ACCESS
Configuration Utility
User’s Guide
March 2003
Version 4.3
Cat. No. 213417
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User’s Guide
Table of
Contents
Introducing BreezeCONFIG ACCESS .............................. 1-1
User’s Guide
Table of Figures
Figure 2-1: Configuration Utility Window...........................................................2-2
Figure 3-2: Unit Status & Info Tab – Access Unit ...............................................3-5
Figure 3-3: Unit Status & Info SUs Info Tab – Access Unit.................................3-7
Figure 3-5: Air Interface General 1 Tab – Access Unit – 2.4 Band ....................3-11
Figure 3-6: Air Interface General 2 Tab – Subscriber Unit without Voice..........3-14
Figure 3-8: Air Interface Flexible Hopping Tab – Access Unit – XL....................3-19
Figure 3-9: Air Interface Flexible Hopping Tab – Access Unit - MMDS Band.....3-20
Figure 3-14: General Network Management Tab – Access Unit ........................ 3-31
Figure 3-16: Traps Control Network Management Tab – Access Unit............... 3-35
Figure 3-17: General Bridging Tab – Subscriber Unit with Voice ..................... 3-36
Figure 3-27: Site Survey Traffic Tab – Subscriber Unit with Voice ................... 3-64
Figure 3-29: Site Survey Per Rate Counters Tab – Subscriber Unit.................. 3-68
Figure 3-30: Site Survey Per Rate Counters – Access Unit............................... 3-69
Figure 3-33: Site Survey ATPC Counters Tab – Access Unit ............................ 3-74
Chapter 1
Introducing
BreezeCONFIG
ACCESS
The BreezeCONFIG ACCESS utility is an SNMP-based (Simple Network
Management Protocol) application designed to manage BreezeACCESS
system components. The system administrator can use the
BreezeCONFIG ACCESS utility to control a large number of units from
a single location.
Chapter 2
Working with
BreezeCONFIG
ACCESS
Device Selected
List Tab
SNMP Control
Community Buttons
Secondary
Tabs
To set an IP address:
File Menu
The File menu available in Unit Configuration mode is different than
the menu available in Multiple Configuration mode, as shown below.
The File menu enables you to access various operations that support
the featured functionality of the BreezeCONFIG ACCESS utility, as
shown below.
♦ Create Device List File: This option enables you to create a site
file based on a range of IP addresses, as follows:
1. From the File menu, select Create Device List File. The Create
Device List File window is displayed, as shown below.
♦ Filter Device List: This option enables you to view selected units
in the Device List based on defined criteria. The Device Filter
enables you to view only those files selected or to exclude certain
files, as follows:
1. From the File menu, select Filter Device List. The Filter
Settings window is displayed, as shown below.
♦ Load Devices: The option enables you to load a list of units that
are saved as a site file. The list of devices can be loaded either into
the Device List of the main Configuration Utility window or to the
Firmware Upgrade window. The Select Site window is displayed,
enabling you to select the required site file, which is saved with the
extension.ste. Once the devices in the file are added to the Device
List of the main Configuration Utility window, the application
attempts to locate each device in turn. After a device is located, its
Type and Location fields are updated. This process may take
several minutes, depending on the number of devices included in
the list. If a device is not located, it remains in the list and the Type
and Location fields are not updated. This automatic location
mechanism is not activated when loading a list to the Firmware
Upgrade window.
♦ Save Devices: This option enables you to save the units displayed
in the Device List as a site file. The Save As window is displayed,
enabling you to save the list of devices as a site file, with the.ste
extension.
♦ Exit: This option closes the BreezeCONFIG ACCESS utility.
Mode Menu
There are several modes in which you can operate the BreezeCONFIG
ACCESS utility. These modes are selected through the Mode menu,
which is shown below. The selected option(s) is indicated by a dot or
checkmark.
Tools Menu
The Tools menu, which is only present in Unit Configuration mode,
provides access to unit definition and location functions that are also
available through the toolbar, as shown below.
Settings Menu
The Settings menu comprises a single option and sub-menu, as shown
below:
Help Menu
Selecting About from the Help menu enables you to view version and
product information regarding the current BreezeCONFIG ACCESS
application. In addition, the About window provides a link to the
Alvarion website.
