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Canopy System User Guide Installing an SM
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13. Whenever you want to access the Internet, reset the General tab to
Obtain an IP address automatically, but leave the special configuration for the 169 net
intact.
14. Whenever you want to use the laptop for SM installations, reset the General tab to Use
the following IP address and the 169 net.
Linux Laptop
To configure a Linux laptop for connection to SMs for installation, perform the following steps.
Procedure 21: Configuring a Linux laptop
1. On your Linux console, log in as root.
2. Enter ip addr show.
3. Write down the string that is in the final position of the system response (for example,
eth0) to use as the NIC in the next step.
4. Enter ip addr add 169.254.1.63/16 dev NIC.
RESULT: The laptop is now configured to reach the interfaces of SMs whose
IP addresses are default from the factory. However, the current setting inhibits normal
access to the Internet.
5. Enter ip addr show.
RESULT: The system response confirms the configuration.
6. Whenever you want to access the Internet, perform the following steps:
a. Log in as root.
b. Enter netconfig.
c. When prompted on whether to set up networking, select Yes.
d. Tab to highlight the Use Dynamic IP Configuration option.
e. Press the spacebar.
RESULT: The laptop will automatically obtain an IP address and will be able to
access the Internet.
7. Whenever you want to use the laptop for SM installations, perform Steps 1 through 5 of
this procedure.
Installing a PMP 100 Series SM
Installing a PMP 100 Series SM consists of two procedures:
• Physically installing the SM on a residence or other location and performing a course alignment using
the alignment tone (Procedure 22).
• Verifying the AP to SM link and finalizing alignment using review of power level and jitter, link tests,
and review of registration and session counts (Procedure 24 on Page 404).