WiMAX Modem Application for BreezeMAX™ TDD
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1. 13 2 4 Editing the Update Files J u G A BR KR J J u 13 2 5 Changing the Displayed Logo U U u u 15 2 6 Packing the Configuration Files 16 Chapter 3 Preparing an Update Package 3 1 Creating the Executable File U u u uu u 17 3 2 Saving Files on the HTTP Server than ru arn u uuu 18 Chapter Chapter 4 Installation 4 1 Installing the WiMAX Modem Application 20 4 2 Uninstalling the 22 4 3 Updating the Application ueneno ricco cg ne ks xc ea cx i 22 Chapter 5 Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application 5 1 The Status Tab 25 5 1 1 Network o EET 25 5 1 2 General Page uuu oo UM 26 5 1 3 Link Parameters retia a 27 5 1 4 Counters fe 28 SAURAIT 29 5 2 1 User Information2. Pr qaqas qana 29 5 2 2 BS Information Page a rer D ee 31 5 2 3 Radio Settings Page 31 5 244 Ethernet Page E Model Only 32 Tabi u a u u aa vende stds edna ia a Sm m asss 33 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Appendix A Update Checklist x WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Introduction 1 Introduction The WiMAX Modem Application guides the user through the installation and configuration of the WiMAX Modem It also enables the user to change the modem s configuration as necessary and monitor the quality of the link The supplied installation kit includes all the files necessary for the installation of the WiMAX Modem and the WiMAX Modem Application A single configuration file with default settings is included in the kit to serve as a template The operator should create as many configuration files as necessary according to the network requirements The application can be customized according to the operator s needs Customization is done on the installation files and requires the operator to prepare the installation kit prior to sending to the end user 2 Preparing the Installation Kit The following can be customized in the application to meet the operator s needs E T
3. Saving Files on the HTTP Server 1 Save the update ini file provided together with the update installation kit on the HTTP server in the location specified in the FTUpdate ini file within the installation kit supplied to the end user Open the file using any text editor and edit it as follows To edit the update ini file a In the Settings section list all the versions that can be upgraded and the version to which to upgrade them as follows Example 1 Settings 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 Example 1 means that versions 1 0 1 1 and 1 2 on the end user s computer will all be upgraded to version 1 3 Example 2 Settings 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 Example 2 means that version 1 0 on the end user s computer will be upgraded to version 1 1 version 1 1 will be upgraded to version 1 2 and version 1 2 will be upgraded to version 1 3 For this option to work three update packages must be stored on the HTTP server for versions 1 1 1 2 and 1 3 You need to add a version section for each supported update version In this section enter the exact location of the update s executable file The WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing an Update Package following are examples of the version s section corresponding to Example 1 and Example 2 above Example 1 1 3 URL http www example com Updates updatel1 3 exe DigTitle WiMax update found DigMsg Your WiMax application is not updated c
4. IMPORTANT During configuration the computer s IP address changes to a static IP address If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP when you close the application the settings on your computer return to the previous settings that enable you to automatically receive an IP address from your service provider If you are using Windows 98 or Windws ME an IP address 192 168 254 xxx is added to your computer in addition to the regular IP address provided by your internet supplier NOTE When installing the WiMAX Modem Application the USB drivers for the Si CPE U model are also installed To install the WiMAX Modem Application 1 Run the executable program Setup exe The InstallShield wizard opens 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and click Finish to complete installation of the WiMAX Modem Application The modem installation and configuration wizard is displayed To install the WiMAX Modem 1 After the application has been installed the modem setup wizard opens Enter the User Name and Password provided by your operator and click Next NOTE You can also return to this stage from the start menu Start gt Programs gt WiMAX Modem gt WiMAX Modem Installation WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Installation Welcome to WiMAX Modem Setup User information Fillin the Username and Password provided by your Operator Please be sure to type it in correctly case sensitive User Name Name
5. and add the sequence hidden true This means that when you open the application the hidden parameter will not be displayed by default Clicking on F3 will reveal the parameter and F4 will conceal it again hidden true can be added to the code of any parameter in the Settings tab To disable hiding you need to delete the entire hidden true sequence NOTE Changing the value of hidden from true to false will not disable the hiding feature To hide a group of parameters Hiding all the parameters within a group also hides the entire group including its group label The function key F3 will reveal the entire group and F4 will conceal it again Permanent Hiding of Information The permanent hiding of displayed information is supported in the Settings tab only and applies to parameters groups and entire tabs NOTE The Hiding of parameters is intended for the prevention of accidental configuration of the unit It is not intended to substitute encryption or security The xml files are not encrypted To permanently hide a parameter or group Locate the parameter group you want to hide you can search for the name of the parameter group and change the value of the sequence display 1 to zero WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit display 0 This means that when you open the application the hidden parameter group will not be displayed Thi