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The Device List on the left side of the main Configuration Utility window
can be loaded with updated device information using any one of the
following mechanisms:
♦ Local Network Autodiscovery: For a description of how to work
with this feature, refer to Local Network Autodiscovery, on page 2-5.
♦ Locate Device: For a description of how to work with this feature,
refer to Locating a Device Based on IP Address, on page 2-5.
♦ Load Devices: For a description of how to work with this feature,
refer to File Menu, on page 2-7.
Each time you implement the Local Network Autodiscovery feature, the
Device List is reset. Therefore, it is recommended that you start by
selecting the Local Network Autodiscovery feature. Then, you can add
additional devices using the Locate Device and Load Devices features.
Alternatively, you can choose not to use the Local Network
Autodiscovery feature and create the Device List using the Locate
Device and/or Load Devices features.
Working in Multiple
Configuration Mode
The Multiple Configuration mode enables you to download
configuration parameters to multiple units simultaneously, including
various unit types, such as Subscriber and Access units.
The Unit Status, Site Survey and Trap Monitor tabs are not included,
since these tabs do not include configurable parameters. It is
recommended that you manage devices operating with SW version 3.x
with BreezeCONFIG ACCESS version 3.0, since the support for
multiple configuration of these devices is limited.
NOTE:
If a parameter is configured that is not applicable to a certain unit type, the unit is not
successfully configured. For example, if the Bridging Mode parameter is configured and
uploaded to SU units, where this parameter is not supported, then the configuration for
all SU units fails.
The Device List on the left side of the main Configuration Utility window
can be loaded with updated device information using any of the
following mechanisms:
♦ Local Network Autodiscovery: For a description of how to work
with this feature, refer to Local Network Autodiscovery, on page 2-5.
♦ Load Devices: For a description of how to work with this feature,
refer to File Menu, on page 2-7.
You can use one or both of these features to create a list based on
multiple sources. Since the Local Network Autodiscovery feature
causes the Device List to be reset, first apply the Local Network
Autodiscovery and then use the Load Devices feature to add additional
units to the Device List, as required.
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To access the Firmware Upgrade utility, from the Mode menu, select
Firmware Upgrade Window. The Firmware Upgrade Window is
displayed, as shown below.
The Device List is displayed in the left side of the window. Each entry
includes the device IP address, unit type, current software version,
shadow software version and the software version to be used after the
next reset.
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When the Firmware Upgrade utility is accessed, the current Device List
in the main Configuration Utility window is automatically loaded to the
Device List of the Firmware Upgrade utility. The Device List can also be
loaded with device information using any combination of the following
alternatives:
♦ Local Network Autodiscovery: For a description of how to work
with this feature, refer to Local Network Autodiscovery, on page 2-5.
♦ Locate Device: For a description of how to work with this feature,
refer to Locating a Device Based on IP Address, on page 2-5.
♦ Load Devices: For a description of how to work with this feature,
refer to File Menu, on page 2-7.
You can use one or several of these alternatives to create a list based
on multiple sources. Note that the Local Network Autodiscovery causes
the Device List to be reset. Since there are additional features available
in the main Configuration Utility window, such as the Filter Device List
feature, it may be more convenient to prepare the required list of
devices in the main Configuration Utility window. Then, simply open the
Firmware Upgrade utility and the list is automatically loaded.
The typical process is to run the Shadow version, and then change this
Shadow version to the Current version only after verifying that it
operates correctly.
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Chapter 3
Working with
Unit
Configurations
The Unit Status & Info tab is comprised of the following components:
♦ Unit Type: Identifies the unit's function.
♦ Unit Name: Enter a name for the selected unit. The default name is
BreezeACCESS-ACCESS.
♦ Location: Enter a descriptive geographical or site location for the
selected unit.
♦ MAC Address: Displays the unit's MAC address.
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Figure 3-3: Unit Status & Info SUs Info Tab – Access Unit
The SUs Info tab of the Unit Status & Info tab is comprised of the
following components:
♦ Association Info Table, which provides the following information
for each SU in the selected Access Unit’ associated SUs database.
MAC Address: The MAC address of the associated Subscriber
Unit.
Max Data Rate: The value configured for the Maximum Data
Rate parameter of the associated SU.
RSSI/dBm: The level at which the associated SU is received by
the selected AU. The value is displayed in RSSI and dBm.
Status: The current association status of the relevant SU. The
value can be Associated, Authenticated or Not
Authenticated.
Sw Version: The version of the software that is currently in use
by the associated SU.
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IP Parameters
The IP Parameters tab enables you to define IP parameters for the
selected unit and determine its method of IP parameter acquisition.
The IP Parameters tab for GPS Units differs slightly from the tab for
Access and Subscriber Units in that the Access to DHCP parameter is
not available.
Figure 3-5: Air Interface General 1 Tab – Access Unit – 2.4 Band
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Figure 3-6: Air Interface General 2 Tab – Subscriber Unit without Voice
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The General 2 tab of the Air Interface tab is comprised of the following
components:
♦ Acknowledge Delay Limit: From the dropdown list, select the
amount of time during which the unit waits to receive an
acknowledgement. Increasing the time increases the range of the
unit, but may decrease the overall performance and achievable
network throughput. The AU should be configured to the highest
value configured for any of its supported SUs. Select from the
following options:
Low, which enables a range of up to 10km.
Medium, which provides a range of up to 20km.
High, which provides a range of more than 20km.
The default value is Low.
♦ Rx Attenuation Control (IF-based SU only): From the dropdown
list, select the required value for reducing the gain in the receive
path. Available values include 0dB, 10dB and 25dB. The default
value is 0dB.
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♦ Call Aging Time (AU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter
a number to select the amount of time, in seconds, that an Access
Unit waits for a re-association message from a Subscriber Unit
conducting a voice session before deleting the SU from its Call Info
database. Available values range from 1, which means no aging to
50 000 seconds and the default value is 1800 seconds.
♦ Wireless Trap Threshold: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the wireless link quality threshold for sending the
brzaccAUWirelessQualityTrap or brzaccSUWirelessQualityTrap,
which indicate that the quality has dropped below or has gone
above the specified threshold.
For AUs, the Wireless Trap Threshold is defined as a percentage
of retransmissions compared to total transmissions. The default
value is 30%.
For SUs, the Wireless Trap Threshold is defined in RSSI units,
with a value that is dependent on the specific unit type and
frequency band.
♦ Frequency Duplex (MHz) (XL bands only): A read-only field that
displays the frequency separation between the uplink and
downlink.
♦ Max Power Output: A read-only field that displays the maximum
output power at the unit's antenna port.
♦ AU Transmission Rate Control (SU only): From the dropdown list,
select whether to Enable or Disable the control of the AU
transmission rate to this specific SU. When enabled, the maximum
transmission rate of the AU to the specific SU is determined by the
value of the Maximum Data Rate parameter (see General 1 Air
Interface Parameters) in the SU. The default selection is Disable.
♦ ACSE Option (AU only): From the dropdown list, select whether to
Enable or Disable the voice scheduler protocol. This affects the way
the Access Unit controls the Subscriber Units with which it is
associated. The default selection is Disable.
♦ ACSE - Max Voice Sessions (AU only): This parameter is only
applicable if the ACSE Option is set at Enable. If the ACSE Option
is disabled, the Maximum Voice Sessions parameter, which is
defined in the General 1 tab, is applied. Click the up and down
arrows or enter a number to select the number of simultaneous
ACSE voice sessions that can be conducted by Subscriber Units
associated with the selected Access Unit. The available values range
from 0 to 21. The default value is 21.
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Flexible Hopping
The Flexible Hopping tab of the Air Interface tab enables you to
configure frequencies and sequences for Flexible Hopping.
Figure 3-9: Air Interface Flexible Hopping Tab – Access Unit - MMDS Band
The Flexible Hopping tab of the Air Interface tab is comprised of the
following components:
♦ Planned Frequencies Table: A read-only display, the Planned
Frequencies table comprises the current list of frequencies
configured in the Frequency Table Actions section.
♦ Current Hopping Sequence Table: A read-only display, the
Current Hopping Sequence table comprises the unit's current
hopping sequence, based on the current list of available frequencies
after the frequencies are scrambled according to the selected
algorithm.
♦ Frequency Table Actions: The content of this section varies
according to the operating band of the unit. The read-only Low and
High fields indicate the lowest and highest frequencies of the band.
