MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. F
SD Series Technical Manual
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Initially, all Remote device routes are unknown. The AP assumes that
all undiscovered Remotes can potentially be on the SAF link. Once a
Remote attempts to communicate upstream to the AP, the AP is aware
of the Remote's path based on the exchange type, direct or SAF. The AP
stores this information in a database linked to the Remote's address.
Future exchanges with the Remote initiated by the AP will reference this
database and the AP chooses the most recent exchange type.
Upstream, the Remote can freely choose the best exchange type based
on what is available at the time. The AP continuously updates the
routing database on each exchange to a Remote. If a Remote has not
been heard from within a certain time frame, the route is reset to initial
conditions so that the route may be relearned. This does not cause any
additional delay and is implemented only as a safeguard. This allows for
highly efficient and adaptable routing to each Remote device without
the overhead of a routing protocol, saving critical bandwidth.
Diagnostic Settings
•
Unit #
—This parameter identifies the radio in the wireless network
with a specific ID during diagnostic sessions.
•
Dlink Type
—This setting identifies the radio as either a
Node
,
Root
,
Repeater
,
Peer
, or
Gate
. Each of these are operating modes of the
transceiver with respect to diagnostic/management activities.
(See “Performing Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics” on
Page 88 for details.
•
Dlink Status
—This item is used to enable or disable diagnostics
functionality. Setting it to
ON
configures the radio to pass the
diagnostic link protocol (DLINK) over the radio’s
COM1
manage-
ment port.
•
Dlink Baud Rate
—This setting determines the COM1 serial data
diagnostics communication rate in bits-per-second (bps).
•
Dlink TCP Access
—This setting enables DLINK over Ethernet via
TCP. This allows an external NMS to manage the radio without
tieing up a serial port.
•
Dlink TCP Port
—This setting specifies the TCP port for DLINK
communication. The address for Ethernet-based DLINK commu-
nication is given by the radio's IP address (from the general set-
tings screen) and the port number specified here.
