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(the “Warranty Period”). Nera will, at its sole option and as Purchaser’s sole remedy, repair or replace any
defective Product in accordance with Nera’ standard RMA procedure.
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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
The Subscriber Unit equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to EN300385 rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment notwithstanding use in
commercial, business and industrial environments. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
The Base Station equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital
device, pursuant to EN300385 rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial, business and industrial
environments. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with the appropriate essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.
Safety Considerations
For the following safety considerations, “Instrument” means the NetLink II units’ components and their
cables.
Caution
To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
Line Voltage
Before connecting this instrument to the power line, make sure that the voltage of the power source matches
the requirements of the instrument.
Radio
The instrument transmits radio energy during normal operation. To avoid possible harmful exposure to
this energy, do not stand or work for extended periods of time in front of its antenna. The long-term
characteristics or the possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic fields have not
been yet fully investigated.

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Outdoor Unit and Antenna Installation and Grounding

Be sure that the outdoor unit, the antenna and the supporting structure are properly installed to eliminate any
physical hazard to either people or property. Verify that the outdoor unit and the antenna mast (when using
external antenna) are grounded so as to provide protection against voltage surges and static charges. Make
sure that the installation of the outdoor unit, antenna and cables is performed in accordance with all relevant
national and local building and safety codes.

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Important Notice
This user's manual is applicable to NetLink II units using software version 3.0 or later and is delivered
subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
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otherwise noted.
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without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract
or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or
warranty.
♦ The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature, and does not
constitute a binding offer for the sale of the product described herein.
♦ Any changes or modifications of equipment, including opening of the equipment not expressly
approved by Nera will void equipment warranty and any repair thereafter shall be charged for. It
could also void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Some of the equipment provided by Nera and specified in this manual, is manufactured and
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thereafter by Nera or the manufacturers. Non-compliance with such instructions may result in
serious damage and/or bodily harm and/or void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
and/or revoke the warranty provided by such manufacturer.

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Table of contents
1. ABOUT THIS GUIDE .......................................................................................................12

1.1 Product Name Conventions................................................................................12
2. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................15
2.1 Introducing NetLink II .........................................................................................15
2.2 Subscriber Unit...................................................................................................16
2.3 Base Station Equipment .....................................................................................16
2.3.1 Modular High Capacity Base Station Equipment...................................17
2.3.2 Micro Base Station Standalone Access Unit .........................................17
2.4 Networking Equipment .......................................................................................17
2.5 Management Systems........................................................................................17
2.5.1 NetLink II CONFIG................................................................................18
2.6 Specifications .....................................................................................................18
3. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................22
3.1 Installation Requirements ...................................................................................22
3.1.1 SU-A/AH/E-4D/BD-OF Subscriber Unit Packing List.............................22
3.1.2 Modular Base Station Equipment Packing Lists....................................23
3.1.3 AU-E-SA-OF Stand-Alone Access Unit Packing List.............................23
3.1.4 Additional Installation Requirements.....................................................24
3.2 Equipment Location Guidelines ..........................................................................24
3.2.1 AU-RA and AU-RE Units ......................................................................24
3.2.2 SU-RA/RAH and SU-RE Units ..............................................................25
3.2.3 IF Cable................................................................................................25
3.2.4 Indoor Unit ............................................................................................26
3.2.5 Installing the Outdoor Unit ....................................................................26
3.2.6 Pole Mounting the Outdoor Unit............................................................26
3.2.7 Connecting the AU-RE/SU-RE Antenna Cable .....................................27
3.2.8 Connecting the Ground and IF Cables..................................................28
3.2.9 LED Description....................................................................................29
3.2.10 Installing the SU-NI and AU-NI-SA Indoor Units ...................................30
3.3 Installing the Base Station Equipment ................................................................32
3.3.1 BS-SH Slot Assignments ......................................................................32
3.3.2 BS-PS-OFDM Power Supply Module....................................................33
3.3.3 AU-NI-BS Network Interface Module.....................................................34
3.3.4 Installing the BS-SH Chassis and Modules ...........................................35
4. COMMISSIONING ...........................................................................................................37
4.1 Preliminary Configuration ...................................................................................37
4.1.1 Local Terminal Management ................................................................37
4.1.2 Working with Local Terminal Management ...........................................39
4.2 Configuring Basic Parameters............................................................................39
4.3 Aligning the Subscriber Unit Antenna .................................................................41
4.4 Configuring the Subscriber Unit’s Initial Transmit Power and Maximum Data Rate
42
4.4.1 RSSI Measurement ..............................................................................42
4.4.2 Configuring the Initial Transmit Power Level .........................................43

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4.4.3 Configuring the Maximum Data Rate ....................................................44

4.5 Operation Verification.........................................................................................45
4.5.1 Outdoor Unit Verification.......................................................................45
4.5.2 Indoor Unit Verification .........................................................................47
4.5.3 Verifying the Ethernet Connection ........................................................48
4.5.4 Verifying Data Connectivity...................................................................48
5. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................49
5.1 Working with Local Terminal Management .........................................................49
5.1.1 Common Terminal Management Operations ........................................51
5.2 Menus and Parameters ......................................................................................52
5.2.1 Main Menu............................................................................................52
5.3 Software Version Loading Procedure ...............................................................110
5.4 Configuration Download and Upload ................................................................112
APPENDIX A...............................................................................................................................113
A.1 Service Parameters..........................................................................................113
A.2 User Filtering Parameters.................................................................................114
A.3 Network Management Parameters ...................................................................115
A.4 Bridge Parameters ...........................................................................................116
A.5 Air Interface Parameters...................................................................................120
A.6 Performance Parameters .................................................................................123
A.7 Site Survey Parameters....................................................................................124
A.8 Unit Control Parameters ...................................................................................130
A.9 IP Parameters ..................................................................................................131
A.10 General System Information Parameters..........................................................132
A.11 Security Parameters.........................................................................................134
APPENDIX B. SUPPORTED TRAPS ......................................................................................136
B.1 Trap Variables..................................................................................................136
B.2 Traps................................................................................................................137
APPENDIX C. PARAMETERS SUMMARY .............................................................................138
C.1 Unit Control Parameters ...................................................................................138
C.2 IP Parameters ..................................................................................................139
C.3 Air Interface Parameters...................................................................................139
C.4 Network Management Parameters ...................................................................141
C.5 Bridge Parameters ...........................................................................................141
C.6 Performance Parameters .................................................................................143
C.7 Service Parameters..........................................................................................145
C.8 Security Parameters.........................................................................................145
APPENDIX D. MENU AND PARAMETER INDEX ...................................................................147

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Table of figures
Figure 3-1: Threaded Holes/Grooves ................................................................. 26
Figure 3-2: Installation Using the Special Brackets............................................ 27
Figure 3-3: SU-RA/RAH/RE Bottom Panel ........................................................ 28
Figure 3-4: AU-RE Bottom Panel ....................................................................... 28
Figure 3-5: RSSI Bar LEDs ............................................................................... 29
Figure 3-6: SU-NI/AU-NI-SA Bottom Panel........................................................ 30
Figure 3-7: BS-SH Chassis Slot Assignments .................................................... 32
Figure 3-8: BS-PS-OFDM Front Panel ............................................................... 33
Figure 3-9: AU-NI-BS Front Panel ..................................................................... 34
Figure 4-1: Main Menu (Installer Level) ............................................................. 38
Figure 4-2: RSSI Bar LEDs ............................................................................... 46
Figure 5-1: Main Menu (Administrator Level)..................................................... 51
Figure 5-2: Info Screens Menu .......................................................................... 53
Figure 5-3: Show Advanced Configuration Menu ............................................... 55
Figure 5-4: Unit Control Menu .......................................................................... 56
Figure 5-5: Basic Configuration Menu............................................................... 59
Figure 5-6: Site Survey Menu (AU) .................................................................... 60
Figure 5-7: RSSI Display - Subscriber Unit ....................................................... 64
Figure 5-8: RSSI Display, Access Unit ............................................................... 65
Figure 5-9: Display Association Info Screen....................................................... 66
Figure 5-10: Bridging and Association Info Screen............................................. 67
Figure 5-11: Advanced Configuration Menu ...................................................... 69
Figure 5-12: IP Parameters Menu...................................................................... 70
Figure 5-13: DHCP Client Menu........................................................................ 70
Figure 5-14: Air Interface Parameters (AU) ........................................................ 72
Figure 5-15: Radio Parameters Menu ................................................................ 75
Figure 5-16: Transmit Power Control Menu – Access Unit ................................. 78
Figure 5-17: Transmit Power Control Menu – Subscriber Unit ........................... 80
Figure 5-18: Network Management Parameters Menu........................................ 82
Figure 5-19: SNMP Traps Menu ........................................................................ 84
Figure 5-20: Bridge Parameters Menu – SU ...................................................... 85
Figure 5-21: Bridge Parameters Menu - AU ....................................................... 85
Figure 5-22: VLAN Support Menu - AU ............................................................. 86
Figure 5-23: VLAN Support Menu - SU.............................................................. 87

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Figure 5-24: VLAN Forwarding Menu ................................................................ 91

Figure 5-25: VLAN Relaying Menu..................................................................... 92
Figure 5-26: VLAN Traffic Priority Menu (SU)..................................................... 94
Figure 5-27: Ethernet Broadcast Filtering Menu................................................ 97
Figure 5-28: Performance Parameters Menu (AU) .............................................. 99
Figure 5-29: Multi – Rate Parameters Menu (SU)............................................. 102
Figure 5-30: Service Parameters Menu (SU)..................................................... 103
Figure 5-31: User Filtering Parameters Menu .................................................. 104
Figure 5-32: MIR and CIR Parameters Menu (SU) ............................................ 106
Figure 5-33: MIR and CIR Parameters Menu (AU) ............................................ 107
Figure 5-34: Security Parameters Menu (SU) ................................................... 109

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Table of Tables
Table 1-1: NetLink II Product Name Conventions............................................... 12
Table 2-1: NetLink II Frequency Band ............................................................... 16
Table 3-1: Ethernet Cable Types ....................................................................... 24
Table 3-2: IF Cables.......................................................................................... 25
Table 3-3: Outdoor Unit LEDs........................................................................... 29
Table 3-4: SU-RA/RAH/RE Outdoor Unit Bar Display ....................................... 29
Table 3-5: RSSI Bar LED Functionality ............................................................. 30
Table 3-6: SU-NI/AU-NI-SA LEDs ..................................................................... 31
Table 3-7: BS-PS LED Functionality.................................................................. 33
Table 3-8: AU-NI-BS LEDs ................................................................................ 35
Table 4-1: Monitor Program Communication Parameters ................................... 37
Table 4-2: Basic Parameters ............................................................................. 40
Table 4-3: RSSI LEDs Minimal Requirements .................................................... 42
Table 4-4: Recommended SU Initial Transmit Power Level Vs. Distance ............. 43
Table 4-5: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing = 3.5MHz ...... 45
Table 4-6: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing = 1.75 MHz.... 45
Table 4-7: Outdoor Unit LEDs........................................................................... 45
Table 4-8: SU-RA/RAH/RE Outdoor Unit Bar Display Description..................... 46
Table 4-9: RSSI Bar LED Functionality ............................................................. 46
Table 4-10: Indoor Unit LEDs ........................................................................... 47
Table 5-1: Default Passwords............................................................................ 50
Table 5-2: Available Rates................................................................................. 68
Table 5-3: Available and Default Values for the Maximum Data Rate ................. 73
Table 5-4: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing=3.5MHz ........ 73
Table 5-5: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing=1.75MHz ...... 73
Table 5-6: Available and Default Values for the Minimum Data Rate.................. 74
Table 5-7: Frequency Channel Resolution vs. Channel Spacing ......................... 75
Table 5-8: Frequency Channel values vs. Radio Band and Channel Spacing ...... 75
Table 5-9: Channel Spacing Effects of on Other Parameters............................... 76
Table 5-10: Transmit Power Values vs. AU Type ................................................ 78
Table 5-11: Recommended SU Power Level Vs. Distance.................................... 81
Table 5-12: VLAN Management Port Functionality............................................. 88
Table 5-13: VLAN Data Port Functionality – Access Link ................................... 89
Table 5-14: VLAN Data Port Functionality – Trunk Link .................................... 90
Table 5-15: VLAN Data Port Functionality – Hybrid Link ................................... 90

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Table 5-16: Maximum Multicast Rate Values .................................................. 101

Table 5-17: Upgrade Source File Names .......................................................... 111

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1. ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Scope of the Manual
This manual describes the NetLink II Broadband Wireless Access System Release 3.0 and how to install,
operate and manage the system components.
This guide is intended for technicians responsible for installing, setting-up and operating the NetLink II
system, and for system administrators responsible for managing the system.
This manual contains the following chapters:
♦ Chapter 1, About This Guide: Explains how to use the manual and presents the Nera
product name conventions.
♦ Chapter 2, Introduction: Describes the NetLink II system and its components.
♦ Chapter 3, Installation: Describes how to install NetLink II system components.
♦ Chapter 4, Commissioning: Describes how to configure basic parameters, align the
Subscriber Unit antenna and validate unit operation.
♦ Chapter 5, Operation and Administration: Describes how to use the NetLink II
Monitor application for configuring parameters, checking system status and
monitoring performance. In addition, this chapter describes how to upload new
software versions and how to upload and download configuration files.
♦ Appendix A, Supported MIBs and Traps: Provides a brief description of the
parameters contained in the MIBs supported by the NetLink II devices. In addition, a
description of all traps relevant to the NetLink II devices, is provided.
♦ Appendix B, Parameters Summary: Provides an at-a-glance summary of the
configuration parameters, value ranges and default values.
♦ Appendix C, Index to Menus and Parameters: Provides an index for all the menus
and parameters in the NetLink II Monitor application.
1.1 Product Name Conventions

The following abbreviations are used in this manual:
Table 1-1: NetLink II Product Name Conventions
Full Product Name Abbreviated Description

Product Name
SU-A-4D/BD-OF SU-A A Subscriber Unit comprised of an indoor
device and an outdoor radio unit with an
integrated vertically polarized antenna
SU-AH-4D/BD-OF SU-AH A Subscriber Unit comprised of an indoor
device and an outdoor radio unit with an
integrated horizontally polarized antenna
SU-E-4D/BD-OF SU-E A Subscriber Unit comprised of an indoor
device and an outdoor radio unit with a
connector to an external antenna

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Full Product Name Abbreviated Description

Product Name
SU-NI-4D/BD-OF SU-NI The indoor device of a Subscriber Unit
SU-RA-OF SU-RA The outdoor radio unit of a Subscriber Unit
with an integrated vertically polarized
antenna
SU-RAH-OF SU-RAH The outdoor radio unit of a Subscriber Unit
with an integrated horizontally polarized
antenna
SU-RE-OF SU-RE The outdoor radio unit of a Subscriber Unit
with a connector to an external antenna
BS-SH-OF BS-SH Base station chassis
BS-PS-OF BS-PS Base station power supply module
AU-A-BS-OF AU-A-BS An Access Unit comprised of an indoor
module and an outdoor radio unit with an
integrated vertically polarized antenna
AU-E-BS-OF AU-E-BS An Access Unit comprised of an indoor
module and an outdoor radio unit with a
AU-A-BS-OF-HP AU-A-BS-HP A high power Access Unit comprised of an
indoor module and a high power outdoor
radio unit with an integrated vertically
polarized antenna
AU-E-BS-OF-HP AU-E-BS-HP A high power Access Unit comprised of an
indoor module and a high power outdoor
radio unit with a connector to an external
antenna
AU-NI-BS-OF AU-NI-BS The indoor interface module of the
AU-A/E-BS Access Unit
AU-E-SA-OF AU-E-SA A stand-alone Access Unit comprised of an
indoor unit and an outdoor radio unit with a
AU-NI-SA-OF AU-NI-SA The indoor interface unit of the AU-E-SA
stand-alone Access Unit
AU-RA-OF AU-RA The outdoor radio unit of an Access Unit
with an integrated vertically polarized
antenna
AU-RE-OF AU-RE The outdoor radio unit of an Access Unit
with a connector to an external antenna
AU-RA-OF-HP AU-RA-HP The outdoor radio unit of a high power
Access Unit with an integrated vertically
polarized antenna
AU-RE-OF-HP AU-RE-HP The outdoor radio unit of a high power
Access Unit with a connector to an external
antenna
Subscriber Unit SU Subscriber Unit
Access Unit AU Access Unit
High Power Access Unit AU-HP A high power Access Unit

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NOTE:
Unless explicitly indicated, all references in this document to Access Units (AU, AU-A/E-BS) and associated
outdoor units (AU-RA/RE) also include the high power Access Units and associated outdoor units.

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2. INTRODUCTION
About This Chapter

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
♦ Introducing NetLink II, page 15, provides a general introduction of the entire NetLink
II system.
♦ Subscriber Unit (Customer Premises Equipment), page 16, describes the highlights
of the NetLink II Subscriber Unit.
♦ Base Station Equipment, page 16, describes the features of the NetLink II Access
Units.
♦ Networking Equipment, page 17, describes the standard network connections used
by the NetLink II system.
♦ Management Systems, page 17, introduces the various options for managing and
monitoring the NetLink II system components.
♦ Specifications, page 18, provides system specifications for the NetLink II system
components.
2.1 Introducing NetLink II

NetLink II is a high capacity, IP services oriented Broadband Wireless Access system. The system employs
wireless packet switched data technology to support high-speed IP services including fast Internet and
Virtual Private Networks. NetLink users are provided with a network connection that is always on,
supporting immediate access to the Internet and other IP services at data rates of up to 12Mbps. The system
is designed for cellular-like deployment, enabling the system architecture to vary in size and structure. A
system can include any number of cells, each containing several Access Units for better coverage of densely
populated areas.
The system supports per subscriber definition of Maximum (data burst) Information Rate (MIR) and
Committed Information Rate (CIR), which can be independently configured for the up-and downlink,
enabling bandwidth management and a variety of Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The system supports
Virtual LANs based on IEEE 802.1Q, enabling secure operation and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services
and enabling tele-workers or remote offices to conveniently access their enterprise network. The system
supports layer-2 traffic prioritization based on IEEE 802.1p and layer-3 traffic prioritization based on IP ToS
(3-bits) or DSCP (6-bits).
NetLink II products operate in licensed frequency bands in Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) mode, using
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation with Forward Error Correction (FEC)
coding and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) radios. Using the enhanced multi-path resistance
capabilities of OFDM modem technology, NetLink II enables operation in near and non-line-of-sight
(NLOS) environments. These qualities enable operators to reach a previously-inaccessible and broader
segment of the subscriber population.
NetLink II products are currently available in the 3.4 – 3.6GHz frequency band, as shown in Table 2-1.

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Table 2-1: NetLink II Frequency Band
Series Uplink Downlink

(from Subscriber Unit to Base Station) (from Base Station to Subscriber Unit)
3.5a1 3.3995 to 3.4535GHz 3.4995 to 3.5535GHz
3.5b 3.449 to 3.500GHz 3.549 to 3.600GHz
The actual operating frequencies used by the system can be configured according to applicable radio
regulations, specific license conditions and deployment considerations.
A NetLink II system is comprised of the following:

♦ Customer Premise Equipment (CPE): NetLink II Subscriber Units.
♦ Base Station Equipment (BS): NetLink II Access Units and supporting equipment.
♦ Networking Equipment: Standard Switches/Routers supporting connections to the
backbone and/or Internet.
♦ Management Systems: SNMP-based Management, Billing and Customer Care, and
other Operation Support Systems.
2.2 Subscriber Unit

The Subscriber Unit (SU) installed at the customer premises enables the customer data connection to the
Access Unit, providing bridge functionality and supporting a full LAN.
The Subscriber Unit provides an efficient platform for high speed Internet and Intranet services. The system
delivers fast access to IP-based services at a data burst rate of up to 12Mbps. The use of packet switching
technology provides the user with a connection to the network that is always on, enabling immediate access
to services.
The Subscriber Unit is comprised of an Indoor Unit (SU-NI-4D/BD-OF) and an Outdoor Unit.
In the SU-A-4D/BD-OF Subscriber Unit, the SU-RA-OF Outdoor Unit contains a radio module and an
integrated vertically polarized antenna. In the SU-AH-4D/BD-OF Subscriber Unit, the SU-RAH-OF Outdoor
Unit contains a radio module and an integrated horizontally polarized antenna
In the SU-E-4D/BD-OF Subscriber Unit, the SU-RE-OF Outdoor Unit contains a radio module and a
connector for a separate external antenna.
The SU-A/AH/E-4D-OF Subscriber Unit supports up to 4 users (MAC addresses) simultaneously. The SU-
A/AH/E-BD-OF provides bridge functionality and can support a full LAN.
The Indoor SU-NI-4D/BD-OF Unit provides the interface to the user’s equipment and is powered from the
mains via an SU-PS-OF power supply unit. The customer's data equipment is connected via a standard
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ 45) interface. The SU-NI-4D/BD-OF is connected to the Outdoor
Unit via a 50-ohm coaxial Intermediate Frequency (IF) cable. This cable carries 140MHz IF signals between
the Indoor and the Outdoor Units, and also transmits management and control signals between the Indoor
and Outdoor Units. In addition, this cable transmits power (24 VDC) from the Indoor Unit to the Outdoor
Unit.
2.3 Base Station Equipment

The Access Units, installed at the Base Station site, provide all the functionality necessary to communicate
with the Subscriber Units and to connect to the backbone of the Service Provider.
There are 2 lines of Access Units with different architectures:
♦ Modular High Capacity Base Station Equipment

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♦ Micro Base Station Standalone Access Unit
2.3.1 Modular High Capacity Base Station Equipment

The Modular High capacity Base Station Equipment is based on the BS-SH-OF 4U chassis, which is suitable
for installation in 19 inch racks. The chassis contains one or two Power Supply modules (BS-PS-OF) that are
powered from a –48 VDC power source, and up to eight active Access Unit Network Interface
(AU-NI-BS-OF) modules. The use of two BS-PS-OF modules ensures fail-safe operation through power
supply redundancy.
Each AU-NI-BS-OF module, together with its Outdoor radio Unit, comprises an AU-A/E-BS-OF Access
Unit that serves a single sector.
In the AU-A-BS-OF Access Unit, the AU-RA-OF Outdoor Unit contains a radio module and an integrated
antenna.
In the AU-E-BS-OF Access Unit, the AU-RE-OF Outdoor Unit contains the radio module and a connector
for a separate external antenna.
The maximum nominal output power to the antenna port of a regular Access Unit is 20dBm. The high power
Access Unit can deliver a maximum nominal output power of 25dBm to the antenna port.
The AU-NI-BS-OF modules connect to the network through standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ
45) interfaces. A coaxial Intermediate Frequency (IF) cable connects the Indoor module and the Outdoor
Unit. This cable carries 140MHz IF signals between the Indoor and Outdoor Units. It also transmits
management and control signals between the Indoor and Outdoor Units. In addition, this cable transmits
power (24 VDC) from the Indoor module to the Outdoor Unit.
2.3.2 Micro Base Station Standalone Access Unit

The Micro Base Station is the ideal solution for providing cost effective broadband services in low density
rural areas. The AU-E-SA Micro Base Station is a stand alone Access Unit comprised of indoor unit
(AU-NI-SA) and an outdoor radio unit (AU-RE). The AU-RE outdoor unit and the antenna are the same as
in the AU-E-BS Access Unit. The difference is in the structure of the indoor part; in the AU-E-SA Access
Unit the AU-NI-SA indoor unit is a standalone desktop or wall-mountable unit rather than a 19” module.
The AU-NI-SA indoor unit provides the interface to the network equipment and is powered from the mains
via an AU-PS-OF power supply unit. The network equipment is connected via a standard IEEE 802.3
Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ 45) interface. The AU-NI-SA is connected to the Outdoor Unit via a 50-ohm
coaxial Intermediate Frequency (IF) cable. This cable carries 140MHz IF signals between the Indoor and the
Outdoor Units, and also transmits management and control signals between the Indoor and Outdoor Units. In
addition, this cable transmits power (24 VDC) from the Indoor Unit to the Outdoor Unit.
2.4 Networking Equipment

The Base Station equipment is connected to the backbone through standard data communication and
telecommunication equipment. The 10/100BaseT ports of the AU modules can be connected directly to a
multi-port router or to an Ethernet switch connected to a router.
The point-to-point link from the Base Station to the backbone can be either wired or wireless. Data to the
Internet is routed to the backbone through standard routers.
2.5 Management Systems

The end-to-end IP-based architecture of the system enables full management of all components from any
point in the system. NetLink II components can be managed using standard management tools through
SNMP agents that implement standard and proprietary MIBs for remote setting of operational modes and
parameters. The same SNMP management tools can also be used to manage other system components
including switches, routers and transmission equipment. Security features incorporated in NetLink II units
restrict access for management purposes to specific IP addresses and/or directions, which means from the
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In addition, the Ethernet WAN can be used to connect to other Operation Support Systems including servers,
Customer Care systems and AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Admission) tools.
2.5.1 NetLink II CONFIG

The NetLink II CONFIG utility is an SNMP-based application designed to manage NetLink II system
components and upgrade unit software versions. The system administrator can use the NetLink II CONFIG
utility to control a large number of units from a single location. In addition, NetLink II CONFIG enables you
to load an updated configuration file to multiple units simultaneously, thus radically reducing the time spent
on unit configuration maintenance.
2.6 Specifications
2.6.1.1.1 Radio
Frequency Band 3.5a1 3.5b
Uplink (GHz) 3.3995-3.4535 3.449-3.500
Downlink (GHz) 3.4995-3.5535 3.549-3.600
Radio Access Method TDMA FDD
Standard Compliance ETSI EN 301 021
Channel Spacing 1.75 MHz/3.5 MHz
Central Frequency Resolution 125 KHz @ Channel Spacing 1.75 MHz
250 KHz @ Channel Spacing 3.5 MHz
Subscriber Unit’s Integrated 17dBi, 20o, vertical/horizontal polarization, compliant with

Vertically/Horizontally Polarized EN 302 085, Class TS 2
Antenna (SU-RA/SU-RAH)
Access Unit’s Integrated Antenna 16.5dBi, 60o, vertical polarization, ETSI CS3 compliant
(AU-RA) (3.4-3.7 GHz)
Antenna Port (SU-RE, AU-RE) 50 ohm
Output Power (at antenna port) Max. Max. Peak Control

Nominal Power (dBm) Range
Average (dB)
Power (dBm)
SU 20+/-1 30+/-1 47
AU 20+/-1 30+/-1 12
AU-HP 25+/-1 35+/-1 13

(band 3.5a1 only)
Maximum Input Power SU AU

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(at antenna port)

-25dBm before receiver -50dBm before receiver
saturation saturation
-20dBm for damage -25dBm for damage
Data Rate @ 3.5MHz Channel spacing @ 1.75MHz Channel spacing
2, 4, 8, 12 Mbps 1, 2, 4, 6 Mbps
Sensitivity, typical @ 3.5MHz Channel spacing @ 1.75MHz Channel spacing
(dBm at antenna port, BER 10E-6) 2 Mbps -94 1 Mbps -97
4 Mbps -91 2 Mbps -94
8 Mbps -85 4 Mbps -88
12 Mbps -79 6 Mbps -82
Modulation OFDM modulation, 64 FFT points; BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM,

64QAM
OFDM symbol rate 55.5 Ksymbol/sec @ Channel Spacing 3.5MHz
22.8 Ksymbol/sec @ Channel Spacing 1.75MHz
Error Correction Convolutional encoder, Viterbi decoder, Coding rate: 3/4.
2.6.1.1.2 Data Communication

Standard Compliance IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD
VLAN support IEEE 802.1Q
Layer-2 Traffic Prioritization IEEE 802.1p
Layer-3 Traffic Prioritization IP ToS (3-bits) or DSCP (6-bits)
2.6.1.1.3 Outdoor Unit to Indoor Unit Communication

IF Frequency 140 MHz
IF cable Impedance 50 ohm
Maximum IF cable Attenuation 10dB
Maximum IF cable DC Resistance SU and standard AU: 2.7 ohm

High Power AU: 2 ohm
2.6.1.1.4 Configuration and Management

Local Management Via MON port, Monitor program using terminal emulation
Remote Management SNMP, Telnet

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Remote Management Access From Wired LAN, Wireless Link
SNMP Agents SNMP ver 1 client.

MIB II, Bridge MIB, Private NetLink II MIB
Security RC4 Authentication and filtering
Software upgrade Via TFTP
2.6.1.1.5 Interfaces
Interface Outdoor Unit Indoor Unit
IF TNC jack, lightning protected TNC jack, lightning protected
ANT N-Type jack, lightning protected

(SU-RE, AU-RE)
Ethernet 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) with 2 embedded

LEDs
Monitor 3-pin low profile
Power 24 VDC from indoor unit via the IF SU-NI, AU-NI-SA: 3-pins DC jack for
cable the SU-PS power supply, KYCON
KPJ-3S-S
BS-PS: D-Type 3 Power pin male

Amphenol 717TWA3W3PHP2V4RRM6

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2.6.1.1.6 Electrical, Mechanical and Environmental

Outdoor Unit Indoor Unit
Power 24 VDC from indoor unit via the SU: 38W max.
IF cable
SU-NI: 24VDC/2A from SU-PS
SU-PS: 100 – 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
AU-E-SA : 38W max

AU-NI-SA : 24VDC/2A from AU-PS
SU-PS/AU-PS: 100 – 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
BS-PS: -48 VDC, 420W max.

AU-BS: 35W max. for each AU (indoor+outdoor)
45W max. for each AU-BS-HP (indoor+outdoor)
Mechanical SU-RA, SU-RAH: SU-NI: 305x182x54 mm, 1.6kg

306x306x72mm, 2.5kg
SU-PS: 110x60x35 mm, 0.4kg
SU-RE: 306x117x55mm, 1.7kg
AU-NI-SA: 305x182x54 mm, 1.6kg
AU-RA: 500x117x70mm, 2.9kg AU-PS: 110x60x35 mm, 0.4kg
AU-RE: 306x117x55mm, 1.7kg BS-SH: 19”, 4U, 483x177x265 mm, 4 kg

AU-NI-BS: 260x129x36 mm, 0.28kg
BS-PS: 257x129x71 mm, 1.12kg
Operating -40°C to 55°C 0°C to 40°C

Temperature
Operating 5%-95% non condensing, 5%-95% non condensing

Humidity Weather protected
2.6.1.1.7 Standards Compliance, General

Type Standard
EMC ETS 300 385
Safety EN 60950 (CE)

IEC 60 950 US/C (TUV)
Environmental ETS 300 019

part 2-1 T 1.2 & part 2-2 T 2.3 for indoor & outdoor
part 2-3 T 3.2 for indoor
part 2-4 T 4.1E for outdoor
Radio ETSI EN 301 021 V.1.4.1

ETSI EN 301 753 V.1.1.1

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3. INSTALLATION
About This Chapter

♦ Installation Requirements, page 22, provides the list of supplies and materials
required to install each NetLink II system component.
♦ Equipment Location Guidelines, page 24, provides information on the best locations
to deploy the NetLink II components in order to achieve the optimal reception and
transmission quality.
♦ Installing the Outdoor Unit, page 26, describes how to mount the Outdoor Unit,
connect the antenna, IF and ground cables. In addition, a description of the Outdoor
Unit LEDs is provided.
♦ Installing the SU-NI and AU-NI Indoor Unit, page 30, describes how to install the
Indoor Units of the Subscriber Unit and the stand-alone Access Unit, and provides a
description of the units’ LEDs.
♦ Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment, page 32, provides an illustrated
description of the slot assignments, power supply modules and network interface
modules and describes how to install the Base Station chassis and its modules.
3.1 Installation Requirements

This section describes all the supplies required to install the NetLink II system components and the items
included in each installation package.
3.1.1 SU-A/AH/E-4D/BD-OF Subscriber Unit Packing List

The SU-A/AH/E-4D/BD-OF installation kit includes the following components:
♦ SU-NI-4D/BD-OF Indoor Unit
♦ Outdoor Unit
SU-RA-OF with an integrated vertically polarized antenna
or
SU-RAH-OF with an integrated horizontally polarized antenna
or
SU-RE-OF with a connector to an external antenna. The external
antenna is not included in the installation package
♦ SU-PS-OF power supply with mains power cord
♦ Pole mounting kit for the Outdoor Unit, comprising two brackets, four sets of open-
ended bolts, nuts and washers
♦ Wall mounting kit for the SU-NI-4D/BD-OF unit, comprising a drill template, anchors
and screws

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3.1.2 Modular Base Station Equipment Packing Lists

This section describes the items included in the installation packages for each modular Base Station system
component.
3.1.2.1 BS-SH-OF Base Station Chassis With a Single Power Supply

The BS-SH-OF installation kit includes the following components:
♦ BS-SH-OF chassis with blank panels
♦ Rubber legs for optional desktop installation
♦ BS-PS-OF power supply module
♦ Power cable
3.1.2.2 AU-A/E-BS-OF Access Units

Up to eight AU-A/E-BS-OF Access Unit modules can be included in each Base Station chassis.
The AU-A/E-BS-OF installation kit includes the following components:
♦ AU-NI-BS-OF Network Interface module
♦ Outdoor Unit
AU-RA-OF with integrated antenna
or
AU-RE-OF with a connector to an external antenna. The external
antenna is not included in the installation kit
♦ Pole mounting kit for the Outdoor Unit, comprising two brackets, four sets of open-
ended bolts, nuts and washers
♦ Monitor cable
♦ Documentation CD
3.1.2.3 BS-PS Power Supply

Up to two BS-PS power supply modules can be included in each Base Station chassis.
The BS-PS installation kit includes the following components:
♦ BS-PS-OF power supply module
♦ Power cable
3.1.3 AU-E-SA-OF Stand-Alone Access Unit Packing List

The AU-E-SA-OF installation kit includes the following components:
♦ AU-NI-SA-OF Indoor Unit
♦ SU-RE-OF Outdoor Unit with a connector to an external antenna. The external antenna is not
included in the installation package
♦ AU-PS-OF power supply with mains power cord
♦ Pole mounting kit for the Outdoor Unit, comprising two brackets, four sets of screws, nuts and
washers
♦ Wall mounting kit for the AU-NI-SA-OF unit, comprising a drill template, anchors and screws
♦ Monitor cable

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♦ Documentation CD
3.1.4 Additional Installation Requirements

The following items are also required to install the NetLink II system components:
♦ IF cable*, which is available in varying lengths
♦ Grounding cables with an appropriate terminal
♦ Antenna* and RF cable* (AU-RE only)
♦ Ethernet cable, as described in Table 3-1
♦ Portable PC with terminal emulation software
♦ Monitor cable* (supplied with the AU-NI-BS)
♦ Installation tools and materials
NOTE:
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are available from Nera.
The following table displays the Ethernet cable type options and connections:
Table 3-1: Ethernet Cable Types
Unit Type Connection to a PC Connection to a Hub
Subscriber Unit Straight Crossed
Access Unit Crossed Straight
3.2 Equipment Location Guidelines

This section provides key guidelines for selecting the optimal installation locations for the various NetLink II
system components.
NOTE:
Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced installation professionals who are
familiar with local building and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate
government regulatory authorities.
Failure to do so may void the NetLink II product warranty and may expose the end user or Service Provider to
legal and financial liabilities. Nera and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or regulation
violations associated with the installation of Outdoor Units or antennas.
Select the optimal locations for the Outdoor Unit and Indoor equipment using the following guidelines:
♦ The Outdoor Unit can be either pole or wall mounted. Its location should enable easy
access to the unit for installation and testing.
♦ The higher the placement of the antenna, the better the achievable link quality.
♦ Units with an external antenna should be installed as close as possible to the antenna.
3.2.1 AU-RA and AU-RE Units

The AU-RA unit with its integrated antenna, or the external antenna connected to the AU-RE unit, should be
installed so as to provide coverage to all Subscriber Units within its service area. For optimal coverage, place
the AU-RA unit or the antenna as high as possible.

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NOTE:
The distance between any two antennas must exceed 40cm.
3.2.2 SU-RA/RAH and SU-RE Units

♦ It is recommended that the SU-RA/RAH Outdoor Unit with its integrated antenna, or
the external antenna connected to the SU-RE unit, be installed to provide a direct, or
near line of sight with the Base Station antenna.
♦ The antenna (integrated on the front side of the SU-RA/RAH Outdoor Unit) should be
aligned to face the Base Station.
3.2.3 IF Cable
The Outdoor Unit is connected to the Indoor Unit via an IF cable carrying signals and power. The IF
frequency is 140MHz. The maximum allowed attenuation of the IF cable is 10dB at 140MHz. For SUs and
standard AUs the maximum allowed DC resistance (the sum of the DC resistance of the inner and outer
conductors) is 2.7ohm. This enables a cable length of up to 50m when using a standard RG 58 cable. For
High-Power AUs the maximum allowed DC resistance is 2 ohm, enabling a length of up to 39m of RG 58
cable.
If longer cables are required, a cable with lower attenuation and/or DC resistance should be used.
Table 3-2 provides detailed information concerning common cables such as the RG 58 and RG 213. If the
spectral environment is polluted with noise in the 140MHz band, it is recommended that a higher quality
double-shielded cable such as the LMR 200, LMR 240 and LMR 400 (manufactured by Times
Communications) be used.
Table 3-2: IF Cables
Cable Type RG 58 RG 213 LMR 200 LMR 240 LMR 400
Maximum Length (m), 50 125 80 100 200

SU and regular AU
Maximum Length (m), 39 125 60 85 200

High-Power AU

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3.2.4 Indoor Unit
The Indoor Unit should be installed as close as possible to the location where the IF cable
enters the building. The location of the Indoor Unit should take into account its connection
to a power outlet and the CPE.
NOTE:
The system complies with the ETS 300 385 standard and is protected against secondary lightning strikes
when the Outdoor Unit is properly grounded according to the relevant country-specific industry standards for
protection of structures against lightning. The system complies with EN 61000-4-5 test level 3 (2kV).
3.2.5 Installing the Outdoor Unit

The following sections describe how to install the Outdoor Unit, including pole mounting the unit and
installing the antenna, grounding and IF cables. In addition, a description of the LEDs included on the unit is
provided.
3.2.6 Pole Mounting the Outdoor Unit

The Outdoor Unit can be mounted on a pole using one of the following options:
♦ Special brackets and open-ended bolts are supplied with each unit. There are two pairs
of threaded holes on the back of the unit, enabling the special brackets to be mounted
on diverse pole widths.
♦ Special grooves on the sides of the unit enable the use of metal bands to secure the
unit to a pole. The bands must be 9/16 inches wide and at least 12 inches long. The
metal bands are not included with the installation package.
Figure 3-1 shows the locations of the threaded holes and band grooves on the back, top and bottom of the
Outdoor Unit.
NOTE:
Be sure to install the unit with the bottom panel, which includes the IF connector, facing downward.
Figure 3-1: Threaded Holes/Grooves

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Figure 3-2 illustrates the method of installing an Outdoor Unit on a pole, using the brackets and open-ended
bolts.
Figure 3-2: Installation Using the Special Brackets
NOTE:
Be sure to insert the open-ended bolts with the grooves pointing outward, since these grooves enable you to
use a screwdriver to fasten the bolts to the unit.
3.2.7 Connecting the AU-RE/SU-RE Antenna Cable

Connect an RF cable between the antenna and the antenna connector which is marked with the symbol.
The antenna connector of the AU-RE is located on the bottom panel. The antenna connector of the SU-RE is
located on the top panel.

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3.2.8 Connecting the Ground and IF Cables

The ground terminal, which is marked with the symbol and the IF cable connector (marked IF) are located
on the bottom panel of the unit, as shown in Figure 3-3 (SU-RA/RAH/RE) and Figure 3-4 (AU-RA/RE).
Ground
Screw
Figure 3-3: SU-RA/RAH/RE Bottom Panel
Ground Screw
Figure 3-4: AU-RE Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the AU-RA unit is identical to that of the AU-RE, except that the
AU-RA does not include an antenna connector.
¾ To connect the ground and IF cables:

1. Connect one end of a grounding cable to the ground terminal and tighten the ground
screw firmly.
2. Connect the other end of the ground cable to a ground connection.
3. Connect the coaxial cable to the IF connector.
4. Verify that the length of the IF cable is sufficient to reach the Indoor Unit.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you switch OFF the power of the Indoor Unit prior to connecting or disconnecting
the IF cable to or from the Outdoor Unit.

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3.2.9 LED Description

This section describes the LEDs located on the Outdoor Unit, and the RSSI bar of the Subscriber Unit.
Table 3-3: Outdoor Unit LEDs
Name Description Functionality
ETH (green) Ethernet On: The Ethernet Rx counter has changed since the
Activity previous LED update.
Off: The Ethernet Rx counter has not changed

since the previous LED update.
The LED is updated once every second.
PWR (green) Power Supply On: 3.3 VDC of power is present.
Off: 3.3 VDC power is not available, which means

that power is not being supplied by the Indoor Unit
or the DC/DC converter has failed.
ALARM (red) Alarm Off: The unit is operating correctly.

Indication
On: The unit is powering up, which should only
take a maximum of 1 minute, or the unit has
malfunctioned.
Table 3-4: SU-RA/RAH/RE Outdoor Unit Bar Display
WLNK Wireless Link On: The Subscriber Unit is associated with an

Integrity Access Unit.
Bar display orange LED –
LED 1 Off: The Subscriber Unit is not associated with an
Access Unit
RSSI Received Signal The red LED indicates Rx saturation.

Strength LEDs 2 to 10 are On or Off according to Table
8 green LEDs - LEDs 2-9 Indication 3-5
and one red LED - LED 10
RSSI WLNK
MSB LSB
Figure 3-5: RSSI Bar LEDs

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Table 3-5: RSSI Bar LED Functionality
RSSI bar LEDs RSSI (dBm)
LED 2 is On RSSI > -95 dBm
LED 2-3 are On RSSI > -92 dBm
LED 2-10 are On RSSI > -25 dBm (saturation)
NOTE:
Operation of the Subscriber Units’ RSSI LEDs 2-10, as described above, is applicable only when the
Subscriber Unit is associated with an Access Unit.
3.2.10 Installing the SU-NI and AU-NI-SA Indoor Units

You can place the SU-NI/AU-NI-SA unit in a suitable location on a shelf or table. Or, the unit can be
wall-mounted using the installation materials provided. Use a 6mm (1/4") drill and the template, which has
been provided for easy and accurate hole marking.
Figure 3-6: SU-NI/AU-NI-SA Bottom Panel
¾ To install the SU-NI/AU-NI-SA Unit:

1. Connect the SU-PS/AU-PS DC power cord to the DC In jack, marked DC-24V and
located on the bottom panel of the unit, as displayed in Figure 3-6.
2. Connect one end of a grounding cable to the ground terminal, which is marked . Be
sure to firmly tighten the ground screw.
3. Connect the opposite end of the ground cable to a ground connection.
4. Connect the IF cable to the IF connector, which is marked IF. The opposite end of the
IF cable should already be connected to the Outdoor Unit.
5. Connect the mains power cord to the SU-PS/AU-PS.

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6. Connect the mains power plug to a mains power outlet.

7. Verify that the Power LED, which is marked PWR is On.
8. Use a crossed Ethernet 10/100baseT cable to connect a hub to the Ethernet port,
which is marked ETH. A straight Ethernet cable should be used if you are connecting
a PC directly to the unit.
NOTE:
Reset the unit after connecting or reconnecting the IF cable to the Outdoor Unit by using the point of a
sharp object to press the recessed RST switch to the RESET position.
Table 3-6: SU-NI/AU-NI-SA LEDs
PWR (green) DC Power Indicator On: 3.3 VDC is supplied to the unit.
Off: 3.3 VDC is not supplied to the unit, which

means that the power is off or the DC/DC
converter has failed.
IDU-AL (red) Indoor Unit (IDU) Alarm Off: The Indoor Unit is operating properly.
Indicator
On: The Indoor Unit is powering up, which
should take a maximum of 1 minute, or the
Indoor Unit has malfunctioned.
ODU-AL (red) Outdoor Unit (ODU) Off: The Outdoor Unit is operating properly.
Alarm Indicator
Outdoor Unit has malfunctioned.
WLNK (green) Wireless Link Status SU: Blinks during scanning

Indicator
On: The SU is associated with an AU.
Off: The SU is not associated with an AU.
AU:
On: At least one SU is associated with the AU.
Off: No SUs are associated with the AU.
WACT (green) Wireless Link Activity On: Wireless traffic exists.

Indicator
Off: No wireless traffic exists.
SP (green) Spare Off: This LED is not currently in use.

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NOTE:
The power up sequence comprises two stages: Indoor Unit (IDU) power up followed by Outdoor Unit (ODU)
power up.
During the Indoor Unit power up sequence, which takes a maximum of 1 minute, the PWR, IDU-AL and
ODU-AL LEDs are On. The WLNK, WACT and SP LEDs illuminate for approximately three seconds at the
beginning of the IDU power up sequence.
During the power up sequence of the Outdoor Unit, which takes a maximum of 1 minute, the PWR, and
ODU-AL LEDs are On.
3.3 Installing the Base Station Equipment

The following sections describe the slot assignments for the Base Station chassis, provide illustrated
descriptions of the power supply modules and Access Unit network interface modules and describe how to
install the Base Station equipment.
3.3.1 BS-SH Slot Assignments

The Base Station chassis comprises ten slots, as shown in Figure 3-7.
8 center
slots
AU-NI-BS
module
Side slot Side slot
BS-PS BS-PS
module module
Ventilation
drawer
Figure 3-7: BS-SH Chassis Slot Assignments

To enable power supply redundancy two BS-PS power supply modules can be installed in the wider side
slots. If a single power supply module is used, it can be inserted into either one of the two available slots.
The remaining eight slots can hold up to eight active AU-NI-BS modules. Unused slots should remain
covered until required.
The NetLink II Base Station can also host other types of NetLink Access Units, thereby making GFSK and
OFDM co-existence in a single Base Station location very easy and cost effective. In the mode where the
OFDM Base Station operates simultaneously with OFDM and GFSK Access Units, the Base Station requires
one OFDM Power Supply Unit to power the OFDM Access Units and one GFSK Power Supply Unit to
power the GFSK Access Units. In this mode power supply redundancy is compromised.

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3.3.2 BS-PS-OFDM Power Supply Module

The BS-PS-OFDM power supply module provides power to all the NetLink II modules installed in the
BS-SH chassis. The BS-PS front panel is shown in Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8: BS-PS-OFDM Front Panel

The BS-PS provides a power input connector, marked -48VDC, for connecting the -48VDC power source to
the module. The color codes of the cable wires are, as follows:
♦ Black (pin 2): -48VDC
♦ Red (pin 1): + (Return)
♦ Shield (pin 3)
The ON/OFF Power Switch controls the flow of mains power to the power supply module.
Table 3-7: BS-PS LED Functionality
Name Description
PWR -48 VDC is available and the power supply is On.
3.3V The 3.3V power supply module is OK.
5V The 5V power supply module is OK.
24V The 24V power supply module is OK.

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3.3.3 AU-NI-BS Network Interface Module

The front panel of the AU-NI-BS Access Unit Network Interface module is shown in Figure 3-9.
Figure 3-9: AU-NI-BS Front Panel

The AU-NI-BS provides the following interfaces:
♦ 10/100Base-T Ethernet Connector (ETH): Connects the AU-NI-BS to the network. A
straight Ethernet cable should be used to connect the module to a hub, router or
switch.
♦ IF Connector: Connects the AU-NI-BS to an Outdoor Unit (AU-RE or AU-RA).
♦ A MON Connector: Connects an ASCII terminal with terminal emulation software for
configuration and maintenance purposes.
♦ RST Switch: Reset the unit after connecting or reconnecting the IF cable to the
Outdoor Unit by using the point of a sharp object to press the recessed RST switch to
the RESET position.

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Table 3-8: AU-NI-BS LEDs
Off: 3.3 VDC is not supplied to the unit,

which means that the power is off or the
DC/DC converter has failed.
Indicator
Indoor Unit has malfunctioned.
ODU-AL (red) Outdoor Unit (ODU) Alarm Off: The Outdoor Unit is operating
Indicator properly.

Outdoor Unit has malfunctioned.
WLNK (green) Wireless Link Status On: At least one SU is associated with the
Indicator AU.

Indicator
3.3.4 Installing the BS-SH Chassis and Modules
This section describes how to install the Base Station chassis in a 19-inch rack or on a
shelf and how to install the power supply and Access Unit network interface modules in
the Base Station chassis.
¾ To install the BS-SH Chassis and Modules:

1. Install the BS-SH rack in a 19-inch cabinet.
Or
Place the BS-SH chassis on an appropriate shelf or table. When mounting the BS-SH
on a shelf or table, attach the rubber legs supplied with the unit.
2. Connect one end of a grounding cable to the ground terminal located on the back
panel of the BS-SH chassis and firmly tighten the ground screw.
3. Connect the opposite end of the ground cable to a ground connection or the rack, if
applicable.

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4. Carefully insert the BS-PS power supply and the AU-NI-BS modules into the relevant
slots and push firmly until they are securely locked. Refer to BS-SH Slot Assignments
on page 32 for a description of the slot assignments.
5. Close the captive screws attached to each module.
6. Place blank covers over all of the unused slots.
7. Connect the IF cable(s) to the connector(s) (marked IF) located on the front panel(s) of
the AU-NI-BS module(s) as shown in Figure 3-9 on page 34.
8. Connect the DC power cord to the –48 VDC In jack (marked –48V) located on the
front panel of the BS-PS power supply as shown in Figure 3-8 on page 33.
9. If a redundant power supply module is installed, repeat step 9 for the second BS-PS
module.
10. Connect the power cord(s) to the –48VDC power source, as follows.
1. Connect the black wire to the -48VDC contact of the power source.
2. Connect the red wire to the + (Return) contact.
3. Connect the shield to the ground.
11. Switch the BS-PS power supplies to ON. Verify that all power indicator LEDs on the
BS-PS front panel are ON. Refer to Table 3-7 on page 33 for a description of these
LEDs.
NOTE:
Reset the unit after connecting or reconnecting the Indoor and Outdoor Units with the IF cable.

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4. COMMISSIONING
About This Chapter

♦ Preliminary Configuration, page 37, describes how to connect to and work with the
Monitor program and how to configure basic unit parameters.
♦ Aligning the Subscriber Unit Antenna, page 41, describes how to locate and position
the antenna for optimal communication and assess the quality of the link between the
Subscriber and Access Units.
♦ Configuring the Subscriber Unit’s Initial Transmit Power and Maximum Data
Rate, page 42, describes how to measure the quality of the link between the
Subscriber and Access Units and how to configure the initial transmit power level and
maximum data rate.
♦ Operation Verification, page 45, describes how to assess the correct functioning of
the Outdoor and Indoor Units, the Ethernet connection and data connectivity.
4.1 Preliminary Configuration

After completing the installation process, as described in the preceding chapter, the basic parameters must be
configured to ensure that the unit operates correctly. Once the basic parameters have been configured,
additional parameters can be remotely configured via the Ethernet port or the wireless link using Telnet,
TFTP or SNMP management.
4.1.1 Local Terminal Management

This section describes how to access the Local Terminal Management program to configure unit parameters.
¾ To access Local Terminal Management Using the MON Connector:

1. Use the Monitor cable to connect the MON connector of the unit to the COM port of
your ASCII ANSI terminal or PC. The COM port connector on the Monitor cable is a
9-pin D-type plug.
2. Run a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal™.
3. Set the communication parameters as shown in the following table:
Table 4-1: Monitor Program Communication Parameters
Parameter Value
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Parity None

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Parameter Value
Flow Control Xon/Xoff
Connector Connected COM port
4. Press Enter. The Select Access Level menu is displayed.

5. Select the required access level, depending on your specific access rights. A password
entry request is displayed. Proceed to step 5 of the following procedure.
NOTE:
Following three unsuccessful login attempts (using incorrect passwords) from either the Monitor port or via
Telnet, the monitor program is blocked for several minutes. To enable access to the monitor program
during that time, the unit must be reset via SNMP or by disconnecting/reconnecting power.
¾ To access Local Terminal Management Using Telnet:

6. Connect a PC to the Ethernet port, using a straight cable to connect to an SU-NI and
a crossed cable to connect to an AU-NI.
7. Configure the PC’s IP parameters to enable connectivity with the unit. The default IP
address is 10.0.0.1.
8. Run the Telnet program. The Select Access Level menu is displayed.
9. Select the required access level, depending on your specific access rights. A password
entry request is displayed.
10. Enter your password and press Enter. The Main Menu is displayed as shown in Figure
4-1. The unit type, SW version number and SW release date displayed in the Main
Menu vary according to the selected unit and SW version.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
Official Release Version – 3.0.3
Release Date: Tue Aug 12 06:06:57
2003
Main Menu
=========
1 - Info Screens
2 - Unit Control
3 - Basic Configuration
4 - Site Survey
>>>
Figure 4-1: Main Menu (Installer Level)

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NOTE:
If the Telnet session is not terminated properly, for example, if you simply close the window, the monitor
program is blocked for several minutes. To enable access to the monitor program during that time, the unit
must be reset via SNMP or by disconnecting/reconnecting power.
4.1.2 Working with Local Terminal Management

The following describes the standard operations that are used when working with the Local Terminal
Management program.
♦ Type an option number to open or activate the option. In certain cases you may need to
press Enter.
♦ Press Esc to exit a menu or option.
♦ You can log-out and exit the Monitor program from anywhere in the program by
simultaneously pressing the Ctrl and X keys.
NOTE:
The program is automatically terminated following a determined period of inactivity. The default time-out is 5
minutes and is configured with the Log-Out Timer parameter.
♦ In most cases, to activate any configuration changes, you must reset the unit. Certain
settings are automatically activated without the need to reset the unit. For more
information, refer to Appendix A, Parameters Summary.
4.2 Configuring Basic Parameters

After completing the installation process, as described in the preceding chapter, the basic parameters must be
configured to ensure that the unit operates correctly. Once the basic parameters have been configured,
additional parameters can be remotely configured via the Ethernet port or the wireless link using Telnet or
SNMP management, or by loading a configuration file.
The Basic Configuration menu includes all the parameters necessary for the initial installation and operation
of NetLink II Subscriber and Access Units. In many installations, most of these parameters should not be
changed from their default values. The basic parameters and their default values are listed in Table 4-2.
Once the basic parameters are configured, the unit must be reset in order to activate the new configuration.
Refer to Chapter 5, Operation and Administration, for detailed information on the applicable parameters.
NOTE:
It is important to configure the radio parameters first to ensure that the unit is transmitting at the correct
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Table 4-2: Basic Parameters
Parameter Default Value Comment

Frequency Channel Band 3.5a1: 21.75 See Note below
MHz
Band 3.5b: 71.75
MHz
Channel Spacing 3.5 MHz See note below
Transmit Power (AU) Regular AU: 20 dBm
AU-HP: 25 dBm
Initial Transmit Power -2 dBm Refer to Configuring the
(SU) Initial Transmit Power
Level on page 43
Transmit Power Enable
Control Algorithm
IP Address 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway 0.0.0.0
Address
DHCP Option Disable
Access to DHCP AU: From Ethernet
Only
SU: From Wireless
Only
ESSID ESSID1
Maximum Data Rate 6 Mbps @ Channel For configuring the
(SU) Spacing 1.75, Maximum Data Rate at
12 Mbps @ Channel the SU, refer to
Spacing 3.5 MHz Configuring the Maximum
Data Rate on page 44
Authentication Open System The Shared Key option
Algorithm cannot be selected
before at least one WEP
Key is defined. In the
SU, a Default Key ID
that refers to a valid
WEP Key must be
selected.
Default Key ID (SU) WEP Key # 1
WEP Keys 1 to 4 0000000000 (none)
VLAN Link Type Hybrid
VLAN ID-Management 65535

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Parameter Default Value Comment

NOTE:
Since the management application prevents the configuration of conflicting values, some restrictions
apply in the order that parameters may be modified, as follows:
1. If the Channel Spacing is currently defined at 3.5MHz and only supports frequencies on a 0.25MHz
grid, it is not possible to change the Frequency Channel to a frequency on a 0.125MHz grid. For
example, 12.125. In this case, the Channel Spacing must be set to 1.75MHz before configuring the
Frequency Channel to a frequency on a 0.125MHz grid.
2. To change the Channel Spacing to 3.5MHz, the Frequency Channel must first be configured on a
0.25MHz grid, since 3.5MHz Channel Spacing does not support a Frequency Channel on a
0.125MHz grid.
4.3 Aligning the Subscriber Unit Antenna

The RSSI bar display is located on the bottom panel of the Outdoor Unit. Refer to Figure 4-2 on page 46.
The eight green RSSI LEDs are used for reading the Received Signal Strength Indication. The higher the
number of green LEDs indicating On, the higher the level of the received signal. This section describes how
to align the Subscriber Unit antenna using the RSSI bar display.
NOTE:
Antenna alignment using the RSSI bar display is possible only after the Subscriber Unit is associated with an
Access Unit. The associated Access Unit must be operational and the basic Subscriber Unit parameters must
be correctly configured. If not, the unit will not be able to synchronize with the Access Unit. As the RSSI
measurement is performed on received frames, its results are meaningless unless the Subscriber Unit is
associated with an Access Unit.
¾ To align the Subscriber Unit antenna:

1. Align the antenna, which is integrated into the front side of the SU-RA/RAH Outdoor
Unit, by pointing it in the general direction of the Base Station.
2. Verify that the power indication of the Outdoor Unit is On.
3. Verify that the WLNK orange LED of the Outdoor Unit is On, indicating that the unit
is associated with an Access Unit. If the WLNK LED is Off, check that the ESSID,
Frequency Channel and Security parameters are correctly configured. If the SU is
still not associated with the AU and ATPC is disabled, increase the transmit power
level to its maximum value. If the unit is still not associated with the AU, improve the
quality of the link by changing the direction of the antenna or by placing the antenna
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4. Rotate the antenna until the maximum RSSI reading is achieved, where at least the
minimum number of green LEDs are illuminated, as follows:
Table 4-3: RSSI LEDs Minimal Requirements
Channel Spacing 1.75MHz 3.5MHz
Minimum Data Rate 1 Mbps 2 Mbps
Minimum number of Illuminated Green LEDs 1 (LED 2) 2 (LEDS 2-3)
If you encounter prolonged difficulty in illuminating the minimum required number of

green LEDs, try to improve the reception quality by placing the antenna at a higher
point or in an alternate location.
5. Ensure that the front of the antenna is always facing the Base Station. However, in
certain conditions, such as when the line of site to the Base Station is hampered,
better reception may be achieved using a reflected signal. In this case, the antenna is
not always directed toward the Base Station.
6. If the red LED is on, indicating a received signal level higher than -25dB, move the
antenna or modify the installation to reduce the received signal level to avoid
saturating the receiver circuits.
7. Secure the unit firmly to the pole.
NOTE:
In some cases, the antenna may need to be tilted to ensure that the level at which the SU receives
transmissions from the AU (and vice versa) is not too high. As a rule of thumb, if the SU is located at a
distance of less than 50 meters from the AU (100 meters for a High-Power AU), it is recommended to up-tilt
the antenna by approximately 10° to 15°. It is recommended to verify that the RSSI at which the SU receives
the AU is not higher than -50dBm.
4.4 Configuring the Subscriber Unit’s Initial Transmit Power and Maximum Data
Rate
The following sections describe how to perform the RSSI measurement and configure the transmit power
level and maximum data rate for Subscriber Units. The Initial Transmit Power level should be configured
only when the Transmit Power Control Algorithm is disabled.
4.4.1 RSSI Measurement

The Current RSSI Value option provides a continuously updated display of the average Received Signal
Strength Indication. As the test only measures the signal strength of frames received correctly, it is a reliable
indication of the reception signal quality.
NOTE:
The Current RSSI Value option in the Monitor window displays the RSSI value with higher accuracy than the
RSSI bar indicator. It is therefore recommended to check the RSSI value in the Monitor window after the
antenna is optimally aligned.
¾ To measure the quality of the received signal:

1. Access the Monitor program of the Subscriber Unit.
2. From the Main Menu, type 4 to access the Site Survey menu.

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3. From the Site Survey menu, type 3 to access the Current RSSI Value parameter. A
continuously updated display of the RSSI value is displayed.
4. To stop the test, press any key.
4.4.2 Configuring the Initial Transmit Power Level

If the Transmit Power Control Algorithm is enabled you can retain the default configuration of the Initial
Transmit Power parameter, since the algorithm automatically sets the optimal level of the output power.
If the Transmit Power Control Algorithm is disabled, it is recommended that the Initial Transmit Power
parameter for each SU be set to achieve a reception level of –65dBm at the AU. Refer to Table 4-4 for the
list of optimal power levels at various distances, assuming a free line of sight between SU and AU.
Table 4-4: Recommended SU Initial Transmit Power Level Vs. Distance
Distance (m) SU Transmit Power Distance (m) SU Transmit Power

(dBm) (dBm)
50 -22 700 1
75 -18.5 800 2.25
100 -16 900 3.25
150 -12.5 1000 4
200 -10 1250 6
250 -8 1500 7.5
300 -6.25 2000 10
350 -5 2500 12
400 -3.75 3000 13.75
450 -2.75 4000 16.25
500 -2 5000 18
550 -1 6000 19.75
600 -0.25 >6000 Pmax (20dBm)
¾ To configure the initial transmit power level:

1. From the Basic Configuration menu, select I to access the Radio Parameters menu.
2. Type A to access the Transmit Power Control configuration menu. Select 1 to access
the Initial Transmit Power configuration screen and enter the required value, as
determined from Table 4-4.

