Document Outline

• Introducing the hp WL520
  • In This Chapter
  • Wireless Networking Concepts
  • Management and Monitoring Capabilities
    • HTTP Interface
    • Command Line Interface
    • SNMP Management
  • 802.11b versus 802.11a Networks
    • Feature List
    • Cell Size and Coverage Area
  • Installation and Initialization
• Configuring the hp WL520
  • In This Chapter
  • Prerequisites
  • ScanTool Program
  • Set Basic Configuration Parameters
    • Log Into the WL520 Unit using the Web Interface
      • Set System Name, Location and Contact Information
      • Set a Static IP Address for the WL520 Device
      • Set Network Names
      • Set WEP Encryption for each Wireless Interface
      • Set and Change Passwords
  • Download the Latest Software
    • Setup your TFTP Server
    • Download Updates from your TFTP Server
    • Backup your WL520 Configuration File
    • Copy a Configuration File from Another WL520 Unit
  • Other Network Settings
    • Configure the WL520 Device as a DHCP Server
    • Maintain 802.11b Client Connections using Link Integrity
      • Configure Link Integrity
      • Disable Link Integrity
  • Change your Wireless Interface Settings
    • 802.11a Wireless Interface Card
    • 802.11b Wireless Interface Card
    • Auto Channel Select (ACS)
    • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
    • Distance Between APs
    • Multicast Rate
  • Ethernet Settings
    • Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode
  • Configure your Management Interfaces
    • Set HTTP Interface Management Services
    • Configure Serial Port Interface Settings
  • Other Security Configuration Settings
    • Configure your MAC (Address) Access Control Table
      • Add an Entry to the MAC Access Control Table
      • Disable or Delete an Entry in the MAC Access Control Table
    • RADIUS Authentication Settings
      • MAC Access Control Via RADIUS
    • IEEE 802.1x Security Mode
      • Authentication Process
      • Configuring Security Settings
      • 802.1x Security and Wireless Distribution Systems (WDS)
  • If You Encounter Problems...
• Managing the hp WL520
  • In This Chapter
  • Management Interface
  • Monitoring Network Statistics
    • View Hardware/Software Component Information
    • Monitoring ICMP Statistics
    • Monitoring IP/ARP Statistics
    • Monitoring Learn Table Statistics
    • Monitoring IAPP Statistics
    • Monitoring RADIUS Server Statistics
    • Monitoring Interfaces Statistics
    • Monitoring Remote Link Test Statistics
  • Issuing System Commands
    • Download
    • Upload
    • Reboot
    • Reset
    • Help Link
• Configuring Advanced Features
  • In This Chapter
  • Network Settings
    • Advanced DHCP Server Configuration
    • DHCP IP Pool Table Settings
    • Link Integrity Settings
      • Target IP Address Table Settings
  • VLAN Support
    • Typical VLAN Configurations
    • VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management
      • Traffic Management
    • Typical User VLAN Configurations
      • Setting Up Independent VLAN Workgroups (Tagged)
      • Setting Up Independent VLAN Workgroups (Tagged & Untagged)
      • Setting Up a Single VLAN Workgroup
    • Typical VLAN Management ID Configuration Scenarios
      • Making the WL520 a VLAN Member to Control Management Access
      • Managing the WL520 from a Wireless Host
  • Management Settings
    • Managing IP Access
    • Configuring Management Service Interfaces
  • Setting Filters
    • Setting the Ethernet Protocol Filter
    • Advanced Filtering
    • TCP/UDP Port Filtering
      • Adding TCP/UDP port filters
      • Editing TCP/UDP port filters
  • Alarms (SNMP Traps)
    • Alarm (Trap) Groups
    • Alarm Host Table
    • Syslog
      • Setting Syslog Event Notifications
      • Enabling Syslog Event Notifications
  • Bridge Configuration Settings
    • MAC Address Learning
    • Static MAC Address Filter
      • Information Masks
    • Spanning Tree Protocol
    • Broadcast Storms and Storm Thresholds
    • Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking
      • Blocking Intra BSS Traffic
      • Enabling Intra BSS Traffic
    • Packet Forwarding
      • Configuring Interfaces for Packet Forwarding
  • Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
    • Bridging WDS
    • Configuring WDS
    • WDS Setup Procedure
      • Setup the WDS 802.1x Security Mode
    • Wireless Port Mapping
    • Configuring the WL520 Unit as a Wireless Repeater
  • Advanced RADIUS Features
    • Fallback to Primary RADIUS Server
    • RADIUS Start/Stop Accounting
      • Session Length
      • Configuring RADIUS Accounting
    • RADIUS DNS Host Name Support
      • Using DNS Host Names
• Troubleshooting
  • In This Chapter
  • Troubleshooting Concepts
  • Symptoms and Solutions
    • Connectivity Issues
      • WL520 Unit Will Not Boot - No LED Activity
      • Serial Link Does Not Work
      • Ethernet Link Does Not Work
    • Basic Software Setup and Configuration Problems
      • Lost WL520, Telnet, or SNMP Password
      • Client Computer Cannot Connect
