User GuideTable of ContentsWFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual1Contents7About This Manual13Conventions, Formats, and Scope13How to Use This Manual14How to Print this Manual14Revision History15Chapter 1 Overview of the WFS709TP17WFS709TP System Components17NETGEAR ProSafe Access Points17WFS709TP ProSafe Switches21WFS709TP Software23Basic WLAN Configuration24Authentication24Encryption26VLAN27Wireless Client Access to the WLAN29Association29Authentication30Client Mobility and AP Association31Configuring and Managing the WFS709TP32Tools34Chapter 2 Deploying a Basic WFS709TP System37Configuration Overview37Deployment Scenario #137Deployment Scenario #238Deployment Scenario #340Configuring the WFS709TP41Run the Initial Setup42Configure the Switch for the Access Points44Configure a VLAN for Network Connection46Connect the WFS709TP to the Network48Configure the Loopback for the WFS709TP49Deploying APs50Enable APs to Connect to the WFS709TP51Install APs54Provision APs54Additional Configuration56Chapter 3 Configuring Network Parameters57Configuring VLANs57Assigning a Static Address to a VLAN58Configuring a VLAN to Receive a Dynamic Address59Configuring Static Routes61Configuring the Loopback IP Address62Chapter 4 RF Plan65RF Plan Overview65Before You Begin66Task Overview66Planning Requirements66Using RF Plan67Building List Page68Building Specification Overview Page68Building Dimension Page69AP Modeling Parameters Page71AM Modeling Parameters Page73Planning Floors Page74AP Planning Page81AM Planning Page83Exporting and Importing Files84Locate85RF Plan Example86Sample Building86Create a Building87Model the Access Points88Model the Air Monitors89Add and Edit a Floor89Defining Areas90Running the AP Plan93Running the AM Plan94Chapter 5 Configuring WLANS97Before You Begin97Determine the Authentication Method98Determine the Default VLAN100Basic WLAN Configuration in the Browser Interface100Example Configuration103Advanced WLAN Configuration in the Browser Interface105Configuring Global Parameters105Configuring Location-Specific Parameters106Add or Modify SSIDs106Configure AP Information108Configuring Radio Settings110Example Configuration113IntelliFi RF Management115Channel Setting115Power Setting115Advantages of Using IRM115Configuring IRM116Chapter 6 Configuring AAA Servers119Configuring an External RADIUS Server119Adding Users to the Internal Database121Configuring Authentication Timers122Chapter 7 Configuring 802.1x Authentication125802.1x Authentication125Authentication with a RADIUS Server126Authentication Terminated on WFS709TP127Configuring 802.1x Authentication128802.1x Authentication Page129Advanced Configuration Options for 802.1x130Chapter 8 Configuring the Captive Portal133Overview of Captive Portal Functions133Configuring Captive Portal134Configuring Advanced Captive Portal Options135Configuring the AAA Server for Captive Portal137Changing the Protocol to HTTP137Personalizing the Captive Portal Page138Chapter 9 Configuring MAC-Based Authentication141Configuring the WFS709TP141Configuring Users142Chapter 10 Adding Local WFS709TPs145Moving to a Multi-Switch Environment145Configuring Local WFS709TPs146Configuring the Local WFS709TP146Configuring L2/L3 Settings146Configuring Trusted Ports147Configuring APs147Rebooting APs148Chapter 11 Configuring Redundancy149Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol149Redundancy Configuration149Configuring Local WFS709TP Redundancy150Master WFS709TP Redundancy152Master-Local WFS709TP Redundancy153Chapter 12 Configuring Wireless Intrusion Protection157Rogue/Interfering AP Detection157Enabling AP Learning158Classifying APs158Configuring Rogue AP Detection160Misconfigured AP Detection161Configuring Misconfigured AP Protection161Chapter 13 Configuring Management Utilities163Configuring Management Users163Configuring SNMP164SNMP for the WFS709TP164SNMP for Access Points166SNMP Traps171Configuring Logging174Creating Guest Accounts176Managing Files on the WFS709TP178Managing Image Files179Backing Up and Restoring the Flash File System179Copying Log Files180Copying Other Files180Installing a Server Certificate181Chapter 14 Configuring WFS709TP for Voice183Voice over IP Proxy ARP183Battery Boost184Limiting the Number of Active Voice Calls185WPA Fast Handover186Appendix A Configuring DHCP with Vendor-Specific Options187Overview187Windows-Based DHCP Servers188Configuring Option 60188Configuring Option 43189Linux DHCP Servers190Appendix B Windows Client Example Configuration for 802.1x193Window XP Wireless Client Example Configuration193Appendix C Internal Captive Portal201Creating a New Internal Web Page201Basic HTML Example203Installing a New Captive Portal Page204Displaying Authentication Error Message204Language Customization206Customizing the Welcome Page212Customizing the Pop-Up Box214Customizing the Logged Out Box215Appendix D Related Documents217Index219Size: 6.8 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual
