CONFIGURATION GUIDEBT5

This document describes the configuration steps for the above products. For the hardware description and installation guidelines, Please refer to a
separate installation guide for each product. Some tutorial information is available in this configuration guide. For more details, please refer to white
papers or tutorials available on our website, www.miramarnetworks.com.

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NOTE: There are two ways to access the user interface:
Ethernet interface Connect your laptop using Ethernet over CAT5e/6 cable.
WiFi Open up your WiFi device and connect using the following SSID, OFFBAND-xxxxx
where xxxxx is the last 5 digits of the unit serial number.

IP Address Setting
Default Radio IP Address 192.168.1.200
Ip Address on your PC 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Factory default login

Username: admin
Password: admin

After login,
Please change the password to your own by
going to the Administration page.
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For best results, continue to run ping traffic between your PCs during the antenna alignment process. Continuous traffic is neces-
sary for the radio to generate reliable RSSI data.

Use the buzzer sounds for antenna alignment. Buzzer sounds become more frequent as the antenna alignment improves. Try to
peak the antenna alignment by putting

Audio Alignment Mode: This mode should be used

when you are aligning the antenna. Once you click
RUN button, the antenna alignment mode will operate
for 30 minutes.

This mode will turn off upon reboot unless you have
the Run on Reboot mode on.

Run on Reboot: this can be used for automatic

running of antenna alignment mode upon reboot for
the duration (in minutes).

Make sure that this mode is turned off for normal

operation of the link.

Launch: this starts the spectrum analyzer mode.

The main purpose of this mode is to aid you in as-

sessing which channels are the most clear before
selecting the channel of operation.

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It is beneficial for the installer to run a spectrum analysis during a site survey, especially in an RF-congested area or if the user is
planning on multiple links at the site.

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Once you successfully log in, the status page will follow. You can check the current system parameters as well as RF conditions.

You can check the current state on the STATUS page below.

NOTE: Each item on the status

page is explained in configuration
pages.

Client Connection Quality (CCQ) is a

measure of the link quality. It compares
NOTE: Clicking Link ID the packet transit time between the
will lead to Wireless ideal condition against the actual pack-
Configuration page et (average over time). This should be
used as your main tool for link diagnos-
tics.

NOTE: CCQ figures are valid only

Remote Device Information: when there is a good amount of traffic
Useful information (MAC address, IP, etc) across the link. See next pages for de-
for all associated client units are displayed tails.
here (on separate rows for each client).

GPS Location: This is the GPS coor-

These are RSS values measured for
dinates of the remote unit if it is
each chain of the 2x2 MIMO receiver.
equipped with GPS capability. Clicking
it will open a map with the location pin-
point.

NOTE: the RF statistics (signal, noise,

CCQ) displayed here are from the local
unit perspective, i.e. values read from the
local receiver.

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Reset: Delete all the changes on this
page and restore to the previous values.
IP address: Change the IP address for
the radio here. A valid IP address is needed
for accessing the radio user interface.
WARNING:
Make sure that you keep a good record of
IP address changes. There is no way of
accessing the user interface without the
correct IP address .
Save: Clicking this saves the changes Save & Apply: Clicking this button will
but changes do not become effective until save the settings into the system and the
Apply button is clicked. Use this when you changes are effective. Note that some
want to change many parameters in differ- changes will require a system reboot.
ent pages and make all the changes be-
come effective with one Save & Apply click
at the end.
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Selection of Channel Size:

Channel Allows selection of frequency center for the 20MHz channel. If Channel Spectrum Width selection above is 20 MHz is
used, this is the channel that is being used at all times. If Channel Spectrum Width selection is 40 or 80 MHz, this 20MHz channel becomes
the fall back channel in adverse RF conditions. The following is a diagram of all available channels.

Allowable channels of operation

for outdoor links depend on the country/region. For example, allowed channels of operation in the US are
Channel 36, 40, 44, 48 5.15 to 5.25 GHz
Channels 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 5.735 to 5.85 GHz
The Channel setting is available on the Base unit only. Client units will follow that of the Base unit.

