User's Manual

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3.12 MAINTENANCE/TOOLS MENU
In the course of operating your network, you may wish to upgrade trans-
ceiver firmware to take advantage of product improvements, work with
configuration scripts, conduct “ping” tests of your system, or reset oper-
ating parameters to factory default settings. All of these tasks are per-
formed using the Maintenance/Tools Menu (
Figure 3-86). This section
explains how to take advantage of these services.
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Figure 3-86. Maintenance/Tools Menu
• Reprogramming—Managing and selecting the unit’s operating
system firmware resources. (
See “Reprogramming Menu” on
Page 114
)
• Configuration Scripts—Saving and importing data files contain-
ing unit operating parameters/settings. (
See “Configuration
Scripts Menu” on Page 119
)
• Ping Utility—Diagnostic tool to test network connectivity.
(
See “Ping Utility Menu” on Page 122)
• Authorization Codes—Alter the unit’s overall capabilities by
enabling the built-in resources. (
See “Authorization Codes” on
Page 123
)
• Reset to Factory Defaults—Restores parameters to factory default
settings. (
See “Reset to Factory Defaults” on Page 123)
• Radio Test—A diagnostic tool for testing RF operation.
(
See “Radio Test Menu” on Page 125)
• Firmware Versions—Shows the firmware code versions stored in
the radio and indicates which one is the active image. (See
Figure 3-87 on Page 114.)
• Auto Firmware Upgrade—Brings up a submenu where you can
perform tasks related to loading new firmware. (
See “Auto
Firmware Upgrade Menu (AP Only)” on Page 124
.)
• Telnet Utility—A submenu for opening Telnet connections to net-
work devices (Figure 3-88 on Page 114).