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Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Installation and Management Guide
Model 2454-R
Model 4954-R
Model 5054-R
Model 5054-R-LR
Version 4.0.0

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  • Page 1 Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Installation and Management Guide Model 2454-R Model 4954-R Model 5054-R Model 5054-R-LR Version 4.0.0...
  • Page 2 Proxim Wireless Corporation. Trademarks Tsunami, Proxim, and the Proxim logo are trademarks of Proxim Wireless Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Tsunami QuickBridge.11-R Installation and Management Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    QB.11 Installation and Management Contents Introduction ..............9 Products Covered in this Guide .
  • Page 4 QB.11 Installation and Management Transmit Power Control ..............39 SU Registration .
  • Page 5 QB.11 Installation and Management Trap Host Table ................81 Management Parameters .
  • Page 6 QB.11 Installation and Management IP Routes ............... . . 130 Learn Table .
  • Page 7 Model 2454-R Regulatory Approval and Frequency Ranges........
  • Page 8 Model 2454-R........

  • Page 9: Introduction

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Introduction The Tsunami QuickBridge.11 is a wireless point-to-point networking solution for any enterprise or small business. Two pre-configured bridges enable users to easily, quickly, and economically install a wireless LAN extension between two locations, eliminating the need for costly leased line or cable alternatives. The QuickBridge.11 kit contains everything you need to establish a point-to-point connection, including one Base Station Unit (BSU), one Subscriber Unit (SU), power injectors, integrated antennas, and Ethernet cables.
  • Page 10 Introduction QB.11-R Installation and Management About This Book • Chapter 4 “Basic Management”: Explains how to navigate the user interface, and discusses the most common settings used to manage the unit. • Chapter 5 “System Status”: Depicts the Web Interface’s “Status” options, including System Status and Event Logs. •...

  • Page 11: Reference Manual

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

  • Page 12: Wireless Network Topology (Point-To-Point Link)

    You enter command statements, composed of CLI commands and their associated parameters. You can issue commands from the keyboard for real-time control or from scripts that automate configuration. See the Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual for more information about the Command Line Interface. SNMP Management In addition to the Web interface and the CLI, you also can manage and configure your unit using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Page 13 Setting the IP Address with ScanTool for more information. IMPORTANT! The remainder of this User Guide discusses installing the unit and managing it using the Web interface only. For information on managing the unit via the CLI, see the Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual.

  • Page 14: Installation And Initialization

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation and Initialization This chapter describes the steps required to install and mount the QuickBridge.11 units, and to align the antenna. If you are already familiar with this type of product, you can use the Quick Install Guide for streamlined installation procedures.

  • Page 15: Hardware Overview

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Hardware Overview Hardware Overview The units contain a state-of-the-art wireless radio, a high-gain performance flat-panel antenna, and Power-over-Ethernet (the sole means of power for the unit).The unit also has built-in surge protection on its Ethernet port. Power-over-Ethernet The unit is equipped with an Power-over- Ethernet (PoE) module.
  • Page 16 Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Hardware Overview The connections are as follows: D-Shell RJ11 1 + 3 + 5...

  • Page 17: Product Package

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Product Package Product Package The product’s shipping boxes should be left intact and sheltered until arrival at the installation site. Carefully unpack the QuickBridge.11 shipment and check for any shipping damage or missing parts. There are two sets of equipment in the box.
  • Page 18 Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Product Package The following mounting hardware, included with each mounting kit: Mounting Hardware (2 sets) Quantity Description 12 ea. Plain washer #5/16 4 ea. Hex Cap Screw NC 5/16-18 x 35 4 ea. Nut NC 5/16-18 8 ea.

  • Page 19: Installation Procedure

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Installation Procedure IMPORTANT: Before installing and using this product, see Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information on the product CD. IMPORTANT: All units must be installed by a suitably trained professional installation technician or by a qualified installation service.
  • Page 20 Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure • Step 10: Power on the Unit • Step 11: View LEDs • Step 12: Align the Antenna • Step 13: Tighten the Cables • Step 14: Weatherproof the Connectors • Step 15: Install Documentation and Software...

  • Page 21: Step 1: Plan For Installation

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 1: Plan for Installation There are several planning factors to be considered prior to installing the QuickBridge.11 system. In addition to selecting the installation site, you should: Calculate: • Required RSL and fade margin to achieve availability objectives •...

  • Page 22: Step 2: Choose A Location

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 2: Choose a Location To make optimal use of the units, you must find a suitable location for the hardware. The range of the radio units largely depends upon the position of the antennas. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following requirements, before mounting the hardware.

  • Page 23: Step 5: Determine Proper Mounting Orientation

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 5: 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 24: Step 6: Assemble Mounting Hardware

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 6: 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-m/75 in-lbs 2.

  • Page 25: Step 7: Perform Confidence Test (Optional)

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure The following figure shows the full assembly attached to the unit: Note that this figure is for illustration only. Units with integrated antennas must always be mounted in diagonal position to achieve vertical or horizontal polarization as indicated by the arrow on the back of the unit. Also, on units with direct- connected omni antennas, the enclosure must be mounted with the lower side in the horizontal position.

  • Page 26: Step 8: Mount The Unit

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 8: 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). Torque 11 N . m/100 in-lbs 2 screws 2.

  • Page 27: Step 9: Plug In The Cables

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 9: 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 28: Step 10: Power On The Unit

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 10: 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 29: Step 12: Align The Antenna

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 12: 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 30 Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure • 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 31: Step 13: Tighten The Cables

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 13: 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 32: Step 14: Weatherproof The Connectors

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-R Installation and Management Installation Procedure Step 14: 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 33: Step 15: Install Documentation And Software

    • Scan Tool (in Scan Tool subdirectory) • TFTP Server (in TFTP Server subdirectory) NOTE: All of these items are also available from C:\Program Files\Tsunami\QuickBridge.11 [Model Name]. – Available from C:\Program Files\Tsunami\QuickBridge.11 [Model Name]: • Documentation (in Docs folder): See list above •...

  • Page 34: Initialization

    IP addresses of 10.0.0.1 (BSU) and 10.0.0.2 (SU) configured. ScanTool lets you find the IP address of a Tsunami QuickBridge.11 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 35 Installation and Initialization QB.11-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 36: Logging In To The Web Interface

    Installation and Initialization QB.11-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 37: System Overview

    QB.11-R Installation and Management System Overview This chapter provides an overview of the system. See the following sections: • Changing Basic Configuration Information – Country and Related Settings – Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) – Transmit Power Control • SU Registration •...

