User's Manual Part 1

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ceeds.

The transceivers use UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) with a

configurable time offset. [0]

NOTE: The Mercury gets time of day data from the GPS receiver if the

receiver gets a satellite fix.

Network Interface Configuration Submenu

Invisible place holder

Figure 3-14. Network Interface Configuration Submenu

• VLAN Status—This selection is used to enable or disable virtual

LAN operation. For details, refer to

VLAN Conﬁguration Menu

on Page 47

. [

enable, disabled; disabled]

• IP Configuration—This selection presents a submenu for config-

uring the local IP address of the transceiver. Detailed explana-

tions are provided in the section titled

IP Conﬁguration Menu

on Page 53.

•

DHCP Server Config—Menu for configuration of DHCP services

by the Access Point. DHCP provides “on-the-fly” IP address

assignments to other LAN devices, including Mercury Series

units. For details, refer to

DHCP Server Conﬁguration (Data

and Mgmt) on Page 50

VLAN Configuration Menu

The VLAN Configuration menu (Figure 3-15) becomes active and vis-

ible when you enable

VLAN Status on the Network Interface Configura-

tion Menu, and you press the Enter key.

CAUTION:The VLAN Status parameter must be consistent at both the

Access Point and Remote radios in order for data to flow

correctly. Failure to do so might result in data not being trans-

ported correctly even when the radios are in an associated state

and able to communicate over-the-air.