Wave Wireless Networking SL8500 Spread Spectrum Transmitter User Manual SPEEDLAN manual

SPEEDLAN 8300/8350 & 8400/8450 Installation and Operation User Guide

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Version 1.0 / Last Revised August, 2000

Wave Wireless Networking

a SPEEDCOM Wireless Company

1748 Independence Blvd. C-5

Sarasota, FL 34234

941-358-9283

www.speedlan.com

SPEEDLAN 8500 Series

Installation and Operation User Guide

Version 1.1 / Last Revised March 21, 2002

Wave Wireless Networking

a SPEEDCOM Wireless Company

7020 Professional Parkway East

Sarasota, FL 34240

941-907-2300

www.wavewireless.com

SPEEDLAN 8300/8350 & 8400/8450 Installation and Operation User Guide

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are trademarks of Wave Wireless Networking. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respec-

tive companies.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1

Product Description and Contents................................................................................................1-2

SPEEDLAN 8530 Complete Multipoint System ...............................................................1-2

SPEEDLAN 8250 Building-to Building System ................................................................1-2

SPEEDLAN 8510 to Add On to a Multipoint System .......................................................1-3

Installation Kit Contents ...............................................................................................1-3

Product Features ........................................................................................................................1-3

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU Features ............................................................................................1-3

ISP Functionality..........................................................................................................1-3

Transparent Ethernet Bridging with Advanced Filtering for Security and Network Reliability.1-4

IP Routing with Advanced Filtering for Security ...............................................................1-4

Wireless Multipoint Protocol .........................................................................................1-4

SNMP Management ....................................................................................................1-4

Additional Functionality ...............................................................................................1-4

SPEEDLAN SNMP Features...........................................................................................1-5

ISP Features................................................................................................................1-5

IP-Router Features .......................................................................................................1-5

Encryption Features (Add-on Option) ............................................................................1-5

SPEEDLAN 8500 Indoor Unit (IDU) ......................................................................................1-5

SPEEDLAN 8500 Outdoor Unit (ODU) .................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 - Quick Start .................................................................................... 2-1

Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning .....................................................................................2-2

Installation Steps ........................................................................................................................2-2

SPEEDLAN 8500 Instructions ...............................................................................................2-3

Installation Diagrams..................................................................................................................2-6

SPEEDLAN 8500 Series ODU..............................................................................................2-6

Chapter 3 - Hardware....................................................................................... 3-1

Drawings of Components ...........................................................................................................3-2

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU (Front Panel) ......................................................................................3-2

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU (Back Panel).......................................................................................3-3

SPEEDLAN 8500 ODU Hardware................................................................................................3-4

Antenna ....................................................................................................................................3-4

Flat Panel Antenna..............................................................................................................3-4

Restoring Factory Default Settings on the SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU......................................................3-5

Upgrading the Firmware .............................................................................................................3-6

Chapter 4 - Overview of Configurator ............................................................ 4-1

Installation and Setup .................................................................................................................4-2

Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 SPEEDLAN Configurator .................................................................4-2

Toolbar and Menus....................................................................................................................4-2

File Menu ..........................................................................................................................4-2

Configuring a SPEEDLAN IDU ......................................................................................4-2

Configuring a Saved Configuration File ........................................................................4-3

Exporting and Importing a Configuration.......................................................................4-3

The Toolbar .......................................................................................................................4-4

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The Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................4-4

Quick Overview of Other Menus..................................................................................4-5

Chapter 5 - Configuring SPEEDLAN .............................................................. 5-1

General Setup ...........................................................................................................................5-2

Interface & Advanced Interface Setup..........................................................................................5-5

Interface Setup ...................................................................................................................5-5

Advanced Interface Setup ....................................................................................................5-6

The Setup Buttons ......................................................................................................................5-6

Setup 1 Button - Ethernet Setup............................................................................................5-6

Setup 2 Button - 11 Mb RF Interface Setup ...........................................................................5-7

Transport Methods ......................................................................................................5-8

Advanced Button - 11 Mb RF Interface Setup...............................................................5-10

Frequency Button - 11 Mb Frequency Setup ................................................................5-11

Security Button - 11 Mb RF Security Setup ...................................................................5-12

Chapter 6 - Bridging Setup.............................................................................. 6-1

IDU Setup..................................................................................................................................6-2

Protocol Filtering ................................................................................................................6-3

Edit Button - Ethernet Protocols.....................................................................................6-3

MAC Filtering.....................................................................................................................6-4

Advanced Features Button ...................................................................................................6-5

Storm Thresholds Button......................................................................................................6-7

Tunnel Partners Button ........................................................................................................6-8

Chapter 7 - Setting Up the IP Addresses (IP Host Setup) ............................ 7-1

Part I - Quick Overview of IP Addressing ......................................................................................7-2

What is an IP address?........................................................................................................7-2

Internet Address Classes......................................................................................................7-3

In fact, IP defines five classes:.......................................................................................7-4

Subnetting a Network..........................................................................................................7-5

What is a Subnet? .......................................................................................................7-6

What is a Subnet Mask? ..............................................................................................7-6

Diagram of Subnetting a Network.................................................................................7-7

How does a network administrator assign an IP address? .......................................................7-8

What is DHCP? ..................................................................................................................7-8

Figure of DHCP Addressing .........................................................................................7-9

What is NAT?...................................................................................................................7-10

Diagram of Outgoing NAT................................................................................................7-11

Diagram of Incoming NAT ................................................................................................7-12

Part II - Setting Up the IP Address...............................................................................................7-13

Enabling the DHCP Client and Choosing the Appropriate Interface.......................................7-14

Enabling the DHCP Server on the SPEEDLAN ......................................................................7-15

Assigning a Static IP Address..............................................................................................7-18

Part III - Setting Up NAT............................................................................................................7-20

Outgoing NAT .................................................................................................................7-20

Incoming NAT ..................................................................................................................7-22

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Chapter 8 - IP-Router Setup ............................................................................ 8-1

IP Routing Setup.........................................................................................................................8-2

Add/Direct Button...............................................................................................................8-3

Add/Indirect Button.............................................................................................................8-4

More Button - RIP Routing ...................................................................................................8-5

Chapter 9 - SNMP Setup .................................................................................. 9-1

SNMP Setup ..............................................................................................................................9-2

Chapter 1 0 - System Access Setup............................................................. 10-1

System Access Setup.................................................................................................................10-2

Chapter 11 - SNMP Monitoring ..................................................................... 11-1

Remote Statistics ......................................................................................................................11-2

Interface Monitor .....................................................................................................................11-5

Ethernet-like Interface Monitor...................................................................................................11-8

SectorPRC Station Entries ........................................................................................................11-10

11Mb RF Interface .................................................................................................................11-12

SNMP Monitor .......................................................................................................................11-14

SNMP Messages Received ...............................................................................................11-14

SNMP Messages Sent......................................................................................................11-16

IP Monitor .............................................................................................................................11-17

IP/TCP/UDP Monitor ..............................................................................................................11-20

TCP...............................................................................................................................11-20

UDP ..............................................................................................................................11-22

ICMP Monitor ........................................................................................................................11-23

ICMP Messages Received ................................................................................................11-23

ICMP Messages Sent.......................................................................................................11-24

Chapter 12 - Tables........................................................................................ 12-1

System Information...................................................................................................................12-2

IDU Learn Table.......................................................................................................................12-3

IP ARP Table ............................................................................................................................12-4

IP Route Table .........................................................................................................................12-6

IP/TCP Connection Table..........................................................................................................12-8

IP/UDP Listener Table ...............................................................................................................12-9

Local IP-Address Table............................................................................................................12-10

Chapter 13 - Analyzing Wireless Equipment............................................... 13-1

Select Another Device...............................................................................................................13-2

Analysis Polling Interval.............................................................................................................13-3

Wireless Link Test .....................................................................................................................13-3

Antenna Alignment...................................................................................................................13-8

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Glossary for Standard Data Communications

Appendixes

Appendix A

Protocols & Ethernet Addresses

Common Ethernet Protocols.......................................................................................................... 2

Common Ethernet Vendor Addresses ............................................................................................. 4

Common Ethernet Multicast Addresses......................................................................................... 14

Common Ethernet Broadcast Addresses ....................................................................................... 15

Appendix B

Startup LED Patterns

Startup LED Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 2

Chapter 1

Introduction

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Product Description and Contents

The SPEEDLAN 8500 series provides high performance 11 MB interconnectivity between buildings

and offers an alternative to Telco leased and fiber optic lines. The SPEEDLAN 8500 series also "up-

converts" the 2.4 GHz radio to the 5.8 GHz band (during transmit), and "down converts" 5.8 GHz to

2.4 GHz on receive. No user adjustment, configuration or provisioning is required.

The SPEEDLAN 8500 series offers three different systems:

SPEEDLAN 8530 Complete Multipoint System

This is a complete 5.8 GHz point-to-multipoint system designed to connect three remote buildings at

distances up to 3 miles (5 Km). This system contains everything required for a base station and three

remote buildings including:

•(4) IDU bridges with 10/100 Ethernet interface

•(4) 100’ IF cables

•(4) 5.8 GHz ODU

•(1) 17 dBi 60 degree sectorial base station

•(3) 23 dBi 5.8 flat panel antenna

•(1) 17 dBi sectoral antenna

•(4) Installation Kit

SPEEDLAN 8250 Building-to Building System

This 5.8 GHz system is designed for building-to-building connectivity at distances up to 5.5 miles

(8.8 Km). This system contains everything required to link two buildings including:

•(2) IDU bridge with 10/100 Ethernet interface

•(2) 100’ IF cables

•(2) 5.8 GHz ODU

•(2) 23 dBi 5.8 flat panel antenna

•(2) Installation Kit

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SPEEDLAN 8510 to Add On to a Multipoint System

If you need to connect an additional building to a multipoint-system that is already in place, then use

this add-on. This will also provide 5.8 GHz in the building as well. This system includes:

•(1) IDU

•(1) 100’ IF cable

•(1) 5.8 GHz ODU

•(1) Installation Kit

•Antennas are sold separately (no antenna included with 8510)

Installation Kit Contents

The Installation Kit contents include:

•Product registration card

•SPEEDLAN CD containing: Product manual and Configuration management software

•Electrical tape

•U-bolt antenna hardware

•Cable sealant putty

•Lightning arrestor

•Grounding clamps

•Wire zip ties

•DC injector

Product Features

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU Features

ISP Functionality

The SPEEDLAN 8000 products are tailored to fit the needs of Internet Service Providers and

Broadband Telecommunications Providers. Two features particularly useful to Internet Service

providers are the additional of Network Address Translation (NAT) and Dynamic Host Server Protocol

(DHCP). NAT helps to ensure network security and allows an entire company to share a single global

IP address for communication on the Internet. For example, a company can provide its clients with

just one IP address, allowing access to the company’s firewall only. DHCP servers provide efficient

use of IP addresses by assigning them dynamically or statically to the wireless IDU location. DHCP

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allows network administrators to assign dynamic IP addresses for the period of time needed to

connect to the Internet or network, whereas static IP addresses are beneficial to users that need to

maintain a "constant" connection. This reduces the load on the entire wireless network.

Transparent Ethernet Bridging with Advanced Filtering for Security and

Network Reliability

SPEEDLAN 8500 products support what is known as Transparent Ethernet Bridging with no Spanning

Tree or Source Routing support. Since the SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs provide network security between a

local LAN and a campus or enterprise wide network, and since using multiple IDUs in a Spanning

Tree could compromise this security, the Spanning Tree scenario is not supported. In addition, the

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs can filter packets based on protocol type or MAC address pairings. These

features can add a significant measure of security and network reliability to a network

interconnection.

IP Routing with Advanced Filtering for Security

The SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs support IP Routing in addition to bridging. It can be used to add routing

capability when an IP router may be a more appropriate choice.

Wireless Multipoint Protocol

SectorPRC features provide multipoint networking, improved performance, and increased reliability.

In multipoint networks, the IDU central base station manages the flow of data within the radio cell.

When necessary, packets are repeated or retransmitted by this IDU, allowing communications

between multiple remote networks by using the IDU CPE.

SNMP Management

SNMP wireless and wired link management may be administered from any Ethernet network or

remotely from the Internet. The SNMP MIB II, IDU MIB, and Ethernet-Interface MIB come with the

IDUs, so you can use SNMP to monitor a number of SPEEDLAN 8500 parameters, including RF-

signal quality and noise level.

Additional Functionality

•Split component design provides maximum link distance

•10/100BASE-T Ethernet Interface

•Bridging Features

•Protocol Transparent Bridging

•IP Routing

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•Filtering by Ethernet Multicast, Broadcast and Bad Packets

•Filtering by Protocol

•Filtering by Ethernet Address Pair

•Generic Ethernet Tunneling through IP Networks

•Learned Table Lockdown

•Expanded IP ARP Support

•Automatic Broadcast Storm Protection and Notification

•Supports up to 48 Remote Buildings

SPEEDLAN SNMP Features

•IP "ping" Support

•IP SNMP Support (MIB II, Ethernet, Interface, SNMP, and IDU MIB)

•IP SNMP WaveLAN

•IP SNMP Trap Support

•SNMP Access Lists

ISP Features

•DHCP Server

•Outgoing and Incoming NAT

IP-Router Features

•IP Static Routing with Direct and Static Routes

•ICMP Messages, Default Router, and Subnet Support

•SNMP Support for All Router-Related MIB Variables

•RIP Support

Encryption Features (Add-on Option)

•Data Encryption of Wireless Packets

SPEEDLAN 8500 Indoor Unit (IDU)

The SPEEDLAN 8500 Indoor Unit (IDU) presents unparalleled performance and features for any

organization needing high-speed connectivity between enterprise LAN-to-LAN applications such as

school or campus network connections, banking, manufacturing, hospitals and clinics. This enables

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a central Ethernet LAN to be connected with one or more branch office LANs up to 7.5 miles

(12 Km).

The SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs present a significant breakthrough in LAN connectivity by offering these

high performance IDUs that outperform other wireless spread spectrum systems in the industry. These

IDUs contain full remote SNMP management and security in an affordable package. This enables

you to monitor a number of SPEEDLAN 8500 parameters including RF-signal quality and noise level,

as well as transparent bridging with advanced filtering for security and network reliability.

The SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs are mounted inside the building and connect to the outdoor antenna

using up to 200 feet of low loss RF antenna cable.

SPEEDLAN 8500 Outdoor Unit (ODU)

The SPEEDLAN 8500 Outdoor Unit (ODU) provides bi-directional frequency (translation) from the

2.4 GHz band to the 5.8 Ghz band. It allows the use of existing WLAN equipment on the 5.8 GHz

band, especially since this band provides relief from the interference which is present on the 2.4

GHz band in many areas. The 5.8 GHz band is also useful for backbone or backhaul use.

All functions of the SPEEDLAN 8500 ODU are transparent to the user, which means no adjustments

are required. Channel assignment and network set-up are both performed at the radio card (or

access point).

Chapter 2

Quick Start

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Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning

Rooftop, tower and mounted equipment (IDUs) installations are extremely dangerous and incorrect

installation can result in death, injury, or property damage. These installations must be

performed by professional antenna installers only.

Important Notes:

•ODUs cannot be mixed. Each node on a link, or network for multipoint links, must use the

same ODU type.

•No item substitutions are allowed.

•There is no Single Device Adapter for the SPEEDLAN 8500 series, and Wave Wireless Net-

working does not intend to produce one in the future.

•The lightning arrestor, included with each product, must be placed between the IDU and

ODU. For more information, see Installation Diagrams, page 2-6.

Installation Steps

Installation instructions are specific to customers who purchased Installation Kits from Wave

Wireless. To view a diagram of the installation instructions below, see Installation Diagrams,

page 2-6.

The directions below contain installation procedures for the items included in the SPEEDLAN 8500

antenna (and amplifier) kit. If you do not have an item included in the instructions below, contact

Wave Wireless Networking.

If you are having trouble and need a full site installation, contact Wave Wireless Networking for services and fees.

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SPEEDLAN 8500 Instructions

To install the SPEEDLAN 8500, do the following:

Step 1. Line of Sight

Before installing the antenna and ODU, make sure a clear line of sight exists. Line of sight can be

defined as each antenna having a clear transmission path between the two antennas with no

physical obstructions (e.g., trees, buildings, hills, etc.). Be sure to look level with the center of origin

of the transmission (the middle of the antenna). Do the same from the remote location. Any

disruption of the signal path due to trees, buildings or any other obstructions may cause the link to

function improperly. If you see any such obstruction between the two antennas, move one or both

antennas to a different location on the building, or install on antenna mast or tower to gain height.

Step 2. Mount the Antenna

a) On a side building mount, as in the diagram at the end of this section, position the bracket

so there will be at least three feet (one meter) above the roof line of the building where the

pole is attached; this leaves room for the antenna and reduces signal loss from building

reflection.

b) Allow for as much space between the wall brackets as possible while still maintaining the

antenna height that is necessary. For extended poles, additional wall brackets may be nec-

essary.

c) Assemble the antenna and mount it to the pole using the U-bolt hardware included in the

installation kit. Make sure all bolts and screws are fastened tightly.

d) Fasten the pole to the brackets. Position the antenna, point it in the appropriate direction,

and tighten the screws.

Step 3. Mount the ODU to the mast or tower

a) Mount the ODU case to the mast or tower using the U-bolt mounting hardware included in

the installation kit. The RF connectors would not face downward but sideward. For more

details, see Installation Diagrams, page 2-6.

b) Tighten bolts with an open-end wrench, but do not overtighten them.

c) Make sure you mount the ODU as far away as possible from the other radio transmitters,

regardless of their frequency range. Make sure there are no obstructions in front of the

antenna.

d) Waterproof the connectors using cable sealant putty provided in the installation kit.

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Step 4. Run the Cabling

The installation kit comes with two lengths of cable with ready made connectors that fit your

particular installation.

a) Attach the shorter cable from the ODU to the antenna, making sure the connectors are

screwed on tightly.

b) Attach the lightning arrestor to the end of the shorter cable.

c) Attach the longer cable to the lightning arrestor.

d) Drill the hole needed to get through the wall, being very careful not to drill into power con-

duits or other utilities in the wall.

e) Feed the cable through the wall and run it to the SPEEDLAN IDU.

f) Fasten all cabling securely to the pole and walls using clamps and zip ties. Do not run cable

over electrical devices such as fluorescent lights because these devices will interfere with the

operation of the IDU. Be careful when pulling or fastening the cable that unnecessary pres-

sure does not break your connectors.

g) Seal all outdoor connections with the black electrical tape and black sealant insulation putty

that comes in the installation kit. First, wrap the connectors tightly with the tape. Then, care-

fully wrap the connectors evenly with the insulation putty, making certain to leave no cracks

that would allow water to penetrate the seal.

Step 5. Ground the Antenna

a) Mount the lightning arrestor to a solid surface.

b) Run the grounding wire from the lightning arrestor to a proper ground source, such as a

grounding rod or roof ground wire.

c) Perform a bench test to make sure the equipment is working properly.

d) Seal the entire lightning arrestor with the black waterproof sealant insulation putty that

comes in the installation kit. Note: The lightning arrestor is NOT

NOTNOT

NOT waterproof.

Step 6. Connect the Wireless IDU to the Power Supply

a) Make sure the switch on the power supply is set to the proper voltage (110V or 230V AC).

b) Connect the power cord’s IEC 320 female outlet to the IEC 320 male power inlet on the

back panel of the SPEEDLAN IDU.

c) Connect the power cord to an external power outlet (110V or 230V AC).

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d) Mount the DC injector indoors, as shown in the installation diagram at the end of this sec-

tion. Attach the DC injector to a flat surface using screws or bolts through the mounting

flanges. Do not over set the power supply. The DC injector will inject the DC power to oper-

ate to amplify into the transmission line, which allows the coaxial cable to carry RF and DC

power to the ODU mounted on the mast or tower. Make sure that the DC injector is

grounded as well.

Step 7. Connect the Wireless IDU to any Available Outlet of the Ethernet LAN

a) Connect the RJ-45 connector on a standard Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the back

panel of the IDU.

b) Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet hub, switch or router.

Step 8. Repeat If Needed

Repeat Steps 1-6 for all of the SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs that will be communicating with this one.

Step 9. Check Functionality Using the LED Indicators.

When the installation is complete, activate the SPEEDLAN IDU. The radio will automatically transmit

a “hello” packet to the other IDU(s) to initiate communication. When a remote IDU is located, the

IDU will synchronize themselves with each other once communication is established. Then, the IDU

will start forwarding data packets to the wireless LAN that is connected to them. When the IDUs are

“handshaking” correctly, you will see the receive and transmit lights blink on and off as they

communicate.

As the IDUs forward data back and forth to one another, you may occasionally see a collision light

on the display panel. This is a normal aspect of networking. A solid collision light displayed on the

front panel indicates that the particular interface is not able to detect a link.

If you think the IDU is not configured or operating properly, try troubleshooting the problem by

seeing Appendix B Startup LED Patterns, page Appendix B-1.

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Installation Diagrams

SPEEDLAN 8500 Series ODU

The diagram below displays where the main components are located and how the signal is up

converted from 2.4 GHz to 5.8 GHz.

All outdoor cable connections and lightning arrestors must be insulated with waterproof

electrical putty.

DC injector

Antenna

Lightning arrestor

or router

r

5.8 GHz

(e.g., LMR 400)

2.4 GHz RF cabling

Router, switch

or hub

IDU

Network

is grounded

Lightning arrestor

ODU

(this example shows

a flat panel antenna)

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Hardware

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Drawings of Components

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU (Front Panel)

•Rx

This light will blink whenever a packet is received on the related interface.

•Tx

This light will blink whenever a packet is transmitted on the related interface.

•Collision

This light will blink whenever a collision occurs. It will remain “solidly lit” when a link cannot

be established on that interface.

•Port 1

Wireless Interface.

•Port 2

10/100 Base-T LAN Interface.

•Forwarding Rate/Bandwidth Utilization

Percentage of wireless bandwidth currently being used.

•Link Integrity

Gives a visual indication of the RF signal strength.

•Power Switch/Button

Used to activate power to the IDU.

Ports:

Port 1: Wireless

Interface

Port 2: 10/100 Base-T

LAN Interface

Receiving

Blinking

Light

Transmitting

Blinking

Light

Collision

Blinking

Light

Forwarding Rate/Bandwidth Utilization

Power Button

Transmission

Quality

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SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU (Back Panel)

•Power Input

AC power input.

•DC Amp Power

Provides power for optional external amplifier.

•RF Cable Input/Output

Interface for RF cable. The connector used for this port is a reverse TNC bulkhead.

•Factory Default

Places the SPEEDLAN into a factory default mode for troubleshooting purposes.

•Base Boot

Puts the IDU in a mode to accept a firmware upgrade. Not to be used for any other

purpose.

•10/100Base-T Ethernet Port

Standard RJ-45 Ethernet port. The Ethernet interface is capable of operating either 10 or

100 Mbps. By default it is configured for 10 Mbps Ethernet.

•Serial Number

The silver sticker on the back of the SPEEDLAN is where you will find the serial number of

your IDU. All products are tracked using their respective serial numbers. If you ever need

technical assistance, we will need the serial number to determine the exact build of your

equipment.

Screws

Fan

Power Input

DC Amp

Power

RF Cable

Input/Output

Factory

Base Boot

Switch

Ethernet

PortDefault

Switch

SPEEDLAN

1) This device may not cause

harmful interference.

2) This device must accept

any interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Warning

Do not connect units back-to-back

without RF signal attenuation.

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SPEEDLAN 8500 ODU Hardware

Antenna

Flat Panel Antenna

The SPEEDLAN 8500 series uses a flat panel antenna. This antenna provides a gain level of 23 dBi,

which works with the 8520 and 8530 models. There is also a 17 dBi sectoral that works with the

8530 model. Contact Wave Wireless Networking for more information.

