User's Manual Part 1

05-4446A01, Rev. D Mercury Reference Manual iii
3.7.2 Wireless Security Menu ..................................................................................................... 94
3.7.3 IEEE 802.1x Device Authentication ................................................................................... 96
3.7.4 Manage Certificates .......................................................................................................... 98
3.8 REDUNDANCY CONFIGURATION (AP ONLY) ......................................................... 101
3.9 GPS CONFIGURATION (REMOTE ONLY) ................................................................ 106
3.10 DEVICE INFORMATION MENU ............................................................................... 108
3.11 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION MENU................................................................. 109
3.12 MAINTENANCE/TOOLS MENU ............................................................................... 122
3.12.1 Installing Firmware via TFTP ........................................................................................ 128
3.12.2 Auto Firmware Upgrade Menu (AP Only) ..................................................................... 137
3.13 PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION............................................................................ 139
3.13.1 Proper Operation
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What to Look For ........................................................................... 142
4 TROUBLESHOOTING & RADIO
MEASUREMENTS................................................... 145
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................ 147
4.1.1 Interpreting the Front Panel LEDs ................................................................................... 147
4.1.2 Troubleshooting With the Embedded Management System ........................................... 148
4.1.3 Using Logged Operation Events ..................................................................................... 151
4.1.4 Alarm Conditions ............................................................................................................. 152
4.1.5 Correcting Alarm Conditions ............................................................................................ 153
4.1.6 Logged Events ................................................................................................................ 153
4.2 RADIO (RF) MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................. 155
4.2.1 Antenna System SWR and Transmitter Power Output .................................................... 155
4.2.2 Antenna Aiming
— For Directional Antennas .................................................................... 156
5 PLANNING A RADIO NETWORK .......................... 159
5.1 INSTALLATION PLANNING ....................................................................................... 161
5.1.1 General Requirements .................................................................................................... 161
5.1.2 Site Selection .................................................................................................................. 162
5.1.3 Terrain and Signal Strength ............................................................................................. 163
5.1.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection ......................................................................................... 163
5.1.5 How Much Output Power Can be Used? ........................................................................ 167
5.1.6 Conducting a Site Survey ................................................................................................ 167
5.1.7 A Word About Radio Interference .................................................................................... 168