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Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Contents Copyright ................................................................................................................. 2 Trademarks .............................................................................................................. 2 CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 4 Wireless Network Topologies ...............................................................
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 1. Overview The Tsunami MP.11 is a flexible wireless Outdoor Router that lets you design solutions for point-topoint links and point-to-multipoint networks. The MP.11 is a product family, comprising several products (such as the mp.11 2411 Base Station and the MP.11 2411 Residential Subscriber unit). For simplification, all products that are part of the MP.11 Product Family are referred to as MP.11. Some of the key features of the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management WIRELESS NETWORK TOPOLOGIES You can use the MP.11 to set up the following types of topologies: ▪ ▪ Point-to-Point Link (below) Point-to-Multipoint Network (on page 6) A link between two locations always consists of a Base and a Satellite station. A station is a radio set up as either a Base Station or a (Residential) Subscriber Unit. A Base station can, depending upon its configuration, connect to one or more Satellite stations.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Point-to-Multipoint Network If you want to connect more than two buildings, you can set up a single Point-to-Multipoint network with a single Base interface and multiple Satellite interfaces, as depicted in the following figure. In this figure, the system is designed as follows: ▪ The central building b is equipped with a Base interface, connected to either an omni-directional, or a wide angle antenna.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 2. Installation This chapter describes the steps required to install the MP.11 installation steps, such as: ▪ Identifying Network Topology and Equipment below ▪ Finding a Suitable Location below ▪ Installing the MP.11 on page 9 ▪ Switching On the MP.11 on page 12 ▪ Installing Documentation and Software on page 13 ▪ Mounting the MP.11 on page 14 Note: The installation does not cover the mounting and connection of antennas. See the Tsunami MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management ▪ The unit must not be covered and the air must be able to flow freely around the unit. ▪ The unit must be kept away from vibration, excessive heat, and humidity, and kept free from dust. ▪ The installation must conform to local regulations at all times. INSTALLATION The MP.11 supports two power methodsan AC power outlet and Active Ethernet. The power supply accepts an input AC voltage in the range of 100-240 VAC.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management º TFTP Server (which lets you transfer files across the network). You can download configuration and license files as well as image files for embedded software upgrades, and you can upload files from the MP.11 for backup. Here downloading means transferring files to the MP.11 and uploading means transferring files in the opposite direction. Note: All software CD-ROMs that come with your Tsunami products include a readme.txt or readme.html file.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 3. Unlock the unit’s cable cover. To release the cable cover, press down on the cable cover lock located in the front center of the unit. 4. Remove the cable cover. 5. Remove the front cover from the unit (the side with the LED indicators, shown in the figure on left); then remove the back cover (figure on right). Chapter 2.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 6. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. The other end of the cable should not be connected to another device until after installation is complete. º Use a straight-through Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the router to a hub, switch, patch panel, or Active Ethernet power injector. º 7. Use a cross-over Ethernet cable if you intend to connect the router to a single computer.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management The Kensington Security Slot is shown in the following figures (the figure on the left shows the slot with the cable cover attached; the figure on the right shows the slot with the cable cover removed). For information about Kensington security solutions, go to http://www.kensington.com . SWITCHING ON THE MP.11 The MP.11 can be powered by a power supply or by Active Ethernet through an Active Ethernet splitter.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management INSTALLING DOCUMENTATION AND SOFTWARE The MP.11 also comes with documentation and software on a CD-ROM. To install the documentation and software on a computer or network: 1. Place the CD-ROM in a CD-ROM drive. The installer normally starts automatically. You can also start the installer manually by running the setup.exe program in the root directory of the CD-ROM. 2. Click the Install Help and Software button and perform the necessary steps.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management MOUNTING THE MP.11 The following are the mounting options for the MP.11: ▪ Desktop Mount ▪ Wall Mount ▪ Ceiling Mount Desktop Mounting This procedure consists of attaching the metal base to the MP.11 unit. See “Installing the MP.11” on page 9. Wall Mounting Follow these steps to mount the MP.11 on a wall. 1. Identify the location where you intend to mount the unit.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 8. Place the back cover on the mounting location and mark the center of the three mounting holes. 9. Remove the cover from the wall and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked above. Each hole should be wide enough to hold a mounting plug (which is 6 mm x 35 mm). 