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  • Page 1 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide for SkyWay-Net and SkyMate Wireless Bridge/Routers...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Solectek Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Safety

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide • Symptoms and/or error codes that accompanied the problem • Most recent bench test results Safety Electrical Guidelines Observe the following electrical guidelines when working on the SkyWay Series Bridge/Router. • Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables under these conditions: - During a thunderstorm - When wearing a wool sweater or other heavy wool clothing...

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    Product clause at 252.227-7013 and in subparagraphs (a) through (d) of the Commercial Product-Restricted Rights Clause at 52.227-19. Contractor/ Manufacturer is Solectek, 6370 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 109, San Diego, California. In order to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 27 in.

  • Page 5: Radio Transmission Notice

    Solectek shall not be responsible for any operation of these products which is in violation of local law, creates interference harmful to other local devices, or results...
  • Page 6 About This Manual...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Table of Contents About This Manual..............ii Trademarks & Copyrights ............ii Contacting Technical Support ............ii Safety..................iii Electrical Guidelines................iii Regulatory Information ............. iv FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......iv Industrie Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statement ..iv U.S.
  • Page 8 Remote Access Using Telnet .............12 WCOPP-AP Modes................13 Standby ..................13 Standard ..................13 Manual ...................13 Promiscuous...................14 Configuring the SkyWay-Net as a Base Station......14 Configuring the SkyWay-Net as a Substation.......16 Configuring SkyMate Substation(s)..........17 Bridging and Routing ................18 IP Routing ..................19 Configuring for Routing Only ............20 Configuring for Bridging Only ............23...
  • Page 9 Setting Network Management Security Parameters ......40 SNTP ....................41 SNTP Configuration ..............42 Changing SNTP Modes ..............42 BootP/DHCP Server-Client Protocols ..........43 Configuring BootP/DHCP on SkyWay-Net ........43 Configuring BootP and DHCP on SkyMate ........47 File Transfer Utilities ............... 48 TFTP ....................48 TFTP Server Configuration ............49 Configuring Skyway as TFTP Server ..........50...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Chapter 3:Monitoring SkyWay Series Network ..53 Monitoring Ports ..............53 RF Port....................53 Connecting the RF Link ..............53 Checking the WCOPP-AP Configuration........54 Checking the WCOPP-AP Status ..........54 Checking the WCOPP Sub Port Status..........55 Checking the RF Port Status............55 Monitoring Traffic on your RF Link ..........56 ALC/ADC ...................61 Ethernet ....................61...
  • Page 11 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide SNMP Trap History ...............73 Protocols & Applications ............73 TCP Statistics ..................73 Checking UDP Status ................74 IGMP....................75 Checking IGMP Activity ...............75 Checking ICMP Status..............76 Checking BOOTP and DHCP Status..........77 Monitoring BOOTP Status ............77 Monitoring DHCP Declines............78 Monitoring DHCP Statistics ............78 Monitoring DHCP Client Protocol Status ........79 Monitoring SNTP................79...
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Basic Concepts ................. 94 Connection Types..............99 Antennas................... 99 Protocols................. 102 Equipment ................103 Site Survey ................103 Index ..............107...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Net Wireless Bridge/Router. Intended Audience This document contains information required for configuring and operating for your SkyWay-Net Wireless Bridge/Router. The information in this manual written for a technical audience that meets the following requirements: • You are functioning in an Information Services or Building Facilities capacity.

  • Page 14: Using This Guide

    Net Wireless Bridge/Router, including how to use the Administrative Console. • Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Discusses how to configure SkyWay-Net as a bridge, a router, or both, including instructions for setting up base and substations. • Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Describes the SkyWay-Net utilities you can use to monitor transmission and routing performance.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1:Getting To Know Your Skyway Series

    These products give you the power to establish LAN-to-LAN connections over distances of up to 30 miles (48 km) using Sky- Way-Net to SkyWay-Net and up to 10 miles using SkyWay-Net to SkyMate - with superior performance.

  • Page 16: Navigating Through Menus And Screens

    Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your SkyWay Series Each SkyWay-Net can function as a base station (central site) or a substation (remote site). The SkyMate functions as substation and must have a SkyWay-Net as the base station. Remote Operations. With all SkyWay Series units, all management functions, monitoring, and software updates can be performed remotely from any desired location.

  • Page 17: Dot Commands

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Dot Commands You can access commands from all non-menu screens. When they are available, . commands appear at the bottom of the screen. Press to display the command line which lists the available commands for that screen, that is, not all commands are available on every screen.

