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1. HIIS General VLAN MAC Address Deny List nocnepa c ones RSE ES REE Ethernet Link Type Hybrid Link y ASSEN BBL BIC VLAN ID for Management 65535 LLL RIOS A 2 Up Down Selection Arrows Management 2 rForwarding NS rRelaying Forwarding Support Disable y Relaying Support Disable y Forwarding Table Relaying Table No 1 0 a 1 SS 0 a 2 Table 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 i 4 0 4 o 5 0 5 D 6 H A LLL CG 7 7 0 8 0 8 D 9 0 9 0 10 X 10 0 v Control Buttons Cancel J ok J OK amp Reset J Apply J Refresh J Help J Figure 4 4 The Device Editor Workspace Window This section includes Control Buttons on page 4 29 The Device List Multiple Configuration on page 4 30 Navigating the Windows in the Current Session on page 4 31 Resizing the Workspace on page 4 32 Manipulating Tables on page 4 32 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Using the Device Manager Workspace 4 4 1 B Selecting Parameter Values on page 4 33 E Tool tips on page 4 33 E Grayed out Fields on page 4 33 Control Buttons The buttons that appear at the bottom of the Device Manager window are as follows Closes the current window without implementing any Cancel modifications Applies the current modifications and closes the window Note that some modifications may come into e
2. Lem Figure 5 47 Feature Upgrade Window Multiple Devices The Feature Upgrade window for multiple devices configuration enables loading an existing file that includes license strings for multiple devices each license string is associated with a specific MAC Address To load a file click on the Load File button to open the Select License File dialog box The loaded strings and the relevant units details will be displayed in the table 120 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring 5 12 Performance Monitoring The Performance Monitoring window enables viewing the real time graphs for multiple counters The graphs display the rate e g frames per second for each selected counter The Performance Monitoring window is accessed from the Site Survey Menu unter due Sch ML 11508 Performance Monitoring Era a WS CEN GNI a j MID2 If Counters Dien net Statistics Im Total Rx Via Em ati Tx Wireless to Eth Wireless Statistics y Total Rx Vie Eth Seain 10 x wow j Total Tx Frames to Wireless Polling Intereat sec e Apo Close Help J Figure 5 48 Performance Monitoring Window The counters selection table on the left side of the window displays all the devices services belonging to the selected session You can perform the following operations in the Counters Selection table To expand collapse the list of counters 1 Double click on the devi
3. sese 134 ETNE srta soe ce eels 135 5 17 3 Polling Interval vasene dude 135 5 18Link Ner ic e 136 xii BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Contents Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 138 6 11 Ethernet Statistics rx E EN 139 GAZ Wireless Counters icit rn riens a mir nt h vene 139 6 1 3 Per SU Statistics BWA PM Data Collection only eseeessessse 146 6 1 4 Per Mod Level Statistics BWA PM Data Collection only 151 6 1 5 Modulation Level Statistics Performance Monitoring only 155 6 1 6 Transmit Power Parameters SU RB only c ocooooccccccccccccnnnccccccnnancnccnnnnnancnnnnnnnos 156 6 1 7 MIB IIIf Counters NG 156 User Manual Chapter 1 Discovery and Resync Processes with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices In This Chapter The functionality of the Discovery and Resync processes of AlvariSTAR depend on the device family This chapter describes the functionality of these processes with BreezeACCESS devices B The Discovery Process on page 1 2 E The Resync Process on page 1 3 Chapter 1 Discovery and Resync Processes with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 1 The Discovery Process The discovery process can start only a
4. 78 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 1 2 3 Fairness Factor AU only The Fairness Factor parameter defines the level of fairness in providing services to different SUs When set to 100 all SUs have the same probability of receiving ser vices when competing for bandwidth If set to X then SUs located up to X of the maximum distance from the AU have the advantage in receiving services over SUs located farther than this distance The range is O to 100 5 4 1 2 4 Measured Max Cell Distance AU BU only A read only field displaying the distance of the farthest SU or the RB served by the AU BU as measured by the Automatic Cell Distance mechanism 5 4 1 2 5 5 4 1 3 5 4 1 3 1 5 4 1 3 2 5 4 1 3 3 Most Distant Unit AU only A read only field displaying the MAC Address of the unit that the Automatic Cell Distance algorithm identified as being the farthest from the AU ESSID Parameters The ESSID Parameters include B ESSID B RunTime ESSID SU RB only HM Operator ESSID Option AU BU only HM Operator ESSID AU BU only ESSID The Extended Service Set ID for the selected unit The ESSID identifies the wireless network that prevents the undesired merging of two collocated wireless networks because an SU can only associate with an AU that has the identical ESSID The ESSID can be a string of up to 31 case sensitive printable ASCII characters
5. 4 5 2 6 4 5 3 Exit Telnet The Exit Telnet option is applicable to Single Device Configuration only It enables you to terminate a current Telnet session to the unit Site Survey Menu Single Device NOTE The Site Survey Menu is available only in Single Device configuration The Site Survey menu enables you to view traffic and performance statistics for the selected device The Site Survey menu is used to display the results of various tests and counters for verifying the quality of the wireless link This information can be used to help determine where to position the units for optimal coverage antenna alignment and to assist in troubleshooting The Site Survey menu includes the following options E Performance Monitoring Enables viewing the real time graphs of the rates frames second of selected counters For more details refer to Performance Monitoring on page 5 121 E Traffic Counters Displays general Ethernet traffic statistics for the selected unit For more information refer to Traffic Counters on page 5 124 B Tx Counters Displays statistics regarding the traffic transmitted from the selected unit For more information refer to Tx Counters on page 5 126 B Rx Counters Displays statistics regarding the traffic received by the selected unit For more information refer to Rx Counters on page 5 130 B Per Modulation Level Counters SU RB only Displays information on traffic
6. 132 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Per Modulation Level Counters SU RB 2 10 2 S 15 3 5 16 4 10 5 E Success The total number of unicast frames successfully transmitted by the selected unit at the applicable modulation level excluding retransmissions B Failed The total number of failures to successfully transmit unicast frames at the applicable modulation level Average Received SNR The average quality Signal to Noise Ratio at which the SU RB is received at the AU BU Average Modulation Level The average modulation level rounded to the nearest integer since the last time the Per Modulation Level counters were reset The average is calculated using the SUCCESS count at each modulation level as weights Reset Counters Click the Reset Counters button to reset the Per Modulation Level Counters to zero Polling Interval The Polling Interval defines the refresh time for the displayed information The default Polling Interval is 5 seconds The available range is from 5 to 120 seconds To change the polling interval select a new value and click on the Apply button User Manual 133 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 17 5 17 1 134 Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU The Per SU Counters window displays information related to transmission to each of the associated SUs at each of the applicable modulation levels In the BU the BU Tx Statistics window displays informat
7. 7 N Configuration Controls Settings Window View Logs P Parameters IP Settings Subnet Mask Default Gateway No Deteutt Gateway DHCP Settings DHCP Option Access to DHCP p Gael OK OKEReet Appty Gen Heip Figure 5 9 IP Parameters Window Multiple Devices Configuration The IP Parameters window is comprised of the following components E IP Settings on page 5 59 B DHCP Settings on page 5 60 B Runtime IP Settings on page 5 60 5 2 1 IP Settings D IP Address The static IP address of the selected unit NOTE Y The IP Address parameter is not applicable to multiple device configuration B Subnet Mask The static subnet mask of the selected unit B Default Gateway The address of the unit s default gateway B No Default Gateway This option sets the Default Gateway address to 0 0 0 0 User Manual 59 Chapter 5 Managing Devices Doa 5 2 2 1 5 2 2 2 d d x 60 DHCP Settings The DHCP Settings parameters include B DHCP Option M Access to DHCP DHCP Option The operational mode for the DHCP mechanism The available options are M Select Disable to configure the IP parameters manually The unit then operates using the defined static IP parameters B Select DHCP Only to enable the unit to search for and acquire its IP parameters including the IP address subnet mask and default gateway from a DHCP server If this option is selected
8. ethernet Hegotiation Mode Austen Current Ethernet Port State Link Down Repeater Versions E J Main Version 3 0 21 Main File Hame 53_0_21 bz Shadow Version 30 18 Shadow File Name S3 0 18bz Boot Version 1 044 Hardware Version C Running Software Version 30 21 Running From Main Version Time Since Last Reset 1 days 23 47 05 6 days hours min sec Cancel ok OoK amp Reset Appy Refresh Help Figure 4 1 Device Status Window for the selected device User Manual 23 Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 2 4 2 1 Introducing the Multiple Devices Manager Overview The Multiple Devices Manager enables you to download configuration parameters to multiple units simultaneously including different unit types such as Subscriber Units Access units Base Units and Remote bridges The options are described in the following Chapter When this option is selected in the Equipment Manager after selecting the required devices the system verifies that all selected devices belong to the BreezeACCESS VL and or BreezeNET B family If the list of selected devices includes devices that are not discovered yet the system identified their existence but actual discovery was not performed yet a message notifying that these devices do not participate in the Multiple Configuration is displayed The list of devices that will even
9. Polling Interval The Polling Interval defines the refresh time for the displayed information The default Polling Interval is 5 seconds The available range is from 5 to 120 seconds To change the polling interval select a new value and click on the Apply button User Manual 125 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 14 Tx Counters The Wireless Tx window displays information regarding data transmitted from the selected device Configuration Controls Sie Survey settings Window Help Close ET Witwlewss Tx Counters General Tx Counters Total Tx Frames 5492 AU Beacons 5224 Data And Other Mag 3268 Unicests 241 Ratransmatod Frames Total 7 Drompaderarmos Total 0 Discarded MRICIR Internally Discarded MIRICIR 0 Concatenated Frames Total Double 0 Total Single 0 Polling biter val soc pa J Suberited To Bridge Total 3188 Via ligh Queue 211 Via Mid Queue 2075 Via Low Queue 0 Wireless Tx Events Total 0 Dropped Frames 0 Underrun 0 Others 0 Meris Tx Countess General Tx Counters Totel Ta Frames 201 Retransmitted Frames Tota Droppadtraines Total D Discarded MIRCIR Internally Diaearded MCR 0 Concatenated frames Total Double 0 Total Single 0 Polling Interval eec 2 Apply Submited To Bridge Total 152 Via High Queue 152 Via Mid Quiet Via Low Queue 0 Wireless Tx Events Total 0 Dropped Frames 0 Underrun 0 Others Ea ZS F
10. Y 5 68 Ethernet Negotiation Mode ip 5 46 A EEE EE ER EE 4 38 F Fairness ACU aec KES 5 79 Free 5 119 Forwarding e o A E E E ATA E AE 5 69 Forwarding Support eM rH 5 69 F rWarding Table qr H 5 69 Frequeucy Subset Table di 5 82 5 84 Full Facto MN TENE re ET UTC m 4 37 Full Oper tor Defaults d 4 37 Gen Degr dation E seede 5 106 H Hardware V rsion aises 5 47 Help EE RE ERR 4 39 Eiere EE EE EE 5 68 I Internally Discarded MIB GIR Lui ii eese A beard 5 129 E qu eege 5 50 IP P rameters os 5 58 IR SEDIS ERE e E EE EEE EN 5 59 L ITem 5 119 DEI C m NE 5 113 M MAC Address e edad ioe 5 45 MAC Address Deny KEE 5 69 User Manual 159 Index MAC Address Deny List Table sin Shaves siaausace taaceodasesecewesasisvania Pee PEOR UE 5 71 Main File Name iia dla 5 47 Man Ves 5 47 Management Priority Serrana 5 69 Mark PP 5 112 Max Cell Distance tei A E eie ERI EH e 5 78 Max Number Of Associations eese nennen rrr rrr nnn nnne 5 77 Max TX POWEL 5 91 Max Tx Power Range eii 5 89 Maximum Burst Duration eeroornnnnnnrnrrvnsersnennnnnnrnrneersnennnnnnrnrnenssennnnnnnnnrnnnsnsnennnnnnrnensensnennnnnnn 5 106 Maximum Contention Window cccccccccccccecsessssssecececcescsessaecec
11. coooncccccnnonoccccnonancconanancccnnnannccnnonanncnnnnnnnnos 109 x BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Contents 5 8 6 Default Key SU RB only EEN 109 5 8 7 Key 1 through e rc CP 109 5 9 Best AU BU Parameters SU RB only ansvvvvvvrnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnevennnnnnnnnnnvnennnr 110 50 1 Best AU BU SKP Aeneiden 111 5 9 2 Number of Scanning Attempts AAA 112 5 9 3 Preferred AU BU MAC Address ier ies ba tots a 112 5 9 4 Clear Preferred AU MAC Address AAA 112 5 9 5 ASSOCIA AU icc dvo rete iva Ga sidde 112 zp RSmEUNM Sz bge E 112 5 9 7 Neighboring AUS BUS Table vivir 112 58 5 Selected AU BU Details unc trip ra HR ER Gabe damenes 113 5 10Network Management Parameters rrnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennenennnnnnnnnnennenennr 114 5 10 1 Network Management General Parameters Tab sssssssss 114 5 10 2 Network Management Traps Tab seeeseeeeseeeeeeeee een 117 5 10 3 Network Management Telnet Tab ccceeeeeeseeeeseceeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeaee 117 S 11Feature UPGr de Me 119 5 11 1 Feature Upgrade Single Device Configuration ssesssess 119 5 11 2 Feature Upgrade Multiple Devices seseeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss 120 5 12Performance Monitoring sii ra nti kai sa ankE b UE RES SUE AFE RE KASSE SANE TEX DNE NER CREDE 121 A mn aa
12. the Menu Bar It displays for the applicable parameters the correct configuration loaded from the device and enables the setting of new values for configuration parameters Control Buttons All windows contain the same Control Buttons For more information see Control Buttons on page 4 29 26 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The Device Manager Workspace Components Secondary Tabs Device List Certain windows are divided into multiple workspaces to provide all required parameters in the selected category In these cases the window contains a Secondary Tabs area In the Multiple Configuration window the Device List area enables you to edit the list of devices that will participate in the multiple configuration process For more information see The Device List Multiple Configuration on page 4 30 User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 4 28 Using the Device Manager Workspace This section describes how to use the Device Manager Workspace This includes the Control Buttons common to all windows and the Window Navigation Buttons opened from the Window menu and all other Menus In addition common table sort workspace resize Device List and parameter selection functions are described The Driver Manager Workspace window is displayed below Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close PP eT
13. Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 1 2 5 MIR CIR Info Table The MIR CIR Table provides the following information for each SU in the associated SUs database E MAC Address The MAC Address of the associated Subscriber Unit B MIR Rx The value configured in the SU for the MIR Downlink AU to SU parameter B CIR Rx The value configured in the SU for the CIR Downlink AU to SU parameter B MIR Tx The value configured in the SU for the MIR Uplink SU to AU parameter B CIR Tx The value configured in the SU for the MIR Uplink SU to AU parameter E Max Delay msec The value configured in the SU for the Maximum Delay parameter 50 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters 5 1 3 Associations Tab for a BU The Associations tab in the Device Status Window for a BU provides association and additional information regarding the RB associated with the specific BU NOTE Y The SUs Associations Tab is not applicable for multiple device configuration Dis ce Status Properties Associations RSS CapabiiBes Number of Associations Since Last Reset 14 Associated RH info Table Nc dire Mar Modutation Level SNA 48 Stale SW Version Distance Gan Age 1 00 10E7 E4 0A 30 8 EI Associated 3018 1 12 Figure 5 3 Device Status Window Associations Tab for BU The Associations tab in AU is comprised of the following components HM Number of Assoc
14. E Frames Submitted Via Low Queue Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of data frames submitted to the internal bridge via the low priority queue for transmission to the wireless media 142 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 2 2 Wireless Rx The Wireless Rx counters are Total Rx Frames From Wireless Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The total number of frames received from the wireless media The count includes data and control and wireless management frames including beacons received from the AU The count does not include frames discarded internally bad frames and duplicate frames Total Rx Data Frames Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The total number of data frames received from the wireless media including duplicate frames Rx Bad Frames Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of frames received from the wireless media with errors CRC errors Duplicate Frames Discarded Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of frames discarded due to receiving multiple copies User Manual 143 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 2 3 144 Total Rx Concatenated Double Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of concatenated fram
15. BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Network Management Parameters 5 10 1 2 2 Network Management IP Addresses Table du MS A table of up to ten IP Addresses for stations that can manage the unit when management filtering is enabled Network Management Traps Tab The Traps tab in the Network Management Parameters window enables you to define the stations that are to receive SNMP trap messages from the device Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close E Network Manager Par arietis s General Troos reine Traps Cexe Ox omsreset Apply Refresh mee Figure 5 44 Network Management Parameters Window Traps Tab The Traps tab is comprised of the following components E Trap Sending Defines whether Traps Sending is enabled or disabled B Send Traps To table A table of IP Addresses and associated communities of stations to which SNMP traps are sent when Trap Sending is enabled Network Management Telnet Tab The Telnet tab in the Network Management Parameters window enables you to define the time out settings for use when accessing units through Telnet User Manual 117 Chapter 5 Managing Devices Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close Network Management Parameters General Traps Telnet Telnet Logout Timer min 5 w concer ox Sey Say HINTS SSS Figure 5 45 Network Management Parameters Win
16. Jan 588 J Detalled Deier Location spes NMS Cet n MAC Address 00 10 FT A4 OC 20 Ethernet Negotiation Mode Ao Negotiation y Current Ethernet Port State 100 Mbps Ful Dupin Versions Main Version 30 15 0695 Main File Name A3 0 15 0995 be Shedow Version 2017 Shadow ge Name AZ 0 17 bz Running Software Version 30150865 Boot Version 1014 Running From Man Version Hardware Version B sd Time Since Last R set 00 45 24 4 hoursmin tec 2 CS OK 8 Reset See Sean e Figure 5 1 Device Status Properties Tab The Device Status Properties tab is comprised of the following components B Unit Type HM Device Name HM Device Location HM Detailed Device Location B Contact HM MAC Address B Ethernet Negotiation Mode HM Current Ethernet Port State B Notes B Repeater 44 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters M Time since Last Reset M Versions 5 1 1 1 Unit Type Identifies the unit s function NOTE x The Unit Type read only parameter is not applicable to multiple device configuration 5 1 1 2 Device Name The device s name NOTE x Device Name is not applicable to multiple device configuration 5 1 1 3 Device Location The device s location in the AlvariSTAR database Use the browser command button to select a contact from the AlvariSTAR Location Manager NOTE Y Device Location is not applicable to multiple device configuration 5 1 1 4 Detailed
17. configuring the static IP parameters is not required M Select Automatic to enable the unit to search for a DHCP server and acquire its IP parameters from the server If a DHCP server is not located within approximately 40 seconds the currently configured static parameters are used Access to DHCP The port through which the unit searches for and communicates with a DHCP server The available options are B Wireless Only B Ethernet Only B Both Runtime IP Settings NOTE Runtime IP Settings are read only and not applicable for multiple device management BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver IP Parameters E IP Address Displays the unit s current IP address B Subnet Mask Displays the unit s current subnet mask B Default Gateway Displays the unit s current default gateway User Manual 61 Chapter 5 Managing Devices du GN 62 Bridging Parameters The Bridging Parameters window enables you to configure multiple system parameters including control and filtering options for bridge and broadcast transmissions VLAN support and Type of Service prioritization In AUs it also enables defining the Deny List disabling services to specific SUs The Bridging Parameters window in SUs RBs and BUs is divided into two secondary tabs General and VLAN AUs have the same two tabs with some differences in available parameters In addition AUs have a third tab MAC Address Deny List The Brid
18. figures below show the Air Interface Parameters window Transmit Power Tab for an AU BU an SU RB and for multiple devices configuration Confiquration Comrols Site Survey Settings Window Help Close 1 Air Interface General Frequency Tam Power Country Parameters Spectrum Analysis Parameters Transmit Power Table Mochulation I zue Max Tx Power Range Tx Power E Levels 4106 to 2 td 2 Level 6 10 to 28 z E Level t 101019 zx Lowel Ator LLAN L Transmission Control On Camel OK okaReset Seen Refresh Melo j Figure 5 25 Air Interface Parameters Window Transmit Power Tab AU BU Configuration Controls Sie Survey Settings Window Help Close ET Alt niter facie General Frequency Transmit Power County Parameters Spectrum Analysis Parameters Transma Power Table Modulation Level Max Tx Power Range 1x Power 1x Bower Levels 1105 101021 n a IS Leet 101020 20 co Level 101019 m x Level 6 to 17 a e Maximum Transemit Power Table Modulation Lowel Defined Max Tx Power Range Max Tx Power dim Levels 1 to 5 101021 n S Level 2101029 20 Level T Abto 4 m i Level 8 10 to 17 v 12 Figure 5 26 Air Interface Parameters Window Transmit Power Tab SU RB 88 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters Configuration Controls Settings Window FET View Logs Alr interface General Frequency Iransmit Power Spectrum
19. transmitted by the AU and the SU The higher the value of this parameter the higher is the previous value weighting in the formula Available values 1 to 32 1 is for no previous value weighting signifying that average SNR equals the last measured SNR Alternatively you can select the None check box for no history 5 6 6 Maximum Modulation Level If the Adaptive Modulation algorithm is enabled it sets the Maximum Modulation Level for use If The Adaptive Modulation algorithm is disabled it sets the Fixed Modulation Level to be used In multiple device configuration you can select the Max check box to set the parameter to the maximum supported by each unit depending on the HW and on the selected Sub Band 5 6 7 Multicast Modulation Level AU BU only The modulation level for transmission of multicast and broadcast data frames Since multicast and broadcast transmissions are not acknowledged it is recommended that you set a low modulation level to ensure transmission without error In multiple device configuration you can select the Max check box to set the parameter to the maximum supported by each unit depending on the HW and on the selected Sub Band 5 6 8 Burst Mode Option From the drop down menu select whether to Enable or Disable the Burst Mode operation Burst mode provides an increased throughput by reducing the overhead associated with transmissions in the wireless media NOTE x In units with HW Revision B or lo
20. Access and Subscriber Units The applicable parameters are clearly indicated The Security Parameters window is accessed from the Configuration Menu The figures below show the Security Parameters window for an AU BU an SU RB and for multiple device configuration Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Security Parameturs Authentication Algorithm Figure 5 38 Security Parameters Window AU BU User Manual 107 Chapter 5 Managing Devices Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close Figure 5 39 Security Parameters Window SU RB Configuration Controts Settings Window FE View Logs ray Par Figure 5 40 Security Parameters Window Multiple Devices The Security Parameters window is comprised of the following components E Authentication Algorithm B Data Encryption Option B Security Mode B Promiscuous Authentication Option AU BU only 108 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Security Parameters 5 5 DIE 5 5 3 5 8 4 5 8 5 5 8 6 BI B Default Multicast Key AU BU only B Default Key SU RB only B Key 1 through Key 4 Authentication Algorithm Enables selection between Open System no encryption and Shared Key encryption authentication modes Data Encryption Option The functionality of the data encryption option Security Mode The encryption standard for use The available options are WEP and AE
21. Analysis Parameters Transmit Power Table Modulation Level Tx Power Levels 4 to 5 M Level 6 E Max Level T E 3 Mas Level 8 Max Maximum Transmit Power Table Modutation evel Max Tx Power d m Levels ta H d Level 8 i Max Level 1 max Levelt h _ Max Ta Control x Configuring this p anete causes automatic device reset Cexe OK onareset app cier j ee Figure 5 27 Air Interface Parameters Window Transmit Power Tab Multiple Devices 5 4 5 1 5 4 5 1 1 The Transmit Power tab includes the following components E Transmit Power Table B Maximum Transmit Power Table SU RB only B Tx Control AU BU only Transmit Power Table The Transmit Power Table includes the following components for each of the applicable modulation levels B Max Tx Power Range B Tx Power E Current Tx Power SU RB only Max Tx Power Range A read only field that displays the range available for the applicable Tx Power parameter In an AU BU the range is defined by the hardware of the unit In some cases the upper bound may be limited by the Maximum Tx Power as defined in the Sub Band and or by the Max EIRP as defined in the Sub Band together with the Antenna Gain parameter User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices In an SU RB the range is defined by the unit hardware and the value of the applicable Max Tx Power entry in the Maximum Transmit Power Table NOTE x The Max Tx Power Range is
22. E AAA A PP 96 556 ANT 96 5 5 7 Refresh Interval sec tdi 97 5 5 8 Start Stop Automatic Refresh asoci 97 5 5 9 Spectrum Analysis Table AAA 97 5 6 Performance Parameters ccoo 98 5 6 1 RTS Threshold AU and SU only iunior tae rte ER tien idae 100 5 6 2 Minimum Contention Window AU and SU only sseesssessss 100 5 6 3 Maximum Contention Window AU and SU only ssessessss 100 5 6 4 Number of Hardware Retries inicia Creek iuo ER hr rtr ba x EXTREMAE ER CIR Ex UA dte 100 5 6 5 Average SNR Memory Factor seccion 101 5 6 6 Maximum Modulation Level 2 2 reti iste tia 101 5 6 7 Multicast Modulation Level AU BU only AA 101 568 Burst Mode ODIO uci rat huc ER NRI PS ba Rut REDE EA eee 101 GREC ANIU I A ERE 102 5 6 10 Concatenation Option eren keen dened keen rh ia det 102 5 5 11 Adaptive Modulation Algorithm 2Losessasmassduumenedmmisssusveinnindive 102 5 7 Service Parameters AU SU and RBJ nssvvvrerrnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnevennnnnnnnnnnnenennr 103 5 7 1 User Filtering Parameters SU RB only AA 104 Bras MR veta 105 5 8 Security E 107 5 8 1 Authentication Algorithm ccccceeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeetseseeeeeeeeeeeeesseeaeneneneeenneees 109 5 8 2 Data Encryption Option e m 109 5 8 3 Security Mode M T 109 5 8 4 Promiscuous Authentication Option AU BU only errrnnvrnnrnnnrrrnnnornrrrnnnnnnnnnne 109 5 8 5 Default Multicast Key AU BU only
23. EE o o E 5 68 Pretty Te iro c a aiias 5 69 Promiscuous Authentication Option ici dni 5 109 R Radar Activity Assessment Period jiccaticsseseieceasincnacenciusqeesstwaseeeedusesceced ccasdsenieseanedaacensedagosbietuedes 5 87 Read A e 5 115 Read Write Me enia Rr 5 115 PRG Lay AT as 5 69 Relay ite SUpport REP P 5 69 Relaying KE 5 69 Remove succeeded Devices 4 2 desi iet o Meus pct otio Eel qu t aim a Opi en de 4 30 ME es UT p 5 46 Reset and Boot from Shadow ias 4 36 eo EMI eege 5 125 Kee MEM P 4 36 ROSY FO PR T ane 1 3 Retransmitted Frames Pee 5 128 Roaming Option EE 5 65 FIS TREO T Y Y 5 100 Running Froni a aE 5 47 Running Software Versi si oa 5 47 Ride ESSTO a traia tds 5 79 Runtime IP Sess PT 5 60 A AAA e O ESSE 5 130 equi bd 5 124 S Save Current Configuration As Operator Default eese 4 37 User Manual 161 Index KT 5 96 Scan Period EE NN EEE ISEEN ROEE E EEA 5 96 Scanning Mode nai 5 78 Scanning EE EE Ri 5 84 Security Mode PN 5 109 Security Paramelets smsan isiin i hunde ie bei e audi A a