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Data Rate (Mbps) determines the data rate or the capacity of the net- MCS Index Modulation Coding
work. You can choose the Auto or one of the MCS values, which will use a
fixed value of RF modulation and coding. The default value is Auto. The fol-
0 BPSK 1/2
lowing is choices of MCS values and their corresponding modulation and 1 QPSK 1/2
coding schemes (see the chart to the right).
2 QPSK 3/4
3 16-QAM 1/2
The AUTO setting above will enable the Adaptive Coding and Modulation 4 16-QAM 3/4
(ACM) function in the network. This feature allows the system to deter-
mine the best TX modulation and MIMO settings based on current RF condi- 5 64-QAM 2/3
tions. At power-up (or reset), the ACM function will begin operation at the
most robust modulation settings (BPSK-1/2). If link conditions warrant, high- 6 64-QAM 3/4
er order settings will be tested and selected for use. 7 64-QAM 5/6
8 256-QAM 3/4
The ACM function operates continuously, i.e. if RF link conditions change,
then the modulation and MIMO settings will respond in order to maximize link 9 256-QAM 5/6
capability without compromising reliability. The system relies upon user traf-
fic to determine the optimal modulation settings. When ACM is enabled, us-
er traffic must be available in order to bring link performance up to its maxi-
mum capability.

ACM is a feature that is enabled on a per-radio basis. It is not necessary for both radios to share the same state ACM enable/disable config-
uration. ACM seeks to optimize the TX modulation of the radio on which it has been enabled. Since RF conditions may not be the same on
either side of the link, due to impairments such as interference, the system may not select the same TX modulation/MIMO settings for each
side.

NOTE: when operating in the fixed modulation mode, the link may experience a failure if the set modulation is too high and the current RF
condition is insufficient to support such modulation.

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Tx CCQ

A useful value to monitor is Tx CCQ (Client Connection Quality). CCQ is a percentage measure of how the system is using the maximum
available bandwidth. It is a weighted average value calculated per packet basis using the following formula:

CCQ = Tmin / Treal

where

Tmin = the minimum time that a packet would take at the highest rate without retries
Treal is the time such a packet actually took in real life, taking into account retries and transmit rate.

CCQ would be lowered if an adverse RF channel condition causes packet losses (thus retries) and the use of lower transmit rates.
It is not necessary to have 100% CCQ in order to be able to have a solid link. A CCQ value of 80% or above may be sufficiently good for
most link conditions.

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Indicates the CURRENT Radio Disable: You can turn off the
radio enable/disable status transmitter for testing purposes.

Channel Width: choices are 80, 40

and 20MHz. Make sure both \units are
set to the same channel width.

Channel: This is the frequency center

of the 20MHz block

Distance: Enter the link distance (miles).

System needs this value to optimize perfor-
mance. Enter the distance of the client unit
farthest away from the base

Link ID: This allows a unique pair-

ing pf the base and any authorized
client unit. See Access Control List
below on using Link ID

Modulation: This is set to ACM (auto mod-

ulation) by default. You can fix the modula-
tion to 256QAM, 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK,

Access Control List (ACL): If ENA-

CLIENT MAC: Enter the MAC ad- BLED, base station allows associa-
dress of valid client units here. tion to only clients whose MAC ad-
Click the red button if you want to dresses are entered into ACL
delete an entry.

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Target RSS (receive signal strength):

You can set the desired value here. A
typical value for most links is 50dBm.
This is the value of the RSS you want
to maintain for the local units receiver
and the remote units Tx power will ad-
just according to this value.

How ATPC works:

This feature allows a wireless link to maintain an optimum level of Tx power on each side, regardless of link distance or varying RF channel condi-
tions. You can set the RSS level you want to maintain the link at (typically around -50dBm) and the Tx power from the other side will automatically
adjust its Tx power based on the feedback from the remote unit.

ATPCs benefit is to insure the link quality is consistent overtime and guard against using excessive Tx power, especially for short links. Excessive Tx
power is a key factor that leads to degradation in radio colocation, so maintaining an optimum level will help maximize performance in multiple radio
installations at a crowded tower or location.
In a multipoint network, the user will set the RSS target number at the base station. This reference number will be used to by client units to regulate
its own power level so that the uplink to the base station will be at the desired RSS level. The base station power cannot be regulated by ATPC and
will be controlled by the user via base station GUI at a fixed value.

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Encryption: The user choices are
(a) No Encryption, (b) WPA-PSK, (c)
WPA2-PSK, (d) WPA-PSK/WPA2-
PSK Mixed Mode.
The factory default is No Encryption.

Key: This is the 128 bit key used for AES en- Cypher: The user choices are
cryption.
Auto, CCMP (AES), TKIP and CCMP
If Encryption is enabled, the key must match be- (AES)
tween the base and client units for the link to func-
tion properly. The key length has to be at least 8
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Clicking the green button

allows you to see the text
typed for password (6-32
characters)

WARNING:
Make sure that you keep a clear record of
password changes. There is no way of
accessing the user interface without cor-
rect login password.