  • Page 38: Dynamic Frequency Selection (Dfs)

    NOTE: Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) only applies to the Tsunami QB.11 5054-R. The Tsunami QB.11-R supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for FCC, IC, and ETSI regulatory domains per FCC Part 15 Rules for U-NII devices, IC RSS-210, and ETSI EN 301-893 and 302-502 regulations, respectively. These rules and regulations require that 802.11a devices use DFS to prevent interference with radar systems and other devices that...

  • Page 39: Transmit Power Control

    System Overview QB.11-R Installation and Management Changing Basic Configuration Information NOTE: Because DFS may need to scan for radar on multiple channels, you must allow a sufficient amount of time for the units to start up. This is considerably longer than when the unit is not using DFS. This is expected behavior. Startup time is within four minutes if no radar is detected, but up to one minute is added for every selected channel that results in radar detection.
  • Page 40 System Overview QB.11-R Installation and Management Changing Basic Configuration Information dBm or less. For 4954-R models that have an integrated flat-panel antenna, a TPC of -9 dB must be used to comply with FCC Part 90 regulations. CAUTION: To insure proper operation on 4954-R models, the maximum TPC attenuation is -9 db. Values from -10 dB to -18 dB are not usable.

  • Page 41: Su Registration

    System Overview QB.11-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) • Network Secret •...

  • Page 42: Dynamic Data Rate Selection (Ddrs)

    System Overview QB.11-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 the remote average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and the number of retransmissions between the BSU and SUs 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.

  • Page 43: Virtual Local Area Networks (Vlans)

    LAN or WAN segment. They simplify allowing traffic to flow between hosts and their frequently- used or restricted resources according to the VLAN configuration. Tsunami QuickBridge.11 units are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default, VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN support, certain network settings should be configured and network resources such as VLAN-aware switches should be available, dependent upon the type of configuration.

  • Page 44: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    System Overview QB.11-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 45 System Overview QB.11-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 46 System Overview QB.11-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 47 System Overview QB.11-R Installation and Management Quality of Service (QoS) Note that 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 48: Basic Management

    A full overview of the Web Interface is provided in “Chapter 5. Using the Web Interface”. The “Glossary” in Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual provides a brief explanation of the terms used. For CLI commands you can use for basic management, see “Command Line Interface“in Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual.

  • Page 49: Rebooting And Resetting

    Basic Management QB.11-R Installation and Management Rebooting and Resetting Rebooting and Resetting All configuration changes require a restart unless otherwise stated. You can restart the unit with the Reboot command; see Rebooting, below). Most changes you make become effective only when the unit is rebooted. A reboot stores configuration information in non-volatile memory and then restarts the unit with the new values (see Soft Reset to Factory Default).
  • Page 50 Basic Management QB.11-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 51: General Configuration Settings

    BSU Table tab is displayed. Click the SUs’ Table tab to configure SU VLAN parameters. Virtual LAN (VLAN) implementation in the Tsunami QuickBridge.11 products lets the BSU and SU be used in a VLAN-aware network and processes IEEE 802.1Q VLAN-tagged packets. Network resources behind the BSU and SU can be assigned to logical groups.

  • Page 52: Monitoring Settings

    Basic Management QB.11-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 53: Security Settings

    Security Settings Security Settings To prevent misuse, the Tsunami QuickBridge.11 5054-R and 2454-R provide wireless data encryption and password- protected access. Be sure to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. In addition to Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the units support Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption.

  • Page 54: Default Settings

    Base Station System Name <blank> Network Name OR_WORP Frequency Channel 2454-R: Channel 10 (2.412 – 2.462 GHz) 4954-R: Channel 20, Frequency 4.900 GHz (FCC Only devices) 5054-R/-LR: Channel 149, Frequency 5.745 GHz (FCC Only devices) DFS Enabled (World Mode devices)
  • Page 55 Basic Management QB.11-R Installation and Management Default Settings Feature Default Storm Threshold Broadcast/Multicast Unlimited Broadcast Protocol Filtering All Protocols Allowed Dynamic Data Rate Selection Enabled Roaming Disabled Disabled Intra-Cell Blocking Disabled Antenna Alignment Disabled Country Selection US-only device – US World device –...

  • Page 56: Upgrading The Unit

    Basic Management QB.11-R Installation and Management Upgrading the Unit Upgrading the Unit The units are equipped with embedded software that can be updated when new versions are released. Updating the embedded software is described in Web Interface Image File Download. A TFTP server is provided on the product CD; the server is required to transfer the downloaded file to the unit.

  • Page 57: System Status

    System traps also are sent to an SNMP manager station (if so configured). See “Alarm Traps” in the Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual for a list and description of the traps.

  • Page 58: Event Log

    The Event Log displays messages that may not be captured by System Traps, such as the Transmit Power for the Frequency Channel selected. See “Event Log Error Messages” in the Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual for an explanation of messages that can appear in the Event Log.

  • Page 59: Configuration

    QB.11-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 • Interface Parameters •...
  • Page 60 Configuration QB.11-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 30 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: Bridge And Routing Modes

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management System Parameters • ObjectID: This field shows the OID of the product name in the MIB. • Ethernet MAC Address: The MAC address of the Ethernet interface of the device. • Descriptor: Shows the product name and firmware build version. •...
  • Page 62 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management System Parameters The use of Routing mode requires more attention to the configuration of the unit and thorough planning of the network topology of your outdoor network. The unit can use Routing mode in any combination of BSU and SUs. For example, you may have the BSU in Routing mode and the SU in Bridge mode, or vice versa.

  • Page 63: Network Parameters

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Network Parameters The Network tab contains the following sub-tabs. Note that the availability of some sub-tabs depends on whether the unit is in Bridge or Routing Mode. • IP Configuration • Roaming • DHCP Server •...

  • Page 64: Roaming

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Network Parameters Routing Mode Because the QuickBridge.11 is a point-to-point system, Routing mode is not meaningful for QuickBridge.11 units. Configuring the unit in Routing mode is not necessary. Roaming Because the QuickBridge.11 is a point-to-point system, roaming is not meaningful for QuickBridge.11 units. Enabling or disabling Roaming Status on this screen is not necessary.
  • Page 65 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Network Parameters • DNS Primary Server IP address • DNS Secondary Server IP Click Configure > Network > DHCP Server to enable the unit on a DHCP Server. The following parameters are configurable: • DHCP Server Status: Verify that DHCP Relay Agent is disabled. After you have made at least one entry in the DHCP server IP Pool Table, enable DHCP Server by selecting “Enable”...

