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Chapter 3 - Commissioning

Operation Verification

BreezeACCESS EZ AU-EZ

System Manual

3.3.2

Indoor Unit Verification

To verify the correct operation of the indoor equipment, examine the LED
indicators located on the top panel of the IDU:

Table 3-4: PS1073 IDU LEDs

Name

Description

Functionality

POWER Self test and
end-to-end Ethernet
connectivity Off - No
Ethernet connectivity
has been detected
between the outdoor
unit and the device
connected to the
indoor unit.

Power Indication



Green - IDU power is OK



Off - No power or power failure

ETH

Self test and
end-to-end
Ethernet
connectivity



Off - No Ethernet connectivity has been detected
between the outdoor unit and the device
connected to the indoor unit.



Green - Self-test passed and Ethernet connection
confirmed by the outdoor unit (Ethernet integrity
check passed).

Summary of Contents for BreezeACCESS EZ AU-EZ

Page 1: ...BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ System Manual Software Version 6 0 December 2009 P N 215449 ...

Page 2: ...reset is not required Spectrum Analysis parameters are applicable in run time configured per test SW Version 5 0 November 2007 Update Run Time update of Service Parameters Appendix E Parameters Summary Section E 1 7 MIR Downlink for SU EZ us updated in run time reset is not required SW Version 5 0 November 2007 Unit Control Menu Section 4 2 3 Re apply Country Codes Values option has been removed a...

Page 3: ...ated including changes associated with Mixed Mode SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Link Capability Section 4 2 5 6 Updated including changes associated with Mixed Mode SW Version 5 2 May 2008 FIPS 197 Sections 4 2 6 7 4 2 6 7 3 4 2 4 15 Table 1 4 Support of FIPS 197 compliant encryption SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Continuous Noise Floor Display Section 4 2 5 4 New feature SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Operator ESSID...

Page 4: ... manual SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Noise Floor Calculation Section 4 2 6 2 15 New feature SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Average SNR Memory Factor Section 4 2 6 5 7 New feature Mixed Mode SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Minimum Interval Between Adaptive Modulation Messages New feature Mixed Mode SW Version 5 2 May 2008 Concatenation New feature Mixed Mode SW Version 5 2 May 2008 User Filtering Section 4 2 6 6 1 New...

Page 5: ...s 00 10 E7 SW Version 5 2 June 2008 File Loading Appendix B Updated A known parameter with a value that is invalid or out of range will be ignored SW Version 5 2 June 2008 Fairness Factor Section 4 2 6 2 7 Removed not applicable for AU EZ SW Version 5 2 July 2008 Equipment Positioning Guidelines Section 2 2 Minimum distance of 10 cm between the ODU and antenna SW Version 5 2 July 2008 Appendix F R...

Page 6: ...ility Section 4 2 5 6 Removed reference to Mixed Mode SW Version 5 5 October 2008 Advanced Configuration Menu Section 4 2 6 Updated according to new menu structure Removed references to Mixed Mode and Promiscuous Authentication SW Version 5 5 October 2008 DFS Mechanism update Section 4 2 6 2 2 5 Updated DFS mechanism for ETSI based country codes SW Version 5 5M April 2009 Control Modulation Level ...

Page 7: ...espective owners Statement of Conditions The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Alvarion Ltd shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it Warranties and Disclaimers All Alvarion Ltd Alvarion products purchased from Alv...

Page 8: ...E AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ALVARION SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE UNITS OF PRODUCT INCLUDING ALL THE SOFTWARE DELIVERED TO PURCHASER HEREUNDER ARE NOT FAULT TOLERANT AND ARE NOT DESIGNED MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE IN APPLICATIONS WHERE THE FAILURE MALF...

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Page 10: ...ain greater than 28dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power EIRP is not more than that permitted for successful communication R TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with the appropr...

Page 11: ...atory according to applicable regulation and national codes it is highly recommended to ensure that the outdoor unit and the antenna mast when using external antenna are grounded and suitable lightning protection devices are used so as to provide protection against voltage surges and static charges In any event Alvarionn is not liable for any injury damage or regulation violations associated with ...

Page 12: ...rnished under a license The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that license Information in this document is subject to change without notice Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted Alvarion Ltd reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior not...

Page 13: ...ameters and validate unit operation Chapter 4 Operation and Administration Describes how to use the AU EZ Monitor application for configuring parameters checking system status and monitoring performance Appendix A Software Version Loading Using TFTP Describes how to load a new software version using TFTP Appendix B File Download and Upload Using TFTP Describes how to download and upload configurat...

Page 14: ...eACCESS EZ AU EZ xiv System Manual Appendix E Parameters Summary Provides an at a glance summary of the configuration parameters value ranges default values and whether the parameter is applied in run time or only after reset ...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Installation 13 2 1 Installation Requirements 15 2 1 1 Packing List 15 2 1 2 Indoor to Outdoor Cables 16 2 2 Equipment Positioning Guidelines 17 2 3 Installing the Outdoor Unit 18 2 3 1 Pole Mounting the Outdoor Unit 18 2 3 2 Protecting ODU Connections 19 2 3 3 Connecting the Grounding and Antenna Cables 20 2 3 4 Connecting the Indoor to Outdoor Cable 21 2 4 Installing the Universal IDU ...

Page 16: ...s Menu 36 4 2 3 Unit Control Menu 41 4 2 4 Basic Configuration Menu 53 4 2 5 Site Survey Menu 56 4 2 6 Advanced Configuration Menu 67 Appendix A Software Version Loading Using TFTP 129 Appendix B File Download and Upload Using TFTP 133 Appendix C Using the Set Factory Defaults Utility 136 Appendix D Preparing the Indoor to Outdoor Cable 138 Appendix E Parameters Summary 141 E 1 Parameters Summary ...

Page 17: ...2 2 Pole Installation Using Special Clamps 19 Figure 2 3 Bottom Panel of the ODU shown without the sealing assembly 20 Figure 2 4 The Waterproof Seal 21 Figure 2 5 IDU PS 1073 Front Panel 22 Figure 4 1 Main Menu Administrator Level 34 Figure C 1 Set Factory Defaults window 137 Figure D 1 Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments 139 ...

Page 18: ...12 Table 2 1 Approved Category 5E Ethernet Cables 16 Table 3 1 AU EZ Basic Parameters 26 Table 3 2 Regulation Maximum EIRP 28 Table 3 3 AU ODU LEDs 29 Table 3 4 PS1073 IDU LEDs 30 Table 4 1 Default Passwords 33 Table 4 2 Parameters that are not changed after Set Complete Factory Operator Defaults 43 Table 4 3 Parameters that are not changed after Set Partial Factory Operator Defaults 44 Table 4 4 ...

Page 19: ...Table 4 10 VLAN Data Port Functionality Hybrid Link 99 Table 4 11 Recommended Maximum Modulation Level 108 Table 4 12 Basic Rate Mechanism 109 Table 4 13 Retransmission Percentage Equivalence 112 Table 4 14 Examples of Retransmissions on Different Modulation Levels 113 Table D 1 Cable Color Codes 139 ...

Page 20: ...1 Chapter System Description ...

Page 21: ...Chapter 1 System Description BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 2 System Manual In This Chapter Introducing BreezeACCESS EZ on page 3 The AU EZ Access Unit on page 5 Specifications on page 6 ...

