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Table of Contents 1. Important Information ................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Safety Warnings ............................................................................................... 1 1.1.1. Safety Considerations ............................................................................. 1 1.1.2. Warning Symbols Used in this Manual ....................................................... 1 1.2. Notices and Contacts ..............
LibraPlus User Manual 4. Configuration ........................................................................................................... 34 4.1. Getting Started ............................................................................................... 34 4.1.1. LibraPlus Configuration Management ...................................................... 34 4.1.1.1. Configuration types .................................................................... 34 4.1.1.2. Default Login .................
LibraPlus User Manual 4.6.6. Static Routing and Default Gateway ........................................................ 77 4.6.7. Static Hosts ......................................................................................... 79 4.7. DHCP Server ................................................................................................. 80 4.7.1. DHCP Server ..................................................................................... 80 4.7.2. Command summary .........................
List of Figures 2.1. Orthogonal Arrangement of OFDM Subchannels ............................................................ 7 2.2. LibraPlus P-MP System Components ........................................................................... 7 2.3. Time Division Duplexing Channels ............................................................................ 10 2.4. Time Division Multiplexing/Time Division Multiple Access (TDM/TDMA) ...................... 10 2.5. LibraPlus Connection Panel ....................
List of Tables 2.1. LibraPlus 5845 Radio Specifications .......................................................................... 17 2.2. LibraPlus 5845 Network Support Specifications ......................................................... 114 2.3. LibraPlus 5845 Wireless Networking Specifications .................................................... 114 2.4. LibraPlus 5845 Security Specifications ..................................................................... 114 2.5.
List of Examples 4.1. Viewing configuration ............................................................................................. 35 4.2. Viewing configuration part ....................................................................................... 35 4.3. Configuration backup and restore .............................................................................. 36 4.4. Specify IEEE 802.11 mode ....................................................................................... 39 4.5.
LibraPlus User Manual 4.56. Show static route .................................................................................................. 79 4.57. Add/Delete host table entry ..................................................................................... 79 4.58. View static host table ............................................................................................. 80 4.59. Network pool configuration .................................................................................
LibraPlus User Manual 6.5. Show CPU load .................................................................................................... 109 6.6. Show uptime ........................................................................................................ 109 6.7. Show interfaces ....................................................................................................
Chapter 1. Important Information 1.1. Safety Warnings 1.1.1. Safety Considerations This document must be reviewed for familiarization with the product, instructions, and safety symbols before operation. Verify that local safety regulations are adhered to during installation with regard to grounding and lightning protection. Verify that the correct AC power source is available for the Power Inserter. Disconnect the product from operating power before cleaning. 1.1.2.
Important Information This guide, the application and hardware described herein are furnished under license and are subject to a confidentiality agreement. The software and hardware can be used only in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement. No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means – electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, including photocopying and recording – without the express written permission of EION, Inc.
Important Information frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Important Information 1.2.7. Contact Technical Support By Telephone Call: 1-613-271-4400 Business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5) Online request form at www.eionwireless.com/support To obtain information regarding EION products, contact the EION distributor in your region, or call 1-613-271-4400 to speak with a EION sales representative or visit our web site at www.eionwireless.com.
Chapter 2. Description 2.1. LibraPlus Series Products 2.1.1. Overview The information in this guide applies to the EION "LibraPlus" series products. This chapter presents an overview of the features and different models in the LibraPlus Series product family. 2.1.2. Proprietary Protocol The LibraPlus uses proprietary protocols to acheive performance metrics that far exceed those offered by traditional WiFi devices.
Description Fig. 2.1. Orthogonal Arrangement of OFDM Subchannels 2.1.4. About Point-to-Multi-Point (P-MP) Systems Two kinds of equipment are required for a wireless P-MP link: Access Point (AP) equipment and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). AP equipment is located at the service provider’s site and CPE equipment is located at the customer’s site. The LibraPlus P-MP product is available as an AP, a CPE with integrated 23 dBi antenna or an LCPE for connection to higher gain external antennas.
Description Fig. 2.2. LibraPlus P-MP System Components 2.1.4.1. Point to Multipoint based on CSMA A CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access With Collision Avoidance) system will require that all remote stations be able to hear one another. If any one station in the system cannot hear all the rest of the stations, collisions will most likely occur. A CSMA station will first listen to the air, if it hears no other station transmitting, then it will start transmitting.
Description 2.1.4.2. LibraPlus 5845 Adaptive Polling Protocol The LibraPlus solves all the issues related to CSMA/CA by using a Proprietary Adaptive Polling RF protocol that provides Media Access Control (MAC) for the Access Point and the remote users to appropriately share the RF channel. The Adaptive Polling Proprietary Protocol is a polling-based protocol. In brief, the Access Point performs a central control on the RF channel by polling the remote users (subscribers) in a round-robin fashion.
Description • LibraPlus CPE. The CPE is the main piece of equipment that would normally be installed outdoors (indoor installation is permitted when feasible) The CPE contains all of the necessary radio equipment to provide a high-speed wireless link. The CPE also has an integral antenna such that no RF cables are required for a typical installation. • Ethernet Power Inserter. This piece of equipment is a small box that connects between the CPE and the P.C.
Description Fig. 2.3. Time Division Duplexing Channels In addition to using TDD, in a P-MP system, the AP and CPE also use Time Division Multiplexing (TDM). TDM is a process of using time slots to allow the AP to transmit to multiple CPEs during a single transmit cycle. During the Up Link cycle each CPE is polled and if it has data it transmits in turn. This is known as Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA).
Description 2.1.5.1. DenFlow Proprietary Protocol DenFlow is a proprietary protocol that enhances LibraPlus 5845 performance and security for radios in a Point-to-Point configuration. With DenFlow, the radios will dynamically report and optimize the productivity of channels for PTP communication. The Denflow protocol improves system performance and work to protect the link against interference. 2.1.5.2.
Description Fig. 2.5. LibraPlus Connection Panel 1. Power/Ethernet Port. Standard RJ 45 Ethernet Connector. A weatherproofing kit is provided with the unit, so that standard outdoor CAT-5 cable can be used. 2. Serial Port. 5-pin female connector. A matching connector and cable is available separately for local configuration. Fig. 2.6. CAT-5 Weatherproofing Kit Fig. 2.7.
Description Fig. 2.8. LibraPlus AP, ER and LCPE Front Panel RF Connector Fig. 2.9. Ethernet Power Inserter 1. To Ethernet LAN 2. To LibraPlus Radio Caution Before connecting the LibraPlus to a power source, ensure that you are using the correct power supply for your radio. LibraPlus radios with a mfg rls number prior to B0 require a different power supply. Contact your distributor for details.
Description Fig. 2.10. Mounting Fig. 2.11.
