MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Version 1.0.
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide IMPORTANT! Before installing and using this product, see the Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide located on the product CD. Copyright ©2008 Proxim Wireless, San Jose, CA. All rights reserved. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,231,634; 5,875,179; 6,006,090; 5,809,060; 6,075,812; 5,077,753. This manual and the software described herein are copyrighted with all rights reserved.
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introduction to MeshMAX 5054 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introduction to Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mesh Networking . . . . . . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Subscriber Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Contents Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mesh and Access Point Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 6 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide IP/ARP Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Learn Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 IAPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Troubleshooting Concepts for Mesh and Access Point Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Troubleshooting Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Symptoms and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Recovery Procedures. . . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Wireless Multimedia Enhancements (WME)/Quality of Service (QoS) parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 CLI Batch File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Auto Configuration and the CLI Batch File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 CLI Batch File Format and Syntax . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Warranty Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Repair or Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Limitations of Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Introduction This chapter contains following information: • Introduction to MeshMAX 5054 Series • Introduction to Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking • Introduction to Wireless Network Topologies - Subscriber Module • Management and Monitoring Capabilities Introduction to MeshMAX 5054 Series The MeshMAX 5054 Series is a ruggedized tri-mode Mesh AP with additional 5 GHz subscriber station functionality, optimed for outdoor deployments.
Introduction Introduction to Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 1-1 Typical Wireless Network Access Infrastructure Mesh Networking Using the ORiNOCO Mesh Creation protocol (OMCP), the Mesh and Access Point Module supports structured Mesh networking. In a Mesh network, access points use their wireless interface as a backhaul to the rest of the network.
Introduction Introduction to Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 1-2 Mesh Startup Topology Example - Step 1 In Figure 1-2, MP1 and MP9 are APs configured as Mesh portals, each on a different channel. When they are up and running, they will transmit beacons with a Mesh information element (IE) containing a Mesh SSID, and respond to probe requests that contain Mesh IEs with the same Mesh SSID.
Introduction Introduction to Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Assume that links are established as shown in Figure 1-3. Solid lines indicate established links. Figure 1-3 Mesh Startup Topoloy Example - Step 2 After the first Mesh links are formed, MAP2,4,7 and 8 will add the Mesh IE to their beacon and respond to probe requests with a Mesh IE containing the same Mesh SSID and security settings.
Introduction Introduction to Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 1-4 Mesh Startup topologyExample - Step 3 In this example, if MAP8 loses Mesh link to MP9, MAP8 will immediately activate the Mesh link to MAP7. If the link to MAP7 has a higher path cost than a possible link to MAP4, which has the same Mesh SSID and security mode but is on a different channel, then MAP7 may decide to switch channels and establish and activate a link to MAP4.
Introduction Introduction to Wireless Network Topologies - Subscriber Module – MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Average utilization (time that a client is actually transferring data) is 10%. If the conditions on your network are different than the assumptions above, then the maximum number of APs should be adjusted accordingly. NOTE: Clients whose traffic must traverse multiple hops in order to reach the portal will have lower throughput than clients whose traffic traverses fewer hops.
Introduction Introduction to Wireless Network Topologies - Subscriber Module • Point-to-Point Link • Point-to-Multipoint Network MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Point-to-Point Link With a BSU and a SU, it is easy to set up a wireless point-to-point link as depicted in the following figure.
Introduction Management and Monitoring Capabilities MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 1-6 Point-to-Multipoint Link Up to 250 SUs can be connected to a BSU. If a BSU already has 250 SU, a new SU cannot be connected to the BSU. In this figure, the system is designed as follows: • The central building B is equipped with a BSU, connected to either an omni-directional, or a wide angle antenna. • The two other buildigs A and C are both equipped with an SU connected to a directional antenna.
Introduction Management and Monitoring Capabilities • MIB-II (RFC 1213) • Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) • Ethernet-like MIB (RFC 1643) • 802.11 MIB • ORiNOCO Enterprise MIB MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Proxim provides these MIB files on the CD-ROM included with each Access Point. You need to compile one or more of the above MIBs into your SNMP program’s database before you can manage an Access Point using SNMP.
Introduction Management and Monitoring Capabilities MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide NOTE: The remainder of this guide describes how to configure an AP using the HTTP Web interface or the CLI interface. For information on how to manage devices using SNMP or SSH, see the documentation that came with your SNMP or SSH program. Also, see the MIB files for information on the parameters available via SNMP and SSH.
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Installation and Initialization 2 This chapter describes the steps required to install and mount the MeshMAX 5054 unit, including installing, mounting, and aligning the antenna. The installation procedure does not include the mounting and connection of antennas. See the MeshMAX 5054 Series Antenna Installation Guide for this information. If you are already familiar with this type of product, you can use the Quick Install Guide for streamlined installation procedures.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Hardware Overview The MeshMAX 5054 Series is an full-featured outdoor Subscriber Unit (SU) that is for outdoor deployment, that operate wither using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) with the combination DC power supply/injector provided or directly from a 100240VAC power source (AC cable provided separately. The unit is designed for desk-, wall-, or ceiling mounting.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Package Contents Each shipment includes the items in the following table. Verify that you have recevied all parts of the shipment. NOTE: Unless listed here, cables are not included with the unit. MeshMAX 5054 Unit Y-Cable Installation CD (1ea.) Power Injector and Cord (1ea.) Cable Termination Kit Kit includes: a. RJ45 connectors (2) b. Sealing caps (2) c. Lock nut d. Sealing nut e.
