Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Instructions
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions In This Chapter: “Initial Settings Configuration Procedure” on page 38 “Device Interfaces” on page 40 “Command Line Interface (CLI)” on page 41 “Lost Password Recovery” on page 42 “Configuration Manipulations” on page 45 “Ethernet Interface Configuration” on page 47 “Radio Interface Configuration” on page 48 Alvarion BreezeNET B300 37 Technical User Manual
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.1 Initial Settings Configuration Procedure Initial Settings Configuration Procedure Before starting new device, one should perform initial configuration. The configuration can be performed either using serial console port or using Telnet protocol. In order to configure the device using Console port, follow the instructions below: Device should be connected with host .g.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Initial Settings Configuration Procedure NOTE Part of commands in bold must be typed in CLI (Command Line Interface). The rest of the command name is optional and can be skipped while typing.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.2 Device Interfaces Device Interfaces The Device has several physical and logical interfaces: lo0 - loopback interface, used for system interaction needs null0 - logical interface, can be used for auxiliary addresses assignation (for NAT module, for example); for routes aggregation for RIP protocol.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.3 Command Line Interface (CLI) Command Line Interface (CLI) For device's management and configuration a Unix-like command line language is used. Every command starts having the power right after Enter key is pressed. However, each command lifetime duration is limited within one configuration session. In order to save a current configuration "config save" command is used. Several commands can be grouped in one line using ";" character.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.4 Lost Password Recovery Lost Password Recovery The password for the device can be recovered remotely. Recovery procedure can be done with the help of graphical "ERConsole" utility. Figure 3-1: ERConsole (Step 1) Below is a description of ERConsole’s utility recovery procedure: 1 Connect a computer and a device that should be repaired to one physical Ethernet segment. 2 Start the ERConsole utility on the computer by running the ERConsole.jar file.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Lost Password Recovery Figure 3-2: ERConsole (Step 2) 4 Send "Serial" and "Sequence" fields values to the Technical Support. 5 You will be given a factory password for the device. 6 Click the "+" button in the "Scheduled tasks" section of the main window. 7 In the opened "New task" window choose "Reset configuration" in the "Command" field. Then enter Serial number and factory password in the corresponding fields. Click "Ok".
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Lost Password Recovery Figure 3-3: ERConsole (Step 3) 8 Restart the device. After device restart the ERConsole utility will reset device configuration. 9 Login the device with Serial number as a login name and new password that was received from tech support. 10 Reconfigure device username and password. ERConsole utility's "New task" window also allows changing device's IP-address on its Ethernet interface (eth0) without login to device.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Configuration Manipulations 3.5 Configuration Manipulations 3.5.1 Printing and Saving Your Configuration You can easily review your current device's configuration by executing "config show" command. The output of the command is sorted by the configuration sections (e.g. "System parameters", "Interfaces configuration" etc). You can review some particular parts of the configuration specifying the part of the configuration you want to see.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Configuration Manipulations In OS WANFleX, the IP-addressees may be specified in traditional numeric format. Optionally, the mask may be specified either by its bit length (the specified number of leading bits in the mask are set to 1, the remaining bits are reset to 0) or numeric value. The IP address 0/0 denotes all possible IP addresses. Therefore, the possible formats to specify IP-addresses are: nn.nn.nn.nn (no mask is used) nn.nn.nn.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.6 Ethernet Interface Configuration Ethernet Interface Configuration In the most basic form Ethernet interface can be configured as follows: ifconfig eth0 1.1.1.1/24 up UP flag means than the interface is turned to UP state. Also you can specify the following parameters for the Ethernet interface: Media type. By default media type is selected automatically (media auto parameter).
