Access / One® Network Rogue Monitor The Rogue Monitor provides a snapshot in table form of all rogue devices detected on a selected subnet. Figure 99. Rogue Monitor Although the displayed data is different, the organization of tables in all monitors is the same. For information about how to define the sort criteria within the Rogue Monitor table, see Figure 94.
Access / One® Network The Apply Configuration Function This function is used to apply any configuration changes that have been made at either the network or subnet level. When BLUE, click on this tab to propagate and apply your changes to all nodes and wireless modules within your Access/One Network or a specific subnet. Apply Configuration 5 Figure 100.
Access / One® Network It is recommended that you complete all of your configuration changes before using the Apply Configuration command to propagate your changes throughout the network. Once the Apply Configuration command has been initiated, you cannot make any further changes until the command cycle has been completed.
Access / One® Network Procedure Configure a single remote network server for each subnet (NY: 192.162.1.22) on the LA server. Within a few minutes, Strix’s mesh topology feature will cause all of the remote subnets to automatically appear in each network server. Your Access/One Network is now manageable from any of the network servers in the network. Removing the NS to NS Feature To remove the NS to NS communication feature, delete all of the remote server entries on the LA server.
Access / One® Network Managing Subnets and Nodes This chapter covers management tasks at the subnet and node levels—you can only manage a subnet or node (you cannot configure subnets or nodes independent of the network). If you are managing your Access/One Network at the network level, or managing an individual module (for example, a wireless module or network server), go to the relevant chapter: ◗ “Managing the Network” on page 65. ◗ “Managing Modules” on page 133.
Access / One® Network Interface Features in the Subnet View The interface features that are unique to the subnet view have already been discussed in Chapter 4, The Manager/One Interface. They are listed here for your convenience, and include: ◗ “A Choice of Layouts” on page 45. ◗ “The Details Pane” on page 56. ◗ “Inventory or Auto Discovered” on page 63.
Access / One® Network Commands (at the Subnet Level) Load Firmware... This command allows you to load a new firmware image to each of the modules contained in all network nodes within your Access/One Network or to a specific subnet. However, before you can load a new image, your FTP server parameters must be established correctly to let Manager/One know where to locate the new image (BIN) file.
Access / One® Network Whenever you initiate the Reboot... command, the system warns you that this action will affect multiple devices on the network (or subnet) and asks you to confirm the request. If you want to proceed, click on the OK button to initiate the reboot process, otherwise click on the Cancel button to abort the command. See also, “Important Note About Rebooting” on page 4. Subnet Choose this option to reboot the selected subnet.
Access / One® Network To change a name, simply enter a new name in the text field below the node and select the Update Node Names command. When prompted, click on the OK button to apply your change. Update Network Membership The subnet (subcloud) displays all of the nodes residing in the network. Nodes already assigned to the network (members) are GREY in color and the check box below the node is checked. Figure 104.
Access / One® Network Use this Space for Your Notes 6 132 Managing Subnets and Nodes
Access / One® Network Managing Modules This chapter covers management and configuration tasks at the individual module level (for example, wireless modules or network servers). It is generally sufficient to configure your Access/One Network as a whole without configuring specific modules. If you are managing the network, a subnet or node, go to the relevant chapter: ◗ “Managing the Network” on page 65. ◗ “Managing Subnets and Nodes” on page 127.
Access / One® Network When you initiate a command at the module level, the configuration pages that are displayed contain the configuration settings that are currently applied to the selected module only (not the network or any other module). In most cases, the only difference between a configuration window generated at the network level and the same window generated at the module level is the inclusion of pre-configured module data (if any) in the fields contained within the window.
Access / One® Network Actions This area of Manger/One applies to all modules (wireless modules and network servers) and contains commands that allow you to establish factory default settings, load firmware and/or configuration files, and page or reboot the module. Factory Defaults This command allows you to set the module’s configuration settings to their factory default state or remove the subnet and/or network configuration parameters from the module. 7 Figure 105.
