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1. Tsunami MP 11 and MP 11a Installation and Management Guide pPro gt lt im WIRELESS NETWORKS m eta et a Pr s 11ra i bel DPLU at at E ete t esti a WA as sanaa AAA N Asse Ci LEE a AAN a A a ALY v An A Anaaaace sasssa g ETET 5 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Pe aes 4 gr as SE Se ais Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management COPYRIGHT 2003 Proxim Corporation Sunnyvale 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 No part of this publications may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of Proxim Corporation TRADEMARKS Tsunami Proxim and the Proxim logo are trademarks of Proxim Corporation All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners FCC COMPLIANCE This document provides regulatory information for the following wireless base station products Tsunami MP 11 2411 BSU Tsunami MP 11 2411 SU Tsunami MP 11 2411 RSU Tsunami 2411 QuickBridge 11 Tsunami MP 11a BSU Tsunami MP 11a SU Tsunami MP 11a RSU This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the followin
2. If you are using an Active Ethernet splitter ensure that the voltage is correct Serial Link Does Not Work The MP 11 a cannot be reached through the serial port T 2 Check the cable connection between the MP 11 a and the computer Ensure that the correct COM port is used Start the terminal program set the following connection properties also see HyperTerminal Connection Properties and then connect COM port For example COM1 or COM2 to which the MP 11 serial port is connected Bits per second 9600 Data bits 0 Stop bits 1 Flow control None Parity None Line ends Carriage return with line feed Ensure that the MP 11 a and the computer use the same serial port configuration parameters Press the RESET button on the MP 11 a unit The terminal program displays Power On Self Tests POST messages and displays the following after approximately 90 seconds Please enter password Appendix B Troubleshooting 112 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management HyperTerminal Connection Problems The serial connection properties can be found in HyperTerminal as follows 1 Start HyperTerminal and select Properties from the File menu 2 Select Direct to Com 1 in the Connect using drop down list depending upon the COM port you use then click Configure A window such as the following is displayed COMI Properties ne CE 3 Make the necessary changes and click OK
3. To add an entry to the table click Add Table Entries select the protocol name from the drop down box and click the Add button To edit or delete table entries click Edit Delete Table Entries make your changes or deletions and click OK Chapter 5 Web Interface 61 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Telnet Serial f HTTP Security i Filtering Eihernet Protocol 4 Static MAC Storm Threshold A Broadcast i IP Access i i Protocol Elhermel Protocal Filtering All lntertaces acl Filler Operation Type Block ne NOTE Changes fake affect immediaiely afer clicking GA Buiter NOTE ihe File Opereahon Type is hanged modiicahoans to fhe P 0000 aiaa ARP 0506 protocol tah antes may occur This is fo guarantee a change to ihe Fitter Operation Type does hdl block the veers ani fo conige ie Mirefess Router OK A Cancel Filter Table rou Protocol Humber Protocol Name Status Add Table Entries A Edi Delete Table Entries Ethernet Protocol Filtering Blocks or forwards packets based upon the Ethernet protocols they support Ethernet Packets are examined at the Ethernet interface Wireless Packets are examined at the Wireless interface All Interfaces Packets are examined at both interfaces Disabled The filter is not used Filter Operation Type Passthru Only the enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table pass through the bridge Block the Bridge b
4. To prevent misuse the MP 11 a provides wireless data encryption and password protected access It is important to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords Encryption 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 Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption is supported on the MP 11a only To set the encryption parameters click the Configure button the Security tab and the Encryption sub tab Telnet Serial HTTF Security i MAC Auth Radius Auth Encryption Wireless literface Sot A Entrplion Option None O Facyvnlion Kays may De 3 73 of 76 characters 6d WEP 126 W or AES 120 OH encryndion Hex keys may De enfered Ox dhen 10 26 ar 32 hex digis Exermples Sie Gat fee Sodas felohishiood Ost 22s ede obo aeossebbhcedd Encryption Key 1 Encryption Key 2 Encryplion Key 3 Encryption Key 4 Encrypl Data Transmissions Using GE j Cantel i You can set the following encryption parameters Encryption Status This parameter enables or disables WEP encryption Encryption Key 1 4 These WEP encryption keys require an alphanumeric string The length of the string determines the key length Correct string lengths are 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits Encrypt Data Tr
5. 1 From the Windows Start menu select Run enter cmd and click OK 2 Enter telnet followed by the IP address as shown in the following sample DOS command window Hicrosoft Windows 2600 Yercion 5 66 2175 CG Copyright 1985 2000 Aicrosoft Corp G N 2telnet 18 6 86 1 3 You are prompted for your password Please enter password 4 Enter the password the default password is public You can now use the CLI Chapter 3 Management Overview 24 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Serial Port You can also use the CLI through the serial port of the MP 11 a with a terminal program such as HyperTerminal You can use this method for cases in which other access methods cannot be used or when the IP address of the MP 11 a cannot be set or retrieved Also see Hard Reset to Factory Default on page 106 To use the CLI through the serial port of the MP 11 a the following items are required A serial RS 232C cable with a male and a female DB 9 connector The serial cable must have a minimum of the following connections Male Connector Female Connector Pin 2 gt Pin2 PIN 3 aeaeeeeeee eee gt Pin3 Pip 5 e gt Pind An ASCII terminal program such as HyperTerminal Proxim recommends you switch off the MP 11 a and the computer before connecting or disconnecting the serial RS 232C cable To access the MP 11 a through the serial port 1 Start your
6. lt value n gt Example set mgmtipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10 0 0 10 ipmask 255 255 0 0 Modify a Examples table entry set mgmtipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10 0 0 11 or row set Moemtipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10 0 0 lt 12 ipmask 255 255 255 248 cmt First Row Show the Syntax group show lt group name gt parameters Example show network Show Syntax individual show lt parameter name gt show lt table name gt and table Examples parameters show ipaddr show mgmtipaccesstbl Enable Syntax disable or set lt Table gt index status lt enable disable delete gt delete a Set lt Table gt index status lt l enable 2 disable 3 delete gt pom Examples set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status enable set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status disable set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status delete set mgmtipaccesstbl 2 status 2 Table Parameters In some cases parameters are stored in tables whose rows contain similar parameters Command arguments involving tables have the following syntax lt table name gt lt row gt lt parameter 1 name gt lt value 1 gt lt parameter n name gt lt value n gt Every table parameter supported in the MP 11 a CLI and an example of a row entry for that table are listed in the following table Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 97 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management index R PIndex eee protoname R Protocol Name o OE direction RW Filtering direction 1
7. 1 enable 2 disable opermode Operational mode preambletype Preamble type protmech Protection mechanism status Example This command disables closed system and enables turbo mode set wif 3 closedsys 2 turbomode 1 Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 95 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management WIRELESS INTERFACE SECURITY PARAMETERS Wireless Interface Security Table Index encryptoption Encryption option 1 none 2 wep 3 rcFour128 4 aes Currently used key 0 3 Keys 1 4 respectively Example This command sets the encryption option to aes sets a new string for key2 and sets it as the key used for encryption set wifsec 3 encryptoption 4 encryptkey2 abcdefghi encryptkeytx 1 RO WORP Group u WORP intertace Configuration SSS index S Mode 1 disabled 2 ap 3 base 4 satellite Registration Time Out Seconds 1 10 Number of times data is retransmitted 1 10 R RW R RW RW RW RW RW RW E EM EM multrate RW Multicastrate o EM EM Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 96 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Show and Set Parameter Examples Set the IP Syntax address set lt parameter name gt lt parameter value gt parameter Example set ipaddr 10 00 0212 Create a Syntax table row or set lt table name gt lt table index gt lt element 1 gt lt value 1 gt lt element entry n gt
8. 4 Click the Settings tab and then ASCII Setup A window similar to the following is displayed 5 Ensure that Send line ends with line feeds is selected and click OK twice HyperTerminal is now correctly configured Appendix B Troubleshooting 113 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Ethernet Link does not work First check the Ethernet LED Dim is no media connected Green and steady is 10 Base T Amber and steady is 100 Base T Blinking Green or Amber is traffic Verify pass through versus cross over cable Cannot use the Web Interface 1 Open a command prompt window and enter ping lt ip address MP 11 gt for example ping 10 0 0 1 If the MP 11 a does not respond make sure that you have the correct IP address If the MP 11 a responds the Ethernet connection is working properly continue with this procedure Ensure that you are using one of the following Web browsers o Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 0 or later Version 6 0 or later recommended o Netscape version 6 0 or later Ensure that you are not using a proxy server for the connection with your Web browser Ensure that you have not exceeded the maximum number of Web Interface or CLI sessions with the CLI command show pelsessions Double check the physical network connections Use a well Known unit to ensure the network connection is properly functioning Perform network infrastructure trou
9. Bookmark not defined a T a ss ne es renner aes orien ete ee scence EE EE EE 119 Contents 4 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 1 Overview The Tsunami MP 11 and MP 11a are flexible wireless outdoor routers that let you design solutions for point to point links and point to multipoint networks The Tsunami MP 11 and MP 11a are product families comprising several products such as the MP 11 2411 Base Station and the MP 11 2411 Residential Subscriber Unit For simplification All products that are part of the MP 11 Product Family are referred to as MP 11 All products that are part of the MP 11a Product Family are referred to as MP 11a MP 11 a is used in this book when referring to both the Tsunami MP 11 and MP 11a product families Some of the key features of the MP 11 a are The use of a highly optimized protocol for outdoor situations Routing and bridging capability Asymmetric bandwidth management Management through a Web Interface a Command Line Interface CLI or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Before installing and using the MP 11 a Proxim recommends you review the following chapters of this manual first Chapter 1 Overview this chapter This chapter gives an overview of the content of this manual as well as wireless network topologies and combinations that can be built with the MP 11 a Chapter 2 Installation on page
10. Location Connect Locehion Up Time EERE HEA Explore j Link Test j Station Mame MAC Address Link Status Intentace Radio Type Chapter 5 Web Interface 72 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management All stations displayed after Explore come up Disabled Select a station by changing Disabled to Start and click the Link Test button You can change multiple stations to Start but only the last station in the list is displayed as the remote partner when you click the Link Test button See the following figure LinkTest Interfaces W IPARPTable PRoutes Leamntable Name MWirefess Rouler Description Mireles Rouier vi 2 0 42 SAHOSAT 750d 34 v 04 Locaton ContectLoceiion Up Time Daia 7 03 eo Explore j Lirik Test Station Mame MAC Achiiress Link Status literface Radio Type Wireless Router OO 30 F BATE OD Start The Link Test provides the following information Link Test K Initiator Station Info Remote Station Info Station Mame Wireless Router Mireless Router MAC Address DJALF AAT ED O00 Fi gA Ag Signal Strength R551 aii sa eae Link Test stops when you close the Link Test page Chapter 5 Web Interface 73 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 7 Interfaces Click the Monitor button and the Interfaces tab to view detailed information about the P layer performance of the MP 11 a interfaces There are two
11. Rebooting the unit causes all users currently connected to lose their connection to the network until the MP 1 a1 has completed the restart process and resumed operation Chapter 5 Web Interface 77 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 4 Reset Click the Commands button and the Reset tab to restore the configuration of the MP 11 a to the factory default values Help Link WARNING This Commatid Will reset the device conliguration parameters to factory deta values Reset to Factory Default j You can also reset the MP 11 a from the RESET button located on the side of the unit Because this resets the MP 11 a s current IP address a new IP address must be assigned CAUTION Resetting the MP 11 a to its factory default configuration permanently overwrites all changes made to the unit The MP 11 a reboots automatically after this command has been issued 5 Help Link Click the Commands button and the Help Link tab to set the location of the help files of the Web Interface If the help files cannot be found pressing the button results in an error message Upon installation the help files are installed in the C Program Files Proxim Tsunami MP 11 a folder If you want to place these files on a shared drive copy the Help folder to the new location and specify the new path in the Help Link box Download Upload Reboot Help Link The help link should be configured to
12. See Dynamic Frequency Selection on page 67 for more information Chapter 3 Management Overview 23 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Transmit Power Control Transmit Power is a manual configuration selection to reduce the output power in the radio The output power level for the operating frequency can be found in the Event Log of the MP 11a embedded software For more information about Transmit Power Control see Interface Configuration Wireless Slot on page 34 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE OVERVIEW The Command Line Interface CLI is a text based interface with which you can configure and manage the MP 11 a by entering commands This section describes only how to access the CLI the interface itself is described in Chapter 6 Command Line Interface on page 79 The CLI can be used as an alternative to the Web Interface You can for example quickly change the settings of the MP 11 a by running commands in a batch The CLI is accessible through the Ethernet port connected through the network or with a cross over Ethernet cable between the computer and the MP 11 a Serial port of the MP 11 a Ethernet Port To use the CLI through the Ethernet port you must have a telnet program and the IP address of the MP 11 a On most computers the telnet program is called telnet See MP 11 a IP Address on page 19 for details To access the MP 11 a through Ethernet
13. Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Wireless To monitor the wireless interfaces click the Monitor button and the Wireless tab This tab lets you monitor the general performance of the radio and the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces Wireless t ICMP i Radius Par Station General 1 Yor Wireless Transmitted Fragment Comit al gra Milticast Transmitted Frame Court Bai d 76 Failed Count FCS Erroi Multicast Recered Frame Comt Receive Fragment Count WEP Unclecryptable Caiit Interfaces To monitor transmission details click the Monitor button and the Interfaces tab The Interfaces tab provides detailed information about the MAC layer performance of the MP 11 a interface Link Tesi i interfaces X IF ARP Table IP Routes Ethernet Wireless Y Type 602 ita Descriplion HORF Iiniletfaca MIE Specific Detinition 0 0 Privsical Address UG ARF BATES Time Since Last change DDHH MM SS OO Ft 0255 Operational Status Gown Admin Status Speed Maxirnurn Packet Size In Octets ytes in Unicast Packets In Won unicast Packets In Discards In Errors Unknown Protocols Out Octets bytes Out Unicast Packets Out Mon unicast Packets Out Discard Cut Errors Output Queue Length D 2 O O a Oo SoS 0 Oo amp Chapter 4 Basic Management 39 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management SECURITY SETTINGS
14. enter You can get help as follows display the command list display commands S that start with specified letters The more letters you enter the fewer the results returned Enter one or more letters then with no space between letters and display parameters download 2 sS f t and sh pone sana Lets you see every possible parameter for the set or show commands commands Enter the command a space then display prompts for download successive download 169 254 128 133 parameters download 169 254 128 133 image bin download 169 254 128 133 image bin image Enter the command a space and then Then when the parameter prompt appears enter the parameter value The parameter is changed and a new CLI line is echoed with the new value After entering one parameter you can add another to the new CLI line to see the next parameter prompt and so on until you have entered all the required parameters Note that the Boot Loader CLI does not have command help Done Command The quit done and exit commands are used to disconnect and close the current CLI session Download Command The download command is used to transfer files from the TFTP server to the MP 11 a Executing download in combination with the asterisk character makes use of the previously set TFTP parameters Executing download without parameters displays command help and usage information Chapter 6 Comma
15. 00 56 INFO Alarm Link Down Inferace Index 1 0 00 01 71 INFO Alarm Link Up Interace Index 1 0 00 03 26 INFO Alarm Link Down Interface Index 1 0 00 04 05 INFO Alann Link Up Interace Index 1 Chapter 5 Web Interface 43 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management CONFIGURE Use the Configure section to change the settings of the MP 11 a There are ten tabs in this section 1 System below 2 Network on page 46 3 Interfaces on page 50 4 SNMP on page 54 5 RIP on page 55 6 Telnet on page 57 7 Serial on page 58 8 HTTP on page 58 9 Security on page 59 10 Filtering on page 61 1 System The System Configuration page lets you change the MP 11 a s System Name Location and so on These details help you to distinguish the MP 11 a from other routers and let you know whom to contact in case you experience problems Click the Configure button and the System tab the following window is displayed System i Mehwork 7 interfaces 1 Information System Hame Wireless Router Note Comigure Satelite fo use Hua Base Station System Mame vou want Sailele to requsier only wilh bis Base Sioi Olhenrse leave the Base Sigtton System Vane blank an the Sailele Country UNITED STATES US E Lo atlion Contact Location Contaci Mame Contact Name ContattEmail jname Organization can ConiactPhone Contac Fhone Humbe abjec O 1S6 7 47 17
16. 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Appendix C 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 To receive E mail technical support be sure to include the serial number of the products in question The serial number can be found on the product and has the following format AT HHAHHHH We will be unable to respond to your inquiry without this information Access Knowledgebase Ask a Wireless WAN Product question and get an express response WANsupport proxim com E mail Technical Support WANtechnicalsupport proxim com Call Technical Support Toll Free 1 866 674 6626 or 1 408 542 5390 Hours 6 00 a m to 5 00 p m M F Pacific Time You can find the latest software and documentation at htip www expressresponse com proxim02 Appendix C Support and Contacts 118 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Glossary ARP The Address Resolution Protocol ARP is intended to find the MAC address belonging to an IP address Authentication method The process the MP 11 a u
17. 7 PES Network Mame OA WORP 802 442 Transmit Power Control TPC Full 0 d5 NOTE Changes to TPC wii take effect mmediaiely afer cheking O8 Buiton Enable Turbo Mode C Frequency Channel 449 5 745 QHZ Data Rale 55 Mbps Satellite Density Large Madmum Satellites 400 RegistationTimeout 4 Network Secret Inpul bandwidlh limit g in kbilsfs 3 OUTUT bandai din inniti i Ronse ELEL The list of parameters to configure for registration of the SU on a Base Station are Network Name Base Station System Name when used Channel Frequency Encryption when used Network Secret O O O 0 O Note Encryption can impact performance with lower throughput You can change the following parameters Interface Type The interface type can be Worp Satellite or Worp Base See Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol on page 68 Chapter 5 Web Interface 50 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Base Station System Name The name found on the system page of the Base Station to which this satellite is connecting This parameter can be used as an added security measure and when there are multiple Base Stations in the network and you want a satellite to register with only one when it may actually have adequate signal strength for either If the Base Station System Name is left blank on the satellite it can register with any Base Station with a matching Network Name and Network Secre
