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Aperto PacketWave 1000 Series Installation, Configuration, And Operation Manual

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PacketWave
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Fixed Broadband Wireless Access System
PacketWave 1000 Series
Base Station Equipment
Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual
for Software Version 3.1
PacketWave 100 Series
070-20000340-01
Subscriber Equipment Manual
Rev C1, September 30, 2002

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  • Page 1 PacketWave Fixed Broadband Wireless Access System PacketWave 1000 Series Base Station Equipment Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual for Software Version 3.1 PacketWave 100 Series 070-20000340-01 Subscriber Equipment Manual Rev C1, September 30, 2002...
  • Page 2 PacketWave 100 Installation and Operation ©Copyright 2002 by Aperto Networks All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change. Aperto, PacketWave, and WaveCenter are trademarks of Aperto Networks. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Aperto Networks 1637 South Main Street Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Phone: 408.719.9977...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC PART 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • this device may not cause harmful electromagnetic interference, and • this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations.
  • Page 4 RF Exposure Notice The installer shall mount all transmit antennas so as to comply with the limits for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) fields per paragraph 1.1307 of FCC regulations. The FCC requirements incorporate limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) in terms of electric field strength, magnetic field strength, and power density.
  • Page 5 CE Notice Declaration of Conformity Aperto Networks Inc. of 1637 S. Main Street, Milpitas CA 95037, USA, declare under our sole responsibility that the product PacketWave 3.5 GHz system (3.4-3.7 GHz operation) to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents.
  • Page 6 PacketWave 3.5G Hz System is approved in the following countries (continue): Country Lower band Upper band Greece 3,410 – 3,438 3,510 – 3,538 3,459 – 3,473 3,559 – 3,573 3,476.5 – 3,497.5 3,576.5 – 3,597.5 Iceland 3,400 – 3,600 Ireland 3,410 –...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents REGULATORY INFORMATION ........... . . Preface Scope of This Manual .
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Choosing the Right Operating Mode ....... . 2-10 DHCP or PPPoE .
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Connecting to the RS-232 Craft Port ........Connecting Power .
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Configuring IP Filter Parameters ......... . . 7-20 Configuring Security Parameters .
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Routes ............. . . 10-13 Bridging/Clustering .
  • Page 12 Table of Contents 070-20000340-01 Rev C1...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface This manual is part of the documentation for the PacketWave fixed broadband wireless system for delivering high-speed subscriber services. The PacketWave documentation set includes: • PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit Installation, Configuration, and Operation Man- ual: part number 070-20000340-01. •...

  • Page 14: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Preface Conventions Used in This Manual The term “Base Station Equipment” refers to the combination of the Base Station Indoor Unit, the radio, and the antenna. The term “Base Station Unit” refers to the Base Station Indoor Unit. PacketWave manuals represent special kinds of text as follows: •...

  • Page 15: General Cautions And Warnings

    Observe all customary and mandatory safety requirements when installing and oper- ating PacketWave equipment. Because Aperto cannot be responsible for improper installation or use of its equipment, failure to follow these and other published cautions and warnings may void your equip- ment warranty.
  • Page 16 Preface 070-20000340-01 Rev C1...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1. Quickstart Guide

    • Cell sector width may be 60º or 90º, depending on the antenna chosen. • Distance between base station and subscriber site depends on the frequency band, line-of-sight, and local conditions. Consult Aperto Networks Customer Ser- vice for more details.
  • Page 18 Base Station Unit. With the appro- priate model of Base Station equipment, maximum cable length can be up to 250 m (825 ft). Contact Aperto Networks’ Customer Service for more details. C. Make sure all subscriber sites have an appropriate radio/antenna support or mount- ing location.
  • Page 19 D. When all configuration has been completed, generate the BSU configuration file by clicking on the Generate BSU Config button and following the prompts. Save the con- fig file with a name uniquely linking it to the BSU; Aperto recommends the default for- mat bsu_<MACaddress>.cfg.

