User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Important Information
- Notices
- Description
- Installation
- Configuration
- Overview
- Accessing the Main Menu
- Configuring with the Main Menu
- Unit Identification
- Hardware/Software Revision
- System Software ROM Images
- System Current Status
- Network Configuration
- IP Filter Configuration
- RF Station Configuration
- Viewing Current RF Station Configuration
- Setting the Operating Mode
- General Equipment Setup for Performing RF Tests
- Setting Test Mode Timer Minutes
- Performing Link Monitor Test (Normal Mode)
- Performing Transmit and Receive Tests
- Performing the RSSI Test
- Setting the RF Transmit Status
- Setting the Link Monitor Period
- Setting Maximum Remote Distance (Base Station Only)
- Setting Link Monitor Remote Station Rank
- Adjusting Throttling (Remote Station Only)
- Setting Tx Power Automatically (Remote Station Only)
- Adjusting User Output Power Ceiling (Remote Station Only)
- Setting Signal Margin (Remote Station Only)
- Viewing Current Output Power Level Adjust
- Radio Module Configuration
- Viewing the Radio Module Configuration
- Setting Config Test Minutes
- Setting the Station Type
- Setting the Station Rank
- Setting the Center Frequency
- Setting Security Passwords
- Setting the Scrambling Code
- Setting the Acquisition Code
- Adjusting the Tx Power Level
- Setting a Base to Repeater Mode (Base Station Only)
- Setting System Symmetry Type (Base Station Only)
- Setting Dynamic Polling Level (Base Station Only)
- Setting Remote Unit RF Group
- Rebooting and Saving RF Module Configurations
- RF/Ethernet Statistics
- System Security
- System Commands
- Link Monitor Display
- Logout
- Setting Operating Mode with the Mode Button
- Command Line Interface
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Planning Your Wireless Link
- Appendix B: Using HyperTerminal
- Appendix C: Configuring a Simple Data Network
- Appendix D: SNMP
- Appendix E: Technical Reference Information
- Appendix F: Menu Map
- Appendix G: Upgrading Software
- Glossary
- Index
Distributor Technical Support
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Distributor Technical Support
Distributors may contact Wi-LAN’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for technical support on Wi-LAN
products. When requesting support, please have the following information available:
• Description of the problem
• Configuration of the system, including equipment models, versions and serial numbers.
• Antenna type and transmission cable lengths
• Site information, including possible RF path problems (trees, buildings, other RF equipment in the
area)
• Configuration of units (base, remote, channels used, etc.) and Link Monitor statistics
Contact Wi-LAN’s Technical Assistance Center at the numbers listed below.
Wi-LAN Product Information
To obtain information regarding Wi-LAN products, contact the Wi-LAN distributor in your region, call
1-800-258-6876 to speak with a Wi-LAN sales representative or visit our web site at www.wi-lan.com.
Publication History
Canada and USA Call toll free: 1-866-702-3375
Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7:00)
International Call: 1-403-204-2767
Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7:00)
All locations Send an e-mail message to:
techsupport@wi-lan.com
Revision Date Description
Rev 1 SEP 2000 Initial release of manual.
Rev 2 DEC 2000 Major stuctural, text formatting, and software changes to manual.
Rev 3 JUL 2001 Product name change to AWE, Rev 2 version of manual, added features.