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3. If the SU does not associate with the AU, check the configuration of the ESSID,
Frequency Channel and Security parameters. If the parameters are properly
configured, verify the antenna alignment. If the unit is still not associated with the
AU, set the Initial Transmit Power parameter to its maximum value.
4. After the SU is associated with the AU, check the RSSI of the SU at the applicable AU.
For example, you can access the AU’s Monitor program via Telnet.
NOTE:
The RSSI measurement at the AU is accurate only when receiving transmissions from the applicable SU. If
necessary, use the Ping Test utility in the Site Survey menu to verify data transmission.
5. If the RSSI measurement of the relevant SU at its associated AU is lower than

-65dBm, increase the value of the Initial Transmit Power parameter for the SU until
an RSSI measurement of -65dBm is achieved or until the Initial Transmit Power
parameter is set to its maximum value.
NOTE:
You can estimate the RSSI of the SU at the AU (RSSISU) using the RSSI of the AU at the SU (RSSIAU), based
on the assumption that the radio link is essentially symmetrical and the AU is transmitting at its maximum
power (Pau =+20dBm for AU and +25dBm for AU-HP): (RSSISU) = (RSSIAU)+ Pau -PSU, where PSU is the value
of the Initial Transmit Power parameter at the SU. If the estimated RSSISU is lower than -65dBm, increase
the Initial Transmit Power parameter at the SU to achieve an estimated RSSISU of -65dBm, or until the
Initial Transmit Power parameter is set to its maximum level.
4.4.3 Configuring the Maximum Data Rate
This section describes how to configure the maximum data rate for NetLink II Subscriber
Units.
¾ To configure the maximum data rate:

1. If, after the SU is configured to its optimal Transmit Power level, the RSSI at the AU is
too low, it is recommended that you configure the Maximum Data Rate parameter to a
value that is lower than the maximum. This can decrease the number of
retransmissions due to attempts to transmit at rates that are too high for the actual
quality of the link.
2. Check the RSSI of the SU at the AU. You can use Telnet to view the Current RSSI
Values, which can be accessed from the Site Survey menu. If the RSSI is lower than
the values required for the maximum data rate according to Table 4-5 (for channel
spacing of 3.5 MHz) or Table 4-6 (for channel spacing of 1.75 MHz), it is recommended
that you decrease the maximum data rate. It is recommended that a safety margin of
3dB be added to compensate for possible measurement inaccuracy or variance in the
link quality.
NOTE:
Refer to the note at the end of the preceding section (Configuring the Initial Transmit Power Level) for
details on estimating the RSSI of the SU at the AU (RSSISU) using the RSSI of the AU at the SU
(RSSIAU).
3. To access the Maximum Data Rate selection menu, from the Basic Configuration
menu, select 5.

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4. Configure the Maximum Data Rate according to Table 4-5 (for channel spacing of 3.5
MHz) or Table 4-6 (for channel spacing of 1.75 MHz), using the typical sensitivity
values. It is recommended that a 3dB margin be added to compensate for possible
measurement inaccuracy or variance in the quality of the link.
5. Reset the unit to activate the new configuration.
NOTE:
If the unit is associated with the AU, then the final configuration of the Maximum Data Rate parameter
may be performed remotely, for example, from the site of the AU or from another site.
Table 4-5: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing = 3.5MHz
RSSI -79<RSSI -85<RSSI<-79 -91<RSSI<-85 RSSI<-91
Maximum Data Rate 12 Mbps 8 Mbps 4 Mbps 2 Mbps
Table 4-6: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing = 1.75 MHz
Maximum Data Rate 6 Mbps 4 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps
4.5 Operation Verification
The following sections describe how to verify the correct functioning of the Outdoor Units,
Indoor Units, Ethernet connection and data connectivity.
4.5.1 Outdoor Unit Verification

To verify the correct operation of the Outdoor Unit, examine the LED indicators located on the bottom panel
of the Outdoor Unit, as displayed in Figure 3-3 (SU-RA/RAH/RE) and Figure 3-4 (AU-RA/RE) on page 28.
The following tables list the provided LEDs and their associated indications.
Table 4-7: Outdoor Unit LEDs
ETH (green) Ethernet On: The Ethernet Rx counter has changed since
Activity the previous LED update.
Off: The Ethernet Rx counter has not changed
since the previous LED update.
The LED is updated once per second.
PWR (green) Power Supply On: 3.3 VDC of power is present.
Off: 3.3 VDC of power is not available, which

indicates that power is not being supplied from
the indoor unit or a DC/DC converter has failed.

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ALARM (red) Alarm Off: The unit is functioning correctly.

Indication
On: The unit is powering up, which should only
take a maximum of 1 minute, or the unit has
malfunctioned.
Table 4-8: SU-RA/RAH/RE Outdoor Unit Bar Display Description
WLNK Wireless Link On: The Subscriber Unit is associated with an

Integrity Access Unit.
Bar display orange LED
–LED 1 Off: The Subscriber Unit is not associated with
an Access Unit.
RSSI Received Signal The red LED indicates Rx saturation.

Strength
8 green LEDs - LEDs 2-9 Indication LEDs 2 to 10 are On or Off according to Table
and one red LED - LED 4-9.
10
RSSI WLNK
MSB LSB
Figure 4-2: RSSI Bar LEDs
Table 4-9: RSSI Bar LED Functionality
RSSI bar LEDs RSSI (dBm)
LED 2 is On RSSI > -95 dBm
LEDs 2-3 are On RSSI > -92 dBm

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LED 2-10 are On RSSI > -25 dBm (saturation)
NOTE:
Verifying the correct operation of the Outdoor Unit using the LEDs, as described above, is only possible after
the configuration and alignment processes are completed.
4.5.2 Indoor Unit Verification

To verify the correct operation of the Indoor Unit, examine the LED indicators located on the bottom panel
of the SU-NI Indoor Unit, as shown in Figure 3-6 on page 30. The LED indicators of the AU-NI-BS module
are located on the front panel as shown in Figure 3-9 page 34.
Table 4-10 lists the provided LEDs and their associated indications.
Table 4-10: Indoor Unit LEDs
Off: 3.3 VDC is not supplied to the unit,

which means that the power is off or the
DC/DC converter has failed.
Indicator
should only take a maximum of 1 minute,
or the Indoor Unit has malfunctioned.
ODU-AL (red) Outdoor Unit (ODU) Alarm Off: The Outdoor Unit is operating
Indicator properly.

should only take a maximum of 1 minute,
or the Outdoor Unit has malfunctioned.
WLNK (green) Wireless Link Status Access Unit:

Indicator On: At least one SU is associated with the
AU.
Subscriber Unit:
Blinks during scanning
On: The SU is associated with an AU.
Off: The SU is not associated with an AU.

Indicator

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NOTE:
The power up sequence comprises two stages: Indoor Unit (IDU) power up followed by Outdoor Unit (ODU)
power up.
During the power up sequence of the Indoor Unit, which takes a maximum of 1 minute, the PWR, IDU-AL and
ODU-AL LEDs are On. The WLNK, WACT and SP LEDs illuminate for approximately three seconds at the
beginning of the IDU power up sequence.
During the power up sequence of the Outdoor Unit, which takes a maximum of 1 minute, the PWR, and
ODU-AL LEDs are On.
4.5.3 Verifying the Ethernet Connection

Once you have connected the unit to an Ethernet outlet, verify that the Ethernet Integrity Indicator, which is
the yellow LED embedded in the Ethernet connector, is On. This indicates that the unit is connected to an
Ethernet segment. The Ethernet Activity Indicator, which is the green embedded LED, should blink
whenever the unit receives or transmits traffic on the Ethernet port.
4.5.4 Verifying Data Connectivity

To verify data connectivity, from the end-user’s PC or from a portable PC connected to the unit, ping the
Access Unit, or try to connect to the Internet.

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5. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION
About This Chapter

This chapter describes how to access the local terminal program and how to use the terminal program to
setup, configure, and manage NetLink II Broadband Wireless Access System Units. In addition, this chapter
describes how to load a new software version and how to use TFTP for configuration file download and
upload.
♦ Working with Local Terminal Management, page 49, describes how to access the
Monitor program and describes the common operations required to work with the
Monitor program.
♦ Menus and Parameters, page 52, starting at the Main Menu, this section describes
each menu and parameter provided by the Monitor program.
♦ Software Version Loading Procedure, page 110, describes how to load new system
software.
♦ Configuration Download and Upload, page 112, describes how to download and
upload a unit configuration file for the purpose of configuration updating.
5.1 Working with Local Terminal Management

The Local Terminal Management program can be accessed either via the MON port of the unit or using
Telnet.
NOTE:
It is impossible to access the Local Terminal Management from both the MON port and Telnet
simultaneously.
¾ To access Local Terminal Management using the MON connector:

1. Use the Monitor cable to connect the MON connector of the unit to the COM port of
your ASCII ANSI terminal or PC. The COM port connector on the Monitor cable is a
9-pin D-type plug.
2. Run a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal™.
3. Set the communication parameters as shown in the following table:
Parameter Value
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Parity None
Flow Control Xon/Xoff

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Parameter Value
Connector Connected COM port
4. Click Enter. The Select Access Level menu is displayed.

5. Select the required option, depending on your specific access level. A password entry
request is displayed. Proceed to step 5 of the following procedure.
¾ To access Local Terminal Management Using Telnet:

6. Connect a PC to the Ethernet port, using a straight cable to connect to an SU-NI and
a crossed cable to connect to an AU-NI.
7. Configure the PC’s IP parameters to enable connectivity with the unit. The default IP
address is 10.0.0.1.
8. Run the Telnet program. The Select Access Level menu is displayed.
9. Select the required option, depending on your specific access rights. A password entry
request is displayed.
Table 5-1 lists the default passwords for each of the access levels.
Table 5-1: Default Passwords
Access Rights Password
Read Only Public
Installer User
Administrator Private
10. Enter your password and press Enter. The Main Menu is displayed as shown in Figure
5-1. The unit type (SU or AU), Official Release Version and Release Date displayed in
the Main Menu vary according to the selected unit and SW version.
NOTE:
Following three unsuccessful login attempts (using incorrect passwords) from either the Monitor port or via
Telnet, the monitor program is blocked for several minutes. To enable access to the monitor program during
that time, the unit must be reset via SNMP or by disconnecting/reconnecting power.

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NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
2003
Main Menu
=========
1 - Info Screens
2 - Unit Control
3 - Basic Configuration
4 - Site Survey
5 - Advanced Configuration
>>>
Figure 5-1: Main Menu (Administrator Level)
NOTE:
If the Telnet session is not terminated properly, for example, if you simply close the window, the monitor
program is blocked for several minutes. To enable access to the monitor program during that time, the unit
must be reset via SNMP or by disconnecting/reconnecting power.
The appearance of the Main Menu varies depending on the user's access level, as follows.
♦ For users with read only access rights, only the Info Screens option is displayed. Users
with this access level are not able to access the Unit Control, Basic Configuration, Site
Survey and Advanced Configuration menus.
♦ For users with Installer access rights, the first four menu items, Info Screens, Unit
Control, Basic Configuration and Site Survey, are displayed. Users with this access level
are not able to access the Advanced Configuration menu.
♦ For users with Administrator access rights, the full Main Menu is displayed. These
users can access all the menu items.
5.1.1 Common Terminal Management Operations

The following describes the standard operations that are used when working with the Local Terminal
Management system.
♦ Type an option number to open or activate the option. In certain cases you may need to
click Enter.
♦ Click Esc to exit a menu or option.
♦ You can log-out and exit the Monitor program from anywhere in the program by
simultaneously pressing the Ctrl and X keys.
NOTE:
The program is automatically terminated following a determined period of inactivity. The default time-out is 5
minutes and is configured with the Log-Out Timer parameter.
In most cases, to activate any configuration changes, you must reset the unit. Certain settings are
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information on which parameters are run-time configurable, which means that the unit need not be reset for
the parameter to take effect, and which parameters do require that the unit be reset.
NOTE:
Changes in parameters are stored immediately in the non-volatile memory. Since the management programs
acquire parameter values from this memory, the current values of parameters displayed in the Monitor
program, or read via SNMP, reflect all recent changes, including those that are not to be activated until the
next reset. In addition, given the interdependence between certain parameters, modifications to these
parameters cause the displayed values of the associated parameters to change immediately. For example,
after changing the value of the Channel Spacing parameter, all readings related to data rates use the rates
applicable to the new value, although the previous Channel Spacing and associated data rates are still being
used for actual communication.
5.2 Menus and Parameters

The following sections describe the menus and parameters provided by the Monitor program.
5.2.1 Main Menu

The Main Menu enables you to access the following menus, depending on your access level, as described in
Working with Local Terminal Management, on page 49.
♦ Info Screens: Provides a read-only display of current parameter values. Available at all
access levels.
♦ Unit Control: Enables you to access general operations such as resetting the unit,
reverting to factory default parameters, changing passwords and switching between
software versions. Available at the Installer and Administrator access levels.
♦ Basic Configuration: Enables you to access the set of parameters that are configured
during the installation process. These parameters are also available in the Advanced
Configuration menu. Available at the Installer and Administrator access levels.
♦ Site Survey: Enables you to activate certain tests and view various system counters.
Available at the Installer and Administrator access levels.
♦ Advanced Configuration: Enables you to access all system parameters, including the
Basic Configuration parameters. Available only at the Administrator access level.

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5.2.1.1 Info Screens Menu

The Info Screens menu enables you to view the current values of various parameter sets. The parameter sets
are identical to the main parameter groups in the configuration menus. You can view a specific parameter set
or choose to view all parameters at once. While this menu is available at all access levels, the ESSID and
WEP Keys are only displayed to users with Administrator access rights.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
2003
Info Screens
============
1 - Show Unit Status
2 - Show Basic Configuration
3 - Show Advanced Configuration
S - Show All Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-2: Info Screens Menu
5.2.1.1.1 Show Unit Status

The Show Unit Status menu is a read-only menu that displays the current values of the following parameters:
♦ Unit Type: Identifies the unit’s function as either an Access Unit or Subscriber Unit.
♦ Unit MAC Address: The unit’s unique IEEE MAC address.
♦ Flash Type: The type and size of the Flash memory.
♦ Flash Versions
Current Version: The software version that is currently active.
Shadow Version: The software version currently defined as the shadow (backup)
version.
Version After Reset: The software version to be used following the next reset.
♦ Console Speed: The speed that controls the unit's communication with a terminal
connected to the unit running terminal emulation software.
♦ Ethernet Port Status: The status of the Ethernet port (Link up or down, speed 10 or
100 Mbps, Half-Duplex or Full-Duplex operation mode)
♦ Indoor SW Versions: The versions of the Indoor Unit software.
♦ Outdoor SW Versions: The versions of the Outdoor Unit software.
♦ Indoor HW Versions: The versions of the Indoor Unit hardware.
♦ Outdoor HW Version: The version of the Outdoor Unit hardware.
♦ BIT Status: The results of the built-in test feature. This information is only intended
for use by Nera technical support personnel.

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The following parameters are displayed for Subscriber Units only:

♦ Unit Status: The current status of the SU. There are two status options:
SCANNING: The SU is searching for an AU with which to associate.
ASSOCIATED: The SU is associated with an AU.
♦ AU MAC Address: The MAC address of the AU with which the unit is currently
associated. If the unit is not associated with any AU, the address defaults to the IEEE
broadcast address, which is FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF.
♦ Total Number of Associations Since Last Reset: The total number of associations
with any AU since the last reset.
The following parameters are displayed for Access Units only:
♦ Number of Associations: The total number of SUs associated with this AU since the
last reset. This number may include units that are not currently active since there is
no aging algorithm for associated SUs.
NOTE:
An SU is only removed from the list of associated SUs under the following conditions:
3. A SNAP frame is received from another AU indicating that the SU is now
associated with the other AU.
4. The SU failed to respond to a certain number of consecutive frames transmitted by the AU and is
considered to have "aged out".
♦ Maximum number of Associations Since Last Reset: The number of SUs associated with the
AU since the last reset, including duplicate associations of the same SU.
5.2.1.1.2 Show Basic Configuration

The Show Basic Configuration menu is a read-only menu that displays the current values of the parameters
included in the Basic Configuration menu.

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5.2.1.1.3 Show Advanced Configuration

The Show Advanced Configuration menu enables you to access the read-only sub-menus that display the
current values of the parameters included in the applicable sub-menus of the Advanced Configuration menu.
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Show Advanced Configuration
===========================
1 - Show IP Parameters
2 - Show Air Interface
3 - Show Network Management
Parameters
4 - Show Bridge Parameters
5 - Show Performance Parameters
6 - Show Service Parameters
W – Show Security Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-3: Show Advanced Configuration Menu
5.2.1.1.4 Show All Parameters

The Show All Parameters menu is a read-only menu that displays the current values of all parameters
included in the Advanced Configuration menu.

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5.2.1.2 Unit Control Menu

The Unit Control menu enables you to configure control parameters for the unit.
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Unit Control
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1 - Reset Unit
2 - Set Defaults
3 - Change Unit Name
4 - Change Password
5 - Flash Memory Control
6 - Console Speed
7 - Log Out Timer
>>>
Figure 5-4: Unit Control Menu

The Unit Control menu includes the following options:
♦ Reset Unit: Resets the NetLink II unit and applies any modifications made to the
system parameters.
♦ Set Defaults: Reverts the system parameters to the original factory settings. There are
two Set Defaults options:
If the Set Factory Defaults - Complete option (option 1) is selected, all
parameters, excluding the Administrator Password, revert to the selected set of
factory default values. The Set Factory Defaults - Complete option is only
available to users with Administrator access rights.
If the Set Factory Defaults - Partial option (option 2) is selected, all parameters
revert to the default values except for the parameters necessary to ensure
connectivity to the unit. The parameters that are not reset to the factory default
values include all the parameters included in the Basic Configuration menu except
the Maximum Data Rate parameter. In addition, the majority of the VLAN
parameters and the Administrator Password are not reset.
The following comprises a list of parameters that remain unchanged when the Set
Factory Defaults – Partial option is selected.
♦ Administrator Password ♦ VLAN ID – Data
♦ IP Address ♦ VLAN ID – Management
♦ Subnet Mask ♦ VLAN Link Type

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♦ Default Gateway Address ♦ VLAN Relaying Support

♦ DHCP Option ♦ VLAN Relaying ID (1-20)
♦ Access to DHCP ♦ VLAN Forwarding Support
♦ ESSID ♦ VLAN Forwarding ID (1-20)
♦ Frequency Channel ♦ VLAN Priority – Data
♦ Channel Spacing ♦ VLAN Priority – Management
♦ Transmit Power Control ♦ Authentication Algorithm
Algorithm
♦ Transmit Power ♦ Default Key ID
♦ Initial Transmit Power ♦ WEP Key 1 to WEP Key 4
♦ Change Unit Name: Changes the name of the unit, which is also the system’s name in
the MIB2. The name of the unit is also used as the prompt at the bottom of each
Monitor window. The default unit name is null (an empty string).
♦ Change Password: Changes the access password(s). A user with Installer access rights
can view and change the passwords for Read Only and Installer levels. A user with
Administrator access rights can view and change the passwords for all levels. Refer to
Working with Local Terminal Management on page 49 for a list of the default passwords
for each of the access levels.
♦ Flash Memory Control: Enables you to select an active software version for the unit.
The flash memory can store two software versions. One version is called Current and
the other is called Shadow. New software versions are loaded as the shadow version.
You can select the shadow version as the new active version by selecting Reset and
Boot from Shadow Version. However, after the next reset, the current version is
re-activated. To continue using the currently active version after the next reset, select
Use Current Version After Reset.
The parameters configured in the unit are not changed as a result of loading new
software versions unless the new version includes additional parameters or additional
changes in the list of parameters. New parameters are loaded with their default values.
♦ Select from the following options:
Reset and Boot from Shadow Version: Activates the shadow (backup) software
version. The unit is reset automatically.
Use Current Version After Reset: Defines the current version as the version to be
activated and used following the next reset.
♦ Console Speed: Defines the speed at which the unit communicates with the terminal
running the terminal emulation program. The Console Speed must be changed prior
to modifying the speed of the terminal to which the unit is connected. The possible
speed options include, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 baud.
The default value is 9600 baud.

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♦ Log Out Timer: Determines the amount of inactive time following which the unit
automatically exits the Monitor program. The time-out duration can range from 1 to
999 minutes.
The default value is 5 minutes.
♦ Ethernet Port Mode: The Ethernet Port Mode submenu displays the current Ethernet
port state and enables defining the operation mode of the Ethernet port. The available
options are:
Auto Negotiation
10 Mbps Half-Duplex
10 Mbps Full-Duplex
100 Mbps Half-Duplex
100 Mbps Full-Duplex
The default is Auto Negotiation
NOTE:
When the NetLink II unit is configured to Auto Negotiation and the connected Ethernet equipment is
configured to a fixed rate (10 or 100 Mbps), only the speed is negotiated. In compliance with the IEEE 802.3
standard, the NetLink II will select to operate in half-duplex mode, regardless of the duplex operation mode of
the connected equipment.

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5.2.1.3 Basic Configuration Menu

The Basic Configuration menu includes all parameters required for the initial installation and operation of
the unit. Once the unit is properly installed and operational, additional parameters can be configured either
locally via the Monitor program or remotely using Telnet or SNMP management.
NOTE:
All parameters in the Basic Configuration menu are also available in the relevant sub-menus of the Advanced
Configuration menu.
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Basic Configuration
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1 - IP Address
2 - Subnet Mask
3 - Default Gateway Address
4 - ESSID
5 - Maximum Data Rate
6 - VLAN Support
D - DHCP Client
W - Security Parameters
I - Radio Parameters
S - Show Basic Configuration
>>>
Figure 5-5: Basic Configuration Menu

The Basic Configuration menu enables you to access the following parameter sets:
5.2.1.3.1 IP Parameters
♦ IP Address
♦ Subnet Mask
♦ Default Gateway Address
♦ DHCP Client
Refer to IP Parameters, on page 70, for a description of these parameters.
5.2.1.3.2 Air Interface Parameters

♦ ESS ID
♦ Maximum Data Rate (SU)
♦ Radio Parameters

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Frequency Channel
Channel Spacing
Transmit Power Control
Refer to Air Interface Parameters, on page 72, for a description of these parameters.
5.2.1.3.3 Bridge Parameters

♦ VLAN Support
VLAN ID - Management
VLAN Link Type
Refer to Bridge Parameters, on page 85, for a description of these parameters.
5.2.1.3.4 Security Parameters

♦ Authentication Algorithm
♦ Default Key ID (SU)
♦ WEP Key # 1 to WEP Key # 4
Refer to Security Parameters, on page 109, for a description of these parameters.
5.2.1.4 Site Survey Menu

The Site Survey menu displays the results of various tests and counters for verifying the quality of the
wireless link. These tests can be used to help determine where to position the units for optimal coverage,
antenna alignment and troubleshooting.
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Site Survey
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1 - Traffic Statistics
2 - Ping Test
3 - Current RSSI Values
4 - MAC Address database
>>>
Figure 5-6: Site Survey Menu (AU)
NOTE:
The MAC Address database option of the Site Survey menu is only available for AUs.
The following sections describe each option of the Site Survey menu.

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5.2.1.4.1 Traffic Statistics

The traffic statistics are used to monitor, interpret and analyze the performance of the wired and wireless
links. The counters display statistics relating to wireless link and Ethernet frames. The Traffic Statistics menu
includes the following options:
♦ Display Counters: Select this option to display the current value of the Ethernet and
wireless link counters.
♦ Reset Counters: Select this option to reset the counters.
5.2.1.4.1.1 Ethernet Counters

The unit receives Ethernet frames from its Ethernet port and forwards the frames to its internal bridge, which
determines whether each frame should be transmitted to the wireless media. Frames discarded by the unit's
hardware filter are not counted by the Ethernet counters. The maximum length of a regular IEEE 802.1
Ethernet frame that can be accepted from the Ethernet port is 1518 bytes. For tagged IEEE 802.1Q frames
the maximum size is 1522 bytes.
The unit transmits valid data frames received from the wireless media to the Ethernet port, as well internally
generated frames, such as responses to management queries and pings received via the Ethernet port. The
Ethernet Counters include the following statistics:
♦ Total received frames via Ethernet: The total number of frames received from the
Ethernet port. This counter includes valid frames (without errors), invalid frames (with
errors), and frames not received due to overrun (see below).
♦ Total received error frames via Ethernet: The total number of frames received from
the Ethernet port with errors. This include frames with frame length violation (length
exceeding the maximum allowed)), short frames (length below the minimum allowed),
non-octet aligned frames (number of bits not divisible by 8 leading to a CRC error),
CRC errors (in frames that comprise an integral number of octets).
♦ Total Overrun frames via Ethernet: The total number of frames that were not
received due to receive FIFO overrun (the rate exceed the rate at which the unit can
accept data from the Ethernet port).
♦ Total transmitted frames to Ethernet: The number of frames transmitted by the unit
to the Ethernet port. These are generally frames received from the wireless side, but
also include frames generated by the unit itself. The count includes successfully
transmitted frames (good frames), transmission attempt failures (errors) and warnings.
♦ Total transmitted error frames to Ethernet: The total number of frame transmission
attempt failures. This includes heartbeat errors (collision input was not asserted within
the heartbeat window after completion of transmission), late collision (a collision after
transmission of 56 data bytes), retransmission limit (retry limit plus 1 transmission
attempt failures due to repeated collisions), underrun (the transmit FIFO emptied of
data before the end of the frame).
♦ Total transmitted warnings to Ethernet: The total number of warnings indicating
that transmission of a frame was deferred because the Ethernet link is busy (DEF) or a
carrier sense lost condition (CSL). A relatively high number of DEF warnings may occur
in half duplex links. A high number of CSL warnings will occur in a disconnected link.

