Proxim RangeLAN2 7500 Guía de usuario

RANGELAN2 Model 7500User's Guide

4Figure 1RangeLAN2 ComponentsProximConfigurationToolRANGELAN2/7500Wireless LAN Access pointUser's Guideby proxim2POWER LAN 1 LAN 2RangeLAN2/Acces

52. Quick InstallationYou may follow the quick installation steps if the followingconditions are true:❑ There will only be one RangeLAN2 7500 on thisn

6 Figure 2Attachment of the RangeLAN2 7500 Antenna3. Attach an Ethernet cable to the Ethernetport on the back of the RangeLAN2 7500.4.

73. Network TopologiesNetwork operating system consist of servers and clients. Serversstore the information and clients access it. The way thesecomp

8Peer-to-Peer Network Operating SystemsIn a peer-to-peer network operating system, each machine canbe configured as both a server and a client. Serve

94. Understanding RangeLAN2RangeLAN2 radios use a radio technology called frequencyhopping spread spectrum. This means that the radio signal isconsta

10There must be at least one station on the network designated theMaster station. For most network operating systems, theRangeLAN2 7100 card in the s

11The Domain is a number between 0 and 15 with 0 being thedefault setting.Channeldefault=1Each Master can select one of 15 Channels to establish commu

12For example, you can use Channel 1, Subchannel 1 for NetworkA and Channel 1, Subchannel 2 for Network B. The two net-works will not communicate wit

13MAC_Optimizedefault=1This parameter can help improve throughput for small net-works. If you have 8 or fewer wireless nodes communicatingwith a Ra

Notice to RangeLAN2 Customers:The following manual is for the RangeLAN2 7500 Access Point. Proxim hasdiscontinued this product, and it is no longer a

14You need only set the Roam_Config parameter on a Station orAlternate Master. Masters will ignore the parameter if it is set.The Roam_Config setting

15The user can move freely between the RangeLAN2 7500 AccessPoints in the network. When the roaming PC leaves the transmis-sion range of one RangeLAN2

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17Guidelines for Roaming❑ Roaming occurs between RangeLAN2 7500 AccessPoints (not RangeLAN2 7100s in file servers)❑ All RangeLAN2 7500s are configured

18Spanning Tree Protocol SupportRangeLAN2 7500 meets the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Proto-col specification. This protocol was designed to handle case

19The network's bridges determine who should become inactivebased on several parameters which you may configure onRangeLAN2 7500 using the config

20Bridge Forward DelayThis parameter specifies the amount of time it takes to transitionbetween port states after reset of the RangeLAN2 7500. Thesta

21RangeLAN2 Port Path Cost and Ethernet Port PathCostThese parameters specify the cost that will be added to thespanning tree for this port of the Ran

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235. Configuring the RangeLAN2 7500You need to configure the RangeLAN2 7500 if:❑ There is more than one RangeLAN2 7500 on thisnetwork, for example in

iCopyright© 1996 Proxim, Inc., Mountain View, CA. All rights reserved. This manual andthe software described in it are copyrighted with all rights res

241. Connect the null modem RS-232 cablebetween the RangeLAN2 7500 LocalManagement Port and a free serial port onyour PC.2. If you are running the CFG

25where <INT> and <I/O> refer to theInterrupt and I/O Port Address of the COMport:Port <INT> <I/O>COM1 4 0x3F8COM2 3

267. Choose Local Access Point and press<Select>. Proceed through theconfiguration boxes. For more informationon using the CFG program, see ch

27C:\> WINPKT 0X613. Copy the software from the RangeLAN27500 Configuration Tool diskette to adirectory on your PC's hard disk.C:\AP> COPY

285. Load a packet driver for your Ethernet card.A packet driver usually has parameters thatare set on the driver load line. It does notrequire LSL o

29C:\AP> LSLC:\AP> ETHDRVRC:\AP> ODIPKT9. Start the configuration software:C:\AP> CFG10. Choose Default from the list of AccessPoints if t

30Note:You may not run IP protocol stacks while the CFGprogram is loaded.You may run non-IP protocol stacks while the con-figuration software program

31You may choose to configure the RangeLAN2 7500through the Configuration Tool (in-band or out-of-band)to set SNMP parameters before using an SNMP man

32The Read-Only Community parameter specifies acommunity supported by the RangeLAN2 7500. Ac-tions permitted by this community are “read-only.” Only

33Authorization - Sent to the network manager whensomeone tries to manage a RangeLAN2 7500 with aninvalid communityNo Traffic - Sent when set to a non

iiWarranty Return PolicyIf you have a problem with your RangeLAN product, please call ProximTechnical Support at 415/960-1630. Proxim Technical Suppor

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356. Using the Configuration SoftwareAt any point in the configuration software, you can use either amouse or keyboard to make selections. If using a

36The <Configure RangeLAN2> button allows you to change allradio options including Station_Type, Master_Name, Channel,Subchannel, Security ID, e

