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3. System Configuration

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Using the appropriate diagram below as a guide, cable together your

SkyWay test system. Connect your PC to the POE injector using (a)

crossover Ethernet cable or (b) straight cable and a hub/switch.

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TCP/IP

PROPERTIES

Open

networking properties

in your Windows OS. Find the TCP/IP setup window

of your

wired

Ethernet adapter

. The details on how to set the IP address of

your computer’s Ethernet adapter are different, depending on Windows versions

(95/95/2000/Me/XP). Please consult your Windows OS documentation. Shown

below is the Windows 2000 TCP/IP Properties window. Set the IP addresses to

the following values.

Ethernet’s IP Address: 192.168.0.100

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

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Summary of Contents for SKYWAY 5000 Series

Page 1: ...ns AES encryption for the ultimate in security and data protection Client access control via MAC address filtering Intuitive Web based user interface PACKAGE CONTENTS SKYWAY multipoint base station 5600 omni or 5700 sectoral 24VDC Power Supply Power over Ethernet PoE injector Two axis mast mounting kit Ethernet cable weatherproofing gland Omni antenna 5600 only N type coax coupler 5600 only Coax s...

Page 2: ...ces to accommodate small medium and large mast diameters Please refer to the figure on the next page Note that the middle and rightmost images differ only in the length of bolt used to fasten the two clamp pieces together The mounting kit attaches to the back of the SkyWay radio by way of four self tapping screws Be sure screws are perpendicular to the radio back before driving the screws inward W...

Page 3: ... step and return to it after testing is completed 1 Using the clamp on the mast mounting kit attach the SkyWay radio to the chosen mast Wrench tighten mast clamp bolts 2 Using the two axis adjustment pivots point the radio antenna in the general direction of the target radio Partially tighten axis bolts so that fine tuning can be performed later 3 Connect RJ45 connector to the SkyWay radio 4 Slide...

Page 4: ...OMPUTER S TCP IP PROPERTIES Open networking properties in your Windows OS Find the TCP IP setup window of your wired Ethernet adapter The details on how to set the IP address of your computer s Ethernet adapter are different depending on Windows versions 95 95 2000 Me XP Please consult your Windows OS documentation Shown below is the Windows 2000 TCP IP Properties window Set the IP addresses to th...

Page 5: ...wing http 192 168 0 1 to access the Welcome screen below Click on the login menu option located in the navy blue left menu bar The following screen should appear The default username is solectek and the default password is solectek Once logged in the password can be changed Click OK and you will see the Main Status screen and Navigation Toolbar ...

Page 6: ...ze the RF link conditions and maximize the data throughput Enter the longest link distance in miles to client units known or expected in the multipoint network Options are 1 27 miles in increments of 1 mile Note that the actual maximum distance depends on the specific network configuration Please check the range guide available on Solectek s web site www solectek com l VLAN Support VLAN VLAN suppo...

Page 7: ...ughput and distance is of primary importance then it may be best to use a Wideband bandwidth At any given datarate e g 36 Mbps the Wideband setting will attain a longer link distance as compared to the Normal setting The Wideband setting also allows for higher data rate settings not available on the Normal setting After changing the Radio Spectrum bandwidth value be sure to click the Select button...

Page 8: ...the chosen link distance in order to optimize the RF link conditions and maximize the data throughput Enter the longest link distance in miles to client units known or expected in the multipoint network Options are 1 27 miles in increments of 1 mile Note that the actual maximum distance depends on the specific network configuration Please check the range guide available on Solectek s web site www ...

Page 9: ...adios nearby it is best to use the Normal bandwidth setting as this allows for more non overlapping channels This is also the case if multiple radios are to be co located on a single tower or rooftop If maximizing throughput and distance is of primary importance then it may be best to use a Wideband bandwidth At any given datarate e g 36 Mbps the Wideband setting will attain a longer link distance...

Page 10: ...rmation l Network Address Enter the network address of the static route l Network Mask Enter the network mask of the static route l Getaway Enter the gateway of the static route Once you have typed in the above click the Add button to include the newly typed static route to your static route list Then your static route screen will look like the following You can delete a static route by checking t...

Page 11: ...v II devices This value can be changed but it must remain a multiple of the value for EXPIRE TIME l Expire Time By default 180 seconds will pass after the last route update has occurred and the SkyWay 5000 will remove its route table entry The following describes port configuration related to RIP Please note that configuration fields are identical for the Ethernet and RF ports but can be configure...

Page 12: ...ou can restore the previous setting by clicking the Reset button To make changes effective reboot the unit by clicking on Advanced Reboot from the Navigation Toolbar 6 Encryption To manage a unit s security settings click on Management Security from the Navigation Toolbar to display the following screen Three data encryption options are available none AES and WEP Within both AES and WEP there are ...

Page 13: ...f the base station with the above MAC address e g main street branch This is an optional field and can be left blank CAUTION Descriptions must be a single word only No spaces are allowed Once both Client and Base station have valid MAC addresses a link will be established Additions or changes to the Base Station s access control list do not require a reboot of the Base or Client radios 8 SNMP The ...

Page 14: ...thy items Operational For This is the elapsed that the unit has been running since the last reboot or power cycle MAC Address this is the MAC address of the unit Clicking on the hyperlink will lead you to the detailed wireless Status screen referencing the physical unit currently logged into Description Client s MAC State Information on all configured Client stations will be displayed in this sect...

Page 15: ... control frames sent and received by the radio Errors The sum total number of wireless PHY and MAC errors received or prevente d from transmitting Detailed Receive Errors Discarded Frames A wireless MAC layer statistic specifies the number of received frames discarded because frame has already been received or because frames have encryption errors or VLAN errors Duplicate Frames A wireless MAC lay...

Page 16: ...share the same frequency bandwidth data rate and encryption settings Positioning It is important to remember that the Skyway 5000 radio and antenna system generate and transmit a great deal of RF power During benchtesting in an average sized room the antennas should not be pointed directly at each other Instead rotate the unit 90 degrees away from the other Fine tune the antenna position so that t...

Page 17: ... use the same computer that you use to access the SKYWAY 5000 user interface since the computer already has been configured to be on the same network as the SKYWAY 5000 Next enter the appropriate information into the following fields Server IP Address The address of the computer that stores the upgrade software file User Name User name used to login onto the upgrade FTP server For convenience you ...

Page 18: ...ectek Appendix B Troubleshooting Guide 1 I can t get a wireless connection with a client unit Verify that the Client MAC address has been correctly added to the Base Station and the Base MAC address has been correctly entered in the Client Verify that Base and Client are operating on the same Radio Spectrum Bandwidth Frequency and Data Rate If encryption is enabled verify that the key information ...

Page 19: ...rectly between the SKYWAY 5000 and the surrounding IP network Check with your IT administrator or ISP to see if the Internet connection is up and running If you can ping an Internet IP address but still cannot browse the Internet make sure the DNS is set correctly on your network Check with your IT administrator or ISP for proper DNS setting for your wireless network Appendix C For your records pl...

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