Page 22: ...I Remote residential areas can now benefit from high speed Internet access Web browsing and e mail and advanced applications such as multi media services An out of the box solution with immediate available local stock BreezeACCESSEZ enables virtually instant network expansion and simplified deployment BreezeACCESS presents a step forward in overcoming the digital divide by providing an affordable ...

Page 23: ...used by the system can be configured according to applicable radio regulations and specific deployment considerations The SU EZ CPEs support the entire range from 5 150 to 5 875 GHz with automatic frequency detection enabling fast and simple plug and play installation For details on installing managing and using the SU EZ CPEs refer to the SU A EZ Manual 5 8 5 725 5 875 Table 1 1 Frequency Bands B...

Page 24: ...onnected to the ODU via a Category 5 Ethernet cable This cable carries Ethernet traffic between the indoor and the outdoor units and also transfers power 54 VDC and control from the indoor unit to the outdoor unit The ODU outdoor unit contains the processing and radio modules and connects to an external antenna using a short RF cable The following antennas are available In certain countries the AU...

Page 25: ...scription Frequency1 5 2 GHz Family 5 150 5 350 GHz 5 3 GHz Family 5 250 5 350 GHz 5 4 GHz Family 5 470 5 725 GHz 5 8 GHz Family 5 725 5 875 GHz Operation Mode Time Division Duplex TDD Channel Bandwidth 20 MHz Central Frequency Resolution 5 MHz Antenna Port N Type jack 50 ohm Max Input Power at antenna port 30 dBm typical Maximum Output Power2 21 dBm ...

Page 26: ... 60 horizontal x 10 vertical sector antenna vertical polarization compliant with ETSI EN 302 326 3 V1 2 1 2007 01 AU Ant 5G 17 90 17 dBi typical 5 150 5 875 GHz 90 horizontal x 6 vertical sector antenna vertical polarization compliant with ETSI EN 302 326 3 V1 2 1 2007 01 AU Ant 5G 15 120 15 dBi typical 5 150 5 875 GHz 120 horizontal x 6 vertical sector antenna vertical polarization compliant with...

Page 27: ...tions BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 8 System Manual limitations see the Country Codes document 3 Modulation Level indicates the radio transmission rate and the modulation scheme Modulation Level 1 is for the lowest radio rate and modulation scheme ...

Page 28: ...word Configuration of remote access direction from Ethernet only from wireless link only or from both Configuration of IP addresses of authorized stations Security Authentication messages encryption option Data encryption option WEP 152 bit encryption FIPS 197 certified encryption ESSID SNMP Agents SNMP ver 1 client MIB II Bridge MIB Private MIB Allocation of IP parameters Configurable or automati...

Page 29: ...class 3 2E for indoor ETS 300 019 part 2 4 class 4 1E for outdoor ETS 300 019 2 2 class 2 3 Storage ETS 300 019 2 1 class 1 2E Transportation ETS 300 019 2 2 class 2 3 Lightning protection AU ODU Antenna connection EN 61000 4 5 Class 3 2kV Radio FCC Part 15 247 ETSI EN 300 328 ETSI EN 301 893 2003 04 Table 1 5 Standards Compliance General Type Standard ...

Page 30: ...nt 5G 17 90 2 3 5 pole mountable 55 x 25 x 1 1 1 5 AU Ant 5G 15 120 2 3 5 pole mountable 53 x 26 x 1 1 2 5 AU Ant 5 4G 8 Omni 2 5 4 5 pole mountable 70 cm high 6 cm base diameter 1 5 AU Ant 5 8G 8 Omni Surface or pole mountable 40 cm high 3 2 cm base diameter 0 23 Table 1 7 Connectors Stand Alone Access Unit Unit Connector Description IDU ETHERNET 10 100BaseT Ethernet RJ 45 Cable connection to a P...

Page 31: ...ications Stand Alone Access Unit Unit Details General Power consumption 25W IDU AC power input 85 265 VAC 50 60 Hz ODU 54 VDC from the IDU over the indoor outdoor Ethernet cable Table 1 10 Environmental Specifications Type Unit Details Operating temperature Outdoor units 40 o C to 55 o C Indoor equipment 0 o C to 40 o C Operating humidity Outdoor units 5 95 non condensing weather protected Indoor ...

Page 32: ...2 Chapter Installation ...

Page 33: ...reezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 14 System Manual In This Chapter Installation Requirements on page 15 Equipment Positioning Guidelines on page 17 Installing the Outdoor Unit on page 18 Installing the Universal IDU Indoor Unit on page 22 ...

Page 34: ...U cable kit that includes a Waterproof Seal Service Box and 3 RJ 45 shielded connectors cable is not included 2 1 1 2 Additional Items Available from Alvarion IDU to ODU Category 5 Ethernet cable available in different lengths For more details refer to Section 2 1 2 Antenna kit including a 0 5 m RF cable 2 1 1 3 Additional Installation Requirements The following items are also required to install ...

Page 35: ...he Ethernet cable connecting the indoor unit to the user s equipment together with the length of the Indoor to Outdoor cable should not exceed 100 meters Table 2 1 Approved Category 5E Ethernet Cables Manufacturer Part Number Synergy Cables Ltd www synergy cables com 612098 HES Cabling Systems www hescs com H5E 00481 Teldor www teldor com 8393204101 Southbay Holdings Limited 11th Fl 15 Lane 347 Jo...

Page 36: ...ithin its service area The indoor equipment should be installed as close as possible to the location where the indoor to outdoor cable enters the building The location of the indoor equipment should take into account its connection to a power outlet and the networking equipment CAUTION ONLY experienced installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and wherever ap...

Page 37: ...e not included with the installation package NOTE Ensure that outdoor units antennas and supporting structures are properly installed to eliminate any physical hazard to either people or property Make sure that the installation of the outdoor unit antenna and cables is performed in accordance with all relevant national and local building and safety codes Even where grounding is not mandatory accor...

Page 38: ... tie the cable near the unit for strain relief and for routing water away from the unit use additional cable strips to route the cable such that water can accumulate on the cable bends away from the unit Figure 2 2 Pole Installation Using Special Clamps NOTE There is a groove on one end of the threaded rod Be sure to insert the threaded rods with the grooves pointing outward as these grooves enabl...

Page 39: ...d ground earth connection 1 Connect one end of the coaxial RF cable to the RF connector on the top panel of the unit 2 Connect the other end of the RF cable to the antenna 3 The RF connectors should be properly sealed to protect against rain and moisture To connect the grounding cable To connect the RF cable Figure 2 3 Bottom Panel of the ODU shown without the sealing assembly NOTE The MAC Address...

Page 40: ... connector 5 Verify that the o ring supplied with the waterproof seal is in place Attach the waterproof seal to the unit and then tighten the top nut Make sure that the external jack of the cable is well inside the waterproof seal to guarantee a good seal 6 Route the cable to the location selected for the indoor equipment 7 Assemble an RJ 45 connector with a protective cover on the indoor end of t...

Page 41: ... located on the front panel of the indoor unit 2 Connect the power cord to the unit s AC socket located on the rear panel Connect the other end of the power cord to the AC mains The unit can operate with AC mains of 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 Verify that the POWER LED is lit indicating that power is supplied to the unit 4 Configure the basic parameters as described in Section 3 1 Figure 2 5 IDU PS 107...

Page 42: ...2 4 1 RESET Button Functionality Using a sharp object press the recessed RESET button for a short time to reset the unit and reboot from the Main version The RESET button can be used for setting the unit to its factory defaults Press the button for about 10 seconds until the ETH LED of the IDU stops blinking the unit will reboot with the factory default configuration NOTE The length of the Etherne...

