User's Manual

26 MDS iNet 900 Installation Guide MDS 05-2873A01, Rev. A
DRAFT 6—8/29/01
Review and Changing Essential Parameters
Through the
Main Menu you can access other screen to review and change
several commonly altered parameters. The table below will provide you
with a summary of the location and parameter’s range of values.
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Successful troubleshooting of an MDS transceiver system is not diffi-
cult, but requires a logical approach. It is best to begin troubleshooting
at the Access Point station, as the rest of the system depends on the
Access Point for polling instructions and synchronization data. If the
Access Point station has problems, the operation of the entire network
will be affected.
When communication problems are found, it is good practice to begin
by checking the simple things. All radios in the network must meet these
basic requirements:
• Adequate and stable primary power
• An efficient and properly aligned antenna system
• Secure connections (RF, data & power)
• Proper programming of the radio’s operating parameters, espe-
cially Mode selection (Access Point/Remote) and IP Network
Address
• The correct interface between the radio and the connected data
equipment (proper cable wiring, data format and timing).
Table 5. Common Transceiver Parameters
1
Item Screen Values Default
System Mode System
Configuration
Station Adapter
Access Point
Station Adapter
System Password System
Configuration
1–8 alphanumeric
characters. May be mixed
case.
CAUTION: Login is case
sensitive.
admin
(lower case)
Data Interface System
Configuration
• Ethernet
• EIA/RS-232
Ethernet
Network Name Wireless
Network
Configuration
1–16 alphanumeric
characters. May be mixed
case.
mds-wlan
(lower case)
IP Address Network
Configuration
Menu
Contact your network
administrator
192.168.1.1
2
Z?
Power Output Radio/Mode
m
20–30 dBm
(0.1–1.0 Watts)
30 dBm
(1.0 Watt)
1. All parameters are protected by password. You must be logged in to make
any changes.
2. I was told 127.0.0.1 by Aaron Wright. Which is correct?