18. 8 This chapter gives detailed installation instructions for the MP 11 a Chapter 3 Management Overview on page 19 This chapter explains how to access the MP 11 a to manage it for configuration or maintenance Chapter 4 Basic Management on page 27 This chapter explains the most common settings used to manage the MP 11 a Chapter 5 Web Interface on page 42 This chapter depicts the Web Interface in a hierarchical manner so you can easily find details about each item Chapter 6 Command Line Interface on page 79 The Command Line Interface CLI is an alternative to the Web Interface This chapter tells you how to obtain help about commands and how to handle strings tables and so on The remaining chapters contain supplementary information you may not need immediately If you are already familiar with this type of product you can use the Quick Install Guide to install the MP 11 a Chapter 1 Overview 5 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management WIRELESS NETWORK TOPOLOGIES You can use the MP 11 a to set up the following types of topologies Point to Point Link below Point to Multipoint Network on page 7 A link between two locations always consists of a Base and a Satellite station A station is a radio set up as either a Base Station or a Residential Subscriber Unit A Base station can depending upon its configuration connect to one or more Sa
19. August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management The fields that can be changed on this window are described in the following text Interface Type The interface type can be Worp Satellite or Worp Base See Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol on page 38 Base Station System Name The name found on the system page of the Base Station to which this satellite is connecting This parameter can be used as an added security measure and when there are multiple Base Stations in the network and you want a satellite to register with only one when it may actually have adequate signal strength for either If the Base Station System Name is left blank on the satellite it can register with any Base Station with a matching Network Name and Network Secret Network Name A Network Name is name given to a network so that multiple networks can reuse the same frequency without problems A satellite can only register to a 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 The Base Station System Name and Frequency Channel also are parameters to guide the SU to the proper Base Station on the network but they provide no security Basic security is provided through encryption as it causes none of the messages to be sent in the clear Further security is provided by mutual authentication of the Base Station and Subscriber Unit using the Network Secret T
20. CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 7 Procedures This chapter contains a set of procedures as described in the following table Procedure Description TFTP Server Setup Prepares the TFTP server for transferring files to and from the MP 11 a This procedure is used by the other procedures that transfer files Image File Download Upgrades the embedded software Configuration Backup Saves the configuration of the MP 11 a Configuration Restore Restores a previous configuration through configuration file download Soft Reset to Factory Resets the MP 11 a to the factory default settings through the Web or Default Command Line Interface Hard Reset to Factory In some cases it may be necessary to revert to the factory default Default settings for example if you cannot access the MP 11 a or you lost the password for the Web Interface Force Reload Completely resets the MP 11 a and erases the embedded software Use this procedure only as a last resort if the MP 11 a does not boot and the Hard Reset to Factory Default procedure did not help If you perform a Forced Reload you must download a new image file as described in Image File Download with the Boot Loader Image File Download If the MP 11 a does not contain embedded software or the embedded with the Boot Loader software is corrupt you can use this procedure to download a new image file
21. Ethemet Protocol Static MAC Stonn Threshold IP Access Table IP Address Subnet Mask iterace Comment Status IP Address me Subnei Mask interface All Comment Add b Cancel j Back 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 Ensure that the wireless station you use is the first entry in the table Chapter 5 Web Interface 66 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management ADDITIONAL INTERFACE INFORMATION Dynamic Frequency Selection Tsunami MP 11a only With Tsunami MP 11a units Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS is enabled automatically based upon the country you select You can tell DFS is in use because the frequency selection drop down box on the Interfaces page is grayed out click the Configure button and the Interfaces tab it displays only the DFS selected frequency You cannot select a preferred frequency or band in which to operate DFS scans all available frequencies in all available bands to select the operating frequency automatically To comply with your country s regulations change the DFS selection to specify your country You can do this by logging into the unit clicking the Configure button and selecting the System tab There isa drop down box labeled Country with all available countries from which to select Choose your country configure the unit as required and reboot f
22. Ethernet to wireless 2 wireless 3 both status RW __ _Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable __ _ _ o index R Pindex eee dhcpriyipaddr RW DHCP Server Address sd dheprlycmt RW Comment o OE dhepriystatus RW Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable _ _ _ o lt etherflttbl S O index R Index eee proto RW Ethernetfiltering protocol 00 O cmt RW Comment 2 34 characters 00000 O status RW __ _ Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable lt lt ee O index R Index o ee macaddr RW MAC Address O Oo O cmt RW Comment 2 31 characters oO O status RW Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable _ lt lt radiastbl O index R Index see status RW Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable _ lt lt ipaddr RW Server IP address O 2 2O22 O O port RW Authentication Port 00 O secret W Shared Secret O O22 O responsetm RW Response time 1 4 seconds O O O O Z O O U y O maxretx RW Maximum retransmissions 1 10 2 type R _ Service type eee _secenckeylentbl I O index R PIndex eee enckeylen RW Encryption Key Length Cid snmpipaccesstbl O index R PiIndex eee ipaddr RW IPaddress o O submask E E E Comment 2 31 characters CS status RW __ _ Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 98 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and
23. Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 72 Mbps 48 Mbps 96 Mbps 54 Mbps 108 Mbps Satellite Density The Satellite Density setting is a valuable feature for achieving maximum bandwidth in a wireless network It influences the receive sensitivity of the radio interface Selections are Large Medium Small Mini and Micro See Satellite Density on page 68 for more information Registration Timeout This is the registration process time out of a satellite on a base Default is 5 seconds Network Secret A network secret is a secret password given to all nodes of a network A satellite can only register to a base if it has the same Network Secret The Network Secret is sent encrypted and can be used as a security option Also see Network Name Input Output Bandwidth Limit These parameters limit the data traffic received on the wireless interface and transmitted to the wireless interface respectively Selections are in steps of 64 Kbps from 64 to 108 032 kbps Ethernet You can set the desired speed and transmission mode from this tab The recommended setting is auto speed auto duplex To set the Ethernet speed duplex mode and input and output bandwidth limits click the Configure button the Interfaces tab and the Ethernet sub tab Note Current software always does auto speed auto duplex regardless of user selection system Network Intedaces Ethermet i Wireless 1 MAC Address OO 20 AG TR SE dE
24. No power is present or malfunctioning GREEN Power is present the unit is operational AMBER The unit is initializing after reboot less than two minutes it cannot get a dynamic IP address or is in Forced Reload state when Ethernet LED also is amber RED A fatal error in the unit Ethernet Link OFF Not connected GREEN Connected at 10 Mbps BLINKING GREEN Data is being sent AMBER Connected at 100 Mbps in Forced Reload state when Power LED also is amber or the unit is initializing after reboot less than two minutes BLINKING AMBER Data is being sent RED An error in data transfer Wireless Link OFF Wireless interface is up properly but no wireless link established GREEN Immediately after connecting a wireless link BLINKING GREEN Data is being sent or the wireless interface is initializing after reboot less than two minutes RED There is a fatal error on the wireless interface See Forced Reload on page 106 Appendix B Troubleshooting 111 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management MP 11 a CONNECTIVITY ISSUES The issues described in this section relate to the connections of the MP 11 a MP 11 a Does Not Boot The MP 11 a shows no activity the power LED is off oe a a Ensure that the power supply is properly working and correctly connected Ensure that all cables are correctly connected Check the power source
25. TFTP SERVER SETUP To download or upload a file you must connect to the computer with the TFTP server through the MP 11 a s Ethernet port This can be any computer in the network or a computer connected to the MP 11 a with a cross over Ethernet cable For information about installing the TFTP server see Installing Documentation and Software on page 15 Ensure that the upload or download directory is correctly set the required file is present in the directory and the TFTP server is running The TFTP server must be running only during file upload and download You can check the connectivity between the MP 11 a and the TFTP server by pinging the MP 11 a from the computer that hosts the TFTP server The ping program should show replies from the MP 1 1 a Chapter 7 Procedures 103 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management WEB INTERFACE IMAGE FILE DOWNLOAD In some cases it may be necessary to upgrade the embedded software of the MP 11 a by downloading an image file To download an image file through the Web Interface 1 Setup the TFTP server as described in TFTP Server Setup on page 103 2 Access the MP 11 a as described in Web Interface Overview on page 22 3 Click the Commands button and the Download tab 4 Fill in the following details Server IP Address lt IP address TFTP server gt File Name lt image file name gt File Type Image File Operation Download 5 C
26. Table Entries button make your corrections in the window displayed and click OK Chapter 5 Web Interface 59 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management RADIUS Authentication Click the Configure button the Security tab and the Radius Auth sub tab to set the IP address of the RADIUS server containing the central list of MAC addresses allowed to access the network MAC Auth Radius Auth Y Encryption i RADIUS MAC Access Control Slate Enable ked Authorization Lifetime seconds agt Aawa Changes io the feds Deb loke effect inmedialei aifer cheking OF DLEO RADIUS Serve Prima Back Server Status i o Gisable Shared Secret 7 5 Confirm Shared Secrel ananuna sanasa IP Address oooo o baon Destination Port iiz Response Time sec 3 hlaximnum Reiransmissions In large networks with multiple MP 11 a devices 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 Encryption 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 Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption is supported on the MP 11a only C
27. a readme txt or readme htmll file This file contains information about the software version and drivers You are advised to print and read the readme file prior to installing your Tsunami products as it may contain additional information that was not available when this document was printed Chapter 2 Installation 10 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Installation Procedure To install the MP 11 a 1 Unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping box The MP 11 a kit contains the following items nro ta iI m Shown in picture Tsunami MP 11 a unit Mounting Stand Documentation and Software CD ROM Wall mounting hardware Power supply with power cord ah QND The shipment also includes the Tsunami MP 11 a Quick Install Guide and the Tsunami MP 11 a Release Notes 2 If you intend to install the unit free standing or if you intend to mount it to the ceiling use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the unit The metal base and screws are provided see Mounting the MP 11 a on page 16 for more information Chapter 2 Installation 11 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 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 5 Remove the front cover from the unit the side with the LED
28. and from the MP 11 a Also see TFTP Server Setup on page 103 Ifa TFTP server is not properly configured and running you cannot upload and download files The TFTP server Can be situated either local or remote Must have a valid IP address Must be set for send and receive without time out Must be running only during file upload and download If the TFTP server does not upload or download files it could mean The TFTP server is not running The IP address of the TFTP server is invalid The upload or download directory is not correctly set The file name is not correct Online Help Is Not Available Online help does not appear when the question mark button is clicked in the Web Interface 1 Make sure that the Help files are installed on your computer or server Also see Installing Documentation and Software 2 Verify whether the path of the help files in the Web Interface refers to the correct directory See Help on page 78 Appendix B Troubleshooting 116 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Changes Do Not Take Effect Changes made in the Web Interface do not take effect 1 Restart your Web browser Log into the MP 11 a again and make changes Reboot the MP 11 a when prompted to do so 2 Wait until the reboot is completed before accessing the MP 11 a again Appendix B Troubleshooting 117 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP
29. cable is not required WARNING For your own safety use only the power cord supplied with the unit The metal case of the MP 11 a must be grounded through the ground connection that is provided on the metal case The antenna grounding the surge arrestor and the MP 11 a housing must be bonded together and grounded in one location to avoid ground current loops The Product Package Each MP 11 a 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 a Installation CD ROM containing o Software Installation Package starts automatically when CD is inserted in CD ROM drive can be started by double clicking SETUP EXE o Online Help o Documentation Quick Install Guide Installation and Management Guide Antenna Installation Manual o ScanTool a utility with which you can obtain or set the IP address of the MP 11 a for access see ScanTool for more information o TFTP Server which lets you transfer files across the network You can download configuration files as well as image files for embedded software upgrades and you can upload files from the MP 11 a for backup Here downloading means transferring files to the MP 11 a and uploading means transferring files in the opposite direction Note All software CD ROMs that come with your Tsunami products include
30. countries in which DFS is not enabled the Frequency Channel list displays only the channels and frequencies allowed for the selected country See Dynamic Frequency Selection on page 67 for more information Chapter 4 Basic Management 36 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Data Rate Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management The rate at which data is to be transferred The default data rate is 36 Mbps The SU must never be set to a lower data rate than the Base Station because timeouts will occur at the Base Station and communication will fail Selections for Data Rate are as shown in the following table Date Rate Date Rate Turbo Enabled 6 Mbps 12 Mbps 9 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 72 Mbps 48 Mbps 96 Mbps 54 Mbps 108 Mbps Satellite Density The Satellite Density setting is a valuable feature for achieving maximum bandwidth in a wireless network It influences the receive sensitivity of the radio interface Selections are Large Medium Small Mini and Micro See Satellite Density on page 68 for more information Registration Timeout This is the registration process time out of a satellite on a base Default is 5 seconds Network Secret A network secret is a secret password given to all nodes of a network A satellite can only register to a base if it has the same Network Secret The Network Secret is sent encrypted and can be used as a security option
31. device on the Ethernet network that you want to prevent from communicating with a device on the wireless network Wired Mask Enter the appropriate bit mask to specify the range of MAC addresses to which this filter is to apply To specify only the single MAC address you entered in the Wired MAC Address filter enter FF FF FF FF FF FF all zeroes Wireless MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the wireless device that you want to prevent from communicating with a device on the wired network Wireless Mask Enter the appropriate bit mask to specify the range of MAC addresses to which this filter is to apply To specify only the single MAC address you entered in the Wireless MAC Address file enter FF FF FF FF FF FF all zeroes Comment Enter related information Status The Status field can show Enable Disable or Delete Chapter 5 Web Interface 63 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Storm Threshold Click the Configure button the Filtering tab and the Storm Threshold sub tab to prevent broadcast multicast overload Telnet Serial HTTP Security Filtering L Ethernet Protocol Static MAC Store Threshold X Peale IP Access i Protocol Braces huhicast Per Address Threshold Ethernet interface Threshold YWireless Slots Threshold Note Threshold values are in packets per second U Protection disabled OK j Caeli Storm Threshold is an advanced Bridge setu
32. display the current number of log entries log count To display the log entry corresponding to the specified number enter log display lt msgNum gt The first log entry is numbered 0 If no parameter is supplied the entire event log is displayed Passwd Command Use the passwd command to change the password used to access the CLI passwd lt old password gt lt new password gt lt new password gt Enter the new password twice to ensure no mistake was made when specifying the new password If you forget the CLI password there is no way to retrieve it from the MP 11 a and the CLI cannot be accessed In this case the MP 11 a must be reset to factory defaults The default password for the CLI is public Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 84 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Quit Command The quit done and exit commands are used to disconnect and close the current CLI session Reboot Command Use the reboot command to signal the MP 11 a to reboot after a specified number of seconds reboot lt number of seconds gt The lt number of seconds gt parameter must be positive Specify a value of 0 zero for an immediate reboot Save Command Use the save command to save the current configuration of the MP 11 a to flash memory Save config Search Command Use the search command to list the parameters supported by the specified table This list corresponds to the table informat
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34. file show tftp to ensure the entries are correct from your TFTP download server reboot 0 Backup your upload lt TFTP Server IP address gt lt titprilename such as MP 11 a CONTIG sys gt config configuration file show tftp to ensure the entries are correct upload Reboot si reboot lt number of seconds gt sssssi i sSCis lt number of seconds gt set eet ee Seed 1 Defaults Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 87 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management SHOW AND SET PARAMETERS The following table details the non table parameters available to be viewed and set within the MP 11 a CLI R Read only W Write only RW Read Write Filtering Direction 1 ethernet to wireless 2 wireless to ethernet 3 both Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable DHCP RELAY PARAMETERS Enable or disable dynamic host configuration ETHERNET PARAMETERS Ethernet Configuration Table etherspeed RW Speed 1 10M Half Duplex 2 10M Full Duplex 3 10M Auto Duplex 4 100M Half Duplex 9 100M Full Duplex 6 Auto Speed Half Duplex 7 Auto Speed Auto Duplex Incoming bandwidth limit Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 88 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management ETHERNET FILTERING PARAMETERS Control network traffic based upon protocol type Ethernet Filtering Group Ethernet Filter Table etherflt etherflttbl
