User's Manual

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The PacketWave AIM
This chapter provides instructions for using the Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) utility.
The AIM can be used to perform any of the following functions:
• Initially configure the PacketWave 200 and optimize antenna alignment.
• Re-align the antenna of a previously-installed PacketWave 200.
• View wireless link status.
• Perform ping and throughput tests of the wireless link between the PacketWave
200 and the base station.
• Pre-provision (preconfigure) a PacketWave 200 for later installation using the audio
auto-alignment procedure.
Aperto products have adaptive modulation and error correction. The system starts
with the highest error correction and the lowest throughput modulation. As data is
transferred without error, the system will automatically adjust. It will take about 1 Mbit
of data transfer to achieve the maximum throughput.
AIM automatically transfers data following antenna alignment and reports the actual
throughput values attained which will be less than actual since the system is adjust-
ing for the best throughput values.
Installing the AIM Software on the PC
To load the Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) software onto the computer to be used in
the procedures described in this chapter:
1. Obtain the PacketWave CD distributed with your PacketWave Series 200 equip-
ment, which includes the PacketWave Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) software
plus Java software from SUN Microsystems.