Installation and Initialization Mounting Kit Mounting Hardware MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Kit includes the following: Mounting clamp for walls/pole Extension arm Mounting plate to enclosure Mounting clamp for pole mounting A B C D The following mounting hardware is included with mounting kit: Qty.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Installation Procedure Step 1: Choose a Location To make optimal use of the unit, you must find a suitable location for the hardware. The range of the radio unit largely depends upon the position of the antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following requirements, before mounting the hardware. • The location must allow easy disconnection of power to the radio if necessary.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Step 4: Assemble Mounting Hardware 1. Attach the mounting plate (A) using the provided screws and washers (Torque 9 N·m/75 in-lbs) 2. Attach the extension arm (B) to mounting piece (A) with the screw, nut, and washers. 3. Attach the mounting bracket (C) to extension arm (B) with the screw, nut, and washers provided. 4. Tighten assembly (Torque 15 N·m/130 in-lbs).
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide The following figure shows the full assembly attached to the unit Step 5: Mount the Unit IMPORTANT! If the unit is going to be used as part of a Mesh network, you will need to perform initial configuration of the parameters mentioned in the Prerequisites section of this MeshMAX 5054 User Guide before you mount the unit. See the User Guide for more information on configuring these parameters.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 2. To wall-mount the unit, mount bracket (E) to the wall using 4 screws (not provided), as shown. Step 6: Plug in the Cables 1. Plug one end of the CAT5 cable (A) into the RJ45 jack of the unit (B). 2. Connect the free end of the CAT5 cable to the “Data and Power Out” port on the power injector.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 3. To connect the unit through a hub or a switch to a PC, connect a straightthrough Ethernet cable between the network interface card in the PC and the hub, and between the hub and the RJ45 “Data In” port on the PoE adapter. To connect the unit directly to a PC, connect a cross-over Ethernet cable between the network interface card in the PC and the RJ45 “Data In” port on the power injector.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide When the unit is powered on, it performs startup diagnostics. When startup is complete, the LEDs show the unit’s operational state, as follows: LED State Power/Ethernet LED Blinking Green Power is on, unit is booting up, Ethernet link is down. Steady Green Power is on, Ethernet link is up. Radio LED Mesh radios are being initialized. Mesh radios are being operational. Step 9: Tighten the Cables 1.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 2. Stretch and wrap the tape around the connector tightly, starting below the connector cap and against the unit and wrapping in a clockwise direction. Wrap the tape once around the base of the connector cap (A). Continue to wrap the tape spirally around the connector in a clockwise direction, maintaining a 50% width overlap (B).
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Set aad enable local Enables display of the local SNR (the SNR as measured by the receiver at the far end). Set aad enable remote Enables display of the remote SNR (the SNR as measured by the receiver at the far end). Set aad enable average Enables display of the remote SNR (the average of local and remote SNR). Set aad disable Disables Antenna Alignment Display (Ctrl-C also disables AAD).
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Reboot and Reset Functionality for MeshMAX Press the Reload button (on the side of the power injector) to intiate the Reload/Reset functionality. You may have to use the end of a pin or paperclip to press the button. Reboot and Reset Functionality for Mesh and Access Point Module If the Reload button is pressed for 5 to 10 seconds and then released, then Mesh and Access Point module moves to the bootloader state.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Unit Initialization The MeshMAX unit has two modules: Subscriber module and Mesh and Access Point module. To initiate the process, you need to use the Scantool. Using ScanTool ScanTool is a software utility that is included on the installation CD-ROM.
Installation and Initialization – MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide If the Mesh radio has not been assigned an IP address (in other words, the unit is using its default IP address, 169.254.128.132), follow these steps to assign it a static IP address that is valid on your network: a. Highlight the entry for the unit you want to configure. b. Click the Change button. The Change screen appears. c. Set IP Address Type to Static. d. Enter a static IP Address for the Mesh radio in the field provided.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Mesh Initialization Logging In Once the Mesh radio has a valid IP Address, you may use your web browser to monitor and configure the Mesh radio. (To configure and monitor using the command line interface, see the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide.) 1. Open a Web browser on a network computer. 2. If necessary, disable the browser’s Internet proxy settings. 3. Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s Address field and press Enter or Go.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 1. Click Setup Wizard to begin. The Setup Wizard supports the following navigation options: • Save & Next Button: Each Setup Wizard screen has a Save & Next button. Click this button to submit any changes you made to the unit’s parameters and continue to the next page. The instructions below describe how to navigate the Setup Wizard using the Save & Next buttons.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 7. Click on the appropriate link to download the software. Install the Software 1. Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s Address field and press Enter or Go. 2. Click Commands > Update AP > via HTTP. The Update AP via HTTP screen will be displayed. 3. From the File Type drop-down menu, select Image. 4.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Subscriber Initialization Connecting to the module requires either: • A direct physical connection with an Ethernet cable or with a serial RS-32 cable • A network connection Connecting with the Ethernet cable allows you to access the unit through a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal. (See “HyperTerminal Connection Properties” in the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide To access the unit through Ethernet on a Windows PC: Open a DOS command window: from the Windows Start menu, Select Run; enter cmd. In the DOS window displayed, enter telnet and IP address (for example, telnet 10.0.0.1) and type . You will be prompted for your password. Enter the password (the default is public). Software Updates Proxim periodically releases updated software for the MeshMAX 5054 on its support Web site, http://support.
Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 3. Click OK to start the download.
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide System Overview of Subscriber Module 3 This chapter has information about the following: Changing Basic Configuration Information – Country and Related Settings – Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) – Transmit Power Control • SU Registration • Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) • Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) • Quality of Service (QoS) – Concepts and Definitions — Packet Identification Rule (PIR) — Service Flow Class (SFC) — QoS Class Changing Basic Confi
System Overview of Subscriber Module Changing Basic Configuration Information MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Country and Related Settings The unit’s Configure System window provides a selectable Country field that automatically provides the allowed bandwidth and frequencies for the selected country. Units sold only in the United States are pre-configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC. No other Country can be configured.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Changing Basic Configuration Information MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide During boot-up, the unit scans the available frequency and selects the best channel. If the unit subsequently detects interference on its channel, it rescans to find a better channel. Upon finding a new channel, the unit is required to wait 60 seconds to ensure that the channel is not busy or occupied by radar, and then commences normal operation.
System Overview of Subscriber Module SU Registration MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide done only at startup; if another UNII device comes up on the same frequency, the BSU does not detect this or rescan because of it. It is expected that other devices using these frequencies also are in compliance with country/band regulations, so this should not happen. 3. Uniform Channel Spreading. To meet this requirement, the MP.11-R randomly selects operating channel from the available channels with least interference.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • Channel Bandwidth and Turbo mode (when available) must be the same for the BSU and SU in order to register the SU. • Roaming will automatically select a channel on the SU corresponding to the BSU channel. Roaming is the procedure in which an SU terminates the session with the current BSU and starts the registration procedure with another BSU when it finds the quality of the other BSU to be better.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) • MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide SNMP (see the MIBs provided on the product CD) VLAN Modes Transparent Mode Transparent mode is available on both the SU and the BSU. This mode is equivalent to NO VLAN support and is the default mode. It is used when the devices behind the SU and BSU are both VLAN aware and unaware. The SU/BSU transfers both tagged and untagged frames received on the Ethernet or WORP interface.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide The management VLAN ID and management VLAN priority may be applied in any mode. The management stations tag the management frames they send to the BSU or SU with the management VLAN ID configured in the device. The BSU and SU tag all the management frames from the device with the configured management VLAN and priority.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) BSU Function – Trunk Mode • Up to 256 VLAN IDs can be configured on a BSU. MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide SU Function – Trunk Mode • Up to 16 VLAN IDs can be configured on an SU. SU Function – Access Mode • SU discards all tagged frames received from the Ethernet interface and all untagged frames received from the • SU discards all untagged frames • BSU discards all untagged BSU (unexpected).
System Overview of Subscriber Module Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide BSU in Mixed Mode and SU in Mixed, Access, or Trunk Mode When the BSU is in Mixed mode, the associated SUs can be in Trunk, Access, or Mixed mode.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) BSU Function – Mixed Mode • Up to 256 VLAN IDs can be configured on a BSU. MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide SU Function – Mixed Mode SU Function – Trunk Mode • • • BSU allows all untagged frames received from the Ethernet interface or from any of the associated SUs (unexpected).
System Overview of Subscriber Module Quality of Service (QoS) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Quality of Service (QoS) NOTE: Quality of Service is configured on the Base Station Unit. See the Tsunami MP.11-R Installation and Management Guide for more information. The Quality of Service (QoS) feature is based on the 802.16 standard and defines the classes, service flows, and packet identification rules for specific types of traffic.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Quality of Service (QoS) • Up to 4 destination TCP/UDP port ranges • Up to 4 source MAC addresses • Up to 4 destination MAC addresses • VLAN ID • Ether type (Ethernet protocol identification) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide A good example is provided by the 17 predefined PIRs. Note that these rules help to identify specific traffic types: 1. All – No classification fields, all traffic matches 2. Cisco VoIP UL a. Protocol Source Port Range (16,000-32,000) b.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Quality of Service (QoS) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide a. Ethernet Priority (low=5, high=5) (this is the equivalent of the User Priority value in the TCI (Tag Control Information) field of a VLAN tag) 17.L2 Broadcast/Multicast a. Ethernet Destination (dest = 0x80000000, mask = 0x80000000) Note that two different VoIP rule names have been defined for each direction of traffic, Uplink (UL) and Downlink (DL), (index numbers 2 to 5).
System Overview of Subscriber Module Quality of Service (QoS) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide b. Service Flow Direction = Uplink c. Initialization State = Active d. Maximum Sustained Data Rate = 88 Kbps e. Minimum Reserved Traffic Rate = 88 Kbps f. Maximum Latency = 20 milliseconds g. Traffic Priority = 1 4. DL-G711 20 ms VoIP rtPS (same as UL-G711 20ms VoIP rtPS, except Service Flow Direction = Downlink) 5.
