Solectek 49WAN3 Outdoor Broadband Wireless Radio User Manual

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SkyWay® Excel PTP Series

User’s Guide

v1.6

Part Number: 1514001

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Solectek’s SkyWay Excel Series PTP Radio

System, a feature rich, best-in-class wireless solution. This User’s Guide will

describe the operation of your SkyWay unit in detail.

SYSTEM FEATURES

• Field proven, MIMO-OFDM modulation allowing high capacity, near

line-of-sight deployment and strong immunity to multi-path.

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) for simplified cable routing.

• Integrated antenna/radio simplifies installation and eliminates lossy RF

coax runs.

• Frame aggregation for enhanced data throughput.

• Line speed QoS packet inspection prioritizes latency sensitive, real-

time data.

• Intuitive Web based user interface and Telnet CLI.

KIT CONTENTS

• SkyWay Radio (2)

• External antennas & RF Cables (2 sets)1

• +48VDC AC-DC Power Supply (2)

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector (2)

• Pre-assembled, two-axis mast mounting kit (2)

• Cat5 weatherproofing feedthrough (2)

• Coax/grommet seals

• Documentation CD

• Warranty and Compliance Card.

NOTE: The requisite Cat5 Ethernet cables are not included in the

package. Please contact Solectek for information on available outdoor grade

shielded Ethernet cables.

Management Platform Requirements

a) For GUI/Telnet management: Pentium IV (or later) computer;

Windows XP SP2; Internet Explorer v7.0.

b) For SNMP monitoring: SNMP v2c compatible SNMP manager, running

on appropriate PC/Server platform.

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2. Installation Outline

This section summarizes the steps needed to properly configure and install

the SkyWay Excel Radio. As the background and guidelines for much of

the radio installation process are well covered in many in-depth

publications and training classes, only those steps that uniquely relate to

the SkyWay product are covered in this User Guide.

A. System Design

RF Design and Site Survey

IP Network Design

B. Unit Preparation

Unit connection (Section 3)

Initial Configuration (Sections 4-6)

Bench testing (Section 7)

C. Site Preparation

Selection of unit mounting location

Cable routing

Preparation of mast and other supporting structures

D. Installation

Mounting (Section 8)

Spectrum Analysis (Section 9)

Antenna alignment (Section 10)

E. Verification

Link status + metrics (Section 11)

Ping connectivity

Performance testing

Reliability monitoring

F. Optimization

RF channel tuning

Data rate tuning

QoS (Section 12)

G. Management + Maintenance

VLAN (Section 13)

Telnet (Section 14)

SNMP (Section 15)

Network Time (Section 16)

Password Management (Section 17)

Software upgrades (Section 18)

Reboot (Section 19)

H. Troubleshooting

Event Log (Section 20-21)

Diagnostics (Section 22)

3. System Connection

A. PORT DESCRIPTIONS

SkyWay Excel has the following access ports:

• (1) 10/100 Ethernet + Power Connector: RJ45 jack

• (2) RF Ports: N type, female (connectorized unit only)

The RJ45 connector is accessed at the bottom of the unit, through a multi-

piece waterproofing feedthrough.

If included, the two RF Ports are accessed on the top of the unit.

Unit Top

B. CONNECTING THE SKYWAY UNIT

Using the diagram below as a guide, cable your SkyWay test system using

a PC or Laptop and a pair of Cat5 cables. An auto-MDIX feature eliminates

the need for cross-over cables.

To Radio

To

Network

+48V in

Cat5 Cat5

AC/DC PSU

Power In jector PC / Laptop

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C. LOG INTO THE HTTP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Open networking properties in your Windows OS. Find the TCP/IP

setup window of your wired Ethernet adapter. Set the IP addresses to

the following values.

Ethernet’s IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

• Open a Web Browser on the Test PC

• At the URL line, type in the following: http://192.168.1.100 to access

the login prompt for a Slave unit, or http://192.168.1.200 to access a

Master unit.

• The username is admin and the default password is admin. Click

OK and you will see the Main Status screen as shown below:

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4. Initial Configuration

A. IP Configuration

Navigate to Configuration -> Basic to access the Basic Configuration screen:

System Name This is an optional description of the unit used to simplify the

identification of a particular radio in the wireless network. This parameter is

not related to the identification of the unit on your wired local area network.

For security purposes, the System Name is not broadcast across the RF link.

Name can be up to 32 characters long, and consist of all alphanumerics, plus

the following symbols: @ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore).

Name may not include spaces.

LAN IP Configuration

IP Address: IP address of the local unit.

Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of the local unit.

Default Gateway: Default gateway for the local unit.

B. System Mode

In each Excel PTP link, one radio must be configured a Master device and the

other a Slave device. To verify correct configuration, navigate to

Configuration -> Advanced and confirm the state of each radio:

A change to the System Mode setting requires that the Submit button be

pressed and the radio be restarted.

C. Wireless Configuration

Navigate to Configuration -> Wireless to access the Wireless Configuration

screen:

RF Network Name The wireless network name assigned to this PTP network.