  • Page 66: Spanning Tree (Bridge Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Network Parameters 2. Enter the following parameters and click Add: • Start IP Address: Indicates the starting IP address that is used for assigning address to hosts on the Ethernet side in the configured subnet. •...

  • Page 67: Ip Routes (Routing Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Network Parameters 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. Click the Spanning Tree tab to change Spanning Tree values. Edit/Disable Entries in the Priority and Path Cost Table 1.

  • Page 68: Dhcp Relay Agent (Routing Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Network Parameters DHCP Relay Agent (Routing Mode Only) NOTE: The tab is visible only when the unit is in Routing mode. Because the QuickBridge.11 is a point-to-point system, DHCP Relay Agent is not meaningful for QuickBridge.11 units. Configuring the parameters on this page is not necessary.

  • Page 69: Interface Parameters

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Interface Parameters The Interface tab contains the following sub-tabs. • Wireless – Base Mode – Satellite Mode • Ethernet Wireless 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 70 Network Secret. The Network Name can be 2 to 30 characters in length. • Operational Mode: This field indicates the operational mode of the unit depending upon the specific Tsunami QuickBridge.11. This operational mode cannot be changed as it is based upon a license file.
  • Page 71 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters NOTE: This feature only lets you decrease your output power; it does not let you increase your output power beyond the maximum allowed defaults for your frequency and country. Select one of the following options and click OK at the bottom of the window. Your original output power is adjusted relative to the value selected.
  • Page 72 The Antenna Gain value ranges from 0 to 35. The default value is 0. You must set it to 23 dBi for 5054-R units, or 17 dBi for 2454-R units. Configuring this parameter on the 4954-R has no effect.
  • Page 73 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Satellite Density Receive Sensitivity Threshold Defer Threshold Large -95 dBm -62 dBm Medium -86 dBm -62 dBm Small -78 dBm -52 dBm Mini -70 dBm -42 dBm Micro -62 dBm -36 dBm • Maximum Satellites: Only one SU can connect to the BSU.
  • Page 74 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters • Dynamic Data Rate Selection (DDRS) Status: Select the DDRS Status “Enable” or “Disable” from the drop-down box provided. When you enable or disable DDRS on the BSU, the BSU sends an announcement to the SUs and the SUs enable or disable DDRS automatically.
  • Page 75 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters Appears only when selected country requires • DFS Preferred Channel: A single DFS preferred frequency channel on the BSU is provided so that when the DFS process starts the BSU will first try the DFS preferred channel before scanning all the other active channels in the DFS channel list.
  • Page 76 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters In accordance with ETSI, IC, and FCC non-occupancy rules, when interference is detected on any active channel, that channel will be blacklisted. The channel will not be used for a period of 30 minutes after the interference has been detected.
  • Page 77 QuickBridge.11 units and is limited to a length of 30 bytes. • Operational Mode: This field indicates the operational mode of the unit, depending upon the specific Tsunami QuickBridge unit. This operational mode cannot be changed as it is based upon a license file.
  • Page 78 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters antenna without violating the maximum radiated output power allowed for your country. Also, some countries/bands that require DFS also require the transmit power to be set to a 6 dB lower value than the maximum allowed EIRP when link quality permits.
  • Page 79 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters • Multicast Rate: The rate at which data is to be transferred. This drop down box is unavailable when DDRS is enabled. The default multicast rate for the unit is 36 Mbps. The SU must never be set to a lower data rate than the BSU because timeouts will occur at the BSU and communication will fail.

  • Page 80: Ethernet

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Interface Parameters • Registration Timeout: This is the registration process time-out of an SU on a BSU. Default is 5 seconds. • Rx Activity Timeout: This is the activity time-out of an SU on a BSU. Default is 0 seconds. •...

  • Page 81: 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 QuickBridge.11 Reference Manual for a list of the system traps.
  • Page 82 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management SNMP Parameters...

  • Page 83: Management Parameters

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Management Parameters Management Parameters Use the management tab to configure passwords and other service parameters. 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. Changes take effect immediately after you click OK.
  • Page 84 NOTE: To use HyperTerminal for CLI access, make sure to check “Send line ends with line feeds” in the ASCII Setup window (in the HyperTerminal window, click Properties; then select Setup > ASCII Setup. See “HyperTerminal Connection Properties” in the Tsunami MP.11/QB.11 Reference Manual for more information). •...
  • Page 85 Serial Configuration Settings The serial port interface on the unit is enabled at all times. See “Serial Port” in the Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Reference Manual for information about how to access the CLI interface through the serial port. You can configure and view following parameters: •...

  • Page 86: Security Parameters

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Security Parameters Security Parameters MAC Authentication (BSU Only) Because the QuickBridge.11 is a point-to-point system, MAC Authentication is not meaningful for QuickBridge.11 units. Configuring these parameters is not necessary. Encryption NOTE: Be sure to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. You can protect the wireless data link by using encryption.

  • Page 87: Radius Authentication (Bsu Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Security Parameters RADIUS Authentication (BSU Only) 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 88: Filtering Parameters

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Filtering Parameters Overview Click Configure > Filtering to configure packet filtering. Packet filtering can be used to control and optimize network performance. The Filtering feature can selectively filter specific packets based upon their Ethernet protocol type. Protocol filtering is done at the Bridge layer.

  • Page 89: Ethernet Protocol

    Configuration QB.11-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 90: Static Mac Address Filtering

    Configuration QB.11-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. Static MAC Address Filtering Overview The Static MAC Address filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network.
  • Page 91 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters • Wireless Client 3: 00:20:A6:12:4E:38 Prevent Two Specific Devices from Communicating Configure the following settings to prevent the Wired Server and Wireless Client 1 from communicating: • Wired MAC Address: 00:40:F4:1C:DB:6A • Wired Mask: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF •...
  • Page 92 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Add Entries to the Static MAC Filter Table To add the entries to Filter table, click the Add Table Entries button. The following fields are may be configured or viewed: • Wired MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the device on the Ethernet network that you want to prevent from communicating with a device on the wireless network.

  • Page 93: Storm Threshold

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Storm Threshold Click Configure > Filtering > Storm Threshold to use threshold limits to prevent broadcast/multicast overload. Storm Threshold is an advanced Bridge setup option that you can use to protect the network against data overload by specifying: •...