  • Page 18: How Screens Display Information

    Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your SkyWay Series How Screens Display Information Configuration and status records are displayed in the following formats: • As a static variable • As a table with many rows or records • As a table with one row or record Screens Displaying One Record.

  • Page 19: Saving Configuration Changes

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Saving Configuration Changes Save any changes you make by using the Write “.w” command. This updates the database immediately, the screen refreshes and displays the new values. Sometimes you must cycle the port or reset the unit for the changes to take affect. (See “Changes that Require Cycling or Resetting”...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your SkyWay Series...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2:Configuring Your Skyway Series Unit

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) You configure your SkyWay Series Bridge/Router from either local or remote access. The local console provides a menu-based user interface you can use to set SkyWay Series configuration features and run diagnostics. This chapter provides the following sections for configuring and managing the SkyWay Series Bridge/Router: Basic Configuration ............

  • Page 22: Basic Configuration

    Remote Access Using Telnet • WCOPP-AP Modes • Bridging and Routing Configuring User Access There are two types of user access for the SkyWay-Net: • Super • Standard Super Users. Super users have the capability of configuring and viewing all the screens of the SkyWay unit.

  • Page 23: Adding A User

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Adding a User The Add a User (1.1.3.1) screen allows Super users to add additional users, either Standard or Super. To access this screen, you must have an access level of Super. Note: This screen is not accessible via SNMP. Go to Add a User screen (1.1.3.1) Under Username, enter the user's name.

  • Page 24: Accessing The Skyway Series Bridge/Router

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Accessing the SkyWay Series Bridge/Router There are two ways to connect to your SkyWay Series: • Console • Remote The following two section describe these two methods and how to use them. Local Access using the Console Accessing the console is a direct connection.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Console

    Parity NONE The parity setting for the serial port. Stop Bits The number of stop bits for the serial port. Connecting the Console The following illustration shows the cabling connections from the SkyWay-Net to the Console or SkyMate to Console.

  • Page 26: Opening A Console Session Using Hyperterminal

    Under the File Menu, select Properties. Click on the Settings Tab and set Emulation to VT100. Save, exit, and restart your HyperTerminal session. Press Enter and login (user & password = solectek). Remote Access Using Telnet Telnet is the standard Internet application protocol for remote login. It provides the encoding rules to link a user's keyboard/display on a client with a command interpreter on a remote server system.

  • Page 27: Wcopp-Ap Modes

    “0x123456789ABC”, would have the following configuration file name, “C1234567.ABC”. Standard In this mode, the SkyWay-Net base station will only accept sub stations that have specifically been added to the base station's acceptance list (controlled by substation's MAC address). This mode offers a balance between easy configuration and security being that the base will easily add specific, new members to its network.

  • Page 28: Promiscuous

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Promiscuous In this mode, the SkyWay-Net base station will allow any Skymate substation within its range to connect to the base's network. This process is as follows: • The substation turns on and begins channel searching starting at the lowest frequency.
  • Page 29 Proceed to Configuring the SkyWay Net as a Sub station or Configuring the SkyMate Substation. d. When finished configuring the SkyWay-Net or SkyMate Substation, go to the WCOPP-AP Status screen (2.6.5). e. Type “.r” to view each Sub station that is trying to associate with the Base station.

  • Page 30: Configuring The Skyway-Net As A Substation

    Promiscuous Mode Note: This setting is recommended for use where there is only one SkyWay- Net network - other SkyWay-Net networks may cause system problems. a. Under WCOPP-AP Mode field, change to Promiscuous Mode and press Enter.

  • Page 31: Configuring Skymate Substation(S)

    If the Base is in Standby Mode, change the WCOPP Mode field to Standby Mode. g. Type “.w” to write the record. Configure SkyWay-Net Sub in Bridging or Routing Network. To Configure SkyWay in Bridging Network, go to “Configuring for Bridging Only” on page 23.

  • Page 32: Bridging And Routing

    Bridging Only” on page 23. Bridging and Routing The SkyWay-Net Bridge/Router can function as a bridge or router. When a packet arrives at the bridge, SkyWay-Net examines it and determines its protocol type. The packet is then forwarded or discarded, depending on the following functions...