Page 43: ...3 Chapter Commissioning ...

Page 44: ...apter 3 Commissioning BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 25 System Manual In This Chapter Configuring Basic Parameters on page 26 Transmit Power Compliance With Regulations on page 28 Operation Verification on page 29 ...

Page 45: ...ccess Units In many installations most of these parameters should not be changed from their default values The basic parameters and their default values are listed in Table 3 1 Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the applicable parameters Table 3 1 AU EZ Basic Parameters Parameter Default Value Comment IP Address 10 0 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Default Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 DHCP Option...

Page 46: ...m Distance 0 No Compensation In Cell Distance Parameters VLAN ID Management 65535 In VLAN Support Authentication Algorithm Open System In Security Parameters Availability of security parameters depends on support according to the country code Data Encryption Option Disable Security Mode WEP Default Multicast Key Key 1 Key 1 to Key 4 00 0 32 zeros meaning no key NOTE Some parameters are changed to ...

Page 47: ...ION In regions where local radio regulations limit the maximum transmit power of the unit the installer is responsible to properly set the Antenna Gain parameter if configurable according to the actual antenna being used This will limit the upper limits of the Tx Power parameter in the AU to the value of Permitted EIRP Antenna Gain The Tx Power parameter should not exceed the Permitted EIRP Antenn...

Page 48: ... Verifying the correct operation of the Outdoor Unit using the LEDs as described below is only possible after the configuration process is completed Table 3 3 AU ODU LEDs Name Description Functionality W LINK Wireless Link Indicator Green Unit is associated with one or more SUs Blinking red No associations Off Wireless link is disabled Status Self test and power indicator Green Power is available ...

Page 49: ...f test and end to end Ethernet connectivity Off No Ethernet connectivity has been detected between the outdoor unit and the device connected to the indoor unit Power Indication Green IDU power is OK Off No power or power failure ETH Self test and end to end Ethernet connectivity Off No Ethernet connectivity has been detected between the outdoor unit and the device connected to the indoor unit Gree...

Page 50: ...4 Chapter Operation and Administration ...

Page 51: ...Chapter 4 Operation and Administration BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 32 System Manual In This Chapter Working with the Monitor Program on page 33 Menus and Parameters on page 36 ...

Page 52: ...red SW version Table 4 1 Default Passwords Access Rights Password Read Only public Installer user Administrator private NOTE Following three unsuccessful login attempts using incorrect passwords the monitor program is blocked for several minutes To enable access to the monitor program during that time the unit must be reset via SNMP or by disconnecting reconnecting power If you forgot the password...

Page 53: ...onfiguration menu For users with Administrator access rights the full Main Menu is displayed These users can access all menu items 4 1 2 Common Operations The following describes the standard operations used when working with the Monitor program Type an option number to open or activate the option In certain cases you may need to press Enter BreezeACCESS AU EZ Unit Location Official Release Versio...

Page 54: ...gs are automatically activated without having to reset the unit Refer to Appendix E for information on which parameters are applied in run time no need to reset the unit and which parameters are not run time updated the change takes effect only after unit s reset NOTE The program is automatically terminated following a determined period of inactivity The default time out is 5 minutes and is config...

Page 55: ...tion process These parameters are also available in the Advanced Configuration menu Available at the Installer and Administrator access levels Site Survey Enables to activate certain tests and view various system counters Available at the Installer and Administrator access levels Advanced Configuration Enables to access all system parameters including the Basic Configuration parameters Available o...

Page 56: ...ontrol menu Unit Type AU EZ Unit MAC Address The unit s unique IEEE MAC address Current Number of Associations The total number of SUs associated with this AU This number may include units that are not currently active as there is no aging algorithm for associated SUs Number of Associations Since Last Reset The number of SUs that have associated with the AU since the last reset including duplicate...

Page 57: ...ersion currently defined as the shadow backup version Shadow Version Number The software version currently defined as the shadow backup version Radio Band The radio band of the unit Log Out Timer The value of the Log Out Timer as defined in the Unit Control menu Country Code The 3 or 4 digits Country Code used by the unit and its general description Ethernet Port Negotiation Mode The Ethernet port...

Page 58: ...arameters for Event Log file upload using FTP as defined in the Unit Control menu FTP Log File Name FTP Log File Destination Directory Event Log Minimum Severity ATE Test Status Indicates the result of the unit s final testing in production Should always be PASS Serial Number The Serial Number of the unit 4 2 2 2 Show Basic Configuration The Show Basic Configuration menu is a read only menu that d...

Page 59: ...es a 4 digits proprietary group code and the Country Group name for example FCC Data Encryption Support Indicates whether data encryption is supported for the applicable country AES Encryption Support Indicates whether encryption using AES is supported for the applicable country In AU EZ AES is not supported Authentication Encryption Support Indicates whether authentication encryption is supported...

Page 60: ...ew Country Code files can be uploaded remotely using TFTP see Appendix B 4 2 2 5 Show All Parameters The Show All Parameters menu is a read only menu that displays the current values of all status and configuration parameters 4 2 3 Unit Control Menu The Unit Control menu enables configuring control parameters for the unit The Unit Control menu includes the following options Reset Unit Default Sett...

Page 61: ... Defaults The Set Defaults submenu enables reverting the system parameters to a predefined set of defaults There are two sets of default configurations A Factory Defaults This is the standard default configuration B Operator Defaults Operator Defaults configuration can be defined by the Administrator using the Save Current Configuration As Operator Defaults option in this menu It may also be defin...

Page 62: ...hange after Set Partial Factory Defaults are listed in Table 4 3 Table 4 2 Parameters that are not changed after Set Complete Factory Operator Defaults Parameters Group Parameter Unit Control Parameters All Passwords FTP Server IP address see note below FTP Gateway IP address see note below FTP User Name see note below FTP Password see note below Ethernet Port Negotiation Mode Air Interface Parame...

Page 63: ...ubnet Mask Default Gateway Address DHCP Option Access to DHCP Security Parameters Authentication Algorithm Default Multicast Key Data Encryption Option Security Mode Key 1 to Key 4 Air Interface Parameters ESSID Maximum Cell Distance Frequency DFS Required by Regulations Channel Reuse Option Radar Activity Assessment Period Maximum Number of Detections in Assessment Period Frequency Subset ATPC Op...

Page 64: ...eset yet 4 2 3 2 2 Save Current Configuration As Operator Defaults The Save Current Configuration As Operator Defaults enables defining the current configuration of the unit as the Operator Defaults configuration 4 2 3 3 Change Unit Name The Change Unit Name option enables changing the name of the unit which is also the system s name in the MIB2 The name of the unit is also used as the prompt at t...

Page 65: ... unit are not changed as a result of loading new software versions unless the new version includes additional parameters or additional changes in the list of parameters New parameters are loaded with their default values Select from the following options Reset and Boot from Shadow Version Activates the shadow backup software version The unit is reset automatically Following the next reset the unit...

Page 66: ...event log feature The event log is an important debugging tool and a flash memory sector is dedicated for storing it Events are classified according to their severity level Message lowest severity Warning Error or Fatal highest severity The severity level of events that should be saved in the Event Log is configurable Events from the configured severity and higher are saved and may be displayed up...