      • WL520 Has Incorrect IP Address
      • HTTP (browser) or Telnet Interface Does Not Work
      • HTML Help Files Do Not Appear
      • Telnet CLI Does Not Work
      • TFTP Server Does Not Work
    • Client Connection Problems
      • Client Software Finds No Connection
      • Client PC Card Does Not Work
      • Intermittent Loss of Connection
      • Client Does Not Receive an IP Address - Cannot Connect to Internet
    • VLAN Operation Issues
      • Verifying Proper Operation of the VLAN Feature
      • VLAN Workgroups
  • Recovery Procedures
    • Reset to Factory Default Procedure
    • Forced Reload Procedure
    • Initialize the WL520 using the Bootloader CLI
      • Preparing to Download the AP Image
      • Download Procedure
    • Setting IP Address using Serial Port and Normal CLI
      • Hardware and Software Requirements
      • Attaching the Serial Port Cable
      • Initializing the IP Address using Normal CLI
  • System Alarms (Traps)
    • Security Alarms
    • Wireless Interface Card Alarms
    • Operational Alarms
    • FLASH Memory Alarms
    • TFTP Alarms
    • Image Alarms
    • Standard MIB-II (RFC 1213) Alarms
    • Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) Alarms
  • Related Applications
    • RADIUS Authentication Server
    • TFTP Server
  • LED Indicators
• Using the Command Line Interface
  • In This Chapter
    • Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge
    • Notation Conventions
    • Important Terminology
    • Navigation and Special Keys
    • CLI Error Messages
  • Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations
    • Bootloader CLI
  • CLI Command Types
    • Operational CLI Commands
      • ? (List Commands)
      • done, exit, quit
      • download
      • help
      • history
      • passwd
      • reboot
      • search
      • upload
    • Parameter Control Commands
      • “set” and “show” Command Examples
  • Using Tables & User Strings
    • Working with Tables
    • Using Strings
    • Configuring Objects that Require Reboot
    • “set” CLI Command
    • “show” CLI Command
  • Configuring the WL520 Unit using CLI commands
    • Log Into the WL520 Unit using HyperTerminal
    • Log Into the WL520 Unit using Telnet
  • Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands
    • Set System Name, Location and Contact Information
    • Set Static IP Address for the WL520 device
    • Set Network Names for each Wireless Interface
    • Set WEP Encryption for each Wireless Interface
    • Change Passwords
    • Download an WL520 Configuration File from your TFTP Server
    • Backup your WL520 Configuration File
  • Other Network Settings
    • Configure your WL520 device as a DHCP Server
    • Maintain 802.11b Client Connections using Link Integrity
    • Disable VLAN Management
    • Change your Wireless Interface Settings
    • Enable/Disable Closed System
    • Enable/Disable Load Balancing
    • Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution
    • Autochannel Select (ACS)
    • Set the Distance Between APs
    • Set the Multicast Rate
    • Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode
    • Set Interface Management Services
    • Configure MAC Access Control
    • Set RADIUS Parameters
  • Parameter Tables
    • System Parameters
      • Inventory Management Information
    • Network Parameters
      • DHCP Server Parameters
      • VLAN Parameters
      • Ethernet Interface Parameters
    • Wireless Interface Parameters
      • Wireless 802.11b Parameters
      • Wireless 802.11a Parameters
    • Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Parameters
    • Security Parameters
      • Wireless Interface Security Parameters
      • Primary and Backup RADIUS Server Table Parameters
      • MAC Access Control Parameter
    • Management Parameters
      • SNMP Parameters
      • IP Access Table Parameters
      • SNMP Table Host Table Parameters
      • Telnet Parameters
      • Serial Port Parameters
      • TFTP Server Parameters
      • HTTP (web browser) Parameters
    • Advanced Parameters
      • Link Integrity Group
      • Proxy ARP Parameters
      • Ethernet Protocol Filtering Parameters
      • Broadcast Filtering Table
      • IP ARP Filtering Parameters
      • TCP/UDP Port Filtering
      • Syslog Parameters
      • IAPP Parameters
      • SpectraLink VoIP Parameters
    • Bridging Parameters
      • Static MAC Address Filter Table
      • Spanning Tree Parameters
      • Storm Threshold Parameters
      • Intra BSS Subscriber Blocking
      • Packet Forwarding Parameters
    • CLI Monitoring Parameters
• Recording Your Configuration Settings
  • Configuration Settings
• Specifications
  • In This Chapter
  • Hardware Specifications
    • Physical Specifications
    • Electrical Specifications
    • Environmental Specifications
    • Ethernet Interface
    • PCMCIA Interface
    • Serial Port Interface
    • HTTP Interface
  • Radio Specifications
    • 802.11b Channel Frequencies
    • 802.11a Channel Frequencies
    • Wireless Communication Range