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Tranzeo TR-900 Series User Guide Revision: 1.1 Firmware: 2.0.18 Date: 16/04/07...
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Document Revisions: Version 1.0 August 31, 2006 Version 1.1 April 16, 2007 Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. 19473 Fraser Way Pitt Meadows, BC Canada V3Y 2V4 Toll Free Number: 1.866.872.6936 Technical Support: 1.888.460.6366 General Inquiries: info@tranzeo.com Local Number: 1.604.460.6002 Sales: sales@tranzeo.com Fax Number: 1.604.460.6005...
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• other antenna or transmitter. • Use this product only with the following Tranzeo antennas of the same or lower gain: 12 dBi Omni – TR-OD900-12 14 dBi Sector – TR-900V-90-14 In order to ensure compliance with local regulations, the installer MUST enter the •...
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If the ground is to be attached to an existing electrical circuit, turn off the circuit before • attaching the wire. Use the Tranzeo Power over Ethernet (POE) adapter only with approved Tranzeo • models. Never install radio equipment, surge suppressors or lightning protection during a storm.
Best Practices ....................2-7 Chapter 3: Configuration..............3-1 Connecting to the Radio ...................3-1 Changing the IP Address - Windows XP ............3-1 Changing the IP Address Using the Tranzeo Locator .........3-2 Login into the Configuration Interface.............3-3 Information Page ....................3-4 Setup Menu.......................3-5 Wireless Settings ..................3-5 Administrative Settings ................3-8...
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Table of Contents Network Configuration................... 3-18 Bridge Mode ....................3-18 Router Mode ....................3-19 DHCP Configuration ................. 3-21 IP Routing....................3-22 Quality of Service Configuration (QoS)............ 3-23 Port Forwarding ..................3-24 Port Filtering....................3-25 Appendix A: Grounding and Lightning Protection Information..A-1 Appendix B: Quality of Service Configuration (QoS) .....
IEEE802.11a standard, the TR-900 series also provides powerful features such as the Internet-based configuration utility as well as WEP and WPA security. Product Kit The TR-900 Series product kit contains the items shown below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local dealer for support. TR-900 Series...
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 1: Overview LED Panel Indicators Label Color Indicators On: Powered on ● Power Off: No power On: Ethernet link ● Flashing: Ethernet traffic Green Off: No Ethernet link On: Radio link ● Flashing: Radio activity Radio...
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Chapter 2: Hardware Installation The TR-900 Series radios are easy to install, as you’ll see in this chapter. Before starting, you will need to get the tools listed below and decide about the site and orientation of the device. Once ready, follow the instructions about how to install the Ethernet cable, mount the device, ground the antenna, and make the connections in order to get a proper installation.
Power Supply Only use a power adapter approved for use with the TR-900 Series radio. Otherwise, the product may be damaged and will not be covered by the Tranzeo warranty.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Installing the Ethernet Cable Step 1: Insert the strain reliefinto the port opening of the boot cover. Step 2: Using a 3/4” wrench, tighten the strain relief until it touches the boot cover.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Step 5: Place the gasket—with the adhesive side facing up—over the 4 studs around the port of the radio. Flatten the gasket ensuring there are no gaps. Remove the backing. Step 6: Plug the Cat 5 cable inserted in the boot cover into the port.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Mounting the Radio Step 9: Attach the mounting bracket to the pole using the U-bolt. Secure the U-bolt with the lock washers and the nuts. Align if necessary, and then tighten the nuts enough to prevent any movement.
IMPORTANT! Use the power adapter supplied with the radio. Otherwise, it may be damaged. Step 14: To configure the TR-900 Series radio, connect the Ethernet cable to the POE adapter and to a computer. Ensure that the distance between the computer and the radio does not exceed 300 ft (90 m).