  • Page 20: Installing And Starting Base Station Equipment

    Generate Configuration File button and following the prompts. Save the config file with a name uniquely linking it to the subscriber Indoor Unit; Aperto recommends the default format su_<MACaddress>.cfg. D. Close the SU Configuration Manager. If there are additional subscribers to configure, return to step A.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1. QuickStart Guide - Radio control cable (shielded outdoor Cat 5, male RJ45 connectors) CAUTION: Power off the BSU before connecting or disconnecting a radio. If a radio has to be connected or disconnected from the BSU while it is operating, carefully follow the following steps.

  • Page 22: Installing And Starting Subscriber Equipment

    Chapter 1. QuickStart Guide Installing and Starting Subscriber Equipment PacketWave 100 Series Subscriber Equipment Installation and Oper- See Chapter 1 in the ation Manual for detail. 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 1–6...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Packetwave System Overview

    Conceptual Overview of the PacketWave System Aperto Networks’ PacketWave System is a next-generation fixed broadband wireless access solution that dramatically increases capacity and coverage while reducing deploy- ment cost and time to market. It is a cellular system consisting of the service provider’s central cell site (base station) and individual service subscribers.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Figure 2-1 PacketWave System Elements 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–2...

  • Page 25: Cell Size, Capacity, And Scalability

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Cell Size, Capacity, and Scalability Aperto’s advanced wireless technologies support a wide range of cell requirements, and make the PacketWave System an exceptionally scalable solution. PacketWave cell specifi- cations include the following: • Cell radius depends on the frequency band, line-of-sight, and local conditions.

  • Page 26: Range Of Backhaul Options

    In addition to the WaveCenter Configuration Man- ager, the PacketWave System also includes Web-based and SNMP-compliant network management software for configuration, fault, performance, and security management. Technological Innovations At the heart of PacketWave's revolutionary performance are three innovative Aperto RapidBurst™ OptimaLink™ ServiceQ...

  • Page 27: Serviceq

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview eters. The result is increased coverage, extending broadband services to subscribers who would otherwise be unreachable due to obstructed-line-of-sight or non-line-of-sight con- ditions. ServiceQ ServiceQ technology provides different quality of service (QoS) levels to subscribers on a flow-by-flow basis, enabling differentiated service offerings and effective management of service level agreements (SLAs).

  • Page 28: Base Station Unit

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Base Station Unit The PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit, shown in Figure 2-2, is a single rack-mounting controller unit which supports any of the PacketWave System radio and backhaul options. There are two models, one with an AC power supply and one with a DC power supply. In the basic configuration pictured, the PacketWave 1000 includes: •...

  • Page 29: Base Station Radios And Antennas

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Base Station Radios and Antennas PacketWave base station radios and antennas deliver the benefits of a single-source, thor- oughly-tested base station package. Radios and antennas are available for the following frequency bands: • 2.5 GHz MMDS •...

  • Page 30: Subscriber Radio/Antenna (Outdoor Unit)

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Subscriber Radio/Antenna (Outdoor Unit) The outdoor portion of the subscriber equipment consists of a single unit containing the radio and antenna. Different models of the Outdoor Unit support various frequency bands which may be used by the PacketWave System: •...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Figure 2-4 PacketWave 100 Series Operating Modes 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–9...

  • Page 32: Choosing The Right Operating Mode

    The flow chart below should help in the decision making process. Once the service level is firmly established, the chart may be used to help decide which of Aperto’s modes to choose.

  • Page 33: Interfaces

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview and control. Aperto enables the selection of DHCP or PPPoE. Whatever the platform, it will need to have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on it. If the JRE is not already present, it can be installed from the WaveCenter distribution CD.

