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PacketWave

TM

Fixed Broadband Wireless System

PacketWave 600 Series


Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual for Software Release 5

PacketWave 600
070-20000750-01 Rev C, August 2004

Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual

Series

PacketWave 100 Installation and Operation

Copyright 2004 by Aperto Networks All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change. Aperto, PacketWave, and WaveCenter are trademarks of Aperto Networks. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Aperto Networks 1637 South Main Street Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Phone: 408.719.9977 Fax: 408.719.9970 www.apertonet.com

REGULATORY INFORMATION
FCC PART 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful electromagnetic interference, and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations.

FCC NOTICE: Radio and Television Interference


The PacketWaveTM 600 Series Base Station Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment or device. Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's. Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.

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RF Exposure Notice
The installer shall mount all transmit antennas so as to comply with the limits for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) fields per paragraph 1.1307 of FCC regulations. The FCC requirements incorporate limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) in terms of electric field strength, magnetic field strength, and power density. CAUTION: 5.8 GHz UNII To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, antennas used for this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 1.5m from all persons to satisfy RF exposure compliance.

Canadian Standards Compliance

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numrique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada

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Preface
This manual documents the installation, configuration, and operation of the PacketWave 600 Series of Base Station and Subscriber Equipment with software release 5.

Scope of This Manual


This manual provides the following information: A conceptual overview of the PacketWave 600 System. Descriptions of the PacketWave 600 hardware components, including base station and subscriber equipment. Descriptions of the PacketWave 600 software components, including configuration programs and management interfaces. Complete installation instructions. System configuration, management, and diagnostic procedures.

Intended Audience for this Manual


This manual is intended for system designers and planners, base station installers, system operators, and others requiring or desiring information about the PacketWave 600 System. It provides information specific to the PacketWave 600 System, but cannot and should not be considered a tutorial on relevant technologies and practices. It is expected that system designers and planners are knowledgeable about radio communications, cellular communication systems, and IP networks. Tutorials on these subjects are beyond the scope of this manual, and are readily available in published and online materials. Installation of radio equipment involves numerous factors, such as lightning and weather protection, requiring considerable expertise. It is assumed that equipment installers are professionals with knowledge of the principles and standard practices and procedures of cell site installation, all relevant safety requirements, and applicable local building codes.

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Conventions Used in This Manual


The term Base Station Equipment refers to the combination of the Base Station Indoor Unit, the radio, and the antenna; the term Base Station Unit refers to the Base Station Indoor Unit. Similarly, the term Subscriber Equipment refers to the combination of the Subscriber Indoor Unit, the radio, and the antenna; the term Subscriber Unit refers to the Subscriber Indoor Unit. PacketWave manuals represent special kinds of text as follows: Files names and URLs are represented in italics, with variables described inside angle brackets. For example, if the URL http://<IP address>/ is referenced, you will replace the variable <IP address> with the appropriate real IP address. Management interface text is represented by a bold font: for example, the Generate Config File button. Labels on equipment are represented in a bold font: for example, the Control connector. WARNING: This format is used to indicate the possibility of personal injury or serious damage to equipment.

CAUTION:

This format is used to indicate the possibility of system or equipment operation problems.

Items of special importance will be formatted and marked by a pointing-hand icon, as this paragraph is.

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General Cautions and Warnings


Observe the following when installing or operating any PacketWave System components. Carefully follow all local building and electrical codes, especially the latest revision of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard safety procedures for installing and working with this type of equipment. Improper procedures or installation can result in damage to the equipment or the building, and injury or death. If you are not sure about whether the installation follows these codes, contact a licensed building inspector or electrician in the area for assistance. Always use quality componentsincluding cables, connectors, mounts, etc. specifically rated for your particular environmental conditions and system performance requirements. Always use appropriate tools, and follow the instructions of the tool manufacturers. All outdoor installation, including equipment mounting and cabling, should be performed by trained microwave radio technicians familiar with usual and customary practices and procedures. Take extreme care to avoid contacting any overhead power lines, lights, and power circuits while you are installing outdoor equipment. Contact with any of these objects could cause injury or death. Do not install outdoor equipment near power lines. Observe all customary and mandatory safety requirements when installing and operating PacketWave equipment. Make sure that the outdoor radio/antenna is grounded in accordance with local, state, federal, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. Pay special attention to NEC sections 810 and 820. See the instructions in Chapter 4 of this manual. For the PacketWave 100 Series Indoor Unit, use an outlet that contains surge protection and ground fault protection, or use a surge protection device. This will protect the Indoor Unit and equipment connected to it from damage resulting from AC current surges, lightning, etc. For complete protection, all connections to the Indoor Unit (i.e., from radio/antenna and PC/hub) should be connected to a surge protection device. To ensure the best signal, use surge protectors designed for the specific application. Because Aperto cannot be responsible for improper installation or use of its equipment, failure to follow these and other published cautions and warnings may void your equipment warranty.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
REGULATORY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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Scope of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intended Audience for this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v v vi vii

Chapter 1. Overview
PacketWave 600 Series Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple Base Station Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordering Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indoor Unit LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrade Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logon Levels (User Names) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PacketWave 600 System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bandwidth Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QoS (Quality of Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-7 1-7 1-8 1-8 1-10 1-10

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation


What You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mounting the Outdoor Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mounting the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mounting and Connecting the External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding the PacketWave 620/610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mounting Indoor Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chassis Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free-Standing Indoor Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Signal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Control Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sync Interconnection of Colocated BSUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-8 2-8 2-10 2-11 2-11 2-12 2-12

Chapter 3. Software Installation/Configuration


What You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Overview of Software Installation/Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Loading Software onto the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Connecting the PC to the PacketWave Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 The AIM Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Aligning the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Viewing Link Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 Continuing Setup (SU Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Running a Non-Destructive Test (SU Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Performing Radio Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 Frequency Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

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Chapter 4. Base Station Unit Web GUI


Accessing the BSUs Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation of the Web GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Menu and Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submitting and Uploading Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel and Refresh Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyperlinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The BSU Web GUI Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of BSU Web GUI Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Time Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Interface QoS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Interface Radio Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Interface Frequency Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Device Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset BSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enable/Disable WSS (RF Port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upload Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initiate Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fault Reporting Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-mail Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-4 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-18 4-20 4-21 4-25 4-29 4-29 4-30

Chapter 5. Subscriber Unit Web GUI


ISP and Subscriber Logon Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The SU Web GUI Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of SU Web GUI Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classifier List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-13

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Adding or Modifying a Classifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Deleting a Classifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Default Best Effort Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Device Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Reset SU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Upload Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Fault Reporting Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Event Log Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 E-mail Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 Status Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Performance Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Debug Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Appendix A. Specifications
Bridge (Indoor Unit) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio/Antenna (Outdoor Unit) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 A-2

Appendix B. RF Signal Quality Appendix C. Command Line Interface (CLI)


Accessing the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 C-2 C-3 C-3 C-3

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Overview
The PacketWave 600 Series of wireless bridges provide high-speed, cost-effective links for point-to-point applications. With unprecedented interference resilience and minimal spectrum usage, they are ideal for such applications as high-speed backhaul of Wi-Fi hot-spot networks, higher-capacity alternatives to T1/E1 connections, and building-to-building connections in enterprise environments. Like other PacketWave products, the PacketWave 600 Series employ Apertos unique OptimaLink technologythe ability to change various PHY and MAC parameters on a burstby-burst basisto ensure a spectrally efficient link with the robustness to handle a wide variety of interference conditions. Features of the PacketWave 600 Series include: 20 Mbps data rate per 6 MHz channel, with 12 Mbps net throughput. Support for 2.5, 3.5, and 5.8 GHz frequency bands. High interference immunity. Optional automatic frequency selection to minimize the effect of interference. Exceptional wireless rangeup to approximately 35 to 50 miles (55 to 80 km), depending on frequency band. Outdoor radio units with connectorized output for high-gain antennas to extend the range of the wireless link. Synchronization between units, allowing colocation of up to 12 bridges. Management via Web-based GUI and SNMP.

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PacketWave 600 Series Hardware


There are two models in the PacketWave 600 Series. For each link, the PacketWave 620 is the master, also referred to as the Base Station Unit (BSU), Synchronized Base Station (SBS), or Access Point (AP). The PacketWave 610 is the slave, also referred to as the Subscriber Unit (SU). Each PacketWave 620 or 610 consists of a pair of Outdoor Units (a radio and a separate antenna) and an Indoor Unit (bridge). Figure 1-1 shows the bridge and radio units. Standard antenna sizes range from 1 to 3 feet, with higher-gain options available by request.
NOTE: Although the PacketWave 620 and 610 Indoor Units (bridges) look the same except for the model number on the back panel, they have different hardware and software internally.

Outdoor Unit (Radio, front and back)

Indoor Unit (Bridge)

Figure 1-1

PacketWave 600 Series Equipment

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Outdoor Units
The outdoor portion of the equipment consists of a radio and a separate antenna. Different models of the radio unit support various frequency bands: 2.5 GHz (24 dBi gain) 3.5 GHz (26 dBi gain) 5.8 GHz (23 or 28 dBi gain) Outdoor units mount easily on an office roof or on a tower. Depending on distance, a lineof-sight path may not be required for establishment of a wireless link between the subscriber and the base station. PacketWaves OptimaLink technology minimizes the effects of obstructions in the path between the subscriber antenna and the base station antenna.

Indoor Unit
The Indoor Unit is a bridge with following interfaces. 10/100Base-T: auto-negotiation with 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN. Radio IF: radio signal and power for the Outdoor Unit. Radio Control: control signal for the Outdoor Unit. Rs-232: serial port for PC/terminal accessing Command Line Interface (CLI). Sync: for synchronizing multiple co-located units (PacketWave 620 only). The standard Indoor Unit is a rack-mountable unit powered from an AC wall plug (120 or 220 volts).

Multiple Base Station Units


The PacketWave 600 System includes the ability to co-locate and link multiple PacketWave 620 BSUs at a site. When multiple BSUs are co-located, it is necessary for all BSUs to be synchronized in terms of signal framing and time slot identification in order to coordinate the Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Time Division Duplexing (TDD) on which the PacketWave wireless communication is based. Sync ports on the PacketWave 620 allow multiple BSUs to synchronize framing.
NOTE: Synchronized BSUs use an algorithm to choose a synchronization master. When the master BSU reboots, all synchronized BSUs reboot. Therefore, it is important to connect the synchronization cable prior to powering on any connected units.

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Ordering Options
PacketWave 600 options specified at time of ordering include: Radio frequency Power cord (various international standards supported)

Indoor Unit LEDs


Table 1-A describes the operation of the PacketWave 600 BSUs LEDs. All LEDs are on the front panel. Table 1-A
LED Power

Front-Panel LEDs
Indications

Green when BSU is receiving power and has not failed boot diagnostics.
Amber if boot diagnostic failure or radio problem. Red if BSU is in power-up stage. Off if BSU not receiving power.

Wireless: Radio Interface

Tx Rx Status

Blinks on wireless transmit activity. Blinks on wireless receive activity. Off: BSU is not operational. Slow blink: Problem detected with the radio or the connection to it. Fast Blink: BSU in ranging process. On: BSU operational. Blinks on Ethernet transmit activity. Blinks on Ethernet receive activity. On when Ethernet link is up; Off when it is down. Green when BSU is providing framing signal. Flashing Green when BSU is receiving framing signal. Flashing Red when BSU is being reset or is seeking the master framing

LAN: 10/100 Ethernet

Tx Rx Link

Sync

signal.

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Management Software
Software for the PacketWave 600 Series includes several built-in management interfaces, plus management applications provided on the products CD-ROM for installation on Microsoft Windows PCs.

Aperto Installation Manager (AIM)


The Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) is a stand-alone software application that runs on a Microsoft Windows PC. It automates the following tasks: BSU and SU installation setup, including basic wireless system configuration. Antenna alignment. Link diagnostics. Operation of the AIM is described in Chapter 3.

Web GUI
For real-time configuration and monitoring of the PacketWave 600 System, PacketWave 620 BSUs and PacketWave 610 SUs support a graphical user interface (GUI) accessible via the IP network using a standard Web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or later). The Web GUI includes network views, configuration tables, status reports, performance statistics, event logs, and control utilities. Instructions for using the BSU and SU Web GUI are presented in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5, respectively. When configuration changes are first submitted via the Web GUI, they affect only the units operating configuration. If the unit is reset, these configuration changes will be lost. Configuration changes can be made permanent by saving them to the units permanent configuration in non-volatile memory.

SNMP
Each PacketWave 600 unit includes an SNMP agent supporting the following MIBs: SNMP MIB (RFC 1157) MIB II (RFC 1213) Aperto private MIB The complete MIBs are provided on the PacketWave 600 CD-ROM. SNMP supports the same configuration and monitoring functionality as the Web GUIs, except for graphical presentation of performance and status. In addition, the SNMP agents support trap reporting. Trap-reporting parameters can be specified via the Web GUI as well as via SNMP.

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Command Line Interface


A command line interface (CLI) provides a limited set of commands which are intended primarily for system troubleshooting by Aperto personnel or other qualified technicians. The CLI can be accessed via Telnet or directly through the front-panel RS-232 port. An overview of the CLI is given in Appendix C of this manual.

Upgrade Manager
An Upgrade Manager (SUM) is provided for loading new software into PacketWave 600 units. The Upgrade Manager software is included on the PacketWave distribution CD, along with instructions for using it.

Security
The interfaces described above are protected by the same set of logon levels (user names) and passwords.

Logon Levels (User Names)


Base Station Units and Subscriber Units have the following logon levels: ISP Base Station Units and Subscriber Units both have this logon level. A different password can be defined for each Base Station Unit and each Subscriber Unit. Subscriber Only Subscriber Units have this logon level, which provides access to a subset of the features accessible at the ISP logon level. A different password can be defined for each Subscriber Unit. Debug This logon level for Base Station Units and Subscriber Units is intended for Aperto use.

Passwords
Logon levels have the following default passwords: For the ISP logon level, the default password is isp. For the Subscriber logon level, the default password is subscriber. To provide effective security, these passwords should be changed as soon as practical. Passwords can be changed via the Aperto Installation Manager, the Web GUI, SNMP, and the command line interface (CLI). Passwords are case-sensitive, meaning that lowercase and uppercase letters are not considered to be the same. Thus, SUBSCRIBER and Subscriber and subscriber are three different passwords.

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PacketWave 600 System Operation


The PacketWave 600 supports point-to-point bridging applications as shown in Figure 1-2.

Wireless Link

10/100Base-T Ethernet

10/100Base-T Ethernet

PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit

PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit

Figure 1-2

Basic PacketWave 600 System Diagram

Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS)


The PacketWave 600 System supports Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS), which helps to ensure optimal performance in less-than-optimal conditions. A total of up to 20 frequencies within the frequency band can be specified. The minimum length of operation at a new frequency and the error rate which will cause frequency switching are also configurable.
NOTE: For stability and load balancing, a frequency can be specified multiple times to increase the likelihood that it will be chosen.

When interference degrades performance to a specified level, the BSU will automatically shift the link to a frequency providing s atisfactory performance using QPSK. The frequency can also be switched on command.
NOTE: Automatic frequency switching by the BSU is based on the quality of the received signal. Therefore, there will be no automatic switching if signal degradation occurs in the transmit direction (to the SU) only. In such a case, switching will need to be initiated by a management command.

To provide resilience to equipment failure, the 20 frequencies may be divided between multiple BSUs. If the link to its current BSU fails, the Subscriber Unit will automatically switch to an alternate BSU.

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Bandwidth Allocation
Division of the wireless link into downstream and upstream channels is configurable, with the following options: 70% downstream / 30% upstream 60% downstream / 40% upstream 50% downstream / 50% upstream See Wireless System Configuration on page 4-11 for details. In addition, bandwidth can be allocated to separate lower-priority and higher-priority channels as described in the next section.

QoS (Quality of Service)


The PacketWave 600 System supports QoS with two basic modes: Low Latency Mode All traffic is transported in a Low Latency service flow which minimizes transmission delays across the wireless link. Normal Mode Traffic can be selectively assigned to best-effort and high-priority service flows, allowing the wireless link to be divided into lower-priority and higherpriority channels. The QoS mode is configured on the PacketWave 620 BSU by selecting the Frame Size, as described under Wireless System Configuration on page 4-11. For Low Latency Mode, no additional QoS configuration is required. For Normal Mode, higher-priority traffic is specified on the PacketWave 610 SU. Bandwidth allocation options for high-priority and best-effort traffic, specified as described under System Configuration on page 5-6, are: - 90% high-priority / 10% best-effort - 80% high-priority / 20% best-effort - 70% high-priority / 30% best-effort - 60% high-priority / 40% best-effort - 50% high-priority / 50% best-effort (????) Specifying the traffic to be assigned to the high-priority service flow is done using classifiers, as described under Classifier List on page 5-13. Each classifier identifies high-priority traffic by one of the following: - TOS type - Source IP address with subnet mask - Destination IP address with subnet mask - Source MAC address - Destination MAC address with mask - VLAN ID range

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Upstream and downstream classifiers are separately configured. The PacketWave 600 System supports up to four upstream and four downstream classifiers. Traffic which does not meet the specifications of any of the classifiers is assigned to the best effort service flow. QoS operation of the PacketWave 600 System is summarized in Table 1-B. Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4 show details for low latency and best effort service flows.

Table 1-B
QoS Mode Low Latency Normal

QoS, Service Flows, and Classifiers


Service Flow ID 1 2 3 Service Class Low Latency Best-Effort High-Priority Analogous to CBR BE CIR Classifier IDs 0 (default) 0 (default) 1 to 4 (configurable)

Figure 1-3

Transmission Parameters for Low Latency Service Flow

Figure 1-4

Transmission Parameters for Best Effort Service Flow

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Event Reporting
PacketWave 600 Series Units offer several means of reporting equipment events: E-mail messages The Indoor Unit can be configured (via the Web GUI or SNMP) to report events via e-mail to specified addresses. SNMP traps The Indoor Units SNMP agent supports trap reporting. Trapreporting parameters can be specified via the Web GUI or SNMP. Event log A historical event log can be presented on request via the Web GUI.

Frequency Scanning Application (FSA)


The AIM and the Web GUI support a Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) for spectrum analysis. The FSA maps RF levels by scanning the band of interest and graphically presenting peak and average RF power (in dBm). It is intended to be used primarily in unlicensed bands (e.g., UNII), but can be used in any band. The FSA allows the user to specify: Starting frequency. End frequency. Step size (1 to 5 MHz). Time to monitor each frequency step (in seconds). The FSA can be run on the BSU (via the BSU Web GUI) or an SU (via the AIM). Running the FSA interrupts the wireless operation of the device on which it is running. For information on running the FSA on the PacketWave 600, see Frequency Scanning on page 3-27 and Initiate Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) on page 4-18.

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Hardware Installation
This chapter provides instructions for physical installation of the PacketWave 600 Series equipment.

What You Will Need


You may need the following tools and supplies for hardware installation: Drill (for cable entry through walls, etc.) Phillips screwdriver Wrench (7/16 inch) Cable tools Cable tester (10Base-T and EIA/TIA 568B) Cable ties, staples, or clamps for dressing cables Silicone sealant You will also need the following cables and connectors: Coaxial cable (quad shield), long enough to run between Indoor and Outdoor Units, and two male F connectors (see Table 2-A) Shielded Cat 5 cable (outdoor rated), long enough to run between Indoor and Outdoor Units, and two RJ45 male connectors (see Table 2-A) Ethernet cable with RJ45 male connectors (straight-through for connection to hub, or crossover for connection to computer) Coaxial cable with BNC connectors for sync connection if multiple PacketWave 620 Base Station Units are colocated

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Mounting the Outdoor Units


Each installation includes two outdoor units: a radio and a separate antenna

Mounting the Radio


PacketWave 600 Series radios are designed to mount on a pole or antenna mast 1.5 or 2 inches (3.8 or 5.1 cm) in diameter using a rear-mounted bracket as shown in Figure 2-1. WARNING: This manual assumes that outdoor installation procedures will be performed by qualified professionals following all safety and other requirements and acting in accordance with standard practices and procedures. Failure to meet safety requirements and/or non-standard practices and procedures could result in personal injury and/or damage to equipment.

To mount an Outdoor Unit on a pole: 1. Determine the location and position in which the radio will be installed, making sure that the cable connections are on the bottom of the installed radio. The radio may be damaged or may not operate properly if the radio is not oriented so that cable connections are on the bottom.

WARNING:

2. 3. 4.

Loosen the pole clamp bolt and open the pole clamp. Close the pole clamp around the pole. Tighten the pole clamp bolt until the Outdoor Unit is secured in position.

Figure 2-1

Outdoor Unit Mounting Bracket

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Mounting and Connecting the External Antenna


The PacketWave 600 Series radio unit includes a cable with N connector for connecting to the external antenna, as illustrated in Figure 2-2. To mount and connect an external antenna: 1. 2. 3. 4. Determine the mounting location for the external antenna. Position the antenna to point as directly as possible to the antenna at the other end of the wireless link. Mount the antenna according to the instructions provided with the antenna. Connect the Outdoor Unit to the external antenna using the cable with male N connector shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2

Radio-Only Outdoor Unit with N Connector to External Antenna

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Grounding the PacketWave 620/610


Grounding of the PacketWave 620/610 equipment is an essential part of the installation process. A proper grounding circuit is illustrated in Figure 2-3.

WARNING:

Each PacketWave 610 and PacketWave 620 is required to have lightning protection. Instructions and a specific example of lightning protection equipment are contained in the document entitled Surge Protection for PacketWave Products included on the CD shipped with the equipment. (If the document is not available, contact Aperto Customer Service.) Failure to follow the instructions will void your equipment warranty.

Connection to Radio Ground Lug

Grounding Conductor (NEC Section 810-21)

Grounding Clamp

Figure 2-3

Grounding the PacketWave 620/610 Radio)

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To properly ground the PacketWave 620/610 equipment: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the installed lug on the back of the Outdoor Unit. (See Figure 2-4.) Provide a proper grounding conductor (NEC Section 810-21) long enough to reach from the Outdoor Unit to the earth ground. Attach one end of the conductor to the lug. Connect the other end of the grounding conductor to an appropriate earth ground using a grounding clamp. If you install a grounding electrode separate from the power service grounding electrode system, connect the separate electrode to the grounding system in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local electrical codes.

Lug installed here for ground connection

Figure 2-4

Location of Grounding Lug on Outdoor Unit

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Mounting Indoor Units


The standard PacketWave 600 Indoor Units (PW610R, PW620R) are rack-mounting units, as illustrated in Figure 1-1. Each occupies one vertical rack unit (1.75 inches) in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, and includes mounting ears which allow various recessed and mid-chassis mounting options. If desired, the brackets can be rotated 90 degrees to enable wall mounting. For cooling, air flow holes are located on the sides of the enclosure as well as on the top. There are four rubber feet on the bottom of the unit for table-top and stacked installations.

These feet also provide the minimum amount of air space required for proper cooling of the unit.
CAUTION: Make sure the PacketWave 600 is mounted so that adequate air flow around the ventilation holes is provided. While the rubber feet indicate the minimum space required above the unit, at least one half RU above the PacketWave 600 is recommended for rack-mount installations.

Using the supplied brackets, mMount the PacketWave 600 where there is adequate ventilation, access to an AC power outlet, and a cable path to the radio within the limits specified in Table 2-A.

Chassis Ground
A green screw is included in the accessory kit included with the PacketWave Indoor Unit. The screw fits into a hole on the rear panel, near the power connector. Use this screw to connect an earth ground to the chassis as appropriate.

Free-Standing Indoor Units


Free-standing models of the PacketWave 610 and 620 Indoor Units (PW610S, PW620S) are also available. These can be placed on any flat surface where there is adequate ventilation, access to an AC power outlet, and a cable path to the radio within the limits specified in Table 2-A. They are identical infunctionality and include the same connectors and LEDs as the rack-mounting units (PW610R, PW620R).

Connecting Cables
All connections other than power and chassis ground are made on the PacketWave 600 front panel, which is illustrated in Figure 2-5.

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Sync Ethernet Port Radio Control Serial CLI Port Radio Signal

Figure 2-5

PacketWave 600 Front Panel

Cable connections at a PacketWave 620 or 610 site include: Ethernet connection to the Indoor Unit Interconnection of co-located PW620 Indoor Units for synchronization, if applicable Connection of the Indoor Unit to the radio: - A RG-6 quad shield coaxial cable for the subscriber signal (and DC power) - A shielded outdoor-rated Cat 5 cable for controlling the radio Serial connection to the Indoor Unit for management via CLI. Standard AC power cable (provided with the unit) Ethernet and radio cable requirements are detailed in Table 2-A. Table 2-A
Connection Qty Ethernet (1) Radio Signal (1)

PacketWave 600 Series Cable Requirements


Cable Type * Cat 5 RG-6 quad shield coaxial RG-6 with copper center conductor, quad shield Max. Length 100 m (330 ft) 50 m (165 ft) 100 m (330 ft) 50 m (165 ft) 100 m (330 ft) Connectors RJ45 male Male F type Male F type RJ45 male RJ45 male

Radio Control (1)

Shielded Cat 5, outdoor-rated Shielded Cat 5E, outdoor-rated

* Specific models of cables are listed in a document entitled Cables for PacketWave Products, included on the CD shipped with the equipment.

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Radio Signal Connection


To install the radio signal cable: 1. Obtain an appropriate length of cable, and run it from the Indoor Unit to the radio. Include a service/drip loop as appropriate. For the radio to be located more than 50m (165 ft) from the Indoor Unit, the Radio Signal cable has to be RG-6 quad shielded with copper center and the Radio Control cable has to be CAT 5E.

CAUTION:

2. 3. 4.

Install a male F connector at each end of the cable. Attach the cable to the female F connector on the radio, as shown in Figure 2-6. Tighten the connector until the cable is firmly secured, but do not overtighten. Attach the cable to the Radio IF connector on the Indoor Unit as illustrated in Figure 2-7. The Radio Control connector of the Indoor Unit has the same physical appearance as the 10/100Base-T connector. Make sure you connect to the right one.

5.

Dress the cable as appropriate.

Radio Control Connection


To install the radio control cable: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Obtain an appropriate length of cable, and run it from the Indoor Unit to the radio. Include a service/drip loop as appropriate. Place the supplied rubber boot over the radio end of the cable. Install an RJ45 male connector on each end of the cable. Plug the cable into the RJ45 socket on the radio as shown in Figure 2-6. Slide the rubber boot over the R-J45 connection so that it is tight against the radio housing; then secure the boot in place with a cable tie. Attach the cable to the Radio Control connector on the Indoor Unit as shown in Figure 2-7. Dress the cable as appropriate. Seal the entry of both cables to the building as appropriate.

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To Indoor Units Radio IF connector Figure 2-6 Connections to the Radio

To Indoor Units Radio Control connector

To outdoor radios Signal connector To outdoor radios Control connector

Figure 2-7

Radio Connections to the Indoor Unit

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Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connection


To connect the Indoor Unit to an Ethernet device: 1. Provide an appropriate Cat 5 Ethernet cable with an RJ45 male connector at each end. Use a straight-through cable for connection to a hub or router. Use a crossover cable for connection directly to a computer. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ45 socket labeled 10/100Base-T on the Indoor Unit, as illustrated in Figure 2-8. The Radio Control connector of the Indoor Unit has the same physical appearance as the 10/100Base-T connector. Make sure you connect to the right one. 3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the socket on the local Ethernet device.

2.

To Ethernet

Figure 2-8

Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connection

Craft computer (for CLI only)

Figure 2-9

Connecting to the Serial CLI Port

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Connecting to the Serial Port


The RS-232 serial port on the PacketWave 600 supports a direct serial connection to a PC, and is intended for temporary management and troubleshooting sessions using a command line interface (CLI). The port employs a DB-9 female connector and operates with the following parameters: 38.4K baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control. To use the CLI through the serial port, connect the computer to the PacketWave 600 front panel as shown in Figure 2-9, using the 6-foot, straight-through cable included in the package. Operation of the CLI, which can also be accessed via Telnet, is discussed in Appendix C of this manual.

Sync Interconnection of Colocated BSUs


To properly identify wireless channel time slots, multiple colocated PacketWave 620 BSUs need to be synchronized to the same framing signal and external clock signal. This is done by interconnecting Sync connectors located on the Indoor Units rear panels.
NOTE: PacketWave 610 Indoor Units do not support synchronization.

CAUTION:

Connecting the sync cable while BSUs are powered up will cause the units to reboot.

To synchronize multiple co-located PacketWave 620 BSUs: 1. 2. Construct a coaxial cable with a BNC connector at each end for the first and last BSUs, plus a BNC T-connector for each additional BSU. Connect the cable to the Sync connectors on all BSUs, as shown in Figure 2-10.

Connects to Sync on all BSUs

T connector

Figure 2-10

Sync Connections for Multiple BSUs

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Connecting Power
CAUTION: Always make cable connections before applying power to the Indoor Unit, and always power off the Indoor Unit before connecting or disconnecting cables.

The PacketWave 600 includes a three-prong AC power connector on the rear panel. An AC power cord is supplied with each Indoor Unit. The PacketWave 600 supports various internation wall socket standards; verify that the cord you have is correct for your location. To apply power to the PacketWave 600, simply plug the cord into the receptacle on the rear panel of the Indoor Unit and then into a standard grounded power outlet. A UPS or power conditioner is required for reliability. There is no on-off switch; disconnecting the power cable is the standard way to remove power from the Indoor Unit.

Fuse
The AC power supply is protected by a fuse in a holder next to the power connector on the rear panel of the Indoor Unit. For the United States and other locations using 110 V AC power, the fuse is a 10 A, 250 V time-lag high-breaking fuse, 5 x 20 mm, such as the Bussmann S505-10A. Should this fuse blow, determine and correct the cause (if possible). Then replace the fuse as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disconnect the Indoor Units power cord. Remove the fuse holder. Remove the fuse from the clips that hold it, and verify that the fuse has blown. Place a new fuse in the clips. Snap the fuse holder into the opening in the rear panel. Reconnect the Indoor Units power cord.

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Software Installation/Configuration
This chapter provides instructions for using the PacketWave Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) software to initially configure the PacketWave Series 600 equipment, optimize antenna pointing, and test the wireless link. With the AIM application, you do not have to guess at the optimal signal level, nor do you need expensive equipment. The PacketWave 600 series not only helps you get the best signal, but also includes standard communication tests to ensure the equipment is working properly.

What You Will Need


To perform the software installation/configuration of the PacketWave 600 System, youll need: A PC (or PC compatible) with an Ethernet connection and enough memory and disk space to run the Java application. (We suggest a laptop PC with 256 Mbyte memory, 10 GB disk drive, Pentium processor, and Ethernet LAN connection. Systems as small as 128 Mbyte memory and a 386 processor have been used, but their performance is not very satisfactory.) An Ethernet cross-over cable. The CD distributed with your PacketWave 600 equipment, which includes the PacketWave Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) software plus Java software from SUN Microsystems. Radio signal and control connections between the Indoor and Outdoor Units as described in Chapter 2.
NOTE: If software installation/configuration is to be performed before an Indoor Unit is installed in its intended location, the Indoor Unit can be placed in a convenient location and temporary connections can be made between the Indoor and Outdoor Units using appropriate cables.

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Overview of Software Installation/Configuration


The software installation/configuration process described in this chapter consists of the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Installing the AIM and Java software on the PC to be used. Connecting the PC to the PW620 Indoor Unit (BSU) and configuring the PW620 equipment using the AIM. Connecting the PC to the PW610 Indoor Unit (SU) and configuring the PW610 equipment using the AIM. Using the AIM to optimize antenna pointing at the PW610 and PW620 locations. Using the AIM to test the wireless link.

Many of the AIM screens show an Import CM database button at the bottom. This option does not apply to the PacketWave 600 System, which does not use the Configuration Manager application for configuration.

Loading Software onto the PC


To load the necessary software onto the PC to be used in the procedures described in this chapter: 1. 2. Install the Java software by running the file j2re-1_3_0_02-win.exe from the \Software\Application\Support directory of your CD-ROM. Install the Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) software by running the file Setup.exe from the \Software\Application\AIM\win32 directory. At the end of this installation, an AIM icon will be placed on the PCs desktop.

The AIM includes different steps and windows for the PacketWave 610 and PacketWave 620 equipment. When the AIM is run, it automatically determines the model of Indoor Unit to which it is connected and proceeds appropriately.

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Connecting the PC to the PacketWave Equipment


When connecting the PC to a PacketWave 610 or PacketWave 620: Connect your PC to the PacketWave Indoor Unit using an Ethernet cross-over cable. Ensure that there is only one active Ethernet interface. - If you have multiple Ethernet interfaces, the AIM application has no way to distinguish which Ethernet interface to use; therefore, you must disable all but the one you will be using. Ensure that the PC has a fixed IP address. - The AIM will calculate an address in the current subnet of the PC to give to the PacketWave Indoor Unit in order for it to make an IP connection. It therefore requires that the PC have a fixed IP address, not one assigned by a DHCP server. - Figure 3-1 gives an example of setting a fixed IP address on Windows 2000. Be sure to choose the Use the following IP address selection. CAUTION: You cannot rely on executing an ipconfig command to tell you if you have a fixed IP address. If what appeared to be a fixed address is nonetheless a dynamic IP address, communications will be lost when the Indoor Unit reboots to set the parameters permanently.

Figure 3-1

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The AIM Password


Each time you open the AIM, you will be prompted for a password. You will not be able to proceed without entering the correct password. The first time the AIM is run, use the default password isp. After the default password is entered, the AIM will prompt for a more secure password as shown in Figure 3-2. A new password must be entered and confirmed at this time.
NOTE: Re-entering the default password, isp, as the new password is allowed. Doing this makes the password easier to remember, but less secure.

Figure 3-2

New Password Prompt

Each subsequent time the AIM is opened, the password defined as described above must be entered. The prompt for a new password will not be repeated. WARNING: Once the new password has been selected, it cannot be changed via the AIM. Therefore, be careful not to lose the password.

Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit


To configure the PacketWave 620 equipment: 1. 2. 3. Connect your PC to the PW620 Indoor Unit as described under Connecting the PC to the PacketWave Equipment on page 3-3. Double-click on the Aperto Installation Manager icon on the PCs desktop. This will cause the Authentication window to be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-3. Enter the required password as described under The AIM Password on page 3-4.

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Figure 3-3

AIM Authentication Window

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Click on the Next>> button at the bottom of the window. The AIM will begin communications with the PW620, reading the model of the Indoor Unit to determine subsequent steps. If the PC and the PW620 are not connected properly, you will see the warning shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4

Communication Error Warning

5.

If there is no communication error, the Installation Option window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-5. This window presents five options: Setup allows PacketWave 620 operating parameters to be viewed/changed. Use this option for doing a normal system installation. Link Status displays graphs of the status of the wireless link. Provision allows basic configuration by a service provider before installation. Radio Diagnostics allows radio transmit and received tests to be performed. Frequency Scanning allows the FSA (Frequency Scanning Application) described under Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) on page 1-10 to be run.

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Figure 3-5

Install Option Window for PacketWave 620

Figure 3-6

PW620 Configuration Window: General

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6.

Select Setup; then click on the Next>> button at the bottom of the window. The PW620 Configuration window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-6. The PW620 Configuration window shows the configuration retrieved from the attached Indoor Unit. The MAC address should be the same as recorded on the label on the back of the Indoor Unit.
NOTE: If you have any reason to believe the configuration displayed is not correct, click on the <<Previous button and then on the Next>> button to return to this screen with refreshed data.

7.

In the Configuration window, select the frequency band of the wireless link from the drop-down menu. (This selection must match the frequency band of the PacketWave Outdoor Unit.) With the General tab selected in the Configuration window as shown in Figure 3-6, configure the following parameters as appropriate: a. In the Frequency (MHz) field, select the center frequency for the wireless link from the pull-down menu. You will need to determine an appropriate center frequency prior to performing this configuration. Aperto has no way of suggesting a default value appropriate to your area. As soon as you finish configuring the PacketWave 620, it will begin transmitting on the selected frequency. b. c. In the SBS Name field, enter a name for the PW620. (SBS stands for Synchronized Base Station, another name for the PW620 BSU.) Specify the appropriate IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway for the PacketWave 620. It is important to remember that the IP subnet you choose must include unique addresses for the PacketWave 610 and PacketWave 620.

8.

9.

If Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) is desired, you can click on the Configure other frequencies button. To make antenna aligning easier, however, Aperto recommends that you specify additional frequencies for the PW620 via the Web GUI after antenna alignment has been performed. (See Wireless Interface Configuration on page 5-11 for instructions.) Enabling AFS during initial setup using the AIM will mean that the PacketWave 620 will be likely to switch frequencies every 2 minutes during antenna alignment, making the procedure very difficult.

CAUTION:

If you nevertheless choose to configure AFS using the AIM, click on the Configure other frequencies button. The AFS Frequencies window will open as shown in Figure 3-7. Enter additional frequencies as desired; AFS is enabled whenever at least one other frequency is specified. Click OK when done.

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PW620 Configuration Window: AFS Frequencies

Figure 3-8

PW620 Configuration Window: Advanced

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In the Configuration window, click on the Advanced tab to view additional configuration options as shown in Figure 3-8. Configure the following parameters as appropriate: a. In the SBS Id field, specify an identifier for the PacketWave 620.
NOTE: The AIM maintains a data base of all configured PacketWave units, using each units MAC address to uniquely identify it. The AIM requires a unique SBS (Synchronized Base Station) ID for each PacketWave 620 in its data base.

b.

Select the Polarization/Antenna Diversity from the drop-down menu.


NOTE: This selection must be coordinated with the setting for the PacketWave 610 as described later in this chapter. If you are unsure about what to select, the default (Vertical) will probably be an appropriate choice.

c. d.

In the Regulatory power limits section, specify the country or the power limits in dBm as appropriate. If you are unsure, stick with the default selections. In the Frame info section, use the drop-down menus to select the Channel width, Frame size, Cell radius (i.e., wireless link distance, rounded up to the nearest multiple of 10 km), and Dn/Up stream ratio (i.e., the ratio of downstream to upstream traffic on the link). If you are unsure, stick with the default selections.

11.

When you have finished specifying configuration parameters, click on the Next>> button. The AIM will send the chosen configuration parameters to the PacketWave 620, then display the Installation Result window as show in Figure 3-9. If you are ready to close the AIM, click on the Exit button. The AIM will prompt for confirmation that you really want to exit.

12.

Figure 3-9

PW620 Installation Result Window

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13.

If you wish to view Link Status, click on the Previous button until the Install Option window is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-5. Then view the Link Status as described under Viewing Link Status on page 3-20. The high-speed bridge mode technology of the PacketWave 600 Series causes the Indoor Unit to remember the device connected to its LAN port. Thus, when you use the AIM to configure the PW620, the PW620 registers that the PC is connected to its LAN interface. If you use the same PC to run the AIM on the PW610, the same IP addresses will appear on both the LAN and wireless interfaces of the PW620. IP connections time out in 1 hour if there is no activity. If you wish to use the same PC to run the AIM application on the both of the PacketWave 600 units (PW620 & PW610) within the same hour, it is best to disconnect the PC and power-cycle the PW620 Indoor Unit.

CAUTION:

Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit


To configure the PacketWave 610 equipment: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your PC to the PW610 Indoor Unit as described under Connecting the PC to the PacketWave Equipment on page 3-3. Double-click on the Aperto Installation Manager icon on the PCs desktop. This will cause the Authentication window to be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-3. Enter the required password as described under The AIM Password on page 3-4. Click on the Next>> button at the bottom of the window. The AIM will begin communications with the PW610, reading the model of the Indoor Unit to determine subsequent steps. If the PC and the PW610 are not connected properly, you will see the warning shown in Figure 3-4. 5. If there is no communication error, the Install Option window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-10. This window presents seven options: Setup allows PacketWave 610 operating parameters to be viewed/changed. Use this option for doing a normal system installation. Continue with setup resets the Indoor Unit without altering configuration. Test only provides non-destructive ping and throughput tests. Link Status displays graphs of the status of the wireless link. Provision allows basic configuration by a service provider before installation. Radio Diagnostics allows radio transmit and received tests to be performed. Frequency Scanning allows the FSA (Frequency Scanning Application) described under Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) on page 1-10 to be run.

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Figure 3-10

Install Option Window for PacketWave 610

Figure 3-11

PW610 Configuration Window: Selecting the PW620

6. 7.

Select Setup; then click on the Next>> button at the bottom of the window. The PW620 Selection window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-11. From the menu of PW620 units (APs), select the PW620 with which this PW610 will communicate. Then click on the Next>> button at the bottom of the window.

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The Configuration window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-12. The Configuration window shows the configuration retrieved from the attached Indoor Unit. The MAC address should be the same as recorded on the label on the back of the Indoor Unit. (If you chose the Continue with setup option in the Install Option window, the Configuration window will show only the MAC address.)
NOTE: If you have any reason to believe the configuration displayed is not correct, click on the <<Previous button and then on the Next>> button to return to this screen with refreshed data.

9.

In the Configuration window, select the frequency band of the wireless link from the drop-down menu. (This selection must match the frequency band of the radio and the PacketWave 620.) With the General tab selected in the Configuration window as shown in Figure 3-12, configure the following parameters as appropriate: a. In the Frequency (MHz) field, enter the center frequency for the wireless link. You will need to determine an appropriate center frequency prior to performing this configuration. Aperto has no way of suggesting a default value appropriate to your area. As soon as you finish configuring the PacketWave 610, it will begin transmitting on the selected frequency. b. c. In the Customer name field, enter a name to identify this PW610 unit. Specify the appropriate IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway for the PacketWave 610. It is important to remember that the IP subnet you choose must include unique addresses for the PacketWave 610 and PacketWave 620. If the PacketWave 610 and PacketWave 620 are not on the same subnet, the AIM ping and throughput tests will not complete.

10.

11.

If Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) is desired, click on the Configure other frequencies button. The AFS Frequencies window will open as shown in Figure 3-13. AFS is enabled whenever at least one other frequency is specified.
NOTE: Unlike for the PW620, specifying additional frequencies for the PW610 will not adversely affect antenna alignment. This is because the PW610 antenna alignment includes a quick scan option which forces the PW610 to remain on the primary frequency. However, it may be more convenient to specify frequencies via the Web GUU as described under Wireless Interface Configuration on page 4-12.

a.

Fill in up to 19 alternate frequencies to be used if performance is not adequate on the primary frequency. In most cases, no more than 4 or 5 frequencies will be needed. A frequency can be specified more than once to increase its likelihood of being selected. Verify the PacketWave 620s SBS ID for each frequency. When all desired frequencies have been entered, click OK. The AFS Frequencies window will close.

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PW610 Configuration Window: General

Figure 3-13

PW610 Configuration Window: AFS Frequencies

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12.

In the Configuration window, click on the Advanced tab to view additional configuration options as shown in Figure 3-14. Configure the following parameters as appropriate: a. b. In the AP ID field, enter the SBS ID of the PacketWave 620 with which this PacketWave 610 communicates. Select the Polarization/Antenna Diversity from the drop-down menu. This entry must be coordinated with the entry for the PacketWave 620 as follows: If the PW620 is set to Vertical, set the PW610 to Vertical. If the PW620 is set to Horizontal, set the PW610 to Horizontal. If the PW620 is set to Vertical with diversity or Horizontal with diversity, set the PW610 to Diversity. c. In the Channel width field, select the appropriate channel width from the drop-down menu. If you are unsure, stick with the default selection.

Figure 3-14

PW610 Configuration Window: Advanced

13.

When you have finished specifying configuration parameters, click on the Next>> button. The AIM will send the chosen configuration parameters to the PacketWave 610. At this point the AIM sends the PacketWave 610 a calculated temporary IP address and subnet so the AIM can communicate with the PacketWave 610. The temporary IP address and subnet are replaced with the IP address and subnet specified in the Configuration window only after antenna alignment has been successfully completed. If you

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begin the alignment step and do not terminate it successfully, the PacketWave 610 will retain the temporary IP address and subnet, not the address and subnet specified in the Configuration window. 14. When configuration downloading is complete, the PacketWave 610 will be reset and will go into antenna alignment mode. The AIM will automatically proceed to the Alignment window shown in Figure 3-15.

Figure 3-15

Alignment Window Signal Indicator

Aligning the Antennas


Once the PacketWave 620 and PacketWave 610 have been configured, the antennas at each end must be adjusted to point in the optimal direction. (It is important that during physical installation the two antennas have been pointed accurately enough to allow the wireless link to operate.) The antenna alignment procedure should be performed first for the PacketWave 610s antenna, and then for the PacketWave 620s antenna. Antenna alignment requires two people: one to operate the AIM and one to adjust the antenna. Since for antenna alignment the AIM must be operated at the PacketWave 610 site, alignment of the PacketWave 620s antenna will require telephone communication between the AIM operator at one site and the antenna adjuster at the other site. Depending on the particulars of the installation, telephones or other voice communication devices may also make adjustment of the PacketWave 610s antenna more convenient.

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To align the antennas: 1. Proceeding from the last step in the previous section (Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit), prepare to adjust the PacketWave 610s antenna. Alternatively, the alignment procedure can be initiated by connecting the PC to the PacketWave 610 Indoor Unit, opening the AIM, and using the Continue with setup selection on the Install Option window (Figure 3-10) to proceed to the Alignment window (Figure 3-15). 2. If AFS has been enabled for the PacketWave 610 (i.e., if multiple frequencies have been specified in the AFS Frequencies window shown in Figure 3-13), click on Quick scan in the Alignment window so that it is checked as shown in Figure 3-15. This will force the PacketWave 610 to remain on the primary (target) frequency. While viewing the graph shown in Figure 3-15, move the antenna to maximize the signal strength as shown on the graph. Values greater than -82 dBm will work in 16QAM. Values greater than -89 dBm will work in QPSK.

3.

If the signal does not move up from the bottom of the Signal Indicator graph (i.e., shows -100 dBm), do the following: If the link has line-of-sight between the antennas, you should know the general direction to point the antenna. Start in that direction. Move the antenna every few seconds until the Signal Indicator line rises. Once the line rises, slow the movement of the antenna, checking the SIGNAL INDICATOR as well as the SNR. If the Signal Indicator line has not risen after 2 to 3 minutes, it is best to click the Previous and then the Next buttons to reset sequence. If the installation is not line-of-sight, either search for a first synchronization (as indicated by the rise of the Signal Indicator line) or just pick a direction to point the antenna.

Figure 3-16

Alignment Window with SNR Graph

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4.

Once the SIGNAL INDICATOR value is maximized, click on the View SNR button to display the full window as shown in Figure 3-16. SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) values in the red area are not good; values in the yellow area are acceptable; values in the green area are best. (However, an SNR of 10 dB, definitely in the red area, has been successful at the lowest speed.) Adjust the antenna again until the signal strength and SNR are the best you can get. Then secure the antenna in that position. After adjusting the PacketWave 610s antenna, prepare to adjust the PacketWave 620s antenna. Repeat steps 3 through 5, this time adjusting the PacketWave 620s antenna. When both antennas have been aligned, click on the Finish button in the Alignment window. A series of pop-up windows will display, showing the progress of the application. The PacketWave equipment must perform automatic transmission strength and radio gain, become operational, and perform IP stability testing before the application is complete. a. First, parameters are sent to the PacketWave 610; then the unit is reset and the antenna alignment flag is set. This takes a few minutes of time, during which the window shown in Figure 3-17 will be displayed.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Figure 3-17

Setting Antenna Flag Window

b.

When the PW610 has reset and receives the first synchronization from the PW620, the window shown in Figure 3-18 is displayed. This window shows the current state of the unit, the radio gain, and transmit attenuation, and is refreshed periodically.

Figure 3-18

Device State Window

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Next, the AIM performs a standard ping test between the PW600 units, displaying the window shown in Figure 3-19.

Figure 3-19

Performing Ping Test Window

d.

After the ping test, the AIM begins a throughput test (an FTP transfer of 1 megabit of data up and down the wireless link), displaying the window shown in Figure 3-20.

Figure 3-20

Performing Throughput Test Window

e.

This test may take a few minutes to complete, depending upon the signal characteristics. If you are not interested in the throughput test, or if the throughput test takes more than 10 minutes, click on the Exit button. When the throughput test is finished or cancelled, the window shown in Figure 3-21 is displayed, showing results of the ping and throughput tests. These results and RF transmission results are recorded in a text file with the name of the IP address, in the directory in which the AIM application is loaded (normally C:\aim). Each time the Setup or Test function successfully executes, this file is updated.

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Installation Results Window for the PacketWave 610

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It is important to check the RF and IP transmission results to see if you have the best possible wireless connection. If the results are not acceptable, perform the following steps to repeat the alignment process: a. b. c. Click on the Previous button until the Install Option window (Figure 3-10) is displayed. Choose Continue with setup and proceed to the Alignment window shown in Figure 3-15. Repeat the alignment procedure until the RF and IP transmission results are satisfactory.

11.

Once both antennas are optimally aligned, if you are ready to close the AIM, click on the Exit button of the Installation Results window. The AIM will prompt for confirmation that you really want to exit. If you wish to view Link Status, click on the Previous button until the Install Option window is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-10. Then view the Link Status as described under Viewing Link Status on page 3-20.

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Viewing Link Status


You can view status of the wireless link at any time from the LAN port of the PacketWave 610 or PacketWave 620. To view link status: 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 620 or PacketWave 610, and then start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit on page 3-4 or under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-10), select Link Status and click on the Next>> key. The Link Status window shown in Figure 3-22 will be displayed, showing local and remote signal strength over time.

2. 3.

Figure 3-22

Link Status Window for PacketWave 620

4.

Click on the Next>> button when you are finished viewing the link status. The PW610 Install Options window (Figure 3-10) will be displayed.

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Provisioning
The Provision option on the PW610 Install Options window allows service providers to configure PacketWave 600 equipment at the office or distribution center before delivery to the field for installation. To provision a PacketWave 620: 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 20 and start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit on page 3-4. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-5), select Provision and click on the Next>> key. The PW610 Configuration window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-6. Perform steps 7 through 10 under Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit on page 3-4. When you have finished specifying configuration parameters, click on the Next>> button. The AIM will send the chosen configuration parameters to the PacketWave 620. When configuration is complete, a Provision Results window will be displayed as shown in Figure 3-23.

2. 3. 4. 5.

6.

Figure 3-23

Provision Results Window

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To provision a PacketWave 610: 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 610 and start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-10), select Provision and click on the Next>> key. The PW610 Configuration window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-11. Perform steps 7 through 12 under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. When you have finished specifying configuration parameters, click on the Next>> button. The AIM will send the chosen configuration parameters to the PacketWave 610. When configuration is complete, a Provision Results window will be displayed, similar to the one shown in Figure 3-23.

2. 3. 4. 5.

6.

Continuing Setup (SU Only)


The Continue with setup option on the PW610 Install Options window provides for running the alignment procedure without performing configuration. This can be useful if alignment was not successfully completed after the PW620 and PW610 were configured. 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 610 and start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-10), select Continue with setup and click on the Next>> key. The Continue Configuration window shown in Figure 3-24 will be displayed. Click on the Next>> button. The AIM will display the Alignment window shown in Figure 3-15. Perform antenna alignment as described under Aligning the Antennas on page 3-15.

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Continue Configuration Window

Running a Non-Destructive Test (SU Only)


You can run a non-destructive test of the wireless link at any time from the LAN port of the PacketWave 610. To run a test: 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 610 and start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-10), select Test only and click on the Next>> key. The Test Configuration window shown in Figure 3-25 will be displayed. Choose the number of megabytes to be transferred; then click on the Next>> button. The Test Results window shown in Figure 3-26 will be displayed, and the test results text file will be updated.
NOTE: This window is the same as the Installation Results window shown in Figure 3-21 on page 3-19.

2. 3. 4.

5.

If you are ready to close the AIM, click on the Exit button of the Installation Results window. The AIM will prompt for confirmation that you really want to exit. Otherwise, use the <<Previous buttons to return to the window you choose.

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Test Configuration Window

Figure 3-26

Test Results Window

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Performing Radio Diagnostics


You can run radio diagnostics at any time from the LAN port of the PacketWave 610 or 620. To perform radio diagnostics: 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 610 or 620 and start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit on page 3-4 or under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-10), select Radio diagnostics and click on the Next>> key. The Radio Diagnostics window shown in Figure 3-27 will be displayed.

2.

Figure 3-27

Radio Diagnostics Window

3. 4.

To perform a transmit test, select Tx Test and click Start. When the test is complete, the results will be displayed as shown in Figure 3-28. To perform a receive test, select Rx Test and click Start. When the test is complete, the results will be displayed as shown in Figure 3-29.

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Radio Diagnostics Transmit Test Results Window

Figure 3-29

Radio Diagnostics Receive Test Results Window

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5.

When you are finished performing radio diagnostics, click the Finish button. The radio will be reinitialized (during which the progress window shown in Figure 3-30 will be displayed). The AIM will then return to the appropriate Install Option window (Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-10)

Figure 3-30

Radio Reinitializing Window

Frequency Scanning
You can run the PacketWave Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) at any time from the LAN port of the PacketWave 610 or 620. The FSA, described under Frequency Scanning Application (FSA) on page 1-10, can also be run from the Web GUI. Running the Frequency Scanning Application will take the PacketWave 600 out of service (i.e., no traffinc will be transmitted) for the duration of the testing. To run the FSA: 1. Connect a PC on which the AIM software has been loaded to the PacketWave 610 or 620 and start the AIM application as described in steps 1 through 5 under Configuring the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit on page 3-4 or under Configuring the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit on page 3-10. At the Install Option window (Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-10), select Frequency scanning and click on the Next>> key. The Frequency Scanning Configuration window shown in Figure 3-31 will be displayed. In the Frequency Scanning Configuration window, specify: The start and end frequencies from the scan, in MHz. The step size, in MHz (1 to 5), between scanned frequencies, The length of time (interval), in seconds (1 to 5), that each frequency will be scanned.

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4. 5.

When the scanning options above have been specified, click on Start. Frequency scanning will begin, with progress shown as illustrated in Figure 3-32. When the test is complete and the results have been examined, click Finish to restart the unit in normal mode.

Figure 3-31

Frequency Scanning Configuration Window

Figure 3-32

Frequency Scanning Configuration Window

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Base Station Unit Web GUI
Each PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit and PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit includes a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) which runs on a standard Web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or later). Functions of the Web GUI include: Viewing network connectivity. Monitoring status and performance. Reviewing configuration. Making configuration changes. Uploading configuration changes to the Base Station Unit and Subscriber Unit permanent memory. Resetting Base Station Units and Subscriber Units. This chapter describes basic operation of the PacketWave 600 Web GUI and the specifics of the Base Station Unit Web GUI.

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Accessing the BSUs Web Interface


To access the Base Station Units Web GUI: 1. 2. On a computer with IP access to the Base Station Unit, open Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. (Other browsers could show some anomalies.) Enter the URL, http://<BSU IP address>/. The logon page will appear, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1

BSU Web GUI Logon Screen

3. 4.

Select the ISP user name. (The Debug logon level is reserved for Aperto use.) Enter the correct password (case-sensitive).
NOTE: The default password is isp. For security, a different password should be defined. (Passwords can be specified via the Web GUI, SNMP, and the Aperto Installation Manager.)

5. 6. 7.

Click on the Logon button or press the Enter key. If the browser prompts that it needs to load a plug-in, allow it to do so. Wait for the Web GUI home page to open, as shown in Figure 4-2.

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Operation of the Web GUI


The BSU and SU Web GUI pages share the basic elements described in the following paragraphs.

Main Menu and Submenu


The Main Menu at the top of the page (to the right of the Aperto logo as shown in Figure 4-2) lists the various categories of functions available via the Web GUI. To select an item from the Main Menu, click on it. Orange crescents will bracket the menu item to show that it has been selected. The Submenu at the left side of the page (below the Aperto logo as shown in Figure 4-2) is context-sensitivity, changing as different Main Menu items are selected. The Submenu lists the pages available under the selected Main Menu category. Click on the appropriately-labeled box in the Submenu to display the desired page.

Submitting and Uploading Changes


Pages on which configuration changes can be entered include a Submit button at the bottom. Any change entered on the page does not take effect until the Submit button is clicked. Clicking Submit affects only the current operation of the BSU or SU. The corresponding configuration file located on the BSUs permanent memory is not altered; therefore, the configuration change will be lost if the BSU or SU is reset or re-powered. To update the BSU or SU permanent memory with changes made via the Web GUI, use the Upload Configuration button on the BSU or SU Device Control Utility page. Clicking the Upload Configuration button will cause all configuration changes currently in effect to be written into the permanent memory.

Cancel and Refresh Buttons


Some pages include Cancel and/or Refresh buttons at the bottom. These buttons have the following functions: Clicking on the Cancel button cancels any changes made on the page; altered fields will return to their original contents. Clicking on the Refresh button refreshes the window with the most up-to-date information.

Hyperlinks
Some Web GUI pages include hyperlinks to related pages. Hyperlinks are indicated in the method defined in your browser configuration. In some cases, hyperlinks are implemented using buttons similar to the Submit button.

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The BSU Web GUI Home Page


When you log on using the BSUs IP address, you will be at the Home Page of the Base Station Units Web GUI as shown on Figure 4-2. The BSU Home Page provides a graphical connectivity view of the BSU and SU connection, a quick way to identify the configured BSU and SU and to check their status. The arrows pointing to the Subscriber Unit in Figure 4-2 indicate wireless channel status: green if good or red the Subscriber Unit is down. Clicking on the BSU/SU Connectivity option in the Submenu causes a text summary of connectivity to be displayed below the graphical view. (See Figure 5-2.) The Web GUI will log off after 15 minutes of inactivity. Activity can be either user input or automatic status updates performed by the Web GUI. To keep the Web GUI from logging off when you will not be using it for more than 15 minutes, go to a page on which status is automatically updated.

Figure 4-2

BSU Home: BSU/SU Connectivity

Overview of BSU Web GUI Functions


Table 4-A summarizes the functions available for each of the Main Menu and Submenu selection.

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Table 4-A
Main Menu Home Configuration

Summary of the BSU Web GUI


Submenu BSU/SU Connectivity System Administration Password Ethernet SNMP Local Time Wireless System Wireless Interface Functions Shows IP addresses of the PacketWave 620 BSU and PacketWave 610 SU, plus link status for the WSS. Shows general BSU information and status. Read-only. Specifies SNMP system name, contact, and location. Specifies new password for access to Web GUI, SNMP, CLI, and FTP. Specifies Ethernet mode; shows Ethernet port status. Configures SNMP management of BSU. Sets local time, daylight savings parameters; specifies SNTP operation. Specifies BSU ID; shows frame parameters. Shows QOS, Radio, or Frequency configuration for the wireless port; hyperlinks to select configuration category. Frequency page has hyperlinks to Verify SU Configuration and Switch Frequency. Provides access to several commands: Reset BSU; Turn WSS (RF Port) On/Off; Upload Configuration; Initiate Frequency Scanning Application (FSA). Provides debug commands and displays for the BSU main system. Shows BSU system info, plus operational status. Shows the BUSs Ethernet port configuration and status. Shows radio status for the BSU. Gives upstream or downstream link status for the PacketWave 610 SU. Hyperlink to receive power graph from downstream link status page. Gives performance statistics for all defined service flows. Hyperlinks to specific flow details. Shows a one-hour graph of transmit or receive byte counts for the wireless port. Shows radio signal quality statisitics for the wireless port. Shows MAC address and transmit and receive byte counts for PacketWave 610 SU. Hyperlink to SU Web GUI. Lists all logged BSU events. Each event is a hyperlink to event definitions. Specifies e-mail alert reporting parameters.

Utility

Device Control

Debug Status

MSS BSU System Status BSU Ethernet Status BSU Radio Status SU Link Status

Performance

BSU Flow Statistics BSU System Statistics RF Signal Quality SU Statistics

Fault

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Configuration Pages
The Web GUI lets you check, and in some cases alter, the configuration of the Base Station Unit. Numerous BSU configuration pages may be displayed, as indicated by the submenu at the left of the page.

System Configuration
As shown in Figure 4-3, the System Configuration page identifies: IP/Ethernet address, subnet mask, and gateway BSUs MAC address and mode Operating software and configuration files, and current boot status This page is read-only. None of the parameters shown on this page are configurable via the Web GUI.

Figure 4-3

System Configuration Page

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Administration
As shown in Figure 4-4, the Administration Configuration page allows viewing and altering of text fields related to BSU administration. These text fields can be used for whatever information system administrators deem useful. Click on the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

Password
The Password Configuration page, shown in Figure 4-5, allows you to change the password that is used to access the BSU when using the Web GUI, SNMP, CLI, FTP, or AIM. Enter the password exactly the same in the two fields (the password is case-sensitive). Then click the Submit button. Changes to the passwords must be saved using the Configuration Upload option in the Utility menu (page 4-18).

Ethernet
The Ethernet Configuration page, shown in Figure 4-6, shows the status, speed, and duplex mode, and allows the Ethernet Mode to be specified if necessary. In most cases, the Auto Negotiate option will enable the best mode the connected device will support. However, if Auto Negotiate does not produce the results desired, you can specify a fixed speed and duplex mode. Click the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

Figure 4-4

Administration Configuration Page

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Figure 4-5

Password Configuration Page

Figure 4-6

Ethernet Configuration Page

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SNMP
The SNMP Configuration page, shown in Figure 4-7, the SNMP configuration page allows the viewing and altering of SNMP parameters for one or two SNMP managers: Whether traps will be generated. What SNMP manager(s) will be recognized, what access rights they will have, and the read and write community names. Click on the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

Figure 4-7

SNMP Configuration Page

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Local Time Configuration


The Local Time Configuration page, shown in Figure 4-8, allows the specification of the local time zone and daylight savings time options. These adjustments will be applied to the time received from the Base Station Units SNTP server. Alternatively, obtaining of system time from the SNTP server can be disabled, and the time entered on this page. Click the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page. If the time is set without an SNTP server, it will not be retained after rebooting the system. It must be reset each time the BSU is rebooted.

Figure 4-8

Time Configuration Page

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Wireless System Configuration


Selecting Wireless System from the Configuration submenu brings up the Wireless Interface System Configuration page shown in Figure 4-9. This page allows the AP ID (same as the BSU ID) and wireless frame parameters to be viewed and changed. The PacketWave 620 is sometimes referred to as the Access Point (AP) as well as the Base Station Unit. Thus, the term AP ID is interchangeable with BSU ID. Configurable frame parameters are: Frame Size Low Latency (ping times less than 5 msec; shorter range; no modulation adjustment) or Normal (greater than 10 msec; adaptive modulation). The Frame Size determines the QoS Mode and Service Flows for the PacketWave System as described under QoS (Quality of Service) on page 1-8. % DS/US Bandwidth Allocation 70/30, 60/40, or 50/50 ratio of downstream to upstream bandwidth. Link Distance The distance between PW620 and PW610, rounded up to a multiple of 10 km. Click the Submit button to save any changes made on this page. Changes will not take effect until the BSU is rebooted.

Figure 4-9

Wireless System Configuration Page

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Wireless Interface Configuration


Selecting Wireless Interface from the Configuration submenu brings up the QoS Configuration page, as illustrated in Figure 4-10. Hyperlinks provide access to configuration pages for three different wireless port configuration categories.

Wireless Interface QoS Configuration


Selecting the QoS hyperlink on a Wireless Interface Configuration page displays the Wireless Interface QoS (Quality of Service) Configuration, as shown in Figure 4-10. All parameters are read-only. They include the bandwidth occupied by the three service flow, plus the maximum number of classifiers and SUs allowed in a PacketWave 600 System. See QoS (Quality of Service) on page 1-8 for a discussion of PacketWave 600 QoS features and operation.

Figure 4-10

Wireless Interface QOS Configuration Page

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Wireless Interface Radio Configuration


Selecting the Radio hyperlink on a Wireless Interface Configuration page displays the Wireless Interface Radio Configuration, as shown in Figure 4-11. Transmit Regulatory Power Limits for the PacketWave 620 BSU and PacketWave 610 SU are configurable; receive power and antenna configuration parameters are read-only.

Figure 4-11

Wireless Interface Radio Configuration Page

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Wireless Interface Frequency Configuration


Selecting the Frequency hyperlink on a Wireless Interface Configuration page displays the Wireless Interface Frequency Configuration, as shown in Figure 4-12. CAUTION: Configurable parameters on the Wireless Interface page can significantly affect the performance of the wireless link. Do not change any of these parameters unless you have a solid understanding of their purpose and why they should be changed.

Figure 4-12

Wireless Interface Frequency Configuration Page

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The Wireless Interface Configuration page allows an operator to view and in some cases change a variety of wireless link parameters: Frequency Band The PacketWave 610 SUs frequency band; read-only. Channel Width Selectable channel width. Current Frequency The frequency currently used by the system; read-only. Target AP ID Identifier for the PacketWave 620 BSU in this particular system. (AP ID and SBS ID are the same parameter.) Target Port ID Identifier for the PacketWave 620 wireless port (always 1). Polarization Antenna polarization. PW620 and PW610 polarizations must match: - PW620 set to Vertical; PW610 set to Vertical. - PW620 set to Horizontal; PW610 set to Horizontal. - PW620 set to Vertical with diversity or Horizontal with diversity; PW610 set to Diversity. Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) To configure AFS (described under Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) on page 1-7), specify the AFS parameters as indicated in Table 4-B. After making any configuration chances, click Submit to implement the changes.

Table 4-B

AFS Parameters
Range (Defaults in Italic) (unchecked) Comments Check the box to enable AFS. (This allows AFS to be turned on and off without changing any of the AFS configuration.) Specify the minimum time of operation at a new frequency before switching again. This will be the interval at which AFS status is checked. Specify the minimum time before a switch that an imminent switch alert must be sent. Specify the minimum received error percentage and the minimum number of received bytes before the error pecentage will be deemed valid for switching. Specify the amount of time the BSU will wait for a response from the SU before switching again. Enter alternate frequencies. Typically, no more than four or five will be needed. A frequency can be listed multiple times to increase its likelihood of being selected.

Parameter AFS Enable/Disable

Minimum switch duration

1 to 600 sec (300)

Minimum notification duration Minimum error percentage Minimum switch bytes AFS SU Timeout Frequency (MHz) *

1 to 540 sec (180) 1 to 100 (5) 1,000 to 20,000 (10,000) 1 to 30 sec (60) Valid frequency in radios band (0.0)

* In most cases, no more than 4 or 5 frequencies will be needed. A frequency can be specified more than once to increase its likelihood of being selected. For optimum performance, AFS frequencies tables for the PacketWave 620 and 610 should include the same frequencies in the same order.

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Verifying SU Configuration
To verify that the PacketWave 610 SU is compatibly configured for the PacketWave 620 BSUs wireless interface, click the Verify SU Configuration button on the Wireless Interface Configuration page. This will compare BSU and SU configurations for Frequency Band, Channel Width, Center Frequency, AP ID (BSU ID), and the AFS frequency tableall of which should be the same in the BSU and SU configurations. A message will indicate whether the PacketWave 620 BSU and PacketWave 610 SU configurations match or not. If interference which cannot be mitigated with Aperto RapidBurst and OptimaLink is present, Automatic Frequency Swithing will occur as described on page 1-7. It is important to use Verify SU Configuration to ensure that the PacketWave 610 SU switches to the appropriate frequency.

Forcing a Frequency Switch


To force a switch to a different frequency when multiple frequencies are configured, click the Switch Frequency button on the Wireless Interface Configuration page.This will cause the PacketWave 620 BSU to select a different frequency (see Figure 4-13); the PacketWave 610 SU will then re-sync to that frequency.

Figure 4-13

Wireless Interface Switch Frequency Page

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Utilities
The Utility option on the Main Menu provides access to commands for controlling PacketWave 620 base station equipment.

Device Control
The Device Control page, illustrated in Figure 4-14, allows an operator to: Reset the BSU. Turn the WSS (RF port) on or off. Upload configuration changes to the BSUs permanent memory. Initiate the Frequency Scanning Application (FSA). The Web GUI will prompt for confirmation before performing any selected functions.

Figure 4-14

Device Control Page

Reset BSU
To reset the BSU, click on the Reset button on the Device Control page (Figure 4-14). The Web GUI will prompt for confirmation before performing the function.

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Enable/Disable WSS (RF Port)


To enable or disable the WSS (RF Port), click on the Turn On/Off RF Port button on the Device Control page (Figure 4-14). The field next to the button indicates whether the WSS willl be turned on or off. The Web GUI will prompt for confirmation before performing the function.

Upload Configuration
To upload configuration changes which have been made via the Web GUI to the BSUs permanent configuration file, click on the Configuration Upload button on the Device Control page (Figure 4-14). The Web GUI will prompt for confirmation before performing the function.

Initiate Frequency Scanning Application (FSA)


To initiate the frequency scanning function on the PacketWave 620 as described on page 1-10, click on the FSA button on the Device Control page (Figure 4-14). This will bring up an FSA Configuration page listing the BSU and all of the SUs as illustrated in Figure 4-15.

Figure 4-15

FSA Configuration Page

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To perform the FSA: 1. 2. Decide which device (BSU or SU) will run the FSA. Specify the Start and End frequencies of the FSA in the fields corresponding to the selected device. Specify the Step Size (increments in which the FSA will be performed) and the Dwell Time (seconds the BSU or SU will spend on each step) using the drop-down menus. Click Submit and wait while the FSA is performed. At the end of testing, the results will be displayed as shown in Figure 4-16. You can email test results to configured alert email receiver addresses (see E-mail Configuration on page 4-30) by returning to the FSA page and clicking on Email All Test Results. You can view previous FSA test results by clicking the View buttons on the FSA Configuration page.

3. 4.

5.

Figure 4-16

FSA Results Page

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Debug
The Debug option of the Main Menu provides one option: MSS Debug, which displays the page illustrated in Figure 4-17. This page provides access to a wide range of performance data and debug commands for the BSU, providing advanced troubleshooting capabilities for dealing with unusual installation or operation problems. Select performance displays and debug commands from the Commands drop-down menu as desired. When a selection has been made, the content of the debug window will change appropriately. To update the window, click Submit.

Figure 4-17

BSU Debug Page

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Status Pages
The BSU Web GUI includes the status pages shown in Figure 4-18 through Figure 4-23. These provide a snapshot of the current status of the PacketWave 620 BSU and its connected PacketWave 610 SU: System Status (Figure 4-18) Software and hardware information; system uptime and BSU state; SU and WSS counts. Ethernet Status (Figure 4-19) BSU Ethernet link status, speed, and duplex mode. Radio Status (Figure 4-20) Details of BSU radio configuration and status. SU Link Status (Figure 4-21 and Figure 4-22) IP address, modulation, FEC, polarization, and power information for the WSS and direction (upstream or downstream). On the SU Link Status Downstream page, clicking on the View Receive Power Graphs button will display continuous graphs of radio receive power (Figure 4-23). No configuration or other operation can be initiated from these pages.
NOTE: The data base used to generate these pages is updated in real time. However, the pages do not update dynamically; you must click on the Refresh button to see later status.

Figure 4-18

System Status Page

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Ethernet Status Page

Figure 4-20

Radio Status Page

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SU Link Page (Downstream)

Figure 4-22

SU Link Upstream Status Page

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Figure 4-23

SU Link Status Receive Power Graphs

If Receive Power Graphs do not display, it is probably because the browsers Java software for handling applets has been updated to a new version. Before the graphs can be viewed, the updated Java version must be disabled as follows: In Internet Explorer, select Internet Options from the Tools menu, click on the Advanced tab, and scroll down to the Java (Sun) category. Unclick any boxes under Java (Sun). Then close and re-open Internet Explorer.

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Performance Pages
The BSU Web GUI provides wireless channel performance information on the pages illustrated in Figure 4-24 through Figure 4-28. The BSU Flow Statistics page (Figure 4-24) shows service flow types and packet counts for all defined service flows. Each Service Flow ID serves as a hyperlink to a Service Flow Details page (Figure 4-25), which provides detailed flow statistics about the particular service flow. A hyperlink at the bottom of the Service Flow Details page leads back to the Service Flow Summary page. The BSU System Statistics page (Figure 4-26) shows counts of packets and bytes transmitted and received on the wireless link. The RF Signal Quality page (Figure 4-27) shows RF signal performance statistics such as burst error rate and FEC error counts, and includes an option to reset error counters. For an explanation of the parameters, see Appendix B. The SU Statistics page (Figure 4-28) shows cumulative receive and transmit byte counts for the PacketWave 610 SU, with a hyperlink to the SUs Web GUI. No configuration can be initiated from these pages.
NOTE: The data base used to generate these pages is updated in real time. However, the pages do not update dynamically; you must click on the Refresh button to see later status.

Figure 4-24

BSU Flow Statistics Page

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BSU Flow Statistics by Flow ID

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BSU System Statistics Page (Transmit)

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RF Signal Quality Page

Figure 4-28

Subscriber Unit Statistics Page

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Fault Reporting Pages


The BSU fault reporting functions include an event log and E-mail configuration, as shown in Figure 4-29 and Figure 4-30.

Event Log
The Event Log page, shown in Figure 4-29, includes all events reported by the PacketWave 620 Base Station Unit and its connected PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit.
NOTE: The data base used to generate the log is updated in real time. However, the pages do not update dynamically; you must click on the Refresh button to see later status.

Each Event Name in the log is a hyperlink to a definition of the event. If you click on an Event Name, an explanation of the type of event being reported will appear in a separate window. You can empty the log by clicking on the Clear All Events button.

Figure 4-29

BSU Event Log Page

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E-mail Configuration
As shown in Figure 4-30, the E-mail Configuration page allows the viewing and altering of E-mail event reporting parameters: Whether alarm reporting via E-mail is enabled The address of the SMTP server The BSUs E-mail domain name Reply-to and receiver E-mail addresses Whether a test E-mail will be sent when the Submit button is clicked Click on the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

Figure 4-30

BSU E-mail Configuration Page

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The PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit includes a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) which runs on a standard Web browser (Netscape 4.74 or Internet Explorer 5.0 recommended). Functions which can be performed using the Subscriber Units Web GUI include: Viewing network connectivity. Monitoring status and performance. Reviewing configuration. Making basic configuration changes. Uploading configuration changes to permanent memory. Resetting Indoor Units. Basic elements and operation of the PacketWave 600 Series Web GUI are described under Operation of the Web GUI on page 4-3.

ISP and Subscriber Logon Levels


The PacketWave SU Web GUI features different logon levels for ISPs and subscribers, each protected by a different user-set password. The Debug logon is reserved for Aperto Networks use. The ISP logon level provides access to all areas of SU configuration, status reporting, performance monitoring, and operating commands. The Subscriber logon level is limited to: The site connectivity view of the SU home page. Subscriber password configuration. The configuration upload utility. System status.

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Accessing the Web Interface


To access the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Units Web GUI: 1. On a computer with IP access to the Subscriber Unit (via either the LAN or wireless interface), open Netscape 4.74 or Internet Explorer 5.0.
NOTE: Other browsers could show some anomalies.

2.

Enter the URL, http://<Indoor Unit IP address>/. The logon page will appear, as shown in Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1

SU Web GUI Logon Screen

3. 4.

Select the ISP or Subscriber user name. Debug logon is reserved. Enter the correct password (case-sensitive).
NOTE: The default passwords are isp and subscriber. For security, these passwords should be changed via the Web GUI.

5. 6. 7.

Click on the Logon button or press Enter key. If the browser prompts that it needs to load a plug-in, allow it to do so. Wait for the Web interface home page to open, as shown in Figure 5-2 for isp logon. If you logon as subscriber, some of the screen items will not be shown.

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The SU Web GUI Home Page


When you log on using the SUs IP address, you will be at the Home Page of the Subscriber Units Web GUI. The Home page is as shown in Figure 5-2. The arrows pointing to the Subscriber Unit indicate wireless channel status: green if good or red the Subscriber Unit is down. The Web GUI will log off after 15 minutes of inactivity. Activity can be either user input or automatic status updates performed by the Web GUI. To keep the Web GUI from logging off when you will not be using it for more than 15 minutes, go to a page on which status is automatically updated.

Figure 5-2

Web GUI Home Page (ISP logon)

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Overview of SU Web GUI Functions


Table 5-A summarizes the functions available for each of the Main Menu and Submenu selections.

Table 5-A
Main Menu Configuration

Summary of the SU Web GUI


Submenu System Administration Password * SNMP Up/Downstream Classifier Up/Downstream Default Best Effort Functions Shows general SU information and status. Read-only. Specifies contact, location, and system name. Specifies ISP or Subscriber password for Web GUI, CLI, and FTP. Configures SNMP management of SU. Shows classifier/service flow configuration. Read-only. Shows configuration of upstream or downstream default best effort service flow (ID=0). Read-only. Reset SU; Upload Configuration. (At Subscriber level, only Upload Configuration is available.) Specifies a variety or wireless channel parameters. Specifies target frequency, multiple frequencies for Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS). List of logged SU events. Read-only. Configuration of e-mail alert reporting. SU software and hardware information, plus operational status. Read-only. Transmit and receive details for wireless link. Read-only. Basic Transmit and Receive counts. Read-only. Counts of packets passed and blocked for wireless or Ethernet port. Read-only. List of service flows supported by the SU; hyperlink to service flow details. Read-only.

Utility

Device Control * Wireless Control Frequency Control

Fault

Event logs E-mail

Status

SU System Status * SU Link Status

Performance

SU System Statistics SU Filter Statistics SU Flow Statistics

* Available when logged on at Subscriber level.

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Configuration Pages
The Web GUI displays SU configuration in numerous individual pages, as indicated by the Configuration Submenu (see Figure 5-3). In addition, many configuration parameters can be changed via the Configuration pages.

Figure 5-3

System Configuration Page

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System Configuration
As shown in Figure 5-3, the system configuration page provides an overview of the Subscriber Units network and operating parameters. All parameters are read-only except: Network Access Specify whether the SU will be enabled to communicate with the BSU. (This allows an SU to be put in and out of service easily without powering it down.) Peak Data Rate Specify a peak data rate from 64 kbps to 10240 kbps (10.24 Mbps). Or enter 0 if the peak data rate will not be limited. High Priority Bandwidth Allocation Specify the bandwidth percentage allocated to high-priority traffic: 90, 80, 70, 60, or 50. This field applies only if the QoS Mode (Frame Size specified in the BSU Wireless Interface Configuration) is Normal. Customer Name If desired, enter a name for the customer/user. This page is available only at the ISP logon level.

Administration
The Administration Configuration page, shown in Figure 5-4, allows system name, location and contact information to be specified for the subscriber site. Any text entry is acceptable, subject to length limitations for each field. This page is available only at the ISP logon level.

Figure 5-4

Administration Configuration Page

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Password
Passwords for the ISP and Subscriber logon levels are specified on the Password Configuration page, shown in Figure 5-5. Passwords which can be defined depend on the current logon level; if logon is at the Subscriber level, only the Subscriber password fields will be displayed. The passwords are used to access the BSU when using the Web GUI, SNMP, CLI, FTP, or AIM. The password must be entered exactly the same (including case) in the two password fields to be accepted. After specifying the desired password, click Submit. The Web GUI will prompt that password storage is temporary, and that the Upload Configuration function (page 5-18) is required for making the password permanent.

Figure 5-5

Password Configuration Page

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Ethernet
The Ethernet Configuration page, shown in Figure 5-6, shows the status, speed, and duplex mode of the Ethernet connection to the PacketWave 610 SU, and allows the Ethernet Mode to be specified if necessary. In most cases, the Auto Negotiate option will enable the best mode the connected device will support. However, if Auto Negotiate does not produce the results desired, you can specify a fixed speed and duplex mode. Click the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

SNMP Configuration
As shown in Figure 5-7, the SNMP configuration page allows the viewing and altering of SNMP parameters for one or two SNMP managers: Whether traps will be generated. What SNMP manager(s) will be recognized, what access rights they will have, and the read and write community names. Click on the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

Figure 5-6

Ethernet Configuration Page

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Wireless Interface Configuration


Selecting Wireless Interface from the Configuration submenu brings up the Wireless Interface Configuration page, as illustrated in Figure 5-8. The page shows various wireless interface parameters, many of which are configurable, as follows: The Wireless Control page, illustrated in Figure 5-16, allows an operator to view and in some cases change a variety of wireless link parameters: Frequency Band The PacketWave 610 SUs frequency band; read-only. Channel Width Selectable channel width. Current Frequency The frequency currently used by the system; read-only. Target AP ID Identifier for the PacketWave 620 BSU in this particular system. (AP ID and SBS ID are the same parameter.) Target Port ID Identifier for the PacketWave 620 wireless port (always 1). Polarization Antenna polarization. PW620 and PW610 polarizations must match, as follows: - PW620 set to Vertical; PW610 set to Vertical. - PW620 set to Horizontal; PW610 set to Horizontal. - PW620 set to Vertical with diversity or Horizontal with diversity; PW610 set to Diversity. Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) To alter the target frequency and/or any of up to 19 different alternate frequencies, enter the desired frequency(s) in the appropriate field(s). AFS will be enabled whenever any frequency(s) other than the target frequency are entered and submitted.
NOTE: In most cases, no more than 4 or 5 frequencies will be needed. A frequency can be specified more than once to increase its likelihood of being selected. For optimum performance, AFS frequencies tables for the PacketWave 620 BSU and the PacketWave 610 SU should include the same frequencies in the same order.

CAUTION:

Configurable parameters on the Wireless Interface page can significantly affect the performance of the wireless link. Do not change any of these parameters unless you have a solid understanding of their purpose and why they should be changed.

After making any configuration chances, click Submit to implement the changes.

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Figure 5-8

Wireless Interface Configuration Page

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Classifier List
Selecting Classifier List from the Configuration submenu brings up the Classifier List page, as illustrated in Figure 5-9. The page shows all defined QoS (Quality of Service) classifiers for upstream and downstream traffic, allows new classifiers to be added, and allows existing classifiers to be deleted. QoS classifiers define high-priority traffic for the PacketWave 600 System, as described under QoS (Quality of Service) on page 1-8

Figure 5-9

Classifier List Page

Service Flow ID numbers on the Classifier List page (Figure 5-9) are hyperlinks. Clicking on an ID number brings up a Common Service Flow Parameters page, as illustrated in Figure 5-10. This read-only page lists common parameters for the selected service flow.

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Figure 5-10

Common Service Flow Parameters Page

Adding or Modifying a Classifier


To define what traffic will be assigned to the high-priority service flow, up to 4 upstream and four downstream classifiers can be created: To add a classifier, click on an Add Rule button (for either or downstream or upstream traffic) on the Classifier List page (Figure 5-9). To modify an existing classifier, click the Classifier ID number on the Classifier List page (Figure 5-9). Doing either will bring up a Classifier Rule page (new or existing, as appropriate). On the Classifier Rule page, illustrated in Figure 5-11, specify the following classifier parameters: Rule Priority This field does not apply to the PacketWave 600 and should always be 1. Activation State Specify whether the classifier will be active or not. (This option allows a classifier to be turned off and on without its having to be repeatedly deleted and added.)

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Packet Parameters Specify the parameter that will identify packets as belonging to this classifier. This can be any one of the following: - TOS type - Source IP address with subnet mask - Destination IP address with subnet mask - Source MAC address - Destination MAC address with mask - VLAN ID range A classifier will be invalid if two or more of the above are specified. To activate the classifier addition or modification, click on the Submit button. To permanently add new and/or modified classifiers to the system configuration, use the Upload Configuration function (page 5-18).

Figure 5-11

Classifier Rule Page

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Deleting a Classifier
To delete a classifier, click on either Delete Rule button on the Classifier List page (Figure 5-9). This will bring up the Delete Classifier page, as illustrated in Figure 5-12. Click in the Delete column so that each classifier to be deleted is marked; then click on the Submit button.

Figure 5-12

Delete Classifier Page

Default Best Effort Configuration


Selecting Upstream Default Best Effort and Downstream Default Best Effort from the Configuration submenu brings up configuration pages for the default Best Effort (lower-priority) service flows, as shown in Figure 5-13 and Figure 5-14. All fields are read-only.

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Figure 5-13

Downstream Default Best Effort Configuration Page

Figure 5-14

Upstream Default Best Effort Configuration Page

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Utilities
The Utility option on the Main Menu provides one sub-menu option: Device Control.

Device Control
Selecting Device Control from the Utilities submenu brings up the Device Control page, illustrated in Figure 5-15. This page provides access to two important functions: Resetting the PacketWave 610 SU. Uploading configuration changes entered via the Web interface to the Subscriber Units permanent configuration.

Figure 5-15

Device Control Page

Reset SU
To reset the PacketWave 610 SU, click on the Reset button on the Device Control page (Figure 5-15). The Web GUI will prompt for confirmation before performing the function.

Upload Configuration
To upload configuration changes which have been made via the Web GUI to the PacketWave 610 SUs permanent configuration file, click on the Configuration Upload button on the Device Control page (Figure 5-15). The Web GUI will prompt for confirmation before performing the function.

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Fault Reporting Pages


The subscriber fault reporting functions include an event log and E-mail configuration, as shown in Figure 5-16 and Figure 5-17. These functions are available only at the ISP logon level.

Event Log Page


The Event Log page, shown in Figure 5-16, includes all events reported by the PacketWave 610 SU.
NOTE: The data base used to generate the log is updated in real time. However, the pages do not update dynamically; you must click on the Refresh button to see later status.

Each Event Name in the log is a hyperlink to a definition of the event. If you click on an Event Name, an explanation of the type of event being reported will appear in a separate window. You can empty the log by clicking on the Clear All Events button.

Figure 5-16

Event Log Page

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E-mail Configuration Page


The E-mail Configuration page, shown in Figure 5-17, allows the viewing and altering of E-mail event reporting parameters: Whether event reporting via E-mail is enabled or disabled. The address of the SMTP server. The E-mail domain name. Reply-to and receiver E-mail addresses. Whether a test E-mail will be sent when the Submit button is clicked on. Click on the Submit button to activate any changes made on this page.

Figure 5-17

E-mail Page

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Status Pages
There are four status pages available via the SU Web GUI: SU System Status (Figure 5-18) Identifies the PacketWave 610 Subscriber Unit, its software and hardware, and its current uptime and operational status. SU Ethernet Status (Figure 5-19) SU Ethernet link status, speed, and duplex mode. SU Radio Status (Figure 5-20) Details of SU radio configuration and status. SU Link Status (Figure 5-22) IP address, modulation, FEC, polarization, and power information for the WSS and direction (upstream or downstream). Clicking on the View Receive Power Graphs button will display continuous graphs of radio receive power (Figure 5-22). If Receive Power Graphs do not display, it is probably because the browsers Java software for handling applets has been updated to a new version. Before the graphs can be viewed, the updated Java version must be disabled as follows: In Internet Explorer, select Internet Options from the Tools menu, click on the Advanced tab, and scroll down to the Java (Sun) category. Unclick any boxes under Java (Sun). Then close and re-open Internet Explorer.

Figure 5-18

SU System Status Page

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SU Ethernet Status Page

Figure 5-20

SU Radio Status Page

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Figure 5-21

SU Link Status Page

Figure 5-22

SU Link Status Receive Power Graphs

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Performance Pages
The SU Web GUI provides wireless channel performance information on the pages illustrated in Figure 5-23 through Figure 5-26. The SU System Statistics page (Figure 5-23) shows counts of packets and bytes transmitted and received on the wireless link. The RF Signal Quality page (Figure 5-24) shows RF signal performance statistics such as burst error rate and FEC error counts, and includes an option to reset error counters. For an explanation of the parameters, see Appendix B. The SU Service Flow Summary page (Figure 5-25) shows service flow types and packet counts for all defined service flows. Each Service Flow ID serves as a hyperlink to a Service Flow Details page (Figure 5-26), which provides detailed flow statistics about the particular service flow. A hyperlink at the bottom of the Service Flow Details page leads back to the Service Flow Summary page.

Figure 5-23

System Statistics Page

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RF Signal Quality Page

Figure 5-25

Service Flow Summary Page

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Service Flow Details Page

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Debug Page
The Debug option of the Main Menu provides one option: CPE, which displays the page illustrated in Figure 5-27. This page provides access to a wide range of performance data and debug commands for the SU, providing advanced troubleshooting capabilities for dealing with unusual installation or operation problems. Select performance displays and debug commands from the Commands drop-down menu as desired. When a selection has been made, the content of the debug window will change appropriately. To update the window, click Submit.

Figure 5-27

SU Debug Page

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Appendix

Specifications
Bridge (Indoor Unit) Specifications
Interfaces
10/100Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector Radio F connector; cable length up to 50 m (164 ft) with standard cable, 100 m (328 ft) with high-quality cable Radio Control shielded RJ-45 connector; cable length up to 100 m (328 ft) PacketWave 620 Synchronization BNC connector Power Requirement 100 to 240 V ac, 47 to 63 Hz Power Consumption 30 Watts for Indoor and Outdoor Unit

Management
Embedded WaveCenter agent supporting SNMP and web browser SNMP MIB (RFC 1157), MIB II (RFC 1213), Aperto Enterprise MIBs Software updates via TFTP Advanced Installation Manager Utility Facilitates configuration and antenna alignment process

LED Indicators
Power Wireless Transmit, Receive, Status LAN Link, Transmit, Receive

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Dimensions and Weight


W x H x D 16.5 x 1.755 x 8.5 inches (41.9 x 4.4 x 21.6 cm) Mounting Standard 19-inch rack Weight 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg)

Environmental
Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C) Humidity 10% to 90% noncondensing

Regulatory Approvals
FCC Part 15 Class B, CE, EN 301 753, EN 01 489-4, EN 60950, EN 55022

Radio/Antenna (Outdoor Unit) Specifications


RF
Data Rates from 64 kbps with burst mode up to 20 Mbps in a 6 MHz channel Net Throughput 12 Mbps Modulation QPSK,16 QAM Duplexing TDD Receive Sensitivity -82 dBm (16QAM), -88 dBm (QPSK) Automatic Frequency Selection Configurable; up to 20 frequencies

Connectors and Cables


Radio Signal Male F-type connector; Quad shield RG-6 coaxial cable Radio Control Male RJ45 connector; Shielded Cat 5 cable (outdoor rated) External Antenna (units without integral antenna only) Male N connector

Mounting
Clamping bracket for pole with diameter of 1.5 or 2.0 inches (3.8 or 5.1 cm) Adjustable elevation

Environmental
Operating Temperature -22 to 140 F (-30 to 60 C) Storage Temperature -40 to 257 F (-40 to 125 C) Humidity 0 to 100% Windspeed operational, 75 mph (120 km/hr); survival, 125 mph (200 km/hr)

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2.5 GHz Outdoor Unit


Frequency Range 2.5 to 2.686 GHz Channel Sizes 4, 5, 6 Mhz Range* 20 Mbps, 36.7 mi (59 km); 10 Mbps, 49.4 mi (79.5 km) Beamwidth 10 azimuth, 10 elevation Gain 24 dBi Maximum Transmit Power 23 dBm Dimensions: W x H x D 13.4 x 13.4 x 1.9 inches (33 x 33 x 4.8 cm) Weight 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)

3.5 GHz Outdoor Unit


Frequency Range 3.4 to 3.7 GHz Channel Sizes 1.75, 3.5, 4.5, 6, 7 Mhz Range* 20 Mbps, 29.7 mi (47.8 km); 10 Mbps, 40.0 mi (64.5 km) Beamwidth 14 azimuth, 14 elevation Gain 26 dBi Maximum Transmit Power 20 dBm Dimensions: W x H x D 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.9 inches (30 x 30 x 4.8 cm) Weight 7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)

5.8 GHz Outdoor Unit (23 dBi Gain)


Frequency Range 5725 to 5875 MHz Channel Sizes 4, 5, 6 Mhz Range* 20 Mbps, 16.7 mi (27 km); 10 Mbps, 22.6 mi (36 km) Beamwidth 9 azimuth, 9 elevation Gain 23 dBi Maximum Transmit Power 20 dBm Dimensions: W x H x D 8.1 x 8.1 x 1.9 inches (20.6 x 20.6 x 4.8 cm) Weight 4.4 lbs (2.04 kg)

5.8 GHz Outdoor Unit (28 dBi Gain)


Frequency Range 5725 to 5875 MHz Channel Sizes 4, 5, 6 Mhz Range* 20 Mbps, 22.67 mi (36 km); 10 Mbps, 35 mi (56 km) Beamwidth 6.2 azimuth, 6.2 elevation Gain 28 dBi Maximum Transmit Power 20 dBm Dimensions: W x H x D 8.1 x 8.1 x 1.9 inches (20.6 x 20.6 x 4.8 cm) Weight 4.4 lbs (2.04 kg) * Line-of-sight; depends on regulatory power limits.

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RF Signal Quality

Parameters Burst Error Rate

Description Cumulative burst errors (uncorrectable FEC errors + No Unique Word errors) as a percentage of total bursts received. At BSU, a value of 1% in a sector is normal. Higher number may caused by problems such as interference and can degrade performance. Number of bursts with errors that are corrected by FEC (Forward Error Correction). This is a normal part of system operation. Number of bursts with errors that can not be corrected by FEC, resulting in such bursts being dropped by the system. If this number is high, the link is likely to be impaired by either low SNR (link is too long), multipath, fading, or interference. Number of burst with no unique word (an identifier in the preamble of each burst). Mainly caused by external interference and thus it reflects the quality of the channel. At BSU, a high number of No UW Count will degrade performance of the sector. It can also be caused by packet collision during Contention Request but such occurrences are rare. At SU, No UW Count can also caused by the SU being too close to the BSU, resulting in overdriving of the SU radio. This can be confirmed if Installation Manager reports signal level higher than 40dBm. In such case, the SU antenna should be pointed up toward the sky. Signal level between -45 to -83 dBm is preferred.

Correctable FEC Error Count Uncorrectable FEC Error Count

No Unique Word Count

No Energy Count

Caused by a scheduled packet failed to arrive or arrived with power level below threshold. At BSU, this count will keep increasing as part of normal system operation. At SU, a low count number may result from fading and can be ignored if the performance is normal. However, a high count number indicates very low signal level. Installation Manager should be used to point the antenna again to make ensure proper power level.

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Command Line Interface (CLI)


Each PacketWave 620 and 610 t includes a simple command line interface (CLI) accessible via Telnet and the front-panel RS-232 craft port. The CLI is intended primarily for troubleshooting and debug use under direction of Aperto personnel.

Accessing the CLI


To access and use the command line interface: 1. 2. Telnet to the units IP address, or connect directly to the RS-232 craft port. At the Login: prompt, enter ISP. (There is also a Debug logon level, which is reserved for Aperto use.)
NOTE: All CLI entries, including logon level and password, are case-sensitive.

3.

At the Password: prompt, enter the correct password for the specified logon level. The CLI uses the same passwords as the Web interface. The default password is isp (case-sensitive). Passwords can be changed via the WaveCenter Configuration Manager, the Web GUI, SNMP, and the CLI.

4. 5. 6. 7.

When the CLI# prompt appears, you are in the CLI. Figure C-1 shows sample CLI displays. If there is no activity on a connection for 30 minutes, the CLI will disconnect. When you are finished with the CLI, disconnect from the RS-232 Craft Port, or end the Telnet session by entering the killTelnet command or simply closing the Telnet application.

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Figure C-1

Examples of BSU Command Line Interface (CLI)

Commands
PacketWave 600 CLI commands are defined in Table C-A. All commands are case-sensitive.

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Command Help
The CLI provides command help as follows: For a list of commands, type ? (the ? will not appear on the screen; pressing [Enter] is not necessary). The CLI will respond with a list of the available command groups. To see the specific commands in a group, type the group name followed by ? (again, the ? will not appear, and pressing [Enter] is not necessary). To display information about the use of a specific commands, including command parameters, enter the command followed by ?.

Command Entry
Commands can be entered all at once or in parts. If a partial command is typed and [Enter] is pressed, the prompt will change to include that partial command in parentheses. For example: CLI# show CLI(show)# If a partial command is typed and ? is pressed, options for the next part of the command will be listed, and the prompt will change to include that partial command following #. For example: CLI# show ? config status CLI# show In either case, the user then enters the rest of the desired command. When the prompt includes part of a command, typing [ctrl-Z] returns the CLI to the top-level CLI# prompt. - show configuration parameters - show status information

Error Messages
Error messages which may be returned by the CLI include the following: Error: Bad Command command has been entered incorrectly. Error: Invalid Parameter command parameter has been entered incorrectly. Not applicable for BSU command applies to SU CLI only. Passwords are not the same when setting a password, two password entries do not match.

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Table C-A
Command set dhcp_server

Base Station Unit CLI Commands


Function CLI prompts for parameters relating to the DHCP server, as follows: CLI# Use DHCP Params from (1=Local 2=Server) [Server]: BSU Local IP [10.10.1.16]: BSU netmask [255.255.255.0]: Default Gateway [10.10.1.1]: TFTP Server [192.168.1.230]: SNTP Server [192.168.1.230]: Config File [QA_Bsc16_00013b000007.cfg]: User can key in values as prompted, followed by [Enter], or just press [Enter] to use the default presented in square brackets in the prompt. If Server is selected at the first prompt, values for the rest of the parameters will be ignored. If no parameters are changed, the message No change will be displayed. Otherwise, the CLI will prompt, DHCP parameters saved. Please reboot to activate. Sets passwords for ISP logon. CLI prompts for password to be entered twice (Enter Password:, then Confirm Password:). New password is set only if the two entries are identical, including case. Password saved! indicates that the password has been successfully set. Not applicable to PacketWave 600 Not applicable to PacketWave 600 Shows the DHCP parameters, as follows: Use DHCP Params from : Local(NVRAM) IP/NetMask : 192.168.10.39 / 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 192.168.10.1 TFTP Primary Server : Local (/tffs1) TFTP Secondary Server : Local (/tffs1) SNTP Server : 0.0.0.0 Config File Name : PW200.cfg Displays the Base Station Units configuration file in text format. File is displayed one screen at a time; CLI prompts for key to be pressed to display next screen. Shows the center frequency for the wireless port(s) in MHzfor example: Port:1 Frequency: 5750.00 MHz Shows whether the SU on reboot will get its configuration file locally or from the TFTP server. Displays information about the unit and its status, as shown in Figure C-1. Reboots the unit. Causes the CLI to terminate all current Telnet sessions connected at port 5000.

set isp_passwd

set su_local_cfg port 1 on set su_local_cfg port 1 off set vlan mgmt show config dhcp_server

show config file

show config frequency port <n> or all show config su_local_cfg show status system reboot killTelnet

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