Page 67: ...rding to the time at which they were generated with the most recent event displayed last first in first out 4 2 3 9 3 Erase Event Log The Erase Event Log option enables clearing the event log 4 2 3 9 4 Event Log Upload The Event Log Upload submenu enables the optional uploading of the event log file to a remote FTP server The Event Log Upload submenu includes the following options FTP Event Log Up...

Page 68: ...table ASCII characters The default is vx Show FTP Event Log File Upload Displays the current values of the Event Log Upload parameters 4 2 3 9 5 Show Log File Configuration Select this option to display the current Event Log Minimum Severity and the Total Number of Events Logged 4 2 3 10 Feature Upgrade The Feature Upgrade option enables to enter a license string for upgrading the unit to support ...

Page 69: ...onal downloading of a SW Version file from a remote FTP server The SW Version Download submenu includes the following options Execute FTP GET SW Version The Execute FTP GET SW Version option executes the SW Version FTP download according to the parameters defined below FTP SW Source Dir The FTP SW Source Dir option enables defining the source directory of the SW version file Valid values A string ...

Page 70: ... the SW Version Download parameters the current SW version and the SW versions stored in the Flash memory 4 2 3 12 Configuration File Upload Download The Configuration File Upload Download submenu enables the optional uploading or downloading of a configuration or an Operator Defaults file from a remote FTP server The Configuration File Upload Download submenu includes the following options Execut...

Page 71: ...SCII characters To clear the field press The default is an empty string Configuration File FTP File Name The Configuration File FTP File Name option enables defining the name of the configuration file to be uploaded downloaded Valid values A string of up to 20 printable ASCII characters An empty string is not allowed The default is config cfg Operator Defaults FTP File Name The Operator Defaults F...

Page 72: ... Upload Download parameters 4 2 4 Basic Configuration Menu The Basic Configuration menu includes all parameters required for the initial installation and operation of the unit After the unit is properly installed and operational additional parameters can be configured either locally or remotely using Telnet or SNMP management The Basic Configuration menu enables to access the following parameter s...

Page 73: ...4 2 4 4 ESSID 4 2 4 5 Maximum Modulation Level 4 2 4 6 Cell Distance Parameters Maximum Distance Show Cell Distance Parameters 4 2 4 7 Country Code Parameters Select Country Code Re Apply Country Code values 4 2 4 8 DHCP Client DHCP Option Access to DHCP Refer to Section 4 2 6 1 for a description of these parameters 4 2 4 9 Frequency Definition Sub Band Select Frequency ...

Page 74: ...SI Country Codes in 5 4 5 8 GHz bands Remote Radar Events Monitoring Period ETSI Country Codes in 5 4 5 8 GHz bands Clear Radar Detected Channels after Reset Show DFS Setting and Data Show Frequency Definitions 4 2 4 10 ATPC Parameters ATPC Option for EZ 4 2 4 11 Transmit Power Transmit Power Show Transmit Power Parameters Refer to Section 4 2 6 2 for a description of these parameters 4 2 4 12 Ant...

Page 75: ...Refer to Section 4 2 6 7 for a description of these parameters 4 2 4 16 Show Basic Configuration 4 2 5 Site Survey Menu The Site Survey menu displays the results of various tests and counters for verifying the quality of the wireless link The counters can serve for evaluating performance and identifying potential problems There is also an extensive database for all SUs served by the AU The Site Su...

Page 76: ...ceived from the wireless medium to the Ethernet port as well as internally generated frames such as responses to management queries and pings received via the Ethernet port The Ethernet Counters include the following statistics Total received frames via Ethernet The total number of frames received from the Ethernet port This counter includes both invalid frames with errors and valid frames without...

Page 77: ... queue Any frame coming from the Ethernet port which is meant to reach another BreezeACCESS unit whose MAC address is present in the Association database via the wireless port as opposed to messages intended for stations behind other BreezeACCESS units is sent to the High queue regardless of the priority configuration The Wireless Link Counters include the following statistics Total transmitted fr...

Page 78: ...vents include cases where transmission of a frame was delayed or was aborted before completion The following additional counters are displayed to indicate the reason for and the nature of the event Dropped The number of dropped frames which are unsuccessfully retransmitted without being acknowledged until the maximum permitted number of retransmissions Underrun The number of times that transmissio...

Page 79: ...The number of fragments received from the wireless medium containing CRC errors Duplicate frames discarded The number of data frames discarded because multiple copies were received If an acknowledgement message is not received by the originating unit the same data frame can be received more than once Although duplicate frames are included in all counters that include data frames only the first cop...

Page 80: ... Sending option can be used to end the test before completing the specified number of pings or if continuous pinging is selected Show Ping Test Values Displays the current values of the ping test parameters the transmission status which means whether it is currently sending or not sending pings the number of pings sent and the number of pings received which means the number of acknowledged frames ...

Page 81: ...s is always none 0 0 0 0 ESSID The ESSID used by the SU X An SU that is included in the Deny List Sp Special 3 addresses that are always present including The MAC address of the AU Alvarion s Multicast address 01 20 D6 00 00 01 The Ethernet Broadcast address FF FF FF FF FF FF In addition a summary table displays information about the Forwarding Database Bridging Info and the Associated Subscriber ...

Page 82: ...Unit Age in seconds indicating the elapsed time since receiving the last packet from the Subscriber Unit The value configured for the Maximum Modulation Level parameter of the Subscriber Unit For SU EZ units it is not available The Status of the Subscriber Unit There are three options 1 Associated 2 Authenticated 3 Not Authenticated a temporary status The various status states are described below ...

Page 83: ... database includes the following information The current number of entries This is the number of currently associated SUs The maximum number of entries permitted for this table which is specified by the Maximum Number of Associations parameter The default value of the Maximum Number of Associations parameter is 48 4 2 5 3 3 Display MAC Pinpoint Table The MAC Pinpoint table provides for each of the...

Page 84: ...nit Type of the SU IP The IP address of the SU 4 2 5 3 5 Gateways Table When the DRAP option is supported the Gateways Table provides details on the active Gateways connected to any of the SUs served by the AU For each Gateway the displayed information includes Gateway Type VG 1D1V VG 1D2V NG 4D1W IP Address Number of Voice Calls applicable only to Voice Gateways 4 2 5 4 Continuous Noise Floor Dis...

Page 85: ...ied by their MAC address SUCCESS The total number of successfully transmitted unicasts to the SU at the applicable modulation level FAILED The total number of failures to successfully transmit unicast frame to the SU during a HW Retry cycle at the applicable modulation level 4 2 5 6 Link Capability The Link Capability option provides information on HW and SW capabilities of associated SUs Most of ...

Page 86: ...Capability Security Configuration Select this option to view information on current security related parameters of relevant units For each relevant unit identified by its MAC address the following details are displayed Security Mode WEP or FIPS 197 Authentication Algorithm Shared Key or Open System Data Encryption Option Enable or Disable 4 2 5 6 4 Show Link Capability by SU Select this option to ...

Page 87: ...cquisition The IP Parameters menu includes the following options IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address DHCP Client Show IP Parameters 4 2 6 1 1 IP Address The IP Address parameter defines the IP address of the unit The default IP address is 10 0 0 1 4 2 6 1 2 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask parameter defines the subnet mask for the IP address of the unit The default mask is 255 0 0 0 4 2 6 1 ...

Page 88: ...erver only If this option is selected you must select the port s through which the unit searches for and communicates with the DHCP server as described in Section 4 2 6 1 4 2 You do not have to configure static IP parameters for the unit DHCP messages are handled by the units as management frames Select Automatic to cause the unit to search for a DHCP server and acquire its IP parameters from the ...

