Using The Maximum Link Length Setting; Static Routes - Cisco FM1200 Installation And Configuration Manual

2. Choose the correct encryption activation setting from the list of
drop-down options.
3. Click the Save button to save your settings. Alternatively, clear
the settings by clicking the Cancel button.

Using the Maximum link length setting

This setting is used to set the maximum distance between the relevant
wireless links. It is also used to set media access control (MAC) layer
timeouts for transmitted packets.
To choose the Maximum link length setting manually, do the following
steps:
1. Choose the unit of distance measurement (Kilometres or Miles)
by clicking the correct radio button.
2. Enter a distance setting in the
3. Click the Save button to save your settings. Alternatively, clear
the settings by clicking the Cancel button.
To let the system choose the optimal Maximum link length setting and
MAC layer timeouts automatically, check the Automatic check-box.

7.6.2. Static routes

The Static routes window is used to set static routing rules (in other
words, manually-configured routing entries, as opposed to routing
instructions from a dynamic routing table) for a Cisco unit.
Static routes are typically used if there is a need to do any of the following
in context of the network:
• Access a remote subnet that does not belong to a local network•
Access other Cisco radio units or client devices across the
local network
• Reach gateways (such as Internet gateways)
• Create networks that include 'fixed' devices (such as CCTV
cameras)
To change the Static Routes settings, click the -static routes link under
ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu.
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Device configuration using the configurator interface
NOTE
If Cisco plug-in FM-AES is not installed, the
ENABLED drop-down option will not be available.
Distance field.
IMPORTANT
If too short a distance value is entered, unnecessary
packet re-transmissions may occur, degrading overall
link performance.
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