User's Manual

InfiNet Wireless R5000 Technical User Manual
Copyright © 2004-2006 by InfiNet Wireless Limited.
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This command outputs the following information:
MAC silicon revision:
5.6
PHY silicon revision:
4.1
5GHz analog
silicon revision:
1.7
Power levels (mW):
6, 8, 16, 32, 63
MAC address:
00028AE1D787
Frequency list: 5260, 5280, 5300, 5320, 5340.
Bitrate list: 6000, 9000, 12000, 18000, 24000, 36000,
48000, 54000
Radio interface configuration is performed using “rfconfig” command.
Example:
rfconfig rf4.0 freq 5260 bitr 24000 sid 01010101
Additional important parameters and settings for the radio interface:
• rf4.0 – radio interface name in this case. In order to obtain
radiointerface name either see the ODU/Router labeling or execute
“ifc -a” command.
• pwr – transmitting power selection. Available power levels can be
obtained using “capabilities” parameter as shown above
• burst – enables burst mode. BURST protocol means grouping several
short packets with the same destination address on a radio link into
larger packets, thus cardinally decreasing the response time for
applications generating streams of short packets. Burst enabling relates
to a radio interface as a whole, and means only that you want to use
this mode in this device; but the BURST protocol can only work for
destinations where it is also enabled at the other end, and only if the
RMA protocol is used at both sides.
Burst enabling does not induce any changes in the work of other devices
in the network. To disable “burst” mode use “-burst” parameter in
“rfconfig” command.
• distance: this parameter is used to set the exact distance value
between two devices (in kilometers). This parameter changes time
values for some delays and time-outs of 802.11a/b/g protocol thus
making possible to work on longer distances with smooth adjustment.
There are several ways to manage this parameter:
o if you set an exact value, this value is used no matter what the
connection method is used
o If the CPE has auto value instead of a number (by default), the
CPE will configure its parameters using Base Station commands.
It is enough to set a numeric value on a Base Station (the
distance to the remotest CPE); all other CPEs will automatically
adjust their work. While configuration showing, there might be
the current distance value after auto parameter: auto (XX)
o when knowing exact device's geographical coordinates (e.g.
using GPS) you can specify their values in “sys gpsxy”
command and distance parameter set as auto on all devices
including the Base Station. In this case devices will automatically
adjust their settings selecting an optimal value for the distance
parameter. Base Station will calculate a distance to the remotest