  • Page 94: Ip Access Table Filtering

    Configuration QB.11-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. IP Access Table Filtering Click Configure >...
  • Page 95 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Filtering Parameters Add Entries to the IP Access Table 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. CAUTION: Ensure that the IP address of the management PC you use to manage the unit is within the first entry in the table, as this filter takes effect immediately.

  • Page 96: Intra-Cell Blocking (Bsu Only; Bridge Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management Intra-Cell Blocking (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) Intra-Cell Blocking (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) The Intra-Cell Blocking feature lets traffic be blocked between two SUs registered to the same BSU. This feature does not apply in a point-to-point network. Configuring the parameters on the Group Table, MAC Table, and Security Gateway tabs is not necessary.

  • Page 97: Vlan Parameters (Bsu Only; Bridge Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) For an introduction to VLAN principles, see Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) in the System Overview chapter. NOTE: VLANs are configurable only in Bridge mode. Overview VLAN Modes Transparent Mode...
  • Page 98 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) VLAN Relaying The VLAN Trunk mode for BSU operation provides an option to enable and disable a VLAN relaying flag; when enabled, the BSU relays frames between SUs on the same BSU having the same VLAN ID. Management VLAN The BSU and SU allow the configuration of a separate VLAN ID and priority for SNMP, ICMP, Telnet, and TFTP management frames for device access.
  • Page 99 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) BSU Function – Trunk Mode SU Function – Trunk Mode SU Function – Access Mode • Up to 256 VLAN IDs can be • Up to 16 VLAN IDs can be •...
  • Page 100 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) How the BSU and SU function in Trunk mode, and the SU in Access mode and Mixed mode, is described in the following table:...
  • Page 101 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) BSU Function – Mixed SU Function – Mixed Mode SU Function – Trunk Mode SU Function – Access Mode Mode • Up to 256 VLAN IDs can • Up to 16 VLAN IDs can be •...

  • Page 102: Bsu Vlan Configuration

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) BSU VLAN Configuration The HTTP Interface to configure BSU VLAN parameters is shown in the following figure. The following parameters are configurable: • BSU VLAN Mode: The BSU VLAN mode can be either Transparent, Trunk, or Mixed. By default, the BSU is in Transparent mode.

  • Page 103: Su Vlan Configuration

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) Edit or Delete BSU VLAN Table Entries To edit or delete entries in the BSU VLAN Table, click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button, make your changes, then click OK for your changes to take effect. Restricting Unit Management Management access to the unit can be easily secured by making management stations or hosts and the unit itself members of a common VLAN.
  • Page 104 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) Add SU Table Entries To add entries to the SU VLAN Table, click the Add Table Entries button. Enter the desired parameters in the corresponding fields, then click Add to add and save the entry. The following parameters are configurable: •...
  • Page 105 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Parameters (BSU Only; Bridge Mode Only) NOTE: When the BSU is changed to Mixed mode, all the configured SUs are changed to Mixed mode by default. You may then configure SUs for Access or Trunk mode as needed. •...

  • Page 106: Qos (Quality Of Service) Parameters (Bsu Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) The Quality of Service (QoS) feature is based on 802.16 standard and defines the classes, service flows (SFCs), and packet identification rules (PIRs) for specific types of traffic. The main priority of QoS is to guarantee a reliable and adequate transmission quality for all traffic types under conditions of high congestion and bandwidth over-subscription (for a complete discussion on QoS see Quality of Service...

  • Page 107: Qos Sfc Configuration

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) To add entries to the PIR Table, click the Add Table Entries button. Enter the Rule Name and select Enable or Disable from the Entry Status drop-down box, then click Add to add the entry. Once the new entry appears on the screen (as shown below), click its Details button to view/edit its parameters.
  • Page 108 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) To add entries to the SFC Table, click the Add Table Entries button. The following parameters are configurable: • SF Name: Enter the name of the SF class you want to add. •...

  • Page 109: Qos Class Configuration

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) No. of messages in a burst: % of the maximum throughput: 100% 97.6% 92.9% 76.2% • SF Entry State: This field can be set to Enable, Disable, or Delete. Click Add to add the entry.
  • Page 110 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) The following parameters are configurable: • Class Name: Enter the name of the QoS class you want to add. • SF Table Reference Index: Select one of the possible SFCs that have been previously configured from the drop- down box to associate to this QoS Class.
  • Page 111 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) You may enable, disable or delete this QoS Class entry by clicking on the Status drop-down box and then clicking OK. You may also edit an existing SFC associated to this QoS class, or associate a new SFC to this QoS class. See the following sections.
  • Page 112 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) Configure the following parameters: • PIR Table Reference Index: Select one of the possible PIRs that have been previously configured from the drop- down box. • PIR Priority: This priority per rule defines the order of execution of PIRs during packet identification process. The PIR priority is a number in the range 0-63, with priority 63 being executed first, and priority 0 being executed last.

  • Page 113: Qos Su Configuration

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) The following parameters are configurable: • SF Table Reference Index: Select one of the possible SFCs that have been previously configured from the drop- down box to associate to this QoS Class. •...

  • Page 114: Qos Configuration For A Management Station

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) Enter the following information: • SU MAC Address: The MAC Address of the SU you want to associate to a specific QoS Class. • SU QOSC Index: Select one of the possible QoS Classes that have been previously configured from the drop-down box to associate to this SU.
  • Page 115 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) The configuration instructions that follow explain how to configure the system so that configuration parameters can always be changed, and ping requests and responses get higher priority in order to show the actual connectivity of the pinged node.
  • Page 116 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) • IP Mask or MAC Mask: 255.255.255.255 (for IP Mask) or FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF (for MAC mask) 9. Click Add. 10. Return to the QoS PIR tab, and click Add Table Entries. 11.
  • Page 117 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) • Priority: 7 • Number of Frames Per Burst: 4 • SF Entry State: Enable 2. Click Add. The UL-Management SF will be added to the QoS Service Flow Table. NOTE: The input and output bandwidth limits set on the BSU or on the SU are used for limiting aggregate bandwidth used by singe SU.
  • Page 118 Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (Quality of Service) Parameters (BSU only) • Entry Status: Enable 8. Return to the QoS Class screen and repeat steps 2 - 6 for the UL-Management SF in this class. 9. Return to the QoS Class screen and repeat steps 1 - 8 for any other QoS Classes used in the network.

