Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Allied Telesyn
  • Where to Find Web-based Guides
  • Document Conventions
  • Contacting Allied Telesyn
    • Online Support
    • E-mail and Telephone Support
    • Returning Products
    • For Sales or Corporate Information
    • Obtaining Management Software Updates
    • Tell Us What You Think
• Chapter 1
• Getting Started
  • Overview of the WA7500 Access Family
    • Features
    • What’s New for Software Releases 1.90?
    • Understanding the LEDs
    • Understanding the Ports
  • How the Access Point Fits in Your Network
    • Using One Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network
    • Using Multiple Access Points and Roaming Wireless End Devices
    • Using an Access Point as a WAP
    • Using Access Points to Create a Point-to-Point Bridge
    • Using Dual Radio Access Points for Redundancy
  • Configuring the Access Point (Setting the IP Address)
    • Using a Communications Program
    • Using a Web Browser Interface
    • Using a Telnet Session
  • Saving Configuration Changes
    • Using a Web Browser Interface
    • Using a Telnet Session
• Chapter 2
• Installing the Access Points
  • Installation Guidelines
    • Microwave Ovens
    • Cordless Telephones
    • Other Access Points
  • Installing the AT-WA7500
    • Connecting the AT-WA7500 to Your Wired LAN and Power
  • Connecting Power Over Ethernet
  • External Antenna Placement Guidelines
    • Positioning Antennas for 802.11b and 802.11a Radios
• Chapter 3
• Configuring the Ethernet Network
  • Configuring the TCP/IP Settings
    • Configuring the Access Point as a DHCP Client
    • Configuring the Access Point as a DHCP Server
    • Configuring the Access Point to Send ARP Requests
  • Configuring Other Ethernet Settings
    • Configuring the Ethernet Address Table
    • Configuring Ethernet Filters
    • Using Ethernet Frame Type Filters
• Chapter 4
• Configuring the Radios
  • About the Radios
  • Configuring the IEEE 802.11b Radio
    • Configuring 802.11b Radio Advanced Parameters
    • Configuring 802.11b Radio Inbound Filters
  • Configuring the IEEE 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
    • About the Primary LAN and the Root Access Point
    • About Secondary LANs and Designated Bridges
    • About Data Link Tunneling
    • About Routable and Non- Routable Network Protocols
  • Configuring the Spanning Tree Parameters
  • About IP Tunnels
    • Creating IP Tunnels
    • Using One IP Multicast Address for Multiple IP Tunnels
    • How Frames Are Forwarded Through IP Tunnels
  • Configuring IP Tunnels
    • Configuring the IP Address List
    • Configuring IP Tunnel Filters
  • Filter Examples
    • Example 1
    • Example 2
    • Example 3
    • Example 4
  • Comparing IP Tunnels to Mobile IP
  • Configuring Global Parameters
    • Configuring Global Flooding
    • Configuring Global RF Parameters
• Chapter 6
• Configuring Security
  • Understanding Security
  • Controlling Access to Access Point Menus
    • Enabling Access Methods
    • Setting Up Logins
  • Establishing Secure Communications Between Access Points
  • Enabling Secure Communications Between Access Points and End Devices
    • Using an Access Control List (ACL)
    • Configuring WEP 64/128/ 152 Security
    • Implementing an 802.1x Security Solution
    • Configuring VLANs
• Chapter 7
• Configuring the Embedded Authentication Server (EAS)
  • About the Embedded Authentication Server (EAS)
  • About Certificates
    • How to Determine If You Need to Install a Certificate
    • Installing and Uninstalling Certificates
  • Configuring the EAS
    • Enabling the EAS
    • Configuring the Database
    • Using the Rejected List
    • Exporting and Importing Databases
• Chapter 8
• Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading Access Points
  • Managing the Access Points
    • Using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
  • Maintaining the Access Points
    • Viewing AP Connections
    • Viewing Port Statistics
    • Viewing the Configuration Summary
    • Viewing the About This Access Point Screen
    • Using the LEDs to Locate Access Points
    • Restoring the Access Point to the Default Configuration
  • Troubleshooting the Access Point
    • Getting Help With Your Installation
    • General Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting the Radios
    • Troubleshooting Security
    • General Security Troubleshooting
    • Recovering a Failed Access Point
  • Upgrading the Access Points
    • Using a Web Browser Interface
    • Troubleshooting the Upgrade
• Chapter 9
• Additional Access Point Features
  • Understanding the Access Point Segments
  • Using the AP Monitor
    • Entering the AP Monitor
    • Using AP Monitor Commands
    • Using Content Addressable Memory (CAM) Mode Commands
    • Using Test Mode Commands
    • Using Service Mode Commands
  • Using Command Console Mode
    • Entering Command Console Mode
    • Using the Commands
    • Using TFTP Commands
    • Using sdvars Commands
  • Creating Script Files
• Appendix A
• Specifications
  • Radio Specifications
    • IEEE 802.11b
    • IEEE 802.11a
• Appendix B
• Default Settings
  • Default Settings
    • TCP/IP Settings Menu Defaults
    • DHCP Server Setup Menu Defaults
    • Spanning Tree Settings Menu Defaults
    • Global Flooding Menu Defaults
    • Global RF Parameters Menu Defaults
    • Ethernet Configuration Menu Defaults
    • IP Tunnels Menu Defaults
    • Network Management Menu Defaults
    • Security Menu Defaults
    • IEEE 802.11b Radio Menu Defaults
    • IEEE 802.11a Radio Menu Defaults