Description Fig. 2.12. Small Pipe Diameter Mounting Configuration Fig. 2.13.
Description 2.1.7.
Description Radio Specifications Topology RD, ER: Point-to-Point (PtP) AP, CPE, LCPE: Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) Coverage/Range AP: up to 20 km (12 miles) with 36 dBi antenna on CPE side CPE: up to 5 km (3 miles) ER: up to 50 km (30 miles) with 36 dBi antenna RD: up to 10 km (6 miles) Frequency 5.150 to 5.320 GHz 5.470 to 5.725 GHz 5.745 to 5.
Description Network Support Medium Access Protocol Adaptive Polling/Dynamic TDMA (Point-to-Multipoint), DenFlow (Point-to-Point) Network Connection 10/100 Base T Auto-Negotiate Routing Static Intra-Sector Bridging Supported (Point-to-Multipoint only) Transparent Bridging Yes, 802.1q tag transparency VLAN (802.1q) compliance Yes RADIUS Support 802.1x QoS Priority for voice and video over data; MAC and IP Layer Table 2.2.
Description Security Specifications Management Security SSH Firewall, NAT Yes Data Scrambling WPA, WPA-EAP (TKIP AES),WEP (64,128,154), MPPE Table 2.4. LibraPlus 5845 Security Specifications Management Specifications Remote Management CLI, SNMP Access Server PPPoE, PPtP, VPN Management Access Wireless and Wire Software Upgrade Over the Air, local Table 2.5.
Description Physical, Electrical and Environmental Specifications Form-Factor AP, LCPE, ER: Outdoor, rugged RD, CPE: Outdoor, antenna integrated Enclosure AP, LCPE, ER: Die-cast with metal plate cover RD, CPE: Die-cast with plastic antenna housing Dimensions AP, LCPE, ER: 230 (w) x 65 (d) x 230 (h) mm RD, CPE: 300 (w) x 90 (d) x 300 (h) mm Weight AP, LCPE, ER: 2.0 kg RD, CPE: 2.
Description Table 2.6. LibraPlus 5845 Physical, Electrical and Environmental Specifications 2.2. System Applications 2.2.1. Making a Simple Wireless Bridge The simplest example of using a LibraPlus Radio is a point-to-point wireless bridge that connects two wired network segments or LANs. Two LibraPlus units are required: a Master (AP) and Slave (Station). Fig. 2.14. Point-to-Point Wireless Bridge 2.2.2.
Description Fig. 2.15.
Chapter 3. Field Installation 3.1. Introduction The information in this chapter is intended for qualified installers only. Warning All antennas and equipment must be installed by a knowledgeable and professional installer. NOTE: EION RECOMMENDS THE USE OF LIGHTNING SUPRESSORS IN ALL INSTALLATION. The information in this chapter is intended for qualified installers only.
Field Installation 3.2.1. Slave (RD or ER) Unit Use the following commands to configure the Slave (RD or ER) side of the point to point link. interface wireless 0 type station no shutdown mode a channel 5805 tx-power 26 speed auto wds-mode distance 300 ssid papasam exit interface FastEthernet 0 ip address 192.168.0.5 255.255.255.0 no shutdown exit interface bridge 0 no shutdown ip address 192.168.0.
Field Installation interface bridge 0 no shutdown ip address 192.168.0.1 exit interface wireless 0 bridge-group 0 interface FastEthernet 0 bridge-group 0 copy running-configuration startup-configuration reboot 3.3. LibraPlus Point-to-Multipoint Quick Setup This section explains how to configure a LibraPlus Master and Client radio for simple point to multipoint communication.
Field Installation EION: interface bridge 0 (create the bridge) interface bridge 0 (enter the bridge interface) no shutdown ip address 192.168.0.5 255.255.255.0 (IP to be modified) exit EION: interface wireless 0 bridge-group 0 interface FastEthernet 0 bridge-group 0 copy running-config startup-config reboot 3.3.2. AP Unit Use the following commands to configure the AP Unit.
Field Installation copy running-config startup-config reboot 3.4. LibraPlus Field Installation This section discusses how to install, configure and test a LibraPlus in the field. Before you can install LibraPlus equipment in the field: • All units should be configured as described in the Configuration section • Site preparation work must be complete • Ensure all necessary tools and equipment are available 3.4.1.
Field Installation • Compass or GPS • Customer acceptance form and Installation record, if required • Binoculars 3.4.3. LibraPlus Package Checklist • 1x LibraPlus Unit (with Integrated Antenna (CPE, RD units) or without (AP, LCPE, ER)) • 1x Power Cord • 1x Power Inserter • 2x Round Ferrite Bead • 1x Mounting Kit • 1x Mounting base • 1x Wall Mount Clamp • 1x Clamp • 1x Arm • 4x Washer Flat M5 • 4x Washer Spring M5 • 4x Nut M5 • 4x Screw Hex Cap M5x0.
Field Installation Warning Do NOT plug the LAN RJ45 cable into the power inserter marked "TO RADIO", as this port has power and may damage external equipment. 3.4.4. LibraPlus installation procedure Installing the CPE requires assembling the mounting hardware, finding a suitable mounting location, configuration, and then a link test to check the RF link integrity. Fig. 3.2. LibraPlus Assembly Diagram 3.4.4.1. Mounting the LibraPlus Unit 1.
Field Installation 5. For the CPE or RD, if Up or Down tilt is required, adjust the unit accordingly such that the face of the antenna is pointed as directly to the Access Point or the other unit in the P-P link as possible. 6. Lightly tighten the bracket bolts to hold the unit in place. 3.4.4.2. Connecting the LibraPlus 1. Insert the end of the CAT-5/Power cable into the provided weatherproofing attachment. 2.
Field Installation Fig. 3.3. COM 1 Propertries You will be prompt to login: Default login: admin default password: 123 3.4.4.5. Antenna Alignment The LibraPlus has an audible tone (beeper) and an integrated signal strength indicator (watch) to aid in antenna alignment. Audible Tone (Beeper) The procedure for using the audible tone is the same for the AP and CPE. Use the ‘beeper’ command to activate the audible tone. The LibraPlus unit will produce a series of beeps when it detects a signal.
Field Installation Receive Signal Strength Indicatior (RSSI) The 'associated' command shows the signal strength and noise levels for radios in the same bridge group. To see close to real time RSSI, add the "watch" command after the "associated" command. AP antenna alignment using the ‘watch’ command: EION: show interface Wireless 0 associated watch Client MAC Id Speed RSSI Signal Inactive TX 0015.6d63.4df8 1 54 60 -35 120 2 56576 Ecs 0015.6d63.
Field Installation 3.4.4.8. Secure the Installation Finish up the installation by doing the following. 1. Secure all the cables and weatherproof outside cable connection points 2. Clean up all boxes, cables and other materials. 3.
