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D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Section 2: Getting Started The D-Link UAP provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. It is an advanced, standards-based solution for wireless networking in businesses of any size. The UAP enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-of-the-art wireless networking features. The UAP can operate in two modes: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. In Standalone Mode, the UAP acts as an individual access point in the network, and you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface (UI), command-line interface (CLI), or SNMP. In Managed Mode, the UAP is part of the D-Link Unified Access System, and you manage it by using the D-Link Unified Switch. If an AP is in Managed Mode, the Administrator Web UI, Telnet, SSH, and SNMP services are disabled. This document describes how to perform the setup, management, and maintenance of the UAP in Standalone Mode. For information about configuring the AP in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the Administrator Guide for the switch. Before you power on a new UAP, review the following sections to check required hardware and software components, client configurations, and compatibility issues. Make sure you have everything you need for a successful launch and test of your new or extended wireless network. This section contains the following topics: • Administrator's Computer Requirements • Wireless Client Requirements • Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP • Installing the UAP • Basic Settings • Using the CLI to View the IP Address • Configuring the Ethernet Settings • Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication • Verifying the Installation • Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point To manage the UAP by using the Web interface or by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP address. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port security) on your network, you might need to configure additional settings on the AP before it can connect to the network. Note: The WLAN AP is not designed to function as a gateway to the Internet. To connect your WLAN to other LANs or the Internet, you need a gateway device. Page 14 Getting Started 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13

Section	Page
Unified Access Point (AP) Administrator’s Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
List of Figures	7
List of Tables	9
Section 1: About This Document	11
Document Organization	11
Additional Documentation	11
Document Conventions	12
Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations	13
Section 2: Getting Started	14
Administrator’s Computer Requirements	15
Wireless Client Requirements	16
Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP	16
Recovering an IP Address	16
Discovering a Dynamically Assigned IP Address	17
Installing the UAP	17
Basic Settings	20
Connecting to the AP Web Interface by Using the IPv6 Address	21
Using the CLI to View the IP Address	21
Configuring the Ethernet Settings	22
Using the CLI to Configure Ethernet Settings	23
Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication	24
Using the CLI to Configure 802.1X Authentication Information	24
Verifying the Installation	25
Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point	26
Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status	27
Viewing Interface Status	27
Wired Settings (Internal Interface)	27
Wireless Settings	28
Viewing Events	28
Configuring Persistent Logging Options	29
Configuring the Log Relay Host for Kernel Messages	30
Enabling or Disabling the Log Relay Host on the Events Page	30
Viewing Transmit and Receive Statistics	31
Viewing Associated Wireless Client Information	32
Link Integrity Monitoring	33
Viewing Neighboring Access Points	34
Viewing Managed AP DHCP Information	36
Section 4: Managing the Access Point	37
Ethernet Settings	37
Wireless Settings	40
Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode	42
Modifying Radio Settings	43
Virtual Access Point Settings	46
None (Plain-text)	50
Static WEP	51
Static WEP Rules	52
IEEE 802.1X	52
WPA Personal	54
WPA Enterprise	55
Configuring the Wireless Distribution System	56
WEP on WDS Links	59
WPA/PSK on WDS Links	59
Controlling Access by MAC Authentication	60
Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the AP	60
Configuring MAC Authentication on the RADIUS Server	61
Configuring Load Balancing	62
Managed Access Point Overview	63
Transitioning Between Modes	63
Configuring Managed Access Point Settings	64
Configuring 802.1X Authentication	65
Creating a Management Access Control List	66
Section 5: Configuring Access Point Services	67
Configuring the Web Server Settings	67
Configuring SNMP on the Access Point	68
Setting the SSH Status	71
Setting the Telnet Status	71
Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)	72
Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server	76
Section 6: Configuring SNMPv3	77
Configuring SNMPv3 Views	77
Configuring SNMPv3 Groups	78
Configuring SNMPv3 Users	80
Configuring SNMPv3 Targets	81
Section 7: Maintaining the Access Point	82
Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File	82
Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File	83
Maintenance	84
Resetting the Factory Default Configuration	84
Rebooting the Access Point	85
Upgrading the Firmware	85
Section 8: Configuring Client Quality of Service	87
Configuring VAP QoS Parameters	87
Managing Client QoS ACLs	89
IPv4 ACLs	89
ACL Configuration Process	89
Creating a DiffServ Class Map	94
Defining DiffServ	94
Creating a DiffServ Policy Map	99
Client QoS Status	101
Section 9: Clustering Multiple APs	103
Managing Access Points in the Cluster	103
Clustering Single and Dual Radio APs	103
Viewing and Configuring Cluster Members	103
Removing an Access Point from the Cluster	105
Adding an Access Point to a Cluster	105
Navigating to Configuration Information for a Specific AP	105
Navigating to an AP by Using its IP Address in a URL	106
Managing Cluster Sessions	106
Sorting Session Information	107
Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings	107
Stopping/Starting Automatic Channel Assignment	108
Viewing Current Channel Assignments and Setting Locks	109
Viewing the Last Proposed Set of Changes	109
Configuring Advanced Settings	109
Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information	110
Viewing Details for a Cluster Member	113
Configuring a VAP	116
VAP Configuration from the Web Interface	116
VAP Configuration from the CLI	117
VAP Configuration Using SNMP	117
Configuring Radio Settings	119
Radio Configuration from the Web Interface	119
Radio Configuration from the CLI	120
Radio Configuration Using SNMP	121
Configuring the Wireless Distribution System	121
WDS Configuration from the Web Interface	121
WDS Configuration from the CLI	123
WDS Configuration Using SNMP	123
Clustering Access Points	124
Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface	124
Clustering APs by Using the CLI	125
Clustering APs by Using SNMP	125
Configuring Client QoS	126
Configuring QoS by Using the Web Interface	126
ACL Configuration	126
DiffServ Configuration	128
ACL Configuration	131
DiffServ Configuration	131
ACL Configuration	132

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D-Link UAP

Software User Manual

12/10/09

Page

Getting Started

34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13

Section 2: Getting Started

The D-Link UAP provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. It is an advanced,

standards-based solution for wireless networking in businesses of any size. The UAP enables wireless local area network

(

WLAN

) deployment while providing state-of-the-art wireless networking features.

The UAP can operate in two modes:

Standalone Mode

Managed Mode

. In

Standalone Mode

, the UAP acts as an

individual access point in the network, and you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface (UI), command-line

interface (CLI), or SNMP. In

Managed Mode

, the UAP is part of the D-Link Unified Access System, and you manage it by

using the D-Link Unified Switch. If an AP is in

Managed Mode

, the Administrator Web UI, Telnet, SSH, and SNMP services

are disabled.

This document describes how to perform the setup, management, and maintenance of the UAP in

Standalone Mode

. For

information about configuring the AP in

Managed Mode

by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the

Administrator Guide

for

the switch.

Before you power on a new UAP, review the following sections to check required hardware and software components, client

configurations, and compatibility issues. Make sure you have everything you need for a successful launch and test of your

new or extended wireless network.

This section contains the following topics:

•

Administrator’s Computer Requirements

•

Wireless Client Requirements

•

Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP

•

Installing the UAP

•

Basic Settings

•

Using the CLI to View the IP Address

•

Configuring the Ethernet Settings

•

Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication

•

Verifying the Installation

•

Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point

To manage the UAP by using the Web interface or by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP address. If

you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port security) on your network, you might need to configure additional

settings on the AP before it can connect to the network.

Note:

The WLAN AP is not designed to function as a gateway to the Internet. To connect your WLAN to other LANs

or the Internet, you need a gateway device.