Access / One® Network Load Firmware/Configuration This command allows you to load a new firmware image and /or configuration file to the module, restore a previous version (or backup file), or upload a backup firmware image and /or configuration file. The following graphic shows the Load Firmware/Configuration window with its options set for uploading a backup configuration file. Figure 106.
Access / One® Network Page Device This command allows you to page the module (device) that you are currently logged in to. Figure 107. Paging a Device To page the module, simply click on the Page Device button. When an IWS (Indoor Wireless System) module is paged, the module’s LED blinks between GREEN and RED, indicating that communication with the module is successful. The module will be paged until you click on the Disable Page button. Reboot 7 This command allows you to reboot the module.
Access / One® Network The Configure Function This function provides you with the tools you need to configure individual modules and includes the following commands: ◗ System • User Login • Network Management – General – SNMP – Trusted IP Addresses • TCP/IP Settings • Priority/One - Class of Service • Radius Accounting • Syslog • Date and Time • Operating Environment • Firmware Updates ◗ Wi-Fi (Wireless Modules Only) 7 • Radio Parameters • Client Connect • Network Connect • Rogue Scan System This area of
Access / One® Network User Login This command allows you to establish the identity of this module, define its physical location within the environment based on latitude, longitude and elevation, and set up the module’s login parameters (username and password). Figure 109. Module Identity and User Management (Login) Parameters The following options are available with this command: ◗ Module Name Edit the existing name or enter a new name for this module.
Access / One® Network ◗ Longitude This field allows you to define the specific longitude for where this module is located (more relevant to OWS modules where physical location and environment can be extreme). This setting must be within the range of -180 degrees/minutes to +180 degrees/minutes. The default is +0.000000.
Access / One® Network Network Management This command generates three sub-commands (General, SNMP, and Trusted IP Addresses) that allow you to define parameters for how the module is managed within your Access/One Network. For the most part, these commands are the same as their corresponding commands at the network level (with some minor exceptions that are documented here). General Unless you are logged in to a network server, this command is the same as its corresponding command at the network level.
Access / One® Network When finished, click on the Update button to update this page and apply your changes, then click on the Reboot button to reboot the module. If necessary, you can click on the Refresh button in the toolbar to reset all parameters on this page to their original values.
Access / One® Network Trusted IP Addresses This command is the same as its corresponding command at the network level. To configure these options for the module, go to “Trusted IP Addresses” on page 143. When finished, click on the Update button to update this page and apply your changes, then click on the Reboot button to reboot the module. If necessary, you can click on the Refresh button in the toolbar to reset all parameters on this page to their original values.
Access / One® Network When finished, click on the Update button to update this page and apply your changes, then click on the Reboot button to reboot the module. If necessary, you can click on the Refresh button in the toolbar to reset all parameters on this page to their original values. Priority/One - Class of Service This command is the same as its corresponding command at the network level. To configure these options for the module, go to “Priority/One - Class of Service” on page 81.
Access / One® Network Date and Time This command is the same as its corresponding command at the network level. To configure these options for the module, go to “Date and Time” on page 88. When finished, click on the Update button to update this page and apply your changes, then click on the Reboot button to reboot the module. If necessary, you can click on the Refresh button in the toolbar to reset all parameters on this page to their original values.
Access / One® Network ◗ File Name If you are calling a file other than accessone.bin or accessone_m.bin for this module, enter the name of the file in this field. When finished, click on the Update button to update this page and apply your changes, then click on the Reboot button to reboot the module. If necessary, you can click on the Refresh button in the toolbar to reset all parameters on this page to their original values.
Access / One® Network Radio Parameters This command is similar to the Radio Parameters command used at the network level, but with fields that are relevant only to the selected wireless module. To avoid confusion, the page generated by this command will be documented here in full. All changes made to this page will be applied only to the module you are currently logged in to (not to the entire network).
Access / One® Network Figure 116 shows an example of the Radio Parameters configuration page for 802.11g radios operating in the 2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz wireless band. 7 Figure 116. 802.11g Radio Parameters (2.400 GHz to 2.
