Toshiba Magnia Z300 User Manual

b A c c e s s P o i n tU s e r ’ s G u i d efor Magnia Z3xx

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3. The access authority for the entered community name is set to "READ ONLY." When changing it to "READ WRITE," select the ent

Appendix 2 Security As it is difficult to define the communication area of a wireless LAN network because of the wireless (radio) characteristic, th

· Security enhancement using a firewall Combining an upper-level protocol having the encryption function, such as IPSec or PPTP, and a firewall can

Appendix 3 Trouble-shooting General Problem Problem Correction Communication between wireless LAN stations is not possible. · Check whether the w

Access Point Configuration Utility Problem Correction When the Access Point Configuration Utility starts, the message "Loading of the library

Problem Correction When the denied MAC address is cleared in the Access Point Configuration Utility, the message "The deletion of history faile

Appendix 4 Glossary Term Explanation 802.1X IEEE standard. Port-Based Network Access Control. Access point Device that relays inter-station c

Term Explanation Station Wireless LAN device that conforms to IEEE 802.11. It may simply refer to a wireless LAN PC. Supplicant Term defined in 8

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Applicable Versions and Technical Revisions Summary of Revision Date First edition 2001-07-07 Windows Version MAGNIA Software Access Point V1.0 Se

Notations Used in This Document This document uses the following notations: Symbols Notice : Provides information that the user should observe

Screen For convenience of explanation, only part of screen needed for operation is shown. The user should key in the bold element shown. C:\>di

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1 Outline of Software Access Point Chapter1 Outline of Software Access Point

1.1 Outline The MAGNIA Software Access Point enables Toshiba’s Intel Architecture servers to work as a wireless LAN access point. The basic functio

1.2 Operating Environment The requirements for running the MAGNIA Software Access Point are as follows: Server MAGNIA Z300/Z310 series PC card TOSH

1.3 Configuration This section explains basic constitution of wireless LAN network. For details on 802.1X function, see the following chapter. [4 802

1.3.2 Consisting of Wireless and Wired LANs A wireless LAN network and wired LAN network can be connected via a server (Software Access Point). PCs o

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1.3.3 Consisting of multiple access points Combining multiple access points can make up a flexible network. When two access points are provided as sh

2 Installation Procedure Chapter2 Installation Procedure

2.1 Software Access Point This section explains the procedure for installing and uninstalling the MAGNIA Software Access Point. If you use Toshiba’s

3. On this screen, select the components to be installed. Press the [Next] button to start to copy the files. Memo The SNMP Extension Agent

Memo Some protocol components, such as NWLink protocol, demand a setup like a TCP/IP protocol. Please perform and continue a required setup sim

2.1.1.2 For installation in Windows 2000 Before starting the installation, check that the wireless LAN card has been mounted. Toshiba recommends usin

4. On the following screen, select "Specify location" and press the [Next] button. 5. On the following screen, specify \Public\LAN\Tosh

6. The system searches for the driver file and displays the following screen. Press the [Next] button. 7. If the following appears, Press the [Ye

8. The file is copied and the driver installation is completed. Press the [Finish] button. 9. Activate Setup.exe in the \Public\LAN\Toshiba\TSAP

10. On this screen, select the components to be installed. Press the [Next] button to start copying the files. Memo The SNMP Extension Agent

11. When the installation is completed, the following screen is displayed. Press the [Finish] button. 12. Set up the required items in the Acces

2.1.1.3 For installation in Linux This section describes the procedure for installing the Linux-version of the MAGNIA Software Access Point. For inf

If you are upgrading, execute the following command. Here, an example of upgrading from 1.0-0, installed in Step 4, to 1.1-0 is given. for Red Ha

2.1.2 Uninstalling the Software Access Point This section describes the uninstallation procedure for the MAGNIA Software Access Point. 2.1.2.1 For W

Names of files to be saved as setup files /etc/sysconfig/tsb/.htpasswd /etc/sysconfig/tsb/tsb_ap_http/card_profile /etc/sysconfig/tsb/tsb_ap_http/cha

