Document Outline

• About This Guide
  • In this chapter
  • Supported hardware and software
  • Document Conventions
    • Text formatting
    • Notes
  • Related publications
  • Getting technical help
• Introduction
  • In this chapter
  • New Features
    • Power Management Antenna Configuration File
    • Hotspot Customization
    • WAN Failover
    • Proxy ARP Support
    • Multi Cipher Support
    • Dynamic Chain Selection
    • Broadcast/Multicast Transmit Rate Control
    • Dedicated Sensor Support
    • LED Disable
  • Feature Overview
    • 802.11n Support
    • Sensor Support
    • Mesh Roaming Client
    • Single or Dual Mode Radio Options
    • Separate LAN and WAN Ports
    • Multiple Mounting Options
    • Antenna Support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios
    • Sixteen Configurable WLANs
    • Support for 4 BSSIDs per Radio
    • Quality of Service (QoS) Support
    • Industry Leading Data Security
    • VLAN Support
    • Multiple Management Accessibility Options
    • Updatable Firmware
    • Programmable SNMP v1/v2/v3 Trap Support
    • Power-over-Ethernet Support
    • MU-MU Transmission Disallow
    • Voice Prioritization
    • Support for CAM and PSP MUs
    • Statistical Displays
    • Transmit Power Control
    • Advanced Event Logging Capability
    • Configuration File Import/Export Functionality
    • Default Configuration Restoration
    • DHCP Support
    • Mesh Networking
    • Additional LAN Subnet
    • On-board Radius Server Authentication
    • Hotspot Support
    • Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
    • Manual Date and Time Settings
    • Dynamic DNS
    • Auto Negotiation
    • Adaptive AP
    • Rogue AP Enhancements
    • Radius Time-Based Authentication
    • QBSS Support
    • Triple Radio Support
    • IP Filtering
    • MU Rate Limiting
    • Per Radio MU Limit
    • Power Setting Configuration
    • AMSDU Transmission Support
    • IPSec VPN Support
  • Theory of Operations
    • Wireless Coverage
    • MAC Layer Bridging
    • Media Types
    • Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum
    • MU Association Process
    • Operating Modes
    • Management Access Options
    • MAC Address Assignment
• Hardware Installation
  • In this chapter
  • Precautions
  • Requirements
  • Package Contents
  • Access Point Placement
    • Site Surveys
    • Antenna Options
  • Power Options
  • Power Injector System
    • Installing the Power Injector
  • Mounting an Mobility 7131 Access Point or Mobility 7131N Access Point
    • Wall Mounted Installations
    • Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installations
    • Above the Ceiling (Plenum) Installations
  • LED Indicators
    • Three Radio Mobility 7131N Access Point LEDs
    • Dual Radio (2.4/5 GHz) LEDs
    • Single Radio 2.4 GHz LEDs
    • Single Radio 5 GHz LEDs
    • Rear LED
  • Setting Up MUs
    • Legacy MUs
    • 802.11n MUs
• Getting Started
  • In this chapter
  • Installing the Access Point
  • Configuration Options
  • Initially Connecting to the Access Point
    • Connecting to the Access Point using the WAN Port
    • Connecting to the Access Point using the LAN Port
  • Basic Device Configuration
    • Configuring Device Settings
    • Testing Connectivity
    • Where to Go from Here?
• System Configuration
  • In this chapter
  • Configuring System Settings
  • Configuring Power Settings
  • Adaptive AP Setup
  • Configuring Data Access
  • Managing Certificate Authority (CA) Certificates
    • Importing a CA Certificate
    • Creating Self Certificates for Accessing the VPN
    • Creating a Certificate for Onboard Radius Authentication
  • Configuring SNMP Settings
    • Configuring SNMP Access Control
    • Enabling SNMP Traps
    • Configuring Specific SNMP Traps
    • Configuring SNMP RF Trap Thresholds
  • Configuring LLDP Settings
  • Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
  • Logging Configuration
  • Importing/Exporting Configurations
  • Updating Device Firmware
• Network Management
  • In this chapter
  • Configuring the LAN Interface
    • Configuring VLAN Support
    • Configuring LAN1 and LAN2 Settings
  • Configuring WAN Settings
    • Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT) Settings
    • Configuring Dynamic DNS
  • Enabling Wireless LANs (WLANs)
    • Creating/Editing Individual WLANs
    • Setting the Radio Configuration for a WLAN
    • Configuring MU Rate Limiting
  • Configuring Router Settings
    • Setting the RIP Configuration
  • Configuring IP Filtering
    • Applying a Filter to LAN1, LAN2 or a WLAN (1-16)
    • IP Filter Configuration - Example
• Configuring Access Point Security
  • In this chapter
  • Configuring Security Options
  • Setting Passwords
    • Resetting the Access Point Password
  • Enabling Authentication and Encryption Schemes
  • Configuring Kerberos Authentication
