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Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management COPYRIGHT ©2003 Proxim Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA. All rights reserved. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,231,634; 5,875,179; 6,006,090; 5,809,060; 6,075,812; 5,077,753. This manual and the software described herein are copyrighted with all rights reserved.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Contents Copyright.........................................................................................................................................2 Trademarks.....................................................................................................................................2 FCC COMPLIANCE........................................................................................................................2 CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW..
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Radio Specifications ...................................................................................................................111 CHAPTER 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................112 LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................112 MP.11 Connectivity Issues ..........................
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Chapter 1. Overview The Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a are flexible wireless outdoor routers that let you design solutions for point-to-point links and point-to-multipoint networks. The Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a are product families comprising several products (such as the MP.11 2411 Base Station and the MP.11 2411 Residential Subscriber Unit). For simplification: ▪ ▪ ▪ All products that are part of the MP.11 Product Family are referred to as MP.11.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management WIRELESS NETWORK TOPOLOGIES You can use the MP.11/a to set up the following types of topologies: ▪ ▪ Point-to-Point Link (below) Point-to-Multipoint Network (on page 7) A link between two locations always consists of a Base and a Satellite station. A station is a radio set up as either a Base Station or a (Residential) Subscriber Unit. A Base station can, depending upon its configuration, connect to one or more Satellite stations.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Point-to-Multipoint Network If you want to connect more than two buildings, you can set up a single Point-to-Multipoint network with a single Base interface and multiple Satellite interfaces, as depicted in the following figure. In this figure, the system is designed as follows: ▪ ▪ The central building B is equipped with a Base interface, connected to either an omni-directional, or a wide angle antenna.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Chapter 2. Installation This chapter describes the steps required to install the MP.11/a installation steps, such as: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Identifying Network Topology and Equipment below Finding a Suitable Location on page 9 Installing the MP.11/a on page 10 Switching On the MP.11/a on page 15 Installing Documentation and Software on page 15 Mounting the MP.11/a on page 16 Note: The installation does not cover the mounting and connection of antennas.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management FINDING A SUITABLE LOCATION To make optimal use of the MP.11/a, you must find a suitable location for the hardware. The radio range of the MP.11/a largely depends upon the position of the antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following requirements, before mounting the MP.11/a hardware. ▪ The location must allow easy disconnection of the unit from the power outlet if necessary.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management INSTALLING THE MP.11/a The MP.11/a supports two power methodsan AC power outlet and Active Ethernet. The power supply accepts an input AC voltage in the range of 100-240 VAC. The installation procedure on page 11 provides instructions for attaching both the power and Ethernet connectors. In situations without an external antenna (for example, during a desk tryout), the antenna cable is not required.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Installation Procedure To install the MP.11/a: 1. Unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping box. The MP.11/a kit contains the following items: 3 2 3 1 4 5 Shown in picture: 1 2 3 4 5 Tsunami MP.11/a unit Mounting Stand Documentation and Software CD-ROM Wall mounting hardware Power supply with power cord The shipment also includes the Tsunami MP.11/a Quick Install Guide and the Tsunami MP.11/a Release Notes. 2.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 3. Unlock the unit’s cable cover. To release the cable cover, press down on the cable cover lock located in the front center of the unit. 4. Remove the cable cover. 5. Remove the front cover from the unit (the side with the LED indicators, shown in the figure on left); then remove the back cover (figure on right). Chapter 2.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 6. Connect the grounding wire to the MP.11 using the Faston plug on the metal case, next to the power plug. 7. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. The other end of the cable should not be connected to another device until after installation is complete. º Use a straight-through Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the MP.11/a to a hub, switch, patch panel, or Active Ethernet power injector.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 11. Place the unit in the final installation location (see “Mounting the MP.11/a” on page 16 for details). 12. Replace the back cover, front cover, and cable cover. Be careful to avoid trapping the antenna, power, and Ethernet cables when replacing the cable cover. Attaching a Kensington Security Lock (Optional) If so desired, you can attach a Kensington lock to secure the cable cover into place. This protects the unit from unauthorized tampering.