User Manual
Table Of Contents
- NCL1135 User Manual
- WaveRider Communications Inc.
- Software License Agreement
- 1 GRANT OF LICENSE—This License Agreement permits you to use one copy of the LICENSED SOFTWARE.
- 2. COPYRIGHT—The LICENSED SOFTWARE is owned by WaveRider Communications Inc. and is protected by ...
- 3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS—You may not rent or lease the LICENSED SOFTWARE. You may not reverse engine...
- 4. LIMITED WARRANTY—The LICENSED SOFTWARE is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind, e...
- 5. NO OTHER WARRANTIES—To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, WaveRider Communication...
- 6. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES—To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in n...
- 1 GRANT OF LICENSE—This License Agreement permits you to use one copy of the LICENSED SOFTWARE.
- The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizati...
- © 2000 by WaveRider Communications Inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced by...
- Version 2.0, July 2000
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- 1. The maximum peak power output of the intentional radiator shall not exceed one (1) watt for al...
- 2. Systems operating in the 2.4000-2.4835 GHz band that are used exclusively for fixed, point-to-...
- 3. Stations operating in the 2.400-2.4835 GHz band that are used for fixed, point-to- multipoint ...
- 4. Fixed, point-to-point operation, as used in Point 2, excludes the use of point-to- multipoint ...
- 5. The operator of a spread-spectrum system is responsible for ensuring that the system is operat...
- 1 NCL1135 Overview
- 2 Network Considerations
- 3 Configuring the NCL1135
- 3.1 Connecting and Initializing the NCL1135
- 1. Attach the antenna or a 50-ohm load to the antenna connection on the back of the NCL1135. Do N...
- Figure 8 NCL1135 Connections
- Figure 9 Console Port Pin-out Diagram
- 3. If you are using a terminal-emulation package, such as HyperTerminal, start the application.
- 4. In the terminal-emulation application, select the communications port that you are using to co...
- 5. Configure the application using the following settings:
- 6. Plug the NCL1135 into a 110 or 220 V AC power source using the power cord provided with the un...
- 7. At the PASSWORD: prompt, press ENTER. The NCL1135 comes factory-configured with no password.
- 8. Change the password for the NCL1135 by following the instructions in Changing the NCL1135 Pass...
- 9. Change the system name in the NCL1135 as described in Setting the NCL1135 System Name, on page...
- 10. If the NCL1135 had been configured for use elsewhere in your network, reset the unit by follo...
- 3.1.1 Changing the NCL1135 Password
- 3.1.2 Setting the NCL1135 System Name
- 3.1.3 Resetting an NCL1135 to Factory Settings
- 3.2 Configuring the NCL1135
- 3.2.1 Setting the Radio Configuration
- 1. Determine the radio channel for the network. See Appendix C for a list of operating frequencies.
- 2. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to set the radio channel for the NCL1135 ... - 3. Determine the unit IDs for the Master and Stations for this NCL1135 network group. The unit ID...
- 4. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to set the NCL1135 unit ID. - 5. Set the NCL1135 as a Master or Station. To set the NCL1135 as a Master, type
- 6. If the NCL1135 is a Master, add the unit IDs for the Stations that are configured for this net...
- 7. Repeat step 6 for each Station that you want to add to the Remote Station List for the Master ...
- 8. If the NCL1135 is a Station, add the Master unit ID for the network group. At the NCL1135> pro...
- 9. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to save the settings to memory.
- 2. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
- 1. Determine the radio channel for the network. See Appendix C for a list of operating frequencies.
- 3.2.2 Setting the IP Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to set the IP address fo... - 2. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
or to set the forwarding mode. - 3. If the mode is set to bridging in Step 2, omit this step. If the mode is routing, type
- 4. For a Master unit, repeat step 3 for every Station in the group. For a Station unit, you only ...
- 5. You can optionally add a maximum of 256 static routes for the NCL1135. At the NCL1135> prompt,...
- 6. If the mode is routing and the NCL1135 is a Master, type
- 7. If the mode is routing and the NCL1135 is a Station, type
- 8. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to enable the NCL1135 to transmit messages. Ensure... - 9. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to save the settings to memory. - 10. When done configuring the NCL1135, disconnect the terminal from the NCL1135.
- 2. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
- 3.2.3 Configuration Options
- 3.2.1 Setting the Radio Configuration
- 3.1 Connecting and Initializing the NCL1135
- in Routing Mode
- for System Monitoring
- Setting RIP Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to enable RIP as the routing mode. - 2. To transmit the route information in packets, type
. If RIP is set to quiet, it... - 3. Type
to display the current version of RIP. - 4. If RIP is version 1, it is broadcast only. To change RIP routing to support version 2, type
- 5. If you set RIP to version 2, you can additionally specify how RIP handles packets.
- 6. To enable RIP to advertise the default route, if one exists, in the advertisement, type
- 2. To transmit the route information in packets, type
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
- Setting OSPF Configuration
- Setting the DHCP Relay Configuration
- Setting the SNMP Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to display the current SNMP settings for the NCL1135. - 2. To add a new community, type
where community is the ... - 3. If a community is not set up the way you want it, delete it by typing
- 4. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to change the geographical location of t... - 5. Type
to change the contact name for the NCL1135. The contact can be a n... - 6. To add a trap server to the NCL1135 configuration, type
- 7. To delete a trap server from the NCL1135 configuration, type
- 8. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to save the settings to memory.
- 2. To add a new community, type
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
- Setting the DNS Resolver Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
to display the current DNS setup used by the NCL1135. - 3.3 Examples of Bridging and Routing Configurations
- 3.4 Updating an NCL1135 Using Remote Connections
- 3.4.1 Establishing an FTP Connection
- 1. From a computer or terminal, start an FTP session following the instructions for the FTP appli...