(inside building)

ODU

DC Injector

To DC injector

Power LED

To p o w e r s u p p l y

To radio

To amplifier

To a n t e n n a

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Restoring Factory Default Settings on the SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU

To restore the factory default settings on the IDU, do the following:

1Turn off the SPEEDLAN IDU.

2Connect the PC to the IDU using a crossover Ethernet cable or using 2 Straight-through

cables and a hub.

3Under the Network Neighborhood on your PC, change your IP address to 198.17.74.195

and assign a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. You will also need to remove any gateways

that were defined in your TCP/IP properties.

4You will be asked if you want to reboot your PC. Click Ye s.

5On the back panel of each IDU, depress the small black Factory Default switch to the UP

position. For normal operation the switch should be depressed in the down position. Power-

up the IDU and let it reboot.

6The IDU is temporarily in factory default mode.

7On your PC, start the SPEEDLAN Configurator.

8From the File menu, choose Open Remote Config.

9In the space for IP Address, enter 198.17.74.254. This is the IP Address of the IDU while in

factory default mode. Click on OK, and then OK again. You should see a message con-

firming that the IDU configuration was read properly.

10 From the File menu, choose Save Remote Config.

11 All the configuration settings on the IDU have now been returned to a factory default state.

You may now configure the IDU for operation on your network.

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Upgrading the Firmware

You will need to update your firmware if the old one is damaged or additional functionality has been

added. To upgrade the firmware, do the following:

1Turn the SPEEDL AN IDU o ff.

2Connect the PC to the IDU using a crossover Ethernet cable, or using 2 Straight-through

cables and a hub.

3Under the Network Neighborhood on your PC, change the IP address to 198.17.74.195

and assign a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. You will also need to remove any gateways

that were defined in your TCP/IP properties.

4You will be asked if you want to re-boot your PC. Click Ye s .

5On your PC, start the SPEEDLAN Configurator.

6From the File menu, select Open Config. Then, select the appropriate .Bin file.

7Then from the File menu, choose Upload Software. A dialog box will appear with an IP

address in it. Click Scan; this will bring up another dialog box with the IP Address of the

SPEEDLAN. This IP Address will be 198.17.74.254. At this point click OK, and confirm the

IP Address in the first dialog box is 198.17.74.254. Then, click OK again.

8Next a menu will appear requesting a MAC Address, as well as a Passkey. You can only

receive these from Wave Wireless. You will enter these two variables and click the OK but-

ton. There will be a sequence of dialog boxes, which will warn you that you are about to

reload the Flash ROM with a new .Bin file. Click OK for all of them. This will cause the IDU

to reboot.

9Allow the IDU to reboot normally.

10 The IDU has now been updated with a new .Bin file. You may now configure the IDU to

operate on your network.

Chapter 4

Overview of Configurator

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Installation and Setup

Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 SPEEDLAN Configurator

To install the SPEEDLAN Configurator, do the following:

1Shut down all programs and applications.

Note: The SPEEDLAN Configurator uses library files, which reside on your Windows 95/98/

NT 4.0 PC. If a program or application is open, the Setup will not install correctly. If the

Configurator is not installed correctly, the IDU could be rendered and inoperable after

saving a configuration.

2Insert the CD into your floppy drive (i.e., Drive E, F, etc.).

3If the setup.exe program does not execute automatically, click Start + Run. The Run dia-

log box appears. Click Browse and locate the setup.exe where your CD-ROM drive is

located. Then, click Open and OK.

4Follow the installation prompts.

5After the installation is complete, restart your computer.

Toolbar and Menus

File Menu

The Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Configurator will configure either a remote Flash ROM in the IDUs or

configure a SPEEDLAN file saved on your computer. You can configure a SPEEDLAN file on your

computer and download it to the IDUs later after you have verified that all settings are correct. This

can make reconfiguring your IDU a quick operation if you have the completed configuration already

saved to your computer.

Configuring a SPEEDLAN IDU

To configure a remote (network attached) IDU, you can use the Open Remote Config and Save

functions. You must have a IDU configuration opened with the Configuration Utility before any

configuration functions are performed. After you have opened the remote device and configured it,

you can then save your configuration back to the open device. When you `Save' back to the remote

device, its Flash ROM will be erased and reprogrammed with the new configuration. After you save

the configuration, wait the required 15-second period. This allows the Flash ROM to be fully

programmed and enables the IDU to reboot with the new configuration.

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Turning off the IDU, or otherwise interrupting the reprogramming of the Flash ROM, can

damage the programming of the IDU, and render it inoperable.

Note: Anytime you make changes in Frequency, IP Routing, or Network ID, start with

the IDU furthest away from your current location. This will allow you to com-

plete your changes without having to physically go to each location.

Configuring a Saved Configuration File

To configure a saved CNF file (configuration file), open it from the File menu by using the Open

function. Then, configure the file just as if you were configuring a remote IDU. When you are

finished configuring the file, save it to disk from the File menu using the "Save Config File As..."

function. The "Open Remote Config..." and "Save Config" functions are used for accessing and

saving directly to the IDU without using a file saved on diskette. Be careful when you save the

configuration file that you do not save the configuration directly to the SPEEDLAN; otherwise, you

will be configuring the IDU and may not be able to re-access it after uploading the incorrect

configuration to it.

Exporting and Importing a Configuration

Once you have opened a remote IDU, you can take a "snapshot" of the current configuration with

the "Save Config File As..." function. This function will result in creating a CNF file. The extension

.CNF is used to denote the special exported binary configuration file. The CNF file created with the

"Save Config File As..." function can later be imported into another IDU by using the "Import Config

File..." function, then saving the configuration to the IDU using the "Save Config" function.

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The Toolbar

Note: The functions on the toolbar can also be accessed from the menus on the Configurator

(i.e., Save can be accessed from the File menu).

The Menu Bar

•The File Menu - This is the most common menu and is used to perform the following

functions:

•Open Config File - This opens a configuration file from disk.

•Open Remote Config - This opens the configuration file directly from a remote device.

•Save Config - This saves the configuration you are working on to the place where you

opened it.

•Save Config File as - This saves the current configuration into a file on disk. This file will

have the extension .CNF.

•Import Config File - This opens a configuration file from disk. This function is used when

you are going to save the configuration from disk to a remote IDU.

•Upload Software - This enables you to load a raw and unconfigured binary file to the IDU.

This is done only in the event that the IDU's firmware has been damaged.

•Reboot Remote - This is used to reboot a IDU from a remote location.

•Exit - This closes the SPEEDLAN Configurator.

Open Open Save

Save

Select

Remote

Device Upload

Software System

Information

Help

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Quick Overview of Other Menus

•View Menu - This menu is used to change the display of the Configurator's various items.

•Setup Menu - This menu is used to modify all aspects of the IDU.

•Monitor Menu - This menu is used to monitor the IDU's performance and monitor another

IDU.

•Analyze Menu - This menu is used to select another IDU and perform various tests (i.e.,

interval test, wireless link test, or antenna alignment test)

•Help Menu - This menu is used to troubleshoot questions pertaining to the SPEEDLAN

Configurator.

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Configuring SPEEDLAN

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General Setup

This dialog box activates the features to configure your IDUs. To select this dialog box, choose

General Setup from the Setup menu of the SPEEDLAN Configurator. Select the appropriate check

boxes as described below:

•Enable Bridging

The transparent bridging function will be enabled when this is item is selected. If you want

the IDUs to perform the bridging function, you must select this check box. When bridging is

enabled, the IDU Setup dialog box will be accessible. Bridging should be enabled for nearly

all applications of the IDU. The default is ON.

• Enable IP Routing

The transparent routing function will be enabled when this is item is selected. IP Routing will

work properly only if the routes are set up in the IP Route dialog box. If the routes are not

set up properly before you save the configuration, the router will become

inoperable. The default is OFF.

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• Enable Data Encryption

This optional feature allows you to encrypt wireless data transmissions on top of the

encryption provided by the radio. It provides 56-bit DES encryption. It is not shipped

standard as part of the IDU. If you did not purchase it when you originally bought the IDU,

it can be purchased later as a software upgrade. Data encryption is disabled by default.

Select the box labeled Enable Encryption to enable the encryption features. You will still

need to define at least one encryption key before your wireless traffic will be transmitted

using wireless data encryption. To do this, return to the drop-down menu presented when

you click on Setup. Now you will see a Data Encryption Setup item added to the menu list.

Select Data Encryption Setup. Click the DES Encryption button and enter an 8 digit

alhpanumeric string in the range of "a-z", "A-Z", and "0-9".

Examples:

Alphanumeric: a5F2z4wK

Warning: This setting must be set to the same value for the IDUs that will be communicating

together. Failure to set them to the same value will prevent any communications from

taking place. For example, in order to use a multipoint link, you must use the same

Encryption setting on the base station and on the CPE IDU.

•Enable Remote Bridging using IP Tunnels

SPEEDLAN IDUs support a special feature which will enable Ethernet packets of any

protocol type to be encapsulated in IP packets and sent to other IDUs (purchased from

Wave Wireless) for de-encapsulation. This method can be used to setup virtual Ethernet

LANs between several points using an IP network as the transport layer.

•Enable Advanced Network Monitoring Support

This option is not available at this time.

•Enable IP Security Counter Measures

This option is not available at this time.

•Enable Access Control

This option is not available at this time.

•Enable Digital Alarm Monitoring and Reporting

This option is not available at this time.

•*Enable Outgoing Network Address Translation

This option enables a company to map the private network’s IP address into one or more

global network IP addresses. This means outsiders will only view the single (or more if desig-

nated) IP network address assigned for global viewing on the Internet. For more informa-

tion, see Part III - Setting Up NAT, page 7-20.

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•*Enable Incoming Network Address Translation

This option enables a company to unmap public network IP addresses into network IP

addresses. For more information, see Part III - Setting Up NAT, page 7-20.

•*Enable DHCP Server

This option enables the DHCP Server on the SPEEDLAN. For more information, see Part III -

Setting Up NAT, page 7-20.

•Enable Access Point Radius Authentication

This option is not available at this time

•Enable SectorPRC Radius Authentication

This option is not available at this time.

•Enable IP/UDP/TCP Security Filters

This option is not available at this time.

•Enable AppleTalk Security Filters

This option is not available at this time.

•Enable Novell Security Filters

This option is not available at this time.

• Enable Watchdog Reboot Timer

This feature instructs the IDU to reboot in the event that the IDU fails to receive any incom-

ing packets, from any port, for a period of 10 minutes. The IDU will assume an error has

occurred and will reboot. If, after the IDU reboots, it does not receive an incoming hello sig-

nal, the IDU will listen for the hello signal until the user reboots the IDU manually. The

Watchdog will recognize when a signal has been re-established and will reset the timer

accordingly.

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Interface & Advanced Interface Setup

Interface Setup

To set up the basic interface, choose Interface Setup from the Setup menu on the SPEEDLAN

Configurator. The interfaces that are installed in your IDU will be represented on this dialog box. The

Remote check box is used to designate which interfaces will be considered local and remote. The

local interface is considered to be the interface that connects directly to the local LAN with

respect to the IDU. The remote interface is considered to be the interface that connects with

the remote LAN. The set up buttons are used to access the portion of the configuration which

controls how the individual interfaces are configured.

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Advanced Interface Setup

To set up the advanced interface, choose Advanced Interface Setup from the Setup menu on the

SPEEDLAN Configurator. The Advanced Interface Setup contains a few more advanced settings, but

they are set up in the same manner. Note that the Max Tx rate is available on both the Interface

Setup and Advanced Interface Setup. Max Tx Rate is useful to ISPs that want to regulate the

maximum bandwidth provided to each customer. These settings should not be changed without the

assistance of a Wave Wireless Networking Technical Support Engineer.

The Setup Buttons

Setup 1 Button - Ethernet Setup

To modify the Ethernet Setup, click the Setup 1 button on the Interface Setup or Advanced Interface

Setup dialog box. SPEEDLAN IDUs come standard with a 10/100 Base-T interface to connect to

your wired network. Although the interface is capable of operating at both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps,

it does not use autosensing or autoswitching functionality. The default setting is for 10 Mbps half-

duplex operation. If you want to connect your IDUs to a 100 Mbps port, the Ethernet interface can

be manually switched to 100 Mbps in this portion of the setup.

The interface also supports full-duplex operation when connected to either a 10 or 100 Mbps LAN

port. The default setting is for half-duplex. The interface can be configured to operate in the full-

duplex mode by selecting it on this dialog box.

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Setup 2 Button - 11 Mb RF Interface Setup

To modify the 11 Mb RF Interface Setup, click the Setup 2 button on the Interface Setup or

Advanced Interface Setup dialog box. This dialog box displays the configuration settings that control

the individual interfaces and how they communicate with each other. On the next page, you will find

a description of the settings, as well as how they affect the IDU's performance of the interfaces.

Note: Clicking the Setup buttons (1 and 2) on the Interface & Advanced Interface Setup dia-

log box will open the Setup dialog box (for the interface selected).

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Transport Methods

The industry compatible method of transmitting and receiving data over wireless networks will cause

data packets to frequently be lost. This is due to the fact that a wireless network does not have the

ability to detect collisions like a wired Ethernet network. On an Ethernet network, collisions can be

detected by the hardware and are automatically retransmitted. Ethernet is referred to as CSMA/CD

(Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection). Wireless networks are CSMA/CA (Carrier

Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance). Collisions cannot be detected because wireless

cannot receive and transmit at the same time. This means IDUs are not able to listen for collisions. A

IDU that is operating properly in a point-to-point network will loose, due to collisions, less than 1%

of the transmitted packets. This packet loss is not normally a problem with protocols such as Novell

IPX (without the Burst Mode NLM), but may cause networks using most other protocols to experience

poor performance. SectorPRC helps to alleviate this problem by placing multiple packets into one

larger packet, which saves bandwidth by eliminating the extra overhead. The transport methods are

described:

This actually

controls the "Link

Integrity" lights on

the front panel of

the IDU, and it is

turned ON by

default. Wave

W

ireless highly

recommends that

you leave it

enabled.

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•SectorPRC Mode (No Base Station/IDU)

This method of transportation is used only for point-to-point links. If any of the IDUs are

unable to see each other, a base station must be used to repeat traffic from one IDU to next

IDU in line. This point-to-point mode utilizes SectorPRC packet bundling, which reduces the

amount of overhead caused by sending smaller individual packets across the wireless

network. This greatly improves the performance of the connection.

•SectorPRC Mode (This is a Non-Polling Base Station/IDU)

This setting should be used if this is the only base station in the wireless network cell.

SPEEDLAN has a special mode where one wireless IDU can be configured as a base station

and each additional wireless node is setup as a CPE IDU. In this configuration the only

requirement is that each SPEEDLAN CPE be able to communicate directly with the

SPEEDLAN base station. The SPEEDLAN base station is responsible for repeating packets

that need to travel between the SPEEDLAN CPE. The Non-Polling Base does not allocate

dynamically bandwidth to each remote IDU.

The performance of this approach is greatly improved if the SPEEDLAN base station is connected to

the heaviest network or network server.

•SectorPRC Mode (This is a Polling Base Station/IDU)

This is the recommended mode of operation for a wireless base station. When the number

of CPE exceed 3 or 4, the non-polling base station may not be able to keep up with the

wireless traffic that needs to be forwarded. The polling base station alleviates this problem

by continuously communicating with every SPEEDLAN CPE in its cell. It is also responsible

for dynamically assigning how much bandwidth is allocated to each remote site based on

the network traffic load.

This greatly improves the performance of a SPEEDLAN base station wireless network cell. As the

number of SPEEDLAN CPE IDUs increase, the importance of a polling base station increases and

efficiency is proportionately improved.

•SectorPRC (This is a Remote Station/IDU)

This is the configuration required for remote IDUs that will be installed as CPE into a multi-

point wireless network (SPEEDLAN CPE). In this mode, a SPEEDLAN CPE will only communi-

cate with a base station. This mode cannot be used for point-to-point links.

TIP

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Advanced Button - 11 Mb RF Interface Setup

The Advanced button is located to the left of the Frequency button. Clicking this button will open a

new dialog box that allows you to change the Network ID and rate of the interface.

•Network ID

The Network ID is a security setting that allows the IDU to reject packets from other wireless

IDUs in the area. Although the bridging or routing table would reject the packet once it was

processed, the Network ID allows the IDU to reject the packet with less processing. This

improves the performance of the IDUs in installations where many wireless IDUs are co-

located in the same area or where other organizations may be running wireless IDUs of

their own. The default setting is 0 and the valid range is 0 to 15.

This setting must be set to the same value for the IDUs that will be communicating together. Failure

to set them to the same value will prevent any communications from taking place. For example, in

order to use a multipoint link, you must use the same Network ID setting on the base station and on

each CPE IDU.

•Rate

This setting refers to the RF data rate. The SPEEDLAN 11 Mbps radios have four data rates

that can be used:

•High

This is the full 11 Mbps data rate. The interface default to this value and it is recom-

mended that you operate using it for most installations. The receiver sensitivity of the

radio with this setting is -82 dBm.

•Medium

This setting limits the card to providing 5.5 Mbps of bandwidth. The receiver sensitivity

of the radio with this setting is -87 dBm.

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•Standard

This setting limits the card by providing 2 Mbps of bandwidth. The receiver sensitivity of

the radio with this setting is -91 dBm.

•Low

This setting limits the card by providing 1 Mbps of bandwidth. The receiver sensitivity of

the radio with this setting is -94 dBm.

Warning: This setting must be set to the same value for the IDUs that will be communicating

together. Failure to set them to the same value will prevent any communications from

taking place.

Frequency Button - 11 Mb Frequency Setup

The Frequency button is located to the right of the Advanced button. Clicking this button will open a

new dialog box that allows you to change the operating frequency of the interface. All of the IDUs

expected to communicate with this device should be configured with the same frequency.

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Security Button - 11 Mb RF Security Setup

The Security button is located to the right of the Frequency button. Clicking this button will open a

new dialog box that allows you to change the security options of the interface. These settings are

used to encrypt data that will be transmitted by the 11 Mb RF port and also to decrypt data that is

received by 11 Mb RF port. You may define up to 4 encryption keys to be used for decrypting

incoming data and one key for encrypting outgoing data.

Check the box labeled Enable Encryption to enable the encryption features. You will still need to

define at least one encryption key before your wireless traffic will be transmitted using wireless data

encryption.

The Encryption Key can be defined using either:

•For silver cards - Five alphanumeric characters within the "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" range.

•For gold cards - 13 alphanumeric characters within the "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" range.

Note: The alphabetical characters that you entered are "case-sensitive". For Example: Silver card users

would enter "Secu1"; and Gold card users would enter "Security Key1".

Write down the values you enter as Encryption Keys and store them in a secure place. The values you

enter will only be visible when they are entered for the first time. Each time this option is displayed

after the initial setup, the values will appear only as "xxxxxxxxxx" .

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Warning: This setting must be set to the same value for the IDUs that will be communicating

together. Failure to set them to the same value will prevent any communications from

taking place. For example, in order to use a multipoint link, you must use the same

Encryption setting on the base station and on the CPE IDU.

There is also an option to Deny non-encrypted Data. This feature is disabled by default and is

designed primarily for multipoint SPEEDLAN installations where it may not be necessary to run using

data encryption at all locations. If you enable this option, any data received by this IDU will not be

passed to the wired network interface.

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Chapter 6

Bridging Setup

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IDU Setup

Each SPEEDLAN IDU contains an IEEE 802.3 MAC-layer bridging engine. The IDU can be

configured to filter or pass any 802.3 frame type protocols, including Novell IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk,

etc. The IDU can also be configured to filter packets by their destination and origin. This is done

using the unique MAC (Media Access Control) addresses that all network interface devices have

assigned to them at the factory. IDU Setup is accessed from the main Setup menu of the SPEEDLAN

Configurator.

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Protocol Filtering

By default, the IDU is configured to pass all network protocols. When you click Edit, you will be

presented with a list of protocols which you can select for filtering. After selecting the protocols,

highlight them on this dialog box. Then, click IDU or Deny to determine how each protocol will be

treated. The radio buttons in the Protocol Filtering box determine how unselected protocols are

treated.

Edit Button - Ethernet Protocols

Some common Ethernet protocols and their associated ID numbers have been placed in this table.

Select one from this list if you want to set a filter for it.

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If the protocol you want to filter is not presented here, click Custom, Add and enter the hex ID for

that protocol.

MAC Filtering

By default, the IDU is configured to pass all traffic between all MAC-Address pairs. To add an

address pair into the filter, click Add on the MAC Filtering box. First, enter the Remote Address,

which will be the MAC Address that resides on the remote side of the IDU. Second, enter the Local

Address, which will be the MAC Address that resides on the local side of your connection. The local

and remote interfaces are defined on either the Interface Setup or Advanced Interface Setup dialog

box. It is recommended that you define the RF port as the Remote Interface (default setting).

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Advanced Features Button

Clicking Advanced displays this dialog box. Select the appropriate check box for your network. The

check boxes are described below:

•Pass Bad Ethernet Source

The standard Ethernet IDUs we have tested will pass Ethernet packets with a broadcast or

multicast address as their source (i.e., packets with their first bit set to 1). The Ethernet

specification for Transparent (i.e. Non-Source-Routing) IDUs does not allow these types of

packets, which are considered bad packets. Our studies have shown that a common failure

mode of many Ethernet interfaces and networking software is to transmit packets like these.

If you do not need to permit Source-Routing packets, we suggest that you deny these

packets. The default setting is selected to permit these packets.

• Pass Unseen Ethernet Source

Standard Ethernet IDUs will always forward packets with destination addresses that have not

been learned (i.e., have not previously been seen as a source address of a packet). This

characteristic is needed in order for the Ethernet IDU to operate correctly. The downside to

this, as our studies have shown, is the failure mode of many Ethernet interface cards will

send out erroneous packets with good CRCs but with random Ethernet destination and

source addresses. Standard IDUs will permit these erroneous packets because they have not

"learned" the random destination, and then add this packet's random source address to

their finite learned table. This situation is not uncommon and can greatly hinder the

operation of standard IDUs. If you choose to deny unlearned packets, the IDU will not

forward unicast packets to Ethernet addresses that have not already been seen as a source

address. This scheme works for most protocols because it relies on the characteristics of

most upper-layer protocols to transmit ARP requests or hello packets. After careful testing

and consideration, only qualified network engineers should select the Deny option.

The default value for this setting is selected.

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•Enable Learned-Table Lockdown

A standard IDU watches the source address of each packet it receives on any of its

interfaces. As new addresses are seen, entries are added to the learned table that con-

tains each source address and the interface number that address was received on. If a

source address is later seen on a different interface, the IDU will immediately change

the interface number in the learned-table entry. This condition could happen in a net-

work that is operating well if someone moved a computer to a different part of the net-

work. This could also happen if someone was trying to capture network packets by

fooling the IDU. Enabling learned-table lockdown will prevent the interface number

from being changed once the source address has been seen. A standard IDU will also

time-out the learned-table records every 10 minutes. If learned-table lockdown is

enabled, these records will not be timed out. Once a record is learned, it will not

change or be deleted until either the IDU reboots or the learned table become com-

pletely filled and needs to be reset. (NOTE: A typical SPEEDLAN learned table can con-

tain over 12,000 records.) The default value for this setting is disabled.

•Enable Expanded IP ARP Support

Enabling this feature will cause the IDU to also watch the IP/ARP packets that occur on

the network. The SPEEDLAN 8500 IDUs take no action in response to IP/ARP packets

(since that is the role of an IP router) except to add the IP address to its IP/ARP table.

This feature is helpful on an IP network because it will build a database of MAC-layer-

address-to-IP address pairs. An SNMP monitoring program, such as the SPEEDLAN

Configurator, can at any time extract this information. NOTE: 1) The IP/ARP table is

never timed out in this mode. 2) This feature is not available if the IDU is routing IP. The

default value for this setting is disabled.

