Tsunami MP.
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management IMPORTANT! Before installing and using this product, see the Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide located on the product CD. Copyright ©2006 Proxim Wireless Corporation, San Jose, CA. All rights reserved. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,231,634; 5,875,179; 6,006,090; 5,809,060; 6,075,812; 5,077,753. This manual and the software described herein are copyrighted with all rights reserved.
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 About This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Reference Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Transmit Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SU Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Enable and Configure the DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Add Entries to the DHCP Server IP Pool Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Edit/Delete Entries to the DHCP Server IP Pool Table Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Intra-Cell Blocking Group Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Example of Intra-Cell Blocking Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Link Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Two Units Are Unable to Communicate Wirelessly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Setup and Configuration Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Lost Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Integrated Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Hours of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 ServPak Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Introduction 1 The Tsunami MP.11 Model 4954-R Base Station Unit and Subscriber Unit are flexible wireless outdoor routers that let you design solutions for point-to-point links and point-to-multipoint networks. The 4954-R is part of the Tsunami MP.
Introduction About This Book MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Reference Manual As a companion to the Installation and Management manual, the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual provides the following supplemental information: • Command Line Interface: Documents the text-based configuration utility’s keyboard commands and parameters. • Event Log Error Messages: Documents the error messages that you may see in your Event Log. • Alarm Traps: Documents the alarm traps that can be set.
Introduction Wireless Network Topologies MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Wireless Network Topologies The unit can be used in various network topologies and combinations. The required equipment depends upon the wireless network topology you want to build. Make sure all required equipment is available before installing the unit. The 4954-R is designed for outdoor placement. One model of the SU is equipped with an integrated antenna.
Introduction Management and Monitoring Capabilities MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Up to 250 SUs can be connected to a BSU. If a BSU already has 250 SU, a new SU cannot be connected to the BSU. In this figure, the system is designed as follows: • The central building B is equipped with a BSU, connected to either an omni-directional, or a wide angle antenna. • The two other buildings A and C are both equipped with an SU connected to a directional antenna.
Introduction Management and Monitoring Capabilities • rfc1213.mib • rfc1493.mib • rfc1643.mib MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Proxim provides these MIB files on the CD included with your unit. You must compile one or more of these MIB files into your SNMP program’s database before you can manage your unit using SNMP. See the documentation that came with your SNMP manager for instructions about how to compile MIBs.
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Installation and Initialization 2 This chapter describes the steps required to install and mount the unit, and to align the antenna. An antenna cable is required only when you use the external antenna option. Note that the unit must have either the integrated antenna or must be connected to an external antenna for its operation. The installation procedure does not include the mounting and connection of antennas. See the Tsunami MP.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Overview The 4954-R unit contains a state-of-the-art wireless radio, an optional high-gain performance flat-panel antenna, and Power-over-Ethernet (the sole means of power for the unit). For further protection, the unit has internal, built-in surge protection. Power-over-Ethernet The unit is equipped with a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) module.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management \ The connections are as follows: D-Shell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RJ11 NC 2 4 NC 1+3+5 6 NC NC NC External Antenna Connection One model of the SU has an integrated antenna; all other models have an external antenna connector (N-type) and no integrated antenna. For more information about external antennas, see the Antenna Installation Guide.
Installation and Initialization Product Package MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Product Package Each shipment includes the items in the following table. Verify that you have received all parts of the shipment. NOTE: Unless noted in this table, cables are not supplied with the unit. BS / SS with external antenna connector RJ45 to DB9 serial connector (supplied with BS only) (1 ea.) Installation CD Power Injector and Cord Cable Termination Kit Kit includes the following: b a b c d e a.
