User's Manual Part 2
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 4. System Diagnostics and Operating Tips
 - Appendix A. Initial Settings
 - Appendix B. Installing the Configuration Software and Upgrading Firmware
 - Appendix C. Technical Specifications
- Burst-Rate Limit
 - Downlink/Uplink Throughput
 - Frequency Plans
 - Tx Power
 - Antenna
 - Receiver Sensitivity
 - Maximum Distance Between Base Station and Subscriber Unit
 - System
 - Standards Compliance and Interfaces
 - Configuration and Management
 - Power/Environment Safety
 - Physical Dimension
 - Installation Details
 - Optional Accessories
 
 - Appendix D. Constructing Power and Ethernet Cables
 - Appendix E. Lightning Protection Recommendations
 - Appendix F. Technical Support and Training
 
Tsunami Multipoint Version 1.3 Installation Guide 
Appendix B. Installing the Configuration Software and Upgrading Firmware 
Four major pieces of software are required to install the SU and BSU: 
▪  Tsunami Multipoint Base Station Configuration Software Console, Version 1.5 (BSU 1.5 Console) 
▪  Tsunami Subscriber Utility 
▪  BSU Firmware Version 1.3 
▪  SU Firmware Version 1.3 
If the BSU and SU are new from the factory they will be preloaded with BSU Firmware Version 1.3 and SU 
Firmware Version 1.3, respectively. Proxim recommends that all equipment be upgraded to Firmware 
Version 1.3, following these steps: 
1.  Install the new BSU 1.5 Console (Console1.5/BSU/Install.exe). This step is optional, but 
recommended. 
2.  Install BSU Firmware Version 1.3 (PMP_SU_release1-3.mot) 
3.  Install SU Firmware Version 1.3 (PMP_BSU_release1-3.mot) 
Methods for upgrading SU equipment from Versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1A, 1.1B, 1.2, or 1.2B to Version 1.3 
follow, including remote over-the-air download and local download instructions. 
Base Station Configuration Software Version 1.5 
System Requirements 
Hardware  Multimedia PC with a Pentium 200 MHz or higher processor (300 MHz recommended) 
Operating System  Microsoft Windows® 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, XP 
Java 2 Virtual Machine 
(JVM) 
SDK or runtime (1.2.2_12 or later, 1.3.1_03 is provided) 
Memory 
64 MB for Windows® 95/98 or Windows® Me; 128 MB for Windows® NT 4.0 
workstation, Windows® 2000 Professional, or Windows® XP Professional (256 MB RAM 
is recommended) 
Hard Drive  2 GB hard disk with up to 250 MB of available hard-disk space 
ROM Drive  Double speed (2x) or faster CD-ROM/DVD-ROM 
Network Interface Card  10/100 Mbps NIC with RJ-45 input 
Input Devices 
Standard IBM-PC compatible 101-key style keyboard, PS2 or USB compatible mouse, or 
a compatible pointing device 
Monitor 
Super VGA 16-bit or higher monitor supporting 800 x 600 screen resolution 
Coordinated video driver for installed video card 
VGA not supported 
Graphics Card 
PCI, AGP, or on-board graphics card supporting 16-bit 640 x 480 video resolution or 
higher. Must Support 16 bit color. 
Video Driver  Must support 16 bit color 
Browser  Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 software or later; other browsers also supported 
Optional Hardware 
16-bit sound card with speakers or headphones for audible alarm; 6 foot power strip 
with power surge protection 
Optional Software 
Microsoft Personal Web Server, Internet Information Server (IIS), or Apache 1.3.x can 
be served by VAR for over the Internet console installation 
Appendix B.  Installing the Software and Upgrading Firmware  51 
CPN 63179  Issue Date: 01/24/03 