Access / One® Network Figure 117 shows an example of the Radio Parameters configuration page for radios operating in the 4.940 GHz to 4.990 GHz wireless band. Figure 117. Public Safety Radio Parameters (4.940 GHz to 4.990 GHz) 7 The following options are available with the Radio Parameters command: ◗ Active Country Code This field (not editable) shows the currently active country code.
Access / One® Network ◗ Wireless Mode This option allows you to select the wireless mode for this module. The following modes are available: • 802.11a – This is the default standard 802.11a wireless mode. • 802.11g – 802.11g: This is the default standard 802.11g wireless mode. – 802.11g Only: This mode restricts the module to the 802.11g wireless mode only and does not allow 802.11b compatibility. – 802.
Access / One® Network ◗ Frequency/Rate/Power These options define the operating frequency, data rate and transmit power for the module. The fields for these options include: • Active Radio Frequency This field displays the active radio frequency that this module is currently using. • Radio Frequency This option allows you to manually change the operating frequency from the frequencies available in the pull-down list.
Access / One® Network ◗ 802.11a Channel Selector These options extend the range of 802.11a wireless capability by allowing you to select 802.11a wireless channels. Check the corresponding box to enable an 802.11a channel of your choice. ◗ 802.11g Channel Selector These options extend the range of 802.11g wireless capability by allowing you to select 802.11g wireless channels. Check the corresponding box to enable an 802.11g channel of your choice. ◗ 802.
Access / One® Network – Auto This is the default mode and will enable protection for 802.11g stations if your Access/One Network finds an 802.11b client. In this mode, if the 802.11b client leaves the network the protection mode will revert to None automatically. • Protection Rate Sets the data rate at which the RTS-CTS (Request-to-Send and Clear-toSend) packets are sent (either 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, or 11 Mbps). The 11 Mbps data rate is the default.
Access / One® Network ◗ Advanced Settings These advanced settings are preconfigured with the optimum settings for your wireless module. Changing any of these settings may negatively affect the module’s performance. For best results, leave these settings at their default values. • Beacon Interval The beacon is a uniframe system packet broadcast by the AP to keep the module synchronized. Enter a value in this field between 20 and 1000 (milliseconds) that specifies the beacon interval.
Access / One® Network Client Connect This command is similar to its corresponding command at the network level. The only difference between the configuration windows is that the Client Connect Privacy Tags option is not displayed at the module level. To configure your Client Connect options for a wireless module, go to “Client Connect” on page 101. 7 Figure 118.
Access / One® Network Network Connect This command is similar to its corresponding command at the network level, with the addition of the Target MAC Address and Ignore RTD options. For all other configuration options, go to “Network Connect” on page 109. Figure 119. Network Connect Configuration Window 7 ◗ Target MAC Address Enter the MAC address for the wireless module to enable peer-to-peer connectivity based on the module’s MAC address.
Access / One® Network When finished, click on the Update button to update this page and apply your changes, then click on the Reboot button to reboot the module. If necessary, you can click on the Refresh button in the toolbar to reset all parameters on this page to their original values.
Access / One® Network The Monitor Function This function provides you with the tools you need to monitor the performance of individual modules and includes the following commands: ◗ Reports • Radio Statistics Applicable to wireless modules only. • Wireless Neighbors Applicable to wireless modules only. • Wireless Client Monitor Applicable to wireless Client Connect modules only. • SSIDs / VLANs List Applicable to wireless Client Connect modules only.
Access / One® Network Reports This area of Manger/One applies to all wireless modules and network servers and contains commands that allow you to monitor the performance of individual modules within your Access/One Network. It should be noted that the menu structure under the Reports option is slightly different, depending on whether you are logged in to a single band wireless module or a dual band wireless module.