Chapter 4. Configuration 4.1. Getting Started 4.1.1. LibraPlus Configuration Management 4.1.1.1. Configuration types The primary method for configuring LibraPlus system is through a command line interface (CLI). The LibraPlus system configuration file is a set of commands that sets the system to the desired state right after the startup. There are three types of configuration available with the LibraPlus : 1. Default configuration is supplied by the manufacturer.
Configuration sh in . 4.1.1.4. CLI Help The CLI has a built in help function with each command. To access the help topic associated with a command, type the command followed by a question mark e.g. EION: show? and the LibraPlus will display the associated help topic. 4.1.1.5. Viewing Configuration To view the current running configuration of the system, the show running-config command is used. To view the startup configuration, the show startup-config command is used. Example 4.1.
Configuration • copy running-config tftp copies the running configuration to a TFTP server. • copy startup-config tftp copies the startup configuration to a TFTP server. • copy tftp startup-config downloads a startup configuration from a TFTP server. Example 4.3. Configuration backup and restore EION: copy running-config tftp 192.168.0.10 eion.rc Running-config successfully copied to tftp://192.168.0.10 'eion.rc'. EION: copy tftp startup-config 192.168.0.10 eion.
Configuration The depth of a command level is indicated by the number of tabulation symbols or spaces in the beginning of a string. Command parts at the same level must be preceded by the same number of spaces or tabs. Afterall, it is still possible to put the mentioned commands directly, they will be correctly interpreted: interface Wireless 0 ip address 192.168.0.3 interface Wireless 0 ip mtu 1400 interface Wireless 0 channel 2442 The text after an exclamation mark "!" is ignored.
Configuration copy startup-config tftp {server} {file} Backup the startup configuration to a TFTP server. Description. No-Form. N/A. Arguments. server TFTP server domain name or IP address. file Destination file name on the TFTP server. copy tftp startup-config {server} {file} Restore the startup configuration from a TFTP server. Description. No-Form. N/A. Arguments. server TFTP server domain name or IP address. file Configuration file name on the TFTP server.
Configuration 4.2. Wireless Settings 4.2.1. Configuring Physical Layer Options 4.2.1.1. Setting Radio Mode interface {name} {index} mode {a | auto | sturboa} Description. No-Form. Specifies the IEEE 802.11 mode, which can be set to 802.1a only. N/A. Arguments. mode The mode: one of a, or auto. If the mode is set to auto, the device driver automatically calculates the optimal mode for a given frequency and data transfer rate.
Configuration Example 4.5. List supported channels EION: show interface Wireless 0 channel-list Channel: 36 : 5.180 GHz Channel: 40 : 5.200 GHz Dynamic Channel: 42 : 5.210 GHz Static Channel: 44 : 5.220 GHz Channel: 48 : 5.240 GHz Dynamic Channel: 50 : 5.250 GHz Static Channel: 52 : 5.260 GHz Channel: 56 : 5.280 GHz Dynamic Channel: 58 : 5.290 GHz Static Channel: 60 : 5.300 GHz Channel: 64 : 5.320 GHz Channel: 95 : 5.475 GHz Channel: 99 : 5.495 GHz Channel: 103 : 5.515 GHz Channel: 107 : 5.
Configuration 4.2.1.4. Setting Data Transmission Rate interface {name} {index} speed {rate | auto} Description. No-Form. Specifies the wireless data transmission rate. N/A. Arguments. rate The data transfer rate in megabits per second. IEEE 802.11a supports 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbit/s. If you set rate parameter to auto, the chipset will choose the best rate possible. Example 4.7. Set data rate EION: interface wireless 0 speed 54 Speed is set to 54 Mb/s. 4.2.2.
Configuration Example 4.9. Configuring Multiple SSID For example, if a master device "Wireless 0" has two subinterfaces, show interfaces output will look like this: Wireless 0 is up Hardware address: Internet address: 0015.6d54.32bb 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 broadcast: 0.0.0.0, MTU: 1500 Type: ap, SSID: "test", Mode: 802.
Configuration When AP and station coexist, hardware beacon timers are disabled for the station mode. This is necessary because concurrent AP and station operation implies the station should not modify the TSF clock for the APs. 4.2.4. Advanced Wireless Settings 4.2.4.1. Setting Transmit Power The LibraPlus 5845 hardware is available in two different power configurations. It is important to verify the specific LibraPlus model you are working with before setting the power level in the firmware.
Configuration Example 4.11. Setting the Distance Parameter EION: interface Wireless 0 distance 3000 The distance value is set to '3000 meters'. 4.2.4.3. Setting Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) is the process of detecting radar signals that must be protected against 802.11a interference, and upon detection switching the 802.11a operating frequency to one that is not interfering with the radar systems. interface wireless {index} dfs Description. No-Form. Arguments.
Configuration Example 4.13. Enable DFS EION: interface Wireless 0 atpc ATPC is turned on. 4.2.5. Wireless Security Settings 4.2.5.1. Wireless Security Overview Wireless networks are insecure, because they are vulnerable to attacks which are more difficult to launch in the wired domain. Many wired networks benefit from their inherent physical security properties. For example, it is unlikely that an adversary will dig up the cable and splice into the line.
Configuration • Authenticator – a device that acts as an intermediary between a supplicant and an authentication server. Usually, the device is an access point. The mutual authentication in 802.1x involves the following steps: • A supplicant initiates a connection with an authenticator. The authenticator detects the initiation and enables the port of the supplicant. However, all the traffic except 802.1x is blocked (this includes DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP and POP3).
Configuration • Applies Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) on existing RC4 WEP to impose strong data encryption. • Uses Michael Message Integrity Check for message integrity. MIC is based on a 128-bit temporal key that is shared by both clients and access points, a MAC address of a client device and a 48-bit initialization vector describes a packet sequence number. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is aimed to address WEP's known vulnerabilities in the area of data encryption.
Configuration Example 4.14. Static WEP access point EION: interface Wireless 1 type ap Interface 'Wireless 0': type 'ap'. EION: interface Wireless 0 ssid FooBar Interface 'Wireless 0': SSID 'FooBar'. EION: interface Wireless 0 encryption wep Interface 'Wireless 0': WEP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 0 encryption key 1 AB33948AB430298CD229830DEE WEP key [1] = 0xAB33948AB430298CD229830DEE (104-bit). EION: interface Wireless 0 no shutdown Interface 'Wireless 0' is up.
