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  • Page 1 Tsunami MP.11 Model 4954-R Installation and Management...
  • Page 2 Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide located on the product CD. Copyright ©2006 Proxim Wireless Corporation, San Jose, 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Contents Introduction ..............9 About This Book .
  • Page 4 MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Transmit Power Control ..............37 SU Registration .
  • Page 5 MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Enable and Configure the DHCP Server ............68 Add Entries to the DHCP Server IP Pool Table .
  • Page 6 MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Overview ................96 Intra-Cell Blocking Group Rules .
  • Page 7 MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Features ................123 Link Test .
  • Page 8 MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Two Units Are Unable to Communicate Wirelessly ..........151 Setup and Configuration Issues .
  • Page 9 Proxim eService Web Site Support ........
  • Page 10 MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Telephone Support ............... . 170 Hours of Operation .

  • Page 11: Introduction

    VLAN support About This Book Before installing and using the unit, Proxim recommends you review the following chapters of this manual: • Chapter 1 “Introduction” (this chapter): Provides an overview of the content of this manual as well as wireless network topologies and combinations that can be built with the unit.

  • Page 12: Reference Manual

    Introduction MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management About This Book Reference Manual As a companion to the Installation and Management manual, the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual provides the following supplemental information: • Command Line Interface: Documents the text-based configuration utility’s keyboard commands and parameters. •...

  • Page 13: Wireless Network Topologies

    Introduction MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Wireless Network Topologies Wireless Network Topologies The unit can be used in various network topologies and combinations. The required equipment depends upon the wireless network topology you want to build. Make sure all required equipment is available before installing the unit. The 4954-R is designed for outdoor placement.

  • Page 14: Management And Monitoring Capabilities

    Introduction MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Management and Monitoring Capabilities Up to 250 SUs can be connected to a BSU. If a BSU already has 250 SU, a new SU cannot be connected to the BSU. In this figure, the system is designed as follows: •...
  • Page 15 Proxim provides these MIB files on the CD included with your unit. You must compile one or more of these MIB files into your SNMP program’s database before you can manage your unit using SNMP. See the documentation that came with your SNMP manager for instructions about how to compile MIBs.

  • Page 16: Installation And Initialization

    MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Installation and Initialization This chapter describes the steps required to install and mount the unit, and to align the antenna. An antenna cable is required only when you use the external antenna option. Note that the unit must have either the integrated antenna or must be connected to an external antenna for its operation.

  • Page 17: Hardware Overview

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Overview Hardware Overview The 4954-R unit contains a state-of-the-art wireless radio, an optional high-gain performance flat-panel antenna, and Power-over-Ethernet (the sole means of power for the unit). For further protection, the unit has internal, built-in surge protection.

  • Page 18: External Antenna Connection

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Overview The connections are as follows: D-Shell RJ11 1 + 3 + 5 External Antenna Connection One model of the SU has an integrated antenna; all other models have an external antenna connector (N-type) and no integrated antenna.

  • Page 19: Product Package

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Product Package Product Package Each shipment includes the items in the following table. Verify that you have received all parts of the shipment. NOTE: Unless noted in this table, cables are not supplied with the unit. BS / SS with external antenna connector RJ45 to DB9 serial connector...
  • Page 20 Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Product Package Mounting Hardware The following mounting hardware, included with the mounting kit: Quantity Description 6 ea. Plain washer #5/16 2 ea. Hex Cap Screw NC 5/16-18 x 35 2 ea. Nut NC 5/16-18 4 ea.

  • Page 21: Hardware Installation

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section describes the steps required to install and mount the unit, and to align the antenna. The installation procedure does not include the mounting and connection of antennas. See the documentation that accompanies the antenna and the Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Guide for this information.

  • Page 22: Step 1: Choose A Location

    1.25 inch to 4.5-inch pole (outside diameter). Using just one of the pole mounting brackets, you can mount the units to a wall or other flat surface. CAUTION: Proxim recommends the use of a lightning arrestor at the building ingress point. You can purchase the Proxim Lightning Protector; see the documentation that comes with the unit for more information and...