6. end user as described in Section 2 After compiling all of the files with the new installation kit the operator needs to generate a self extracting executable file that will serve as the update package An additional file update ini is sent with each new version together with the installation kit This file needs to be updated and saved on the operator s HTTP Server The WiMAX Modem Application installed on the end user s computer periodically checks for updates in pre specified intervals If the application finds a new update package a message is displayed to confirm or cancel the downloading of the update To facilitate the update process it is good practice to keep a copy of your customized files in an accessible location and use a checklist to save these files in WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing an Update Package 344 their correct locations in the update packages See Appendix A for a recommended checklist Creating the Executable File To create an update package 1 Replace the default configuration files Location1 cgf and Location2 cgf with all your configuration files see Section 2 1 2 If you have localized the application see Section 2 2 a Replace the default SetupDefs ini file with your own file b Copy all the folders corresponding to the languages supported by your application according to the Language ID in the following locations gt Homelan lt Language ID gt
7. Homelan Config WiMAX lt Language ID gt gt Main xml lt Language ID gt CAUTION If the update consists of changes in the parameters copy the added information for each language and translate as necessary 3 Ifyou have customized the display see Section 2 3 either replace the default Settings xml file located in the Main xml folder with your customized file or customize again the default Settings xml file provided with the update CAUTION If the update consists of changes in the parameters replacing the default file with your customized file will not reflect the changes introduced by the update Copy any added information to your file or customize the default file again 4 Replace the default FTUpdate ini and FTAgent xml files with your customized files 5 Usea self extract application to generate the self extracting executable update file When generating the executable file O In the program filename enter Setup exe WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 17 Preparing an Update Package 3 2 gt Ifyou want to update the application without reconfiguring the unit use the update command line switch Otherwise leave this field empty Select the default temporary folder as the destination for extracting the exe file in the end user s computer The name of the executable file should be identical to the name specified in the update ini file located on the operator s HTTP server
8. an icon is added to the notification area The icon s color reflects the status of the device Device is connected No device connection To identify the problem refer to the Network page Section 5 1 1 For the corrective action required refer to Troubleshooting on page 34 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 23 Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application WiMAX Management Tab Selection Area b General Link Parameters Counters User Name Connection to PC Up Link Status Version 1 0 Status Area Selected Tab Area Figure 4 The Main Window The WiMAX Modem Management Application s Main Window comprises the following components B Title Bar Identifies application s name It also includes standard icons for minimizing or closing the application E Status Area Displays general information the user name the status of the connection to the PC the link status and the application s SW version Tab Selection Area The Tab Selection Area comprises three tabs The Status Tab on page 25 The Settings Tab on page 29 Tools Tab on page 33 The tabs may include a number of pages each corresponding to a work area displaying a specific group of parameters 24 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application Selected Tab Area The Selected Tab Area is a workspace that varies according to the selected ta
9. cab file go to Homelan gt Config gt WiMAX gt Location 4 Open Locationl cfg file with any text editor Creating Configuration Files To create a new configuration file 1 Open the sample configuration file in any ASCII text editor and change values of the listed parameters as required After each value enter a semicolon to indicate the end of the value Any text after the semicolon is disregarded by the application IMPORTANT As the configuration file is an ASCII text file any value can be entered for the parameters However for the Si CPE to function properly only values that are recognized by it must be entered for each parameter Follow the guidelines described below and in the CPEs Product Manual Parameter Description FILE_STAMP An obligatory header stamp that identifies the configuration files Without it the application will not recognize the file as a valid configuration file and automatic configuration for the set of parameters listed in it will not be possible WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit Parameter Description TDD Base Station ID The BST AU ID used together with the BST AU ID Mask to define the range of BSTs AUs that can synchronize with the unit The BST AU ID comprises 6 groups of up to 3 digits each where the range of each group is 0 to 255 The first 3 groups form the Operator ID The next 2
10. groups form the Cell ID and the last group forms the Sector ID The groups of digits are separated by a white space The default TDD Base Station ID is 186 190 0 0 250 206 TDD Base Station ID Mask The BST AU ID Mask comprises 6 groups of up to 3 digits each where the range of each group is 0 to 255 The first 3 groups form the mask for the Operator ID The next 2 groups form the mask for the Cell ID and the last group forms the mask for the Sector ID The groups of digits are separated by a white space The default TDD Base Station ID Mask is 255 255 255 0 0 0 NSP location The location s that the parameters cover The auto configuration of the Si CPE will be done according to the selected location You can enter several locations Separated by commas to create a list of locations that will load the same configuration set to the WiMAX modem Organization Optional According to administrator policy The name of the organization customer using the unit The Organization name can include up to 32 printable characters The default Organization name is an empty string no Organization name Address Optional According to administrator policy The address at which the unit is located The Address can include up to 32 printable characters The default Address is an empty string no address WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit P