10. Insert a plug into each hole. The MP.11 comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs; you only need to use three of these when wall-mounting the unit. 11.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Ceiling Mounting Follow these steps to mount the MP.11 to a ceiling. 1. Unplug the MP.11’s power supply, if necessary. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the MP.11, if necessary. See “Installing the MP.11” on page 9 for an illustration. 3. Feed a mounting screw through each of the four rubber feet. The MP.11 comes with four 3.5 mm x 40 mm pan-head screws. 4. Remove the screws from the rubber feet. 5. Turn the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 3. Management Overview This chapter describes how to gain access to the MP.11 for configuration and management. Three interfaces are provided for viewing or changing the MP.11’s settings: Web Interface on page 20 The Web Interface is a graphical interface based upon Web pages from a built-in Web server. Command Line Interface on page 21 The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based interface using typed commands.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Static or Dynamic IP Address The MP.11 can use either a static or dynamic IP address. ▪ Static IP address: The MP.11 uses the IP address you have set manually. ▪ Dynamic IP address: The MP.11 receives its IP address from a DHCP server when it is switched on or rebooted. Static IP Address The MP.11 is shipped with the static IP address 10.0.0.1 configured. If you want to set the IP address manually: 1.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 3. Ensure that Static is selected as the IP Address Type and fill in the IP Address and Subnet Mask suitable for the LAN subnet to which the MP.11 is connected. 4. Enter the Read/Write Password (the default value is public) and click OK to confirm your changes. The respective MP.11 reboots to make the changes effective. Dynamic IP Address with DHCP To obtain the IP address: 1. Run ScanTool on a computer connected to the same LAN subnet as the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management WEB INTERFACE OVERVIEW The Web Interface provides a graphical user interface with which you can easily configure and manage the MP.11. This section describes only how to access the Web Interface; the Web Interface itself described in “Chapter 4. Basic Management” on page 24 and “Chapter 5. Web Interface” on page 37. To use the Web Interface, you need only the IP address of the MP.11. See “MP.11 IP Address” on page 17 for details.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management COMMAND LINE INTERFACE OVERVIEW The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based interface with which you can configure and manage the MP.11 by entering commands. This section describes only how to access the CLI; the interface itself is described in “Chapter 6. Command Line Interface” on page 60. The CLI can be used as an alternative to the Web Interface. You can, for example, quickly change the settings of the MP.11 by running commands in a batch.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Serial Port You can also use the CLI through the serial port of the MP.11 with a terminal program such as HyperTerminal. You can use this method for cases in which other access methods cannot be used, or when the IP address of the MP.11 cannot be set or retrieved. Also see “Hard Reset to Factory Default” on page 68. To use the CLI through the serial port of the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management HyperTerminal Connection Properties The serial connection properties can be found in HyperTerminal as follows: 1. Start HyperTerminal and select Properties from the File menu. 2. In the Connect using: drop-down list, select Direct to Com1 (depending upon the COM port you use) and click Configure…; a window such as the following is displayed. 3. Make the necessary changes and click OK. 4.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 4. Basic Management This chapter describes the initial setup of the MP.11, which lets you set up and monitor the basic features of the MP.11. In most cases, setting up these basic features is sufficient. A full overview of the Web Interface is provided in “Chapter 5. Web Interface” on page 37; “Glossary” on page 81 provides a brief explanation of the terms used.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management REBOOTING AND RESETTING Some configuration changes require a restart. There are several ways to restart the MP.11, which are described in the following sub-sections. Applying Changes Some changes you make become effective only when the MP.11 is rebooted. A reboot stores configuration information in non-volatile memory and then restarts the MP.11 with the new values (see “Soft Reset to Factory Default” on page 26). In some cases, the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Soft Reset to Factory Default If necessary, you can reset the MP.11 to the factory default settings. Resetting to the default settings requires you to again configure the MP.11. To reset to factory default settings: 1. Click Commands Î Reset. 2. Click the Reset to Factory Default button. The device configuration parameter values are reset to their factory default values. If you do not have access to the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The system configuration page lets you change the MP.11’s system name, location name, and so on (see the following System Configuration window). These details help you to distinguish this MP.11 from other routers, and lets you know whom to contact in case of problems. To go to this page, click the Configure button and the System tab. You can enter the following details: Name This is the system name for easy identification of the MP.11.