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management SWITCHING ON THE MP.11/a The MP.11/a can be powered by a power supply or by Active Ethernet through an Active Ethernet splitter. Depending upon the powering method, you can switch the MP.11/a on by: ▪ ▪ Plugging the power cord of the power supply into an AC power outlet Connecting the Active Ethernet splitter to the Ethernet cabling When the power is switched on, the MP.11/a performs startup diagnostics.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management INSTALLING DOCUMENTATION AND SOFTWARE The MP.11/a also comes with documentation and software on a CD-ROM. To install the documentation and software on a computer or network: 1. Place the CD-ROM in a CD-ROM drive. The installer normally starts automatically. You can also start the installer manually by running the setup.exe program in the root directory of the CD-ROM. 2. Click the Install Help and Software button and perform the necessary steps.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Wall Mounting Follow these steps to mount the MP.11/a on a wall. 1. Identify the location where you intend to mount the unit. 2. Unplug the MP.11/a’s power supply, if necessary. 3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the metal base from the underside of the MP.11/a, if necessary. 4. Press down on the cable cover lock to release the cable cover (see “Installation Procedure” on page 11 for illustrations for this and the next 3 steps). 5.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Ceiling Mounting Follow these steps to mount the MP.11/a to a ceiling. 1. Unplug the MP.11/a’s power supply, if necessary. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the MP.11/a, if you have not already done so. See “Installation Procedure” on page 11 for an illustration. 3. Feed a mounting screw through each of the four rubber feet. The MP.11/a comes with four 3.5 mm x 40 mm pan-head screws. 4.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Chapter 3. Management Overview This chapter describes how to gain access to the MP.11/a for configuration and management. Three interfaces are provided for viewing or changing the MP.11/a’s settings: Web Interface on page 22 The Web Interface is a graphical interface based upon Web pages from a built-in Web server. Command Line Interface on page 23 The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based interface using typed commands.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management The MP.11/a either obtains its IP address automatically through DHCP or it must be set manually. With ScanTool, you can find out the current IP address of the MP.11/a and, if necessary, change it so that is appropriate for your network. The MP.11/a is shipped with the static IP address 10.0.0.1 configured. Setting the IP Address Manually If you want to set the IP address manually: 1. Run ScanTool on a computer connected to the same LAN subnet as the MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 2. Select the MP.11/a for which you want to set the IP address and click Change. The Change dialog window is displayed, as shown in the following window. 3. Ensure that Static is selected as the IP Address Type and fill in the IP Address and Subnet Mask suitable for the LAN subnet to which the MP.11/a is connected. Enter the Read/Write Password (the default value is public) and click OK to confirm your changes. The respective MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management WEB INTERFACE OVERVIEW The Web Interface provides a graphical user interface with which you can easily configure and manage the MP.11/a. This section describes only how to access the Web Interface; the Web Interface itself described in “Chapter 4. Basic Management” on page 27 and “Chapter 5. Web Interface” on page 42. To use the Web Interface, you need only the IP address of the MP.11/a. See “MP.11/a IP Address” on page 19 for details.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management To view or change basic system information, click the Configure button on the left side of the Web interface window, then click the System tab. MP.11A OPTIONS Selecting a Country The Tsunami MP.11a provides a selectable Country field that automatically provides the allowed band and frequencies for the selected country as well as, where applicable, Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and Transmit Power Control (TPC). MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Transmit Power Control Transmit Power is a manual configuration selection to reduce the output power in the radio. The output power level for the operating frequency can be found in the Event Log of the MP.11a embedded software. For more information about Transmit Power Control, see “Interface Configuration: Wireless Slot” on page 34.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Serial Port You can also use the CLI through the serial port of the MP.11/a with a terminal program such as HyperTerminal. You can use this method for cases in which other access methods cannot be used, or when the IP address of the MP.11/a cannot be set or retrieved. Also see “Hard Reset to Factory Default” on page 107. To use the CLI through the serial port of the MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management HyperTerminal Connection Properties The serial connection properties can be found in HyperTerminal as follows: 1. Start HyperTerminal and select Properties from the File menu. 2. In the Connect using: drop-down list, select Direct to Com1 (depending upon the COM port you use) and click Configure…; a window such as the following is displayed. 3. Make the necessary changes and click OK. 4.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Chapter 4. Basic Management This chapter describes the initial setup of the MP.11/a, which lets you set up and monitor the basic features of the MP.11/a. In most cases, setting up these basic features is sufficient. A full overview of the Web Interface is provided in “Chapter 5. Web Interface” on page 42; “Glossary” on page 119 provides a brief explanation of the terms used.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management REBOOTING AND RESETTING All configuration changes require a restart unless otherwise stated. There are several ways to restart the MP.11/a, which are described in the following sub-sections. Applying Changes Most changes you make become effective only when the MP.11/a is rebooted. A reboot stores configuration information in non-volatile memory and then restarts the MP.11/a with the new values (see “Soft Reset to Factory Default” on page 29).