•Permit Ethernet Broadcasts

Standard Ethernet IDUs will always forward broadcast packets. Many protocols do not use

broadcasts (e.g., AppleTalk Phase II, DECnet, and others). However, IP/ARP does use

broadcasts. If you do not use IP or any other protocol that requires broadcasts, you can

deny them. Shutting off broadcast packets will reduce the traffic being sent across your

wireless network link. This will also greatly reduce the number of interrupts that each

computer connected to your network experiences. Networks with a high number of

broadcasts will slow down the processing of all attached computers, even those that aren't

using the network.

•Permit Ethernet Multicasts

Standard Ethernet IDUs will always forward multicast packets. Some protocols do not use

multicast packets, such as TCP/IP and Novell IPX. If you do not use protocols that use

multicast packets, you can drop them by disabling multicast on the IDU. This will reduce the

traffic that is sent across the wireless network link. In addition, it reduces the number of

interrupts that each computer connected to your network experiences.

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Storm Thresholds Button

Click Storm Thresholds to keep broadcast and multicast storms from spreading throughout the

network. Network storms are common and can cause IDUs, routers (IDUs), workstations, servers,

and PCs to slow down or crash. Storms occur if network equipment is configured incorrectly, if

network software is not functioning properly, or if poorly designed programs such as network games

are used. These settings are disabled by default.

•Address Threshold

This setting determines the maximum number of broadcast or multicast packets that can

occur during a one-second period before a storm condition is declared for a particular

Ethernet address (host). Once it is determined that a storm is occurring, any additional

broadcast or multicast packets from that host address will be denied until the storm is

determined to be over. The storm will be determined to be over when 30 seconds have

passed in which every one-second period has less then the stated threshold in broadcast or

multicast packets. The settings for broadcast packets and multicast packets are configured

independently.

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•Interface Threshold

This setting determines the maximum number of broadcast or multicast packets that can

occur during a one-second period before a storm is declared for the assigned interface.

Once it is determined that a storm is occurring, any additional broadcast or multicast

packets received on that interface will be denied until the storm is determined to be over.

The storm will be determined to be over once a one-second period has occurred with no

broadcast or multicast packets received on that interface. The settings for broadcast packets

and multicast packets are configured independently.

• Preset Button

This button sets the broadcast and multicast storm thresholds to the recommended values.

These values have been determined to offer good protection without interfering with the

operation of the typical network. These values may need to be tuned for your particular

network.

Tunnel Partners Button

Click Tunnel Partners to encapsulate Ethernet packets received from the local interface in an IP/

UDP packet and then send them to one or more tunnel partners. Tunneling can be used to set up

virtual Ethernet networks. In the General Setup dialog box, if the Remote Bridging using IP

Tunnels is enabled, Tunnel Partners can be set up. This dialog box specifies the IP addresses of

each of the IDU/routers that are to participate in the tunnel group. Specify the addresses of all

the IDUs that are participating in the tunnel group but DO NOT specify the IP addresses on

this IDU.

•Encrypt IDU Tunnel Packets

If purchased, a IDU (from Wave Wireless) may contain a special software-encryption algo-

rithm that is distinct from the optional SPEEDLAN encryption chip on the IDU. If Data

Encryption is enabled on the General Setup dialog box and if an Encryption Key is set up in

the Data Encryption menu, enabling encryption here will cause all Ethernet packets trans-

mitted to tunnel partners to be encrypted and encapsulated inside IP packets. The IP packet

itself cannot be encrypted because industry-standard IP routers, like those on the Internet,

would not be able to forward the encrypted packets.

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Generic Ethernet Tunneling

(Through an IP Network)

LAN A

LAN C

LAN B

Internet or

Campus IP

Network

Standard Ethernet Packet

Ethernet Packet

Encapsulated in IP/UDP

Ethernet Packet

Encapsulated in

IP/UDP

Standard

Ethernet Packet

Local

Interface

Rem ote Interface

The three IDUs are set up to tunnel one

or more protocols and each is a tunnel

partner to the other two IDUs. This

configuration allows LAN A, LAN B, and

LAN C to become a virtual private Ethernet

network with the Internet as the transport

mechanism for data between them. The

encapsulated data packets can be optionally

encrypted to make the virtual private

network more secure.

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Notes:___________________________________________________

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Chapter 7

Setting Up the IP Addresses

(IP Host Setup)

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If you do not understand the basics of IP addressing, DHCP, or NAT, please read the next section,

Part I - Quick Overview of IP Addressing, below. Otherwise, skip to Part II - Setting Up the IP Address,

page 7-13.

Part I - Quick Overview of IP Addressing

IP Addressing is important because it tells the network how to locate the computers or network

equipment connected to it. IP addresses are given so each computer or equipment on the network

contains a unique address. In addition, network addresses and node addresses, depending on the

Class (A, B, C, etc.), contain their own unique address as well. IP addressing provides the following

information:

•Provides communication between different platforms and diverse systems

•Provides universal data transfer over large geographic distances

•Has been "adopted" as a standard in the computer industry

What is an IP address?

An IP address contains 32 bits of information, which is divided into the following:

•Two sections: the network address and the node address (also known as the host address)

•To keep it simple, lets call it four bytes (octets)

Note: Each octet contains 8 bits, which are equivalent to 1 byte. Each octet is separated by a

period (.).

The following examples show the conversion of the same IP address into several different formats:

•Decimal (130.57.30.56)

•Hexadecimal (82.39.1E.38)

•Binary (10000010.00111001.00011110.00111000).

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Internet Address Classes

The first octet defines the "class" of the address, which is the only method to tell the size of the

network (how big) and where the internet address belongs. There are three main classes:

•Class A: 35.0.0.0

•Class B: 128.5.0.0

•Class C: 192.33.33.0

-non-bolded text = Part of network address

-bolded text = Part of local address (node section)

This definition is not random; it is based on the fact that routers, by reading just the first three bits of

the address field, designate which network class it belongs to. This selection simplifies the way

routers handle the messages (packets) and speed up the forwarding process.

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In fact, IP defines five classes:

•Class A addresses use 8 bits (1 octet) for the network portion and 24 bits (3 octets) for the

node (or host) section of the address. This provides up to 128 networks with 16.7 million

nodes for each network.

•First byte is assigned as network address

•Remaining bytes used for node addresses

•Format: network, node, node, node

•In IP address 49.22.102.70, "49" is network address and "22.102.70" is the node

address—all machines on this network have the "49" network address assigned to them

•Maximum of 224 or 16,777,216 nodes

•Class B addresses use 16 bits (two octets) for the network portion and 16 bits for the node

(or host) section of the address. This provides up to 16, 384 networks with 64,534 nodes

for each network.

•First two bytes are assigned as network address

•Remaining bytes used for node addresses

•Format: network, network, node, node

•In IP address 130.57.30.56, "130.57" is the network address, and "30.56" is the node

address

•Maximum of 216 or a total of 65,534 nodes

•Class C addresses use 24 bits (3 octets) for the network portion and 8 bits (two octets) for

the node (or host) section of the address. This provides 16.7 million networks with 256

nodes for each network.

•First three bytes are assigned as network address

•Remaining byte used for node address

•Format: network, network, network, node

•In IP address 198.21.74.102, "198.21.74" is the network address, and "102" is the

node address

•Maximum of 28 or 254 node addresses

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•Class D

•Range is 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255

•Used for multicast packets (i.e., host sends out router discovery packets to learn all of

the routers on the network)

•Class E

•Range is 240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

•Reserved for future use

Note: Class D & E should NOT be assigned to net assignment of IP addresses. In addition,

the first octet, 127, is reserved. In each network definition, the first node number (i.e.,

"0") is used to define the network, as well as the last number (i.e., "255"). The last num-

ber is known as the broadcast address.

Public IP addresses can be obtained from the following address:

Network Solutions

InterNIC Registration Services

505 Huntmar Park Drive

Herndon, VA 22070

hostmaster@internic.net

Note: Non-public addresses can include a network address assigned from the network

administrator or from the IP provider. Also, there is one network in each class that is

defined for private use, allowing the creation of internal networks. These addresses are

Class A: 10.0.0.0, Class B: 172.10.0.0, and Class C: 192.168.0.0.

Subnetting a Network

The increasing number of hosts and networks make impractical address blocks that are not smaller

than 245. In order keep the IP address small, so routers can manage them without changing the

whole protocol, a smaller network definition is created. This is called a subnet. Subnets are intended

to:

•Reduce network traffic

•Optimize performance

•Simplify management

•Create more effective and efficient addresses for large geographic distances

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Default Subnet masks

•Class A: 255.0.0.0

•Class B: 255.255.0.0

•Class C: 255.255.255.0

Note: Subnet mask is bolded.

What is a Subnet?

Subnetting allows you to create multiple networks within one Class A, B, or C network. Each data

link (octet) contains its own unique identifier also known as the subnet. Also, each node on the same

data link must belong on the same subnet as well.

What is a Subnet Mask?

A subnet mask allows you to mask section(s) (depending on the class specified) of the octets in the

network address. Each octet used in the subnet mask is assigned to a data link. The leftover octet(s)

are assigned to the remaining nodes.

For more information on subnetting, see the example below and Diagram of Subnetting a Network,

page 7-7.

Example of Subnetting:

For example, a Class C network (255.255.255.0) contains three masked octets (255.255.255). The

last octet (0) is leftover for remaining nodes (i.e., computers).

If Router D is reading IP Addresses 195.172.3.1 (let's call this IP Address 1) and 195.172.3.64 (let's

call this IP Address 2) on this Class C network, it would send IP Address 1 to Subnet A and IP Address

2 to Subnet B. The remaining nodes in each subnet (A through D) on this network can contain up to

254 pieces of network equipment (computers, printers, fax machines, IDUs or routers, etc.).

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Diagram of Subnetting a Network

Still confused?

An easier method to explain this concept is to use the classic "mailing" analogy used in IP

addressing. Consider that this network, called Long Street, is four blocks long. There are 254 houses

on Long Street, and each block contains 64 houses. Houses 1 to 63 reside on Block A. Houses 64

to 127 reside on Block B. Houses 128 to 191 reside on Block C. Houses 192 to 254 reside on

Block D. Think of each block as a subnet. This means that Blocks A, B, C, and D are all part of Long

Street, which is also known as the network in this example. The mailman would organize the letters

(or IP addresses for network equipment) by creating four piles (one for each block, or subnet). As

soon as the mailman picks up pile A in his hand, he knows which block to turn on. This same

reasoning applies to piles B, C, and D as well. Router D knows exactly which subnet to transfer (or

turn) the packets to by reading its IP and subnet mask address. Note that each subnet on this

network is 255.255.255.192. Why is 192 the last octet in the subnet mask and not 64? The last

octet, 192, is the mask that allows 64 "houses" to know that the mailman (or router) is coming in

advance. The "houses" will know it's mailman "Jim" by looking at the IP number.

Internet

Router D

Router B

Router C

Computer Computer

Computer

Computer Computer Computer

Long Street

Subnet A

IP Address: 195.172.3.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192

Subnet B

IP Address: 195.172.3.64

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192

Subnet C

IP Address: 195.172.3.128

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192

Subnet D

IP Address: 195.172.3.192

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192

Router A

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Note: If the network is managed by a Simple Network Management Protocol for local or

Internet access, each IDU must contain a unique IP Address. This is a benefit of static or

dynamic addressing.

How does a network administrator assign an IP address?

IP addresses are supplied by the network administrator, the ISP, or hosting company.

The two types of IP addressing—manual (static) and automatic (dynamic) addressing—are described

below.

•Manual (static) Addressing

Each device connected to the Internet must have its own unique IP address. Also, if a

computer is being used as a server, you will assign it a permanent IP address. This enables

other computers to connect to it. Static addressing is also beneficial to users that need to

maintain a "constant" connection to the Internet. This will enable users to easily access the IP

address.

•Automatic (dynamic) Addressing

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server assigns the IP address to each

computer as the computer connects to the network. If a computer moves to a new network

(i.e., great for temporary employees or mobile users), it must be assigned a new IP address

for that network. DHCP can be used to manage these assignments automatically. DHCP is

described in further detail below.

What is DHCP?

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows network administrators to assign dynamic IP

addresses for the period of time needed to connect to the Internet. Think of DHCP as leasing an

apartment. A prospective tenant may not need to live in an apartment for two years, maybe just a

year. Therefore, the tenant will only sign a one-year lease agreement. For example, each time a

computer is set up to connect to the Internet, the network administrator uses DHCP to automatically

assign the computer a unique IP address. That computer will give up its IP address when it is no

longer needed (when the lease has ended) allowing new a computer (or a new tenant) on the same

network to use it. This benefits educational and corporate settings where users often log on to

different computers. In this case more IP addresses outnumber computers because you can quickly

reconfigure the network if needed from a centralized location.

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Servers that utilize DHCP resolve security issues, costly IP addressing services, and compatibility

problems. DHCP is an alternative to BOOTP, which reduces the agony of assigning static IP

addresses and also provides advanced configuration options.

Note: The figure on the next page may help you understand how DHCP assigns an IP

address.

Figure of DHCP Addressing

1The client asks DHCP server for IP address and configuration if needed.

2The DHCP server assigns an available IP address to client.

3The client takes IP address from DHCP server and requests any additional configuration

needed.

4DHCP server confirms IP address and configuration.

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What is NAT?

Network Address Translation (NAT) is the conversion of an Internet Protocol address (IP address)

used within one network to a different IP address within another network. One network is designated

the inside network and the other is the outside network.

Network Address Translation (NAT) occurs when there is a translation among an Internet Protocol (IP

address) used within one network (designated as inside network) to a different IP addresses within

another network (designated as outside network). Network Address Translators (NATs) allow

companies to decrease the number of global IP addresses. This enables companies to communicate

with other devices on the Internet using a single IP address (or more than one IP address).

For example, a company can provide its clients with one IP address, allowing access to the

company's firewall only. This IP address is not a "real" address on the company's internal network, but

it is successfully translated to the correct IP location through NAT (i.e., NAT router). Therefore, the

company controls access through firewalls and provides multiple IP addresses to outside customers

without excessive limited resources, or "global" Internet IP protocols.

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Diagram of Outgoing NAT

As the packet is transmitted from the private network (in Building B) across the public network

(Building A and the Internet), the packet will be re-addressed as 204.101.20.3, also known as the

public address. When the packet returns to SPEEDLAN B, the packet will be re-addressed to the IP

address of the private network by using the MAC address contained in the header to identify the

destination.

Inbound Port 80 request is re-addressed

to Private address 10.0.0.3. Then, it is

forwarded across the private network

Internet

Ethernet

Router

204.101.20.1

SPEEDLAN A

204.101.20.2

Hub

SPEEDLAN B

Private Address on Local Interface

10.0.0.1

10.0.0.2

10.0.0.4

Ethernet

Hub

Public Address on Remote Interface

204.101.20.3

Building A Building B

10.0.0.3

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Diagram of Incoming NAT

Incoming NAT allows you to specify ports on the private network that you would like to be available

on the public network. For example, if a web server is being hosted on a public network in Building

B (IP Address 10.0.0.3), you can create a pair that will specify that all requests on the public IP

address, Port 80, be forwarded to IP Address 10.0.0.3 on the private IP address, Port 80.

Inbound Port 80 request is re-addressed

to Private address 10.0.0.3. Then, it is

forwarded across the private network

Internet

Ethernet

Router

204.101.20.1

SPEEDLAN A

Hub

SPEEDLAN B

Private Address on Local Interface

10.0.0.1

10.0.0.2

10.0.0.4

Ethernet

Hub

Web Server

10.0.0.3

Public Address on Remote Interface

204.101.20.3

Building A Building B

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Part II - Setting Up the IP Address

The following section discusses DHCP client (and interface), DHCP Server, Static IP addresses, and

Outgoing and Incoming NAT.

Note: Before you begin, confirm that you have properly read the configuration from the

SPEEDLAN IDU you want to configure. Then, perform the following tasks: Open the

SPEEDLAN Configurator. From the File menu, choose Open Remote Config.... Then,

click Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Select the appropriate IDU and click OK.

Click OK again. A message box appears confirming that the "Configuration has been

read from the IDU" (i.e., 128.104.224.1). Click OK.

To set up the IP address, do ONE of the following:

•Enable DHCP client for dynamic addressing. For more information, see Enabling the DHCP

Client and Choosing the Appropriate Interface, page 7-14, OR

• Assign a static IP address. For more information, see Assigning a Static IP Address,

page 7-18.

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Enabling the DHCP Client and Choosing the Appropriate Interface

Note: Before you begin, confirm that you have properly read the configuration from the

SPEEDLAN IDU you want to configure. Then, perform the following tasks: Open the

SPEEDLAN Configurator. From the File menu, choose Open Remote Config.... Then,

click Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Select the appropriate IDU and click OK.

Click OK again. A message box appears confirming that the "Configuration has been

read from the IDU" (i.e., 128.104.224.1). Click OK.

To enable the DHCP client and choose the appropriate interface, do the following:

1From the Setup menu, choose IP Setup. The IP Setup dialog box appears.

2Select the Obtain an IP address from DHCP Server option.

3Next, select the interface for Ethernet or wireless network from the Using Interface drop-

down list. Make sure that you select the interface where the DHCP server is located.

Note: The information for Default TTL should already be entered. The IP host on the Internet

sends out each packet with a default "Time to Live" parameter. If you want to override

the factory default of 64 attempts, you can specify your new default here. This

parameter should not be changed less you are very familiar with IP

functionality and how the Time to Live parameter will affect how packets are

treated by your network, as well as the network to which you are bridged (or

routed).

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Enabling the DHCP Server on the SPEEDLAN

Note: Before you begin, confirm that you have properly read the configuration from the

SPEEDLAN IDU you want to configure. Then, perform the following tasks: Open the

SPEEDLAN Configurator. From the File menu, choose Open Remote Config.... Then,

click Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Select the appropriate IDU and click OK.

Click OK again. A message box appears confirming that the "Configuration has been

read from the IDU" (i.e., 128.104.224.1). Click OK.

To enable the DHCP Server on the SPEEDLAN, do the following:

1From the Setup

SetupSetup

Setup menu, choose General Setup

General SetupGeneral Setup

General Setup. The General Setup dialog box appears.

2Select the Enable DHCP Server check box; this will enable you to set up the DHCP Server.

Note: You do not need to enable NAT (Outgoing and Incoming) in order to use SPEEDLAN’s

DHCP Server. Please read the sections of this manual describing those options carefully

before enabling either NAT feature.

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•Enable Outgoing Network Address Translation

This feature enables a company to map the private networks IP addresses into one or

more global public network IP addresses. This means that outsiders will only view the

single (or more if designated) IP network address assigned for global viewing on the

Internet. For more information, see Outgoing NAT, page 7-20.

•Enable Incoming Network Address Translation

This feature enables a company to unmap public network IP address into private net-

work IP addresses. For more information, see Incoming NAT, page 7-22.

3From the Setup menu, choose DHCP Server Setup. The DHCP Server Setup dialog box

appears.

4Enter the IP range and gateway/router information:

•Offered IP Starting Address

This is the start of the block of allowed IP addresses.

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•Offered IP Ending Address

This is the end of the block of allowed IP addresses.

•Default Router Address

This is the router that initially accepts or transfers packets to the directly connected

networks or static networks.

•Default Router Mask

This is the subnet mask of the default router.

•Lease Time in Minutes

This is the amount of minutes that the computer can use the assigned IP address. When

the time is up, the IP address will revert to the pool of available addresses and can be

reassigned to another computer. The maximum time is 300 minutes.

Note: Click Select to view the IP Mask List. Select the appropriate IP Mask and click OK.

5Enter the domain name information:

•1st DNS Server IP

This setting will specify the client’s first DNS Server.

•2nd DNS Server IP

This setting will specify the client’s secondary DNS server.

•3rd DNS Server IP

If needed, this setting will specify the client’s third DNS server.

•Domain Name

This is the web domain name of the organization on the Internet such as “www.speed-

lan.com”. It is not necessary to use the first portion of the domain name leaving the

entry as “Speedlan.com”.

6Select the interface on which you want to Enable DHCP (i.e., Ethernet or wireless interface).

Note: If the requests for an IP address will be received through the wired Ethernet interface,

select #1 Ethernet. If the requests will be received through RF interface from a

remote PC, select #2 11 Mb RF Interface.

7Click OK.

8After you have finished entering the appropriate information, click OK.

9Now save the changes to the IDU. From the File menu, choose Save Config.

10 A message box appears informing you that the information will be saved to the IDU or

router. Click Yes .

11 The Configurator confirms that the configuration has been saved. Click OK. The SPEED-

LAN 8100 & 8200 IDUs will automatically reboot at this point.

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Assigning a Static IP Address

Note: Before you begin, confirm that you have properly read the configuration from the

SPEEDLAN IDU you want to configure. Then, perform the following tasks: Open the

SPEEDLAN Configurator. From the File menu, choose Open Remote Config.... Then,

click Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Select the appropriate IDU and click OK.

Click OK again. A message box appears confirming that the "Configuration has been

read from the IDU" (i.e., 128.104.224.1). Click OK.

To physically assign a static IP address, do the following:

1From the Setup menu, choose IP Setup. The IP Setup dialog box appears.

2Select the Specify an IP address option. Enter the following information:

•Our IP Address

The unique number assigned by the network administrator, ISP or host provider. This

tells network the location (IP address) of this device on the Internet

(i.e., 128.104.224.1).

•Our Subnet Mask

This term allows network administrators to mask section(s) (depending on the class

specified) of the octets in the network address. Each octet used in the subnet mask is

assigned to a data link. The leftover octet(s) are assigned to the remaining nodes.

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Note: For more information, see Subnetting a Network, page 7-5. Once the packet has

traveled to the appropriate network, it goes through a masking process. A subnet mask

is composed of zeros (0s) and ones (1s). This tells the router which addresses to look

under and which ones not to look under. Therefore, subnet masking allows the router

to transfer the packet traffic more quickly than a network without a subnet. Again, this

address is obtained from the network administrator, IP host, or host provider.

•Default Router IP

If you have an established network, use the IP address for the router already set up for

that network. If you do not have an established network, leave this entry blank.

•Default TTL

This information should already be entered. The IP host on the Internet will send out

each packet with a default "Time to Live" parameter. If you want to override the factory

default of 64 attempts, you can specify your new default here. This parameter should

not be changed unless you are very familiar with IP functionality and how the Time to

Live parameter will affect how packets are treated by your network, as well as the

network to which you are IDUd (or routed).

Note: Click Select to view the IP Mask List. Select the appropriate IP Mask and click OK.

3After you have finished entering the appropriate information, click OK.

4Now save the changes to the IDU. From the File menu, choose Save Config.

5A message box appears informing you that the information will be saved to the IDU (i.e.,

128.104.22.4). Click Yes.

6The Configurator confirms that the configuration has been saved. Click OK. The computer

will reboot at this point.

Note: If you want to set up NAT, see Part III - Setting Up NAT, page 7-20.

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Part III - Setting Up NAT

This section explains how to setup outgoing and incoming Network Address Translation (NAT). For

more information on outgoing and incoming NAT, see Diagram of Outgoing NAT, page 7-11 and

Diagram of Incoming NAT, page 7-12.

Outgoing NAT

To setup outgoing NAT, do the following:

1 From the Setup

menu, choose General Setup. The General Setup dialog box appears.

2Select the Enable Outgoing Network Address Translation check box. Click OK.

3From the Setup menu, choose Outgoing Network Address Translation Setup.

4The Outgoing Address Translation Setup dialog box appears.

Note: NAT is a useful tool that will be enabled the majority of the time on the remote side of

the wireless connection. It is rarely enabled on the base station. NAT is also useful to

have private networks connected to public networks (i.e., the Internet) without needing

a public IP address for every node. By using only one public IP address, NAT controls

who in the private network made a request to an address in the public network.

This translates the IP addresses from one side to another, hiding the private network

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from the public. This means that the public will view only one public and valid IP

address.

5Enter the appropriate outgoing information:

•Public IP Address

This is the IP address for the outside network. If you have more than one public

address, you can assign it to a node on a private network (One-to-One NAT). There-

fore, all requests for a particular IP address from the outside or public network will be

translated to the appropriate private IP address. This may be necessary if you have a

server or workstation (host) that needs to be connected to a remote network.