  • Page 23: Step 2: Unpack Shipping Box

    2. Note the Ethernet and MAC addresses of the unit, as well as the serial number; these addresses may be used when configuring the unit. NOTE: The serial number is required to obtain support from Proxim. Keep this information in a safe place.

  • Page 24: Step 3: Assemble The Cable

    First, you must construct the cable and assemble the waterproofing cable covers as described in the following steps. Proxim greatly simplifies this assembly process by offering pre-assembled CAT5 cable kits in 25m, 50m, and 75m lengths (part numbers 69819, 69820, and 69821, respectively).

  • Page 25: Step 4: Determine Proper Mounting Orientation

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 4: Determine Proper Mounting Orientation 1. Locate the arrow on the back of the unit and determine your desired mounting orientation. For vertical polarization using the integrated antenna, the arrow should be pointing up (perpendicular to the ground). For horizontal polarization using the integrated antenna, the arrow should be horizontal (parallel to the ground).

  • Page 26: Step 5: Assemble Mounting Hardware

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 5: Assemble Mounting Hardware 1. Attach the mounting plate (A) using the provided screws and washers (Torque 9 N . m/75 in-lbs), such that the unit’s antenna will be vertically or horizontally polarized when mounted. Torque 9 N .

  • Page 27: Step 6: Mount The Unit

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation The following figure shows the full assembly attached to the unit: Step 6: Mount the Unit 1. To pole-mount, insert screws through bracket F and fasten around the pole to bracket E and secure (Torque 11 N . m/ 100 in-lbs).

  • Page 28: Step 7: Plug In The Cables

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 7: Plug in the Cables 1. Plug one end of the CAT5 cable (A) into the RJ45 jack of the unit (B). 2. Connect the free end of the CAT5 cable to the “Data and Power Out” port on the power injector. 3.

  • Page 29: Step 8: Power On The Unit

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 8: Power on the Unit Once you have connected the power injector to the Ethernet cabling and plugged the power injector cord into an AC outlet, the unit is powered on. There is no ON/OFF switch on the unit. To remove power, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet or disconnect the RJ45 connector from the “Data and Power Out”...

  • Page 30: Step 10: Align The Antenna

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 10: Align the Antenna Antenna alignment is the process of physically aligning the antenna of the radio receiver and transmitter to have the best possible link established between them. The antenna alignment process is usually performed during installation and after major repairs.

  • Page 31: Antenna Alignment Commands

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation • The Antenna Alignment Display (AAD) CLI command is disabled automatically 30 minutes after it is enabled to remove the load of extra messages on the wireless interface. The default telnet timeout is 900 seconds (15 minutes).

  • Page 32: Step 11: Tighten The Cables

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 11: Tighten the Cables 1. Apply two wraps of Teflon tape around the threads of the unit’s RJ45 jack (A) in a clockwise direction. 2. Make sure that the red rubber gasket is still seated in the sealing cap of the sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B); 3.

  • Page 33: Step 12: Weatherproof The Connectors

    Step 12: Weatherproof the Connectors After you have fully assembled and tightened the cable, use the provided self-fusing, rubber-based tape strip and electrical tape (not provided; Proxim recommends Scotch™ Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape) to seal the connection, as follows.

  • Page 34: Step 13: Install Documentation And Software

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Hardware Installation Step 13: Install Documentation and Software To install the documentation and software on a computer or network: 1. Place the CD in a CD-ROM drive. The installer normally starts automatically. (If the installation program does not start automatically, click setup.exe on the installation CD.) 2.

  • Page 35: Initialization

    10.0.0.1 configured. ScanTool lets you find the IP address of a Tsunami MP.11 4954-R by referencing the MAC address in a Scan List, or to assign an IP address if the correct one has not been assigned. The tool automatically detects the units installed on your network segment, regardless of IP address, and lets you configure each unit’s IP settings.
  • Page 36 Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Initialization 3. To set the IP address manually, 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 unit is connected. To set the IP address dynamically, ensure that Dynamic is selected as the IP Address Type.

