireless Client About the Technical Reference Manual This manual covers the installation, configuration, control, and maintenance of your Aironet Wireless Client. Please read Chapter 1 – Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial before attempting to install, or use the hardware and software described in this manual.
UCE.BK Page xiv Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xiv Chapter 10 – Setting Up Event Logs – Outlines the procedures for setting up Event Logs and lists the common error log messages received on the Aironet Wireless Client. Chapter 11 – Performing Diagnostics – Provides you with detailed procedures for restarting your unit, returning to your default configuration, and loading new firmware versions.
UCE.BK Page xv Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xv Aironet Wireless Client Typographical Conventions When reading the technical reference manual, it’s important to understand the symbol and formatting conventions used in the documentation. The following symbols and formatting are used in the manual. Convention Type of Information Indicates a note which contains important information set off from the normal text.
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UCE.BK Page xvii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xvii Welcome to the Aironet Wireless Client The Aironet Wireless Client operates by associating to an Access Point or Bridge to make a connection to remote end nodes. If two end nodes are both Aironet Wireless Clients and they are within radio range of each other, the units may be configured to send the radio packets directly to each other without connecting to an intervening Access Point or Bridge.
UCE.BK Page xviii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xviii Aironet Wireless Client There are two common applications for the Serial Client: n Replacing a serial cable with a wireless link. The cable between a serial device and its host can be eliminated. NOTE: For this application, two Wireless Clients are required. n Connecting a serial device to a LAN using an Access Point. Ethernet Client The Universal Client and the Multi-Client can connect nodes to an Ethernet infrastructure.
UCE.BK Page xix Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xix Data Transparency and Protocols The Aironet Wireless Client transports data packets transparently as they move through the wireless infrastructure. The Aironet Wireless Client is also protocol independent for all packets, except those either addressed specifically to the Aironet Wireless Client or sent as multicast address packets.
UCE.BK Page xx Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xx Aironet Wireless Client Protocols Supported Protocols supported: n TCP/IP based protocol products. n SNMP Protocol: The resident agent is compliant with the MIB-I and MIB-II standards, TCP/IP based internets, as well as a custom MIB for specialized control of the system. Radio Characteristics The 3500 Series uses a radio modulation technique known as Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum transmission (FHSS).
UCE.BK Page xxi Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xxi Radio Ranges The following section provides general guidelines on factors that influence infrastructure performance. Site Survey Because of differences in component configuration, placement, and physical environment, every infrastructure application is a unique installation.
UCE.BK Page xxii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xxii Aironet Wireless Client n Physical Environments. Clear or open areas provide better radio range than closed or filled areas. Also, the less cluttered the work environment, the greater the range. n Obstructions. A physical obstruction such as shelving or a pillar can hinder the performance of the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page xxiii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xxiii Terminology When configuring your system, and when reading this manual, keep in mind the following terminology: Association – Each root unit or repeater in the infrastructure contains an association table that controls the routing of packets between the Access Point and the wireless infrastructure.
UCE.BK Page xxiv Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xxiv Aironet Wireless Client Root Unit – The root unit is an Access Point that is located at the top, or starting point, of a wireless infrastructure. A root unit provides the physical connection to the wired LAN (such as Ethernet or Token Ring) and contains configuration information in its association table that covers all nodes that access the wired infrastructure. All Access Points directly attached to the wired LAN backbone are root units.
UCE.BK Page xxv Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xxv Figure 0.1 - Universal Client or Multi-Clients Connect to an Access Point This is the most common use of the Universal Client. Each device connected to the Universal Client or Multi-Client can communicate with any device in the wired or radio network as well as with those devices attached to other Universal Client or Multi-Clients.
UCE.BK Page xxvi Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xxvi Aironet Wireless Client Figure 0.2 - Ethernet Universal Clients Only If you do not need a wired infrastructure, you may set the Ethernet Universal Clients to connect to each other without the use of an Access Point. Each unit will send packets directly to its intended partner. In this mode any units that wish to communicate must be within direct radio range of each other.
UCE.BK Page xxvii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xxvii Figure 0.3 - Serial Universal Clients Only If both ends of the serial connection are to be Serial Universal Clients and they are within radio range of each other, the Serial Universal Clients may be put into a mode to communicate directly with each other without an intervening Access Point.
UCE.BK Page xxviii Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM xxviii Aironet Wireless Client Figure 0.4 - Multi-Clients Connected to an Access Point This is the most common use of the Multi-Client. Up to four nodes can be connected to a single Multi-Client (through the crossover part of a hub) in an Ethernet infrastructure. All devices connected to the Multi-Client can access the infrastructure.