24. Figure 5 23 Air Interface Parameters WIndow Frequency Tab Multiple Devices The Frequency tab for multiple device configuration includes the following components B Sub Band Selection section B Planned Frequency Definition section E DFS parameters section applicable only to AUs BUs that support the DFS option For details on DFS parameters refer to Air Interface DFS Tab AU BU only on page 5 85 The functionality of the Sub Band Selection parameters and the Planned Frequency Definition parameters depend on the devices being managed The Sub Band Selection parameters are applicable only if all the following conditions are met B All the devices that participate in the session use SW version 2 0 or higher HM All the devices that participate in the session use the same Country Code User Manual 83 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 84 The SubBand Lower Higher Frequency and the Scanning Step parameters as well as the Update button are applicable only if all the devices that participate in the session use SW version 1 2 or lower To define frequencies for devices running SW version 2 0 or higher 1 Click on the Compute Frequencies button If all the devices that participate in the session use the same Country Code the system will collect from the devices the available Sub Bands details Otherwise a note indicationg that multiple configuration of frequencies is not feasible will be displayed 2 Use the Sub Ba
25. HW Retry cycle using modulation level 4 Failed Level 5 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 5 Failed Level 6 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 6 Failed Level 7 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 7 Failed Level 8 Applicable for SU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 5 Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 8 Modulation Level Statistics Performance Monitoring only The Per Modulation Level Statistics is applicable only for SUs and includes the following counters B Avg Receive SNR Applicable for SU Type Gauge Description The average Signal to Noise Ratio of received frames E Avg Mod Level Applicable for SU Type Gauge Description The average modulation level of received frames User Manual 155 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 6 6 1 7 156 Transmit Power Par
26. best AU BU as required The figures below show the Best AU BU window for an SU and for multiple device configuration Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close al Best AU Best AU Support Enable hd Humber of Scanning Attempts 4 Preferred AU MAC Addi ews Associated AU 00 10 87 A4 OG 29 Runtime essin is Selected AU Details Hw Revision Hw Revision B Country Code 1020 SW Version 3015 1 ATPC Option Enable Adapliw Modulation Option Enable Burst Mode Option Enable DFS Option Disable Concatenation Option Enable Leam Country Code by SU Enable Security Mode WEP Authentication Option Opon System Data Encryption Option Disable Figure 5 41 Best AU Window SU 110 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Best AU BU Parameters SU RB only Configuration Controls Settings Window E3 View Logs Best AU Support zl Number of Seanning Attempt Preferred AU MAC Address Clear Preferred AU MAC Address Figure 5 42 Best AU Window Multiple Devices The Best AU window is comprised of the following components E Best AU BU Support E Number of Scanning Attempts E Preferred AU BU MAC Address E Clear Preferred AU MAC Address E Associated AU B Runtime ESSID B Neighboring AUs BUs Table M Selected AU BU Details 5 9 1 Best AU BU Support Defines whether the Best AU BU feature is enabled or disab
27. by the MIR CIR mechanism to avoid exceeding the MIR Concatenated Frames B Total Double The total number of concatenated data frames with two packets transmitted to the wireless media B Total Single The total number of concatenated data frames with a single packet transmitted to the wireless media Reset Counters Click the Reset Counters button to reset the Wireless Tx Counters to zero This also resets the Wireless Rx Counters and the Ethernet Counters Polling Interval The Polling Interval defines the refresh time for the displayed information The default Polling Interval is 5 seconds The available range is from 5 to 120 seconds To change the polling interval select a new value and click on the Apply button User Manual 129 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 15 Rx Counters The Wireless Rx window displays information regarding the traffic received by the selected device The Wireless Rx window is accessed from the Site Survey Menu Configuration Controls Site Suny Settings Window Help Close Wireless Rx Counters Wireless Hx Counters Frames From Wireless 5555 Data Frames 775 Bad Fragments 3 Duplicate Frames Discarded 0 Cuncatenated Frames Double o Coneatenated Frames Single y Wireless Kx Events Total 3 Phy cre 3 Overrun 0 Ra Decrypt 0 Puting Interval voc 3 2 Apply Cancel J Help J Figure 5 52 Wireless Rx Window The Wireless Rx window is comprised of the followin
28. dB Minimum Interval Between ORE E9990 AIPC Messages sec Power Level Steps dim Figure 5 20 Air Interface Parameters Window General Tab Multiple Devices The General tab of the Air Interface Parameters window includes the following components HM General Air Interface Parameters M Cell Distance Parameters HM ESSID Parameters HM ATPC Parameters 5 4 1 1 General Air Interface Parameters The General Air Interface Parameters include B Band E Arbitration IFS AU and SU only B Antenna Gain E Wireless Trap Threshold AU and BU only B Max Number Of Associations AU only E Maximum Num of Associations Limit AU only 76 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 1 1 1 B Scanning Mode SU RB only Band A read only field that displays the frequency band of the selected unit NOTE zu The Band parameter is read only and not applicable to multiple device configuration 28 1 1 4 5 4 1 1 3 5 4 1 1 4 5 4 1 1 5 Arbitration IFS AU and SU only The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing Defines the typical minimum time DIFS between consecutive transmissions The available options are B 1 Slot B 2 Slots A value of 1 Slot should be used only in point to point applications A unit with a value of 1 Slot has an advantage in accessing the wireless link over a unit with a value of 2 Slots Antenna Gain The Antenna Gain parameter defines the net gain of
29. details on sessions status and managing selected sessions E Devices see The Devices Tab on page 3 13 for adding or removing devices to be upgraded in the applicable session and viewing relevant details related to these devices B Scheduler see The Scheduler Tab on page 3 15 for defining session s start date and time and optionally the maximum length of each session 8 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Adding and Editing Software Upgrade Sessions B TFTP Settings see The TFTP Settings Tab on page 3 16 for defining TFTP parameters for the session E Operations see The Operations Tab on page 3 17 for defining software versions management of the upgraded devices User Manual 9 Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 3 2 The General Tab The General tab of the New Edit Software Upgrade Session window lets you define general session parameters view details on the progress of existing sessions and manage selected sessions Figure 3 2 New Edit Software Upgrade Session General Tab O Define New Software Upgrade Session General Devices Scheduler TFTP Settings Operations Sessionstetus New Cycle Progress Tatai umber Of Devices Number Of Succeeded Devices Werter Of Failed Devices umber Of Uploading Devices ey cese of romare Stop Sessions A Ver sions Root Path Server Sid
30. displayed in the workspace NOTE x The title bar of the AlvariSTAR window displays information about the managed device Type AU SU BU or RB Model e g SU 6 BD AU BS RB B28 Name and IP Address To configure devices see Managing Devices on page 5 41 22 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Introducing the Single Device Manager editing BreezeACCESS VL SU SU 54 BD VL 116 5 8 C IP Address 192 168 16 116 AlvariSTAR File View Settings Window Help IJI 9 8 YA 9 A ANariSTAR 9 al Inventory BWA Network DiscoveryRe Equipment Manager A Cell Manager Location Manager Contact Manager E BWA PM Data Collection fj Software Upgrade Manage 1 Q Topology E Geographical Topology Zei Logical Topology 9 a Provisioning amp Subscriber Manager JJ Service Profile Manager in Serice Manager Q Report Manager In Inventory Reports 2 Log Report 9 E system utilities Generic Schedule Manage E SNMP MIB Browser a DAP Manager EH License 3 User Monitor 9 Event Management ES Event Monitor Event History r Event Template Manager t Northbound Manager Close en Wl Configuration Control d ng 10 Help Device Status Properties Associations AU s Caper Unit Type SU 54 BD Device Name VL 116 5 8 C Device Location J VL AU 16 Detailed Device Location office 2 Contact Lja ES MAC Address 0010 E7 E4 15 32
31. for an AU provides association and additional information regarding the SUs associated with the specific AU It also enables disassociating one several or all SUs NOTE Y The SUs Associations Tab is not applicable for multiple device configuration 48 The Associations Tab for an AU is displayed below Configuration Controts S te Survey Settings Window Help Close dl Device Statues Proper Associations SUS Cspabilies Number of Associated SUS Number of Associations Since ast Reset 6 Associmed SUs Info Table m MAC Addr 1 00 10 E7 E4 04 38 H 17 Associated 3013 1 16 TG 00 10 7 E4 150 D 15 Associated 2010 1 15 MIFUCIR bin Tabl MAC Addre t 00 10 E7 E4 DA 38 1 00 10 E7 E4 15 0F 512 256 14976 256 2000 Cancel mp JI Ok amp Reset Apply Sekten pe Figure 5 2 Device Status Window Associations Tab for an AU The Associations tab in AU is comprised of the following components MW Number of Associated SUs HM Number of Associations Since Last Reset M Associated SUs Info Table E Disassociate Selected SUs Disassociate All SUs B MIR CIR Info Table BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters 5 1 2 1 5 1 2 2 5 1 2 3 5 1 2 4 Number of Associated SUs Displays the number of Subscriber Units that are currently associated with the Access Unit Number of Associations Since Last Reset Displays the number of associati
32. furnishing performance or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it Warranties and Disclaimers All Alvarion Ltd Alvarion products purchased from Alvarion or through any of Alvarion s authorized resellers are subject to the following warranty and product liability terms and conditions Exclusive Warranty With respect to the Software Alvarion warrants the correct functionality according to the attached documentation for a period of fourteen 14 month from invoice date the Warranty Period During the Warranty Period Alvarion may release to its Customers software updates which include additional performance improvements and or bug fixes upon availability the Warranty Bug fixes temporary patches and or workarounds may be supplied as Software updates il BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Legal Rights Additional hardware if required to install or use Software updates must be purchased by the Customer Alvarion will be obligated to support solely the two 2 most recent Software major releases ALVARION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY PURCHASER S OR ANY THIRD PERSON S MISUSE NEGLIGENCE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR IMPROPER TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD Disclai
33. not available for multiple device configuration 5 4 5 1 2 a LS x 5 4 5 2 5 4 5 2 1 Tx Power In SUs RBs if ATPC is disabled this is the transmit power in dBm defined for the applicable modulation level If ATPC is enabled it serves as the initial transmit power in dBm for the ATPC algorithm In AUs BUs it sets the Transmit Power in dBm for the applicable modulation level In multiple device configuration where the Max Tx Power Range is not available you can select the applicable Max check box to set the Tx Power to the maximum available in each unit Current Tx Power SU RB only A read only field that displays the actual transmit power in dBm for the applicable Modulation Level NOTE The Current Tx Power is not available for multiple device configuration Maximum Transmit Power Table SU RB only The Maximum Transmit Power Table includes the following components for each of the applicable modulation levels E Defined Max Tx Power Range B Max Tx Power Defined Max Tx Power Range A read only field that displays the range available for the applicable Max Tx Power parameter The range is defined by the unit s hardware In some cases the upper limit may be limited by the Maximum Tx Power as defined in the Sub Band Country Parameters and or by the Max EIRP as defined in the Sub Band together with the Antenna Gain parameter BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters
34. or retransmissions Via High Queue Displays the number of frames sent to the bridge and routed to the highest priority queue for transmission to the wireless media Via Mid Queue Displays the number of frames sent to the bridge and routed to the medium priority queue for transmission to the wireless media Via Low Queue Displays the number of frames sent to the bridge and routed to the lowest priority queue for transmission to the wireless media Wireless Tx Events Total The total number of Tx events Dropped Frames The number of frames that were dropped because they were retransmitted the maximum permitted number of times without being acknowledged Underrun The number of times that a transmission was aborted because the rate of submitting frames for transmission exceeds the available transmission capability Others The number of Tx events due to reasons other than Dropped Frames or Underrun Retransmitted Frames Total The total number of retransmissions of data frames counts all unsuccessful transmissions retransmissions Dropped Frames Total Displays the total number of frames that were dropped after being retransmitted the maximum permitted number of times BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Tx Counters 5 14 6 5 14 7 5 14 8 5 14 9 Discarded MIR CIR B Internally Discarded MIR CIR Displays the number of data frames received from the Ethernet port that were discarded
35. tab is comprised of the following fields Description Check to upload a new software version to devices according to the policy defined by Upgrade Mode in the General tab If the Upload option is checked the options for Devices running from shadow become available Since a new version cannot be loaded to a device that is running from the shadow version the required option must be selected E Ignore The device will not participate in the session E Reset to main ver Before loading a new software version a reset operation is performed in order to get the device to run from the main software version E Change main ver Before loading a new software version a Change Version After Reset To Current operation is performed The software version that the device is running becomes the main version No reset is performed Reset and Check to reset the device and reboot it from its shadow Run From version If Upload is checked this will be performed only Shadow after the new software version has been successfully loaded Change Check to use the running version as the main version after Version After reset Reset To Current If two or more of these optional steps are selected then the system completes the first step for all devices participating in the session before proceeding to the next step If a step was not completed successfully for one or more devices the system executes the next step s only if the Contin
