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NOTE:
Any change made to the above parameters results in the
Commit Changes
option appearing on screen. This allows all IP
settings to be changed at the same time.
2.4.3 Ethernet Port Configuration Menu
The transceiver allows for special control of the Ethernet interface, to
allow traffic awareness and availability of the backhaul network for
redundancy.
NOTE:
The Ethernet port in iNET and iNET-II radios support
10BaseT connections only. This should not present a problem
because most hubs/switches auto-switch between 10BaseT
and 100BaseT connections. Confirm that your hub/switch is
capable of auto-switching data rates.
To prevent Ethernet traffic from degrading performance, place
the transceiver in a segment, or behind routers.
Figure 2-20. Ethernet Port Configuration Menu
(Remote menu shown; AP omits items D and E)
•
Ethernet Port Status
—Allows enabling/disabling Ethernet traffic
for security purposes. Setting it to
Follows Link Status
enables the
port if there is a connection established with the AP, but disables
it otherwise. [AP:
Enabled, Disabled; Enabled
]
[Remote:
Always On, Follow Radio Link, Disabled; Always On
]
•
Ethernet Rate Limit
—The transceiver will send alarms (SNMP
traps) when the rate reaches 50%, 75%, and 100% to help iden-
tify potential problems with traffic.