Basic Configuration Tabs
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System Configuration Tab

This screen displays low level (read-only) information useful to network engineers and managers, and allows you to enter the information described below.

  • Name. Enter the System Name of the AP-3. This is not the same as the Network Name, which is assigned to each PC Card.
  • Location. Enter text describing the location of your unit; for example "Main Lobby".
  • Contact Name, Contact Email, and Contact Phone. Enter text identifying the responsible network administrator or other point of contact.

The Inventory Management table displays pertinent information about your hardware and software configuration, such as serial numbers and firmware versions of the software loaded on your AP-3.

The Component ID information is used to identify software and hardware compatibility issues by technical support engineers.

Network Configuration Tab

Use this tab to set network related values according to the information described on the pages listed below:

Network administrators typically provide IP configuration information.

IP Configuration Tab

  • IP Address Assignment Type. Select Static to assign a fixed IP Address, or select Dynamic for use with a DHCP Server.
To set a static IP Address using this screen, first select Static as the IP Address Assignment Type, and then click OK. Wait for the acknowledgement message before setting the IP Address. If the IP Address assignment is not first modified, the IP Address information will be lost.
  • IP Address. If you select Static under IP Address Type, enter the specific IP Address for the AP-3.
  • Subnet Mask. If you select Static under IP Address Type, enter the Subnet Mask for the AP-3.
  • Default Router IP Address. If you select Static under IP Address Type, enter your default Gateway IP Address.
  • Default TTL. Enter an integer specifying the Time To Live value.

Interfaces Configuration Tab

Use this category to set up the network interfaces of the AP-3 according to the information described on the pages listed below:

Wireless Slot A and B Tabs

The following description is the same for the tabs that relate to PC Card Slot A and B of your AP-3 equipped with a Avaya Wireless PC Card.

  • MAC Address. A read-only field listing the MAC Address of the PC Card.
  • Network Name. Enter a Network Name for each PC Card. This is the same name used on client machines to connect using Client Manager.
  • Frequency Channel. Select the desired card frequency. Ensure nearby devices do not use the same frequency.
  • RTS/CTS Medium Reservation. This value affects message flow control, and should not be changed under normal circumstances.
  • Interference Robustness. Enable this option if other electrical devices may be interfering with the wireless signal.
  • DTIM Period. Deferred Traffic Indicator Map (DTIM) is used with clients that use power management. DTIM should be left at the default value.
  • Closed System. Set Enable to allow only clients configured with your specific Network Names to access the AP-3. When set to Disable, a client configured with the Network Name "ANY" will be able to connect with the AP-3.
  • Distance Between APs. Set to Large, Medium, or Small, depending on the site survey for your system. The "Specifications" section of this guide provides guidelines for evaluating this value. The distance value is related to the Multicast Rate (described next). In general, larger systems operate at a slower average rate.
  • Multicast Rate. Set the rate at which Multicast messages may be sent. This value is related to the Distance Between APs parameter (described previously).

See also: Wireless Distribution System setup

Serial Configuration Tab

Use this tab to set up the AP-3 serial communications port.

  • Baud Rate. Select the serial port speed (bits per second). The default Baud Rate is 9600.
  • Data Bits. A read-only field indicating 8-bit data transfers.
  • Parity. A read-only field indicating the parity setting.
  • Stop Bits. A read-only field indicating a single stop bit.
  • Flow Control. Select either None (default) or Xon/Xoff (software controlled) data flow control.
To avoid unexpected performance of your AP-3, leave the setting Flow Control to its default value (none) unless you are sure what this setting should be.

HTTP Configuration Tab

Use this tab to set up the HTTP Interface.

  • Status. Select Enable to allow access through the HTTP Interface, or select Disable to prevent access through the HTTP Interface.
  • Password, Confirm. Enter the password in the Password and Confirm fields. When you change the password, the Login screen will reappear.
  • Port. Enter the HTTP Port number.

Security Configuration Tab

Use this tab to customize security settings, according to the information described on the pages listed below:

Encryption Security Tab

Use this tab to set over-the-air encryption properties for each wireless card. In this procedure, "Slot A" refers to PC Card A, and "Slot B" refers to PC Card B.

  • 802.1x Security Mode. Select None to disable 802.1x Security Mode and use only WEP encryption, select 802.1x to active the 802.1x Security Mode, or select Mixed (WEP and 802.1x) encryption.
    With 802.1x security mode, an Encryption Key entry is not required, since this mode creates keys dynamically. In Mixed mode, Encryption Keys 2-4 are not required.

Wireless Interface (Slot A and Slot B)

If you are using 802.1x Security Mode, the only parameter you need to set is the Key Length.

  • Encryption Status. Select Enable to use with WEP encryption.
  • Key Length. Select the encryption key length from the pull down menu. Even if you are using 802.1x only, you must select the Key Length. The available values depend on the card type. The Avaya Wireless PC Card supports both 40-bit and 128-bit encryption.
  • Encryption Key1. When using WEP only or Mixed modes, enter an alphanumeric key value. Enter 5 characters for 40-bit encryption, and enter 13 characters for 128-bit encryption.
  • Encryption Key2. Enter the alphanumeric key value. Enter 5 characters for 40-bit encryption, and enter 13 characters for 128-bit encryption.
  • Encryption Key3. Enter the alphanumeric key value. Enter 5 characters for 40-bit encryption, and enter 13 characters for 128-bit encryption.
  • Encryption Key4. Enter the alphanumeric key value. Enter 5 characters for 40-bit encryption, and enter 13 characters for 128-bit encryption.
  • Deny Non-encrypted Data. Select Enable to prevent use of non-encrypted data, or select Disable to allow non-encrypted data.
  • Encrypt Data Transmissions Using. For Mixed mode, select Encryption Key1.