Part Number 69141 Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a Version 2.
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MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide Introduction The Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a are flexible wireless outdoor routers that let you design solutions for point-topoint links and point-to-multipoint networks. The Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a product families comprise several products (such as the Tsunami MP.11 SU and BSU). For simplification, all products that are part of the Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a Product Families are referred to as MP.11/MP.11a. KEY FEATURES Some of the key features of the MP.11/MP.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide The Product Package Each MP.11/MP.11a comes with the following: ▪ One metal base for ceiling or desktop mounting (includes two screws) ▪ Mounting hardware º º Four 3.5 mm x 40 mm screws Four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs ▪ One power supply ▪ One Tsunami MP.11/MP.11a Installation CD Note: All software CDs that come with your Tsunami products include a readme.txt or readme.html file. This file contains information about the software version and drivers.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide 3. Unlock the unit’s cable cover. To release the cable cover, press down on the cable cover lock located in the front center of the unit. 4. Remove the cable cover. 5. Remove the front cover from the unit (the side with the LED indicators, shown in the figure on left); then remove the back cover (figure on right). 6. Connect the grounding wire to the MP.11/MP.11a using the Faston plug on the metal case, next to the power plug. 7.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide 8. If you are not using Active Ethernet, or you want to connect the MP.11/MP.11a to Active Ethernet and AC power simultaneously, attach the AC power cable to the unit’s power port. To disconnect the power cable, slide back the black plastic fitting around the connector and gently pull the connector from the MP.11/MP.11a unit. 9. Connect the free end of the Ethernet cable to a hub, switch, patch panel, Active Ethernet power injector, or an Ethernet port on a computer.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide Mounting the Unit The following are the mounting options for the MP.11/MP.11a: ▪ ▪ ▪ Desktop Mount Wall Mount Ceiling Mount Desktop Mounting This procedure consists of attaching the metal base to the MP.11/MP.11a unit. See “Installation Procedure” on page 4. Wall Mounting Follow these steps to mount the unit on a wall: 1. Identify the location at which you intend to mount the unit. 2. If the unit’s power supply is plugged in, unplug it, 3.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide 7. Place the back cover on the mounting location and mark the center of the three mounting holes. 8. Remove the cover from the wall and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked. Each hole should be wide enough to hold a mounting plug (6 mm x 35 mm). 9. Insert a plug into each hole. (Four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs are provided; you need to use only three of these for wall mounting.) 10. Insert a screw into each of the mounting holes molded into the back cover. (Four 3.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide Switching On the Unit The MP.11/MP.11a can be powered by a power supply (just plug the power cord of the power supply into an AC power outlet), or by Active Ethernet (connect an Active Ethernet splitter to the Ethernet cabling). When the power is switched on, the MP.11/MP.11a performs startup diagnostics. When startup is completed, the LEDs show the operational state of the MP.11/MP.11a (see the following figure).
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide INSTALLING DOCUMENTATION AND SOFTWARE The MP.11/MP.11a also comes with documentation and software on a CD. 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. You can also start the installer manually by running the setup.exe program in the root directory of the CD. 2. Click the Install Help and Software button and perform the necessary steps.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide ACCESSING THE WEB BROWSER To access the MP.11/MP.11a with a Web browser: 1. Start a Web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter the MP.11/MP.11a’s IP address (for example, http://10.0.0.1). 2. A login window is displayed. Do not fill in the User name; enter only the default password public. If your MP.11/MP.11a is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically: 1. Install ScanTool, located on the Tsunami MP.11/MP.11a CD-ROM. The MP.11/MP.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide 3. Press the RESET button on the indoor MP.11/MP.11a unit. After approximately 90 seconds you are prompted for your password. RESET RELOAD 4. Enter the default password public. Management 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. SELECTING A COUNTRY The Tsunami MP.11/MP.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide CHANGING THE SECURITY SETTINGS Proxim highly recommends you change the Network Name and Shared Secret as soon as possible. To do so, click the Configure button and the Interfaces tab; then click the Wireless sub-tab. To change the passwords of the MP.11/MP.11a, click the Configure button, then the Telnet, HTTP, or SNMP tab. UPGRADING EMBEDDED SOFTWARE The MP.11/MP.11a is equipped with embedded software. Updates of this software can be found on the Proxim Internet site.
MP.11 and MP.11a Quick Install Guide Support and Contacts If you are having a problem using a Proxim WAN product and cannot resolve it with the information in the product documentation, gather the following information and contact Proxim Technical Support: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ What kind of network are you using? What were you doing when the error occurred? What error message did you see? Can you reproduce the problem? Be sure to obtain an RMA number before sending any equipment to Proxim for repair.