  • Configuring 802.1x EAP Authentication
  • Configuring WEP Encryption
  • Configuring KeyGuard Encryption
  • Configuring WPA/WPA2 Using TKIP
  • Configuring WPA2-CCMP (802.11i)
  • Configuring Multi Cipher Support
  • Configuring Firewall Settings
    • Configuring LAN to WAN Access
    • Configuring Advanced Subnet Access
  • Configuring VPN Tunnels
    • Creating a VPN Tunnel between Two Access Points
    • Configuring Manual Key Settings
    • Configuring Auto Key Settings
    • Configuring IKE Key Settings
    • VPN Configuration - Example
    • Viewing VPN Status
  • Configuring Content Filtering Settings
  • Configuring Rogue AP Detection
    • Moving Rogue APs to the Allowed AP List
    • Using MUs to Detect Rogue Devices
  • Configuring User Authentication
    • Configuring the Radius Server
    • Configuring LDAP Authentication
    • Configuring a Proxy Radius Server
    • Managing the Local User Database
    • Defining User Access Permissions by Group
• Monitoring Statistics
  • In this chapter
  • Viewing WAN Statistics
  • Viewing LAN Statistics
    • Viewing STP Statistics for a LAN
    • Viewing IP Filter Statistics for a LAN
  • Viewing Wireless Statistics
    • Viewing WLAN Statistics
    • Viewing IP Filter Statistics for a WLAN
  • Viewing Radio Statistics Summary
    • Viewing Radio Statistics
  • Viewing MU Statistics Summary
    • Viewing MU Details
    • Pinging Individual MUs
    • MU Authentication Statistics
  • Viewing the Mesh Statistics Summary
  • Viewing Known Access Point Statistics
• CLI Reference
  • In this chapter
  • Connecting to the CLI
    • Accessing the CLI through the Serial Port
    • Accessing the CLI via Telnet
  • Admin and Common Commands
  • Network Commands
    • Network LAN Commands
    • Network WAN Commands
    • Network Wireless Commands
    • Network Firewall Commands
    • Network Router Commands
    • Network IP Filter Commands
    • Network IDHCP Client Hostname Option Commands
  • System Commands
    • Power Setup Commands
    • Adaptive AP Setup Commands
    • LLDP Commands
    • System Access Commands
    • System Certificate Management Commands
    • System SNMP Commands
    • System User Database Commands
    • System Radius Commands
    • System Network Time Protocol (NTP) Commands
    • System Log Commands
    • System Configuration-Update Commands
    • Firmware Update Commands
  • Statistics Commands
• Configuring Mesh Networking
  • In this chapter
  • Mesh Networking Overview
    • The Client Bridge Association Process
    • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
    • Defining the Mesh Topology
    • Mesh Networking and the Two Subnets of the Access Point
    • Normal Operation
    • Impact of Importing/Exporting Configurations to a Mesh Network
  • Configuring Mesh Networking Support
    • Setting the LAN Configuration for Mesh Networking Support
    • Configuring a WLAN for Mesh Networking Support
    • Configuring the Access Point Radio for Mesh Support
  • Mesh Network Deployment - Quick Setup
    • Scenario 1 - Two Base Bridges and One Client Bridge
    • Scenario 2 - Two Hop Mesh Network with a Base Bridge Repeater and a Client Bridge
  • Mesh Networking Frequently Asked Questions
• Adaptive AP
  • In this chapter
  • Adaptive AP Overview
    • Where to Go From Here
    • Adaptive AP Management
    • Licensing
    • Switch Discovery
    • Securing a Configuration Channel Between Switch and AP
    • Adaptive AP WLAN Topology
    • Configuration Updates
    • Securing Data Tunnels between the Switch and AAP
    • Adaptive AP Switch Failure
    • Remote Site Survivability (RSS)
    • Adaptive Mesh Support
  • Supported Adaptive AP Topologies
    • Topology Deployment Considerations
    • Extended WLANs Only
    • Independent WLANs Only
    • Extended WLANs with Independent WLANs
    • Extended WLAN with Mesh Networking
  • How the AP Receives its Adaptive Configuration
  • Establishing Basic Adaptive AP Connectivity
    • Adaptive AP Configuration
    • Switch Configuration
    • Adaptive AP Deployment Considerations
    • Sample Switch Configuration File for IPSec and Independent WLAN
• Technical Specifications
  • In this appendix
  • Physical Characteristics
    • Mobility 7131 Access Point Physical Characteristics
    • Mobility 7131N Access Point Physical Characteristics
  • Electrical Characteristics
  • Mobility 7131 Access Point Radio Characteristics
  • Mobility 7131N Access Point Radio Characteristics
  • Country Codes
• Usage Scenarios
  • In this appendix
  • Configuring Automatic Updates using a DHCP or Linux BootP Server
    • Windows - DHCP Server Configuration
    • Linux - BootP Server Configuration
  • Configuring an IPSEC Tunnel and VPN FAQs
    • Configuring a VPN Tunnel Between Two Access Points
    • Configuring a Cisco VPN Device
    • Frequently Asked VPN Questions