Alvarion BREEZEACCESS SW VERSION 5.1 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 - System Description

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• 1.1 Introducing BreezeACCESS VL

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• 1.2 Base Station Equipment

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• 1.2.1 Modular Base Station Equipment

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• 1.2.2 Standalone “Micro-cell” Access Unit

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• 1.3 Subscriber Unit

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• 1.3.1 SU-A/E Subscriber Units

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• 1.3.2 SU-I Subscriber Units

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• 1.3.3 The SU-E-BS

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• 1.4 BreezeACCESS B&B (4.9 GHz only)

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• 1.5 Networking Equipment

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• 1.6 Management Systems

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• 1.6.1 AlvariCRAFT™

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• 1.6.2 AlvariSTAR™

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• 1.7 Specifications

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• 1.7.1 Radio

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• 1.7.2 Data Communication

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• 1.7.3 Configuration and Management

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• 1.7.4 Standards Compliance, General

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• 1.7.5 Physical and Electrical

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• 1.7.6 Environmental

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• Chapter 2 - Installation

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• 2.1 Installation Requirements

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• 2.1.1 Packing List

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• 2.1.2 Indoor-to-Outdoor Cables

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• 2.2 Equipment Positioning Guidelines

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• 2.3 Installing the Outdoor Unit

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• 2.3.1 Pole Mounting the Outdoor Unit

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• 2.3.2 Pole Mounting the New SU-A/E-ODU

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• 2.3.3 Protecting ODU Connections

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• 2.3.4 Connecting the Grounding and Antenna Cables

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• 2.3.5 Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable

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• 2.4 Installing the Universal IDU Indoor Unit

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• 2.4.1 RESET Button Functionality

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• 2.5 Installing the SU-I

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• 2.5.1 Installation Requirements

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• 2.5.2 SU-I Connectors and LEDs

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• 2.5.3 Installation Guidelines

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• 2.5.4 Installing the SU-I

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• 2.5.5 Installing the Detached Antenna

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• 2.6 Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment

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• 2.6.1 BS-SH Slot Assignment

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• 2.6.2 BS-PS-AC Power Supply Module

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• 2.6.3 BS-PS-DC Power Supply Module

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• 2.6.4 BS-AU Network Interface Module

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• 2.6.5 Installing the BS-SH Chassis and Modules

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• Chapter 3 - Commissioning

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• 3.1 Configuring Basic Parameters

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• 3.1.1 Initial Configuration

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• 3.1.2 Country Code Selection

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• 3.1.3 Transmit Power Compliance With Regulations

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• 3.2 Using the Optional Y-cable (New SU-A/E-ODU)

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• 3.3 Aligning the Subscriber Unit Antenna

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• 3.4 Configuring the Subscriber Unit’s Maximum Modulation Level

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• 3.5 Operation Verification

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• 3.5.1 Outdoor Unit Verification

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• 3.5.2 Indoor Unit Verification

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• 3.5.3 SU-I Unit Verification

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• 3.5.4 Verifying the Ethernet Connection (Modular Base station)

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• 3.5.5 Verifying the Indoor-to-Outdoor Connection (Modular Base Station)

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• 3.5.6 Verifying Data Connectivity

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• Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration

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• 4.1 Working with the Monitor Program

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• 4.1.1 Accessing the Monitor Program Using Telnet

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• 4.1.2 Common Operations

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• 4.2 Menus and Parameters

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• 4.2.1 Main Menu

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• 4.2.2 Info Screens Menu

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• 4.2.3 Unit Control Menu

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• 4.2.4 Basic Configuration Menu

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• 4.2.5 Site Survey Menu

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• 4.2.6 Advanced Configuration Menu

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• Appendix A - Software Version Loading Using TFTP

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• Appendix B - File Download and Upload Using TFTP

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• Appendix C - Using the Set Factory Defaults Utility

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• Appendix D - Preparing the Indoor to Outdoor SU Cable

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• Appendix E - Parameters Summary

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• E.1 Parameters Summary

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• E.1.1 Unit Control Parameters

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• E.1.2 IP Parameters

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• E.1.3 Air Interface Parameters

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• E.1.4 Network Management Parameters

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• E.1.5 Bridge Parameters

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• E.1.6 Performance Parameters

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• E.1.7 Service Parameters

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• E.1.8 Security Parameters

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• Appendix F - Troubleshooting

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• F.1 Ethernet Port Connection Problems

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• F.2 SU Association Problems

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• F.3 Low Throughput Problems

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• Figure 2-1: Threaded Holes/Grooves

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• Figure 2-2: 3" Pole Installation Using Special Clamps

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• Figure 2-3: Back View of the new SU-A-ODU

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• Figure 2-4: New SU-A-ODU Pole Installation Using the Special Clamp, Vertical Polarization