  • Page 37: Logging In To The Web Interface

    Installation and Initialization MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Logging in to the Web Interface Logging in to the Web Interface The Web Interface provides a graphical user interface through which you can easily configure and manage the unit. This section describes only how to access the Web Interface. To use the Web Interface, you need only the IP address of the unit.

  • Page 38: System Overview

    MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Overview This chapter provides an overview of the system. See the following sections: • Changing Basic Configuration Information • SU Registration • Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) • Quality of Service (QoS) Changing Basic Configuration Information 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.

  • Page 39: Transmit Power Control

    System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Changing Basic Configuration Information Continue configuring settings as desired; then click Commands > Reboot to save and activate the settings. Alternatively, if you want to save the configuration settings to the flash memory but not activate the settings, use the save config CLI command.

  • Page 40: Su Registration

    System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management SU Registration SU Registration The list of parameters you must configure for registration of the SU on a BSU are: • Network Name • Base Station System Name (when used; otherwise, leave blank) •...

  • Page 41: Dynamic Data Rate Selection (Ddrs)

    System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) The WORP Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) lets the BSU and SUs monitor and calculate the remote average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and adjust the transmission data rate to an optimal value to provide the best possible throughput according to the current communication conditions and link quality during run-time.

  • Page 42: Virtual Local Area Networks (Vlans)

    VLAN configuration. Tsunami MP.11 4954-R units are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default, VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN support (by assigning a VLAN Management ID), certain network settings should be configured and network resources such as VLAN-aware switches should be available, dependent upon the type of configuration.

  • Page 43: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) feature is based on the 802.16 standard and defines the classes, service flows, and packet identification rules for specific types of traffic. QoS main priority is to guarantee a reliable and adequate transmission quality for all types of traffic under conditions of high congestion and bandwidth over-subscription.

  • Page 44: Service Flow Class (Sfc)

    System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Quality of Service (QoS) a. Protocol Destination Port Range (8000-8001, 10000-20000) b. IP Protocol List (17 = UDP) 6. TCP a. IP Protocol List (6) 7. UDP a. IP Protocol List (17) 8. PPPoE Control a.
  • Page 45 System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Quality of Service (QoS) • Maximum Latency – specified in increments of 5 ms steps from a minimum of 5 ms up to a maximum of 100 ms • Tolerable Jitter – specified in increments of 5 ms steps from a minimum of 0 ms up to the Maximum Latency (in ms) •...

  • Page 46: Qos Class

    System Overview MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Quality of Service (QoS) Two different VoIP Service Flow classes for each direction of traffic have been defined (index numbers 3 to 6) which follow the ITU-T standard nomenclatures: G.711 refers to a type of audio companding and encoding that produces a 64 Kbps bitstream, suitable for all types of audio signals.

  • Page 47: Basic Management

    NOTE: If you have your Security Internet Options set to High, you may not be able to access the Web interface successfully; a high security setting disables JavaScript, which is required for running Proxim’s Web browser interface. Adding the radio’s IP address as a Trusted site should fix this problem.

  • Page 48: Rebooting And Resetting

    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 immediately when you finish making changes. Rebooting When you reboot, the changes you have made become effective and the unit is restarted.
  • Page 49 Basic Management MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Rebooting and Resetting If you do not have access to the unit, you can use the procedure described in Hard Reset to Factory Default as an alternative.

  • Page 50: General Configuration Settings

    Basic Management MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management General Configuration Settings General Configuration Settings • System Status: The Status tab showing the system status is displayed automatically when you log into the Web interface. It is also the default window displayed when you click the Status button on the left side of the window. See System Status.

  • Page 51: Monitoring Settings

    Basic Management MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Monitoring Settings Monitoring Settings The unit offers various facilities to monitor its operation and interfaces. Only the most significant monitoring categories are mentioned here. • Wireless: To monitor the wireless interfaces, click Monitor > Wireless. This tab lets you monitor the general performance of the radio and the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces.

  • Page 52: Security Settings

    CCM protocol is now also supported. Proxim highly recommends you change the Network Name, Encryption Key, and Shared Secret as soon as possible. To do so, click Configure > Interfaces > Wireless. The encryption key is set using the Security tab. For systems that will use roaming features, the Network Name, Encryption Key, and the Shared Secret should each be the same for all SUs that are allowed to roam as well as for all BSUs to which these SUs are allowed to roam.

