Nortel BayStack 650 Instruction Manual

Part No. 204360-D

October 1999

4401 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

8 Federal Street

Billerica, MA 01821

*204360-D*

Release Notes for the

BayStack 600 Series

LAN Products

Software Version 3.40

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4401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal Street

Santa Clara, CA 95054 Billerica, MA 01821

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data,

and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or

implied warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document.

The information in this document is proprietary to Bay Networks, Inc.

The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance

with the terms of that license. A summary of the Software License is included in this document.

Trademarks

Bay Networks is a registered trademark and BayStack and the Bay Networks logo are trademarks of

Bay Networks, Inc.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows for WorkGroups are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Bay Networks, Inc. reserves the

right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

Bay Networks, Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or

circuit layout(s) described herein.

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Introduction

These release notes provide the latest information for the Bay Networks

BayStack600 Series Wireless LAN products that might not be included in the

documentation for the product you are installing.

The documents for the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products are:

• Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless LAN PC Card

• Using the BayStack 650 Wireless LAN Access Point

• Using the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN Access Point

All documents for the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products are available

on the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN 802.11 Software CD that is included in

the package contents of your product.

Contents

These release notes contain the following information:

•Compatibility between Software Version 3.40 and Previous Software Versions

(page 2)

•Features of Software Version 3.40 (page 3)

•Accessing Software Version 3.40 on the Web (page 4)

—Upgrading your Access Point from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40 (page 5)

—Upgrading Your PC Software from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40 (page 5)

—Upgrading Your PC Card Firmware from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40

(page 5)

—Upgrading Firmware in NetWave Products (page 6)

•Managing Your Access Point Using SNMP (page 6)

•Using the WEP Keys (page 6)

• MicrosoftWindowsSupport (page 7)

•Wireless LAN Product Compatibility (page 7)

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Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40

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•Known Issues (page 8)

—Managing Multiple Access Points (page 8)

—Managing Access Points Through Telnet (page 8)

—Managing Access Points Through Third-Party SNMP Management Tools

(page 8)

—Running AP Manager on a Windows NT 4.0 Server (page 8)

—Entering a Gateway Address When Using the BayStack AP Manager

(page 9)

•Hard-Copy Technical Manuals (page 9)

•How to Get Help (page 10)

Compatibility between Software Version 3.40 and Previous

Software Versions

Be sure to upgrade:

•BayStack AP Manager

•Access point firmware

•Windows driver

•Windows Utilities

•PC Card firmware (For all access points and PCs in your wireless network)

For upgrading procedures if you are using software version 3.20, refer to:

•“Upgrading your Access Point from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40“on page -5

•“Upgrading Your PC Software from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40“on page -5

•“Upgrading Your PC Card Firmware from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40“on

page -5

Caution: When upgrading software version 3.40 from a previous version, you

must upgrade both your client and access point software to version 3.40.

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Features of Software Version 3.40

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Features of Software Version 3.40

The following five software components have all been revised and updated as part

of software version 3.40:

•BayStack AP Manager

Version 3.40 features include configuration and management of 802.11 WEP

encryption controls, the ability to manually add access points to the list so the

access points can be managed across subnets, verification that all access

points are online, ability to identify the access point to which a particular user

is associated, configuration of the 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2 Ethernet port

selection, and failover configuration of both 10BASE-T link integrity and

uplink ping.

•Access Point firmware

Version 3.40 features include support for 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy

(WEP) encryption controls for both authentication sequences and data

packets, full support for 802.11 power saving, full management capability,

full support of the 802.11 SNMP MIB, failover detection, ability to manage

the access point from a mobile unit associated with the access point, and

10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 Ethernet port selection.

•Windows driver

Version 3.40 features include a new integrated installer and uninstaller,

support for WEP encryption for both authentication sequences and data

packets, full support for 802.11 power saving, IP subnet roaming

enhancements, new configuration panels, support for Windows 98, enhanced

link quality and connection quality measurements, and operation of the driver

now in I/O only mode.

•Windows utilities

Version 3.40 features include a new integrated installer and uninstaller,

management of 802.11 WEP encryption keys, site survey features for forcing

connection to an access point and disabling autoroaming, and IP subnet

roaming enhancements that can provide pop-up notification of subnet changes

and automatic IP release and renewal when the mobile station roams between

access points on different IP subnets.

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•PC Card firmware

Version 3.40 features include improved performance, enhancements to

support 802.11 WEP encryption, and full support for power saving.

To obtain the full benefits of all the features of Software Version 3.40, you must

upgrade all of the components throughout your network.

Accessing Software Version 3.40 on the Web

The BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN products are field-upgradable. Firmware

upgrades are available on the Nortel Networks Web page at the following URL:

http://www.nortelnetworks.com/servsup

To access software from the Nortel Networks Web page:

1. In the Access by Product category, select BayStack Workgroup Products.

2. In the BayStack Workgroup Products category, select BayStack 6xx; and

then click View.

3. Scroll down to Software; then scroll down to BayStack 600 Series

Complete Update v3.40.

Nortel recommends the complete update selection because all of the

components have been updated. The complete update is a 12 MB

self-extracting file. You can also choose individual files by clicking on the

appropriate software that you want to download.

4. Click on the exe link to download the complete upgrade software

package.