11. 2 1 User Information Page The User Information page enables to change user information and CPE parameters WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 29 Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application lt bl User Information BS Information Radio Settings Ethernet User Information User Name Password Parameters Organization Address Country Figure 10 The User Information Page The User Information page includes the following parameters Parameter Description User Information User Name The user name Consists of up to 32 printable characters case sensitive Password The user password used for authentication Consists of up to 32 printable characters case sensitive CPE Parameters Organization Optional The name of the organization customer using the unit The Organization Name can include up to 32 printable characters Country Optional The name of the country where the unit is located The Country name can include up to 12 printable characters Address Optional The location of the unit The Address can include up to 32 printable characters IMPORTANT For proper authentication and service provisioning always consult with your system administrator before changing your user name and password 30 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application 5 2 2 BS Information Page The BS Informat
12. Installation Kit The hiding of information both temporary and permanent is done via the Settings xml file located in Main xml folder in the unpacked html cab file For information on unpacking html cab file see Section 2 1 1 The structure of the Settings xml file reflects the structure of the Settings window The Settings tab has four sub tabs each displaying different information Within each window parameters appear in groups Each individual parameter or group or the entire tab can be hidden from the display The following is an example of the code for an entire tab in the Settings tab the colors are for emphasis only as they would appear in an Internet browser tab id 1 name 1019 visible 1 group title 1019 1 displ ay 1 gt parameter name pl geti d EWSUSRNAME seti d EWSUSRNAME t ype text display 1 hi dden true gt lt parameter gt lt parameter name p2 geti d EWSUSRPASSWORD seti d type text di spl ay 1 hi dden true gt lt paramet er gt lt group gt group title 1019 2 displ ay 1 gt parameter name p3 geti d EWSCOMMNAME ACTUAL seti d EWSCOMMNAME CONFIGURED type text displ ay 0 hi dden true gt lt parameter gt lt parameter name p4 geti d EWSORGANIZATION seti d EWSORGANIZATION type text display 1 disabled false hi dden true gt lt paramet er gt lt parameter name p5 geti d EWSADDRESS seti d EWSADDRESS
13. Password Password Figure 2 WiMAX Modem Setup Wizard 2 Select your location from the list and click Next NOTE If your location is not on the list quit the installation and contact customer support 3 Follow the instructions on screen to connect the WiMAX modem click Next at the end of each step as follows a Connect the power adapter to the WiMAX Modem s POWER connector b Connect one end of the power cable to the power adapter and the other end to the power outlet c Connect one end of the data cable to the Ethernet or USB connector on the WiMAX modem and the other end to the Ethernet or USB connector on your computer Wait a few seconds for the modem to initialize After connecting the modem to your computer the automatic configuration stage begins NOTE You can skip the instructions on connecting the modem and go directly to the configuration screen by clicking on Skip 4 Inthe Configuring your WiMAX Modem window click Next to begin the modem s automatic configuration The modem s detection process begins This process may take a few minutes WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 21 Installation IMPORTANT If your computer is protected by a firewall a warning message may appear Click on Allow to continue This is applicable to most standard firewalls Alternatively disable the firewall and continue with the configuration Remember to enable the firewall after the confi
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16. an gt Bitmap topbar jpg unpacked html cab Main Images 2 Replace these files with your own images The size of the new images should be identical to the size of the supplied images WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 15 Preparing an Update Package 2 6 NOTE You can also change the background and colour scheme by replacing the existing images in a similar manner Make sure you maintain the size of the objects Packing the Configuration Files All the location files must be packed in a single cab file The WiMAX Modem Application will recognize the files as location files during installation To pack the configuration files 1 Pack the configuration files a single cab file Name the file html cab IMPORTANT When packing the cab file use the compression type MSZIP Make sure that you exclude the folder in which the files are stored and that you maintain the folder structure including subfolders 2 Save htmLcab file in the Setup folder Preparing an Update Package When a new version of the WiMAX Modem Application is released the operator needs to generate an update package that the user can automatically download and install Each new version of the application is sent as an installation kit with sample location files and default parameters settings and languages The operator needs to replace the default files with his own files created for the installation kit for the
17. arameter Description Country Optional According to administrator policy The name of the country where the unit is located The Country name can include up to 12 printable characters The default Country name is an empty string no Country name Best AU Option The Best AU Option allows enabling or disabling the Best BST AU feature in the SU When disabled the SU will start scanning and select the first found AU Enter one of the following values 0 Enable 1 Disable The default option is 0 Disable Preferred AU ID The BST AU ID used together with the BST AU ID Mask to define the range of BSTs AUs that can synchronize with the SU The Preferred BST AU ID consists of 6 groups of up to 3 digits each where the range of each group is 0 to 255 The first 3 groups form the base ID for the Operator ID The next 2 groups form the base ID for the Cell ID and the last group forms the base ID for the Sector ID The groups of digits are separated by a white space The Preferred BST AU ID must be in the range defined by the BST AU ID and the BST AU ID Mask Preferred AU Mask The BST AU ID Mask used together with the BST AU ID to define the range of BSTs AUs that can synchronize with the SU The Preferred BST AU ID Mask consists of 6 groups of up to 3 digits each where the range of each group is 0 to 255 The first 3 groups form the mask for the Operator ID The next 2 groups form the mask