System Overview of Subscriber Module Quality of Service (QoS) MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 2. G711 VoIP a. SF class: UL-G711 20 ms VoIP rtPS PIR: Vonage VoIP UL; PIR Priority: 1 PIR: Cisco VoIP UL; PIR Priority: 1 b. SF class: DL-G711 20 ms VoIP rtPS PIR: Vonage VoIP DL; PIR Priority: 1 PIR: Cisco VoIP DL; PIR Priority: 1 3. G729 VoIP a. SF class: UL-G729 20 ms VoIP rtPS PIR: Vonage VoIP UL; PIR Priority: 1 PIR: Cisco VoIP UL; PIR Priority: 1 b.
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 4 Basic Management of Subscriber Module This chapter describes basic features and functionality of the unit. In most cases, configuring these basic features is sufficient.
Basic Management of Subscriber Module Rebooting and Resetting MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Rebooting and Resetting All configuration changes require a restart unless otherwise stated. New features explicitly state whether a reboot is required or not. You can restart the unit with the Reboot command; see the first method described in the following sub-sections. Most changes you make become effective only when the Subscriber unit is rebooted.
Basic Management of Subscriber Module General Configuration Settings MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • If the Reload button us pressed for 10-20 seconds and released, then reloading operation is not performed and the operation is aborted. • If the Reload button is pressed for 20 seconds and above, then the Subscriber module is reload state. NOTE: Boot loader will display all events to the serial console, which will guide user to perform Relad functionality.
Basic Management of Subscriber Module Monitoring Settings MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Monitoring Settings The unit offers various facilities to monitor its operation and interfaces. Only the most significant monitoring categories are mentioned here. • Wireless: To monitor the wireless interfaces, click Monitor > Wireless. This tab lets you monitor the general performance of the radio and the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces.
Basic Management of Subscriber Module Default Settings MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Default Settings Feature System Name Mode of Operation Routing IP Address Assignment Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router IP Address Default TTL RIPv2 Base Station System Name Network Name Frequency Channel Default Setting Subscriber Module Bridge Disabled Static 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1 64 Enabled when in Routing Mode OR_WORP Channel 149, Frequency 5.
Basic Management of Subscriber Module Upgrading the Unit Feature Country Selection DHCP Server DHCP Relay Spanning Tree Protocol Antenna Gain Satellite Density VLAN Mode Access VLAN ID Access VLAN Priority Management VLAN ID Management VLAN Priority Trunk VLAN ID MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Default Setting US-only device – US World device – GB Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 (For DFS Threshold compensation) Large BSU: Transparent Mode SU: Transparent mode when BSU is in Transparent mode; Trunk mode when
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide System Status 5 This section describes viewing system status and event log information from the unit’s Web Interface. • • Subscriber Module – Status – Event Log Mesh and Access Point Module Subscriber Module Click on the Status button to access system and event log information.
System Status Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 5-1 System Status Screen of Subscriber Module System Status The basic system status is shown in this section, including the version number of the embedded software. Systems Traps The status of system traps is shown in this section. System traps occur when the Subscriber unit encounters irregularities. Deleting system traps has no effect on the operation of the Subscriber unit.
System Status Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 5-2 Event Log Screen of Subscriber Module Mesh and Access Point Module The first screen displayed after Logging In is the System Status screen. You can always return to this screen by clicking the Status button.
MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Configuration 6 This section describes configuring the MeshMAX 5054 settings using the unit’s web interface.
Configuration – • • • • • • • • MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Dynamic DNS Support Network Parameters – IP Configuration – DHCP Server – DHCP Relay Agent – Link Integrity – SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) Interface Parameters – Operational Mode – Wireless-A (802.11a or 4.9 GHz Radio) and Wireless-B (802.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module • MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide SSID/VLAN/Security – VLAN Overview – Management VLAN – Security Profile – MAC Access – Wireless-A or Wireless-B Configuring the Subscriber Module Click the Configure button to access configuration settings. Help and Exit buttons also appear on each page of the Web interface; click the Help button to access online help; click the Exit button to exit the application.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide NOTE: Units sold only in the United States are pre-configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC. No other Country selections, channels, or frequencies can be configured. Units sold outside of the United States support the selection of a Country by the professional installer. If you change the Country, a reboot of the unit is necessary for the upgrade to take place.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Routing Mode Routing mode can be used by customers seeking to segment their outdoor wireless network using routers instead of keeping a transparent or bridged network. By default the unit is configured as a bridge device, which means traffic between different outdoor locations can be seen from any point on the network. By switching to routing mode, your network now is segmented by a layer 3 (IP) device.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Notes: • One of the most important details to pay attention to in Routing mode are the unit’s and the PC’s default gateways. It is a common mistake to set up the PC’s gateway to point to the SU when the SU is in Bridge mode and the BSU is in Routing mode. Always check to make sure the PCs on your network are configured to send their IP traffic to the correct default gateway.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Configure or view the following parameters: • IP Address Assignment Type: – Select Static if you want to assign a static IP address to the unit. Use this setting if you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the IP settings – Select Dynamic to have the device run in DHCP client mode, which gets an IP address automatically from a DHCP server over the network.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • IP Address Wireless Slot A: The unit’s wireless IP address. The default is 10.0.1.1. • Subnet Mask Wireless Slot A: The unit’s wireless IP address subnet mask. • Default Router IP Address: The router’s IP address. • Default TTL: The default time-to-live value. • Management Interface: The interface used to manage the device. Select Ethernet, Wireless, or Auto.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide The DDRS algorithm requires data traffic (a minimum of 128 frames) to raise the rate to a higher value. Although roaming occurs successfully, the previous scenario causes applications to drop their sessions; hence session persistence is not maintained.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide corresponding bandwidth from the “Active” channel list provided by the BSU. The process is repeated until the SU finds an appropriate BSU to register. In the example above, an SU whose current bandwidth is 20 MHz will start scanning all active channels within the bandwidth of 20 MHz.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • Secondary DNS IP Address: The unit supplies this secondary DNS IP address in the DHCP response. • Number of IP Pool Table Entries: The number of IP pool table entries is a read-only field that indicates the total number of entries in the DHCP server IP Pool Table. Add Entries to the DHCP Server IP Pool Table You can add up to 20 entries in the IP Pool Table.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Spanning Tree (Bridge Mode Only) NOTE: The unit must be in Bridge mode to configure Spanning Tree. This protocol is executed between the bridges to detect and logically remove redundant paths from the network. Spanning Tree can be used to prevent link-layer loops (broadcast is forwarded to all port where another device may forward it and, finally, it gets back to this unit; therefore, it is looping).