36. the Contact Manager and it affects only the AlvariSTAR database not the devices Ethernet Negotiation Mode The Ethernet port negotiation mode The available options are E Auto Negotiation M Force 10 Mbps and Half Duplex M Force 10 Mbps and Full Duplex M Force 100 Mbps and Half Duplex M Force 100 Mbps and Full Duplex Disassociate All SUs AUs only To disassociate all SUs associated will all AUs that participate in the multiple configuration session mark the Disassociate All SUs check box User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 2 IP Parameters The IP Parameters window enables you to define IP parameters for the selected device and determine its method for IP parameter acquisition The IP Parameters window is accessed from the Configuration Menu The following figures show the IP Parameters window for single device and multiple device configuration respectively Configuration Controis Site Survey Settings Window Help Close CT AP Pow ameter ss IP Settings Runtime IP Settings IP Address 192 188 18 111 Subnet Mask 255 265 2550 Default Gateway 192 160 156 254 Mo Default Gateway y IP Address 182 168 168 111 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 DHCP Settings Default Gateway 102 165 16 254 soo socer BEE Cameti OK omareset see Retresn wee jJ Figure 5 8 IP Parameters Window Single Device Configuration 58 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver IP Parameters
37. the user filtering feature The following options are available E No Filtering for no filtering B IP only only IP packets pass E User Defined IP Addresses only only messages from IP addresses defined in the User Filter table pass BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Service Parameters AU SU and RB 5 7 1 2 a 5 7 1 3 S ut 5 7 2 1 E PPPoE Only only PPPoE messages pass User Filter Table A table of up to eight addresses for use when the User Filter is set to the User Defined IP Addresses only option NOTE You should configure either the Mask or Filter Range If the Range is other than 0 the Mask entry is ignored DHCP Unicast Override Filter When user filtering is activated unicast DHCP messages are filtered out therefore the unit cannot communicate with the DHCP server The DHCP Unicast Override Filter Option enables to overcome this problem When enabled unicast DHCP messages pass overriding the user filtering mechanism MIR CIR The MIR CIR parameters include B CIR Downlink and Uplink SU only B MIR Downlink and Uplink SU and RB only B Maximum Burst Duration AU and SU only B Maximum Delay SU only E Graceful Degradation Limit AU only B MIR Only AU only CIR Downlink and Uplink SU only Defines the Committed Information Rate in the Downlink AU to SU and in the Uplink SU to AU The range depends on the unit type The actual value is the entered value rou
38. to Network Management Read Community The read only community string which serves also as the read only password for the monitor program Read Write Community The read write community string which serves also as the Administrator password Changing this parameter requires device reset User Manual 115 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 10 1 1 3 Installer Password The Installer password for use with the Monitor program 5 10 1 1 4 Access to Network Management The port through which the unit can be managed The available options are B Wireless Only B Ethernet Only B Both CAUTION A Be careful not to block your access to the unit For example if you manage an SU via the wireless link setting the Access to Network Management parameter to From Ethernet Only completely blocks your management access to the unit In this case a technician may be required to change the settings at the user s site 5 10 1 2 B ID ELE 116 Filtering The Filtering parameters include B Enable Filtering on B Network Management IP Addresses Table Enable Filtering on The IP address based management filtering option If enabled stations can only manage the unit with IP addresses matching one of the entries in the Network Management IP Address table When enabling the option select the port to which the filtering is to be applied from the following options B Disable B Ethernet Only B Wireless Only B Both
39. transmitted by the SU RB for each of the applicable modulation levels Refer to Per Modulation Level Counters SU RB on page 5 132 B Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU For each of the associated SUs or the RB displays information on the traffic transmitted to the SU RB at each of the applicable modulation levels Refer to Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU on page 5 134 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Menu Options 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 5 6 4 5 7 4 5 8 B Link Quality SU RB only Enables to view the quality of the uplink to the AU BU using the Average Modulation Level of transmitted frames as the link quality indicator For more details refer to Link Quality SU RB on page 5 136 Settings Menu The Setting menu enables access to Network Management parameters and to the Feature Upgrade window E Network Management Parameters Enables you to configure filtering parameters to limit access to the unit for management purposes and parameters related to traps It also enables you to define the Telnet time out For more information refer to Network Management Parameters on page 5 114 E Feature Upgrade The Feature Upgrade window enables you to upload Feature License or Country Code strings to one or several devices For more information refer to Feature Upgrade on page 5 119 Window Menu Enables you to browse the windows previously accessed For more informat
40. window Country Parameters Tab User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices Sub Band Selection Country Code 1020 FCC 50 GHz No Sub Band Bandwidth er dB EIRP 48 Min Mod Level Max Mod Level Burst Mode Max Burst Duration mse OFS Minimum Hw 1 4740 5830 20 28 36 1 8 Supported 10 Not Supported Hw Reisi Sub Band index Sub Bard No 1 Figure 5 28 Air Interface Country Parameters Tab The Country Parameters tab is comprised of the following components E Country Code B Sub Band s Table B Sub Band Index 5 4 6 1 Country Code The up to 3 digits country code according to ISO 3166 and the country name Some regulatory requirements apply to more than one country In these cases the Country Code includes a 4 digits proprietary group code and the Country Group name for example FCC 5 4 6 2 Sub Band s Table A country dependent parameters table that displays the following parameters for each of the available Sub Bands B No The Sub Band Index E Sub Band The frequencies available when using the Sub Band 92 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 6 3 Bandwidth The bandwidth when using the Sub Band If more than one bandwidth is allowed than each bandwidth is associated with a different Sub Band because the bandwidth may affect the available frequencies Max Tx Power The maximum transmit power allowed at the antenna port of
41. 1 2 1 Wireless Tx The Wireless Tx counters are 140 Total Tx Frames To Wireless Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of frames transmitted to the wireless media The count includes one count for each data frame transmitted successfully excluding retransmissions and the number of transmitted control and wireless management frames Total Retransmitted Frames Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The total number of retransmissions of data frames counts all unsuccessful transmissions retransmissions Frames Dropped Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of dropped frames The frames retransmitted to the maximum allowed number of retransmissions without being acknowledged Total Tx Concatenated Double Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of concatenated frames with two data frames that were transmitted to the wireless media BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters E Total Tx Concatenated Single Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of concatenated frames with a single data frames that were transmitted to the wireless media D AU Beacons To Wireless Applicable for AU BU Type Counter Description The number of Beacon frames transmitted to the wireless media E Data And Other Mng To Wireless App
42. 4 Performance Parameters Enables you to configure parameters that affect the performance of the wireless link For more information refer to Performance Parameters on page 5 98 Service Parameters Enables you to configure parameters related to filtering options It also enables configuration of Quality of Service parameters For more information refer to Service Parameters AU SU and RB on page 5 103 Security Parameters Enables you to configure data and authentication encryption parameters For more information refer to Security Parameters on page 5 107 Best AU Parameters SU RB only Enables you to configure AU BU association preferences for SUs RBs For more information refer Best AU BU Parameters SU RB only on page 5 110 Controls Menu The Controls menu enables you to reset the device and manage the device s software versions and configuration files User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 5 2 1 4 5 2 2 36 Reset Device Reset And Boot From Shadow Use Current Version After Reset Save Current Configuration As Oper ator Defaults Set Defaults Full Factory Defaults Exit Telnet Partial Factory Defaults Full Operator Defaults Partial Operator Defaults Cancel Pending Operation Figure 4 6 Controls Menu The Controls Menu includes the following options B Reset Device on page 4 36 E Reset and Boot From Shadow on page 4 36 E Use Cur
43. 5 51 cR o O uuum 5 48 O SA 5 52 LL 5 80 KLE 5 80 JJ 5 84 5 85 co oo y ooo nM 5 109 DA JU lection ereeeerreeer enne enne nennen nnn nnn nennen nennen nennt 5 96 e AR EEN 5 133 KECE VE AAN 5 133 ef emory EE 5 101 B SSE ERE RE EE EEE 5 77 Dest AU PA A EEE EE RE 5 110 Best AU Support P 5 111 BNR 5 47 Bride NTE See 5 64 Bridging Parameters esqui 5 62 Bridging Parameters General Tab espurio aaa 5 62 Bridging Parameters VLAN Tab usina 5 66 Broadcast Filtering ee 5 65 Broadcast Relaying MT 5 65 Burst eu 5 102 Burst Mode OPON er 5 101 Index C Cancel Pending Operation ERE 4 37 Ul Bi cun iP li re 5 78 Cell Distance Parameters 5s tton tes tec hr tesis ib ee tno ete e dias 5 78 hans Avoidance auum tained 5 86 Channel Check Wa See 5 86 Came Ree Option T HH 5 86 CIR DN OT 5 105 CIR UI 5 105 Citar DES Channels Table PH E E 5 87 Clear Preferred AU MAC Address ecu lid 5 112 Compute Frequenci s uri 5 84 Concatenated Frames vas 5 129 CONCA KEEN eege 5 102 Configuratio MENN RTT H 4 34 A 5 45 BJ EE EEE ERE REE 4 29 Controls ME Lassen senke eee 4 35 counters UID ae ET EN EE PETER 5 124 Ge
44. Address Demy List Aging Time ene ToS Precedenee Threshold firnadcast Relaying Unicast Retaying Roaming Roaming option zl Broadcast Fitering Filter Option DHCP Droadcest Override sl PPPOE Broadcast Override ARP Rrnadeast Override Cancer OM onarese ween cier we jJ Figure 5 12 Bridging Parameters Window General Tab Multiple Device The General tab includes the following components B Bridge Aging Time sec HM ToS Precedence Threshold B Broadcast Relaying AU only HM Unicast Relaying AU only E Roaming Option SU RB only E Broadcast Filtering SU RB only 5 3 1 1 Bridge Aging Time sec The bridge aging time for addresses of devices on both the wired and wireless sides This does not include BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B units The available range is 20 to 2000 seconds 5 3 1 2 ToS Precedence Threshold The precedence threshold for ToS based prioritization The available range is O to 7 64 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Bridging Parameters 5 3 1 3 5 3 1 4 5 3 1 5 5 3 1 6 e 1 5 1 Broadcast Relaying AU only The functionality of the broadcast relaying mechanism If enabled broadcast packets originating from devices on the wireless link are transmitted by the AU back to the wireless link devices as well as to the wired LAN If disabled these packets are sent only to the local wired LAN and not back to the wireless link Unicast Relaying AU
45. AlvariSTAR database for use during software upgrade and multiple configuration Processes 46 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters a 11 11 x 5 1 1 12 a NOTE The Repeater option is not applicable to multiple device configuration Time since Last Reset The time days hours min sec since the last reset NOTE The read only Time since Last Heset parameter is not applicable to multiple device configuration Versions NOTE The Versions control parameters are not applicable to multiple device configuration Versions parameters include Main Version Displays the version number of the unit s current main software version the version to be used after next reset Shadow Version Displays the version number of the unit s shadow software Running Software Version Displays the version number of the current running software version Running From Displays the source Main or Shadow of the current running version Main File Name Displays the name of the compressed file containing the Main Version Shadow File Name Displays the name of the compressed file containing the Shadow Version Boot Version Displays the version number of the Boot software Hardware Version Displays the model identification of the unit hardware User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices Sls Associations Tab for an AU The Associations tab in the Device Status Window
46. Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 6 Success Level 7 Applicable for AU Type Counter BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 7 Success Level 8 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 8 Failed Level 1 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 1 Failed Level 2 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 2 Failed Level 3 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 3 Failed Level 4 User Manual 149 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Count
