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Appendix E Wireless LANs If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size. Preamble Type Preamble is used to signal that data is coming to the receiver. Short and long refer to the length of the synchronization field in a packet. Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all support short preamble. Use long preamble if you are unsure what preamble mode other wireless devices on the network support, and to provide more reliable communications in busy wireless networks. Use short preamble if you are sure all wireless devices on the network support it, and to provide more efficient communications. Use the dynamic setting to automatically use short preamble when all wireless devices on the network support it, otherwise the NWA uses long preamble. Note: The wireless devices MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate. Wireless LAN Standards The IEEE 802.11b wireless access standard was first published in 1999. IEEE 802.11b has a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps and uses the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.11g also works in the 2.4 GHz band and is fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard. This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can interface directly with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. IEEE 802.11g has several intermediate rate steps between the maximum and minimum data rates (54 Mbps and 1 Mbps respectively). IEEE 802.11a has a data rate of up to 54 Mbps using the 5 GHz band. IEEE 802.11a is not interoperable with IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g. IEEE 802.11n can operate both in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g standards. It improves network throughput and increases the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 300 Mbps by using multiple-input multipleoutput (MIMO), a channel width of 40 MHz, frame aggregation and short guard interval. Table 55 Wireless LAN Standards Comparison Table WIRELESS LAN STANDARD MAXIMUM NET DATA RATE FREQUENCY BAND IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz COMPATIBILITY IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n NWA1120 Series User's Guide 191

Section	Page
NWA1120 Series	1
Contents Overview	3
Table of Contents	5
User’s Guide	9
Introducing the NWA	11
1.1 Introducing the NWA	11
1.1.1 Dual-Band	12
1.2 Wireless Modes	12
1.2.1 MBSSID	12
1.2.2 Wireless Client	13
1.2.3 Root AP	15
1.2.4 Repeater	15
1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA	16
1.4 Configuring Your NWA’s Security Features	17
1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device	17
1.4.2 Wireless Security	17
1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA	17
1.6 Hardware Connections	18
1.7 LED	18
Introducing the Web Configurator	19
2.1 Accessing the Web Configurator	19
2.2 Resetting the NWA	20
2.2.1 Methods of Restoring Factory-Defaults	21
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator	22
2.3.1 Title Bar	22
2.3.2 Navigation Panel	23
2.3.3 Main Window	24
Dashboard	25
3.1 The Dashboard Screen	25
Tutorial	29
4.1 How to Configure the Wireless LAN	29
4.1.1 Choosing the Wireless Mode	29
4.1.2 Further Reading	29
4.2 How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks	29
4.2.1 Configure the SSID Profiles	31
4.2.2 Configure the Standard Network	33
4.2.3 Configure the VoIP Network	34
4.2.4 Configure the Guest Network	36
4.2.5 Testing the Wireless Networks	38
4.3 NWA Setup in AP and Wireless Client Modes	38
4.3.1 Scenario	38
4.3.2 Configuring the NWA in MBSSID or Root AP Mode	39
4.3.3 Configuring the NWA in Wireless Client Mode	42
4.3.4 MAC Filter Setup	44
4.3.5 Testing the Connection and Troubleshooting	45
Technical Reference	47
Monitor	49
5.1 Overview	49
5.2 What You Can Do	49
5.3 View Logs	49
5.4 Statistics	50
5.5 Association List	51
5.6 Channel Usage	52
Wireless LAN	55
6.1 Overview	55
6.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	55
6.3 What You Need To Know	56
6.4 Wireless Settings Screen	60
6.4.1 Root AP Mode	61
6.4.2 Repeater Mode	65
6.4.3 Wireless Client Mode	68
6.4.4 MBSSID Mode	71
6.5 SSID Screen	74
6.5.1 Configuring SSID	75
6.6 Wireless Security Screen	76
6.6.1 Security: WEP	78
6.6.2 Security: WPA, WPA2, WPA2-MIX	79
6.6.3 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX	81
6.7 RADIUS Screen	82
6.8 Layer-2 Isolation	84
6.8.1 Layer-2 Isolation Screen	85
6.9 MAC Filter Screen	86
6.10 Technical Reference	88
6.10.1 Additional Wireless Terms	89
6.10.2 WMM QoS	89
6.10.3 Security Mode Guideline	90
LAN	91
7.1 Overview	91
7.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	91
7.3 What You Need to Know	91
7.4 LAN IP Screen	93
VLAN	95
8.1 Overview	95
8.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter	95
8.2 What You Need to Know	95
8.3 VLAN Screen	96
System	97
9.1 Overview	97
9.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	97
9.3 What You Need To Know	98
9.4 WWW Screen	100
9.5 Certificates Screen	101
9.6 Telnet Screen	102
9.7 SNMP Screen	104
9.8 FTP Screen	106
9.9 Technical Reference	107
9.9.1 MIB	107
9.9.2 Supported MIBs	108
9.9.3 Private-Public Certificates	108
9.9.4 Certification Authorities	108
9.9.5 Checking the Fingerprint of a Certificate on Your Computer	109
Log Settings	111
10.1 Overview	111
10.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	111
10.3 What You Need To Know	112
10.4 Log Settings Screen	112
Maintenance	115
11.1 Overview	115
11.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	115
11.3 What You Need To Know	116
11.4 General Screen	116
11.5 Password Screen	117
11.6 Time Screen	118
11.7 Firmware Upgrade Screen	119
11.8 Configuration File Screen	120
11.8.1 Backup Configuration	120
11.8.2 Restore Configuration	120
11.8.3 Back to Factory Defaults	121
11.9 Restart Screen	121
Troubleshooting	123
12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	123
12.2 NWA Access and Login	124
12.3 Internet Access	125
12.4 Wireless LAN	126
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	129
Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions	157
IP Addresses and Subnetting	169
IPv6	177
Wireless LANs	187
Legal Information	201

