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2.5 STEP 4—REVIEW TRANSCEIVER

CONFIGURATION

2.5.1 Getting Started

Start by logging into the Access Point. Set up the Access Point first

because the Remotes are dependent on its beacon signal to achieve the

“associated” state.

NOTE: Transceivers are shipped from the factory set to the “Remote”

mode unless they are marked differently.

Once the Access Point is up and running, move the computer connection

to each of the Remote units, log-in at each unit, review their configura-

tion, set their IP addresses and Network Name and wait for each to

achieve the associated state.

With all units associated, you will be ready to connect and test your data

services.

2.5.2 Procedure

The following is a summary of the configuration procedure that must be

done on each unit in the system. Key parameters are shown on the

Embedded Management System overview (Figure 3-1 on Page 28). A

lists of parameters can found in two tables: Table 4-5 on Page 119 and

Table 4-7 on Page 122. Detailed information on using the Management

System can be found in MS INTRODUCTION on Page 27.

NOTE: The Management System supports the use of “configuration

files” to aid in uniformly configuring multiple units. These are

detailed in Using Conﬁguration Scripts on Page 98.

2.5.3 Basic Configuration Defaults

Table 2-1 provides a selection of key operating parameters, their range,

and default values. All of these are accessible through a terminal emu-

lator connected to the

COM1 serial port or through a Web browser con-

nected to the

LAN Port. (See Figure 5-1 on Page 129 for hookup.)

NOTE: Access to the transceiver’s Management System and changes

to some parameters, are controlled by password when

accessing by means of a Web browser or Telnet.