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Stratix 5100 Wireless Access Point/Workgroup Bridge
Catalog Numbers 1783-WAPAK9, 1783-WAPEK9, 1783-WAPCK9, 1783-WAPZK9
User Manual
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Important User Information
2
Table of Contents
3
Audience
17
Purpose
17
Organization
18
Additional Resources
19
Rockwell Automation Support
20
Conventions
19
Chapter 1 Configuring the Access Point
23
Management Options
23
Regulatory Domains
23
Roaming Client Devices
24
Network Configuration Examples
25
Root Access Point
25
Repeater Access Point
26
Bridges
26
Workgroup Bridge
27
Central Unit in a Wireless Network
28
Unpacking
28
Items Shipped with the WAP
29
Chapter 2 Stratix 5100 WAP Specifications
32
Ethernet Cable Recommendation
32
Ports and Connections
32
External Antennas
33
Antenna Cable Extensions Recommendation
33
Initial Configuration
36
Preparing the Access Point
36
Prevent Damage to the WAP
36
Install the WAP
37
IDF Closets (Telecommunications or Other Electrical Equipment)
37
Very High Altitudes
38
Common or Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
38
Grounding the Access Point
39
Securing the Access Point
40
Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
40
Using a Security Cable
41
Mounting the Access Point
41
Access Point Spacing Recommendation
44
Mounting an Access Point on a Hard Ceiling or a Wall
44
Brackets and Clips
44
Mounting the Access Point to a Network or Electrical Box
46
Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network
47
Access Point Status Indicators
48
Checking Power
49
Configure the Access Point
50
Using Device Manager
52
Before You Start
53
Chapter 3
53
Login to the Stratix 5100 WAP
53
Connect to the Stratix 5100 WAP Access Point Locally
54
Default Radio Settings
54
Obtain and Assign an IP Address
54
Default IP Address Behavior
54
Reset the WAP to Default Settings
55
Reset to WAP Default Settings by Using MODE
55
Reset to Default Settings by Using the GUI
55
Configure the Basic Settings for an Access Point
57
Logging into the Access Point
57
Using Online Help
57
Enable the Radio on the Network
61
Using Vlans
63
Configuring Security
64
Easy Set-Up Page Security Types
65
Easy Setup Network Configuration Security Limitations
66
Create an SSID from the Security Menu
66
Enabling HTTPS for Secure Browsing
69
CLI Configuration Example
74
Deleting an HTTPS Certificate
75
Disabling the Web Browser Interface
75
Device Manager System Management Tabs
79
Chapter 4 Easy Setup Network Configuration Page
80
Network Configuration Settings on the Easy Setup Page
81
Radio Configuration Settings on the Easy Setup Page
83
Security Configuration Settings on the Easy Setup Page
85
Network Page
86
Network Interface Summary Page
87
Network Interface IP Address Page
90
Network Interface Gigabitethernet Status Page
91
Network Interface: Gigabitethernet Settings
94
Network Interface: Radio0-802.11N 2 Ghz and Radio1-802.11N
95
Ghz Status
95
Detailed Status
97
Network Interface Radio Settings Page
99
Carrier Busy Test
104
Association Page
104
Wireless Page
105
Wds
107
Security Page
111
Admin Access Page
113
Encryption Manager Page
114
SSID Manger Page
116
Server Manager Page
120
Server Manager Global Properties
122
AP Authentication
124
AP Authentication Certificates
126
Intrusion Detection
127
Local RADIUS Server
129
Advanced Security
132
Services Page
135
Telnet/Ssh
135
Hot Standby Page
137
CDP Page
138
DNS Page
140
Filters Page
141
MAC Address Filters Page
142
IP Filters Page
144
Ethertype Filters Page
146
HTTP Page
147
Qos Policies Page
149
Qos: Radio Page
151
Stream Page
154
SNMP Page
155
SNTP Page
158
VLAN Page
159
ARP Caching Page
161
Band Select Page
162
Management Page
164
Webauth Login
165
Software Page
166
Software Upgrade HTTP Page
167
Software Upgrade TFTP Page
168
System Configuration Page
169
Event Log Page
171
Configuration Options Page
173
Cisco IOS Command Modes
175
Chapter 5 Getting Help
176
Abbreviating Commands
177
Using no and Default Forms of Commands
177
Understanding CLI Messages
