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AP User Manual January 2004
Software Release 4.1
− free space path loss (see Free Space Path Loss on Page 45).
• 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 48.
• A procedure to reduce the power of module transmission to mitigate or avoid
interference. See Power Reduction to Mitigate Interference on Page 51.
• Expansion and clarification of available channel frequencies.
See 5.2-GHz AP Channels on Page 53 and 5.7-GHz AP Channels on Page 54.
• Corrections for the roles of Pins 4 and 5 (to +V return) and Pins 7 and 8 (to +V) and
inclusion of a Protective Earth label for ground. See Connector Wiring on Page 63.
• Clarifications about the use of an override plug to regain control of a module.
See Overriding IP Address and Password Setting on Page 66.
• A procedure that allows sync to be passed to an AP by a collocated SM or a BH timing
slave that receives sync over the air from another AP. See Wiring to Extend Network
Sync on Page 67.
• A new field in the Status page to specify the active encryption technology with reboot
and software version information. See Software Version on Page 76.
• New fields in the Configuration page to
− specify how synchronization is sent to or from the AP. See Sync Input on Page 79.
− clarify the interactions of password settings. See Display-Only Access on Page 82.
− specify the type of air link security to be used on this AP. See Airlink Security on
Page 83.
− allow the operator to suppress the display of AP data on the AP Eval Data page of
all SMs that register. See SM Scan Privacy on Page 83.
− indicate whether SMs can authenticate on the AP (whether the BAM server is
used). See Authentication Mode on Page 84.
− enable SNMP traps. See Trap Enable on Page 85.
− allow multiple APs to send beacons to multiple SMs in the same range without
interference. See Transmit Frame Spreading on Page 85.
• A new web page for TCP/IP addressing. See IP Configuration Page on Page 86.
• A new field that displays antenna status. See GPS Status Page on Page 94.
• A new web page that provides information about any SM that attempted to register
with the AP but failed since the last power cycle or reboot. See Expanded Stats Page
on Page 96.
• Clarifications in the module specifications table. See AP MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
on Page 100.
See also HISTORY OF CHANGES IN THIS DOCUMENT on Page 102.
2.3 ADDITIONAL FEATURE INFORMATION
Additional information about features that are introduced in new releases is available in Canopy
Software Release Notes. These release notes are available at
http://www.motorola.com/canopy.
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