  • Page 53: Default Settings

    Basic Management MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Default Settings Default Settings Feature Default System Name Tsunami MP.11 4954-R Mode of Operation Bridge Routing Disabled IP Address Assignment Type Static IP Address 10.0.0.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Router IP Address 10.0.0.1...
  • Page 54 Basic Management MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Default Settings Feature Default Dynamic Data Rate Selection Disabled Roaming Disabled Disabled Intra-Cell Blocking Disabled Antenna Alignment Disabled Country Selection US-only device – US World device – GB DHCP Server Disabled DHCP Relay Disabled Spanning Tree Protocol Disabled...

  • Page 55: Upgrading The Unit

    Documentation and Software CD; the server is required to transfer the downloaded file to the unit. See TFTP Server Setup. To access all resolved problems in our solution database, or to search by product, category, keywords, or phrases, go to http://support.proxim.com. You can also find links to drivers, documentation, and downloads at this link.

  • Page 56: System Status

    MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Status This chapter describes viewing system status and event log information from the unit’s Web Interface. Click on the Status button to access system and event log information. See the following sections: • Status •...

  • Page 57: Status

    System Status MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Status Status The Status tab showing the 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.

  • Page 58: Event Log

    System Status MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Event Log Event Log Click Status > Event Log to view the contents of your Event Log. The Event Log keeps track of events that occur during the operation of the unit. The Event Log displays messages that may not be captured by System Traps, such as the Transmit Power for the Frequency Channel selected.

  • Page 59: Configuration

    MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Configuration This chapter describes configuring the unit’s settings using the unit’s Web Interface. Click the Configure button to access configuration settings. The following topics are discussed in this section: • System Parameters • Network Parameters •...

  • Page 60: Bridge And Routing Modes

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Parameters You can enter the following details: • System Name: This is the system name for easy identification of the BSU or SU. The System Name field is limited to a length of 32 bytes. Use the system name of a BSU to configure the Base Station System Name parameter on an SU if you want the SU to register only with this BSU.
  • Page 61 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Parameters addresses are on which network and develop a learning table so that subsequent messages can be forwarded to the correct network. Bridging networks are generally always interconnected LANs since broadcasting every message to all possible destination would flood a larger network with unnecessary traffic.
  • Page 62 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Parameters • Routing mode saves bandwidth by not transporting non-IP protocols users might have enabled, like NetBEUI or IPX/ SPX, which eliminates the transmission of broadcasts and multicasts. – The MAC header is: •...
  • Page 63 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management System Parameters • Be sure to reboot the unit to permanently save static routes. New routes take effect immediately without a reboot, but are not permanently saved with your configuration until you do reboot the device. An unexpected power outage could cause static routes you entered to “disappear”...

  • Page 64: Network Parameters

    WDS link between two units connected to the same Ethernet network creates a network loop (if spanning tree is disabled). The Spanning Tree configuration options are advanced settings. Proxim recommends that you leave these parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the Spanning Tree protocol.
  • Page 65 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Click Edit Table Entries to make changes; enter your changes and click OK.
  • Page 66 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Configure IP Routes (Routing Mode only) Click Configure > Network > IP Routes 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. Click the Add button to add entries;...

  • Page 67: Enable Or Disable Roaming

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Edit the route information and click OK. The IP address and subnet mask combination is validated for a proper combination. Enable or Disable Roaming Roaming Overview Roaming is a feature by which an SU terminates the session with the current BSU and starts the registration procedure with another BSU when it finds the quality of the other BSU to be better.

  • Page 68: Configuring Roaming

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters NOTE: You must know the data rate required for the applications running and you must ensure (during network deployment) that the ranges and RF links can support the necessary data rate. You also must set the default DDRS data rate at the capacity necessary for the application so that it connects to the next Base Station at the required capacity if roaming occurs.
  • Page 69 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Note that an SU may roam from one BSU with a bandwidth setting to another BSU with a different bandwidth setting. Since in this case more channels need to be scanned than with only one channel bandwidth setting, it is important that the channel priority list mentioned above is properly used to limit scanning time.