2.1.3 Upgrading the Software Access Point This section describes the upgrading procedure for the MAGNIA Software Access Point V1.0. 2.1.3.1 For Wind

2.1.3.2 For Windows 2000 1. Log on as the user with administrator authority. 2. Using Network And Dial-Up Connections in Control Panel, display the

6. On the following screen, select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver" and press

8. On the following screen, specify \Public\LAN\Toshiba\TSAP\AP\Win2000\Miniport folder on the Server Setup Tool installation CD as the file copy so

10. On the following screen, Press the [Next] button. 11. If following screen is appeared, Press the [Yes] button. 31

Important Alert Messages This document contains important information to be observed in order to prevent damage to users, bystanders and/or neighbo

12. When the upgrade of the driver files is completed, the following screen is displayed. Push the [Finish]button. 13. The following screen is

2.2 Access Point Configuration Utility If you install the Access Point Configuration Utility, you can set up the MAGNIA Software Access Point from th

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3. Specify the program folder and press the [Next] button. 4. The following screen is displayed and the installation is completed. Press the [Fin

2.2.2 Uninstalling the Access Point Configuration Utility The following describes the uninstallation procedure. 1. Activate the [Add/Remove Program

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3 Utilities Chapter3 Utilities

3.1 Outline of Utilities The utilities (or setting means) provided with this software are as follows. 1. Access Point Configuration Utility Thi

3.2 Access Point Configuration Utility (Local) Use the Access Point Configuration Utility to set up the MAGNIA Software Access Point. This utility i

[Windows 2000] 1. Double-click [Software Access Point] on the Control Panel on the server in which the Software Access Point is installed. 41

3.2.2 Using the utility When the Access Point Configuration Utility is started, the main screen is displayed showing the following three pages: [Basi

3.2.2.1 [Basic Setting] page Make basic settings of the MAGNIA Software Access Point.  [Basic Setting] page Item Explanation [Access Point Name] e

[Don’t accept station with network name "ANY"] check box Specifies whether to accept a connection request from a network having a special

3.2.2.2 [WEP] page Make settings for the WEP key and 802.1X function. For details on 802.1X function, see the following chapter. [4 802.1X Function]

[Reauthenticate before WEP key distribution] check box Specify whether to make authentication when distributing the WEP key. By default, this check

3.2.2.3 [Access Restriction] page You can restrain specific wireless LAN stations from accessing the network by registering permissible MAC addresses.

[Add New] button Used to manually add MAC addresses to be permitted to access the network. Use one of the following formats to specify a MAC addre

3.2.2.4 [Hardware Resource] page You can set hardware resource items on this page. This page is displayed only when you use Windows NT.  [Hardware

3.3 Access Point Configuration Utility (Remote) You can set up the MAGNIA Software Access Point from the remote PC. Connection to both the Windows-v

3. In the [Computer Name] field, enter the computer name or IP address of the server (access point).4. In the [Community Name] field, enter the nam

Preface This manual describes how to install and operate the MAGNIA Software Access Point. This manual consists of the following four chapters: Chap

3.4 Wired LAN Selection Utility This utility connects wireless and wired LAN networks with each other (or releases the connection). When the wireles

[Windows 2000] 1. Activate [Selection of Wired LAN] on the Control Panel on the server in which the Software Access Point is installed. 53

3.4.2 Selection screen When the Wired LAN Selection Utility is started, the following screen is displayed. Select the wired LAN card that you want to

When AFT/ALB of Intel LAN card is used When using the AFT (Adapter Fault Tolerance)/ALB (Adaptive Load Balancing) function of the Intel LAN card driv

3.5 Setup from the WEB Browser This section introduces the setting method that is specific to the Linux-version MAGNIA Software Access Point. Setup f

Next, select the "LAN Setting" from the "Connections" tab in the Internet option dialog box to display the "Local Area Netwo

3.5.1.2 When using Netscape navigator This section describes how to cancel the proxy server setting when the Netscape navigator is used as the WEB br

3.5.2 User authentication for access to setup pages When accessing the setup page that sets up the Linux-version MAGNIA Software Access Point, you ne