Both sides of the link must share the same RF Network Name. RF Network

Name can be up to 32 characters long, and consist of all alphanumerics, plus

the following symbols: @ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore). RF

Network Name may not include spaces.

Transmit Power This parameter sets the RF output power of the radio.

Increasing this value will extend the range of the PTP system. However, the

maximum available power is limited by both the country of operation, and by

the chosen RF modulation.

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For example, in the US, the maximum operating power should be limited as

follows:

Modulation Max Output Power

QAM64 17 dBm

QAM16 20 dBm

QPSK, BPSK 23 dBm

Bandwidth Allows selection of the bandwidth (BW), in MHz, of the RF

network. Allowable options depend on your country of operation.

If a radio is likely to be installed in an area with other radios nearby, it is best

to use the 20 MHz bandwidth setting as this allows for more non-overlapping

channels. This is also the case if multiple radios are to be co-located on a

single tower or rooftop.

If maximizing throughput and distance is of primary importance, then it may be

best to use a larger bandwidth.

Both Master and Slave must share the same Bandwidth setting.

Frequency Allows selection of the center frequency of the RF link, based on

the model purchased, region of operation and operating bandwidth. The

Frequency parameter is available on Master PTP unit only. On a Slave unit, the

radio will search across the available channels in order to find the Master.

A sample frequency list for the XL5810 product as shipped in the US, is as

follows. Other models, including XL49 4.9 GHz versions will have

different center frequencies and available bandwidths.

Frequency Bandwidth

5745 MHz 20 MHz

5765 MHz 20 MHz

5785 MHz 20 MHz

5805 MHz 20 MHz

5765 MHz 40 MHz

5805 MHz 40 MHz

Both Master and Slave must share the same Bandwidth setting.

Link Distance Should be set to the actual link distance, rounded up to the

nearest mile. This parameter is used to optimize the performance of the

SkyWay protocol across long distance links.

Note that the maximum link distance at 20 and 40 MHz bandwidths is 30mi

(48.3km) and 16mi (25.8km), respectively.

Modulation Used to establish the modulation and FEC rate of the OFDM/MIMO

radio. The higher the modulation setting (or “density”), the higher the link data

rate, but the lower the receive sensitivity.

From lowest to highest datarates, the available modulation/FEC settings are:

• BPSK- ½

• QPSK- ½

• QPSK- ¾

• QAM16- ½

• QAM16- ¾

• QAM64- ⅔

• QAM64- ¾

Streams The power of MIMO technology rests on the ability to define the

number of data streams that are carried across the multiple RF links. At all

times, the SkyWay link utilizes a 2x2 dual-chain MIMO format where 2 RF

transmit and 2 RF receive chains are enabled and active. However, these dual

chains can be used to carry 1 or 2 data streams.

In a 2 stream configuration, unique data is carried across each RF chain,

greatly increasing the amount of data capacity over a non-MIMO system. The

100 Mbps capability of the product requires that 2 streams operation be

configured.

In contrast, when increased link robustness and noise immunity is desired,

MIMO can be used in a 1 stream configuration. In this scenario, the same

information is carried across both RF chains, increasing the reliability of

reception.

It is recommended that both Master and Slave units share the same Modulation

and Stream settings.

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5. Security

Navigate to Configuration -> Security to access the Security Configuration

screen. Master screen shown here:

Three security options are available: Open, AES and Radius. All units on a

wireless network must share the same security settings.

Open: Removes all encryption and formal authentication methods. Note that

even with an Open setting, there is still a MAC address based Access Control

system which provides a basic level of security. (See next section)

AES: Provides 128-bit AES data encryption with passphrase based

authentication.

Radius: This option combines AES data encryption with Radius/802.1x

authentication capability, compatible with MS-CHAPv2/EAP authentication

servers.

Notes:

(a) AES passphrase and Radius identity / secret / password fields are case

sensitive with no spaces allowed. Fields must be between 8 and 64 characters

in length.

(b) Radius identity must contain an ‘@’ symbol, and is typically in email address

format.

(c) Legal characters are: all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols:

@ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore)

6. Access Control

In addition to the formal security methods detailed in the previous section, a

second, independent access control layer is available.

This Layer2 access control system requires that the Master be programmed

with the MAC address of the Slave.

On the Master Unit, Navigate to Configuration -> ACL to access the following

screen:

Slave’s MAC: This is the hardware RF MAC address of the Slave unit. This MAC

address can be found on the Slave’s user interface or on the rear label. The

correct address must be used to establish an RF link with the base.

Slave’s Description: Type in any description that will easily identify the peer

with the above MAC address. This is a mandatory field.

Click Add after typing in MAC address and Description. Note that the slave unit

is in the Master’s access list and is shown on the bottom half of the screen.

Note: If a unit is changed from Slave to Master, a reboot is required for

the new role to take effect and to enable the Master ACL screen above.