Configuration Example 4.16. Dynamic WEP TTLS station (CPE) EION: interface Wireless 0 type station (CPE) Interface 'Wireless 0': type 'station'. EION: interface Wireless 0 ssid Barney Interface 'Wireless 0': SSID 'Barney'. EION: interface Wireless 0 encryption wep Interface 'Wireless 0': WEP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 0 authentication ieee-802.1x IEEE 802.1x enabled. EION: interface Wireless 0 authentication ttls EAP TTLS enabled. EION: interface Wireless 0 authentication ca-cert thawte.
Configuration Example 4.17. Set/Delete WEP key by index EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption key ? {index: 1-4} {789ABC...} EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption key 1 113AAB3325 WEP key [1] = 0x113AAB3325 (40-bit). EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption key 2 AB33948AB430298CD229830DEE WEP key [2] = 0xAB33948AB430298CD229830DEE (104-bit). EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption key 2 Selected key [2]: 0xAB33948AB430298CD229830DEE. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption no key 1 Cleared WEP key [1]. 4.2.5.3.
Configuration Example 4.19. Access point WPA+WPA2 EAP example EION: interface Wireless 1 type ap Interface 'Wireless 1': type 'ap'. EION: interface Wireless 1 ssid Acid Interface 'Wireless 1': SSID 'Acid'. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption tkip Interface 'Wireless 1': TKIP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption ccmp Interface 'Wireless 1': CCMP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication ieee-802.1x IEEE 802.1x enabled.
Configuration Authentication mode Configuration commands PSK interface authentication wpa-psk * EAP-MD5 interface authentication ieee-802.1x interface authentication md5 interface authentication identity interface authentication password EAP-MSCHAPv2* interface authentication ieee-802.1x interface authentication mschap-v2 interface authentication identity interface authentication password EAP-TTLS interface authentication ieee-802.
Configuration Example 4.21. WPA PEAP station (CPE) EION: interface Wireless 1 type station Interface 'Wireless 1': type 'station'. EION: interface Wireless 1 ssid Barney Interface 'Wireless 1': SSID 'Barney'. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption tkip Interface 'Wireless 1': TKIP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication ieee-802.1x IEEE 802.1x enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication peap PEAP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication ca-cert thawte.crt Using thawte.
Configuration Example 4.23. WPA2 EAP-TTLS+MD5 station (CPE) EION: interface Wireless 1 type station Interface 'Wireless 1': type 'station'. EION: interface Wireless 1 ssid Desert Interface 'Wireless 1': SSID 'Desert'. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption ccmp Interface 'Wireless 1': CCMP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication ieee-802.1x IEEE 802.1x enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication tls EAP TLS enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication md5 EAP MD5 enabled.
Configuration Arguments. No arguments. Example. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption ccmp Interface 'Wireless 1': CCMP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 encryption no ccmp Interface 'Wireless 1': CCMP disabled. interface {name} {index} authentication wpa-psk {pre-shared-key} Description. Set pre-shared key for WPA and WPA2 and enable WPA-PSK mode. The command is applicable to both station (CPE) and access point modes. No-Form. Clear the pre-shared key and disable WPA-PSK mode. Arguments.
Configuration EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication no ieee-802.1x IEEE 802.1x disabled. interface {name} {index} authentication peap Description. modes. No-Form. Arguments. Enable PEAP. The command is applicable to both station (CPE) and access point Disable PEAP. No arguments. Example. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication peap PEAP enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication no peap PEAP disabled. interface {name} {index} authentication md5 Description. Enable EAP-MD5.
Configuration Arguments. No arguments. Example. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication tls EAP TLS enabled. EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication no tls EAP TLS disabled. interface {name} {index} authentication ttls Description. Enable EAP-TTLS. The command is applicable to the station (CPE) mode only. A CA certificate, an identity and a password are required for EAP-TTLS. No-Form. Arguments. Disable EAP-TTLS. No arguments. Example.
Configuration EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication no client-cert Client certificate cleared. interface {name} {index} authentication private-key {filename} [password] Description. No-Form. Set a client private key for EAP-TLS authentication in the station (CPE) mode. Unmap the client private key. Arguments. filename RSA or DSA private key in PEM format. The key file should be uploaded before use. A client certificate and a private key may be held in the same file. password Decipher password.
Configuration EION: interface Wireless 1 authentication no password Password cleared. 4.2.5.4. Certificate Management Certificates and private keys are currently used to connect a wireless station (CPE) to an access point using EAP-TLS authentication. Certificates should also be used to check authenticator's certificate signature in EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP modes. To copy a digital certificate or a private key file to the LibraPlus, start a TFTP server at the certificate source host.
Configuration Example 4.24. Download a PEM file from a TFTP server EION: certificate import 192.168.201.20 ivanov.pem Can't copy certificate 'ivanov.pem' to the repository: bad password read EION: certificate import 192.168.201.20 ivanov.pem aQsWde15r Certificate 'ivanov.pem' copied from tftp://192.168.201.20. certificate import {file} Description. View a certificate or a private key. You may copy the file contents from the screen and paste it to the local file using a text editor. No-Form. N/A.
Configuration • black means that all MAC addresses are denied except those included in a list. Denied MAC addresses are not allowed to associate with a coresponding interface. If an address from a deny list had been associated before the list was applied, you have to kick it manually. Command Summary mac-access-list {name} address {mac-address} Description. it. No-Form. Add a MAC address to the list. If the list name doesn't exist, this command creates Delete a MAC address from the list. Arguments.
Configuration Either black or white mode, as explained above. mode Example 4.28. MAC Address White/Black list EION: interface Wireless 0 mac-access-list test black MAC access list has been assigned to the interface 'Wireless 0'. EION: mac-access-list test address 13e4.c034.1122 MAC address '13e4.c034.1122' has been added to 'test'. EION: show running-config mac-ac mac-access-list test address 13e4.c034.
Configuration interface wireless {index}clientbridge Enable client bridging between CPEs. Description. No-Form. Disable client bridging between CPEs. Arguments. None Example 4.30. Enable client bridging between CPEs EION: interface Wireless 0 clientbridge Client bridge mode is on 4.2.6. Wireless Interface Monitoring 4.2.6.1. Scan Procedure A wireless chipset collects beacons received from various infrastructure access points.
Configuration Important A wireless interface must be up to enable scanning. 4.3. MAC Address Settings 4.3.1. MAC Address Setting To change MAC address of an interface the interface mac-address command is used. It takes one mandatory argument: interface {name} {index} mac-address {mac-address} Set an interface MAC address. Description. No-Form. N/A. Arguments. mac-address Specifies a MAC address in a dot-separated hexadecimal format: xxxx.xxxx.xxxx. Example 4.32.