35. in Router mode Link Test f Interfaces IP ARP Table IP Routes t Leam Table Destination subnet Mask Next Hop mtertace 0 0 0 0 DOOD TUGO 0 TUUU AA 2G 007 TUUU Z A eR A O07 2 007 2 RA 2 OU TAr 007 Tf2 2 fe 10 ARA RA 2 2G OO 10 Learn Table Click the Monitor button and the Learn Table tab to view all MAC addresses the MP 11 a has detected on an interface The Learn Table displays information relating to network bridging It reports the MAC address for each node that the device has learned is on the network and the interface on which the node was detected There can be up to 10 000 entries in the Learn Table This tab is only available in Bridge mode Link Test Interfaces IP ARP Table P Routes Learn Table Pliysical Adiess Port Salus OO 22 OF APA Ad Learnag OE ETS D887 Leannag OOO 03 Ad Leannad O06 4A SBR ASS Learned OO B7 FEAA Learned OOS oA ES Learned OUD SSF ABE SS Learned OO TOA 2 TT A Learned O08 027 SF BO Learned OBO DOMAB ETS Learned OOOO aS Sd Bs Learned OT 0265 2 4 FA Learned O02 POL 265 Learned ee ee ee k Chapter 5 Web Interface 75 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management COMMANDS This section describes the commands that you can perform with the Web Interface There are five tabs in the Commands section 1 Download Click the Commands button and the Download tab to download image configuration and license files to the MP 11 a Download Uplo
36. index Proto status Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable etherfltoptype Operation type 1 allow 2 deny etherfltifbitmask Interface bitmask FEATURE PARAMETER Table of supported features on current image file HTTP WEB BROWSER PARAMETERS Setup the Graphical Web Browser Interface HTTP interface bitmask INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS Hardware firmware and software version information sysinvmgmtcmpiftbl Inventory Interface Table Inventory Component Table IP ARP PARAMETERS Proxy ARP status 1 enable 2 disable I PARP IP ARP Group iparpfltipaddr iparpfltstatus iparpfltsubmask Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 89 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Control wireless access based upon MAC address MISCELLANEOUS PARAMETERS queries RIP v2 Global Queries RIP v2 Global Route Changes Configure IP and Network Settings R Example This command changes the first entry in the IP Address table set ipaddr 1 ipaddress 150 80 0 1 ipsubmask 255 255 255 0 Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 90 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management RADIUS PARAMETERS Primary and Backup RADIUS Server Table Parameters and RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Information radiustbl zn inaex o status d Ra ipaaar _ Re W W W j Z W W rada thlitetm Authentication Lifetime RIP INTERFACE
37. is no difference in operation the only difference is the power source The Active Ethernet integrated module receives 48 VDC over a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable To use Active Ethernet you must have an Active Ethernet hub also known as a power injector connected to the network The Active Ethernet hub is not a repeater and does not amplify the Ethernet data signal The cable length between the Active Ethernet hub and the radio should not exceed 100 meters approximately 325 feet f connected to an Active Ethernet hub and an AC power supply simultaneously the radio draws power from Active Ethernet Maximum power supplied to an MP 11 is 11 Watts maximum power supplied to an MP 11a is 36 Watts The units typically draw less than 7 5 Watts Chapter 1 Overview 7 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes the steps required to install the MP 11 a installation steps such as Identifying Network Topology and Equipment below Finding a Suitable Location on page 9 Installing the MP 11 a on page 10 Switching On the MP 11 a on page 15 Installing Documentation and Software on page 15 Mounting the MP 11 a on page 16 Note The installation does not cover the mounting and connection of antennas See the applicable Antenna Installation Guide MP 11 or MP 11a If you are already familiar with this type of product you c
38. outdoor mode WORP it is either a base or a satellite interface Satellite interface behavior is controlled by the base to which it is registered Satellites are located in the remote locations of a network cell Multiple satellites can connect to one base two satellites cannot communicate with each other See also WORP and base ScanTool A computer program that can be used to retrieve or set the IP address of a locally connected MP 11 a 120 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP A protocol used for the communication between a network management application and the devices it is managing The network management application is called the SNMP manager the devices it manages have implemented SNMP agents Not only the MP 11 a but also almost every network device contains a SNMP agent The manageable objects of a device are arranged in a Management Information Base also called MIB The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP allows managers and agents to communicate for accessing these objects Spanning Tree Protocol STP The Spanning Tree Protocol STP can be used to create redundant networks hot standby and to prevent loops If enabled spanning tree prevents loops by disabling redundant links if a link fails it can automatically enable a backup link Subnet Mask A subnet mask is a bit mask that defines which part of an IP addr
39. the MP 11 a on by Plugging the power cord of the power supply into an AC power outlet Connecting the Active Ethernet splitter to the Ethernet cabling When the power is switched on the MP 11 a performs startup diagnostics When startup is completed the LEDs show the operational state of the MP 11 a see the following figure Power jf Ethernet Link i Wireless Link F l 2 P s i 4 The following table shows the status of the four LEDs when the MP 11 a is operational the fourth LED is unused Power OFF Power is not present or is malfunctioning GREEN Power is present the unit is operational AMBER The unit is initializing after reboot less than two minutes it cannot get a dynamic IP address or is in Forced Reload state when Ethernet LED also is amber RED A fatal error in the unit Ethernet Link OFF Not connected GREEN Connected at 10 Mbps BLINKING GREEN Data is being sent AMBER Connected at 100 Mbps in Forced Reload state when Power LED also is amber or the unit is initializing after reboot less than two minutes BLINKING AMBER Data is being sent RED An error in data transfer Wireless Link OFF Wireless interface is up properly but no wireless link established GREEN Immediately after connecting a wireless link BLINKING GREEN Data is being sent or the wireless interface is initializing after reboot less than two minutes RED There is
40. the allowed band and frequencies for the selected country as well as where applicable Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS and Transmit Power Control TPC MP 11a kits sold in the United States are pre configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC No other Country selections channels or frequencies may be configured MP 11a kits sold outside of the United States and Canada support the selection of a Country by the professional installer Click the Configure button and the System tab then select the appropriate country for your regulatory domain Continue configuring settings as desired then click the Commands button and the Reboot tab to save and activate the settings Dynamic Frequency Selection A country selection with DFS enabled causes the MP 11a Base Station to come up in scan mode It scans the available frequencies and channels to avoid radar and select a channel with the strongest signal Note Scanning is performed only on the frequencies allowed in the regulatory domain of the country selected when it is required for radar detection and avoidance The MP 11a Subscriber Unit also comes up in scan mode to scan all available frequencies to find a Base Station with which it can register Scanning indicated by a flashing green LED the fourth LED in the case of the Base Station and the third LED for a Subscriber Unit may take several minutes When the link is established this LED turns off
41. they are enabled automatically The Country selection pre selects and displays only the allowed frequencies for that country Click the Configure button the Interfaces tab and the Wireless sub tab to see the channel frequency list Chapter 4 Basic Management 31 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management MP 11a kits sold in the United States are pre configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC No other Country selections channels or frequencies may be configured MP 11a kits sold outside of the United States and Canada support the selection of a Country by the professional installer See Dynamic Frequency Selection on page 67 and the Transmit Power Control field under Interface Configuration page 34 and for more information See Country Code Table on page 102 for the list of country codes Location This field can be used to describe the location of the MP 11 a for example Main Lobby Contact Name Contact Email and Contact Phone In these fields you can enter the details of the person to contact Mode of Operation This field lets you choose one of two operating modes for your device Bridge mode or Router mode See Configure 1 System on page 44 for more information Chapter 4 Basic Management 32 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management IP CONFIGURATION The IP Con
42. wide enough to hold a mounting plug which is 6 mm x 35 mm 10 Insert a plug into each hole The MP 11 a comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs you only need to use three of these when wall mounting the unit 11 Insert a screw into each of the mounting holes molded into the back cover The MP 11 a comes with four 3 5 mm x 40 mm pan head screws you only need to use three of these when wall mounting the unit 12 Insert the screws into the wall plugs Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the back cover to the wall 13 Attach Ethernet and power cables to the MP 11 a unit as necessary 14 Snap the unit into the back cover replace the front cover and replace the cable cover 15 Turn on the MP 11 a see Switching On the MP 11 a on page 15 Chapter 2 Installation 17 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Ceiling Mounting Follow these steps to mount the MP 11 a to a ceiling 1 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the MP 11 a if you have not already done so See Installation Procedure on page 11 for an illustration 3 Feed amounting screw through each of the four rubber feet The MP 11 a comes with four 3 5 mm x 40 mm pan head screws 4 Remove the screws from the rubber feet 5 Turn the MP 11 a upside down and position the base against the ceiling where you want to mount the unit 6 Mark the center of the four mo
43. 03 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Appendix A Specifications This chapter provides Hardware and Radio Specifications HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS weet Votage pu Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C ambient temperature without plastic cabinet Operating Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 75 C ambient temperature Storage Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Ethernet 10 100 Base TX RJ 45 female socket Serial port Standard RS 232C interface with DB 9 female connector Active Ethernet Category 5 foiled twisted pair cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15 subpart B Class B requirements Standard 802 3af pin assignments Appendix A Specifications 109 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Channel Frequencies The following table shows MP 11 802 11b channel allocations that vary from country to country Values listed in bold indicate default channels and frequencies nS 7 a 2 FS cefautin most counties 2422 242 YS Ooa o oa oar O oa o o o O o ass oor f oe o Oo l o Ooo e f owm om oo o o ooo 2 O l o Fi defautin France 2462 242 2a 2m oo J o o ow l o O o oo oa The following table shows MP 11a 802 11a channel allocations that vary from country to country Values listed in bold indicate default channels and frequen
44. 8082 4 9 Eihemel MAC Address Descriptor Wireless Roufervi 2 0f42 S TA 7 5o0494 va o4 OO 20 46 4 BSE Lip Hime UD SHH bins Mode of Brid Operation a K out ancal J COO 0G 3a In this section you can view or change the basic system information These settings do not influence the operation of the MP 11 a with the exception of Mode of Operation Mode of Operation sets the MP 11 as bridge layer 2 or as router layer 3 Chapter 5 Web Interface 44 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management You can enter the following details System Name This is the system name for easy identification of the MP 11 a Use the system name of this Base Station to configure the Base Station System Name parameter on a satellite if you want the satellite to register only with this Base Station Ifthe Base Station System Name is left blank on the satellite it can register with any Base Station that has a matching Network Name and Network Secret Country Tsunami MP 11a units only This field is available on Tsunami MP 11a units only when you choose a country with a regulatory domain that requires Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS or Transmit Power Control TPC they are enabled automatically The Country selection pre selects and displays only the allowed frequencies for that country Click the Configure button the Interfaces tab and the Wireless sub tab to see the channel frequency lis
45. Also see Network Name Input Output Bandwidth Limit These parameters limit the data traffic received on the wireless interface and transmitted to the wireless interface respectively Selections are in steps of 64 Kbps from 64 to 108 032 kbps Chapter 4 Basic Management 37 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Ethernet Port To configure the Ethernet interface click the Configure button the Interfaces tab and the Ethernet sub tab System Network Inferiaces K Ethemel 1 Wirelass 1 MAC Address 0020 AG TR SE dG Configuration auto rpeed auto dup w OK You can set the following parameter from this tab Configuration Select from the following settings for the type of Ethernet transmission Configuration drop down box 10 Mbit s half duplex 10 Mbit s full duplex 10 Mbit s auto duplex 100 Mbit s half duplex 100 Mbit s full duplex autospeed half duplex autospeed auto duplex Half duplex means that only one side can transmit at a time Full duplex allows both sides to transmit Auto duplex selects the best transmission mode for the given configuration The recommended setting is auto speed auto duplex MONITORING SETTINGS The MP 11 a offers various facilities to monitor its operation and interfaces Only the most significant monitoring categories are mentioned here Chapter 4 Basic Management 38 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003
46. Bad Authenticators Timeouts D D D D DO D O O Click the Monitor button and the Per Station tab to view the following information Wireless f i Radius Per Station This feature is not supponed in the current release Chapter 5 Web Interface CPN 65755 71 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 5 Features Click the Monitor button and the Features tab to view the following information Wireless Radius Per Station Features S Features Feature Supported Licensed Uinsireem Bandwidth WORP in 4s 05032 06032 Downie Bandwidth HORE fin abisa EEE 06032 Wax HORA Sofeiiies 100 rca Wax Users On Satelite Boo BISI Note A Base Station shows how many WORP satellites it can support the Subscriber Unit and Residential Subscriber Unit will show how many Ethernet hosts they support on their Ethernet port as the Max Users on Satellite parameter 6 Link Test Click the Monitor button and the Link Test tab to find out which wireless stations are in range and to check their link quality Link Test for the MP 11a reports a single Receive Signal Strength Indicator RSSI value the higher the number the better the signal Explore from a BSU displays all its registered SUs Explore from an SU or RSU displays only the BSU with which it is registered Link Test K interfaces i IF ARP Table 1 IP Routes Leam Table Name PPDa Mouer Descriplion Mireiess ROBS VI ZUA S N C3AT T 700A ag
47. CP Request Configuration Files A configuration file contains the MP 11 a configuration details Configuration items include among others the IP address and other network specific values Configuration files may be uploaded to a TFTP server for backup and downloaded into the MP 11 a for restoring the configuration Glossary CPN 65755B DHCP Relay Agent A feature of the MP 11 a that intercepts DHCP requests from clients and forwards them to a DHCP server For the client the DHCP Relay Agent of the MP 11 a functions like a DHCP server This enables DHCP requests to pass router boundaries for example it is not required to have a DHCP server on every IP subnet Domain Name Server DNS A domain name server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses For example www ietf org will be translated in 4 17 168 6 Download Downloading a file means copying a file from a remote server to a device or host In case of the MP 11 a downloading means transferring a file from a TFTP server to the MP 11 a Downstream Downstream means a data stream from the central part of the network to the end user See also upstream Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a method to dynamically assign IP addresses If DHCP is enabled the device or computer will broadcast a request that will be answered by a DHCP Server Encryption Encryption is a means of coding data w
48. Configuration auloerpeed aulo dup OK F Cancel 2 Chapter 5 Web Interface 53 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management You can set the Configuration parameter Select from these settings for the type of Ethernet transmission Configuration drop down box 10 Mbit s half duplex 100 Mbit s full duplex 10 Mbit s full duplex autospeed half duplex 10 Mbit s auto duplex autospeed auto duplex 100 Mbit s half duplex Half duplex means that only one side can transmit at a time Full duplex allows both sides to transmit Auto duplex selects the best transmission mode for the given configuration 4 SNMP Click the Configure button and the SNMP tab to set passwords set trap host IP addresses and limit access to the MP 11 a management interface You can enable All Interfaces Only Ethernet Only Slot A or None System Network Interfaces SNMP L Enable All Infenacer N NOTE Changes to Enable wil ake efect immediately ater clicking OX Buton Read Password Peete Confirm asses Fasdivrite Password Pie Conhrrn PFPA Trap Groups Configuration Trap Status Enable Security Trap Status Enable Yiralass Interface Trap Status Enable Operaiional Trap Status Enable Flash Memory Trap Status Enable TFIP Trap Status Image Trap Staius Trap Host Table IP Adili ess Password Cominet Shots Add Table Entries Ed Delete Tabie Eriries Trap Gro
49. Distance vector protocol Distance vector protocol Metric Hops Metric Hops Metric Hops Maximum Distance 15 Maximum Distance 15 Maximum Distance 15 IGP IGP IGP RIP Example In the following example assume that both the BSU and the SUs all are configured in Router mode with RIP enabled to send and receive on both the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces The network converges through updates until each unit has the following routing table BSU 0 0 0 0 172 16 0 1 metric 1 172 16 0 0 172 16 0 20 metric 1 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 metric 1 100 0 0 0 10 0 0 2 metric 2 200 0 0 0 10 0 0 3 metric 2 SU1 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 metric 1 1 Ws Oe 0 Lh sO 2aZ metric 1 dCi Oe Cpe Usg LOU U01 metric 1 slay glo re 0 ee A a Otek as cl metric 2 2 200 0 0 0 10 0 0 metric 2 SU2 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 metric 1 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 3 metric 1 200 0 0 0 200 0 0 1 metric 1 172 16 0 0 10 0 0 1 metric 2 100 0 0 0 10 002 metric 2 Chapter 5 Web Interface 56 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management i Routing Mode Example 1 INTERNET LELET 1 0 0 1 ry 200 0178 Chet Clana 100 0 0 2 200 0 0 are TENDO 1 PSV H0 0 0 vey RIP Notes Ensure that routers on the same physical network are configured to use the same version of RIP Routing updates occur every 30 seconds It may take up to 3 minutes for a route that has gone down to timeout in a routing table RIP is
50. Enable and disable specific addresses Static MAC Address Filter Table Static MAC address mask on wired network Static MAC address on wireless network Index Static MAC address on wired network Static MAC address on wireless network Comment 2 31 characters Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable STATISTIC PARAMETERS ARP Table Statarptbl Statbridgetbl Bridge Learn Table RADIUS Authentication Statistics RIP Global Statistics ICMP Statistics statripgloabl Interface Statistics STORM THRESHOLD PARAMETERS Set threshold for number of broadcast packets stmthres Storm Threshold Group Broadcast Address Threshold 4 250 Multicast Address Threshold 4 250 stmthrestbl Storm Threshold Table stmbrdthres stmmultithres index Index Broadcast Address Threshold 4 250 Multicast address threshold 4 250 beast mcast Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 93 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management SYSTEM PARAMETERS MP 11 a System Information System group Mode 1 bridge 2 router system sysname sysmode sysloc sysctname Contact email Contact phone sysctemail sysctphone sysoid Services Flash backup interval seconds Flash update 1 write flash OD S O sysuptime sysflashbckint sysflashupdate sysresettodefaults Resets to factory defaults 1 reset and immediate reboot Example This command sets the MP 11 a to Router mode se