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Appendix E Wireless LANs

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If the

Fragmentation Threshold

value is smaller than the

RTS/CTS

value (see previously) you

set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames

will be fragmented before they reach

RTS/CTS

size.

Preamble Type

Preamble is used to signal that data is coming to the receiver. Short and long refer to the length of

the synchronization field in a packet.

Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending

data. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all support short

preamble.

Use long preamble if you are unsure what preamble mode other wireless devices on the network

support, and to provide more reliable communications in busy wireless networks.

Use short preamble if you are sure all wireless devices on the network support it, and to provide

more efficient communications.

Use the dynamic setting to automatically use short preamble when all wireless devices on the

network support it, otherwise the NWA uses long preamble.

Note: The wireless devices MUST

use the same preamble mode in order to communicate.

Wireless LAN Standards

The IEEE 802.11b wireless access standard was first published in 1999. IEEE 802.11b has a

maximum data rate of 11 Mbps and uses the 2.4 GHz band.

IEEE 802.11g also works in the 2.4 GHz band and is fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b

standard. This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can interface directly with an IEEE 802.11g access

point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. IEEE 802.11g has several

intermediate rate steps between the maximum and minimum data rates (54 Mbps and 1 Mbps

respectively).

IEEE 802.11a has a data rate of up to 54 Mbps using the 5 GHz band. IEEE 802.11a is not

interoperable with IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g.

IEEE 802.11n can operate both in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and is backward compatible with

the IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g standards. It improves network throughput and

increases the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 300 Mbps by using multiple-input multiple-

output (MIMO), a channel width of 40 MHz, frame aggregation and short guard interval.

Table 55

Wireless LAN Standards Comparison Table

WIRELESS LAN

STANDARD

MAXIMUM NET

DATA RATE

FREQUENCY

BAND

COMPATIBILITY

IEEE 802.11b

11 Mbps

2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.11g

IEEE 802.11n

IEEE 802.11g

54 Mbps

2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11n