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Click Configure > Network > IP Routes to configure. Add IP Routes 1. Click the Add button; the following screen is displayed. 2. Enter the route information. 3. Click Add. The IP Address and Subnet Mask combination is validated for a proper combination. NOTE: When adding a new entry, the IP address of the Route Destination must be in either the Ethernet subnet or in the wireless subnet of the unit. Edit/Delete IP Routes 1.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide DHCP Relay Agent (Routing Mode Only) NOTE: The unit must be in Routing mode to configure DHCP Relay Agent. Click Configure > Network > DHCP RA to enable the Subscriber unit DHCP Relay Agent. When enabled, the DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server. There must be at least one entry in the corresponding Server IP Address table in order to enable the DHCP Relay Agent.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 2. Enter your changes, and click OK. Interface Parameters Wireless To configure the wireless interface, click Configure > Interfaces > Wireless. SUs can be placed only in WORP Satellite mode. The Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol (WORP) is a polling algorithm designed for wireless outdoor networks.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • Interface Type: The interface type is WORP Satellite. • MAC Address: The factory-assigned MAC address of the unit. This is a read-only field. • Base Station System Name: The name found on the system page of the BSU to which this SU is connecting.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide The event log shows the selected power for all data rates, so you must look up the proper data rate to determine the actual power level. NOTE: This feature only lets you decrease your output power; it does not let you increase your output power beyond the maximum allowed defaults for your frequency and country. Select one of the following options and click OK at the bottom of the window.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module 2.25 3 4.5 6 9 12 13.5 • 4.5 6 9 12 18 24 27 MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 18 24 36 48 72 96 108 Channel Bandwidth: This field is used to change the bandwidth. Values are 5 MHz, 10 MHz, or 20 MHz, as well as 40 MHz when Turbo mode is enabled. NOTE: The 5 MHz channel bandwidth is not available when the selected country is UNITED STATES DFS.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide NOTE: For the 5012-SUI, the aggregate maximum bandwidth shared between input and output is 12 Mbps. If you attempt to set the input/output bandwidth values so that the total exceeds 12 Mbps, the management interface will automatically adjust the values to the available aggregate bandwidth of 12 Mbps. For example, the system default is 6 Mbps for both input and output bandwidths.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Trap Host Table Add Entries to the Trap Host Table Click the Add Table Entries button to add entries to the Trap Host Table. Edit/Delete Entries to the Trap Host Table Click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button to make changes to or delete existing entries. Management Parameters Use the Management tab to configure passwords and other service parameters.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide For all password fields, the passwords must be between 6 and 32 characters. Changes take effect immediately after you click OK. • SNMP Read Community Password: The password for read access to the Subscriber unit using SNMP. Enter a password in both the Password field and the Confirm field. The default password is public.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide SNMP Configuration Settings • SNMP Interface Bitmask: Configure the interface or interfaces (All Interfaces, Only Ethernet, Only Slot A, None) from which you will manage the unit using SNMP. You also can select Disabled to prevent a user from accessing the unit through SNMP.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Security Parameters MAC Authentication (BSU Only) MAC authentication is available only for BSUs. Encryption NOTE: Be sure to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. You can protect the wireless data link by using encryption. In addition to Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the unit supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Protocol filters are useful for preventing bridging of selected protocol traffic from one segment of a network to other segments (or subnets). You can use this feature both to increase the amount of bandwidth available on your network and to increase network security.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Ethernet Protocol The Ethernet Protocol filter blocks or forwards packets based upon the Ethernet protocols they support. Click Configure > Filtering > Ethernet Protocol to enable or disable certain protocols in the table. Entries can be selected from a drop-down box. Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet Protocol Filter: 1.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Static MAC Address Filtering Overview The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network. When this feature is configured properly, the unit can block traffic between wired devices on the wired (Ethernet) interface and devices on the wireless interface based upon MAC address. NOTE: The device on the wireless interface can be any device connected through the link.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module • MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Wireless Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Result: Traffic between the Wired Server and Wireless Client 1 is blocked. Wireless Clients 2 and 3 still can communicate with the Wired Server.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Add Enteries to the Static MAC Filter Table To add the entries to Filter table, click the Add Table Entries button. The following fields are may be configured or viewed: • Wired MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the device on the Ethernet network that you want to prevent from communicating with a device on the wireless network.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Storm Threshold is an advanced Bridge setup option that you can use to protect the network against data overload by specifying: • A maximum number of frames per second as received from a single network device (identified by its MAC address). • An absolute maximum number of messages per port.