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Page 1: Wireless Access Point
3e-522AW Wireless Access Point for use with the AirWave Management Platform 3e Technologies International 700 King Farm Blvd., Suite 600 Rockville MD 20850 (301) 670-6779 www.3eti.com 29000100.001... - Page 2 Intentionally left blank...
- Page 3 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point User’s Guide for use with the AirWave Management Platform 3e Technologies International, 700 King Farm Blvd Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 670-6779 www.3eti.com...
- Page 4 If you are unable to locate a copy of the license, contact 3e Technologies International and a copy will be provided to you.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Channel Numbers ....................3 MAC Address Filtering ..................3 Management ......................3 Chapter 2: Set up Procedure for the 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point ....5 Preparation for use ....................5 Installation Instructions ................... 5 System and component requirements ..............6 Ensure the cabling is correctly installed .............. -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction The 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point is a next generation solution providing high encryption and compatibility with the AirWave™ Man- agement Platform™ (AMP). The AMP system is a solution enabling centralized monitoring and control of diverse components of a WLAN. -
Page 8: Security Policy
Different organizations can implement enterprise-specific security requirements and employ different security policies, using the AMP. The 3e-522AW can accept WEP, and AMP employs RADIUS authentication and VPN. AMP serves as a data repository and monitoring tool to enable effective management of the organization’s security. -
Page 9: Data Encryption And Security
WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) may be invoked. The 3e-522AW provides 64-bit and 128-bit RC-4 algorithm-based WEP encryption. However, we recommend that it not be invoked when the 3e-522AW is used as part of the AMP network. Channel Numbers Channel numbers should be used when a number of access points are set up on the same WLAN, to minimize interference. - Page 10 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point then take over centralized management of the network as the AP comes on line. The next chapter reviews the basic procedure for setting up the hardware.
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Page 11: Chapter 2: Set Up Procedure For The 3E-522Aw Wireless Access Point
Plug and Play without further management of the individual AP. The 3e-522AW Power over Ethernet (PoE) solution, if used instead of AC power, requires the installation of a separate PoE-capable hub switch which “injects” DC current into the Cat5 cable. -
Page 12: System And Component Requirements
Targus® Defcon™ —not included) to hamper vandalism and theft threats. System and component requirements The 3e-522AW is designed to be attached to the wall at appropriate locations. To make the AP operational on the AMP network, you should have at least the following components: PCs with one of the following operating systems installed: Win- dows 95 SE, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, or... -
Page 13: Alternate Wiring For Ac Current Use
Chapter 2: Set Up Procedure Once these cables are in place, the LEDs on the front of the AP should be functioning. This completes the setup. There is no need, if you are setting this device up for use with the AirWave AMP system, for any further setup of internal management screens. -
Page 14: The Indicator Lights (Leds)
3e-522AW Wireless Access Point 3. Plug the AC Power cable (provided with the 3e-522AW) into the Power outlet. This power cord comes in two pieces which should be assembled. 4. Plug the standard Ethernet cable (provided with the 3e-522AW) into the WAN port. -
Page 15: Chapter 3: 3E-522Aw Wireless Access Point Internal Management Functions
Initial setup using the “Local” port Caution is advised if making changes to the management screens in the 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point, since, if it is used as part of an AMP network, the AMP server will provide all the necessary setup informa- tion for normal operation through the DHCP server as soon as it recognises the presence of the 3e-522AW AP. - Page 16 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point port on your laptop. This Local port in the 3e-522AW connects you to the device’s internal DHCP server which will dynamically assign an IP address to your laptop so you can access the device for reconfiguration.
- Page 17 Setup—General: You will immediately be directed to the Setup- General page for the 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point. This screen lists the firmware Version number for your 3e-522AW and allows you to set the Host Name and Domain Name as well as establish system date and time.
- Page 18 LAN administrator for the wired LAN has this information. Setup —Bridge The Setup - Bridge screen contains data that may be needed when troubleshooting the 3e-522AW. Normally, do not change the default configuration on this page unless instructed by the manufacturer for troubleshooting purposes.
- Page 19 Chapter 3: Access Point Internal Management Functions Setup —LAN There is one function on this management screen. This sets up the default numbers for the third octet for a possible private LAN function for the Access Point. The Local LAN port provides DHCP server functionality to automatically assign an IP address to a computer Ethernet port.
- Page 20 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point NOTE: If you are using the 3e-522AW as part of an AMP network, you should not change the SSID settings as they will have been assigned by the AMP Server. The SSID can be any set of letters and numbers assigned by the network administrator.
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Page 21: General Administration
Chapter 3: Access Point Internal Management Functions the AP’s network, but, if you are on an AMP Server, you may want to leave this function unactivated. General administration The following administrative functions are available: Admin, Status Monitor, and MISC. Admin On the Admin page, the WLAN administrator can enter a new password or revert to the factory default. -
Page 22: Status Monitor
3e-522AW Wireless Access Point Status Monitor The Status Monitor displays the 3e-522AW’s current settings and can be used to do a Release and Renew if desired. MISC On the Misc page, there is a System Upgrade utility, a System Logs... - Page 23 The Reboot utility allows you to reboot the Gateway without chang- ing any preset functionality. As a final note, the 3e-522AW is intended to be an out-of-box Plug and Play device to be installed as an AirWave-enabled Access Point. It is not anticipated that any of the internal management screens will be needed for normal use.
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Page 25: Chapter 4: General Information
AirWave Server setup. Troubleshooting Any known issues with the 3e-522AW should be covered in a Release Notes document on the Documents CD. If the device doesn’t appear to be functioning as it should, your first recourse would be to reset the parameters to the factory defaults as described in Chapter 3 and then attempt to reinstall it on the AMP network. -
Page 26: Safety Information
Safety Information Electrical: The 3e-522AW uses 12v DC power input; therefore, it doesn’t require UL approval. PoE: IEEE 802.3af standard compliant PoE power source. PoE Internal Power Circuit Breaker: The 3e-522AW is equipped with an internal power circuit breaker to safeguard the user in the event that the device is opened while running. -
Page 27: Glossary
Glossary 802.11 802.11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients. The IEEE accepted the specification in 1997. 802.11b (also referred to as 802.11 High Rate or Wi-Fi) 802.11b is an extension to 802.11 that applies to wireless LANs and provides 11 Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. - Page 28 3e-522AW Wireless Access Point SSID A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and access points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive. Wireless LANs offer several security options, but increasing the security also means increasing the time spent managing the system.
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Page 29: Index
Index Alerting 1 AP and Radio Control 2 Authentication 3 cmd 11 Data Link Control 3 DLC 3 Grouping 2 ipconfig /all |more 11 IrDA Port 8 LEDs 8 Light Emitting Diodes 8 MAC address 3 OSI Reference Model 3 Power 8 RADIUS 2 Real-time Polling 1... - Page 30 TCP/IP parameters 10 TCP/IP protocol 10 Version Control 2 VPN 2 WEP encryption 3 winipcfg 11...