51. I to configure and manage the MP 11 a The other connections allow the use of the Web Interface SNMP and the CLI These other connections require the IP address of the MP 11 a before you can use the Web Interface SNMP or the CLI See MP 11 a IP Address below for more information You can also manage the MP 11 a without an IP address by accessing the MP 11 a through the serial port with a terminal program such as HyperTerminal see HyperTerminal Connection Properties on page 26 Note The MP 11 a includes integrated management that makes the OR Manager obsolete The OR Manager is suitable only for the OR 500 OR 1000 and OR 1100 MP 11 a IP ADDRESS Because each network is different an IP address suitable for your network must be assigned to the MP 11 a You will need the IP address of the MP 11 a to use its Web Interface SNMP or the CLI for configuration and management Other basic parameters can be managed as well ScanTool is included on the documentation and software CD ROM The MP 11 a can use either a static or dynamic IP address Static IP address The MP 11 a uses the IP address you have set manually Dynamic IP address The MP 11 a receives its IP address from a DHCP server when it is switched on or rebooted Chapter 3 Management Overview 19 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management The MP 11 a either obtains its IP address automatically through DHCP or it must be
52. IP Routes IF Aaleiress Subnet Mask Gateway lintemace Metric 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 7 0 I 10 0 0 0 295 255 255 0 10 0 0 7 0 127 0 0 1 295 255 255 255 127 0 0 1 0 172 16 0 20 55 255 155 25 10 0 0 7 0 System is not in routing mode The above parameters ale ony configurable if the system is Mi routing mode Make sure the system has been rebooted after changing from bridge to routing mode System i Network L Interfaces IP Configuration r DHIGP R A f Spanning Tree i IP Routes IP Routes Route Destination Metric 0 0 0 0 l 0 10 0 0 0 25 2 1 127 0 0 1 1956255255 0 Route Destination Subnet Mask Next Hop Metric WOTE The value added wil lake effect immediate Add PEETER Enter the route information and click Add Click the Edit Delete Table Entries button to make changes to or delete existing entries Chapter 5 Web Interface 49 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 3 Interfaces Wireless To configure the wireless interface click the Configure button followed by the Interfaces tab then click the Wireless sub tab The wireless interface can be placed in either WORP Base or WORP Satellite mode selected from the Interface Type drop down box See Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol on page 68 for more information The wireless interface settings differ per mode Systa Intentaces Ethernet Wireless internace Type Worp Base we MAC Address OO S0 F 84
53. Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 11 Place the unit in the final installation location See Mounting the MP 11 a on page 16 for details 12 Replace the back cover front cover and cable cover Be careful to avoid trapping the antenna power and Ethernet cables when replacing the cable cover Attaching a Kensington Security Lock Optional If so desired you can attach a Kensington lock to secure the cable cover into place This protects the unit from unauthorized tampering The MP 11 a enclosure includes a Kensington Security Slot for use with a Kensington locking mechanism When properly installed a Kensington lock can prevent unauthorized personnel from stealing the MP 11 a In addition the Kensington lock secures the cable cover in place which prevents tampering with the Ethernet and power cables The Kensington Security Slot is shown in the following figures the figure on the left shows the slot with the cable cover attached the figure on the right shows the slot with the cable cover removed For information about Kensington security solutions go to http Awww kensington com Chapter 2 Installation 14 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management SWITCHING ON THE MP 11 a The MP 11 a can be powered by a power supply or by Active Ethernet through an Active Ethernet splitter Depending upon the powering method you can switch
54. LEDDA EE mi BES ie a ae fhe AAE E a nS ie Pas Fi fi nes te SE ans re may 2 Network por SNMP Ypecurity Ae Filtering A Enable Password essare Contin eeeeeeee isi al mice Chapter 5 Web Interface 58 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 9 Security MAC Authentication Click the Configure button the Security tab and the MAC Auth sub tab to build a list of authorized wireless stations that can register at the MP 11 a and access the network Telnet Serial HTTP security MAC Auth Radius Auth Encryption iI a MAC Atcess Control Status MAC Access Control Operation Cancel j Wireless MAC Access Control Table MAC Address Coanmernt Salis Add Table Entries j Edi Delete Table Entries j This feature is supported on the wireless interface and only wireless MAC addresses should be entered in the list For example build a list of the wireless MAC addresses on the Base Station for the authorized satellites To add table entries click the Add Table Entries button a window such as the following is displayed Telnet f Serial j HTTP Security HAG Auth 1 Radius Auth l Encryption L MAC Access Control Table MAC Address Comment Status MAC Address Comment NOTE The value added wil oniy fete effect aie fhe device i reDooled j Caicel F Back Enter the MAC address and any comment then click Add To edit or delete table entries click the Edit Delete
55. MP 11a Installation and Management a index R Index ipaddr RW IP address passwd W Password cmt RW Comment 2 31 characters status RW Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable index R Index eee wiredmacaddr RW Static MAC address on Ethernet wired network wiredmask _RW__ Static MAC address mask on wired network o wirelessmacaddr RW Static MAC address on wireless network i wirelessmask RW Static MAC address mask on wireless network cmt R _ _ Comment 2 31 characters status RW __ _Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable lt lt index R PIndex eee beast RW __ Broadcast address threshold 4 250 lt lt mcast RW _ Multicast address threshold 4 250 See index R PIndex eee priority RW Priotiy eee pathcost RW Path cot sss status RW __ _Status of table entry 1 enable 2 disable __ _ _ _ Entering Strings To enter a string with spaces use single or double quotes For example there is no need for quotes in the following command because the string contains no spaces set sysname Lobby The following string however requires quotes because of the space between the words Front and Lobby set sysname Front Lobby Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 99 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Viewing Table Contents You can view the contents of a table as follows
56. Management Note This feature only lets you decrease your output power it does not let you increase your output power beyond the maximum allowed defaults for your frequency and country Select one of the following options and click OK at the bottom of the window Your original output power is adjusted relative to the value selected The new setting takes effect immediately without rebooting Full 0 dB Half 3 dB Quarter 6 dB Eighth 9 dB Minimum 10 dB Enable Turbo Mode Check this box to enable Turbo Mode Turbo Mode currently is supported only in the United States Turbo Mode utilizes two adjacent channels for wireless data transfer Frequency Channel The frequency channel the MP 11 802 11b uses for communicating with remotes This frequency channel can be set in the range 1 to 11 for the USA and Canada or 1 to 13 for Europe or 1 to 14 for Japan see Radio Specifications on page 110 For the MP 11a 802 11a when DFS is enabled for the selected country the Frequency Channel field appears as follows Frequency Channel DFS Auto selected 5 47 5 7 GHz You can monitor the DFS scan if enabled by refreshing the Web page The channels and frequencies scanned when DFS is enabled are listed in the following table Output Power Table for ETSI Frequency Channels 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 6 24 Mbps 5 47 5 70 GHz 100 104 108 112 116 14 5 15 5 17 4 17 4 120 124 128 132 136 For
57. PARAMETERS RIP Interface Configuration Table gurat Authentication Type 1 No Authentication 2 Simple Password W W B E R EM E port R _ Authentication port S E E type TR R E R W R R R R R R Transmission Mode 1 Do Not Send 2 RIP v1 3 RIP1 txmode compatible 4 RIP v2 Receiving Mode 1 RIP v1 2 RIP v2 3 RIP v1 or v2 Default Metric SERIAL PARAMETERS Serial Port Setup serbaudrate RW Baudrate 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 5 38400 6 57600 Data bits serflowctrl Flow control 1 xonxoff 2 none Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 91 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Set Read and Read Write Passwords snmp R RN R RW RM RN RW RW RW R RW n RW RW n n Example This command adds and enables a new entry to the SNMP IP Access Table with IP address 10 0 0 2 subnet mask 255 255 255 0 on an Ethernet interface set snmpipaccesstbl O ipaddr 10 0 0 2 submask 255 255 255 0 if 1 status 1 snmpipsccesstbl index ipaddr submask Hh Q z zi Staclus snmptraphosttbl index ipaddr passwd Q z status snmprpasswd snmprwpasswd SECURITY PARAMETERS MP 11 a Security Settings index Help prevent network loops Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 92 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management STATIC MAC ADDRESS FILTER PARAMETER
58. SNKIP i Information System Mame Wireless Router Note Comiguvre Satelite fo use tis Base Salon System Name F you went Seieniie to requisite any wilh twa Base Siion Cihenrse leave ihe Base Siain Syaiem Vame bank on ihe Seieiite Country UNITED STATES US x Lo atian iContact Location Contact Mame ContactName Coniac Email jnameGOrganization con ConiactPhone Contac Phone Number Object IE LSB Tat 176082 4 9 Eiheme MAC Address Descriptor Mireess Foutervi 20 42 SA 03ATI Pao doe v3 04 OO 2006 4 BSE eh Up Time RP DODOGE DD HH rh gg POATE Mode of Brid operaon Pe l OK j Cancel j These settings do not influence the operation of the MP 11 a with the exception of Mode of Operation which sets the MPI 11 a as Bridge layer 2 or Router layer 3 You can enter the following details System Name This is the system name for easy identification of the MP 11 a Use the system name of this Base Station to configure the Base Station System Name parameter on a satellite if you want the satellite to register only with this Base Station If the Base Station System Name is left blank on the satellite it can register with any Base Station that has a matching Network Name and Network Secret Country Tsunami MP 11a units only This field is available on Tsunami MP 11a units only when you choose a country with a regulatory domain that requires Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS or Transmit Power Control TPC
59. Web Interface 1 Setup the TFTP server as described in TFTP Server Setup on page 103 2 Access the MP 11 a as described in Web Interface Overview on page 22 3 Click the Commands button and the Download tab 4 Fill in the following details Server IP Address lt IP address TFTP server gt File Name lt configuration file name gt File Type Config File Operation Download 5 Click OK to start the file transfer The MP 11 a downloads the configuration file The TFTP server program should show download activity after a few seconds When the download is complete and the system rebooted the configuration is restored SOFT RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT If necessary you can reset the MP 11 a to the factory default settings Resetting to default settings means that you must configure the MP 11 a anew To reset to factory default settings using the Web Interface 1 Click the Commands button and the Reset tab 2 Click the Reset to Factory Default button The device configuration parameter values are reset to their factory default values If you do not have access to the MP 11 a you can use the procedure described in Hard Reset to Factory Default on page 106 as an alternative Chapter 7 Procedures 105 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management HARD RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT If you cannot access the unit or you have lost its password you can reset the MP 11 a to the factor
60. a fatal error on the wireless interface See Forced Reload on page 106 Chapter 2 Installation 15 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management INSTALLING DOCUMENTATION AND SOFTWARE The MP 11 a also comes with documentation and software on a CD ROM To install the documentation and software on a computer or network 1 Place the CD ROM 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 ROM 2 Click the Install Help and Software button and perform the necessary steps The CD ROM contains the following documentation and software Online help This is the help for the Web Interface It is stored on your computer or network so it is always available The help is launched by clicking the question mark button in the Web Interface Documentation Documentation also is available in an electronic PDF form including the Tsunami MP 11 a Installation and Management Guide Tsunami MP 11 a Antenna Installation Guide and Tsunami MP 11 a Quick Install Guide ScanTool The ScanTool program is a utility with which you can obtain or set the IP address of the MP 11 a for management access See Setting the IP Address Manually on page 20 for details TFTP server The TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol server lets you transfer files across the network You can download
61. ace 100 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Enabling Disabling or Deleting a Table Row You can also enable disable or delete a row in a table The syntax of this command is lt table name gt lt row gt lt enable disable delete gt or lt table name gt lt row gt status lt 1 2 3 gt Example 1 The following command enables the row at index 2 of the SNMP IP access table snmpipaccesstbl set snmpipaccesstbl 2 enable Example 2 The following command disables the row at index 2 of the SNMP IP access table snmpipaccesstbl The status codes have the following meaning 1 is enable 2 is disable 3 is delete set snmpipaccesstbl 2 status 2 Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 101 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management COUNTRY CODE TABLE Either the index number or the two letter abbreviation can be used to set the country code Example Both of these commands set Taiwan as the country set wif 3 countrycode 158 set wif 3 countrycode tw Country Index__ Code No County 0 ma Bolivia 68 Country Index Code Liechtenstein 438 li Netherlands 528 n Norway 58 no Panama 5 pa Poland 616 pl United Kingdom 826 gb N Dominican Republic 214 do Georgia 268 ge Germany 276 de dreland 372 ie QOQJIOJO oO Q Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 102
62. ad Reboot System Information Sothware Version Boot Loader Version TFTP Information Semer F Address 40 0 0 2 File M rie FILENAME File Type Image ka File Qoeration Cownload net Note Downioad copies ies thom the hip server io the Mireles Router Note Downioscod ies jake effect when Lhe bHireiess Routes js rabona OK j Caricel j Server IP address Enter the TFTP Server IP address Double click the TFTP server icon on your desktop and locate the IP address assigned to the TFTP server File Name Enter the name of the file to be downloaded File Type Config image bootloader or license File Operation Download or Download and Reboot Chapter 5 Web Interface 76 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 2 Upload Click the Commands button and the Upload tab to upload a configuration file from the MP 11 a Download Upload X Reboot system Information SOMware Version Boot Loader Version TFTP Information Server IP Address 1410 0 0 2 File Mame FILENAME Filetype Cong Note Lintoed cones files fran ihe Mireless Router to bbe tip serves Cancel 3 Reboot Click the Commands button and the Reboot tab to restart the embedded software of the MP 11 a Configuration changes are saved and the MP 11 a is reset Download Upload Reboot Regel 1 Help Link This Command will rebootthe device Reboot j CAUTION
63. ameters Groups also can contain tables All items for a given group can be displayed with a show lt Group gt CLI command Image File The MP 11 a software executed from RAM To update an MP 11 a you typically download a new Image File Parameter A fundamental network value that can be displayed and may be changeable For example the MP 11 a must have a unique IP address and the wireless interface must be assigned an SSID Change parameters with the CLI set command and view them with the CLI show command Table Tables hold parameters for several related items For example you can add several potential managers to the SNMP table All items for a given table can be displayed with a show lt table gt CLI command TFTP Refers to the TFTP Server used for file transfers Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 80 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management NAVIGATION AND SPECIAL KEYS The CLI supports these navigation and special key functions to move the cursor along the prompt line Key Combination Description Delete or Backspace Delete previous character Ctrl A Move cursor to beginning of line Ctrl E Move cursor to end of line Ctrl F Move cursor forward one character Ctril B Move cursor back one character Ctrl D Delete the character the cursor is on Ctrl U Delete all text to the left of the cursor Ctrl P Go to the previous line in the history buffer C
64. an use the Quick Install Guide for streamlined installation procedures IDENTIFYING NETWORK TOPOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT The MP 11 a can be used in various network topologies and combinations You can find more details in Wireless Network Topologies in Chapter 1 on page 6 Make sure all equipment is available before installing the MP 11 a The required equipment depends upon the wireless network topology that you want to build The MP 11 a is designed for indoor placement You can connect the MP 11 to an outdoor antenna installation with an optional antenna kit See the appropriate Antenna Installation Guide for details WARNING Ifyou want to connect the MP 11 a to an outdoor antenna system consult the appropriate manufacturers documentation for additional regulatory information safety instructions and installation requirements Chapter 2 Installation 8 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management FINDING A SUITABLE LOCATION To make optimal use of the MP 11 a you must find a suitable location for the hardware The radio range of the MP 11 a largely depends upon the position of the antenna Proxim recommends you do a site survey observing the following requirements before mounting the MP 11 a hardware The location must allow easy disconnection of the unit from the power outlet if necessary The unit must not be covered and the air must be able to flow freely around the unit The unit mu
65. ansmissions Using This parameter determines which encryption key is used Chapter 4 Basic Management 40 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Passwords Access to the MP 11 a is protected with passwords The default password is public Note The asterisks displayed when you enter a password are a set number that does not necessarily equal the number of characters in the actual password string which is intended for added security Changing the Telnet Password To change the telnet password click the Configure button and the Telnet tab Enter the new password in the Password field repeat it in the Confirm field and click OK Changing the Web Interface Password To change the password of the Web Interface click the Configure button and the HTTP tab Enter the new password in the Password field repeat it in the Confirm field and click OK Changing the SNMP Password You can set a read and a read and write password for SNMP The password used during login determines the type of access You can change these passwords as follows 1 Click the Configure button and the SNMP tab 2 Enter the new password in the Password field 3 Repeat the new password in the Confirm field 4 Click OK when you are done UPGRADING THE MP 11 a The MP 11 a is equipped with embedded software that can be updated when new versions are released Updates can be found on our website Go to http Awww pr
66. bleshooting check switches routers and so on SETUP AND CONFIGURATION ISSUES The following issues relate to setup and configuration problems Lost the MP 11 a Password If you lost your password you must reset the MP 11 a to the default settings See Hard Reset to Factory Default on page 106 The default password is public If you record your password keep it in a safe place Appendix B Troubleshooting 114 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management The MP 11 a Responds Slowly If the MP 11 a takes a long time to become available it could mean that No DHCP server is available The IP address of the MP 11 a is already in use Verify that the IP address is assigned only to the MP 11 a Do this by switching off the MP 11 a and then pinging the IP address If there is a response to the ping another device in the network is using the same IP address If the MP 11 a uses a static IP address switching to DHCP mode could remedy this problem Also see Dynamic IP Address with DHCP on page 21 There is too much network traffic Web Interface Does Not Work If you cannot connect to the MP 11 a Web server through the network 1 Connect a computer to the serial port of the MP 11 a and check the HTTP status The HTTP status can restrict HTTP access at different interfaces For more information see Serial Port on page 25 2 Open a command prompt window and ente