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5.2.1.4.1.2 Wireless Link Counters

The unit submits data frames received from the Ethernet port to the internal bridge, as well as self-generated
control and wireless management frames. These frames are forwarded for transmission to the wireless media,
using a special queuing and prioritization mechanism.
Beacons and other wireless management frames have the highest priority and are submitted for transmission
without being submitted to the internal bridge. There are 4 priority queue: The highest priority queue is for
management protocol frames (such as Telnet, ICMP, DHCP, SNMP) whose designated recipient is known
by the unit to be another NetLink II unit. In addition, there are 3 priority queues for data frames received
from the Ethernet port-Low, Mid and High.
If the Packet Concatenation Option is enabled, the concatenated data frames transmitted to the wireless
media are usually comprised of several data frames. For more information regarding the Packet
Concatenation Option, refer to Performance Parameters, on page 99.
After a data frame or concatenated data frame is transmitted, the unit waits for an acknowledgement (ACK)
message from the receiving unit. Some control and wireless management frames, as well as broadcast and
multicast frames sent to more than one unit, are not acknowledged. If an ACK is not received after a
predefined time, which is determined by the Acknowledge Delay Limit parameter, the unit retransmits the
frame until an ACK is received. If an ACK is not received before the number of retransmissions has reached
a maximum predefined number, which is determined by the Number of Retransmissions parameter, the
frames are dropped.
The Wireless Link Counters include the following statistics:

♦ Total transmitted frames to wireless: The number of frames transmitted to the
wireless media. The total includes one count for each successfully transmitted data
frame, or a concatenated data frame if the Packet Concatenation Option is enabled
(excluding retransmissions), and the number of transmitted control and wireless
management frames.
♦ Total submitted frames (bridge): The total number of data frames and management
protocol frames intended for other NetLink II units submitted to the internal bridge for
transmission to the wireless media. The count does not include control and wireless
management frames, or retransmissions. There are also separate counts for each
priority queue to which the frames may be routed, which are Internal (Management
protocol frames to other NetLink II units), High, Mid and Low.
♦ Total submitted frames (Internally Generated): The total number of internally
generated frames, including wireless management frames, submitted for transmission
to the wireless media.
♦ Frames dropped (too many retries): The number of dropped frames, which are the
frames unsuccessfully retransmitted until the maximum permitted number of
retransmissions without being acknowledged. This count includes dropped data or
concatenated data frames as well as dropped control and wireless management frames.
♦ Total retransmitted frames: The total number of data frame or concatenated data
frame retransmissions, including all unsuccessful transmissions and retransmissions.

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♦ Total Tx events: The number of transmit events. The total number of Tx events
includes transmissions not properly acknowledged, aborted transmissions and delayed
transmissions. Transmissions may be delayed for various reasons including
insufficient time before the end of the current dwell period. The following additional
counters are displayed to indicate the reason for the error:
H/W: Internal hardware problem in the modem.
CSL: (Carrier Sense Lost). Transmission cancelled because the modem is busy
receiving data.
EOD: (End Of Dwell). Insufficient time left to transmit the message in the current
dwell period. Dwell is the time allocated for transmitting and receiving data. Dwell
periods are separated from each other by gaps, which are short periods between
dwell periods reserved for transferring management and status messages between
the Indoor and Outdoor Units.
RTSC: (RTS Collision). RTS was sent but CTS was not received.
ACKTOUT: (ACKnowledge Timeout). A frame that is not acknowledged within the
time defined by the Acknowledge Delay Limit parameter.
♦ Total received frames from wireless: The total number of frames received from the
wireless media. The count includes data or concatenated data frames as well as control
and wireless management frames. The count does not include frames discarded
internally, bad frames and duplicate frames. For a description of these frames, refer to
the following three parameters.
♦ Total received data frames: The total number of data or concatenated data frames
received from the wireless media, including duplicate frames. Refer to Duplicate frames
discarded below.
♦ Bad frames received: The number of frames received from the wireless media
containing CRC errors.
♦ Duplicate frames discarded: The number of data or concatenated data frames
discarded because multiple copies are received. If an acknowledgement message is not
received by the originating unit, the same data frame can be received more than once.
Although duplicate frames are included in all counters that include data frames, only
the first copy is forwarded to the Ethernet port.
♦ Internally discarded MIR\CIR: The total number of data frames received from the
Ethernet port that are discarded by the MIR/CIR mechanism to avoid exceeding the
maximum permitted information rate. There are also separate counts for each priority
queue to which the data frames can be routed routed, which are High, Mid and Low.
♦ Internally discarded on Tx: The total number of frames that were not transmitted
because the process was aborted. This includes cases of insufficient time before end of
dwell or cancellation of transmission because the modem is busy receiving data. There
are also separate counts for each priority queue, which are Management (Beacons and
other wireless management frames), Internal (management protocol frame to other
NetLink II units), High, Mid and Low.

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5.2.1.4.2 Ping Test

The Ping Test menu includes the following options:
♦ Destination IP Address: Displays the destination IP address of the device being
pinged. Enter an IP address of 4 x 3 digit octets, separated by dots. The default IP
address is 192.000.000.001.
♦ No. of Pings: Enter the number of ping attempts per session. The available range is
from 0 to 9999. The default value is 1. Select 0 for continuous pinging.
♦ Ping Frame Length: Enter the ping packet size. The available range is from 60 to
1472 bytes. The default value is 64 bytes.
♦ Ping Frame Timeout: Enter the ping frame timeout, which is the amount of time (in
ms) between ping attempts. The available range is from 200 to 2000 ms, in increments
of 200 milliseconds. For example, 200, 400, 600…2000. The default value is 200 ms.
♦ Start Sending: Starts the transmission of ping frames.
♦ Stop Sending: Stops the transmission of ping frames. The test is automatically ended
once the number of pings has reached the value specified in the No. of Pings
parameter, described above. The Stop Sending option can be used to end the test
before completing the specified number of pings, or if continuous pinging is selected.
♦ Show Ping Test Values: Displays the current values of the ping test parameters, the
transmission status, which means whether it is currently sending or not sending
pings, the number of pings sent, and the number of pings received, which means the
number of acknowledged frames.
5.2.1.4.3 Current RSSI Values

The Current RSSI Values option displays information regarding the quality of the received signal or
Received Signal Strength Indication.
Current Display Status: Enabled
Total Rx: 10, Avr Rssi: -62 dBm, Error Rate:
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Figure 5-7: RSSI Display - Subscriber Unit

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In the Subscriber Unit, the display is continuously updated so that each line includes the following
information:
♦ Total Rx: The number of beacon frames received since the last measurement. The
display is usually updated after every tenth beacon frame received.
♦ Avr Rssi: The average RSSI of the last 10 (Total Rx) beacon frames received.
♦ Error Rate: The percentage of failed transmissions since last reset. This percentage is
calculated with the formula:
100 * retransmitted frames/(transmitted frames + retransmitted frames).
NOTE:
The Error Rate is meaningful only when there is traffic from the SU to the AU. It is recommended that you
use the Ping Test with a Ping Frame Length of 1472 bytes.
Click any key to abort the test.
For Access Units, a list of all the associated Subscriber Units is displayed. Each entry includes the MAC
Address of the associated Subscriber Unit and the average RSSI at which it is received by the AU.
NOTE:
The RSSI measurement at the AU is accurate only when receiving transmissions from the applicable SU. If
necessary, use the Ping Test in the Site Survey menu to verify data transmission.
MAC Address RSSI Value

================================
00:10:E7:02:00:06 -64 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:07 -66 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:08 -64 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:09 -66 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:10 -65 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:01 -62 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:02 -62 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:03 -64 dBm
00:10:E7:02:00:04 -60 dBm
Press any key to return >
Figure 5-8: RSSI Display, Access Unit

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5.2.1.4.4 MAC Address Database - (Available for AUs only)

The MAC Address Database option displays information regarding the Subscriber Units associated with the
AU as well as bridging (forwarding) information. The following options are available:
♦ Show Association Info: Displays information regarding the Subscriber Units
associated with the AU, as shown below.
MAC Address RSSI Value Max.Rate
=============================================
==
00:10:E7:EA:00:01 -68 dBm 12 Mbps
Association info
Entries: 1
Aging: NO AGING
Max Entries: 512
Figure 5-9: Display Association Info Screen

Each list entry includes the following information:
The MAC address of the associated Subscriber Unit
The RSSI at which the SU is received at the AU
The maximum data rate of the Subscriber Unit
♦ Show MIR/CIR Database: Displays information on the MIR/CIR support for
associated Subscriber Units.
Each entry includes the following information:
The MAC address of the associated Subscriber Unit
The values of the MIR and CIR configured in the applicable SU for the downlink
(AU to SU), or NO MIR/CIR if the MIR/CIR Option in the SU is disabled.
The maximum data rate of the Subscriber Unit

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♦ Show Bridging and Association Info: The Show Bridging and Association Info
option displays a list of all the Subscriber Units and stations in the AU’s Forwarding
Database. For stations behind an SU, the SU’s MAC address is also displayed (SU
Address).
01:20:D6:00:00:01 Sp
01:20:D6:00:00:01 Sp
00:10:E7:02:00:01 St
00:10:E7:02:00:02 St
00:10:E7:02:00:03 St
00:10:E7:02:00:07 St
00:10:E7:01:00:99 Sp
00:10:E7:01:00:99 Sp
00:50:8B:5B:61:3E Vp (SU address
00:10:E7:02:00:02)
00:50:8B:5C:87:BC Vp (SU address
00:10:E7:02:00:07)
00:90:27:6A:89:70 Et
FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Sp
Bridging info Association info
Entries: 3 4
Aging: 300 NO AGING
Max Entries: 1019 512
Figure 5-10: Bridging and Association Info Screen
Each MAC address entry is followed by a description, which may include the following:
Et (Ethernet): An address learned from the Ethernet port.
Vp (Virtual port): An address of a node behind an associated SU. For these
addresses, the address of the SU is displayed (in parenthesis).
St (Static): An associated SU.
Sp (Special): 5 addresses that are always present, which include:
♦ The MAC address of the AU, which appears twice as it is learned from both the
Ethernet and wireless ports.
♦ Nera’s Multicast address (01:20:D6:00:00:01, which also appears twice. The
system treats this address as a Broadcast address.
♦ The Ethernet Broadcast address (FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF).

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In addition, a summary table displays information about the Forwarding Database (Bridging
Info) and the Associated Subscriber Units Database (Association Info). Each database includes
the following information:
The current number of entries. For Bridging Info this includes the Et (Ethernet)
and the Vp (Virtual ports) entries.
The aging time specified for entries in these tables. The aging time for Bridging
Info is as specified by the Bridge Aging Time parameter. The default is 300
seconds. There is no aging time for Association Info entries.
The maximum number of entries permitted for these tables, which are 1019 for
Bridging Info and as specified by the Maximum Number of Associations per AU
parameter for Association Info. The default list entry limit for Association Info is
512.
5.2.1.4.5 Per-Rate Counters

The Per-Rate Counters display statistics relating to wireless link performance at different radio data rates.
The Per-Rate Counters menu includes the following options:
♦ Display Counters: Select this option to display the current values of the Per-Rate
Counters.
♦ Reset Counters: Select this option to reset the Per-Rate Counters.
The statistics show the number of frames accumulated in different categories since the last reset. The count
includes data frames, or concatenated data frames if the Packet Concatenation Option is enabled, and
wireless management and control frames.
For SUs, the Per-Rate Counters display the following information for each radio data rate supported by the
unit:
♦ First Trial Success: The number of frames successfully transmitted on the
first trial, which means no retransmission.
♦ First Trial Fail: The number of unsuccessful first trial transmissions.
♦ Retrial Success: The number of frames successfully transmitted on a
retransmission trial.
♦ Retrial Fail: The number unsuccessful transmissions on any retransmission
trial.
For AUs, the information is provided for each of the associated SUs, which are identified by their MAC
address. The counters in the AU are reset when there is a new association with an SU. This includes
re-associations.
The set of available rates, as shown in the table below, is in accordance with the last value configured for the
Channel Spacing parameter.
Table 5-2: Available Rates
Available Rates 1, 2, 4, 6Mbps 2, 4, 8, 12Mbps
The rates that are actually available at any given time may be a subset of these lists in accordance with the
current configured value of the Maximum Data Rate and Minimum Data Rate parameters.

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5.2.1.5 Advanced Configuration Menu

The Advanced Configuration menu provides access to all parameters, including the parameters available
through the Basic Configuration menu.
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Advanced Configuration
======================
1 - IP Parameters
2 - Air Interface Parameters
3 - Network Management Parameters
4 - Bridge Parameters
5 - Performance Parameters
6 - Service Parameters
W - Security Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-11: Advanced Configuration Menu

The Advanced Configuration menu enables you to access the following menus:
♦ IP Parameters
♦ Air Interface Parameters
♦ Network Management Parameters
♦ Bridge Parameters
♦ Performance Parameters
♦ Service Parameters
♦ Security Parameters

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5.2.1.5.1 IP Parameters
The IP Parameters option enables you to define IP parameters for the selected unit and determine its method
of IP parameter acquisition.
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IP Parameters
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1 - IP Address
2 - Subnet Mask
3 - Default Gateway Address
D - DHCP Client
S - Show IP Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-12: IP Parameters Menu

The IP Parameters sub-menu enables you to configure the following parameters:
♦ IP Address: Enables you to enter a new IP address for the selected unit.
The default IP address is 010.000.000.001.
♦ Subnet Mask: Enables you to enter a new subnet mask for the selected unit.
The default mask is 255.000.000.000.
♦ Default Gateway Address: Enables you to enter a new address for the unit’s default
gateway.
The default value for the default gateway address is 000.000.000.000.
♦ DHCP Client: Enables you to define the method of IP parameter acquisition.
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DHCP Client
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1 - DHCP Options
2 - Access to DHCP
>>>
Figure 5-13: DHCP Client Menu

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DHCP Options: Displays the current status of the DHCP support, and allows
selecting a new operation mode. Select from the following options:
♦ Select Disable to configure the IP parameters manually. If this option is
selected, configure the static IP parameters as described in IP Parameters, on
page 70.
♦ Select DHCP Only to cause the unit to search for and acquire its IP
parameters, including the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway, from
a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server only. If this option is
selected, you must select the port(s) through which the unit searches for and
communicates with the DHCP server, as described in the following parameter,
Access to DHCP, on page 93. You do not have to configure static IP parameters
for the unit. DHCP messages are handled by the units as management frames.
♦ Select Automatic to cause the unit to search for a DHCP server and acquire its
IP parameters from the server. If a DCHP server is not located within
approximately 40 seconds, the currently configured parameters are used. If
this option is selected, you must configure the static IP parameters as
described in IP Parameters, on page 70. In addition, you must select the port(s)
through which the unit searches for and communicates with the DHCP server,
as described in the following parameter, Access to DHCP, on page 93.
The default is Disable.
Access to DHCP: Enables you to define the port through which the unit searched
for and communicate with a DHCP server. Select from the following options:
♦ From Wireless Link Only
♦ From Ethernet Only
♦ From Both Ethernet and Wireless Link
The default for Access Units is From Ethernet Only. The default for Subscriber
Units is From Wireless Link Only.
♦ Show IP Parameters: Displays the current values of the IP parameters, including the
Run Time IP Address, Run Time Subnet Mask and Run Time Default Gateway
Address

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5.2.1.5.2 Air Interface Parameters
The Air Interface Parameters option enables you to view the current Air Interface
parameters defined for the selected unit and configure new values for each of the relevant
parameters.
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1 - ESSID
2 - Maximum Data Rate
3 – Minimum Data Rate
4 - Acknowledge Delay Limit
L - Maximum Number of Associations
I - Radio Parameters
S - Show Air Interface
>>>
Figure 5-14: Air Interface Parameters (AU)
NOTE:
The Minimum Data Rate and Maximum Number of Associations options of the Air Interface Parameters
menu are only available for Access Units.
♦ ESSID: Enables you to enter the Extended Service Set ID for the selected unit. The
ESSID is used to identify a wireless network, which prevents the unintentional merging
of two collocated wireless networks. An SU can only associate with an AU that has an
identical ESSID. Use different ESSIDs to segment the wireless access network and add
security to your network.
Valid values: A string of up to 31 printable ASCII characters.
The default value is ESSID1.
NOTE:
The ESSID string is case-sensitive.

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♦ Maximum Data Rate: Displays the current maximum data rate, and enables the entry
of a new value for the maximum data rate.
Under certain conditions, based on compatibility or range/speed trade-offs, etc, you
may decide to limit the use of higher rates. If the link quality is not sufficient, it is
recommended that the data rate be decreased, since a higher data rate elevates the
error rate. In such conditions, a higher data rate causes the unit to retransmit many
frames several times before temporarily reducing the data rate, as defined by the
Number of Retransmissions To Decrease Rate parameter. A high number of
retransmissions reduces the overall throughput of the selected SU as well as all other
SUs associated with the same AU.
The link quality can be estimated based on the RSSI measurement of the SU at the AU,
as described in Current RSSI Values, on page 64. If the measured RSSI is less than a
certain threshold, it is recommended that you decrease the maximum data rate of the
SU in accordance with Table 5-4, for a channel spacing of 3.5MHz or Table 5-5, for a
channel spacing of 1.75MHz, using the values of typical sensitivity. It is recommended
that you add a 3dB safety margin to compensate for possible measurement inaccuracy
or variance in the link quality. For best results, it is recommended that you also
acquire the RSSI results from the AU, which indicate the level at which the AU receives
transmissions from the specific SU (uplink RSSI), and use the lower of the two
numbers.
The available and default values are dependent on the Channel Spacing parameter,
as shown in the following table:
Table 5-3: Available and Default Values for the Maximum Data Rate
Default Maximum Rate 6Mbps 12Mbps
Table 5-4: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing=3.5MHz
Maximum Data 12 Mbps 8 Mbps 4 Mbps 2 Mbps

Rate
Table 5-5: Recommended Maximum Data Rate, Channel Spacing=1.75MHz
Maximum Data 6 Mbps 4 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps

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♦ Minimum Data Rate (AU only): Enables you to define the minimum data rate
to be used for transmissions. Typically this parameter should not be
changed from its default value; since it is meant to provide support in the
case where the minimum data rate is restricted by specific radio regulations.
The Minimum Data Rate is configurable only in the AU, and all SUs acquire it
during the association process.
The available and default values are dependent on the Channel Spacing parameter,
as shown in the following table:
Table 5-6: Available and Default Values for the Minimum Data Rate
Default Minimum Rate 1Mbps 2Mbps
♦ Acknowledge Delay Limit: Enables you to increase the range of the system by
increasing the time that the unit can wait for a response. This includes several
scenarios where the unit expects a response, such as a handshake during the
association process, an acknowledgement after transmitting a data frame and CTS
after RTS. Increasing the range may decrease the overall performance and achievable
network throughput. It should be increased only to support ranges of over 10Km. To
support a link distance higher than 10Km, the delay should be increased at both the
applicable SU and the AU. Select the required range from the following options:
Low, which enables a range of up to 10Km.
Medium, which enables a range of up to 20Km.
High, which enables a range of more than 20Km.
The default value is Low (up to 10Km).
♦ Maximum Number of Associations (AU only): Enables you to define the maximum
number of Subscriber Units that can be associated with the selected AU, while still
guaranteeing the required quality of service to customers.
Available values range from 0-512.
Default value: 512.
NOTE:
There is no aging time for SUs. An SU is only removed from the list of associated SUs under the following
conditions:
1. A SNAP frame is received from another AU indicating that the SU is now associated with the other AU.
2. The SU failed to respond to a certain number of consecutive frames transmitted by the AU and is
considered to have "aged out".
Therefore, the database of associated SUs may include units no longer associated with the AU. If the number
of associated SUs has reached the value of the Maximum Number of Associations parameter, the selected
AU cannot serve additional SUs. To view the current number of associated SUs, use the Display
Association Info option in the MAC Address Database menu, as described in MAC Address Database, on
page 66. To delete inactive SUs from the database you must reset the AU.

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5.2.1.5.2.1 Radio Parameters

The Radio Parameters menu enables you to configure the frequency channel, channel spacing and transmit
power level control parameters.
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Radio Parameters
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1 - Frequency Channel
2 - Channel Spacing
A – Transmit Power Control
>>>
Figure 5-15: Radio Parameters Menu
5.2.1.5.2.2 Frequency Settings

The following frequency and channel spacing settings are available through the Radio Parameters menu.
♦ Frequency Channel: Enables you to configure the actual operational frequency
channel of the unit. The value of the Frequency Channel parameter is in MHz,
indicating the offset in MHz from 3400 (for the uplink) or 3500 (for the downlink).
For example:
Frequency Channel=1.75: The uplink frequency is 3401.75MHz, the downlink
frequency is 3501.75MHz. In this case the band is 3.5a1.
Frequency Channel=61.675: The uplink frequency is 3461.675MHz, the downlink
frequency is 3561.675. In this case the band is 3.5b.
The resolution (grid) of the Frequency Channel parameter is dependent on the

value configured for the Channel Spacing parameter, as follows:
Table 5-7: Frequency Channel Resolution vs. Channel Spacing
Frequency Channel Resolution 0.25MHz 0.125MHz
The available range and default values depend on the radio band and the value
configured for the Channel Spacing parameter, as follows:
Table 5-8: Frequency Channel values vs. Radio Band and Channel Spacing
Radio Band a1 b
Channel Spacing 1.75MHz 3.5MHz 1.75MHz 3.5MHz

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Min. Frequency Channel 0.375 1.25 49.875 50.75
Max. Frequency Channel 52.625 51.75 99.125 98.25
Default Frequency 21.75 21.75 71.75 71.75

Channel
♦ Channel Spacing: Enables you to configure the channel spacing that affects the
bandwidth of the transmitted signal and the minimal distance permitted between
frequency channels used by neighboring sectors.
The available values are 1.75MHz, 3.5MHz
The default value is 3.5MHz
The value of the Channel Spacing parameter affects the available data rates and the
resolution (grid) of the frequency channel, as follows:
Table 5-9: Channel Spacing Effects of on Other Parameters
Frequency Channel Resolution 0.25MHz 0.125MHz
Available Data Rates 2, 4, 8, 12Mbps 1, 2, 4, 6Mbps
NOTES:
Once the Channel Spacing is modified, the values of all interdependent data rates are automatically
changed to reflect the new Channel Spacing. This includes the Maximum Data Rate, Minimum Data Rate
and Maximum Multicast Rate. The modification also immediately affects the values displayed in the
Per-Rate Counters and Display Association Info screen, which is accessed through the MAC Address
Database menu.
Since the management application prevents the configuration of conflicting values, some restrictions apply in
the order that parameters may be modified, as follows:
5. If the Channel Spacing is currently defined at 3.5MHz and only supports frequencies on a 0.25MHz grid,
it is not possible to change the Frequency Channel to a frequency on a 0.125MHz grid. For example,
12.125. In this case, the Channel Spacing must be set to 1.75MHz before configuring the Frequency
Channel to a frequency on a 0.125MHz grid.
6. To change the Channel Spacing to 3.5MHz, the Frequency Channel must first be configured on a
0.25MHz grid, since a 3.5MHz Channel Spacing does not support a Frequency Channel on a
0.125MHz grid.

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5.2.1.5.2.3 Transmit Power Control Parameters

This sub-menu enables you to access parameters related to the level of transmit power and the functioning of
the automatic transmit power control (ATPC) algorithm. The ATPC algorithm simplifies the installation
process and automatically adjusts the power level transmitted by each SU according to the actual level at
which it is received by the AU.
♦ ATPC in AU: The algorithm is controlled by the AU, which calculates the average RSSI
for each frame received from the specific SU. The average calculation takes into
account the previous calculated average, thus reducing the effect of short temporary
changes in link conditions. The weight of the historical value in the formula used for
calculating the average RSSI is determined by a configurable parameter. In addition,
the greater the time since the last calculation, the lower the impact of the historical
value on the calculated average. If the average RSSI is not in the optimal range,
generally between -70dBm to -65dBm, the AU transmits a power-up or a power-down
message to the SU according to the difference between the calculated average RSSI and
the middle (rounded down) of the defined target range. The default target value is
-68dBm. The goal is to ensure that each SU is received at an optimal level, or as high
as possible if the optimal range cannot be reached due to poor link conditions.
♦ ATPC in SU: The SU starts a passive scan after powering up. Upon receiving a beacon,
the SU attempts authentication with the AU. While the initial level at which the SU
tries to establish communication is determined by a configurable parameter, the actual
level may differ from the configurable value according to the following rules:
If the SU was used since the configuration of the Initial Transmit Power
parameter with ATPC and the Save Power Level option enabled, the SU starts
transmitting using the most recent power level.
During scanning the SU estimates the level at which it will be received by the AU
(RSSISU) when transmitting at a level determined by the previous rule. This
estimate is based on the assumption that the AU transmits at 20dBm, using the
following formula: (RSSISU) = (RSSIAU)+ 20 -PSU, where RSSIAU is the level at
which the AU is received by the SU and PSU is the value determined according to
the previous rules. If the estimated signal strength at the AU (RSSISU) is higher
than -50dBm, the SU starts transmitting at -2dBm.
If the SU does not succeed in establishing communication with the AU, it increases
the transmit power level by a configurable step and continues to attempt
communication. This process continues until the SU succeeds in being
authenticated by the AU. Once authenticated, the SU increases the transmit level
by 3dB to ensure that the required level of communication with the AU is
maintained.
The parameters available through the Transmit Power Control sub-menu differ for AUs and SUs. The only
common parameter is, as follows:

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♦ Transmit Power Control Algorithm: Enables or disables the automatic transmit

power control (ATPC) algorithm. To support proper operation of the system with
optimal performance and minimum interference between neighboring sectors, the
ATPC algorithm should be enabled in all units.
The default value is Enable.
5.2.1.5.2.4 Transmit Power Control Parameters for AUs

To access the Transmit Power Control configuration screen, from the Radio Parameters menu, select A. The
Transmit Power Control configuration screen is displayed.
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1 – Transmit Power (dBm)
2 – Transmit Power Control Algorithm
3 – Minimum Interval Between Power Messages
(s)
4 – Minimum RSSI Level(dbm)
5 – Maximum RSSI Level(dbm)
6 – RSSI Memory Factor
S – Show Transmit Power Control Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-16: Transmit Power Control Menu – Access Unit

The Transmit Power Control menu in AUs is comprised of the following options:
♦ Transmit Power: Enables you to configure the transmit power level of the unit. This
parameter is not part of the ATPC algorithm. The value of the Transmit Power
parameter is defined in dBm, using a resolution of 0.25dBm. For example 20, 15.5,,
13.25.
The range and default value are dependent on the unit type, as follows:
Table 5-10: Transmit Power Values vs. AU Type
AU AU-HP
Range 8-20 (dBm) 12-25 (dBm)
Default 20 (dBm) 25 (dBm)
NOTE:
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Setting the value of the Transmit Power parameter outside the supported range displays a warning message
and the Transmit Power parameter is automatically configured to the minimum/maximum transmit power
level supported by the unit.
In a typical installation, set the output power of the AU to the maximum available level
to provide the best coverage for all associated SUs.
♦ Minimum Interval Between Power Messages: The power up/down messages are
transmitted in special broadcast messages, where this parameters sets the minimal
time between consecutive messages. Setting a low value for this parameter may lead to
a higher overhead and an excessive rate of power level changes at the SUs. Setting a
high value for this parameter increases the time it takes until the SUs reach the
optimal transmit power level.
Available values range from 5 to 60 seconds.
Default value: 12 seconds.
♦ Minimum RSSI Level: Enables you to define the lowest level at which each SU is to be
received at the AU. This means the lower limit of the optimal reception level range.
Available values range from -90 to -60dBm.
Default value: -70dBm.
♦ Maximum RSSI Level: Enables you to define the highest level at which each SU is to
be received at the AU. This means the higher limit of the optimal reception level range.
Available values range from -85 to -55dBm.
Default value: -65dBm.
♦ RSSI Memory Factor: Enables you to define the parameter that determines the weight
of history (value of last calculated average RSSI) in the formula used for calculating the
average RSSI. The higher the value of this parameter, the higher the weight of history
in the formula.
Available values range from 0 to 20.
Default value: 5

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5.2.1.5.2.5 Transmit Power Control Parameters in SUs

To access the Transmit Power Control configuration screen, from the Radio Parameters menu, select A. The
Transmit Power Control configuration screen is displayed.
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1 – Initial Transmit Power (dBm)
2 – Transmit Power Control Algorithm
3 – Minimum Interval Between Scanning Power Level
Changes (s)
4 – Scanning Power Level Step(dB)
5 – Save Power Level
S – Show Transmit Power Control Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-17: Transmit Power Control Menu – Subscriber Unit

The Transmit Power Control menu in SUs provides the following options:
♦ Initial Transmit Power: Enables you to configure the initial transmit power level of
the unit to be used after powering up. This value is used in the following cases:
The ATPC algorithm is disabled.
ATPC is enabled and the estimated RSSI of the unit at the AU when using this
value does not exceed -50dBm.
ATPC is enabled and the Save Power Option is disabled.
ATPC is enabled for the first time since this parameter has been configured or
modified.
If the ATPC is disabled, this value defines the “fixed” transmit power level.
If the Save Power Level option is enabled, the actual value of this parameter changes
in run time to the last transmit power level used.
Available values: -27 to 20dBm, using a resolution of 0.25dBm.
Default value: -2dBm
If the ATPC algorithm is disabled, it is recommended that the Initial Transmit Power
parameter for each SU be set to achieve a reception level of -65dBm at the AU. Refer to
Table 5-11 for the list of optimal transmit power levels at various distances, assuming
a free line of sight between SU and AU.

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Table 5-11: Recommended SU Power Level Vs. Distance
Distance (m) SU Transmit Power Distance (m) SU Transmit Power

(dBm) (dBm)
50 -22 700 1
75 -18.5 800 2.25
100 -16 900 3.25
150 -12.5 1000 4
200 -10 1250 6
250 -8 1500 7.5
300 -6.25 2000 10
350 -5 2500 12
400 -3.75 3000 13.75
450 -2.75 4000 16.25
500 -2 5000 18
550 -1 6000 19.75
600 -0.25 >6000 Pmax (20dBm)
NOTE:
The minimum and maximum transmit power levels are determined by the hardware version of the unit.
Setting the value of the Initial Transmit Power parameter outside the supported range displays a warning
message and the Initial Transmit Power parameter is automatically configured to the minimum/maximum
transmit power level supported by the unit.
♦ Minimum Interval Between Scanning Power Level Changes: Enables you to define
the minimum time interval between two consecutive changes of the transmit power
level during scanning. The higher the value of this parameter, the longer the time until
optimal performance is reached. The lower the value, the higher the probability of a
premature increase in power level caused by not waiting long enough for an
Authentication Response message from the AU.
Available values range from 5 to 60 seconds.
Default value: 12 seconds.
♦ Scanning Power Level Step: Enables you to define the increase in transmit power
level each time the SU cannot establish communication with the AU during the
scanning period.
Available values range from 0.25 to 10dB, using a 0.25dB resolution.
Default value: 1.0dB.

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♦ Save Power Level: Enables or disables the Save Power Level option. If enabled, the
SU updates the value of the Initial Transmit Power parameter to the value of the last
actual transmit power level. The updated value is used as the initial transmit level after
reset unless, during scanning, it is discovered that it may result in an RSSI higher
than -50dBm at the SU.
The default is Enable.
5.2.1.5.3 Network Management Parameters
The Network Management Parameters menu enables you to protect the Unit from
unauthorized access by defining a set of IP addresses from which the unit will accept
management messages using protocols such as Telnet, TFTP, SNMP, ICMP and DHCP.
This excludes management messages generated in the unit, such as Traps or Ping Test
frames, which are not filtered. You can also determine the direction from which
management access is permitted, which means from the wireless media or the wired
Ethernet or both.
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Network Management Parameters
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1 - Access to Network Management
2 - Network Management Filtering
3 - Set Network Management IP Addresses
4 - Delete IP Filtering Management Entry
5 - Delete all IP Filtering Management IP
Addresses
6 - SNMP Traps
S - Show Network Management Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-18: Network Management Parameters Menu

The Network Management Parameters menu includes the following options:
♦ Access to Network Management: Enables you to define the port through which the
unit can be managed. Select from the following options:
From Wireless Link Only
From Ethernet Only
From Both Ethernet & Wireless Link
The default selection is From Both Ethernet & Wireless Link.

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WARNING:
Be careful not to block your access to the unit. For example, if you manage an SU via the
wireless link, setting the Access to Network Management parameter to From Ethernet
Only completely blocks your management access to the unit. In this case, a technician
may be required to change the settings at the user’s site.
♦ Network Management Filtering: Enables or disables the IP address-based
management filtering option. If management filtering is enabled, the unit can only be
managed by stations with IP addresses matching one of the entries in the Set Network
Management IP Addresses parameter, described below, and that are connected to the
unit via the defined port(s). Select from the following options:
Disabled: No IP address-based filtering is configured.
Enable Management IP Filtering on Ethernet Port: Applicable only if the Access to
Network Management parameter is configured to either From Ethernet Only or
From Both Ethernet & Wireless Link. The unit can be managed from the Ethernet
port only by stations with IP addresses matching one of the entries in the Set
Network Management IP Addresses parameter. If the Access to Network
Management parameter is configured to From Both Ethernet & Wireless Link then
no IP address-based filtering is configured for the wireless port.
Enable Management IP Filtering on Wireless Link Port: Applicable only if the Access
to Network Management parameter is configured to either From Wireless Link Only
or From Both Ethernet & Wireless Link. The unit can be managed from the wireless
port only by stations with IP addresses matching one of the entries in the Set
Network Management IP Addresses parameter. If the Access to Network
Management parameter is configured to From Both Ethernet & Wireless Link then
no IP address-based filtering is configured for the Ethernet port.
Enable Management IP filtering on Both Ethernet & Wireless Link Port:
Applicable to all options of the Access to Network Management parameter. The
unit can be managed from the port(s) defined by the Access to Network
Management parameter only by stations with IP addresses matching one of the
entries in the Set Network Management IP Addresses parameter.
The default selection is Disabled.
♦ Set Network Management IP Addresses: If the Network Management Filtering
option is enabled, you can enter up to 3 IP addresses of devices that can manage the
unit.
The default value is 000.000.000.000 for all 3 addresses.
♦ Delete a Network Management IP Address: Enables you to delete one of the 3 IP
address entries from the Set Network Management IP Addresses list.
♦ Delete All Network Management IP Addresses: Enables you to delete all entries from
the Set Network Management IP Addresses list.
♦ SNMP Traps: Enables or disables the transmission of SNMP Traps. If this option is
enabled, you can define up to 3 IP addresses of stations to which SNMP traps are sent.

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SNMP Traps
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1 - Send SNMP Traps
2 - SNMP Traps IP Destination
3 - SNMP Traps Community
S - Show Traps Parameters
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Figure 5-19: SNMP Traps Menu
Send SNMP Traps: Enables or disables the sending of SNMP traps. Select from the
following options:
♦ Enable Traps Sending
♦ Disable Traps Sending
The default selection is Disable Traps Sending.
SNMP Traps IP Destination: Enables you to enter up to 3 IP addresses of devices
to which the SNMP Traps are to be sent.
The default of all three SNMP Traps IP destinations is 000.000.000.000.
SNMP Traps Community: Enables you to define the Community name for each IP
address to which SNMP Trap messages are to be sent.
Valid strings: Up to 14 ASCII characters.
The default for all 3 addresses is public, which is the default Read community.
Show SNMP Traps Parameters: Displays the current values of the SNMP Traps
parameters.
♦ Show Network Management Parameters: Displays the current values of the Network
Management parameters.

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5.2.1.5.4 Bridge Parameters
The Bridge Parameters menu provides a series of parameter sets enabling you to configure
multiple system parameters, including control and filtering options for bridge and
broadcast transmissions, VLAN support, and Type of Service prioritization.
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Bridge Parameters
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1 - VLAN Support
2 - ToS Priority
3 - Bridging Aging Time
4 - Ethernet Broadcast Filtering
S - Show Bridge Parameters
NetLink-OFDM>>>
Figure 5-20: Bridge Parameters Menu – SU
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Bridge Parameters
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1 - VLAN Support
2 – IP Traffic Priority
3 - Bridging Aging Time
4 - LAN to Wireless Link Bridging
Mode
5 - Broadcast Relaying
6 - Unicast Relaying
S - Show Bridge Parameters
NetLink-OFDM>>>
Figure 5-21: Bridge Parameters Menu - AU

The Bridge Parameters menu includes the following parameters sets:
♦ Virtual LAN (VLAN) parameters

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♦ ToS parameters
♦ Ethernet Broadcast Filtering parameters
♦ Additional Bridging parameters
5.2.1.5.4.1 VLAN Support

The VLAN Support menu enables you to define the parameters related to the IEEE 802.1Q compliant
VLAN-aware (Virtual LAN-aware) feature of the NetLink II units. Each VLAN includes stations that can
communicate with each other, but cannot communicate with stations belonging to different VLANs. The
VLAN also provides the ability to set traffic priorities for transmission of certain frames. The information
related to the VLAN is included in the VLAN Tag Header, which is inserted in each frame between the
MAC header and the data. VLAN implementation in NetLink II units supports frame routing by port
information, whereby each port is connected to only one VLAN.
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VLAN Support
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1 - VLAN ID - Management
2 - VLAN Link Type
3 - VLAN Forwarding
4 - VLAN Relaying
5 - VLAN Traffic Priority
S - Show VLAN Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-22: VLAN Support Menu - AU

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VLAN Support
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1 - VLAN ID - Data
2 - VLAN ID - Management
3 - VLAN Link Type
4 - VLAN Forwarding
5 - VLAN Traffic Priority
S - Show VLAN Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-23: VLAN Support Menu - SU

The VLAN Support menu enables you to configure the following parameters:
♦ VLAN ID-Data (SU unit only): Applicable for Access Links only. Enables you to define
the VLAN ID for data frames, which identifies the VLAN to which the unit belongs.
Valid values range from 1 to 4094.
Default value: 1.
This affects frames received from the wireless link port, as follows:
Only tagged frames with a VLAN ID (VID) equal to the VLAN ID - Data defined in
the unit are forwarded to the Ethernet port.
The tag headers are removed from the data frames received from the wireless link
before they are transmitted on the Ethernet port.
This affects frames received from the Ethernet port, as follows:

A VLAN Data Tag is inserted in all untagged frames received from the Ethernet port
before transmission on the wireless link. The tag includes the values of the
VLAN ID - Data and the VLAN Priority - Data parameters.
Tagged frames received on Ethernet port, which are meant to be forwarded to the
wireless link port, are discarded. This includes frames with tagging for
prioritization purpose only.

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♦ VLAN ID-Management (AU and SU): Applicable for all link types. Enables you to
define the VLAN ID for management frames, which identifies remote stations for
management purposes. This applies to all management applications using protocols
such as SNMP, TFTP, ICMP (ping) and Telnet. All servers/stations using these
protocols must tag the management frames sent to the unit with the value of the
VLAN ID - Management parameter.
Valid values: 1 to 4094 or 65535 (No VLAN).
The default value is 65535.
If the VLAN ID – Management is other than 65535:

Only tagged management frames with a matching VLAN ID received on either the
Ethernet or wireless link ports are forwarded to the unit.
A VLAN Management Tag is inserted in all management frames generated by the
unit before transmission on either the Ethernet or wireless link port. The tag
includes the values of the VLAN ID - Management and the
VLAN Priority - Management parameters.
If the VLAN ID - Management is 65535 (No VLAN):

Only untagged management frames received on either the Ethernet or wireless link
ports are forwarded to the unit.
Management frames generated by the unit are not tagged.
The following table summarizes the functionality of the internal management port in
accordance with the value of the VLAN ID - Management parameter. The table is valid
for all link types. Refer to the VLAN Link Type – Access Link and Trunk Link options
for some restrictions when configuring this parameter.
Table 5-12: VLAN Management Port Functionality
Action Management Port – Internal
Receive from Ethernet Tagged frames, matching VID-M

Untagged frames when VID-M=65535
Receive from Wireless Tagged frames, matching VID-M

Untagged frames when VID-M=65535
Transmit Insert VID-M, PID-M
Table Legend:
♦ VID-M: VLAN ID-Management
♦ PID-M: VLAN Priority-Management

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♦ VLAN Link Type (AU and SU): Enables you to define the link type, which defines the
functionality of the VLAN-aware capability of the unit.
The available options are Hybrid Link, Trunk Link and Access Link (Access Link is
available only in SUs).
The default selection is Hybrid Link.
Access Link (SU only): Transfers frames while tagging/untagging them since all
devices connected to the unit are VLAN-unaware. Thus, the unit cannot transfer
tagged frames:
Table 5-13 summarizes the functionality of the data port for an Access link.
Table 5-13: VLAN Data Port Functionality – Access Link
Action Data Port (SU)
Accept from Ethernet Untagged frames
Accept from Wireless Tagged frames, matching VID-D
Tag Insert VID-D, PID-D (to wireless)
Tag Remove Yes (to Ethernet)
Table Legend:
♦ VID-D: VLAN ID-Data
♦ PID-D: VLAN Priority-Data
Trunk Link: Only transfers tagged frames, since all devices connected to the unit
are VLAN-aware:
Only tagged data frames received on the Ethernet or wireless link ports are forwarded.
WARNING
It is not recommended that you configure a unit as a Trunk Link with the
VLAN ID - Management parameter set at 65535, as it does not forward any ‘NO VLAN’
management frames to its other port making it impossible to manage devices connected
behind the unit that are also configured with ‘NO VLAN’.
If the VLAN Forwarding option is enabled, a data frame received with a VLAN ID that
is not a member of the unit’s VLAN Forwarding List is discarded.
NOTE
If the VLAN Forwarding option is enabled, be sure to include the VLAN ID - Management value of all units
that should be managed via the wireless port of the unit, in the Forwarding List.
If the VLAN Relaying option is enabled in an AU, a data frame relayed with a VLAN ID
that is not a member of the unit’s VLAN Relaying List is discarded.
NOTE
If the VLAN Relaying option is enabled and you manage your devices from behind an SU unit, be sure to
include the VLAN ID - Management value of all units to be managed when relaying via the wireless port of
the AU unit, in the Relaying List. If the VLAN Forwarding option is also enabled in the AU, these VLAN IDs
should also be included in the Forwarding List.

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The following table summarizes the functionality of the data port for a Trunk link.
Table 5-14: VLAN Data Port Functionality – Trunk Link
Action Data Port (SU and AU)
Accept from Ethernet Tagged frames.

If Forwarding is enabled, only frames with VLAN ID
values which are included in the Forwarding list
Accept from Wireless Tagged frames.

If Forwarding is enabled, only frames with VLAN ID
values which are included in the Forwarding list
Tag Insert No
Tag Remove No
Hybrid Link: Transfers both tagged and untagged frames, since the devices
connected to the unit can be either VLAN-aware or VLAN-unaware. This is
equivalent to defining no VLAN support, as the unit is transparent to VLAN.
The following table summarizes the functionality of the data port for a Hybrid link.
Table 5-15: VLAN Data Port Functionality – Hybrid Link
Action Data Port (SU and AU)
Accept from Ethernet All
Accept from Wireless All
Tag Insert No
Tag Remove No

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♦ VLAN Forwarding (AU and SU): Applicable for Trunk Links only. Enables you to define
the VLAN ID values to be included in the VLAN Forwarding List. If the Link Type is
defined as a Trunk Link and the VLAN Forwarding option is enabled, a data frame
received with a VLAN ID that is not a member of the unit’s VLAN Forwarding List is
discarded.
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VLAN Forwarding
===============
1 - VLAN Forwarding Support
2 - Add Forwarding VLAN ID
3 - Remove Forwarding VLAN ID
S - Show VLAN ID Forwarding List
>>>
Figure 5-24: VLAN Forwarding Menu
The VLAN Forwarding menu provides the following options:

VLAN Forwarding Support: Enables or disables the VLAN Forwarding feature.
Available selections are Disable and Enable.
The default selection is Disable.
Add Forwarding VLAN ID: Enables you to add a VLAN ID to the VLAN Forwarding
List. One VLAN ID can be entered at a time. The maximum number of VLAN IDs in
the VLAN Forwarding List is 128.
Valid values are 1 to 4094.
Remove Forwarding VLAN ID: Enables you to remove a VLAN ID from the VLAN
ID Forwarding List.
Valid values are VID values (from 1 to 4094) that are included in the VLAN
Forwarding List.
Show VLAN ID Forwarding List: Displays the values of the VLAN IDs included in
the VLAN Forwarding List.
NOTE:
If the VLAN ID Forwarding List is empty and the VLAN Forwarding Support is set to Enable, then all data
frames are discarded.

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♦ VLAN Relaying (AU only): Applicable for Trunk Links only. Enables you to define the
VLAN ID values to be included in the VLAN Relaying List. If the Link Type is defined
as Trunk Link and the VLAN Relaying Support option is enabled, a frame relayed
from the wireless link, which is a frame received from the wireless link that should be
transmitted back through the wireless link, with a VLAN ID that is not a member of the
unit’s VLAN Relaying List, is discarded. If VLAN Forwarding Support is also enabled,
it is necessary to configure all the VLAN IDs in the Relaying List also in the Forwarding
List to enable the relaying operation.
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VLAN Relaying
=============
1 - VLAN Relaying Support
2 - Add Relaying VLAN ID
3 - Remove Relaying VLAN ID
S - Show VLAN ID Relaying List
>>>
Figure 5-25: VLAN Relaying Menu
The VLAN Relaying menu provides the following options:

VLAN Relaying Support: Enables or disables the VLAN Relaying feature.
Available selections are Disable and Enable.
Add Relaying VLAN ID: Enables you to add a VLAN ID to the VLAN Relaying List.
One VLAN ID can be entered at a time. The maximum number of VLAN IDs in the
VLAN Relaying List is 128.
Valid values are 1 to 4094.
Remove Relaying VLAN ID: Enables you to remove a VLAN ID from the VLAN ID
Relaying List. Valid values are VID values (from 1 to 4094)) that are included in the
VLAN Relaying List.
Show VLAN ID Relaying List: Displays the values of the VLAN IDs included in the
VLAN Relaying List.

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NOTES:
If the VLAN ID Relaying List is empty and the VLAN Relaying Support is Enabled, then all data frames
relayed from the wireless link are discarded.
If VLAN Relaying Support and VLAN Forwarding Support are both enabled, then all VLAN IDs
configured in the Relaying List must also be configured in the Forwarding List.
♦ VLAN Traffic Priority (AU and SU): Beacons and other wireless management frames
have the highest priority and are submitted for transmission without being submitted
to the internal bridge. There are 4 priority queue to the internal bridge: The highest
priority queue is for management protocol frames (such as Telnet, ICMP, DHCP, SNMP)
whose designated recipient is known by the unit to be another NetLink II unit. In
addition, there are 3 priority queues for data frames received from the Ethernet port-
Low, Mid and High. Each data packet to be transmitted to the wireless link is
transferred to one of these three queues. Packets in the High queue have the highest
priority for transmission, and those in the Low queue have the lowest priority.
NetLink Subscriber and Access units support layer-2 traffic prioritization according to
the IEEE 802.1p standard. The priority field in the 802.1Q header tag can have a value
in the range 0-7. This value determines the relative priority of the packet and hence
the queue to which it should be transferred.
Tagged packets received from the Ethernet port that have a 802.1Q priority lower than
or equal to the value of the VLAN Priority Low Threshold are routed to the Low
queue.
Tagged packets received from the Ethernet port that have a 802.1Q priority higher
than the value of the VLAN Priority Low Threshold but lower than or equal to the
VLAN Priority High Threshold are routed to the Mid queue.
Tagged packets received from the Ethernet port that have a 802.1Q priority higher
than the value of the VLAN Priority High Threshold are routed to the High queue.
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NOTES:
If the VLAN Priority Low Threshold is configured to No Low Threshold, then the layer-2 prioritization
mechanism will never send packets to the Low queue. Packets will be sent to either the Med or High queue,
depending on the VLAN Priority High Threshold.
If the VLAN Priority High Threshold is configured to No High Threshold, then the layer-2 prioritization
mechanism will never send packets to the High queue. Packets will be sent to either the Low or Mid queue,
depending on the VLAN Priority High Threshold.
If both VLAN Priority Low Threshold and VLAN Priority High Threshold are configured to No Low/High
Threshold, then the layer-2 prioritization mechanism will never send packets to the Low or High queues. All
packets will be sent to the Mid queue.
If the VLAN Priority Low Threshold is equal to the VLAN High Threshold, then the layer-2 prioritization
mechanism will never send packets to the Mid queue. Packets will be sent to either the Low or High queue,
depending on the VLAN Priority Low/High Threshold.
Since the system can also support layer-3 traffic prioritization based on either ToS or
DSCP (see IP Traffic Prioritization on page 95), the value in the precedence field can
also affect the prioritization mechanism. If the queue selected by the layer-2
prioritization mechanism differs from the one selected by the layer-3 prioritization
mechanism, the packet will be sent to the queue with the higher priority.
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VLAN Traffic Priority
=====================
1 - VLAN Priority - Data
2 - VLAN Priority - Management
3 - VLAN Priority Low Threshold
4 – VLAN Priority High Threshold
>>>
Figure 5-26: VLAN Traffic Priority Menu (SU)

The VLAN Traffic Priority menu provides the following parameters:
VLAN Priority – Data (SU only): Applicable for Access Links only. Enables you to
configure the value of the VLAN Priority field in the VLAN tag header that is
inserted in data frames transmitted to the wireless link. This parameter only
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VLAN Priority – Management (AU and SU): Enables you to define the value of the
VLAN Priority field in the VLAN tag header that inserted in management frames in
units with VLAN ID - Management that is other than 65535. This parameter only
impacts the way other VLAN-aware devices handle the packet.
The default value is 4 for SUs and 0 for AUs.
VLAN Priority Low Threshold (AU and SU): Applicable for Trunk and Hybrid Links
only. Enables you to define the value of the VLAN Priority Low Threshold. This
parameter impacts the way the Layer-2 prioritization mechanism of the unit
handles tagged packets received from the Ethernet port, as describer on page 93).
Valid values range from 0 to 7 or 8. 8 is for No Low Threshold.
VLAN Priority High Threshold (AU and SU): Applicable for Trunk and Hybrid
Links only. Enables you to define the value of the VLAN Priority High Threshold.
This parameter impacts the way the Layer-2 prioritization mechanism of the unit
handles tagged packets received from the Ethernet port, as describer on page 93).
Valid values range from 0 to 7 or 8. 8 is for No High Threshold.
The default value is 8 (No High Threshold).
♦ Show VLAN Parameters: Displays the current values of the VLAN parameters.
5.2.1.5.4.2 IP Traffic Prioritization

The IP Traffic Prioritization menu enables you to set priority parameters to support end-to-end IPv4 layer-3
prioritization according to the precedence bits in the IP header. The layer-3 prioritization mechanism can be
configured to use either 3 ToS (Type of Service) bits in accordance with RFC 791, or 6 DSCP
(Differentiated Services Code Point) bits in accordance with RFC 2474.
Packets received from the Ethernet port that have precedence lower than or equal to the value of the
applicable Low Threshold are routed to the Low queue.
Packets received from the Ethernet port that have precedence higher than the value of the applicable Low
Threshold but lower than or equal to the applicable High Threshold are routed to the Mid queue.
Packets received from the Ethernet port that have precedence higher than the value of the applicable High
Threshold are routed to the High queue.
NOTES:
If the applicable Low Threshold is configured to No Low Threshold, then the layer-3 prioritization mechanism
will never send packets to the Low queue. Packets will be sent to either the Mid or High queue, depending on
the applicable High Threshold.
If the applicable High Threshold is configured to No High Threshold, then the layer-3 prioritization mechanism
will never send packets to the High queue. Packets will be sent to either the Low or Mid queue, depending on
the applicable Low Threshold.
If both applicable Low Threshold and High Threshold are configured to No Low/High Threshold, then the
layer-3 prioritization mechanism will never send packets to the Low or High queues. All packets will be sent to
the Mid queue.
If the applicable Low Threshold is equal to the High Threshold, then the layer-3 prioritization mechanism will
never send packets to the Mid queue. Packets will be sent to either the Low or High queue, depending on the
Low/High Threshold.
Since the system can also support layer-2 traffic prioritization based on the priority field in the 802.Q VLAN
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affect the prioritization mechanism. If the queue selected by the layer-2 prioritization mechanism (VLAN
Priority) differs from the one selected by the layer-3 prioritization mechanism, the packet will be sent to the
queue with the higher priority.
The IP Traffic Prioritization menu includes the following parameter:
♦ IP Traffic Prioritization Type: Enables selection between ToS based (3 bits) and
DSCP based (6 bits) prioritization mechanisms.
The default is ToS.
♦ ToS Low Threshold: Enables you to define the Low Threshold for the ToS-based
prioritization mechanism.
Valid values are 0 to 7 or 8. 8 is for No Low Threshold.
♦ ToS High Threshold: Enables you to define the High Threshold for the ToS-based
Valid values are 0 to 7 or 8. 8 is for No High Threshold.
The default value is 8 (No High Threshold).
♦ DSCP Low Threshold: Enables you to define the Low Threshold for the DSCP-based
Valid values are 0 to 63 or 64. 64 is for No Low Threshold.
♦ DSCP High Threshold: Enables you to define the High Threshold for the DSCP-based
Valid values are 0 to 63 or 64. 64 is for No High Threshold.
The default value is 64 (No High Threshold)..

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5.2.1.5.4.3 Ethernet Broadcast Filtering (SU only)

The Ethernet Broadcast Filtering menu enables you to define the layer 2 (Ethernet) broadcast and multicast
filtering capabilities for the selected SU. Filtering the Ethernet broadcasts enhances the security of the
system and saves bandwidth on the wireless media by blocking protocols that are typically used in the
customer’s LAN but are not relevant for other customers, such as NetBios, which is used by the Microsoft
Network Neighborhood. Enabling this feature blocks Ethernet broadcasts and multicasts by setting the I/G
bit at the destination address to 1. This feature should not be enabled when there is a router behind the SU.
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Ethernet Broadcast Filtering
============================
1 - Filter Options
2 - DHCP Broadcasts Override Filter
3 - PPPoE Broadcasts Override Filter
4 - ARP Broadcasts Override Filter
>>>
Figure 5-27: Ethernet Broadcast Filtering Menu

The Ethernet Broadcasting Filtering menu enables you to configure the following parameters:
♦ Filter Options: Enables you to define the Ethernet Broadcast filtering functionality of
the unit. Select from the following options:
Disabled, which means no Ethernet Broadcast Filtering.
From Ethernet Only, which filters broadcast messages received from the Ethernet
port.
From Wireless Link Only, which filters broadcast messages received from the
wireless link port.
Both From Ethernet & Wireless Link, which filters broadcast messages received
from both the Ethernet and wireless link ports.
The default selection is Disabled.
♦ DHCP Broadcast Override Filter: Enables or disables the broadcasting of DHCP
messages. Even if according to the selected option in the Filter Options parameter,
broadcast messages should be filtered, DHCP broadcasts are transmitted if this
parameter is set to Enable. Select from the following options:
Disable, which means that DHCP Broadcast messages are filtered or transmitted
according to the general filtering criteria in the Filter Options parameter.
Enable, which means that DHCP Broadcast messages are transmitted regardless of
the selected value of the Filter Options parameter.

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♦ PPPoE Broadcast Override Filter: Enables or disables the broadcasting of PPPoE

(Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) messages. Even if according to the selected
option in the Filter Options parameter, broadcast messages should be filtered, PPPoE
broadcasts are transmitted if this parameter is set to Enable. Select from the following
options:
Disable, which means that PPPoE Broadcast messages are filtered or transmitted
according to the general filtering criteria in the Filter Options parameter.
Enable, which means that PPPoE Broadcast messages are transmitted regardless
of the selected value of the Filter Options parameter.
♦ ARP Broadcast Override Filter: Enables or disables the broadcasting of ARP
messages. Even if according to the selected option in the Filter Options parameter,
broadcast messages should be filtered, ARP broadcasts are transmitted if this
parameter is set to Enable. Select from the following options:
Disable, which means that ARP messages are filtered or transmitted according to
the general filtering criteria in the Filter Options parameter.
Enable, which means that ARP messages are transmitted regardless of the selected
value of the Filter Options parameter.
The default selection is Enable.
5.2.1.5.4.4 Additional Bridge Parameters

The Bridge Parameters menu provides the following additional parameters:
♦ LAN to Wireless Link Bridging Mode (AU only): Enables you to determine the mode
of controlling the flow of information from the Ethernet backbone to the wireless
media. Select from the following options:
Reject Unknown, which enables the AU to transmit packets only to those
addresses that the AU knows to exist on the wireless link side.
Forward Unknown, which enables the transmission of all packets, except those
sent to addresses that the AU recognizes as being on its wired Ethernet side.
The default selection is Forward Unknown.
♦ Bridge Aging Time: Enables you to select the bridge aging time for learned addresses
of devices on both the wired and wireless sides, not including NetLink II units.
The available range is 100 to 2000 seconds.
The default value is 300 seconds.
♦ Broadcast Relaying (AU only): Enables you to select whether the unit performs
broadcast relaying. When the Broadcast Relaying parameter is enabled, broadcast
packets originating from devices on the wireless link are transmitted by the AU back to
the wireless link devices, as well as to the wired LAN. If disabled, these packets are
sent only to the local wired LAN and are not sent back to the wireless link. Disable the
broadcast relaying only if all broadcast messages from the wireless link are certain to
be directed to the wired LAN.

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♦ Unicast Relaying (AU only): Enables you to select whether the unit performs unicast
relaying. When the Unicast Relaying parameter is enabled, unicast packets
originating from devices on the wireless link can be transmitted back to the wireless
link devices. If disabled, these packets are not sent to the wireless link even if they are
intended for devices on the wireless link. Disable the Unicast Relaying parameter only
if all unicast messages from the wireless link are certain to be directed to the local
wired LAN.
♦ Show Bridge Parameters: Displays the current values of the Bridge parameters.
5.2.1.5.5 Performance Parameters
The Performance Parameters menu enables you to define a series of parameters that
control the method by which traffic is transmitted through the NetLink II wireless access
network.
NetLink-OFDM/AU
Performance Parameters
======================
1 - RTS Threshold
2 - Number Of Re-Transmissions
3 - Number of Re-Transmissions To Decrease
Rate
4 - Minimum Contention Window
6 – Packet Concatenation Option
7 – Maximum Multicast Rate
C – Contention Window Algorithm
T – Multi – Rate
S - Show Performance Parameters

>>>
Figure 5-28: Performance Parameters Menu (AU)
NOTE:
The Maximum Multicast Rate and Contention Window Algorithm options of the Performance Parameters
menu are only available to AUs.

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The Performance Parameters menu provides the following parameters:
♦ RTS Threshold: Enables you to define the minimum frame size that requires an
RTS/CTS (Request To Send/Clear To Send) handshake. Frames smaller than the RTS
Threshold value are transmitted directly to the wireless link without being preceded
with RTS frames. Setting this parameter to a value larger than the maximum frame
size eliminates the RTS/CTS handshake for frames transmitted by this unit.
The available values range from 20 to 4096 bytes.
The default value is 60 bytes for SUs and 4096 for AUs. It is recommended that these
values be used to ensure that RTS/CTS is never used in the AU. 4096 is the maximum
size of a concatenated frame including the 4 byte CRC.
♦ Number of Retransmissions: Enables you to define the maximum number of times
that an unacknowledged packet is retransmitted.
The available values range from 0, which means no retransmissions to 100.
♦ Number of Retransmissions to Decrease Rate: Enables you to define the number of
unsuccessful retransmissions that cause an automatic decrease in the data rate before
the next retransmission, given that the lower the data rate, the higher the probability
that the packet is properly received and acknowledged. The count is reset each time
the rate is reduced, meaning that at each rate the maximum number of transmission
attempts equals the value of this parameter plus 1.
The available values range from 0, which means that the rate is decreased after the
first transmission attempt at each rate, to 10.
♦ Minimum Contention Window: Enables you to determine the time that a unit waits
from the time it has concluded that there are no detectable transmissions by other
units until it attempts to transmit. The NetLink II system uses a special mechanism
that analyzes AU transmissions in order to estimate the activity of the SUs served by
the AU. The object is to minimize collisions in the wireless media resulting from
attempts of more than one unit to transmit at the same time. The contention window is
a random number where the maximum value is determined by the value of the
Minimum Contention Window parameter and the number of previous attempts to
transmit the frame. The higher the number of SUs served by the same AU, the higher
the Minimum Contention Window for each SU should be.
This parameter has no effect if the Contention Window Algorithm option at the AU is
enabled.
The available values range from 7 to 511. The default value is 31.

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♦ Contention Window Algorithm (AU only): When the Contention Window Algorithm
option is enabled, the AU dynamically decides on the value to be used as the Minimum
Contention Window by the AU as well as by all SUs associated with it. The decision is
based on the last estimated number of active SUs, and is transmitted periodically to all
the SUs associated with the AU. When enabled, the value configured for the Minimum
Contention Window parameter is not applicable.
♦ Packet Concatenation Option: Enables or disables the packet concatenation
mechanism. When concatenation is enabled, data packets in each queue in the
internal bridge are accumulated up to a maximum of 4092 bytes or 8 packets before
the concatenated frame is transmitted to the wireless media. In the AU, separate
concatenation queues are used to accumulate packets for each SU. This mechanism
improves throughput and reduces the overhead in the wireless media, by only
requiring one CRC for each concatenated frame, one RTS/CTS cycle if applicable, and
a single waiting period according to the contention window mechanism before
transmission.
♦ Maximum Multicast Rate (AU only): Enables you to determine the maximum rate of
multicast and broadcast transmissions. Multicast and broadcast transmissions are not
acknowledged; therefore if a multicast or broadcast transmission is not properly
received there is no possibility of retransmitting. It is recommended that you set a
lower rate for broadcast and multicast frame transmissions to increase the probability
that they are received without errors.
The available selections and default value are dependent on the values configured for
the Channel Spacing parameter, as follows:
Table 5-16: Maximum Multicast Rate Values
Default Rate 1Mbps 2Mbps
NOTE:
The Maximum Multicast Rate cannot be lower than the Minimum Data Rate. Therefore, the actual
Maximum Multicast Rate is automatically set to the highest value defined for either the Minimum Data Rate
or the Maximum Multicast Rate parameters.
5.2.1.5.5.1 Multi-Rate
Link quality fluctuates due to various environmental conditions. Dynamically switching between the
possible transmission rates increases the probability of using the maximum rate suitable for the current radio
link quality at any given moment. When enabled, transmission rate decisions are made separately for each
unit. This algorithm controls the rate for first transmission trials, and is completely separated from the
retransmission mechanism defined by the Number of Retransmissions To Decrease Rate parameter that
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The algorithm provides Access Units with simultaneous, adaptive support for multiple Subscriber Units at
different rates. The decision on the rate of each transmission (first attempt) is based on counting
transmissions, retransmissions and successful windows. A window is defined as a series of consecutive
transmission or retransmission attempts. A successful window is a window in which the number of failed
transmissions does not exceed a defined threshold. A transmission is defined as failed if an ACK is not
received after the first frame transmission.
If the current rate is lower than the maximum available rate the transmission rate is increased to the next
available rate after a number of successful windows. In order to minimize fluctuations, the number of
successful windows at a certain rate required to reach a decision to increase the rate depends on the previous
number of unsuccessful windows at the higher data rate. The higher the number of previous unsuccessful
windows at a specific data rate, the higher the number of required consecutive successful windows at the
lower data rate prior to increasing the data rate.
If the current rate is higher than the minimum available rate, following a failed window, the transmission rate
is decreased to the next available rate. However, to reduce the effect of failures due to collisions rather than a
poor link quality, the number of failures required for decision on a failed window may be increased
automatically under certain conditions. These conditions include the measured RSSI and the current rate.
Thus, in relatively good links, more stringent conditions should be met before decreasing the rate to a rate
that is clearly below the expected performance level.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
Multi – Rate Parameters
=======================
1 - Multi-Rate Support
2 - Multi-Rate Decision Window Size
3 - Number of Failures in Multi-Rate Decision
Window
4 - Supported Rates
>>>
Figure 5-29: Multi – Rate Parameters Menu (SU)

NOTE:
The Supported Rates option of the Multi-Rate Parameters menu is not available for AUs.
The Multi-Rate Parameters menu includes the following parameters:

♦ Multi-Rate Support: Enables or disables the Multi-Rate decision algorithm. When
enabled, the algorithm supports decrease/increase of transmission rates from the
lowest possible data rate to the current value of the Maximum Data Rate parameter.
If the Maximum Data Rate is set at the lowest possible data rate, the Multi Rate
Support has no effect. The lowest supported rate is determined by the Channel
Spacing and Minimum Data Rate parameters.
The default selection is Enabled.

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♦ Multi-Rate Decision Window Size: Enables you to determine the size of the decision
window, which is defined as the number of consecutive transmission or retransmission
attempts. Increasing the size of the window typically increases the probability that it is
a successful window, thus slowing down the decision to decrease to a lower rate and
accelerating the decision to increase to a higher rate.
♦ Number of Failures in Multi-Rate Decision Window: Enables you to define the
maximum number of failures permitted in a decision window. A window is defined as
successful only if the number of failures does not exceed this value. A transmission
attempt is defined as a failure if an ACK is not received on the first transmission
attempt. Increasing the value of this parameter increases the probability that it is a
successful window, thus slowing down the decision to decrease to a lower rate and
accelerating the decision to increase to a higher rate.
Available value range is from 1 to the value of the Multi-Rate Decision Window Size
parameter.
The default value is 5 for a Channel Spacing of 1.75 MHz and 7 for a Channel Spacing
of 3.5 MHz.
Service Parameters
The Service Parameters menu enables you to define user filtering and Quality of Service parameters.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
Service Parameters
==================
1 - User Filtering Parameters
2 - MIR And CIR Parameters
S - Show Service Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-30: Service Parameters Menu (SU)
NOTE:
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The Service Parameters menu includes the following parameters:

♦ User Filtering Parameters (SUs only): Enables you to define the IP addresses of user
devices authorized to access the wireless media for security and/or control purposes.
In addition, it can be used to enable the transmission and reception of specific protocol
frames. These filtering options do not affect management frames sent to or generated
by the unit.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
User Filtering Parameters
=========================
1 - User Filtering Options
2 - Set User Filter Address
3 - Set User Filter Mask
4 - Set User Filter Range
5 - Delete a User Filtering Entry
6 - Delete all User Filtering Entries
S - Show User Filtering Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-31: User Filtering Parameters Menu

The User Filtering Parameters menu provides the following options:
User Filtering Option: Disables or enables the User Filtering feature. Select from
the following options:
♦ Disable, which means no filtering.
♦ IP only, which means only IP Protocol packets pass.
♦ User Defined Addresses Only, which means only IP frames from/to IP
addresses included in the User Filter Addresses list pass.
♦ PPPoE Protocol Only, which means only PPPoE messages pass (Ethernet type
0x8863 and 0x8864).
Set User Filter Address: Enables you to enter up to 8 IP addresses from/to which
IP frames are to pass if the User Defined Addresses Only option is selected in the
User Filtering Option parameter.
The default for all addresses is 000.000.000.000.
Set User Filter Mask: Enables you to enter subnet masks for each of the User
Filter IP Address entries.
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Set User Filter Range: Enables you define a range of addresses for each of the
User Filter IP Address entries, which includes the base address.
The default value is 0 (not used).
NOTES:
You can enter either a mask or range, but not both, to define a group of user filter addresses.
If IP broadcast packets are supposed to reach a device behind an SU unit, the broadcast IP address must be
included in the list of user filter addresses.
Delete a User Filtering Entry: Enter the list number, from 0 to 7 to delete the
required entry from the list.
Delete All User Filtering Entries: Deletes all User Filtering entries.The list entries
are replaced by the default values.
Show All User Filtering Parameters: Displays the current value of the User
Filtering Option and the list of user filtering addresses, subnet masks and ranges.

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♦ MIR and CIR Parameters: The CIR (Committed Information Rate) specifies the
minimum data rate guaranteed to the relevant subscriber. The MIR (Maximum
Information Rate) value specifies the maximum data rate available for burst
transmissions, provided such bandwidth is available.
Under normal conditions, the actual Information Rate (IR) is between the applicable
CIR and MIR values, based on the following formula:
IR=CIR+K(MIR-CIR).
In this formula K is between 0 and 1 and is determined dynamically by the AU
according to overall demand in the cell and the prevailing conditions that influence the
performance of the wireless link. In some situations the minimum rate (CIR) cannot be
provided. This may result from high demand and poor wireless link conditions and/or
high demand in over-subscribed cells. When this occurs, the actual information rate is
lower than the CIR.
The simple solution for managing the information rate in such cases can result in an
unfair allocation of resources, as subscribers with a higher CIR actually receive an IR
lower than the CIR designated for subscribers in a lower CIR bracket.
A special algorithm for graceful degradation is incorporated into the AU, ensuring that
the degradation of performance for each individual Subscriber Unit is proportional to
its CIR.
The MIR/CIR algorithm uses buffers to control the flow of data. To balance the
performance over time, a special Burst Duration algorithm is employed to enable
higher transmission rates after a period of inactivity. If no data is received from the
Ethernet port during the last N seconds, the unit is allowed to transmit N times its CIR
value without any delay. For example, after a period of inactivity of 0.5 seconds, a unit
with CIR = 64Kbps can transmit up to 64Kbits x 0.5 = 32Kbits without any delay.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
MIR And CIR Parameters
======================
1 - MIR: AU to SU
2 - MIR: SU to AU
3 - CIR: AU to SU
4 - CIR: SU to AU
5 – Maximum Delay
6 – Maximum Burst Duration
S - Show MIR/CIR Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-32: MIR and CIR Parameters Menu (SU)

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NetLink-OFDM/AU
MIR And CIR Parameters
======================
1 – MIR/CIR Option
2 - Maximum Burst Duration
3 - Graceful Degradation Limit
4 - MIR Only Option
S - Show MIR/CIR Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-33: MIR and CIR Parameters Menu (AU)

The MIR and CIR Parameters menu provides the following parameters:
MIR/CIR Option (AU only): Enables or disables the MIR/CIR support feature.
The MIR/CIR Option in the AU controls the operation of the entire cell.
MIR: AU to SU (SU only): Sets the Maximum Information Rate of the downlink
from the AU to the SU. The MIR value cannot be lower than the corresponding CIR
value.
Available values range from 32 to 8192 Kbps.
The default value is 128 Kbps.
MIR: SU to AU (SU only): Sets the Maximum Information Rate of the up-link from
the SU to the AU. The MIR value cannot be lower than the corresponding CIR
value.
CIR: AU to SU (SU only): Sets the Committed Information Rate of the down-link
from the AU to the SU. The CIR value cannot be higher than the corresponding MIR
value.
CIR: SU to AU (SU only): Sets the Committed Information Rate of the up-link from
the SU to the AU. The CIR value cannot be higher than the corresponding MIR
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Maximum Burst Duration (SU and AU): Sets the maximum time for accumulating
burst transmission rights according to the Burst Duration algorithm.
Available values range from 0 to 2000 (milliseconds).
The default value is 5 (milliseconds), enabling a maximum burst of (0.005 X CIR)
Kbps after a period of inactivity of 5 milliseconds or more.
Maximum Delay (SU only): Sets the maximum permitted delay in the buffers
system. Since certain applications are very sensitive to delay, if relatively high
delays are permitted, these applications may suffer from poor performance due to
data accumulation in the buffers from other applications, such as FTP. The
Maximum Delay parameter limits the number of available buffers. Data that is
delayed more than the permitted maximum delay is discarded. If the SU supports
applications that are very sensitive to delay, the value of the Maximum Delay
should be decreased.
Valid values range from 300 to 10000 (milliseconds).
The default value is 5000 (milliseconds).
Graceful Degradation Limit (AU only): Sets the limit on using the graceful
degradation algorithm. In cases of over demand, the performance of all SUs is
degraded proportionally to their CIR (IR=(100%-k%) x CIR). The graceful
degradation algorithm is used as long as k K, where K is the Graceful
Degradation Limit. Beyond this point the simple “brute force” algorithm is used.
The Graceful Degradation Limit should be raised in proportion to the demand in
the cell. The higher the expected demand in a cell, the higher the value of the
Graceful Degradation Limit. Higher demand can be expected in cases of
significant over-subscription and/or in deployments where a high number of
subscribers are in locations are not enabled for proper communication with the AU
at the highest data rate.
The available values range from 0 to 70 (%).
The default value is 70 (%).
MIR Only Option (AU only): Enables or disables forcing the MIR/CIR algorithm to
use MIR values only. The MIR/CIR algorithm determines the actual information
rate for each of the supported SUs under changing conditions of demand, based on
the configured CIR and MIR values. When the MIR Only Option is enabled, the
MIR/CIR algorithm is overridden and forced to operate with MIR values only. For
example, the AU attempts to enable all SUs to transmit/receive information at the
specified MIR value. When enabled, the graceful degradation algorithm, which is a
part of the CIR/MIR algorithm, is also disabled.
The default is Disable.
Show MIR/CIR Parameters: Displays the current values of the MIR and CIR
parameters. In SUs, the display includes the Run Time MIR/CIR Option, which
indicates the status of the MIR/CIR Option that is learned from the AU.
♦ Show Service Parameters: Displays the current values of the Service Parameters,
including the user filtering parameters and MIR and CIR parameters.

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5.2.1.5.6 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.
NetLink-OFDM/SU-BD
Security Parameters
===================
1 - Authentication Algorithm
2 - Default Key ID
A - WEP Key #1
B - WEP Key #2
C - WEP Key #3
D - WEP Key #4
S - Show Security Parameters
>>>
Figure 5-34: Security Parameters Menu (SU)
NOTE:
The Default Key ID option is only available to SUs.
The following parameters are available through the Security Parameters menu:
♦ Authentication Algorithm: Determines the operation mode of the selected unit. Select
from the following options:
Open System: An SU configured to Open System can only associate with an AU
also configured to Open System. In this case, the WEP algorithm is not used.
Shared Key: The authentication messages are encrypted. An SU configured to use
a Shared Key can only be authenticated by an AU configured to use a Shared Key,
provided the applicable WEP Key (which means both the key number and its
content) in the AU is identical to the key selected as the Default Key in the SU.
The default is Open System.
NOTE:
The Shared Key option cannot be selected before at least one WEP Key is defined. In the SU, a Default Key
ID that refers to a valid WEP Key must be selected.
♦ Default Key ID (SU only): Defines the ID of the key to be used for
encrypting/decrypting the authentication messages.
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♦ WEP KEY # 1 through WEP KEY # 4: Enables you to enter the encryption key to be
used for initializing the pseudo-random number generator. The WEP Keys must be set
before the Shared Key authentication mode can be used. Subscriber Units must use
the same WEP Key as the Access Unit.
The WEP Key is a string of 10 hexadecimal numbers.
The default for all 4 keys is a string of 10 zeros, which means no key.
NOTE:
To enhance system security, change the WEP Keys periodically.
5.3 Software Version Loading Procedure

Firmware upgrades to the unit's FLASH memory are performed by a simple loading procedure
using a TFTP application. Before performing an upgrade procedure, be sure you have the correct
files and most recent instructions.
Upgrade packages can be obtained from the Technical Support section of Nera’s web site,
www.nera.com.
NOTE:
Shutting down power to the unit before completion of the loading procedure may cause the unit to be
inoperable.
¾ To load software versions:
1. Verify that IP connectivity to the required unit is established.
2. Ensure that the IP address of the PC from which the upgrade is to be performed
belongs to the same subnet as the unit to be upgraded, unless the unit is behind a
router. If the unit is behind a router, verify that the unit is configured with the correct
Default Gateway Address.
3. To view the current IP parameters of the unit, use the Monitor program by connecting
the PC to the unit either directly or via Telnet. To access the IP parameters via the
Monitor program:
7. From the Main Menu select 1 – Info Screens.
8. From the Info Screen menu select 2 – Show Basic Configuration. The current
basic configuration is displayed, including the run-time values for the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address parameters.
4. To modify any of the IP parameters:
9. From the Main Menu, select 3 – Basic Configuration.
10. To configure the IP address, select: 1 – IP Address.
11. To configure the subnet mask, select 2 – Subnet Mask.
12. To configure the default gateway address, select 3 - Default Gateway Address.
5. To verify the connection, PING the unit’s IP address and verify that PING replies are
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6. Use the TFTP utility, with the following syntax, to perform the upgrade:
tftp –i hostaddress put sourcefile [destinationfile]
where -i is for binary mode and hostaddress is the IP address of the unit to be
upgraded. put causes the PC client to send a file to the hostaddress. destinationfile is
the name of the file to be loaded.
7. Use the following table to determine which source file name to use, according to the
unit’s type.
Table 5-17: Upgrade Source File Names
Unit Type Source File Name
AU OFX.BS
SU OFX.SU
Note that X is a number of up to five digits that represents the version number. For
example, version 3.0.3 will require file OF303.BS or OF303.SU.
8. Use the SNMP write community <SnmpWriteCommunity>.dwn to define the
destination filename. The default write community is private. For example, to load the
upgrade file OF303.BS to an AU whose IP address is 206.25.63.65:
tftp –i 206.25.63.65 put OF303.BS private.dwn
9. When the loading is complete, the following message is displayed:
Download operation has been completed successfully
10. The FLASH memory can store two software versions. One version is called Current and
the second version is called Shadow. The new version is loaded into the Shadow
(backup) FLASH memory. To check that the new firmware was properly downloaded,
view the firmware versions stored in the FLASH, as follows:
13. From the Main Menu, select 2 – Unit Control.
14. From the Unit Control menu, select 5 – Flash Memory Control.
15. From the Flash Memory Control menu, select S – Show Flash Versions. The
following information is displayed:
Flash Versions
===========
Current Version: 2.1.6
Shadow Version: 3.0.3
Version After Reset: 2.1.6
11. Use the Flash Memory Control menu to select the active software version, as follows:
16. To activate the backup (shadow) version, from the Flash Memory Control menu
select 1 - Reset and Boot from Shadow Version. Then, select 1 – Reset Now and
press ENTER.
The unit is reset and the Shadow version is used as the active version. Note that
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17. If the active version is the Shadow version and should continue to be used after
the next reset, from the Flash Memory Control menu, select 2 - Use Current
Version After Reset. Then, select 1 - Set As Default Now and press ENTER. This
causes the names of the two versions to be swapped.
The Shadow version is now the Current version and the old Current version is the
Shadow version. The following message is displayed: UP (DOWN) Image FLASH
will be operational. UP or DOWN refers to the location in the flash memory.
NOTE:
The loading procedure is protected. Attempting to load the wrong source file causes the operation to be
rejected. For example, attempting to load the OFX.BS to a Subscriber Unit will fail.
5.4 Configuration Download and Upload

The NetLink II Configuration Download/Upload feature simplifies the task of remotely configuring a large
number of units using TFTP protocol.
By downloading the configuration file to a PC it is possible to view all the parameters configured for the
unit, as a plain ASCII text file.
It is necessary to edit the file using a simple editor and remove certain parameters or change their values
prior to uploading the configuration to another unit.
When multiple configurations are being done simultaneously, which means that the file is being uploaded to
several units, it is recommended that the file only include the required parameters.
In the configuration file, each parameter is represented by three fields:
1. A symbolic string similar to the name of the parameter in the Monitor program,
followed by “=”.
2. The value of the parameters, which uses the same values as the Monitor program.
3. An optional comment. If used, the comment should start with a “;” character.
The unit ignores an unknown parameter or a known parameter with a value that is invalid or out-of-range.
Use the SNMP write community string (the default is private) to define both the uploaded file (put) and the
downloaded file (get).
For example, SnmpWriteCommunity.cfg
The file should be transferred in ASCII mode.
For Example:
To upload the configuration file using a DOS based TFTP Client to an SU whose IP address is 206.25.63.65,
enter
tftp 206.25.63.65 put Suconf private.cfg
To download the configuration file from the same unit, enter
tftp 206.25.63.65 get private.cfg Suconf

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APPENDIX A.
A.1 SERVICE PARAMETERS
MIB Parameter Description Values/Range

(Location in Parenthesis)
*ServiceParameters MIR/CIR Parameters.
710.3.5.1
(brzOfdmMib 1)
*MirCirOption Applicable to AU. The setting in the AU Integer
710.3.5.1.1 enables/disables the MIR/CIR support feature 0-disable
for all of its associated SUs.
(*ServiceParameters 1) 1-enable
*MirAUtoSU Applicable to SU only. If the MIR/CIR option Integer
710.3.5.1.2 (see ofdmMirCirOption) is enabled, it sets the 32-8192 (Kbps)
Maximum Information Rate (MIR) from AU to
(*ServiceParameters 2) SU.
*MirSUtoAU Applicable to SU only. If the MIR/CIR option Integer
Maximum Information Rate (MIR) from SU to
(*ServiceParameters 3) AU.
*CirAUtoSU Applicable to SU only. If the MIR/CIR option Integer
Committed Information Rate (CIR) from AU to
(*ServiceParameters 4) SU.
*CirSUtoAU Applicable to SU only. If the MIR/CIR option Integer
710.3.5.1.5 (see *MirCirOption) is enabled, it sets the 0-8192 (Kbps)
Committed Information Rate (CIR) from SU to
(*ServiceParameters 5) AU.
*MaxDelay Applicable to SU only. Sets the maximal time 300 - 10000 (ms)
710.3.5.1.6 packets may be delayed by the CIR\MIR
mechanism. Above the configured maximal
(*ServiceParameters 6) period the packets are discarded.
*MaxBurstDuration Applicable to AU and SU. Sets the maximum 0 – 2000 (ms)

710.3.5.1.7 time during which inactivity bonus time can be
accumulated for future burst transmissions.
(*ServiceParameters 7)
*GracefulDegradationLimit Applicable to AU only. Sets the maximum limit 0 - 70% (rate of
710.3.5.1.8 for activating the graceful degradation the CIR)
algorithm.
*RunTimeMirCirOption Applicable to SU only. Read only. Indicates the Integer
actual status of the MIR/CIR option, which is 0-disable
710.3.5.1.9 learned from the AU.
1-enable
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*MirOnlyOptionOption Applicable only to AU when CIR/MIR option is Integer
710.3.5.1.10 enabled. When ofdmMirOnly is enabled, it 0-disable
overrides the CIR/MIR algorithm for
determining actual information rate and forces 1-enable
the algorithm to operate with MIR parameter 255-na
settings only. When enabled, the Graceful
Degradation algorithm is disabled.
A.2 USER FILTERING PARAMETERS

(Location in
Parenthesis)
*UserFilterParams Applicable to SU only. User filtering

710.3.5. 2 parameters.
(brzOfdmMib 2)
*UserFilterOption Applicable to SU only. Defines user-filtering Integer
710.3.5.2.1 options. 0-disable
(*UserFilterParams 1) disable: No filtering. 1-iPOnly
iPOnly: Only IP protocol packets pass. 2-userDefinedAddrOnly
userDefinedAddrOnly: Only IP frames from/to 3-pPPoEOnly
user defined IP addresses pass.
255-na
pPPoE Only: Only PPPoE frames pass.
*IpFilterTable Applicable to SU only. A table of up to 8 user
710.3.5.2.2 defined addresses, or address groups, to be used
if the User Filtering Option (*UserFilterOption)
(*UserFilterParams 2) is userDefinedAddrOnly. Not accessible.
*IpFilterEntry Applicable to SU only. An IP Filter table entry.
710.3.5.2.2.1 Not accessible.
(*IpFilterTable 1)
*IpID Applicable to SU only. An IP address in the IP IP Address
710.3.5.2.2.1.1 Filter table.
(*IpFilterEntry 1)
*MaskID Applicable to SU only. An IP mask for the IP IP Address
710.3.5.2.2.1.2 Filter entry.
(*IpFilterEntry 2) Either a mask or a range, but not both can be
used to define an address group.
*IpFilterRange Applicable to SU only. An address range for Integer
710.3.5.2.2.1.3 the IP Filter entry. The first address in the range 0 - 255
is the IP address (*iPID).
(*IpFilterEntry 3)
Either a mask or a range, but not both can be
used to define an address group.
*IpFilterIdx Applicable to SU only. Read-only. A table Integer
710.3.5.2.2.1.4 index for the IP Filter entry. 1-8
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(Location in
Parenthesis)
*DeleteOneUserFilter Applicable to SU only. Deletes a single Integer

710.3.5.2.3 selected entry from the IP Filter table. 0-off
(*UserFilterParams 3) 1-firstEntry
2-secondEntry
3-thirdEntry
4-fourthEntry
5-fifthEntry
6-sixthEntry
7-seventhEntry
8-eighthEntry
255-na
*DeleteAllUserFilters Applicable to SU only. Deletes all entries from Integer
710.3.5.2.4 the IP Filter table. 0-off
(*UserFilterParams 4) 1-deleteAll
255-na
A.3 NETWORK MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS

(Location in
Parenthesis)
*NwMngParameters Network management parameters.
710.3.5. 4
(brzOfdmMib 4)
*AccessToNwMng Applicable to AU and SU. The port to Integer
710.3.5. 4.1 be used for remote management. 0-wirelessOnly
(*NwMngParameters 1) 1-ethOnly
2-bothWirelessnAndEth
255-na
*NwMngFilter Applicable to AU and SU. Disables or Integer
710.3.5. 4.2 enable IP address based filtering of 0-disable
management messages on one or both
(*NwMngParameters 2) ports. 1-activateOnEthPort
2-activateOnWirelessPort
3-activateOnBothWirelessAndEth
255-na
mngIpFilterTable Applicable to AU and SU. A table of
710.3.5. 4.3 up to 3 IP addresses of stations that
are authorized to access the unit for
(*NwMngParameters 3) management purposes. Not
accessible.
mngIpFilterEntry Applicable to AU and SU. A
710.3.5. 4.3.1 Management IP Filter Table entry.
Not accessible.
(mngIpFilterTable 1)
*NwMngIpAddress Applicable to AU and SU. An IP IP address
710.3.5. 4.3.1.1 address in the Management IP Filter
Table.
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(Location in
Parenthesis)
*NwMngIpTableIdx Applicable to AU and SU. Read-only. Integer
710.3.5. 4.3.1.2 A table index for an entry in the 1-3
Management IP Filter Table.
(mngIpFilterEntry 2)
*DeleteOneNwIpAddr Applicable to AU and SU. Deletes a Integer
710.3.5. 4.4 single selected entry from the 0-off
Management IP Filter Table.
(*NwMngParameters 4) 1-firstEntry
2-secondEntry
3-thirdEntry
255-na
*DeleteAllNwIpAddrs Applicable to AU and SU. Deletes all Integer
710.3.5. 4.5 entries from the Management IP Filter 0-off
Table.
(*NwMngParameters 5) 1-on
255-na
*AccessToNwTrap Applicable to AU and SU. Enables or Integer
710.3.5. 4.6 disables the sending of SNMP traps. 0-disable
(*NwMngParameters 6) 1-enable
mngTrapTable Applicable to AU and SU. A table of
710.3.5. 4.7 up to 3 IP addresses of stations to
which to send SNMP traps. Not
(*NwMngParameters 7) accessible.
mngTrapEntry Applicable to AU and SU. A
710.3.5. 4.7.1 Management Trap Table entry. Not
accessible.
(mngTrapTable 1)
*NwMngTrapCommunity Applicable to AU and SU. The trap DisplayString (SIZE(14))
710.3.5. 4.7.1.1 community associated with the Up to 14 printable ASCII
applicable entry in the Management characters.
(mngTrapEntry 1) Trap Table.
*NwMngTrapAddress Applicable to AU and SU. An IP IP address
710.3.5. 4.7.1.2 address in the Management Trap
Table.
(mngTrapEntry 2)
*NwMngTrapTableIdx Applicable to AU and SU. Read only. Integer
710.3.5. 4.7.1.3 Tables Index for an entry in the 1-3
Management Trap Table.
(mngTrapEntry 3)
*DeleteOneTrapAddr Applicable to AU and SU. Deletes a Integer
710.3.5. 4.8 single selected entry from the 0-off
Management Trap Table.
(*NwMngParameters 8) 1-firstEntry
2-secondEntry
3-thirdEntry
255-na
*DeleteAllTrapAddrs Applicable to AU and SU. Deletes all Integer
710.3.5. 4.7.9 entries from the Management Trap 0-off
Table.
(*NwMngParameters 9) 1-on
255-na
A.4 BRIDGE PARAMETERS

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*BridgeParameters Bridge parameters.
710.3.5. 5
(brzOfdmMib.5)
*EthBroadcastFiltering Applicable to SU only. Integer
710.3.5. 5.1 Enables or disables the filtering of Ethernet 0-disable
(*BridgeParameters 1) (layer2) broadcasts. 1-ethOnly
disable: No filtering. 2-wirelessOnly
ethOnly: Filter broadcasts received on the 3-bothWirelessAnd
Ethernet port only. Eth
wirelessOnly: Filter broadcasts received on 255-na
the wireless port only.
bothWirelessAndEth: Filter broadcasts
received on both ports.
*VLANSupport Applicable to AU and SU. VLAN support
710.3.5. 5.2 parameters. Applicable to Access Link only.
(*BridgeParameters 2)
*VlanID Applicable to SU only. VLAN ID for data Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.1 frame tagging. 1-4094.
(*VLANSupport 1) 0 -na
*EthernetLinkType Applicable to AU and SU. VLAN support Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.2 mode (Link Type). 1-accessLink
(*VLANSupport 2) The accessLink option is not available for 2-trunkLink
AU.
3-hybridLink
*ManagementVID Applicable to AU and SU. VLAN ID for Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.5 management frame tagging. 1-4094
(*VLANSupport 5) 65535 - no VLAN
tagging.
*VLANForwarding VLAN forwarding feature parameters.
710.3.5. 5.2.7
(*VLANSupport 7)
*VlanForwardingSupport Applicable to AU and SU. Enables or Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.7.1 disables the VLAN forwarding feature. 0-disable
Applicable to Trunk links only.
(*VLANForwarding 1) 1-enable
255-na
*VlanForwardingTable Applicable to AU and SU. A table of up to
710.3.5. 5.2.7.2 128 VLAN IDs of devices to which data
frames are forwarded when the VLAN
(*VLANForwarding 2) Forwarding feature is Enabled. Applicable to
Trunk links only. Not accessible.
*VlanForwardingEntry Applicable to AU and SU. A VLAN
710.3.5. 5.2.7.2.1 Forwarding Table entry. Applicable to Trunk
links only. Not accessible.
(*VlanForwardingTable 1)
*VlanForwardingTableIdx Applicable to AU and SU. A read only table Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.7.2.1.1 index for a VLAN entry in the VLAN 1-20
Forwarding Table.
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*VlanIdForwarding Applicable to AU and SU. The list of VLAN Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.7.2.1.2 ID's in the VLAN ID Forwarding Table. To 1-4094
remove a VLAN ID - SET the corresponding
(*VlanForwardingEntry 2) entry to 0. To add a new VLAN ID SET an 0-remove entry.
entry which is now 0.
*VLANRelaying VLAN Relaying feature parameters.
710.3.5. 5.2.8
(*VLANSupport 8)
*VlanRelayingSupport Applicable to AU only. Enables or disables Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.8.1 the VLAN Relaying feature. Applicable to 0-disable
Trunk links only.
(*VLANRelaying 1) 1-enable
255-na
*VlanRelayingTable Applicable to AU only. A table of up to 128
710.3.5. 5.2.8.2 VLAN IDs of devices to which data frames
are relayed when the VLAN Relaying feature
(*VLANRelaying 2) is Enabled. Applicable to Trunk links only.
Not accessible.
*VlanRelayingEntry Applicable to AU only. A VLAN Relaying
710.3.5. 5.2.8.2.1 Table entry. Applicable to Trunk links only.
Not accessible.
(*VlanRelayingTable 1)
*VlanRelayingTableIdx Applicable to AU only. A read only table Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.8.2.1.1 index for a VLAN entry in the VLAN 1-20
Relaying Table.
(*VlanRelayingEntry) 1
*VlanIdRelaying Applicable to AU only. The list of VLAN Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.8.2.1.2 ID's in the VLAN ID Relaying Table. To 1-4094
remove a VLAN ID - SET the corresponding
(*VlanRelayingEntry 2) entry to 0. To add a new VLAN ID SET an 0-remove entry.
entry which is now 0.
*VLANTrafficPriority VLAN traffic priority parameters.
710.3.5. 5.2.9
(*VLANSupport 9)
*VlanDataPriority Applicable to SU only. Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.9.1 Priority tagging for data frames. Applicable 0–7
(*VLANTrafficPriority 1) to Access Link only. 255-na
*VlanManagementPriority Applicable to AU and SU. Priority tagging Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.9.3 for management frames. Applicable to 0–7
Access Link and Trunk Link only.
(*VLANTrafficPriority 3) 255-na
*VLANPriorityLowThreshold Applicable to AU and SU. Priority Low Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.9.4 Threshold for tagged frames received from 0 – 8 (8 is for No
Ethernet port. Applicable to Hybrid Link and Low Threshold)
(*VLANTrafficPriority 4) Trunk Link only.
*VLANPriorityHighThreshold Applicable to AU and SU. Priority High Integer
710.3.5. 5.2.9.5 Threshold for tagged frames received from 0 – 8 (8 is for No
Ethernet port. Applicable to Hybrid Link and High Threshold)
(*VLANTrafficPriority 5) Trunk Link only.
*BridgeAgingTime Applicable to AU and SU. Bridge aging time Integer
710.3.5. 5.3 for devices learned from both the Ethernet 100 – 2000
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*LanToWirelessLinkBridgeMode Applicable to AU only. Integer
710.3.5. 5.4 Controls the flow of information from 0-rejectUnknown
(*BridgeParameters 4) Ethernet to the wireless link. 1-forwardUnknown
rejectUnknown: Permits only transmission to 255-na
addresses known to be on the wireless link
side.
forwardUnknown: Forwards all frames,
except those sent to addresses known to be on
the Ethernet side.
*BroadcastRelaying Applicable to AU only. Integer
710.3.5. 5.5 Enables or disables the relaying of broadcast 0-disable
(*BridgeParameters 5) messages to the wireless link. 1-enable
255-na
*UnicastRelaying Applicable to AU only. Integer
710.3.5. 5.6 Enables or disables the relaying of unicast 0-disable
(*BridgeParameters 6) messages to the wireless link. 1-enable
255-na
*EthBroadcastingParameters
710.3.5. 5.7
*DHCPBroadcastOverrideFilter Applicable to SU only. Enables or disables Integer
710.3.5. 5.7.1 the broadcasting of DHCP messages, 0-disable
overriding the general *EthBroadcastFiltering
(*EthBroadcastingParameters 1) Ethernet broadcast filtering option. 1-enable
255-na
*PPPoEBroadcastOverrideFilter Applicable to SU only. Enables or disables Integer
710.3.5. 5.7.2 the broadcasting of PPPoE messages, 0-disable
255-na
*ARPBroadcastOverrideFilter Applicable to SU only. Enables or disables Integer
710.3.5. 5.7.3 the broadcasting of ARP messages, 0-disable
255-na
*IP TrafficPriorityParameters
710.3.5. 5.8
*ToSLowThreshold Applicable to SU and AU. ToS-based Priority Integer
710.3.5. 5.8.2 Low Threshold for frames received from 0-8 (8 is for No
Ethernet port. Low Threshold)
(*IPTrafficPriorityParameters 2)
*IPTrafficPriorityType Applicable to SU and AU. The type of layer- Integer
710.3.5. 5.8.3 3 traffic prioritization. 1-ToS
(*IPTrafficPriorityParameters 3) 2-DSCP
*ToSHighThreshold Applicable to SU and AU. ToS-based Priority Integer
710.3.5. 5.8.4 High Threshold for frames received from 0-8 (8 is for No
Ethernet port. High Threshold)
*DSCPSLowThreshold Applicable to SU and AU. DSCP-based Integer
710.3.5. 5.8.5 Priority Low Threshold for frames received 0-64 (64 is for No
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*DSCPSHighThreshold Applicable to SU and AU. DSCP-based Integer
710.3.5. 5.8.6 Priority High Threshold for frames received 0-64 (64 is for No
from Ethernet port. High Threshold)
A.5 AIR INTERFACE PARAMETERS

*AirInterface
710.3.5. 6
(brzOfdmMib 6)
*ESSID Applicable to SU and AU. The DisplayString (SIZE(31))
710.3.5. 6.1 Extended Service Set ID Up to 31 printable case
(ESSID) used to prevent the sensitive ASCII characters.
(*AirInterface 1) merging of collocated systems.
*AckDelayLimit Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 6.2 Defines the maximum time the 0-Low
unit waits for a response
(*AirInterface 2) message. 1-Medium
Defining a higher range causes 2-High
the unit to wait a longer time 255-na
for a response message.
Low: Up to 10km
Medium: Up to 20km
High: Greater than 20km.
*MaxDataRate Applicable to SU and AU. The Integer
710.3.5. 6.10 maximum transmission data 1-max1Mbps
rate.
(*AirInterface 10) For channel spacing of 3.5MHz 2-max2Mbps
the rates are 2, 4, 8, 12Mbps. 4-max4Mbps
.For channel spacing of 6-max6Mbps
1.75MHz the rates are 1, 2, 4,
8-max8Mbps
6Mbps.
12-max12Mbps
255-na
*MinDataRate Applicable to AU and SU. Read Integer
710.3.5. 6.11 only in SU. The minimum 1-min1Mbps
transmission data rate. The
setting in the AU determines 2-min2Mbps
(*AirInterface 11)
the minimum rate for all of its 4-min4Mbps
associated SUs.
6-min6Mbps
For channel spacing of 3.5MHz
the rates are 2, 4, 8, 12Mbps.. 8-min8Mbps
For channel spacing of
1.75MHz the rates are 1, 2, 4, 12-min12Mbps
6Mbps.
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*CurrentDataRate Applicable to SU. Read only. Integer
710.3.5. 6.13 The current transmission data 1-rate1Mbps
rate.
(*AirInterface 13)
For channel spacing of 3.5MHz 2- rate2Mbps
the rates are 2, 4, 8, 12Mbps. 4- rate4Mbps
For channel spacing of 1.75MHz 6- rate6Mbps
the rates are 1, 2, 4, 6Mbps.
8- rate8Mbps
12- rate12Mbps
255-na
* RadioParams
710.3.5. 6.20
(*AirInterface 20)
*FreqChanel Applicable to SU and AU. The DisplayString
710.3.5. 6.20.1 operational frequency channel Range is according to radio
of the unit. The Frequency band and channel spacing:
(* RadioParams 1) Channel parameter is measured
in MHz, excluding the two most Band 3.5a1, channel spacing
significant digits, using a grid 3.5MHz: 1.25 to 51.75
of 0.25MHz for channel
spacing of 3.5MHz and Band 3.5a1, channel spacing
0.125MHz for a channel 1.75MHz: 0.375 to 52.625
spacing of 1.75MHz.
Band 3.5b, channel spacing
3.5MHz: 50.75 to 98.25
Band 3.5b, channel spacing
1.75MHz: 49.875 to 99.125.
*TransmitPower Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 6.20.2 In SU when the ATPC Option SU: -27-20 (dBm)
(* RadioParams 2) is disabled and in AU, the AU: 8-20 (dBm)
transmit power level of the unit.
AU-HP: 13-25 (dBm)
In SU when the ATPC Option
is disabled, the initial transmit
power of the unit.
Measured in dBm with a
0.25dBm resolution.

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*ChannelSpacing Applicable to SU and AU. The Integer
710.3.5. 6.20.4 Channel Spacing to be used. 0 – cs3_50_MHz
(* RadioParams 4) Changing the Channel Spacing 1 – cs1_75_MHz
is possible only if the units HW
supports both bandwidths of
1.75 and 3.50MHz.
cs3_50_MHz (0) - Channel
Spacing of 3.50MHz.
cs1_75_MHz (1) - Channel
Spacing of 1.75MHz
*TransmitPowerControlParams Automatic Transmit Power
710.3.5. 6.20.25 Control (ATPC) parameters.
(* RadioParams 25)
*TransmitPowerControlAlgorithm Applicable to AU and SU. Integer
710.3.5. 6.20.25.1 Enables or disables the ATPC 0-disable
algorithm.
(*TransmitPowerControlParams 1) 1-enable
*MinimumIntervalBetweenPower Applicable to AU only. The Integer
Messages minimum interval between 5 to 60 (seconds)
710.3.5. 6.20.25.2 changing power levels during
scanning.
(*TransmitPowerControlParams 2)
*MinimumIntervalBetweenScannin Applicable to SU only. The Integer
gPowerLevelChanges minimum interval between 1 to 60 (seconds)
710.3.5. 6.20.25.3 consecutive power control
messages.
*MinimumRSSILevel Applicable AU only. Defines the Display String
minimum average RSSI level
710.3.5. 6.20.25.4 considered as acceptable by the -90 to -60 [dBm]
(*TransmitPowerControlParams 4) AU. Below this level the AU
transmits ATPC Power-Up
messages to the applicable SU.
The value cannot be higher than
*MaximumRSSILevel.
*MaximumRSSILevel Applicable AU only. Defines Display String
710.3.5. 6.20.25.5 the maximum average RSSI -85 to -55 [dBm]
level considered as acceptable
(*TransmitPowerControlParams 5) by the AU. Above this level the
AU transmits ATPC
Power-Down messages to the
applicable SU. The value
cannot be lower than
*AtpcMinimumRSSI.
*RssiMemoryFactor Applicable to AU only. The Integer
710.3.5. 6.20.25.6 weight of history (previous 0 (minimum history weight)
average) in the average RSSI to 20 (maximum weight)
(*TransmitPowerControlParams 6) calculation.
*ScanningPowerLevelsStep Applicable to SU only. The Display String
710.3.5. 6.20.25.7 steps of changing the transmit 0.25-10 (dB), using a
power during scanning. resolution of 0.25
*SavePowerLevel Applicable to SU only. Enables Integer
710.3.5. 6.20.25.8 or disables saving the last 0-disable
transmit power level to be used
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*CurrentTransmitPower Applicable to SU only. The DisplayString
current transmit power level in
710.3.5. 6.20.25.9 dBm, using a 0.25dBm
resolution..
*MaxNoOfAssociations Applicable to AU only. The Integer
710.3.5.6.28 maximum number of SUs in the 0-512
associations data base.
(*AirInterface 28)
A.6 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

*PerformanceParams
710.3.5. 7
(brzOfdmMib 7)
*NumOfRetransmissions Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.1 Maximum times to retransmit 0-100
an unacknowledged frame.
(*PerformanceParams 1)
*NumOfRetransToDecRate Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.3 Number of unsuccessful 0-10
retransmissions to decrease
(*PerformanceParams 3) the transmission rate.
*MinContentionWin Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.5 Has no effect if the 7-255
Contention Window
(*PerformanceParams 5) Algorithm in the AU is
enabled. Determines the size
of the contention window,
which is the required waiting
time before transmission for
collision avoidance.
*MaxMulticastRate Applicable to AU only. Integer
710.3.5. 7.6 Maximum rate for 1-max1Mbps
transmission of multicast and
(*PerformanceParams 6) broadcast messages. 2-max2Mbps
For channel spacing of 4-max4Mbps
3.5MHz the rates are 2, 4, 8, 6-max6Mbps
12Mbps.
8-max8Mbps
For channel spacing of
12-max12Mbps
1.75MHz the rates are 1, 2, 4,
6Mbps. 255-na
*RTSThreshold Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.10 The minimum frame size that 20-4096 (bytes)
requires an RTS/CTS
(*PerformanceParams 10) handshake.
*MultiRate Applicable to SU and AU.
710.3.5. 7.11 Multi-Rate parameters.
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*MultiRateSupport Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.11.1 Enables/disables the 0-disable
multi-Rate decision
(*MultiRate 1) mechanism. 1-enable
255-na
*MultiRateDecisionWinSize Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.11.2 The size of the decision 1-50
window for the multi-Rate
(*MultiRate 2) mechanism (the number of 255-na
consecutive transmission or
retransmission attempts).
*MultiRateNoFailuresInDecisionWindow Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 7.11.3 The number of failures in the 1 to Decision Window
decision window that causes Size.
(*MultiRate 3) the window to be defined as
unsuccessful. 255-na
*PacketConcatenationOption Applicable to SU and AU. Integer

710.3.5. 7.12 The packet concatenation 0-disable
option.
(*PerformanceParams 12) 1-enable
*ContentionWindowAlgorithmOption Applicable to AU only. Integer
710.3.5. 7.13 Enables/disables the 0-disable
contention window algorithm
(*PerformanceParams 13) that determines dynamically 1-enable
the value of the Minimum 255-na
Contention Window to be
used by all units in the cell.
A.7 SITE SURVEY PARAMETERS

*SiteSurvey
710.3.5. 8
(brzOfdmMib 8)
*TrafficStatistics Applicable to SU and AU. Traffic statistics
710.3.5. 8.2 parameters.
(*SiteSurvey 2)
*ResetTrafficCounters Applicable to SU and AU. Resets the Integer
710.3.5. 8.2.1 traffic counters. 0-no reset
(*TrafficStatistics 1) 1-reset
*EthCounters Applicable to SU and AU. Ethernet
710.3.5. 8.2.2 counters.
(*TrafficStatistics 2)
*TotalRxFramesViaEthernet Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.2.1 Total number of frames received via the
Ethernet port.
(*EthCounters 1)
*TxFramesToEthernet Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.2.2 Total number of frames transmitted to the
Ethernet port.
(*EthCounters 2)

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*RxErrorFramesViaEthernet Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.2.3 total number of frames received from the
Ethernet port with errors.
(*EthCounters 3)
*TotalOverrunFramesViaEthernet Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.2.4 total number of frames that were not
received due to receive FIFO overrun
(*EthCounters 4)
*TxErrorFramesToEthernet Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.2.5 total number of frame transmission attempt
failures. This includes heartbeat errors, late
(*EthCounters 5) collisions, retransmission limit errors and
underrun errors.
*TxWarningFramesToEthernet Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.2.6 total number of warnings indicating that
transmission of a framed was deferred
(*EthCounters 6) because the Ethernet link is busy (DEF) or
a carrier sense lost condition (CSL).
*WirelessLinkCounters Applicable to SU and AU. Wireless link
710.3.5. 8.2.3 counters.
(*TrafficStatistics 3)
*TotalTxFramesToWireless Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.1 number of frames transmitted to the
wireless media. The count includes one
(*WirelessLinkCounters 1) count for each data frame (or a
concatenated frame) transmitted
successfully (excluding retransmissions),
and the number of transmitted control and
wireless management frames.
*TotalRxFramesFromWireless Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.2 total number of frames received from the
wireless media. The count includes data
(*WirelessLinkCounters 2) frames (or concatenated frames) and
control and wireless management frames,
including beacons received from the AU.
The count does not include frames
discarded internally, bad frames and
duplicate frames.
*TotalRetransmittedFrames Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.3 total number of retransmissions of data
frames (or concatenated frames), including
(*WirelessLinkCounters 3) all unsuccessful transmissions and
retransmissions.
*FramesDropped Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.4 number of dropped frames. The frames
retransmitted to the maximum allowed
(*WirelessLinkCounters 4) number of retransmissions without being
acknowledged.
*NoOfFramesSubmittedToBridge Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.5 total number of data frames and
management protocol frames intended for
(*WirelessLinkCounters 5) other NetLink II units submitted to the
internal bridge for transmission to the
wireless media.

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*WirelessLinkEvents Applicable to SU and AU. Wireless link Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6 event counters.
(*WirelessLinkCounters 6)
*NoOfTxEvents Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6.1 total number of Tx events.
(*WirelessLinkEvents 1)
*TxHwEvents Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6.2 Number of Tx events due to an internal
hardware problems in the modem.
*AckTimeOuts Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6.3 Number of Tx events due to Acknowledge
Timeouts–frames not acknowledged within
(*WirelessLinkEventrs 3) the time defined by the Acknowledge
Delay Limit parameter.
*NoTimeUntilGap Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6.4 Number of Tx events due to insufficient
time left to transmit the message before the
(*WirelessLinkEvents 4) next gap period.
*RtsLost Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6.5 Number of Tx events due to CTS not
received after sending RTS (RTS
(*WirelessLinkEvents 5) collision).
*CSLEvents Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.6.6 Number of Tx events caused because the
modem is busy receiving data.
*TotalRecievedDataFrames Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.7 total number of data frames (or
concatenated frames) received from the
(*WirelessLinkCounters 7) wireless media, including duplicate frames.
*RecievedBadFrames Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.8 number of frames received from the
wireless media with errors (CRC errors).
*NoOfDuplicateFramesDiscarded Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.9 number of frames discarded due to
receiving multiple copies.
(*Counters 9)
*NoOfInternallyDiscardedMirCir Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.11 number of data frames received from the
Ethernet port discarded by the MIR/CIR
(*WirelessLinkCounters 11) mechanism to avoid exceeding the
maximum allowed information rate.
*InternallyGeneratedFramesSubm Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
ittedToTransmission number of internally generated frames
710.3.5. 8.2.3.12 (wireless management frames) submitted to
for transmission to the wireless media.
*InternallyDiscardedOnTx Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
710.3.5. 8.2.3.13 number of frames submitted for
transmission that were discarded before
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*NoOfFramesSubmittedToBridgeI Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
nternalQ total number of frames from the Internal
710.3.5. 8.2.3.14 queue that were submitted to the internal
bridge for transmission to the wireless
(*WirelessLinkCounters 14) media. The count includes all management
protocol frames designated for other
NetLink II units.
HighQ total number of frames from the High
(*WirelessLinkCounters 15) media.
MidQ total number of frames from the Mid queue
710.3.5. 8.2.3.16 that were submitted to the internal bridge
for transmission to the wireless media.
LowQ total number of frames from the Low
(*WirelessLinkCounters 17) media.
*NoOfFramesInternallyDiscarded Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only. The Counter
MirCirHighQ total number of frames from the High
710.3.5. 8.2.3.18 queue that were discarded by the MIR/CIR
mechanism to avoid exceeding the
(*WirelessLinkCounters 18) maximum allowed information rate for
transmission to the wireless media.
MirCirMidQ total number of frames from the Mid queue
710.3.5. 8.2.3.19 that were discarded by the MIR/CIR
MirCirHighQ total number of frames from the Low
710.3.5. 8.2.3.20 queue that were discarded by the MIR/CIR
OnTxMngQ total number of frames from the
710.3.5. 8.2.3.21 Management queue (wireless management
frames) that were discarded before being
(*WirelessLinkCounters 21) transmitted.
OnTxInternalQ total number of frames from the Internal
710.3.5. 8.2.3.22 queue (management protocol frames
designated for other NetLink II units) that
(*WirelessLinkCounters 22) were discarded before being transmitted.
OnTxHighQ total number of frames from the High
710.3.5. 8.2.3.23 queue that were discarded before being
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OnTxMidQ total number of frames from the Mid queue
710.3.5. 8.2.3.24 that were discarded before being
transmitted.
OnTxLowQ total number of frames from the Low
710.3.5. 8.2.3.25 queue that were discarded before being
transmitted.
*ReceivingUnits
710.3.5. 8.3
(*SiteSurvey 3)
*AveragePower Applicable to SU only. Read only. DisplayString
710.3.5. 8.3.1 The average signal strength of received (SIZE(32))
(*ReceivingUnits 1) frames.
*AssocDBTable Applicable to AU only. Associations Data
710.3.5. 8.3.3 Base Table. A table of the SUs associated
with the AU. Not accessible.
(*ReceivingUnits 3)
*AssocDBEntry Applicable to AU only. An Associations
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1 Data Base Table entry. Not accessible.
(*AssocDBTable 1)
*SuIdx Applicable to AU only. Read only. A table Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.1 index for an entry in the Associations Data
Base Table.
(*AssocDBEntry 1)
*SuAddrss Applicable to AU only. Read only. The MAC Address
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.2 MAC address of the unit represented by
this entry in the Association Data Base
(*AssocDBEntry 2) Table.
*SuRssi Applicable to AU only. Read only. The DisplayString
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.3 strength, in dBm, of the signal received
from the station represented by this entry in
(*AssocDBEntry 3) the Association Data Base Table.
*SuAge Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.4 time, in seconds, from power-up of
receiving the transmission from the unit
(*AssocDBEntry 4) represented by this entry in the Association
Data Base Table.
*SuMirAUtoSU Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.5 value of the ofdmMirAUtoSU parameter in
the unit represented by this entry in the
(*AssocDBEntry 5) Association Data Base Table
*SuCirAUtoSU Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.6 value of the ofdmCirAUtoSU parameter in
*SuMaxRate Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.8 Maximum Data Rate configured in the unit
represented by this entry in the Association
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*SuMirSUtoAU Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.9 value of the ofdmMirSUtoAU parameter in
*SuCirSUtoAU Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.10 value of the ofdmCirSUtoAU parameter in
*SuCirMaxDelay Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
value of the ofdmCirMaxDelay parameter
710.3.5. 8.3.3.1.11 in the unit represented by this entry in the
Association Data Base Table
(*AssocDBEntry 11)
*PerRateCounters Applicable to AU and SU. Read only. Per
710.3.5. 8.4 rate counters.
(*SiteSurvey 4)
*ResetPerRateCounters Applicable to AU and SU. Resets the 0-cancel (0)
710.3.5. 8.4.1 per-rate counters. 1-resetCounters
(*PerRateCounters 1)
*SUPerRateCountersTable Applicable to SU only. Read only. The Per
710.3.5. 8.4.2 Rate Counters Table for SU.
*SUPerRateCountersEntry Applicable to SU only. Read only. An
710.3.5. 8.4.2.1 entry in the *SUPerRateCountersTable.
(*SUPerRateCountersTable 1)
*SUTxRate Applicable to SU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.4.2.1.1 transmit rate of an entry in the
*SUPerRateCountersTable.
(*SUPerRateCountersEntry 1)
*SUFirstTrialSuccess Applicable to SU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.4.2.1.2 number of frames successfully transmitted
on the first trial at the rate of the entry in
(*SUPerRateCountersEntry 2) the *SUPerRateCountersTable.
*SUFirstTrialFail Applicable to SU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.4.2.1.3 number of failures to successfully transmit
a frame on the first trial at the rate of the
(*SUPerRateCountersEntry 3) entry in the *SUPerRateCountersTable.
*SURetrialSuccess Applicable to SU only. Read only. The Integer
on a retransmission trial at the rate of the
(*SUPerRateCountersEntry 4) entry in the *SUPerRateCountersTable.
*SURetrialFail Applicable to SU only. Read only. The Integer
a frame on any retransmission trial at the
(*SUPerRateCountersEntry 5) rate of the entry in the
*SUPerRateCountersTable.
*AUPerRateCountersTable Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Per
710.3.5. 8.4.2 Rate Counters Table in SU The Per Rate
Counters Table for AUs.
*AUPerRateCountersEntry Applicable to AU only. Read only. An
710.3.5. 8.4.3.1 entry in the *AUPerRateCountersTable.
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*AUPerRateSUMacAddress Applicable to AU only. Read only. The MAC Address
710.3.5. 8.4.3.1.1 MAC Address of an SU represented by the
entry in the *AUPerRateCountersTable.
(*AUPerRateCountersEntry 1)
*AUPerRateTxRate Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
710.3.5. 8.4.3.1.2 transmission rates from the AU to the
relevant SU for the applicable entry.
*AUPerRateFirstTrialSuccess Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
on the first trial at the applicable rate.
*AUPerRateFirstTrialFail Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
a frame on the first trial at the applicable
(*AUPerRateCountersEntry 4) rate.
*AUPerRateRetrialSuccess Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
on a retransmission trial at the applicable
(*AUPerRateCountersEntry 5) rate.
*AUPerRateRetrialFail Applicable to AU only. Read only. The Integer
a frame on any retransmission trial at the
(*AUPerRateCountersEntry 6) applicable rate.
A.8 UNIT CONTROL PARAMETERS

(Location in
Parenthesis)
*UnitControl
710.3.5. 10
(brzOfdmMib 10)
*ResetUnit Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 10.1 Resets the unit and applies new 0-cancel
parameter values.
(*UnitControl 1) 1-resetSystemNow
*SetDefaults Applicable to SU and AU. Sets Integer
710.3.5. 10.2 unit configuration to factory 0-Cancel
default values after the next
(*UnitControl 2) reset. 1-full
full: All parameters revert to 2-partial
default values
partial: All parameters revert to
default values, except the
parameters required for
maintaining wireless
connectivity.
*UnitName Applicable to SU and AU. The DisplayString (SIZE(32))
710.3.5. 10.3 unit name. A string of up to 32 printable ASCII
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(Location in
Parenthesis)
*FlashMemoryControl Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 10.4 Reset And Boot From Shadow 1-resetAndBootFromShadowVersion
Version (1): Activates the
(*UnitControl 4) backup version. 2-useCurrentVersionAfterReset
Use Current Version After
Reset (2): The currently active
version is activated after reset.
*ConsoleSpeed Applicable to SU and AU. The Integer
710.3.5. 10.5 communication speed of the 1-s9600bps
Monitor port.
(*UnitControl 5) 2-s19200bps
3-s38400bps
4-s57600bps
5-s115200bps
*MonitorLogoutTimer Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 10.6 Time-out of management 1-999 (minutes)
programs (Monitor, Telnet).
(*UnitControl 6)
Automatic exit if the program is
inactive for the defined time.
*UnitPasswords
710.3.5. 10.7
(*UnitControl 7)
*ReadOnlyPassword Applicable to SU and AU. The DisplayString (SIZE(8)).
710.3.5. 10.7.1 User (read only) password. This Up to 8 printable ASCII characters.
is also the Read Community
(*UnitPasswords 1) String.
*InstallerPassword Applicable to SU and AU. The DisplayString (SIZE(8)).
710.3.5. 10.7.2 Installer password. Up to 8 printable ASCII characters.
(*UnitPasswords 2)
*AdminPassword Applicable to SU and AU. The DisplayString (SIZE(8)).
710.3.5. 10.7.3 Administrator password. This is Up to 8 printable ASCII characters.
also the Write Community
(*UnitPasswords 3) String.
*EthPortMode Applicable to SU and AU. INTEGER
710.3.5. 10.8 Configuration of Ethernet Port 1-AutoNegotiation
Negotiation Mode.
(*UnitControl 8) 2-Force10MbpsHalfDuplex
3-Force10MbpsFullDuplex
4-Force100MbpsHalfDuplex
5-Force100MbpsFullDuplex
*EthPortStatus Applicable to SU and AU. INTEGER
710.3.5. 10.9 Read-only. The actual current 1-HalfDuplexAnd10Mbps
status of the Ethernet Port.
(*UnitControl 9) 2-FullDuplexAnd10Mbps
3-HalfDuplexAnd100Mbps
4-FullDuplexAnd100Mbps
5-linkDown
A.9 IP PARAMETERS

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*IpParams
710.3.5. 11
(brzOfdmMib 11)
*UnitIpAddress Applicable to SU and AU. IP address of IP address
710.3.5. 11.1 the unit.
(*IpParams 1)
*SubNetMask Applicable to SU and AU. Subnet mask IP address
710.3.5. 11.2 of the unit.
(*IpParams 2)
*DefaultGWAddress Applicable to SU and AU. Default IP address
710.3.5. 11.3 gateway IP address of the unit.
(*IpParams 3)
*UseDhcp Applicable to SU and AU. DHCP client Integer
710.3.5. 11.4 mode of operation. 0-disabled
(*IpParams 4) disabled: Use regular (manual) methods 1-dHCPOnly
to configure IP parameters.
2-automatic
dHCP Only: Use DHCP server to
configure IP parameters.
automatic: Use DHCP server to configure
IP parameters. If a DHCP server is not
available, use manually configured values
for *UnitIpAdress, *SubnetMask and
*DefaultGWAdress.
*RunIPaddr Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only: IP address
710.3.5. 11.5 The run-time IP address. If DHCP is
used, the run-time IP address is the
(*IpParams 5) address given to the unit by the server.
Alternatively the static IP address is used.
*RunSubNetMask Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only: IP address
710.3.5. 11.6 The run-time subnet mask. If DHCP is
used, the run-time subnet mask is the
(*IpParams 6) mask given to the unit by the server.
Alternatively the static subnet mask value
is used.
*RunDefaultIPGateway Applicable to SU and AU. Read-only: IP address
710.3.5. 11.7 The run-time Gateway IP address. If
DHCP is used, the Run Time Gateway IP
(*IpParams 7) Address is the address given to the unit
by the server. Alternatively, the static
default gateway is used.
*AccessToDHCP Applicable to SU and AU. The port to be Integer
710.3.5. 11.8 used for communicating with a DHCP 0-FromWirelessOnly
server.
(*IpParams 8) 1-FromEthernetOnly
2-FromBoth
A.10 GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION PARAMETERS

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*SysInfo
710.3.5. 13
(brzOfdmMib 13)
*HwVersions Applicable to SU and AU. Hardware
710.3.5. 13.1 versions.
(*SysInfo 1)
*IndoorUnitHwVersion Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 13.1.1 Read-only. The HW version of the
Indoor Unit.
(*HwVersions 1)
*IndoorUnitIfVersion Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 13.1.2 Read-only. The HW version of the IF
module in the Indoor Unit.
(*HwVersions 2)
*OutdoorUnitHwVersion Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 13.1.3 Read-only. The HW version of the
Outdoor Unit
(*HwVersions 3)
*SwVersions Applicable to SU and AU. Software
710.3.5. 13.3 versions.
(*SysInfo 3)
*SoftwareVersion Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.3.1 Read-only. The general SW version. (SIZE(0.32))
(*SwVersions 1)
*IndoorUnitSwVersion Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.3.2 Read-only. The SW version of the (SIZE(0.32))
Indoor Unit.
(*SwVersions 2)
*OutdoorUnitSWVersion Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.3.3 Read-only. The SW version of the (SIZE(0.32))
Outdoor Unit.
(*SwVersions 3)
*ShadowVersion Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.4 Read-only: Shadow software version. (SIZE(0.32))
(*SysInfo 4)
*SupportedMibVersion Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.5 Read-only: The supported private (SIZE(0.32))
MIB version.
(*SysInfo 5)
*UnitMacAddress Applicable to SU and AU. MAC address
710.3.5. 13.6 Read-only: Unit hardware MAC
address.
(*SysInfo 6)
*UnitType Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.7 Read-only: Unit type. (SIZE(0.32))
(*SysInfo 7) AU or SU
*AssociatedAU Applicable to SU only. MAC address
710.3.5. 13.8 Read-only: Associated AU MAC
(*SysInfo 8) address.
*NumOfAssociated Applicable to AU only. Integer
710.3.5. 13.9 Read-only: Number of associations
(*SysInfo 9) since last reset.

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*SwVersionAfterReset Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.12 Read-only: The software version to (SIZE(0.32))
(*SysInfo 12) be used after next reset.
*MaxPowerOutput Applicable to SU and AU. Integer
710.3.5. 13.13 Read-only: The maximum output 255-na
(*SysInfo 13) power in dBm to the antenna port.
*BitStatus Applicable to SU and AU. DisplayString
710.3.5. 13.16 Read-only: The results of the built-in (Size (.32))
test feature.
(*SysInfo 16)
*HWChannelSpacingSupport Applicable to SU and AU. Read-Only. 0-cs3_5MHz
The channel spacing supported by the
710.3.5. 13.17 unit's HW: 1-both1_75and3_50MHz
(*SysInfo 17) cs3_50MHz (0) - unit supports 2- cs1_75MHz (2)
3.5MHz channel spacing only.
both1_75and3_50MHz(1) - unit
supports channel spacing of both 1.75
and 3.5 MHz.
cs1_75MHz (0) - unit supports
1.75MHz channel spacing only
*HWBandType Applicable to SU and AU. 1-band_a1
710.3.5. 13.18 Read-only. The radio band supported 2-band_b
by the unit HW.
(*SysInfo 18)
*AUPower Applicable to AU only. Read-only. 1-regular
The AU Type. regular(1) is a standard
710.3.5. 13.19 AU, high(2) is an AU-HP High Power 2-high
(*SysInfo 19) AU.
A.11 SECURITY PARAMETERS

*SecurityParameters
710.3.5.23
(*OfdnMib 23)
*AuthenticationAlgorithm Applicable to SU and AU. Enables or Integer
710.3.5.23.2 disables the authentication option. 0-openSystem
(*SecurityParameters 2) openSystem: Authentication messages are 1-sharedKey
not encrypted.
sharedKey: Authentication messages are
encrypted.
*DefaultKeyID Applicable to SU. The ID of the key to be Integer
710.3.5.23.3 used for encrypting the authentication 1-4
messages.
(*SecurityParameters 3)
*WEPKey1 Applicable to SU and AU. Encryption DisplayString
710.3.5.23.4 WEP Key # 1. (SIZE(10))
(*SecurityParameters 4) Ten hexadecimal
digits
710.3.5.23.5 WEP Key # 2. (SIZE(10))
digits

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710.3.5.23.6 WEP Key # 3. (SIZE(10))
digits
710.3.5.23.7 WEP Key # 4. (SIZE(10))
digits.

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APPENDIX B. SUPPORTED TRAPS
NOTE:
An * is used instead of the ofdm prefix.
B.1 TRAP VARIABLES
MIB Parameter Description Values

*Traps
710.3.5.14
(brzOfdmMib 14)
*TrapSUMacAddr Applicable to AU only. An SU MAC address
710.3.5.14.1 MAC address.
(*Traps 1)
*TrapText Applicable to SU and AU. Textual DisplayString
710.3.5.14.4 string for future use.
(*Traps 4)
*TrapToggle Applicable to SU and AU. An Integer
710.3.5.14.5 On/Off toggle status. 1-on
(*Traps 5) 2-off
*LastAUMacAddress Applicable to SU only. MAC address
710.3.5.14.6 The MAC address of the last AU
(*Traps 6) with which the SU associated.
*TrapLog Applicable to SU and AU. Login or Integer
710.3.5.14.7 logout to the Monitor program via 1-monitorLogin
the Monitor port or Telnet.
(*Traps 7) 2-monitorLogout
3-telnetLogin
4-telnetLogout
*TrapParameterChanged Applicable to SU and AU. A Integer
710.3.5.14.8 modification to one of the 1-cirOrMir
parameters related to CIR/MIR, IP
(*Traps 8) Filtering, or VLAN. 2-ipFilter
4-vlan
*TrapAccessRights Applicable to SU and AU. The Integer
710.3.5.14.9 access rights used for login. 0-notLoggedIn
(*Traps 9) 1-readOnly
2-installer
3-administrator
4-factory
*TrapTelnetUserIpAddress Applicable to SU and AU. The IP IP address
710.3.5.14.10 address of a Telnet user.
(*Traps 10)

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MIB Parameter Description Values

* TrapDspException Applicable to SU and AU. A DisplayString
710.3.5.14.12 problem indicated by the DSP.
(*Traps 12)
* TrapOduException Applicable to SU and AU. A DisplayString
710.3.5.14.12 problem in the Outdoor Unit.
(*Traps 12)
B.2 TRAPS
Trap (Number) Description Variables

*SUassociatedAUTRAP(2) An AU trap indicating a new *TrapSUMacAddr
association with an SU.
*AUagingTRAP (4) An AU trap indicating that an SU *TrapSUMacAddr
aged out and was removed from
the Associates SUs database
following its failure to
acknowledge a specified number
of consecutive frames.
*SUassociatedTRAP (6) An SU trap indicating association *AssociatedAU
with an AU. In addition to the *LastAUMacAddress
MAC address, information of the
AU, the trap also includes *TrapRssiQuality
information on the average RSSI *TrapLastRssiQuality
of frames received from the AU.
*PowerUpFromReset (101) An AU or SU trap indicating *UnitMacAddr
power up after reset.
*MonitorStatusTRAP (102) An AU or SU trap indicating that *TrapLog
a log-in or log-out has been *TrapAccessRights
performed via the Monitor port
or Telnet. Includes the login *TrapTelnetUserIpAddress
access right and the IP address of
the PC performing Telnet (if
access is via Monitor the address
is 0).
*ParameterChangedTRAP(103) An AU or SU trap indicating a *TrapParameterChanged
change in a CIR/MIR, IP Filter,
or VLAN parameter.
*DspExceptionTRAP(104) An AU or SU trap indicating a * TrapDspException
problem in the DSP.
*TrapOduTableFailureTRAP (105) An AU or SU trap indicating a * TrapOduException
problem in the Outdoor Unit.

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APPENDIX C. PARAMETERS SUMMARY
The following table provides an at-a-glance summary of the configurable parameters, value ranges and
default values. In addition, each parameter entry also includes an indication as to whether the parameter is
run-time configurable or whether the unit must be reset before the modification takes effect.
C.1 UNIT CONTROL PARAMETERS
Parameter Unit Range Default Run-Time

Updated
Change Unit Name AU, SU Up to 32 printable Null (empty string) No

ASCII characters
Change Read Only AU, SU Up to 8 printable ASCII public No

Password characters
Change Installer AU, SU Up to 8 printable ASCII user No

Password characters
Change Administrator AU, SU Up to 8 printable ASCII private No

Password characters
Console Speed AU, SU 9600, 19200, 38400, 9600 No

57600, 115200
Log Out Timer AU, SU 1-999 minutes 5 No
Ethernet Port Mode AU, SU Auto Negotiation, Auto Negotiation No

10 Mbps Half Duplex,
10 Mbps Full-Duplex,
100 Mbps Half-Duplex,
100 Mbps Full-Duplex

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C.2 IP PARAMETERS

Updated
IP Address AU, SU IP address 10.0.0.1 No
Subnet Mask AU, SU IP address 255.0.0.0 No
Default Gateway AU, SU IP address 0.0.0.0 No

Address
DHCP Option AU, SU Disable, Disable No

DHCP Only,
Automatic
Access to DHCP AU, SU From Wireless AU: From Ethernet No

Only, Only.
From Ethernet SU: From Wireless
Only, Only
From Both Wireless
and Ethernet
C.3 AIR INTERFACE PARAMETERS

Updated
ESSID AU, SU Up to 31 printable ESSID1 No

ASCII characters
Maximum Data Rate AU, SU 1, 2, 4, 6Mbps for 6Mbps No

channel spacing
1.75MHz
2, 4, 8, 12Mbps for 12Mbps

channel spacing
3.5MHz
Minimum Data Rate AU 1, 2, 4, 6Mbps for 1Mbps No

channel spacing
1.75MHz
2, 4, 8, 12Mbps for 2Mbps

channel spacing
3.5MHz
Acknowledge Delay AU, SU Low, Medium, Low No

Limit High
Maximum Number of AU 1 – 512 512 No

Associations

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Updated
Frequency Channel AU, SU Band 3.5a1, 21.75 MHz No

3.5MHz spacing:
1.25 to 51.75 MHz,
0.25 MHz
resolution.
Band 3.5a1, 21.75 MHz

1.75MHz spacing:
0.375 to 52.625
MHz, 0.125 MHz
resolution.
Band 3.5b, 3.5MHz 71.75 MHz

spacing: 50.75 to
98.25 MHz, 0.25
MHz resolution.
Band 3.5b, 71.75 MHz

1.75MHz spacing:
49.875 to 99.125
MHz, 0.125 MHz
resolution.
Channel Spacing AU, SU 1.75MHz, 3.5MHz 3.5MHz No
Transmit Power AU, SU Disable, Enable Enable No

Control Algorithm
Transmit Power AU AU: 8-20dBm, AU: 20dBm No

0.25dB resolution.
AU-HP: 12-25dBm, AU-HP: 25dBm

0.25dB resolution.
Minimum Interval AU 5-60 seconds 12 seconds No

Between Power
Messages
Minimum RSSI Level AU -90 to -60dBm -70dBm No
Maximum RSSI AU -85 to -55dBm -65dBm No

Level
RSSI Memory Factor AU 0-20 5 No
Initial Transmit SU -27 to 20dBm, -2dBm No

Power 0.25dB resolution
Minimum Interval SU 5 to 60 seconds 12 seconds No

Between Scanning
Power Level Changes
Scanning Power SU 0.25 to 10dBm, 1dBm No

Level Step 0.25dB resolution

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Updated
Save Power Level SU Disable, Enable Enable No
C.4 NETWORK MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS

Updated
Access To Network AU, SU From Wireless From Both Wireless No

Management Only, and Ethernet
From Ethernet
Only,
From Both Wireless
and Ethernet
Network Management AU, SU Disable, Disable No

Filtering Activate
Management IP
Filter On Ethernet
Port,
Activate
Management IP
Filter On Wireless
Port,
Activate
Management IP
Filter On Both
Ethernet & Wireless
Ports
Set Network AU, SU IP address 0.0.0.0 (all 3 entries) Yes

Management IP
Address
Send SNMP Traps AU, SU Disable Traps Disable Traps Sending Yes
Sending,
Enable Traps
Sending
SNPM Traps IP AU, SU IP address 0.0.0.0 (all 3 entries) Yes

Destination
SNMP Traps AU, SU Up to 14 printable public (all 3 entries) No

Community ASCII characters
C.5 BRIDGE PARAMETERS

Updated
VLAN ID-Data SU 1 – 4094 1 No

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Updated
VLAN ID – AU, SU 1 – 4094, 65535 65535 (no VLAN) No

Management
VLAN Link Type AU, SU Hybrid Link, Trunk Hybrid Link No

Link,
Access Link (only
in SU)
VLAN Forwarding AU, SU Disable, Enable Disable No

Support
VLAN Forwarding ID AU, SU 1 – 4094 (up to 128 Empty list Yes

entries)
VLAN Relaying AU Disable, Enable Disable No

Support
VLAN Relaying ID AU 1 – 4094 (up to 128 Empty list Yes

entries)
VLAN Priority – Data AU, SU 0–7 0 No
VLAN Priority – AU, SU 0–7 SU: 4, No

Management AU: 0
VLAN Priority Low AU, SU 0 – 7, 8 (No Low 3 No

Threshold Threshold)
VLAN Priority High AU, SU 0 – 7, 8 (No High 8 (No High Threshold) No

Traffic Prioritization AU, SU ToS, DSCP ToS

Type
ToS Low Threshold AU, SU 0 – 7, 8 (No Low 3 No

Threshold)
ToS High Threshold AU, SU 0 – 7, 8 (No High 8 (No High Threshold) No

Threshold)
DSCP Low Threshold AU, SU 0 – 63, 64 (No Low 3 No

Threshold)
DSCP High AU, SU 0 – 63, 64 (No High 64 (No High Threshold) No

Ethernet Broadcast SU Disable, Disable No

Filtering Options From Ethernet
Only,
From Wireless
Only,
Both From Wireless
and Ethernet

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Updated
DHCP Broadcast SU Disable, Enable Disable No

Override Filter
PPPoE Broadcast SU Disable, Enable Disable No

Override Filter
ARP Broadcast SU Disable, Enable Disable No

Override Filter
LAN to Wireless Link AU Reject Unknown, Forward Unknown No

Bridging Mode Forward Unknown
Bridge Aging Time AU, SU 100 – 2000 seconds 300 No
Broadcast Relaying AU Disable, Enable Enable No
Unicast Relaying AU Disable, Enable Enable No
C.6 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

Updated
RTS Threshold AU, SU 20 – 4096 (bytes) AU: 4096 Yes

SU: 60
Number of AU, SU 1 – 100 15 No

Retransmissions
Number of AU, SU 0 – 10 2 Yes

Retransmissions to
Decrease Rate
Minimum Contention AU, SU 7 - 511 31 Yes

Window
Contention Window AU Disable, Enable Enable Yes

Algorithm
Packet Concatenation AU, SU Disable, Enable Enable Yes

Option
Maximum Multicast AU 1, 2, 4, 6 Mbps for 1 Mbps No

Rate channel spacing
1.75MHz
2, 4, 8, 12 Mbps for 2 Mbps

channel spacing
3.5MHz
Multi-Rate Support AU, SU Disable, Enable Enable No

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Multi-Rate Decision AU, SU 1 – 50 12 No

Window Size
Number of Failures in AU, SU 1 to Multi-Rate 5 for channel spacing No

Multi-Rate Decision Decision window 1.75,
Window Size 7 for channel spacing
3.5

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C.7 SERVICE PARAMETERS

Updated
User Filtering Option SU Disable, Disable No

IP Only,
User Defined
Addresses Only,
PPPoE Protocol
Only
Set User Filter SU IP address (8 0.0.0.0 (all 8 entries) Yes

Address entries)
Set User Filter Mask SU IP address (8 255.255.255.255 (all 8 Yes

entries) entries)
Set User Filter Range SU 0 - 255 0 (all 8 entries) Yes
MIR/CIR Option AU Disable, Enable Disable No
MIR: AU to SU SU 32–8192Kbps 128Kbps No
MIR: SU to AU SU 32–8192Kbps 128Kbps No
CIR: AU to SU SU 0–8192Kbps 64Kbps No
CIR: SU to AU SU 0–8192Kbps 64Kbps No
Maximum Delay SU 300-10,000 ms 5,000 ms No
Maximum Burst AU, SU 0 – 2,000 ms 5 No

Duration
Graceful Degradation AU 0 – 70% 70% No

Limit
MIR Only Option AU Disable, Enable Disable No
C.8 SECURITY PARAMETERS

Updated
Authentication AU, SU Open System, Open System No

Algorithm Shared Key
Default Key ID SU 1–4 1 No
WEP Key # 1-4 AU, SU 10 Hexadecimal 0000000000 (no key) No

Digits

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APPENDIX D. MENU AND PARAMETER INDEX
Access Link 5-47 ESSID 5-29

Access to DHCP 5-28 Ethernet Broadcast Filtering 5-55
Access to Network Management 5-40 Ethernet Counters 5-15
Acknowledge Delay Limit 5-30 Ethernet Port Mode 5-11
Add Forwarding VLAN ID 5-49 Filter Options 5-56
Add Relaying VLAN ID 5-50 Flash Memory Control 5-10
Advanced Configuration Menu 5-25 Flash Type 5-6
Air Interface Parameters 5-28 Flash Versions 5-6
ARP Broadcast Override Filter 5-56 Frames dropped (too many retries) 5-17
ATPC in AUs 5-33 Frequency Channel 5-32
ATPC in SUs 5-34 Graceful Degradation Limit 5-69
AU MAC Address 5-7 Hybrid Link 5-48
Authentication Algorithm 5-70 Indoor HW Versions 5-7
Bad frames received 5-18 Indoor SW Versions 5-7
Basic Configuration Menu 5-12 Info Screens Menu 5-6
BIT Status 5-7 Initial Transmit Power 5-37
Bridge Aging Time 5-57 Internally discarded MIR\CIR 5-18
Bridge Parameters 5-42 Internally discarded on Tx 5-18
Broadcast Relaying 5-57 IP Address 5-26
Change Password 5-10 IP Parameters 5-26
Change Unit Name 5-10 IP Traffic Prioritization 5-54
Channel Spacing 5-32 IP Traffic Prioritization Type 5-54
CIR LAN to Wireless Link Bridging Mode 5-57
AU to SU 5-68 Log Out Timer 5-11
SU to AU 5-68 MAC Address Database 5-21
Console Speed 5-7, 5-11
Main Menu 5-5
Contention Window Algorithm 5-60
Maximum Burst Duration 5-68
Current RSSI Values 5-19
Maximum Data Rate 5-29
Default Gateway Address 5-26
Maximum Delay 5-68
Default Key ID 5-71
Maximum Multicast Rate 5-60
Delete a Network Management IP Address5-41
Maximum Number of Associations 5-31
Delete a User Filtering Entry 5-65
Maximum Number of Associations Since Last
Delete all Network Management IP Addresses
Reset 5-7
5-41
Maximum RSSI Level 5-36
Delete all User Filtering Entries 5-65
Minimum Contention Window 5-59
DHCP Broadcast Override Filter 5-56
Minimum Data Rate 5-30
DHCP Option 5-27
Minimum Interval Between Power Messages5-36
DSCP High Threshold 5-55
Minimum Interval Between Scanning Power Level
DSCP Low Threshold 5-55
Changes 5-38
Duplicate frames discarded 5-18

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Minimum RSSI Level 5-36 Set User Filter Range 5-65

MIR Show Association Info 5-21
AU to SU 5-68 Show Bridging and Association Info 5-22
SU to AU 5-68 Show MIR/CIR Database 5-21
MIR and CIR Parameters 5-66
Show Unit Status 5-6
MIR Only Option 5-69
Site Survey Menu 5-14
MIR/CIR Option 5-67
SNMP Traps 5-41
Multi-Rate Decision Window Size 5-62
SNMP Traps Community 5-42
Multi-Rate Parameters 5-61
SNMP Traps IP Destination 5-41
Multi-Rate Support 5-62
Subnet Mask 5-26
Network Management Filtering 5-40
ToS High Threshold 5-55
Network Management Parameters 5-39
ToS Low Threshold 5-54
Number of Associations 5-7
Total Number of Associations Since Last Reset
Number of Failures in Multi-Rate Decision
5-7
Window 5-63
Total received data frames 5-18
Number of Retransmissions 5-59
Total received frames from wireless 5-18
Number of Retransmissions to Decrease Rate
Total received frames via Ethernet 5-15
5-59
Total retransmitted frames 5-17
Outdoor HW Version 5-7
Total submitted frames (bridge) 5-17
Outdoor SW Versions 5-7
Total submitted frames (Internally Generated)
Packet Concatenation Option 5-60
5-17
Performance Parameters 5-58
Total transmitted frames to wireless 5-16
Per-Rate Counters 5-23
Total Tx errors 5-17
Ping Test 5-18
Traffic Statistics 5-14
PPPoE Broadcast Override Filter 5-56
Transmit Power 5-35
Radio Parameters 5-31
Transmit Power Control Algorithm 5-34
Remove Forwarding VLAN ID 5-49
Transmit Power Control Parameters 5-33
Remove Relaying VLAN ID 5-50
Transmit Power Control Parameters for AUs5-35
Reset Unit 5-9
Transmit Power Control Parameters in SUs5-37
RSSI Memory Factor 5-36
Transmitted wireless to Ethernet 5-15
RTS Threshold 5-59
Trunk Link 5-47
Run Time Default Gateway Address 5-28
Unicast Relaying 5-57
Run Time IP Address 5-28
Unit Control Menu 5-9
Run Time Subnet Mask 5-28
Unit MAC Address 5-6
Save Power Level 5-39
Unit Status 5-7
Scanning Power Level Step 5-39
Unit Type 5-6
Security Parameters 5-70
User Filtering Option 5-64
Send SNMP Traps 5-41
User Filtering Parameters 5-64
Service Parameters 5-63
VLAN Forwarding 5-49
Set Defaults 5-9
VLAN Forwarding Support 5-49
Set Network Management IP Addresses5-41
VLAN ID-Data 5-45
Set User Filter Address 5-64
VLAN ID-Management 5-46
Set User Filter Mask 5-65
VLAN Link Type 5-47

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VLAN Parameters 5-44

VLAN Priority – Data 5-52
VLAN Priority – Management 5-53
VLAN Priority High Threshold 5-53
VLAN Priority Low Thresh 5-53
VLAN Relaying 5-50
VLAN Relaying Support 5-50
VLAN Support 5-44
VLAN Traffic Priority 5-51
WEP KEY # 5-71
Wireless Link Counters 5-16

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© 2003 by Nera. All rights reserved.

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Outdoor Unit and Antenna Installation and Grounding

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1. ABOUT THIS GUIDE .......................................................................................................12

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4.4.3 Configuring the Maximum Data Rate ....................................................44

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Figure 5-24: VLAN Forwarding Menu ................................................................ 91

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Table 5-16: Maximum Multicast Rate Values .................................................. 101

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1. ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Scope of the Manual

1.1 Product Name Conventions

Full Product Name Abbreviated Description

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Full Product Name Abbreviated Description

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About This Chapter

2.1 Introducing NetLink II

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Table 2-1: NetLink II Frequency Band

Series Uplink Downlink

3.5a1 3.3995 to 3.4535GHz 3.4995 to 3.5535GHz

3.5b 3.449 to 3.500GHz 3.549 to 3.600GHz

A NetLink II system is comprised of the following:

2.2 Subscriber Unit

2.3 Base Station Equipment

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♦ Micro Base Station Standalone Access Unit

2.3.1 Modular High Capacity Base Station Equipment

2.3.2 Micro Base Station Standalone Access Unit

2.4 Networking Equipment

2.5 Management Systems

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2.5.1 NetLink II CONFIG

Uplink (GHz) 3.3995-3.4535 3.449-3.500

Downlink (GHz) 3.4995-3.5535 3.549-3.600

Radio Access Method TDMA FDD

Standard Compliance ETSI EN 301 021

Channel Spacing 1.75 MHz/3.5 MHz

Central Frequency Resolution 125 KHz @ Channel Spacing 1.75 MHz

250 KHz @ Channel Spacing 3.5 MHz

Subscriber Unit’s Integrated 17dBi, 20o, vertical/horizontal polarization, compliant with

Antenna Port (SU-RE, AU-RE) 50 ohm

Output Power (at antenna port) Max. Max. Peak Control

AU-HP 25+/-1 35+/-1 13

Maximum Input Power SU AU

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(at antenna port)

Data Rate @ 3.5MHz Channel spacing @ 1.75MHz Channel spacing

Sensitivity, typical @ 3.5MHz Channel spacing @ 1.75MHz Channel spacing

(dBm at antenna port, BER 10E-6) 2 Mbps -94 1 Mbps -97

4 Mbps -91 2 Mbps -94