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7. Benchtesting

Before mounting units into their final location, it is recommended that the

system be benchtested to verify basic operation. The following benchtest steps

are suggested:

Setup. Each radio should be connected and configured per the previous

Sections, with a laptop or PC connected to each radio directly (or through a

hub/switch). Be sure that Access Control MAC addresses are correct and that

units share the same bandwidth, data rate and security settings.

It is also important to have identified and prepared the antenna, RF coax and

Cat5 solutions that will be used in the intended application

Positioning. It is important to remember that the SkyWay radio and antenna

system generate and transmit a great deal of RF power. During benchtesting,

antennas should not be pointed directly at each other. Rather, establish a

position so there is 90-180 degrees angular separation between units. Fine

tune the antenna position so that the Local RSSI is between -30 and -60 dBm.

Testing. If the system has been properly configured, the radios will begin

communicating immediately. The following steps are recommended to verify

operation:

• Link State. On the Main Status screen, verify that the RF Link State is

Green (connected).

• Local ping. From each laptop/PC be sure a ping to the local radio is

successful.

• Link ping. Now ping from one laptop/PC to the other laptop/PC. This

will verify the end-to-end link.

• Traffic test. Using Iperf or equivalent utility, verify traffic can be

passed successfully across the link.

Notes:

(a) Keep in mind that the SkyWay Excel data rates will stress the performance

of the PC hardware, operating system and IP stack. To ensure that this test

equipment is not a performance bottleneck, pre-testing PCs, by connecting

them directly to each other, is strongly recommended.

(b) Using a single FTP session on a typical Windows/Intel machine is not

adequate to accurately measure throughput.

(c) Units benchtested in an indoor, misaligned configuration should

not be expected to deliver full rated throughput.

8. Physical Installation

A. INTRODUCTION

Your SkyWay radio is designed with a flexible, multi-axis mounting system.

The radio can be mast, tower, pole or wall mounted using the appropriate

hardware. After determining the best location for your radio, installation can

begin.

To mount a SkyWay radio, both the mast mounting kit and Ethernet cable

feedthrough need to be correctly assembled. The recommended approach

consists of 3 steps, detailed in the following sections:

1. Ethernet cable / feedthrough assembly

2. Bracket preparation

3. Mounting

With the exception of the CAT5 cable, all parts and hardware described in the

following sections are included with your SkyWay radio.

B. ETHERNET CABLE / FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY

Only a single Ethernet cable is needed to connect the SkyWay radio to the

indoor PoE Injector. Since the cable is exposed to the outdoor elements (heat,

moisture, and UV light), only outdoor rated, shielded Cat5 Ethernet cable

should be used. To ensure all-weather operation, the weatherproofing cable

feedthrough (also known as grommet or gland) must be properly assembled

onto the Ethernet cable and radio.

The following diagram depicts each of the feed-through parts:

Assembly Steps:

1. Remove the Compression Nut and slip it over the Ethernet CAT5 cable as

shown below.

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2. Feed the Ethernet CAT5 Cable through the Feedthrough Body (pre-

installed on the enclosure at the factory) and insert the RJ-45 connector to

the female connector inside the enclosure.

3. Install the Compression Nut and hand tighten until the cable resists

slipping when gently pushed or pulled. Lightly wrench-tighten, being

careful not to overtorque the Compression Nut.

The unit with properly installed feedthrough appears as follows:

Notes:

(a) Removal of the RJ45 plug from the radio can be aided by a thin screwdriver,

or opened paperclip. Care must be taken not to damage the Feedthrough Body

or RJ45 plug.

(b) The total combined length of the Ethernet cables between the radio and

your network access device (hub/switch/PC) must not exceed 300 feet.

(c) Once mounted in a permanent location, additional weatherproofing tape

(included) should be applied around the assembled fitting to further enhance

durability.

(d) In order to maintain FCC compliance, the use of shielded CAT5 cable is

required.

C. BRACKET PREPARATION

The SkyWay mounting bracket is pre-assembled at the factory for ease of

installation.

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Using the supplied Bolt/Nut/Washer, attach the bracket tab to the SkyWay

enclosure ear, as shown above. Moderately tighten all bolts to prevent

inadvertent movement during the installation.

D. MOUNTING

The final installation step involves mounting your SkyWay radio to an outdoor

mast or wall.

Mast Mount: The mounting jaws can accommodate mast diameters from

0.75” – 3.0”. Note that the smaller jaw piece can be reversed. Small diameter

masts require the use of the jaw configuration shown in the first picture, below.

Large diameter masts must use the configuration shown in the second picture.

Once the jaws are oriented appropriately, the two remaining bolts are used to

tighten the mounting kit jaws around the pole/mast.

Wall Mount: The larger, integrated jaw has (4) corner through-holes which

accommodate either M5 or #10 screws/bolts (not included) to mount the

system to a wall or soffit. In such a mounting configuration, the smaller jaw,

and (2) jaw bolts are not used.