178
Using Command History
178
Changing the Command History Buffer Size
178
Recalling Commands
179
Disabling the Command History Feature
179
Using Editing Features
179
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features
179
Editing Commands through Keystrokes
180
Editing Command Lines that Wrap
181
Accessing CLI
182
Opening CLI with Telnet
182
Searching and Filtering Output of Show and more Commands
182
Opening CLI with Secure Shell
183
Reset Default Settings by Using CLI
183
Security CLI Configuration Examples
184
Example 1: no Security
184
Example 2: Static WEP
186
Example 3: EAP Authentication
188
Example 4: WPA
191
Assign an IP Address by Using CLI
193
Configuring the 802.1X Supplicant
194
Using a Terminal Application Session to Access CLI
194
Creating a Credentials Profile
195
Applying the Credentials to an Interface or SSID
196
Applying the Credentials Profile to the Wired Port
196
Applying the Credentials Profile to an SSID Used for the Uplink
197
Creating and Applying EAP Method Profiles
197
Administering the WAP Access
199
Chapter 6
200
Disabling the Mode Button
200
Preventing Unauthorized Access to Your Access Point
201
Protecting Access to Privileged EXEC Commands
201
Default Password and Privilege Level Configuration
202
Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password
202
Protecting Enable and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption
204
Configuring Username and Password Pairs
205
Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels
207
Setting the Privilege Level for a Command
207
Logging into and Exiting a Privilege Level
208
Controlling Access Point Access with RADIUS
208
Default RADIUS Configuration
209
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication
209
Defining AAA Server Groups
211
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services
213
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration
214
Controlling Access Point Access with TACACS
215
Default TACACS+ Configuration
215
Configuring TACACS+ Login Authentication
215
Configuring TACACS+ Authorization for Privileged EXEC Access
217
And Network Services
217
Displaying the TACACS+ Configuration
218
Configuring Ethernet Speed and Duplex Settings
218
Configuring the Access Point for Wireless Network Management
219
Configuring the Access Point for Local Authentication
220
And Authorization
220
Configuring the Authentication Cache and Profile
221
Configuring the Access Point to Provide DHCP Service
225
Setting up the DHCP Server
225
Monitoring and Maintaining the DHCP Server Access Point
227
Show Commands
227
Clear Commands
227
Debug Command
227
Configuring the Access Point for Secure Shell
228
Understanding SSH
228
Configuring SSH
228
Configuring Client ARP Caching
229
Optional ARP Caching
229
Configuring ARP Caching
229
Managing the System Time and Date
230
Configuring SNTP
230
Configuring Time and Date Manually
231
Setting the System Clock
231
Displaying the Time and Date Configuration
232
Configuring the Time Zone
232
Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time)
233
Configuring a System Name and Prompt
235
Defining HTTP Access
235
Default System Name and Prompt Configuration
236
Configuring a System Name
236
Understanding DNS
237
Default DNS Configuration
237
Setting up DNS
237
Displaying the DNS Configuration
239
Configuring Radio Settings
241
Chapter 7
242
Configuring the Role in Radio Network
242
Enabling the Radio Interface
242
Configuring Dual-Radio Fallback
245
Universal Workgroup Bridge Mode
245
Fast Ethernet Tracking
246
Radio Tracking
246
Configuring Radio Data Rates
247
MAC-Address Tracking
247
Access Points Send Multicast and Management Frames
249
At Highest Basic Rate
249
Configuring MCS Rates
251
Configuring Radio Transmit Power
253
Limiting the Power Level for Associated Client Devices
254
Configuring Radio Channel Settings
255
802.11N Channel Widths
256
Dynamic Frequency Selection
257
Radar Detection on a DFS Channel
259
CLI Commands
259
Confirming that DFS Is Enabled
259
Configuring a Channel
