Page 3 - ONTENTS
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions 2 Related Documentation 4 Accessing Online Documentation 4 Product Registration and Support 5 1 I NTRODUCTION Product Features 7 Security 7 Wireless Network Standards 8 Network Configuration and Planning 9 Example Configurations 10 2 I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER...
Page 8 - Conventions; Screen displays
2 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions. Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data ...
Page 9 - Table 2
Conventions 3 Words in italics Italics are used to: ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents . Click OK . Table 2 Text Conventions (continued) ...
Page 10 - Enterasys Networks 11a/b/g Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Guide
4 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Ethernet Adapter documentation set includes the following: ■ Quick Start Guide—printed guide that describes basic installation. ■ Online Help—product help systems that describe how to use the Configuration Management System ...
Page 11 - Product Registration and Support; and
Product Registration and Support 5 Product Registration and Support To register your product with Enterasys Networks, go to the following Web page: http://www.enterasys.com/support For support information, see “Obtaining Support for Your Enterasys Networks Product” on page 55 or log on to the Entera...
Page 13 - NTRODUCTION; Product Features; Security; MAC address access control lists
1 I NTRODUCTION Enterasys Networks wireless technology has all of the benefits of a local area network (LAN) without the constraints and expense of network wiring. Enterasys Networks 11a/b/g Wireless LAN products provide easy, affordable, flexible ways to extend wireless networks to more users. This...
Page 14 - Wireless Network; make the best choice for your wireless implementation plans.
8 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Wireless Network Standards Understanding the characteristics of the 802.11a and 802.11g standards can help you make the best choice for your wireless implementation plans. 802.11a Ratified in 2002, 802.11a is IEEE’s more recent wireless standard. It operates at the 5 GHz ...
Page 15 - Network Configuration and Planning; infrastructure
Network Configuration and Planning 9 Consider 802.11g when you need wider coverage and vendor compatibility and you are: ■ Maintaining support for existing 802.11b users and the existing wireless investment while providing for expansion into 802.11g. ■ Implementing a complete wireless LAN solution, ...
Page 16 - Figure 1; Wireless Infrastructure Network; Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network; Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
10 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Example Configurations The following examples illustrate ways you can use the Ethernet Adapter to configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (Details for setting up specific configurations are in “Installing the Ethernet Adapter” on page 11.) Wireless Infrastruct...
Page 18 - Figure 3 shows; the front view of the Ethernet Adapter, including; the LEDs and; Figure 3; Ethernet Adapter; To avoid possible injury or damage to equipment, you must; Power Port
12 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Figure 3 shows the front view of the Ethernet Adapter, including the LEDs and connecting ports. It also shows the cradle, which is used to mount the Ethernet Adapter to a wall or to install the Ethernet Adapter on a flat surface. Figure 3 Ethernet Ad...
Page 19 - Deciding Where to Place the Ethernet Adapter; The Enterasys Networks power supply (part number
Deciding Where to Place the Ethernet Adapter 13 (Canadian Standards Organisation), IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) oder von anderen, nationalen oder internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften für das entsprechende Land zugelassen wurde. Alle Verweise auf Netzteile in diesem Dokument bez...
Page 20 - Figure 4; Place the screw on the wall; Place the Ethernet Adapter onto the wall, as shown in Figure 5.; Figure 5; Place the unit onto the wall; Do not place the Ethernet Adapter on any type of metal
14 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER To wall-mount the Ethernet Adapter: 1 1 Place the two plastic anchors into a wall, then place two flat head mounting screws inside the plastic anchors, as shown in Figure 4 . Figure 4 Place the screw on the wall 2 Place the Ethernet Adapter onto the ...
Page 21 - Connecting the Ethernet Adapter; Figure 6; Connecting the Power; Connecting to a; Figure 7; Connecting a Serial Cable
Connecting the Ethernet Adapter 15 Connecting the Ethernet Adapter The Ethernet Adapter has power, Ethernet, and serial ports, as shown in Figure 6. Before connecting the Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet device, connect the power. Figure 6 Connecting the Power Connecting to a Serial Device The Ethern...
Page 22 - Connecting to an; Um eine Übertragungsschleife zwischen dem; About the Client List; client list
16 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Connecting to an Ethernet Device The Ethernet Adapter is designed to be connected to an Ethernet client device such as a hub, computer, or printer. CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of a transmission loop situation between the Ethernet Adapter and an...
Page 23 - Figure 8; Connecting to a Hub; Figure 9; Connecting to a Network Printer
Connecting the Ethernet Adapter 17 Connecting to a Hub You can supply network connections for up to 16 devices, such as computers and network printers, by connecting the Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet hub, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Connecting to a Hub You can directly connect the Ethernet Adap...
Page 24 - Connecting to a Computer
18 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Ethernet Adapter directly to a computer through Ethernet as shown in Figure 10. Used this way, the Ethernet Adapter can convert a desktop computer to a wireless computer. This connection also allows you to...