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9. Spectrum Analysis

Once the radio has been mounted in its intended location, an embedded RF

spectrum analysis tool can be used to survey the site and to aid with the initial

channel selection process.

Prior to enabling a spectrum analysis session, ensure that the units are

mounted at the desired location and aligned in the general direction of the

target radio.

Note: If a noise and interference only analysis is desired, do not turn on the

remote unit during the spectrum analysis, as the presence of the remote unit

will affect the sweep data.

Note: Enabling a spectrum sweep will disable RF traffic until the scan is

manually stopped, or the 5 minute test period is complete.

Click Installation -> Spectrum Analysis on the Toolbar to access the

Spectrum Analysis screen:

There are two display options (Current/Peak and Average/Peak) to assist with

analysis. Alternating between the two modes will not erase the collected data.

There are also two scan modes. The first, Clear Results, removes all historical

scan data and reports only information gathered during the current scan.

Alternatively Append Results can be selected if displaying aggregated results

across multiple scans is desired.

To begin spectrum analysis, click Start button. The unit will scan through the

available channels and display the results on the bottom of the screen.

Numerical results, measured in absolute power (dBm) will indicate the

interference and noise levels based on received signals from each channel.

After 5 minutes of scanning, the radio will automatically disable the scan and

return to normal operation. A scan can be terminated sooner by clicking the

Stop button on radios with local Ethernet access.

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10. Antenna Alignment

SkyWay Excel contains several tools to aid with the antenna alignment process:

Audible Alignment: The radio produces an audible tone allowing antenna

alignment without the need for additional monitoring hardware.

Note: A ping, or other network traffic is needed to ensure reliable

operation of the alignment feature, in which case the Activity indicated will be

in a green state. If no network traffic is detected, the Activity indicator will be

in a red state.

Tip: It is useful to begin alignment from the Slave side whenever possible.

The pulsed tone will begin once an RF link has been established, regardless of

quality. It is useful to reduce the RF Data rate setting to its lowest value during

the antenna alignment procedure to maximize the system’s link capture

envelope/angle.

The audible repetition rate will increase as a function of RSSI; a higher value

will cause a faster rate. To assist with both coarse and fine tuning, the rate is

NOT a simple function of RSSI value. Rather, the rate will continue to increase

as long as adjustments deliver an improved RSSI. As soon as any degradation

(alignment ‘overshoot’) is detected, the rate quickly falls, regardless of the

amount of reduction. Thus, the system is useful for both coarse and fine tuning

of the antenna position.

To ensure the system will deliver adequate link reliability, it is recommended

that the operator verify the numerical RSSI following antenna alignment.

The audible function is enabled for the first 30 minutes of operation following a

power cycle. If desired, the audible function can be manually disabled using

the telnet command: set audioalign 0 or via the Alignment Page (below).

Regardless of whether the audible function is enabled or disabled, the unit will

emit a short audible tone upon initial power-up.

Alignment Page: An alternative tool to assist with antenna alignment is the

Antenna Alignment page. Navigate to Installation -> Antenna Alignment to

display the following page:

On this page is a dynamic display of the RF link state and local RSSI, in both

numerical and graphical format. In addition to displaying current RSSI, the bar

graph format has an auto-scale function which tracks the minimum and

maximum achieved RSSI values since power-up.

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11. Verifying Operation

The basic status of the unit can be viewed in the Main Status screen:

This screen updates periodically and thus displays current field values.

Navigate to the Configuration screen if setting changes are necessary.

Three noteworthy items:

Up Time The elapsed time that the unit has been running since the last reboot

or power cycle.

MAC Address The MAC address of the local unit.

RF Port Link State The link state has two values.

Green – An RF link has been established

Red – an RF link is NOT established.

Each of the ports also has its own, detailed status screen. For the Ethernet Port

status, navigate to the details button located on the far right side. The screen

below is typical:

MTU Size The maximum datagram size that the system is able to transmit.

Note that this refers to Ethernet payload not total Ethernet frame size.

State: There are two states, Green – Port Up. Red – Port Down.

Total Frames: Total number of frames received and transmitted by the

Ethernet port.

Total Octets: Total number of octets (bytes) received and transmitted by the

Ethernet port.

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The RF Port (navigate to the details button on the Main Status screen next to

each client’s description) also has its own detailed screen:

Key fields for this screen include:

Master / Slave MAC: The RF port MAC address of the Master and Slave unit.

Link State: Green if a link is established and Red if not.

Local RSSI: Receive Signal Strength, in dBm, as measured by unit currently

being accessed. Please refer to Solectek’s Link Calculator Tool (P/N 1540901)

to establish a target RSSI for specific link distances and reliability requirements.

Total Frames: Total number of aggregated RF data frames received and sent

by the unit. Note: this number should not be expected to match the Ethernet

frames count. Packet framing, aggregation and QoS operations will all affect

the manner in which data is transported from Ethernet to RF port.

Data Packets: Total number of data packets prior to aggregation, on the

transmit side, and following de-aggregation, on the receive side.