Installation and Initialization Product Package Mounting Hardware MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management The following mounting hardware, included with the mounting kit: Quantity Description 6 ea. Plain washer #5/16 2 ea. Hex Cap Screw NC 5/16-18 x 35 2 ea. Nut NC 5/16-18 4 ea. Helical Spring Lock Washer #1/4 4 ea. Helical Spring Lock Washer #1/16 2 ea. Hex Cap Screw NC 5/16-18 x 80 4 ea.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation This section describes the steps required to install and mount the unit, and to align the antenna. The installation procedure does not include the mounting and connection of antennas. See the documentation that accompanies the antenna and the Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Guide for this information.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 1: Choose a Location To make optimal use of the unit, you must find a suitable location for the hardware. The range of the radio unit largely depends upon the position of the antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following requirements, before mounting the hardware. • The location must allow easy disconnection of power to the radio if necessary.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 2: Unpack Shipping Box 1. Unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping box. 2. Note the Ethernet and MAC addresses of the unit, as well as the serial number; these addresses may be used when configuring the unit. NOTE: The serial number is required to obtain support from Proxim. Keep this information in a safe place.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 3: Assemble the Cable You will be attaching an outdoor-rated 24 AWG CAT5 cable (diameter.114 to .250 inches/2.9 to 6.4 mm) (not provided) to the Power-over-Ethernet port on the back of the unit and waterproofing the assembly later in the installation procedure. First, you must construct the cable and assemble the waterproofing cable covers as described in the following steps.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 4: Determine Proper Mounting Orientation 1. Locate the arrow on the back of the unit and determine your desired mounting orientation. For vertical polarization using the integrated antenna, the arrow should be pointing up (perpendicular to the ground). For horizontal polarization using the integrated antenna, the arrow should be horizontal (parallel to the ground).
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 5: Assemble Mounting Hardware 1. Attach the mounting plate (A) using the provided screws and washers (Torque 9 N.m/75 in-lbs), such that the unit’s antenna will be vertically or horizontally polarized when mounted. A Torque 9 N.m/75 in-lbs 2. Attach the extension arm (B) to mounting piece (A) with the screw, nut, and washers provided, as shown below.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management The following figure shows the full assembly attached to the unit: Step 6: Mount the Unit 1. To pole-mount, insert screws through bracket F and fasten around the pole to bracket E and secure (Torque 11 N.m/ 100 in-lbs). Torque 11 N.m/100 in-lbs 2 screws F F E F 2.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 7: Plug in the Cables 1. Plug one end of the CAT5 cable (A) into the RJ45 jack of the unit (B). A B 2. Connect the free end of the CAT5 cable to the “Data and Power Out” port on the power injector. 3.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 8: Power on the Unit Once you have connected the power injector to the Ethernet cabling and plugged the power injector cord into an AC outlet, the unit is powered on. There is no ON/OFF switch on the unit. To remove power, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet or disconnect the RJ45 connector from the “Data and Power Out” port on the power injector.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 10: Align the Antenna Antenna alignment is the process of physically aligning the antenna of the radio receiver and transmitter to have the best possible link established between them. The antenna alignment process is usually performed during installation and after major repairs. If you are installing external antennas, consult the documentation that accompanies the antenna for installation instructions.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management • The Antenna Alignment Display (AAD) CLI command is disabled automatically 30 minutes after it is enabled to remove the load of extra messages on the wireless interface. The default telnet timeout is 900 seconds (15 minutes). If AAD must run for the entire 30 minutes, change the default telnet timeout value to a value greater than 30 minutes (greater than 1800 seconds).
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 11: Tighten the Cables 1. Apply two wraps of Teflon tape around the threads of the unit’s RJ45 jack (A) in a clockwise direction. 2. Make sure that the red rubber gasket is still seated in the sealing cap of the sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B); 3. Slide the sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B) over the RJ45 jack (A) and thread onto enclosure.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 12: Weatherproof the Connectors After you have fully assembled and tightened the cable, use the provided self-fusing, rubber-based tape strip and electrical tape (not provided; Proxim recommends Scotch™ Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape) to seal the connection, as follows. 1. Remove the film liner from the rubber-based tape strip, and stretch the tape until it is approximately half of its original width.
Installation and Initialization Hardware Installation MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Step 13: Install Documentation and Software To install the documentation and software on a computer or network: 1. Place the CD in a CD-ROM drive. The installer normally starts automatically. (If the installation program does not start automatically, click setup.exe on the installation CD.) 2. Click the Install Software and Documentation button and follow the instructions displayed on the installer windows.
Installation and Initialization Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Initialization Connecting to the unit requires either: • A direct physical connection with an Ethernet cross-over cable or with a serial RS232C cable • A network connection Connecting with a serial connection, allows you to configure and manage the unit with the CLI. Connecting with the other connections allows you to use of the Web Interface and SNMP in addition to the CLI.
Installation and Initialization Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management 3. To set the IP address manually, ensure that Static is selected as the IP Address Type and fill in the IP Address and Subnet Mask suitable for the LAN subnet to which the unit is connected. To set the IP address dynamically, ensure that Dynamic is selected as the IP Address Type. The unit will request its IP address from a DHCP server on your network. 4.