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• Figure 2-5: New SU-A-ODU Pole Installation Using the Special Clamp, Horizontal Polarization

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• Figure 2-6: New SU-A-ODU Pole Installation Using the Tilt Accessory, Vertical Polarization

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• assembly)

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• Figure 2-8: Bottom Panel of the New SU-A-ODU (without IDU COM Sealing Cap)

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• Figure 2-9: Bottom Panel of the New SU-E-ODU-0.9 GHz (without the IDU COM Sealing Cap)

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• Figure 2-10: The Waterproof Seal

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• Figure 2-11: Inserting the IDU COM Cable into the Sealing Cap

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• Figure 2-12: Connecting the IDU COM connector and inserting the Sealing Cap

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• Figure 2-13: IDU PS 1073 Front Panel

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• Figure 2-14: SU-I Panel

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• Figure 2-15: Wall Mounting the Antenna

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• Figure 2-16: Wall Mount with Rotation Capability

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• Figure 2-17: Window Mounting the Antenna

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• Figure 2-18: Window Mounting with Rotation Capability

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• Figure 2-19: BS-SH Chassis Slot Assignment

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• Figure 2-20: BS-PS-AC Front Panel

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• Figure 2-21: BS-PS-DC Front Panel

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• Figure 2-22: BS-AU Front Panel

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• Figure 3-1: Connecting the Y-cable

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• Figure 4-1: Main Menu (Administrator Level)

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• Figure 4-2: Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments

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• Table 1-1: Frequency Bands

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• Table 1-2: Access Unit ODU Types

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• Table 1-3: AU Antennas

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• Table 1-4: Subscriber Unit ODU Types

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• Table 1-4: SU-A/E Subscriber Unit Types

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• Table 1-5: SU-I Subscriber Units

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• Table 1-7: Radio Specifications

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• Table 1-7: Data Communication

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• Table 1-8: Configuration and Management

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• Table 1-9: Standards Compliance, General

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• Table 1-11: Mechanical Specifications, SU-A/E Subscriber Unit

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• Table 1-12: Connectors, SU-A/E Subscriber Unit

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• Table 1-12: Electrical Specifications, SU-A/E Subscriber Unit

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• Table 1-13: Mechanical and Electrical Specifications, SU-I Subscriber Unit

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• Table 1-14: Connectors, SU-I Subscriber Unit

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• Table 1-16: Mechanical Specifications, Modular Base Station Equipment

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• Table 1-16: Connectors, Modular Base Station Equipment

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• Table 1-17: Electrical Specifications, Modular Base Station Equipment

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• Table 1-19: Mechanical Specifications, Stand Alone Access Unit

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• Table 1-19: Connectors, Stand Alone Access Unit

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• Table 1-20: Electrical Specifications, Stand Alone Access Unit

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• Table 1-21: 25dBi Antenna Specifications

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• Table 1-22: SU-I-D Wall/Window Detached Antenna Specifications

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• Table 1-23: Environmental Specifications

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• Table 2-1: Subscriber Unit ODU Types

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• Table 1-2: Access Unit ODU Types

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• Table 1-2: Access Unit ODU Types

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• Table 2-2: Approved Category 5E Ethernet Cables

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• Table 2-3: SU-I Panel Components

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• Table 2-4: BS-PS LED Functionality

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• Table 3-1: Basic Parameters

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• Table 3-2: Regulation Maximum EIRP

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• Table 3-3: Recommended Maximum Modulation Level*

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• Table 3-4: AU-ODU LEDs

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• Table 3-5: SU-ODU LEDs

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• Table 3-6: SU-ODU SNR Bar LED Functionality

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• Table 3-7: BS-AU LEDs

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• Table 3-8: PS1073 SU IDU / AU-SA IDU LEDs

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• Table 3-9: SU-I LEDs

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• Table 3-10: SU-I SNR Bar LED Functionality

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• Table 4-1: Default Passwords

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• Table 4-2: Parameters not changed after Set Complete Factory/Operator Defaults

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• Table 4-3: Parameters that are not changed after Set Partial Factory/Operator Defaults

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• Table 4-4: Authentication and Association Process

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• Table 4-5: VLAN Management Port Functionality

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• Table 4-6: VLAN Data Port Functionality - Access Link

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• Table 4-7: VLAN Data Port Functionality - Trunk Link

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• Table 4-8: VLAN Data Port Functionality - Hybrid Link

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• Table 4-9: VLAN Data Port Functionality for SU - Service Provider Link

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• Table 4-10: VLAN Data Port Functionality for AU - Service Provider Link

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• Table 4-11: Recommended Maximum Modulation Level*

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• Table 4-12: MIR Ranges and Defaults

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• Table 4-13: CIR Ranges and Defaults

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