UCE.BK Page xxix Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Aironet Wireless Client xxix Figure 0.5 - Multi-Clients Connected to a Bridge Unit The Multi-Client can communicate to the infrastructure backbone via an Aironet Bridge by connecting a long range antenna to the Multi-Client.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 1 - Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial 1 CHAPTER 1 Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial This chapter describes the procedures for installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 1-2 Aironet Wireless Client Before You Start After unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition: n Aironet Wireless Client (Universal Client or Multi-Client) n Power Pack. The power pack will be either 120VAC/60Hz or 90-264VAC/47-63Hz to 12-18VDC, whichever is appropriate for country of use.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial 1 - 3 Installation This section describes the procedures for installing the Aironet Wireless Client. Installing the Antenna The Aironet Wireless Client comes with a 2 dBi dipole antenna. 1. With the unit disconnected from the power source, attach the antenna to the antenna connector. (Figure 1.2) NOTE: Do not over-tighten; finger tight is sufficient.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 1-4 Aironet Wireless Client NOTE: If you are using a remote antenna with your Aironet Wireless Client, connect the coaxial cable to the antenna connector. Use only Aironet antennas and cables. Refer to the Aironet Antenna Guide (document number 710-003725) for available antennas and cables. Installing the Console Port Cable 1. With the unit unplugged, attach the Console Port cable to the Serial Port.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial 1 - 5 2. Set the terminal to 9600 Baud, No-Parity, 8 data bits, 1 Stop bit, and ANSI compatible. NOTE: If you are using a Serial Client, proceed to “Attaching the AC/DC Power Pack and Powering On”. Installing the Ethernet Connection 1. Make sure the unit is disconnected from the power source. 2. Plug the RJ-45 connector into the 10BaseT port (Twisted Pair) as shown in Figure 1.4. 3.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 1-6 Aironet Wireless Client Attaching the AC/DC Power Pack and Powering On 1. Insert the small plug on the end of the AC/DC power pack cord into the power port (Figure 1.5). 2. Plug the AC/DC power pack into an electrical outlet (120VAC/60Hz or 90-264VAC/47-63Hz as appropriate). NOTE: Connecting the power pack powers on the Aironet Wireless Client. Figure 1.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial 1 - 7 Viewing the Indicator Displays Top Panel Indicators The indicators are a set of displays located on the top panel of the Aironet Wireless Client (Figure 1.6). n Radio Indicator: Used to indicate radio traffic activity. The light is normally off, but will blink green whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the radio. n Status Indicator: Used to indicate operational status.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 1-8 Aironet Wireless Client Table 1.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial 1 - 9 Back Panel Indicators (Ethernet Only) The back panel indicators are shown in Figure 1.7. n 10BaseT polarity : Solid amber to indicate the 10BaseT polarity is reversed. Check cable connections. n 10BaseT active : Solid green to indicate the 10BaseT has been configured as the active port. n Ethernet Rx : Blinks green when an Ethernet packet has been received.
UCE.BK Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 1 - 10 Aironet Wireless Client Using the Mounting Bracket To mount the Aironet Wireless Client to a wall, use the mounting bracket. 1. Select the location to mount the unit. 2. Place the flat side (without tabs) of the bracket against the wall with the arrows pointing to the right or left (Figure 1.8). 3. Using four No. 6 pan screws, screw the mounting bracket into the wall. Figure 1.8 - Mounting Bracket 4.
UCE.BK Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Installing the Aironet Wireless Client for Ethernet or Serial 1 - 11 Figure 1.9 - Mounting the Aironet Wireless Client Slotted Holes Tabs 5. Push the unit slightly against the bracket. Slide the unit in the direction of the arrows on the bottom of the unit until it locks into place (Figure 1.9). 6. Position the antenna vertically.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 2 - Accessing the Console System 2 CHAPTER 2 Accessing the Console System This chapter describes the methods used to access the Console system of the Aironet Wireless Client. This system contains all commands necessary to configure and monitor the operation of the unit.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 2 Aironet Wireless Client Access Methods There are many ways in which you may configure and monitor the Aironet Wireless Client. When the unit is powered up, basic configuration must be performed by accessing the Console Serial Port. To gain access through the Serial Port, the Aironet Wireless Client must be connected to a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 3 Using the Console The Console system is organized as a set of menus. Each selection in a menu list may either take you to a sub-menu or display a command that will configure or display information controlling the unit. The Main Menu will be displayed.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 4 Aironet Wireless Client To select an item from the menu you may either enter the number displayed beside the selection, in which case you are immediately taken to the selection, or you may type the name listed in the option column followed by a carriage return. If you use the name method, you only need to enter enough characters to make the name unique from the other selection names in the menu.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 5 n Integers: A decimal integer. The prompt will indicate the range of allowed values. Enter a size between 1 and 100 : 99 hexadecimal integer – a number specified in hexadecimal using the characters 0-9 and a-f or A-F. Enter a hex number between 1h and ffh : 1a n Network address: An infrastructure or MAC level address of 12 characters or less. Omit leading zeros when entering an address.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client Commands That Display Information There are several types of commands that display information to the operator. All displays end with a prompt before returning back to the menus. If nothing is entered at the prompt for 10 seconds, the display will automatically refresh. n Single page non-statistical displays end with the following prompt.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 7 Example 1: To access the Radio Configuration Menu (located two submenus down): 1. At the Main Menu prompt type: configuration radio 2. Press ENTER. The Radio Configuration Menu appears. Example 2: To access the packet size option from the Radio Link Test Menu (located three sub-menus down): 1. At the Main Menu prompt type: configuration radio linktest size 25 2. Press ENTER and the Main Menu is re-displayed.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 8 Aironet Wireless Client You may disable telnet access to the Aironet Wireless Client with a menu configuration command. See “Enabling Telnet or HTTP Connections (Telnet/Http)”. NOTE: If you are leaving telnet enabled, make sure you set passwords to secure the Console. See “Setting Privilege Levels and Passwords (Rpassword, Wpassword)”. Web Access The Aironet Wireless Client supports access to the Console system through the use of an HTML browser.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 9 n Option: Contains the menu selections as a list of hyper-links. If the selection is a sub-menu, the selection name will end with the word “Menu”. n Value: Displays the current value of configured items. n Description: Explains the menu selection. The bottom of each menu page contains hyper-links to immediately return to the Main Menu or previous menus.
