Solectek 49WAN3 Outdoor Broadband Wireless Radio User Manual

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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
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SkyWay® Excel PTP Series
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User’s Guide
v1.6
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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, realtime data.
Intuitive Web based user interface and Telnet CLI.
KIT CONTENTS
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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
Part Number: 1514001
Copyright 2008-2009, Solectek Corp. All rights reserved.
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.
For external antenna model, only
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)
3. System Connection
A. PORT DESCRIPTIONS
SkyWay Excel has the following access ports:
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(1) 10/100 Ethernet + Power Connector: RJ45 jack
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(2) RF Ports: N type, female (connectorized unit only)
The RJ45 connector is accessed at the bottom of the unit, through a multipiece waterproofing feedthrough.
If included, the two RF Ports are accessed on the top of the unit.
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)
F. Optimization
RF channel tuning
Data rate tuning
QoS (Section 12)
H. Troubleshooting
Event Log (Section 20-21)
Diagnostics (Section 22)
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.
Power Injector
Cat5
To Radio
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)
Unit Top
+48V in
PC / Laptop
To Network
E. Verification
Link status + metrics (Section 11)
Ping connectivity
Performance testing
Reliability monitoring
Cat5
AC/DC PSU
LOG INTO THE HTTP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
C.
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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:
Subnet Mask:
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192.168.1.1
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.
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The username is admin and the default password is admin. Click
OK and you will see the Main Status screen as shown below:
4. Initial Configuration
B. System Mode
A. IP Configuration
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:
Navigate to Configuration -> Basic to access the Basic Configuration screen:
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:
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.
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.
For example, in the US, the maximum operating power should be limited as
follows:
Modulation
QAM64
QAM16
QPSK, BPSK
Max Output Power
17 dBm
20 dBm
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
5745 MHz
5765 MHz
5785 MHz
5805 MHz
Bandwidth
20 MHz
20 MHz
20 MHz
20 MHz
5765 MHz
5805 MHz
40 MHz
40 MHz
From lowest to highest datarates, the available modulation/FEC settings are:
• BPSK- ½
• QPSK- ½
• QPSK- ¾
• QAM16- ½
• QAM16- ¾
• QAM64-
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• 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.
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.
5. Security
6. Access Control
Navigate to Configuration -> Security to access the Security Configuration
screen. Master screen shown here:
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:
Three security options are available: Open, AES and Radius.
wireless network must share the same security settings.
All units on a
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
authentication.
128-bit
AES
data
encryption
with
passphrase
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.
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Radius: This option combines AES data encryption with Radius/802.1x
authentication capability, compatible with MS-CHAPv2/EAP authentication
servers.
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.
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)
7. Benchtesting
8. Physical Installation
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:
A. INTRODUCTION
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:
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Link State. On the Main Status screen, verify that the RF Link State is
Green (connected).
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Local ping. From each laptop/PC be sure a ping to the local radio is
successful.
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Link ping. Now ping from one laptop/PC to the other laptop/PC. This
will verify the end-to-end link.
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Traffic test. Using Iperf or equivalent utility, verify traffic can be
passed successfully across the link.
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:
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Ethernet cable / feedthrough assembly
Bracket preparation
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:
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.
Assembly Steps:
1.
Remove the Compression Nut and slip it over the Ethernet CAT5 cable as
shown below.
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.
2.
Feed the Ethernet CAT5 Cable through the Feedthrough Body (preinstalled on the enclosure at the factory) and insert the RJ-45 connector to
the female connector inside the enclosure.
(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.
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:
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.
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.
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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.
9. Spectrum Analysis
Alternatively Append Results can be selected if displaying aggregated results
across multiple scans is desired.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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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.
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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.
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.
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).
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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:
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11. Verifying Operation
The basic status of the unit can be viewed in the Main Status screen:
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:
This screen updates periodically and thus displays current field values.
Navigate to the Configuration screen if setting changes are necessary.
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.
Three noteworthy items:
State: There are two states, Green – Port Up. Red – Port Down.
Up Time The elapsed time that the unit has been running since the last reboot
or power cycle.
Total Frames: Total number of frames received and transmitted by the
Ethernet port.
MAC Address The MAC address of the local unit.
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.
framing overhead, actual IP throughput will be less.
Due to
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)
13. VLAN Access
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.
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.
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
b.
0x3
0x7
0x2
0x6
0x0
0x4
0x1
0x5
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.
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:
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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.
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14. Telnet
15. SNMP
Using the radio’s IP address, the system can be managed using a Telnet
connection.
The SkyWay management system includes ‘get’ support for SNMP v2c via
standard and private MIB tables.
Access login and password are the same for a Telnet session as for the HTTP
GUI.
Navigate to Management -> SNMP to access the SNMP Configuration screen:
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.
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:
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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
17. Password Management
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.
Navigate to Management -> Password to access the Login configuration
screen:
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.
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.
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.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Copy .zip software release package from Solectek website or Technical
Support to FTP Server desktop.
Unzip / extract files to any convenient directory.
Navigate into the extracted fileset to reach the SetupFirmware.exe tool.
Launch tool by double-clicking on tool icon; the following screen will be
displayed:
Press the ‘Browse’ button and select the folder that has been configured as
Home Directory in the FTP server software.
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.
19. System Reboot
Navigate to Reboot to access the System Reboot function:
Do not power down or unplug the unit during the upgrade
process.
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.
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.
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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:
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.
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.
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)
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.