- 2. Log into the NCL1135.
- 3. At the User Name prompt, press ENTER. For FTP sessions, the User Name for the NCL1135 is blank.
- 4. At the Password prompt, type the NCL1135 password that you defined for the device. Refer to th...
- 5. On the FTP client, change the Transfer Mode to binary (for example, type
). - 6. On the FTP client, put the file to the client (for example: type
- 7. After the confirmation message is received, quit the FTP session (for example, type
).
- 1. From a computer or terminal, start an FTP session following the instructions for the FTP appli...
- 3.4.2 Establishing a Telnet Session
- 3.4.1 Establishing an FTP Connection
- 4 Testing
- 4.1 Performing a Ping Test
- 1. Set up the NCL1135s on either side of a room (at least 12 feet apart).
- 2. Ensure that each NCL1135 has an antenna connected to it. Do NOT plug the NCL1135 to the power ...
- 3. Plug the NCL1135 back into the power source and at the terminal console keyboard, log into the...
- 4. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
where ip_address is the IP address for the o... - 5. Let the ip ping command run for approximately 10 seconds. Press any key to end the ip ping com...
- 1. Set up the NCL1135s on either side of a room (at least 12 feet apart).
- 4.1 Performing a Ping Test
- 5 Deploying the NCL1135
- 5.1 Optimizing Signal Strength
- 5.1.1 Running the Continuous Transmit (Tx) Test
- 1. Ensure that the NCL1135s (one Master and one Station) have been configured and tested.
- 2. Deploy the Master and Station connecting the antennas as required.
- 3. Connect a terminal at each NCL1135 using a serial cable and log into each device.
- 4. At the Master NCL1135 console terminal, type
to begin the Continuous Tran... - 5. At the Station NCL1135 console terminal, type
to begin displaying the R... - 6. Using the information from Radio PER, align the antenna at the NCL1135 Station so that the num...
- 7. When done with the antenna alignment, stop the test at the Master NCL1135. Type
- 8. At the Station NCL1135, press any key to end the Radio PER output.
- 1. Ensure that the NCL1135s (one Master and one Station) have been configured and tested.
- 5.1.2 Running the Continuous Receive (Rx) Test
- 1. Ensure that the new Station NCL1135 has been configured and tested.
- 2. Deploy the Station and connect the antenna.
- 3. Connect a terminal at the Station NCL1135 using a serial cable and log into the device.
- 4. At the Station NCL1135, type
to begin “sniffing” the transmissions and au... - 5. Using the information from Radio PER, align the antenna at the NCL1135 Station so that the num...
- 6. When done with the antenna alignment, press any key to stop the Radio PER display, then type <...
- 1. Ensure that the new Station NCL1135 has been configured and tested.
- 5.1.3 Performing the Transmit/Receive Loopback Test
- 1. Ensure that the Master NCL1135 and Station NCL1135s have been configured and tested.
- 2. Deploy the Master and at least one Station connecting the antennas for each device as required.
- 3. Connect a terminal to the Master NCL1135 using a serial cable and log into the device.
- 4. At the Master NCL1135 console terminal, type
to begin the Transmit/Receive ... - 5. Using the information from Radio PER, determine the quality of the link between the Master and...
- 6. When done, press any key to stop Radio PER, then stop the Transmit/Receive Loopback Test by ty...
- 1. Ensure that the Master NCL1135 and Station NCL1135s have been configured and tested.
- 5.1.1 Running the Continuous Transmit (Tx) Test
- 5.1 Optimizing Signal Strength
- 6 Operational Statistics
- 7 Troubleshooting
- Table 5 Common Problems and Solutions
- 7.1 Verifying NCL1135 Routing
- 7.1.1 Verify the NCL1135 Routing Table
- 1. Connect to the NCL1135 using a crossover serial cable.
- 2. Log in to the NCL1135. You will be prompted for the NCL1135 password when you log in.
- 3. Type
to verify bridging or routing is set correctly for the NCL1135 group. - 4. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
. The configuration information is displayed. - 5. Verify the NCL1135 Ethernet IP address and subnet mask are configured correctly.
- 6. Verify the radio IP address is correct, if applicable.
- 7. Verify the Routing Table is correct according to your routing plan.
- 8. If the forwarding mode is routing, at a Station NCL1135, ensure that the default static route ...
- 1. Connect to the NCL1135 using a crossover serial cable.
- 7.1.1 Verify the NCL1135 Routing Table
- 1. At the NCL1135> prompt, type
- 1. The maximum peak power output of the intentional radiator shall not exceed one (1) watt for al...
- Appendix A NCL1135 CommandLine Syntax
- Appendix B Abbreviations and Terminology
- Appendix C Operating Channel Frequencies
- Appendix D NCL1135 Specifications
- Appendix E Configuration Data Record
APCD–NC003–2.0A 1
1 NCL1135 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The NCL1135 is an intelligent, wireless Internet Protocol (IP) bridge/router that provides high-
capacity 2.4 GHz connections between local- and wide-area networks via broadband radio
links. The NCL1135 uses direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) techniques to provide
secure communications and is completely network configurable.
Figure 1 shows an NCL1135 point-to-point network and point-to-multipoint network.
Figure 1 NCL1135 Network Examples
Network
NCL1135
(Station)
Point-to-Point Network:
One Master and one
Station
Ethernet
NCL1135
(Master)
Network
NCL1135
(Station)
Point-to-Multipoint Network:
Up to 20 Stations per Master
NCL1135
(Station)
Ethernet
NCL1135
(Master)