User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Introduction6Overview of the Gateway 7001 Series of self-managed APs7Features and benefits8IEEE standards support and Wi-Fi compliance8Wireless features8Security features8Out-of-the-Box guest interface9Clustering and auto-management9Networking9Maintainability9Default settings and supported administrator/client platforms10Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP10Default settings for the Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP10What the access point does not provide13Administrator’s computer14Wireless client computers16Understanding dynamic and static IP addressing17How does the access point obtain an IP address at startup?17Dynamic IP addressing17Static IP addressing18Recovering an IP Address18Quick Setup20Setting up the access point21Unpacking the access point21Access point hardware and ports21What’s inside the access point?22Connecting the access point to network and power23Setting up connections for a guest network24Hardware connections for a guest VLAN24Hardware connections for a physically separate guest network25Turning on the access point25Running KickStart to find access points and assign IP addresses25Logging on to the administration Web pages29Viewing basic settings for Gateway 7001 Series self-managed access points31Configuring basic settings and starting the wireless network32Default configuration32What’s next?33Make sure the access point is connected to the LAN33Test LAN connectivity with wireless clients33Secure and fine-tune the access point using advanced features33Configuring Basic Network Settings34Navigating to basic settings35Reviewing and describing the access point36Providing administrator password and wireless network name37Setting configuration policy for new access points39Updating basic settings41Understanding basic settings for a standalone access point42Understanding indicator icons43Managing Access Points and Clusters44Introduction45Navigating to access points management46Understanding clustering47What is a cluster?47How many APs can a cluster support?47What kinds of APs can cluster together?47Which settings are shared in the cluster configuration and which are not?48Settings shared in the cluster configuration48Settings not shared by the cluster48Cluster mode49Standalone mode49Cluster formation50Cluster size and membership50Intra-cluster security50Auto-Synch of Cluster Configuration50Cluster recovery51Reboot or reset access point51Stop clustering and reset each access point in the cluster51Understanding access point settings55Working with access points in a cluster56Modifying the location description56Removing an access point from the cluster56Adding an access point to a cluster57Navigating to information for a specific AP and managing standalone APs58Navigating to an AP by using its IP address in a URL58Managing User Accounts60Introduction61Navigating to user management for clustered access points62Viewing and changing user accounts63Viewing user accounts63Adding a user63Editing a user account64Enabling and disabling user accounts64Session Monitoring66Navigating to session monitoring67Understanding session monitoring information68Viewing session information for access points70Sorting session information70Refreshing session information70Advanced Configuration72Configuring an Ethernet (wired) interface73Navigating to Ethernet (wired) settings74Setting the DNS name74Enabling or Disabling Guest Access75Configuring an internal LAN and a guest network75Enabling or Disabling Guest Access75Specifying a physical or virtual Guest network75Configuring Internal interface Ethernet settings76Configuring Guest interface Ethernet settings78Updating settings78Configuring a wireless interface79Navigating to wireless settings79Configuring the radio interface79Configuring internal LAN wireless settings81Configuring guest network wireless settings81Updating settings82Enabling a network time protocol server83Navigating to time protocol settings83Enabling or disabling a network time protocol (NTP) server84Updating settings84Configuring network security85Understanding security issues on wireless networks85How do I know which security mode to use?85Comparison of security modes for key management, authentication, and encryption algorithms86Does Prohibiting the Broadcast SSID Enhance Security?91Navigating to security settings92Configuring security settings92Broadcast SSID and Security Mode93Plain-text93Static WEP94IEEE 802.1x98WPA with RADIUS100WPA-PSK102Updating settings103Setting up Guest Access104Understanding the guest interface104Configuring the guest interface105Configuring a physically separate guest network105Configuring a guest network on a virtual LAN106Configuring the guest welcome screen (captive portal)106Using the guest network as a client107Deployment