Allied Telesis AT-WA7501 User Manual

Installation and user’s guide, Access points

Access Points

AT-WA7500
AT-WA7501

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Installation
and User’s
Guide

VERSION 2.2

PN 613-50496-00 Rev B

This manual is related to the following products:

AT-WA7500

Table of contents

Document Outline

Preface
- Document Conventions
- Where to Find Web-based Guides
- Contacting Allied Telesyn
Chapter 1
Getting Started
- Which Allied Telesyn Access Products Does This Manual Support?
- Overview of the AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Access Point Products
- How the Access Point Fits in Your Network
- Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)
- Saving Configuration Changes
  - Using a Web Browser Interface
  - Using a Telnet Session
Chapter 2
Installing the Access Points
- Installation Guidelines
- Installing the AT-WA7501
  - Connecting the AT-WA7501 to Your Wired LAN
  - Connecting the AT-WA7501 to Power
- Installing the AT-WA7500
  - Connecting the AT-WA7500 to Your Wired LAN and Power
- Connecting to Your Fiber Optic Network
- Connecting Power Over Ethernet
- External Antenna Placement Guidelines
  - Positioning Antennas for 802.11g, 802.11b, and 802.11a Radios
Chapter 3
Configuring the Ethernet Network
- Configuring the TCP/IP Settings
- Configuring Other Ethernet or Fiber Optic Settings
  - Configuring the Ethernet Address Table
  - Configuring Ethernet Filters
Chapter 4
Configuring the Radios
- About the Radios
- Configuring the 802.11g Radio
- Configuring the 802.11b Radio
  - Configuring 802.11b Radio Advanced Parameters
  - Configuring 802.11b Radio Inbound Filters
- Configuring the 802.11a Radio
  - Configuring 802.11a Radio Advanced Parameters
  - Configuring 802.11a Radio Inbound Filters
Chapter 5
Configuring the Spanning Tree
- About the Access Point Spanning Tree
- Configuring the Spanning Tree Parameters
- About IP Tunnels
- Configuring IP Tunnels
  - Configuring the IP Address List
  - Configuring IP Tunnel Filters
- Filter Examples
- Comparing IP Tunnels to Mobile IP
- Configuring Global Parameters
  - Configuring Global Flooding
  - Configuring Global RF Parameters
Chapter 6
Configuring Security
- Understanding Security
  - When You Include Multiple RADIUS Servers on the RADIUS Server List
  - When You Specify the Security Options for Multiple SSIDs per Radio
- Controlling Access to Access Point Menus
  - Enabling Access Methods
  - Setting Up Logins
- Creating a Secure Spanning Tree
- Enabling Secure Communications Between Access Points and End Devices
Chapter 7
Configuring the Embedded Authentication Server (EAS)
- About the Embedded Authentication Server (EAS)
- About Certificates
- Configuring the EAS
Chapter 8
Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading Access Points
- Managing the Access Points
  - Using the Wavelink Avalanche Client Management System
  - Using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Maintaining the Access Points
- Troubleshooting the Access Points
- Upgrading the Access Points
  - Using a Web Browser Interface
  - Troubleshooting the Upgrade
Chapter 9
Additional Access Point Features
- Understanding the Access Point Segments
- Understanding Transparent Files
- Using the AP Monitor
- Using Command Console Mode
- Creating Script Files
  - New Sample Script for Upgrading an Access Point
  - Legacy Sample Script for Upgrading Any Access Point
- Copying Files To and From the Access Point
Appendix A
Specifications
- AT-7500 Access Point
- AT-7501 Access Point
- Radio Specifications
Appendix B
Default Settings
- TCP/IP Settings Menu Defaults
- DHCP Server Setup Menu Defaults
- IEEE 802.11g Radio Menu Defaults
- IEEE 802.11b Radio Menu Defaults
- IEEE 802.11a Radio Menu Defaults
- Spanning Tree Settings Menu Defaults
- Global Flooding Menu Defaults
- Global RF Parameters Menu Defaults
- Telnet Gateway Configuration Menu Defaults
- Ethernet Configuration Menu Defaults
  - Ethernet Advanced Filters Menu Defaults
- IP Tunnels Menu Defaults
  - Tunnels Filter Menu Defaults
- Network Management Menu Defaults
  - Instant On Menu Defaults
- Security Menu Defaults
Appendix C
Glossary