User's Manual

Setup and Deployment
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Instructions to setup a Windows XP host:
4. Click on Start/Control Panel/Network and Dial-up Connections/Local Area Connection
5. Right click on the Local Area Connection Corresponding to the Wireless Modem Card
and select “Properties” from the pop up menu.
6. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Components window.
7. Click on the “Properties” button.
8. Click on the “Advanced” button.
9. Click on the DNS tab
10. Click on the DNS “Add” button.
11. Enter the “DNS Server IP Address” provided by the network administrator and then click
the “Add” button.
12. Click the “OK” button to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings windows.
13. Click the “OK” button to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties windows.
14. Click the “OK” button to close the Local Area Connection Properties windows.
15. Click the “Close” button to close the Local Area Connection Status window.
This configuration should remain in the Windows XP host.
Testing
When the WMC6300 is inserted, you may receive an audible indicator that the device has been
recognized. (If there is a problem with the drivers, Windows will prompt you for a new device
installation.)
Using MeshTray, configure the WMC6300 for peer-to-peer mode. Click on the Windows “Start”
button and select “Run” from the popup menu. Enter the command “ipconfig“ in the textbox
and click on the “OK” button to check your IP address. If an IP address in the range of 10.x.y.2
is displayed, the transceiver is working properly. Change the WMC6300 back to Infrastructure
mode.
Intelligent Access Point (IAP)
The IAP is an infrastructure device that is positioned at a fixed location such as a building
rooftop. The IAP6300 requires professional installation to ensure that the installation is
performed in accordance with FCC licensing regulations.
The principle function of the IAP is to provide the Subscriber Devices in the coverage area of
the IAP access to wired services. The IAP also provides a fixed location reference for Geo-
Location (optional feature), provides wireless routing for units in the IAPs coverage area, and is
the principal network management interface to associated Wireless Routers and Subscriber
Devices.
The
IAP provides a mounting point for a mounting bracket that can be attached to either a
pole or a flat surface. For a
deployment, a permanent AC power source for each IAP must
be provided. The RJ-45 weatherproof plug can be terminated in the field, allowing custom