Quick Start Guide

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Table of Contents
Symbols used in this document .................................................................................................................... 4
Regulatory Notice ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1. Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 About This Document ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Locating the Product Serial Number ................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Obtaining Documentation and Support .............................................................................................. 6
2. Mercury Quantum Base Station Overview ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introduction – What is a Compact Base Station ................................................................................. 7
2.2 Mercury Quantum 6600 at a Glance................................................................................................... 7
2.3 A Closer Look ....................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Ports and Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Radio and Physical Layer Specifications ..................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Capacity and Performance Characteristics ................................................................................ 14
2.3.4 Electro-Mechanical and Environmental Specifications.............................................................. 15
3. Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Preparing and Powering Up the Base Station ................................................................................... 17
3.2 Default Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Logging in to the CLI .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 Accessing the CLI via the Base Station Console Port ................................................................. 18
3.3.2 Accessing the CLI via an Ethernet Port....................................................................................... 21
3.4 Logging into the Web GUI Interface ................................................................................................. 21
3.4.1 Web Interface Configuration Key Concepts ............................................................................... 24
3.4.2 Web GUI CLI Access Level .......................................................................................................... 32
3.5 Base Station Initial Configuration ..................................................................................................... 38
3.5.1 System Architecture and Terminology....................................................................................... 38
3.5.2 Base Station Management Interface Access Parameters .......................................................... 38
3.5.3 Base Station Configuration Parameters ..................................................................................... 42
3.5.4 Connecting a Subscriber Station ................................................................................................ 93
3.5.5 Subscriber CPE Client Profiles .................................................................................................... 99
3.6 Base Station Software Upgrade ...................................................................................................... 125