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.7 Radio Interface Configuration Radio Interface Configuration Radio interface configuration is performed using "rfconfig" command. In its most basic form one need to configure the following parameters of the radio interface: Frequency (freq parameter) in MHz. For example, 5260. Bit-rate (bitr parameter). Bit transfer rate in kBits/sec. System identifier (SID parameter). A hexadecimal number in the range of 1H to FFFFFFH.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Radio Interface Configuration and time-outs thus making possible to work on longer distances with smooth adjustment. There are several ways to manage this parameter: » If you set an exact value, this value is used no matter what the connection method is used » If the device has auto value instead of a number (by default), the device will configure its parameters automatically.
Chapter 4 Link Configuration
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration In This Chapter: “Link Diagnostic Tools” on page 52 Alvarion BreezeNET B300 51 Technical User Manual
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools 4.1 Link Diagnostic Tools 4.1.1 Ltest Ltest utility allows precise test of a radio link. It is recommended for antenna alignment when installing a new device or for testing of existing radio link. Ltest can work in standard, alignment and bandwidth modes. Standard mode: In standard mode Ltest measures signal levels, retries, lost packets and acks. To start Ltest in this mode: ltest rf5.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 1 Link Diagnostic Tools It is recommended to start antenna alignment with searching maximum signal level on a minimal possible bitrate. Afterwards automatic MINT mechanisms will set the most appropriate bitrate if autobitrate mode will be enabled. 2 Current incoming signal level in "amp/max" columns (see "ltest" command output) must be between 12 and 40. When it is more than 40 it is recommended to lower amplifier power.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-2: Ltest Align Bandwidth mode (Bandwidth meter): Bandwidth meter is used to test the following radio link characteristics: speed in kilobits per second, speed in packets per second, number of retries and errors.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.2 Link Diagnostic Tools Muffer The muffer module makes it possible to rapidly test the electromagnetic environment, visually estimate the efficiency of the utilization of the air links, reveal sources of interference, and estimate their power. Several operating regimes of the muffer module provide for different levels of details in test results 4.1.2.1 Review Mode This regime is enabled by the review option.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Once the link is established you can use this mode to review the activity on the configured for frequency for the link. If no activity is observed that means that the signal from the remote side is being broken by the interference sources or by the obstacles on the signal propagation path. 4.1.2.2 MAC2 Mode This regime performs MAC-address analysis to estimate the efficiency of utilization of the air link.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.2.3 Link Diagnostic Tools Statistics The statistics gathering is used for estimating link load intensity. The amount of packets sent and received, and the number of retransmissions is shown for each MAC address participating in the data exchange. The statistics output is presented in the picture below.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools got a permanent source of interference. Otherwise, it means that a strong interference source appears from time to time breaking your signal Concerning the fact that statistics module outputs the information for each MAC-address separately, you can reveal the problem for some specific unit on the wireless network The "muffer stat" command shows the statistics only from registered devices.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.3 Link Diagnostic Tools Load Meter Load meter is a powerful tool that allows estimating the load of a system interface specified by interface parameter. By default, the information is displayed on one line and updated every second; the load is measured in kilobytes. Below picture shows the load meter output for the radio interface outputted in line-by-line mode with one second interval.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-8: Netstat NOTE If the interface has several aliases the statistics is still measured for physical interface in a whole. For example, see rf5.0 or eth0 interfaces above. The numbers shown in 4 right columns correspond in physical interface. 4.1.5 RapidView RapidView - is a special diagnostic device that is used for equipment comfort installation, antenna alignment and configuration.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-9: RapidView Top Alvarion BreezeNET B300 61 Technical User Manual
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-10: RapidView Back Figure 4-11: RapidView Indicator Panel Alvarion BreezeNET B300 62 Technical User Manual
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.5.1 Link Diagnostic Tools How to Use Turning on: 1 For turning RapidView on simply push the "Power button". 2 Device LEDs will light up for 2 seconds. 3 Device will perform constant tries to connect to ODU. If device's power is normal Power/ODU connection LED (1) will blink 1 time per second. If device's power is low LED 1 will blink 4 times per second in turn with not lighting intervals.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Table 4-1: Indicator LEDs LEDs Function 1. Power/ODU connection LED Shows diagnostic device power status and diagnostic device-ODU connection status. Constant lighting - diagnostic device-ODU connection established, diagnostic device power is normal. Blinking 1 time per second - diagnostic device power is normal, diagnostic device-ODU connection is not established.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Table 4-1: Indicator LEDs LEDs Function 4. Radio signal level scales Show receiving signal level of the established radio link. Each LED can be in 4 modes: Not lighting - radio signal level is lower than scale value. Blinking - the more frequently is blinking the nearer signal level is to given scale value. Constant lighting - signal level is higher or equal to scale value. 5. Ethernet interface speed LEDs 6.
