H3C WA Series Fundamentals Configuration Manual

H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points

Fundamentals Configuration Guide

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Preface

The H3C WA documentation set includes 10 configuration guides, which describe the software features

for the H3C WA Series WLAN Access Points and guide you through the software configuration

procedures. These configuration guides also provide configuration examples to help you apply the

software features to different network scenarios.

The Fundamentals Configuration Guide describes CLI, logging in to the AP, login user control, device

management, FTP and TFTP, user interface, file management, basic system configuration, and HTTP

configuration.

This preface includes:

z Audience

z Conventions

z About the H3C WA Documentation Set

z Obtaining Documentation

z Documentation Feedback

Audience

This documentation is intended for:

z Network planners

z Field technical support and servicing engineers

z Network administrators working with the WA series

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.

Command conventions

Convention Description

Boldface Bold

text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.

italic

Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.

[ ]

Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are

optional.

{ x | y | ... }

Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars,

from which you select one.

[ x | y | ... ]

Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical

bars, from which you select one or none.

{ x | y | ... } *

Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by

vertical bars, from which you select at least one.

[ x | y | ... ] *

Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by

vertical bars, from which you may select multiple choices or none.

Convention Description

&<1-n>

The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&)

sign can be entered 1 to n times.

# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.

GUI conventions

Convention Description

Boldface

Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface.

For example, the

New User

window appears; click

OK

.

>

Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example,

File

>

Create

>

Folder

.

Symbols

Convention Description

Means reader be extremely careful. Improper operation may cause bodily

injury.

Means reader be careful. Improper operation may cause data loss or damage to

equipment.

Means an action or information that needs special attention to ensure

successful configuration or good performance.

Means a complementary description.

Means techniques helpful for you to make configuration with ease.

About the H3C WA Documentation Set

The H3C WA documentation set includes:

Category Documents Purposes

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description and

specifications

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technologies.

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Provides regulatory information and the safety instructions

that must be followed during installation.

Quick start

Guides you through initial installation and setup procedures to

help you quickly set up and use your AP with the minimum

configuration.

Hardware

specifications

and installation

Installation guide

Guides you through hardware specifications and installation

methods to help you install your AP.

Getting started guide

Guides you through the main functions of your AP, and

describes how to install and log in to your AP, perform basic

configurations, maintain software, and troubleshoot your AP.

Configuration guides Describe software features and configuration procedures.

Software

configuration

Command references Provide a quick reference to all available commands.

Category Documents Purposes

User FAQ

Provides answers to some of the most frequently asked

questions on how to troubleshoot your AP.

Operations and

maintenance

Release notes

Provide information about the product release, including the

version history, hardware and software compatibility matrix,

version upgrade information, technical support information,

and software upgrading.

Obtaining Documentation

You can access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at

http://www.h3c.com.

Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product documentation:

[Technical Support & Documents > Technical Documents] – Provides hardware installation, software

upgrading, getting started, and software feature configuration and maintenance documentation.

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You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to inf[email protected].

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Table of Contents

1 Applicable Models and Software Versions.............................................................................................1-1

2 Feature Matrix............................................................................................................................................2-1

3 Command/Parameter Matrix.....................................................................................................................3-1

4 CLI Configuration ......................................................................................................................................4-1

What Is CLI? ...........................................................................................................................................4-1

Entering the CLI......................................................................................................................................4-2

Entering CLI Through the Console Port..........................................................................................4-2

Entering the CLI Through Telnet.....................................................................................................4-6

CLI Description........................................................................................................................................4-7

Command Conventions...................................................................................................................4-7

CLI View Description.......................................................................................................................4-8

Using the CLI ..........................................................................................................................................4-9

Using the CLI Online Help...............................................................................................................4-9

Command Line Error Information..................................................................................................4-10

Typing and Editing Commands.....................................................................................................4-11

Displaying and Executing History Commands ..............................................................................4-11

Undo Form of a Command............................................................................................................4-12

Controlling CLI Display..................................................................................................................4-12

Configuring the CLI...............................................................................................................................4-15

Configuring CLI Hotkeys................................................................................................................4-15

Configuring Command Aliases......................................................................................................4-16

Synchronous Information Output...................................................................................................4-17

Configuring Command Levels.......................................................................................................4-18

Saving Configurations ...................................................................................................................4-19

5 Controlling Login Users............................................................................................................................5-1

