Introduction; Pc-Based Configuration Software - GE MDS entraNET 900 Technical Manual

05-4055A01, Rev. E

3.1 INTRODUCTION

The GE MDS entraNET AP embedded Management System (MS) is
accessible through various data interfaces. These include the
serial) port, Ethernet) port, and SNMP. Essentially the same
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capabilities are available through any of these paths.
For SNMP management, the transceiver is compatible with GE MDS
NETview MS™ software. Refer to GE MDS publication 05-2973A01
for more information on this product. For support of other SNMP
software, a set of MIB files is available for download from the GE MDS
Web site at www.gemds.com.
The entraNET MS has the following functions:
• 3.4 CONFIGURING NETWORK PARAMETERS (beginning
on page 45)
• 3.5 CONFIGURING RADIO PARAMETERS (beginning on
page 52)
• 3.6 CONFIGURING THE SERIAL INTERFACES (beginning
on page 54)
• 3.7 SECURITY CONFIGURATION (beginning on page 64)
• 3.8 WIRELESS NETWORK MENU (beginning on page 69)
• 3.9 STATISTICS AND EVENT LOG (beginning on page 77)
• 3.10 DEVICE INFORMATION MENU (beginning on page 84)
• 3.11 MAINTENANCE AND TOOLS (beginning on page 85)
• 3.12 REDUNDANCY MENU (beginning on page 93)
• 3.13 DNP3 ROUTING MENU (beginning on page 97)
Each of these sections has a focus that is reflected in its heading. The
section you are now reading provides you with information on
connecting to the AP, how to navigate through its menus, and how to
perform some top-level configuration tasks.

3.1.1 PC-Based Configuration Software

The GE MDS Remote Access Manager Application (Part Number
06-4490A01) makes it possible to authenticate all Access Points and
associated Remotes from a PC, without having to update individual
radios. The software maintains a Master Approved Remotes List, and all
participating access points are synchronized with this list. Contact GE
MDS for more information.
NOTE: If a PC is connected to a Remote radio while the Remote is
asleep, the PC does not enable its Ethernet adapter, as it
believes the port is disconnected. Also, if a PC is connected to
a Remote and the radio goes to sleep, the PC goes into a "port
disconnected" state. The PC must be properly configured to
avoid these scenarios.
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