37If you have multiple RangeLAN2 7500s on your network andwant to give wireless clients roaming capabilities, all RangeLAN27500s should be configured

38You also have the option to enable or disable spanning treesupport. If you have no other bridges on the network, or youhave some method other than

39IP Address indicates the IP address that will be assigned to theRangeLAN2 7500. It must be a unique number on the network.Subnet Mask indicates the

40Configure FiltersThe filter configuration allows you to customize the type oftraffic which is forwarded from the Ethernet network to theRangeLAN2 ne

41The PROTOCOL TYPE FILTERS prevent traffic of a particu-lar protocol type from being forwarded from Ethernet toRangeLAN2. When “Other Types” is chec

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437. Performance HintsThis section gives the user some ideas as to how to increaseperformance and network satisfaction on a wireless network.Running L

iiiContents1. Introduction ...1The RangeLAN2 Family...

44This configuration leaves the system administrator for the net-work with the task of configuring each wireless station on thenetwork as Master stati

45Microwave OvensMicrowave ovens operate in the same frequency band asRangeLAN2. Therefore, if you use a microwave within range ofRangeLAN2 you may n

46Proper antenna placement can help improve range. Here aresome guidelines:❑ The antenna should be placed in a vertical position. Itcan be mounted u

478. TroubleshootingRangeLAN2 7500 is designed to be very easy to install andoperate. If you do experience difficulties, however, use theinformation

48C) Verify that you are not duplicating IP addresses on yournetwork.D) Verify the Access Point diskette is seated properly inside theRangeLAN2 7500.2

49A) Use remote management to access the RangeLAN2 7500.If this fails, check the Ethernet cabling.B) Use the RL2SETUP program on a wireless client and

50POWER LAN 1 LAN 2RangeLAN2/Access PointproximThere are four LEDs on the RangeLAN2 7100 card that arevisible on the back of the RangeLAN2 7500:❑ The

51RangeLAN2 7500 Audio AidsAs the RangeLAN2 7500 is booting and initializing you will hearseveral tones. Soon after the machine is turned on, you hea

52Q. What do the LAN1 and LAN2 LEDs do?A. LAN1 indicates the RangeLAN2 7500 is transmitting out itswireless side. LAN2 indicates it’s transmitting ou

53tion to the RangeLAN2 7500. Finally, check the filters tomake sure they are not excluding the kind of traffic you needto pass through the RangeLAN2

iv5. Configuring the RangeLAN2 7500 ...23Locally (Out-of-band) ...

54A. Setting the RangeLAN2 Security IDAs an added security measure, RangeLAN2 allows you to set aSecurity ID for each RangeLAN2 product installed on a

55B. Upgrading the SoftwareAt some point in the future, you may need to upgrade theRangeLAN2 7500 software. To do this, use the CFG tool in thesame w

56C. USA Frequency Allocations Global Positioning Systems Unlicensed Spread Spectrum 902 MHz - 928 MHz* Cellular Tele

57D. U.S. SpecificationsThe following technical specification is for reference pur-poses only. Actual product's performance and compliancewith l

58E. GlossaryAccess Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly con-nects wired and wireless networks together.Bandwidth — The size (In Hertz) o

59Narrow Band — A channel of about 25 KHz bandwidth in theRF spectrum. The FCC allocates Narrow Band channels andissues a license to the user. Each

60F. How to Reach Technical SupportIf you’re having a problem using RangeLAN2 7500 and can’tresolve it with the information in Chapter 8, gather the f

P/N 7630.0057 Rev D 1RangeLAN2 7500 Access Point AddendumCongratulations on your purchase of the RangeLAN2 7500. There are some additional features

P/N 7630.0057 Rev D 2In the example below, there is a RangeLAN2 7500, a router, and an Ethernet node. The IP Addressof the Ethernet node is 192.0.3.7

P/N 7630.0057 Rev D 3If you are running the CFG tool with an Ethernet link, enter this command:C:\> WINPKT 0X61FiltersThe filter configuration allo

11. IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of RangeLAN2 7500 AccessPoint, a member of the RangeLAN2 family. As with all membersof the RangeLAN2

P/N 7630.0057 Rev D 4The ARP FILTER enables IP ARP broadcast filtering. When this filter is enabled, ARP broadcastswill be forwarded from Ethernet to

P/N 7630.0057 Rev D 5Repeating Enabled / DisabledWhen configuring the RangeLAN2 7500 via the CFG tool, as one of the RangeLAN2 configurationoptions, y

P/N 7630.0057 Rev D 6RangeLAN2 7500 Power CordThe RangeLAN2 7500 is provided with power cord that is intended for use in the United States ofAmerica o

2The RangeLAN2 FamilyRangeLAN2 7500 is part of a family of high-performanceproducts that provides a complete wireless networking solution.❑ RangeLAN2

3The Product PackageEach RangeLAN2 7500 comes with:❑ One RangeLAN2 7500❑ One 3 1/2" disk containing RangeLAN2 7500software labeled “Access Point”