ViaSat MEOLink, User Manual

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MEOLink User Manual
Table of Contents
1 MEOLink Modem OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 1 ‐ 1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 ‐ 1
1.1.1 MEOLink Modem Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 ‐ 1
1.1.2 MEOLink Modem Key Features ..................................................................................................................... 1 ‐ 2
1.1.3 MEOLink Modem Physical Interface .............................................................................................................. 1 ‐ 3
1.1.4 MEOLink Modem Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................................... 1 ‐ 4
1.1.5 MEOLink Modem Physical/Environmental Guidelines .................................................................................. 1 ‐ 5
1.1.6 MEOLink Modem Web and SNMP Interface.................................................................................................. 1 ‐ 7
2 Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 2 ‐ 7
2.1 Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 7
2.1.1 Installing MEOLink Software .......................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 8
2.1.1.1 TFTP Server Installation................................................................................................................................ 2 ‐ 8
2.1.1.2 Modem Flash Installation via FTP ................................................................................................................ 2 ‐ 9
2.1.2 MEOLink Modem Operator Login and Main Menu ....................................................................................... 2 ‐ 9
2.1.3 MEOLink Modem Flash Software Update .................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 10
2.1.3.1 via TFTP Server ........................................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 11
2.1.3.2 via FTP ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 ‐ 11
2.1.4 MEOLink Modem Network Configuration in EEPROM ................................................................................ 2 ‐ 12
2.1.5 Loading Custom Filters ................................................................................................................................ 2 ‐ 15
2.1.5.1 Loading via FTP .......................................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 16
2.1.5.2 Loading via TFTP ......................................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 16
2.1.5.3 Filter File Formats ...................................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 17
2.1.5.4 Configuring Custom Filters ......................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 17
2.1.6 Restoring Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................... 2 ‐ 18
3 MEOLink Modem Operations .................................................................................................................. 3 ‐ 18
3.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 18
3.1.1 LED ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 18
3.1.2 Ethernet Port Selection ............................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 18
3.1.2.1 Data Plane Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 18
3.1.2.2 Control Plane Ethernet Ports ..................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 18
3.1.3 Transmit Mute ............................................................................................................................................. 3 ‐ 19
3.2 MEOLink Modem Web Interface .......................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 19
3.2.1 Login ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 ‐ 19
3.2.2 Navigation .................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 19
3.2.3 Load Config Button ...................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 19
3.2.4 Refresh ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 20
3.2.5 Configuration Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 3 ‐ 21
3.2.5.1 Edit and Monitor Functions ....................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 21
3.2.5.2 Modem....................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 22
3.2.5.2.1 Set Power Button .................................................................................................................................. 3 ‐ 23
3.2.5.2.2 Initiate Handover .................................................................................................................................. 3 ‐ 24
3.2.5.3 ACM ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 24
3.2.5.4 AUPC .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 25
3.2.5.5 Sites ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 ‐ 27
3.2.5.6 QoS ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 ‐ 29
3.2.5.6.1 802.1 Q Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3 ‐ 29
3.2.5.6.2 Queue Monitoring/Configuration and Class of Service ......................................................................... 3 ‐ 29
3.2.5.7 Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................... 3 ‐ 30
3.2.5.8 Test ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 ‐ 31