example108Configuring radio settings109Understanding radio settings109Navigating to radio settings110Configuring radio settings111Updating settings114Controlling access by MAC address filtering115Navigating to MAC filtering settings115Using MAC address filtering116Updating settings116Configuring a Wireless Distribution System (WDS)117Understanding the WDS117Using WDS to bridge distant wired LANs117Using WDS to extend the network beyond the wired coverage area118Backup links and unwanted loops in WDS bridges119Security considerations related to WDS bridges120Navigating to WDS settings120Configuring WDS settings122Example of configuring a WDS link124Updating settings125Configuring security settings on wireless clients126Network infrastructure and choosing between built-in or external authentication server127I want to use the built-in authentication server (EAP-PEAP)127I want to use an external RADIUS server with EAP-TLS certificates or EAP-PEAP127Make sure the wireless client software is up-to-date128Accessing the Microsoft Windows wireless client security settings128Configuring a client to access an unsecure network (plain text mode)130Configuring static WEP security on a client131Configuring IEEE 802.1x security on a client134IEEE 802.1x client using EAP-TLS certificate138Configuring WPA with RADIUS security on a client142WPA with RADIUS client using EAP-TLS certificate146Configuring WPA-PSK security on a client149Configuring an external RADIUS server to recognize the Gateway 7001 AP151Obtaining a TLS-EAP certificate for a client156Setting the administrator password160Navigating to administrator password setting160Setting the administrator password160Updating settings161Maintenance and Monitoring162Introduction163Interfaces164Ethernet (Wired) settings165Wireless settings165Event log166Transmit/receive statistics167Associated wireless clients169Rebooting the access point170Resetting the configuration171Upgrading the firmware173Troubleshooting and Getting Help176Known problems177Technical Support178Telephone numbers178Glossary180Specifications202Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information206Important safety information207Regulatory compliance statements209Wireless Guidance209United States of America210Notices212Macrovision statement212Index214A214B214C214D215E215F215G215I215K215L215M215N215O216P216R216S216T216U216V217W217Size: 4 MBPages: 218Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Introduction6Overview of the Gateway 7001 Series of self-managed APs7Features and benefits8IEEE standards support and Wi-Fi compliance8Wireless features8Security features8Out-of-the-Box guest interface9Clustering and auto-management9Networking9Maintainability9Default settings and supported administrator/client platforms10Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP10Default settings for the Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP10What the access point does not provide13Administrator’s computer14Wireless client computers16Understanding dynamic and static IP addressing17How does the access point obtain an IP address at startup?17Dynamic IP addressing17Static IP addressing18Recovering an IP Address18Quick Setup20Setting up the access point21Unpacking the access point21Access point hardware and ports21What’s inside the access point?22Connecting the access point to network and power23Setting up connections for a guest network24Hardware connections for a guest VLAN24Hardware connections for a physically separate guest network25Turning on the access point25Running KickStart to find access points and assign IP addresses25Logging on to the administration Web pages29Viewing basic settings for Gateway 7001 Series self-managed access points31Configuring basic settings and starting the wireless network32Default configuration32What’s next?33Make sure the access point is connected to the LAN33Test LAN connectivity with wireless clients33Secure and fine-tune the access point using advanced features33Configuring Basic Network Settings34Navigating to basic settings35Reviewing and describing the access point36Providing administrator password and wireless network name37Setting configuration policy for new access points39Updating basic settings41Understanding basic settings for a standalone access point42Understanding indicator icons43Managing Access Points and Clusters44Introduction45Navigating to access points management46Understanding clustering47What is a cluster?47How many APs can a cluster support?47What kinds of APs can cluster together?47Which settings are shared in the cluster configuration and which are not?48Settings shared in the cluster configuration48Settings not shared by the cluster48Cluster mode49Standalone mode49Cluster formation50Cluster size and membership50Intra-cluster security50Auto-Synch of Cluster