Page 25 - Checking the LED Indicators; Table 3
Checking the LED Indicators 19 Table 3 LED Descriptions LED Color Indicates Power Green Off The Ethernet Adapter is powered up and operating normally. The Ethernet Adapter is not receiving power or there is a fault with the power supply. 11a Green (solid) Green (blinking) Off The Ethernet Adapter ha...
Page 26 - Networks with a DHCP Server
20 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Attaching An External Antenna The Ethernet Adapter has two internal diversity dual-band antennas. If you want to increase the range of the Ethernet Adapter, an external antenna can be attached to the external antenna connector on the Ethernet Adapter...
Page 27 - Determining if you Need to Configure the Ethernet Adapter; Networks without a DHCP Server; See Figure 10 on page 18 for a connection diagram.
Determining if you Need to Configure the Ethernet Adapter 21 (Widman) included on the Enterasys Networks Installation CD to locate the Ethernet Adapter on the network and view its IP address. Alternatively, you can enter the Ethernet Adapter’s IP address into a web browser on a computer on the same ...
Page 28 - Ethernet Adapter Default Settings; Table 4
22 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Ethernet Adapter Default Settings Table 4 shows the Ethernet Adapter configuration factory defaults. Table 4 Factory Default Settings Property Default Setting Device Name RoamAbout Ethernet Adapter - RBTSA Device Location None (blank) Country For U.S...
Page 29 - Using the Enterasys Networks Installation CD; Tools and Utilities; Table 5; Supported Operating Systems and Browser; Operating Systems; Windows XP; Browser; Internet Explorer (latest version is recommended)
Using the Enterasys Networks Installation CD 23 Using the Enterasys Networks Installation CD The Enterasys Networks Installation CD contains the following tools and utilities: ■ Enterasys Networks Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager —an administration tool that helps you select Enterasys Networks...
Page 31 - Table 6; Configuration Tools; Configuration Tool
3 C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER If the Ethernet Adapter configuration that was set at the factory does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings, you can use these tools to change the configuration: Using Secure Web Server Connection The Ethernet Adapter can ...
Page 32 - Has a working Ethernet adapter.
26 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Using the Enterasys Networks Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager The Enterasys Networks Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) helps you locate Enterasys Networks wireless LAN devices on the network, select a device and view its properti...
Page 33 - Refresh; Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Wireless Network Tree; Properties
Using the Enterasys Networks Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 27 The tree lists all WLAN service areas on the network and expands to show the Enterasys Networks wireless LAN devices that are associated to each service area. Devices in a different subnet than your computer are identified with e...
Page 34 - Next; Table 7
28 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Figure 13 Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Pre-IP Configuration 4 The next window prompts for an administrative password to allow the new IP address to be set. If this is the first time the device is being configured, leave the password field ...
Page 35 - Using the Configuration Management System; There are two ways to access the Configuration Management System:; Table 8
Using the Configuration Management System 29 Using the Configuration Management System The Enterasys Networks11a/b/g Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuration Management System resides on the Ethernet Adapter and lets you configure the Ethernet Adapter through your Web browser. To use the Configuratio...
Page 36 - Clearing and
30 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Clearing and Applying System Configuration Settings The pages in the Configuration Management System have two buttons: Clear and Apply . ■ Clear returns the settings to the values they were when you last clicked Apply . ■ Apply stores the settings p...
Page 37 - Changing System; Under System Configuration, click; Table 9; Support Single Wired Ethernet Client
Using the Configuration Management System 31 Changing System Properties Under System Configuration, click System Properties . The System Properties page displays the properties of the selected Ethernet Adapter. You can change properties by entering a value in a field (see Table 9). When you are fini...
Page 38 - Setting IP Network; IP Network
32 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Setting IP Network Properties Under System Configuration, click IP Network . The IP Network Properties page appears, where you can change the settings shown in Table 10. If you change the IP address and click Apply , you cannot continue to configure...
Page 39 - Setting Wireless; Setting; Auto Select
Using the Configuration Management System 33 Setting Wireless Network Properties Under System Configuration, click Wireless Network . The Wireless Network Properties page appears, where you can select different wireless settings, as described in Table 11. When you are finished, click Apply . The Eth...
Page 41 - Manually Selecting; To ensure correct operation, the settings on the two Ethernet; Internal—
Using the Configuration Management System 35 Manually Selecting Radio Channels On the Advanced Wireless Network page, you can manually select the radio channels and radio modes. The Ethernet Adapter only looks for a best SSID that matches the specified radio mode on the specified channels. Setting U...
Page 42 - Changing Wireless
36 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER 1 Connect the first Ethernet Adapter to power and use the Ethernet cable to connect it to the computer. 2 Use the Enterasys Networks Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to select the Ethernet Adapter and launch the Configuration Management System...
Page 43 - . In the shared keys window, enter all the keys in the
Using the Configuration Management System 37 No Security (Open System) No encryption is used. Network communications could be intercepted by unintended recipients. 40/64-bit Shared Key (WEP) This option encrypts the wireless transmissions to protect data, but still allows communication among compati...
Page 44 - TKIP
38 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER TKIP The Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) option improves data encryption over WEP scheme by dynamically updating the encryption keys every 10,000 packets. TKIP provides per-packet key mixing, a message integrity check, and a re-keying mechani...