  • Page 33: Ip Routing

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide • Routing only - Only IP suite packets are forwarded; all other protocols are discarded • Bridging only - All packets are forwarded without regard to protocol If IP packets are sent to the bridge itself (its own IP address), it will accept them even if it is configured for bridging only.

  • Page 34: Configuring For Routing Only

    Enable Routing Use the 1.5.1.1 IP Protocol Configuration screen to enable routing. For SkyWay-Net BASE - use the following settings to configure for Routing. a. Set Routing field to Enable. b. Type “.w” to write the changes, and you should see the following: For SkyMate SUBSTATION, use the following settings to configure for Routing.
  • Page 35 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide e. Type “.w” to write changes, and you should see the following: SkyMate Example Screen Disable Bridging When you choose Routing Only, you must disable Bridging. Use the 1.4.1 Bridge Configuration screen to disable bridging. For disabling bridging, go to screen 1.4.1 Set Bridging field value to disabled.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) The Bridging Configuration screen has the following fields: • Bridging • Forwarding Table Timeout • Spanning Tree • Bridge Filters • Bridge Priority • Bridge Max Age • Bridge Hello Timeout • Bridge Forward Delay •...

  • Page 37: Configuring For Bridging Only

    Configuring for Bridging Only Ensure unit is configured as a Base or Sub. If not, see “Configuring the SkyWay- Net as a Base Station” on page 14, “Configuring the SkyWay-Net as a Substation.” on page 16 or “Configuring SkyMate Substation(s).” on page 17.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) c. Type “.w” and press Enter to updated database, as shown in the following: Disable Routing. a. Go to screen 1.5.1.1 IP Configuration. b. Verify routing is disabled. c. Type “.w” and Enter, as shown in the following: Configure IP Address.
  • Page 39 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide d. Configure IP address and IP Mask for Port 3 given by the network administrator. e. Type “.w” and press Enter to update database. Cycle the Port (or restart the RunTime application). a. Go to screen 2.2.1 Generic Port Status and Control. b.

  • Page 40: Configuring Alc/Adfc

    FCC, and other regulatory bodies. The fields and settings are: Antenna Detector ADC Value. This is a reading of the chip code for Solectek antennas. Antenna Type. This is the antenna type based on the channel 1 value.

  • Page 41: Advanced Configuration

    Dynamic Routing Protocols use dynamic routing algorithms to exchange the routing and link information, from which the best paths to reach destinations are calculated. The SkyWay-Net and SkyMate bridge/routers use distance vector routing dynamic routing protocol. The distance vector routing protocol maintains and exchanges with other neighbor routers a distance vector table that consists of a series of destinations (vectors) and costs (distances) to reach them.
  • Page 42 The following sections describe each setting and their functions. Use this screen to display and configure the RIP protocol. When the RIP protocol is enabled, the SkyWay-Net routers will learn and propagate routes to their neighbors. The following sections describe each field, settings and their functions: RIP.

  • Page 43: Rip Port Configuration

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Route Expire Age. 10 - 300 seconds. If the route has not been refreshed or changed during this period of time (seconds), the route expires. When the route expires the metric is changed to infinity(16). Route Holddown Age.

  • Page 44: Igmp

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Enable RIP protocol. a. Go to screen 1.5.5.1 change the RIP from disable to enable. b. Type “.w” to save the change. Configuring for RIP Port. a. Go to screen 1.5.5.2 RIP Port Configuration b.

  • Page 45: Network Management

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Robustness Variable. The IGMP Robustness Variable. Query Interval. The time, in seconds, between sending of IGMP General Queries. Query Response Interval. The time, in seconds, used for the Max Response Time variable that inserted into IGMP General Queries. Last Member Query Interval.
  • Page 46 Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Creating Source Filter Add MAC address of the Source in which you would like to Filter. Add the Source Mask of the Source IP address. Set the Access Direction to Input, Output, or Both. This will filter out traffic coming in, going out, or both in and out of the Filter.
  • Page 47 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Creating Source and Destination Filter Add MAC addresses of the Source and Destination in which you would like to Filter. Add the Source and Destination Masks of the Source and Destination IP address. Set the Access Direction to Input, Output, or Both. This will filter out traffic coming in, going out, or both in and out of the Filter.