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The ATPC tab of the Air Interface tab is comprised of the following
components:
♦ ATPC Option: From the dropdown list, select whether to Enable or
Disable the Automatic Transmit Power Control algorithm.
♦ Maximum RSSI (dBm) (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to
select or enter the highest level at which each SU is to be received
at the AU. This value reflects the higher limit of the optimal
reception level range.
Available values range from -100 to 0dBm.
♦ Minimum RSSI (dBm) (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to
select or enter the lowest level at which each SU is to be received at
the AU. This value reflects the lower limit of the optimal reception
level range.
Available values range from -100 to 0dBm.
♦ Minimum Interval Between ATPC Messages (sec) (AU only):
Click the up and down arrows to select or enter the minimum
permitted time, in seconds, between consecutive power up/power
down messages to a specific SU.
♦ Memory Factor (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to select
or enter the value that defines the weight of history in the formula
for calculating the average RSSI. History is defined as the most
recent calculated average RSSI. A higher value defines a higher
weight for the historical RSSI value in the current calculation.
Available values range from -1, which means no history, to 32. In
the case where no history is selected, the average RSSI is equal to
the last RSSI measurement.
♦ Level Steps (%) (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to select
or enter the step size between the maximum number of levels
available to the SU when receiving an ATPC power up/power down
message. The step size is defined as a percentage and can be
calculated using the following formula:
Step = Max {1, [ATPC Step * (No. of Levels – 1 / 100]}. The value is
rounded down.
The available values range from 1 to 100%
The number of available levels differs between units types, as
follows:
SU-A/E units, except those in the BreezeACCESS V family,
have 16 levels
BreezeACCESS V units have 8 levels
SU-R-3.5ab units have 3 levels
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♦ Maximum Last Level Time After Reset (sec) (SU only): Click the
up and down arrows to select or enter the maximum time, in
seconds, during which the SU attempts to associate with an AU
after being reset and using the last value of the Current Tx Power
Control parameter, displayed at the bottom of the tab. If the SU is
not associated with an AU after the defined time has elapsed, the
unit reverts to its defined Tx Power Control (SU-A/E) or Tx Power
Level (SU-R-3.5ab), which are defined in the General 2 Air Interface
tab, described on page 3-14.
The available values range from 1 to 3600 seconds.
♦ Maximum Last Level Time After Sync Loss (sec) (SU only): Click
the up and down arrows to select or enter the maximum time, in
seconds, during which the SU attempts to associate with an AU
after losing synchronization and using the last value of the Current
Tx Power Control parameter. If the SU is not associated with an
AU after the defined time has elapsed, the unit reverts to its defined
Tx Power Control (SU-A/E) or Tx Power Level (SU-R-3.5ab),
which are defined in the General 2 Air Interface tab, described on
page 3-14.
The available values range from 1 to 3600 seconds.
♦ Current Tx Power Control (SU only): Displays the current relative
gain of the transmission power circuits in accordance with the
ATPC algorithm. The values comprise the same ranges as the
associated power control parameters, which include Tx Power
Control (SU-A/E) or Tx Power Level (SU-R-3.5ab).
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The AlvariBase tab of the Air Interface tab is comprised of the following
components:
Best AU Parameters
The Best AU tab is applicable to Subscriber Units only and enables you
to configure parameters related to the Best AU selection algorithm and
the preferred AU with which the Subscriber Unit should associate. If
the Best AU feature is activated, the SU assigns a grade based on
performance level to each AU with which it can associate. The SU then
attempts to connect with the best AUs, as required.
Network Management
Parameters
The Network Management tab enables you to protect the unit from
unauthorized access by defining a set of IP addresses from which the
unit can be managed via Telnet, TFTP, SNMP or ICMP. This excludes
messages generated in the unit, such as SNMP traps or Ping test
frames. In addition, you can select from which direction management
access is permitted, from the wireless media, the wired Ethernet, or
both.
♦ Delete All Trap Destinations: Mark the check box to delete all the
entries from the Send Traps to table.
♦ Event Log Policy: From the dropdown list, select the level of event
priority whereby the events and those from higher priorities are to
be written to the event log file. This means that any selection
automatically includes all events occurring at the higher priorities.