  • Page 34: Address Assignment

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview - Access to a TFTP server identified by the DHCP server. • Each wireless interface is the gateway for a subnet comprising itself and the sub- scriber Indoor Units with which it communicates, and perhaps some or all of the hosts at the subscriber sites.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview WSS 4 WSS 3 WSS 2 WSS 1 Figure 2-5 PacketWave System IP Architecture 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–13...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Figure 2-6 PacketWave Subscriber Indoor Unit and Host IP Addressing 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–14...

  • Page 37: Su-To-Su Bridging

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview SU-to-SU Bridging To make communication within the wireless subnets more efficient, the PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit supports bridging between Subscriber Units on the same subnet. SU- to-SU bridging is enabled or disabled as part of BSU configuration using the WaveCenter Configuration Manager.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Figure 2-7 Multiple Subnets on a Wireless Interface 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–16...

  • Page 39: Variable-Length Subnets (Vlsm)

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Variable-Length Subnets (VLSM) The PacketWave System supports Variable-Length Subnet Masking (VLSM). The essential characteristic of VLSM is that any number of contiguous final bits in an IP address can define a subnet, meaning that subnets need not be limited to Class A, B, or C sizes. Using VLSM addressing techniques (such as recursive subnetting) can simplify routing and allow more efficient use of IP address space.

  • Page 40: Servers

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Servers Each Base Station Unit requires access to DHCP and TFTP servers to boot up properly. Access to additional servers is required for the support of specific features. For additional information about PacketWave System servers, including the configuration of a DHCP server, see Chapter 9.

  • Page 41: Dns Server

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview daylight savings time parameters which it applies to the received time and date as appropriate. NOTE: Alternatively, date and time can be set via the Web and SNMP interfaces. Subscriber Units use the BSU as their time server. DNS Server The DHCP server should identify a DNS server to be used in the resolution of Internet domain names.

  • Page 42: Configuration And Management Software

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Configuration and Management Software The PacketWave System includes the WaveCenter Configuration Manager for developing and maintaining the system’s configuration files. It also includes a browser-accessible Web GUI interface and an SNMP interface for real-time monitoring and management, plus a basic command line interface (CLI) for debugging/troubleshooting.

  • Page 43: Wavecenter Configuration Manager

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview WaveCenter Configuration Manager The WaveCenter Configuration Manager (CM) is a Java-based application used to configure PacketWave base station and subscriber equipment. It runs on any of the following plat- forms: • Windows 98 • Windows NT •...

  • Page 44: Snmp Agents

    A command line interface (CLI) provides a compact set of commands which are intended primarily for system troubleshooting by Aperto personnel or other qualified technicians. The CLI can be accessed via Telnet or directly through the Base Station Unit’s front-panel RS-232 port.

  • Page 45: Service Offerings And Qos

    Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Service Offerings and QoS The PacketWave System is designed to give service providers freedom in the definition of multiple services and the specification of quality-of-service (QoS) levels. Before configur- ing individual subscribers, services and QoS parameters need to be identified. Factors involved include: •...
  • Page 46 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview Figure 2-10 PacketWave Service Flows 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–24...

  • Page 47: Security

    ISP logon level. A different password can be defined for each Subscriber Unit. • Debug — This logon level for Base Station Units and Subscriber Units is intended for Aperto use. Passwords Logon levels have the following default passwords: •...
  • Page 48 Chapter 2. PacketWave System Overview 070-20000340-01 Rev C1 2–26...

  • Page 49: Chapter 3. System Planning

    The planning of a wireless cell site is a complex task requiring the knowledge and skill of trained professionals. Location is of course a prime consideration, as are more technical factors such as interference management and lightning protection. Aperto expects that the cell site will be carefully thought out and professionally developed, and that recog- nized procedures and codes will be faithfully observed.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3. System Planning • Base Station Enclosure — The PacketWave Base Station Units must be located indoors, within 250 m (825 ft) maximum of the outdoor radios and antennas (see Table 3-B). Ensure that an adequate room or closet is available, that it meets the Base Station Unit environmental specifications, and that sufficient power (110 or 220 V ac, or -48 V DC) is available.

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