  • Page 70: Enable And Configure The Dhcp Server

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters NOTE: To enable roaming, you must enable Roaming Status on both the BSU and the SU. Enable and Configure the DHCP Server Click Configure > Network > DHCP Server to enable the unit on a DHCP Server. The Gateway IP Address and Primary DNS IP Address must be entered, there must be at least one entry in the DHCP Server IP Pool Table, and the DHCP Relay Agent must be disabled, in order to enable the DHCP Server.

  • Page 71: Add Entries To The Dhcp Server Ip Pool Table

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters NOTE: There must be at least one entry in the DHCP server IP Pool Table to enable DHCP server. Also, DHCP server cannot be enabled if DHCP Relay Agent is enabled. • Subnet Mask: The unit supplies this subnet mask in its DHCP response to a DHCP request from an Ethernet host.

  • Page 72: Enable The Dhcp Relay Agent (Routing Mode Only)

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Enable the DHCP Relay Agent (Routing Mode Only) Click Configure > Network > DHCP RA to enable the unit’s DHCP Relay Agent. When enabled, the DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server. There must be at least one entry in the corresponding Server IP Address table in order to enable the DHCP Relay Agent.

  • Page 73: Edit/Delete Entries To The Dhcp Relay Agent Table

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Edit/Delete Entries to the DHCP Relay Agent Table Click Edit/Delete Table Entries to make changes; enter your changes and click OK.

  • Page 74: Interface Parameters

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Interface Parameters Configure the Wireless Interface To configure the wireless interface, click Configure > Interfaces > Wireless. For Base Station units, the wireless interface can be placed in either WORP Base or WORP Satellite mode (selected from the Interface Type drop-down box).
  • Page 75 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters • MAC Address: The factory-assigned MAC address of the unit. This is a read-only field. • Network Name: A Network Name is a name given to a network so that multiple networks can reuse the same frequency without problems.
  • Page 76 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters NOTE: The additional sensitivity is provided with the impact of using twice as much spectrum and thus increasing the opportunity of interference and decreased ability for system collocation. Generally, Turbo mode is not recommended except when the extra sensitivity is absolutely required.
  • Page 77 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Take care when configuring a remote interface; check the available signal level first, using Remote Link Test. 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.

  • Page 78: Satellite Mode

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters – Automatic Multi-Frame Burst Support – The system will continuously be monitoring which of the active SFCs has the highest priority and dynamically enable Multi-Frame burst for the highest priority SFC only, keeping all the lower priority SFCs with Multi-Frame burst disabled.

  • Page 79: Configure The Ethernet Interface

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Configure the Ethernet Interface To set the Ethernet speed, duplex mode, and input and output bandwidth limits, click Configure > Interfaces > Ethernet. You can set the desired speed and transmission mode by clicking on Configuration. Select from these settings for the type of Ethernet transmission: •...

  • Page 80: Snmp Parameters

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management SNMP Parameters SNMP Parameters Click Configure > SNMP to enable or disable trap groups, and to configure the SNMP management stations to which the unit sends system traps. See “Trap Groups” in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual for a list of the system traps. •...
  • Page 81 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management SNMP Parameters...

  • Page 82: Rip Parameters

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management RIP Parameters RIP Parameters Routing Internet Protocol (RIP) is a dynamic routing protocol you can use to help automatically propagate routing table information between routers. The unit can be configured as RIPv1, RIPv2, RIPv1 Compatible, or a combination of the three versions while operating in Routing mode.

  • Page 83: Rip Example

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management RIP Parameters Properties and Features of Supported RIP Versions RIPv1 RIPv2 RIPv1 Compatible Metric-Hops Metric-Hops Metric-Hops Maximum Distance 15 Maximum Distance 15 Maximum Distance 15 RIP Example In the following example, assume that both the BSU and the SUs all are configured in Routing mode with RIP enabled to send and receive on both the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces.