67. bnet to which the MP 11 a is connected the default subnet mask is 255 0 0 0 Default Router IP Address The IP address of the default gateway Chapter 5 Web Interface 46 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Default TTL The default time to live value The static fields on this window are described as follows ObjectiD This field shows the OID of the product name in the MIB Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address of the Ethernet interface of the device Descriptor Shows the product name and firmware build version Up Time The length of time the device has been up and running since the last reboot DHCP Relay Agent Click the Configure button the Network tab and the DHCP R A sub tab to enable the MP 11 a DHCP relay agent When enabled the DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server System Network Interfaces F Configuration DHCP RA Spanning Tree i OHCP Relay Digable w OK i Caritel Server IP address Comment Statues Add Table Entries a EditDeleie Table Entries Chapter 5 Web Interface 47 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management To add entries to the table of DHCP Relay Agents click Add Table Entries the following window is displayed PConfiumtion DHCPRA Server P Address Comment Server IP Address Comment NOTE The value added wil oniy iake Tater ihe device is reboo
68. cies Turbo Mode Channels Channel ID 5 290 5 300 5 760 5 800 Turbo channel ID 1 5 290 The MP 11a firmware limits the upper limit of this channel to be below 12 13 dBm for release in the United States and Canada Appendix A Specifications 110 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Appendix B Troubleshooting This chapter helps you to isolate and solve problems with your MP 11 a In the event this chapter does not provide a solution or the solution does not solve your problem check our support website http www expressresponse com cgi bin proxim02 Before you start troubleshooting it is important that you have checked the details in the user s guides and manuals For details about RADIUS TFTP terminal and telnet programs and Web browsers please refer to their appropriate documentation The following sections can help to solve your problem LED Indicators below MP 11 a Connectivity Issues on page 112 Setup and Configuration Issues on page 114 In some cases rebooting the MP 11 a clears the problem If nothing else helps consider a Soft Reset to Factory Defaults on page 29 or a Forced Reload on page 106 The Forced Reload option requires you to download a new image file to the MP 11 a LED INDICATORS The following table shows the status of the four LEDs when the MP 11 a is operational the fourth LED is unused Power OFF
69. configuration and license files as well as image files for embedded software upgrades and you can upload files from the MP 11 a for backup Here downloading means transferring files to the MP 11 a and uploading means transferring files in the opposite direction MOUNTING THE MP 11 a The following are the mounting options for the MP 11 a Desktop Mount Wall Mount Ceiling Mount Desktop Mounting This procedure consists of attaching the metal base to the MP 11 a unit See Installation Procedure on page 11 Chapter 2 Installation 16 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Wall Mounting Follow these steps to mount the MP 11 a on a wall 1 Identify the location where you intend to mount the unit 2 Unplug the MP 11 a s power supply if necessary 3 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the metal base from the underside of the MP 11 a if necessary 4 Press down on the cable cover lock to release the cable cover see Installation Procedure on page 11 for illustrations for this and the next 3 steps 5 Remove the cable cover from the unit 6 Remove the front cover from the unit 7 Remove the back cover from the unit 8 Place the back cover on the mounting location and mark the center of the three mounting holes 0 Mounting Holes 9 Remove the cover from the wall and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked above Each hole should be
70. cssseecceesseeeceeeeecsesseecseaeeessaeeecsaeeeessaueeessageeesseseseeeas 105 Hard Reset to Factory Default cc ccccccccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeesaeeeeeeseeeeesaaeeeeesaeeeees 106 Forced Reload aia ccictsi este ctse repsac eens auidaann scenes iaeiateapicdsousensede Sones deutch eaeidde rex EanciaasesdGronsidetsiensiaceenniens 106 Image File Download with the Bootloader ccccccceseeeeceeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseseesaeeeesueesseeeesseeeesaneeeas 107 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ce atagetctad nciaeat trans aaa aeaa AEA aiaiai 109 Hardware Specifications c cccccccseccccecceceeceeeeeceeseeceseeececseeesseeeeseeessecesseecesseeeesseeeeseeeeeseeeeas 109 Contents 3 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Radio SPECICATION sensiando ddvowaxelddenGeendeneeeendas 110 APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING sic cocetectetecansaetneaenanteccaiedicoeveisd mocnssedestetesnenseaeetecauiadosecnsenive 111 CEDIDO beeen ene E E an eee ee ee ee ee 111 MP Aas COMME CUVIEY ISSUCS ao csce se cahesscedacoanueinalanteesautuctecdan sate samcsuueuebedsuen daca ROEE 112 Setup and Configuration ISSUCS wisrsnccccncenincesuacacuasmenialeneinsduhanusdsenenuuauateseueiasdaniedodeadandondaennseumeunies 114 APPENDIX C SUPPORT AND CONTACT Si sicsisccccciccccpcccsececcseceassetsnesecseetcncesceshssenssenecedeasuesscecatee 118 gt 0 6 18 4 aes 916 me 0 ge 6 lt ae men een ene a ene ee ee Error
71. cted 4 Enter the Read Write Password the default value is public and click OK to confirm your changes The respective MP 11 a reboots to make the changes effective Note The asterisks displayed when you enter the password are a set number that does not necessarily equal the number of characters in the actual password string This is intended for added security Dynamic IP Address with DHCP To obtain the IP address 1 Run ScanTool on a computer connected to the same LAN subnet as the MP 11 a or directly connected to the MP 11 a with a cross over Ethernet cable 2 Locate the MP 11 a for which you want to obtain the IP address You can find the current IP address in the IP Address column The MP 11 a initially is set with a static IP address of 10 0 0 1 Chapter 3 Management Overview 21 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management WEB INTERFACE OVERVIEW The Web Interface provides a graphical user interface with which you can easily configure and manage the MP 11 a This section describes only how to access the Web Interface the Web Interface itself described in Chapter 4 Basic Management on page 27 and Chapter 5 Web Interface on page 42 To use the Web Interface you need only the IP address of the MP 11 a See MP 11 a IP Address on page 19 for details Note If the connection is slow or you are not able to connect ensure using the Internet Explorer Tools o
72. dBm 85 dBm 72 dBm 66 dBm Defer Threshold 95 dBm 85 dBm 75 dBm 62 dBm 56 dBm MONITOR Use this section of the interface to obtain detailed information about the settings and performance of the MP 11 a There are 10 tabs in the Monitor section 1 Wireless General Click the Monitor button and the General tab to monitor the general performance of the wireless interface Wireless i 1 Par Station General Wireless Transmitted Fragment Com Milticast Transmitted Frame Coit Failed Count FCS Erroi Mutticast Receweid Frame Comit Recernced FA ament ount WEP Unclecryptable Coit Chapter 5 Web Interface 69 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management WORP Click the Monitor button and the WORP tab to monitor the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces General Wireless Interface Type Mom Base Remotes Reniole Pariis Registration Packet Counter Group Base Anh iiices Registration requests Registration Reject Aithenticatian requests Registration Process Counter Group Registration attempts Registration hic inpletes Registration Time outs Registration Last Reason Data Packet Counter Group Poll Data Possible values for the Registration Last Reason field are as follows 1 Successful registration 2 Maximum number of satellites reached 3 Authentication failure 4 Reserved for future use 5 No respons
73. dded MP 11 a software To update the MP 11 a you must download a new image file IP Address A unique numerical address of a computer attached to the Internet or Intranet An IP Internet Protocol address consists of a network part and part for a host computer number An IP address is represented by four numbers in the range 0 255 separated by dots for example 10 0 10 1 and 172 21 43 214 See also subnet mask LAN A Local Area Network LAN is a network of limited size to which computers and devices can connect so that they can communicate with each other License file A license file is used to enable certain features of the MP 11 a The MP 11 a already has a license file when it is shipped When more features become available you can purchase a license file and download it to the MP 11 a to enable these additional features MAC Address A MAC Media Access Control address is a globally unique network device address which is hardware bound It used to identify a network device in a LAN A MAC address is represented by six two digit hexadecimal numbers 0 9 and A F separated by colons for example 00 02 2D 47 1F 71 and 00 D0 AB 00 01 AC Management Information Block MIB A Management Information Block MIB is a formal description of a set of network objects that can be managed with the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP A MIB can be loaded by a management application so that it knows the MP 11 a spec
74. e from satellite within the Registration Timeout Period 6 Reserved for future use Chapter 5 Web Interface 70 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 2 ICMP Click the Monitor button and the ICMP tab to view the number of ICMP messages send and received by the MP 11 a It includes ping route and host unreachable messages Wireless ICMP K Radius Messages Received Total Messages Errors Destination Unreachable Time Exceeded Parameter Problerns Source Quench Redirects Echos Echo Reply Time Stamos Time Stamp Reply Address Mask Address Mask Reply Oo Oo OS 5 Ooo Oo A OS 3 Radius Per Station 1 Fealures Messages Sent Total Messages Errors Destination Unreachable Time Exceeded Parameter Problerns Source Quench Redirects Echos Echo Reply Time Stamps Time Stamp Reply Address Wask Address Mask Reply Click the Monitor button and the Radius tab to view information about the traffic exchanged with a RADIUS server Wireless r Radius K Per Station g Features x Invalid Serer Rep es Primary Access Requests Access Accepts Access Reiransmissions Access Rejects Access Challenges Maliormed Access Responses Authentication Bad Auihenticators Timeouts Co C C C a aad 4 Per Station Backup Access Requesis Access Accepts Access Retransmissions Access Rejects Access Challenges halformed Access Responses Authentication
75. e is 10 dB below the present signal strength If the Signal to Noise Ratio SNR is not sufficient a lower data rate selection may be necessary or use of antennas with higher gain to increase the margin between wanted and unwanted signals In a point to multipoint configuration the Base should have a density setting suitable for all of its registered Satellites especially the ones with the lowest signal levels longest links Take care when configuring a remote interface check the available signal level first using Remote Link Test Chapter 5 Web Interface 68 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 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 Therefore the best place to experiment with the level is at the unit that can be managed without going through the link if the link is lost the setting can be adjusted to the correct level to bring the link back To set the Satellite Density click the Configure button then the Interfaces tab and the Wireless sub tab Make your density selection from the drop down menu This setting requires a reboot of the unit Sensitivity threshold settings related to the density settings are Satellite Density Large Medium Small Mini Micro Receive Sensitivity Threshold 99 dBm 90
76. e network See also downstream WEP The Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP algorithm is the standard encryption method used to protect wireless communication from eavesdropping WORP The Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol WORP was designed to optimize long distance links and multipoint networks with Hidden Node effect to eliminate collisions and loss of bandwidth 121 Issue Date August 2003
77. eny IF Broadcasts Both Disable Dery IF Multicasts Boih Disable Edit Table Entries d 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 Talnet f Serial f f Security Filtering heme p pE a orm F madtas SEAE Sialic MAC j IP Acces Protocol stati Bend Threshold Protocol P Protocol Hame ireciion Status Dery IPX RIP Bolh Disable Deny IPX SAP Both Ea Disable Deny IP Broadcasis Both Deny IP Mulitasls Both Ok j Cancel Back 3 Disable Dern IPY LSP Both Disable Disable Chapter 5 Web Interface 65 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management IP Access Table Entries in this table show which wireless stations are allowed to use SNMP HTTP and telnet management interfaces Telnet f Serial HTTP Security Filtering w IEEE Poutanen pr a are A a Eihemet Proiocal Static MAC stomm Threshold Prntacel IF Access IP Access Table IP Aailress Subnet Mask Interface Comme Status Add Table Entries j Ecit Delete Table Entries j 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 Telnet Serial HTTP Security Filtering L Broadcast r i IP Access Protocol
78. ess is used for the network part and which part for a host computer number A subnet mask is like an IP address represented by four numbers in the range 0 255 separated by dots When the IP address 172 17 23 14 has a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 the network part is 172 17 23 of the host number is 14 See also IP address Table Tables hold parameters for several related items For example you can add several potential managers to the SNMP IP access table Tables can be displayed using with the Web Interface command line interface and SNMP Topology Topology is the physical layout of network components cable stations gateways hubs and so on Glossary CPN 65755B Trap A trap is used within SNMP to report an unexpected or unallowable condition Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP is a lightweight protocol for transferring files that is like a simple form of File Transfer Protocol FTP A TFTP client is implemented on the MP 11 a using the upload and download commands the MP 11 a can respectively copy a file to or from a TFTP server TFTP server software is provided on the MP 11 a CD ROM Upload Uploading a file means copying a file from a network device to a remote server In case of the MP 11 a uploading means transferring a file from the MP 11 a to a TFTP server See also download Upstream Upstream means a data stream from the end users to the central part of th
79. face also provides online help which is stored on your computer see Installing Documentation and Software on page 15 for details Launch help by clicking the question mark button in the Web Interface Chapter 4 Basic Management 27 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management REBOOTING AND RESETTING All configuration changes require a restart unless otherwise stated There are several ways to restart the MP 11 a which are described in the following sub sections Applying Changes Most changes you make become effective only when the MP 11 a is rebooted A reboot stores configuration information in non volatile memory and then restarts the MP 11 a with the new values see Soft Reset to Factory Default on page 29 In some cases the MP 11 a reminds you that a reboot is required for a change to take effect You need not reboot immediately you can reboot after you have made all your changes Note Saving of the MP 11 a configuration occurs only during a controlled reboot or by specifically issuing the CLI Save command If you make changes to settings without a controlled reboot command and you have not issued the Save command a power outage would wipe out all changes since the last reboot For example entering static routes takes effect immediately however the routes are not saved until the unit has gone through a controlled reboot Proxim strongly recommends saving your settings im
80. fer when the MP 11 a is in Router mode Click the Configure button the Network tab and the IP Configuration sub tab to view and configure local IP address information See Setting the IP Address Manually on page 20 for more information Sysiem Network t Interfaces 1 ShMP L1 IP Contiguration DHCP RA Spanning Tree IP Routes IP Address Ethernet Port 10 0 0 4 Subnet Mask Ethernet Port 255 0 0 0 IP Address Wireless Slot A 162 188 1 1 Subnet Mask Yireless Siol A 255 255 255 0 Default Router IF Address 102 183 141 100 Default TTL OK ancal i If the device is configured in Bridge mode you can set the following parameter IP Address Assignment Type Select Static if you want to assign a static IP address to the MP 11 select Dynamic to have the device run in DHCP client mode which gets an IP address automatically from a DHCP server over the network If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the IP settings set this parameter to Static When the MP 11 a is in Bridge mode only one IP address is required This IP address also can be changed with ScanTool see Setting the IP Address Manually on page 20 In Router mode both Ethernet and Wireless interfaces require an IP address You can set the remaining parameters only when the IP Address Assignment Type is set to Static IP Address The static IP address of the MP 11 a default IP address is 10 0 0 1 Subnet Mask The mask of the su
81. figuration window lets you change the MP 11 a IP parameters These settings differ when the MP 11 a is in Router mode To go to this page click the Configure button the Network tab then the IP Configuration sub tab Sysiem Netyork t Interfaces w SMHMF i IP Configuration i DHCP RA spanning Tree IP Roules Y IP Address Ethernet Port 10 0 0 4 Subnet Mask Elernet Port 255 0 0 0 IP Address Wireless Slot A 192 188 1 1 Subnet Mask wireless Siol A 255 255 255 0 Default Router IF Address 12 18 1100 Default TTL K ancal ai If the device is configured in Bridge mode you can set the following parameter IP Address Assignment Type Select Static if you want to assign a static IP address to the MP 11 a select Dynamic to have the device run in DHCP client mode which gets an IP address automatically from a DHCP server over the network If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the IP settings set this parameter to Static You can set the following remaining parameters only when the IP Address Assignment Type is set to Static IP Address The static IP address of the MP 11 a default IP address is 10 0 0 1 Subnet Mask The mask of the subnet to which the MP 11 a is connected default subnet mask is 255 0 0 0 Default Router IP Address The IP address of the default gateway Default TTL The default time to live value Chapter 4 Basic Management 33 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsuna
82. g two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device must be professionally installed Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Proxim Corporation could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to attempt to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help This device mu
83. ibed in TFTP Server Setup on page 103 2 Start the terminal program such as HyperTerminal set the following connection properties and then connect COM port for example COM1 or COM2 to which the MP 11 serial port is connected Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Flow control None Parity None 3 Press the RESET button on the MP 11 a unit the terminal program displays Power On Self Test POST messages 4 When the Sending Traps to SNMP manager periodically message is displayed after about 30 seconds press the ENTER key 5 The command prompt is displayed enter the following commands set ipaddr lt IP address MP 11 gt set ipsubmask lt subnet mask gt set ipaddrtype static set tftpipaddr lt IP address TFTP server gt set tftpfilename lt image file name gt set ipgw lt gateway IP address gt reboot For example set ipaddr 10 0 0 12 set ipsubmask 255 255 255 0 set ipaddrtype static set tftpipaddr 10 0 0 20 set tftpfilename image bin set ipgw 10 0 0 30 reboot The MP 11 a reboots and downloads the image file The TFTP server program should show download activity after a few seconds When the download is complete the MP 11 a is ready for configuration To access the MP 11 a see Chapter 3 Management Overview on page 19 Note that the IP configuration in normal operation differs from the IP configuration of the Boot Loader Chapter 7 Procedures 108 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 20