  • Page 119: Rip Parameters (Routing Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management RIP Parameters (Routing Mode Only) RIP Parameters (Routing Mode Only) Routing Internet Protocol (RIP) is a dynamic routing protocol you can use to help automatically propagate routing table information between routers. Because QuickBridge.11 units operate in Bridge mode in a point-to-point network, this window has no significance for QuickBridge.11 units.

  • Page 120: Nat (Su Only; Routing Mode Only)

    Configuration QB.11-R Installation and Management NAT (SU Only; Routing Mode Only) NAT (SU Only; Routing Mode Only) The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature lets hosts on the Ethernet side of the SU transparently access the public network through the BSU. All hosts in the private network can have simultaneous access to the public network. This feature is available for SUs in Routing mode only and does not apply in a point-to-point network.

  • Page 121: Monitoring

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Monitoring This chapter describes using the Web interface to obtain detailed information about the settings and performance of the unit. Click the Monitor button to access this information. The following tabs appear in the Monitor section: •...

  • Page 122: Wireless

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Wireless Wireless General Performance Click Monitor > Wireless > General to monitor the general performance of the wireless interface. WORP Interface Performance Click Monitor > Wireless > WORP tab to monitor the performance of the WORP Base or WORP SU interfaces. The Registration Last Reason field indicates either a successful registration (a value of 1) or it indicates the reason why the last registration failed.
  • Page 123 Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Wireless • No response from SU within the Registration Timeout Period • Low Signal Quality...

  • Page 124: Icmp

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management ICMP ICMP Click Monitor > ICMP to view the number of ICMP messages sent and received by the unit. It includes ping, route, and host unreachable messages.

  • Page 125: Per Station

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Per Station Per Station Click Monitor > Per Station to view Station Statistics. On the SU, the “Per Station” page shows statistics of the BSU to which the SU is registered. On the BSU, it shows statistics of all the SU’s connected to the BSU. The page’s statistics refresh every 4 seconds.

  • Page 126: Features

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Features Features Click Monitor > Features to view the following information. NOTE: A BSU shows how many WORP SUs it can support; the SU shows how many Ethernet hosts it supports on its Ethernet port as the “Max Users on Satellite” parameter.

  • Page 127: Link Test

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Link Test Link Test Click Monitor > Link Test to find out which wireless stations are in range and to check their link quality. NOTE: Link Test requires Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later. Earlier versions do not support Link Test. Link Test for the unit reports the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) value in dB;...

  • Page 128: Interfaces

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Interfaces Interfaces Click Monitor > Interfaces to view detailed information about the IP-layer performance of the unit’s interfaces. There are two sub-tabs: Wireless and Ethernet. The following figures show both interfaces.

  • Page 129: Ip Arp Table

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management IP ARP Table IP ARP Table Click Monitor > IP ARP Table to view the mapping of the IP and MAC addresses of all radios registered at the BSU. This information is based upon the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).

  • Page 130: Ip Routes

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management IP Routes IP Routes Click Monitor > IP Routes to view all active IP routes of the unit. These can be either static or dynamic (obtained through RIP). This tab is available only in Routing mode, and you can add routes only when in Routing mode.

  • Page 131: Learn Table

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Learn Table Learn Table Click Monitor > Learn Table to view all MAC addresses the unit has detected on an interface. The Learn Table displays information relating to network bridging. It reports the MAC address for each node that the device has learned is on the network and the interface on which the node was detected.

  • Page 132: Rip

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Click Monitor > RIP to view Routing Internet Protocol data for the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces.

  • Page 133: Radius (Bsu Only)

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management RADIUS (BSU Only) RADIUS (BSU Only) Click Monitor > Radius to view information about the traffic exchanged with a RADIUS server.

  • Page 134: Qos (Bsu Only)

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management QoS (BSU Only) QoS (BSU Only) Click the Monitor button and the QoS tab to view summary information about the Quality of Service per BSU and for the SU registered with that BSU.

  • Page 135: Temperature

    Monitoring QB.11-R Installation and Management Temperature Temperature The feature for reporting and logging internal unit temperature observes and reports the internal temperature of the unit. Temperature is logged and an SNMP trap sent when the internal temperature crosses the limit of 0ºC to 55ºC (at 5 degrees before the limit, the unit issues a warning trap).

  • Page 136: Commands

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Commands This chapter describes the commands that you can issue with the Web Interface. Click the Commands button to access available commands. See the following: • Download • Upload • Downgrade • Reboot • Reset • Help Link Help and Exit buttons also appear on each page of the Web interface;...

  • Page 137: Upload

    Commands QB.11-R Installation and Management Upload Upload Click Commands > Upload to upload a configuration or log file from the unit to a TFTP server (see TFTP Server Setup for information about the SolarWinds TFTP server software located on your product installation CD). Enter the following information: •...

  • Page 138: Reboot

    Commands QB.11-R Installation and Management Reboot Reboot Click Commands > Reboot to reboot the unit’s embedded software. Configuration changes are saved and the unit is reset. CAUTION: Rebooting the unit causes all users currently connected to lose their connection to the network until the unit has completed the reboot process and resumed operation.

  • Page 139: Reset

    Commands QB.11-R Installation and Management Reset Reset Click Commands > Reset to restore the configuration of the unit to the factory default values. You can also reset the unit by pressing the RELOAD button located on the side of the power brick. See Hard Reset to Factory Default for more information.

  • Page 140: Help Link

    Click Commands > Help Link to set the location of the help files of the Web Interface. Upon installation, the help files are installed in the C:\Program Files\Tsunami\QuickBridge.11 [Model]\Help\ folder. If you want to place these files on a shared drive, copy the Help folder to the new location and specify the new path in the...

  • Page 141: Downgrade

    Commands QB.11-R Installation and Management Downgrade Downgrade Click Commands > Downgrade tab to downgrade to a previous release. Downgrade currently is supported only to release 2.0.1 and later. Once you enter this command, the unit is downgraded to the specified release and is automatically rebooted.

  • Page 142: Procedures

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Procedures This chapter describes the following procedures: • TFTP Server Setup: Prepares the TFTP server for transferring files to and from the unit. This procedure is used by the other procedures that transfer files. • Web Interface Image File Download: Upgrades the embedded software.

  • Page 143: Tftp Server Setup

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management TFTP Server Setup TFTP Server Setup A Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server lets you transfer files across a network. You can upload files from the unit for backup or copying, and you can download the files for configuration and image upgrades. The SolarWinds TFTP server software is located on the product installation CD, or can be downloaded from http://support.proxim.com.

