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3 Installing the Access Point 7. If your network uses VLANs, you might need to configure the management VLAN ID or untagged VLAN ID on the D-Link Access Point in order for it to work with your network. For information about how to configure VLAN information, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface" on page 31. 8. If your network uses IEEE 802.1X port security for network access control, you must configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the AP. For information about how to configure the 802.1X user name and password, see "Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication" on page 34. Viewing Basic Settings From the Basic Settings page, you can view IP and MAC address information and configure the administrator password for the access point. Table 6 describes the fields and configuration options on the Basic Settings page. Table 6. Basic Settings Field IP Address MAC Address Serial Number Firmware Version Current Password New Password Confirm New Password Description Shows the IP address assigned to the AP. This field is not editable on this page because the IP address is already assigned (either by DHCP, or statically through the Ethernet Settings page as described in "Configuring the Ethernet Interface" on page 31). Shows the MAC address of the access point. The address shown here is the MAC address associated with the management interface. This is the address by which the AP is known externally to other networks. Shows the serial number of the AP. Shows version information about the firmware currently installed on the access point. As new versions of the Unified Access Point firmware become available, you can upgrade the firmware on your access points. For instructions about how to upgrade the firmware, see "Upgrading the Firmware" on page 85. Enter the current administrator password. You must correctly enter the current password before you are able to change it. Enter a new administrator password. The characters you enter are displayed as "*" characters to prevent others from seeing your password as you type. The administrator password must be an alphanumeric string of up to 8 characters. Do not use special characters or spaces. NOTE: As an immediate first step in securing your wireless network, we recommend that you change the administrator password from the default. Re-enter the new administrator password to confirm that you typed it as intended. Installing the Unified Access Point 29

Section	Page
Unified Access Point (AP) Administrator’s Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
List of Figures	7
List of Tables	9
About This Document	11
Document Organization	11
Audience	11
Document Conventions	11
Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations	12
Overview of the D-Link Access Point	15
Features and Benefits	16
IEEE Standards Support	16
Wireless Features	16
Security Features	17
Networking	17
Maintainability	17
Access Point Hardware	18
Preparing to Install the Access Point	19
Default Settings for the Unified Access Points	19
Administrator’s Computer Requirements	21
Wireless Client Requirements	22
Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP	23
Recovering an IP Address	23
Discovering a Dynamically Assigned IP Address	23
Using the Reset Button	23
Installing the Access Point	25
Installing the Unified Access Point	25
Viewing Basic Settings	29
Using the CLI to View the IP Address	30
Configuring the Ethernet Interface	31
Using the Web UI to configure Ethernet Settings	31
Using the CLI to Configure Ethernet Settings	33
Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication	34
Using the Web UI to Configure 802.1X Authentication Information	35
Using the CLI to Configure 802.1X Authentication Information	36
Verifying the Installation	36
Configuring Access Point Security	39
Understanding Security on Wireless Networks	39
Choosing a Security Mode	39
Comparing Security Modes	40
When to Use Unencrypted (No Security)	40
When to Use Static WEP	40
When to Use IEEE 802.1X	41
When to Use WPA Personal	42
When to Use WPA Enterprise	42
Enabling Station Isolation	43
Configuring Virtual Access Point Security	43
None (Plain-text)	45
Static WEP	45
Static WEP Rules	48
Example of Using Static WEP	48
IEEE 802.1X	49
WPA Personal	50
WPA Enterprise	52
Prohibiting the SSID Broadcast	53
Managing the Access Point	55
Setting the Wireless Interface	55
Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode	57
Configuring Radio Settings	58
Configuring Virtual Access Points	62
Controlling Access by MAC Authentication	66
Configuring a MAC Filter List on the AP	66
Configuring MAC Authentication on the RADIUS Server	67
Configuring Load Balancing	68
Configuring Access Point Services	69
Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)	69
Understanding QoS	69
QoS and Load Balancing	69
802.11e and WMM Standards Support	70
QoS Queues and Parameters to Coordinate Traffic Flow	70
QoS Queues and Diff-Serve Code Points (DSCP) on Packets	70
EDCF Control of Data Frames and Arbitration Interframe Spaces	71
Random Backoff and Minimum / Maximum Contention Windows	72
Packet Bursting for Better Performance	73
Transmission Opportunity (TXOP) Interval for Client Stations	73
802.1p and DSCP tags	73
Configuring QoS Settings	75
Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server	79
Enabling or Disabling a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server	80
Maintaining the Access Point	81
Managing the Configuration File	81
Resetting the Factory Default Configuration	82
Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File	83
Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File	83
Rebooting the Access Point	85
Upgrading the Firmware	85
Configuring the Access Point for Managed Mode	87
Transitioning Between Modes	87
Configuring Managed Access Point Settings	88
Viewing Managed AP DHCP Information	89
Viewing Access Point Status	91
Viewing Interface Status	91
Ethernet (Wired) Settings	92
Wireless Settings	92
Viewing Events Logs	92
Configuring Persistent Logging Options	93
Configuring the Log Relay Host for Kernel Messages	94
Example of Using Linux syslogd	94
Enabling or Disabling the Log Relay Host on the Events Page	95
Viewing Transmit and Receive Statistics	95
Viewing Client Association Information	97
Link Integrity Monitoring	98
Viewing Neighboring Access Points	98
Wireless Client Settings and RADIUS Server Setup	101
Accessing Wireless Client Security Settings	102
Configuring a Client to Access an Unsecure Network	104
Configuring Static WEP Security on a Client	104
Configuring WPA/WPA2 Personal on a Client	106
Using an External Authentication Server	108
Configuring IEEE 802.1X Security on a Client	108
IEEE 802.1X Client Using EAP/TLS Certificate	108
Configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS)	111
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS) Client Using EAP/PEAP	111
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS) Client Using EAP-TLS Certificate	113
Configuring the RADIUS Server for Authentication	116
Obtaining a TLS-EAP Certificate for a Client	119
Configuring the RADIUS Server for VLAN Tags	122
CLI for AP Configuration	125
How to Access the Access Point CLI	125
Telnet Connection to the AP	125
SSH Connection to the AP	126
Commands and Syntax	127
Using the get Command	128
Using the set Command	128
Using the add Command	129
Using the remove Command	129
Additional CLI Commands	130
Getting Help on Commands at the CLI	130
Tab Completion	130
Keyboard Shortcuts	131
Interface Naming Conventions	132
Saving Configuration Changes	133
Access Point CLI Commands	134
Configuring Basic Settings	134
Status	135
Ethernet Settings	136
Wireless Interface	137
Radio Settings	138
Virtual Access Points	139
Set Security to Static WEP	140
Set Security to IEEE 802.1X	142
Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK)	143
Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS)	144
Managed Access Point	146
IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Authentication	147
Quality of Service	147
Time	149
System Management	150
CLI Classes and Properties Reference	150