47. Device Location The device location in the device database MIB II 5 1 1 5 Contact The Contact for the device Use the browser command button to select a contact from the AlvariSTAR Contact Manager This contact is not configured in the device It is used to support functionality of the AlvariSTAR Contact Manager and it affects only the AlvariSTAR database not the device 5 1 1 6 MAC Address Displays the unit s MAC address User Manual 45 Chapter 5 Managing Devices NOTE Y The MAC Address read only parameter is not applicable to multiple device configuration 5 1 1 7 Ethernet Negotiation Mode The Ethernet port negotiation mode The available options are B Auto Negotiation M Force 10 Mbps and Half Duplex M Force 10 Mbps and Full Duplex M Force 100 Mbps and Half Duplex M Force 100 Mbps and Full Duplex 5 1 1 8 Current Ethernet Port State Displays the actual state of the Ethernet port NOTE Y The Current Ethernet Port State read only parameter is not applicable for multiple device configuration 5 1 1 9 Notes An optional field enabling the addition of notes related to the managed device The notes are stored only in the AlvariSTAR database NOTE Y The Notes field is not applicable for multiple device configuration 5 1 1 10 Repeater Check the Repeater option if the unit serves as part of a Repeater This is not configured in the unit it serves to indicate the Repeater functionality in the
48. Options E Device Status Parameters on page 5 43 E IP Parameters on page 5 58 B Bridging Parameters on page 5 62 E Air Interface Parameters on page 5 74 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 42 E Performance Parameters on page 5 98 E Service Parameters AU SU and RB on page 5 103 E Security Parameters on page 5 107 E Best AU BU Parameters SU RB only on page 5 110 Settings Menu Options B Network Management Parameters on page 5 114 B Feature Upgrade on page 5 119 Site Survey Options Single Configuration Only E Performance Monitoring on page 5 121 B Traffic Counters on page 5 124 E Tx Counters on page 5 126 B Rx Counters on page 5 130 B Per Modulation Level Counters SU RB on page 5 132 E Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU on page 5 134 B Link Quality SU RB on page 5 136 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters 3 Device Status Parameters The Device Status window enables you to define general device parameters such as the name and location of the selected unit In addition the Device Status window displays details regarding the unit s firmware and hardware versions For an SU RB information regarding its associated AU BU is displayed and for an AU BU information regarding its associated SUs RB is displayed Single Device Configuration The Device Status window i
49. RunTime ESSID SU RB only A read only field that displays the ESSID currently used by the selected device to associate with an AU BU Operator ESSID Option AU BU only The Operator ESSID Option defines whether the AU BU supports the use of the Operator ESSID The Operator ESSID is a secondary ESSID to be used when adding SUs RBs to existing deployments where the primary ESSID can differ User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 4 1 3 4 5 4 1 4 5 4 1 4 1 5 4 1 4 2 5 4 1 4 3 5 4 1 4 4 5 4 1 4 5 80 among neighboring AUs BUs It is also used to support the Best AU BU feature The available options are Enable and Disable Operator ESSID AU BU only The secondary Extended Service Set ID for the selected AU BU for use if the Operator ESSID Option is enabled The ESSID can be a string of up to 31 case sensitive printable ASCII characters ATPC Parameters The ATPC Parameters include E ATPC Option B Minimum SNR Level AU BU only E Delta From Minimum SNR Level AU BU only B Min Interval Between ATPC Messages AU BU only E Power Level Steps AU BU only ATPC Option Defines whether to Enable or Disable the Automatic Transmit Power Control algorithm Minimum SNR Level AU BU only The minimum required level in dB of the average SNR at the AU BU for each SU RB This value reflects the lower limit of the optimal reception level range Available values range from 4 to 60 dB Delta From Minim
50. S Promiscuous Authentication Option AU BU only The functionality of the Promiscuous Authentication option When enabled any SU RB can be authenticated by the AU BU regardless of its security settings NOTE Do not leave the AU BU in the Promiscuous Authentication mode enabled for prolonged periods Use it only when absolutely necessary Perform the required actions SW upgrade and or setting Security parameters in a new SU RB as quickly as possible and then disable the option The unit will return automatically to Promiscuous Authentication disabled mode after reset Default Multicast Key AU BU only The key First Second Third or Fourth that should be used for encrypting multicasts Default Key SU RB only The key First Second Third or Fourth that should be used for authentication privacy and or data encryption Key 1 through Key 4 Keys to be used for authentication and or data encryption Each key comprises 32 hexadecimal digits User Manual 109 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 29 Best AU BU Parameters SU RB only The Best AU BU window is applicable to SUs RBs only It enables you to configure parameters related to the Best AU BU selection algorithm and the preferred AU BU with which the SU RB should associate If the Best AU BU feature is activated the SU RB assigns a grade based on performance level to each AU BU with which it can associate The SU RB then attempts to connect with the
51. S VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Index TX POWET sende eee 5 90 Unicast EE RE EE ER 5 65 Upit TYp m Lend 5 45 Use Current Version After Reset errernnrrnvnnvnnnrrnnnnrnnvnnvnnnerernnnnvrnnvnnnnnnnnnnnsnvnnnnnenunesnesnsnnnunenunee 4 37 User Filter NS 5 104 User Filter Table NER 5 105 User Filtering Parami t rs srt plo aped add bes lides 5 104 V Verso 5 47 JE RE 4 39 VLAN For Ci DAT 5 69 VLAN ID for Data E 5 68 VLAN ID f r Me m 5 68 MLAN Bg JE NE 5 68 KE EE 5 69 Window Men ratas 4 39 Window Navigation Menu M 4 31 Wireless Rx Counters ia 5 130 Wireless Rx Events ici A E A E E E E AEEA 5 131 Mareless Ex BVells zinc roter EE AE EE E E E E E E EA 5 128 Wireless Trap Threshold spa 5 77 Z FON E NI T UU T E 5 123 User Manual 163
52. Security Configuration table provides information on current security related parameters of relevant units For each relevant unit identified by its MAC address the following details are displayed B Security Mode WEP or AES B Authentication Algorithm Shared Key or Open System E Data Encryption Enable or Disable User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 1 6 5 1 6 1 5 1 6 2 56 Device Status for Multiple Device Configuration In multiple device configuration a single Device Status tab includes only a small subset of the parameters available in single device configuration as shown below Configuration Controis Settings Window FE View Logs Help Close aul Device Status Coen OK oksmoset Appy goes Help Figure 5 7 Device Status Window Multiple Device Configuration The Device status window for multiple device configuration includes the following components B Detailed Device Location E Contact E Ethernet Negotiation Mode E Disassociate All SUs AUs only Detailed Device Location The device location in the devices database MIB II Contact The Contact for the devices Use the browser command button to select a contact from the AlvariSTAR Contact Manager This contact is not configured in the BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters 5 1 6 3 5 1 6 4 devices It is used to support functionality of
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54. Table eee 5 117 Network Management Parameters ne 5 114 Ne BELE Gateway d E 5 59 NS 5 46 Number of Associated SUS rrrrerrnennnnnnrnrneersernnnnnnrnrnenssnennnannnnrnrnensennnennnnnnnnensensnennnnnnrnenenssennnnenn 5 49 Number of Associations Since Last Reser 5 49 5 51 5 53 Number of Hardware Retries rornrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnreserererereresevesevene 5 100 Number of Scanning Attempts sario dalla 5 112 O Bcc ES T 5 80 ovre ESSID OPON ces ete 5 79 160 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Index P packets o NG 5 124 a OEP E T 5 124 P L Re A 5 123 FR DG ra UES mE 4 37 Partial Operator Defanlts e 4 37 Per Modulation Level Counters SU sucia sntiuctenibenicens teatcbessznssoutuariovunedutensiess 5 132 Per SU Counters AN sv 5 134 Performance E 5 98 Planned Frequency Definition avsa icta asque t dee at aM Oe paced iuba d an 5 82 Pollis Nerd c O 5 125 luv riva A EC eee ene 1 3 Power Level Steps Rc 5 80 PPPOE Broadcast Override NOM 5 66 Preferred AU MAC Address s2ussmmnsmmnsneanujsniemminennekde EES eg 5 112 A
55. URCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THAT PRODUCT BY THAT PARTY EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A BREACH OF A PARTY S CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS iv BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Legal Rights Important Notice This user manual is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions This manual contains proprietary information belonging to Alvarion Ltd Such information is supplied solely for the purpose of assisting properly authorized users of the respective Alvarion products No part of its contents may be used for any other purpose disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced by any means electronic and mechanical without the express prior written permission of Alvarion Ltd The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only The specifications on which they are based are subject to change without notice The software described in this document is furnished under a license The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that license Information in this document is subject to change without notice Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted Alvarion Ltd reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into s
56. Ver The devices s current running software version Software Ver The device s current main software version Shadow Ver The device s shadow software version HW Version The device s hardware version Use the buttons on the right side of the window for adding or removing devices to from the list User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices Button Description Add Click to open the Select Equipment window for adding devices to the list Remove Select one or several devices from the table and click Remove to delete the selected device s from the session BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The Scheduler Tab 3 4 The Scheduler Tab The Scheduler tab of the New Edit Software Upgrade Session window lets you define the start date and time for the session It optionally enables limiting the length of the session A session that was not completed because the maximum length of time defined for it has been reached will be rescheduled automatically for the same start time on the next day Figure 3 4 New Edit Software Upgrade Session Scheduler Tab E Denne New Software Upgrade Session General Devices Scheduler TFTP Settings Operations Start Date and Time 28 7 2005 mj od DEES er c The fields displayed in the Scheduler tab are described below Field Descr
57. a K Ke 5 4 5 3 NOTE The defined Max Tx Power Range is not available for multiple device configuration Max Tx Power The maximum Tx power level It sets the upper limit for the applicable Max Tx Power Range entry in the Transmit Power Table It also sets the maximum level for the ATPC algorithm The Max Tx Power value cannot be higher than the current value of the applicable Tx Power entry in the Transmit Power Table In multiple device configuration where the Defined Max Tx Power Range is not available you can select the applicable Max check box to set the Max Tx Power to the maximum available in each unit Tx Control AU BU only The Tx Control option enables turning Off On the AU s BU s transmitter This feature can be used during maintenance or testing to avoid transmissions using undesired parameters The parameter is available only when managing the unit from its Ethernet port NOTE The unit is reset immediately upon configuring the Tx Control parameter to either On or Off even if it is set to its current option Air Interface Country Parameters Tab NOTE The unit is reset immediately upon configuring the Tx Control parameter to either On or Off even if it is set to its current option The Country Parameters tab displays the country dependent parameters of the available Sub Band s If more than one Sub Band is available it enables Sub Band selection The figure below show the Air Interface Parameters
58. ae naeia aaa aiai di iaa ai siat eiaei ieaS 124 513 1 Ethernet Counters TT c m 124 5 13 2 Reset Counters M dn 125 Seg Polling MEN e ia 125 pan AP 126 5 14 1 General Tx Counters E ro eee ere ere 127 5 14 2 Submitted To Bridge 1st en incidido d endo rac randa coria 128 User Manual xi Contents 5 14 3 Wireless Tx Events Lanes 128 5 14 4 Retransmitted Frames qd 128 5 14 5 Dropped Frames usan 128 5 14 6 Discarded MIR CIR eR c aos 129 5 14 7 Concatenated Frames sese eene nenne nennen nennt nenne 129 5 14 8 Reset Counters m TH H 129 5 14 9 Polling av 129 NEI Ae un 130 5 15 1 Wireless E 130 5 15 2 Wireless RX Evens sisi 131 5 15 3 Reset Counters 131 5 15 4 Polling Interval sssrinin M 131 5 16Per Modulation Level Counters SU RB vvrerrnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnevnnnnnnnnnnneveennr 132 5 16 1 Per Modulation Level Counters Table AEN 132 5 15 2 Average Received SNR iiiiiinariaia ji 133 5 16 3 Average Modulation Level oooooo occcccnonnnoccccccnnnccnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnn naar enero 133 5 16 4 Reset Counters testigo et tects aa eset deans M 133 5 16 5 Polling Interval esmas m 133 5 17Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU rrrnnnvvvvrrrnnrnnnnnnnnnvevvvnnrnnnnnnnvnnnvneennr 134 5 17 1 Per SU Counters BU Tx Statistics Table
59. ameters SU RB only The Transmit Power Parameters group includes the following for each of the applicable modulation levels Current Tx Power Level 1 to 5 Applicable for SU RB Type Gauge Description The actual transmit power in dBm at the modulation levels 1 to 5 Current Tx Power Level 6 Applicable for SU RB Type Gauge Description The actual transmit power in dBm at modulation level 6 Current Tx Power Level 7 Applicable for SU RB Type Gauge Description The actual transmit power in dBm at modulation level 7 Current Tx Power Level 8 Applicable for SU RB Type Gauge Description The actual transmit power in dBm at modulation level 8 MIB II If Counters The MIB II Counters group includes standard interface counters defined by MIB II These counters are applicable for all units BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Index A KE dcs TTE 5 68 NL DHCP c E 5 60 Access to Network Management eren eren enne nnne nnne nnn nennen nnne nent nn 5 116 Adaptive Modulation Algorithm E 5 102 Adaptive Modulation Algorithm Support rrrnrenvnnronrvnrennnnennnnsennnnrennnnsennnneenrnnennrenerrsesenrsesennn 5 102 Adaptive Modulation Decision Thresholds A 5 102 Adding Software Upgrade session A 3 8 NE 5 74 NJ 5 77 XA A 5 77 NN eene nnne nnne nnn nennen nennen nennen 5 66 A A EE 5 53 Assdeated SVs Ito Te i 5 49 5 51 pl a 5U E