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide IP Access Table Filtering Click Configure > Filtering > IP Access Table to limit in-band management access to the IP addresses or range of IP addresses specified in the table. For example, 172.17.23.0/255.255.255.0 allows access from all wireless stations with an IP address in the 172.17.23.xxx range. This feature applies to all management services (SNMP, HTTP, and CLI), except for CLI management over the serial port.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Edit/Delete Entries in the IP Access Table To edit or delete table entries, click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button, make your changes, and click OK. RIP Parameters (Routing Mode Only) Routing Internet Protocol (RIP) is a dynamic routing protocol you can use to help automatically propagate routing table information between routers.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • RIPv2 is enabled by default when routing mode is selected. • You may turn RIP off by clearing the Enable RIP Interface check box for the Ethernet or the wireless interface. Any RIP advertisements that are received on the designated interface are ignored. All other options on the page are dimmed.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide RIP Notes • Ensure that routers on the same physical network are configured to use the same version of RIP. • Routing updates occur every 30 seconds. It may take up to 3 minutes for a route that has gone down to timeout in a routing table. • RIP is limited to networks with 15 or fewer hops.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide The following parameters are configurable: NOTE: Changes to NAT parameters, including the NAT Static Port Mapping Table, require a reboot to take effect. NOTE: When NAT is enabled, the DHCP Relay Agent feature is not supported (DHCP Relay Agent must be disabled before NAT is enabled) and RIP updates are not sent or received. You can configure a DHCP server to allocate IP addresses to hosts on the Ethernet side of the SU/ BSU.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Edit/Delete Entries in the NAT Static Mapping Table 1. Click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button. 2. Enter your changes. To delete an entry, click the Status drop-down box and select Delete. Then Click OK. Supported Session Protocols The NAT feature supports the following session protocols for both inbound and outbound access with the required support, applications, and limitations given in the following table.
Configuration Configuring the Subscriber Module Protocol RTSP MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Support Port mapping for inbound connection. Applications Limitations Streaming audio/video with Quick Time and Real Player ICQ Port mapping for inbound Chat and file transfer Each host using ICQ needs to be connection. mapped for different ports. IRC Port mapping for inbound Chat and file transfer Each host using IRC needs to be connection. mapped for different ports.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module To configure the AP using the HTTP/HTTPS interface, you must first log in to a web browser. See Logging In for instructions. You may also configure the AP using the command line interface. See CLI for Mesh and Access Point Module for more information. To configure the AP via HTTP/HTTPS: 3.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • GPS Longitude: The longitude at which the AP is installed. Enter the value in the format required by your network management system. If using the ProximVision™ Network Management System (recommended), enter the value in decimals (e.g., 78.4523). • GPS Latitude: The latitude at which the AP is installed. Enter the value in the format required by your network management system.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide systems whose IP addresses change dynamically. Dynamic DNS is usually used in conjunction with DHCP for mapping meaningful names to host systems whose IP addresses change dynamically. Access Points provide DDNS support by adding the host name (option 12) in DHCP Client messages, which is used by the DHCP server to dynamically update the DNS server.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-3 IP Configuration You can configure and view the following parameters within the IP Configuration sub-tab: NOTE: You must reboot the AP in order for any changes to the Basic IP or DNS Client parameters to take effect.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide translate a host name to the appropriate network IP address. You can use this DNS Client functionality to identify RADIUS servers by host name. • Enable DNS Client: Place a check mark in the box provided to enable DNS client functionality. Note that this option must be enabled before you can configure the other DNS Client parameters.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-4 DHCP Server Configuration Screen You can configure and view the following parameters within the DHCP Server Configuration screen: NOTE: You must reboot the AP before changes to any of these DHCP server parameters take effect. • Enable DHCP Server: Place a check mark in the box provided to enable DHCP Server functionality.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide NOTE: The Default Lease Time cannot be larger than the Maximum Lease Time. If you set the Maximum Lease Time, you should also set the Default Lease Time to ensure that the Default Lease Time is less than the Maximum. – Comment (optional) – Status: IP Pools are enabled upon entry in the table. You can also disable or delete entries by changing this field’s value.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide DHCP Server IP Address Table The AP supports the configuration of a maximum of 10 server settings in the DHCP Relay Agents server table. At least one server must be configured to enable DHCP Relay. To add entries to the table of DHCP Relay Agents, click Add in the DHCP Server IP Address Table; to edit existing entries, click Edit. The following window is displayed.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-7 Link Integrity Configuration Screen SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) SNTP allows a network entity to communicate with time servers in the network/internet to retrieve and synchronize time of day information.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-8 SNTP Configuration Screen You can configure and view the following parameters within the SNTP screen: • SNTP Status: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down menu. The selected status will determine which of the parameters on the SNTP screen are configurable.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module – Year: Enter the current year. – Month: Enter the month in digits (1-12). – Day: Enter the day in digits (1-31). – Hour: Enter the hour in digits (0-23). – Minutes: Enter the minutes in digits (0-59). – Seconds: Enter the seconds in digits (0-59).