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Descriptor Shows the product name and firmware build version. Up Time How long the device has been up and running. Related CLI commands: show system set sysloc set sysctemail set sysname set sysctname set sysctphone IP CONFIGURATION The IP Configuration window lets you change the MP.11 IP parameters. These settings differ when the MP.11 is in router mode.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management IP Address The static IP address of the MP.11 (default IP address is 10.0.0.1). Subnet Mask The mask of the subnet to which the MP.11 is connected (default subnet mask is 255.0.0.0). Default Router IP Address The IP address of the default gateway. Default TTL The default time-to-live value.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management The wireless interface settings differ per mode. WORP Base and WORP Satellite Mode You can change the following parameters: Interface Type The interface type can be Worp Satellite or Worp Base. Base Station System Name The name found on the system page of the Base Station to which this satellite is connecting. If blank, this satellite can connect to any Base Station.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Maximum Satellites (only WORP Base) This is the maximum number of satellites that can register to a base. It is limited by the license. Registration Timeout This is the registration process time-out of a satellite on a base. Default is 3 seconds. Retries The maximum number of registrations a satellite can make per time unit. Network Secret A network secret is a secret password given to all nodes of a network.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management The recommended setting is auto-speed-auto-duplex. You can also limit the traffic of the Ethernet interface by setting the input and output bandwidth parameters. Related CLI Commands: show ethernet show ethermacaddr set ethernet 1 etherspeed set ethernet 1 ethrxbwlimit set ethernet 1 ethtxbwlimit MONITORING SETTINGS The MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Interfaces To monitor transmission details, click Monitor Î Interfaces. The Interfaces tab provides detailed information about the IP-layer performance of the MP.11 interface. Related CLI commands: show wif show worp show worpcfg Chapter 4.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management SECURITY SETTINGS To prevent misuse, the MP.11 provides wireless data encryption and password-protected access. It is important to set the encryption parameters and change the default passwords. Encryption You can protect the wireless data link by using encryption. Both ends of the wireless data link must use the same parameter values. To set the encryption parameters, click: Configure Æ Security Æ Encryption.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Related CLI commands: show wifsec set wifsec 3 encryptkey1 set wifsec 3 encryptkeytx <1 - 4> set wifsec 3 encryptallowdeny Passwords Access to the MP.11 is protected with passwords. The default password is public. Using Telnet to Change Passwords To change the telnet password, click Configure Î Telnet. Enter the new password in the Password field; repeat it in the Confirm field and click OK.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management UPGRADING THE MP.11 The MP.11 is equipped with embedded software that can be updated. Updates can be found on our website: http://www.proxim.com Updating the embedded software is described in “Image File Download” on page 65. A TFTP server is required to transfer the file to the MP.11. Chapter 4.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 5. Web Interface This section covers the Web Interface of the MP.11. The interface is described hierarchically according to the buttons on the left side of the Web page: ▪ Status ▪ Configure ▪ Monitor ▪ Commands For an introduction to the basics of MP.11 management, see “Chapter 4. Basic Management” on page 24. STATUS The Status tab is displayed automatically when the user logs into the Web Interface.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Systems Traps This section shows the status of system traps. System traps occur when the MP.11 encounters irregularities. Deleting system traps has no effect on the operation of the MP.11. System traps are also sent to an SNMP manager station (if so configured). CONFIGURE Use the Configure section to change the settings of the MP.11. There are nine tabs in this section. 1) System Click Configure Î System.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 2) Network IP Configuration Click Configure Î Network Î IP Configuration to view and configure local IP address information. When the MP.11 is in bridge mode, only one IP address is needed. This IP address can also be changed with ScanTool. In routing mode, both Ethernet and wireless interfaces require an IP address. DHCP Relay Agent Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Click Configure Î Network Î DHCP R A to enable the MP.11 DHCP relay agent. When enabled, the DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the set DHCP server. To add entries to the table of DHCP Relay Agents, click “Click to Add Table Entries”; the following window is displayed. Enter the Server IP Address and any optional comments; click Add. To edit or delete entries in the table, click “Click to Edit/Delete Table Entries”; make your changes and click OK.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 3) Interfaces Wireless Slot A Click Configure Î Interfaces Î Wireless Slot A to change the wireless interface settings. Ethernet Click Configure Î Interfaces Î Ethernet to set the Ethernet speed, duplex mode, and input and output bandwidth limits. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management The Base Station must not be configured at a higher data rate as any of the SUs, as the timeout of the Base Station is determined by its data rate. If one of the SUs has a lower data rate than the Base Station, it causes a timeout on all the longer data frames. It is okay if some (nearby) SUs are at a higher data rate than the Base Station. 