User's Manual

MDS 05-6302A01, Rev. A MDS Mercury 16E Technical Manual i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Models .............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Key Features .................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Key Specifications .........................................................................................................................3
2.0 QUICK-START INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4
2.1 Connecting to the Device Manager ...............................................................................................4
2.2 Configure IP Address and Identity .................................................................................................5
2.3 Basic Connectivity .........................................................................................................................7
Setup for Maximum Throughput ......................................................................................................9
3.0 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Security Features ..........................................................................................................................9
Overview..........................................................................................................................................9
Authentication ..................................................................................................................................9
User Authentication........................................................................................................................10
PKMv2 Device Authentication........................................................................................................10
X.509 Certificates........................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Multiple In / Multiple Out (MIMO) Operation ................................................................................ 11
3.3 ARQ and Hybrid ARQ .................................................................................................................12
ARQ Setup.....................................................................................................................................12
HARQ Setup ..................................................................................................................................13
4.0 Performing Common Tasks................................................................................................. 14
4.1 Basic Device Management ..........................................................................................................14
USB Console .................................................................................................................................14
Using Configuration Scripts ...........................................................................................................15
Perform Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................................16
Instructions for Completing the Firmware Upgrade Process (Applies to all loading methods above)
17
Configuring Networking Features for VLAN...................................................................................18
Configure Serial Data Interface for TCP, UDP, MODBUS..............................................................21
Configure QOS ..............................................................................................................................25
Flow Parameters............................................................................................................................26
Quality of Service (QoS) Screen....................................................................................................27
Creating a Service Flow.................................................................................................................28
QOS Example: Low Latency..........................................................................................................28
QOS Example: Controlling Bandwidth in Video Applications.........................................................28
QOS Example: Prioritizing a Data Flow.........................................................................................29
4.2 CONFIGURE SECURITY FEATURES & INTEGRATION WITH A RADIUS SERVER ...............31
Device Management Interface Configuration.................................................................................31