Page 89: ... 6 2 2 1 Sub Bands and Frequency Selection Each unit is delivered with one or more pre configured Sub Bands according to the country code These sets of parameters include also the frequencies that can be used and the bandwidth The parameters that determine the frequency to be used are set in the AU If more than one Sub Band is available the sub band to be used can be selected If only one Sub Band ...

Page 90: ...nit immediately stops transmitting on this frequency and starts looking for another radar free frequency The subset of viable frequencies is configurable 4 2 6 2 2 2 1 DFS implementation on the AU The AU maintains a continuously updated database of all applicable frequencies where each frequency is marked as Radar Free Radar Detected or Adjacent to Radar The AU attempts to check a new frequency on...

Page 91: ...adar it will tag the frequency in its own database as Radar Detected notify the AU and attempt to connect on another channel While associated the SU also performs In Service Monitoring meaning that it periodically scans the operating channel for radar signals If radar is detected it will notify the AU and stop transmitting on the respective frequency ETSI requirements enforce particular implementa...

Page 92: ...to a new channel unless they are sure that there is a continuous radar activity in the original channel It should be noted that detection of radar activity does not necessarily indicate a continuous radar activity in the channel A channel reuse algorithm enables returning to the original channel under certain conditions that indicates low radar activity on the channel Startup SU checks each freque...

Page 93: ...es on the SU Action Parameter ETSI 5 4 GHz ETSI 5 8 GHz Universal FCC When reverting the unit to factory default settings DFS Option According to country code definition According to country code definition false According to country code definition Whenupgrading from a previous software version DFS Option false According to country code definition false Unchanged When changing the country code DF...

Page 94: ...4 GHz and Universal 5 8 GHz When a unit using either one of these Country Codes is upgraded from a SW version lower than 5 2 the feature will not be automatically applicable If the user wants to use the DFS feature he must re apply the Country Code values see Section 4 2 6 8 2 Note also that for these units if the user changes the working sub band the DFS Option will be automatically be set to No ...

Page 95: ...to Radar after detecting radar activity These frequencies will not be used when searching for a new frequency When this time has elapsed the unit s frequency marking will change to Radar Free The range is 1 to 60 minutes The default is 30 minutes 4 2 6 2 2 5 5 Minimum Pulses to Detect The Minimum Pulses to Detect parameter defines the minimum number of radar pulses that should be detected before r...

Page 96: ...uired for reaching a decision to try again the original channel The range is 1 to 10 radar detections The default is 5 radar detections 4 2 6 2 2 5 7 DFS Detection Algorithm The DFS Detection Algorithm option is applicable only to units using a Universal Country Code in either the 5 4 GHz or the 5 8 GHz band Country Codes 1060 and 1064 enabling to select the DFS detection algorithm if DFS should b...

Page 97: ... in previous SW versions up to 5 5 12 4 2 6 2 2 5 11Clear Radar Detected Channels after Reset When the Clear Radar Detected Channels after Reset is enabled after the next reset all viable frequencies will be marked in the database as Radar Free including frequencies previously marked as either Radar Detected or Adjacent to Radar In addition the unit will start operation using its default frequency...

Page 98: ...the Antenna Gain In certain countries the Maximum EIRP of some equipment types cannot exceed a certain value In these cases the Transmit Power cannot exceed the value of Maximum EIRP Antenna Gain For information on how to view the Sub Band supported by the unit and the supported parameters values and options refer to Section 4 2 2 4 Typically the maximum supported transmit power is used to provide...

Page 99: ... for EZ The ATPC Option for EZ enables or disables the Automatic Transmit Power Control ATPC algorithm for SU EZ units The ATPC feature requires Layer 3 connectivity The default is Disable 4 2 6 2 4 0 2 ATPC Minimum SNR Level The Minimum SNR Level defines the lowest SNR at which you want each SU to be received at the AU the lower limit of the optimal reception level range Available values 4 to 60 ...

Page 100: ...e unit from its Ethernet port The default is On 4 2 6 2 6 Antenna Gain The Antenna Gain parameter enables to define the net gain of a detached antenna The configured gain should take into account the attenuation of the cable connecting the antenna to the unit The Antenna Gain is important especially in countries where there is a limit on the EIRP allowed for the unit the maximum allowed value for ...

Page 101: ...erved by it the higher the ACK timeout should be The ACK timeout in microseconds is 20 Distance km 2 3 3 or 20 Distance miles 2 5 To ensure fairness in the contention back off algorithm between SUs located at different distances from the AU the size of the time slot should also take into account the one way propagation delay The size of the time slot of all units in the cell should be proportional...

Page 102: ...o limited wireless link resources Typically AIFS should be configured to two time slots A value of 1 should only be used in one of the two units in a point to point link where in the other unit the AIFS remains configured to two time slots This ensures that the unit with AIFS configured to one has an advantage over the other unit provided that the Minimum Contention Window Section 4 2 6 5 2 parame...

Page 103: ...synchronize associate meaning that it cannot be managed via the wireless link At the end of the period the unit will reset automatically regaining normal operability upon start up The Spectrum Analysis submenu includes the following options NOTE The Maximum Number of Associations must be set to a value of 124 or lower to enable Data Encryption As long as Data Encryption is enabled the Maximum Numb...

Page 104: ...ess The selection is per analysis when the analysis is completed it will be disabled automatically The default is Disable 4 2 6 2 11 4 Spectrum Analysis Activation The Spectrum analysis Activation option enables activation of the spectrum analysis process Upon activation the unit will reset automatically and start up in spectrum analysis mode 4 2 6 2 11 5 Reset Spectrum Analysis Information The Re...

Page 105: ...ess is active It enables viewing the continuously updated results of the current analysis process The displayed information includes the same details available for a regular Spectrum Analysis Information Display option 4 2 6 2 11 8 Show Spectrum analysis Parameters Data The Show Spectrum analysis Parameters Data option enables viewing the Spectrum analysis test parameters and the last test results...

Page 106: ...tions The option of manually controlling the various parameters used by the ANI mechanism enables to achieve optimal performance in certain deployments where the automatic ANI mechanism may not function properly It is strongly recommended to consult with Alvarion experts before switching to manual mode and modifying any of the parameters Try switching to Manual mode if overall throughput is too lo...

Page 107: ...rom signals at other frequencies A higher value may reduce the number of errors at the expense of reduced sensitivity The range is from 0 to 7 The default is 0 4 2 6 2 14 4 OFDM Weak Signal The OFDM Week Signal parameter sets the threshold for immunity against interfering OFDM signals The available options are 0 or 1 A value of 1 means that the unit will immediately reject OFDM packets with a rela...

Page 108: ...rum Analysis see Section 4 2 6 2 11 and view the Average Noise Floor values If the calculated Noise Floor is lower by more than 5 dB from the expected value it is recommended to change the calculation mode to Automatic with Minimum Value using the expected value as the minimum Forced Value Note that if the SNR of received signals is very low typically below 10 dB it is recommended to maintain the ...

Page 109: ...e the actual current value used by the device 4 2 6 2 16 Calibration of Noise Floor Indication The Calibration of Noise Floor Indication feature has been introduced to overcome possible inaccuracies in the Noise Floor Calculation mechanism The calibrated Noise Floor Indication is used for correcting the displayed Noise Floor values versus the values that are calculated used by the internal noise f...

