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3.4 Configuring the Network
You will need to configure your network to establish communication between the network elements. Figure 3-2 shows
an example of a properly configured network. The example shows a network configuration using default values. If you
purchased a WiMAX starter kit, these value will already be set.
The VistaMAX Base Station is shipped with a default IP address. However, depending upon your network configuration,
you may want to change the IP address of your Base Station.
Figure 3-2 Network Diagram
As per the WiMAX standard, the subscriber station requires an IP address and TFTP offered to it during network entry.
To fulfill this requirement, both a DHCP and TFTP server must be present. It is possible to use a third-party customer-
supplied DHCP and TFTP server, but Vecima recommends using the Network Management Server 8000 (NMS8000).
Most Vecima starter kits come with an NMS as part of the solution.
NOTE
Customers who purchased the basic starter kit or who do not have an NMS must use the WiMAX-out-of-the-box
(WOOTB) procedure. For more information about WOOTB, contact the Application Engineering Support at
Vecima Networks.
To configure a network using NMS8000:
Step 1 Open the base station graphical user interface (GUI) and click Configuration > Network Configuration.
The Current Interfaces screen opens displaying the name, IP address, and netmask of the base station’s
primary interface. The default value is 192.168.101.2. To modify this value, click br0 to open the BR0
configuration screen and type the new value in the appropriate field. See
“To change the base station IP
address:” below for a detailed description of this Step.
Step 2 Using the NMS GUI, set up and enable DHCP on the NMS, then configure the subscriber stations and host
computers as required.
NOTE
For more information see the NMS8000 & NMS8000/SSP Network Management Server Installation and
Operation Guide.