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................5-1

Controlling Telnet Users .........................................................................................................................5-1

Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................5-1

Controlling Telnet Users by SSIDs..................................................................................................5-2

Controlling Telnet Users by Source IP Addresses..........................................................................5-2

Controlling Telnet Users by Source and Destination IP Addresses................................................5-3

Controlling Telnet Users by Source MAC Addresses .....................................................................5-3

Configuration Example....................................................................................................................5-4

Controlling Network Management Users by Source IP Addresses........................................................5-4

Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................5-5

Controlling Network Management Users by Source IP Addresses.................................................5-5

Configuration Example....................................................................................................................5-5

Controlling Web Users by Source IP Addresses....................................................................................5-6

Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................5-6

Controlling Web Users by Source IP Addresses.............................................................................5-6

ii

Logging off Online Web Users ........................................................................................................5-7

Configuration Example....................................................................................................................5-7

6 File Management Configuration...............................................................................................................6-1

Managing Files........................................................................................................................................6-1

Filename Formats............................................................................................................................6-1

Directory Operations........................................................................................................................6-2

File Operations................................................................................................................................6-3

Renaming a file................................................................................................................................6-3

Batch Operations.............................................................................................................................6-4

Memory Space Management..........................................................................................................6-5

Setting File System Prompt Modes.................................................................................................6-5

Example for File Operations............................................................................................................6-6

7 Configuration File Management...............................................................................................................7-1

Configuration File Overview....................................................................................................................7-1

Types of Configuration ....................................................................................................................7-1

Format and Content of a Configuration File....................................................................................7-1

Coexistences of Multiple Configuration Files ..................................................................................7-1

Startup with the Configuration File..................................................................................................7-2

Saving the Current Configuration............................................................................................................7-2

Setting Configuration Rollback................................................................................................................7-3

Configuration Rollback ....................................................................................................................7-3

Specifying a Configuration File to Be Used at the Next Startup......................................................7-6

Backing Up the Startup Configuration File......................................................................................7-7

Deleting the Startup Configuration File to Be Used at the Next Startup.........................................7-7

Restoring the Startup Configuration File.........................................................................................7-8

Displaying and Maintaining Device Configuration...........................................................................7-8

8 FTP Configuration .....................................................................................................................................8-1

FTP Overview .........................................................................................................................................8-1

Introduction to FTP..........................................................................................................................8-1

Operation of FTP.............................................................................................................................8-1

Configuring the FTP Client......................................................................................................................8-2

Establishing an FTP Connection.....................................................................................................8-2

Configuring the FTP Client..............................................................................................................8-4

FTP Client Configuration Example..................................................................................................8-5

Displaying and Maintaining FTP.............................................................................................................8-7

9 TFTP Configuration...................................................................................................................................9-1

TFTP Overview.......................................................................................................................................9-1

Introduction to TFTP........................................................................................................................9-1

Operation of TFTP...........................................................................................................................9-1

Configuring the TFTP Client ...................................................................................................................9-2

Displaying and Maintaining the TFTP Client...........................................................................................9-3

TFTP Client Configuration Example .......................................................................................................9-3

10 Device Management..............................................................................................................................10-1

Device Management Overview.............................................................................................................10-1

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Device Management Configuration Task List.......................................................................................10-1

Configuring the Exception Handling Method ........................................................................................10-2

Rebooting a Device...............................................................................................................................10-2

Configuring the Scheduled Automatic Execution Function...................................................................10-3

Upgrading Device Software ..................................................................................................................10-4

Device Software Overview ............................................................................................................10-4

Upgrading the Boot ROM Program Through Command Lines.....................................................10-5

Upgrading the Boot File Through Command Lines.......................................................................10-6

Clearing the 16-Bit Interface Indexes Not Used in the Current System ...............................................10-6

Displaying and Maintaining Device Management Configuration ..........................................................10-7

Device Management Configuration Example .......................................................................................10-7

Remote Upgrade Configuration Example......................................................................................10-7

11 Basic Configurations ............................................................................................................................11-1

Displaying Configuration.......................................................................................................................11-1

Basic System Configuration..................................................................................................................11-2

Entering System View ...................................................................................................................11-2

Exiting the Current View................................................................................................................11-2

Exiting to User View ......................................................................................................................11-2

Configuring the AP Name..............................................................................................................11-3