Throughput: Displays the instantaneous, RF traffic rate, in Mbps. Due to

framing overhead, actual IP throughput will be less.

Receive Errors: Total number of errored frames received by the local unit.

Tip: When diagnosing link problems, it’s useful to clear the RF statistics and

allow 5-20 minutes of new data to accumulate. This will provide an accurate

picture of the current link conditions. On occasion, it may be useful to sample a

longer time period, up to 24 hours in some cases, as the influence of external

interference sources can vary across time due to usage patterns.

Note: RF Frames which are significantly damaged can not be accurately

attributed to a paired radio and will not affect this count.

Transmit Errors: Total number of frames transmitted by the local radio that

were not successfully acknowledged by the remote radio.

Errors of this type can be attributed to two causes: (a) Data packet not

received by remote radio, or (b) Acknowledgement packet from remote radio

not received by local radio.

Tip: Because the SkyWay Excel radio is a TDD system and uses the same

frequency for both transmit and receive, it is often instructive to compare RX

and TX error counts on both sides of the link so that RF impairments can be

isolated to the appropriate link direction and radio.

For example, if Radio A has a large number of TX errors and Radio B has a

large number of RX errors, one could conclude that the RF link from A => B

was impaired. Sources of potential interference at Radio B could then been

investigated.

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12. Quality of Service (QoS)

For the transport of real-time data, such as VoIP or streaming video, a QoS

system provides end-to-end prioritization of pre-tagged Ethernet frames.

The QoS system relies upon the originating network device/appliance to tag

frames using an 802.1p VLAN priority tag.

As a frame enters the Radio, a tag inspection is performed and frames are

prioritized as follows:

a. A priority queuing method assigns tagged frames to one of the 4 priority

queues, allowing higher priority data to then be pushed onto the RF stack

ahead of lower priority frames. Tagged frames are assigned to queues

based on the following tag matrix:

Voice Video Normal Background

Tag Method

802.1p 0x3 0x2 0x0 0x1

0x7 0x6 0x4 0x5

b. Once on the RF stack, the RF MAC gives prioritized frames early access to

the ‘air’ resulting in the frames being delivered sooner to the receiving

radio.

Notes:

• The QoS system does not add or alter priority tags

• QoS is always ‘enabled.’

• For best results, all network devices (switches, routers, gateways)

between source and destination devices should be QoS aware.

13. VLAN Access

Units will bridge VLAN frames transparently at all times. That is, all frames

tagged with VLAN IDs will be recognized and passed though the system. The

unit will NOT tag or strip VLAN ID’s.

A VLAN configuration section is available under Configuration -> Advanced

which affects the accessibility of the Radio’s user interface by Management

computers from within a VLAN.

Enable/Disable. If access to the Web GUI will be from a PC within a VLAN,

then this feature should be Enabled. If access is from a PC outside of a VLAN,

then this feature should be disabled.

VLAN ID: The ID should be set to match the VLAN ID used on your

management PC. This setting does not affect any other VLANs running on your

network or the ability to pass VLAN traffic.

Warning: Enabling Management Access via VLAN will lock-out HTTP and

Telnet access if attempting to connect from a PC without the proper VLAN

configuration.

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14. Telnet

Using the radio’s IP address, the system can be managed using a Telnet

connection.

Access login and password are the same for a Telnet session as for the HTTP

GUI.

Sessions can be initiated from both the Ethernet and RF side of the Network,

and multiple sessions are permitted.

Note: the ‘savecfg’ command must be used to save Telnet configuration

changes to non-volatile memory.

See Appendix B for a complete Telnet command set, syntax and usage.

15. SNMP

The SkyWay management system includes ‘get’ support for SNMP v2c via

standard and private MIB tables.

Navigate to Management -> SNMP to access the SNMP Configuration screen:

SNMP Enable: For security purposes, the SNMP engine can be disabled, if not

used.

Community Names and Trap Manager IP Address fields should be entered

based on the configuration of your SNMP Manager software.

The private MIB (P/N 1539901) is available on Solectek’s Support website or

from Solectek Technical Support personnel.

For further information about SNMP management, the following documents

available on Solectek’s Support Website may be helpful:

• SkyWay Excel SNMP Usage Guide (1553101)

• SNMP Objects for Monitoring SkyWay Excel (1559201)

Additional Notes:

(a) SNMP community fields are case sensitive with no spaces allowed. Fields

must be between 1 and 64 characters in length.

(b) Legal characters are: all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols:

@ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore)

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16. Network Time

Using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the SkyWay Excel radio can be time

synchronized to an NTP v3/v4 time server as defined by www.ntp.org.

To setup this feature, navigate to Configuration -> Advanced to access the

Date and Time feature configuration:

To time synchronize the radio, the NTP server IP address must be established

and the ‘sync’ button pressed. If connection is successful, the local time/date

will be updated to match NTP time.

An NTP resync will occur automatically twice per day.