Chapter 5 Configuration Via Web Interface
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface In This Chapter: “Overall Functionality Overview” on page 68 “Run Requirements” on page 69 “Basic Settings” on page 70 “Device Status” on page 73 “Maintenance” on page 75 “Spectrum Analyzer” on page 76 Alvarion BreezeNET B300 67 Technical User Manual
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Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.2 Run Requirements Run Requirements In order to run and properly use the application, the following requirements must be met: Web-browser OS WANFleX for MINT Web-interface support activated on the device ("webcfg start" command) To connect to the device via Web-browser type: http:// (by default http://10.10.10.1).
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Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Basic Settings Default Gateway - Default Gateway for the unit Radio Settings: Frequency - Central Operating Frequency. Must be equal at both sides of the link TX Power - Output (TX) Power of the radio in milliwatts Channel Width - Operating Channel Width of the radio in - must be equal at both sides of the link Tx Bitrate - Fixed Operating Bitrate (if numerical value chosen) or Auto Bitrate (Automatic Modulation Control) if "Auto" is chosen.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Basic Settings To apply specified system parameters to the unit use the "Done" button. After pressing "Done" button unit's current configuration will be overwritten with new configuration generated by Web-Interface application, unit will be restarted and turned into a switch mode.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.4 Device Status Device Status Figure 5-2: Device Status "Device status" sheet allows viewing interface and radio link statistic. One can set "Auto Refresh" option to refresh the statistics automatically. Refreshment frequency can be set by "Auto Refresh Time" parameter. Device statistics can be also refreshed manually by "Refresh" button.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status Link Quality (color indication of a connection quality: red - bad connection, yellow - "not very good" connection, green - good connection) Unit's interface, to which neighbor is connected Neighbor's name Neighbor's MAC address Distance Control Level (dB) Rx/Tx - signals levels for minimal available bitrate Current Level (dB) Rx/Tx - signals levels for current bitrate Bitrate Rx/Tx Retries (%) Errors Load (Rx/Tx) in kbps Loa
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.5 Maintenance Maintenance Figure 5-3: Maintenance "Firmware" section shows current firmware version, firmware build date, serial number and system up time. "Upload"/"Download" sections allows uploading and downloading license files, firmware and configuration on/off the device. Pressing "Reboot" button reboots the device. Pressing "Restore Factory Settings" button restores factory defaults configuration.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.6 Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer Figure 5-4: Spectrum Analyzer "Spectrum Analyzer" provides deep analysis of radio emission sources. In this mode device scans the radio spectrum on all available frequencies. To obtain information as complete as possible, the scanning process may take some time.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Spectrum Analyzer Band - bandwidth in MHz. Step - frequency changing step in MHz. Channel mask - specify what antenna will scan the radio environment. "Auto" value set scanning by both antennas. To start/stop "Spectrum Analyzer" use "Start Sensor Test"/"Stop Sensor Test" buttons. You can get detailed information about scanned radio signals on a specific frequency.
Chapter 6 Supplementary Information
Chapter 6 - Supplementary Information In This Chapter: “"RJ-45" Service Cable Connector Soldering Scheme” on page 80 “Console Cable Connector Soldering Scheme” on page 81 Alvarion BreezeNET B300 79 Technical User Manual
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