Colubris Networks

Mobile Access Points 320/330 in Autonomous Mode and

with Multi-Service Controllers 5200/5500
VIEW Certified Configuration and Deployment Guide
SpectraLinks Voice Interoperability for Enterprise Wireless (VIEW) Certification
Program is designed to ensure interoperability and high performance between NetLink
Wireless Telephones and WLAN infrastructure products.
The products listed in the following section have been thoroughly tested in SpectraLinks
lab using the VIEW Certification Test Plan. This document details how to configure
Colubris Networks Multi-Service Access Points (MAP-320 and MAP-330) in
autonomous mode and with Multi-Service Controllers (MSC-5200 and MSC-5500), with
NetLink Wireless Telephones.

Certified Product Summary

Manufacturer: Colubris Networks: www.colubris.com
Approved products: Wireless Controllers Access Points
MSC-5200 MAP-320
MSC-5500 MAP-330
RF technology: 802.11a/b/g
Radio: 2.4 2.484 GHz
Quality of Service: SpectraLink Voice Priority
Security: WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
AP firmware version tested: Release 4.1.1
NetLink Wireless Telephone software version tested: 89.127
Maximum telephone calls per AP: 12
Recommended network topology: Switched Ethernet (recommended)
Denotes products directly used in Certification Testing


The Colubris access points (APs) were VIEW Certified with Wireless
Controllers; however, it was confirmed that the APs behave exactly the
same in autonomous mode. The controllers allow Layer 3 roaming of the
NetLink Wireless Telephones. Layer 3 roaming is not supported in
autonomous mode.

Service Information
If you encounter difficulties or have questions regarding the configuration process,
please contact Colubris Networks technical support at 1-866-241-8324 or visit
http://www.colubris.com/support/contact-support.asp.

Copyright 2006 SpectraLink Corporation. All rights reserved

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 Product Limitations
No limitations were discovered during VIEW Certification testing.

Network Topology
The following topology was used during VIEW Certification testing.

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 Configuration Settings
The settings listed below are recommended for Colubris Networks MSCs and MAPs.
Note that the terms Virtual Service Community (VSC) and Virtual Access Point (VAP)
can be used interchangeably. Also, since VSCs are accessed by a unique SSID, in some
cases the terms SSID, VAP and VSC can be used interchangeably.
DTIM value (for voice VSC): 3
Power settings: Max Power (default)
All other settings: Default values

The Colubris Networks MAPs allow the following quality of service (QoS) settings and
options on a per-VSC basis.
QoS settings: DiffServ
(SVP protocol automatically prioritized) 802.1p
TCP/UDP port numbers based QoS
TOS
QoS options: VAP-based Very High (for voice-only VSC)
(SSID/VAP/VSC-based QoS) High
Normal
Low
Disabled (not recommended for voice)

For a voice VSC with an SSID dedicated to voice only, which is recommended for
NetLink Wireless Telephones, select the VAP-Based Very High option. Do not connect
data to the same SSID; doing so will allow data packets will get the same priority as voice
packets while trying to access the channel, regardless of the protocol used inside the IP
header. The VAP-Based Very High option primarily allows legacy clients to be prioritized by
SSID, if desired. Do not select the Disabled option because that will completely disable
QoS processing for that VSC.


When using NetLink Wireless Telephones, you can select any value and
the highest priority attribute will be executed automatically.

Additional settings recommended:

Multicast data rate:
VSC minimum/maximum data rate:
Upstream/DiffServ Tagging:
Advertise Tx Power:
Advertise WMM:
Power (for roaming tests):
Highest value (per-radio setting)
Lowest/highest
Disabled (Not default)
Disabled (default)
Disabled (Not default)
Adjust to cause roaming

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 Configuring the Multi-service Access Points (MAP-320/MAP-330)
1. Log in to the MAP.
a. Connect to Port 1.

Port 1 Port 2

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 b. Browse to the Management Tool using the box IP address.
c. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1
d. At the Login screen, enter the username/password.
e. The default login is admin/admin.

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 2. Once logged in, click the Wireless tab.
3. Click the Radio tab.
4. Set the Multicast TX rate to 2.0 Mb/s.
5. Click Save.

Multicast TX rate

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 6. Click the VSC tab.
7. Create a new VSC, or open a current one to modify.
8. Disable Use Colubris access controller.
9. Set Name to desired.
10. Set WLAN name (SSID) to desired.
11. Change DTIM count value to 3.
12. Scroll this page down:

VSC Name

VSC SSID
Use Colubris access controller = disabled

DTIM value = 3

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 13. Set QoS priority mechanism to VAP-based Very High. *


* When using NetLink Wireless Telephones, select any value, and the
highest priority attribute will be executed automatically.

14. Disable Upstream diff serv tagging and WMM advertising.

15. Set Minimum rate to lowest available.
16. Set Maximum rate to highest available.
17. Disable Wireless security filters.
18. Enable L3 Mobility when using MSC-5200 or MSC-5500.
19. Click Save.

QoS priority mechanism* =

VAP Based Very High

Upstream diff serv tagging and

Advertise WMM = disabled

Minimum and Maximum data rates

Enable L3 Mobility

Wireless security filters = disabled


During VIEW Certification testing, NetLink Wireless Telephones were
configured with static IP addresses to test Layer 3 Mobility. Normally,
DHCP would be used to create the clients IP address. During L3
roaming, the clients IP address will remain unchanged as it roams from
one subnet to another.

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 20. Click the Wireless tab.
21. Click the Neighborhood tab.
22. Uncheck Repeat scan every.
23. Click Save.

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 Configuring the MSC-5200/MSC-5500
1. You must have a valid license file installed on each MSC to enable L3 Mobility.

2. No additional configuration is required on the MSCs. For instructions on how to

connect to the MSC-5200/MSC-5500 for your configuration, please refer to the
Setup and Installation Guide that came with the product.

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