Access / One® Network Radio Statistics This command is used to generate a statistical performance report relative to the selected wireless module. You can Clear the data or Recalculate the data that is displayed on this page, as required. Clearing the data resets all values to zero. If you recalculate (refresh) the data, the wireless module is polled and current operating data is displayed. Clicking on the Refresh button in the toolbar has the same effect as recalculating the data.
Access / One® Network Wireless Neighbors This command is used to generate a report that shows all wireless neighbors for the module, including any rogue devices (if enabled). To generate the report, click on the Scan button—it may take up to one minute to complete the scan for wireless neighbors and return the results. To include rogue devices in the scan, simply check the Show Rogue Devices check box. The default is to include rogue devices. Scan for Neighbors 7 Show Rogue Devices Figure 122.
Access / One® Network Wireless Client Monitor This command is used to generate a report that shows all Client Connects that are currently associated with the module you are logged in to. Figure 123. Wireless Client Monitor 7 The table displayed in the Wireless Client Monitor window can be customized to show a defined number of entries in the table, and the table can be sorted in either ascending or descending order based on any selected column.
Access / One® Network SSIDs / VLANs List This command is used to generate a report that shows all SSIDs and VLANs currently associated with the module you are logged in to. Figure 124. SSID / VLANs List The table displayed in the SSIDs / VLANs List window can be sorted in either ascending or descending order based on any selected column.
Access / One® Network Device Information This command is used to generate a report that shows information about the module you are logged in to. Figure 125 shows the Device Information window generated while logged in to an 802.11a wireless module. Unlike most monitoring windows, pages generated by the Device Information command are not configurable. Figure 125. Device Information (802.11a Module) Figure 126 shows the Device Information window generated while logged in to a network server module.
Access / One® Network The Rogue Devices Function This function provides you with a rogue scanning tool that allows you to scan for all rogue devices. The scanning tool offered here is similar to the Rogue Monitor tool provided at the network level, but applies only to rogue devices detected by the wireless module that you are logged in to. Commands This area of Manger/One applies to wireless modules only. Scan Use this command if you want to initiate an active scan for rogue devices.
Access / One® Network You can refresh the data on this page by clicking on the Refresh button in the toolbar. In addition, you can view the RSSI legend by clicking on the Information button (i) in the toolbar. In addition, you can click on a rogue’s BSSID and view the BSSID information associated with the rogue device. For example: Figure 128. BSSID Information for Rogue Device For more information about rogue devices, go to: ◗ “Detecting Rogue Devices” on page 13. 7 ◗ “Rogue Scan” on page 114.
Access / One® Network Power Settings for Antennas The following tables show the maximum power settings based on the type of antenna1 being used and the wireless band. Strix Systems complies with FCC requirements for both DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) and TPC (Transmitter Power Control). Channels for IEEE 802.11b/g 12 dBi Omni Antenna (2.4 GHz – 2.
Access / One® Network * Listed power level settings are average power. 16.4 dBi Sector Antenna (2.400 GHz – 2.
Access / One® Network Channels for IEEE 802.11a 12 dBi Omni Antenna (5.250 GHz – 5.350 GHz) Power Level (dBm) * Channel Identifier Frequency (MHz) Filter 52 5260 No Quarter (+17dBm) 56 5280 No Quarter (+17dBm) 60 5300 No Quarter (+17dBm) 64 5320 No Quarter (+17dBm) ODFM * Listed power level settings are average power. 23 dBi Patch Panel Antenna (5.250 GHz – 5.
Access / One® Network 12 dBi Omni Antenna (5.470 GHz – 5.
Access / One® Network 23 dBi Patch Panel (5.470 GHz – 5.
Access / One® Network 12 dBi Omni Antenna (5.745 GHz – 5.825 GHz) Power Level (dBm) * Channel Identifier Frequency (MHz) Filter 149 5745 No Half (+23dBm) 153 5765 No Full (+26dBm) 157 5765 No Full (+26dBm) 161 5805 No Full (+26dBm) 165 5825 No Half (+23dBm) ODFM * Listed power level settings are average power 23 dBi Patch Panel Antenna (5.745 GHz – 5.