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22. Diagnostics
Appendix A: Factory Configuration
For diagnostics, navigate to Diagnostics => Time/Ping menu to view the
following:
WIRELESS
Radio Spectrum bandwidth
Frequency (Master-only)
RF Power
Modulation
Streams
Distance
RF Network Name
Security
Access Control List (ACL)
20 MHz
Product / Region Specific
17 dBm
QAM16-1/2
16 miles
Name_1
Open (AES and Radius disabled)
Enabled
LAN
IP Address (Master / Slave)
IP Mask
IP Gateway
Login Name / Password
Ethernet Port
192.168.1.200 / 192.168.1.100
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
admin / admin
Auto
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.
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Appendix B: Telnet Commands
Command
R/W
Default
acl
RW
enabled
arp
RW
Usage
Master only
Add/Delete/List entries in the RF access
control list.
Enable or Disable acl function
arp [OPTION]
Manipulate the system ARP cache
Options:
-a
-s
-d
-v
-n
-i IF
-D
-A, -p AF
audioalign
RW
1800 secs
Description
acl [add | del | list] [aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff] [client-name]
acl [enable | disable]
Display (all) hosts
Set new ARP entry
Delete a specified entry
Verbose
Don't resolve names
Network interface
Read [hwaddr] from given device
Protocol family
set audioalign [duration_secs]
show audioalign
Set/show Audio Antenna Alignment
duration in seconds. Duration 0 disables
alignment tone.
show bridge
Show Bridge Table
bridge
bw
RW
20
set bw [20 | 40]
chanplan
Varies by Model,
Region
show chanplan
Show channel plan.
cfgdiff
cfgdiff [boot]
show bw
Set RF bandwidth in MHz
clear
clear
Shows differences between current
configuration and default
Clears all Ethernet & RF Port counters
clearevtlog
clearevtlog
Clear event log
counters
show counters
Show RF statistics
date
RW
date [-u]... [MMDDhhmmYYYY
Display or set current date
Options:
-u Apply the UTC time zone offset to the date
default
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]
ethcfg
RW
auto
set ethcfg [auto-neg | 10baseT-HD | 10baseT-FD |
100baseTx-HD | 100baseTx-FD]
show ethcfg
Set ethernet speed and duplex
exit
Logout from Telnet session
set freq [frequency] show freq
Set RF frequency in MHz
show encrypt
Open: no authentication/encryption
AES: PSK authentication / AES encryption
Radius: 802.1x authentication / AES
encryption
exit
freq
RW
Varies by region
ftppass
RW
set ftppass [password] show ftppass
Set remote ftp server password
ftpuser
RW
ftp
set ftpuser [user] show ftpuser
Set remote ftp server username
get
get
Get commands
gwaddr
RW
set gwaddr [a.b.c.d] show gwaddr
Set default gateway IP address
192.168.1.1
help
help
Show commands
history
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
show log
Show Event Log
logout
logout
Logout from Telnet session
macaddrs
show macaddrs
Show Ethernet and RF MAC addresses
mod
RW
show mod
set mod 
Show Current Modulation
set name [name]
Set system name
QAM16 ½
name
RW
(blank)
ntpaddr
RW
192.168.1.1
password
Factory default: admin
Customer default:
retains password
patchlist
show name
set ntpadd [a.b.c.d] show ntpaddr
Set NTP server address
password [guest]
Change admin password or guest password
show patchlist
Show system patches
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ping
ping [OPTION]... Host
Test network connectivity
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
power
RW
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product
retains product
psk_phrase
RW
my-big-secret-01
radius_pass
RW
abcd1234
radius_secret
RW
my-big-secret-01
radius_server
RW
10.20.20.3
radius_timer
RW
86400
radius_user
RW
wpa1@host.local
set power [rfpower] show power
Set RF Transmit power, in dBm
show product
Show product type
set psk_phrase [phrase] show psk_phrase
Set pre-shared key passphrase
set radius_pass [password]
Slave only
Set Radius user password
show radius_pass
set radius_secret [secret] show radius_secret
Master only
Set Radius secret
set radius_server [server_ipaddr]
show radius_server
Master only. Sets Radius Server IP
address
set radius_timer [period] show radius_timer
Master only
Set Radius reauthentication period, in
Seconds
set radius_user [name] show radius_user
Slave only
Set Radius client user name
reboot
Reboot system
set rfnetname [netname] show rfnetname
Set RF Network Name
reboot
rfnetname
RW
route
show route
Show IP route table
rssi
show rssi
Show Local Recv Signal Strength
savecfg
savecfg
Save configuration to permanent memory
serialnum
show serialnum
Show system serial number
set
set ?
Set ? for commands
show
show
Show commands
NAME_1
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snmp
RW
enabled
public – for all strings
192.168.1.1 for trap
manager
status
streams
RW
sysmode
RW
retains sysmode
tz
RW
“+00:00”
updatesw
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
Show system status
show streams
set streams <1 | 2 >
Show / Set the number of MIMO data
streams
show sysmode
set sysmode 
Show / Set the PTP operating mode
tz [+hh:mm | -hh:mm]
Set/Show time zone
updatesw [options] [swver]
Download and install new system software
Options:
-v -verbose output
-b -update uboot
-k -update kernel
-r -update rootfs
-h -use http
-i -ignore existing configuration
-f -force the update
upload
upload [[config | syslog] [ []]]
Upload files to remote server
uptime
uptime
Display current system uptime
version
Display current software version
vlan [enable | disable]
Enable/Disable management via VLAN
set vlanid [vlan id] show vlanid
Set VLAN ID for management channel
version
vlan
RW
disabled
vlanid
RW
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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
IC 2499A-58WAN3
(4.9 GHz Excel)
(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 HDDA5W29-DP - 29dBi dual polarity (H and V)
The use of the last two Antennas above shall be restricted to Point-toPoint 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.
Copyright 2008-2010, Solectek Corp. All rights reserved.
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