Installation and Initialization Logging in to the Web Interface MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Logging in to the Web Interface The Web Interface provides a graphical user interface through which you can easily configure and manage the unit. This section describes only how to access the Web Interface. To use the Web Interface, you need only the IP address of the unit. (See Setting the IP Address with ScanTool for details).
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Overview 3 This chapter provides an overview of the system. See the following sections: • Changing Basic Configuration Information • SU Registration • Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) • Quality of Service (QoS) Changing Basic Configuration Information To view or change basic system information, click the Configure button on the left side of the Web interface window, then click the System tab.
System Overview Changing Basic Configuration Information MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Continue configuring settings as desired; then click Commands > Reboot to save and activate the settings. Alternatively, if you want to save the configuration settings to the flash memory but not activate the settings, use the save config CLI command. Transmit Power Control Transmit Power Control is a manual configuration selection to reduce the unit’s output power.
System Overview SU Registration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management SU Registration The list of parameters you must configure for registration of the SU on a BSU are: • Network Name • Base Station System Name (when used; otherwise, leave blank) • Network Secret • Encryption (when used) • Frequency Channel (or Roaming) See System Parameters to see the description of these fields and to configure them.
System Overview Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) The WORP Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) lets the BSU and SUs monitor and calculate the remote average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and adjust the transmission data rate to an optimal value to provide the best possible throughput according to the current communication conditions and link quality during run-time.
System Overview Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLAN members or resources appear (to connected hosts) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where they are attached on the logical LAN or WAN segment.
System Overview Quality of Service (QoS) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) feature is based on the 802.16 standard and defines the classes, service flows, and packet identification rules for specific types of traffic. QoS main priority is to guarantee a reliable and adequate transmission quality for all types of traffic under conditions of high congestion and bandwidth over-subscription.
System Overview Quality of Service (QoS) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management a. Protocol Destination Port Range (8000-8001, 10000-20000) b. IP Protocol List (17 = UDP) 6. TCP a. IP Protocol List (6) 7. UDP a. IP Protocol List (17) 8. PPPoE Control a. Ethertype (type 1, 0x8863) 9. PPPoE Data a. Ethertype (type 1, 0x8864) 10.IP a. Ethertype (type 1, 0x800) 11. ARP a. Ethertype (type 1, 0x806) 12.Expedited Forwarding a. IP TOS/DSCP (low=0x2D, high=0x2D, mask = 0x3F) 13.Streaming Video (IP/TV) a.
System Overview Quality of Service (QoS) MP.
System Overview Quality of Service (QoS) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Two different VoIP Service Flow classes for each direction of traffic have been defined (index numbers 3 to 6) which follow the ITU-T standard nomenclatures: G.711 refers to a type of audio companding and encoding that produces a 64 Kbps bitstream, suitable for all types of audio signals. G.729 is appropriate for voice and VoIP applications, but cannot transport music or fax tones reliably.
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Basic Management 4 This chapter describes basic features and functionality of the unit. In most cases, configuring these basic features is sufficient. The “Glossary” in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual provides a brief explanation of the terms used. For CLI commands you can use for basic management, see “Command Line Interface” in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual.
Basic Management Rebooting and Resetting MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Rebooting and Resetting All configuration changes require a restart unless otherwise stated. You can restart the unit with the Reboot command; see Rebooting, below). Most changes you make become effective only when the unit is rebooted. A reboot stores configuration information in non-volatile memory and then restarts the unit with the new values (see Soft Reset to Factory Default).
Basic Management Rebooting and Resetting MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management If you do not have access to the unit, you can use the procedure described in Hard Reset to Factory Default as an alternative.
Basic Management General Configuration Settings MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management General Configuration Settings • System Status: The Status tab showing the system status is displayed automatically when you log into the Web interface. It is also the default window displayed when you click the Status button on the left side of the window. See System Status.
Basic Management Monitoring Settings MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Monitoring Settings The unit offers various facilities to monitor its operation and interfaces. Only the most significant monitoring categories are mentioned here. • Wireless: To monitor the wireless interfaces, click Monitor > Wireless. This tab lets you monitor the general performance of the radio and the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces.
Basic Management Security Settings MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Security Settings To prevent misuse, the 4954-R provide wireless data encryption and password-protected access. Be sure to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. In addition to Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the units support Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption. Two types of the AES encryption are available.