  • Page 48: Ip Filters

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Type “.w” to save the changes. Creating Filter Bridge Ports The use of the IP Port mode can be done in conjunction with the Source and Destination Field on the Bridge Screen. Set the Access Direction to Input, Output, or Both. Set the Bridge Port to for example 2, 256, 256-273.
  • Page 49 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Type “.w” to save the changes. Creating Destination Filter Add IP address of the Destination in which you would like to Filter. Add the Destination Mask of the Destination IP address. Set the Access Direction to Input, Output, or Both. This will filter out traffic coming in, going out, or both in and out of the Filter.

  • Page 50: Remote Rf Configuration

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Creating Filter IP Ports The use of the IP Port mode can be done in conjunction with the Source and Destination Field on the IP Filter Screen. Set the Access Direction to Input, Output, or Both. Set the IP Port to for example 2, 256, 256-273.

  • Page 51: Confirming Rf Changes On The Base

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide The RF Channel, Data Rate, and Scrambler Tap should have changed to the desired values. Confirming RF Changes on the Base Go to the RF Transceiver Configuration screen. Check to see that the RF Frequency, RF Data Rate, and Scrambler Tap values have changed to the desired values that were set using Remote RF Configuration.

  • Page 52: Bandwidth Management

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Check to see that the RF Frequency, RF Data Rate, and Scrambler Tap values have changed to the desired values that were set using Remote RF Configuration. If everything is correct, go to the RF Port Status (2.2.4.1) screen. Check to see that the RF Data Rate and RF Channel values have changed to the desired values that were set using Remote RF Configuration.

  • Page 53: Configuring Bandwidth Management

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide The limited management scheme limits the bandwidth by measuring the total throughput of a station; this entails measuring both the I-frames received and the I- frames sent. The scheme runs with one-second cumulative windows, which are leveled out over 5 second blocks.

  • Page 54: Snmp

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Sub(s) On the sub unit, go to the RF BW Management Status (2.2.4.1) screen, verify Bandwidth Mode is “Limited” and the Sub has the correct configured amount. SNMP Setting Network Management Security Parameters Use the Network Management Security Configuration screen to set up security parameters for network management.

  • Page 55: Sntp

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Trap Destination IP Address 1. The IP address of the first NMS to receive SkyWay SNMP traps. Enable Traps must be set to Yes. Trap Destination IP Address 2. The IP address of the second NMS to receive SkyWay SNMP traps.

  • Page 56: Sntp Configuration

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) This field lets a user choose if the unit will be a client or a server or have this utility disabled on that unit. Timeout. 1-14400 seconds. The interval of time in seconds a periodic timeout value.

  • Page 57: Bootp/Dhcp Server-Client Protocols

    Set a timeout value to receive a packet. • Type “.w” to write changes. BootP/DHCP Server-Client Protocols Configuring BootP/DHCP on SkyWay-Net The BOOTP (BOOTstrap Protocol) Relay Agent, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server, and DHCP Client can be configured using the following four screens: •...
  • Page 58 Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Broadcast Reply. Determines whether the BOOTP Relay Agent will forward BOOTP Replies with the broadcast bit set. DHCP Client Configuration DHCP Client. Enables and disables the DHCP client. When enabled, IP port 3 can only be configured via DHCP.
  • Page 59 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide TFTP Remote DB Agent IP. The IP address of the TFTP Remote Database Agent. DB File Name. The name of the database file to be saved to and read from the Remote DB Agent. DB Agent Write Delay. The time, in seconds, between writes to the Remote DB Agent.
  • Page 60 Client ID. The client identifier used by the client. Typically, this is the hardware type followed by the Hardware Address. For example, a Solectek product or Windows operating system with a hardware type of 1 and hardware address of 0x00-01-02-03-04-05 would use a client identifier of 01-00-01-02-03-04-05.

  • Page 61: Configuring Bootp And Dhcp On Skymate

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide NetBIOS WINS IP Address. The IP address of the NetBIOS name server for the configuration. NetBIOS Node Type. The NetBIOS node type for the configuration. The following are acceptable entries: “p”=peer-to-peer, “b”=broadcast, “m”=mixed, “h”=hybrid. Domain Name. The domain name for the configuration.

  • Page 62: File Transfer Utilities

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) DHCP Client Protocol Configuration SkyMate Example Screen This screen can be used to configure the DHCP client. DHCP Client DB Version: The DHCP client database version number. When a new DHCP client database is being created, this field must be changed to a number greater than the DHCP client's DHCP Client DB Header Tag, which is 0 by default.