UCE.BK Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 10 Aironet Wireless Client About the Menus Perform the following general functions using menus: n Configuration: Allows you to configure Ethernet or Serial and Radio Parameters, establish Network Identifications, and set SNMP values. See Chapters 3-7. n Statistics: View a variety of statistical information such as transmit and receive data throughput, Ethernet or Serial and radio errors, and the general status of the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 11 Using the Configuration Console Menu The Console system is configured using the Configuration Console Menu. To access this menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Console from the Configuration Menu.
UCE.BK Page 12 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 12 Aironet Wireless Client Setting the Communication Port Parameters (Port) Use the port option to set the following Aironet Wireless Client port communication parameters: Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, and Flow. When the port option is selected, the Configuration Console Port Menu appears. Any changes are effective immediately.
UCE.BK Page 13 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 13 Hardware: The Aironet Wireless Client will use the RTS and CTS lines to control the flow of characters. The Aironet Wireless Client sends characters while RTS is high and will assert CTS when the terminal is allowed to send. This mode is used for flow control by passing the Xon/Xoff characters. Make sure the DTR signal is also present on the cable. See “Monitoring of the DTR Signal”.
UCE.BK Page 14 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 14 Aironet Wireless Client è To Set a Privilege Level: 1. Select Privilege from the Main Menu. Enter one of [off, readonly, write] : 2. Type the first letter of your selection and press ENTER. è To Set a Password: 1. Select Configuration from the Main Menu. 2. Select Console from the Configuration Menu. 3. Select the appropriate password option from the Configuration Console Menu.
UCE.BK Page 15 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 15 CAUTION: Make sure you write down the passwords you have established and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your password, the unit will have to be returned for factory servicing. Please contact Aironet Technical Support for further instructions.
UCE.BK Page 16 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 16 Aironet Wireless Client Using the Remote Menu The Configuration Console Remote Menu is used to restrict remote access to a list of specific hosts. The list controls access via telnet, HTTP, or FTP. SNMP access is controlled separately on the Configuration SNMP Menu. If the list is empty, any host in the infrastructure is allowed to attempt to connect. When the appropriate password is provided, the connection is allowed.
UCE.BK Page 17 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Accessing the Console System 2 - 17 Displaying a Host List (Display) Use the host option to display the list of remote hosts. Adding a Remote Host (Add) Use the add option to add a host the remote host list. You will be prompted for the name of the host to add. Removing a Remote Host (Remove) Use the remove option to remove a host from the remote host list. You will be prompted for the name of the host to remove.
UCE.BK Page 18 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 2 - 18 Aironet Wireless Client Monitoring of the DTR Signal The Aironet Wireless Client monitors the state of the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal. This signal is used to indicate the presence or absence of a DTE device connected to the Console Port.
UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 3 - Before You Begin 3 CHAPTER 3 Before You Begin This chapter provides a general introduction to the Configuration Menu and describes the procedures for saving and restoring your configurations. See Chapters 4 - 10 for more information on configurations.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 3-2 Aironet Wireless Client Viewing the Configuration Menu Once you have completed the installation, the next step is to use the Configuration Menu commands to configure the Aironet Wireless Client. To access the Configuration Menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Before You Begin 3 - 3 Snmp : Used to configure the Aironet Wireless Client for use with the Simple Network Management Protocol. See Chapter 7 “Configuring SNMP”. More: Used to configure vendor specific items. Dump : Used to dump the configuration commands to the Console Port. See “Backing up your Configuration (Dump)”.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 3-4 Aironet Wireless Client è To Back Up Configurations: NOTE: Commands may vary depending on the communications program used. 1. In the terminal emulation program, set Save to File to “On”. 2. Select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Dump. The following message appears: Enter one of [all, non-default, distributable]: n All: The entire configuration will be displayed.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Before You Begin 3 - 5 4. Enter your configuration command choice. 5. Save the file after the commands have been dumped. 6. Turn Save to File to “Off”. 7. Press any key to clear the screen. Restoring your Configuration If your configuration is ever lost or corrupted, you can restore your configuration using the program’s ASCII upload commands.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 4 - Configuring the Radio Network 4 CHAPTER 4 Configuring the Radio Network This chapter describes the procedures for configuring the Aironet Wireless Client Radio Network. Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter: n Overview n Using the Configuration Radio Menu n Using the Configuration Radio IEEE 802.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 4 - 2 Aironet Wireless Client Overview When configuring the radio network, all units should be configured while in close proximity to each other. This will allow your units to communicate with other radio nodes on your infrastructure as the units’ parameters are set. Once configuration is complete, the units can then be moved to their permanent location. Tests can be run to check the reliability of the radio links. See “Running a Link Test (Linktest)”.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 3 Using the Configuration Radio Menu The radio network is configured using the Configuration Radio Menu. To access this menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Radio from the Configuration Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - Option Ssid I80211 Rates Basic_rates Adhoc Install Extended Configuration Radio Menu Value Description [interoperate] - Service set identification [ menu ] - 802.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 4 - 4 Aironet Wireless Client Basic Rates (Basic_rates) Use the rates option to set the list of data rates at which the unit will be allowed to send and receive radio packets. The rate must be configured as an inclusive range such as 1_2 Mbps. When the client node associates with the Aironet Wireless Client, the list of allowed rates must be supplied.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 5 Using the Configuration Radio IEEE 802.11 Menu Option 1 - Extend 2 - Rts Configuration Radio I80211 Menu Value Description [ on ] - Allow proprietary extensions [ 2048 ] - RTS/CTS packet size threshold Enter an option number or name, Ò=Ó main menu, previous menu >_ Adding IEEE 802.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 4 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client When the transmitted packet is large enough, a small packet is sent out (an RTS). The destination node must respond with another small packet (a CTS) before the originator may send the real data packet. A node at the far end of a cell will see the RTS to/from the Aironet Wireless Client or the CTS to/from the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 7 Running a Link Test (Linktest) The linktest option is used to test the transmission quality between Aironet Wireless Client nodes and other nodes on the radio network. A link test sends special control packets to a specified destination which in turn echoes the packets back to the source.