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85. ific objects Network Mask See subnet mask Glossary CPN 65755B Parameter A parameter is fundamental value that can be displayed and changed For example the MP 11 a must have a unique IP address and the PC Cards must know which channels to use You can view and change parameters with the Web Interface command line interface and SNMP Password The MP 11 a is password protected To access the MP 11 a you need to enter a password before you can view or change its settings The default password is public Ping Ping is a basic Internet program that lets you verify if a particular computer or device with a certain IP address is reachable If the computer or device receives the ping packet it responds which gives the ping program the opportunity to display the round trip time Remote A remote is a base or a satellite interface For a base interface the number of remotes is the number of satellites registered for a satellite interface there will be only one remote which is the base RIP Routing Information Protocol RIP is used between routers to update routing information so that a router automatically knows which port to use for a certain destination IP address Router Routers forward packets from one network to another based on routing information A router uses a dynamic routing protocol like RIP or static routes to base its forwarding decision on Satellite If an interface is running in
86. indicators shown in the figure on left then remove the back cover figure on right Chapter 2 Installation 12 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 6 Connect the grounding wire to the MP 11 a using the Faston plug on the metal case next to the power plug Ma Location of Faston plug a E on metal housing 7 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port The other end of the cable should not be connected to another device until after installation is complete o Use a straight through Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the MP 11 a to a hub switch patch panel or Active Ethernet power injector o Use a cross over Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the MP 11 a to a single computer 8 Ifyou are not using Active Ethernet or you want to connect the MP 11 a to Active Ethernet and AC power simultaneously attach the AC power cable to the MP 11 a s power port External Antonna Connection Once attached the power cable locks into place To disconnect the power cable slide back the black plastic fitting and gently pull the cable from the connector 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 10 If using AC power connect the power cord to a power source such as a wall outlet to turn on the unit Chapter 2 Installation 13 CPN 65755
87. ion displayed in the HTTP interface search lt table name gt See Table Parameters on page 97 for details Set Command The set command lets you change parameter values You can set a single parameter value or you can set a group of parameters or a table with parameters If a parameter requires more than one value the values must be separated by spaces For example to set the MP 11 a IP address parameter set ipaddrtype static set ipaddr 1 ipaddress 10 0 0 12 Some parameter values change only when the MP 11 a is rebooted In these cases the CLI warns you that a reboot is required for the change to take effect See Show and Set Parameters on page 88 for a list of parameters that can be used with the set command Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 85 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Show Command The show command lets you view parameter and statistical values You can view a single parameter a group of parameters or a table with parameters A table consists of rows with similar parameters To see a definition and syntax example enter only show To see a list of available parameters enter a question mark after show example show To view the current values of all system parameters show system See Show and Set Parameters on page 88 for a list of parameters that can be used with the show command Upload Command The upload command is used to
88. ith a key before sending it across a network The same key must be used to decode the information at the receiver This way prevents unauthorized access to the data that is send across the network Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely installed Local Area Network LAN technology The MP 11 a supports both 10 and 100 Mbps and half and full duplex Gateway A gateway is network device that connects multiple IP networks to each other A gateway can perform protocol conversion Group A group is logical collection of network parameters For example the System Group is composed of several parameters and tables giving system information of the MP 11 a All items for a group are grouped under one tab of the Web Interface and start with the same prefix for the command line interface 119 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP is the protocol to transport Web pages When you access the Internet with your browser the HTTP protocol is used for data transport http www Tsunamiwireless com When you access the MP 11 a using the Web Interface HTTP is used to transport the information ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP is used by computers and devices to report errors encountered during processing packets and to perform other IP layer functions such as diagnostics ping Image The image is the binary executable of the embe
89. l W delete previous word CErleT socra transpose previous character Ctrl P go to previous line in history buffer Ctrl N go to next line in history buffer Tab will attempt command completion will provide command listing For a description and example of the specified command enter help lt command name gt or lt command name gt help Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 83 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management History Command Use the history command to show this list of commands Commands entered in the current session are stored in a Command History Buffer To avoid re entering long command statements use the keyboard up arrow 1 and down arrow keys to recall previous statements from the Command History Buffer When the desired statement reappears press the Enter key to execute or you can edit the statement before executing it history Log Command Use the log command to manage the event log file maintained by the MP 11 a TO append a user specified string to the event log enter log addstring lt anyString gt To append a user specified string multiple times to the event log enter log addmany lt numMsgs gt lt anyString gt To reset the event log enter the following Note that this generates an event log message stating that the log has been reset intentionally log reset To display the contents of the entire event log enter log dump To
90. lick OK to start the file transfer The MP 11 a downloads the image file The TFTP server program should show download activity after a few seconds When the download is complete the MP 11 a is ready to start the embedded software CONFIGURATION BACKUP You can back up the MP 11 a configuration by uploading the configuration file You can use this file to restore the configuration or to configure another MP 11 a see Configuration Restore on page 105 To upload a configuration file through the Web Interface 1 Setup the TFTP server as described in TFTP Server Setup on page 103 2 Access the MP 11 a as described in Web Interface Overview on page 22 3 Click the Commands button and the Upload tab 4 Fill in the following details Server IP Address lt IP address TFTP server gt File Name lt configuration file name gt File Type Config File Operation Upload 5 Click OK to start the file transfer The MP 11 a uploads the configuration file The TFTP server program should show upload activity after a few seconds When the upload is complete the configuration is backed up Chapter 7 Procedures 104 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management CONFIGURATION RESTORE You can restore the configuration of the MP 11 a by downloading a configuration file The configuration file contains the configuration information of an MP 11 a To download a configuration file through the
91. lick the Configure button the Security tab and the Encryption sub tab to set encryption keys for the data transmitted and received by the MP 11 a Note that all devices in one network must use the same encryption parameters to communicate to each other Chapter 5 Web Interface 60 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Telnet Serial HTTF Security t MAC Auth Radius Auth Encryption iN Wireless literface Slot A En ryplion Oplion Mone s Encyotion Keys may be 5 13 ar 16 characters Bd WEP 128 bi or AES 128 bi encryndion Hex keys may be nfered Ox then 10 26 or 32 hax didis Examples Sly ad i 22 394055 helotishiood Ost i 22d a4e45obos aoo9saeboccad Encryplion Key 1 Encryption Key 2 Encryplian Key 3 Encryption Key 4 Encrypl Data Transmissions Using ik j Cancel j 10 Filtering Click the Configure button and the Filtering tab to configure packet filtering Packet filtering can be used to control and optimize network performance Filtering sub tabs are as follows i IP Access X Protocol LN emel Protocol on Threshold Stalic WAC Ethernet Protocol The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packets based upon the Ethernet protocols they support Click the Configure button the Filtering tab and the Ethernet Protocol Filter sub tab to enable or disable certain protocols in the table Entries can be selected from a drop down box
92. limited to networks with 15 or fewer hops 6 Telnet Click the Configure button and the Telnet tab to manage telnet parameters including password and timeout Telnei iy serial L1 HTTF 1 Security Filtering Enable All intoracgs nF NOTE Changes io Enable wil leke effect immediaiely afer clicking OF Buton Porn Number 23 Password PELL LLL Conn TELTET Login Timeout 30 Session Idle Timeout Cancel j Chapter 5 Web Interface 57 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Note To use HyperTerminal for CLI access make sure to check Send line ends with line feeds in the ASCII Setup window click Properties from the HyperTerminal window select Setup then ASCII Setup See HyperTerminal Connection Properties on page 26 for more information 7 Serial Click the Configure button and the Serial tab to change the serial port settings Enable All Interfaces w NOTE Changes lo Enable will lave effec immediaiely afer clicking OR Buiter Password i TET Contr C Part an pT aacancol a 8 HTTP Click the Configure button and the HTTP tab to view or change Web Interface parameters including password and timeout a Ht Non pi Ce ed gm ot Me Ak a Bi rie fa Be rt ray a a Bd ga pay cat Pye SEAT m Ae ite fie 2 tt T Bi HC E KETE Then on p Weird aye aT ne iets rd i Ba Ff it ia are aa n ats ERETTE ai 1 ar rarer a an Pi Ra p i Lair pont Eh irae TEIA ne he ea
93. lity to enable or disable default route propagation is not user configurable Once initialized the Tsunami MP 11 a uses its static default route and does not advertise this route in RIP updates lf another router on your network is configured to advertise its default route this route overwrites the static default route configured on the Tsunami MP 11 a The Tsunami MP 11 a then also propagates the new dynamic default route throughout the network Be aware that once a dynamic default route is learned it behaves just as any other dynamic route learned through RIP This means if the device sending the default route stops sending RIP updates the default route times out and the unit has no default route to the network Workarounds for this condition include rebooting or re entering a static default route In general the best approach is to disable the propagation of default routes on the other routers in your network unless you understand the risks Chapter 5 Web Interface 55 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management The following table describes the properties and features of each version of RIP supported in the Tsunami MP 11 a Table 1 Properties and Features of Supported RIP Versions RIPv1 RIPv2 RIPv1 Compatible Broadcast Multicast Broadcast No Authentication Authentication Authentication Classful routing Classless routing VLSM Classless routing VLSM Distance vector protocol
94. locks enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table Chapter 5 Web Interface 62 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Static MAC Pair Filtering The Static MAC Address Filter optimizes the performance of a wireless and wired network Click the Configure button the Filtering tab and the Static MAC Pair Filtering sub tab to access the Static MAC Address Filter Telnet Seral HTTP Security Filtering Broadcast Protacel 1 EihemetProiocol Sialic MA Stonm threshold IP Access Wired MAC Aaddcdiess Wiredhask Wireless MAC Address Wireless Mask Cainenl Statiis Fan Delete Table Erilries Add Table Entries j i The filter is an advanced feature that lets you limit the data traffic between two specific devices or between groups of devices based upon MAC addresses through the wireless interface of the MP 11 a For example if you have a server on your network with which you do not want wireless clients to communicate you can set up a Static MAC Filter to block traffic between these devices However note that this is an advanced filter and it may be easier to control wireless traffic through other filter options such as Protocol Filtering The entry is enabled automatically when saved To edit an entry click Edit To disable or remove an entry click Edit and change the Status field from Enable to Disable or Delete Wired MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the
95. mediately when you finish making changes Rebooting When you reboot the changes you have made become effective and the MP 11 a is restarted The changes are saved automatically in non volatile memory before the actual reboot takes place To reboot 1 Click the Commands button then the Reboot tab 2 Click the Reboot button The MP 11 a restarts the embedded software During reboot you are redirected to a page showing a countdown timer and you are redirected to the Status page after the timer counts down to 0 zero The CLI is disconnected during reboot This means that a new telnet session must be started Chapter 4 Basic Management 28 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Resetting Hardware If the MP 11 a does not respond for some reason and you are not able to reboot you can restart by means of a hardware reset This restarts the MP 11 a hardware and embedded software The last saved configuration is used Any changes that you have made since then are lost To reset the hardware press and release the RESET button on the MP 11 a unit with for example a pencil RESET RELOAD e Soft Reset to Factory Default If necessary you can reset the MP 11 a to the factory default settings This must be done only when you are experiencing problems Resetting to the default settings requires you to again configure the MP 11 a To reset to factory default settings 1 Click
96. mi MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management INTERFACE CONFIGURATION The Interfaces configuration pages let you change the MP 11 a Ethernet and wireless parameters The Wireless tab is displayed by default when you click the Interfaces tab Wireless To configure the wireless interface click the Configure button followed by the Interfaces tab then click the Wireless sub tab The wireless interface can be placed in either WORP Base or WORP Satellite mode selected from the Interface Type drop down box See Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol on page 68 for more information The wireless interface settings differ per mode System Metwork interfaces Ethernet Wireless Interface Type Worp Base MAL Address OO S0 F 84 7 PES Network Name DR WORP 802442 Transmit Power Control TPC Facog D NOTE Changes to TPC wil take effect mmnedialey afer cheking OK Buton Enable Turbo Mode C Frequency Channel 143 5 745 GHz Dala Rale Satellite Density Maamum Sateliies RegistatonTirneaui Network Secret Inpul bandwidlh lirnil g ii kbs fs J OUTUT bandai din innti i ERIS S a E 115 J The list of parameters to configure for registration of the SU on a Base Station are Network Name Base Station System Name when used Frequency Channel Encryption when used Network Secret O O O 0 0 Note Encryption can impact performance with lower throughput Chapter 4 Basic Management 34 CPN 65755 Issue Date
97. n the following details IP Address and Subnet Mask of the MP 11 a o TFTP Server IP Address and if necessary the Gateway IP Address of the TFTP server Image File Name of the file with the new image 5 Click OK to start the file transfer The MP 11 a downloads the image file The TF TP server program should show download activity after a few seconds When the download is complete the LED pattern should return to Forced Reload state Power and Ethernet LEDs are amber the MP 11 a is ready to start the embedded software 6 Press and release the Reset button It may take several seconds to cycle through the Forced Reload LED pattern and through the initialization LED sequence After a Forced Reload procedure the MP 11 a returns to factory default settings and must be reconfigured ScanTool can be used to set the system name and IP address To access the MP 11 a see Chapter 3 Management Overview on page 19 Download with CLI To use the CLI through the serial port of the MP 11 a you need the following items A serial RS 232C cable with a male and a female DB 9 connector An ASCII terminal program such as HyperTerminal Chapter 7 Procedures 107 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Proxim recommends you switch off the MP 11 a and the computer before connecting or disconnecting the serial RS 232C cable To download an image file 1 Setup the TFTP server as descr
98. nd Line Interface 82 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management To transfer a file from the TF TP server to the MP 11 a download lt tftpserveraddress gt lt path and filename gt lt filetype gt where lt iletype gt can be one of these four values config Configuration file the current settings of the MP 11 a image Image file embedded software for the MP 11 a bootloader Boot software license License file To issue repeated operations use the asterisk character in place of the options download Previously used optional values for the download command is stored in TFTP parameters that you can view and change See the TFTP parameter table for details Exit Command The quit done and exit commands are used to disconnect and close the current CLI session Help Command Use the help command to view the specifics of certain commands or to view control key sequences you can use to navigate the command line To display how to navigate the command line using special keys help The following represents part of the displayed output Special keys supported Arrow Keys DEL BS delete previous character Ctrl A go to beginning of line Ctrl E go to end of line Ctrl F go forward one character Ctrl1 B go backward one character Ctrl D delete current character Ctrl U X delete to beginning of line Ctrl K delete to end of line Ctr
99. oees3s 5 This page may take a minute io load System Traps Select All Diesel ect All j Description Severity Time Stamp Delais j Chapter 5 Web Interface 42 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management System Status In this section the basic system status is shown including the version number of the embedded software Systems Traps This section shows the status of system traps System traps occur when the MP 11 a encounters irregularities Deleting system traps has no effect on the operation of the MP 11 a System traps also are sent to an SNMP manager station if so configured Event Log Click the Status button and the Event Log tab to view the contents of your Event Log The Event Log keeps track of events that occur during the operation of the wireless router The Event Log displays messages that may not be captured by System Traps such as the Transmit Power for the Frequency Channel selected Status Event Log w Event Log The Event Log keeps track of events thal occur during the operation of the wireless router 0 00 00 22 INFO Alarm Link Up Interface Index 1 0 00 00 27 INFO Statie IP Address 0 00 00 27 INFO Final Output Power Setting for channel 5745 MHz 0 00 00 27 INFO Final Power 6 Mb 20 dBm MaxRD 30 dBm MaxEdge 31 dEm TPC Scale 0 dBm Ant Red 0 dEn 0 00 00 27 INFO 20 dEm 20 dBm 20 dm 20 dBm 20 dBm 19 dBm 17 dBm 14 dB 10 00
100. on System Name Network Name and Shared Secret The SU connects to the BSU automatically on whatever frequency the BSU has selected Because of this procedure it is best to set up the BSU and have it fully operational before installing the SU although this is not required If a BSU reboots because of radar interference the SU loses its WORP link and reboots to rescan available frequencies for an active BSU Chapter 5 Web Interface 67 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 2 Guarantee the efficient use of available frequencies by all devices in a certain area To meet this requirement the BSU scans each available frequency upon startup and selects a frequency based upon the least amount of noise and interference detected This lets multiple devices operate in the same area with limited interference This procedure is done only at startup if another non radar device comes up on the same frequency the BSU does not detect this or reboot because of it It is expected that other devices using these frequencies also are in compliance with country regulations so this should not happen Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol The Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol WORP is a polling algorithm designed for wireless outdoor networks WORP takes care of the performance degradation incurred by the so called hidden node problem which can occur when standards based 802 11b wireless LAN technology is used f
