Evaluation Guide
About This Document
Audience
Guidance on Configuring the AP with Recommended Settings
Typographical Conventions
Welcome to the Devicescape Enterprise-Managed AP Evaluation
Evaluation Guide Goals
Evaluation Setup Prerequisites
Evaluation Network Layout
Evaluation Equipment List
Connect the Access Point to Network and Power On
Standard Connection Setup
A Note About Setting Up Connections for a Guest Network
Verify IP Addressing and Test Client Connectivity to Network
Determine IP Address of AP and Access Administration Web Pages
View Available Wireless Networks from your Wireless Client
Log on to AP Administration and View Basic Settings
Log on to the Administration Web Pages
View Basic Settings
Your Network at a Glance: Understanding Indicator Icons
Set up IEEE 802.1x Security and Test Client Logins
Standard Security Features (WEP, WPA-PSK)
Advanced Security Features (user/password local authentication)
Testing Wireless Client Login and Evaluating User-Based Local Authentication
Next Steps and Other Security-Related AP Features
Where to Find Out More
Set up Internal and Guest Networks
Understanding Guest Network Features
Configuring Guest and Internal Networks
Logging on to the Guest Network from a Wireless Client
Where to Find Out More
Detect Neighboring APs
Exploring Neighboring AP Detection
Where to Find Out More
View Client Sessions
Verify Your Wireless Client Session on the AP
Understanding Session Monitoring Information
Where to Find Out More
Appendix A. Evaluation Hardware Setup and Platform Descriptions
Application in a Flash Kit (on Intel ADI Coyote Reference Board)
Evaluation Units on Pre-Configured Supported Hardware Platforms
Appendix B. Using the System Console to Analyze the AP and Network
Connecting to the AP and Accessing the System Console
Using Linux Commands to Get Network Information on the AP
A Note About Using LSQL Commands to View the Configuration
Troubleshooting
Appendix C. Performance Tuning
RF Environment
Test Setup Device Specification
Software Used for Performance Testing
Expected Results
Traffic Generator Parameters and Iperf Commands
Appendix D. Evaluating Quality of Service
About the Current QoS Implementation in the AP
About the Upcoming WME Implementation in the AP
