User guide
Release9.5ReleaseNotes
Issue2,October2009 Page7
1.2 RELEASEHIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of Canopy Release 9.5 include
Table 1: Release 9.5 highlights
Highlight Brief Description
Changes for US Region
Code and TDWR radar band
to support compliance with
US FCC guidance
A 5.2-, 5.4-, or 5.7-GHz P10 or higher AP or BH with a Region
Code set to United States and upgraded to Release 9.5 will no
longer be configurable to another Region Code by installers or
end users.
5.4-GHz radios with a United States Region Code will not
transmit in the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) band of
5600 to 5650 MHz.
To ensure systems are compliant with FCC guidance,
operators within the United States and its territories are
required to upgrade the modules listed above to Release 9.5.
For important information on these enhancements, see Section
2.3 on page 14.
Avoid potential issue with
PMP 400 and PTP 200
OFDM modules
Due to an issue in previous releases, PMP 400 and PTP 200
OFDM modules have a potential to drop the radio communication
link (appear to fail) as they age. Release 9.5 resolves the issue.
Operators should update all PMP 400 and PTP 200 OFDM
modules to Release 9.5 so as to avoid potential
communication issues.
See Item # 11590 in Table 6 on page 33 for additional information.
AP DHCP Relay/Option 82 AP acts as a DHCP relay for SMs and CPE underneath it.
Color Code Priority on SM
On the SM, multiple color codes (up to 10 per SM) and priorities
(3) allow more control of which AP an SM will register to during
normal and off-normal conditions.
AP/SM Pre-Shared Key
Authentication
AP acts as authentication server to its SMs via a 32 character
hexadecimal user-configurable authentication key.
900-MHz Limited AP 900-MHz Limited AP supports up to 10 SMs. A Limited AP can be
upgraded to an Advantage AP via an orderable license key.
For detailed information, see
Table 3: Release 9.5 enhancements on Page 12
Table 6: Issues resolved in Release on Page 33
Table 7: Known open issues on Page 38
Either CNUT 3.20 or Prizm 3.2 is recommended for upgrading modules to Release 9.5. For
details, see Upgrade Tool Options on Page 47.