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Best Practices Follow these practices to ensure a correct installation and grounding. Always try to run long Cat 5 and LMR cables inside of the mounting pole. • This helps to insulate the cable from any air surges.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Chapter 3: Configuration The TR-900 Series radios can be configured through an HTML configuration interface, accessible using any Internet browser. The configuration interface allows you to define and change settings, and also shows information about the performance of the device.
The Tranzeo Locator is a utility that allows users to quickly change the IP address of the Tranzeo radios. It sends out a broadcast on the network and displays a list of other Tranzeo radios connected, from which you can configure the IP address for your device.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Login into the Configuration Interface After defining the network settings, follow these steps to login into the Tranzeo Configuration Interface. Open your Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Firefox). 2. In the address bar, type your IP address (default IP: http://192.168.1.100).
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Information Page This is the first window of the configuration interface. It shows the main menu and information about the device settings, like wireless, network, and security settings. The menu is divided in four sections: Setup Menu •...
Chapter 3: Configuration Setup Menu In this section you would be able to configure wireless and administrative settings for the TR-900 Series radio. Wireless Settings This window displays the wireless configuration of the device. The contents are slightly different for access point and CPE.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration This is the maximum size for a packet to be sent RTS Threshold: automatically. When it exceeds the RTS threshold, the CPE sends first a ‘request to send’ (RTS) to the access point before sending the packet.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration To operate the radio in PxP mode: Set one radio to Access Point and the other to Infrastructure Station. 2. Enter the same SSID on both radios. 3. Set the Channel on the access point.
Rollback: It is the network name of the device. This name Device Name: appears in the Locator and on the Tranzeo stations list. This is the login username. User Name: Enter a new password if you want to change it.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration WDS (AP only) The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a modification to the 802.11 stan- dards that allows access points to communicate directly with each other. WDS allows users to spread out coverage to a larger area without the need for a backhaul link.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Security In this section you can configure both basic and advanced security settings for your device. Basic Security Settings In this window you can define WEP parameters. WEP provides security by encrypting data so that it’s protected when transmitted from one point to another.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Advanced Security Settings In this window you can enter WPA parameters. WPA provides a higher level of security, enhancing the security features of WEP. Check to turn on WPA. Enabled: Select the level of encryption.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Access Control (AP only) This feature allows you to control the accessibility from wireless devices, in other words, to allow or deny access from other radios. It applies only to devices working as access points.
This information appears here when the device is a Name: Tranzeo 6000 and the Extended Wireless Information option in the Administrative Settings window is checked. Otherwise, the field will be blank. You can manually enter a name by left clicking on the field and typing in.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration AP List (CPE only) This window displays information about the access points associated with the CPE and the connection statistics. You can set an access point’s SSID as your primary SSID by clicking on the MAC address when it’s displayed as a link.
This window contains three tabs: TX, RX and INT. TX and RX values are useful to ISPs and other users. The INT (internal) statistics are intended for use by Tranzeo Wireless Technical Support. You can click onto each speed level and see how the traffic breaks down. In the TX statistics, there should little to no Tries at Series 2, 3 or 4.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration UMAC Statistics The UMAC functions occur in the unit’s processor. The UMAC statistics are likely the most useful for radio troubleshooting. This window breaks down the statistics into clean and failed packets. The failed packets should be less than 10% in a normal operating environment. In the TX statistics, there should be little to no Retransmits at Series 2, 3 or 4.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration System Performance This window shows information about the memory usage and the CPU. Many browsers do not allow infinite refreshes of a page through scripts, so this window may stop updating. If it does, simply change the refresh rate to another value to restart the process.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Network Configuration In this window you can control the network configuration of the device. First, you must define if your radio will operate as a bridge or router. The content of the window varies depending on your selection.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Router Mode From this window you can access specific windows to configure the DHCP Server, QoS, Static Routes, Port Filtering, and Port Forwarding. If the feature is available, it will appear like a link. To open an item, just click on it. These features are described in the next pages.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Enter the information related to the WAN interface: IP WAN: Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS1, DNS2, and Domain Name. Enter the information related to the LAN interface: IP LAN: address and subnet mask. Check the box and click Apply to enable this feature.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration DHCP Configuration This window shows the configuration of the DHCP server. IP Parameters Enter your subnet mask in this field. Subnet Mask: Indicates the first address in the DHCP pool. Address Starting from: Indicates the number of addresses in the DHCP pool.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration IP Routing This window is intended for those users who have a strong understanding of IP routing. Here you can see the System Routes, create your User Routes, and set the Default Route. IMPORTANT! Be careful when making changes since misconfiguration could result in serious network problems and even the loss of functionality.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Quality of Service Configuration (QoS) In this window you can use the QoS features and set rules to prioritize the traffic. This is the maximum speed of the uplink (from the Uplink Speed: source to the destination). The order and size of traffic is determined based on this value.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Port Forwarding This feature allows the radio to forward requests for certain ports to devices behind a router. For example, you have a web server on a private IP that you want to be accessible to the world. You can forward all requests on port 80 to 192.168.1.2.