Configuration EION: interface Bridge 0 no shutdown Interface 'Bridge 0' is up. 3. Configure IP address and mask: EION: interface Bridge 0 ip address 192.168.1.1 Device 'Bridge 0' address 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 4. Add any number of Ethernet based interfaces in a bridge group: EION: interface Wireless 0 bridge-group 0 Interface 'Wireless 0' was added to the bridge group 0. EION: interface FastEthernet 0 bridge-group 0 Interface 'FastEthernet 0' was added to the bridge group 0.
Configuration Example 4.33. Enable WDS Mode EION: interface Wireless 0 wds-mode WDS mode is turned on. 4.4.1.3. Deleting a bridge In order to delete a bridge, you have to specify a so-called IP legatee interface. The IP legatee will get the bridge IP address after deleting a bridge. A bridge can have only one legatee. It's not possible to destroy a bridge if it doesn't have a legatee. Usually, a bridge legatee interface is the interface that is used to configure the device. Example 4.34.
Configuration 4.4.1.5. Bridge Command Summary interface {name} {index} bridge-group {bridge-group-index} Description. No-Form. Add an interface to a bridge group. N/A. Arguments. An index of a Bridge interface, which should be created enabled and configured before adding members. bridge-group-index Example 4.35. Add Interface to Bridge Group EION: interface Bridge 0 Bridge 0 has been created. EION: interface Wireless 0 bridge-group 0 'Bridge 0' is down. EION: interface Bridge 0 ip address 192.168.0.
Configuration No-Form. N/A. Arguments. bridge-group-index An index of a bridge group to view. If the argument is omitted, all bridge groups are displayed. Example 4.37. View Members of Bridge Group EION: show bridge-group 0 Bridge name Bridge ID Bridge 0 8000.06026f23138c STP no Interfaces Wireless 0 FastEthernet 0 show interface {name} {index} mac-address-table View the MAC address table of a Bridge interface. Description. No-Form. N/A. Arguments. No arguments. Example 4.38.
Configuration • Three-bit user priority • One-bit canonical format indicator (CFI) • Twelve-bit VLAN identifier (VID) – Uniquely identifies the VLAN to which the frame belongs LibraPlus VLAN interfaces always transmit and receive tagged frames. Virtual LANs operate at Layer 2 (the data link layer) of the OSI model. Each VLAN maps directly to an IP network, or subnet, which gives the appearance of involving Layer 3 (the network layer). LibraPlus supports up to 32 virtual LAN interfaces. 4.5.1.1.
Configuration Example 4.39. Bridging a wireless VLAN to an untagged wired link EION: interface Wireless 0.1 vlan 101 Interface 'Wireless 0.1' created. VLAN ID: 101. EION: interface Bridge 0 Bridge 0 has been created. EION: interface Bridge 0 no shutdown Interface 'Bridge 0' is up. EION: interface Bridge 0 ip address 172.16.0.10/26 Device 'Bridge 0' address 172.16.0.10 netmask 255.255.255.192. EION: interface FastEthernet 0 bridge-group 1 Interface 'FastEthernet 0' was added to the bridge group '1'.
Configuration Arguments. ip-address An interface IP address in a dotted-decimal notation. prefix An optional network mask length. netmask An optional network mask in a dotted-decimal notation. If a prefix or a netmask argument is omitted, the network mask defaults to the usual class A, B or C, as derived from the IP address. secondary An optional keyword indicating that a specified IP address should be added as an alias. LibraPlus supports up to 16 secondary addresses per interface. Example 4.40.
Configuration Example 4.42. Deleting an IP address To delete a specific IP address from the secondaries, pass it as an argument: EION: interface Wireless 0 ip address 10.0.0.1 Device 'Wireless 0' address 10.0.0.1 netmask 255.0.0.0. EION: interface Wireless 0 ip address 192.168.1.10 secondary Secondary IP 192.168.1.10 with netmask 255.255.255.0 was added. EION: interface Wireless 0 ip address 192.168.2.10 secondary Secondary IP 192.168.2.10 with netmask 255.255.255.0 was added.
Configuration EION: interface Wireless 0 ip dhcp DHCP client enabled. EION: interface Wireless 0 ip no dhcp DHCP client disabled. DHCP client automatically obtains an IP address, a default route and DNS server addresses from the DHCP server. All these dynamic parameters can be viewed using the show interfaces, show ip route and show ip name-server commands respectively. 4.6.1.3. IP broadcast address The interface ip broadcast-address command sets an IP broadcast address on an interface.
Configuration You may view the list contents using the show ip name-server command. ip name-server {ip-address} Add a DNS server IP address in the name server list. Description. No-Form. Remove an IP address from the name server list. Arguments. An IP address of a DNS server. ip-address Example 4.44. Add/Remove DNS Server EION: ip name-server 10.0.0.2 Name server address added. EION: no ip name-server 10.0.0.2 Name server address deleted. show ip name-server Description. No-Form. Arguments.
Configuration Example 4.46. Set/Clear local domain name EION: ip domain-name my-domain.lan New domain name: my-domain.lan EION: no ip domain-name Domain name cleared. show ip domain-name Description. No-Form. Arguments. View the local domain name setting. N/A. No arguments. Example 4.47.
Configuration show ip hostname View the local host name setting. Description. No-Form. N/A. No arguments. Arguments. Example 4.49. View local host name setting EION: show ip hostname Hostname: my-host You may also view the host name setting by filtering running configuration with a hostn search key: EION: show running-config hostn ip hostname my-host 4.6.5. ARP Table The ARP table is a cache which stores mappings between Data Link Layer (MAC) addresses and Network Layer (IP) addresses.
Configuration size The size, valid range is 128 to 8192. Example 4.51. Create ARP Table EION: ip arptable size 4096 New table size: 4096. show ip arptable arp Description. No-Form. Arguments. View the ARP cache. N/A. No arguments. Example 4.52. View ARP Cache EION: show ip arptable arp Address HWaddress 83.166.121.7 000e.a61b.cef6 83.166.121.8 0001.6cd0.d7ea 83.166.121.1 000d.293d.9e81 Device FastEthernet 0 FastEthernet 0 FastEthernet 0 show ip arptable size Description. No-Form. Arguments.
Configuration No-Form. Delete a static route. Arguments. ip-address Destination network IP address. netmask Destination network mask. prefix Destination network mask length. gateway Gateway IP address. interface Network interface name and index. metric Routing entry metric. Example 4.54. Add static route EION: ip route 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1 Static route added. An alternate way to do the same thing: EION: ip route 192.168.0.0/24 10.0.0.1 Static route added.
Configuration No arguments. Arguments. Example 4.56. Show static route EION: show ip route Destination Mask 83.166.121.0 255.255.255.240 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 default 0.0.0.0 Gateway * * 83.166.121.1 Metric 0 0 1 Iface FastEthernet 0 Wireless 0 FastEthernet 0 4.6.7. Static Hosts A static host lookup table can be used as a supplement to DNS to resolve domain names. Unlike DNS, this table is under control of the device administrator. The ip host command is used to manage the static host table.