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UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 9 The time is displayed in milliseconds. Each packet contains the time it was sent. When a packet is received by the source, the time difference indicates the round trip time. Longer times indicate that the processor’s or the radio’s bandwidth is full. The signal strength numbers indicate the strength of the radio signal at the time the packets were received at each end.
UCE.BK Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 4 - 10 Aironet Wireless Client Running a Remote Linktest (Remote) Use the remote option to run a multicast link test between a client node associated in the infrastructure and its parent Access Point. You will be prompted for the address of the client node. A broadcast request will be made. The Aironet Wireless Client with the associated node will run the linktest and return the results which will be displayed to the operator locally.
UCE.BK Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 11 Viewing Errors (Errors) The errors option is used to view the Radio Error statistics that may have occurred during the link test. See Chapter 8 “Viewing Statistics”. Setting the Automatic Link Test Mode (Autotest) The autotest option is used to control the automatic running of a link test whenever a repeater associates to its parent.
UCE.BK Page 12 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 4 - 12 Aironet Wireless Client Table 4.1 - Auto Link Test Display Patterns Radio Status Ethernet or Serial Green Green Green 0-2 Excellent Green Green Amber 3-5 Very Good Green Green Off 6-25 Good Green Amber Off 26-50 Satisfactory Amber Off Off 51-75 Fair Red Off Off 76-100 Poor % of Packets Lost Quality The Autotest procedure can be used to help determine the placement of repeater units.
UCE.BK Page 13 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 13 Using the Configuration Radio Extended Menu The extended radio parameters are not normally modified, but some may have to be changed when certain situations arise.
UCE.BK Page 14 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 4 - 14 Aironet Wireless Client Setting Retry Transmission Time (Count_Retries) The count_retries option allows the user to establish a particular level of radio performance by controlling the RF packet retry level. If the retry count is reached, the retry process on this particular packet is stopped. The unit will then begin scanning for a new parent.
UCE.BK Page 15 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 15 Setting Fragment Size (Fragment) This parameter determines the largest packet size that may be transmitted. Packets that are larger than this size will be broken into pieces that are transmitted separately and rebuilt on the receiving side. If there is a lot of radio interference or collisions with other nodes, the smaller lost packets can be retried faster and with less impact on the airwaves.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 5 - Configuring the Ethernet or Serial Port 5 CHAPTER 5 Configuring the Ethernet or Serial Port This chapter describes the procedures for configuring the Aironet Wireless Client’s Ethernet or Serial Port.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 5-2 Aironet Wireless Client Using the Configuration Menu The Ethernet or Serial Port is configured using the Configuration Menu. To access this menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Ethernet or Serial from the Configuration Menu.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Ethernet or Serial Port 5 - 3 Setting Client Addresss (Add, Remove, Display) Use the add, remove, or display options to update the client address list.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 5-4 Aironet Wireless Client Forwarding by Control Character (Delimiters) If the protocol being used over the serial connection is packet based and each packet ends with one of a set of control characters, the delimiter option may be used to cause the packet to be forwarded as soon as the character is received. You may enter up to Þve special characters. To enter printable ASCII characters, enter the character itself.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Ethernet or Serial Port 5 - 5 Partner Address (Partner) Normally the partner address is speciÞed as an IP address in which case the IP protocol is used to encapsulate the TCP data. The remote end of the connection may be any device on the internet that supports TCP/IP.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 5-6 Aironet Wireless Client Telnet Connection and Terminal Type (Telnet, Type) If the connection is to or from a host, the Serial Client may be conÞgured to use the telnet protocol on top of the TCP protocol. The Serial Client will perform enough negotiation of the telnet parameters to get the connection going. You may also specify the terminal string type you wish the unit to report back to the host during the negotiation.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring the Ethernet or Serial Port 5 - 7 You may select one of 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 56800 or 115200 bits per second, 7 or 8 bits per character, even, odd or no parity. For ßow control you may select one: none, software ßow control using the xon/xoff characters, hardware ßow control using the RTS/CTS RS232-C control pins, or both types of ßow control.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 6 - Setting Network Identifiers 6 CHAPTER 6 Setting Network Identifiers This chapter describes the procedures for setting the Aironet Wireless Client network identifiers.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 6 - 2 Aironet Wireless Client Using the Configuration Ident Menu Network identifiers are entered using the Configuration Ident Menu. To access this menu, select Configuration from the Main Menu then select Ident from the Configuration Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - Configuration Ident Menu Option Value Description Name ["UC3500E_21eeec"] - Node name Nid [ 00409621eeec ] - Network address Inaddr [ 149.023.130.044] - Internet address Inmask [ 255.255.000.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Network Identifiers 6 - 3 Typically, there is no need to use a value other than the default network ID. However, if your LAN addresses are locally administered, you may want to change the value of this parameter to match those used on your LAN. No two units can be assigned the same address. To set the value to the default programmed into the hardware, select “default” when prompted.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 6 - 4 Aironet Wireless Client Setting SNMP Location and Contact Identifiers (Location, Contact) Use the location and contact options to specify the location of the SNMP workstation and the contact name of the individual responsible for managing it in the event of problems. See Chapter 7 “Configuring SNMP”. You may enter an arbitrary string of up to 20 characters for each item.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Network Identifiers 6 - 5 If the destination address is on another subnet and matches the infrastructure portion of a net entry in the table (using the associated subnet mask), the packet will be forwarded to the MAC address corresponding to the next hop IP address from the table entry.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 6 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client Entering a Host Route (Host) Host routes control the forwarding of packet to a single host address. You will be prompted for the host’s IP address along with the IP address to which the packets should be forwarded to reach the host. Entering an Infrastructure Route (Net) Infrastructure routes control the forwarding of packets to another subnet of the infrastructure.
UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 7 - Configuring SNMP 7 CHAPTER 7 Configuring SNMP This chapter describes how to configure the Aironet Wireless Client for use with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 7-2 Aironet Wireless Client Overview The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides an industry standard mechanism for the exchange of management information in a TCP/IP based internet environment. The resident SNMP agent in the Aironet Wireless Client is compliant with subsets of the Management Information Base (MIB-I, and MIB-II) for TCP/IP based Internets, as defined in Internet’s Request for Comment’s (RFC) 1156 and 1213.
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UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 7-4 Aironet Wireless Client Setting Up SNMP Communities (Communities) The communities option contains a menu that allows control access to the SNMP agent. When you select the communities option, the Configuration SNMP Communities Menu appears.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring SNMP 7 - 5 An SNMP community consists of the following: n Name: The default set of communities is “Public, Proxy, Private, Regional, and Core”. You can define up to 5 community names. When an NMS requests information from the unit’s agent, the community name in the request must match one of the names on the SNMP communities list. n Access Mode: Displays the community access modes – “ReadWrite” and “Read-Only”.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 7-6 Aironet Wireless Client Setting a Community Access Mode (Access) Use the access option to set the community access mode. There are two types of access modes – “Read-Only” and “Read-Write”. n Read-Only: Allows “gets” and “get-nexts” on any readable variable. n Read-Write: Allows “gets” and “get-nexts” on any variable, as well as “set” requests on writeable variables. The default access setting for all community names is “Read-Only” access.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring SNMP 7 - 7 Setting or Removing Allowed NMS Node IDs (Nid) Use the nid option to set or remove allowed NMS node IDs. If the community has a list of allowed node IDs, then only requests from an NMS with a node ID in the list will be allowed. If there is no list, then any node ID is allowed. If any of the above checks fail, the request will be ignored. The default list is “Any.” You will be prompted for: 1. The name of the community to change.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 7-8 Aironet Wireless Client The following trap messages will be sent as they occur: n A cold start trap will be sent when the unit first powers up. n A link up trap is sent when the configuration is changed or restored for a severe error condition. n A link down trap is sent when the configuration is changed or encounters a severe error condition. n A link up trap is sent for an Aironet Wireless Client as soon as the radio is configured.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Configuring SNMP 7 - 9 Specifying the Type of Log to Cause an SNMP Trap (Loglevel) The Aironet Wireless Client may be configured to generate an enterprise specific trap whenever a log of a given severity or higher is produced. The trapdest parameter must be “On”. The generated trap will contain the text of the log message along with the severity of the log. See the MIB definition files for the exact layout of the trap.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 8 - Viewing Statistics 8 CHAPTER 8 Viewing Statistics This chapter describes how to use the Statistics Menu to monitor the performance of the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 8-2 Aironet Wireless Client Viewing the Statistics Menu The Statistics Menu provides easy access to a variety of statistical information regarding the Aironet Wireless Client’s performance. You can use the data to monitor the unit and detect problems when they occur. To access this menu, select Statistics from the Main Menu.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Viewing Statistics 8 - 3 Throughput Statistics (Throughput) The Throughput Statistics Display provides a detailed summary of the radio data packets passing through your unit. To access this display, select Statistics from the Main Menu then select Throughput from the Statistics Menu.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 8-4 Aironet Wireless Client n Highest Rate: Displays the highest rate recorded since the statistics were last cleared. n Packets: Displays the number of packets transmitted or received. n Bytes: Displays the total number of data bytes in all the packets transmitted or received. n Filtered: Displays the number of packets that were discarded as a result of an address filter being setup.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Viewing Statistics 8 - 5 n Buffer Full Frames Lost: Number of frames lost due to a lack of buffer space in the unit. n Duplicate Frames: Number of frames that were received more than once. This is usually due to a frame acknowledgment being lost. n CRC Errors: Number of frames received with an invalid CRC. Usually caused by interference from nearby radio traffic. Occasional CRC errors can also occur due to random noise when the receiver is idle.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 8-6 Aironet Wireless Client Recording a Statistic History (Watch) Use the watch option to record the values of a chosen statistic over time. Once you select a statistic and a time interval, the unit will start a timer. At each timer expiration, the unit will record the current value of the statistic. The last 20 samples are saved. è To Record a Statistic History: 1. Select the watch option. 1. ra Radio 2. re Radio Error 3. et Ethernet (Ethernet Only) 4.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Viewing Statistics 8 - 7 Displaying a Statistic History (History) Use the history option to display the history of the statistic that is currently being recorded. è To Display a Statistic History: 1. Select the history option. Depending on your watch option selections, a display screen similar to the one below will appear.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 8-8 Aironet Wireless Client Displaying Node Information (Node) The node command displays current Ethernet or Serial information about the client. ID --- Radio Node Statistics Address Signal Tx Pkt Tx Byte Tx Retry ------- ------ ----------- -------004096128e76 45 1012 204322 39 Enter space to redisplay, q[uit]: Rx Pkt -----1673 Rx Byte ------112386 Rate ----- n Address: Displays the address of the client.