  • Page 63: Tftp Server Configuration

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide TFTP Server Configuration The TFTP Server Configuration screen the following settings: Server Status. Enabled, Send only, or Disabled. Set as Enabled or Send only to configure as a TFTP server. The Send only setting allows files to be sent and cannot receive files.

  • Page 64: Configuring Skyway As Tftp Server

    A text message which displays the reason the file transfer failed. The following table lists the file names to enter as the remote file name in the TFTP client software on your workstation when transferring files to or from the Skyway-Net TFTP Server. Table 1: File Names File Name Description BOOTLDR.BIN...

  • Page 65: Configuring Skyway As Tftp Client

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Enable Server Status. Type “.w” to save change. Select “Send Only” mode when you want to deny Server to receive files. Configuring Skyway as TFTP Client Go to screen 3.1.1.2 TFTP File Transfer. Enter the IP address of the host workstation. Select the File Type to send.

  • Page 66: Modem

    Chapter 2: Configuring Your SkyWay Series Unit(s) Set the File Type to the bin file that you wish to upload or download to the Skyway or SkyMate Unit. Choose Session type. To download file from Skyway or SkyMate Unit choose Send.

  • Page 67: Chapter 3:Monitoring Skyway Series Network

    Monitoring Traffic on your RF Link Connecting the RF Link After you have configured both your SkyWay-Net Base, SkyWay-Net substations, and SkyMates, there are several steps that should be taken to ensure that a clean RF connection has been established. Following these steps will help confirm that...

  • Page 68: Checking The Wcopp-Ap Configuration

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Checking the WCOPP-AP Configuration On the Base, type “.12313” to go to the WCOPP-AP Configuration screen. Check to see that the correct MAC address is associated with the correct logical port number. Also check to see that the Association Status is “Accept” and the Row Status is Active.

  • Page 69: Checking The Wcopp Sub Port Status

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Checking the WCOPP Sub Port Status On the base, go to the WCOPP Sub Port Status (2.6.2) screen Put the base in monitor mode by typing “.m” Zero out the statistics by typing “.z” Check to see that the Status for the sub is NRM. If any of the following conditions are met, re-check your configuration: a.

  • Page 70: Monitoring Traffic On Your Rf Link

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Check to see that the amount of errors is equal to or less than 1 percent of the amount of frames received If the error count is very high, your RF connection is too dirty and steps should be taken to clean your RF connection/link.
  • Page 71 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide RF Channel. The channel frequency in MHz: • 2408 - 2468 MHz Bytes IN and OUT. The total number of incoming and outgoing bytes on the port. Frames IN and OUT. The total number of incoming and outgoing bytes on the port.
  • Page 72 Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network RR (Receive Ready) - TX. The number of Receive Ready frames transmitted. Indicates that the originating station is ready to receive. RR (Receive Ready) - REC. The number of Receive Ready frames received. Indicates that the originating station is ready to receive. REJ (Reject) - TX.
  • Page 73 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Checking WCOPP Sub Port Status Port Number. RF physical port number or sub-station number. SNRME (Set Normal Response Mode Extended). The number of Set Normal Response Mode Extended commands sent to the sub-station. Command that places the sub-station in Normal Response Mode (NRM).
  • Page 74 Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network XID (Exchange Station Identification) - REC. The total number of Exchange Station Identification responses received by the sub-station. UA (Unnumbered Acknowledgement) . This is the affirmative response to a SNRME, DISC, or SIM command. DISC (Disconnect).

  • Page 75: Alc/Adc

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Signal Level (-dBm). The detected signal level for the port. Noise Level (-dBm). The detected noise level for the port. Signal/Noise (dB). The signal to noise ration. Rcv Timeouts/sec. The rate of receiver timeouts. This screen is useful in finding out how much noise may be on your RF link. You can also see if your receiver is constantly timing out.

  • Page 76: Monitoring The Ethernet Port Status

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Monitoring the Ethernet Port Status 2231” To monitor the status of the Ethernet Port for the Base unit, type “. and press Enter. The following screen will be displayed: This screen displays Ethernet port information on errors and collisions. The key items to view in this screen are: Alignment Errors.

  • Page 77: Monitoring The Ethernet Transceiver Status

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Monitoring the Ethernet Transceiver Status 2232 To monitor the Ethernet Transceiver Port status, type “. ” and press Enter to access the screen. The following screen will be displayed: This screen displays 3 fields to monitor for Ethernet Port status: Link Status.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Incoming Packets. Total number of datagrams received from interfaces, including those in error. Incoming Deliveries. The total number of input datagrams successfully delivered to IP user-protocols (including ICMP). Forwarding Requests. The number of input datagrams for which this entity was not their final IP destination, and an attempt was made to find a route toward final destination.