260
Blocking Channels from DFS Selection
261
Setting the 802.11N Guard Interval
262
Configuring Location-Based Services
263
Understanding Location-Based Services
263
Configuring LBS on Access Points
264
Disabling and Enabling Short Radio Preambles
265
Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas
266
Enabling and Disabling Gratuitous Probe Response
267
Disabling and Enabling Aironet Extensions
268
Configuring the Ethernet Encapsulation Transformation Method
270
Enabling and Disabling Reliable Multicast to Workgroup Bridges
270
Enabling and Disabling Public Secure Packet Forwarding
272
Configuring Protected Ports
273
Configuring the Beacon Period and the DTIM
273
Configure RTS Threshold and Retries
274
Configuring the Fragmentation Threshold
275
Configuring the Maximum Data Retries
275
Enabling Short Slot Time for 802.11G Radios
276
Configuring Clientlink
277
Using CLI to Configure Clientlink
277
Performing a Carrier Busy Test
277
Debugging Radio Functions
278
Chapter 8
279
Understanding Multiple Ssids
279
Configuring Multiple Ssids
280
Effect of Software Versions on Ssids
280
Configuring Multiple Ssids
281
Default SSID Configuration
281
Creating an SSID Globally
281
Viewing Ssids Configured Globally
284
Using Spaces in Ssids
284
Restrict Ssids by Using a RADIUS Server
285
Configuring Multiple Basic Ssids
286
Requirements for Configuring Multiple Bssids
287
Guidelines for Using Multiple Bssids
287
Configuring Multiple Bssids
288
CLI Configuration Example
290
Displaying Configured Bssids
290
Assigning IP Redirection for an SSID
291
Guidelines for Using IP Redirection
292
Configuring IP Redirection
292
Including an SSID in an SSIDL IE
293
NAC Support for MBSSID
294
Configuring NAC for MBSSID
297
Chapter 9
301
Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol
301
Understanding Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
301
Access Point/Bridge Protocol Data Units
302
Election of the Spanning-Tree Root
304
Spanning-Tree Timers
304
Creating the Spanning-Tree Topology
305
Spanning-Tree Interface States
305
Blocking State
307
Listening State
307
Learning State
307
Forwarding State
308
Disabled State
308
Configuring STP Features
308
Default STP Configuration
309
Configuring STP Settings
309
STP Configuration Examples
310
Root Bridge Without Vlans
310
Non-Root Bridge Without Vlans
312
Root Bridge with Vlans
313
Non-Root Bridge with Vlans
315
Displaying Spanning-Tree Status
318
Understanding Local Authentication
319
Chapter 10 Configuring a Local Authenticator
320
Configuration Overview
320
Configuring/Enabling Local MAC Authentication
321
Configuring the SSID
321
Creating Local MAC Address Lists
322
Creating and Enabling MAC Authentication
323
By Using RADIUS Server
323
Add the RADIUS Server
324
Setting the MAC Authentication Method
326
Configuring Network EMAP
327
Configuring Advanced EAP Parameters
330
Configuring the Local Authenticator Access Point by Using CLI
331
Local Authenticator
332
Configuring EAP-FAST Settings
336
Configuring PAC Settings
336
PAC Expiration Times
336
Generating Pacs Manually
336
Configuring an Authority ID
337
Configuring Server Keys
337
Possible PAC Failures Caused by Access Point Clock
338
Limiting the Local Authenticator to One Authentication Type
339
Unblocking Locked Usernames
339
Viewing Local Authenticator Statistics
339
Using Debug Messages
341
Understanding Cipher Suites and WEP
343
Chapter 11 Configuring Cipher Suites and WEP
345
Creating WEP Keys
345
WEP Key Restrictions
346
Example WEP Key Setup
347
Enabling Cipher Suites and WEP
347
Matching Cipher Suites with WPA or CCKM
348
Enabling and Disabling Broadcast Key Rotation
349
Understanding Authentication Types
351
Chapter 12 Open Authentication to the Access Point
352
Shared Key Authentication to the Access Point
352
EAP Authentication to the Network
353
MAC Address Authentication to the Network
354
Combining MAC-Based, EAP, and Open Authentication
355
Using CCKM for Authenticated Clients
356
Using WPA Key Management
357
Wpa-Tkip
358
Configuring Authentication Types