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Viewing Statistics 8 - 9 Displaying ARP Information (ARP) The ARP command displays the ARP table of IP to MAC addresses. It also displays whether the node supports Ethernet Type II or IEEE 802.2 framing. The last column displays the time until the entry times out. INTERNET ADDRESS TABLE Internet Address Network Address ETHII 802.2 ---------------- --------------- ----- -----149.023.165.175 0000c0d9657f Yes 149.023.165.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 9 - Setting Up the Association Table 9 CHAPTER 9 Setting Up the Association Table This chapter describes the procedures for setting up the Association Table for the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 9-2 Aironet Wireless Client Overview Client nodes and repeaters request to be associated with a parent so the parent will forward data frames. This exchange of radio packets passes back and forth information such as a node’s address, device, association type, and ASCII name. This information is entered into the Aironet Wireless Client’s association table along with the address of the parent.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up the Association Table 9 - 3 Using the Association Menu The Association Menu contains options that allow you to view the table entries, add entries, and control the routing of packets on your radio network. To access this menu, select Association from the Main Menu.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 9-4 Aironet Wireless Client The typical hierarchy display will resemble: Device -------------------AP3500E UC3500E MC3500 RADIO HIERARCHY Address Name ------------ -------------------00409611cd0e AP3500E_11cd0e 00409611d1e5 UC3500E_11d1e5 00409611e1f6 MC3500_11e1f6 Association Monitor Menu (Monitor) The commands in this menu allow you to monitor the location and movement of all of the radio nodes in the local network.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up the Association Table 9 - 5 NETWORK MAP Device Node Id IP Address Ver Name ----------- ------------ --------------- ----- ----------------3500E 00409611cd0e 149.023.165.163 4.1G 3500E_11cd0e AP3500T 00409611d1e5 149.023.165.169 4.1G AP3500E_11d1e5 UC3500E 004096207206 149.023.165.176 4.1G UC3500E_207206 MC3500 00409611e1f6 149.023.165.178 4.1G MC3500_11e1f6 LM3500 00409620222a 149.023.165.238 AP3500E 00409611855b 149.023.165.160 4.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 9-6 Aironet Wireless Client Specifying How Node Addresses are Displayed (NIDdisp) Use the NIDdisp option to specify how the node addresses are displayed on the Association Display Screen.
UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 10 - Setting Up Event Logs 10 CHAPTER 10 Setting Up Event Logs This chapter describes how to use the Logs Menu to setup and view event logs on the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 10 - 2 Aironet Wireless Client Overview The Aironet Wireless Client produces logs that record the occurrence of significant events occurring within your unit and on the infrastructure. The type of events that are recorded as logs are: n Information Logs: Records status changes that occur in the normal operation of the system. For example, when an end node associates to an Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up Event Logs 10 - 3 RARP set new IP address A RARP server answered a request for an IP address with an address different from the one currently saved. The currently saved value is overwritten. Associated to router “node address” This log is produced when the unit, configured as a repeater, associates to its parent node. SNMP: “command text” A SNMP management station sent the unit a “set” variable request which was successfully executed.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 10 - 4 Aironet Wireless Client Unable to locate IP address “ip address” The unit was trying to send a packet to an IP address without knowing the hardware node ID. When this occurs, the unit will use the ARP protocol to try to determine the proper address. This log is produced if there was no answer to the ARP request. Usually the unit is trying to find the destination for the SNMP traps.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up Event Logs 10 - 5 Lost our association, radio restarted A radio configuration parameter has been changed. All associations will be dropped and the radio will be restarted. Lost our association, new specified router The specified router parameter of this repeater has been changed. The unit will drop its current association and try to re-associate.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 10 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client Using the Logs Menu The event logs are viewed using the Logs Menu. To access this menu, select Logs from the Main Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - Option History Clear Printlevel Loglevel Ledlevel Statistics Syslog Lockled Logs Menu Value [ all [ all [ error/severe ] ] ] [000.000.000.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up Event Logs 10 - 7 The display will be similar to the following: OLDEST 0:00:00 I Node 004096109e30 BR2000-E Floor_2_109e30 added locally 0:00:03 I Node 0040961064de AP2000-E F3_1064de added for 004096109e30 30:35:09 NEWEST, cleared at 0:00:00 b[ackward], f[orward], n[ewest], o[ldest], a[ll], C[lear], q[uit] : n First Line: “OLDEST” indicates the end of the buffer display. This will appear at the end of the history log.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 10 - 8 Aironet Wireless Client Specifying the Type of Logs to Print (Printlevel) Use the printlevel option to specify the type of event logs to appear on the Console screen. You will know immediately when an error or information event has occurred and then take the necessary action required. There are four levels of logging: n Error/Severe: Displays all error and severe logs. n Severe: Displays severe error logs only.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up Event Logs 10 - 9 Specifying the Type of Logs to Light Status Indicator (Ledlevel) Use the ledlevel option to have the indicator status light turn amber when a specific type of error log occurs. There are four levels of logging: n Error/Severe: Displays all error and severe logs. n Severe: Displays severe error logs only. n All: Displays all error, severe and information logs. n Off: No event logs will be displayed.