Configuring the System Clock.......................................................................................................11-3

Displaying the System Clock.........................................................................................................11-3

Enabling/Disabling the Display of Copyright Information..............................................................11-5

Configuring a Banner.....................................................................................................................11-6

Configuring CLI Hotkeys................................................................................................................11-7

Configuring Command Aliases......................................................................................................11-9

Configuring User Privilege Levels and Command Levels...........................................................11-10

Configuring the Number of Concurrent Users.............................................................................11-15

Displaying and Maintaining Basic Configurations .......................................................................11-15

CLI Features .......................................................................................................................................11-16

Introduction to CLI...............................................................................................................................11-16

Online Help with Command Lines...............................................................................................11-17

Synchronous Information Output.................................................................................................11-18

Undo Form of a Command..........................................................................................................11-18

Editing Features ..........................................................................................................................11-18

CLI Display..................................................................................................................................11-19

Saving Commands in the History Buffer .....................................................................................11-22

Command Line Error Information................................................................................................11-22

12 HTTP Configuration...............................................................................................................................12-1

HTTP Overview.....................................................................................................................................12-1

How HTTP Works..........................................................................................................................12-1

Logging In to the Device Through HTTP.......................................................................................12-1

Protocols and Standards...............................................................................................................12-2

Enabling the HTTP Service...................................................................................................................12-2

Configuring the Port Number of the HTTP Service...............................................................................12-2

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Associating the HTTP Service with an ACL..........................................................................................12-2

Displaying and Maintaining HTTP.........................................................................................................12-3

HTTP Configuration Example...............................................................................................................12-3

13 HTTPS Configuration ............................................................................................................................13-1

HTTPS Overview ..................................................................................................................................13-1

HTTPS Configuration Task List ............................................................................................................13-1

Associating the HTTPS Service with an SSL Server Policy.................................................................13-2

Enabling the HTTPS Service................................................................................................................13-2

Associating the HTTPS Service with a Certificate Attribute Access Control Policy..............................13-3

Configuring the Port Number of the HTTPS Service............................................................................13-3

Associating the HTTPS Service with an ACL.......................................................................................13-4

Displaying and Maintaining HTTPS......................................................................................................13-4

HTTPS Configuration Example.............................................................................................................13-5

14 Logging In to an AP...............................................................................................................................14-1

Logging In to an AP...............................................................................................................................14-1

Introduction to User Interface................................................................................................................14-1

Supported User Interfaces ............................................................................................................14-1

Users and User Interfaces.............................................................................................................14-2

User Interface Number..................................................................................................................14-2

Common User Interface Configuration..........................................................................................14-2

Logging In Through the Console Port...................................................................................................14-3

Introduction to Local Console Port Login ......................................................................................14-3

Logging In Through the Console Port ...........................................................................................14-3

Configuring Common Settings for Console Login.........................................................................14-6

Configuring None Authentication for Console Port Login..............................................................14-8

Configuring Password Authentication for Console Port Login......................................................14-9

Configuring Scheme Authentication for Console Port Login.......................................................14-11

Logging In Through Telnet..................................................................................................................14-13

Establishing a Telnet Connection................................................................................................14-13

Configuring Common Settings for Telnet Login..........................................................................14-15

Telnet Login Configuration Task List...........................................................................................14-17

Configuring None Authentication for Telnet Login ......................................................................14-17

Configuring Password Authentication for Telnet Login...............................................................14-18

Configuring Scheme Authentication for Telnet Login..................................................................14-20

Logging In Through SSH ....................................................................................................................14-22

Configuring Command Authorization..................................................................................................14-22

Logging In Through a Web-Based Network Management System ....................................................14-23

Introduction..................................................................................................................................14-23

Web Server Configuration...........................................................................................................14-23

Displaying Web Users.................................................................................................................14-24

Configuration Example................................................................................................................14-24

Logging In Through an NMS...............................................................................................................14-25

Introduction..................................................................................................................................14-25

Connection Establishment Through an NMS..............................................................................14-26

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15 Index .......................................................................................................................................................15-1

1-1

z The models listed in this document are not applicable to all regions. Please consult your local sales

office for the models applicable to your region.

z Read this chapter before using an H3C WA series WLAN access point.

1 Applicable Models and Software Versions

H3C WA series WLAN access points include the WA2200 series and WA2600 series. Table 1-1 shows

the applicable models and software versions.