If the NTP server is off-line, time is still kept locally on the radio. However, a

reboot of the unit will blank the time. A re-connection to the NTP server or

manual re-configuration of the time is required to correct the time/date.

Time zone information must be entered manually as a fixed offset from UTC.

Once entered, this information is stored in non-volatile local memory and does

not need to be re-entered.

All changes, except for the NTP Sync function, should be followed by a ‘Submit’

to make active.

17. Password Management

Navigate to Management -> Password to access the Login configuration

screen:

Enter New Password: Enter the new password.

Confirm Password: Re-enter the new password for confirmation.

At the time of the first password change, a password ‘hint’ prompt will be

displayed.

Once established, this hint answer can be used to reset the admin password, if

it has been forgotten, via the ‘recover’ Telnet login, as follows:

> Login: recover

> Password: (default)

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Once logged in as ‘recover’, the hint will be given:

> What is the name of your favorite pet?

Upon successful answer, the admin password can then be changed.

It is strongly advised that the admin password, and hint answer

be recorded and stored in a secure location.

Notes:

(a) Password & hint fields are case sensitive and no spaces are allowed.

(b) Password & hint should be 6-32 characters in length.

(c) To avoid a ‘weak password’ warning when changing the password via

Telnet, it is required that passwords contain a mix of uppercase letters,

lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.

(d) Legal characters are: all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols:

@ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore)

18. Upgrading the Software

There may be newer software releases from Solectek periodically. The latest

version will be posted on Solectek’s website and available from Solectek

Technical Support.

The software is comprised of three sections: Firmware, Kernel and Bootloader.

However, only a single upgrade operation is required to bring all three up to the

latest revision.

Upgrading the software will not affect the system configuration, but does

require a short period of system downtime to complete the process.

NOTE: A PC based FTP server program running on a locally connected

PC is required to complete the following upgrade procedure. Solectek

recommends FileZilla, a free, open-source FTP server program available via

http://filezilla-project.org/

Once the FTP server is installed, the following procedure should be followed:

1. Copy .zip software release package from Solectek website or Technical

Support to FTP Server desktop.

2. Unzip / extract files to any convenient directory.

3. Navigate into the extracted fileset to reach the SetupFirmware.exe tool.

4. Launch tool by double-clicking on tool icon; the following screen will be

displayed:

5. Press the ‘Browse’ button and select the folder that has been configured as

Home Directory in the FTP server software.

6. Press the ‘Start’ button. This begins a file copy operation and ensures that

all upgrade files and folders are properly moved into the FTP directory.

Once complete, the resulting FTP file structure should appear as follows:

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7. On the Radio management GUI, navigate to Management -> Upgrade to

access the Upgrade screen (see sample below).

8. Enter the FTP Server IP Address, Username and Password information as

requested.

9. Enter the three digit software version to be loaded onto the Radio. Format

will be x.y.0 (e.g – 1.4.0).

10. Press the ‘Upgrade’ button to begin the file transfer process.

11. Once complete, the unit must be rebooted for the upgrade to take effect.

Do not power down or unplug the unit during the upgrade

process.

If the upgrade fails to complete, or times out:

- Verify the FTP user account has read permission on the target folder.

- Verify that the FTP server’s software firewall is disabled. For example,

Windows XP has an integrated firewall that can block the upgrade.

- Retry Upgrade procedure.

19. System Reboot

Navigate to Reboot to access the System Reboot function:

Click on the Reboot button to reset/reboot. The reboot process will take

approximately 60 seconds. Once the rebooting is done, you can use the Click

Here button below to access the user interface again.

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20. Event Log

The Event Log displays all major events that may be noteworthy for the system

administrator for both monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.

Navigate to Status -> Event Log to access the Event Log Screen:

There are three categories of events:

Notice: This is informational in monitoring the operation of the unit. A Notice

entry is part of the normal operation.

WARN: This may indicate something wrong with the unit or operation. For

example, downing of the RF port may be due to malfunction or user

intervention (power off).

ERROR: This is indicative of unanticipated or erroneous operating conditions.

21. Log/Configuration Transfer

For diagnostic purposes, the Event Log and System Configuration database can

be transferred from the Radio to a local PC via FTP.

Navigate to Diagnostics -> File Upload to access the following screen:

FTP Server IP Address: Local FTP server address.

User Name: User name used to login to the FTP server.

Password: Password used to login to the FTP server.

File Directory: Location on Local FTP server to save Event and Configuration

files. If left blank, files will be transferred to the FTP server’s home directory.

Notes:

(a) FTP Username and password fields are case sensitive with no spaces

allowed. Fields must be between 1 and 32 characters in length.

(b) Legal characters are: all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols:

@ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore)

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22. Diagnostics

For diagnostics, navigate to Diagnostics => Time/Ping menu to view the

following:

The ping tool can be used to isolate an issue to the wireless link only, not

involving other network elements such as switches and host computers. You

can ping the remote unit from the unit you are accessing via the user interface.

Destination Addr: The IP address of the device to be pinged.