Note: If you upgrade the PC card firmware in the PC card in your laptop with

Version 3.40, you must also install the upgraded drivers. Older drivers do not

operate with Version 3.40 firmware.

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Accessing Software Version 3.40 on the Web

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Upgrading your Access Point from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40

To upgrade from Software Version 3.2x to Software Version 3.40, you must use a

10BASE-T network. If you do not use a 10BASE-T network, the software

upgrade process does not allow you to upgrade your BayStack 600 Series

Wireless LAN products.

Refer to the appropriate README file and the documentation for installation

procedures.

The recommended procedure for upgrading to Software Version 3.40 is:

•Install the BayStack AP Manager Version 3.40.

•Update the access point firmware to Version 3.40.

•Update the PC Card firmware to Version 3.40.

Upgrading Your PC Software from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40

Refer to the README files for the appropriate driver and documentation for

instructions to install the new version of the software.

To upgrade the PC card in your laptop to Version 3.40 software:

• Run Setup.exe to install the 3.40 version drivers and utilities.

Upgrading Your PC Card Firmware from Version 3.2x to Version 3.40

Refer to the appropriate PC Card firmware README files and documentation for

instructions to install the new version of the software.

To upgrade the PC card in your laptop to Version 3.40 software:

• Run aspflash.exe (in the DOS command prompt safe mode) to install the

3.40 version drivers and utilities.

You must restart your computer to perform this operation.

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Release Notes for the BayStack 600 Series LAN Products Software Version 3.40

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Upgrading Firmware in NetWave Products

If you own Netwave AirSurfer Plus products, you can upgrade to the 802.1l

access point firmware and drivers. Because of differences in the firmware that

have developed over time, a three-step process is required to move to the latest

access point firmware. Refer to the access point README file for instructions.

Managing Your Access Point Using SNMP

You can assign an IP address to the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN Access

Points and manage the access point using the Java-based SNMP manager software

program (BayStack AP Manager). The BayStack AP Manager utility supplied

with both of the BayStack access points manages and configures the devices.

Along with the BayStack AP Manager, the MIB files (entitled bs650-660ap.mib

and 802-11.MI2) are on the BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN Software CD

included in your BayStack 600 Series Wireless LAN package. The

bs650-660ap.mib and 802-11.MI2 files, allow you to compile the private

extensions into your SNMP management system.

To use the BayStack AP Manager to manage access points, make sure that the

TCP/IP protocol is installed on your management PC, and you have a valid IP

address assigned to your network adapter.Otherwise, the BayStack AP Manager

will not run.

Using the WEP Keys

When WEP is enabled, successful communication between wireless LAN

devices is determined by the key values. In order for two devices to be able to

communicate, the active key values must match. The active key selection sets

which key a device uses for encoding transmissions sent by that device.

Therefore, it is possible for two devices to have different active key selections and

still be able to communicate with each other. As long as the actual key values

match, the two devices are able to communicate. For more information, refer to

the appropriate user manual.

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Microsoft Windows Support

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Microsoft Windows Support

Software Version 3.40 includes a 32-bit Miniport driver that supports Windows

95, Windows 98, and Windows NT4.0. Bay Networks does not have a driver

for the Windows for Workgroups, WindowsCE,Windows 3.x, and MS-DOS

environments for the BayStack 650 and BayStack 660 Wireless LAN products.

Wireless LAN Product Compatibility

The BayStack 650 Wireless LAN products and the BayStack 660 Wireless LAN

products are both IEEE 802.11 compliant, allowing for higher performance and

interoperability with other IEEE 802.11-compliant products. Refer to Table 1 for

product compatibility among products that might exist in your wireless LAN.

Table 1. Product Compatibility

AirSurfer

(Netwave

Protocol)

AirSurfer Plus

Wireless LAN

Product

(Netwave

Protocol)

BayStack 650

Wireless LAN

Product

BayStack 660

Wireless LAN

Product

Radio Type FH FH FH DS

Interoperability

AirSurfer Yes Yes No No

BayStack 650

(Netwave Protocol) Yes Yes No No

BayStack 650

(802.11 Protocol) No No Yes No

802.11 FH

(Other Vendors) No No Yes No

BayStack 660

(802.11 Protocol) No No No Yes

802.11 DS

(Other Vendors) No No No Yes

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Known Issues

This section describes the known issues that are included in the version 3.40

software release.

Managing Multiple Access Points

After using the multiple configuration wizard to manage a group of access points,

the management workstation remains logged in to the access points in the group.

This login status automatically clears after a short time interval. If your access

points are password protected and you want to clear the login status immediately,

use the multiple configuration wizard to apply the Action, Reboot command to the

same group of access points. This procedure secures the current management

station and ensures that a password is required to again manage the access points.

Managing Access Points Through Telnet

If you are managing through Telnet, after a certain amount of time, you might find

that an access point is no longer accessible. Use the AP Manager Program to

reboot or turn the power off and then on again. After a power cycle, the access

point can be identified and managed through normal procedures, either through

the network or through a wireless connection.

Managing Access Points Through Third-Party SNMP Management

Tools

If you are using a third-party SNMP management tool to manage your access

points, you must make sure that the access points you want to manage are not

password protected.

Running AP Manager on a Windows NT 4.0 Server

AP Manager application does not run on a Windows NT 4.0 server.

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