  • Page 144: Web Interface Image File Download

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Web Interface Image File Download Web Interface Image File Download In some cases, it may be necessary to upgrade the embedded software of the unit by downloading an image file. To download an image file through the Web Interface: 1.

  • Page 145: Configuration Backup

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Configuration Backup Configuration Backup You can back up the unit’s configuration by uploading the configuration file. You can use this file to restore the configuration or to configure another unit (see Configuration Restore). To upload a configuration file through the Web Interface: 1.

  • Page 146: Configuration Restore

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Configuration Restore Configuration Restore You can restore the configuration of the unit by downloading a configuration file. The configuration file contains the configuration information of a unit. To download a configuration file through the Web Interface: 1.

  • Page 147: Soft Reset To Factory Default

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Soft Reset to Factory Default Soft Reset to Factory Default If necessary, you can reset the unit to the factory default settings. Resetting to default settings means that you must configure the unit anew. To reset to factory default settings using the Web Interface: 1.

  • Page 148: Hard Reset To Factory Default

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Hard Reset to Factory Default Hard Reset to Factory Default If you cannot access the unit or you have lost its password, you can reset the unit to the factory default settings. Resetting to default settings means you must configure the unit anew. To reset to factory default settings, press and hold the RELOAD button on the side of the unit’s power supply for a minimum of 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds.

  • Page 149: Forced Reload

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Forced Reload Forced Reload With Forced Reload, you erase the embedded software. Use this procedure only as a last resort if the unit does not boot and the “Reset to Factory Defaults” procedure did not help. If you perform a Forced Reload, you must download a new image file with the Boot Loader (see “Image File Download with the Boot Loader”...

  • Page 150: Image File Download With The Bootloader

    Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Image File Download with the Bootloader Image File Download with the Bootloader The following procedures download an image file to the unit after the embedded software has been erased with Forced Reload or when the embedded software cannot be started by the Bootloader. A new image file can be downloaded to the unit with ScanTool, or the Command Line Interface through the unit’s serial port.
  • Page 151 Procedures QB.11-R Installation and Management Image File Download with the Bootloader 4. When the “Sending Traps to SNMP manager periodically” message is displayed (after about 30 seconds), press the ENTER key. 5. The command prompt is displayed; enter the following commands set ipaddr <IP address unit>...

  • Page 152: Troubleshooting

    2. Ensure that the correct COM port is used. 3. Start the terminal program; set the following connection properties (also see “HyperTerminal Connection Properties” in the Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Reference Manual), and then connect. • COM port: for example, COM1 or COM2 to which the unit serial port is connected) •...

  • Page 153: Hyperterminal Connection Problems

    Troubleshooting QB.11-R Installation and Management Connectivity Issues HyperTerminal Connection Problems The serial connection properties can be found in HyperTerminal as follows: 1. Start HyperTerminal and select Properties from the File menu. 2. Select Direct to Com 1 in the Connect using: drop-down list (depending upon the COM port you use); then click Configure.

  • Page 154: Communication Issues

    Troubleshooting QB.11-R Installation and Management Communication Issues Communication Issues Two Units Are Unable to Communicate Wirelessly If a wireless link is possible after testing two units within close distance of each other, then there are two possible reasons why wireless connectivity is not possible while the units are at their desired locations: 1.

  • Page 155: Setup And Configuration Issues

    If you cannot connect to the unit Web server through the network: 1. Connect a computer to the serial port of the unit and check the HTTP status. The HTTP status can restrict HTTP access at different interfaces. For more information, see “Serial Port” in the Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Reference Manual.

  • Page 156: Online Help Is Not Available

    Troubleshooting QB.11-R Installation and Management Setup and Configuration Issues • Can be situated either local or remote • Must have a valid IP address • Must be set for send and receive without time-out • Must be running only during file upload and download If the TFTP server does not upload or download files, it could mean: •...

  • Page 157: Vlan Operation Issues

    Troubleshooting QB.11-R Installation and Management VLAN Operation Issues VLAN Operation Issues The correct VLAN configuration can be verified by “pinging” wired hosts from both sides of the device and the network switch. Traffic can be “sniffed” on the wired (Ethernet) network. Packets generated by hosts and viewed on one of the backbones should contain IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLAN headers when in Transparent mode.

  • Page 158: Link Problems

    While wireless networking emerges more and more, the number of wireless connections to networks grows every day. The Tsunami QuickBridge.11 unit is one of the successful product families used by customers today who enjoy the day after day high-speed, cost-effective connections. To successfully use the connections, technicians must be able to troubleshoot the system effectively.

  • Page 159: Analyzing The Spectrum

    Conclusion A spectrum analyzer can be a great help to identify whether interference might be causing link problems on Tsunami QuickBridge.11 systems. Before checking for interference, the link should be verified by testing in an isolated environment, to make sure that hardware works and your configurations are correct.

  • Page 160: A Country Codes And Channels

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Country Codes and Channels In the CLI and MIB browser, the country code is set using the string code, as shown in the following example. Example: To set Taiwan as the country: set syscountrycode TW NOTE: The country code must be entered in capital letters. NOTE: Country is not configurable for the 4954-R.
  • Page 161 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 2.4 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country Code Frequency Band Allowed Channels (Center Frequency) for 5 MHz, 10 MHz, and 20 MHz Canada (CA) 2.4 GHz 1 (2412), 2 (2417), 3 (2422), 4 (2427), 5 (2432), 6 (2437), 7 (2442), 8 (2447), 9 (2452), 10 (2457), 11 (2462) China (CN) 2.4 GHz...
  • Page 162 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 2.4 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country Code Frequency Band Allowed Channels (Center Frequency) for 5 MHz, 10 MHz, and 20 MHz Israel (IL) 2.4 GHz 1 (2412), 2 (2417), 3 (2422), 4 (2427), 5 (2432), 6 (2437), 7 (2442), 8 (2447), 9 (2452), 10 (2457), 11 (2462), 12 (2467), 13 (2472) Italy (IT) 2.4 GHz...
  • Page 163 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 2.4 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country Code Frequency Band Allowed Channels (Center Frequency) for 5 MHz, 10 MHz, and 20 MHz Panama (PA) 2.4 GHz 1 (2412), 2 (2417), 3 (2422), 4 (2427), 5 (2432), 6 (2437), 7 (2442), 8 (2447), 9 (2452), 10 (2457), 11 (2462) Peru (PE) 2.4 GHz...
  • Page 164 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 2.4 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country Code Frequency Band Allowed Channels (Center Frequency) for 5 MHz, 10 MHz, and 20 MHz United Kingdom (GB) 2.4 GHz 1 (2412), 2 (2417), 3 (2422), 4 (2427), 5 (2432), 6 (2437), 7 (2442), 8 (2447), 9 (2452), 10 (2457), 11 (2462), 12 (2467), 13 (2472) Uruguay (UY) 2.4 GHz...