60. arameters Window VLAN Tab Multiple Devices The VLAN tab is comprised of the following components E General VLAN Parameters B Priority B Forwarding B Relaying AU only User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 3 2 1 Seat Ll e ee Lg is Pe ae 5 3 2 2 68 General VLAN Parameters The General VLAN Parameters include E Ethernet Link Type B VLAN ID for Data SU RB only E VLAN ID for Management Ethernet Link Type The functionality of the unit s VLAN aware capability The following options are available E Access Link Applicable on to SUs RBs only and transfers frames while tagging untagging them because all the devices connected to it are VLAN unaware The unit cannot transfer tagged frames B Trunk Link the unit only transfers tagged frames since all the devices connected to it are VLAN aware B Hybrid Link the device transfers both tagged and untagged frames because the devices connected to it can be either VLAN aware or VLAN unaware VLAN ID for Data SU RB only Applicable for Access Links only The VLAN ID for data frames that identifies the VLAN to which the SU RB belongs The available values range from 1 to 4094 VLAN ID for Management The VLAN ID that identifies remote stations for management purposes This applies to all applications using management protocols such as SNMP TFTP DHCP ICMP ping and Telnet All stations must tag the management frames with the defined ID numbe
61. are not included in the defined IP address ranges devices that have not been discovered yet and devices that did not respond currently not active The resync process can be configured to run periodically accessing at each cycle the devices that exist in the database NOTE It is recommended to schedule the Resync process to run at non busy hours Intervals between resync clycles should be in accordance with expected rate of changes in the system Typically the resync process should run every two weeks For each of the IP address ranges the resync process can be enabled disabled separately A Resync cycle may also be initiated and or terminated manually NOTE Discovery Resync parameters cannot be configured while the Resync process is running A Resync process is also automatically activated as the second phase of the discovery process following discovery of new devices This post discovery process is independent of the regular cyclic or manually initiated process Each discovered device is associated with a location A location can be defined for each IP address range using the Location Manager This location will be the parent location for the discovered devices in this range Otherwise the IP address range will be used as the default parent location For an AU or a BU a new location is created under this parent location The default name of the AU s BU s location is its System Name or its IP address if a System Name does
62. at least 100 packets per second If Limited Test is indicated next to the test results it means that the results may not indicate the true quality since not all modulation levels from1 to 8 are available The limitation may be due to the HW of the unit HW Revision A or the applicable parameters in the country code or the configurable Maximum Modulation Level parameter 136 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver 6 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters In This Chapter E Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters on page 6 138 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters This section describes the counters that are available in the Performance Monitoring option and in the BWA PM Data Collection Manager The Counters tab of the BWA PM Data Collection Manager in AlvariSTAR include several counters groups that can be selected for data collection Some of these groups can be expanded to display several selectable sub groups A very similar list of counters groups is available also in the Performance Monitoring window for a selected unit Each of the selectable groups sub groups includes several objects These objects represent data sources that can have different characteristics There are two data source types E Gauge A data source with finite measurements limite
63. ations AUS Capabilities Associated AU CU 10E7 A4 OG 23 Number of Associations Since Last Reset 5 Cancel OK OKS neset Amen Refresh Help Figure 5 4 Device Status Window Associations Tab for an SU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters 5 1 5 The Associations tab for an SU RB includes the following E Associated AU BU Displays the MAC address of the AU BU with which the device is currently associated E Number of Associations Since Last Reset Displays the number of associations with any AU BU since the last reset including re associations Capabilities Tab The Capabilities tabs provide information on HW and SW capabilities of relevant units In an AU the information provided in the tab is for all associated SUs In a BU the information is for the associated RB In an SU RB the tab includes information on all AUs BUs in the neighboring AUs BUs table all AUs BUs with whom the SU RB can communicate Device Status Properties Associations SU s Capabilities Link Capability Wireless Link Configuration H MAC Addre ATPC Opa daptive Modulation Opt ET Concatenati 1 0010 E7 E415 31 Enable Enable Enable Link Capability Security Configuration MAC Addi g 8 ET ta Encrypli 1 00 10 E7 E4 1531 WEP Open System Disable EY HEY SEN SUV EN EE Figure 5 5 Device Status Window SUs Capabilities AU U
64. ccessed following the current Bj Next window during the previous chain of navigation Opens the window accessed last during the current in session User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 4 4 4 4 5 Resizing the Workspace AlvariSTAR enables you to resize the workspace as required Hold the cursor over the edge of the workspace until it is displayed as a double headed arrow Click and drag to resize the window as needed Manipulating Tables AlvariSTAR enables you to sort reorder and resize all tables displayed in the workspace For many tables it also enables you to delete multiple entries Sort Reorder Resize Entering new values Deleting Entries Multiple Devices only Clearing Selected Rows To sort a table by any of the table headings click the required table heading The table is sorted alphabetically in ascending order according to the selected parameter Click again to sort in descending order To reorder the columns displayed in any table click and drag the required column to the required location in the table To resize the columns displayed in any table hold the cursor over the edge of the column heading until it is displayed as a double headed arrow Click and drag to resize the column as needed All other columns are resized automatically The overall width of the table however does not change To enter a new value click in the required row The curren
65. ce name to view the available counter groups Counter groups are identified by the folder icon on their left side Double click on any counter group name to expand it and see its contents For sub groups continuew double clicking on selected items until the required counters are displayed For details on available counters refer to Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters on page 6 137 User Manual 121 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 122 2 Double click again to collapse the view and hide all counters groups The icon to the left of an item indicates the status as follows Collapsed view of a file none of the items in the file is displayed for viewing Expanded view of a file all of the items in the file are displayed for viewing Collapsed view at least on of the counters in the file is selected for viewing To view the graph of a counter Select the check box to the left of a counter to add it to the graph and view its details The check box becomes colored and marked as follows The counter is selected The color indicates the color of the graph for the applicable counter Deselect the check box to terminate the on line display of the counter Select again to continue the display To define the polling interval The Polling Interval defines the refresh time for the displayed information The default Polling Interval is 5 seconds The available range is from 5 to 120 seconds To change th
66. ctionality of the override mechanism for DHCP broadcasts If enabled DHCP messages are broadcast even if the Filter Options parameter is set to filter broadcast messages PPPoE Broadcast Override The functionality of the override mechanism for broadcasting PPPoE messages If enabled PPPoE messages are broadcast even if the Filter Options parameter is set to filter broadcast messages ARP Broadcast Override The functionality of the override mechanism for broadcasting ARP messages If enabled ARP messages are broadcast even if the Filter Options parameter is set to filter broadcast messages Bridging Parameters VLAN Tab The Bridging Parameters window VLAN tab enables you to define the parameters that control the VLAN support mechanisms of the devices In the VLAN tab the parameters for AU SU BU and RB differ significantly The figures below show the VLAN tab for an AU an SU and for multiple devices configuration Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close ET Bridging Par arters General Ethernet Link Type Hybnd Link p VIAN ID for Management X e Mone Priarky Threshold management Y 2 Forwarding Relaying Forwarding Support Disat s y Forwarding Table ha Cexe ox omsmeset seen Refresh me Figure 5 13 Bridging Parameters Window VLAN Tab AU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Bridging Parameters Figure 5 15 Bridging P
67. cy Tab AU BU Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close CT An interface General Frequency TransmmPower Country Parameters Spectrum Analysis Parameters Current Frequency Definition Planned Frequency Definition Current Operating Frequency MHz 5 50 Current Frequency Subset Table E Frequency Suliset Tabbe 5740 5750 5760 5770 5780 5790 5000 5810 9820 5830 S wm ems uk Sel Selected Frequencies Camel mm oksmeset Appy Retesh Hein Figure 5 22 Air Interface Parameters Window Frequency Tab SU RB User Manual 81 Chapter 5 Managing Devices The Frequency tab is comprised of the following components B Current Frequency Definition B Planned Frequency Definition 5 4 2 1 Current Frequency Definition NOTE The Current Frequency Definition parameters are not applicable to multiple device configuration E Current Operating Frequency A read only field that displays the current operating frequency in MHz E Current Frequency Subset Table SU RB only A read only table that displays the current subset of frequencies used during scanning 5 4 2 2 Planned Frequency Definition B Defined Frequency AU BU only The Defined Frequency is the fixed operating frequency used if the DFS option is disabled This is also the first frequency used by the DFS mechanism the first time it starts functioning The available values depend on the selected S
68. d range The graphs for these data sources use the absolute values E Counter A continuous incrementing counter The graphs for these data sources use the rates e g frames second rather than the absolute values The counters groups are B Ethernet Statistics on page 6 139 E Wireless Counters on page 6 139 E Per SU Statistics BWA PM Data Collection only on page 6 146 E Per Mod Level Statistics BWA PM Data Collection only on page 6 151 B Modulation Level Statistics Performance Monitoring only on page 6 155 B Transmit Power Parameters SU RB only on page 6 156 B MIB II If Counters on page 6 156 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 1 6 1 2 Ethernet Statistics The Ethernet Statistics counters are Total Rx Via Eth Applicable for All units Type Counter Description Total number of frames received from the Ethernet port Tx Wireless To Eth Applicable for All units Type Counter Description Total number of frames transmitted to the Ethernet port Wireless Counters The Wireless Counters group includes the following sub groups Wireless Tx on page 6 140 Wireless Rx on page 6 143 Wireless Tx Events on page 6 144 Wireless Rx Events on page 6 145 User Manual 139 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6
69. de cota esie exert Ph iuc Ex LE o iras 51 5 1 4 Associations Tab for an SU RB ninos dte 52 NEMESIS Ann nnr nnnnnsre ennet 53 5 1 6 Device Status for Multiple Device Configuration ssseesees 56 5 2 IP Parameters D id 58 5 21 IP Settings t E 59 spe SG ae 60 5 2 0 RUNTIME IP Settings sins 60 5 4 Bridging Paramelets iii a duo 62 5 3 1 Bridging Parameters General Tab sucinta 62 5 3 2 Bridging Parameters VLAN Tab ernnnrnnrnnnnnvvvennnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnenennnnnnnnsrnnnnenrerrnnnnnnne 66 5 3 8 MAC Address Deny List Tab AU only ENNEN 69 5 4 Air Interface Parameters rrsnsssssvnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvenennne 74 541 Air Interface General Tab su ettet oett dax dis 74 5 4 2 Air Interface Frequency Tab Single Device EE 81 5 4 3 Air Interface Frequency Tab for Multiple Device Configuration 83 5 4 4 Air Interface DFS Tab AU BU only AAA 85 5 4 5 Air Interface Transmit Power Tab c ccceceeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeeenenseeeees 88 5 4 6 Air Interface Country Parameters Tab AEN 91 5 5 Spectrum Analysis Parameters Tab eese nnn 94 EDT Scan Pedicure Sur uius MI CINE AE ee IE 96 E Ann O aE faae p ii 96 5 5 3 Automatic Channel Selection AU BU only ooococccnncccccnnoniccccnonanccccnonannccnnnancccns 96 554 Current Status sanos 96 User Manual ix Contents 555
70. dow Telnet Tab The Telnet tab includes a single parameter B Telnet Logout Timer min Defines the number of minutes that the Monitor program remains inactive before the unit automatically exits from the program The time out value ranges from 1 to 999 minutes 118 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Feature Upgrade dl 2 4 LA Feature Upgrade The Feature Upgrade window enables you to enter a license string for upgrading the unit to support new features and or options The change takes effect only after reset The license string is unique for each unit and it depends on the MAC address of the unit This section includes M Feature Upgrade Single Device Configuration B Feature Upgrade Multiple Devices Feature Upgrade Single Device Configuration Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close E Feature Upgrade MAC Address 00 10 FT 4400 29 Feature Upgrade Manually Lennan Humber Comet OK onsreset seen Retresn nep Figure 5 46 Feature Upgrade Window Single Device The Feature Upgrade window for a single device configuration includes the following components E MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the unit E License Number The MAC address dependent license string User Manual 119 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 11 2 Feature Upgrade Multiple Devices Configuration Controls Settings Window T3 View Lons feature Upgrade
