WaveRider NCL1170, User Manual

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Configuring the NCL1170
This section describes the steps required to configure the NCL1170 as either a bridge or
router, including the options available for routing and system monitoring. You can configure the
NCL1170 two ways:
• Console Port command line interface (CLI)
• WaveRider Configuration Utility (GUI)
If you choose to configure the NCL1170 via console port CLI, before proceeding, familiarize
yourself with the command definitions and keyboard syntax (See
NCL1170 Command-Line
Syntax on page 57.), plus command and help keyboard shortcuts (See Table 7 on page 58 .).
NOTE: The following section describes the procedures for configuring
the NCL1170 via CLI. To download the WaveRider Configuration
Utility from our web site, contact Product Assistance to request
a password, then visit: <http://www.waverider.com/techsupport/>
to download the software.
The procedures for configuring the NCL1170 via command-line interface are divided into two
categories:
• Radio configuration—see Setting the Radio Configuration on page 18
• IP configuration—see Setting the IP Configuration on page 19
You can also configure the NCL1170 for the following options:
• Routing Information Protocol (RIP)—see Setting RIP Configuration on page 20
• Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) Relay—see Setting the DHCP Relay
Configuration on page 22
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)—see Setting the SNMP Configuration
on page 22
• Domain Name Service (DNS) Resolver—see Setting the DNS Resolver Configuration
on page 23