Exalt Communications, Inc.
EX-5i Installation & Management
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2006-05-17
Figure 5-7:
Radio Information Page
5.6 Administration Settings Page
This page allows entry of many general parameters for the radio system. The current entries are
listed in one column, and any changes desired may be entered in the New Value column.
After all of the desired changes are entered in the New Value column, pressing the UPDATE
button will enact these changes.
Most of the entries on this page are self-explanatory. Unique or important items are listed below.
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The date and time fields should be filled in as soon as practical. Events are captured
with time/date stamps that can be very valuable information for troubleshooting.
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The link security key should be set to something other than the factory default setting
(12 characters, all zeros) at each end. The security key must match at both sides of the
link. Leaving the security key at the factory default setting makes the radio link open
for hacking by an experienced RF hacker with the same radio model. Also, it is
advisable to use a unique security key for each link. Using the same security key for
every link in your network may allow the radio to link to any other radio with the
same security key, which can be problematic in multi-radio networks.
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The security key must be exactly 12 characters long. Any printable ASCII
character may be used in any position. The security key IS case sensitive.
Changing the link security key will interrupt data transmission until the
opposite end is changed to match. Always change the far-end radio first, then
the near-end radio. The temporary mismatched security key may also mute
the Ethernet connection (depending on the selection of in-band or out-of-
band management, and which Ethernet connector is used for management).
It may be necessary to physically connect to the AUX port to gain access to
the GUI so that the second radio’s security key can be changed to match, at
which point the link and traffic will return to normal. Alternatively, the link
security key can be changed on each terminal, individually, when there is no
link between the radios.
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Admin and User passwords should be set to something other than the factory default
setting, and should not match each other. Leaving the Admin password at the factory
