Nortel BayStack 650 Release Note

Also see for BayStack 650: Reference guide Supplementary guide User guide User guide Install guide

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Features of Software Version 3.40204360-D 3Features of Software Version 3.40The following five software components have all been revised and updated as partof software version 3.40:• BayStack AP ManagerVersion 3.40 features include configuration and management of 802.11 WEPencryption controls, the ability to manually add access points to the list so theaccess points can be managed across subnets, verification that all accesspoints are online, ability to identify the access point to which a particular useris associated, configuration of the 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2 Ethernet portselection, and failover configuration of both 10BASE-T link integrity anduplink ping.• Access Point firmwareVersion 3.40 features include support for 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy(WEP) encryption controls for both authentication sequences and datapackets, full support for 802.11 power saving, full management capability,full support of the 802.11 SNMP MIB, failover detection, ability to managethe access point from a mobile unit associated with the access point, and10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 Ethernet port selection.• Windows driverVersion 3.40 features include a new integrated installer and uninstaller,support for WEP encryption for both authentication sequences and datapackets, full support for 802.11 power saving, IP subnet roamingenhancements, new configuration panels, support for Windows 98, enhancedlink quality and connection quality measurements, and operation of the drivernow in I/O only mode.• Windows utilitiesVersion 3.40 features include a new integrated installer and uninstaller,management of 802.11 WEP encryption keys, site survey features for forcingconnection to an access point and disabling autoroaming, and IP subnetroaming enhancements that can provide pop-up notification of subnet changesand automatic IP release and renewal when the mobile station roams betweenaccess points on different IP subnets.Book.fm Page 3 Thursday, October 14, 1999 4:33 PM