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19. b enabling to view status or performance data and modify specific parameters Status Popups Popup messages are displayed notifying you of any change in the status of the WiMAX modem To configure the WiMAX modem change the relevant parameters and click OK The unit will be reset with the new parameters 5 1 The Status Tab The Status tab includes the following pages B Network Page on page 25 General Page on page 26 B Link Parameters Page on page 27 Counters Page on page 28 5 1 1 Network Page The network page includes an overall graphic display of the connection After installing the modem the connection diagram should be as follows WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 25 Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application x General Link Parameters Counters Figure 5 The Network Page The connection diagram includes the following connections where a green check mark V indicates successful connection and a red X mark indicates a failed connection Connection established between the computer and the WiMAX Connection to the wireless network established As p CPE has been authorized E s gt If any of the connections fails refer to Troubleshooting on page 34 5 1 2 General Page The General page displays information such as SW and HW versions serial number MAC address etc on the WiMAX modem For more informat
20. be performed for every new update When creating the update package the operator needs to decide whether this package will update only the WiMAX Modem Application or WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 13 Preparing the Installation Kit whether reconfiguration of the Si CPE is required as well This will be crucial to the creation of the package See Section 3 1 3 Save the update package on the HTTP server See Section 3 2 Before you can access the update files you need to unpack html cab file see Section 2 1 1 The following files are responsible for the update process File Name Location Description FTUpdate ini Installation kit lt unpacked Contains the URL of the HTTP server html cab gt add ons where the update package is located Also identifies the application s SW version FTAgent xml Installation kit lt unpacked Defines the intervals in which the html cab gt application should check for updates FTUpdate exe Installation kit lt unpacked Executes the update No editing html cab gt add ons required FTAgent exe Installation kit lt unpacked Runs the FTUpdate exe No editing html cab gt required Update ini The operator s HTTP server Defines which version to update to which version and identifies the update s executable file to run Update file gt exe The operator s HTTP server The update s executable file gt To edit the files i
21. can be selected for any language By default 0009 is associated with English and 0012 with French The ID number is used in the folder name of all ini files associated with the language and in the name of the XML file conaining all the language s text To avoid clashes with other defined IDs it is recommended to use a four digit ID for beginning with a zero 0 2 2 2 Setting the Default Language The default language sets the language for the installation of the WiMAX Modem Application All installation windows will reflect the default language selected gt To change the default language 1 Inthe SetupDefs ini file scroll down to the Language List at the end of the file and locate the following line DefaultLanguage English 2 Change the value of this parameter to any of the available language names the list WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 7 Preparing the Installation Kit 2 2 3 3 Save the SetupDefs ini file Adding a Language To add a language 1 Inthe SetupDefs ini file add the following pair of lines at the end of the Language List LanguageName3 lt l anguage name gt Languagel D3 lt l anguage D gt Substitute lt language name gt with an actual language e g Italian and lt language ID gt with any number e g 0010 NOTE To avoid clashes with other defined IDs it is recommended to use a four digit ID for beginning with a zero 0 Repeat this s
22. e folders containing the files associated with the deleted language or you can leave them for future use To remove the files delete the following folders located in the open html cab file MHomelanVUI language ID Homelan Config WiMAX UI_ lt language ID Main xml lt language ID gt xml 2 2 5 Changing the Language s ID Changing the ID number of an existing language requires searching and replacing all instances of the ID number in the setup folder gt To change the ID of an existing language 1 Inthe SetupDefs ini file scroll down to the Language List at the end of the file and replace the language ID with a new value For example to change the default ID for French from 0012 to 0001 locate the following line Languagel D2 0012 and change the value from 0012 to 0001 NOTE To avoid clashes with other defined IDs it is recommended to use a four digit ID for beginning with a zero 0 2 Save the SetupDefs ini file 3 In the unpacked html cab file rename the following items WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 9 Preparing the Installation Kit 2 2 6 2 3 MHomelanNUI 0012N rename the folder as UI 0001 MHomelanNConfigNWiMAXNUI 0012 rename the folder as UI 0001 Main xml 0012 xml rename the file as 0001 xml GUI Translation The WiMAX Modem Application s GUI is XML based Translation of the text displayed on screen is done directly in the xml and ini files The rele
23. enables to change the Ethernet port settings The Ethernet page is not applicable to U model CPEs For more information refer to the Ethernet Port Operation Mode in the BreezeMAX CPEs Product Manual User Information BS Information Radio Settings Ethernet Ethernet Port Settings Detected Eth Mode 100 Mbps Full duplex Eth Mode Auto negotiation Figure 13 The Ethernet WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application 5 3 Tools Tab Device Re Config Restore Default Figure 14 The Tools Tab The Tools tab comprises the following buttons E Device Re Config Enables to re configure the modem see Section 4 1 After reconfiguration the WiMAX modem will be reset E Restore Default Resets the unit to factory defaults This operation uploads configuration files to the unit and discards all configuration changes made via the WiMAX Modem Management application This will reset the WiMAX modem WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 33 Update Checklist 6 34 Troubleshooting Problem and Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action Connection to modem is down 1 Cables are not properly connected 2 Network card is not properly configured 1 Reconnect the power and Ethernet USB cables 2 Reconfigure the Network Interface Card via the NIC Re config option in the Tools tab See Section 5 3 3 Con