4) SNMP Click Configure Î SNMP to set passwords, set trap host IP addresses, and limit access to the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Trap Groups The user can enable or disable different types of traps in the system. By default, all traps are enabled. IP Access Table Entries in this table show which wireless stations are allowed to use SNMP, HTTP, and telnet management interfaces. To add an entry, click Add; then specify the IP address and mask of the wireless stations to which you want to grant access. For example, 172.17.23.0/255.255.255.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 6) Serial Click Configure Î Serial to change the serial port settings. 7) HTTP Click Configure Î HTTP to view or change Web Interface parameters, including password and time out. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 8) Security MAC Authentication Click Configure Î Security Î MAC Auth to build a list of authorized wireless stations that can register at the MP.11 and access the network. RADIUS Authentication Click Configure Î Security Î RADIUS Auth to set the IP address of the RADIUS server containing the central list of MAC addresses allowed to access the network. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management In large networks with multiple MP.11 devices, you can maintain a list of MAC addresses on a centralized location using a RADIUS authentication server that grants or denies access. If you use this kind of authentication, you must specify at least the primary RADIUS server. The backup RADIUS server is optional. Encryption Click Configure Î Security Î Encryption to set encryption keys for the data transmitted and received by the MP.11.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Ethernet Protocol Filter The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packets based upon the Ethernet protocols they support. The Ethernet Protocol Filter Table is already filled. Click Configure Î Filtering Î Ethernet Protocol Filter to enable or disable certain protocols in the table. To add an entry to the table, click “Click to Add Entries,” enter the protocol name and number, and click the Add button.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Filter Operation Type Passthru: Only the enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table pass through the bridge. Block: the Bridge blocks enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table. Static MAC Pair Filtering The Static MAC Address Filter optimizes the performance of a wireless (and wired) network.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Wireless Mask Enter the appropriate bit mask to specify the range of MAC addresses to which this filter is to apply. To specify only the single MAC address you entered in the Wireless MAC Address file, enter FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF (all zeroes). Comment Enter related information. The entry is enabled automatically when saved. To edit an entry, click Edit. To disable or remove an entry, click Edit and change the Status field from Enable to Disable or Delete.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management For more information about Spanning Tree protocol, see Section 8.0 of the IEEE 802.1d standard. The Spanning Tree configuration options are advanced settings. Proxim recommends you leave these parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the Spanning Tree protocol.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Broadcast Protocol Filtering Click Configure Î Filtering Î Broadcast Protocol Filtering to deny specific IP broadcast, IPX broadcast, and multicast traffic. You can configure whether this traffic must be blocked for Ethernet to wireless, wireless to Ethernet, or both. MONITOR Use this section of the interface to obtain detailed information about the settings and performance of the MP.11. There are 10 tabs in the Monitor section.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management WORP Click Monitor Æ WORP to monitor the performance of the WORP Base or WORP Satellite interfaces. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 2) ICMP Click Monitor Æ ICMP to view the number of ICMP messages send and received by the MP.11. It includes ping, route, and host unreachable messages. 3) Radius Click Monitor Æ Radius to view information about the traffic exchanged with a RADIUS server. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 4) Per Station Click Monitor Æ Per Station to view the following information: 5) Features Click Monitor Æ Features to view the following information: 6) Link Test Click Monitor Æ Link Test to find out which wireless stations are in range and to check their link quality. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 7) Interfaces Click Monitor Æ Interfaces to view detailed information about the IP-layer performance of the MP.11 interfaces. The following figure shows the Wireless interface. When you click the Ethernet tab, the same information is provided for the Ethernet interface. 8) IP ARP Table Click Monitor Æ IP ARP Table to view the mapping of the IP and MAC addresses of all radios registered at the MP.11.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 9) Learn Table Click Monitor Æ Learn Table to view all MAC addresses the MP.11 has detected on an interface. The Learn Table displays information relating to network bridging. It reports the MAC address for each node that the device has learned is on the network and the interface on which the node was detected. There can be up to 10,000 entries in the Learn Table. This tab is only available in bridge mode.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management COMMANDS This section describes the commands that you can perform with the Web Interface. There are five tabs in the Commands section. 1) Download Click Commands Æ Download to download image, configuration, and license files to the MP.11. Server IP address Enter the TFTP Server IP address. (Double-click the TFTP server icon on your desktop and locate the IP address assigned to the TFTP server.) File Name Enter the name of the file to be downloaded.