•Private IP Address

This is the IP address for the inside or private network only, which hides behind the Pub-

lic IP address.

•Public IP Mask

This address assigns the Subnet mask to the Public (Ethernet) portion of the SPEEDLAN

IDU.

•Private IP Mask

This address assigns the Subnet mask to the private network interface.

Note: Click Select to view the IP Mask List. Select the appropriate IP Mask and click OK.

6Click OK.

7After you have finished entering the appropriate information, click OK.

8Now save the changes to the IDU or router. From the File menu, choose Save Config.

9A message box appears informing you that the information will be saved to the IDU or

router. Click Yes . The Configurator confirms that the configuration has been saved. Click

OK. The SPEEDLAN 8100 & 8200 IDUs will automatically reboot at this point.

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Incoming NAT

To set up incoming IP network address for NAT, do the following:

1From the Setup menu, choose General Setup. The General Setup dialog box appears.

2Select the Enable Incoming Network Address Translation check box. Click OK.

3From the Setup menu, choose Incoming Network Address Translation Setup.

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4The Incoming Address Translation Setup dialog box appears.

5Enter the appropriate incoming information:

•Public IP Address

This is the IP address for the outside network. If you have more than one public

address, you can assign it to a node on the private network (One-to-One NAT).

Therefore, all requests for a particular IP address from the outside or public network will

be translated to the appropriate private IP address. This may be necessary if you have

a server or workstation (or computer) that needs to be connected to a remote network.

•Private IP Address

This is the IP address for the inside network only, which hides behind the public IP

address.

•Private IP Mask

This address assigns the Subnet mask to the private network interface.

Note: Click Select to view the IP Mask List. Select the appropriate IP Mask and click OK.

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6Click Add to enter another IP address/port pair. The Input IP Address/Port Pair dialog

box appears.

7Then enter the following information as appropriate. Then, click OK to close this dialog

box.

•Public IP Address

This is the IP address for the outside network. All requests for a particular IP address

from the outside or public network will be translated to the appropriate private IP

address.

•Public Port

This item will allow you to assign a particular port that you would like to have one of

the private IP addresses to be able to respond to. Here are a few of the more common

ports used:

FTP - 20 & 21

SMTP – 25

DNS – 53

HTTP – 80

NNTP - 119

•Private Server IP Address

This is the IP address of the server or workstation (or computer) where you want to get

the “received message” for this port assignment.

•Private Server Port

This is the port where you want to have the server receive the messages.

8Click Delete to permanently remove the IP address/port pair selected. Click Edit

to modify

the IP address/port pair selected. Click OK. You will return to the Incoming Network

Address Translation Setup dialog box.

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9After you have finished entering the appropriate information, click OK.

10 Now save the changes to the IDU or router. From the File menu, choose Save Config.

11 A message box appears informing you that the information will be saved to the IDU or

router. Click Yes .

12 The Configurator confirms that the configuration has been saved. Click OK. The SPEED-

LAN 8100 & 8200 IDUs will automatically reboot at this point.

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Chapter 8

IP-Router Setup

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IP Routing Setup

IP Routing in the General Setup dialog box must be enabled for this dialog box to appear. Then,

choose IP Routing Setup from the Setup menu on the SPEEDLAN Configurator. This dialog box

must be completed before saving any configuration in which IP Routing has been enabled. Saving

the configuration with incomplete entries in the route table will make the SPEEDLAN 8500

IDU inoperable. Enter the appropriate information as described below:

•Default Router (IP Address)

This entry should be set to the IP address of the default router that the SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU

is to use when it does not know where to route a particular IP packet.

•Default Router Interface

This entry should be set to the interface to which the default router is connected.

•Preferred IP Address

From time to time routers will transmit unsolicited IP packets such as SNMP Traps, Syslog,

RIP, or IP ARP packets. Most routers randomly use one of the IP addresses from one of the

router's interfaces as the source IP address for these packets. On the IDU you can specify

the source IP address that you prefer to use for these packets.

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•Default TTL

IP hosts on the Internet send out packets with a default "Time To Live" parameter. If you want

to override the factory default of 64 attempts, specify your new default value here.

• Disable ARP-Cache Aging

Use this option if you want to keep a permanent record of the IP to Ethernet addresses table

for each computer directly connected to an interface on the IDU. This feature is helpful

when used in conjunction with a corporate-wide SNMP monitoring tool to create a

database of all Ethernet-to-IP address combinations on your network. A standard IP router

and the IDU will age their ARP cache entries. It will time out and delete the ARP entries after

a certain specified period (usually 10 minutes). The IDU has the option of not aging

(deleting) any ARP cache entries. This will not normally cause any IP network problems, but

this could result in a large ARP cache table. Since the typical IDU can hold over 10,000

ARP entries, this is not normally a problem.

Add/Direct Button

Click this button to specify the direct routes for each of the interfaces on the IDU. Direct routes are

those that are directly connected to the interfaces. As an example, if Interface 1 is to have subnet

128.146.6.0 connected to it and an IP address of 128.146.6.1 with a subnet mask of

255.255.255.0, an entry in this dialog box should be set up as: IP Address = 128.146.6.1; IP

Mask = FFFFFF00; and Interface = 1.

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Add/Indirect Button

Click this button to specify the indirect routes for this IDU. These routes are sometimes referred to as

static routes. You can use indirect routes to define the way to get to subnets that are attached to

other routers in your network. As an example, if subnet 198.17.74.0 is attached to router

128.146.11.20, in order for this IDU to route packets to 198.17.74.1 you should specify an entry

that is set up as: IP Address = 198.17.74.0; IP Mask = FFFFFF00; Next Hop = 128.146.11.20

with Cost = 1.

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More Button - RIP Routing

Click this button on the IP Router Setup dialog box to enable RIP. Wave Wireless IDUs support what

is known as RIP (Routing Information Protocol). RIP allows users to permit network equipment to

communicate with each other to handle the routing plan of your network. Select the appropriate

check boxes as described below:

• Send RIP Default Route

Enabling this feature instructs the IDU to inform the network (via RIP) that it is the default

router for that network. This feature should only be enabled if this IDU is the only

default router on the local network.

•Send RIP Routes

Enabling this feature instructs the IDU to forward all route information gathered and stored

by this IDU through the interface(s) selected. This is normally used in conjunction with Listen

to RIP which instructs the IDU to gather RIP information from other RIP devices on your net-

work.

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•Listen to RIP

This function enables the IDU to listen for and update its RIP information. The routes gath-

ered in this manner come from other RIP-enabled routers on your network. This feature is

normally used in conjunction with Send RIP Routes, which instructs the IDU to pass along all

RIP information it has gathered to other RIP devices on your network.

•Enable Proxy ARP

This feature allows the IDU to be used as the proxy host for users on the local network. This

instructs the IDU to act as a "proxy" for the local destination host. This is used in

circumstances that require connections not normally permitted for individual users on a

network.

•Enable BOOTP/DHCP Forwarding

This feature allows the IDU to pass BOOTP and DHCP requests across the wireless network.

•Forwarding Host

Defines the IP address of the device configured to act as the forwarding host for BOOTP

and DHCP messages in a routed network.

•Accept RIP For the Following Routes

Normally RIP instructs the IDU to forward all route information gathered to all RIP devices

located on you network. Specifying devices in the RIP Access List allows you to limit which

devices will be sent RIP. The devices specified in this list will be the only devices to receive

RIP, while all other devices will be denied the RIP information stored on this IDU.

Chapter 9

SNMP Setup

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SNMP Setup

Choose SNMP Setup from the Setup menu of the SPEEDLAN Configurator to set up SNMP.

•Read Password

This is the read-only password used for SNMP support. It is the SNMP password needed to

read the Flash ROM Configuration and SNMP MIB variables. The factory-default value for

this variable is the string "public".

•Read/Write Password

This is the read/write password used for SNMP support. It is the SNMP password needed to

write the Flash ROM configuration and SNMP MIB variables into the IDU. The string should

be set to a value that is known only by you. The factory-default value for this variable is the

string "public" and should be changed to a string known only to you.

•System Contact

This field should contain the identification of the contact person for this SNMP-managed

node, together with information on how to contact this person.

•System Name

This field should contain the administratively assigned name for this managed node. By

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convention, this is the node's fully qualified Internet Domain name (e.g.,

"IDU20.speedlan.com").

• System Location

This field should contain the physical location of this node. (e.g., "telephone closet, 3rd

floor").

•Trap Host IP Address

This is the IP address of a network-connected host that is set up to receive SNMP Trap mes-

sages from this IDU. If you do not have an SNMP Trap Host, set this to 0.0.0.0.

•Trap Host Password

This is the SNMP read/write password (community name) of the host that is set up to receive

SNMP Trap messages. This field is ignored if the Trap Host IP Address described above is

0.0.0.0.

•SNMP IP Access List

You can optionally set up a list of networks, subnets, and hosts that are authorized to access

the IDU via SNMP.

To modify the SNMP Access List, click Add, Delete, or Edit.

TIP

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Chapter 10

System Access Setup

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System Access Setup

Choose System Access Setup from the Setup menu of the SPEEDLAN Configurator to enter a

password for the System Access Pass Phrase. This will enable you to create a connection between the

equipment or wireless IDUs. The default for the Pass Phrase is "public".

All wireless IDUs connected to the IDU are restricted to systems based on the System Access Pass

Phrase. Any wireless IDU that does not have the correct System Access Pass Phrase will not be to

establish a wireless data connection.

Chapter 11

SNMP Monitoring

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To monitor the SNMP results, choose the appropriate selection by choosing Monitor (on the

SPEEDLAN Configurator)+ Advanced + your selection.

Remote Statistics

In the Remote Statistics dialog box, you are presented with information regarding the way a IDU

handles packets as they are passing through an interface. Below you will find many useful items for

diagnosing and gathering traffic statistics for each interface.

TIP

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•Unicast packets in

The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

•Unicast packets out

The total number of octets (bytes) transmitted out of the interface, including framing

characters.

•Non-Unicast packets in

The number of non-unicast (i.e., subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast) packets

delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

•Non-Unicast packets out

The total number of octets (bytes) transmitted out of the interface, including framing

characters.

•Bytes in

Total number of octets (bytes) received on the interface, including framing characters.

•Bytes out

The total number of packets that have higher-layer protocols requested be transmitted to a

non-unicast (i.e., a subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast) address, including those

that were discarded or not sent.

•IDU in discards

The count of valid frames that have been received which were discarded (i.e., filtered) by

the forwarding process.

•IDU out packets

The number of frames that have been transmitted by this port to its segment. Note that a

frame transmitted on the interface corresponding to this port is not counted by this object

unless it is for a protocol being processed by the local bridging function.

•In errors

The number of inbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being

deliverable to a higher-layer protocol.

•In discards

The number of inbound packets which were chosen to be discarded even though they were

deliverable. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up buffer

space.

•In Alignment Errors

A count of frames received on a particular interface that are not an integral number of

octets in length and do not pass the FCS check.

•In FCS Errors

A count of frames received on a particular interface that are an integral number of octets in

length, but do not pass the FCS check.

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•Out Errors

The number of outbound packets that could not be transmitted because of errors.

•Out Carrier Sense Errors

The number of times that the carrier-sense condition was lost or never asserted when the

SPEEDLAN 8500 IDU attempted to transmit a frame on a particular interface.

•Out Collisions

A count of successfully transmitted frames on a particular interface for which transmission is

inhibited by exactly one or more collisions, plus the number of times that a collision is

detected on a particular interface later than 512 bit-times into the transmission of a packet.

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Interface Monitor

The interfaces table contains information on the IDU's interface(s). Each interface is thought of as

being attached to a `subnetwork'. Note that this term should not be confused with `subnet' which

refers to an address-partitioning scheme used in the Internet suite of protocols.

•Type

The type of interface, distinguished according to the physical-link protocols immediately

below the network layer in the protocol stack. The possible types are: other, regular1822,

hdh1822, ddn-x25, rfc877-x25, ethernet-csmacd, iso88023-csmacd, iso80024-tokenbus,

iso88025-tokenring, iso99026-man, starLan, proteon-10Mbit, proteon-80Mbit,

hyperchannel, fddi, lapb, sdlc, ds1, e1, basicISDN, PrimaryISDN, propPointToPointSerial,

ppp, softwareloopback, eon, ethernet-3Mbit, nsip, slip, ultra, ds3, sip, frame-relay.

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•Description

A textual string containing information about the interface. This string should include the

name of the manufacturer, the product name, and the version of the hardware interface.

•MIB specific definator

A reference to MIB definitions specific to the particular media being used to realize the

interface. For example, if the interface is being realized by an Ethernet, then the value of this

object refers to a document defining objects specific to the Ethernet. If this information is not

present, its value will be set to 0.

•Physical Address

The interface's address at the protocol layer immediately below the network layer in the

protocol stack. For interfaces which do not have such an address (e.g., a serial line), this

object should contain an octet string of zero length.

•Last Change

The value of sysUpTime at the time the interface entered its current operational state. If the

current state was entered prior to the last reinitialization of the local network-management

subsystem, then this object contains a value of zero.

•Operational Status

The state of the interface. The testing state indicates that no operational packets can be

passed. Up - ready to pass packets; Down - cannot pass packets; testing - in some test

mode.

•Admin Status

The desired state of the interface. The testing state indicates that no operational packets can

be passed.

•Speed

An estimate of the interface's current bandwidth in bits per second. For interfaces which do

not vary in bandwidth or whose bandwidth can't be accurately estimated, this object should

contain the nominal bandwidth.

•Max packet size

The size of the largest datagram which can be sent/received on the interface, specified in

octets. For interfaces used for transmitting network datagrams, this is the size of the largest

network datagram that can be sent on the interface.

•In octets (bytes)

The total number of octets (bytes) received on the interface, including framing characters.

•In unicast packets

The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

•In non-unicast packets

The number of non-unicast (i.e., subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast) packets

delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

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•In discards

The number of inbound packets to which were chosen to be discarded even they were

deliverable to a higher-layer protocol. One possible reason for discarding such a packet

could be to free up buffer space.

•Out discards

The number of outbound packets to which were chosen to be discarded even they were

deliverable to a higher-layer protocol. One possible reason for discarding such a packet

could be to free up buffer space.

•In errors

The number of inbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being

deliverable to a higher-layer protocol.

•Unknown protocols

The number of packets received via the interface which were discarded because of an

unknown or unsupported protocol.

•Out octets (bytes)

The total number of octets (bytes) transmitted out of the interface, including framing

characters.

•Out unicast packets

The total number of packets that higher-layer protocols requested be transmitted to a sub-

network-unicast address, including those that were discarded or not sent.

•Out non-unicast packets

The total number of packets that higher-layer protocols requested be transmitted to a non-

unicast (i.e. a subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast) address, including those that

were discarded or not sent.

•Out errors

The number of outbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being

transmitted via this interface.

•Output queue length

The total number of octets (bytes) waiting to be transmitted via this interface.

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Ethernet-like Interface Monitor

This displays information on the interfaces available for the device selected for Ethernet monitoring.

•Alignment Errors

These alignment errors appear when the station discards the transmission alignment. Errors

received on the Ethernet interface that are not an intergral number of octets in length and

do not pass the FCS check. This also applies to FCS Errors below.

•FCS Errors

These are data link protocols used with the frame check sequence, which allows the

receiver to detect collisions.

•SQE Test Errors

These test errors appear in the System Quality Evaluation process of the interface.

•Deferred Transmissions

These are the number of packets that were tossed.

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•Carrier Sense Errors

These are errors appearing when two devices are trying to transmit at once. Therefore, a

collision occurs and is detected by all sense devices, and the transmission is delayed.

•Frames Too Long

This error appears when the data link header is too long.

•Single Collision Frames

Packets that had a single collision during transmission requiring a single re-transmission.

•Multiple Collision Frames

Packets that had a multiple collision during transmission requiring a multiple re-

transmission.

•Late Collisions

A packet that was not delivered to the transceiver on time.

•Internal MAC Transmit Errors

An internal error within the Medium Access Protocol during the transmission process.

•Internal MAC Receive Errors

An internal error within the Medium Access Protocol during the receiving process.

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SectorPRC Station Entries

This displays the wireless stations connected to the IDU.

•Station Name

Name of system assigned in the SNMP Setup for a IDU or in the Network Control Panel for

Single Device Adapters (Note: Single Device Adapters will only communicate with a SPEED-

LAN 8000 series base station. They will appear on the Wireless Remote Entries

dialog box of a 4000 series base station, if the base can hear their RF signal.)

•Type

Valid entries are: Base, Remote, Peer, and Offline.

•Transmit

Number of transmissions from the wireless station.

•Re-Transmit

Number of re-transmissions from the wireless station.

Note: A high number of re-transmit errors usually indicates that the signal quality is poor.

G-Link Base 207,568 601 0

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•Failure

Number of transmission failures from the wireless station.

Note: Click RF Stats to view the radio frequency statistics for the wireless station connected to

the IDU (as shown below). Then, click Back to return to this dialog box.

•Station Name

Name of the IDU.

•Signal

The higher the Signal Level, the better. This ratio should be between 50 to 70%. In order for

the link to be successful, you should have approximately 20 points higher than the noise.

•Noise

The higher the Signal Level, the better. This ratio should be between 50 to 70%. In order for

the link to be successful, you should have approximately 20 points higher than the noise.

•SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)

Number of the signal divided by the number of noise. The higher the SNR is, the better.

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•Excellent, Good, Low

This displays the packet transmission rate. The packet count should be 98% or better.

Note: Click Back to return to the SectorPRC information.

11Mb RF Interface

This displays the interface(s) connected to the IDU.

•Transmitted Fragment Count

The number of frames transmitted.

•Multicast Transmitted Frame Count

The number of multicast frames transmitted.

•Failed Count

The number of frames that did not transmit.

•Multiple Retry Count

The number of multiple attempts to resend a frame.

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•Received Fragment Count

The number of frames received.

•Multicast Received Frame Count

The number of multicast frames received.

•FCS Error Count

The number of data link protocols used with the frame check sequence, which allows the

receiver to detect collisions.

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SNMP Monitor

This displays the SNMP messages that are received or sent.

SNMP Messages Received

•Total Messages

The total number of SNMP messages received.

•Unsupported Version

The total number of SNMP messages which were delivered to the SNMP protocol entity and

were for an unsupported SNMP version.

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•Unknown Community

The total number of SNMP messages delivered to the SNMP protocol entity which used an

SNMP community name not known to the IDU.

•Invalid Operations

The total number of SNMP messages delivered to the SNMP protocol entity which

represented SNMP operations not allowed by the SNMP community named in the message.

•ASN.1/BER parse errors

The total number of ASN.1 or BER errors encountered by the SNMP protocol entity when

decoding received SNMP messages.

•Error-status `too big'

The total number of SNMP PDUs delivered to the SNMP protocol entity for which the value

of the error-status field was `too big'.

•Error-status `noSuchName'

The total number of SNMP PDUs delivered to the SNMP protocol entity for which the value

of the error-status field was `noSuchName'.

•Error-status `badValue'

The total number of SNMP PDUs delivered to the SNMP protocol entity for which the error-

status field was indicated `badValue'.

•Error-status `ReadOnly'

The total number of valid SNMP PDUs delivered to the SNMP protocol entity for which the

value of the error-status field was `ReadOnly'. It should be noted that it is a protocol error

to generate an SNMP PDU which contains the value `ReadOnly' in the error-status field;

use this field to detect incorrect implementations of SNMP.

•Error-status `genErr'

The total number of SNMP PDUs delivered to the SNMP protocol entity for which the error-

status field was `genErr'.

•Total requested variables

The total number of MIB objects retrieved successfully by the SNMP protocol entity as the

result of receiving valid SNMP Get-Request and Get-Next PDUs.

•Total variables set

The total number of MIB objects altered successfully by the SNMP protocol entity as the

result of receiving valid Set-Request PDUs.

•Get requests

The total number of SNMP Get-request PDUs accepted and processed by the SNMP proto-

col entity.

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•Get next requests

The total number of SNMP Get-next PDUs accepted and processed by the SNMP protocol

entity.

•Set requests

The total number of SNMP Set-request PDUs accepted and processed by the SNMP proto-

col entity.

•Get responses

The total number of SNMP Get-response PDUs accepted and processed by the SNMP pro-

tocol entity.

•Traps

The total number of SNMP Trap PDUs accepted and processed by the SNMP protocol entity.

SNMP Messages Sent

•Total Me ss ag es

The total number of SNMP messages passed from the SNMP protocol entity to the transport

service.

•Error-status `tooBig'

The total number of SNMP PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity for which the value

of the error-status field was `tooBig'.

•Error-status `noSuchName'

The total number of SNMP PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity for which the value

of the error-status field was `noSuchName'.

•Error-status `badValue'

The total number of SNMP PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity for which the value

of the error-status field was `badValue'.

•Error-status `genErr'

The total number of SNMP PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity for which the value

of the error-status field was `genErr'.

•Get requests

The total number of SNMP Get-request PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity.

•Get next requests

The total number of SNMP Get-next-request PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity.

•Set requests

The total number of SNMP Set-request PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity.

•Get responses

The total number of SNMP Get-response PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity.

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•Traps

The total number of SNMP Trap PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity.

•Authentication Failure Traps

Indicates whether the SNMP agent process is permitted to generate authentication-failure

traps.

IP Monitor

The IDU keeps the standard SNMP MIB II statistics on IP type protocols as indicated below.

•Forwarding Status

Indicates whether this entity is acting as an IP gateway in respect to the forwarding of data-

grams received by, but not addressed to this entity. IP gateways forward datagrams, and IP

hosts do not (except those source-routed via the host). Note that for some managed nodes,

this object may take on only a subset of the possible values.

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•Default TTL

The default value inserted into the Time-To-Live field of the IP header of datagrams

originated at this entity, whenever a TTL value is not supplied by the transport-layer

protocol.

•Datagrams received

The total number of IP datagrams received by the host.

•Header errors

The number of input datagrams discarded due to errors in their IP headers, including bad

checksum errors, version-number mismatch, other format errors, time-to-live exceeded,

errors discovered in processing their IP options, etc.

• Invalid destinations

The number of input datagrams discarded because the IP address in their IP header's

destination field was not a valid address for this entity to receive. This count includes invalid

addresses (i.e., 0.0.0.0) and addresses of unsupported classes (i.e., Class E). For entities

which are not IP gateways and therefore do not forward datagrams, this counter includes

datagrams discarded because the destination address was not a local address.

•Unknown protocols

The number of locally-addressed datagrams received successfully but discarded because of

an unknown or unsupported protocol.

•Input Discards

The number of input IP datagrams for which no problems were encountered to prevent their

continued processing, but which were discarded anyway (e.g., for lack of buffer space).

Note that this counter does not include any datagrams discarded while awaiting re-

assembly.

•Deliveries

The total number of input datagrams successfully delivered to IP user-protocols.

•Output requests

The total number of IP datagrams that are user-protocols (including ICMP) supplied to IP in-

requests for transmission. Note that this counter does not include any datagrams counted in

Datagrams forwarded.

•Output discards

The number of output IP datagrams for which no problem was encountered to prevent their

transmission to their destination, but which were discarded anyway (e.g., for lack of buffer

space). Note that this counter would include datagrams counted in Datagrams forwarded if

any such packets met this (discretionary) discard criterion.

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•Unknown routes

The number of IP datagrams discarded because no route could be found to transmit them

to their destination. Note that this counter includes any packets counted in Datagrams

forwarded which meet this `no-route'criterion, as well as any datagrams which a host

cannot route because all of its default gateways are down.

•Reassembly timeout

The maximum number of seconds that received fragments are held while they are awaiting

reassembly at this entity.

•Reassembly fragments

The number of IP datagrams received which needed to be reassembled at this entity.

•Good Reassemblies

The number of IP datagrams successfully reassembled.

