Nokia A032 User Manual

NID naming and security
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Using NID names
The basic approach to using NID names is as
follows:
1 Ascertain the MAC addresses of the cards to
which you want to assign NID names.
2 Assign the NID names, thereby updating the
NID name table.
3 If necessary, restrict network access to
stations listed in the NID name table.
How to find the MAC address
The MAC address for an adapter card is not
normally visible to a user. Also note that the
MAC address is not related to the IP address of
the network connection. There are two methods
you can use to view MAC addresses:
• View the MAC address of a specific station
• View MAC addresses for all currently active
stations.
Displaying the current station’s MAC
address
If you are using Windows NT4 or 2000, open a
console window and enter
IPConfig.
If you’re using TCP/IP under Windows 95/98
you can use a utility called
WinIPcfg to view
the MAC address of the station at which you’re
currently working:
1 Open an MS DOS window, or choose
Start,
Run.
2 Enter
WinIPcfg.
3 Select the wireless LAN adapter entry.
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Nokia A032 Specifications

General

Product Type	Wireless Access Point
Model	A032
Brand	Nokia
Power Source	12V DC Power Adapter
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Security Features	WPA3, WPA2, WPA

Summary

1. Using the Web manager

Status monitoring

Main status screen

Details the information presented on the main status screen, including Time, AP Name, Wireless status, and LAN status.

Statistics screens

Radio statistics

Explains the default statistics screen showing wireless link data, including accumulated and last 10-second samples.

LAN statistics

PPP statistics

Status screens

Associated wireless stations

Explains how to view information about currently connected wireless stations via the 'Associated Stations' link.

Modem status screen

DHCP status screen

Web-based setup

Displaying Setup pages

Guides on how to access and log into the setup pages by entering a management password.

Making changes

Basic Access Point setup

Basic WEP setup

Basic Internet Access setup

Advanced Access Point setup

TCP/IP-related settings

NAT port selection

Management security options

Locking the password

Advanced WEP setup

Advanced Internet Access setup (modem)

Advanced Internet Access setup (LAN or Wireless)

SNMP setup

Advanced DHCP setup

2. Command line interface

Accessing the command line manager (CLM)

Explains how to connect to the CLM via serial port or Telnet.

Using the CLM ‘set’ command

Management functions

WEP security functions

DHCP functions

CLM commands

Command summary

3. NID naming and security

NID names

Using NID names for security

4. Using TFTP

Sending and fetching files

Using the TFTP client program

Explains how to use the Nokia TFTP client program for sending and fetching files.

TFTP-accessible data

5. SNMP manager

SNMP configuration

Appendix A – Data encryption and security

General security overview

Provides an overview of wireless LAN security, countermeasures against unauthorized access, and access control.

Authentication and encryption

Levels 2 and 3

WEP security overview

Key strength

Encryption

Key management

Covers approaches to key management: Shared WEP keys and Personal WEP keys.

Using shared WEP keys

Setting WEP key policy

Key databases

Setting up a RADIUS external key database

Appendix B – Wireless bridges and repeaters

Wireless bridges

Wireless repeaters

Configuring for wireless bridge/repeater operation

Setting up the bridges

Appendix E – Using the WEPGen utility

Entering users that have WEP keys

Transferring the key database to an access point

Appendix F – Troubleshooting

Renewing client IP information

Startup problems

Initialization error codes

Explains how to read and interpret initialization error codes displayed on the info LEDs.

Troubleshooting dial-up connections

Resetting factory defaults

Appendix G – Upgrading

Nokia Access Point Upgrade utility

Explains the use of the utility for downloading new firmware and upgrading the system BIOS.

Upgrading the Nokia A032

Connecting the PC workstation

Performing the upgrades

Appendix H – NAT setup

Setting the NAT port

Guides on selecting the NAT port (off, modem, LAN, radio) using CLM or Web interface.

Setting NAT holes – providing external access