71. dress The MAC Address of the AU BU B SNR The reception quality of the AU BU E Mark The quality mark given to the AU BU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Best AU BU Parameters SU RB only 5 9 8 E Load Status The load status of the AU BU For an AU Full status means that the AU is already associated with the maximum allowed number of SUs For a BU it means that the BU is already associated with an RB The SU RB cannot associate with an AU BU with a Full status even if it was given the highest mark E ESSID The ESSID of the AU BU Selected AU BU Details The Selected AU BU Details table displays the Link Capabilities for the selected AU For more details refer to Capabilities Tab on page 5 53 User Manual 113 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 10 5 10 1 114 Network Management Parameters The Network Management Parameters window enables you to protect a unit from unauthorized access by defining a set of IP addresses from which the unit can be managed using protocols such as Telnet TFTP SNMP DHCP or ICMP This excludes messages generated in the unit such as SNMP traps or Ping test frames In addition you can select from which direction management access is permitted from the wireless media the wired Ethernet or both The Network Management Parameters window also enables you to define the management stations to which trap messages are to be sent and to define the inactivity time
72. dulation levels Failed Level 1 to Failed Level 8 The number of failures to successfully transmit unicast frames destined for the SU RB at each of the applicable modulation levels NOTE x Units with Hardware Version A support only modulation levels 1 7 5 17 2 Reset Counters Click on the Reset Counters button to reset the Per SU Counters to zero S 423 Polling Interval The Polling Interval defines the refresh time for the displayed information The default Polling Interval is 5 seconds The available range is from 5 to 120 seconds To change the polling interval select a new value and click on the Apply button User Manual 135 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 18 Link Quality SU RB The Link Quality window provides information on the quality of the uplink for the SU RB Configuration Controls Site Surwy Settings Window Help Ou Link Quality UpLink Quality indicator Start Tet Last uplink test result 1 8 scale 8 gap E gem Figure 5 55 Link Quality Window Click on the Start Test button to begin gathering of information on the average quality of the wireless link to the AU BU using the dynamically updated average modulation level measurements After a short period the last test results for the Uplink Quality Indicator will be displayed In order to get quick and reliable measurements there should be sufficient traffic between the SU RB and the AU BU It is recommended to have traffic of
73. e Software Version 45 14 zj Upgrade Mode Ahvnys 7j The fields displayed in the General tab are described below Field Description Session Name Session Description Enter the name for the new session This is a read only field when editing an existing session The session name can include up to 20 characters and must be unique in the server database Enter a description for the new session or edit the description of an existing session The session description can include up to 60 characters Session Status Read only field that displays the status of the session New Aborted Failed Finished Paused Running or Scheduled Cycle Progress Read only field that displays the progress in of the current session s cycle Total Number Of Devices Read only field that displays the total number of devices participating in the upgrade session BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The General Tab Field Description Number Of Succeeded Devices Read only field that displays the number of devices for which the upgrade operation has been completed successfully Number Of Failed Devices Read only field that displays the number of devices for which the upgrade operation has failed Number Of Uploading Devices Read only field that displays the number of devices which are currently being uploaded Policy In case Of Failure Version Ro
74. e B Add 70 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Bridging Parameters 5 3 3 1 5 3 3 2 gt Delete Clear MAC Address Deny List Table A list of up to 100 SUs specified by the MAC Address that are not authorized to receive services from the AU The MAC Addresses are colored either green red or black to indicate their status as follows Green Single device The MAC Address is not currently stored in the device It will be added to the device Deny List table when the changes in the window are applied via the Apply OK and Refresh buttons Green Multiple devices The MAC Address will be added to the device Deny List table when the changes in the window are applied Red Single device The MAC Address is currently stored in the device but was marked for deletion It will be deleted from the device when the changes are applied via the Apply OK and Refresh buttons Red Multiple devices The MAC Address will be deleted from all the devices that have it in their Deny List table Black Single device only The MAC Address is currently stored in the device Add Enables you to add SU MAC Addresses to the AU Deny List table To add a new MAC Address to the Deny List table In the MAC Address Deny List Tab type the new MAC Address in the MAC Address field Use either spaces or dashes between the numbers for example XX XX XX XX XX XX Of XX XX XX XX XX XX The new MAC Address colored
75. e polling interval select a new value and click on the Apply button To change the values scale of a counter The values scale vertical axis is fixed between 100 to 100 or between 0 to 100 for a Positive Only graph Some counters may have values that exceed this range To change the value scale of a counter select it and choose the desired scale from the Scale drop down list Click Apply The scale factor is displayed next to the counter The displayed values for this counter are the actual counter values BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring multiplied by the scale factor The Scale factor is also displayed next to the counter NOTE x The Scale drop down menu and the Apply button become available only when a counter is selected The following graph controls are available at the right of the window E Pan Zoom Toggles between the following modes Pan mode Shifts the time axis of the graph Zoom mode Changes the resolution of the time axis B Positive Only Select to set the boundaries of the values vertical axis between 0 and 100 Deselect the default to set the boundaries between 100 to 100 E Print Enables to print the graph or display a print preview You can use the Pan Zoom toggle button to either shift an axis or change its resolution To shift the Time axis 1 Make sure that Pan mode is selected If Zoom mode is selected click the button to toggle
76. eACCESS VL and or BreezeNET B devices The Device Manager has two modes of operation B Single Device Manager for managing monitoring and configuring one selected device EH Multiple Devices Manager for simultaneously managing and configuring multiple devices This chapter describes how to access the Device Manager and provides a brief description of each workspace component This chapter is comprised of the following sections E Introducing the Single Device Manager on page 4 22 E Introducing the Multiple Devices Manager on page 4 24 E Using the Device Manager Workspace on page 4 28 B Menu Options on page 4 34 Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 1 Introducing the Single Device Manager The Device Manager enables you to manage a selected device using a wide array of controlling monitoring and configuration options 4 1 1 Accessing the Single Device Manager gt To access the Single Device Manager 1 From the File gt Open gt AlvariSTAR menu or from the Navigation Pane select Inventory and then Equipment Manager Select the appropriate filtering criteria and click GO The Equipment Manager displays a list of all the equipment in the database that match the selected criteria 2 From the list of found devices select the device you want to configure and click the Open button on the right side of the window The Device Manager is opened and the Device Status window Properties tab is
77. eccesesesesneseeeceesesesensaeeeeceesenes 5 100 Maximu DES cC M E e 5 106 Maximum Modulation Level rerororornrererererererererererererererererererererererererevereverererererevevereveveveveren 5 101 Maximum Num of Associations Limit eese nennen enne 5 78 Maximum Number of Detections in Assessment Period eese 5 87 Maximum Transmit Power Table 5 90 Measured Max Cell Distance rrernnnnnrorrrorrernnnnnnrnrrenrsrrnnnannnnrensersnennnnnnrnenenrsnennnennrnnsenenesennennnnn 5 79 Min Interval Between A LPC Messages sonene SEENEN ee 5 80 Minimum Contention Window esses eene nemen nene nen enin enne eere enne enne enne nnne 5 100 Minimum Interval Between Adaptive Modulation Messages eee 5 102 Minimum Pulses to Detect Radar 5 86 Minimum SNR Level rrnrnnororrrrerrnennnnnnrnrnsrrsernensnnrnrsenssssnenannnnrnnnensensnensnnnnnnensensnennnnnnrnnnenssennnnnnn 5 80 MIR Downlink q 5 106 MIR downlink and uplink SU only Luise mter ias 5 106 MIR Only M 5 106 MIR UPNK ee Ri aE Ea 5 106 Kul TEE 5 105 MIRJCIR Info Table xiii tbe y ee eve E Vete edv vs ee vh A Pe e eee do educ 5 50 Multicast Modulation Level rerrrrnnnrorrrnrerrernnnnnnrnrrenrsernennnnnnrnrnenssennennnnnnrnensnnsnennnnnnrnnnsessnnnnne 5 101 N Nebe NT vvs 5 112 Network Management IP Addresses
78. ed by the system s architecture This affects the device types which are displayed in the Returned Equipment list and in the Selected Items list and the method of selecting equipment for various sessions Chapter 2 Using the Equipment Manager with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 2 1 Using the Equipment Manager The Returned Equipment list includes all devices that meet the selected Criteria Scheme parameters This includes the following device types E BreezeACCESS VL AU Access Unit E BreezeACCESS VL SU Subscriber Unit E BreezeNetB BU Base Unit E BreezeNetB RB Remote Bridge The background color of the icon on the left side of each device indicates the alarm status of the device gt To move devices to the Selected ltems List Select one or more items use the Shift and Ctrl keys to select multiple devices in the Returned Equipment list to move them to the Selected Items list To select BreezeACCESS devices either in the Equipment Manager window or gt when accessing the Select Equipment window from another window 1 Define the required Criteria Scheme and click on Go 2 From the Returned Equipment list select the required devices The selected items are displayed in the Selected items list 3 To select multiple devices for the session use the Shift and Ctrl keys The selected devices will be added to the session 6 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver 3 Chapter 3 Using the Software U
79. er of intended to the relevant SU that were dropped because they were retransmitted by the AU to the extent of the maximum allowed number of retransmissions without being acknowledged Success Level 1 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 1 Success Level 2 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 2 Success Level 3 Applicable for AU Type Counter User Manual 147 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 148 Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 3 Success Level 4 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 4 Success Level 5 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 5 Success Level 6 Applicable for AU Type Counter
80. ers 150 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 4 Failed Level 5 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 5 Failed Level 6 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 6 Failed Level 7 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 7 Failed Level 8 Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame intended to the SU during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 8 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 4 Per Mod Level Statistics BWA PM Data Collection only The Per Modulation Level Statistics is applicable only for SUs RBs and includes the following counters Avg Receive SNR Applicable for SU Type Gauge Description The average Signal to Noise Ratio of received frames Avg Mod Level App
81. es with two data frames that were received from the wireless media Total Rx Concatenated Single Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of concatenated frames with a single data frames that were received from the wireless media Wireless Tx Events The Wireless Tx Events counters are Total Tx Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The total number of Tx events Dropped Frame Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number frames that were dropped because they were retransmitted to the maximum allowed number of retransmissions without being acknowledged Underrun Events BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 2 4 Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of frames whose transmission was aborted because the rate of submitting frames for transmission exceeds the available transmission capability Other Tx Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of Tx events due to problems other than those represented by the other Tx Events counters Wireless Rx Events B Total Rx Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The total number of Rx events Phy Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description Applicable only when DFS is enabled The number of unidentified signal
82. evices Manager gt To access the Multiple Devices Manager 1 From the File gt Open gt AlvariSTAR menu or from the Navigation Pane select Inventory and then Equipment Manager Select the appropriate filtering criteria and then click GO The Equipment Manager displays a list of all the equipment in the database that match the selected criteria 2 From the list of found devices select the two or more devices that you want to configure and click the Multiple Configuration button on the right side of the window The Multiple Configuration Window is shown below EW Configuration of multiple Equipment VI Product Line AlvariSTAR File View Settings Window Help ga HDX GY x 4 Ve d ESTER H Devices to configure N Configuration Co etings Window Ej View Logs Help Close PT 9 E inventory VC AU 14 AU SA BWA Network Discovery Re L AU 18 AU BS Equipment Manager ML 8U 114 8U 24 8D 9 Cell Manager Location Manager Contact Manager E V BWA PM Data Collection tj Software Upgrade Manager 9 g Topology r Geographical Topology a Logical Topology 9 El Provisioning amp Subscriber Manager DB Service Profile Manager in Service Manager 9 Report Manager Ia Inventory Reports 12 Log Report e E system utilities Generic Schedule Manage Vf SNMP MiB Browser a DAP Manager EH License G User Monitor e Event Management ES Event Monitor eal Event History r Event Template Manager No
83. f the loaded version differs from both the current and the shadow versions in the target device The selected option should take into account the software versions management policy in the target devices Use the buttons on the right side of the window for managing sessions NOTE Failed devices for the Retry option are defined as devices for whom at least one requested operation failed either upload or a software version control operation See Operations tab for more details Button Description View Log Click to open the Log Report manager 12 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The Devices Tab 3 3 The Devices Tab The Device tab of the New Edit Software Upgrade Session window lets you view relevant details related to devices participating in an existing session add or remove devices to the list of devices participating in the session and create a list of devices for a new session Figure 3 3 New Edit Software Upgrade Devices Tab General Devices Scheduler TFTP Settings Operations HW Version Software Ver Shadow Vei Location Running Ver Name Add Remove Refresh J Save J Close Help The read only devices table displays the following details for each of the devices defined in the session Field Description Name The device s name Type The device s type Location The device s location Running
