User's Manual Part 2

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9: Installing the EUM
9.4.9 Obtaining Valid IP Addresses for the End-users PC
To obtain IP addresses for the end-user’s PC, including the PC IP address, Gateway IP
address, and DNS server address, the PC must request an update from the DHCP server.
This procedure varies depending on which operating system is running on the end-user’s PC,
but a general method is outlined as follows.
NOTE: The subscriber PC may obtain a dynamic IP through DHCP, or it
may use a static IP and DNS server.
To Obtain a Valid IP Address for the End-users PC (Windows XP)
1. Open a command prompt window.
2. At the prompt, type
ipconfig/release and press Enter.
3. Type
ipconfig/renew and press Enter.
4. If no error messages are returned, the WISP network has successfully provided an IP
address to the end-user’s PC.
9.4.10 Testing the Data Link
The fact that the IP address was successfully obtained indicates that the data link from the PC
to the WISP's network is functioning properly. WaveRider recommends more thorough testing
of the EUM-to-CCU data link, as outlined below. These tests can also be used to troubleshoot
simple problems if DHCP access is not available.
There are several tools available for testing the quality of the link between the end-user PC
and the WISP network. The most important tool is the “file get” test, which tests the quality of
the data link. You can also use the ping command to progressively test presence of the data
link. The procedures for running the “file get” throughput tests and “ping” data link tests are
described below.
To Run a “File Get” Throughput Test From the EUM
1. Open the EUM console, as described in Access Interface on page 221.
2. At the prompt, type
file get <ccu_ip_address>, and press Enter.
WaveRider Communications, Inc. LMS3000
Password:
60:ff:fe> file get 192.168.1.21
Enter password:
file transfer started (press 'qqq' to abort)...
bytes processed: 2097152 at 829 kbps
file transfer complete
Transfered "/tffs0/null" Okay.
60:ff:fe>
To Run a “File Get” Throughput Test From the CCU
1. Establish a Telnet connection to the CCU.
2. At the prompt, type
file get <eum_ip_address>, and press Enter.

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