Page 110: ...on and the Field option should be selected The None option should be used only if the Field Calibration is repeatedly failing see Show Noise Floor Calibration below or if the RSSI displayed when using the Field option following a successful Field calibration is clearly inaccurate indicating erroneous results The default is None 4 2 6 2 16 3 Show Noise Floor Calibration Select this option to view t...

Page 111: ...figured which means that management access may be permitted from the wireless medium only from the wired Ethernet only or from both The Network Management Menu also enables managing transmission of traps including definition of up to 10 traps destination IP addresses and the associated community strings The Network Management Parameters menu includes the following options Access to Network Managem...

Page 112: ...thernet and Wireless Link then no IP address based filtering is configured for the wireless port Activate IP Filter on Wireless Link Port Applicable only if the Access to Network Management parameter is configured to either From Wireless Link Only or From Both Ethernet and Wireless Link The unit can be managed from the wireless port only by stations with IP addresses matching one of the entries in...

Page 113: ... enabled This is in addition to the previous options in the Network Management menu that enable defining updating and deleting discrete IP addresses The menu includes the following options 4 2 6 3 6 1 Set Change Network Management IP Address Range The Set Change Network Management IP Address Range option enables defining updating up to 10 IP address ranges from which the unit can be managed if the...

Page 114: ... 6 3 7 3 SNMP Traps Community The SNMP Traps Community option enables defining the Community name for each IP address to which SNMP Trap messages are to be sent Valid strings Up to 8 ASCII characters The default for all 10 addresses is public which is the default Read community 4 2 6 3 7 4 Delete One Trap Address The Delete One Trap Address option enables deleting Trap address entries from the SNM...

Page 115: ... 1 VLAN Support The VLAN Support menu enables defining the parameters related to the IEEE 802 1Q compliant VLAN aware Virtual LAN aware feature of the units Each VLAN includes stations that can communicate with each other but cannot communicate with stations belonging to different VLANs The VLAN feature also provides the ability to set traffic priorities for transmission of certain frames The info...

Page 116: ...on either the Ethernet or wireless link ports are forwarded to the unit A VLAN Management Tag is inserted in all management frames generated by the unit before transmission on either the Ethernet or wireless link port The tag includes the values of the VLAN ID Management and the VLAN Priority Management parameters If the VLAN ID Management is 65535 No VLAN Only untagged management frames received ...

Page 117: ...elaying List is discarded Receive from Wireless Tagged frames matching VID M Untagged frames when VID M 65535 Transmit Insert VID M PID M CAUTION It is not recommended that you configure a unit as a Trunk Link with the VLAN ID Management parameter set at 65535 as it does not forward any NO VLAN management frames to its other port making it impossible to manage devices connected behind the unit tha...

Page 118: ...k and the VLAN Forwarding option is enabled a data frame received with a VLAN ID that is not a member of the unit s VLAN Forwarding List is discarded The VLAN Forwarding submenu provides the following options 4 2 6 4 1 3 1 VLAN Forwarding Support The VLAN Forwarding Support option enables or disables the VLAN Forwarding feature Available selections are Disable and Enable Table 4 9 VLAN Data Port F...

Page 119: ...alues to be included in the VLAN Relaying List If the Link Type is defined as either a Trunk Link and the VLAN Relaying Support option is enabled a frame relayed from the wireless link which is a frame received from the wireless link that should be transmitted back through the wireless link with a VLAN ID that is not a member of the unit s VLAN Relaying List is discarded If VLAN Forwarding Support...

Page 120: ...re devices in the network will handle the packet All parameters that affect prioritization within the system including VLAN based prioritization are located in the Traffic Prioritization menu The VLAN Traffic Priority menu includes the VLAN Priority Management parameter 4 2 6 4 1 5 1 VLAN Priority Management The VLAN Priority Management enables defining the value of the VLAN Priority field for man...

Page 121: ...dcast Multicast Limiter Option The Ethernet Broadcast Multicast Limiter Option defines the limiter s functionality The available options are Disable No limiter Limit only Broadcast Packets Limit Multicast Packets that are not Broadcasts Limit All Multicast Packets including broadcast The default selection is Disable 4 2 6 4 2 2 Ethernet Broadcast Multicast Limiter Threshold packets sec The Etherne...

Page 122: ...adcast Enable Multicast Enable If broadcast multicast relaying if disabled these packets are sent only to the local wired LAN and are not sent back to the wireless link When broadcast and or multicast relaying is enabled the relevant packets broadcasts only multicasts only or both broadcasts and multicasts originating from devices on the wireless link are transmitted by the AU back to the wireless...

Page 123: ...g 4 2 6 4 6 1 Add MAC Address to List Select Add MAC Address to List to add a MAC Address to the List 4 2 6 4 6 2 Remove MAC Address from List Select Remove MAC Address from List to remove a MAC Address from the List 4 2 6 4 6 3 MAC Address List Action This parameter defines the working mode of the MAC list In the case of an Allowed list if the MAC address is included in the list the SU will be ab...

Page 124: ...ning a series of parameters that control the method by which traffic is transmitted through the wireless access network The Performance Parameters menu includes the following parameters RTS Threshold Min Contention Window Max Contention Window Multicast Modulation Level Maximum Modulation Level Control Modulation Level Average SNR Memory Factor Number of HW Retries Burst Mode Adaptive Modulation S...

Page 125: ...o access the wireless medium The method requires each station to choose a random number N between 0 and a given number C each time it wants to access the medium The unit will attempt to access the medium only after a time equal to DIFS for more details refer to Section 4 2 6 2 8 plus N time slots always checking if a different unit has accessed the medium before Each time the unit tries to transmi...

Page 126: ...est supported modulation level 4 2 6 5 5 Maximum Modulation Level When the Adaptive Modulation Algorithm see Section 4 2 6 5 10 is enabled it changes the modulation level dynamically according to link conditions The purpose is to increase the probability of using the maximum possible modulation level at any given moment Although the algorithm will avoid using modulation levels that are too high fo...

Page 127: ...either be set dynamically based on the modulation of the frame it acknowledges or it can be enforced to modulation level 1 The latter is particularly useful for asymmetric links For instance if one unit in the link is capable of receiving frames in modulation 8 while the other can only receive in modulation 2 in theory one of the units should send its data traffic using modulation 8 However unless...

Page 128: ...the SU The higher the value of this parameter the higher is the weight of history in the formula Available values 1 to 32 1 is for no weight for history meaning that average SNR equals the last measured SNR Default value 5 4 2 6 5 8 Number of HW Retries The Number of HW Retries parameter defines the maximum number of times that an unacknowledged packet is retransmitted When the Adaptive Modulation...

Page 129: ...ues 4 2 6 5 10 Adaptive Modulation The Adaptive Modulation algorithm enables adapting the modulation level of transmitted data to the prevailing conditions of the applicable radio link The algorithm provides Access Units with simultaneous adaptive support for multiple Subscriber Units at different modulation levels as transmission s modulation level decisions are made separately for each associate...

Page 130: ...ulation Level is set at the lowest possible level the Adaptive Modulation algorithm has no effect In general the Statistics Based Rate Control algorithm provides an overall better performance in case of interference and a decrease in the retransmissions percentage over the original Adaptive Modulation algorithm 4 2 6 5 10 3 Statistics Based Rate Control Parameters This submenu configures parameter...