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Resetting Hardware If the MP.11/a does not respond for some reason and you are not able to reboot, you can restart by means of a hardware reset. This restarts the MP.11/a hardware and embedded software. The last saved configuration is used. Any changes that you have made since then are lost. To reset the hardware, press and release the RESET button on the MP.11/a unit with, for example, a pencil.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management SYSTEM STATUS To view the current system status, click the Status button. The Status window is the first page you see when you log in. Chapter 4.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The system configuration page lets you change the MP.11/a’s system name, location name, and so on (see the following System Configuration window). These details help you to distinguish this MP.11/a from other routers, and lets you know whom to contact in case of problems. To go to this page, click the Configure button and the System tab. These settings do not influence the operation of the MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management MP.11a kits sold in the United States are pre-configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC. No other Country selections, channels, or frequencies may be configured. MP.11a kits sold outside of the United States and Canada support the selection of a Country by the professional installer.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management IP CONFIGURATION The IP Configuration window lets you change the MP.11/a IP parameters. These settings differ when the MP.11/a is in Route mode. To go to this page, click the Configure button, the Network tab, then the IP Configuration sub-tab. If the device is configured in Bridge mode, you can set the following parameter: IP Address Assignment Type Select Static if you want to assign a static IP address to the MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management INTERFACE CONFIGURATION The Interfaces configuration pages let you change the MP.11/a Ethernet and wireless parameters. The Wireless tab is displayed by default when you click the Interfaces tab. Wireless To configure the wireless interface, click the Configure button followed by the Interfaces tab; then click the Wireless sub-tab.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management The fields that can be changed on this window are described in the following text. Interface Type The interface type can be Worp Satellite or Worp Base. *See “Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol” on page 38.) Base Station System Name The name found on the system page of the Base Station to which this satellite is connecting.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Note: This feature only lets you decrease your output power; it does not let you increase your output power beyond the maximum allowed defaults for your frequency and country. Select one of the following options and click OK at the bottom of the window. Your original output power is adjusted relative to the value selected. The new setting takes effect immediately without rebooting.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Data Rate The rate at which data is to be transferred. The default data rate is 36 Mbps. The SU must never be set to a lower data rate than the Base Station because timeouts will occur at the Base Station and communication will fail. Selections for Data Rate are as shown in the following table.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Ethernet Port To configure the Ethernet interface, click the Configure button, the Interfaces tab, and the Ethernet sub-tab. You can set the following parameter from this tab.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Wireless To monitor the wireless interfaces, click the Monitor button and the Wireless tab.. This tab lets you monitor the general performance of the radio and the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces. Interfaces To monitor transmission details, click the Monitor button and the Interfaces tab.. The Interfaces tab provides detailed information about the MAC-layer performance of the MP.11/a interface. Chapter 4.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management SECURITY SETTINGS To prevent misuse, the MP.11/a provides wireless data encryption and password-protected access. It is important to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. Encryption You can protect the wireless data link by using encryption. Encryption keys can be 5 (64-bit), 13 (WEP 128-bit), or 16 (AES 128-bit) characters in length. Both ends of the wireless data link must use the same parameter values.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Passwords Access to the MP.11/a is protected with passwords. The default password is public. Note: The asterisks displayed when you enter a password are a set number that does not necessarily equal the number of characters in the actual password string, which is intended for added security. Changing the Telnet Password To change the telnet password, click the Configure button and the Telnet tab.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Chapter 5. Web Interface This section covers the Web Interface of the MP.11/a. The interface is described hierarchically according to these buttons, which appear on the left side of the Web page: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Status Configure on page 44 Monitor on page 70 Commands on page 77 For an introduction to the basics of MP.11/a management, see “Chapter 4. Basic Management” on page 27.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management System Status In this section, the basic system status is shown, including the version number of the embedded software. Systems Traps This section shows the status of system traps. System traps occur when the MP.11/a encounters irregularities. Deleting system traps has no effect on the operation of the MP.11/a. System traps also are sent to an SNMP manager station (if so configured).