24. for the Cell ID and the last group forms the mask for the Sector ID The groups of digits are separated by a white space WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit Parameter Description TDD Bandwidth Defines the bandwidth of the signal Enter a value from 0 to 4 as follows 0 1 75 MHz 123 5 MHz 2 5 MHz 3 7 MHz 4 10 MHz In the current version only 3 5 MHz and 5 MHz are supported Scanning Start Frequency The lowest frequency in the range of frequencies to be scanned Scanning Stop Frequency The highest frequency in the range of frequencies to be scanned Scanning Steps Bitmap The 8 Bits that define the intermediate scanning steps Enter a value of 1 8 Refer to the CPEs Product Manual for more details Scanning Discrete Frequencies Enables to define up to 10 discrete frequencies separated by a white space to be used in the scanning process in addition to the frequencies defined by the Frequency Scanning parameters If you enter a single discrete frequency it will overwrite only the discrete frequency in the corresponding slot in the Si CPE To overwrite all discrete frequencies enter a 0 for each frequency slot Scanning Main Steps The Main Scanning Step that together with the Intermediate Scanning Steps define the frequencies to be scanned between the Start and End Frequencies User Name Password The
25. guration is complete 5 When the modem s detection process is complete the following screen should be displayed Figure 3 WiMAX Modem Automatic Configuration Completed Successfully NOTE If a red X appears anywhere refer to Troubleshooting on page 34 6 Click Finish to conclude the installation The WIMAX Modem Management application icon is installed on the desktop and a message that the application needs to check for available updates is displayed 4 2 Uninstalling the Application Uninstalling the WiMAX Modem Application will only remove the program from your computer It will not affect the operation of your WiMAX modem gt To uninstall the WIMAX Modem Application From the Start menu select Programs gt WiMAX Modem gt Uninstall WiMAX Modem Application 4 3 Updating the Application gt To check for updates 22 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application 1 Close the WiMAX application 2 From Start menu select Programs gt WiMAX Modem gt Check update The application checks for updates and if it finds an update file downloads it Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application gt To access the WIMAX Modem Management Application s main window Double click on the WiMAX Modem Management icon on your desktop or open the application from the Windows Start menu Programs gt WiMAX Modem WiMAX Modem Management The Main window opens and
26. he WiMAX Modem Application comes with a sample configuration file New configuration files according to the network requirements need to be created and inserted within the WiMAX Modem Application package See Section 2 1 Localization The WiMAX Modem Application has built in localization support See Section 2 2 E Updates The WiMAX Modem Application checks for updates every time it is accessed See Section 2 4 B Display Customization See Section 2 3 B Changing the logo and color scheme See Section 2 5 Customization is done on the files in the installation kit To customize the application to your needs you will need to unpack and pack CAB files in the application s installation package NOTE You can download CabPack a free Cabinet Manager application from http www larshederer homepage t online de english htm WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 1 Preparing the Installation Kit 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 Working with Configuration Files Configuration files are ASCII text files that contain settings for many of the Si CPE configuration parameters You can customize your own set of configuration files according to your specific needs A sample configuration file is provided with the WiMAX Modem Application Accessing the Configuration Files To access the sample configuration file 1 In the WiMAX Modem installation kit open the Setup folder 2 Unpack the html cab file 3 Within the unpacked html
27. ion refer to the BreezeMAX CPEs Product Manual 26 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application b Link Para SW HW Version Boot Version 1 0 2 5 Main SW File Name su_4_0_2_66 bz Main SW Version Rel_4_0_2_66 Shadow SW File Name su 4 0 1 33 bz Shadow SW Version Rel 4 0 1 33 Run From main Rel 4 0 2 66 Revision HW Revision 13 HW Conf RF 0 HW Version 0 Serial Number w63800 MAC Address 00 10 7 2 2 MAC Address Control Number 3 Radio Band 2 5 SU Interface Type Ethernet SIM Status Not Installed Figure 6 The General Page 5 1 3 Link Parameters Page The Link Parameters page provides continuously updated link quality indication For more information about each parameter refer to the BreezeMAX CPEs Product Manual General Link Pararneters Link Parameters DL SNR 0 DL RSSI 0 UL SNR 0 UL RSSI Optimal RX rate BPSK 1 2 Last TX rate No TX Last TX power 0 Antenna Chart Figure 7 The Link Parameters Page In addition to the parameters the Link Parameters page also provides a graphical display of the link WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 27 Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application 5 1 4 28 Figure 8 Link Chart Each slice in the pie chart denotes an internal antenna The chart provides and indication of the selected antenna or when auto select has been chosen the currently used antenna The n
28. ion kit Creating and editing configuration files Section 2 1 Localizing the application Section 2 2 Hiding and displaying information Section 2 3 o o o Setting automatic updates Section 2 4 Changing the logo and color scheme Section 2 5 o Packing the configuration files Section 2 6 E Installing and uninstalling the WiMAX Modem application Section 4 E Using the WiMAX Modem Management application Section 5 B Troubleshooting Section 6 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Preparing the Installation Kit 2 1 Working with Configuration Files U u u u nnne nnn 2 2 1 1 Accessing the Configuration Files 2 2 1 2 Creating Configuration 2 6 2 2 1 Creating the List of Supported 6 2 2 2 Setting the Default Language eere 7 2 2 3 Adding Sg UE le eer 8 22A language nennen 9 2 2 5 Changing the languages 10 9 EJ AUUElation 10 2 3 Customizing the U 10 2 3 4 Temporary Hiding of Information 12 2 3 2 Permanent Hiding of Information 12 2 3 3 Read Only
29. ion page enables to configure the BS AU ID parameters For more information on the BS AU ID parameters refer to the BST AU ID Parameters Menu in the BreezeMAX CPEs Product Manual User Information BS Information Radio Settings Ethernet BS Information BS ID 186 190 0 0 250 206 BS ID Mask 255 255 255 0 0 0 Connected BS ID Not Available AU Preferences Best AU Disable z Prefer AU ID 186 190 0 0 250 206 Prefer Mask 96 173 148 227 0 0 Figure 11 BS Information 5 2 3 Radio Settings Page The Radio Settings page displays and enables to change the Bandwidth Uplink Frequency Standard Mode Antenna Selection and Rx Attenuator parameters For more information on the radio parameters refer to the Radio Parameters Menu in the BreezeMAX CPEs Product Manual WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 31 Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application 5 2 4 32 User Information BS Information Radio Settings Ethernet Radio Settings Selected Frequency 2550 000 BW Settings s surz gt Antenna Selection Mode Selected Antenna Internal 3 Configured Antenna Antenna 3 z Freq Scanning Range Start 2310 000 End 2310 000 Main Step 125 Intermediate Steps Start freq scan 125 kHz r 250 kHz 325 l Figure 12 The Radio Settings Page Ethernet Page E Model Only The Ethernet page displays and
30. lick OK to update your version DigCheckBox Don t ask me again DlgOKBtn DlgCancelBtn Example 2 1 1 URL http www example com Updates updatel1 1 exe DigTitle WiMax update found DigMsg Your WiMax application is not updated click OK to update your version DigCheckBox Don t ask me again DlgOKBtn DlgCancelBtn 1 2 URL http www example com Updates updatel1 2 exe DlgTitle WiMax update found DigMsg Your WiMax application is not updated click OK to update your version DlgCheckBox Don t ask me again DlgOKBtn DlgCancelBtn 1 3 URL http www example com Updates update1 3 exe DigTitle WiMax update found DigMsg Your WiMax application is not updated click OK to update your version DigCheckBox Don t ask me again DlgOKBtn DlgCancelBtn NOTE You can also change the message that will be displayed for example to a different language 2 Save self extracting executable file in the location specified in the update ini file In Example 2 above you need to save all update files updatel 1 exe update 1 2 exe and update1 3 exe on the HTTP server WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 19 Installation Y 20 Installation Installing the WiMAX Modem Application The executable file Setup exe is available in the WiMAX Modem Installation CD The installation wizard will guide you through the installation of the WiMAX Modem Application and the WiMAX Modem
31. n the installation kit 1 Within the unpacked html cab file open the add ons gt FTUpdate ini file using any text editor a Change the URL in the following line to the actual URL and folder where the upgrade files are located UpgradeServer http example com b Note that in the Version section the following line reflects the application s current SW version SettingsVer 1 0 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit 2 5 NOTE You can also change the message that will be displayed for example translate it to a different language c Save the FTUpdate ini file 2 Within the unpacked html cab file open the FTAgent xml file Change the frequency in which the application is to check for updates as follows change the value of the following string Frequency 5d Use the following legend to change the time unit s seconds m minutes h hours d days IMPORTANT Do not change any of the other parameters b Save the FTAgent xml file Changing the Displayed Logo The operator can optionally change the logo with his own logo Before you can change the logo you need to unpack the html cab file see Section 2 1 1 To change the logo 1 Inthe installation kit search for all images bmp jpg gif The following files include Alvarion s logo File Name Location setup logo bmp Setup HL_bg bmp lt unpacked html cab gt gt Homel
32. nual is subject to change without notice Alvarion Ltd shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it Warranties and Disclaimers All Alvarion Ltd Alvarion products purchased from Alvarion or through any of Alvarion s authorized resellers are subject to the following warranty and product liability terms and conditions Exclusive Warranty a Alvarion warrants that the Product hardware it supplies and the tangible media on which any software is installed under normal use and conditions will be free from significant defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fourteen 14 months from the date of shipment of a given Product to Purchaser the Warranty Period Alvarion will at its sole option and as Purchaser s sole remedy repair or replace any defective Product in accordance with Alvarion standard R amp R procedure b With respect to the Firmware Alvarion warrants the correct functionality according to the attached documentation for a period of fourteen 14 month from WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual iii Legal Rights invoice date the Warranty Period During the Warranty Period Alvarion may release to its Customers firmware updates which include additional performance improvements and or bug fixes upon availability the Warranty Bug fixes tempor
33. reference only The specifications on which they are based are subject to change without notice The software described in this document is furnished under a license The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that license Information in this document is subject to change without notice Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted Alvarion Ltd reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature and does not constitute an offer for the sale of the product described herein Any changes or modifications of equipment including opening of the equipment not expressly approved by Alvarion Ltd will void equipment warranty and any repair thereafter shall be charged for It could also void the user s authority to operate the equipment WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual ut This Manual This manual describes the WiMAX Modem Application how to install it and how to customize it to the operator s needs The manual is intended for the operator to help him prepare the installation package The manual covers the following options Preparing the installat