101. one of the following e Path to Local Directory where Help Information is found e Metwork File Server Address where Help Information is found s WRLUATTP Address where Help Information is found Help Link CAProgram FilessProximiTsunami MP1 THelpyOReor cancel ai Chapter 5 Web Interface 78 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 6 Command Line Interface The Command Line Interface CLI provides a text based interface with which you can configure and manage the MP 11 a using commands You can enter these commands or submit them in the form of a script to allow batch processing Accessing the CLI is discussed in Command Line Interface Overview in the Tsunami MP 11 a Installation and Management Guide Administrators use the CLI to control MP 11 a operation and monitor network statistics The MP 11 a supports two types of CLI the Boot Loader CLI and the normal CLI The Boot Loader CLI provides a limited command set and is used when the current Image is bad or missing BOOT LOADER COMMAND LINE INTERFACE The Boot Loader is started when the MP 11 a is switched on or reset and is responsible for starting the embedded software The Boot Loader CLI is available when the MP 11 a embedded software is not running The Boot Loader CLI is a minimal subset of the normal CLI used to perform initial configuration of the MP 11 a This interface is accessible only through the
102. or outdoor building to building connectivity In this situation when multiple radios send an RTS if another radio is transmitting it corrupts all data being sent degrading overall performance The WORP polling algorithm ensures that these collisions cannot occur which increases the performance of the overall network significantly WORP dynamically adapts to the number of satellites that are active on the network and the amount of data they have queued to send Satellite Density The Satellite Density setting is a valuable feature for achieving maximum bandwidth in a wireless network It influences the receive sensitivity of the radio interface This feature improves operation in environments with a high noise level Reducing the sensitivity of the radio enables unwanted noise to be filtered out It disappears under the threshold You can configure the Satellite Density to be Large Medium Small Mini or Micro The default value for this setting is Large The smaller settings are appropriate for high noise environments a setting of Large would be for a low noise environment A long distance link may have difficulty maintaining a connection with a small density setting because the wanted signal can disappear under the threshold Consider both noise level and distance between the peers in a link when configuring this setting The threshold should be chosen higher than the noise level but sufficiently below the signal level A safe valu
103. or the settings to take effect Note Because DFS must scan for radar and interference on multiple channels you must allow a sufficient amount of time for the units to start up This is considerably longer than when the unit is not using DFS Startup time is usually within two to three minutes if no radar is detected If radar is detected the unit may reboot multiple times before it becomes fully operational and can take much longer to start This is expected behavior DFS Requirement Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS is required in ETSI countries and is enabled automatically when you select a country with a regulatory domain that requires DFS DFS is required in ETSI countries for two purposes 1 Radar avoidance both at startup and while operational To meet these requirements the Tsunami MP 11a BSU scans available frequencies at startup for the presence of a radar signal on all available frequencies it does not use any frequency in which radar signals are detected Once fully operational on a frequency the BSU actively monitors the occupied frequency for radar interference If radar interference is detected the BSU logs a message and reboots to find a new frequency free of interference Understand that radar detection is performed only by the BSU and not by the SU When an SU is set to a country in which DFS is used it scans all available channels upon startup looking for a BSU that best matches its connection criteria such as Base Stati
104. oxim com choose Tsunami MP 11 from Products and click Downloads Updating the embedded software is described in Image File Download on page 104 A TFTP server is provided on the Tsunami MP 11 a Documentation and Software CD ROM the server is required to transfer the downloaded file to the MP 11 a Chapter 4 Basic Management 41 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 5 Web Interface This section covers the Web Interface of the MP 11 a The interface is described hierarchically according to these buttons which appear on the left side of the Web page Status Configure on page 44 Monitor on page 69 Commands on page 76 For an introduction to the basics of MP 11 a management see Chapter 4 Basic Management on page 27 STATUS When you click the Status button System Status is displayed automatically The other tab under Status is the Event Log tab System Status The Status tab showing 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 t Event Log 1 Wireless Router v1 2 0 42 SH System Status O3AT17590434 v3 0 4 IP Address iati Contact Contact Mane Mame Mireless Fouts Location Contact Location CbjectiD 36 7 4 7 77698 2 4 9 Up Time DOHA MSS Ooeo
105. p option that you can use to protect the network against data overload by specifying A maximum number of frames per second as received from a single network device identified by its MAC address An absolute maximum number of messages per port The Storm Threshold parameters let you specify a set of thresholds for each port of the MP 11 a identifying separate values for the number of broadcast messages per second and multicast messages per second When the number of frames for a port or identified station exceeds the maximum value per second the MP 11 a ignores all subsequent messages issued by the particular network device or ignores all messages of that type Per Address Threshold Enter the maximum allowed number of packets per second Ethernet Threshold Enter the maximum allowed number of packets per second Wireless Threshold Enter the maximum allowed number of packets per second Chapter 5 Web Interface 64 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Broadcast Protocol Filtering Click the Configure button the Filtering tab and the Broadcast Protocol Filtering sub tab to deny specific IP broadcast IPX broadcast and multicast traffic Security j Filtering l EthernetProtocol C Static Mac Storm Threshold l sea ate l Protocol PAccess Protocol Hanie Direction Status Deny FX RIP Boih Cisable Deny IFX SAP Boih Disable Dery IPX LEP Both Disable D
106. ption that you are not using a proxy server for the connection with your Web browser To access the MP 11 a with a Web browser start your Web browser and enter the IP address of the MP 11 a The Web address should appear as http lt ip address gt for example http 10 0 0 1 A window such as the following is displayed Enter Network Password P Please lype your username and password Site 10 0 01 Realm Outdoor Router User Hame Save this password in your password list C ce Do not fill in the User Name enter only the password and click OK The default password is public Note The asterisks displayed when you enter the password are a set number that does not necessarily equal the number of characters in the actual password string which is intended for added security The System Status window of the Web Interface is displayed You now have access to the Web Interface of the MP 11 a with which you can configure and manage it Chapter 3 Management Overview 22 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and 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 Telnet Sy stem i Me status j Configure i Information Mame Monitor a Location Contact Name MP 11A OPTIONS Selecting a Country The Tsunami MP 11a provides a selectable Country field that automatically provides
107. quency channel can be set in the range 1 to 11 for the USA and Canada or 1 to 13 for Europe or 1 to 14 for Japan see Radio Specifications on page 110 For the MP 11a 802 11a when DFS is enabled for the selected country the Frequency Channel field appears as follows Frequency Channel DFS Auto selected 5 47 5 7 GHz You can monitor the DFS scan if enabled by refreshing the Web page The channels and frequencies scanned when DFS is enabled are listed in the following table Output Power Table for ETSI Frequency Channels 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 6 24 Mbps 5 47 5 70 GHz 100 104 108 112 116 14 5 15 5 17 4 17 4 120 124 128 132 136 For countries in which DFS is not enabled the Frequency Channel list displays only the channels and frequencies allowed for the selected country See Dynamic Frequency Selection on page 67 for more information Data Rate The rate at which data is to be transferred The default data rate for the MP 11 is 11 Mbps the default data rate for the MP 11a is 36 Mbps The SU must never be set to a lower data rate than the Base Station because timeouts will occur at the Base Station and communication will fail Chapter 5 Web Interface 52 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Selections for Data Rate are as shown in the following table Date Rate Date Rate Turbo Enabled 6 Mbps 12 Mbps 9 Mbps 18 Mbps 12
108. r ping lt ip address MP 11 gt forexample ping 10 0 0 1 If the MP 11 a does not respond ensure that you have the correct IP address If the MP 11 a responds the Ethernet connection is working properly continue with this procedure 3 Ensure that you are using one of the following Web browsers o Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 0 or later Version 6 0 or later recommended o Netscape version 6 0 or later 4 Ensure that you are not using a proxy server for the connection with your Web browser with the CLI command show pelsessions 5 Ensure that you have not exceeded the maximum number of Web Interface sessions Appendix B Troubleshooting 115 CPN 65755B Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Command Line Interface Does Not Work If you cannot connect to the MP 11 a through the network 1 Connect a computer to the serial port of the MP 11 a and check the SNMP table The SNMP table can restrict telnet or HTTP access For more information see Serial Port on page 25 2 Open a command prompt window and enter ping lt ip address MP 11 gt for example ping 10 0 0 1 o Ifthe MP 11 a does not respond ensure that you have the correct IP address o Ifthe MP 11 a responds the Ethernet connection is working properly continue with this procedure 3 Ensure that you have not exceeded the maximum number of CLI sessions TFTP Server Does Not Work With TFTP you can transfer files to
109. ransmit Power Control Tsunami MP 11a units only By default the Tsunami MP 11a lets users transmit at the maximum output power for the country or regulatory domain and frequency selected However with Transmit Power Control TPC you can adjust the output power of the unit to a lower level in order to reduce interference from neighboring devices or to use a higher gain antenna without violating the maximum radiated output power allowed for your country Also most countries in the ETSI regulatory domain require the transmit power to be set to a 6 dB lower value than the maximum allowed EIRP when link quality permits You can see your unit s current output power for the selected frequency in the event log The event log shows the selected power for all data rates so you must look up the proper data rate to determine the actual power level For example the event log shows 0 00 00 08 INFO Final Power 6 Mb 20 dBm MaxRD 30 dBm MaxEdge 31 dBm TPC Scale 0 dBm Ant Red 0 dBm 0 00 00 09 INFO 20 dBm 20 dBm 20 dBm 20 dBm 20dBm 19 dBm 17 dBm 14 dBm The above shows that the output power is set at 20 dBm for the data rate 6 9 12 18 or 24 Mbps at 19 dBm for 36 Mbps at 17 dBm for 48 Mbps or at 14 dBm when the selected data rate is 54 Mbps The first line shows that 6 Mbps is selected so the transmit power is 20 dBm Chapter 4 Basic Management 35 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and
110. serial interface if the MP 11 a does not contain a software image or a download image command over TF TP has failed The Boot Loader CLI lets you configure the initial setup parameters as well as download a software image to the device The following commands are supported by the Boot Loader CLI Set for configuration of initial device parameters Show to view the device s configuration parameters Help to provide additional information about all commands supported by the Boot Loader CLI Reboot to reboot the device The parameters supported by the Boot Loader CLI for viewing and modifying are System name P address assignment type IP address IP mask Gateway IP address TFTP Server IP address Image Filename including the file extension Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 79 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management CLI TERMINOLOGY Configuration Files Database files containing the current configuration Configuration items include the IP address and other network specific values Config files can be downloaded to the MP 11 a or uploaded for backup or troubleshooting Download versus Upload Downloads transfer files to the MP 11 a Uploads transfer files from the MP 11 a The TFTP server performs file transfers in both directions Group A logical collection of network parameter information For example the System Group is comprised of several related par
111. ses to decide whether a station that wants to register is allowed or not IEEE 802 11 specifies two forms of authentication open system and shared key WORP only supports shared key because of security constraints Authentication server Shared Secret This is a kind of password shared between the MP 11 a and the RADIUS authentication server This password is used to encrypt important data exchanged between the MP 11 a and the RADIUS server Authentication server authentication port This is a UDP port number default is 1812 which is used to connect to the authentication server for obtaining authentication information Backbone The central part of a network the backbone network connects all remote and sub networks to each other and to the central infrastructure such as the mail server Internet gateway and so on Base If an interface is running in Outdoor mode WORP it is either a base or a satellite interface A base interface controls the communication on the channel and is located in the central part of the network cell Multiple satellites can connect to one base two bases cannot communicate with each other Broadcast Storm A broadcast storm is a large series of broadcast packets most often caused by wrong network configuration that severely impact the network performance Client IP Address Pool This a pool of IP addresses from which the MP 11 a can assign IP addresses to clients which perform a DH
112. set manually With ScanTool you can find out the current IP address of the MP 11 a and if necessary change it so that is appropriate for your network The MP 11 a is shipped with the static IP address 10 0 0 1 configured Setting the IP Address Manually If you want to set the IP address manually 1 Run ScanTool on a computer connected to the same LAN subnet as the MP 11 a or directly connected to the MP 11 a with a cross over Ethernet cable ScanTool scans the subnet for MP 11 a units and displays the units it finds in the main window The following figure shows an example of the main window If necessary click Rescan to re scan the subnet and update the display Scan List WO0 02 20 40 14 5 Device Name Udik tm g SH O2U7T O85 0202 v2 12 Chapter 3 Management Overview 20 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 2 Select the MP 11 a for which you want to set the IP address and click Change The Change dialog window is displayed as shown in the following window MAC Address 00 02 20 48 14 57 Name DeviceName IP Address Type Static Dynamic IP Address po Subret Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address fic 0 0 1 TFTP Sever IP Addes fic 0 0 2 Image File Hame FILE MAME Read wnte Password Cancel 3 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 MP 11 a is conne
113. show lt table name gt Example This command displays all parameter values of the SNMP IP access table snmpipaccesstbl show snmpipaccesstbl Creating a Table Row You can create a table row as follows set lt table name gt 0 lt parameter 1 name gt lt value 1 gt lt parameter n name gt lt value n gt When you create a table row you must use 0 as row index Only the mandatory parameters are required Optional parameters automatically receive the default value unless a value is given Example set snmpipaccesstbl 0 ipaddr 10 0 0 10 submask 255 255 0 0 This command adds a row to the SNMP IP access table snmpipaccesstbl1 with the IP address ipaddr and subnet mask submask parameters which are respectively assigned 10 0 0 10 and 255 255 0 0 Modifying a Table Entry If you want to change a table entry you must indicate the index of the table row and the parameter that must be modified Example set snmpipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10 0 0 11 This command changes the IP address ipaddr at row index 1 of the SNMP IP access table snmpipaccesstbl1 into 10 0 0 11 Modifying Several Table Entries You can also modify several table entries at once by indicating the index of the table row and the parameters that must be modified With the search command you can see which parameters are in the table Example set snmpipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10 0 0 12 submask 255 255 255 248 cmt First Row Chapter 6 Command Line Interf
114. st be kept away from vibration excessive heat and humidity and kept free from dust The installation must conform to local regulations at all times Note For this reason European installers should not add an antenna or an amplifier until the MP 11a Country is selected using the Web interface click the Configure button and the System tab and the unit is rebooted The output power level of the final channel selected by DFS scan can be found in the Event Log see Event Log on page 43 If you do not use Active Ethernet the unit must be connected to proper grounding using the Faston plug on the metal case regular 6 3 mm width plug im Location of Faston plug ot E on metal housing Note Whether Power over Ethernet or local power is used the metal case must ALWAYS be grounded either through the Faston connector or a ground wire connected to the metal case in another manner The Faston is the standard 6 3 mm width plug Chapter 2 Installation 9 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management INSTALLING THE MP 11 a The MP 11 a supports two power methods an AC power outlet and Active Ethernet The power supply accepts an input AC voltage in the range of 100 240 VAC The installation procedure on page 11 provides instructions for attaching both the power and Ethernet connectors In situations without an external antenna for example during a desk tryout the antenna
115. st be professionally installed Antennas used for the MP 11a product must be fix mounted on permanent structures with a separation distance of at least 2 meters from all persons during normal operation Notices 2 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Contents OD LIN gnc te cect A gee deuce sana seh aaetaeea dina E E E anteesaeiee 2 WR GN AO Ss ete sciee cae sate E 2 AN aaa nc wcesenntstesaeea gee caie abea neces tenes dance casa E E R 2 CHAPTER T i pcr carmen secre cain ENEE EE EE E EEEE 5 Wireless Network Topologies ccccccsscccesececesecceseceuenecceaseessaecessuecenegecesausesaceeeeseeessaeeensuesensaess 6 ACIC NC NC boeri a E E E E E E N E T CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION cissi aa OEE EAR EAE TAi 8 Identifying Network Topology and Equipment ccccccccseccccseceseeeeeseecesaeeeeseeeeessueeeseeesseeeeseees 8 Pinang SUI AIS LOCATON ereere E EE e En 9 MSMO RE IP T ee N E E E A T O E NE 10 oye giao OT nO ME T erene E E E EE AEN E E 15 Installing Documentation and Software naannoenneneannsenneornrerrnrerrnrensrnrrrsnrersrnrrrsnrersrerrsnrersnneeo 16 Mo nting the MP T a eisses a a aa a a eve dene dope a aaa 16 CHAPTER 3 MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW ccccccesseeesssseeeseeseeeseesneeeeeeneeeeoeneessesseeseneneessoaeneess 19 IOV UP ONG S ne E E E E E E E EE 19 Web Internac OVCIVICW osasercosdesis nioena eE a E e ET O Oie TOET 22 Ter MeN I ONS sere e a dee
116. st look up the proper data rate to determine the actual power level For example the event log shows 0 00 00 08 INFO Final Power 6 Mb 20 dBm MaxRD 30 dBm MaxEdge 31 dBm TPC Scale 0 dBm Ant Red 0 dBm 0 00 00 09 INFO 20 dBm 20 dBm 20 dBm 20 dBm 20dBm 19 dBm 17 dBm 14 dBm The above shows that the output power is set at 20 dBm for the data rate 6 9 12 18 or 24 Mbps at 19 dBm for 36 Mbps at 17 dBm for 48 Mbps or at 14 dBm when the selected data rate is 54 Mbps The first line shows that 6 Mbps is selected so the transmit power is 20 dBm Note This feature only lets you decrease your output power it does not let you increase your output power beyond the maximum allowed defaults for your frequency and country Chapter 5 Web Interface 51 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Select one of the following options and click OK at the bottom of the window Your original output power is adjusted relative to the value selected The new setting takes effect immediately without rebooting Full 0 dB Half 3 dB Quarter 6 dB Eighth 9 dB Minimum 10 dB Enable Turbo Mode MP 11a ONLY Check this box to enable Turbo Mode Turbo Mode currently is supported only in the United States Turbo Mode utilizes two adjacent channels for wireless data transfer Frequency Channel The frequency channel the MP 11 802 11b uses for communicating with remotes This fre