UCE.BK Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 10 - 10 Aironet Wireless Client 2. You will be prompted for the statistics category. Enter the number or the short form. The short form is used to store the command in the configuration. Radio Receive Transmit 1 rpa Packets 5 tpa Packets 2 rby Bytes 6 tby Bytes 3 rfi Filtered 7 ter Errors 4 rer Errors Enter one of [a number from 1 to 7, a short form] 3. Type a category number or the short form and press ENTER. 4.
UCE.BK Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Setting Up Event Logs 10 - 11 Forwarding Logs to a Unix System (Syslog) Use the syslog option to forward all logs printed on the Console (as controlled by the printlevel option) to a Unix host running the Syslogd deamon process. Enter the IP address of the Unix host. If the address remains at the default of 0.0.0.0., logs will not be sent. Packets received by the Syslogd daemon process are recorded in the system log file on the Unix host.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Chapter 11 - Performing Diagnostics 11 CHAPTER 11 Performing Diagnostics This chapter describes how to use the Diagnostics Menu to maintain the Aironet Wireless Client.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 2 Aironet Wireless Client Using the Diagnostics Menu Diagnostics are performed using the Diagnostics Menu. To access this menu, select Diagnostics from the Main Menu.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 3 Resetting the Configuration (Reset) Use the reset option to return the Ident, Radio, or Filter portions of the configuration to the default settings. The unit will prompt for the portion of the configuration to change. By entering ident_save, the unit will return everything except the Ident configuration to default settings. By entering ident_default, the unit will return only the Ident configuration to default settings.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 4 Aironet Wireless Client When starting a telnet session with the connect option: n Make sure the telnet option on the remote is enabled before connecting to a remote Aironet Wireless Client or client. See “Telnet Access” in Chapter 2. n A message is printed on the remote’s Console stating where the connections originated from. The Console is then disabled for the duration of the telnet session to prevent conflicting commands.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 5 The sequence may be up to 10 characters in length. To enter nonprintable characters in the sequence you may: n Use the two-character combination of caret (^) and the alphabetic character corresponding to the control character. For example, to enter “control Z”, use the string “^Z”.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client Loading New Code Versions (Load) The Aironet Wireless Client code is stored in a flash memory chip inside the unit. Use the load option to load new code versions of the Aironet Wireless Client’s firmware and save it to flash memory. To load new versions of the firmware, the code must be loaded into main memory first, then programmed into the flash memory. The unit will reboot using the new firmware.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 7 Downloading Using Xmodem Protocol (Xmodem/Crc-xmodem) Use the Xmodem or CRC-xmodem options to load the new firmware version through the Console Port. Depending on the communications software programs available, choose: n Xmodem: Terminates packets with a “checksum” n CRC-xmodem: Terminates packets with a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC). è To load firmware using Xmodem or CRC-xmodem: 1.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 8 Aironet Wireless Client When the unit powers up, the boot block checks the integrity of the application code. If it is valid, the boot block will execute the new firmware. If it is invalid, the boot block will display an error message on the Console and the firmware will need to be reloaded.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 9 When you select the FTP option, the Diagnostics Load FTP Menu appears: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - Option Get Put Config Dest Username Password Filename Diagnostics Load Ftp Menu Value Description - Load a firmware/config file - Send a firmware file - Send a configuration file [ 000.000.000.
UCE.BK Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 10 Aironet Wireless Client 4. Select the password option and type the password associated with the username. If downloading from another Aironet Wireless Client, the login password value must match the console write privilege password on the remote Aironet Wireless Client. 5. Select the filename option and type the name of the firmware file you are retrieving (including drive and directory), then press ENTER.
UCE.BK Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 11 è To Upload Firmware using FTP: 1. Select the dest option and type the IP address of the remote PC, host or Aironet Wireless Client you are sending to. Press ENTER. 2. Select the username option and type the username for the remote PC, host, or Aironet Wireless Client you are sending to. Press ENTER.
UCE.BK Page 12 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 12 Aironet Wireless Client Distributing Firmware or Configuration (Distribute) Use the distribute option to send the firmware or configuration from one Aironet Wireless Client to all other Aironet Wireless Clients on the infrastructure. By using the distribute option the time needed to perform firmware upgrades or make global changes to the configuration is greatly decreased.
UCE.BK Page 13 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 13 If the distribute is done without a password, the load will be ignored by remote units with a configured password. If a remote unit does not have a password and firmware is being distributed, it only accepts the load based on the version number and code checksum. The type option controls whether the unit is to distribute its firmware or configuration. The go option starts the distribution.