34. s parameter group cannot be revealed To enable the display of the hidden parameter group change the value back to 1 To permanently hide a tab Locate the tab you want to hide and change value of the sequence visible 1 to zero visible 0 This means that when you open the application the hidden tab will not be displayed To enable the display of the hidden tab change the value back to 1 2 3 3 Read Only Parameters You can change editable parameters to read only and vice versa in any of the application s windows To make parameters read only 1 Open the xml file that corresponds to the window where the parameter is located e g Settings xml 2 Inthe xml file see example in Figure 1 locate the parameter you want to make read only and change the value of the string disabled false to true disabled true This means that the parameter cannot be changed 3 Save the xml file To enable changes again change the value back to false 2 4 Editing the Update Files The WiMAX Modem Application periodically checks for updates The operator needs to perform the following in order to ensure smooth updates 1 Editthe update files in the installation kit that will direct the application to an HTTP server where the update is stored Described in this section 2 Compile an update package with all the customized files into a single self extracting executable file This step must
35. t Language ID gt xml C lt html cab gt Main xml 2 2 3 Localization Settings xml C lt html cab gt Main xml 2 4 Customized Display FTUpdate ini C html cab add ons 2 4 Updates FTAgent xml C lt html cab gt 2 4 Updates lt Update file gt exe C HTTP Server generated 3 1 Save on the HTTP server in the location specified in update ini update ini C HTTP Server 3 2 Save the HTTP server in the location specified in FTUpdate ini setup_logo bmp C Setup 2 9 Logo Installation windows HL bg bmp C lt html cab gt Homelan Bitmap do Logo Configuration windows topbar jpg C lt html cab gt Main lmages 2 5 Logo Application windows Images C 2 9 Save any other customized image in its original location WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual
36. tact your operator Connection to wireless network is down T II 1 Incorrectradio parameters incorrect location selected 2 The detached antenna is disconnected 3 Interferences are blocking the signal 1 Reconfigure the modem via the Device Re config option in the Tools tab and select your location If your location is not on the list contact your operator See Section 5 3 2 Check the connection of the detached antenna 3 Position the antenna and modem according to the guidelines provided with the modem 4 Contact your operator Authentication failed Bs 4 1 Incorrect User Name or Password 1 Reconfigure the modem via the Device Re config option in the Tools tab and enter the User Name and Password provided by your operator See Section 5 3 2 Contact your operator Operation Troubleshooting Appendix A Update Checklist The following is a list of all customized files that need to be added to each update package File Folder Name Status Location in Package Refer to Remarks Section in Manual Configuration files C lt html cab gt Homelan Config 2 1 All configuration files WiMAX Location SetupDefs ini C Setup POS NI Localization UI Language ID C lt html cab gt Homelan 2 2 Localization UI Language ID C lt html cab gt Homelan Config 2 2 3 Localization WiMAX l
37. tep for each added language NOTE It is not important to use consecutive numbers for the different languages However make sure that the number you have chosen for a specific language name matches the ID number Otherwise the language will not appear in the displayed list 2 Save and close the SetupDefs ini file In the next installation the new language will appear on the list At this stage however there are no files associated with the new language 3 the following folders located in the opened html cab file NHomelanNUI 0009N Rename the new folder UI 0010 replace 0010 with the actual language ID Homelan Config WIMAXNUI 0009N Rename the new folder UI 0010 replace 0010 with the actual language ID Main xml 0009 xml Rename new file 0010 xml replace 0010 with the actual language ID 4 Proceed to translate the files see Section 2 2 6 WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit 2 2 4 Removing a Language 1 Inthe SetupDefs ini file scroll down to the of the file and delete the following lines from the Language List LanguageName lt l anguage name gt Languagel lt lt anguage D gt where stands for any of the numbers available on the list Repeat this step for each deleted language 2 Save and close SetupDefs ini file In the next installation the deleted language s will not appear on the list 3 You can optionally remove th
38. type text displ 1 hi dden true gt lt parameter gt parameter name p6 geti d EWSCOUNTRY seti d EWSCOUNTRY t ype text display 1 di sabl ed false del et e false hi dden true gt lt paramet er gt lt group gt lt tab gt Figure 1 Settings Tab XML Code The tab named 1019 is associated with the User Information tab and has to groups of parameters 1019 1 User Information and 1019 2 CPE Parameters Each group includes a set of parameters For example the User Information group includes two parameters User Name and Password In the example above lt tab gt denotes the beginning of a tab and lt tab gt denotes the end of the tab Together they form a complete tab Similarly group title lt group gt is a complete group and parameter lt parameter gt is a single parameter The parameter s ID e g p2 is associated with the label on screen If you search for p2 in the language ID gt xml file see Section 2 2 6 you will find the association with the label Password WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual 11 Preparing the Installation Kit 2 3 1 gt Y 2 3 2 Temporary Hiding of Information The temporary hiding of displayed information is supported in the Settings tab only and only to parameters and groups not to entire tabs To hide individual parameters Locate the parameter you want to hide you can search for the name of the parameter