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management CONFIGURE Use the Configure section to change the settings of the MP.11/a. There are ten tabs in this section. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. System below Network on page 46 Interfaces on page 51 SNMP on page 55 RIP on page 56 Telnet on page 58 Serial on page 59 HTTP on page 59 Security on page 60 Filtering on page 62 1) System The System Configuration page lets you change the MP.11/a’s System Name, Location, and so on.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management You can enter the following details: System Name This is the system name for easy identification of the MP.11/a. Use the system name of this Base Station to configure the Base Station System Name parameter on a satellite if you want the satellite to register only with this Base Station. If the Base Station System Name is left blank on the satellite, it can register with any Base Station that has a matching Network Name and Network Secret.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Contact Name, Contact Email, and Contact Phone In these fields, you can enter the details of the person to contact. Mode of Operation This field lets you choose one of two operating modes: Bridge mode or Routing mode. The static fields on this window are described as follows: ObjectID This field shows the OID of the product name in the MIB. Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address of the Ethernet interface of the device.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management If the device is configured in Bridge mode, you can set the following parameter: IP Address Assignment Type Select Static if you want to assign a static IP address to the MP.11; select Dynamic to have the device run in DHCP client mode, which gets an IP address automatically from a DHCP server over the network. If you do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the IP settings, set this parameter to Static. When the MP.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management DHCP Relay Agent Click the Configure button, the Network tab, and the DHCP R A sub-tab to enable the MP.11/a DHCP relay agent. When enabled, the DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server. To add entries to the table of DHCP Relay Agents, click Add Table Entries; the following window is displayed. Enter the Server IP Address and any optional comments; click Add.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Spanning Tree The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) can be used to create redundant networks (“hot standby”) and to prevent loops. If enabled, Spanning Tree prevents loops by disabling redundant links; if a link fails, it can automatically enable a backup link. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management IP Routes Click the Configure button, the Network tab and the IP Routes sub-tab to configure IP routes. You cannot configure IP Routes in Bridge mode. In Routing mode, the Add Table Entries and Edit/Delete Table Entries buttons are enabled. Click the Add button to add entries; a window such as the following is displayed: Enter the route information and click Add. Click the Edit/Delete Table Entries button to make changes to or delete existing entries.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 3) Interfaces Wireless To configure the wireless interface, click the Configure button followed by the Interfaces tab; then click the Wireless sub-tab. The wireless interface can be placed in either WORP Base or WORP Satellite mode (selected from the Interface Type drop-down box). (See “Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol” on page 69 for more information.) The wireless interface settings differ per mode.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Network Name A Network Name is name given to a network so that multiple networks can reuse the same frequency without problems. A satellite can only register to a base if it has the same Network Name. The Network Name is one of the parameters that allow a Subscriber Unit to register on a Base Station.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Full (0 dB) Half (-3 dB) Quarter (-6 dB) Eighth (-9 dB) Minimum (-10 dB) Enable Turbo Mode (MP.11a ONLY) Check this box to enable Turbo Mode. Turbo Mode currently is supported only in the United States. Turbo Mode utilizes two adjacent channels for wireless data transfer. Frequency Channel The frequency channel the MP.11 (802.11b) uses for communicating with remotes.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Satellite Density The Satellite Density setting is a valuable feature for achieving maximum bandwidth in a wireless network. It influences the receive sensitivity of the radio interface. Selections are Large, Medium, Small, Mini, and Micro. See “Satellite Density” on page 69 for more information. Registration Timeout This is the registration process time-out of a satellite on a base. Default is 5 seconds.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 4) SNMP Click the Configure button and the SNMP tab to set passwords, set trap host IP addresses, and limit access to the MP.11/a management interface. You can enable: All Interfaces, Only Ethernet, Only Slot A, or None. Trap Groups You can enable or disable different types of traps in the system. By default, all traps are enabled. Trap Host Table This table shows the SNMP management stations to which the MP.11/a sends system traps. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 5) RIP Routing Internet Protocol (RIP) is a dynamic routing protocol you can use to help automatically propagate routing table information between routers. The Tsunami MP.11/a can be configured to use either RIPv1, RIPv2, RIPv1 Compatible, or a combination of all three versions, while operating in Routing mode. In general, the Tsunami MP.11/a RIP module is based upon RFC 1389.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management The following table describes the properties and features of each version of RIP supported in the Tsunami MP.11/a.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management RIP Notes ▪ Ensure that routers on the same physical network are configured to use the same version of RIP. ▪ Routing updates occur every 30 seconds. It may take up to 3 minutes for a route that has gone down to timeout in a routing table. ▪ RIP is limited to networks with 15 or fewer hops. 6) Telnet Click the Configure button and the Telnet tab to manage telnet parameters, including password and timeout. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management Note: To use HyperTerminal for CLI access, make sure to check “Send line ends with line feeds” in the ASCII Setup window (click Properties from the HyperTerminal window; select Setup, then ASCII Setup. See “HyperTerminal Connection Properties” on page 26 for more information). 7) Serial Click the Configure button and the Serial tab to change the serial port settings.
Tsunami MP.11and MP.11a Installation and Management 9) Security MAC Authentication Click the Configure button, the Security tab, and the MAC Auth sub-tab to build a list of authorized wireless stations that can register at the MP.11/a and access the network. This feature is supported on the wireless interface and only wireless MAC addresses should be entered in the list. For example, build a list of the wireless MAC addresses on the Base Station for the authorized satellites.