UCE.BK Page 14 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM 11 - 14 Aironet Wireless Client Downloading Using the Internet Boot Protocol (Bootp/DHCP) The Bootp/DHCP option is enabled by default when the Aironet Wireless Client is powered on. The process for downloading firmware files using the Bootp/DHCP parameter is: 1.
UCE.BK Page 15 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Performing Diagnostics 11 - 15 NOTE: The current configuration is not set back to the defaults before the file is processed. Therefore, the file contents do not have to be a complete configuration but may contain just the items you wish to change. 7. Once the configuration has been processed, the name stored in the “diagnostics load ftp filename” parameter is assumed to be the name of the firmware file to download.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Appendix A - Aironet Wireless Client Specifications LAN Interfaces Supported Cable Specifications Twisted Pair Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10BaseT Connector RJ-45 connector Radio Characteristics Item Aironet Wireless Client Frequency 2.400 to 2.497 GHz* Modulation Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Antenna Diversity system using (2) dipole antennas (2 dBi gain). Optional antennas available.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM A-2 Aironet Wireless Client Physical Specifications Item Description Size 20 x 15 x 5 cm (7.8 x 5.9 x 1.9 inches) Status Indicators Top Panel – Radio Traffic activity, Ethernet or Serial Traffic activity, Status Back Panel (Ethernet Only) – Ethernet Rx and Tx activity, Polarity, Port connections, Collisions Console Port DCE with DB-9 female connector Power Supply Power Pack.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM A-3 Console Port Pin-Out The Console Port is a DCE using a DB-9 female connector. The following table describes the pinouts on the connector and how you should connect the DB-9 pins to the DB-25 on a terminal. Signal names are in terms of the DTE.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Appendix B - Console Menu Tree The Console system consists of multiple sub-menus that branch off the Main Menu, much like a tree. This Appendix provides you with a detailed listing of all menu, sub-menus and options contained in the Console Port.
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UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Appendix C - SNMP Variables The Aironet Wireless Client supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP provides an industry standard mechanism for the exchange of information in a TCP/IP based internet environment. The resident SNMP agent is compliant with subsets of the (Management Information Base) MIB-I and MIB-II for TCP/IP based internets as defined in Internet’s Request For Changes (RFC) 1156 and 1213.
UCE.BK Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-2 Aironet Wireless Client The Interfaces Group MIBII.interfaces (1.3.6.1.2.1.2.x) Object ID 1 2 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1.10 2.1.11 2.1.12 2.1.13 2.1.14 2.1.15 2.1.16 2.1.17 2.1.18 2.1.19 2.1.20 2.1.21 2.1.
UCE.BK Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-3 The IP Group MIBII.ip (1.3.6.1.2.1.4.x) Object Id 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20.1 20.1.1 20.1.2 20.1.3 20.1.
UCE.BK Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-4 Aironet Wireless Client The ICMP Group MIBII.icmp (1.3.6.1.2.1.5.
UCE.BK Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-5 The Transmission group MIBII.transmission.dot3 (1.3.6.1.2.1.10.7.x) Object Id 1 Object Name dot3Table 1.1 1.1.1.1 1.1.3.1 2 dot3Entry dot3Index dot3MacSubLayerStatus dot3StatsTable 2.1 2.1.1.1 2.1.2.1 2.1.3.1 2.1.4.
UCE.BK Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-6 Aironet Wireless Client The SNMP Group MIBII.snmp (1.3.6.1.2.1.11.
UCE.BK Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-7 3.2 The Custom MIB The Configure Ethernet Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgEthernet (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.1.x) Object ID 1 2 Object Name cfgEthEnable cfgEthSize Object Type integer integer Access write write The Configure ARLAN Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgArlan (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.2.
UCE.BK Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-8 Aironet Wireless Client The Configure Console Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgConsole (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.4.
UCE.BK Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-9 The Configure Logs Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgLogs (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.6.x) Object Id 1 2 3 5 6 8 Object Name cfgLogPrint cfgLogSave cfgLogLed cfgLogClear cfgLogStatusLock cfgLogSyslog Object Type integer integer integer integer integer ipaddress Access write write write write write write The Configure Ident Group ACCESSPOINT.configuration.cfgIdent (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.1.9.
UCE.BK Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-10 Aironet Wireless Client The Logging Group ACCESSPOINT.logging (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.3.x) 1 Object Id Object Name logTable 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.
UCE.BK Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-11 The Admin Group ACCESSPOINT.admin (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.4.x) Object Id 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 Object Name adminRestart adminMajVersion adminMinVersion adminBootp adminDistribute adminDistributeCnt adminPing adminPingState adminRcvDistribute adminBetaVersion Object Type integer integer integer integer integer integer integer integer integer integer Access write read read write write read write read write read The Admin LinkTest Group ACCESSPOINT.
UCE.BK Page 12 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM C-12 Aironet Wireless Client The Admin FTP Group ACCESSPOINT.admin.adminFTP (1.3.6.1.4.1.551.2.2.4.3.
UCE.BK Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:10 PM Appendix D - Aironet Technical Support User’s Guide Use the User’s Guide document number 710-004236 to learn more about operating your Aironet unit. Communications Use the following information to contact the Aironet Technical Support group: Telephone FAX Email (330) 664-7903 (330) 664-7990 techsupp@aironet.
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