39. umbers in Figure 8 denote the internal antenna When all slices are lit this means that an external antenna is used The graphic display also provides indication of the quality of the link The more area covered in green the better the link quality Orange indicates no link Counters Page The Counters page displays the current status of traffic counters The counts are the accumulated number of relevant Bytes since the last unit reset or the last Counters Reset The counters indicate the traffic at the Ethernet and Wireless ports For information on the specific counters refer to the Breeze MAX CPEs Product Manual WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Using the WiMAX Modem Management Application b General Link Parameters Counters ETH Port Counters Bytes Received 0 Discarded on Rx 154 36 Bytes Transmitted 0 Bytes Discarded on Tx 0 Wireless Port Counters Bytes Received Bytes Discarded on Rx Bytes Transmitted Bytes Discarded on Tx ARQ Enabled Bytes Tx Bytes Retransmitted Retransmission Rate 95 ooooooo Figure 9 The Counters Page 9 4 The Settings Tab The Settings tab includes the following sub tabs User Information Page on page 29 BS Information Page on page 31 Radio Settings Page on page 31 Ethernet Page E Model Only on page 32 NOTE Any changes to the settings will be followed by a reset to the WIMAX modem upon clicking OK 5
40. upported languages 2 Setting the default language 3 Adding a language 4 Removing a language 5 Translating the WiMAX Modem Management application windows After translating all the necessary files you need to re pack html cab file see Section 2 6 Creating the List of Supported Languages During installation the user is prompted to select a language for the application The list of supported languages is compiled in an editable ini file NOTE The application is supplied with English support only To edit the list of supported languages WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit 1 In the WiMAX Modem installation kit open the Setup folder 2 Open the SetupDefs ini file using any text editor 3 Scroll down to LanguageList at the bottom of the file The default language list is as follows LanguageLi st DefaultLanguage English LanguageNamel English Languagel 1 0009 LanguageName2 French Languagel D2 0012 The Language List within the SetupDefs ini file includes the following information Parameter Description DefaultLanguage The default language to be used LanguageName1 The name of the first second language The number reflects LanguageName2 the language s position in the list Any language added to the list will receive the next consecutive number 01 LanguagelD2 The ID associated with LanguageName1 2 respectively Any number
41. user name to be used for service provisioning The user password Antenna Select Enables selection of either an internal antenna an external detached antenna or automatic antenna selection as follows 1 6 one of six internal antennas 7 External detached antenna 8 Automatic antenna selection The default is internal antenna 3 opposite to the connectors side WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the Installation Kit a 2 2 2 2 1 NOTE The configuration file has the ability to change the parameters settings in the Si CPE It cannot delete or add parameters If a parameter in the configuration file is left empty or is deleted or a value outside the valid range is entered the default value set in the unit will not be changed 2 Save As a new file with the extension cfg Localization The WiMAX Modem Application has built in localization support During installation the user is prompted to select a language All configuration windows and the applications windows will display text in the selected language This section describes how the operator can adapt the application to the local language s used in his region and set a default language Before you can access the files for translation you need to unpack the html cab file see Section 2 1 1 Localization is achieved in the following steps the order of which is not important 1 Creating the list of s
42. vant files folders for translation are B Homelan UL language gt ini located in the unpacked html cab file includes the configuration windows that appear during installation B Homelan Config WiMAX UL language ID gt ini located the unpacked html cab file includes the unit installation windows B Main xmi lt language ID gt xml located in unpacked html cab file the GUI of the management application The above listed files include all GUI text buttons tabs menus messages etc You need to translate all of the relevant text in these files CAUTION In ini files be careful not to change the parameters names only their values In xml files do not change the parameters ID Changing the parameters names IDs may be harmful to the operation of the application After completing the translation re pack the html cab file see Section 2 6 Customizing the Display The WiMAX Modem Application can be customized to hide display information relevant only to the Settings tab and to disable changing the parameters setting by making them Read Only Two types of hiding methods are supported Temporary parameters and groups are hidden from the display but can be revealed using the F3 function key and concealed again using the F4 function Permanent parameters groups and tabs are hidden and cannot be revealed by the user WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Preparing the
43. wa FRAN Your Open WiMAX Choice WiMAX Modem Application for BreezeMAX TDD SW Version 4 1 June 2007 P N 214587 Document History Document History Topic Description Date Issued This is the first publication of this manual June 2007 ii WiMAX Modem Application Operator Manual Legal Rights Legal Rights Copyright 2007 Alvarion Ltd All rights reserved The material contained herein is proprietary privileged and confidential and owned by Alvarion or its third party licensors No disclosure thereof shall be made to third parties without the express written permission of Alvarion Ltd Alvarion Ltd reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty Trade Names Alvarion BreezeCOM WALKair WALKnet BreezeNET BreezeACCESS BreezeMANAGE BreezeLINK BreezeMAX AlvariSTAR AlIvariCRAFT BreezeLITE AlvariCRAFT MGW eMGW and or other products and or services referenced here in are either registered trademarks trademarks or service marks of Alvarion Ltd All other names are or may be the trademarks of their respective owners Statement of Conditions The information contained in this ma
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