117. sub tabs Wireless and Ethernet The following figure shows the Wireless interface the same information is provided for the Ethernet interface on the Ethernet sub tab Link Test Interfaces K IP ARP Table IF Routes Ethernet Yireless Type G02 ita Descriplion HORF Intetace MIE Specific Definition 0 0 Phivsical Address OO SOFT PES Time Since Last ChangetQ0 HH MhtSs PEERI Operational Status chown Admin Status Speed Marium Packet Size in Octets bytes In Unicast Packets In Mon unicast Packets In Discards In Errors Linknown Projiocals Out Octets bytes Out Unicast Packets Out Mon unicast Packets Out Discard Out Errors Output Queue Lenglh 8 IP ARP Table Click the Monitor button and the IP ARP Table tab to view the mapping of the IP and MAC addresses of all radios registered at the MP 11 a This information is based upon the Address Resolution Protocol ARP Link Test interfaces IF ARP Table t IP Routes X Le Physical Address IF Achdress Mecha Type 00 20 4B 46 Se 46 W007 Static OO 08 0266 5F 60 W002 Dynamic OO 0802 68 960 O03 Dynamit Chapter 5 Web Interface 74 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 9 IP Routes Click the Monitor button and the IP Routes tab to view all active IP routes of the MP 11 a These can be either static or dynamic obtained through RIP This tab is available only in Router mode and you can add routes only when
118. t MP 11a kits sold in the United States are pre configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC No other Country selections channels or frequencies may be configured MP 11a kits sold outside of the United States and Canada support the selection of a Country by the professional installer See Dynamic Frequency Selection on page 67 and the Transmit Power Control field under Interface Configuration page 34 and for more information See Country Code Table on page 102 for a list of country codes Location This field can be used to describe the location of the MP 11a for example Main Lobby Contact Name Contact Email and Contact Phone In these fields you can enter the details of the person to contact Mode of Operation This field lets you choose one of two operating modes Bridge mode or Routing mode The static fields on this window are described as follows ObjectID This field shows the OID of the product name in the MIB Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address of the Ethernet interface of the device Descriptor Shows the product name and firmware build version Up Time How long the device has been up and running since the last reboot Chapter 5 Web Interface 45 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 2 Network IP Configuration The IP Configuration window lets you change the MP 11 a IP parameters These settings dif
119. t Network Name A Network Name is name given to a network so that multiple networks can reuse the same frequency without problems A satellite can only register to a 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 The Base Station System Name and Frequency Channel also are parameters to guide the SU to the proper Base Station on the network but they provide no security Basic security is provided through encryption as it causes none of the messages to be sent in the clear Further security is provided by mutual authentication of the Base Station and Subscriber Unit using the Network Secret Transmit Power Control Tsunami MP 11a only By default the Tsunami MP 11a lets users transmit at the maximum output power for the country or regulatory domain and frequency selected However with Transmit Power Control TPC you can adjust the output power of the unit to a lower level in order to reduce interference from neighboring devices or to use a higher gain antenna without violating the maximum radiated output power allowed for your country Also most countries in the ETSI regulatory domain require the transmit power to be set to a 6 dB lower value than the maximum allowed EIRP when link quality permits You can see your unit s current output power for the selected frequency in the event log The event log shows the selected power for all data rates so you mu
120. t sysmode 2 Telnet Port Setup telnet telport telifbitmask tellogintout Telnet login timeout seconds telsessiontout Telnet session timeout Seconds Example This command changes the login timeout and the session timeout set tellogintout 200 telsessiontout 1800 TFTP PARAMETERS Setup for File Transfers Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 94 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management WIRELESS INTERFACE PARAMETER Configure wireless settings i Wireless Interface Group index RO Index 3 netname Network name satden z Hh R R R Satellite density 1 large 2 medium 3 small 4 mini 5 micro interrobust Interference Robustness 1 enable 2 disable dtimperiod DTIM period R R R R R autochannel RWO Auto channel select status 1 enable 2 disable channel Frequency channel medres 11 48 12 54 13 72 14 96 15 108 tpcmode TPC mode 1 half 2 quarter 3 eighth 4 min 5 full R suppchannels Supported channels countrycode dfsstatus multrate Multicast rate megabits per second 1 1 2 2 3 5 5 4 11 5 6 6 9 7 12 8 18 9 24 10 36 W W W W RTS CTS Medium Reservation W W W W phytype Physical layer type regdomain Regulatory Domain List txrate Transmit rate O auto fallback 1 255 lt value gt 2 megabits per R second wifrxbwlimit Incoming bandwidth limit wiftxbwlimit Outgoing bandwidth limit turbomode Turbo mode
121. ted Enter the Server IP Address and any optional comments click Add To edit or delete entries in the table click Edit Delete Table Entries make your changes and click OK Spanning Tree The Spanning Tree Protocol STP can be used to create redundant networks hot standby and to prevent loops If enabled Spanning Tree prevents loops by disabling redundant links if a link fails it can automatically enable a backup link System Network X Interfaces 1 SNMP w IF Configuration DHCP RA Spanning Tree Y IF Routes Spanning Tree Status Disable E Bridge Priority i Max Age 100 sec 2000 Hello Time 1 100 set 200 Forward Delay 1100 sec 4600 eee DK j Cancel j Priority and Path Cost Table Fort Priority Path Cost State 1 100 Forwarding 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled 100 Disabled Chapter 5 Web Interface 48 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management IP Routes Click the Configure button the Network tab and the IP Routes sub tab 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 Network X Interfaces f IP Configuration f BHCPRA Spanning Tree IP Routes Local IF Addresses IP Adtiress Subnet Mask Interface i7o07 250 2 5 go 1 11607 ee A a eee 2 3
122. tellite stations A Satellite station however can connect only to one Base station Point to Point Link With a Base and a Satellite station or a QuickBridge 11 kit it is easy to set up a wireless Point to Point link as depicted in the following figure p h Satellite station S A point to point link lets you set up a connection between two locations as an alternative to Leased lines in building to building connections Wired Ethernet backbones between wireless access points in hard to wire environments Chapter 1 Overview 6 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Point to Multipoint Network If you want to connect more than two buildings you can set up a single Point to Multipoint network with a single Base interface and multiple Satellite interfaces as depicted in the following figure A Cc p amp N Base ne I station i v amp In this figure the system is designed as follows The central building B is equipped with a Base interface connected to either an omni directional or a wide angle antenna The two other buildings A and C are both equipped with a Satellite interface connected to a directional antenna ACTIVE ETHERNET The MP 11 a is equipped with an 802 3af compliant Active Ethernet module Active Ethernet delivers both data and power to the radio over a single Ethernet cable If you choose to use Active Ethernet there
123. terminal program 2 Set the following connection properties then connect COM port For example COM1 or COM2 to which the MP 11 a serial port is connected Bits persecond 9600 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Flow control none Parity none Line ends carriage return with line feed 3 Press the RESET button on the MP 11 a unit The terminal program displays Power On Self Test POST messages After approximately 90 seconds it displays Please enter password 4 Enter the password The default password is public You can now use the CLI Chapter 3 Management Overview 25 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management HyperTerminal Connection Properties The serial connection properties can be found in HyperTerminal as follows 1 Start HyperTerminal and select Properties from the File menu 2 Inthe Connect using drop down list select Direct to Com1 depending upon the COM port you use and click Configure a window such as the following is displayed COM1 Properties 3 Make the necessary changes and click OK 4 From the Hyperterminal Properties window click the Settings tab then click ASCII Setup a window such as the following is displayed ASC Sebup 5 Ensure that Send line ends with line feeds is selected and click OK 6 Click OK again to exit the Properties window HyperTerminal is now correctly configured Chapter 3 Management Overview 26 CPN 65755 Iss
124. the Commands button then the Reset tab 2 Click the Reset to Factory Default button The device configuration parameter values are reset to their factory default values If you do not have access to the MP 11 a you can use the procedure described in Hard Reset to Factory Default on page 106 as an alternative Chapter 4 Basic Management 29 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management SYSTEM STATUS To view the current system status click the Status button The Status window is the first page you see when you log in olaius L Event Log ii Wireless Router v1 2 0 42 SN System Status O3AT17590434 v3 0 4 IP Address i007 Contact Contact Mane Mame Mireleas FOLE Location Contact Location bjeci IE angar Ipaa 4 9 Up Time DOHA MASS 0o g00ag5 L Tia page may take a minute io oad System Traps Select All Deselect All Description Severity Time Stamp Pelee Chapter 4 Basic Management 30 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The System Configuration page lets you change the MP 11 a s system name location name and so on see the following System Configuration window These details help you to distinguish this MP 11 a from other routers and lets you know whom to contact in case of problems To go to this page click the Configure button and the System tab System L MHetanrk 7 Interfaces 1
125. transfer files from the MP 11 a to the TFTP server To upload a file from the MP 11 a to the TF TP server upload lt tftpserveraddress gt lt path and filename gt lt filetype gt where lt iletype gt can be one of these four values config Configuration file the current settings of the MP 11 a image Image file embedded software for the MP 11 a bootloader Boot software license License file To issue repeated operations use the asterisk character in place of the options upload Previously used optional values for the upload command is stored in TFTP parameters that you can view and change See the TFTP parameter table for details CLI BASIC MANAGEMENT COMMANDS There are a few basic configuration parameters that you may want to set up immediately when you receive the MP 11 a For example Set System Name Location and Contact information Set IP address for the MP 11 a Configure interfaces Set WEP Encryption and passwords Download an MP 11 a configuration file from your TFTP server Backup your MP 11 a configuration file Reboot Reset to factory defaults Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 86 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Basic CLI Management Commands Task Commands Set System Name show system Location and set sysname lt name gt Contact information Set sysloc lt location gt set sysactname lt contact name gt set s
126. trl N Go to the next line in the history buffer Tab Complete the command line List available commands COMMANDS The commands listed in the following table are described in more detail in the following subsections Command Action Lists commands done Disconnects and closes the current CLI session download Transfer files from the TFTP server to the MP 11 a exit page Disconnects and closes the current CLI session help View command specifics or control key sequences you can use to navigate history Lists commands previously entered log Manage the event log file maintained by the MP 11a passwd Change the password used to access the CLI quit Disconnects and closes the current CLI session reboot Signal the MP 11 a to reboot after a specified number of seconds save Save the current MP 11 a configuration to flash memory search Display the parameter entries in a specified table set Change parameter values show View parameter and statistical values upload Transfer files from the MP 11 a to the TFTP server Also see Show and Set Parameters on page 88 and Table Parameters on page 97 Chapter 6 Command Line Interface 81 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Question Mark You can show CLI help by entering help at the command prompt The CLI also provides context specific help For help in a specific situation
127. ue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 4 Basic Management This chapter describes the initial setup of the MP 11 a which lets you set up and monitor the basic features of the MP 11 a In most cases setting up these basic features is sufficient A full overview of the Web Interface is provided in Chapter 5 Web Interface on page 42 Glossary on page 118 provides a brief explanation of the terms used For CLI commands you can use for basic management see Command Line Interface on page 79 The following topics are discussed in this chapter Rebooting and Resetting on page 28 General Settings on page 29 Monitoring Settings on page 38 Security Settings on page 40 Upgrading the MP 11 on page 41 To use the Web Interface for configuration and management you must access the MP 11 a With ScanTool you can determine the unit s current IP address Then enter http lt ip address gt in your Web browser See Chapter 3 Management Overview on page 19 for details The Web Interface consists of Web page buttons and tabs A tab can also contain sub tabs The following figure shows the convention used to guide you to the correct tab or sub tab Click Configure Network IP Routes _ HTTP Telnet Serial Network Bi interfaces System Status 8 Configure IP Configuration DHCPR PRES deanna j Wanito pene Local IP Addresses The Web Inter
128. unting holes in the rubber feet 7 Set the MP 11 a aside and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked above Each hole should be wide enough to hold a mounting plug 6 mm x 35 mm 8 Insert a plug into each hole The MP 11 a comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs 9 Insert the screws into the holes you made previously in the rubber feet 10 Insert the screws into the mounting plugs Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the MP 11 a s metal base to the ceiling Chapter 2 Installation 18 Unplug the MP 11 a s power supply if necessary CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management Chapter 3 Management Overview This chapter describes how to gain access to the MP 11 a for configuration and management Three interfaces are provided for viewing or changing the MP 11 a s settings Web Interface on page 22 The Web Interface is a graphical interface based upon Web pages from a built in Web server Command Line Interface on page 23 The Command Line Interface CLI is a text based interface using typed commands SNMP You also can use the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP to configure and manage the MP 11 a See SNMP on page 54 for setup procedures Connecting to the MP 11 a requires a direct physical connection with an Ethernet cross over cable a serial RS 232C cable or a connection through the network For the serial connection you can use only the CL
129. ups You can enable or disable different types of traps in the system By default all traps are enabled Trap Host Table This table shows the SNMP management stations to which the MP 11 a sends system traps Chapter 5 Web Interface CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management 5 RIP Routing Internet Protocol RIP is a dynamic routing protocol you can use to help automatically propagate routing table information between routers The Tsunami MP 11 a can be configured to use either RIPv1 RIPv2 RIPv1 Compatible or a combination of all three versions while operating in Router mode In general the Tsunami MP 11 a RIP module is based upon RFC 1389 Network Inierfaces SNMP Ethernet Wireless slot A Ackdress 1 004 M0004 Network Mask 200 290 29 co ewes sees AE Authentication Type Simple Password V Ha Authentication Authentication Key octet string 0 16 octets Contin Authentication Key Advertize l Do Not Send nF Do NotSend Receive FiFi RiPu w RIP Compatible NOTE Chenges lake effect immedisiely afer clicking OF E Note the following There is no option to turn off receiving RIP advertisements Once the unit is in Router mode it receives RIP updates when there is another RIP enabled device advertising on your network Although it receives and processes these updates it does not further propagate these updates unless configured to advertise RIP The abi
130. w the procedure Image File Download with the Boot Loader to download an image file Chapter 7 Procedures 106 CPN 65755 Issue Date August 2003 Tsunami MP 11and MP 11a Installation and Management IMAGE FILE DOWNLOAD WITH THE BOOTLOADER The following procedures download an image file to the MP 11 a after the embedded software has been erased with Forced Reload or when the embedded software cannot be started by the Boot Loader A new image file can be downloaded to the MP 11 a with ScanTool or the Command Line Interface through the MP 11 a serial port In both cases the file is transferred through Ethernet with TFTP Because the CLI serial port option requires a serial RS 232C cable Proxim recommends the ScanTool option Download with ScanTool To download an image file with the ScanTool 1 Setup the TFTP server as described in TFTP Server Setup on page 103 2 Run ScanTool on a computer that is connected to the same LAN subnet as the MP 11 a ScanTool scans the subnet for MP 11 a units and displays the found units in the main window If in Forced Reload state Power and Ethernet LEDs are amber ScanTool will not find the device until the MP 11 a bootloader times out and the Power LED turns RED and the Ethernet LED goes OFF Click Rescan to re scan the subnet and update the display 3 Select the MP 11 a to which you want to download an image file and click Change 4 Ensure that IP Address Type Static is selected and fill i
131. y default settings Resetting to default settings means you must configure the MP 11 a anew To reset to factory default settings press and hold the RELOAD button on the MP 11 a unit for about 10 seconds The MP 11 a reboots and restores the factory default settings i RESET RELOAD J E j ue m m To access the MP 11 a see Chapter 3 Management Overview on page 19 FORCED RELOAD With Forced Reload you reset the MP 11 a to the factory default settings and erase the embedded software Use this procedure only as last resort if the MP 11 a does not boot and the Reset to Factory Defaults procedure did not help If you perform a Forced Reload you must download a new image file with the Boot Loader see Image File Download with the Boot Loader below Caution The following procedure erases the embedded software of the MP 11 a This software image must be reloaded via an Ethernet connection with a TFTP server The image filename to be downloaded can be configured with either ScanTool through the Ethernet interface or with the Boot Loader CLI through the serial port to make the MP 11 a functional again To do a forced reload 1 Press the RESET button on the MP 11 a unit the MP 11 a resets and the LEDs flash 2 Immediately press and hold the RELOAD button on the MP 11 a unit for about 20 seconds Now image and configuration are deleted from the unit 3 Follo
132. ysctemail lt contact email gt set sysctphone lt contact phone gt Set IP address for set ipaddrtype lt static dynamic gt the MP 11 a set ipaddr 1 ipaddress lt ip address gt set ipaddr 1 ipsubmask lt subnet mask gt set ipaddr 1 ipgw lt gateway IP address gt For example set ipaddr 1 ipaddress lt ip address gt ipsubmask lt subnet mask gt Configure Wireless set wif 3 channel 10 Interface set wif 3 netname lt network name gt Configure Ethernet show ethernet Interface Show ethermacaddr set Ethernet 1 etherspeed lt autospeedauto autospeedhalf 100auto 100full 100 half 10full 1Ohalf gt Set Encryption for show wifsec the Wireless set wifsec 3 encryptkeytx lt 1 4 gt interface set wifsec 3 encryptkeyl lt key 1 gt set wifsec 3 encryptallowdeny lt enable disable gt Set Telnet show telnet Password set tellogintout lt login timeout gt set telport lt port number gt set telsessions lt maximum number of sessions gt set telsessiontout lt inactivity timeout gt Set Web Interface show http Password set httppasswd lt password gt set httpport lt port number gt set httpstatus lt 0Q 15 gt Set SNMP show snmp Password set snmprpasswd lt read password gt set snmprwpasswd lt read write password gt set snmpstatus lt 0Q 15 gt Download an set tftpfilename lt file name gt lt tftpfiletype config tftpipaddr lt IP MP 11 a address of your TFIP server gt configuration

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