User manual

SM User Manual January 2004
Software Release 4.1
• Information on the MIB (Management Information Base) that a network management
system can access through SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to monitor
and control variables in the Canopy system. See SNMP on Page 29.
• NAT (network address translation) for SMs. See NAT, DHCP Server, DHCP Client,
and DMZ in SM on Page 41.
• Links to Canopy System Calculator pages for
− beam width dimensions (see Vertical Beam Width on Page 48).
− miminum antenna elevation (see Radio Horizon on Page 49.
− antenna downward tilt angle (see Antenna Downward Tilt on Page 50).
− Fresnel zone dimensions (see Fresnel Loss on Page 51).
− free space path loss (see Free Space Path Loss on Page 53).
• A procedure to use the AP to update the software release of all registered SMs that
are entered onto an action list. See AP Update of SM Software Release on Page 56.
• A procedure to use the SM as a spectrum analyzer for site planning and for alignment.
See Spectrum Analysis on Page 59.
• A procedure to reduce the power of module transmission to mitigate or avoid
interference. See Power Reduction to Mitigate Interference on Page 59.
• Expansion and clarification of available channel frequencies. See Channel Plans on
Page 58.
• Corrections for the roles of Pins 4 and 5 (to +V return) and Pins 7 and 8 (to +V). See
Connector Wiring on Page 72.
• Clarifications about the use of an override plug to regain control of a module.
See Overriding IP Address and Password Setting on Page 73.
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A procedure that allows sync to be passed in one additional link. See Wiring to Extend
Network Sync on Page 74.
• A procedure to use the Audible Alignment Tone feature. See Step 11 on Page 78.
• A new field in the Status page to specify the active encryption technology with reboot
and software version information. See Canopy Boot Version on Page 83.
• A new field in the Configuration page to activate a feature that disallows the SM to
send and receive data through the Ethernet port. See 802.3 Link Enable/Disable on
Page 86.
• Clarification of the interactions of password settings. See Display-Only Access on
Page 87.
• A new web page for IP configuration. See IP Configuration Page on Page 92.
• A new web page for NAT (network address translation) configuration. See NAT
Configuration Page on Page 99.
• A method to suppress AP data from display on the AP Eval Data page of the SM. See
AP Eval Data Page on Page 107.
• The part number for ordering the Alignment Tool headset kit. See CANOPY SYSTEM
ACCESSORIES on Page 116.
• Clarifications in the module specifications table. See SM MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
on Page 117.
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