•Failed Reassemblies

The number of failures detected by the IP reassembly algorithm (for whatever reason - timed

out, errors, etc.). Note that this is not necessarily a count of discarded IP fragments since

some algorithms (notably the algorithm in RFC 815) can lose track of the number of

fragments by combining them as they are received.

•Datagrams fragmented

The number of IP datagrams that have been successfully fragmented at this entity.

•Fragment failures

The number of IP-datagram fragments that have been discarded because they needed to be

fragmented at this entity but could not be because the datagram's "don't fragment" flag was

set.

•Fragments created

The number of IP-datagram fragments that have been generated as a result of

fragmentation at this entity.

•Datagrams forwarded

The number of input datagrams for which this entity was not their final IP destination, as a

result of which an attempt was made to find a route to forward them to that final

destination. In entities which do not act as IP gateways, this counter will include only those

packets which were Source-Routed via this entity, and for which Source-Route option

processing was successful.

•Routing discards

The number of routing entries which were chosen to be discarded even though they were

valid. One possible reason for discarding such an entry could be to free up buffer space for

other routing.

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IP/TCP/UDP Monitor

The IDU keeps the standard TCP/UDP statistics on IP protocols as indicated below.

TCP

•Rto Algorithm

The algorithm used to determine the timeout value used for retransmitting unacknowledged

octets, which can be: "other" - none of the following; "constant" - a constant rto; "rsre" - MIL-

STD-1778, Appendix B; "vanj" - Van Jacobson's algorithm.

•Rto Minimum

The minimum value permitted by a TCP implementation for the retransmission timeout,

measured in milliseconds. More refined semantics for objects of this type depend upon the

algorithm used to determine the retransmission timeout. In particular, when the timeout

algorithm is "rsre", an object of this type has the semantics of the LBOUND quality

described in RFC 793.

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•Rto Maximum

The maximum value permitted by a TCP implementation for the retransmission timeout,

measured in milliseconds. More refined semantics for objects of this type depend upon the

algorithm used to determine the retransmission timeout. In particular, when the timeout

algorithm is rsre, an object of this type has the semantics of the LBOUND quality described

in RFC 793.

•Maximum connections

The limit on the total number of TCP connections the entity can support. In entities where

the maximum number of connections is dynamic, this object should contain the value -1.

•Active opens

The number of times TCP connections have made a direct transition to the SYN-SENT state

from the CLOSED state.

•Passive opens

The number of times TCP connections have made a direct transition to SYN-SENT state

from the LISTEN state.

•Attempts failed

The number of times TCP connections have made a direct transition to the CLOSED state

from either the SYN-SENT state or the SYN-RCVD state, plus the number of times TCP

connections have made a direct transition to the LISTEN state from the SYN-RCVD state.

•Establish resets

The number of times TCP connections have made a direct transition to the closed state from

either the ESTABLISHED state or the CLOSE-WAIT state.

•Current establishes

The number of TCP connections for which the current state is either ESTABLISHED or

CLOSE-WAIT.

•Segments received

The total number of segments received, including those received in error. This count

includes segments received on currently established connections.

•Segments sent

The total number of segments sent, including those on current connections but excluding

those containing only retransmission octets.

•Segments retransmitted

The total number of segments retransmitted -- that is, the number of TCP segments

transmitted containing one or more previously transmitted octets.

•Segments in error

The total number of segments received in error (i.e., with bad TCP checksums).

•Segment sent with RST

The number of TCP segments sent containing the RST flag.

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UDP

•Datagrams received

The total number of UDP datagrams delivered to UDP users.

•No such port

The total number of received UDP datagrams for which there was no application at the des-

tination port.

•Datagrams in error

The number of received UDP datagrams that could not be delivered for a reason other than

the lack of an application at the destination port.

•Datagrams sent

The total number of UDP datagrams sent from this entity.

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ICMP Monitor

The IDU keeps the standard statistics on ICMP as indicated below.

ICMP Messages Received

•Total me ss ag es

The total number of ICMP messages which the entity received. Note that this counter

includes all those counted by received Errors.

•Errors

The number of ICMP messages which the entity received but determined as having ICMP-

specific errors (bad checksums, bad length, etc).

•Destination unreachable

The number of ICMP Destination Unreachable messages received.

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•Time exceeded

The number of ICMP Time Exceeded messages received.

•Parameter problems

The number of ICMP Parameter Problem messages received.

•Source quench

The number of ICMP Source Quench messages received.

•Redirects

The number of ICMP Redirect messages received.

•Echoes

The number of ICMP Echo (request) messages received.

•Echo reply

The number of ICMP Echo Reply messages received.

•Time stamp

The number of ICMP Timestamp (request) messages received.

•Time stamp reply

The number of ICMP Timestamp Reply messages received.

•Address mask

The number of ICMP Address Mask (request) messages received.

•Address mask reply

The number of ICMP Address Mask Reply messages received.

ICMP Messages Sent

•Total me ss ag es

The total number of ICMP messages which this entity attempted to send. Note that this

counter includes all those counted by ICMP out Errors.

•Errors

The number of ICMP messages which this entity did not send due to problems discovered

within ICMP, such as a lack of buffers. This value does not include errors discovered outside

the ICMP layer such as the inability of IP to route the resultant datagram. In some imple-

mentations there may be no types of errors which contribute to this counter's value.

•Destination Unreachable

The number of ICMP Destination Unreachable messages sent.

•Time exceeded

The number of ICMP Time exceeded messages sent.

•Parameter problems

The number of ICMP Parameter Problem messages sent.

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•Source quench

The number of ICMP Source Quench messages sent.

•Redirects

The number of ICMP Redirect messages sent.

•Echoes

The number of ICMP Echo (request) messages sent.

•Echo Reply

The number of ICMP Echo Reply messages sent.

•Time Stamp

The number of ICMP Time Stamp (request) messages sent.

•Time Stamp Reply

The number of ICMP Time Stamp Reply messages sent.

•Address mask

The number of ICMP Address Mask (request) messages sent.

•Address mask reply

The number of ICMP Address Mask Reply messages sent.

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Notes:___________________________________________________

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Chapter 12

Tables

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To open the tables, choose the appropriate selection by choosing Monitor (on the SPEEDLAN

Configurator)+ Advanced + your selection

System Information

System Information displays information about the IDU's Management Information Base Group. The

IDU keeps the standard SNMP MIB II statistics on system-related information as indicated below.

• Name

An administratively-assigned name for this managed node. By convention, this is the node's

fully-qualified domain name.

•Location

The physical location of this node (e.g., `telephone closet, 3rd').

•Contact

The name/position of the contact person for this managed node, together with information

on how to contact this person.

•Description

This value contains the full name and version identification of the system's hardware type,

software operating system, and network software.

•Up time

The time since the network-management portion of the system was last re-initialized.

•Services

The number of services handled by the IDU.

•Object ID

The identification number of the IDU.

TIP

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IDU Learn Table

This table contains information about unicast entries for which the IDU has forwarding and/or

filtering information. This information is used by the transparent bridging function to determine how

to propagate a received frame.

•Address

A unicast MAC address for which the IDU has forwarding and/or filtering information.

•Interface

Either the value 0 (zero), or the interface number on which a frame has been seen. A value

of 0 (zero) indicates that the interface number has not been learned but the IDU does have

some forwarding/filtering information about this address.

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•Status

The status of this entry. The meanings of the values are:

•other

None of the following.

•invalid

This entry is no longer valid, but has not been flushed from the table yet.

•learned

This entry was learned, and is being used.

•self

This entry represents one of the IDU's addresses. The interface value indicates which of

the IDU's interfaces has this address.

•mgmt

This entry is also the value of an existing instance in the static table.

IP ARP Table

The IP ARP Table contains the IP-Address-to-`physical'-(MAC)-Address equivalences.

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•Interface

The interface on which this entry is effective.

•IP Physical Address

The media-dependent `physical' (MAC) address. An example would be the MAC address of

the Ethernet interface.

•IP Address

The IP address corresponding to the media-dependent `physical' (MAC) address.

•Media Type

The type of mapping:

•other

none of the following

•invalid

an invalidated mapping

•dynamic

a mapping that can change with circumstances

•static

a mapping which does not change

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IP Route Table

The IDU keeps the standard SNMP MIB II statistics on the IP routing table, which contains an entry

for each route presently known.

•Intf

The local interface through which the next hop of this route should be reached.

•Destination

The destination IP address of this route. An entry with a value of 0.0.0.0 is considered a

default route. Multiple routes assigned to a single destination can appear in the table, but

access to such multiple entries is dependent on the table-access mechanisms defined by the

network-management protocol in use.

•Next Hop

The IP address of the next hop of this route.

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•Subnet Mask

Indicates the mask to be a logical-ANDed with the destination address before being com-

pared to the value in the Destination field. For systems that do not support arbitrary subnet

masks, an agent constructs the value of the Subnet Mask by determining whether the value

of the correspondent Destination field belongs to a Class A, B, or C network.

•Route Type

Type of route. This can be:

•other

none of the following

•invalid

an invalidated route

•direct

route to directly connected (sub-)network

•indirect

route to a non-local host/network/subnetwork.

•Route Protocol

The routing mechanism by which this route was learned. Inclusion of values for gateway-

routing protocols is not intended to imply that hosts should support those protocols. The

values are as follows:

•other

none of the following

•local

non-protocol information

•netmgmt

entries set via a network-management protocol

•icmp

obtained via ICMP (e.g., ICMP `redirect')

•egp

all gateway-routing protocols

•ggp

all gateway-routing protocols

• Route Metric

The primary routing metric for this route. The semantics of this metric are determined by the

routing protocol specified in the route's Route Protocol value. If this metric is not used, its

value should be set to -1.

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IP/TCP Connection Table

This table reports the states of the TCP connections and contains the following fields as indicated

below.

•Local Address

The local IP address for this TCP connection. In the case of a connection in the listen state

which is willing to accept connections for any IP interface associated with the node, the

value 0.0.0.0 is used.

•Local Port

The local port number for this TCP connection.

•Remote Address

The remote IP address for this TCP connection.

•Remote Port

The remote port number for this IP connection.

•State

The state of this TCP connection, which can be one of the following: closed, listen, synSent,

synReceived, established, finWait1, finWait2, closeWait, LastAck, closing, timeWait,

deleteTCB.

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IP/UDP Listener Table

This table reports the states of the UDP connections and contains the following fields as indicated

below.

•Local Port

The local port number for this UDP connection.

•Local Address

The local IP address for this UDP connection. In the case of a connection in the listen state

which is willing to accept connections for any IP interface associated with the node, the

value 0.0.0.0 is used.

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Local IP-Address Table

The table displays addressing information that is relevant to the entity’s IP addresses.

•Intf

The interface to which the entry is applicable.

•IP Address

The IP address to which this entry's addressing information pertains.

•Subnet Mask

The subnet mask associated with the IP address of this entity. The value of the mask is an IP

address with all the network bits set to 1 and all the host bits set to 0.

• Broadcast Address

The value of the least-significant bit in the IP broadcast address used for sending datagrams

on the logical interface associated with the IP address of this entry. For example, when the

Internet standard all-ones broadcast address is used, the value will be 1. This value applies

to both the subnet- and network-broadcast address used by the entity on this logical

interface.

• Reasm Max

The size of the largest IP datagram which this entity can re-assemble from incoming IP

fragmented datagrams received on this interface.

Chapter 13

Analyzing Wireless Equipment

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Select Another Device

Use this feature to select another pair of IDUs, routers or remote IDUs. This is a helpful

feature when running a wireless link test. Note that you must scan the IDU before selecting another

device.

To select another wireless device, do the following:

1From the Analyze, menu, choose Select Another Device.

2The Enter IP Address dialog box appears.

3Verify the information in the Enter IP Address dialog box and click Scan. This opens the

Scan dialog box, which allows you to select the new pair.

4Select the pair and click OK. Verify the Remote and IP Address and Read/Write Password in

the Enter IP Address dialog box. Then, click OK. The SPEEDLAN Configurator confirms that

the device was located. Click OK again. You have successfully selected another device and

test the pair as needed.

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Analysis Polling Interval

Use the feature to set the rate at which the SPEEDLAN Configurator polls the IDU during analysis.

Note that you must scan the IDU before setting the interval rate.

To set the rate of the interval, do the following:

1From the Analyze menu, choose Analysis Interval. The Analysis Polling Interval dialog box

appears.

2Use your mouse and move the interval to the rate of your specification. Then, click OK.

Wireless Link Test

Run the wireless link test to verify that your equipment is communicating properly at the RF level. This

test can be performed when you are performing a bench test for the IDU or from the actual link. This

process will help you during your performance evaluation. If you already scanned the IDU (or IDU

pair), skip to Step 5.

To initialize a link test, do the following:

1From the File menu, choose Open Remote Config. Then, click Scan.

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2Select the name of the IDU that you want to initialize.

3Click OK to confirm that the IP address is correct.

4Click OK again. You should receive the following message: "Configuration has been read

from the IDU (ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)."

5From the Analyze menu, choose Wireless Link Test. The Select a Remote Link Partner (for

your IDU pair) appears.

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6 Select the Station Name or (name of IDU pair) of the IDU or clients that you want to test.

Description of Wireless Link Test Window

•Name

Name of the initiator station of the wireless link test.

•Description

Initiator station IDU type and firmware version.

•Location

Location of the initiator station. (This is only available if entered in the SNMP Setup options

by selecting SNMP Setup from the Setup menu.)

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•Up Time

Amount of time that the initiator station has been running since the last reboot.

•Station Name

Name of the remote partners that are currently communicating with the initiator station.

•Address

MAC address of the interface of the remote partner.

•Interface

The interface of the initiator station that the remote partner is communicating to.

•Radio Type

The type of radio specified in the Remote Partner.

7Next, click Link Test. The wireless link test should begin as displayed on the next page.

Note: For more detailed information, click Details (located near the bottom of the Remote

Link Test dialog box).

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Important Wireless Statistics

Some of the most important wireless statistics are the following:

•Link Quality

This displays the quality of the link.

•Green = Good activity

•Yellow = Acceptable activity

•Red = Poor activity

•SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)

The ratio of the standard description of the signal to the standard deviation of the noise.

•Signal

Again, the higher the signal level, the better. In order for the link to be successful, you

should have a signal level approximately 20 points higher than the noise.

•Noise

Since the spread spectrum signals run clearly, the noise level is usually very low. The lower

the noise, the better.

•Packets

This displays the percentage of test packets successfully received at each end. A higher per-

centage is better.

If you are loosing a large percentage of packets, try realigning the antenna or

changing its polarization (keeping in mind the antenna polarization must be the same

at both ends of the wireless link. Then, run the wireless link test again.

•Log

You can log the results of the link test into an ASCII text file. You can run the performance

over time and create a graphic to view the past to current results.

8To exit this test, click Quit. Rerun the wireless link test after you have configured each IDU

or implemented any antenna alignments to verify that all equipment is communicating suc-

cessfully.

9Fine tune antennas to maximize signal level at each site and repeat the link test again to

confirm good performance.

TIP

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Antenna Alignment

Use this feature to continuously broadcast packets in order to test optimum antenna alignment. Note

that you must scan the IDU before running this test.

WARNING! This test will broadcast a large amount of test packets across the wireless link. It will

interfere with normal wireless network operation.

To run the antenna alignment test, do the following:

1From the Analyze menu, choose Antenna Alignment. The Antenna Alignment dialog box

appears.

2 Enter the following information:

•Interface to run test on

Each IDU contains several network interfaces to which it may be connected. The net-

work interfaces are numbered (i.e., 1,2,3...). The number of interface can be found by

choosing Interface Setup from the Setup menu.

•Seconds to run test (0=Stop)

This is simply the length (in seconds) of the antenna alignment test.

•Transmit Rate

This is the speed (measured in Hertz) of the signal transmission.

Glossary for Standard Data

Communications

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Alignment

In order to create a successful link, all related equipment should be associated to its respective attachments or equipment.

Amplitude

The magnitude of a waveform when measured from the mid-point to the peak of the wave.

Analog

A signal in the form of a continuously varying quantity such as voltage, frequency or phase.

Antenna

Device used to concentrate and direct the energy of a signal into a tight beam. Parabolic or dish, grid, and Yagi are dif-

ferent varieties of antennas.

Antenna Gain

The ratio of the power radiated by an antenna in a specific direction versus the power required to produce this same

strength if an isotropic antenna were used.

Attenuation

The measure of the loss of power in a microwave signal as it travels between two points. It is measured in decibels (dB).

Attenuator

Attenuators simulate antennas during bench tests.

Azimuth

This is the direction of antenna pointing relative to true north.

Band

A portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum.

Bandwidth

The range of frequencies over which a device will transmit information.

Bit

An abbreviation for binary digits.

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Bit Error Rate

A measure of the number of errors in a digital transmission. Typically given as an exponential number that represents the

ratio of errors to total bits. Example: 1E-03 = 0.001 = 1.0 x 10-3 and 1.0E-6 = 0.000001 = 1.0 x 10-3. A single ele-

ment in a binary code. A measure of the number of errors in a digital transmission. Typically given as an exponential

number that represents the ratio of errors to total bits. Example: 1E-03 = 0.001 = 1.0 x 10-3 and 1.0E-6 = 0.000001

= 1.0 x 10-3.

IDU

The function of a IDU is to connect separate networks together. This device operates at the DataLink Layer of the OSI

model. IDUs connect different network types (such as Fast Ethernet and Ethernet) or networks of the same type. IDUs allow

only necessary traffic to pass through the designated segments. When the IDU receives a packet, the IDU determines the

destination and source segments. If the segments are the same, the packet is dropped, or filtered. If the segments are dif-

ferent, then the packet is “forwarded” to the correct segment. Additionally, IDUs do not forward bad or misaligned pack-

ets. IDUs are also called “store-and-forward” devices because they look at the whole Ethernet packet before making

filtering or forwarding decisions. Filtering packets, and regenerating forwarded packets enables bridging technology to

split a network into separate collision domains.

IDU

This device is a combination of a router and a IDU in one product.

Byte

A data unit consisting of eight bits.

Cable

A transmission medium of copper wire or optical fiber wrapped in a protective cover.

Channel

A specific band of frequencies designated for a specific purpose; the data path between two nodes.

Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit (CSU/DSU)

Manages digital transmission and monitors signals for problems. Performs many functions similar to a modem with the

exception of converting digital signals to/from analog since the end device and transmission facility are both digital.

Channel Spacing

The amount of space signals can flow through.

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Class

Understanding this methodology is difficult, even for customers. Therefore, let’s explain this in easier terms. The first octet

(or octets) defines the “class” (indicated by the word “net” in this example) of the address, which is the only method to tell

the size of the network (how big) and where the internet address belongs. The remaining octets indicate availability for net-

work equipment (i.e., computer or other network equipment). The three main classes are: Class A, Class B, and

Class C.

•Class A: Net, Node, Node, Node 255.0.0.0 (last three octets are available for equipment)

•Class B: Net, Net, Node, Node 255.255.0.0 (last two octets are available for equipment)

•Class C: Net, Net, Net, Node 255.255.255.0 (last octet is available for equipment)

Coaxial Cable

A type of transmission line consisting of a center conductor wire surrounded by insulation that is in turn surrounded by a

conductive shield made of metal foil or wire braid. Often used to connect the RF unit and modem unit of a wireless

system.

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)

A system in which all users occupy the same bandwidth. Uncorrelated codes are used to allow for higher bandwidth occu-

pancy. This is also known as the spread spectrum system.

Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP)

A network management protocol that is consistent with an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network communication

model.

Company name

This is the name of the company that owns or maintains the radio given to the terminal.

Console

This device allows you to communicate through the Telnet client to access the configuration software.

Crimp

Crimp the connector to secure the conductors.

Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)

Any equipment located at the customer site. Usually in reference to those that are connected to a network.

Data Communication Equipment (DCE)

A definition of an interface standard that determines how it is connected to another device. For most modems, it resolves

issues of interface between Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and the network.

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Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)

Hardware that provides for data communications. See also DCE above.

dBm

Decibels (dB) relative to 1 milliwatt.

dBw

Decibels (dB) relative to 1 watt.

Decibel (dB)

The standard unit of measurement for expressing relative signal power. It is dimensionless and is instead referenced to a

certain level.

Diffraction

The distortion of a wave as it is partially obstructed by an object in its path.

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

A specialized computer chip designed to perform speedy and complex operations on digitized waveforms.

Direct Sequence (DS)

A type of spreading technique that multiplies a higher rate PN code to the signal in order to spread the energy of the nar-

row band signal over a much wider bandwidth for transmission.

Direct Sequence Speed Spectrum (DSSS)

DSSS may be seen as the result of two processes. Data is multiplied with a higher rate digital sequence (spreading code).

The sequence has many “chips” for every data bit. The resultant signal modulates the RF carrier.

E1

European Standard also used in South American nations, among others. Speed is 2.048 Mega bits per second (Mbps).

Uses the G.703 data interface.

Elevation

1. Height above sea level. 2. The vertical angle in degrees between the ground and the direction the antenna is pointed.

ESD

Electro-Static Discharge happens when there is a transfer between objects at diverse voltages.

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Ethernet

This is the most popular physical layer LAN technology in use today. Other LAN types include Token Ring, Fast Ethernet,

Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Local Talk. Ethernet is popular because it

strikes a good balance between speed, cost and ease of installation. These benefits, combined with wide acceptance in

the computer marketplace, create the ability to support virtually all-popular networks and make Ethernet an ideal network-

ing technology for most computer users today. The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) defines the Ether-

net as IEEE Standard 802.3. This standard defines rules for configuring an Ethernet, as well as specifying how elements in

an Ethernet network interact with one another. By adhering to the IEEE standard, network equipment and network proto-

cols will communicate efficiently.

Ethernet Switch

This device helps expand the Ethernet network. LAN switches can link four, six, ten or more networks together, and have

two basic architectures. This switch “cuts through” and “stores and forwards” as well. This technique takes more time to

examine the entire packet, but it allows the switch to catch certain packet errors and keep them from propagating through

the network. A switch also operates between the DataLink and Network Layer of the OSI model. It reads the MAC address

and will either IDU it to the Physical Layer or route to the Network Layer.

Fade Margin

The difference between the receiver signal input level and the receiver sensitivity. Fade margin is usually considered the

safety factor allowing the system to remain operating under additional forms of attenuation.

Fading

The loss of signal strength due to changes in the atmosphere.

Fault

This section of the browser gives the user a detailed list of alarm activity. Along with the alarm activity, the Event Log also

time stamps an alarm, so the user is able to determine when an event occurred, and at what time the event cleared. The

date and time fields are derived from the time read by the radio on the network time server.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Government organization appointed by the U.S. President that regulates interstate communications (by use of licenses,

standards, rates, etc.).

Firmware

Alterable programs in semitransparent storage (e.g., some type of read-only or flash reprogrammable memory).

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Forward Error Correction (FEC)

The ability of a receiving station to correct a transmission error. The transmitter sends redundant information along with

the original bits and the receiver uses this information to find and correct errors. This can increase the throughput of a

data link operation.

Framing

Dividing data for transmission into groups of bits, and adding a header and a check sequence to form a frame.

Frequency

The number of complete cycles per second existing in a waveform. Note that frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

Frequency Hopping (FH)

A type of spreading technique using a PN code to change the signal’s frequency between several pre-assigned values

(hopping). Although the signal itself looks like a narrow band signal at any given point in time, it acts like a spread signal

because of the frequency hopping.

Fresnel Zone

An imaginary ellipse surrounding the direct transmission path formed by all the points from which a reflected wave would

have an increased path length of multiple of the transmitted signal’s wavelength. At least 60% of the Fresnel zone must be

unobstructed.

Full Duplex

Independent, simultaneous two-way transmission going in both directions.

Gain

The increase in signal power caused by a device such as a transmitter or antenna.

GHz

GigaHertz. Billions of Hertz.

Ground elevation

This is the approximate mean sea level (AMSL) of the terminal.

Half Duplex

A one-way directional communication line going in both directions. Only one signal can be transmitted or received at a

time

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Hertz (Hz)

A unit of measurement equal to one cycle per second.