Memo Once you finish the authentication, it becomes valid until the WEB browser terminates. Therefore, the authentication is required only whe

Memo As explained in 3.5.2, the user name is used only to access the setup page of the Linux-version MAGNIA Software Access Point. 61

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3.5.3 Access point setup page This page is for the settings that correspond to Windows-version "Access Point Configuration Utility." To dis

 [Basic setup] page Item Explanation [Network Name (ESSID)] Specifies the name of the logical network configured by the access point. The same set

[Add] button Used to manually enter in the input field at left MAC addresses to be permitted to access the network. [Access permitted MAC address]

 [Details setup] page Item Explanation [Multicast rate] Specifies the transmission rate of multicast packets sent from the access point. Select 1,

3.5.4 Wired LAN selection page This page is for the settings that correspond to the "Wired LAN Selection Utility." (Windows version) To dis

Notice When the command is executed, the network shuts down temporarily as explained above; therefore, the service of the network including the wir

4 802.1X Function Chapter4 802.1X Function

4.1 Overview The 802.1X function restricts the connection of unauthorized stations by authenticating each station. The 802.1X function has the follow

4.2 802.1X Function This section explains the 802.1X function more specifically. 4.2.1 Required Environment The following environment is required

4.2.2 Authentication and Distribution of WEP Key This section explains authentication (reauthentication) and the distribution of the WEP key. 4.2.2.

4.2.2.2 Authentication type Several types of authentication are prepared. The radio LAN station and RADIUS server need to predetermine which type of

4.2.2.4 Reauthentication Security can be enhanced by periodically requiring reauthentication even after the station has passed the authentication. Th

4.2.3 Coexistence of Station Not Supporting the 802.1X Function A station that supports the 802.1X function (hereinafter called the 802.1X station)

4.3 Configuration Example This section explains how to establish the 802.1X environment, giving specific examples. 4.3.1 Configuration Example (1)

4.3.1.3 RADIUS server Install Internet Authentication Service in MAGNA Z300/Z310. For details on Internet Authentication Service, refer to the online

5. Set [Client address]. Enter the IP address of the access point and RADIUS server. In this example, 127.0.0.1 is set. Set [Shared secret]. Enter

4. Add a [Conditions] by pressing the [Add] button. This example defines that this policy should be used when [Client-Friendly-Name] is “Z300AP.”

6. Press the [Edit Profile] button and select the [Authentication] tab. Place a check mark in the [Extensible Authentication Protocol] check box. S

4.3.1.4 Access point The following is the setting procedure for the access point. Step 1 Setting the 802.1X function at the access point Make setti

4.3.1.5 Radio LAN station The following provides the setting procedure for the radio LAN station. Step 1 issuing and installing the Certificate Fi

Contents Applicable Versions and Technical Revisions Notations Used in This Document OUTLINE OF SOFTWARE ACCESS POINT...

Step 2. Setting the 802.1X function in the radio LAN station Next, set the 802.1X function. The following procedure is to enable the 802.1X functio

3. Select the [Use a certificate on this computer] radio button. Place a check mark in the [Validate server certificate] check box. Select a reliab

4.3.2 Configuration Example (2) Establish the environment, based on the following scenario. · Some stations are not supporting the 802.1X function

4.3.2.2 Access point The following is the setting procedure for the access point. Step 1 Setting the 802.1X function at the access point Make setti

5. RADIUS group Place a check mark in the [RADIUS server 1] check box. Set a value in the [IP address] edit box. Specify the IP address of the RADI

4.3.2.3 Radio LAN station The following is the setting procedure for the radio LAN station. Step 1 Setting the 802.1X station See "Configurat

5 Appendixes Appendixes

Appendix 1 SNMP Settings When you set up the Software Access Point from the remote PC, using the Access Point Configuration Utility, the SNMP Extens

[For Windows 2000] For information on installing the SNMP Extension Agent, see the following section. [2.1.1.2 For installation in Windows 2000] T

[For Linux] In order to communicate with an Access Point Configuration Utility (the Windows version), it is necessary to install SNMP Agent. Please