The available selections include LogAll, Message, Warning, Error,
Fatal and LogNone. The default selection is Fatal.
♦ Number of Events in Log File: A read-only field that displays the
number of events currently saved in the selected unit's log file.
♦ Erase Event Log: Check the displayed box to erase the events
currently saved in the unit's event log. The Number of Event in
Log File parameter is reset to O.
♦ My IP Address is: Displays the IP address of the management
station from which you are currently accessing the selected unit.
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Traps Control
When Traps Sending is enabled in the Traps & Events secondary tab,
you can select the specific traps that are to be sent from the selected
unit, as shown below. The available traps are dependant on the unit
type.
Bridging Parameters
The Bridging Parameters tab enables you to configure multiple system
parameters, including control and filtering options for bridge and
broadcast transmissions, VLAN support and Type of Service
prioritization.
VLAN Parameters
The VLAN tab enables you to define the parameters that control the
VLAN support mechanisms of the BreezeACCESS units, as shown
below.
♦ VLAN ID - Data (SU only): Applicable for Access links only. Click
the up and down arrows or enter a number to select the VLAN ID
for data frames, which identifies the VLAN to which the Subscriber
Unit belongs. The available values range from 1 to 4094 and the
default value is 1.
♦ VLAN ID - Management: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the VLAN ID that identifies remote stations for
management purposes. This applies to all applications using SNMP,
TFTP, ICMP (ping) and Telnet management protocols. All stations
must tag the management frames with the defined ID number. The
available values range from 1 to 4094 or 65535 if there is no
VLAN. The default value is 65535 (no VLAN).
♦ Voice Priority Tag (SU with voice only): From the dropdown list,
define whether to enable or disable the prioritization of voice frames
(RTP packets) in units with a VLAN ID – Management defined as
65535, meaning no VLAN. If enabled, a priority tag is inserted into
all voice frames generated by the unit before being transmitted to
the wireless or Ethernet port. The priority tag includes the value of
the Priority – Voice parameter and a zero value in the VID field.
Available values include Enable and Disable, and the default value
is Disable.
♦ Priority – Threshold (AU and SU only): Applicable to Trunk and
Hybrid links only. From the dropdown list, select the VLAN priority
threshold for tagged packets received from the Ethernet port. The
available values range from 0 to 7 and the default value is 4.
♦ Priority – Management: From the dropdown list, select the value
of the user priority field for management frames in units where the
VLAN ID - Management is not set to 65535. The available values
range from 0 to 7 and the default value is 4 for Subscriber Units
with voice support and 0 for all other units.
♦ Priority – Voice (SU with voice only): From the dropdown list,
select the user priority for voice frames (RTP packets) in units
where the VLAN ID – Management is set to 65535 and the Voice
Priority Tag parameter is enabled. In this case, the value of this
parameter is included in the priority tag inserted into all voice
frames before being transmitted to the wireless or Ethernet ports.
The available values range from 0 to 7 and the default value is 6.
♦ Priority – Data (SU only): Applicable to Access links only. From
the dropdown list, select the value of the user priority field for data
frames transmitted to the wireless link. The available values range
from 0 to 7 and the default value is 0.
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Performance Parameters
The Performance tab enables you to control the method by which traffic
is transmitted through the BreezeACCESS wireless access network.
The Performance tab differs slightly between Access Units and
Subscriber Units, which is clearly indicated at the relevant parameters.
♦ Noise Floor (dBm): Click the up and down arrows to select or enter
the equivalent noise level in the neighborhood of the unit, including
both thermal noise and the average level of interference in the
relevant spectrum.
The available values range from -115 to -50dBm.
♦ Carrier to Interference Difference: Click the up and down arrows
to select or enter the minimum difference between the Noise Floor
and a “good” signal.
The available values range from 6 to 60dB.
♦ Multi-Rate Support: From the dropdown menu, select whether to
Enable or Disable the multi-rate decision algorithm, which
supports the increase/decrease of transmission rates from the
lowest possible data rate to the current value of the Maximum
Data Rate parameter. The default selection is Enable.
♦ Decision Window Size: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to determine the size of the decision window, which is
defined as the number of consecutive transmission or
retransmission attempts over which the fail/succeed decision is
made. The available values range from 1 to 50. The default value
is 12.