Page 131: ...s to be retransmitted the Statistics Based Rate Control algorithm may gradually decrease the modulation used for retransmitting that particular frame Based on the Number of HW retries parameter see Number of HW Retries on page 109 for more details the unit will try to perform the three final retransmission attempts at progressively lower modulations The retransmission mechanism described above doe...

Page 132: ...vailable range is between 1 and 3 The default value is 3 4 2 6 5 10 3 3Retries on Lower Modulations This option enables disables the retransmissions on lower modulations mechanism described Statistics Based Rate Control Parameters on page 111 The default value is Enable Table 4 14 Examples of Retransmissions on Different Modulation Levels Scenario Transmission Attempts Modulation Tries Initial Mod...

Page 133: ... to the value configured for the Maximum Modulation Level parameter If the Maximum Modulation Level is set at the lowest possible level the Adaptive Modulation algorithm has no effect 4 2 6 5 10 4 1Minimum Interval Between Adaptive Modulation Messages The Minimum Interval Between Adaptive Modulation Messages sets the minimum interval between two consecutive adaptive modulation messages carrying in...

Page 134: ...ons User Filtering Parameters MIR and CIR Parameters Traffic Prioritization DRAP Parameters Show Service Parameters 4 2 6 6 1 User Filtering Parameters The User Filtering Parameters submenu enables defining the IP addresses of user devices authorized to access the wireless medium for security and or control purposes In addition it can be used to enable the transmission and reception of specific pr...

Page 135: ...ser Filtering Entries The Delete All User Filtering Entries option enables deleting all entries from the Filter IP Address Ranges list 4 2 6 6 1 5 DHCP Unicast Override Filter When user filtering is activated unicast DHCP messages are filtered out therefore the unit cannot communicate with the DHCP server The DHCP Unicast Override Filter option enables to overcome this problem When enabled unicast...

Page 136: ...nditions in the wireless link allow this burst The MIR and CIR parameters are 4 2 6 6 2 1 MIR Downlink for SU EZ Sets the Maximum Information Rate of the downlink from the AU to each of the SUs Available values range is from 128 to 12032 Kbps The default value is 12032 Kbps The actual value will be the entered value rounded to the nearest multiple of 128 N 128 4 2 6 6 2 2 Maximum Burst Duration Se...

Page 137: ... the specified MIR value When enabled the graceful degradation algorithm which is a part of the CIR MIR algorithm is also disabled The default is Enable 4 2 6 6 2 5 MIR Threshold Percent Sets the threshold of wireless link utilization above which the MIR CIR algorithm is activated The range is from 0 to 100 The default is 50 4 2 6 6 2 6 Show MIR CIR Parameters Displays the current values of the MI...

Page 138: ...frame is higher than the value of the VLAN Priority Threshold parameter the packet will be routed to the High queue If the VLAN Priority field is lower than or equal to this value the packet will be transferred to the Low queue unless it is assigned a High priority by another classifier Valid values range from 0 to 7 The default value is 7 which means that all packets get a low priority equivalent...

Page 139: ...ption is set to Enable DSCP RFC2474 Prioritization If the value of the 6 DSCP bits in the IP header is higher than this threshold the packet is routed to the High queue If the value is lower than or equal to this threshold the packet will be routed to the Low queue unless it is assigned a High priority by another classifier Valid values range from 0 to 63 The default value is 32 4 2 6 6 3 3 UDP TC...

Page 140: ... number following it will be assigned to RTCP If the administrator selects to prioritize only the RTP packets then all the packets with an odd numbered destination port will always have Low priority The packets with an even number for destination port will receive High priority if the port number is included in the specified ranges If the administrator selects to prioritize both RTP and RTCP packe...

Page 141: ...High queue All other packets will be routed to the Low queue unless they were assigned a High priority by another classifier The TCP Port Ranges menu includes the following options TCP RTP RTCP Prioritization Voice over IP is transported using Real Time Protocol RTP The Real Time Control Protocol RTCP is used to control the RTP When an application uses RTP RTCP it chooses for destination ports con...

Page 142: ...This option enables deleting all TCP port ranges from the list of priority port numbers Show TCP Port Ranges Select this option to view the current TCP RTP RTCP Prioritization option and the list of TCP Port Ranges 4 2 6 6 3 4 IP Range Prioritization The IP Range Prioritization menu allows prioritization based on the frame s source and or destination IP address Frames with matching IPs are allocat...

Page 143: ...bolizes the allowed traffic rate The high priority traffic will thus not be able to exceed 100 LPTMP RT 100 If the system receives high priority traffic at a rate higher than this figure some high priority packets will be discarded The range is between 0 and 100 The default value is 0 4 2 6 6 3 6 Show Traffic Prioritization The Show Traffic Prioritization option displays aggregated information reg...

Page 144: ...ue is 40 4 2 6 6 4 4 DRAP TTL seconds The DRAP TTL parameter sets the time between two consecutive Allocation Requests from the Gateways The Allocation requests are used to identify the existence of an active Gateway In Voice Gateways they also include information about the current number of voice calls and requests for new calls The range is between 1 and 255 seconds The default value is 10 secon...

Page 145: ...a Encryption Option Security Mode Default Multicast Key Key 1 to Key 4 Show Security Parameters 4 2 6 7 1 Authentication Algorithm The Authentication Algorithm option determines the operation mode of the selected unit The following two options are available Open System An SU configured to Open System can only associate with an AU also configured to Open System In this case the authentication encry...

Page 146: ...KEY 1 4 2 6 7 5 Key 1 to Key 4 The Key options enables defining the encryption key to be used for initializing the pseudo random number generator that forms part of the NOTE The AU and all the SUs it serves should be configured to the same Authentication Algorithm option Mixed operation is not supported An AU with Data Encryption Option enabled can accept non encrypted data frames NOTE The AU and ...

Page 147: ... Country Code Parameters 4 2 6 8 1 Select Country Code The Select Country code option enables changing the Country Code used by the unit In the current release this option is applicable only to units in the 5 4 and 5 8 GHz bands The default Country Code is set in factory according to the destination country 4 2 6 8 2 Re apply Country Code Values After loading a new SW version with any changes in t...

Page 148: ...A Appendix Software Version Loading Using TFTP ...

Page 149: ...ameters of the unit use the Monitor program by connecting the PC to the unit either directly or via Telnet To access the IP parameters via the Monitor program a From the Main Menu select 1 Info Screens b From the Info Screen menu select 2 Show Basic Configuration The current basic configuration is displayed including the run time values for the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address pa...

Page 150: ...mpresses the loaded file and checks the integrity of the new version The new version replaces the previous shadow version only after verification If verification tests fail the loaded version will be rejected Among other things that are tested the unit will reject a file if either the file name or the version number matches the current Main versions The unit will also reject a file designated for ...

Page 151: ...changes must be applied by activation the Re apply Country Code Values option in the Unit Control Menu Note that following activation of the Re apply Country Code Values option all parameters that are affected by the Country Code frequency parameters transmit power parameters DFS operation modulation level parameters burst mode parameters revert to their factory default values and must be re confi...

Page 152: ...B Appendix File Download and Upload Using TFTP ...

Page 153: ...e name of the parameter in the Monitor program followed by 2 The value of the parameters which uses the same values as the Monitor program 3 An optional comment If used the comment should start with a character An unknown parameter or a known parameter with a value that is invalid or out of range will be ignored Use the SNMP write community string the default is private to define both the uploaded...

