Installation Instructions

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IMPORTANT: Once the 9160 is configured and rebooted the first time, the DHCP should be
disabled—unless the 9160 obtains its IP address from a server.
LAN Installation: Ethernet
The 9160 is a high-performance controller that supports 100Mb/s Fast Ethernet LANs, as well as 10Mb/s,
with both full and half duplex operation. It comes equipped with a 10BaseT/100BaseT card (using a
category-5 twisted pair cable, an RJ-45 connector, running at a rate of 10 or 100Mb/s).
NOTE: The 9160 does not support any connection type other than Ethernet 10BaseT and 100BaseT.
For a description of port pinouts, refer to “Appendix B: Port Pinouts and Cable Diagrams” in the 9160
Wireless Gateway User Manual.
Ethernet Cabling
The maximum cable segment length allowed between repeaters for the 9160 (10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet
cabling) is 100 m.
Status Indicators (LEDs)
The high-performance 9160 has six status indicators on the front of the enclosure, as shown in Figure 3.
The
numbered and coloured LEDs on the front of the unit indicate the operating status for each port, as
described in Table 3.
LED
Numbe
r
Name Function Colour
1 Ethernet link Link indicator for 10BaseT/100BaseT:
ON = good link; OFF = no link
yellow
*
2 Ethernet activity Ethernet LAN activity (Rx/Tx) green
3 Radio 1 status Radio 1 activity (Rx/Tx) green
4 Radio 2 status Radio 2 activity (Rx/Tx) green
5 Not used Always off (unused) green
6 Power LED On solid = Unit powered
LED Off = No power to unit
green
*
LED 1 colour shows orientation of LEDs when viewed from a distance.
Table 3: 9160 LED Functions: Front Enclosure
Connecting A Video Display Terminal
An ANSI compatible video display terminal (e.g., DEC VT220 or higher), or a PC running terminal
emulation, is used for diagnostic purposes.