Specifications

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• TFTP Timeout—Time in seconds the TFTP server will wait

for a packet ACK (acknowledgment) from the transceiver

before suspending the file transfer. [10 to 120 seconds; 10]

• Retrieve File—Initiate the file transfer of the configura-

tion file from TFTP server into the transceiver.

• Send File—Initiate the file transfer from the transceiver’s

current configuration file to TFTP server.

NOTE: See “Upgrading the AP’S Firmware” on Page 67 for

details on setting up the TFTP server.

A Brief Description of Configuration Files

If you plan to have more than a few transceivers in your network, use the

Configuration Script feature to configure similar units from a common

set of parameters. There are over 50 user-controllable settings that can

be used to optimize the network and saved into a Configuration File.

However, only four essential parameters need to be reviewed and

altered to use the file with another transceiver.

A Configuration File (data file) will make it easy to apply your unique

settings to any transceiver(s) you wish. Configuration files will also pro-

vide you with a tool to restore parameters to a “known good” set, in the

event that a parameter is improperly set and performance is affected.

(See “Using Conﬁguration Scripts” on Page 71 for detailed instructions

and a sample configuration file.)

Using Configuration Scripts

Configuration Scripts can be created and downloaded from the trans-

ceiver that contain a wealth of information on the unit. This file can

serve many purposes, not the least of which is to keep a permanent

“snapshot” of the unit’s configuration at a point in time. These files can

also be used to view the setup of a unit without needing to connect to it.

Examining archival files can be a useful source of information during

troubleshooting.

In the next few sections you will learn about the contents of the file and,

how to use it as a template for configuring multiple transceivers with the

same profile. Ultimately, standardized files can be uploaded into the

transceiver to speed up the installation process.

Configuration Files can also be uploaded into a transceiver to restore the

settings of a unit using a previously saved configuration of the unit. This

is particularly convenient after finishing a test using some experimental

settings.

Sample of an Exported Configuration File

The following is a sample of a typical configuration file as produced by

a transceiver that contains over 150 parameters; many of which are

user-editable. The presentation has been slightly altered to allow notes