  • Page 79: Checking Ip Address Table

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Routing. Indicates that routing is enabled or disabled in the IP protocol configuration screen. Checking IP Address Table Use the IP Address Table to see a summary of the IP Port Configuration. To access this screen, type “.2512” and press Enter. IP Port.

  • Page 80: Checking The Rip Status

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Age. The number of seconds since this route was last updated or otherwise determined to be correct. The value for static routes and local routes should be disregarded. Cost. The primary routing metric for this route. The semantics of this metric are determined by the routing protocol specified in the protocol learned field.

  • Page 81: Bridging

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Bridging To monitor Bridge and Spanning Tree Status, type “.241” and press Enter. Bridge Status (Top Half) Bridge MAC Address. The MAC address used by the bridge as its unique identifier. The bridge MAC Address concatenated with Bridge Priority creates a unique Bridge ID used by the Spanning Tree Protocol.

  • Page 82: Checking Spanning Tree Status And Bridge Status

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Bridge Hello Time. Hello time of this particular bridge configured in Bridge Configuration screen (1.4.1) Bridge Forward Delay. Forward delay of this particular bridge configured in Bridge Configuration screen (1.4.1) Forward Table Timeout. The timeout period in seconds for aging out dynamically learned forwarding information on Bridge Forwarding Table screen (2.4.4) of this bridge.

  • Page 83: Checking Transparent Bridging Table Status

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Designated Port. The Port Identifier of the port on the Designated Bridge for this port's segment. Port Forward Transitions. The number of times this port has transitioned from the Learning state to the Forwarding state. Checking Transparent Bridging Table Status The Transparent Bridging Table Status screen (2.4.4) contains information of host's MAC address, port, and status that the bridge learned.

  • Page 84: Management

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network In Discards. The number of frames received on this port that are not forwarded or destined for a non-forwarding port. MTU Exceeded Discards. The number of frames that were discarded because they exceeded the maximum transfer unit size. Filtered Frames.

  • Page 85: Checking Snmp Status And Trap History

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Tasks without Dependants Tasks with Dependents Router Redundancy SNMP SNTP TFTP Task Cycle WCOPP base Telnet WCOPP sub Watchdog Xmodem Checking SNMP Status and Trap History You can monitor SNMP traffic and SNMP traps using the following two screens. •...
  • Page 86 Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network In Bad Community Name. The total number of SNMP Messages delivered to the SNMP protocol entity which used a SNMP community name not known to said entity. In Bad Community Use. The total number of SNMP Messages delivered to the SNMP protocol entity, which represented a SNMP operation that was not allowed by the SNMP community name in the Message.

  • Page 87: Snmp Trap History

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Packets Out. The total number of SNMP Messages which were passed from the SNMP protocol entity to the transport service. Traps. The total number of SNMP Trap PDUs which have been generated by the SNMP protocol entity. SNMP Trap History This screen displays the trap number, description, value (OID), and date and time the trap occurred.

  • Page 88: Checking Udp Status

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Max Retransmit Time. Range is 50-40000. Maximum time given to a segment after it has been lost due to network failure or where the segment is received corrupted. Min Retransmit Time. Range is 10-20000. Minimum time given to a segment after it has been lost due to network failure or where the segment is received corrupted.

  • Page 89: Igmp

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide IGMP Checking IGMP Activity You can check the IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) status by typing '.2516” and pressing Enter. The following screen will be displayed: Checking the IGMP Status allows you to monitor incoming and outgoing requests and replies, incorrect lengths and opcodes, exceeded HOPS, and timeouts to the system.

  • Page 90: Checking Icmp Status

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Checking ICMP Status The ICMP Status screen provides details on the type of ICMP datagrams that are received and transmitted. To access this screen, type '.2515” and press Enter. In this screen, the Incoming column reflects the number of ICMP packets received by the SkyWay unit, and the Outgoing column displays the number transmitted.

  • Page 91: Checking Bootp And Dhcp Status

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Checking BOOTP and DHCP Status You can check the BOOTP (BOOTstrap Protocol) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) status using the following three screens: • BOOTP Status • DHCP Declines • DHCP Statistics Monitoring BOOTP Status Checking the BOOTP Status allows you to monitor incoming and outgoing requests and replies, incorrect lengths and opcodes, exceeded HOPS, and timeouts to the system.