Hexadecimal (Hex, or H)

A Base-16 numbering system. This means 16 sequential numbers are used as a base unit (i.e., “0-9” and “A-F”).

Hop

A term used to describe a single radio path between two points.

Host

This term is interchangeable with the definition “node,” which means this is a point on the network. The host is also any

device on the network that has two-way communication to any point on the network, as well as the Internet.

Hot-standby

A condition whereby when the primary method of communication goes down, the secondary method instantly takes over.

Hub

This device on a network collects, receives, and repeats data to its forwarded destination on the network. A hub is also

known as a switch.

HyperTerminal

This provides you details of the internal configuration of the ODU. In the HyperTerminal, you can also change the port set-

tings for the modem connection and adjust the settings to make a call.

IDU

Indoor Unit (i.e., Modem Unit).

IF Cable

In an SPEEDCOM system, this is the coaxial cables that connects the modem unit to the RF unit. These cables are termi-

nated with male TNC-type connectors at both ends.

Interface

The standard signal for connecting a microwave system to the connecting equipment.

Interference

Unwanted signals that cause performance degradation or loss of information.

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Intermediate Frequency (IF)

The frequency to which a microwave signal is converted to permit signal processing. This range is typically around 70 to

200 MHz.

Internet

This is a system of linked networks that are worldwide in scope and facilitates data communicate service such as remote

login, file transfer, electronic mail, the World Wide Web and newsgroups. With the meteoric rise of demand for connectiv-

ity, the Internet has become the communications highway for millions of users. The Internet was initially restricted to mili-

tary and academic institutions in its infancy, but now it is a full-fledged information channel for any and all forms of

information and commerce. Internet web sites now provide personal, educational, political and economic resources to

every cornet of the planet.

IP Address

This address tells the network how to locate the computers or network equipment connected to it. IP addresses are given

so each computer or equipment on the network contains a unique address.

ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Bands

Ranges are 900 to 928 MHz; 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz; and 5.725 to 5.85 GHz. The FCC for unlicensed use allocated these

bands with a restriction on the output power.

Isotropic

Uniform in all directions.

Kbps

Thousands of bits per second.

KHz (KiloHertz)

Thousands of Hertz. Each wireless phone call occupies only a few KiloHertz.

LAN

This is a local area network that enables computers, network equipment, or other peripherals to communicate on a small

network.

Last mile

Any type of telecommunications technology where data (voice, video, etc) is traveled within relatively short distances to

maintain to highest quality of bandwidth and throughput.

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Latitude

This is the geographic latitude of the location of the terminal.

LED

This is a light-emitting diode, which is a semiconductor, that sends out visible light when an electrical current moves

through it.

Left arrow

This is the left arrow

key on your keyboard.

Light Emitting Diode (LED)

An electronic device that emits light with little generation of heat.

Line Interface Unit (LIU)

The first unit inside the modem units encountered by signals from the user.

Line of Sight (radio) (LOS)

A condition whereby the antennas of a given link have a sufficient path for communication. It requires that at least 60% of

the Fresnel zone between them be unobstructed. (Do not confuse with Loss of Signal.)

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The display on the Modem Unit used to configure and monitor the system.

Local Area Network (LAN)

A short distance data communications network used to link together computers and peripheral devices (such as printers)

under some form of standard control.

Loopback

This is the process of sending out a test signal to the device on the network so that you know if your signal was successful

or unsuccessful.

Loss of Signal (LOS)

The signal from the user’s device does not appear in the DSX or E1 interface. (This is not to be confused with Line of

Sight.)

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MAC address

In a LAN environment each computer contains its own Medium Access Control (MAC) address which is the embedded and

unique hardware number. For computers on Ethernet LANs, this is the same number as its Ethernet address. This address is

controlled at the DataLink Layer of the OSI model, and is in a hexadecimal format separated by four octets (i.e.,

82.39.1E.38).

Major alarm

Indicates that the alarm may cause service interruption.

MAN

This is a metropolitan network that enables computers, network equipment, other peripherals, and more than one LAN to

communicate within the city or nearby limits.

Management Information Base (MIB)

A database of network parameters used by SNMP and CMIP to monitor and change network device settings. It provides a

logical naming of all information resources on the network pertinent to the network’s management.

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

A measure of the theoretical times a component or device will operate without failing.

MHz (MegaHertz)

Millions of Hertz.

Minor alarm

Indicates that the radio is placed in a condition that may affect the 100 Mb throughput, but can be restored (i.e., turning

off loopback functions).

Modulation

The process of varying characteristics of a carrier signal to represent changes in the transmitted information.

MOdulator-DEModulator (MODEM)

A device that converts a digital signal to analog, or vice versa, and is used to transfer data between computers over com-

munications lines.

Msps

Million of samples per second.

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Multi-path fading

The condition in which the “true” signal from an antenna reflects off an object (usually the ground) and, as a result, the

reflected signal causes destructive interference at the receiving antenna. Multi-path fading affects linearly polarized sig-

nals more than circularly polarized signals.

Network

A set of connections that allow them to exchange data with each other, which enables multiple users to share to communi-

cate data through the accepted path(s).

Network

Two or more locations tied together with equipment and communications channels.

Node

This is a point on the network such as a computer, server, peripheral (printer, scanner, etc).

Noise

Any unwanted signal or disturbance that degrades the quality of a transmitted signal.

Obstruction

Any man-made or natural object that blocks, diffracts, or reflects a transmitted signal.

Octet

There are four octets in an IP address. Each octet contains 8 bits, which are equivalent to 1 byte. Each octet is separated

by a period (.).

OD

Outside diameter of pipe for mounting an antenna.

Outdoor Unit

The Outdoor Unit (ODU) provides the baseband and RF signal processing required to convert the 100Base-T signal from

the CPI to an RF frequency at 23, 26, 29, or 38 GHz. The ODU mounts to an antenna through an integral “Quick-Fit”

connection that does not require any external waveguide. The ODU housing is ruggedized to protect the RF and modem

electronics contained inside. It is capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving 100 Mbps of data traffic over the

air.

Packet

A unit of data transmitted between a receiver and a sender. Each packet contains embedded information, as well as place

to go on the network (known from the IP address).

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Part 15 (of FCC rules)

The section of the FCC Code of Federal Regulations defines the restrictions regarding the use of Spread Spectrum systems.

Passive Repeater

A re-radiation device associated with a transmitting/receiving antenna system that re-directs intercepted radio frequency

energy without boosting or processing the signal.

Path Length

The distance between two ends of a wireless system.

Path Loss

The decrease in signal power experienced when a signal is transmitted between two points.

Path Profile

A drawing of the terrain (including buildings, trees, hills, lakes, etc.) along a transmission path to determine if a given path

is viable for the communication link. This is usually done with a computer.

Personal Communication Services (PCS)

A lower powered, higher frequency competitive technology to cellular.

Polarization

The direction of the amplitude of a radio wave. Polarization is usually horizontal or vertical.

Pole Height

This is the height of the antenna supporting structure.

Power Output

The power produced by a transmitter. This is measured in decibels per meter (dBm).

Processing Gain

The ability of the spread spectrum decoder to recover the received signal out of noise. It is essentially the increase in abil-

ity to recover the signal in the presence of an interfering carrier of the same or greater level.

Propagation

The transmission of a wave along a given path through a medium.

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Protocol

A network protocol is the standard that allows computers to communicate with each other. A protocol defines how com-

puters identify one another on the network, the form that the data should take in transit, and how this information is pro-

cessed once it reaches its final destination. Protocols also define procedures for handling lost or damaged transmissions or

“packets.” IPX (for Novell Netware), TCP/IP (for UNIX, Windows NT, Windows 95 and 98 and other platforms), DECnet

(for networking Digital Equipment Corp. computers), AppleTalk (for main Macintosh computers), and NetBIOS/NetBEUI

(for LAN and Windows NT networks) are some of today’s most popular networks. Although each network protocol is differ-

ent, they all share the same physical cabling. This common method of accessing the physical network allows multiple pro-

tocols to peacefully coexist over the network media, and allows the builder of the network to use common hardware for a

variety of protocols. This concept is known as “protocol independence,” which means that devices that are compatible at

the physical and data link layers allowing the user to run many different protocols over the same medium.

Pseudo-random Noise code (PN code)

A high rate digital code that mimics random noise-like properties. It is multiplied with a lower rate data signal in order to

achieve spread spectrum transmission signals. The receiver then multiplies the same code back into the transmission to

recover the data signal.

Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)

This refers to a worldwide voice telephone network accessible to all those with telephones and access privileges.

Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)

A method for modulating a signal by which more than one bit can be sent simultaneously.

Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)

Phase-shift keying in which there are four phase states or positions in the time or frequency domains within a single period.

Radiation

The flow of electromagnetic energy from a transmitter.

Radiation Pattern

An illustration of the energy level radiated by an antenna in every direction.

Radio address

This is the physical location (street name) of the terminal. This is also displayed at the bottom of the web page.

Radio Frequency (RF)

The frequency at which microwave systems transmit.

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Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)

The RSSI Voltage provided at the output of the RF Unit that is used to indicate the RF Input Level.

Reflection

The sharp change in direction of a wave after hitting an obstruction in its path.

Refraction

The bending of a wave as it moves from one medium to another.

Reliability

A measure of the percentage of time the system is operating. Reliability is usually a measure of both the availability of the

signal and the MTBF of the equipment.

Responsible personnel

This is the person(s) responsible for maintaining the radio system.

RF Signal Level

The strength of the power received by the RF Unit from the antenna.

Right arrow

This is the right arrow

key on your keyboard.

Router

This device filters out network traffic by specific protocol rather than by packet address. This device operates at the

Network layer of the OSI model. Routers also divide networks logically instead of physically. An IP router can divide a

network into various subnets so that only traffic designated for particular IP addresses can pass between segments.

Network speed often decreases due to this type of intelligent forwarding. Such filtering takes more time than exercised in a

switch or IDU, which only looks at the Ethernet address. In more complex networks, overall efficiency is improved by using

routers.

Rx (Receiver)

This is where the packet is going.

Server

A computer that is responsible for tracking, as well as receiving and sending requests from other computers connected to

it (on the same network).

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Sidelobe

These are 20 dB lower than the main lobe, and it is critical from a performance standpoint that antennas are aligned with

respect to the main lobe. Failure to do so may cause the radio to be interfered with or the radio may interfere with other

systems.

Signal level

This is the value of the signal level at the receiving end of the transmission path.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

The standard protocol for TCP/IP network management that has the most common worldwide use.

Site ID (Unique)

This is the alphanumeric site address given to the terminal by you (the user).

Spread Spectrum Technology (SST)

A method of encoding (with a PN code) a digital signal in a transmitter so as to spread it over a wide range of frequencies

so that the average signal power is close to the noise floor. The same code is known to the receiver and is used to decode

the signal. Keeping the code secret provides communications security.

Submask

This term allows you to mask section(s) (depending on the class specified) of the octets in the network address. Each octet

used in the subnet mask is assigned to a data link. The leftover octet(s) are assigned to the remaining nodes.

Subnet

This term allows you to create multiple networks within one Class A, B, or C network. Each data link (octet) contains its

own unique identifier also known as the subnet. Also, each node on the same data link must belong on the same subnet

as well.

Symbol Threshold

After a signal has been acquired, the acquisition algorithm in the spread-spectrum chip continues to run a cross-correla-

tion between the expected PN sequence and the received signal, but now uses the Symbol Threshold for comparison. If

the result of the cross-correlation drops below the Symbol Threshold, the signal is considered to have been lost, and the

algorithm begins trying to acquire the signal again.

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System Gain

The sum of the transmitter power output and the receiver sensitivity. System gain is an important measure of a system’s

ability to overcome attenuation and perform to a satisfactory level. These are measured in decibels per meter (dBm).

Tx (Transceiver)

This is where the packet is coming from.

WAN

A wide-area metropolitan network is a connection between LANs, which may be privately owned or rented.

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Appendixes

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-2 Appendixes

Appendix A

Protocols & Ethernet

Addresses

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Common Ethernet Protocols

This table contains the protocols that can be specified in

SPEEDLAN's "Ethernet Protocol Menu".

•*0600 Xerox NS IDP

•0601 XNS Address Translation (3Mb only)

•*0800 DOD Internet Protocol (IP)

•0801 X.75 Internet

•0802 NBS Internet

•0803 ECMA Internet

•*0804 CHAOSnet

•0805 X.25 Level 3

•*0806 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) (for IP and for CHAOS)

•0807 XNS Compatibility

•081C Symbolics Private

•0888-088A Xyplex

•0900 Ungermann-Bass network debugger

•0A00 Xerox IEEE802.3 PUP

•0A01 Xerox IEEE802.3 PUP Address Translation

•*0BAD Banyan Systems

•0BAF Banyan VINES Echo

•1000 Berkeley Trailer negotiation

•1001-100F Berkeley Trailer encapsulation for IP

•1234 DCA - Multicast

•*1600 VALID system protocol

•1989 Artificial Horizons Aviator dogfight simulator on Sun

•3C00 3Com NBP virtual circuit datagram (like XNS SPP) not registered

•3C01 3Com NBP System control datagram not registered

•3C02 3Com NBP Connect request (virtual cct) not registered

•3C03 3Com NBP Connect response not registered

•3C04 3Com NBP Connect complete not registered

•3C05 3Com NBP Close request (virtual circuit) not registered

•3C06 3Com NBP Close response not registered

•3C07 3Com NBP Datagram (like XNS IDP) not registered

•3C08 3Com NBP Datagram broadcast not registered

•3C09 3Com NBP Claim NetBIOS name not registered

•3C0A 3Com NBP Delete NetBIOS name not registered

•3C0B 3Com NBP Remote adapter status request not registered

•3C0C 3Com NBP Remote adapter response not registered

•3C0D 3Com NBP Reset not registered

•4242 PCS Basic Block Protocol

•4321 THD - Diddle

•6000 DEC unassigned, experimental

•6001 DEC MOP Dump/Load Assistance

•6002 DEC MOP Remote Console

•6003 DECnet Phase IV, DNA Routing

•6004 DEC Local Area Transport (LAT)

•6005 DEC diagnostic protocol (at interface initialization?)

•6006 DEC customer protocol

•6007 DEC Local Area VAX Cluster (LAVC SCA)

•6008 & 6009 DEC unassigned

•6010-6014 3Com Corporation

•7000 Ungermann-Bass download

•7001 Ungermann-Bass NIUs

•7002 Ungermann-Bass diagnostic/loopback

•7003 Ungermann-Bass ??? (NMC to/from UB IDU)

•7005 Ungermann-Bass IDU Spanning Tree

•7007 OS/9 Microware

•7009 OS/9 Net?

•7020-7029 LRT (England) (now Sintrom)

•7030 Racal-Interlan

•7034 Cabletron

•8003 Cronus VLN

•8004 Cronus Direct

•8005 HP Probe protocol

•8006 Nestar

•8008 AT&T/Stanford University local use

•8010 Excelan

•8013 Silicon Graphics diagnostic

•8014 Silicon Graphics network games

•8015 Silicon Graphics reserved

•8016 Silicon Graphics XNS NameServer, bounce server

•8019 Apollo DOMAIN

•802E Tymshare

•802F Tigan, Inc.

•*8035 Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP)

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•8036 Aeonic Systems

•8037 IPX - Novell Netware

•8038 DEC LanIDU Management

•8039 DEC unassigned (DSM/DTP?)

•803A DEC unassigned (Argonaut Console?)

•803B DEC unassigned (VAXELN?)

•803C DEC unassigned (NMSV? DNA Naming Service?)

•803D DEC Ethernet CSMA/CD Encryption Protocol

•803E DEC unassigned (DNA Time Service?)

•803F DEC LAN Traffic Monitor Protocol

•8040 DEC unassigned (NetBIOS Emulator?)

•8041 DEC unassigned (MS/DOS?, Local Area System Transport?)

•8042 DEC unassigned

•8044 Planning Research Corp.

•8046 & 8047 AT&T

•8049 ExperData

•805B VMTP (Versatile Message Transaction Protocol, RFC-1045)

•805C Stanford V Kernel, version 6.0

•805D Evans & Sutherland

•8060 Little Machines

•8062 Counterpoint Computers

•8065 & 8066 University of Mass. at Amherst

•8067 Veeco Integrated Automation

•8068 General Dynamics

•8069 AT&T

• 806A Autophon

•806C ComDesign

•806D Compugraphic Corporation

•806E-8077 Landmark Graphics Corporation

•807A Matra

•807B Dansk Data Elektronik

•*807C Merit Internodal (or University of Michigan?)

•807D-807F Vitalink Communications

•8080 Vitalink TransLAN III Management

•8081-8083 Counterpoint Computers

•8088-808A Xyplex

•* 809B EtherTalk (AppleTalk Phase I over Ethernet)

•809C-809E Datability

•809F Spider Systems Ltd.

•80A3 Nixdorf Computers

•80A4-80B3 Siemens Gammasonics Inc.

•80C0-80C3 DCA (Digital Comm. Assoc.) Data Exchange Cluster

•80C6 Pacer Software

•80C7 Applitek Corporation

•80C8-80CC Intergraph Corporation

•80CD-80CE Harris Corporation

•80CF-80D2 Taylor Instrument

•80D3-80D4 Rosemount Corporation

•80D5 IBM SNA Services over Ethernet

•80DD Varian Associates

•80DE-80DF TRFS (Integrated Solutions)

•80E0-80E3 Allen-Bradley

•80E4-80F0 Datability

•80F2 Retix

•80F3 AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol (AARP)

•80F4-80F5 Kinetics

•80F7 Apollo Computer

•80FF-8103 Wellfleet Communications(Bay Networks)

•8107-8109 Symbolics Private

•812B Talaris

•8130 Waterloo Microsystems Inc.

•8131 VG Laboratory Systems

•8137 Novell (old) NetWare IPX (ECONFIG E option)

•8138 Novell, Inc.

•8139-813D KTI

•814C SNMP over Ethernet (see RFC1089)

•817D XTP

•81D6 Lantastic

•8888 HP LanProbe test?

•9000 Loopback (Configuration Test Protocol)

•*9001 3Com XNS Systems Management

•*9002 3Com TCP/IP Systems Management

•9003 3Com loopback detection

•AAAA DECnet? (Used by VAX 6220 DEBNI)

•FF00 BBN VITAL-LanIDU cache wakeups

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Common Ethernet Vendor

Addresses

This table contains the Vendor portion of the assigned

Ethernet Addresses. They may be specified in SPEEDLAN

"Ethernet Address Menu".

•000002 BBN (internal usage only)

•00000C Cisco

•00000E Fujitsu

•00000F NeXT (Apple Computer)

•000010 Hughes LAN Systems (formerly Sytek)

•000011 Tektronix

•000015 Datapoint Corporation

•000018 Webster (?)

•00001B Novell

•00001D Cabletron

•000020 DIAB (Data Intdustrier AB)

•000021 SC&C

•000022 Visual Technology

•000029 IMC

•00002A TRW

•0000037 Oxford Metrics Limited

•00003C Auspex

•00003D AT&T

•00003F Syntrex Inc.

•000044 Castelle

•000046 ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

•000049 Apricot Ltd.

•00004B A.P.T. Appletalk WAN router

•00004C NEC Corporation

•00004F Logicraft 386-Ware P.C. Emulator

•000050 Radisys Corporation

•000051 HOB Electronic GMGH & Co.

•000052 ODS

•000055 AT&T

•000058 Racore Computer Products Inc.

•00005A (Schneider & Koch in Europe and Syskonnect)

•00005A Xerox 806 (unregistered)

•00005D RCE

•00005E U.S. Department of Defence (IANA)

•000061 Gateway Communications

•000062 Honeywell

•000064 Yokogawa Digital Computer Corp.

•000065 Network General

•000068 Rosemount Controls

•000069 Silicon Graphics(?)

•00006B MIPS00006D Cray Communications, Ltd.

•00006E Artisoft, Inc.

•00006F Madge Networks Ltd.

• 000074 Ricoh Company Ltd.

•000077 MIPS(?), Interphase(?)

•000079 Networth Inc.

•00007A Ardent

•00007B Research Machines

•00007D Cray Research Superservices Inc.

•00007F Linotype)

•000080 Imagen(?) Also shows as "Harris (3M) (new)"

•000081 Synoptics

•000084 Aquila (?), ADI Systems Inc.(?)

•000086 Gateway (?), Megahertz Corporation(?)

•000089 Cayman Systems Gatorbox

•00008A Datahouse Information Systems

•00008E Jupiter(?), Solbourne(?)

•000093 Proteon

•000094 Asante

•000095 Sony/Tektronix

•000097 Epoch

•000098 Crossomm Corporation

•000099 Memorex Telex Corporation

•00009F Ameristar Technology

•0000A0 Sanyo Electronics

•0000A2 Wellfleet (Bay Networks)

•0000A3 Network Application Technology (NAT)

•0000A4 Acorn Computers Ltd.

•0000A5 Compatible Systems Corporation

•0000A6 Network General (internal assign- ment)

•0000A7 Network Computing Devices (NCD) X-terminals

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•0000A8 Stratus Computer, Inc.

•0000A9 Network Systems

•0000AA Xerox machines

•0000AC Apollo

•0000AE Dassault Automatismes

•0000AF Nuclear Data Acquisition Interface Modules (AIM)

•0000B0 RND (RAD Network Devices)

•0000B1 Alpha Microsystems Inc.

•0000B3 CIMLinc

•0000B5 Datability Terminal Servers

•0000B6 Micro-Matic Research

•0000B7 Dove Computer Corporation

•0000BC Allen-Bradley Co. Inc.

•0000C0 Western Digital (now SMC)

•0000C1 Olicom A/S

•0000C6 HP Intelligent Networks Operation

•0000C8 Altos

•0000C9 Emulex Terminal Servers

•0000CC Densan Co. Ltd.

•0000CD Industrial Research Ltd.

•0000D0 Develcon Electronics, Ltd.

•0000D1 Adaptec, Inc. "Nodem" product

•0000D2 SBE Inc.

•0000D7 Dartmouth College (NED Router)

•0000D8 3Com? Novell? PS/2

•0000DD Gould

•0000DE Unigraph

•0000E2 Acer Counterpoint

•0000E3 Integrated Micro Products Ltd.

•0000E6 Aptor Produits de Comm. Indust.

•002015 Actis Computer SA.

•002016 Showa Electric Wire and Cable Co.

•002017 Orbotech

•00201C Excel Inc.

•00201E Netquest Corporation

•00201F Best Power Technology Inc.

•002021 Algorithms Software Pvt. Ltd.

•002022 Teknique, Inc.

•002024 Pacific Communications Sciences

•002025 Control Technology Inc.

•002027 Ming Fortune Industry Co. Ltd.

•002028 West Egg Systems Inc.

•002029 Teleprocessing Products Inc.

•00202C Welltronix Co. Ltd.

•00202E Daystar Digital

•002030 Analog & Digital Systems

•002032 Alcatel Taisel

•002033 Synapse Technologies Inc.

•002036 BMC Software

•00203A Digital Biometrics Inc.

•00203B Wisdm Ltd.

•00203C Eurotime AB

•00203F Juki Corporation

•002042 Datametrics Corp

•0000E7 Star Gate Technologies

•0000E8 Accton Technology Corporation

•0000E9 Isicad Inc.

•0000ED April

•0000EE Network Designers Limited(?)

•0000EF Alantec

•0000F0 Samsung

•0000F2 Spider Communications

•0000F3 Gandalf

•0000F4 Allied Telesis, Inc.

•0000F6 A.M.C. (Applied Microsystems Corp.)

•0000F8 Digital Equipment Corp. (Compaq Computer Corp.)

•0000FB Rechner Zur Kommunikation

•0000FD High Level Hardware (Orion, UK)

•000102 BBN internal usage (not registered)

•000143 IEEE 802

•000163 NDC (National Datacomm Corporation)

•000168 W&G (Wandel & Goltermann)

•0001C8 Thomas Conrad Corp.