♦ Number of Failures in Decision Windows: Click the up and down
arrows or enter a number to define the maximum number of
failures permitted in a decision window before it is defined as a
failed window. The available values range from 1 to the value of the
Decision Window Size. The default value is 8.
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Service Parameters
The Service tab enables you to define user filtering options and Quality
of Service parameters. The Service tab differs significantly between
Access and Subscriber Units. The applicable parameters are clearly
indicated.
♦ User Filter Table (SU only): To define the IP addresses from which
data is permitted to pass, select a row in the IP Address column
and enter the required IP address. To define a group of addresses,
the IP address entered should be the first address in the range.
Then, select either the adjoining Mask or Filter Range column and
enter the required value. Use the scroll bar to move between the 8
available entries.
NOTE:
You can only configure either the Mask or Filter Range.
♦ Delete Filter (SU only): From the dropdown list, select the entry to
be deleted from the User Filter Table. The available options are
Off and First to Eighth.
♦ Delete All Filters (SU only): Mark the check box to delete all
entries from the User Filter Table.
♦ MIR/CIR Option: From the dropdown list, select whether to
Enable or Disable the MIR/CIR support feature. In deployments
where all units use SW version 4.0, the operation of all units is
controlled by the AU, regardless of the option selected for SUs.
♦ MIR Only (AU only): From the dropdown list, select whether to
Enable or Disable the Maximum Information Rate (MIR) Only
feature. If enabled, the MIR/CIR algorithm calculates the actual
information rate using the MIR settings only. In this case, the
graceful degradation algorithm is also disabled. The default
selection is Disable.
♦ CIR – AU to SU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the Committed Information Rate (CIR) for the
downlink from the AU to the SU. The CIR cannot be higher than the
corresponding MIR. The available values range from 0 to
2200Kbps. The default value is 64Kbps.
♦ CIR – SU to AU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the Committed Information Rate for the uplink
from the SU to the AU. The CIR cannot be higher than the
corresponding MIR. The available values range from 0 to
2200Kbps. The default value is 64Kbps.
♦ MIR – AU to SU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter
a number to define the Maximum Information Rate for the
downlink from the AU to the SU. The MIR cannot be lower than the
corresponding CIR. The available values range from 32 to
2200Kbps. The default value is 128Kbps.
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Security Parameters
Unauthorized wireless connection is prevented using the Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm defined in the IEEE 802.11
Wireless LAN standard. The WEP is based on the RSA's RC4 encryption
algorithm.
The Security tab enables you to define WEP Keys to be used for
authentication and encryption purposes, as shown below.
RADIUS Parameters
The RADIUS tab is only applicable to Subscriber Units and enables you
to define general, authentication and accounting parameters related to
the use of the RADIUS server.
Voice Parameters
The Voice tab is only applicable to Subscriber Units with voice support
and enables you to define parameters that control the quality of voice
transmissions.
g711aLaw64k
g729AnnexA
g729wAnnexB
g729AnnexAwAnnexB
The default value is, as follows:
1st: g729
2nd: g7231
3rd: g711uLaw64k
4th: g711aLaw64K
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Dialing Parameters
The Dialing tab is only applicable to Subscriber Units with voice
support and enables you to define dialing and telephony network
parameters for the selected unit.
♦ DTMF Relay: From the dropdown list, select the method by which
DTMF signals are handled. Select from the following options:
Disable, which means that DTMF tones are transferred in band
through the voice codec using the RTP protocol.
Enable, which means that DTMF signals are relayed via an
H.245 session. If the Fast Start option is set to Enable, an
H.245 session is forced when the DTMF signals are detected.
EnableProprietary, which means that if the Fast Start option
is set to Enable, DTMF signal are relayed via a Q.931 session.
If the Fast Start option is set to Disable, DTMF signals are
relayed via an H.245 session.
The default selection is Enable.
♦ Information Transfer Capability: From the dropdown list, select
the required option to activate the information transfer capability in
the Q.931 SETUP message. Select from the following options:
Speech, which is used by H.323 speech terminals.
Unrestricted, which is used by H.323 AudioVisual terminals
for unrestricted digital information,
Restricted, which is used H.323 AudioVisual terminals for
restricted digital information.
Audio, which is used by H.323 speech terminals.