Packet Size: The size of the ping packets to be sent (in bytes).

Packet Count: The number of packets to be sent to the destination IP address.

Click on the Start button to initiate the ping session. Click Stop to terminate it.

Appendix A: Factory Configuration

WIRELESS

Radio Spectrum bandwidth 20 MHz

Frequency (Master-only) Product / Region Specific

RF Power 17 dBm

Modulation QAM16-1/2

Streams 1

Distance 16 miles

RF Network Name Name_1

Security Open (AES and Radius disabled)

Access Control List (ACL) Enabled

LAN

IP Address (Master / Slave) 192.168.1.200 / 192.168.1.100

IP Mask 255.255.255.0

IP Gateway 192.168.1.1

Login Name / Password admin / admin

Ethernet Port Auto

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Appendix B: Telnet Commands

Command R/W Default Usage Description

acl RW enabled acl [add | del | list] [aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff] [client-name]

acl [enable | disable] Master only

Add/Delete/List entries in the RF access

control list.

Enable or Disable acl function

arp RW arp [OPTION]

Options:

-a Display (all) hosts

-s Set new ARP entry

-d Delete a specified entry

-v Verbose

-n Don't resolve names

-i IF Network interface

-D Read [hwaddr] from given device

-A, -p AF Protocol family

Manipulate the system ARP cache

audioalign RW 1800 secs set audioalign [duration_secs]

show audioalign Set/show Audio Antenna Alignment

duration in seconds. Duration 0 disables

alignment tone.

bridge R show bridge Show Bridge Table

bw RW 20 set bw [20 | 40] show bw Set RF bandwidth in MHz

chanplan R Varies by Model,

Region

show chanplan Show channel plan.

cfgdiff R cfgdiff [boot] Shows differences between current

configuration and default

clear W clear Clears all Ethernet & RF Port counters

clearevtlog W clearevtlog Clear event log

counters R show counters Show RF statistics

date RW date [-u]... [MMDDhhmmYYYY

Options:

-u Apply the UTC time zone offset to the date

Display or set current date

default W default Restores system to factory defaults

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distance RW 16 set distance [miles]

show distance

Set distance in miles

encrypt RW open set encrypt [open | AES | radius] show encrypt Open: no authentication/encryption

AES: PSK authentication / AES encryption

Radius: 802.1x authentication / AES

encryption

ethcfg RW auto set ethcfg [auto-neg | 10baseT-HD | 10baseT-FD |

100baseTx-HD | 100baseTx-FD]

show ethcfg

Set ethernet speed and duplex

exit W exit Logout from Telnet session

freq RW Varies by region set freq [frequency] show freq Set RF frequency in MHz

ftppass RW p set ftppass [password] show ftppass Set remote ftp server password

ftpuser RW ftp set ftpuser [user] show ftpuser Set remote ftp server username

get R get Get commands

gwaddr RW 192.168.1.1 set gwaddr [a.b.c.d] show gwaddr Set default gateway IP address

help R help Show commands

history R history Show command history

ipaddr RW 192.168.1.100 Slave

192.168.1.200 Master

set ipaddr [a.b.c.d] show ipaddr Set IP address

ipmask RW 255.255.255.0 set ipmask [a.b.c.d] show ipmask Set IP netmask

log R show log Show Event Log

logout W logout Logout from Telnet session

macaddrs R show macaddrs Show Ethernet and RF MAC addresses

mod RW QAM16 ½ show mod

set mod <bpsk-1/2 | qpsk-1/2 | qpsk-3/4 | qam16-1/2

| qam16-3/4 | qam64-2/3 | qam64-3/4>

Show Current Modulation

name RW (blank) set name [name] show name Set system name

ntpaddr RW 192.168.1.1 set ntpadd [a.b.c.d] show ntpaddr Set NTP server address

password W Factory default: admin

Customer default:

retains password

password [guest] Change admin password or guest password

patchlist R show patchlist Show system patches

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ping W ping [OPTION]... Host

Options:

-c CNT Send only CNT pings

-s SIZE Send SIZE data bytes in packets

(default=56)

-I iface/IP Use interface or IP address as

source

-q Quiet, only displays output at start

and when finished

Test network connectivity

power RW 17 set power [rfpower] show power Set RF Transmit power, in dBm

product R retains product show product Show product type

psk_phrase RW my-big-secret-01 set psk_phrase [phrase] show psk_phrase Set pre-shared key passphrase

radius_pass RW abcd1234 set radius_pass [password] show radius_pass Slave only

Set Radius user password

radius_secret RW my-big-secret-01 set radius_secret [secret] show radius_secret Master only

Set Radius secret

radius_server RW 10.20.20.3 set radius_server [server_ipaddr]

show radius_server

Master only. Sets Radius Server IP

address

radius_timer RW 86400 set radius_timer [period] show radius_timer Master only

Set Radius reauthentication period, in

Seconds

radius_user RW wpa1@host.local set radius_user [name] show radius_user Slave only

