User's Manual

05-4446A01, Rev. C Mercury Reference Manual iii
3.7.3 IEEE 802.1x Device Authentication ..........................................................................................89
3.7.4 Manage Certificates .................................................................................................................91
3.8 REDUNDANCY CONFIGURATION (AP ONLY) ................................................................. 93
3.9 GPS CONFIGURATION (REMOTE ONLY) ........................................................................ 98
3.10 DEVICE INFORMATION MENU ..................................................................................... 100
3.11 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION MENU....................................................................... 101
3.12 MAINTENANCE/TOOLS MENU ..................................................................................... 113
3.12.1 Auto Firmware Upgrade Menu (AP Only) .............................................................................124
3.13 PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION.................................................................................. 127
3.13.1 Proper Operation — What to Look For ......................................................................... 129
4 TROUBLESHOOTING & RADIO
MEASUREMENTS.................................................. 133
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................... 135
4.1.1 Interpreting the Front Panel LEDs ..........................................................................................135
4.1.2 Troubleshooting Using the Embedded Management System ................................................136
4.1.3 Using Logged Operation Events ............................................................................................139
4.1.4 Alarm Conditions ....................................................................................................................140
4.1.5 Correcting Alarm Conditions ...................................................................................................141
4.1.6 Logged Events .......................................................................................................................142
4.2 RADIO (RF) MEASUREMENTS ....................................................................................... 143
4.2.1 Antenna System SWR and Transmitter Power Output ...........................................................143
4.2.2 Antenna Aiming
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For Directional Antennas ...........................................................................144
5 PLANNING A RADIO NETWORK .......................... 147
5.1 INSTALLATION PLANNING ............................................................................................. 149
5.1.1 General Requirements ...........................................................................................................149
5.1.2 Site Selection .........................................................................................................................151
5.1.3 Terrain and Signal Strength ....................................................................................................151
5.1.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection ................................................................................................151
5.1.5 How Much Output Power Can be Used? ...............................................................................155
5.1.6 Conducting a Site Survey .......................................................................................................155