Configuration50Cluster recovery51Reboot or reset access point51Stop clustering and reset each access point in the cluster51Understanding access point settings55Working with access points in a cluster56Modifying the location description56Removing an access point from the cluster56Adding an access point to a cluster57Navigating to information for a specific AP and managing standalone APs58Navigating to an AP by using its IP address in a URL58Managing User Accounts60Introduction61Navigating to user management for clustered access points62Viewing and changing user accounts63Viewing user accounts63Adding a user63Editing a user account64Enabling and disabling user accounts64Session Monitoring66Navigating to session monitoring67Understanding session monitoring information68Viewing session information for access points70Sorting session information70Refreshing session information70Advanced Configuration72Configuring an Ethernet (wired) interface73Navigating to Ethernet (wired) settings74Setting the DNS name74Enabling or Disabling Guest Access75Configuring an internal LAN and a guest network75Enabling or Disabling Guest Access75Specifying a physical or virtual Guest network75Configuring Internal interface Ethernet settings76Configuring Guest interface Ethernet settings78Updating settings78Configuring a wireless interface79Navigating to wireless settings79Configuring the radio interface79Configuring internal LAN wireless settings81Configuring guest network wireless settings81Updating settings82Enabling a network time protocol server83Navigating to time protocol settings83Enabling or disabling a network time protocol (NTP) server84Updating settings84Configuring network security85Understanding security issues on wireless networks85How do I know which security mode to use?85Comparison of security modes for key management, authentication, and encryption algorithms86Does Prohibiting the Broadcast SSID Enhance Security?91Navigating to security settings92Configuring security settings92Broadcast SSID and Security Mode93Plain-text93Static WEP94IEEE 802.1x98WPA with RADIUS100WPA-PSK102Updating settings103Setting up Guest Access104Understanding the guest interface104Configuring the guest interface105Configuring a physically separate guest network105Configuring a guest network on a virtual LAN106Configuring the guest welcome screen (captive portal)106Using the guest network as a client107Deployment example108Configuring radio settings109Understanding radio settings109Navigating to radio settings110Configuring radio settings111Updating settings114Controlling access by MAC address filtering115Navigating to MAC filtering settings115Using MAC address filtering116Updating settings116Configuring a Wireless Distribution System (WDS)117Understanding the WDS117Using WDS to bridge distant wired LANs117Using WDS to extend the network beyond the wired coverage area118Backup links and unwanted loops in WDS bridges119Security considerations related to WDS bridges120Navigating to WDS settings120Configuring WDS settings122Example of configuring a WDS link124Updating settings125Configuring security settings on wireless clients126Network infrastructure and choosing between built-in or external authentication server127I want to use the built-in authentication server (EAP-PEAP)127I want to use an external RADIUS server with EAP-TLS certificates or EAP-PEAP127Make sure the wireless client software is up-to-date128Accessing the Microsoft Windows wireless client security settings128Configuring a client to access an unsecure network (plain text mode)130Configuring static WEP security on a client131Configuring IEEE 802.1x security on a client134IEEE 802.1x client using EAP-TLS certificate138Configuring WPA with RADIUS security on a client142WPA with RADIUS client using EAP-TLS certificate146Configuring WPA-PSK security on a client149Configuring an external RADIUS server to recognize the Gateway 7001 AP151Obtaining a TLS-EAP certificate for a client156Setting the administrator password160Navigating to administrator password setting160Setting the administrator password160Updating settings161Maintenance and Monitoring162Introduction163Interfaces164Ethernet (Wired) settings165Wireless settings165Event log166Transmit/receive statistics167Associated wireless clients169Rebooting the access point170Resetting the configuration171Upgrading the firmware173Troubleshooting and Getting Help176Known problems177Technical Support178Telephone numbers178Glossary180Specifications202Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information206Important safety information207Regulatory compliance statements209Wireless Guidance209United States of America210Notices212Macrovision statement212Index214A214B214C214D215E215F215G215I215K215L215M215N215O216P216R216S216T216U216V217W217Size: 4 MBPages: 218Language: EnglishOpen manual