  • Page 165: Ghz Channels/Frequencies By Country

    Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands All Channels - 5 All 5 GHz bands All 20 MHz channels.
  • Page 166 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Bolivia (BO) 5.725 - 5.85 GHz 149 (5745), 153 (5765), 149 (5745), 151 (5755), 149 (5745), 150 (5750), 151 (5755), 152 (5760), 157 (5785), 161 (5805), 153 (5765), 155 (5775),...
  • Page 167 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands 56 (5280), 60 (5300), 54 (5270), 56 (5280), 53 (5265), 54 (5270), 55 (5275), 56 (5280), Canada DFS (C1) 5.25 - 5.35 GHz and 5.47 - 5.725 GHz...
  • Page 168 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Czech Republic 5.47 - 5.725 GHz 100 (5500), 104 (5520), 98 (5490), 100 (5500), 97 (5485), 98 (5490), 99 (5495), 100 (5500), 108 (5540), 112 (5560), 102 (5510), 104 (5520),...
  • Page 169 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Finland (FI) 5.47 - 5.725 GHz 100 (5500), 104 (5520), 98 (5490), 100 (5500), 97 (5485), 98 (5490), 99 (5495), 100 (5500), 108 (5540), 112 (5560), 102 (5510), 104 (5520),...
  • Page 170 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Guatemala (GT) 5.25 - 5.35 GHz and 56 (5280), 60 (5300), 54 (5270), 56 (5280), 53 (5265), 54 (5270), 55 (5275), 56 (5280), 5.725 - 5.85 GHz 64 (5320), 149 (5745),...
  • Page 171 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands India (IN) 5.15 - 5.35 GHz and 36 (5180), 40 (5200), 36 (5180), 38 (5190), 36 (5180), 37 (5185), 38 (5190), 39 (5195), 5.725 - 5.870 GHz 44 (5220), 48 (5240),...
  • Page 172 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Italy (IT) 5.47 GHz 100 (5500), 104 (5520), 98 (5490), 100 (5500), 97 (5485), 98 (5490), 99 (5495), 100 (5500), 108 (5540), 112 (5560), 102 (5510), 104 (5520), 101 (5505), 102 (5510), 103 (5515), 104 (5520),...
  • Page 173 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Liechtenstein (LI) 5.47 - 5.725 GHz 100 (5500), 104 (5520), 98 (5490), 100 (5500), 97 (5485), 98 (5490), 99 (5495), 100 (5500), 108 (5540), 112 (5560), 102 (5510), 104 (5520),...
  • Page 174 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Malaysia (MY) 5.25 - 5.35 GHz and 56 (5280), 60 (5300), 54 (5270), 56 (5280), 53 (5265), 54 (5270), 55 (5275), 56 (5280), 5.725 - 5.85 GHz 64 (5320), 149 (5745),...
  • Page 175 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands North Korea (KP) 5.725 - 5.825 GHz 149 (5745), 153 (5765), 147 (5735), 149 (5745), 147 (5735), 148 (5740), 149 (5745), 150 (5750), 157 (5785), 161 (5805) 151 (5755), 153 (5765),...
  • Page 176 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands 98 (5490), 100 (5500), Portugal (PT) 5.47 - 5.725 GHz 100 (5500), 104 (5520), 97 (5485), 98 (5490), 99 (5495), 100 (5500), 102 (5510), 104 (5520), 108 (5540), 112 (5560),...
  • Page 177 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands 30 (5150), 32 (5160), Russia (RU) 5.15 - 6.08 GHz 30 (5150), 34 (5170), 30 (5150), 31 (5155), 32 (5160), 33 (5165), 34 (5170), 36 (5180) 38 (5190), 42 (5210),...
  • Page 178 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Saudi Arabia (SA) 5.15 - 5.35 GHz and 36 (5180), 40 (5200), 36 (5180), 38 (5190), 36 (5180), 37 (5185), 38 (5190), 39 (5195), 5.725 - 5.825 GHz 44 (5220), 48 (5240),...
  • Page 179 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands South Africa (ZA) 5.47 - 5.725 GHz 100 (5500), 104 (5520), 98 (5490), 100 (5500), 97 (5485), 98 (5490), 99 (5495), 100 (5500), 108 (5540), 112 (5560), 102 (5510), 104 (5520),...
  • Page 180 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands Taiwan (158) 5.25 - 5.35 GHz and 56 (5280), 60 (5300), 54 (5270), 56 (5280), 53 (5265), 54 (5270), 55 (5275), 56 (5280), 5.725 - 5.825 GHz 64 (5320), 149 (5745),...
  • Page 181 Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 5 GHz Channels/Frequencies by Country Country (Code) Frequency Allowed Channels (Center Freq) 20 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Bands 56 (5280), 60 (5300), 54 (5270), 56 (5280), United States 5.25 - 5.35 GHz and DFS (U1) 5.47 - 5.725 GHz 64 (5320), 100 (5500),...

  • Page 182: 4.9 Ghz Channels/Frequencies

    Country Codes and Channels QB.11-R Installation and Management 4.9 GHz Channels/Frequencies 4.9 GHz Channels/Frequencies Frequency Bands Allowed Channels (Center Frequency) 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 4.940 -4.990 GHz 5 (4942.5), 15 (4947.5), 25 (4952.5), 10 (4945), 20 (4950), 30 (4955), 20 (4950), 30 (4955), 40 (4960), 35 (4957.5), 45 (4962), 55 (4967.5), 40 (4960), 50 (4965), 60 (4970),...

  • Page 183: B Technical Specifications

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Technical Specifications Please see the following sections: • Part Numbers • Regulatory Approvals and Frequency Ranges • Integrated Antenna Specifications • OFDM Modulation Rates • Wireless Protocol • Interfaces • Receive Sensitivity • Maximum Throughput • Latency •...