•000267 Node Runner Inc.

•000701 Racal-Datacom

•001700 Kabel

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•002002 Seritech Enterprise Co. Ltd.

•002006 Garrett Communications Inc.

•002008 Cable & Computer Technology

•002009 Packard Bell Elec. Inc.

•00200C Adastra Systems Corp.

•00200E Satellite Technology Mgmt, Inc.

•002011 Canopus Co. Ltd.

•002014 Global View Co. Ltd.

•002044 Genitech Pty. Ltd.

•002045 Solcom Systems Ltd.

•002048 Fore Systems Inc.

•002049 Comtron Inc.

•00204A Pronet GMBH

•00204B Autocomputer Co. Ltd.

•00204C Mitron Computer Pte. Ltd.

•00204D Inovis GMBH

•00204E Network Security Systems Inc.

•00204F Deutsche Aerospace AG.

•002050 Korea Computer Inc.

•002051 Phoenix Data Communications Corp.

•002053 Huntsville Microsystems Inc.

•002056 Neoproducts

•00205B Skyline Technology

•00205D Nanomatic OY.

•00205F Gammadata Computer GMBH

•002061 Dynatech Communications Inc.

•002063 Wipro Infotech Ltd.

•002064 Protec Microsystems Inc.

•002066 General Magic Inc.

•002068 Isdyne

•002069 ISDN Systems Corporation

•00206A Osaka Computer Corporation

•00206D Data Race Inc.

•00206E Xact Inc.

•002074 Sungwoon Systems

•002076 Reudo Corporation

•002077 Kardios Systems Corporation

•002078 Runtop Inc.

•00207F Kyoelsangyo Co. Ltd.

•002082 Oneac Corporation

•002083 Presticom Inc.

•002084 OCE Graphics USA Inc.

•002088 Global Village Communication

•002089 T3Plus Networking Inc.

•00208A Sonix Communications Ltd.

•00208B Lapis Technologies Inc.

•00208C Galaxy Networks Inc.

•00208E Chevin Software Eng Ltd.

•002095 Riva Electronics

•002096 Siebe Environmental Controls

•002099 Bon Electric Co. Ltd.

•00209B Ersat Electronic GMBH

•00209C Primary Access Corp.

•00209D Lippert Automationstechnik

•0020A1 Dovatron

•0020A4 Multipoint Networks

•0020A6 Proxim Inc.

•0020A9 White Horse Industrial

•0020AA NTL Advanced Products

•0020AC Interflex Datensysteme GMBH

•0020AE Ornet Data Communication Tech.

•0020AF 3Com Corporation

•0020EC Techware Systems Corp.

•0020ED Giga-Byte Technology Co. Ltd.

•0020EE Gtech Corporation

•0020EF U S C Corporation

•0020F1 Altos India Ltd.

•0020F2 Spectrix Corp

•0020F5 Pan Dacom TelecommunicationsGMBH

•0020F6 NetTek & WaveIDU Inc.

•0020F8 Carrera Computers Inc.

•0020FF Symmetrical Technologies

•004001 Zero One Technology Co. Ltd.

•004005 Linksys

•004009 Tachibana Tectron Co Ltd.

•00400C General Micor Systems Inc.

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•00400D Lannet Data Communications Ltd.

•004010 Sonic Systems

•004013 NTT Data Comm. Systems Corp.

•004014 Comsoft GMBH

•004015 Ascom Infrasys AG

•00401F Colorgraph Ltd.

•004020 Pinacl Communications

•004023 Logic Corporation

•004025 Molecular Dynamics

•004026 Melco Inc.

•004027 SMC Massachusetts Inc.

•0020B0 Gateway Devices Inc.

•0020B1 Comtech Research Inc.

•0020B3 Scltec Communications Systems

•0020B6 Agile Networks Inc.

•0020BA Center for High Performance

•0020BB Zax Corporation

•0020BE LAN Access Corporation

•0020BF Aehr Test Systems

•0020C2 Texas Memory Systems Inc.

•0020C5 Eagle Technology

•0020C6 Nectec

•0020C8 Larscom Inc.

•0020C9 Victron BV

•0020CA Digital Ocean

•0020CC Digital Services Ltd.

•0020CD Hybrid Networks Inc.

•0020CE Logical Design Group Inc.

•0020D1 Microcomputer Systems (M) SDN

•0020D2 Rad Data Communications Ltd.

•0020D3 QST (Quest Standard Telematique)

•0020D6 Lannair Ltd.

•0020DB XNET Technology Inc.

•0020DC Densitron Taiwan Ltd.

•0020E1 Alamar Electronics

•0020E7 B & W Nuclear Service Company

•0020E8 Datatrek Corporation

•0020E9 Dantel

•0020EA Efficient Networks Inc.

•004074 Cable and Wireless Communications Inc.

•004076 AMP Incorporated

•004078 Wearnes Automation Pte Ltd.

•00407F Agema Infrared Systems AB

•004082 Laboratory Equipment Corp.

•004085 SAAB Instruments AB

•004086 Michels & Kleberhoff Computer

•004087 Ubitrex Corporation

•00408A TPS Teleprocessing Sys GMBH

•00408C Axis Communications AB

•00408E CXR/Digilog

•00408F WM-Data Minfo AB

•004091 Procomp Industria Electronica

•004092 ASP Computer Products Inc.

•004094 Shographics Inc.

•004095 R.P.T. Intergroups Intl. Ltd.

•004096 Telesystems SLW Inc.

•00409A Network Express Inc.

•00409C Transware

•00409D Digiboard Inc.

•00409E Concurrent Technologies Ltd.

•00409F Lancast/Casat Technology Inc.

•0040A4 Rose Electronics

•0040A6 Cray Research Inc.

•0040AA Valmet Automation Inc.

•0040AD SMA Regelsysteme GMBH

•0040E5 Sysbus Corporation

•0040E7 Arnos Instruments & Computer Systems

•0040E9 Accord Systems Inc.

•0040EA Plain Tree Systems Inc.

•0040ED Network Controls Int'natl Inc.

•0040F0 Micro Systems Inc.

•0040F1 Chuo Electronics Co. Ltd.

•0040F4 Cameo Communications Inc.

•0040F5 OEM Engines

•0040F6 Katron Computers Inc.

•0040F9 Combinet

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•0040FA Microboards Inc.

•0040FD LXE

•0040FF Telebit Corporation

•00608C 3Com Corporation

•008000 Multitech Systems Inc.

•008004 Antlow Computers Ltd.

•008005 Cactus Computers Inc.

•008006 Compuadd Corporation

•008007 DLOG NC Systeme

•00800D Vosswinkel F.U.

•00800F SMC (Standard Microsystem Corp.)

•008010 Commodore

•008015 Seiko Systems Inc.

•008017 PFU

•008016 Wandel and Goltermann

•008018 Kobe Steel Ltd.

•008019 Dayna Communications Inc.

•00801A Bell Atlantic

•0040AE Delta Controls Inc.

•0040B4 3Com K.K.

•0040B5 Video Technology Computers Ltd.

•0040B6 Computerm Corporation

•0040B9 MACQ Electronique SA.

•0040BD Starlight Networks Inc.

•0040C0 Vista Controls Corporation

•0040C1 Bizerba-Werke Wilheim Kraut

•0040C2 Applied Computing Devices

•0040C3 Fischer and Proter Co.

•0040C5 Micom Communications Corp.

•0040C6 Fibernet Research Inc.

•0040C8 Milan Technology Corp.

•0040CC Silcom Manuf'g Technology Inc.

•0040CF Strawberry Tree Inc.

•0040D2 Pagine Corporation

•0040D4 Gage Talker Corp.

•0040D7 Studio Gen Inc.

•0040D8 Ocean Office Automation Ltd.

•0040DC Tritec Electronic GMBH

•0040DF Digalog Systems Inc.

•0040E1 Marner International Inc.

•0040E2 Mesa Ridge Technologies Inc.

•0040E3 Quin Systems Ltd.

•0040E4 E-M Technology Inc.

•00801B Kodiak Technology

•008021 NewIDU Research Corp.

•008023 Integrated Business Networks

•008024 Kalpana Inc.

•008026 Network Products Corporation

•008029 Microdyne Corporation

•00802A Test Systems & Simulations Inc.

•00802C The Sage Group PLC

•00802D XYLogics Inc.

•00802E Plexcom, Inc.

•008034 SMT-Goupil

•008035 Technology Works

•008037 Telefon AB LM Ericsson Crop.

•008038 Data Research & Applications

•00803B APT Communications Inc.

•00803D Surigiken Co. Ltd.

•00803E Synernetics

•008042 Force Computers

•008043 Networld Inc.

•008044 Systech Computer Corp.

•008045 Matsushita Electric Ind. Co.

•008046 University of Toronto

•008049 Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

•00804C Contec Co. Ltd.

•00804D Cyclone Microsystems Inc.

•008051 Fibermux

•008052 Network Professor

•008057 Adsoft Ltd.

•00805A Tulip Computers Internat'l B.V.

•00805B Condor Systems Inc.

•008062 Interface Co.

•008063 Richard Hirschmann GBMH & Co.

•008067 Square D Company

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•008069 Computone Systems

•00806A ERI (Empac Research Inc.)

•00806B Schmid Telecommunication

•00806C Cegelec Projects Ltd.

•00806D Centrury Systems Corp.

•00806E Nippon Steel Corporation

•00806F Onelan Ltd.

•008071 SAI Technology

•008072 Microplex Systems Ltd.

•008074 Fisher Controls

•008079 Microbus Designs Ltd.

•00807B Artel Communications Corp.

•00807C FiberCom

•00807E Southern Pacific Ltd.

•008082 PEP Modular Computers GMBH

•008086 Computer Generations Inc.

•008087 Okidata

•008088 Victor Company of Japan Ltd.

•008089 Tecnetics (Pty) Ltd.

•00808A Summit Microsystems Corp.

•0080AF Allumer Co. Ltd.

•0080B1 Softcom A/S

•0080B2 NET (Network Equipment Technologies)

•0080BA Specialix (Asia) Pte. Ltd.

•0080C2 IEE 802 Committe, Fermi Nat'l Lab

•0080C7 Xircom, Inc.

•0080C8 D-Link (also Solectek Pocket Adapters)

•0080C9 Alberta Microelectronic Centre

•0080CE Broadcast Television Systems

•0080D0 Computer Products International

•0080D3 Shiva - AppleTalk-Ethernet interface

•0080D4 Chase Limited

•0080D7 Fantum Engineering Inc.

•0080D8 Network Peripherals

•0080DA Bruel & Kjaer

•0080DD GMX Inc. / GIMIX

•0080E0 XTP Systems Inc.

•0080E7 Lynwood Scientific Dev Ltd.

•0080EA The Fiber Company

•0080F0 Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co.

•0080F1 Opus

•0080F3 Sun Electronics Corp.

•0080F4 Telemecanique Electrique

•0080F5 Quantel Ltd.

•0080FB BVM Limited

•0080FE Azure Technologies Inc.

•00AA00 Intel

•00B0D0 Computer Products International

•00C000 Lanoptics Ltd.

•00C001 Diatek Patient Managment

•00C002 Sercomm Corporation

•00C003 Globalnet Communications

•00C004 Japan Business Computer Co. Ltd.

•00808B Dacoll Limited

•00808C Frontier Software Development

•00808D Westcoast Technology B.V.

•00808E Radstone Technology

•008090 Microtek International Inc.

•008092 Japan Computer Industry Inc.

•008093 Xyron Corporation

•008094 Sattcontrol AB

•008096 HDS (Human Designed Systems) X-terminals

•008098 TDK Corporation

•00809A Novus Networks Ltd.

•00809B Justsystem Corporation

•00809D Datacraft Manufactur'g Pty. Ltd.

•00809F Alcatel Business Systems

•0080A1 Microtest

•0080A3 Lantronix

•0080A6 Republic Technology Inc.

•0080A7 Measurex Corp.

•0080AC Imlogix, Division of Genesys

•0080AD Cnet Technology Inc.

•0080AE Hughes Network Systems

•00C005 Livingston Enterprise Inc.

•00C006 Nippon Avionics Co. Ltd.

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•00C007 Pinnacle Data Systems Inc.

•00C008 Seco SRL

•00C009 KT Technology (S) Pte Ltd.

•00C00A Micro Craft

•00C00B Norcontrol A.S.

•00C00D Advanced Logic Research Inc.

•00C00E Psitech Inc.

•00C00F Quantum Software Systems Ltd.

•00C011 Interactive Computing Devices

•00C012 Netspan Corporation

•00C013 Netrix

•00C014 Telematics Calabasas Int'l Inc.

•00C015 New Media Corporation

•00C016 Electronic Theatre Controls

•00C018 Lanart Corporation

•00C019 Leap Technology Inc.

•00C01A Corometrics Medical Systems

•00C01B Socket Communications Inc.

•00C01C Systems Information

•00C01D Grand Junction Networks Inc.

•00C01F S.E.R.C.E.L.

•00C020 Arco Electronic Control Ltd.

•00C021 Netexpress

•00C023 Tutankhamon Electronics

•00C024 Eden Sistemas de Computacao SA

•00C025 Dataproducts Corporation

•00C027 Cipher Systems Inc.

•00C028 Jasco Corporation

•00C029 Kabel Rheydt AG

•00C02A Ohkura Electric Co. Ltd.

•00C02B Gerloff Gesellschaft

•00C02C Centrum Communications Inc.

•00C02D Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

•00C02E Netwiz

•00C02F Okuma Corporation

•00C030 Integrated Engineering B.V.

•00C031 Design Research Systems Inc.

•00C032 I-Cubed Limited

•00C033 Telebit Communications APS

•00C034 Dale Computer Corporation

•00C035 Quintar Company

•00C036 Raytech Electronic Corp.

•00C039 Silicon Systems

•00C03B Multiaccess Computing Corp.

•0 0C 0 3 C To w e r Te c h S .R .L

•00C03D Wiesemann & Theis GMBH

•00C03E FA. Gebr. Heller GMBH

•00C03F Stores Automated Systems Inc.

•00C040 ECCI

•00C041 Digital Transmission Systems

•00C042 Datalux Crop.

•00C057 Myco Electronics

•00C058 Data Expert Corp.

•00C03E FA. Gebr. Heller GMBH

•00C03F Stores Automated Systems Inc.

•00C059 Nippondenso Co. Ltd.

•00C05B Networks Northwest Inc.

•00C05C Elonex PLC

•00C05D L&N Technologies

•00C05E Vari-Lite Inc.

•00C060 ID Scandinavia AS

•00C061 Solectek Corporation

•00C063 Morning Star Technologies Inc.

•00C064 General Datacomm Ind Inc.

•00C065 Scope Communications Inc.

•00C066 Docupoint Inc.

•00C067 United Barcode Industries

•00C068 Philip Drake Electronics Ltd.

•00C069 California Microwave Inc.

•00C06A Zahner-Elektrik GMBH & Co. KG

•00C06B OSI Plus Corporation

•00C06C Svec Computer Corp.

•00C06D Boca Research Inc.

•00C06F Komatsu Ltd.

•00C070 Sectra Secure Transmission AB

•00C071 Areanex Communications Inc.

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•00C072 KNX Ltd.

•00C073 Xedia Corporation

•00C074 Toyoda Automatic Loom

•00C075 Xante Corporation

•00C076 I-Data International A S

•00C077 Daewoo Telecom Ltd

•00C078 Computer Systems Engineering

•00C079 Fonsys Co. Ltd.

•00C07A Priva B.V.

•00C07D Risc Developments Ltd.

•00C07F Nupon Computing Corp.

•00C080 Netstar Inc.

•00C081 Metrodata Ltd.

•00C082 Moore Products Co.

•00C084 Datalink Corp. Ltd.

•00C043 Stratacom

•00C044 Emcom Corporation

•00C045 Isolation Systems Ltd.

•00C046 Kemitron Ltd

•00C047 Unimicro Systems Inc.

•00C048 Bay Technical Associates

•00C04B Creative Microsystems

•00C04D Mitec Inc.

•00C04E Comtrol Corporation

•00C050 Toyo Denki Seizo K.K.

•00C051 Advanced Integration Research

•00C055 Modular Computing Technologies

•00C056 Somelec

•00C086 The Lynk Corporation

•00C087 UUNET Technologies Inc.

•00C089 Telindus Distribution

•00C08A Lauterbach Datentechnik GMBH

•00C08B Risq Modular Systems Inc.

•00C08C Performance Technologies Inc.

•00C08D Tronix Product Development

•00C08E Network Information Technology

•00C08F Matsushita Electric Works Ltd

•00C090 Praim S.R.L.

•00C091 Jabil Circuit Inc.

•00C092 Mennen Medical Inc.

•00C093 Alta Research Corp.

•00C096 Tamura Corporation

•00C097 Archipsel SA

•00C098 Chuntex Electronic Co. Ltd.

•00C099 Yoshiki Industrial Co. Ltd.

•00C09B Reliance Comm/Tec R-Tec

•00C09C TOA Electronic Ltd.

•00C09D Distributed Systems Int'l Inc.

•00C09F Quanta Computer Inc.

•00C0A0 Advanced Micro Research Inc.

•00C0A1 Tokyo Denshi Sekei Co.

•00C0A2 Intermedium A/S

•00C0A3 Dual Enterprises Corporation

•00C0A4 Unigraf OY

•00C0A7 Seel Ltd.

•00C0A8 GVC Corporation

•00C0A9 Barron McCann Ltd.

•00C0AA Silicon Valley Computer

•00C0AB Jupiter Technology Inc.

•00C0AC Gambit Computer Communica tions

•00C0AD Marben Communication Systems

•00C0AE Towercom Co. Inc. (PC House)

•00C0AF Teklogix Inc.

•00C0B0 GCC Technologies Inc.

•00C0B2 Norand Corporation

•00C0B3 Comstat Datacomm Corpora tion

•00C0B4 Myson Technology Inc.

•00C0B5 Corporate Network Systems Inc.

•00C0B6 Meridian Data Inc.

•00C0B7 American Power Conversion Corp.

•00C0B8 Fraser's Hill Ltd.

•00C0B9 Funk Software Inc.

•00C0BA Netvantage

•00C0BB Forval Creative Inc.

•00C0BD Inex Technologies Inc.

•00C0BE Alcatel - Sel

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•00C0BF Technology Concepts Ltd.

•00C0C0 Shore Microsystems Inc.

•00C0C1 Quad/Graphics Inc.

•00C0C2 Infinite Networks Ltd.

•00C0C3 Acuson Computed Sonography

•00C0CD Comelta S.A.

•00C0D0 Ratoc System Inc.

•00C0D1 Comtree Technology Corporation

•00C0D2 Syntellect Inc.

•00C0D4 Axon Networks Inc.

•00C0D5 Quancom Electronic GMBH

•00C0D6 J1 Systems Inc.

•00C0D9 Quinte Network Confidentiality

•00C0DB IPC Corporation (PTE) Ltd.

•00C0DC EOS Technologies Inc.

•00C0DE Zcomm Inc.

•00C0DF KYE Systems Corp.

•00C0E1 Sonic Solutions

•00C0E2 Calcomp Inc.

•00C0E3 Ositech Communications Inc.

•00C0E4 Landis & GYR Powers Inc.

•00C0E5 Gespac S.A.

•00C0E6 Txport

•00C0E7 Fiberdata

•00C0E8 Plexcom Inc.

•00C0E9 Oak Solutions Ltd

•00C0EA Array Technology Ltd.

•00C0EB SEH Comutertechnik GMBH

•00C0EC Dauphin Technology

•00C0ED US Army Electronic

•00C0EE Kyocera Corporation

•00C0EF Abit Corporation

•00C0F0 Kingston Technology Corp.

•00C0F1 Shinko Electric Co. Ltd.

•00C0F2 Transition Engineering Inc.

•00C0F3 Network Communications Corp.

•00C0F4 Interlink System Co. Ltd.

•00C0F5 Metacomp Inc.

•00C0F6 Celan Technology Inc.

•00C0F7 Engage Communication Inc.

•00C0F8 About Computing Inc.

•00C0F9 Harris and Jeffries Inc.

•00C0FA Canary Communications Inc.

•00C0FB Advanced Technology Labs.

•00C0FC ASDG Inc.

•00C0FD Prosum

•00C0FF Box Hill Systems Corporation

•00DD00 Ungermann-Bass - IBM RT

•00DD01 Ungermann-Bass

•00EFE5 IBM (3Com card) Micro Channel interface

•020406 BBN internal usage (not registered)

•00C0C4 Computer Operational

•00C0C5 SID Informatica

•00C0C6 Personal Media Corp.

•00C0C8 Micro Byte Pty Ltd.

•00C0C9 Bailey Controls Co.

•00C0CA Alfa Inc.

•00C0CB Control Technology Corporation

•020701 Racal Datacom (Micom/Interlan)

•026060 3Com

•026086 Satelcom MegaPac (UK)

•02608C 3Com IBM PC; Imagen; Valid; Cisco; Macintosh

•02CF1F CMC Masscomp; Silicon Graphics; Prime EXL

•02E6D3 BTI (Bus-Tech, Inc.) IBM Main frames

•080001 Computer Vision

•080002 3Com (formerly IDU)

•080003 ACC (Advanced Computer Communications)

•080005 Symbolics LISP machines

•080007 Apple Computer Inc.

•080008 BBN

•080009 Hewlett-Packard

•08000A Nestar Systems

•08000B Uniisys Corporation

•08000D IInternational Computers Ltd.

•08000E NCR/AT&T

•08000F SMC (Standard Microsystems Corp.)

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•080010 AT&T [misrepresentation of]

•080011 Tektronix, Inc.

•080014 Excelan BBN Butterfly, Masscomp, Silicon Graphics

•080017 NSC (National Semiconductor Corp.)

•08001A Data General

•08001B Data General

•08001E Apollo

•08001F Sharp Corporation

•080020 Sun

•080022 NBI (Nothing But Initials)

•080023 Matsushita Denso

•080025 CDC

•080026 Norsk Data (Nord)

•080027 PCS Computer Systems GmbH

•080028 Texas Instruments

•08002B DEC

•08002E Metaphor

•08002F Prime 50-Series LHC300

•080030 CERN

•080036 Intergraph CAE stations

•080037 Fujitsu-Xerox

•080038 Bull

•080039 Spider Systems Ltd.

•08003B Torus Systems

•08003E Motorola VME bus processor modules

•080041 DCA (Digital Comm. Assoc.)

•080044 DSI (DAVID Systems, Inc.)

•080046 Sony

•080047 Sequent

•080048 Eurotherm Gauging Systems

•080049 Univation

•08004C Encore

•08004E BICC

•080051 Experdata

•080056 Stanford University

•080057 Evans & Sutherland (?)

•080058 DECsystem-20

•08005A IBM

•080067 Comdesign

•080068 Ridge

•080069 Silicon Graphics

•08006A ATTst (?)

•08006E Excelan

•080070 Mitsubishi

•080074 Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

•080075 DDE (Danish Data Elektronik A/S)

•080077 TSL (now Retix)

•080079 Silicon Graphics

•08007C Vitalink TransLAN III

•080080 XIOS

•080081 Crossfield Electronics

•080083 Seiko Denshi

•080086 Imagen/QMS

•080087 Xyplex terminal servers

•080089 Kinetics AppleTalk-Ethernet interface

•08008B Pyramid

•08008D XyVision machines

•08008E Tandem

•08008F Chipcom Corporation

•080090 Retix Inc. IDUs

•10005A IBM

•1000D4 DEC

•1000E0 Apple A/UX (modified addresses for licensing)

•400003 NetWare (?)

•475443 GTC (Not registered!) (This number is a multicast!)

•484453 HDS ???

•800010 AT&T (misrepresented as 080010?)

•AA0000 DEC obsolete

•AA0001 DEC obsolete

•AA0002 DEC obsolete

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Common Ethernet Multicast

Addresses

This table contains commonly used Ethernet Multicast

Addresses and the Ethernet Protocols they use. They may

be specified in the SPEEDLAN "Ethernet Address Menu".