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-9 Operational Mode Screen 110
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-10 Operational Mode Screen (AP-4900MR-LR) The Wireless-A interface operates in 802.11a mode on the Mesh and Access Point Module. The Wireless-B interface can be configured to operate in the following modes: • 802.11b only mode: The radio uses the 802.11b standard only. • 802.11g only mode: The radio is optimized to communicate with 802.11g devices.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Enable H Band Support In compliance with FCC regulations, Dynamic Frequency Selection is required in the middle frequency band (M band: 5.25 GHz - 5.25 Ghz) and high frequency band (H band: 5.470 GHz - 5.725 GHz). DFS is enabled automatically when you use one or both of these frequency bands.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 3. Select the Country Code from the ISO/IEC 3166-1 CountryCode drop-down menu. NOTE: On APs with model numbers ending in -WD, this object is not configurable. 4. Click OK. 5. Configure Transmit Power Control and Transmit Power Level if required. Transmit Power Control/Transmit Power Level Transmit Power Control uses standard 802.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Wireless-A (802.11a or 4.9 GHz Radio) and Wireless-B (802.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide You can view and configure the following parameters for the Wireless-A and Wireless-B interfaces: NOTE: You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect. • Physical Interface Type: For Wireless Interface A on the Mesh and Access Point Module, this field reports “802.11a (OFDM 5 GHz).” On the AP-4900MR-LR, this field reports “Public Safety (OFDM 4.9 GHz).
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module – MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide For 802.11g-wifi -- Auto Fallback, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbits/sec NOTE: 802.11g-wifi has been defined for Wi-Fi testing purposes. It is not recommended for use in your wireless network environment. • DTIM Period: The Deferred Traffic Indicator Map (DTIM) Period determines when to transmit broadcast and multicast packets to all clients.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module • 161: 5.805 GHz • 165: 5.825 GHz MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide If you are using the unit in a country and band that require DFS, keep in mind the following: • DFS is not a configurable parameter; it is always enabled and cannot be disabled. • You cannot manually select the device’s operating channel; you must let the unit select the channel.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide When RTS/CTS occurs, the sending radio first transmits a Request to Send (RTS) packet to confirm that the medium is clear. When the receiving radio successfully receives the RTS packet, it transmits back a Clear to Send (CTS) packet to the sending radio. When the sending radio receives the CTS packet, it sends the data packet to the receiving radio.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Frequency Selection/Radar Detection (DFS/RD) function. In the IC, FCC, ETSI, and TELEC regulatory domains, a channel is blacklisted automatically if it is found to be busy or occupied by radar during a scan at start-up. When a channel has been automatically blacklisted, it will remain blacklisted for 30 minutes.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-13 Channel Blacklist Table - Edit Screen Wireless Distribution System (WDS) A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) creates a link between two 4.9 GHz, 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11b/g APs over their radio interfaces. This link relays traffic from one AP that does not have Ethernet connectivity to a second AP that has Ethernet connectivity.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • WDS and Mesh functionality cannot be enabled on the same radio when the AP is configured to function as a Mesh AP. • There are separate security settings for clients and WDS links. The same WDS link security mode must be configured (currently we only support none or WEP) on each Access Point in the WDS and the same WEP key must be configured.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 5. Click the Edit button to update the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Table. Figure 6-16 Adding WDS Links 6. Select which encryption method to use (if any) from the WDS Security Mode drop-down menu. 7. If you selected a WDS Security Mode, do one of the following: • If you selected WEP: Enter an encryption key. • If you selected AES: Enter a shared secret. 8.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-17 Ethernet Sub-tab For best results, Proxim recommends that you configure the Ethernet setting to match the speed and transmission mode of the device the Access Point is connected to (such as a hub or switch). If in doubt, leave this setting at its default, auto-speed-auto-duplex.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Basic Mesh Parameters Figure 6-18 Basic Mesh Parameters Configure the following basic parameters for Mesh functionality, and click OK. NOTE: Changes to these parameters require a reboot in order to take effect. • Mesh Mode: Use this drop down menu to enable/disable Mesh functionality on a wireless interface. When Mesh Mode is set to Disable, all other parameters on this tab will be grayed out.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • Mesh Mobility: Set this parameter to Fixed if the AP is statically placed, or to Mobile if the AP is mobile. • QoS Policy Index: The index number of the QoS policy to be used by the Mesh radio. For more information on QoS, see QoS. • Disable Client Access on Mesh Radio: When this option is enabled, the AP will not accept clients on its Mesh radio. When disabled, clients can link to the Mesh radio.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide – Mesh Portal: This number represents the maximum downlinks to Mesh APs (up to 32). – Mesh AP: This number includes one mandatory uplink to the Mesh Portal, with the remaining links (up to 6) available for downlinks to Mesh APs. A mobile Mesh AP should be configured to 1 to allow only uplinks.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Management The Management tab contains the following sub-tabs: • Passwords • IP Access Table • Services • Automatic Configuration (AutoConfig) • Hardware Configuration Reset (CHRD) Passwords Passwords are stored in flash memory and secured using encryption. You can configure the following passwords: • SNMP Read Community Password: The password for read access to the AP using SNMP.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide IP Access Table The Management IP Access table limits in-band management access to the IP addresses or range of IP addresses specified in the table. This feature applies to all management services (SNMP, HTTP, and CLI) except for CLI management over the serial port. To configure this table, click Add and set the following parameters: • IP Address: Enter the IP Address for the management station.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module • MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Secure Management Status: Enables the further configuration of HTTPS Access, SNMPv3, and Secure Shell (SSH). After enabling Secure Management, you can choose to configure HTTPS (SSL) and Secure Shell access on the Services tab, and to configure SNMPv3 passwords on the Passwords tab.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-20 Management Services Configuration Screen 130
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Telnet Configuration Settings • Telnet Interface Bitmask: Select the interface (Ethernet, Wireless-Slot A, Wireless-Slot B, All Interfaces) from which you can manage the AP via telnet. This parameter can also be used to Disable telnet management. • Telnet Port Number: The default port number for Telnet applications is 23.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide NOTE: When Secure Management is enabled on the AP, SSH will be enabled by default and cannot be disabled. Host keys must either be generated externally and uploaded to the AP (see Uploading Externally Generated Host Keys), generated manually, or auto-generated at the time of SSH initialization if SSH is enabled and no host keys are present.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Serial Configuration Settings The serial port interface on the AP is enabled at all times. See Setting IP Address using Serial Port for information on how to access the CLI interface via the serial port. You can configure and view the following parameters: • Serial Baud Rate: Select the serial port speed (bits per second).