Set Radius client user name

reboot W reboot Reboot system

rfnetname RW NAME_1 set rfnetname [netname] show rfnetname Set RF Network Name

route R show route Show IP route table

rssi R show rssi Show Local Recv Signal Strength

savecfg W savecfg Save configuration to permanent memory

serialnum R show serialnum Show system serial number

set R set ? Set ? for commands

show R show Show commands

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snmp RW enabled

public – for all strings

192.168.1.1 for trap

manager

set snmp enable=[yes|no]

set snmp [read-community|rc]=[abcdef]

set snmp [trap-community|tc]=[abcdef]

set snmp [trap-manager|tm]=[a.b.c.d]

show snmp

Set SNMP configuration parameters

status R status Show system status

streams RW 1 show streams

set streams <1 | 2 > Show / Set the number of MIMO data

streams

sysmode RW retains sysmode show sysmode

set sysmode <PTP_MASTER | PTP_SLAVE> Show / Set the PTP operating mode

tz RW “+00:00” tz [+hh:mm | -hh:mm] Set/Show time zone

updatesw W updatesw [options] [swver]

Options: -v -verbose output

-b -update uboot

-k -update kernel

-r -update rootfs

-h -use http

-i -ignore existing configuration

-f -force the update

Download and install new system software

upload W upload [[config | syslog] [<localfile> [<remotefile>]]] Upload files to remote server

uptime R uptime Display current system uptime

version R version Display current software version

vlan RW disabled vlan [enable | disable] Enable/Disable management via VLAN

vlanid RW 1 set vlanid [vlan id] show vlanid Set VLAN ID for management channel

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Appendix C: Regulatory Information

1. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (5.8

GHz version)

FCC ID: KA358WAN3

This device is certified to comply with Part 15 of Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. It may not cause harmful interference.

2. It must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Solectek could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (4.9

GHz version)

FCC ID: KA349WAN3

This device is certified to comply with Part 90 of Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. It may not cause harmful interference.

2. It must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Solectek could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

3. Industry Canada Statement

IC 2499A-49WAN3 (4.9 GHz Excel)

IC 2499A-58WAN3 (5.8 GHz Excel)

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and

having a maximum gain of 29 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a

gain greater than 29 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The

required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

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 permitted for successful communication.

4. U.S. Government Restricted Rights Legend

The Product is provided with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication, reproduction or

disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions in subdivision (c)(1)(ii)

of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Product clause at 252.227-7013

and in subparagraphs (a) through (d) of the Commercial Product-Restricted

Rights Clause at 52.227-19. Contractor/Manufacturer is Solectek, 6370 Nancy

Ridge Drive, Suite 109, San Diego, California.

5. Radio Transmission Notice

This product is a low power (less than 1 Watt), OFDM radio system pre-set to

transmit and receive signals in the 4.940 – 4.990 GHz or 5.725 – 5.850 GHz

frequency bands. This product has been certified by the U.S. Federal

Communications Commission for use in the United States of America in that

band. Other markings on the unit label shall indicate regulatory compliance in

other international areas.

Any prospective user of this product outside the United States of America

should, prior to such use, contact the government department or other agency

responsible for assigning radio frequencies in the country in which use is

proposed to determine whether such department or agency has any objection

to operation of the product given current regulatory label markings on said

product, and whether there are any other local devices generating signals in

that band which might be expected to interfere with the operation of this

product.

Solectek shall not be responsible for any operation of this product which is in

violation of local law, creates interference harmful to other local devices, or

results in a malfunction of this product caused by outside interference.

This device must be professionally installed and used in strict

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The installer shall be

responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is employed so that

the limits in this part are not exceeded, including the requirements of

FCC Part 15.203

However, there is no guarantee that interference to radio communications will

not occur in a particular commercial installation. In case the device does cause

harmful interference with an authorized radio service, the user/ operator shall

promptly stop operating the device until harmful interference has been limited.

Solectek Corporation is not responsible for any radio or television interference

caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or

attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by

Solectek Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such

unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment will be the responsibility

of the user.

Warning:

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 100 cm from all persons and must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed

below, and having a maximum gain of 29 dBi. Antennas not included in

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this list or having a gain greater than 29 dBi are strictly prohibited for

use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

• Pulse RO5810NM 5.8 GHz Omni

• Pulse R04910NM4.9 GHz Omni

• ARC Wireless Solutions 4.940-5.875GHz 24/23dBi Dual

Polarization Panel Antenna

• Laird HD Series High Performance Dish Antenna HDDA5W-

29-DP - 29dBi dual polarity (H and V)

The use of the last two Antennas above shall be restricted to Point-to-

Point use only.

This 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 when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user

will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Information contained in this document is subject to change without

notice. Solectek Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained

herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the

furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Reproduction,

adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is

prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

Solectek Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this

material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Solectek

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

SkyWay and Solectek are registered trademarks of Solectek Corporation.

Windows is the trademark of Microsoft Corp.

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