359
Assigning Authentication Types to an SSID
359
Configuring WPA Migration Mode
363
Configuring Additional WPA Settings
364
Setting a Pre-Shared Key
364
Configuring Group Key Updates
365
Configuring MAC Authentication Caching
366
Configuring Authentication Hold-Off, Timeout, and Interval
368
Creating and Applying EAP Method Profiles
370
For the 802.1X Supplicant
370
Creating an EAP Method Profile
370
Applying an EAP Profile to the Fast Ethernet Interface
371
Applying an EAP Profile to an Uplink SSID
371
Matching Access Point and Client Device Authentication Types
372
Authentication Type
373
Understanding WDS
375
Chapter 13
376
Role of the WDS Device
376
Role of Access Points by Using the WDS Device
377
Understanding Fast Secure Roaming
377
Understanding Layer 3 Mobility
379
Understanding Radio Management
379
Understanding Wireless Intrusion Detection Services
381
Configuring WDS
382
Guidelines for WDS
382
Requirements for WDS
382
Configuration Overview
383
Configuring Access Points as Potential WDS Devices
384
Configure a Group of Servers
387
Configuring Access Points to Use the WDS Device
390
CLI Configuration Example
391
Configuring WDS-Only Mode
391
Viewing WDS Information
392
Using Debug Messages
393
Configuring Fast Secure Roaming
393
Requirements for Fast Secure Roaming
393
Configuring Access Points to Support Fast Secure Roaming
394
CLI Configuration Example
396
Configuring Management Frame Protection
396
Management Frame Protection
397
Overview
397
Protection of Unicast Management Frames
397
Protection of Broadcast Management Frames
398
Client MFP for Access Points in Root Mode
398
Configuring Client MFP
398
Configuring Radio Management
400
CLI Configuration Example
402
Configuring Access Points to Participate in WIDS
402
Configuring the Access Point for Scanner Mode
402
Configuring the Access Point for Monitor Mode
403
Displaying Monitor Mode Statistics
404
Configuring Monitor Mode Limits
405
Configuring an Authentication Failure Limit
405
Configuring WLSM Failover
406
Resilient Tunnel Recovery
406
Active/Standby WLSM Failover
406
Configuring and Enabling RADIUS
407
Chapter 14
409
RADIUS Operation
409
Configuring RADIUS
410
Default RADIUS Configuration
410
Identifying the RADIUS Server Host
410
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication
414
Defining AAA Server Groups
416
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services
418
Configuring Packet of Disconnect
419
Starting RADIUS Accounting
421
Selecting the CSID Format
422
Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers
422
Configuring the Access Point to Use Vendor-Specific
424
RADIUS Attributes
424
Configuring the Access Point for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server
425
Communication
425
Configuring Wispr RADIUS Attributes
426
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration
428
RADIUS Attributes Sent by the Access Point
428
Configuring and Enabling TACACS
431
TACACS+ Operation
432
Configuring TACACS
433
Default TACACS+ Configuration
434
Authentication Key
434
Configuring TACACS+ Login Authentication
435
Privileged EXEC Access and Network Services
437
Starting TACACS+ Accounting
438
Displaying the TACACS+ Configuration
439
Chapter 15 Understanding Vlans
441
Related Documents
443
Incorporating Wireless Devices into Vlans
444
Configuring Vlans
441
Configuring Vlans
445
Assigning Ssids to Vlans
445
Assigning Names to Vlans
447
Using a RADIUS Server to Assign Users to Vlans
448
Using a RADIUS Server for Dynamic Mobility
449
Group Assignment
449
Viewing Vlans Configured on the Access Point
449
VLAN Configuration Example
450
Using Stratix 5100 Device Manager
454
Set the Encryption for the VLAN
455
Chapter 16 Understanding Qos for Wireless Lans
457
Qos for Wireless Lans Versus Qos on Wired Lans
458
Impact of Qos on a Wireless LAN
458
Precedence of Qos Settings
459
Configuring Qos
457
Configure Qos by Using Straitx 5100 Device Manager
460
Using Wi-Fi Multimedia Mode
465
Configuring Qos
466
Configuration Guidelines
466