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 2) Upload Click Commands Æ Upload to upload a configuration file from the MP.11. 3) Reboot Click Commands Æ Reboot to restart the embedded software of the MP.11. Configuration changes are saved and the MP.11 is reset. CAUTION: Rebooting the unit causes all users currently connected to lose their connection to the network until the MP.11 has completed the restart process and resumed operation. Chapter 5.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 4) Reset Click Commands Æ Reset to restore the configuration of the MP.11 to the factory default values. You can also reset the MP.11 from the RESET button located on the side of the unit. Because this resets the MP.11’s current IP address, a new IP address must be assigned. CAUTION: Resetting the MP.11 to its factory default configuration permanently overwrites all changes made to the unit. The MP.11 reboots automatically after this command has been issued.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 6. Command Line Interface INTRODUCTION The Command Line Interface (CLI) provides a text-based interface with which you can configure and manage the MP.11 using commands. You can enter these commands or submit them in the form of a script to allow batch processing. Accessing the CLI was previously discussed in “Command Line Interface Overview” on page 21.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management VIEWING AND CHANGING PARAMETERS You can view and change MP.11 parameters with the SHOW and SET commands, respectively. These commands are described below. Show Command The show command lets you view parameter and statistical values. You can view a single parameter, a group of parameters, or a table with parameters. A table consists of rows with similar parameters.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management WORKING WITH TABLES In some cases, parameters are stored in tables whose rows contain similar parameters. Command arguments involving tables have the following syntax:
… Viewing Table Contents You can view the contents of a table as follows: show Example: show snmpipaccesstbl This command displays all parameter values of the SNMP IP access table (snmpipaccesstbl).Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Modifying Several Table Entries You can also modify several table entries at once by indicating the index of the table row and the parameters that must be modified. With the search command, you can see which parameters are in the table. Example: set snmpipaccesstbl 1 ipaddr 10.0.0.12 submask 255.255.255.248 cmt “First Row” Enabling, Disabling, or Deleting a Table Row You can also enable, disable, or delete a row in a table.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 7. Procedures This chapter contains a set of procedures, as described in the following table: Procedure Description TFTP Server Setup Prepares the TFTP server for transferring files to and from the MP.11. This procedure is used by the other procedures that transfer files. Image File Download Upgrades the embedded software. Configuration Backup Saves the configuration of the MP.11.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management IMAGE FILE DOWNLOAD In some cases, it may be necessary to upgrade the embedded software of the MP.11 by downloading an image file. To download an image file through the Web Interface: 1. Set up the TFTP server as described in “TFTP Server Setup” on page 64. 2. Access the MP.11 as described in “Web Interface Overview” on page 20. 3. Click: Commands Æ Download. 4.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management CONFIGURATION BACKUP You can back up the MP.11 configuration by uploading the configuration file. You can use this file to restore the configuration or to configure another MP.11 (see “Configuration Restore” on page 67). To upload a configuration file through the Web Interface: 1. Set up the TFTP server as described in “TFTP Server Setup” on page 64. 2. Access the MP.11 as described in “Web Interface Overview” on page 20. 3. Click Commands Æ Upload. 4.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management CONFIGURATION RESTORE You can restore the configuration of the MP.11 by downloading a configuration file. The configuration file contains the configuration information of an MP.11. To download a configuration file through the Web Interface: 1. Set up the TFTP server as described in “TFTP Server Setup” on page 64. 2. Access the MP.11 as described in “Web Interface Overview” on page 20. 3. Click: Commands Æ Download. 4.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management SOFT RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT If necessary, you can reset the MP.11 to the factory default settings. Resetting to default settings means that you must configure the MP.11 anew. To reset to factory default settings using the Web Interface: 1. Click Commands Æ Reset. 2. Click the Reset to Factory Default button. The device configuration parameter values are reset to their factory default values. If you do not have access to the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management FORCED RELOAD With Forced Reload, you reset the MP.11 to the factory default settings and erase the embedded software. Use this procedure only as last resort if the MP.11 does not boot and the “Reset to Factory Defaults” procedure did not help. If you perform a Forced Reload, you must download a new image file with the Boot Loader (see “Image File Download with the Boot Loader” below). Caution! The following procedure erases the embedded software of the MP.11.