Page 154: ...ade file to the same unit enter tftp 206 25 63 65 put Auconf private fln 4 To upload the Country Code file from to same unit enter tftp 206 25 63 65 put Auconf private ccf 5 To download the Counter Debug file from the same unit enter tftp 206 25 63 65 get private cdf Suconf 6 To download the Log file from the same unit unter tftp i 206 25 63 65 get public log Suconf NOTE The Configuration File mec...

Page 155: ...C Appendix Using the Set Factory Defaults Utility ...

Page 156: ...by sending a special packet Access to the unit is based on its MAC address which must be entered in the Unit MAC address field The set unit defaults feature is only available via the Ethernet port 1 Connect the PC with the Set Factory Defaults utility to the Ethernet port of the unit Enter the unit s MAC address 2 Click on the Set button This utility performs the same operation as Set Complete Fac...

Page 157: ...D Appendix Preparing the Indoor to Outdoor Cable ...

Page 158: ...listed in the following table Use a crimp tool for RJ 45 connectors to prepare the wires insert them into the appropriate pins and use the crimp tool to crimp the connector Make sure to do the following 1 Remove as small a length as possible of the external jacket Verify that the external jacket is well inside the service box to ensure good sealing Figure D 1 Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments Tab...

Page 159: ...he Indoor to Outdoor Cable BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 140 System Manual 2 Take back the shield drain wire before inserting the cable into the RJ 45 connector to ensure a good connection with the connector s shield after crimping ...

Page 160: ...E Appendix Parameters Summary ...

Page 161: ...onfigurable parameters value ranges and default values In addition each parameter entry also includes an indication as to whether the parameter is updated in run time or whether the unit must be reset before the modification takes effect No in the Run Time column indicates that a change to the parameter will take effect only after reset ...

Page 162: ...guration File Name Up to 20 printable ASCII characters An empty string is not allowed config cfg Yes Operator Defaults File Name Up to 20 printable ASCII characters An empty string is not allowed operator cmr Yes FTP Source Dir Up to 80 printable ASCII characters Use to clear None empty Yes FTP Server IP Address IP address 10 0 0 253 Yes FTP Gateway IP Address IP address 0 0 0 0 Yes FTP User Name ...

Page 163: ...10 Mbps and Half Duplex Force 10 Mbps and Full Duplex Force 100 Mbps and Half Duplex Force 100 Mbps and Full Duplex Auto Negotiation Auto Negotiation No Change System Location Up to 34 printable ASCII characters None Yes Manual Feature Upgrade License string 32 to 64 hexadecimal digits None No Parameter Range Default Run Time ...

Page 164: ...y No Parameter Range Default Run Time ESSID Up to 31 printable ASCII characters ESSID No Maximum Cell Distance 0 54 Km 0 means no compensation 0 no compensation Yes Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing 1 50 time slots 2 time slots No Wireless Trap Threshold 1 100 30 No Maximum Number of Associations 1 512 1 124 if Data Encryption Option should be enabled 48 Yes Frequency According to the Sub Band The l...

Page 165: ...Disable Enable Disable Yes Channel Reuse Option Disable Enable Disable Yes Radar Activity Assessment Period 1 12 hours 5 hours Yes Maximum Number of Detections in 1 10 detections 5 detections Yes DFS Detection Algorithm Applicable only for Universal Country Code in 5 4 5 8 GHz ETSI FCC ETSI Yes Transmit Power 10 dBm to a value that depends on Country Code Antenna Gain The highest allowed value Yes...

Page 166: ...s Spectrum Analysis Scan Cycles 1 100 cycles 2 cycles Yes Configured per analysis Automatic Channel Selection Disable Enable Disable Yes Configured per analysis Lost Beacons Watchdog Threshold 100 1000 0 means Not Used 218 Yes Noise Immunity State Control Automatic Manual Automatic Yes Noise Immunity Level 0 4 Use only 0 or 4 0 Yes Spur Immunity Level 0 7 0 Yes OFDM Weak Signal 0 not active or 1 a...

Page 167: ... Applicable only if DFS is supported by the Sub Band Partial only after the unit re enters radar scanning for example after a frequency change sub band change etc Select Calibration Option to Use None Field Factory not available in current release None Yes Parameter Range Default Run Time ...

Page 168: ...IP Filter On Wireless Port Activate Management IP Filter On Both Ethernet and Wireless Ports Disable No Set Network Management IP Address IP address 0 0 0 0 all 10 entries No Set Change Network Management IP Address Ranges start address to end address or base address mask mask 0 0 0 0 TO 0 0 0 0 all 10 entries No Send SNMP Traps Disable Enable Disable Yes SNPM Traps IP Destination IP address 0 0 0...

Page 169: ...Limit only Broadcast Packets Limit Multicast Packets that are not Broadcasts Limit All Multicast Packets including broadcast Disable Yes Ethernet Broadcast Multicast Limiter Threshold 0 204800 packets second 50 Yes Ethernet Broadcast Multicast Limiter Send Trap Interval 1 60 minutes 5 minutes Yes Bridge Aging Time 20 2000 seconds 300 No Broadcast Relaying Disable Broadcast Multicast Enable Broadca...

Page 170: ...ix E Parameters Summary Parameters Summary BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 151 System Manual MAC Address List Action Deny Allow Deny Yes Station Allowed Option Disable Enable Enable Yes Parameter Range Default Run Time ...

Page 171: ...es Average SNR Memory Factor 1 to 32 5 Yes Burst Mode Option Disable Enable Enable No Burst Mode Time Interval 1 to the value defined in the Sub Band for Maximum Burst Duration milliseconds 5 miliseconds or the value of Maximum Burst Duration defined for the Sub Band the lower of the two values Yes Adaptive Modulation Algorithm Adaptive Modulation Statistics Based Rate Control Adaptive Modulation ...

Page 172: ...y Parameters Summary BreezeACCESS EZ AU EZ 153 System Manual Applicable only if Burst Mode is supported by the Sub Band RTS Duration Mode Short RTS Duration Long RTS Duration Short RTS Duration No Parameter Range Default Run Time ...

Page 173: ...e DHCP Unicast Enable DHCP Unicast Disable DHCP Unicast Yes DHCP Unicast Override Filter Disable PPPoE Override Filter Enable PPPoE Override Filter Disable PPPoE Override Filter Yes Maximum Burst Duration 0 2 000 ms 5 ms No MIR Downlink for SU EZ 128 to 12032 Kbps 12032 Yes VLAN Priority Threshold 0 7 7 No ToS Prioritization Option Disable Enable IP Precedence RFC791 Prioritization Enable DSCP RFC...

Page 174: ...itization Destination IP Prioritization Source or Destination IP Prioritization Disable No IP Range Address 4 groups of up to 3 digits separated by dots 0 0 0 0 No IP Range Mask 4 groups of up to 3 digits separated by dots 255 0 0 0 No Low Priority Traffic Minimum Percent 0 100 0 Yes DRAP Support Disable Enable Enable No UDP Port 8000 8200 8171 No Maximum Number Of Voice Calls 1 255 40 No DRAP TTL...

Page 175: ... 1 8 Security Parameters Parameter Range Default Run Time Authentication Algorithm Open system Shared Key Open system No Data Encryption Option Disable Enable Disable No Security Mode WEP FIPS 197 WEP No Default Multicast Key 1 4 1 No Key 1 to Key 4 32 hexadecimal digits 0 0 all 0 no key No ...

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