BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisContents3Important Information9Notices11Copyright Notice11Regulatory Notice11Other Notices12Warranty & Repair12Customer Support Contacts12Distributor Technical Support13Wi-LAN Product Information13Description15Features15About Spread Spectrum15About AWE Units16Some System Applications17Making a Simple Wireless Bridge17Creating a Simple Wireless Network17Creating a Network with Cells19Using a Repeater Base20Building a WAN20Hardware Description21Shipping Package Contents21AWE 120-58 Unit22AWE 120–58 Specifications24Installation27Overview27Obtain Network Plan28Assemble Units28Checking the Shipping Contents28Assembling AWE Units28Checking the Power30Pre-Configure Units30Configuring a Base Station30Configuring a Remote Unit33Bench Test Units35Establishing a Basic RF Link35Testing the Link and Adjusting Tx Power37Performing Simple Network Tests39Install Units43Point-to-Multipoint Installation44Co-Location Installation44Test Network44Adding to a Network44Preventative Maintenance and Monitoring45Configuration47Overview47Main Menu47Accessing the Main Menu48Accessing the Main Menu with HyperTerminal®48Accessing Units via telnet49Setting VT100 Arrows49Configuring with the Main Menu50Unit Identification51Viewing Unit Identification51Assigning Unit Identification Information52Hardware/Software Revision53Viewing System Revision Information53System Software ROM Images54Viewing System Software ROM Images54System Current Status55Viewing System Current Status55Network Configuration56Viewing Internet IP Addresses and Subnet Mask56Setting the Internet IP Address57Setting the IP Subnet Mask57Setting the Default Gateway IP Address (future)58Setting the SNMP NMS Trap IP Address (future)58Setting the MAC Filter Entry Age Time Minutes58IP Filter Configuration59Viewing IP Filter Configuration59Enabling IP Packet Filtering61Enabling IP Address Filtering61Setting IP Address Filter Range62Setting the IP Filter Base Address62RF Station Configuration63Viewing Current RF Station Configuration63Setting the Operating Mode65General Equipment Setup for Performing RF Tests66Setting Test Mode Timer Minutes67Performing Link Monitor Test (Normal Mode)68Performing Transmit and Receive Tests71Performing the RSSI Test73Setting the RF Transmit Status74Setting the Link Monitor Period75Setting Maximum Remote Distance (Base Station Only)76Setting Link Monitor Remote Station Rank77Adjusting Throttling (Remote Station Only)78Radio Module Configuration79Viewing the Radio Module Configuration79Setting Config Test Minutes81Setting the Station Type82Setting the Station Rank83Setting the Center Frequency84Choosing Center Frequencies84Setting Security Passwords87Setting the Scrambling Code88Setting the Acquisition Code89Adjusting the Tx Power Level90Setting a Base to Repeater Mode (Base Station Only)91Setting System Symmetry Type (Base Station Only)93Setting Dynamic Polling Level (Base Station Only)94Setting Remote Unit RF Group95Rebooting and Saving RF Module Configurations98RF/Ethernet Statistics100Viewing RF/Ethernet Statistics100System Security103Viewing System Security103Assigning Community Names105Setting Menu Passwords106Allowing Remote Access and Configuration108Setting the Auto Logout Minutes109System Commands110Viewing System Command Menu110Setting Default System Image111Setting the Reboot System Image112Rebooting the Current Image112Restoring Factory Configurations113Resetting Radio and Ethernet Statistics114Link Monitor Display115Viewing Link Monitor Statistics115Logout116Logging Out116Setting Operating Mode with the Mode Button116Selecting RF Tests with the Mode Button117Command Line Interface118Troubleshooting119Administrative Best Practices119Troubleshooting Areas120Troubleshooting Chart121Appendix A: Planning Your Wireless Link125Planning the Physical Layout125Determine the Number of Remotes125Ensure LOS and Determine Coverage Area125Measure the Distance Between Units126Determine Shelter, Power and Environmental Requirements126Determining Antenna and Cable Requirements126Determining Unit Configuration Settings127Calculating a Link Budget127System Gain128EIRP (Effective Isotropically Radiated Power)128Antenna Gain129Propagation Loss129Fresnel Zone129Cable Loss130Path Loss130Fade Margin130Link Budget Example131Antenna Basics132Antenna Parameters132Implementation Considerations133Wi-LAN Approved Antennas134Antenna Installation Factors135Minimal Clearance Above Obstructions136Installing Antennas136Fine-tuning Antennas137Co-locating Units137Appendix B: Using HyperTerminal139Starting HyperTerminal139Determining the Communications Port140Appendix C: Configuring a Simple Data Network141Checking Network Adaptor Installation141Configuring the Network142Enabling Sharing on the Hard Disk Drive145Appendix D: SNMP147About SNMP MIB147Wi-LAN Object Identifier Nodes148Using SNMP148Using Object Identifier Nodes149Appendix E: Technical Reference Information163Front Panel LEDs163DC Power Plug Pinout164Appendix F: Menu Map165Appendix G: Upgrading Software167Obtaining New Software Images167Downloading Image Software167Activating New Software Images169Removing Old Software Images169Glossary171Index181Größe: 1,89 MBSeiten: 190Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