Table 1-1 Applicable models and software versions

Series Model Software version

WA2210-AG

WA2200 series access

points (indoors)

WA2220-AG

WA2210X-G

WA2200 series

WA2200 series access

points (outdoors)

WA2220X-AG

R 1115

WA2610-AGN

WA2612-AGN

WA2600 series access

points (indoors)

WA2620-AGN

R 1106

WA2610E-AGN

WA2600 series

WA2600 series access

points (enhanced)

WA2620E-AGN

R 1109

2-1

2 Feature Matrix

z Support of the H3C WA series WLAN access points for features, commands and parameters may

vary by device model. See this document for more information.

z For information about feature support, see Table 2-1. For information about command and

parameter support, see

Table 3-1.

z The term AP in this document refers to common APs, wireless bridges, or mesh APs.

Table 2-1 Feature matrix

Document Feature WA2200 series WA2600 series

Fundamentals

Configuration Guide

HTTPS Not supported Supported

802.11n radio mode Not supported Supported

802.11n bandwidth mode Not supported Supported

WLAN Configuration

Guide

802.11n rate configuration Not supported Supported

Optical Ethernet interface

Supported on

WA2210X-G/WA2220X-

AG only

Not supported

Layer 2 – LAN

Switching

Configuration Guide

GE interface Not supported Supported

DHCP server configuration Not supported Supported

Layer 3 – IP Services

Configuration Guide

DHCPv6 configuration Not supported Supported

IGMP snooping configuration Not supported Supported

IP Multicast

Configuration Guide

MLD snooping configuration Not supported Supported

Security Configuration

Guide

SSH2.0 Not supported Supported

3-1

3 Command/Parameter Matrix

Table 3-1 Command/Parameter matrix

Document Module Command/Parameter WA2200 series WA2600 series

display ip https

Not supported Supported

ip https acl

Not supported Supported

ip https certificate

access-control-policy

Not supported Supported

Fundamentals

Command

Reference

HTTP commands

ip https enable

Not supported Supported

a-mpdu enable

Not supported Supported

a-msdu enable

Not supported Supported

channel band-width

Not supported Supported

client dot11n-only

Not supported Supported

preamble

{

long

|

short

}

Only APs that

support the

802.11b/g radio

mode support this

command.

Only APs that

support the

802.11b/g radio

mode support this

command.

radio-type

Keywords

dot11an

and

dot11gn

not

supported

Supported

WLAN service

commands

short-gi enable

Not supported Supported

dot11a

{

disabled-rate |

mandatory-rate |

supported-rate

} rate-value

Only APs that

support 802.11a

radio mode

support this

command.

Only APs that

support 802.11a

radio mode

support this

command.

dot11n mandatory

maximum-mcs

Not supported Supported

dot11n support

maximum-mcs

Not supported Supported

WLAN

Command

Reference

WLAN RRM

commands

power-constraint

Only APs that

support the

802.11a radio

mode support this

command.

Only APs that

support the

802.11a radio

mode support this

command.

3-2

Document Module Command/Parameter WA2200 series WA2600 series

The maximum

number of

broadcast packets

that can be

forwarded on an

Ethernet interface

per second

broadcast-suppression

{ ratio |

pps

max-pps }

pps

max-pps

ranges from 1 to

148810.

pps

max-pps

ranges from 1 to

1488100.

The maximum

number of multicast

packets allowed on

an Ethernet

interface per

second

multicast-suppression

{ ratio |

pps

max-pps }

pps

max-pps

ranges from 1 to

148810.

pps

max-pps

ranges from 1 to

1488100.

Layer 2 – LAN

Switching

Command

Reference

The maximum

number of unknown

unicast packets

allowed on an

Ethernet interface

per second

unicast-suppression

{ ratio

|

pps

max-pps }

pps

max-pps

ranges from 1 to

148810.

pps

max-pps

ranges from 1 to

1488100.

DHCP commands

DHCP server configuration

commands

Not supported Supported

display ipv6 dhcp client

[

interface

interface-type

interface-number ]

Not supported Supported

display ipv6 dhcp client

statistics

[

interface

interface-type

interface-number

]

Not supported Supported

display ipv6 dhcp duid

Not supported Supported

Layer 3 - IP

Services

Command

Reference

DHCPv6

commands

reset ipv6 dhcp client

statistics

[

interface

interface-type

interface-number

]

Not supported Supported

4-1

z The models listed in this document are not applicable to all regions. Please consult your local sales

office for the models applicable to your region.

z Support of the H3C WA series WLAN access points (APs) for features may vary by AP model. For

more information, see Feature Matrix.

z The interface types and the number of interfaces vary by AP model.

z The term AP in this document refers to common APs, wireless bridges, and mesh APs.