Unrestricted tones, which is used by H.323 AudioVisual
terminals for transmission of unrestricted digital information
with tones/announcements.
Video, which is not used by H.323 terminals.
The default selection is Speech.
♦ Endpoint Type: From the dropdown list, select the endpoint
component to be included in H.323 messages to ensure
interoperability with other devices using H.323. The available
selections are Terminal and Gateway. The default selection is
Terminal.
♦ Fax Relay: From the dropdown list, select whether to Enable or
Disable the T.38 protocol for use in relaying fax messages. The
default value is Disable.
♦ Fax Relay Redundancy: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the number of times each fax frame is
retransmitted for redundancy purposes. This parameter is only
applicable if the Fast Relay option is set to Enable. The available
values range from 0 to 5. The default value is 0, which means no
retransmissions.
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GPS Parameters
The GPS tab enables you to define frequency hopping synchronization
and alarm parameters for GPS Units. The GPS tab comprises two
secondary tabs, Hopping and Alarms.
Select the Control field and click again to open a dropdown menu
that enables you to select the required control status from the
following options:
Off, which means that the selected Alarm Out is always off.
On, which means that the selected Alarm Out is always on.
Auto, which means that the selected Alarm Out is controlled
according to the selection in the Definition field.
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Site Survey
The Site Survey tab displays the results of various tests and counters
for verifying the quality of the wireless link. This information can be
used to help determine where to position the units for optimal
coverage, antenna alignment and to assist in troubleshooting.
The Site Survey tab for Subscriber Units includes an additional RSSI
Meter display.
The Site Survey tab for SUs is comprised of 6 secondary tabs Traffic,
Hop Statistics, Per Rate Counters, Tx Counters, Rx Counters and ATPC
Counters. For AUs there is an additional AU Alarms secondary tab.
Traffic Statistics
The Traffic tab of the Site Survey tab displays general Ethernet traffic
statistics for the selected unit. The Traffic tab for Subscriber Units with
voice support provides additional parameters, which are indicated.
Figure 3-27: Site Survey Traffic Tab – Subscriber Unit with Voice
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The Traffic tab of the Site Survey tab is comprised of the following
components:
♦ Voice (SU with voice only)
Tx Frames: Displays the total number of voice frames
transmitted by the selected unit since the last reset.
Rx Frames: Displays the total number of voice frames received
by the selected unit since the last reset.
Tx Bytes: Displays the total number of voice traffic bytes that
the unit has transmitted since the last reset.
Rx Bytes: Displays the total number of voice traffic bytes that
the unit has received since the last reset.
Hop Statistics
The Hop Statistics tab displays information regarding the traffic sent
and received at various hopping frequencies.
The Hop Statistics tab of the Site Survey tab is comprised of the
following components:
♦ Hop Statistics Table
Index: Displays the index entry number of the selected
frequency as it relates to the hopping sequence.
Frequency: Displays the hopping frequency at which the
relevant statistics were generated.
Received: Displays the total number of frames received by the
selected unit at the displayed frequency.
Transmitted: Displays the total number of frames transmitted
by the selected unit at the displayed frequency.
Retransmitted: Displays the total number of retransmissions
by the selected unit at the displayed frequency.
Average RSSI/dBm: Displays the average signal strength at
which the Access Unit is received by the selected Subscriber
Unit at the displayed frequency. The information is displayed in
either RSSI or dBm depending on the value selected in the
RSSI or dBm parameter.
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Figure 3-29: Site Survey Per Rate Counters Tab – Subscriber Unit
The Per Rate Counters tab of the Site Survey tab for Subscriber Units,
is comprised of the following components:
♦ Transmitted Frames: Displays the total number of frames
transmitted by the selected unit at the relevant data rate.
♦ Retransmitted Frames: Displays the total number of frames
retransmitted by the selected unit at the relevant data rate.
The Per Rate Counters tab of the Site Survey tab for Access Units is
comprised of a table that includes the following information for each
associated Subscriber Unit:
♦ MAC Address: The MAC address of the SU.
♦ RSSI/dBm: Displays the level at which transmission are received
by the AU from the relevant SU, in both RSSI and dBm units.
♦ Tx 1M, Tx 2M, Tx 3M: Displays the total number of frames
transmitted by the selected unit at the relevant data rate.