Page 45 - Changing RADIUS; Under; RADIUS Authentication Server Settings; Enable or disable RADIUS authentication by selecting
Using the Configuration Management System 39 Changing RADIUS Settings Under System Configuration , click RADIUS . The RADIUS page appears, where you can set the primary and secondary RADIUS Server settings. This page allows for configuration of a Remote Access Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server fo...
Page 46 - Changing SNMP; Using the Access; Access Control List; SNMP Settings; SNMP
40 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Changing SNMP Settings Under System Configuration, click SNMP to display and change settings for the Simple Network Management Protocol. To communicate with the Ethernet Adapter, the SNMP agent must first be enabled and the Network Management Statio...
Page 48 - Serial Port; About UART; Server Mode — TCP Listen Port; Configuring Operation Mode; Enable
42 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Serial Port Under System Configuration, click Serial Port to set up network serial port operation. About UART A Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) is the fundamental hardware for serial communication, controlling the speed and method...
Page 49 - Configuring UART Settings; Data Bits; Stop Bits; Parity Bit; Configuring Network Serial Port Settings; Server Mode
Using the Configuration Management System 43 Configuring UART Settings For proper operation, it is imperative that these settings always match the settings of the device to which the Ethernet Adapter is connected via the RS-232 port. There are two groups of parameters that need to be configured to a...
Page 50 - Line Length
44 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER After configuring the port mode, you also need to configure the following options: ■ Line Length – As data arrives on the serial port it is accumulated in a buffer in the Ethernet Adapter. The Line length parameter sets the maximum size for this buf...
Page 51 - to make the settings take effect.; Manually Resetting the Ethernet Adapter
Using the Configuration Management System 45 Applying Settings After you set the UART settings, network serial port settings, and operation mode, select Apply to make the settings take effect. Resetting the Ethernet Adapter If the Ethernet Adapter stops responding correctly, you can perform a reset,...
Page 52 - Upgrading the
46 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER To restore the settings through software: 1 Under Tools, click Restore Factory Defaults . 2 Click Restore . If the Ethernet Adapter was using an IP address setting other than the default, restoring the factory defaults will change the IP address. If...
Page 53 - Using TFTP
Using the Configuration Management System 47 Using TFTP The general instructions for installing the upgrade using TFTP are: 1 Launch the Configuration Management System. 2 Under Tools, click Upgrade System . 3 Select TFTP. 4 Enter the file name for the firmware. 5 Enter the IP address of the TFTP se...
Page 54 - Backing up a
48 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Backing up a Configuration As part of system maintenance, you should save and back up the configurations of individual Ethernet Adapters in case you need to reload them in the future. The backup saves all the parameters of the selected Ethernet Adap...
Page 55 - Clearing the Ethernet; Ethernet Client List; Viewing Connection; Connection Status
Using the Configuration Management System 49 Clearing the Ethernet Client List The Ethernet Adapter supports up to 16 specific clients (for example, computers and printers) and keeps track of the clients with a list of their MAC addresses. After the client limit is reached, you must clear the client...
Page 56 - Viewing System; Under System Summary, you can view the following information:; Property
50 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE E THERNET A DAPTER Viewing System Summary Under System Summary, you can view the following information: Click Refresh to update the information. Table 14 System Summary Page Property Description Default Value Device Name The name assigned to the Ethernet Adapter. You ...
Page 57 - ROUBLESHOOTING; Troubleshooting; Symptom
4 T ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Problems If you have difficulty with the Ethernet Adapter, try the solutions in the following table. Table 15 Troubleshooting Symptom Solution(s) 16 devices have been connected to the Ethernet Adapter, either simultaneously or sequentially. After connecting another devi...
Page 59 - Disconnecting the Ethernet Adapter; To disconnect the Ethernet Adapter:; disabled
Disconnecting the Ethernet Adapter 53 Disconnecting the Ethernet Adapter To disconnect the Ethernet Adapter: CAUTION: Disconnecting the Ethernet Adapter ends the network association. To avoid possible data loss, exit all networking applications on connected devices before you disconnect the Ethernet...
Page 60 - Programs
54 C HAPTER 4: T ROUBLESHOOTING Uninstalling Software and Documentation If you want to uninstall the Enterasys Networks 11a/b/g Wireless Ethernet Adapter software and documentation, you can either use the standard operating system procedure for removing programs or use the following shortcut: 1 For ...
Page 61 - Getting Help; Your Enterasys Networks service contract number; To expedite your message, please type
A O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR Y OUR E NTERASYS N ETWORKS P RODUCT Getting Help For additional support related to this device or document, contact Enterasys Networks using one of the following methods. Before calling Enterasys Networks, please have the following information ready: ■ Your Enterasys Networ...
Page 62 - Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
56 A PPENDIX A: O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR Y OUR E NTERASYS N ETWORKS P RODUCT ■ The device history (for example, have you returned the device before, is this a recurring problem.) ■ Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
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C ANADA – I NDUSTRY C ANADA (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this...
Page 68 - – EU D
E UROPE – EU D ECLARATION OF C ONFORMITY Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 893, EN301 ...