Web server mode: You can set

the mode to secure HTTPS mode.

If you are using the HTTPS mode,

make sure to start with https://
when you access the radio GUI
on your browser.

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WiFi Mode: Here you can enable or disa-

ble the WiFi management on the radio. If
disabled, you will not be able to access ra-
dio GUI using your WiFi device.

WARNING:
Make sure that you enable security for the
WiFi interface. If left unencrypted, your radio
interface may be vulnerable and exposed to
anyone with a WiFi device.
NOTE: The secret key has to match on
the all radio units in the multipoint network
(on both sides of the link).

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Ping Watchdog: This is a service that reboots the unit upon detecting
that it cannot reach a known IP destination (via periodic pings). The feature
can be used to prevent prolonged service interruption in the event of radio
system crash by restarting the unit without human intervention.

Ping Watchog is NOT enabled in the factory default condition.

This is the IP address that

the radio will continue to
ping if watchdog is ena-
bled.

Auto Reboot: in case you want to periodically re-

boot the unit. This feature is DISABLED in the factory
default condition.

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Sync with local PC: The system will synchronize

Tab: Click the tab to see the other with the time on your local PC. The is the only way to
screen. In this case, clicking the Logging set the clock on the radio if you do not use NTP below
tab will lead you to the screen shown be-

System Name: This is a name you as-

sign to the radio for you to keep track of.
The choice of System Name does not have
any bearing on system operation.

NTP: Enabling Network Time Protocol (NTP) al-

lows the radio to acquire time from a network time
server over the Internet. You must designate an NTP
server.

You can send the log data to a remote

server. You can specify the buffer size,
port and output level, depending on your
preference.

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VLAN: This feature enables user assignment of VLAN ID to
the radio. This allows the radio to participate in a certain VLAN
in the users VLAN network. The main use is to allow access to
the radio user interface to terminals on a designated VLAN
only.

WARNING:
Make sure that you assign a VLAN ID that you have
access to from your network. Assigning an invalid
VLAN ID will lock you out of the radio interface.

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This screen is presented so you

can see the system perfor-
mance in real time over a few
minutes.

Tx CCQ: CCQ data is not valid when the

link is idle. You need to make sure that
there is traffic going through the link for
valid CCQ measurement.

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BT5 base station comes in a all-in-one unit (radio+antenna) with Ethernet connections and GPS antenna connection.

Note: the pictures in this guide show that two Ethernet connections found on some enhanced models. The standard model only
has one Ethernet connection.

Once you have the pole installation at the install location, the actual installation process is fairly simple. Some explanations are
shown below.

Physical Down Tilt: The an-

tenna mount has provisions to
extend for tilting the antenna
downward

Radio Bay: The radio is

housed inside the enclosure.
No user serviceable parts in-
side. Opening of the bay by
breaking the seal will void your
product warranty.

GPS Antenna : The antenna with cable, L-

bracket, and two hose clamps are provided
with the base station package. For best re-
sults, please the antenna at a location that
has a wide open view of the sky in all direc-
tions (above the radio units). Significant
blockage of the skyview will prevent acquisi-
tion of GPS signals from satellites.
Physical Interface: interface
ports are located at the bottom.
One or two Ethernet ports with
Glands. One SMA port for con-
nection to a GPS antenna
(provided)

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Note: the pictures in this guide show that two Ethernet connections found on some enhanced models. The standard model only
has one Ethernet connection.

2. Insert the three pieces shown here

through the Ethernet cable so that
the RJ-45 connector is on the left
side of the picture. It is easier to in-
sert these pieces first and then crimp
the RJ-45 connector.

3. Insert the RJ-45 con-

nector into the receptacle
and fasten the first gland
piece

1. Insert the rubber O-ring

around the gland structure

4. Place the middle piece on-

to the gland structure.

5. The middle piece should fir

snug (no thread) in the struc-
ture as shown.

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6. Screw on the third piece tightly

onto the structure. The process is
complete now. structure as shown.

To unplug the Ethernet cable,

Take off the gland pieces first and

then press down on the RJ-45 in the
direction shown here (press on the
LATCH side) and pull out.

To protect an unoccupied Ethernet port

(if your unit has a second Ethernet port),

Insert the block piece shown here into

the second gland piece. Refer to the pic-
ture below. It should be a snug fit.

Then, fasten the third piece and the re-

sulting structure should look like this,
with the block piece visible from the bot-
tom.

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