  • Page 184: Part Numbers

    5054-QB-US-WORLD Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Model 5054-R US/CAN PSU-WORLD Model 5054-R-LR Part Number Description 5054-QB-LR-US Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Model 5054-R-LR US/CAN PSU-WORLD (available in FCC only) Model 4954-R Part Number Description 4954-QB-US Tsunami QuickBridge.11 Model 4954-R (US Only) Europe and Middle East Regions...

  • Page 185: Accessories

    Outdoor Ethernet Cables Part Number Description 69819 25m outdoor, terminated CAT5 cable for Tsunami MP.11 or QB.11 with three RJ-45 and one weather-proof Ethernet port cap 69820 50m outdoor, terminated CAT5 cable for Tsunami MP.11 or QB.11 with three RJ-45...

  • Page 186: Regulatory Approvals And Frequency Ranges

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Regulatory Approvals and Frequency Ranges Regulatory Approvals and Frequency Ranges Model 2454-R Regulatory Approval and Frequency Ranges Region/Country Country Number of Channels Certification 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz North America 2.40 - 2.4835...

  • Page 187: Model 4954-R Regulatory Approval And Frequency Ranges

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Regulatory Approvals and Frequency Ranges Model 2454-R Regulatory Approval and Frequency Ranges (continued) Region/Country Country Number of Channels Certification 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz APAC New Zealand 2.40 - 2.4835 Up to 13...

  • Page 188: Model 5054-R Regulatory Approval And Frequency Ranges

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Regulatory Approvals and Frequency Ranges Model 5054-R Regulatory Approval and Frequency Ranges Region/Country Country Number of Channels Certification 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz North America 5.25 - 5.35 Up to 30 Up to 14 Yes* 5.47 - 5.725 Up to 30...

  • Page 189: Model 5054-R-Lr Regulatory Approval And Frequency Ranges

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Regulatory Approvals and Frequency Ranges Model 5054-R Regulatory Approval and Frequency Ranges (continued) Region/Country Country Number of Channels Certification 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz South America Argentina 5.25 - 5.35 Up to 9 Up to 5 Up to 3 5.725 - 5.85...

  • Page 190: Integrated Antenna Specifications

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Integrated Antenna Specifications Integrated Antenna Specifications Model 2454-R Feature Specification Part Number 2454-QB-xx Frequency range 2.4 to 2.5 GHz Nominal Impedance 50 Ohms Gain 18 dBi Front-to-Back Ratio 25 dB HPBW/vertical 22 degrees HPBW/horizontal...

  • Page 191: Ofdm Modulation Rates

    RJ11 port built-into the unit, DB9 Female via a converter included Receive Sensitivity NOTE: BER=10-6 NOTE: Rx Sensitivity values will have a tolerance of +/- 2 dB. Model 2454-R Modulation 20 MHz Channels 10 MHz Channels 5 MHz Channels 64QAM ¾...

  • Page 192: Model 5054-R

    -94 dBm @ 6 Mbps -91 dBm @ 3 Mbps -95 dBm @ 1.5 Mbps Maximum Throughput NOTE: Actual throughput performance in the field may vary. Model 2454-R Data Rate 20 MHz Channels 10 MHz Channels 5 MHz Channels 54 Mbps 33 Mbps —...

  • Page 193: Model 4954-R

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Maximum Throughput Data Rate 20 MHz Channels 10 MHz Channels 5 MHz Channels 9 Mbps 7 Mbps 7 Mbps 7 Mbps 6 Mbps 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps — 4 Mbps 3 Mbps 3 Mbps —...

  • Page 194: Latency

    • Output Power Attenuation: 0 - 18 dB, in 1 dB steps • Output Power Values will have a tolerance of +- 1.5 dB Model 2454-R Frequency 6-24 Mbps @ 20 MHz 36 Mbps @ 20 MHz 48 Mbps @ 20 MHz 54 Mbps @ 20 MHz 16QAM ½;...

  • Page 195: Range Information

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Range Information Range Information Model 2454-R NOTE: Minimum fade margin; 99.995% or better availability; average terrain/climate; no unusual mulitpath; proper path clearance (0.6F1) Frequency 54 Mbps 36 Mbps 6 Mbps 2.4-2.4835 GHz (US) 3 mi/4.8 km 5 mi/8.05 km...

  • Page 196: Hardware Specifications

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Hardware Specifications Hardware Specifications Category Specification Processor 166 MHz Motorola 8241 processor Memory Flash: 8 MB; RAM: 16 MB Software Features Category Specification Key Features • WORP protocol • Dynamic Data Rate Selection (Configured on BSU) •...

  • Page 197: Management

    Technical Specifications QB.11-R Installation and Management Management Management Category Specification Local RS-232 Serial port (RJ11 port built-into the unit; DB9 female via a converter, included) Remote HTTP Server (RFC 2616); Telnet (RFC 855), TFTP Client (RFC 783), Link Test, SU/BSU Statistics, temperature logging, remote reboot/reset SNMP SNMPv1/v2 (RFC 1157);...

  • Page 198: C Lightning Protection

    The surge arrestor (sometimes referred to as a lightning protector) can protect your sensitive electronic equipment from high-voltage surges caused by discharges and transients at the PoE. Proxim Wireless offers superior lightning and surge protection for Tsunami MP.11 and Tsunami QuickBridge.11 products. Contact your reseller or distributor for more information.

  • Page 199: D Technical Services And Support

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Technical Services and Support Obtaining Technical Services and Support If you are having trouble utilizing your Proxim product, please review this manual and the additional documentation provided with your product. If you require additional support and would like to use Proxim’s free Technical Service to help resolve your issue, please be ready to provide the following information before you contact Proxim’s Technical Services: •...

  • Page 200: Support Options

    Technical Services and Support QB.11-R Installation and Management Support Options Support Options Proxim eService Web Site Support The Proxim eService Web site is available 7x24x365 at http://support.proxim.com On the Proxim eService Web Site, you can access the following services: • New Product Registration: Register your product for free support.

  • Page 201: E Statement Of Warranty

    QB.11-R Installation and Management Statement of Warranty Warranty Coverage Proxim Wireless Corporation warrants that its Products are manufactured solely from new parts, conform substantially to specifications, and will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a Warranty Period of 1 year from the date of purchase.

  • Page 202: Other Information

    Statement of Warranty QB.11-R Installation and Management Other Information repair or replacement, the Customer Service Center will provide Buyer a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number and shipping instructions. Buyer must return the defective Product to Proxim Wireless, properly packaged to prevent damage, shipping prepaid, with the RMA number prominently displayed on the outside of the container.

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