  • Page 92: Monitoring Dhcp Declines

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Monitoring DHCP Declines Checking the DHCP Declines table allows you to monitor the addresses removed from the DHCP server's address pool due to DHCPDECLINE messages received from DHCP clients. This screen also allows you to return declined addresses to the DHCP server's address pool.

  • Page 93: Monitoring Dhcp Client Protocol Status

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Monitoring DHCP Client Protocol Status This screen can be used to configure the DHCP client. To access this screen, type “.1542” and press Enter. DHCP Client DB Version. The DHCP client database version number. When a new DHCP client database is being created, this field must be changed to a number greater than the DHCP client's DHCP Client DB Header Tag, which is 0 by default.

  • Page 94: Monitoring The Arp Cache

    Chapter 3: Monitoring SkyWay Series Network Monitoring the ARP Cache To access this screen, type “.2514” and press Enter. This screen will contain all the ARP entries learned. Port. The port which the ARP entry learned from, either port 2, Ethernet port or port 3, RF port.

  • Page 95: Appendix A:runtime & Bios Application Menu Trees81

    Appendix A: RunTime & Bios Application Menu Trees Run Time Application Menu Tree Main Menu 1. Configuration Menu 1. System Configuration 1. Network Management Security Configuration 2. Network Management System Configuration 3. User Access Configuration 1. Add a User 2. Users 4.
  • Page 96 Appendix A: RunTime & Bios Application Menu Trees 4. RF Automatic Level Control 5. RF Bandwidth Management Configuration 3. Task Configuration 4. Bridge Configuration 1. Bridge Configuration 2. Bridge Ports Configuration 3. Bridge Filters Configuration 5. Router Configuration 1. IP Configuration 1.
  • Page 97 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide 2. RF BW Management Status 3. Task Status and Control 4. Bridge Status 1. Bridge & Spanning Tree Status 2. Bridge Port Status 3. Spanning Tree Port Status 4. Transparent Bridging Table 5. Router Status 1.

  • Page 98: Bios Application Menu Tree

    Appendix A: RunTime & Bios Application Menu Trees 3. Flush Tables 4. Remote RF Configuration 5. SNTP Utility 4. Diagnostics 1. RF Base Radio Test 2. RF Sub Radio Test 5. Start Application 6. Log Off Bios Application Menu Tree 1.
  • Page 99 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide 6. Event Log 7. User Screens 1. Add a User 2. Users 8. Reset SkyWay 9. Start Application A. Log Off...
  • Page 100 Appendix A: RunTime & Bios Application Menu Trees...

  • Page 101: Appendix B:snmp - Mib & Trap Messages

    Appendix B: SNMP - MIB & Trap Messages MIB Definitions SNMP Traps The following table contains the SNMP traps, and a short description. SNMP Trap Name Description coldStart Indicates the unit is reinitializing. linkDown Indicates a failure in one of the communication links.
  • Page 102 Appendix B: SNMP - MIB & Trap Messages...

  • Page 103: Appendix C:glossary And Basic Concepts

    Appendix C: Glossary and Basic Concepts This chapter provides a list of important terms and basic concepts you should understand while working with SkyWay-Net. It includes the following information: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ......89 Basic Concepts..............94 Connection Types ............99 Antennas .................
  • Page 104 DB-9 - Shell 9-pin connector. DECNet - A protocol for DEC computers used only for bridging. Default Configuration Database - The database settings as Solectek Corporation sends the SkyWay-Net unit to the field. Digital Phase Lock Loop - A Phase-locked-loop (PLL) is a device, which is able to match the phase of two carriers in order to produce certain in-phase manipulations.
  • Page 105 RAM's, flip-flops and programmable interconnect wiring. FRMR (Frame Reject Response) - Response sent from the SkyWay-Net substation to the base if there is an inconsistency in the Iframe sequence numbers. Front-to-Back Ratio - Ratio which describes relationship between the front reception to the back reception.
  • Page 106 Appendix C: Glossary and Basic Concepts Jabber - Sent data packet greater than the maximum 1518 bytes specified in IEEE 802.3. Jabber Timer - Counter for the number of bytes that have been transmitted, once this hits the maximum, the rest of the packet is ignored. MA Transmission - Actual packet sent along the Ethernet.
  • Page 107 Sequence Numbers - Numbers passed in the header of packets used for error checking, to acknowledge the number of the packet that is being sent/received. Skyway Agent - SkyWay-Net portion used in an SNMP manager that responds to the manager requests.