♦ Tx 1M, Tx 2M, Tx 3M: Displays the total number of frames
retransmitted by the selected unit at the relevant data rate.
Use the vertical scroll bar to review additional units. Use the horizontal
scroll bar to review additional parameters.
Tx Counters
The Tx Counters tab of the Site Survey tab displays information
regarding data transmitted from the selected unit.
The Tx Counters tab of the Site Survey tab is comprised of the following
components:
♦ Frames to Wireless
Total: Displays the total number of frames transmitted to the
wireless media. This includes data, RTP, control and wireless
management frames and beacons. This total excludes
retransmissions.
ACSE Data: Displays the total number of data frames
transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. This excludes
retransmissions. This statistic is only applicable if the ACSE
Option is set at Enable.
ACSE Voice: Displays the total number of ACSE voice frames
transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. This statistic is
only applicable if the ACSE Option is set at Enable.
ACSE Beacons: Displays the total number of beacons
transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. This statistic is
only applicable if the ACSE Option is set at Enable.
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♦ Dropped Frames
Total Dropped: Displays the total number of frames that were
dropped after being retransmitted to the extent of the
maximum permitted number of retransmissions.
Dropped %: Displays the number of dropped frames as a
percentage of the total transmitted frames.
ACSE Data: Displays the number of dropped data frames and
is only applicable if the ACSE Option is enabled.
ACSE Voice: Displays the number of dropped voice frames and
is only applicable if the ACSE Option is enabled.
♦ Retransmitted Frames
Total: Displays the total number of retransmitted frames. A
separate count is submitted for each retransmission attempt.
Retransmissions (%): Displays the number of retransmitted
frames as a percentage of the total transmitted frames.
ACSE Data: Displays the number of retransmitted data frames
and is only applicable if the ACSE Option is enabled.
ACSE Voice: Displays the number of retransmitted voice
frames and is only applicable if the ACSE Option is enabled.
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Rx Counters
The Rx Counters tab of the Site Survey tab displays statistics regarding
the traffic received by the selected unit.
The Rx Counter tab of the Site Survey tab is comprised of the following
components:
♦ Wireless Rx Counters
Frames from Wireless: Displays the total number of frames
received from the wireless media, including data, control and
wireless management frames and beacons received from the
AU. The count does not include frames discarded internally,
bad frames and duplicate frames.
Bad Fragments: Displays the total number of frames received
from the wireless media that contain CRC errors.
Bad Fragments (%): Displays the number of bad fragments as
a percentage of the total received frames.
Duplicate Frames Discarded: Displays the number of frames
discarded because multiple copies are received.
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ATPC Counters
The ATPC Counters tab of the Site Survey tab displays statistics related
to the power up/power down messages sent by IF-based Access Units
to Subscriber Units relating to the Automatic Transmit Power Control
algorithm. For Access Units, the tab displays the number of messages
transmitted and for Subscriber Units, the tab displays the number of
messages received.
The ATPC Counters tab of the Site Survey tab is comprised of the
following components:
♦ Transmitted Messages (IF-based AU only): The number of power
up/power down messages sent by the selected AU since its last
reset.
♦ Received Messages (SU only): The number of power up/power
down messages received by the selected SU since its last reset. This
counter is displayed for all SUs, even those that do not use the
ATPC algorithm since AUs send ATPC messages to all SUs
including those where the ATPC option is disabled and those that
do not support ATPC.
AU Alarms
The AU Alarms tab of the Site Survey tab enables you to configure
settings related to the acquisition and management of alarms related to
AUs. This tab is applicable to AUs only. In addition, the AU Alarms tab
displays current alarm status information.
NOTE:
The Alarms Status table is not refreshed automatically upon receipt of a new alarm. The
date and time of the last refresh is displayed next to the table.
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Reading Trap
Messages
The Trap Monitor tab displays SNMP trap messages and related
information received from the unit.
Trap Table
The Trap Monitor tab comprises a series of columns that display SNMP
trap messages and related information received from the selected unit,
as shown below.
If the number of entries reaches 5000, the current contents are saved
to a log file and the Trap Monitor is cleared. For more information on
defining log file setting, refer to Traps & Events, on page 3-33.