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Basic Management Default Settings Feature Dynamic Data Rate Selection Roaming NAT Intra-Cell Blocking Antenna Alignment Country Selection DHCP Server DHCP Relay Spanning Tree Protocol Antenna Gain (For DFS Threshold compensation) Satellite Density Temperature Logging Temperature Logging Interval VLAN Mode Access VLAN ID Access VLAN Priority Management VLAN ID Management VLAN Priority VLAN ID in Trunk VLAN Table MP.
Basic Management Upgrading the Unit MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Upgrading the Unit The units are equipped with embedded software that can be updated when new versions are released. Updating the embedded software is described in Web Interface Image File Download. A TFTP server is provided on the Documentation and Software CD; the server is required to transfer the downloaded file to the unit. See TFTP Server Setup.
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Status 5 This chapter describes viewing system status and event log information from the unit’s Web Interface. Click on the Status button to access system and event log information. See the following sections: • Status • Event Log Help and Exit buttons also appear on each page of the Web interface; click the Help button to access online help; click the Exit button to exit the application.
System Status Status MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Status The Status tab showing the system status is displayed automatically when you log into the Web Interface. It also is the default window displayed when you click the Status button on the left side of the window. The Status tab shows the System Status and the System Traps. System Status The basic system status is shown in this section, including the version number of the embedded software.
System Status Event Log MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Event Log Click Status > Event Log to view the contents of your Event Log. The Event Log keeps track of events that occur during the operation of the unit. The Event Log displays messages that may not be captured by System Traps, such as the Transmit Power for the Frequency Channel selected. See “Event Log Error Messages” in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual for an explanation of messages that can appear in the Event Log.
MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Configuration 6 This chapter describes configuring the unit’s settings using the unit’s Web Interface. Click the Configure button to access configuration settings.
Configuration System Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management You can enter the following details: • System Name: This is the system name for easy identification of the BSU or SU. The System Name field is limited to a length of 32 bytes. Use the system name of a BSU to configure the Base Station System Name parameter on an SU if you want the SU to register only with this BSU.
Configuration System Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management addresses are on which network and develop a learning table so that subsequent messages can be forwarded to the correct network. Bridging networks are generally always interconnected LANs since broadcasting every message to all possible destination would flood a larger network with unnecessary traffic.
Configuration System Parameters • MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Routing mode saves bandwidth by not transporting non-IP protocols users might have enabled, like NetBEUI or IPX/ SPX, which eliminates the transmission of broadcasts and multicasts. – The MAC header is: • Destination MAC: 6 bytes • Source MAC: 6 bytes • Ethernet Type: 2 bytes If the average packet size is 1000 bytes, the overhead saved is 1.
Configuration System Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management • Be sure to reboot the unit to permanently save static routes. New routes take effect immediately without a reboot, but are not permanently saved with your configuration until you do reboot the device. An unexpected power outage could cause static routes you entered to “disappear” when the unit reboots if they have not been saved. You also should save a copy of your unit’s configuration file in case the unit must be reloaded.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Change IP Parameters The IP Configuration window lets you change the IP parameters. These settings differ when the unit is in Routing mode. Click Configure > Network > IP Configuration to view and configure local IP address information. See Setting the IP Address with ScanTool for more information.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Click Edit Table Entries to make changes; enter your changes and click OK.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Configure IP Routes (Routing Mode only) Click Configure > Network > IP Routes to configure IP routes. You cannot configure IP Routes in Bridge mode. In Routing mode, the Add Table Entries and Edit/Delete Table Entries buttons are enabled. Click the Add button to add entries; a window such as the following is displayed: Enter the route information and click Add.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Edit the route information and click OK. The IP address and subnet mask combination is validated for a proper combination. Enable or Disable Roaming Roaming Overview Roaming is a feature by which an SU terminates the session with the current BSU and starts the registration procedure with another BSU when it finds the quality of the other BSU to be better.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management NOTE: You must know the data rate required for the applications running and you must ensure (during network deployment) that the ranges and RF links can support the necessary data rate. You also must set the default DDRS data rate at the capacity necessary for the application so that it connects to the next Base Station at the required capacity if roaming occurs.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Note that an SU may roam from one BSU with a bandwidth setting to another BSU with a different bandwidth setting. Since in this case more channels need to be scanned than with only one channel bandwidth setting, it is important that the channel priority list mentioned above is properly used to limit scanning time.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management NOTE: To enable roaming, you must enable Roaming Status on both the BSU and the SU. Enable and Configure the DHCP Server Click Configure > Network > DHCP Server to enable the unit on a DHCP Server. The Gateway IP Address and Primary DNS IP Address must be entered, there must be at least one entry in the DHCP Server IP Pool Table, and the DHCP Relay Agent must be disabled, in order to enable the DHCP Server.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management NOTE: There must be at least one entry in the DHCP server IP Pool Table to enable DHCP server. Also, DHCP server cannot be enabled if DHCP Relay Agent is enabled. • Subnet Mask: The unit supplies this subnet mask in its DHCP response to a DHCP request from an Ethernet host. Indicates the IP subnet mask assigned to hosts on the Ethernet side using DHCP.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Enable the DHCP Relay Agent (Routing Mode Only) Click Configure > Network > DHCP RA to enable the unit’s DHCP Relay Agent. When enabled, the DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server. There must be at least one entry in the corresponding Server IP Address table in order to enable the DHCP Relay Agent. Note that DHCP Relay Agent parameters are configurable only in Routing mode.
