User's Manual Part 2

Configuration MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide
Advanced Configuration of Mesh and Access Point Module
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Accounting Attributes
• Acct-Delay-Time
– Indicates how many seconds the AP has been trying to send a particular packet related to a particular user. This
time can be used at the server to determine the approximate time of the event generating this accounting request.
• Acct-Session-Id
– Unique accounting ID that aids in tracking client accounting records. This attribute is sent in Start and Stop
RADIUS accounting messages, and contains the client MAC address appended with the unique session ID.
•Acct-Session-Time
– Acct-Session-Time is calculated the following way (for each transmitted/retransmitted Acct-Stop):
Acct-Session-Time = time of last sent packet - subscriber login time.
• Acct-Input-Octets
– Number of octets (bytes) received by subscriber.
• Acct-Output-Octets
– Number of octets (bytes) sent by subscriber.
• Acct-Input-Packets
– Number of packets received by subscriber.
• Acct-Output-Packets
– Number of packets sent by subscriber.
• Acct-Terminate Cause
– Indicates how the session was terminated.
• Vendor Specific Attributes
SSID/VLAN/Security
The AP provides several security features to protect your network from unauthorized access. This section gives an
overview of VLANs and then discusses the SSID/VLAN/Security configuration options in the AP:
• VLAN Overview
• Management VLAN
• Security Profile
• MAC Access
• Wireless-A or Wireless-B
The AP also provides Broadcast Unique Beacon/Closed System and Rogue Scan to protect your network from
unauthorized access. See the Wireless-A or Wireless-B and Rogue Scan sections from more information.
VLAN Overview
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLAN
members or resources appear (to clients) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where they are attached on the
logical LAN or WAN segment. They simplify traffic flow between clients and their frequently-used or restricted resources.
VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the access point signal. Clients can be segmented into wireless sub-networks
via SSID and VLAN assignment. A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP configured to support its
assigned SSID/VLAN.
AP devices are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN support, certain
network settings should be configured, and network resources such as a VLAN-aware switch, a RADIUS server, and
possibly a DHCP server should be available.
Once enabled, VLANs are used to conveniently, efficiently, and easily manage your network in the following ways: