LigoWave FWBD1401 Broadband Digital Transmission System User Manual

LigoWave LLC Broadband Digital Transmission System Users Manual

Users Manual

LigoPTP User’s Guide Revision 1.4 February 1, 2013 Copyright © 2005-2010 LigoWave www.ligowave.com
LigoWave Page 2 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 in accordance with 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Caution To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement To comply with RF exposure requirements in section 1.1307, a minimum separation distance of 3.9 feet is required between the antenna and all occupational persons, and a minimum separation distance of 8.7 feet is required between the antenna and all public persons. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 9 March 1999 on Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment and the Mutual Recognition of their Conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000. Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. EU Countries Not Intended for Use None.
LigoWave Page 3 List of additional approval antenna: 1:Omni Directional （External ,black）RPSMA-J connector 3dBi ,impedance is50ohm 2:MCX 5GHz 23 dBi directional antenna, impedance is50ohm 3:ARC EXSITETM Parabolic Dual-Pol Dish Antenna 4.94-5.875 GHz 30dBi, impedance is50ohm Antenna Installation Warning: 1, It is installer’s responsibility to ensure that when using the authorized antennas in the United States and Canada; 2, only those antennas certified with the product are used; 3, the use of any antenna other than those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance to FCC rules CFR 47 part 15.204, RSS-GEN7.1.2; 4, The Installer should configure the output power level of antenna, according to country regulations and per antenna type; 5, Professional installation is required of equipment with connectors to ensure compliance with health and safety issues. For Professional installation NOTE: The 5GHz 23dBi directional antenna and ARC EXSITETM Parabolic Dual-Pol Dish Antenna 4.94-5.875 GHz 30dBi are ONLY intended for fixed (non-mobile), point-to-point applications , the conducted output power limit can without any corresponding reduction in transmitter. Any other use is prohibited. End Product Labeling This final and product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: Contains FCC ID:V2V-FWBD1401 Manual Information to the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/Warning as show in this manual. RSS (Category I Equipment): This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number, or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Canada Country Intended Use The devices have an EIPR maximum restricted by configuration soft ware. When the EIPR exceeds 36dBm(4W), the devices can only be used in the Point-to-Point systems or in a remote station condition in Point-to-Multipoint systems.
LigoWave Page 4 Warning ...............................................................................................................................................2FCC Caution ...............................................................................................................................................2IMPORTANT NOTE....................................................................................................................................2CE Mark Warning................................................................................................................................2R&TTE Compliance Statement ...........................................................................................................2Safety..........................................................................................................................................................2EU Countries Intended for Use ...................................................................................................................2EU Countries Not Intended for Use.............................................................................................................2 CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................4ABOUT THIS GUIDE..............................................................................................................................6Purpose ...............................................................................................................................................6Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations............................................................................................6INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................7Application Examples..........................................................................................................................8Building to Building Connectivity......................................................................................................8Backhaul ..........................................................................................................................................8PTP Features ......................................................................................................................................9Technical Features......................................................................................................................................9Management ...............................................................................................................................................9Reliability.....................................................................................................................................................9ACCESSING THE PTP UNIT’S WEB MANAGEMENT.......................................................................10Default Settings .............................................................................................................................11Quick Setup Guide ............................................................................................................................11Verify PTP Link Connection ..............................................................................................................16Align Antenna ....................................................................................................................................19WEB MANAGEMENT...........................................................................................................................20General Operation.............................................................................................................................20Instant Changes.............................................................................................................................20System Warnings and Errors.........................................................................................................20Signal Indicator ..............................................................................................................................21Status ................................................................................................................................................23System...........................................................................................................................................23Network..........................................................................................................................................24Wireless .........................................................................................................................................24Statistics.........................................................................................................................................25Graphs ...........................................................................................................................................26Configuration .....................................................................................................................................30Network..........................................................................................................................................30Radio..............................................................................................................................................31Instant Changes........................................................................................................................................31System...........................................................................................................................................33Link Settings..............................................................................................................................................33System Date..............................................................................................................................................33Administrative Account..............................................................................................................................35System Log ...............................................................................................................................................35Services .........................................................................................................................................36SNMP Configuration .................................................................................................................................36WNMS Configuration ................................................................................................................................37System Alerts............................................................................................................................................37Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................39Contents
LigoWave Page 5 System Functions...................................................................................................................................... 39OLED Control............................................................................................................................................40Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................................................41Tools..................................................................................................................................................42Antenna Alignment ........................................................................................................................42Site Survey.....................................................................................................................................42Link Test ........................................................................................................................................43Logout................................................................................................................................................45APPENDIX............................................................................................................................................46A) Run PTP Link in Small Distance...................................................................................................46B) Resetting Unit to Factory Defaults................................................................................................49
LigoWave Page 6 Purpose This document provides information and procedures on installation, setup, configuration, and management of the PTP unit. Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations The following typographic conventions and symbols are used throughout this document: Additional information that may be helpful but which is not required. Important information that should be observed. bold Menu commands, buttons, input fields, links, and configuration keys are displayed in bold italic References to sections inside the document are displayed in italic. code File names, directory names, form names, system-generated output, and user typed entries are displayed in constant-width type About This Guide
LigoWave Page 7 The PTP link consists of two units, one on each end: Master and Slave. Master unit operates as an access point; therefore the Slave connects to the Master and operates as a client. Figure 1 – Point-to-Point Link Elements From the point of view of the administrator the Local unit is the one with the direct connection to the Web management interface and the Remote unit is the one which is connected to the Local unit in PTP link. The concept of the Local unit and the Remote unit is not related to the operating mode (Master or Slave). This terminology will be used throughout the manual, particularly in the description of statistics. Introduction
LigoWave Page 8 Application Examples Building to Building Connectivity Use the PTP for building to building connectivity in the private networks such as campus building connections, corporate building connections, universities and schools that wish to own and manage their own networks and eliminate the costly recurring charges from service providers. The same connectivity is perfect to build backup/failover connections. Figure 2 – Building to Building Connectivity Backhaul The PTP offers a cost effective solution made for WISPs, Cellular Carrier, Telco, ISPs, enabling operators to quickly and efficiently expand their networks.
LigoWave Page 9 Figure 3 – PTP Backhaul PTP Features Technical Features  High throughput;  Flexible Channel Sizes (20MHz and 40MHz);  Flexible center frequency selection (allows selecting center frequency in 5MHz step);  Robust MAC layer:  Selective repeat ARQ with block ACK  Only lost packets are retransmitted  Highly efficient in noisy environments  Low throughput loss over long distance  Forward error correction (recovers packets with errors without retransmit)  Dynamic TDD (see the Figure 4 – Point to Point Protocol W-jet MIMO)  Allocates bandwidth in the direction needed in real-time  Highly reliable and efficient over long distances  Packet aggregation (smaller frames are collected into larger frames to increase efficiency and throughput)  High PPS (Packet Per Seconds) performance  High TX power and RX Sensitivity  PoE built-in for single cable installation Figure 4 – Point to Point Protocol W-jet MIMO Management  Flex based fast GUI  Command line management via SSH  WNMS server support for configuration  SNMP V1/2/3 with traps supporting MIBs: 802.1, 802.1x, MIBII  Syslog support  Reset over Ethernet on boot Reliability  Lightening protection  Solid metal construction  IP67 rated  Proven software platform  Extensive production testing
LigoWave Page 10 The default IP address of the PTP unit is 192.168.2.66 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Step 1. Configure your PC with a static IP address on the 192.168.2.0 subnet with mask 255.255.255.0. Step 2. Connect the PTP unit in to the same physical network as your PC. Step 3. Open the Web browser and browser, type the default IP address of the PTP unit https://192.168.2.66/ to load the login page. Step 4. Enter the default administrator login settings to access the Web management page. The default administrator login settings for PTP unit are: Login: admin Password: admin01 Step 5. After successful administrator log on you will see the main page of the PTP unit Web management interface. The PTP unit now is ready for configuration. For further instructions on configuration refer to the respective chapter Web Management. Accessing the PTP Unit’s Web Management
LigoWave Page 11 Default Settings The default settings of the PTP unit configuration parameters are listed in the table below: Parameter Default value IP address 192.168.2.66 Netmask 255.255.255.0 Login admin Password admin01 Link ID Link name Encryption None Ethernet configuration auto SNMP R/O community public SNMP R/O user public SNMP R/O password password Quick Setup Guide Step 1. Login in to the PTP unit web management. To access the PTP unit Web management interface, configure your PC with a static IP address on the 192.168.2.0 subnet with mask 255.255.255.0. Connect the PTP unit in to the same physical network as your PC. Open the Web browser and type the default IP address of the PTP unit https://192.168.2.66/ and the login page will be loaded. Enter default administrator login settings: Figure 5 – Login Page The default administrator login settings for PTP unit are: Login: admin Password: admin01 After successful administrator login you will see the main page of the PTP unit Web management interface. The PTP unit now is ready for configuration. Step 2. Specify the operation mode: Master or Slave. The difference in configuration of Master and Slave is that the frequency does not need to be specified for the Slave. The Slave scans the air and chooses the frequency automatically after finding the Master.
LigoWave Page 12 Figure 6 – Specify Unit's Operating Mode Step 3. Specify a Link ID. Link ID must be identical for each unit of the same link. For instructions on changing this setting refer to the Radio section in the Web management chapter. Figure 7 – Specify PTP Link ID Step 4. Choose the Country in which the PTP link will operate. PTP unit will automatically adjust Radio settings to meet country/region specific regulations.
LigoWave Page 13 Figure 8 – Specify Country Step 5. Set Frequency at which PTP link will operate on Master unit. Change Frequency applies only for Master units. The Slave unit will choose the frequency automatically after the Master unit will be found. For instructions on changing this setting refer to the Radio section in the Web management chapter. Figure 9 – Specify Frequency Step 6. Set Channel width at which PTP link will operate. For instructions on changing this setting refer to the 错误！未找到引用源。 section in the Web management chapter.
LigoWave Page 14 Figure 10 – Specify Channel Width Step 7. Set link encryption for secure data transfer between PTP units. The security settings (encryption and passphrase) must be the same on each side of the link otherwise the link will not establish. For instructions on changing this setting refer to the Radio section in the Web management chapter. Figure 11 – Set the Encryption Step 8. Reduce Transmit Power before testing the units placed on a table. PTP units placed in short distance with high transmit power may not work or even damage the peer's radio’s receiver.
LigoWave Page 15 Step 9. Change web management login password. This is strongly recommended for security reasons. For instructions on changing the administrator’s password refer to the corresponding section Administrative Account. Figure 12 – Change Administrator's Password Step 10. Save configuration and Reboot the device. Figure 13 – Save Configuration Step 11. Setup the second unit of the PTP link in the same way and check if configured units established a Link.
LigoWave Page 16 Verify PTP Link Connection After the both units of the PTP Link are configured, verify the PTP link quality: Step 1. Connect to the unit’s web management interface. Step 2. Check the Signal Indicator bar located at the bottom of the web management interface: Figure 14 – Signal Indicator Bar Step 3. Run the iperf tool (or use the Link Test) on server and client sides to verify the point-to-point connection:
LigoWave Page 17 Figure 15 – iperf Results (TCP)
LigoWave Page 18 Figure 16 – iperf Results (UDP) Step 4. If test results are meeting the requirement and are no configuration will be done Transmit power should be increased, before mounting PTP units outside. Note that if the distance between the units is short, do not set Transmit Power to the maximum value. Observe the Signal Indicator bar – if it is red, decrease the Transmit Power.
LigoWave Page 19 Align Antenna Avoid standing directly in front of an operating antenna while aligning. The PTP units are equipped with two signal strength feedback systems: antenna alignment tool on the Web management interface and antenna alignment tool on the OLED screen. Follow the steps to establish a radio link between the two PTP units and align the units for the best signal strength. Step 1. Ensure that power is supplied to both PTP link units. Step 2. Ensure normal operation of the unit: check the OLED screen or Status page on the Web management interface. Step 3. Run the Antenna Alignment tool on the selected interface (OLED or Web management) and move the antenna in the horizontal and vertical planes until the maximum RSSI visible on the Antenna Alignment graph is achieved. Figure 17 – Antenna Alignment Tool on Web Management Interface Figure 18 – Antenna Alignment Tool on OLED For detailed instructions on Antenna Alignment tool, refer to the respective sections:  Web management – Antenna Alignment  OLED screen – 错误！未找到引用源。 Step 5. After the maximal RSSI is reached, tighten down the unit in the optimum position.
LigoWave Page 20 PTP products are designed to provide superior performance at long range distances. With a proprietary wireless driver that was written for the sole purpose of optimizing wireless point to point links, one can achieve much higher throughput, especially at longer links, than standards based products. General Operation This section provides information about concepts used in PTP unit’s Web management interface. Instant Changes Some of the PTP radio parameters do not require to reboot the device. These parameters are named as instant changes. Instant changes are useful for best performance parameters tuning. These parameters will take effect as soon as the Apply button is clicked. When best configuration is founded press Save button and reboot the device to make changes permanent. Otherwise all instant parameter changes will be lost during PTP unit reboot. Instant changes are on the Radio section. System Warnings and Errors There are 3 types of system messages that must be noted: notifications, warnings and error messages. These messages appear at the bottom of the page and can be closed by clicking the sign . For example notification messages are displayed in brown color and contain information about configuration changes: Figure 19 – Notification Message (1) This message has an implemented Reboot button. Simply click this button and the PTP unit will be rebooted at once – there is no need to navigate into the Maintenance page for additional action to reboot the unit. Notification messages also are on Wireless page Instant changes. This message informs you about instant changes that were made: Figure 20 – Notification Message (2) Web Management
LigoWave Page 21 Warning messages are displayed in red and contain PTP unit’s system cautions: Figure 21 – Warning Message The PTP unit contains built in validation for configuration settings in the web management interface. If a user sets an incorrect value in the entry field, its frame turns red, and if the user tries to save such incorrect configuration, an error message appears at the end of the page: Figure 22 – Error Message Signal Indicator The PTP web management interface has a PTP link signal indicator. This indicator displays real-time signal level in dBm of the Local and Remote units. Figure 23 – PTP Signal Indicator
LigoWave Page 22 The color of the Signal indicator will change according to the signal level quality of the unit. The green color means excellent link quality while the red color of the indicator means that link quality is poor. The red circle beside full filled red indicator switches on immediately when the signal level becomes too high and overload is detected. Figure 24 – PTP Signal Indicator (too Strong Signal) This may happen on an incorrect link layout, for example, in the case when the TX power parameter in the PTP units is set to maximum but physically the units are too close to each other (e.g. testing units are placed on a table). The screenshot below displays Signal indicator if there is no PTP link established between PTP units: Figure 25 – PTP Signal Indicator (no Link Established)
LigoWave Page 23 Status Use the Status menu to check the current status of the PTP unit and established link (this is the default page when accessing the device’s web management interface). The Information page displays generic information and status of the PTP unit. The page is divided into three main categories: System, Network and Wireless. The System section displays the identification information of the PTP unit. The Wireless section presents main wireless settings. The Ethernet section describes the PTP unit’s network identity and connectivity. The information in the page can be updated using Refresh button. Figure 26 – Status Page System System section displays general information of the PTP unit.
LigoWave Page 24 Product name – displays the product name. Link name – displays the link name which is used to identify the PTP unit on the network. Link location – displays the link location, which is used to identify the PTP unit on the network. Latitude – displays the latitude coordinates of the device. Longitude – displays the longitude coordinates of the device. Firmware version – displays the device hardware and software version. Uptime – displays the time, expressed in days, hours and minutes since the system was last rebooted. Average load – displays the average load of the device processor in the period of the last 1minute, 5 minutes and 15 minutes (a larger value means a larger average load on the processor). <1.0 – System is idle =1.0 – Normal load >1.0 – Processor is busy. Total memory, kB – displays total system memory. Free memory, kB – displays free system memory. System time – displays current system time. Network Ethernet link status – displays the status of the Ethernet link. A State UP indicates that the Ethernet link is established. A state DOWN indicates that the Ethernet link is not established. Ethernet speed/duplex – displays the negotiated speed and duplex of the Ethernet interface specified in Mbps. The N/A will be displayed if the Ethernet status is down. Full duplex means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier at the same time. Half duplex means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but not at the same time. Auto means that the system will detect link speed and duplex mode automatically. MAC address – displays MAC address of the device. Local IP – displays IP address of the local unit. Remote IP – displays IP address of the remote unit. The N/A will be displayed if there is no PTP link established. Wireless Wireless link status – displays the status of the Wireless link. A State UP indicates that the Wireless link between local and remote units is established. A state DOWN indicates that the Wireless link between local and remote units is not established. Operating mode – displays the operating mode of the device. The operating mode can be Master or Slave. Link ID – displays PTP link ID, specified by the user. Encryption – displays encryption method: none or AES. Peer MAC – displays MAC address of the remote unit. Frequency, MHz – displays frequency in MHz at which the PTP link communicates. Channel width, MHz – displays the channel width (5/10/20/40) at which the PTP link communicates. Data rate, Mbps – displays the data rate at which the PTP link communicates.
LigoWave Page 25 Transmit power, dBm – displays TX power value of the local PTP unit. Remote transmit power, dBm – displays TX power value of the remote PTP unit. Statistics The statistics page displays detailed statistics of the PTP link performance. The Statistics page is divided into the two sections: Networks statistics and W-Jet statistics. Network statistics contains detailed statistics of Ethernet and Wireless interfaces: Figure 27 – Statistics Page RX bytes - displays the total number of received bytes by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. RX packets - displays the total number of received packets by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. RX errors - displays the total number of received corrupted packets by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. RX drops - displays the total number of dropped packets by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. TX bytes - displays the total number of sent bytes by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. TX packets - displays the total number of sent packets by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. TX errors - displays the total number of sent corrupted packets by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. TX drops - displays the total number of dropped packets by the Ethernet or Wireless interface of the PTP link. W-Jet statistics displays detailed statistics of PTP link communication protocol. Figure 28 – W-Jet Statistics Local – statistics of the Local unit.
LigoWave Page 26 Remote – statistics of the Remote unit. Rx bytes – number of transmitted bytes. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. Tx bytes – number of the received bytes. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. Rx packets – number of received data packets The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. Tx packets – number of transmitted data packets. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. Tx packets fail – number of failed to transmit packets. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. Tx packets retry – total number of attempts to retransmit data packets. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. RX duplicated packets – the number of received duplicated packets. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. CRC errors – the total number of CRC errors. The number in brackets (+xx) displays the data change since the last page refresh. Graphs The Graphs page contains device statistics in graphic diagrams and is used for device monitoring. Select the required statistics (RSSI, Traffic, RX/TX errors, Memory, CPU load or Frequency change) and the corresponding graphic diagrams will be displayed. The statistics in diagrams are displayed on hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis; hourly is chosen by default. The option Display current time set on the system gives possibility to convert the time stamps on the diagrams in current date, set on the administrator’s PC. To update statistics data click Refresh button. Point the mouse cursor on the diagram line and you will get the numeric expression of the particular statistic. RSSI diagram displays RSSI change of the Local and Remote PTP units at the chosen period:
LigoWave Page 27 Figure 29 – RSSI Graph Traffic diagram displays Incoming and Outcoming traffic statistical data: Figure 30 – Traffic Statistics Graph RX/TX errors diagram displays statistical data of RX drop of the Local and Remote units, TX try of the Local and Remote units:
LigoWave Page 28 Figure 31 – RX/TX Errors Statistics Graph Memory diagram displays memory usage data: Figure 32 – Memory Status Graph CPU load diagram displays device CPU load in appropriate time basis: Figure 33 – CPU Load Graph
LigoWave Page 29 Frequency diagram displays device operating frequency in GHz: Figure 34 – Frequency Graph at which PTP Link is Operating
LigoWave Page 30 Configuration The Configuration page is subdivided into following pages:  Network – to set main network configuration for PTP device.  Radio – to setup radio settings of the PTP link.  System – to setup system date, administrator's access settings, configure system log feature.  Services – to setup SNMP, RCMS settings and configure device alerts.  Maintenance – for device firmware update, reboot, reset device to factory defaults, troubleshooting file download and to view system log messages. Network The network configuration as described below is required for PTP management purposes. Use the Network menu to setup the network settings of the PTP unit: Figure 35 – Network Settings Method – specify IP configuration mode:  Static IP – choose to specify static IP of the device.  Dynamic IP – choose to use dynamic IP given by the DHCP server (running DHCP server is required). IP address – specify the device IP address [digit and dots]. When shipped from the factory or reset to factory settings, device defaults to a static IP address of 192.168.2.66. Subnet mask – specify the device subnet mask [digit and dots]. When shipped from the factory or reset to factory settings, the device defaults to a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Default gateway – specify the IP address of the device gateway [digit and dots]. When shipped from the factory or reset to factory settings, the device defaults to a gateway IP address of 192.168.2.1. DNS server 1 – specify the IP address of the primary DNS server [digit and dots]. The DNS (Domain Name Service) service translates Internet host names into their IP addresses. DNS server 2 – specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Ethernet configuration - configures the Ethernet link speed and the duplex mode of the Ethernet port. Choose "auto" for automatic detection of link speed and duplex mode. Management VLAN ID – specify the management VLAN ID [2-4094].If a management VLAN is enabled, all traffic received by the device must by tagged with the management VLAN ID to access the network. All non-tagged traffic will be dropped, thus reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
LigoWave Page 31 Restrict management to – select interfaces on which management access will be restricted. Radio Use the Configuration | Radio menu to set up radio settings for the PTP link: Figure 36 – Radio Settings Operating mode – specify the operating mode of the local device to create PTP link [Master/Slave]. The device mode depends on the network topology.  Master – in this mode local device is the controlling PTP link unit.  Slave – in this mode local device connects to the Master unit. Instant Changes Applying parameters in the Instant changes section does not require device reboot, therefore making easy parameters adjustment for best performance. Link ID – specify known network name of the remote device to establish a PTP link. Both sides (Master and Slave units) of the link must have the same Link ID name. Country – from drop-down list choose country in which the devices will operate. According to the chosen country the regulatory domain settings may differ. You are not allowed to select radio channels and RF output power values other the permitted values for your country and regulatory domain. Frequency – specify frequency at which the PTP link will be operating. If the device is operating in Slave mode, it will not have the possibility to choose a frequency. The Slave scans the air and connects to the Master automatically.
LigoWave Page 32 The available Frequencies list varies depending on the selected Country and Channel width. Channel width – choose the channel width in MHz [20/40]. Both sides (Master and Slave) of a link must have the same Link ID, Channel width and Encryption specified. Encryption – select the security level for the PTP link:  None – means no security on link.  AES – means encryption with passphrase. Passphrase – specify passphrase of the AES security [8-63 characters]. This parameter appears and is mandatory when AES security is chosen. Transmit power – set the radio transmit power at which the device will transmit data. The larger the distance, the higher transmit power is required. To set transmit power level use the slider or enter the value manually. The transmit power level that is actually used is limited to the maximum value allowed by your country's regulatory agency. Multipath protection – if checked the signal will became more robust to signal interference caused by signal echos or reflections. However as the drawback the enabled multipath protection will lead to reduced link capacity. Mode – choose the PTP antenna operating mode: SISO – single input single output. The device will use only one antenna for data transfer. The antenna will be chosen automatically. MIMO – multiple input multiple output. The device will use two antennas for data transfer (two simultaneous streams). In this mode the *link capacity doubles *if compared to SISO mode. Data rate – select the device data transmission rates in Mbps from the drop-down list. ACK Timeout – specify the Acknowledgement timeout either in distance, or in time expression: Distance – specify the distance between PTP units, and ACK timeout will be calculated automatically according the indicated distance in kilometers or myles. Time – specify the ACK timeout in time expression.
LigoWave Page 33 System The System page is subdivided into 4 sections:  Link settings – to specify PTP link settings.  System date – to setup system date and time of the PTP unit.  Administrative account – to change administrator's password.  System log – to configure logging of the system messages. Link Settings Figure 37 – Link Settings Link name – specify name of the PTP link that is used to identify the unit on the network [maximum 255 ASCII characters]. Link location – describe the location of the PTP unit [maximum 255 ASCII characters]. Longitude – specify the longitude coordinates of the PTP unit [specific decimal format, e.q. 54.869446]. Latitude – specify the latitude coordinates of the PTP unit [specific decimal format, e.q. 23.891058]. Both coordinates helps indicate accurate location of the PTP unit's. System Date Use this section to manage the system time and date on the device automatically, using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), or manually, by setting the time and date on the PTP unit. The NTP (Network Time Protocol) client synchronizes the clock of the device with the defined time server. Choose NTP from the configuration menu, select your location timezone and enter NTP server in order to use the NTP service:
LigoWave Page 34 Figure 38 – System Date: NTP Configuration Configuration – choose the system clock configuration mode [NTP/Manual]. Timezone – select the timezone. Time zone should be specified as a difference between local time and GMT time. Save last known time – select to recall the timestamp that was saved on last reboot. When NTP is enabled, this option will set system clock to last reboot time if no NTP servers are available. NTP server – specify the trusted NTP server IP or hostname for synchronizing time with [IP address]. To adjust the clock settings manually, choose the configuration mode as Manual and specify the following settings: Figure 39 – System date: Manual Clock Configuration Configuration – choose the system clock configuration mode [NTP/Manual]. Timezone – select the timezone. Time zone should be specified as a difference between local time and GMT time. Save last known time – select to recall the timestamp that was saved on last reboot. Date – specify the new date value in format MM/DD/YYYY. Time – specify the time in format hh:mm. If the device hardware has no internal clock, the configured manual time will be reset to the specified date and time after each device reboot.
LigoWave Page 35 Administrative Account We recommend changing the default administrator password as soon as possible. The Administrative Account menu is for changing the administrator’s password. Figure 40 – Changing the Administrator's Password Old password – enter the old administrator password. New password – enter the new administrator password for user authentication. Verify password – re-enter the new password to verify its accuracy. The only way to gain access to the web management if you forget the administrator password is to reset the device to factory default settings. Default administrator login settings are: User Name: admin Password: admin01 System Log Use the Configuration | System menu to configure device to save log messages to the local or remote server using standard syslog facility: Figure 41 – System Log Configuration
LigoWave Page 36 Message level – specify system's message tracing level. The level determines the importance of the message and the volume of messages generated by the PTP unitThe levels are in increased importance order [emergency, alert, critical, error, warning, notice, information, debug]. Default: info. The PTP unit can be configured to send system log messages to a remote server: Syslog forward – select to enable remote system logging. Forward server – specify the remote host IP address or hostname where syslog messages will be sent. Forward port – specify the port to which syslog messages will be forwarded [0-65535]. Default: 514. Forward message level – specify the message level that will be send to the remote syslog server. The level determines the importance of the message and the volume of messages generated by the PTP unit. The levels are in order of increasing importance [emergency/alert/critical/error/warning/notice/information/debug]. Default: information. Forward backup – select to enable remote syslog logging backup. Backup server – specify the backup host IP address or hostname where syslog messages will be send to. Backup port – specify the port to which syslog messages will be forwarded [0-65535]. Default: 514. To view logged system messages locally, navigate to the menu Maintenance Services The Services page is divided into 3 sections:  SNMP configuration – To enable SNMP and setup SNMP on the PTP unit.  RCMS configuration – to enable and setup RCMS agent on the PTP unit.  Alerts – to enable and setup system alerts. SNMP Configuration SNMP is the standard protocol that is widely used for remote network management over the Internet. With the SNMP service enabled, the PTP unit can act as SNMP agent. To communicate with SNMP manager you must configure SNMP communities and identifiers on both ends (manager and agent). Figure 42 – SNMP Settings Configuration Enable SNMP – specify the SNMP service status.
LigoWave Page 37 Name – displays an administratively assigned name. System location – displays the physical location of the PTP unit [string]. R/O community – specify the read-only community name for SNMP version 1 and version 2c [string]. The read-only community allows a manager to read values, but denies any attempt to change values. R/O user – specify the user name for read-only SNMPv3 access [string]. The read-only community allows a manager to read values, but denies any attempt to change values. R/O user password– specify the password for read-only SNMPv3 access [string]. WNMS Configuration Wireless Network Management System (WNMS) is a centralized monitoring and management system for wireless network equipment. The communication between managed devices and the WNMS server is always initiated by an WNMS agent service running on every device. Figure 43 – WNMS Agent Configuration Enable WNMS – select to enable WNMS agent settings. Server/Collector URL – specify the URL of the WNMS server that heartbeat notifications will be sent to. System Alerts The PTP unit is able to send external alerts when there are system errors. The alerts can be sent via SNMP Traps or/and SMTP notifications.
LigoWave Page 38 Figure 44 – System Alerts Configuration Enable alerts – select to enable alert notifications on the system. System check interval, s – specify interval in seconds at which the device will send notifications of unexpected system behavior. System alerts:  Wireless link status change – system will send notification on Wireless link status change.  Ethernet link status change – system will send notification on Ethernet link status change.  RSSI level lower than – system will send notification when RSSI reach value lower than specified. Default: 25.  Noise level greater than – system will send notification when signal noise will reach value greater than specified. Default: -60 dBm.  RX drop greater than – system will send notification when the specified percent of RX dropped packets becomes higher than specified value.  TX retry greater than – system will send notification when the specified percent of TX retries becomes higher than specified value.  Device reboot – system will send notification about unexpected or administrator initiated device reboot.  DFS channel change – system will send notification on DFS channel change. SNMP Traps Settings Manager address – specify the IP address or hostname of Trap receiver. Manager port – specify the port number of the Trap receiver. Default port number is 162. Trap community – specify the SNMP community string. This community string acts as password between SNMP manager and PTP unit. by default Trap community string is "public".
LigoWave Page 39 Use inform – select to wait for an acknowledgment from SNMP manager that trap was received. Retry count – specifies maximum number of times to resend an inform request [1-10]. Default: 5. Retry timeout – specifies number in seconds to wait for an acknowledgment before resending request [1-10]. Default: 1. SMTP Settings Server address – specify the IP address or hostname of the networked SMTP server. Server port – specify the SMTP Port Number is the port number used by the networked SMTP server. By default the port number is 25. Source e-mail – specify the e-mail address that will be used by the PTP unit. Destination e-mail – specify the e-mail address where the PTP unit will send the alert messages. E-mail notification interval – specify interval in seconds at which the e-mail notification will be sent from the PTP unit [0-86400]. If 0 specified, then device will send an e-mail notification immediately after unexpected system behavior. Maintenance Use Maintenance menu for device firmware update, reboot, reset device to factory defaults, troubleshooting file download, view system log messages and control OLED. System Functions Figure 45 – Main System Functions Reboot device – reboot device with the last saved configuration. Reset device to factory defaults – click to restore unit's factory configuration values. Resetting the device is an irreversible process. Current configuration and the administrator password will be set back to the factory default. Download troubleshooting file – click to download the troubleshooting file. The troubleshooting file contains valuable information about device configuration, routes, log files, command outputs, etc. When using the troubleshooting file, the device quickly gathers troubleshooting information automatically, rather than requiring you to gather each piece of information manually.. This is helpful for submitting problems to the support team. Backup configuration file - click to save the current configuration file. The saved configuration file is useful to restore a configuration in case of a device misconfiguration or to upload a standard configuration to multiple devices without the need to manually configure each device through the web interface..
LigoWave Page 40 Restore configuration from file - click to upload an existing configuration file to the device. View system log - click to view current trace messages. The Syslog viewer utility provides debug information about the system services and protocols. If the device's malfunction occurs recorded messages can help operators to locate misconfiguration and system errors. The syslog capability can help operators to locate misconfiguration and system errors. Figure 46 – System Log Viewer Filter – filter content of the system messages by entering required words or symbols. To change level of the system messages displayed in the Syslog viewer use menu System Log. OLED Control Use this section under Maintenance tab to control status or assign a PIN code for the PTP unit’s OLED:
LigoWave Page 41 Figure 47 – OLED Control Enable OLED – select to enable or disable OLED on the PTP unit. PIN required – select to enable or disable OLED protection with PIN. PIN – enter 4 digits for OLED protection. Firmware Upgrade To update your device firmware use the Firmware upgrade section under the Maintenance menu, select the firmware file and click the Upload button: Figure 48 – Firmware Upload on the System Current version – displays version of the current firmware. Upload firmware – click the button to select the new firmware image for uploading it to the device.. The device system firmware upgrade is compatible with all configuration settings. When the device is upgraded with a newer version or the same version builds, all the system’s configuration will be preserved after the upgrade. The new firmware image is uploaded to the controller’s temporary memory. It is necessary to save the firmware into the device permanent memory. Click the Upgrade button: Figure 49 – Firmware Upgrade Upgrade – upgrade device with the uploaded image and reboot the system. Do not switch off and do not disconnect the device from the power supply during the firmware update process as the device could be damaged.
LigoWave Page 42 Tools Use the Tools menu to use the following device applications:  Site survey – to view the list of wireless networks in the surrounding area.  Antenna alignment – to align device antenna.  Link test – to check quality of the established PTP link. Antenna Alignment The antenna alignment test measures signal quality between the Master and Slave units. For best results during the antenna alignment test, turn off all wireless networking devices within range of the device except the device(s) with which you are trying to align the antenna. Watch the constantly updated display in the antenna alignment test window as you adjust the antenna. The Antenna Alignment test results appear when you click the Start button and finishes when you click the Stop button. Figure 50 – Antenna Alignment Tool Average – if this option selected, the graph will display the average RSSI of both antennas. Site Survey The Site Survey test shows overview information for wireless networks in a local geographic area. Using this test, an administrator can scan for working access points, check their operating frequency, encryption, see signal/noise levels and view whether device has enabled W-Jet or not. This feature may be used by the administrator find unused wireless channel so that PTP unit would not interference with adjacent working devices thus getting best possible performance. Note that Site Survey function can take several minutes to perform. To perform the Site Survey test, click the Start scan button:
LigoWave Page 43 Figure 51 – Site Survey Tool Start scan – click to perform the Site Survey test. Show only W-Jet AP – select this option to sort Site Survey results. Link Test We recommend to ensure that there is no traffic on the link before running the Link Test as results may not be completely accurate. Use the Link test tool to check the quality of the established PTP link. This tool tests the throughput at selected packet sizes and iterations. Link test can be run from either the Remote unit or Local unit. Results represent the maximum, minimum and average value of the performed test.
LigoWave Page 44 Figure 52 – Link Test Tool Iterations – specify number of test iterations. Packet sizes – specify packet sizes in bytes at which the test will be performed. Start – click to start the throughput test. Stop – click to stop the throughput test.
LigoWave Page 45 Logout Click the Logout link on the top right corner of the main menu to leave the Web management interface: Figure 53 – Logout Page Logout – click to leave the PTP unit Web management. When the Logout button is clicked, the administrator is redirected to the login page of the PTP unit.
LigoWave Page 46 A) Run PTP Link in Small Distance Follow up the steps to run the PTP link for testing it in small distances (e.g. testing on a table) and achieve throughput up to 70 Mbps. Step 1. Power-up both units: Master and Slave. Step 2. PTP units must be placed at least a distance of 2 meters from each other. Step 3. Change major Radio parameters for both units (Master and Slave): Figure 54 – Radio Settings  Channel width: 40 MHz  Transmit power: 5 dBm  Multipath protection: off Appendix
LigoWave Page 47  Mode: MIMO 2x2  Data rate: 300 Mbps  ACK timeout: Distance 0 km/miles Click Apply button for configuration to take effect. Step 4. Observe the Signal Indicator bar at the bottom of the screen. If it is green the quality of the link is excellent whereas the red color indicates a poor quality of the link. If results do not meet the requirements increase or decrease the Transmit Power on Radio page depending on the status of the Signal Indicator bar. The Signal must be approximately 25-30dBm. Step 5. Start the testing: start the iperf server , then iperf client: Figure 55 – iperf Results (TCP)
LigoWave Page 48 Figure 56 – iperf Results (UDP) Step 6. If the result meets the requirements, before mounting PTP units outside, increase the Transmit Power.
LigoWave Page 49 B) Resetting Unit to Factory Defaults PTP units have the capability of being reset to defaults by pinging the device with a certain packet size when the radio is booting. During the startup of the device, when the drivers of the ethernet interfaces are loaded, the discovery daemon is started. The daemon suspends startup process for 3 seconds and waits for ICMP "echo request" packet of length 369 bytes. If the packet received, the discoveryd resets the device to default configuration. It is recommended to connect PC to the device via switch, as depending on PC OS settings, the ARP table might be flushed during wired link status change (connecting the device that will be reset). Steps to reset to default settings: Step 1. Power off the device. Step 2. Obtain the device MAC address. Step 3. Connect a PC to the same physical subnet as the device. Step 4. Execute 'arp -s' command to assign the IP address (IP address should be from the same subnet as PC) to the device MAC address: arp -s <IP address to assign> <device MAC address> Note that syntax of MAC address differs depending on OS:  Linux OS: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF  Windows OS: AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF Step 5. Start pinging the device: For Linux users: ping <IP address> -s 369 For Windows users: ping <IP address> -l 369 -t -w 0.2 Step 6. Power up device and wait about 30sec or more (depending on device hardware). Step 7. Stop pinging the device, and let the device boot as usual. The device should start up with factory default settings.

Navigation menu