Configuring Qos by Using the Web Browser Interface
466
Adjusting Radio Access Categories
472
Chapter 17
477
Configuring Filters
477
Understanding Filters
477
Configuring Filters by Using CLI Commands
478
Creating a Time-Base ACL
478
Configuring Filters by Using Stratix 5100 Device Manager
480
Configuring and Enabling MAC Address Filters
481
Configuring and Enabling IP Filters
488
Configuring and Enabling IP Filters
493
Configuring and Enabling Ethertype Filters
496
Chapter 18
499
Understanding CDP
499
Configuring CDP
500
Default CDP Configuration
500
Configuring the CDP Characteristics
500
Disabling and Enabling CDP
501
Disabling and Enabling CDP on an Interface
501
Monitoring and Maintaining CDP
503
Chapter 19 Understanding SNMP
507
SNMP Versions
508
SNMP Manager Functions
509
SNMP Agent Functions
509
SNMP Community Strings
510
Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables
510
Configuring SNMP
510
Default SNMP Configuration
511
Enabling the SNMP Agent
511
Configuring Community Strings
511
Specifying SNMP-Server Group Names
513
Configuring SNMP-Server Hosts
514
Configuring SNMP-Server Users
514
Configuring Trap Managers and Enabling Traps
514
Setting the Agent Contact and Location Information
516
Using the Snmp-Server View Command
517
SNMP Examples
517
Displaying SNMP Status
519
Understanding Repeater Access Points
521
Chapter 20 Configuring a Repeater Access Point
523
Default Configuration
523
Guidelines for Repeaters
523
Setting up a Repeater
524
Aligning Antennas
525
Verifying Repeater Operation
526
Setting up a Repeater as a LEAP Client
527
Setting up a Repeater as a WPA Client
528
Understanding Hot Standby
529
Configuring Hot Standby
530
Configuring a Hot Standby Access Point by Using CLI
531
Verifying Standby Operation
534
Understanding Workgroup Bridge Mode
535
Or as Client Devices
537
Configuring a Workgroup Bridge for Limited Channel Scanning
538
Configuring the Limited Channel Set
538
Ignoring the CCX Neighbor List
539
Configuring a Client VLAN
539
Configuring a Workgroup Bridge for Roaming
538
Configuring Workgroup Bridge Mode
540
Workgroup Bridge VLAN Tagging
540
Using Workgroup Bridges in a Lightweight Environment
542
In a Lightweight Environment
543
Sample Workgroup Bridge Configuration
545
Enabling Videostream Support on Workgroup Bridges
546
Chapter 21
547
Configuring System Message Logging
547
Understanding System Message Logging
547
Configuring System Message Logging
548
Default System Message Logging Configuration
549
Disabling and Enabling Message Logging
549
Setting the Message Display Destination Device
551
Enabling and Disabling Timestamps on Log Messages
552
Enabling and Disabling Sequence Numbers in Log Messages
553
Defining the Message Severity Level
554
Limiting Syslog Messages Sent to the History Table and to SNMP
556
Setting a Logging Rate Limit
557
Configuring UNIX Syslog Servers
558
Displaying the Logging Configuration
560
Chapter 22
561
Checking Basic Settings
561
Ssid
561
WEP Keys
562
Security Settings
562
Checking the Status Indicators
561
Troubleshooting
561
Resetting to the Default Configuration
563
Using the MODE Button
563
Using the Web Browser Interface
563
Using CLI
564
Reloading the Access Point Image
566
Using the HTTP Interface
566
Using the TFTP Interface
567
Using CLI
569
Obtaining TFTP Server Software
571
Appendix A
573
Ethertype Protocols
573
IP Port Protocols
574
IP Protocols
574
Appendix B
579
MIB List
579
Using FTP to Access the MIB Files
580
Appendix C
581
Conventions
581
Software Auto Upgrade Messages
582
Association Management Messages
583
Unzip Messages
583
802.11 Subsystem Messages
584
System Log Messages
584
Inter-Access Point Protocol Messages
589
Local Authenticator Messages
589
WDS Messages
590
Access Point/Bridge Messages
591
Cisco Discovery Protocol Messages
591
External Radius Server Error Messages
591
Mini IOS Messages
591
LWAPP Error Messages
592
Sensor Messages
592
SNMP Error Messages
593
SSH Error Messages
593
Documentation Feedback
612
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