4 CLI Configuration

This chapter includes these sections:

z What Is CLI?

z Entering the CLI

z CLI Description

z Using the CLI

z Configuring the CLI

What Is CLI?

The command line interface (CLI) enables you to interact with your access point (AP) by typing text

commands. At the CLI, you can instruct your AP to perform a given task by typing a text command and

then pressing Enter to submit it to your AP. Compared with the graphical user interface (GUI) where you

can use a mouse to perform configurations, the CLI allows you to input more information in one

command line. The CLI of APs is as shown in

Figure 4-1.

4-2

Figure 4-1 CLI

Entering the CLI

The WA series WLAN access points provide multiple methods of entering the CLI, as follows:

z Through the console port. For more information, see Entering CLI Through the Console Port.

z Through Telnet. For more information, see Entering the CLI Through Telnet.

z Through SSH with encryption. For more information, see SSH2.0 in the Security Configuration

Guide.

Entering CLI Through the Console Port

When you use the CLI of an AP for the first time, you can log in to the AP and enter the CLI through the

console port only. Follow these steps to log in to your AP and enter the CLI through the console port:

1) Use a console cable to connect your PC to your AP. Plug the DB-9 (female) connector of the

console cable into the 9-pin serial port of your PC. Then plug the RJ-45 connector of the console

cable into the console port of your AP.

Figure 4-2 Use a console cable to connect your PC to your AP

Identify the interfaces correctly to avoid any connection error.

4-3

Because the serial port of a PC is not hot swappable, do not plug or unplug the console cable when your

AP is powered on. When connecting the PC to your AP, first plug the DB-9 connector of the console

cable into the PC, and then plug the RJ-45 connector of the console cable into your AP. When

disconnecting the PC from the your AP, first unplug the RJ-45 connector and then the DB-9 connector.

2) Launch a terminal emulation utility on your PC. In this chapter, the HyperTerminal in Windows XP

is used as an example. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications >

HyperTerminal to enter the HyperTerminal window. The Connection Description window as

shown in

Figure 4-3 appears. Type a connection name (test, for example) in the Name input box,

and click OK.

Figure 4-3 Connection description

3) Then, the Connect To window as shown in

Figure 4-4 appears. Select the serial port you want to

use from the Connect using drop-down list, and then click OK.

4-4

Figure 4-4 Specify the serial port used to establish the connection

4) The COM1 Properties window as shown in

Figure 4-5 appears. On the window, set Bits per

second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Click

OK.

Figure 4-5 Set the properties of the serial port

5) The HyperTerminal window as shown in

Figure 4-6 appears.

4-5

Figure 4-6 The HyperTerminal window

Select File > Properties on the HyperTerminal window, and the test Properties window appears.

Select the Settings tab as shown in

Figure 4-7, select VT100 from the Emulation drop-down list, and

then click OK.

Figure 4-7 Select the emulation terminal on the test Properties window

4-6

6) Press Enter on the HyperTerminal window. Then the CLI of your access point appears on the

window, as shown in

Figure 4-8, indicating that you have logged in to your access point

successfully.

Figure 4-8 Schematic diagram for successful login through the console port

Entering the CLI Through Telnet

After you log in to your access point through the console port for the first time, it is recommended that

you configure Telnet login as soon as possible, so that you can use a remote terminal to configure and

manage your access point.

Telnet login authentication methods

To restrict the login to your access point, three Telnet login authentication methods are provided. Select

a proper method according to your network conditions.

Table 4-1 Telnet login authentication methods

Authentication

method

Description Application scenarios Configuration

None

z Easy to configure

z Allows any user to telnet to your access

point

z Least secure

Lab environments and

extremely secure

network environments

Password

z Easy to configure

z Allows any user knowing the password

to telnet to your access point

z Secure, but incapable of assigning

different privilege levels to different

users

Environments that do

not need granular

privilege management

For more

information,

see Login in

the

Fundamentals

Configuration

Guide.

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