  • Page 84: Management Parameters

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Management Parameters Management Parameters When you click the Management button, Passwords is displayed automatically. The other tab under Management is the Services tab. Configure Passwords The Password tab lets you configure the SNMP, Telnet, and HTTP (Web Interface) passwords. For all password fields, the passwords must be between 6 and 32 characters.

  • Page 85: Snmp Configuration Settings

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Management Parameters SNMP Configuration Settings • SNMP Interface Bitmask: Configure the interface or interfaces (Ethernet, Wireless, All Interfaces) from which you will manage the unit using SNMP. You also can select Disabled to prevent a user from accessing the unit through SNMP.

  • Page 86: Serial Configuration Settings

    Serial Flow Control: Select either None (default) or Xon/Xoff (software controlled) data flow control. To avoid potential problems when communicating with the unit through the serial port, Proxim recommends that you leave the Flow Control setting at None (the default value).

  • Page 87: Security Parameters

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Security Parameters Security Parameters Configure MAC Authentication Click Configure > Security > MAC Auth to build a list of authorized wireless stations that can register at the unit and access the network. MAC authentication is available only for BSUs. This feature is supported on the wireless interface and only wireless MAC addresses should be entered in the list.

  • Page 88: Configure Encryption Parameters

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Security Parameters Configure Encryption Parameters NOTE: Be sure to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. 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.
  • Page 89 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Security Parameters In large networks with multiple units, 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.

  • Page 90: Filtering Parameters

    LAN data from being bridged to an untrusted remote network or the Internet. To prevent blocking your own access (administrator) to the unit, Proxim recommends that IP (0x800) and ARP (0x806) protocols are always passed through.

  • Page 91: Configure Ethernet Protocol Filtering

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters consume valuable wireless bandwidth. On some networks, there are so many ARP broadcasts that the performance of the wireless network will degrade due to the amount of bandwidth being consumed by these messages. To reduce the number of ARP broadcasts that are forwarded to the wireless nodes, you can enable ARP filtering.

  • Page 92: Configure Static Mac Pair Filtering

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters • Click Add. • To edit or delete an entry, click Edit and change the information, or select Enable, Disable, or Delete from the Status drop-down menu. NOTE: Entries must be enabled in order to be subject to the filter. Configure Static MAC Pair Filtering The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network.

  • Page 93: Add Entries To The Static Mac Filter Table

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters • To block traffic between a specific wired MAC address and a specific wireless MAC address, configure all four parameters. Static MAC Filter Examples for more detailed examples. Add Entries to the Static MAC Filter Table To add the entries to Filter table, click the Add Table Entries button.

  • Page 94: Static Mac Filter Examples

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Static MAC Filter Examples Consider a network that contains a wired server and three wireless clients. The MAC address for each unit is as follows: • Wired Server: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A • Wireless Client 1: 00:02:2D:51:94:E4 •...

  • Page 95: Configure Storm Threshold Filtering

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific Multicast Group from Being Forwarded to the Wireless LAN If devices on your Ethernet network use multicast packets to communicate and these packets are not required by your wireless clients, you can set up a Static MAC filter to preserve wireless bandwidth.

  • Page 96: Configure Ip Access Table Filtering

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters 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. Configure IP Access Table Filtering Click Configure >...
  • Page 97 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters 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. To edit or delete table entries, click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button, make your changes, and click OK. 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.

  • Page 98: Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only)

    Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) Overview The Intra-Cell Blocking feature lets traffic be blocked between two SUs registered to the same Base Station. There are two potential reasons to isolate traffic among wireless subscribers: •...
  • Page 99 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) Enable Intra-Cell Blocking Click Configure > Intra-Cell Blocking > Group Table to enable the Intra-Cell Blocking feature and to configure Intra- Cell Blocking Groups. The following items are configurable: •...
  • Page 100 Configuration MP.11 4954-R Installation and Management Intra-Cell Blocking (Base Station Unit Only) Assign MAC Addresses (MAC Table) After configuring the Intra-Cell Blocking Groups on the Group Table tab, use the MAC Table tab to assign specific MAC addresses to an Intra-Cell Blocking Group. Adding Entries Click the Add Table Entries button.

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