Configuration Example 4.58. View static host table EION: show ip hosts IP address Host 192.168.0.1 my-static-host.lan 10.0.0.1 second-static-host.lan 4.7. DHCP Server 4.7.1. DHCP Server Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) allows to a server automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients. In LibraPlus the DHCP server database is represented as a set of pools. Each pool has a unique name, an IP address, a network mask and a type, which can be one of the two: network or host.
Configuration • lease – DHCP lease time, up to 8 days; • default-router – default gateway IP address, accepts up to 8 addresses; • dns-server – DNS server IP address, accepts up to 8 addresses; • range – address range of a network dhcp pool, supports multiple instances (range is a required parameter for a network pool); • mac-address – MAC address of a host dhcp pool (mac-address is a required parameter for a host pool).
Configuration Example 4.60. Host pool configuration EION: ip dhcp pool sue EION(dhcp-config): host 10.0.1.121 Pool "sue": host 10.0.1.121 EION(dhcp-config): mac-address 00c5.45e3.112a Pool "sue" mac-address: 00c5.45e3.112a EION(dhcp-config): exit EION: show running-config sue ip dhcp pool sue host 10.0.1.121 255.255.255.255 mac-address 00c5.45e3.112a The host pool "sue" is used for static binding of the IP address 10.0.1.121 to the MAC address 00c5.45e3.112a.
Configuration No-Form. Set the pool type to undefined. Arguments. name Pool name. If the pool is mentioned for the first time, it will be created automatically. ip-address Host IP address. mask Network mask. It is possible to set a netmask using either dotteddecimal notation or slash form. Default host mask length is 32 bits. Changing a host mask can move the host from one parent network pool to another. Example 4.62. Set pool type to host EION: ip dhcp pool h1 host 10.0.0.4 Pool "h1": host 10.0.0.
Configuration No-Form. Reset lease time to default (infinite). Arguments. name Pool name. If the pool is mentioned for the first time, it will be created automatically. days Days, up to 7, or infinite. hours Hours (optional), from 0 to 23. minutes Minutes (optional), from 0 to 59. Example 4.64.
Configuration Example 4.66. Set DNS server IP addresses for DHCP clients EION: ip dhcp pool p1 dns-server 10.0.0.100 10.0.0.101 EION: show running-config p1 ip dhcp pool p1 dns-server 10.0.0.100 ip dhcp pool {name} mac-address {mac-address} Description. Set a MAC address for a host pool. Note: network or undefined pools may accept the setting, even if the setting does not make sense. No-Form. Clear the setting. Arguments. name Pool name.
Configuration • protocol type, which can be one of icmp, tcp or udp. • state of the connection, which can be new, established or related. LibraPlus implements stateful packet inspection, i.e. it tracks packets in the context of preceding communication between the same source and destination. State keywords may be combined in the same ACL entry using "," as a separator.
Configuration Example 4.69. Permit TCP access-list 100 permit tcp any any access-list 100 deny any any interface FastEthernet 0 access-group 100 in interface Wireless 0 access-group 100 in Example 4.70. Permit TCP for a subnetwork access-list 100 permit tcp 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any access-list 100 deny any any access-list 101 permit tcp any any state established,related access-list 101 deny any any interface FastEthernet 0 access-group 100 in interface Wireless 0 access-group 101 in Example 4.71.
Configuration Example 4.72. Viewing ACL EION: access-list 100 permit tcp 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any eq 80 state new Rule added to access list '100'. EION: access-list 100 permit tcp 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any eq 110 state new Rule added to access list '100'. EION: access-list 100 permit tcp host 192.168.1.25 any eq 25 state new Rule added to access list '100'. EION: access-list 100 deny any any Rule added to access list '100'.
Configuration interface {name} {index} nat-group {list-id} Important Each network interface supports only one NAT list. 4.8.2.1. Examples Example 4.73. Simple NAT If a private network 192.168.1.0/24 is connected to FastEthernet 0, and WAN interface Wireless 0 has an external address 10.0.0.1, then simple many-to-one SNAT can be enabled like this: nat-list 110 snat 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any to 10.0.0.1 interface Wireless 0 nat-group 110 Example 4.74.
Configuration Each PPP interface has three minimum required settings to establish a PPP connection to a remote access concentrator. These are encapsulation, authentication and the set of credentials to be used for authentication. Encapsulation can be set using interface pptp or interface pppoe commands, followed by encapsulation specific parameters. The authentication can be one of the PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP or MSCHAPv2. Some PPP concentrators may require MPPE as well.
Configuration Example 4.77. PPPoE interface EION: interface PPP 3 Interface 'PPP 3' has been created. EION: interface PPP 3 pppoe FastEthernet 0 STREAM PPPoE encapsulation enabled. Using interface FastEthernet 0. EION: interface PPP 3 authentication identity ppp0989330@mtu Using identity 'ppp0989330@mtu'. EION: interface PPP 3 authentication password 9OI39foi Password has been saved. EION: interface PPP 3 authentication chap CHAP enabled. EION: show services Name Enabled Running ...
Configuration interface {name} {index} pppoe {interface-name interface-index} [accessconcentrator [service]] Description. No-Form. Set PPPoE encapsulation. Disable PPPoE encapsulation. Arguments. interface-name An Ethernet based interface name to be used for PPP over Ethernet. Valid interfaces: FastEthernet and Bridge. interface-index An Ethernet interface index. access-concentrator A PPPoE access concentrator identifier.
Configuration Example 4.80. Set/Clear PPP authentication password EION: interface PPP 1 authentication password 508.drill?door Password has been saved. EION: interface PPP 1 authentication no password Password has been cleared. interface {name} {index} connect Description. Enable PPP autoconnection. No-Form. Disable PPP autoconnection. The default setting is "enabled", only the No-Form is shown in running config. Arguments. No arguments. Example 4.81.
Configuration Example 4.83. Enable/Disable PAP authentication EION: interface PPP 1 authentication pap PAP enabled. EION: interface PPP 1 no authentication pap PAP disabled. interface {name} {index} authentication chap Description. No-Form. Arguments. Enable CHAP authentication. Disable CHAP authentication. No arguments. Example 4.84. Enable/Disable CHAP authentication EION: interface PPP 1 authentication chap CHAP enabled. EION: interface PPP 1 no authentication chap CHAP disabled.
Configuration Example 4.86. Enable/Disable MSCHAPv2 authentication EION: interface PPP 1 authentication mschap-v2 MSCHAPv2 enabled. EION: interface PPP 1 no authentication mschap-v2 MSCHAPv2 disabled. interface {name} {index} ip default-gateway Description. No-Form. Arguments. Enable setting the remote peer IP address as a default gateway. Disable setting the default gateway. (Only the No-Form is shown in running config.) No arguments. Example 4.87.
