Programming instructions

Appendix A: FAQ
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Management
What management options are available for the DS.5800?
The BU-DS.5800/RB-DS.5800D comes with a graphical Configuration
Utility that operates on any Windows based network ready PC. With this
utility you can configure and monitor every DS.5800 on your network.
You can also use the DS.5800 SNMP MIB on standard management
platforms like SNMPc, and HP Openview.
Does the DS.5800 offer out-of-band management?
No, the DS.5800 does not offer out-of-band management, such as a
serial port. The DS.5800 is managed in-band only via the DS.5800
Configuration Utility or SNMP.
What installation and site survey tools are available for BU-
DS.5800/RB-DS.5800?
The DS.5800 comes with a Windows based manager utility. With this
utility you can configure link parameters and monitor signal quality and
RSSI (received signal strength indication). Optimizing antenna
alignment is done using the signal quality and RSSI display. Any
computer on the network can use this utility to manage the
BU-DS.5800/RB-DS.5800.