Configuration Network Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Edit/Delete Entries to the DHCP Relay Agent Table Click Edit/Delete Table Entries to make changes; enter your changes and click OK.
Configuration Interface Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Configure the Wireless Interface To configure the wireless interface, click Configure > Interfaces > Wireless. For Base Station units, the wireless interface can be placed in either WORP Base or WORP Satellite mode (selected from the Interface Type drop-down box). SUs can be placed only in WORP Satellite mode. The wireless interface settings depend upon whether the mode is Base or Satellite.
Configuration Interface Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management • MAC Address: The factory-assigned MAC address of the unit. This is a read-only field. • Network Name: A Network Name is a name given to a network so that multiple networks can reuse the same frequency without problems. An SU can only register to its base if it has the same Network Name. The Network Name is one of the parameters that allow a Subscriber Unit to register on a Base Station.
Configuration Interface Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management NOTE: The additional sensitivity is provided with the impact of using twice as much spectrum and thus increasing the opportunity of interference and decreased ability for system collocation. Generally, Turbo mode is not recommended except when the extra sensitivity is absolutely required. • Frequency Channel: The frequency channel indicates the band center frequency the unit uses for communicating with peers.
Configuration Interface Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Take care when configuring a remote interface; check the available signal level first, using Remote Link Test. WARNING: When the remote interface accidentally is set at too small a value and communication is lost, it cannot be reconfigured remotely and a local action is required to bring the communication back.
Configuration Interface Parameters – MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Automatic Multi-Frame Burst Support – The system will continuously be monitoring which of the active SFCs has the highest priority and dynamically enable Multi-Frame burst for the highest priority SFC only, keeping all the lower priority SFCs with Multi-Frame burst disabled. If there are multiple SFCs having the same, highest priority, all of them will have Multi-Frame burst enabled.
Configuration Interface Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Configure the Ethernet Interface To set the Ethernet speed, duplex mode, and input and output bandwidth limits, click Configure > Interfaces > Ethernet. You can set the desired speed and transmission mode by clicking on Configuration. Select from these settings for the type of Ethernet transmission: • Half-duplex means that only one side can transmit at a time. • Full-duplex lets both sides transmit.
Configuration SNMP Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management SNMP Parameters Click Configure > SNMP to enable or disable trap groups, and to configure the SNMP management stations to which the unit sends system traps. See “Trap Groups” in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual for a list of the system traps. • Trap Groups: You can enable or disable different types of traps in the system. By default, all traps are enabled.
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Configuration RIP Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management RIP Parameters Routing Internet Protocol (RIP) is a dynamic routing protocol you can use to help automatically propagate routing table information between routers. The unit can be configured as RIPv1, RIPv2, RIPv1 Compatible, or a combination of the three versions while operating in Routing mode. In general, the unit’s RIP module is based upon RFC 1389. NOTE: RIP does not work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled.
Configuration RIP Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management RIPv1 Metric-Hops Maximum Distance 15 IGP Properties and Features of Supported RIP Versions RIPv2 RIPv1 Compatible Metric-Hops Metric-Hops Maximum Distance 15 Maximum Distance 15 IGP IGP RIP Example In the following example, assume that both the BSU and the SUs all are configured in Routing mode with RIP enabled to send and receive on both the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces.
Configuration Management Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Management Parameters When you click the Management button, Passwords is displayed automatically. The other tab under Management is the Services tab. Configure Passwords The Password tab lets you configure the SNMP, Telnet, and HTTP (Web Interface) passwords. For all password fields, the passwords must be between 6 and 32 characters. Changes take effect immediately after you click OK.