Configuration If authentication and accounting port settings are omitted, the entry is used as an authentication server with the port 1812. If both authentication and accounting ports are set, the entry is used for both purposes. At the moment of writing, RADIUS profiles are used for WPA authentication only. 4.10.2. Command summary radius-profile {name} Create a RADIUS profile or configure an existing profile. Description. No-Form. Delete a profile. Arguments. RADIUS profile name.
Configuration Example 4.89. RADUIS profile settings EION: radius-profile r1 Created profile 'r1'. EION(config-rad-profile): server auth-port 8012 key eRFiduKdjfr55 Missing arguments. EION(config-rad-profile): server {address} [auth-port {port}] [acct-port {port}] [key {string}] EION(config-rad-profile): server 10.0.1.40 auth-port 8012 key eRFiduKdjfr55 Added RADIUS server 10.0.1.40 to profile 'r1'. EION(config-rad-profile): server 10.0.1.41 acct-port 8013 key fkdIjehffidJ24 Added RADIUS server 10.0.
Chapter 5. System Maintenance 5.1. Date and Time System date and time can be set using an NTP service or using the date command. The show date command displays the current local date and time. system date {hours:minutes:seconds} [day [month [year]]] Description. No-Form. Set system date and time. N/A. Arguments. hours Hours, from 0 to 23 minutes Minutes, from 0 to 59 seconds Seconds, from 0 to 59 day Day of the month. If omitted, the current date doesn't get changed.
System Maintenance Parameter Description Default Value NTP server list The list of NTP server addresses. empty Server timeout A time period of waiting for an 5 sec NTP server response before making a conclusion of its unavailability. Synchronization period A time period between successive 28*24*60*60 sec clock synchronizations. Timezone offset An offset from the Coordinated 0 min Universal Time (UTC). Retry count The maximum number of at- 3 tempts to connect to each NTP server.
System Maintenance Example 5.3. Start/Stop NTP client service EION: service ntp NTP client has started. EION: no service ntp NTP client has stopped. ntp server {server} Description. Add an NTP server to the server list. The maximum NTP server count is 8. If NTP server is not set, the service uses a default server list. No-Form. Remove a selected NTP server from the list. Arguments. server A domain name or an IP address of an NTP server. Example 5.4. Add/Remove NTP server EION: ntp server ntp.ufes.
System Maintenance Example 5.6. Set NTP retry period EION: ntp retry-period 10 NTP retry period is set to 10 second(s). ntp sync-period {period} Description. No-Form. Set a time period between successive clock synchronizations. Reset to default. Arguments. period Synchronization period in seconds, integer. The valid range is 60 to (28 * 24 * 60 * 60). The default is (28 * 24 * 60 * 60), which is about one month. Example 5.7.
System Maintenance Example 5.9. Set NTP offset EION: ntp timezone-offset +240 NTP region timezone offset is set to +240 minute(s). 5.4. System Update 5.4.1. Overview The LibraPlus system contains a built-in system update function. To update firmware, do the following: 1. Copy a new firmware to the system using the copy tftp flash command. 2. Execute the system update command. To confirm the system update, please answer Yes twice.
System Maintenance Example 5.11. Download firmware image EION: copy tftp flash 192.168.0.1 EION.img 392659 bytes copied. 780755 bytes copied. ... 14376358 bytes copied. 14768038 bytes copied. New system update downloaded. system update Description. No-Form. Arguments. Update the system firmware using a previously downloaded image. N/A. No arguments. Example 5.12. System update EION: system update WARNING. Do you want to upgrade system ? (Yes/No) : Yes WARNING. Are you sure? (Yes/No) : Yes 5.5.
System Maintenance Example 5.13. Reboot EION: reboot 60 Rebooting after 60 second(s). EION: no reboot Reboot timer stopped. show reboot Description. No-Form. Arguments. Show the current reboot timer value. N/A. No arguments. Example 5.14. Show reboot timer EION: reboot 100 Rebooting after 100 second(s). EION: show reboot Reboot after 97 second(s). EION: no reboot Reboot timer stopped. EION: show reboot Reboot timer disabled. 5.6.
System Maintenance 5.7. SNMP LibraPlus is has the ability to run the SNMP and send SNMP traps. In order to start the SNMP service on the radios the following steps are required: snmp community {community-name} Description. No-Form. Defines the SNMP community N/A. Arguments. A name given to the community that SNMP manager will connect to. community-name Example 5.16. Set SNMP Community EION: snmp community 123 snmp contact {contact-name} Description. No-Form.
System Maintenance snmp allow {Host-ip} {ip} {mask-length} {ip} {mask} Description. No-Form. Defines the IP address associated with the SNMP N/A. Arguments. Host-ip Is the IP address of the machine where the SNMP manager is running. The SNMP manager has to be on the same subnet as the radios. Example 5.19. Set SNMP Allow EION: snmp allow 192.168.0.10 snmp service Description. No-Form. Enables the SNMP agent on the radio Disables the SNMP agent on the radio Arguments. None. Example 5.20.
Chapter 6. Monitoring and Statistics 6.1. Host Echo Test An ICMP echo test can be performed using the utilities ping command. utilities ping {host} Description. No-Form. The command starts to ping the given host. To stop the process press Enter. N/A. Arguments. host An IP address or a hostname. Example 6.1. Ping a host EION: utilities ping google.com PING google.com (64.233.187.99) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from jc-in-f99.google.com (64.233.187.
Monitoring and Statistics Example 6.2. Capture TCP packets In order to capture TCP packets on the Wireless 0 interface originated from 192.168.0.1 with port range [0–1023] having the destination address 10.0.0.1 with port range [1024–65535] and send all captured packet content to the remote syslog, do the following: EION: utilities tcpdump wireless 0 src 192.168.0.1 0 1023 dst 10.0.0.1 1024 6 Logging to syslog... 6.3. Route Tracing The utilities traceroute command is used to trace IP routes.
Monitoring and Statistics Example 6.4. Start syslog service EION: service syslog 192.168.0.9 Syslog has started using the remote log server 192.168.0.9:514. EION: no service syslog Syslog has stopped. 6.5. General System Info The LibraPlus system provides several commands to view the current system state. All these commands can be found in the show branch. show cpu Description. No-Form. Show the CPU load average. N/A. Arguments.
Monitoring and Statistics Example 6.7. Show interfaces EION: show interfaces FastEthernet 0 is up Hardware address: 0014.c2d8.8b3e Internet address: 10.0.128.5 mask 255.255.0.0 broadcast: 10.0.255.255, MTU: 1500 Wireless 0 is up Hardware address: 0015.0034.4b9d Internet address: 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 broadcast: 0.0.0.0, MTU: 1500 Type: station, SSID: "test", Mode: 802.