  • Page 108: Basic Concepts

    Sub Station - sub unit communicating with base unit (no other units). Sub Station Number - Logical address assigned to a SkyWay-Net substation; the minimum is 256, and the maximum is 512. Tap Value - Numeric key of scrambler tap.
  • Page 109 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide ability of a directional antenna to focus radio waves is analogous to a magnifying glass focusing sunlight into a very concentrated hot spot. A directional antenna focuses the waves in one direction. It forms them into a conical shape that makes them stronger and enables them to travel greater distances.
  • Page 110 Solectek products are approved for unlicensed broadcasting within the ISM bands if used in the packaged configurations approved by the FCC. To avoid FCC penalties and maintain your warranty, you must use Solectek products in their FCC-approved configurations. It is illegal to substitute cables, antennas, or other...
  • Page 111 (dB units) indicates threshold points relative to the center point. For example, the beam width of the Solectek dish antenna we define as 17.5 x maximum at 3 dB elevation. Three dB is a threshold within the cone where the...
  • Page 112 Appendix C: Glossary and Basic Concepts shows the beam width at different dB increments relative to the center of a signal formed by a dish antenna. Decibel. The decibel (dB) is used as a measure of both attenuation and gain. It measures signal strength relative to some type of reference signal.

  • Page 113: Connection Types

    GHz systems, dish antennas achieve the highest gain and span the greatest distances. Solectek’s dish antenna has 21 dBi of gain, and when using a transmit power of 15 dBm (a small fraction of one watt) the EIRP is 36 dBm (the FCC maximum allowable).
  • Page 114 Multidirectional antennas are used for connections where several interfacing antennas are located in the same general direction. To achieve directionality with a 2.4 GHz system, Solectek uses an antenna with a sectoral. Because multidirectional antennas have a more focused beam than omnidirectional antennas, they achieve higher gain and have greater spanning distances.
  • Page 115 It is necessary to understand the requirements for radio line of sight when designing a network using Solectek equipment. Radio line of sight and visual (optical) line of sight are different. Consult your Solectek dealer or Solectek’s Web site at www.solectek.com for more information.

  • Page 116: Protocols

    Because of these limitations, CSMA/CA has problems supporting wireless inter- building applications that require continuous, high data throughput between multiple sites. Due to these CSMA/CA limitations, Solectek products DO NOT use CSMA/CA. WCOPP Base Station/Substation Polling Protocol.

  • Page 117: Equipment

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Equipment Console A VT-100 terminal or workstation with VT-100 terminal emulation capability and terminal emulation software (such as Hyperterm). Protocol Analyzer A protocol analyzer or LAN analyzer is a device used to analyze LAN system activity.
  • Page 118 Appendix C: Glossary and Basic Concepts • The types of antennas and other components best suited to achieve the distance and multipoint spanning requirements • How high the antennas must be to avoid obstructions and out-of-phase deflections • Potential sources of interference in the alternative RF bands •...
  • Page 119 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide The next chart shows the same terrain with the same antenna heights, but it calculates based on the recommended minimum limit of 60% (.6) free-space in the lower half of the F1 zone. This graphically shows the minimum RF line of sight requirements for the antennas.
  • Page 120 Appendix C: Glossary and Basic Concepts...

  • Page 121: Index

    SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide Index Symbols connection types 99 console 103 (db), decibel 98 conventions, warnings xiv (psk), phase shift key 96 csma/ca 101, 102 Numerics cycling or resetting, changes that require 5 2.4 GHz frequency characteristics 97 dbi 98 dbm 98 alignment, antenna 100 decibel (db) 98...
  • Page 122 96, 97 protocol spread spectrum 96, 97 analyzer 103 substation polling protocol 102 csma/ca 102 support, Solectek worldwide 2 mst-sm base station polling 102 survey, site 103 mst-sm substation polling 102 protocol analyzer 103 protocol, WCOPP terrain analysis 104 base &...
  • Page 123 SkyWay Series Multi-Point Operator’s Guide to reset the unit 5 topological map 103 tree, spanning 102 types, antenna 99 types, connection 99 types, field 4 using this guide xiv WAN 99 WCOPP protocol base & sub 102 zones, fresnel 100...
  • Page 124 Index...

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