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 5. Click OK to start the file transfer. The MP.11 downloads the image file. The TFTP server program should show download activity after a few seconds. When the download is complete, the MP.11 is ready to start the embedded software. To access the MP.11 see “Chapter 3. Management Overview” on page 17. Command Line Interface To use the CLI through the serial port of the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management For example: set ipaddr 10.0.0.12 set ipsubmask 255.255.255.0 set ipaddrtype static set tftpipaddr 10.0.0.20 set tftpfilename image.bin set ipgw 10.0.0.30 reboot The MP.11 reboots and downloads the image file. The TFTP server program should show download activity after a few seconds. When the download is complete, the MP.11 is ready for configuration. To access the MP.11 see “Chapter 3. Management Overview” on page 17.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 8. Specifications This chapter provides Hardware and Radio Specifications. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS Physical Specifications (without metal base) Dimensions (h x w x l) 3.5 x 17 x 21.5 cm (1.5 x 6.75 x 8.5 in.) Weight 0.68 kg (1.5 lb.) Electrical Specifications Using the Power Adapter Voltage (Input) 100 to 240 VAC (50-60 Hz) @ 0.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Channel Frequencies The following table shows the channel allocations that vary from country to country. Values listed in bold indicate default channels and frequencies. Channel ID FCC/World (GHz) ETSI (GHz) France (GHz) Japan (GHz) 1 2.412 2.412 -- 2.412 2 2.417 2.417 -- 2.417 3 (default in most countries) 2.422 2.422 -- 2.422 4 2.427 2.427 -- 2.427 5 2.432 2.432 -- 2.432 6 2.437 2.437 -- 2.437 7 2.442 2.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Chapter 9. Troubleshooting This chapter helps you to isolate and solve= problems with your MP.11. In the event this chapter does not provide a solution or the solution does not solve your problem, please check our website: http://www.proxim.com Before you start troubleshooting, it is important that you have checked the details in the user’s guides and manuals.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Power Ethernet Link Wireless Link OFF when no power is present or malfunctioning OFF when not connected. OFF wireless interface is up properly, but no wireless link established. Green when connected at 10 Mbps. Green when power is present and the unit is operational. Blinking Green when data sent. Amber when connected at 100 Mbps. Amber when the unit has a failure (try Reload to fix the problem). Blinking Amber when data sent.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management 5. Press the RESET button on the MP.11 unit. The terminal program displays Power On Self Tests (POST) messages and displays the following after approximately 90 seconds: Please enter password: HyperTerminal Connection Properties The serial connection properties can be found in HyperTerminal as follows: 1. Start HyperTerminal and select Properties from the File menu. 2.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Setup and Configuration Ethernet Link does not work First check the Ethernet LED; ▪ Dim is “no media connected.” ▪ Green and steady is 10 Base-T ▪ Amber and steady is 100 Base-T ▪ Blinking Green or Amber is traffic Verify pass-through versus errors over cable. Cannot use the Web Interface: 1. Open a command prompt window and enter ping (for example ping 10.0.0.1). If the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management SETUP AND CONFIGURATION The following issues relate to setup and configuration problems. Lost the MP.11 Password If you lost your password, you must reset the MP.11 to the default settings. See “Hard Reset to Factory Default” on page 68. The default password is public. If you record your password, keep it in a safe place. The MP.11 Responds Slowly If the MP.11 takes a long time to become available, it could mean that: ▪ No DHCP server is available.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Command Line Interface Does Not Work If you cannot connect to the MP.11 through the network: 1. Connect a computer to the serial port of the MP.11 and check the SNMP table. The SNMP table can restrict telnet or HTTP access. For more information, see “Serial Port” on page 22. 2. Open a command prompt window and enter: ping (for example ping 10.0.0.1). º If the MP.11 does not respond, ensure that you have the correct IP address. º If the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Changes Do Not Take Effect Changes made in the Web Interface do not take effect: 1. Restart your Web browser. Log into the MP.11 again and make changes. Reboot the MP.11 when prompted to do so. 2. Wait until the reboot is completed before accessing the MP.11 again. Chapter 9.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Glossary ARP The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is intended to find the MAC address belonging to an IP address. Authentication method The process the MP.11 uses to decide whether a station that wants to register is allowed or not. IEEE 802.11 specifies two forms of authentication: open system and shared key; WORP only supports shared key because of security constraints. Authentication server “Shared Secret” This is a kind of password shared between the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management HTTP Parameter Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the protocol to transport Web pages. When you access the Internet with your browser, the HTTP protocol is used for data transport (http://www.Tsunamiwireless.com). When you access the MP.11 using the Web Interface, HTTP is used to transport the information. A parameter is fundamental value that can be displayed and changed. For example, the MP.
Tsunami MP.11 Installation and Management Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Trap A protocol used for the communication between a network management application and the devices it is managing. The network management application is called the SNMP manager; the devices it manages have implemented SNMP agents. Not only the MP.11 but also almost every network device contains a SNMP agent. The manageable objects of a device are arranged in a Management Information Base, also called MIB.