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide • RADIUS Profile for Management Access Control: Specifies the RADIUS Profile to be used for RADIUS Based Management Access. • Local User Status: Enables or disables the local user when RADIUS Based Management is enabled. The default local user ID is root. • Local User Password and Confirm Password: The default local user password is public.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-22 Automatic Configuration Screen Set up Automatic Configuration for Dynamic IP Perform the following procedure to enable and set up Automatic Configuration when you have a dynamic IP address for the TFTP server via DHCP. The Configuration filename and the TFTP server IP address are contained in the DHCP response when the AP gets its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-23 DHCP Options: Setting the Boot Server Host Name 4. Add the Boot Server Hostname and Boot Filename parameters to the Available Options list. 5. Set the value of the Boot Server Hostname Parameter to the hostname or IP Address of the TFTP server. For example: 11.0.0.7. Figure 6-24 DHCP Options: Setting the Bootfile Name 6.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide The hardware configuration reset feature operates as follows: • When hardware configuration reset is enabled, the user can press the Reload button on the power injector for 10 seconds when the AP is in normal operational mode in order to delete the AP configuration.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide 4. Click OK. 5. Reboot the AP. NOTE: It is important to safely store the configuration reset password. If a user forgets the configuration reset password, the user will be unable to reset the AP to factory default configuration if the AP becomes inaccessible and the hardware configuration reset functionality is disable. Procedure to Reset Configuration via the Serial Interface 1.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-26 Ethernet Protocol Filter Configuration 3. Configure the Ethernet Protocol Filter Table. This table is pre-populated with existing Ethernet Protocol Filters, however, you may enter additional filters by specifying the appropriate parameters. • To add an entry, click Add, and then specify the Protocol Number and a Protocol Name. – Protocol Number: Enter the protocol number. See http://www.iana.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-28 Ethernet Protocol Filter Table - Edit Entries Static MAC The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network. When this feature is properly configured, the AP can block traffic between wired devices and wireless devices based on MAC address.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Each static MAC entry contains the following fields: • Wired MAC Address • Wired Mask • Wireless MAC Address • Wireless Mask • Comment: This field is optional. Each MAC Address or Mask is comprised of 12 hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F) that correspond to a 48-bit identifier. (Each hexadecimal digit represents 4 bits (0 or 1).
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Static MAC Filter Examples Consider a network that contains a wired server and three wireless clients.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific Multicast Group from Being Forwarded to the Wireless LAN If there are devices on your Ethernet network that use multicast packets to communicate and these packets are not required by your wireless clients, you can set up a Static MAC filter to preserve wireless bandwidth.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-31 Advanced Filter Configuration The following protocols are listed in the Advanced Filter Table: • Deny IPX RIP • Deny IPX SAP • Deny IPX LSP • Deny IP Broadcasts • Deny IP Multicasts The AP can filter these protocols in the wireless-to-Ethernet direction, the Ethernet-to-wireless direction, or in both directions. Click Edit and use the Status field to Enable or Disable the filter.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-32 Static MAC Filter Table - Edit Entries TCP/UDP Port Port-based filtering enables you to control wireless user access to network services by selectively blocking TCP/UDP protocols through the AP.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-33 TCP/UDP Port Filter Configuration 2. Click Add under the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table heading. 3. In the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table, enter the Protocol Names to filter. 4. Set the destination Port Number (a value between 1 and 65535) to filter. See the IANA Web site at http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers for a list of assigned port numbers and their descriptions. 5.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Figure 6-34 TCP/UDP Port Filter Table - Add Entries Editing TCP/UDP Port Filters 1. Click Edit under the TCP/UDP Port Filter Table heading. 2. Make any changes to the Protocol Name or Port Number for a specific entry, if necessary. 3. In the row that defines the port, set the Status to Enable, Disable, or Delete, as appropriate. 4. Select OK.
Configuration Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide Groups Alarm groups can be enabled or disabled via the Web interface. Place a check mark in the box provided to enable a specific group. Remove the check mark from the box to disable the alarms. Alarm severity levels are as follows: • Critical alarms will often result in severe disruption in network activity or an automatic reboot of the AP.