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Chapter 3: Configuration Port Filtering This feature allows the radio to block requests to and from devices behind the router. A list of the devices filtered appears at the bottom of the window. Enable Port Filtering: Click to apply the rules enabled from the Filter list.
This radio exceeds International Standard IEC 61000-4-5 when properly grounded. For a copy of the full testing report, see Report Number TRL090904 - Tranzeo Surge Protection board located on the Tranzeo website (www.tranzeo.com). Is lightning damage covered by the warranty? No.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix A Where to ground the device? This radio must be grounded at the pole and at the POE. This is because the radio is between the exterior antenna and the POE ground. See the examples below.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix A Grounded POE In this case, the surge will be picked up by the Cat 5 cable and since the POE is grounded, the route for the surge is through the POE to ground. Ungrounded POE...
Score (MOS) for a G.729 VoIP codec from a very good 4.4 to a completely unacceptable level of 1 immediately. Using the same scenario with Tranzeo’s QoS enabled, the voice quality remains consistently high with an MOS of 4.4, and maintains that level even with multiple FTP streams.
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix B QoS Block Diagram Tranzeo software has the capability of continually monitoring and classifying traffic on the Internet connection, and dynamically adjusting the way Intelligent Stream Handling individual streams are handled at any adjusts the fragment size based A process called "rate matching"...
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix B Network QoS Example In this case, no user is ever able to draw more than their fair share of the available up stream bandwidth, even if the communication is between Bandwidth Internet two stations on the same...
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix C Appendix C: Protocol List Keyword Protocol Keyword Protocol Authentication Header for IPv6 HOPOPT IPv6 Hop-by-Hop Option I-NLSP Integrated Net Layer Security ICMP Internet Control Message SWIPE IP with Encryption IGMP Internet Group Management NARP NBMA Address Resolution...
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Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix C Keyword Protocol Keyword Protocol IFMP Ipsilon Flow Management Simple Message Protocol PNNI PNNI over IP Protocol Independent Multicast Performance Transparency ARIS ARIS ISSIS ISIS over IPv4 FIRE SCPS SCPS CRTP Combat Radio Transport CRUDP Combat Radio User Datagram...
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix D Appendix D: Common TCP Ports Visit http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers for a full list of well known port numbers. Keyword Port Description ECHO Echo SYSTAT Active Users QOTD Quote of the day Message Send Protocol FTP-DATA File Transfer (Data Channel)
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Appendix E Appendix E: Channel Allocations This Table shows the channels available with the TR-900 series radios and the frequencies that they are on. Bandwidth Channels 5 MHz 903 to 908 909 to 914 915 to 919 920 to 925...
TIA/EIA-568-B is a set of standards for cabling telecommunications products and services. Follow these standards, as described in the diagram below, to wire the Cat 5 cable during installation of the Tranzeo radio (see Step 3 in Chapter 2: Hardware Installation - Installing the Ethernet Cable).
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