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Installing the Unified Access Point

Installing the Access Point

If your network uses VLANs, you might need to configure the management VLAN ID or

untagged VLAN ID on the D-Link Access Point in order for it to work with your network.

For information about how to configure VLAN information, see

“Configuring the

Ethernet Interface”

on page 31.

If your network uses IEEE 802.1X port security for network access control, you must

configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the AP.

For information about how to configure the 802.1X user name and password, see

“Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication”

on page 34.

Viewing Basic Settings

From the

Basic Settings

page, you can view IP and MAC address information and configure

the administrator password for the access point.

Table 6

describes the fields and configuration

options on the

Basic Settings

page.

Table 6.

Basic Settings

Field

Description

IP Address

Shows the IP address assigned to the AP. This field is not editable on this

page because the IP address is already assigned (either by DHCP, or

statically through the

Ethernet Settings

page as described in

“Configuring the Ethernet Interface”

on page 31).

MAC Address

Shows the

MAC

address of the access point.

The address shown here is the MAC address associated with the

management interface. This is the address by which the AP is known

externally to other networks.

Serial Number

Shows the serial number of the AP.

Firmware Version

Shows version information about the firmware currently installed on the

access point.

As new versions of the Unified Access Point firmware become available,

you can upgrade the firmware on your access points. For instructions

about how to upgrade the firmware, see

“Upgrading the Firmware”

page 85.

Current Password

Enter the current administrator password. You must correctly enter the

current password before you are able to change it.

New Password

Enter a new administrator password. The characters you enter are

displayed as “

” characters to prevent others from seeing your password

as you type.

The administrator password must be an alphanumeric string of up to 8

characters. Do not use special characters or spaces.

NOTE:

As an immediate first step in securing your wireless network, we

recommend that you change the administrator password from the default.

Confirm New

Password

Re-enter the new administrator password to confirm that you typed it as

intended.