Meru Wireless infrastructure
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The Meru wireless infrastructure is based around a central wireless controller that enables dumb wireless access points to appear as a single network, single SSID, single MAC address. By working on a single channel and having only a single SSID it is easier for users to roam.
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Controller
The MC1000 controller is capable of handling 30 wireless access points.
See the Meru System Director Configuration Guide (May 2009)
The Meru controller is capable of detecting rogue access points, i.e. a non controlled access point that may have been plugged in by someone wishing to be malicious or possibly just wanting to provide insecure access to the network. Software in the controller is capable of sending DoS attacks to the rogue APs should this be deemed necessary.
Setting the controller time and date
This does not appear to be possible from the web based GUI and must be done via telnet / CLI. Setting the date and time requires a controller reboot.
| Setting the date and time over telnet/CLI |
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BARTON-COURT# calendar set 06/16/2009 10:19:30 |
- use the calendar set command
- enter the date/time in the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS
- e.g. calendar set 06/16/2009 10:19:30
Web management of the controller
The controller is managed through a web based interface.
Meru Status Bar
Once logged in to the web management interface there is a status bar along the bottom of the page that details some important information:
Default passwords
When a new controller is shipped it's credentials are set:
Username: admin
Password: admin
and these should be changed as soon as possible.
Setting the controller password
- Login to the controller web interface with the default credentials.
- Click Maintenance.
- Click Change Password from under password.
- Enter the current password (this may be the default admin) and then enter your new password twice.
- Click OK (bottom right).
- Click Save (top right).
Wireless access points
These are essentially dumb and are completely useless without a supporting controller. The Meru AP201 units are capable of 802.11a/b/g.
Should "n" network support be required, an upgrade to Meru AP301 units would be required.