Configuration Management Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management SNMP Configuration Settings • SNMP Interface Bitmask: Configure the interface or interfaces (Ethernet, Wireless, All Interfaces) from which you will manage the unit using SNMP. You also can select Disabled to prevent a user from accessing the unit through SNMP.
Configuration Management Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Serial Configuration Settings The serial port interface on the unit is enabled at all times. See “Serial Port” in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual for information about how to access the CLI interface through the serial port. You can configure and view following parameters: • Serial Baud Rate: Select the serial port speed (bits per second). Choose between 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, or 57600; the default Baud Rate is 9600.
Configuration Security Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Security Parameters Configure MAC Authentication Click Configure > Security > MAC Auth to build a list of authorized wireless stations that can register at the unit and access the network. MAC authentication is available only for BSUs. This feature is supported on the wireless interface and only wireless MAC addresses should be entered in the list.
Configuration Security Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Configure Encryption Parameters NOTE: Be sure to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. You can protect the wireless data link by using encryption. Encryption keys can be 5 (64-bit), 13 (WEP 128-bit), or 16 (AES 128-bit) characters in length. Both ends of the wireless data link must use the same parameter values.
Configuration Security Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management In large networks with multiple units, you can maintain a list of MAC addresses on a centralized location using a RADIUS authentication server that grants or denies access. If you use this kind of authentication, you must specify at least the primary RADIUS server. The backup RADIUS server is optional.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Click Configure > Filtering to configure packet filtering. Packet filtering can be used to control and optimize network performance. Overview The Filtering feature can selectively filter specific packets based upon their Ethernet protocol type. Protocol filtering is done at the Bridge layer.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management consume valuable wireless bandwidth. On some networks, there are so many ARP broadcasts that the performance of the wireless network will degrade due to the amount of bandwidth being consumed by these messages. To reduce the number of ARP broadcasts that are forwarded to the wireless nodes, you can enable ARP filtering.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management • Click Add. • To edit or delete an entry, click Edit and change the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status drop-down menu. NOTE: Entries must be enabled in order to be subject to the filter. Configure Static MAC Pair Filtering The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network.
Configuration Filtering Parameters • MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management To block traffic between a specific wired MAC address and a specific wireless MAC address, configure all four parameters. See Static MAC Filter Examples for more detailed examples. Add Entries to the Static MAC Filter Table To add the entries to Filter table, click the Add Table Entries button. After entering the data, click the Add button. The entry is enabled automatically when saved. To edit an entry, click Edit.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Static MAC Filter Examples Consider a network that contains a wired server and three wireless clients.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific Multicast Group from Being Forwarded to the Wireless LAN If devices on your Ethernet network use multicast packets to communicate and these packets are not required by your wireless clients, you can set up a Static MAC filter to preserve wireless bandwidth.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Click the Edit Table Entries button to display an editable window such as the following. You can configure whether this traffic must be blocked for Ethernet to wireless, wireless to Ethernet, or both. Configure IP Access Table Filtering Click Configure > Filtering > IP Access Table to limit in-band management access to the IP addresses or range of IP addresses specified in the table.
Configuration Filtering Parameters MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management To add an entry, click the Add Table Entries button, specify the IP address and mask of the wireless stations to which you want to grant access, and click Add. To edit or delete table entries, click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button, make your changes, and click OK. For example, 172.17.23.0/255.255.255.0 allows access from all wireless stations with an IP address in the 172.17.23.xxx range.
Configuration Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) Overview The Intra-Cell Blocking feature lets traffic be blocked between two SUs registered to the same Base Station. There are two potential reasons to isolate traffic among wireless subscribers: • To provide better security to the subscribers by isolating the traffic from one subscriber to another in a public space.
Configuration Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Enable Intra-Cell Blocking Click Configure > Intra-Cell Blocking > Group Table to enable the Intra-Cell Blocking feature and to configure IntraCell Blocking Groups. The following items are configurable: • Intra-Cell Blocking Status: Enables or disables the Intra-Cell Blocking feature. • Group Table: Entries in this table show the Intra-Cell Blocking filter groups that have been configured.
Configuration Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Assign MAC Addresses (MAC Table) After configuring the Intra-Cell Blocking Groups on the Group Table tab, use the MAC Table tab to assign specific MAC addresses to an Intra-Cell Blocking Group. Adding Entries Click the Add Table Entries button.