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting 7.1. Troublshooting the LibraPlus 7.1.1. Preventative maintenance Administering and maintaining your system properly can prevent many problems and alert you to minor problems before they become serious. Some recommendations follow. • Measure and document system performance at the time of the original installation. • Change menu passwords so that only authorized people can reconfigure the system. • Maintain the integrity of the system design when adding to or changing a system.
Troubleshooting 4. Correct Unit Configuration: Units must be configured properly, according to the network plan. Configuration errors can cause an inability to communicate or poor performance. The addition of units or other changes to your system may require you to change configuration settings. 5. Embedded Software: Operate with a proven software image. Download new software if you suspect that a unit’s software is corrupted. Software images are available from the EION, Inc. website: http://www.
Troubleshooting 7.1.3.
Troubleshooting Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action High BER Signal strength is too low • Perform an RSSI test to determine fade margin • Check for RF absorbent obstacles in the antenna path • Search for indirect RF paths between antennas (i.e.
Troubleshooting Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action Bad cable • Visually inspect cables/connectors • Sweep cable • Change cable/connectors Incorrect radio configuration • Bench test the radio to confirm configuration • Reconfigure radio No Fresnel zone clearance or • Check LOS for obstacles such as trees severe NLOS • Change alignement of antenna to take advantage of beneficial multipath signals • Increase antenna height to obtain clearance • Move antenna to better location or remove obstacle
Troubleshooting Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action No communication Configuration problems between units Check the following configuration settings: • Station ID–Each unit must have a unique RF Station ID • Sector ID-CPE must have the same as the AP in their sector • Synch ID-CPE must have the same as the AP • Center frequency–Units must have the same center frequency to communicate • IP address/subnet mask–Incorrectly configured IP addresses result in units being unable to communicate.
Chapter 8. Appendices 8.1. Appendix A: Glossary Glossary A Absorption Antennas mounted too close to “soft” objects, such as trees, may experience a reduction in signal strength due to absorption. Absorption is most often encountered in antennas installed during fall or winter. The problem does not start until the spring, when leaves appear. Access Hub A group of APs, each serving a group of CPEs. Also called a cell site. Access Point The base station of the network.
Appendices B Bandwidth The size of a communications channel, measured in cycles per second. "Bandwidth" is often used as a synonym for data rate. Base Station The central control unit of the wireless network. A base station polls remote units and routes traffic to them. The base usually connects to a major access point of main network. Beamwidth The beamwidth of an antenna describes how a signal spreads out from the antenna, as well as the range of the reception area.
Appendices D dB Decibel. A relative measure used to specify power gains and losses. The difference between power P1 and power P2 expressed in dB is: 10log10(P1/P2) DB-9 A D-shaped connector to the serial port on EION equipment, with nine pins. Used to connect the IDU and PC. dBd dBd is antenna gain referenced over a half-wave dipole. This is an antenna with a doughnut-shaped radiation pattern. Gain of a Standard Dipole = 2.14 dBi. dBi dBi is antenna gain referenced to an isotropic radiator.
Appendices ESD Electrostatic Discharge. Caused by static electricity. ESD Protection should be used to protect electronic components from damage. Fade Margin The amount by which the system gain plus the total antenna gain exceed the path loss is called the fade margin. The fade margin is the number of dB that the received signal strength exceeds the minimum receiver sensitivity. FEC Forward Error Correction. A method of correcting data errors without retransmission.
Appendices IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IFIB Intermediate Frequency Interface Board. Image An image is a collection of configurations or settings for a particular device. The System Image File in the Access Point contains a collection of configurations used when the unit is rebooted. Interference Any signal that tends to hamper the reception of a desired signal. This is equivalent to jamming, except that interference is not hostile.
Appendices From the host, the manager configures agents, or polls agents for information. MIB Management Information Base. A set of commands that you can execute using the SNMP Manager to access the MIB database. A standard MIB and a EION-customized MIB store information relevant to the operation of a wireless network. Multipath Interference As a radio signal travels, it may reflect off objects in the environment and take various paths to the receiver.
Appendices OID nodes Object Identifier Nodes. These are the individual nodes in an MIB. See SNMP and MIB. Orthogonal An adjective that refers to the way the many carrier waves in a OFDM system affect each other. The carriers are spaced in such a way that the center frequency of each signal lies in the null spot of its neighbors. This minimizes interference. Overhead Anything that reduces the payload capacity of a system is overhead, even if it is useful.
Appendices Remote Unit A unit that can communicate with a base station or other remote units. A remote unit forms a wireless link between a network segment and a base station. CPEs are the remote units in the BWS system. RF Radio Frequency. RF communication uses electromagnetic waves propagated through space. Because of varying characteristics, radio waves of different lengths are used for different purposes and are usually identified by their frequency.
Appendices T Telnet An Internet communications protocol that enables a computer to function as a terminal working on a remote computer. A computer with a network connection to an Access Point can telnet to any of the units and access their configuration menus. Uptilt See Also Downtilt. VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) VSWR is the voltage ratio of minimum to maximum across a transmission line. A VSWR of 2.0:1 or less in an antenna is considered effective. Most antennas have a VSWR of 1.5:1.
Appendices Electrical Regulatory Compliance ETSI EN 302 085 V.1.1.2 (2001-02) Frequency Range 5.15 – 5.875 GHz Gain 23 dBi (min) VSWR 1.7 : 1 (max) 3 dB Beamwidth 9°(typ) Polarization Linear Vertical or Horizontal Sidelobes Level ETSI EN 302 085 V.1.2.2 Range 1, TS1-TS3 Cross Polarization -28dB (max) F/B Ratio -32 dB (max) Input Impedence 50 (ohm) Input Power 6W (max) Lightning Protection DC Grounded Table 8.1.
Appendices Electrical Antenna Dimensions (LxWxD) 305x305x25mm (max) Weight 1.2 kg (max) Connector N-Type Female Radome Plastic Base Plate Aluminum with chemical conversion coating Table 8.2.
Appendices Environmental Low Temperature (IEC 68-2-1) -55 C for 72h High Temperature (IEC 68-2-2) +71 C for 72h Temperature Cycling (IEC 68-2-14) -45°C to +70°C, 3 cycles, 1h Vibration (IEC 60721-3-4) 30 min/axis, Random 4M3 Shock Mechanical (IEC 60721-3-4) 4M3 Humidity (ETSI EN300-2-4 T4.
Appendices Fig. 8.1. Azimuth Radiation Pattern Midband Freq. 5.45 GHz Fig. 8.2. Azimuth Radiation Pattern Midband Freq. 5.
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