•01-00-1D-00-00-00 -802- Cabletron PC-OV PC discover

•01-00-1D-42-00-00 -802- Cabletron PC-OV IDU discover

•01-00-1D-52-00-00 -802- Cabletron PC-OV MMAC discover

•01-00-5E-00-00-00 0800 DoD Internet Multicast (RFC-1112) through 01-00-

5E-7F-FF-FF

•1-00-5E-80-00-00 DoD Internet reserved by IANA through 01-00-5E-FF-FF-FF

•01-00-81-00-00-02 Synoptics Network Management

•01-80-C2-00-00-00 -802- Spanning tree (for IDUs)

•01-80-C2-00-00-01 -802- 802.1 alternate Spanning multicast through 01-

80-C2-00-00-0F

•01-80-C2-00-00-14 -802- OSI Route level 1 (within area) IS hello?

•01-80-C2-00-00-15 -802- OSI Route level 2 (between area) IS hello?

•01-DD-00-FF-FF-FF 7002 Ungermann-Bass boot-me requests

•01-DD-01-00-00-00 7005 Ungermann-Bass Spanning Tree

•03-00-00-00-00-10 80D5 (OS/2 1.3 EE + Communications Manager)

•03-00-00-00-00-40 80D5 (OS/2 1.3 EE + Communications Manager)

•09-00-02-04-00-01? 8080? Vitalink printer messages

•09-00-02-04-00-02? 8080? Vitalink IDU management

•09-00-07-00-00-00 -802- AppleTalk Zone multicast addresses through 09-

00-07-00-00-FC

•09-00-07-FF-FF-FF -802- AppleTalk broadcast address

•09-00-09-00-00-01 8005 HP Probe

•09-00-09-00-00-01 -802- HP Probe

•09-00-09-00-00-04 8005? HP DTC

•09-00-0D-xx-xx-xx -802- ICL Oslan Multicast

•09-00-0D-02-00-00 ICL Oslan Service discover on boot

•09-00-0D-02-0A-38 ICL Oslan Service discover on boot

•09-00-0D-02-0A-39 ICL Oslan Service discover on boot

•09-00-0D-02-0A-3C ICL Oslan Service discover on boot

•09-00-0D-02-FF-FF ICL Oslan Service discover on boot

•09-00-0D-09-00-00 ICL Oslan Service discover as required

•09-00-1E-00-00-00 8019? Apollo DOMAIN

•09-00-26-01-00-01? 8038 Vitalink TransLAN IDU management

•09-00-2B-00-00-00 6009? DEC MUMPS?

•09-00-2B-00-00-01 8039 DEC DSM/DTP?

•09-00-2B-00-00-02 803B? DEC VAXELN?

•09-00-2B-00-00-03 8038 DEC LanIDU Traffic Monitor (LTM)

•09-00-2B-00-00-04 DEC MAP End System Hello?

•09-00-2B-00-00-05 DEC MAP Intermediate System Hello?

•09-00-2B-00-00-06 803D? DEC CSMA/CD Encryption?

•09-00-2B-00-00-07 8040? DEC NetBios Emulator?

•09-00-2B-00-00-0F 6004 DEC Local Area Transport (LAT)

•9-00-2B-00-00-1x DEC Experimental

•09-00-2B-01-00-00 8038 DEC LanIDU Copy packets

•09-00-2B-01-00-01 8038 DEC LanIDU Hello packets

•(All local IDUs) 1 packet per second, sent by the designated LanIDU

•09-00-2B-02-00-00 DEC DNA Level 2 Routing Layer ?

•09-00-2B-02-01-00 803C? DEC DNA Naming Service Advertise?

•09-00-2B-02-01-01 803C? DEC DNA Naming Service Solicitation?

•09-00-2B-02-01-02 803E? DEC DNA Time Service

•09-00-2B-03-xx-xx DEC default filtering by IDUs?

•09-00-2B-04-00-00 8041? DEC Local Area SysTransport LAST?

•09-00-2B-23-00-00 803A? DEC Argonaut Console?

•09-00-39-00-70-00? Spider Systems IDU Hello packet?

•09-00-4C-00-00-00 -802- BICC 802.1 management

•09-00-4C-00-00-02 -802- BICC 802.1 management

•09-00-4C-00-00-06 -802- BICC Local IDU STA 802.1(D) Rev6

•09-00-4C-00-00-0C -802- BICC Rem IDU STA 802.1(D) Rev8

•09-00-4C-00-00-0F -802- BICC Remote IDU Adaptive Routing (e.g. to Retix)

•09-00-4E-00-00-02? 8137? Novell IPX (BICC?)

•09-00-56-00-00-00 Stanford reserved through 09-00-56-FE-FF-FF

•09-00-56-FF-00-00 805C Stanford V Kernel, version 6.0 through 9-00-56-FF-

FF-FF

•09-00-77-00-00-00 -802- Retix IDU Local Management System

•09-00-77-00-00-01 -802- Retix spanning tree IDUs

•09-00-77-00-00-02 -802- Retix IDU Adaptive routing

•09-00-7C-01-00-01 Vitalink DLS Multicast 09-00-7C-01-00-03 Vitalink DLS

•09-00-7C-01-00-04 Vitalink DLS and non DLS Multicast

•09-00-7C-02-00-05 8080? Vitalink diagnostics

•09-00-7C-05-00-01 8080? Vitalink gateway?

•09-00-7C-05-00-02 Vitalink Network Validation Message

•09-00-87-80-FF-FF 0889 Xyplex Terminal Servers

•09-00-87-90-FF-FF 0889 Xyplex Terminal Servers

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•0D-1E-15-BA-DD-06 HP

•80-01-43-00-00-00 -802- IDU

•80-01-43-00-00-08 -802- IDU Management

•80-01-43-00-00-28 -802- ISO 10589 level-1 Intermediate Stations

•80-01-43-00-00-48 -802- Loadable Device

•80-01-43-00-00-88 -802- Load Server

•80-01-43-00-00-A8 -802- ISO 10589 level-2 Intermediate Stations

•80-01-43-00-80-00 -802- FDDI RMT Directed Beacon

•80-01-43-00-80-08 -802- FDDI status report frame

•90-00-D4-00-00-20 -802- OSI Network Layer Intermediate Stations

•90-00-D4-00-00-A0 -802- OSI Network Layer End Stations

•AB-00-00-01-00-00 6001 DEC Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOP)

Dump/Load Assistance

•AB-00-00-02-00-00 6002 DEC Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOP)

Remote Console 1 System ID packet every 8-10 minutes, by every: DEC DEUNA

interface, DEC DELUA interface, and DEC DEQNA interface

•AB-00-00-03-00-00 6003 DECnet Phase IV end node Hello packets 1 packet

every 15 seconds, sent by each DECnet host

•AB-00-00-04-00-00 6003 DECNET Phase IV Router Hello packets, 1 packet

every 15 seconds, sent by the DECnet router

•AB-00-00-05-00-00 through Reserved DEC

•AB-00-03-FF-FF-FF

•AB-00-03-00-00-00 6004 DEC Local Area Transport (LAT) - old

•AB-00-04-00-xx-xx Reserved DEC customer private use

•AB-00-04-01-xx-yy 6007 DEC Local Area VAX Cluster groups System Commu-

nication Architecture

•C0-00-00-00-00-01 -802- Active Monitor

•C0-00-00-00-00-02 -802- Ring Parameter Monitor

•C0-00-00-00-00-04 -802- Network Server Heartbeat

•C0-00-00-00-00-08 -802- Ring Error Monitor

•C0-00-00-00-00-10 -802- Configuration Report Server

•C0-00-00-00-00-20 -802- Synchronous Bandwidth Manager

•C0-00-00-00-00-40 -802- Locate - Directory Server

•C0-00-00-00-00-80 -802- NETBIOS

•C0-00-00-00-01-00 -802- IDU

•C0-00-00-00-02-00 -802- IMPL Server

•C0-00-00-00-04-00 -802- Ring Authorization Server

•C0-00-00-00-08-00 -802- LAN Gateway

•C0-00-00-00-10-00 -802- Ring Wiring Concentrator

•C0-00-00-00-20-00 -802- LAN Manager

•C0-00-00-00-80-00 -802- user-defined through C0-00-40-00-00-00 -802

•CF-00-00-00-00-00 9000 Ethernet Configuration Test protocol (Loopback)

•FF-FF-00-60-00-04 81D6 Lantastic

•FF-FF-00-40-00-01 81D6 Lantastic

•FF-FF-01-E0-00-04 81D6 Lantastic

Common Ethernet Broadcast

Addresses

This table contains common uses for the Ethernet

Broadcast Address and the Ethernet Protocols that use it.

This table is for reference only.

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 0600 XNS packets, Hello or gateway search?

•6 packets every 15 seconds, per XNS station

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 0800 IP (e.g. RWHOD via UDP) as needed

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 0804 CHAOS

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 0806 ARP (for IP and CHAOS) as needed

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 0BAD Banyan

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 1600 VALID packets, Hello or gateway search? 1 packet

every 30 seconds, per VALID station

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 8035 Reverse ARP

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 807C Merit Internodal (INP)

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 809B EtherTalk Phase I

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 9001 3Com (ex IDU) Name Service

•FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF 9002 3Com PCS/TCP Hello,approximately 1 per minute per

workstation

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Appendix A-16 Appendix A Protocols & Ethernet Addresses

Notes:___________________________________________________

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Appendix B

Startup LED Patterns

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AppendixB-2 Appendix B Startup LED Patterns

Startup LED Patterns

On startup the IDU will go through several start up tests. If any of the tests fail, the IDU will display a particular pattern for

the Forwarding Rate% (located on the front panel of the IDU). The table below explains some test scenarios:

Initial Startup

1% 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Initial Power On ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON

Boot ROM Starting ON ON ON ON

Running from BOOT ROM ONONON ON

Bad Temperature Chip Low ON ON

Bad Temperature High ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade1 ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade2 ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade3 ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade4 ON ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade5 ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade6 ON ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade7 ON ON ON

Grade Mismatch: Flash = Grade8 ON ON ON ON

Bad Serial Number Key ON ON

Initial Startup Complete

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Appendix B Startup LED Patterns Appendix B-3

Interface Startup

After initial startup is complete and LEDs are de-powered, the IDU kernel will then attempt to auto configure each interface

starting with the first one. As each interface is started and tested, the 3 LEDs (Receive, Transmit, and Error) associated with

that particular interface will power-up. If the interface successfully completes testing, the LEDs will shut off and the next

interface will be probed. If there is a hardware problem with an interface, the IDU will either halt with the LEDs left on to

indicate the offending interface or if it has one good interface it will attempt to startup and forward packets.

Interface 1 Testing/Failed*

* This is also the display you see when there are no ports present. This is because the IDU cannot distinguish between a

bad Interface 1 and does not have any interfaces installed.

Interface 2 Testing/Failed

Interface (Port) Number1234

Receive ON

Transmit ON

Error/Collision ON

Interface (Port) Number1234

Receive ON

Transmit ON

Error/Collision ON

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AppendixB-4 Appendix B Startup LED Patterns

Final Startup

If the IDU passes the Initial Startup and finds a good Interface 0, then the IDU will enter the Final Startup Phase. If any of

the interfaces that were found require Extended Memory (i.e., memory above 1 megabyte), then the memory will be

allocated and tested. If there is a problem with Extended Memory, then the IDU will halt with the following LED display:

If Extended Memory passes the tests or is not needed, then the IDU will shut all LEDs off and then pulse the PC

Motherboard’s speaker connector at least once per second.

1% 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Bad or Deficient Extended Memory ON ON

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INDEX

INDEXINDEX

INDEX

A

Add/Direct Button 8 - 3

Add/Indirect 8 - 4

Advanced Button - 11 Mb RF Interface Setup 5 - 10

Advanced Features Button 6 - 5

Advanced Interface Setup 5 - 6

Analysis Polling Interval 13 - 3

Analyzing Wireless Equipment 13 - 1

Antenna, Panel 3-4

Antenna Alignment 13 - 8

B

Bridge Learn Table 12 - 3

Bridge Setup 6 - 2

Bridging Setup 6 - 1

C

Configuring a Saved Configuration File 4 - 3

Configuring a SPEEDLAN bridge 4 - 2

D

Diagram of Subnetting a Network 7 - 7

Drawings of Components 3 - 10

E

Edit Button - Ethernet Protocols 6 - 3

Enabling the DHCP Client and Choosing the Appropriate Interface 7 - 14

Encryption Features

Add-on Option 1 - 5

Equipment 3-1

Ethernet-like Interface Monitor 11 - 8

Exporting and Importing a Configuration 4 - 3

F

Features and Benefits

outdoor bridge 1 - 2

Figure of DHCP Addressing 7 - 9

File Menu 4 - 2

Frequency Button

11 Mb Frequency Setup 5 - 11

G

General Setup 5 - 2

H

Hardware 3 - 1

How does a network administrator assign an IP address? 7 - 8

I

ICMP Messages Received 11 - 23

ICMP Messages Sent 11 - 24

ICMP Monitor 11 - 23

In fact, IP defines five classes 7 - 4

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Installation and Setup 2 - 1

Installation Diagram 2 - 6

Installation Steps

installing wireless equipment 2 - 3

Interface & Advanced Interface Setup 5 - 5

Interface Monitor 11 - 5

Interface Setup 5 - 5

Internet Address Classes 7 - 3

Introduction 1 - 1

IP ARP Table 12 - 5

IP Monitor 11 - 17

IP Route Table 12 - 7

IP Routing

Advanced Filtering 1 - 3

IP Routing Setup 8 - 2

IP/TCP Connection Table 11 - 9

IP/TCP/UDP Monitor 11 - 20

IP/UDP Listener Table 12 - 10

L

Local IP-Address Table 12 - 11

M

MAC Filtering

Adding a filter 6 - 4

Deleting a filter 6 - 4

Editing a filter 6 - 4

Menus

Analyze 4 - 5

Help Menu 4 - 5

Monitor Menu 4 - 5

Setup Menu 4 - 5

View Menu 4 - 5

More Button - RIP Routing 8 - 5

O

Overview of Configurator 4 - 1

P

Package Contents 1 - 2

Part I - Quick Overview of IP Addressing 7 - 2

Part II - Setting Up the IP Address 7 - 13

Physically Assigning a Static IP Address 7 - 18

Polarization

Panel Polarity 3 - 4

Protocol Filtering 6 - 3

Q

Quick Overview of Other Menus 4 - 5

Quick Start 2 - 1

R

Remote Statistics 11 - 2

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Restoring Factory Default Settings on the SPEEDLAN 3 - 4

Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning 2 - 2

S

SectorePRC Station Entries 11 - 10

Security Button

11 Mb RF Security Setup 5 - 11

Select Another Device 13 - 2

Setting Up the IP Addresses (IP Host Setup) 7 - 11

Setup 1 Button - Ethernet Setup 5 - 6

Setup 2 Button - 11 Mb RF Interface Setup 5 - 7

SNMP Features 1 - 4

SNMP Management 1 - 4

SNMP Messages Received 11 - 14

SNMP Messages Sent 11 - 16

SNMP Monitor 11 - 14

SNMP Monitoring 11 - 1

SNMP Setup 9 - 1, 9 - 2

System Access Setup 10 - 1, 10 - 2

System Description

rooftop and tower warning 2 - 2

System Information 12 - 2

T

Tables 12 - 1

TCP 11 - 20

The Menu Bar 4 - 4

The Setup Buttons 4 - 6

The Toolbar 4 - 4

Toolbar and Menus 4 - 2

Transparent Ethernet Bridging

Advanced Filtering 1 - 2

Transport Methods 5 - 8

SectorPRC 5 - 9

SectorPRC - Non-Polling 5 - 9

SectorPRC - Polling 5 - 9

SectorPRC - Remote Station 5 - 9

Tunnel Partners Button 6 - 8

U

Updating the Firmware 3 - 5

W

What is a Subnet Mask? 7 - 6

What is a Subnet? 7 - 6

What is an IP address? 7 - 2

What is DHCP? 7 - 8

What is NAT? 7 - 10

Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 SPEEDLAN 8300/8350 & 8400/8450 Configurator 4 - 2

Wireless Link Test 13 - 3

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Notes:___________________________________________________

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Product License Agreement-1

Product License Agreement

It is important for users of Wave Wireless hardware and software to take time to read this License Agreement associated

with this software PRIOR TO ITS USE. The Customer or Reseller has paid a License fee to Wave Wireless for use of this

software on one IDU or IDU/router. This License does not extend to any copyrights to the program nor does it license use

of the program on more than one IDU or IDU/router nor to make copies of the program for distribution or resale. A prod-

uct registration card is included with the product manual. Please complete the card within 10 days of receipt of the soft-

ware/hardware and return it to Wave Wireless. Registration is required for warranty service, technical support and

notification of product updates and revisions.

License Agreement

The Customer or Reseller is granted a non-exclusive License to use the licensed program on a single IDU or IDU/router

subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in this agreement. The Customer or Reseller may not copy, modify or trans-

fer the reference manual or other documentation or any copy thereof except as expressly provided in this agreement.

The Copyright and all intellectual/industrial rights of this program and associated material remain the property of Wave

Wireless. THE CUSTOMER OR RESELLER MAY NOT USE, COPY, SUBLICENSE, ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THE

LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY COPIES THEREOF IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN

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Return Policies and Warranties

Initial One Year Warranty Term

Each Wave Wireless product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date

of shipment. During the warranty period Wave Wireless will, at its option, repair or replace products that prove to be

defective.

If equipment fails, the Customer or Reseller shall notify Wave Wireless and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA)

number. For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to Wave Wireless. All returns to Wave Wireless

MUST have a valid RMA number written clearly on the outside of the box or the shipment will be refused. The

buyer shall pay all return shipping charges during the one-year warranty. All outbound shipments will be made

via ground shipment by Wave Wireless or via air courier with the customer's account number with the exception of

Extended / "Spare in the Air" Warranty holders.

Extended Warranty Policies (Includes "Spare in the Air")

At any time during the first year following an equipment purchase, an Extended Warranty Policy may be purchased for 10%

of the original list price. Terms of the Extended Warranty include "Spare in the Air" privileges to allow the use of parts or a

spare unit temporarily.

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"Spare in the Air" Loaner Unit or Parts Replacement Policies

For an additional 10% of list price, the customer may purchase a "Spare in the Air" policy. This policy gives the customer

the right to a loaner replacement unit shipped within 24 hours of acceptance of the RMA by Wave. All outbound shipments

will be made via overnight air courier (during the first year).

"Spare in the Air" Policy Steps for Warranty or Extended Warranty Loaner Service

1. Customer obtains RMA approval

2. Overnight shipment of spare unit or parts to customer within 24 hours of approved RMA. Customer

swaps unit or part(s) with phone assistance, if required.

3. Customer returns part(s) to Wave Wireless. All returns to Wave Wireless MUST have a valid RMA number

written clearly on the outside of the box or the shipment will be refused.

4. After 14 days from the issuance of an RMA, an invoice for the list price of the unit or components will be issued

for any equipment that has not been returned. This will be credited upon the return of the defective

or replacement part or unit to Wave Wireless.

Extended Warranty Pricing Schedule

1st year: 10% of published equipment list price

2nd year: 15% of published equipment list price

3rd year: 15% of published equipment list price

*If all three years are purchased simultaneously, the cost will be 10% per year or 30% of list.

Years 2 & 3 can be purchased during the initial year of coverage if the equipment was under extended warranty during the

first year or if a physical on-site equipment inspection is performed and equipment is evaluated in warrantable condition

by Wave Wireless personnel at prevailing or site service call rates.

Onsite Services

Onsite services for troubleshooting and repair are billed at daily rate, plus expenses, unless otherwise agreed upon. Use of

spectrum analyzers or other test equipment may raise the daily rate.

Rental Unit Loaner

Customer may rent a unit at an agreed upon daily rate, plus shipping expenses, in lieu of purchasing a spare or "Spare in

the Air" policy. Rental days are counted from date shipped until the date the unit is received in return by Wave Wireless.

Refurbishing Fees

Any product returned that requires refurbishing, is damaged due to inadequate or improper packaging protection, or that

has not been returned with original packing materials may be subject to a refurbishing fee.

Bench Test and Repair Time

A unit is returned as defective and through bench testing is determined that the unit is not defective, Wave Wireless, at its

discretion, may charge bench test time at a rate of $85 U.S. per hour for testing and troubleshooting. Out of warranty

repairs will be performed at a rate of $85 U.S. per hour plus parts. All shipping charges will be the responsibility of the

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customer.

Return for Credit

All returns to Wave Wireless MUST have a valid RMA number written clearly on the outside of the box or the

shipment will be refused. No returns for credit after 30 days will be approved. Products must be returned undamaged

and in original packaging or they will be subject to a minimum 20% restocking/refurbishing fee. Return freight charges

must be prepaid. At the option of Wave Wireless, products may be returned for repair or replaced provided the goods

have not been modified or repair attempted by someone other than Wave Wireless.

Limitation of Warranty

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer, buyer

supplied interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the

product, or improper site preparation or maintenance. Systems must be protected from electrical brownouts and

surges by a quality UPS such as an APC Smart brand or Tripp Lite Omni or similar, or warranty shall be null and

void. Warranties do not apply to any product that has been (i) altered, except expressly approved by Wave Wireless in

accordance with its instructions, (ii) damaged by improper electrical power or environment, abuse, misuse, accident, or

negligence. Repairs in the case of damage from "acts of God" are covered on a time and materials basis. The warranty

shall not apply if Wave Wireless prebuilt U.S. FCC approved antenna assemblies have been altered and installed by any

persons other than professional wireless installers.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR-

TICULAR PURPOSE.

No statement, including, without limitation, representations regarding capacity, suitability for use or performance of prod-

ucts, whether made by Wave Wireless employees or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a warranty by Wave Wireless for any

purpose or give rise to any liability for Wave Wireless unless expressly contained in writing. Resellers will have complete

responsibility and liability for performance of its agreements with its customers and Resellers shall indemnify and hold

Wave Wireless harmless from and against all liability arising out of such agreements.

Wave Wireless warrants that the firmware for use with the unit will execute its programming instructions when properly

installed on the unit. Wave Wireless does not warrant that the operation of the unit or firmware will be uninterrupted or

error-free. Wave Wireless shall not be obligated to remedy any software defect that cannot be repeated.

Wave Wireless is not responsible for equipment non-performance due to outside radio interference caused by any source.

Exclusive Remedies

The remedies provided herein are the buyer's sole and exclusive remedies. Wave Wireless shall not be liable for any direct,

indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort or any legal theory.

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Other Important Statements and Warnings

FCC Statement (For USA Only)

Federal Communications Commission

Radio Frequency Interference Statement for Spread Spectrum Devices

Warning:

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with

the instruction manual, it may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable

protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a resi-

dential area will probably cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever

measures may be required to correct the interference.

WARNING!

This is a 5.7 GHz point-to-point system. The conducted output is 0.151 Watts with Gant = 24 dBi. This system is used

exclusively for fixed point-to-point operations. It is prohibited to transmit the same information from multiple co-

located antennas.

•This equipment must be professionally installed

•In order to comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, this device must be installed in such

that a minimum separation distance of 2 meters (6 feet) is always maintained between the

antenna and all persons.

•The operator and professional installer are responsible for ensuring that the system is used

exclusively for fixed point-to-point operations.

•The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unautho-

rized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Electronic Emission Notices

All the spread spectrum devices sold in this catalog comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

If this equipment causes interference to radio reception (which can be determined by unplugging the power cord from the

equipment) try these measures: (1) Re-orient the receiving antenna, (2) Relocate the equipment with respect to the

receiver, (3) Plug the equipment and receiver into different branch circuits, or (4) Consult your dealer or an experienced

technician for additional suggestions.

DANGER!!! Rooftop or tower antenna installations are extremely dangerous and incorrect installation may

result in injury, damage, or death. Rooftop and tower installations must be performed by professional antenna

installers only.

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