84. ffect only after the next reset aes Applies the current modifications closes the window and Okareset resets the device All modifications come into effect after the reset Implements the current modifications without closing Apply the window Some modifications may come into effect only after the next reset Multiple Devices only Clears the window fields Clear Single Devices only Updates the information higiene displayed in the window using current values acquired from the device The displayed information reflects recently made modifications which for some parameters may differ from the actual values currently used by the unit because they come into effect only after the next reset Opens the Help Topic window for the selected window Help NOTE The Control Buttons function exclusively in the current window This means that clicking Apply saves only the configuration from the current window and does not apply the changes made in previous windows User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 4 2 4 4 2 1 4 4 2 2 The Device List Multiple Configuration The left side of the Multiple Configuration window includes the device list The window opens with all the already discovered devices selected in the Equipment Manager This section includes B Editing the Device List on page 4 30 E The Remove Succeeded Devices Button on page 4 30 Editing the Device List You can edi
85. formancen Parametors RTS Threshold E Disable RTS CTS Minimum Contention Window 63 y Maximum Contention Window 1023 Tj Humber of Hardware Retsiex 10 Maximum Modulation Level Level amp zi Mumicast Modulation Level Lee X Burst Mode Option Erstis gt j Burst interval msee 5 Concatenation Option Enable x Adaptive Modulation Algorithm Minimum Interval Between Adaptive 7 e Messages EH Adaptive Modulation Algorithm Support Erste Adaptiee Modulation Decision Ihresholds Normal h Cancel mm Oksmeset Appy Retesh Hep Figure 5 32 Performance Parameters Window AU 98 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Parameters ntrois Site Survey Settings Window Help Close 1 Figure 5 34 Performance Parameters Window Multiple Devices The Performance Parameters window is comprised of the following components B RTS Threshold AU and SU only E Minimum Contention Window AU and SU only B Maximum Contention Window AU and SU only B Number of Hardware Retries User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 6 1 5 6 2 NE 5 6 4 100 HM Average SNR Memory Factor E Maximum Modulation Level B Multicast Modulation Level AU BU only E Burst Mode Option B Burst Interval E Concatenation Option B Adaptive Modulation Algorithm RTS Threshold AU and SU only The minimum frame size that requires an RTS CTS Request To Send Clear To Send handshake Frame
86. fter one or more IP address ranges have been defined Each defined IP address range may be associated with a specific pair of SNMP Read and Write communities Alternatively a list of global SNMP Read and Write communities can be defined These global pairs will be used with all IP address ranges for whom a specific pair of Read and Write communities was not defined In addition for each IP address range a location can be defined The discovery process is comprised of two phases In the first phase the system accesses the defined addresses one by one using Get SysOID SNMP requests with the SNMP Read community defined for the applicable range If no specific SNMP community is defined the system will try to access these addresses using the defined global SNMP Read communities one after the other If a device responded to the Get SysOID request with a SysOID of a licensed device the system will get a few basic parameters from the device and will add it to the database using the SysName If the SysName is not defined the device s IP address will be used as its name If the discovered device is not licensed the number of discovered devices of its type reached the maximum limit according to the license conditions the Number of Non Licensed Discovered Devices will be incremented by one and an alarm will be generated Devices with a non licensed SysOID will be ignored In the second phase the system gets some additional key parameters from the di
87. g components HM Wireless Rx Counters E Wireless Rx Events E Reset Counters B Polling Interval 5 15 1 Wireless Rx Counters E Frames from Wireless Displays the total number of frames received from the wireless media including data control and wireless management frames and beacons received from the AU The count does not include frames discarded internally bad frames and duplicate frames 130 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Rx Counters Data Frames The total number of data frames received from the wireless media including duplicate frames Bad Fragments Displays the total number of frames received from the wireless media that contain CRC errors Duplicate Frames Discarded Displays the number of frames discarded because multiple copies are received Concatenated Frames Double The total number of concatenated data frames with two packets received from the wireless media Concatenated Frames Single The total number of concatenated data frames with a single packet received from the wireless media 5 15 2 Wireless Rx Events Total The total number of Rx events Hardware The number of frames that were not received properly due to a hardware problem CRC The number of frames received from the wireless media containing CRC errors Overrun The number of frames that were discarded because the receive rate exceeded the processing capability or the capacity of the Ethernet port Rx Decryp
88. g cycles when performing Spectrum Analysis Range 1 100 cycles Automatic Channel Selection AU BU only The Automatic Channel selection option defines weather the AU BU will choose the best noise free channel upon startup after completion of the spectrum analysis process The selection is per analysis once the analysis is completed it will be disabled automatically Current Status A read only display of the current status of the spectrum analysis test Reset Counters Click on the Rest Counters button to clear the spectrum analysis counters Start Analysis Click on the Activate Spectrum Analysis button to activate the spectrum analysis process Upon activation the unit will reset automatically and start up in spectrum analysis mode BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Spectrum Analysis Parameters Tab Seder 5 5 8 Ja Refresh Interval sec The refresh interval for the Spectrum Analysis Table to be used in Automatic refresh mode see Start Stop Automatic Refresh The range is 5 to 1000 seconds The default is 5 seconds NOTE The Refresh Interval parameter is available only during an active spectrum analysis test Start Stop Automatic Refresh The Start Stop automatic refresh toggle button is used to control whether the Spectrum analysis Table will be updated automatically during the spectrum analysis Upon selecting Start automatic Refresh the display will be updated automatically using t
89. ging Parameters window is accessed from the Configuration Menu This section includes B Bridging Parameters General Tab on page 5 62 B Bridging Parameters VLAN Tab on page 5 66 B MAC Address Deny List Tab AU only on page 5 69 Bridging Parameters General Tab The Bridging Parameters window General tab enables you to define control mechanisms and filtering options for various types of transmissions The figures below show the Bridging Parameters General tab for an AU for an SU RB and for multiple device configuration BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Bridging Parameters Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close G7 Bridging Parameters General NEAN MAC AGIS Deny Lit Bridge Aging Time sec 300 ee ToS Precedence Threshold gt Brose nuevo CAS Lucas Relayuny ax sl Cancel ox onsreset 27 EED EE Figure 5 10 Bridging Parameters Window General Tab AU Configuration Controls Site Suny Settings Window Help Bridging Parameters General VAN Bridge Aging Time sec 300 ToS Precedence Threshold 3 Roaming Roaming Option tate Broadcast Faller ing Coen ox omsmeset seen Refresh mee Figure 5 11 Bridging Parameters Window General Tab SU RB User Manual 63 Chapter 5 Managing Devices Configuration Controls Settings Window 5 View Logs Baidging Parameters General MEAN MAC
90. green appears in the window Deny List table The SU MAC Address is not yet stored in the actual AU Deny List table User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices T 5 3 3 3 gt x 5 3 3 4 a 72 2 To apply the change to the device click on either the Apply button or the OK button and then click on the Refresh button to view the change NOTE You can add more than one MAC Address before applying the changes to the device SUs by clicking on the Apply or OK button The SU MAC Address is stored in the actual AU Deny List table Note that for single device configuration the MAC Address color turns to black For multiple device configuration the MAC Address color remains green Delete Enables you to delete SU MAC Addresses from the AU Deny List table To delete a MAC Address from the Deny List table 1 Inthe MAC Address Deny List Tab type the MAC Address in the MAC Address field and then click on the Delete button NOTE For single device configuration you can alternatively select a MAC Address colored black in the window MAC Deny List and then click on the Delete button 2 Click on the Apply or the OK button to apply the change and then click on the Refresh button to view the change The MAC Address now colored red in the table indicates that the SU MAC Address is deleted from the actual AU Deny List table Clear NOTE The Clear button is applicable to multiple device configuration only E
91. he Activity entry to Active Otherwise set it to Inactive BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 4 6 Check the Set Selected Frequencies checkbox to use the selected frequencies as the subset that becomes effective after the next reset 7 Toconfigure the AU s frequency use the AU Defined Frequency parameter Air Interface DFS Tab AU BU only The DFS tab is available only for units where DFS is supported by the country dependent parameters of the selected Sub Band OFS Channels Table DFS Option ose EI Channel Check Time sre 60 p 1 500 m 2 5520 Channel Avoidance Period min 10 Ka 540 SU Waiting Option Este h 4 9560 5 5500 Minimum Pulses To Deteet Radar 6 s a 5600 7 620 8 5640 Channel Reuse Option Disable H 5860 Radar Activity 5 E 19 sao Period Hours n 5700 Maximum Number Of Detoetiona 7 a In Assessment Period v Radartree Redarf ree Radarfree Radartree Radarfree RadarFree Radarrree Rasdarf ree RadarFree Radartree Radarfree Clear OFS Channels Table Coen OK JI OKAReset Appy Forest Hep Figure 5 24 Air Interface Parameters WIndow DFS Tab The DFS tab includes the following components DFS Option Channel Check Time Channel Avoidance Period SU RB Waiting Option Minimum Pulses to Detect Radar Channel Reuse Option Radar Activity Assessment Period Maximum Number of Detections in Asse
92. he defined Refresh Interval The button will toggle to Stop Automatic refresh mode Click on the Stop automatic Refresh button to stop the automatic refresh NOTE The Start Stop automatic Refresh button is available only during an active spectrum analysis test Spectrum Analysis Table The Spectrum Analysis Table displays the results of the last analysis process The displayed information includes the following details for each channel B Frequency in MHz B Signal Count The number of signals excluding OFDM frames with the correct bandwidth in the channel B Signal SNR The approximate SNR of signals excluding OFDM frames with the correct bandwidth in the channel B Signal Width The average width in microseconds of signals excluding OFDM frames with the correct bandwidth in the channel E OFDM Count The number of OFDM frames with the correct bandwidth detected in the channel User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 6 Performance Parameters The Performance Parameters window enables you to control the method by which traffic is transmitted through the wireless network The Performance Parameters window differs slightly between AUs SUs BUs and RBs and the differences are clearly indicated for the relevant parameters The figures below show the Performance Parameters window for an AU an SU and for multiple device configuration Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Heip Close En Per
93. het We re on your wavelength BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Software Version 3 0 October 2005 P N 214186 Legal Rights Legal Rights Copyright 2005 Alvarion Ltd All rights reserved The material contained herein is proprietary privileged and confidential and owned by Alvarion or its third party licensors No disclosure thereof shall be made to third parties without the express written permission of Alvarion Ltd Alvarion Ltd reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty Trade Names Alvarion BreezeCOM WALKair WALKnet BreezeNET BreezeACCESS BreezeMANAGE BreezeLINK BreezeCONFIG BreezeMAX AlvariSTAR MGW eMGW WAVEXpress MicroXpress WAVEXchange WAVEView GSM Network in a Box and TurboWAVE and or other products and or services referenced here in are either registered trademarks trademarks or service marks of Alvarion Ltd All other names are or may be the trademarks of their respective owners Statement of Conditions The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Alvarion Ltd shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
94. holds In this case the algorithm may try to use a modulation level that is too high resulting in a relatively large number of dropped frames The High option solves this limitation and ensures good performance also in links with a low SNR BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Service Parameters AU SU and RB si Service Parameters AU SU and RB The Service Parameters window accessed from the Configuration Menu enables the definition of user filtering options and QoS Quality of Service parameters The figures below show the Service Parameters window for an AU an SU and for multiple device configuration jon Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close amp Figure 5 36 Service Parameters Window SU User Manual 103 Chapter 5 Managing Devices dd ad 5 7 1 1 104 Configuration Controls Settings Window 7 view Logs Service Parameters MIR Only zl Cp MR Dovenlink Downlink Uplink Uplink Maximum Burst Duration msec Maximum Delay msee Graceful Degradation Limit ST REGIE AAA Eas gros ES Figure 5 37 Service Parameters Window Multiple Devices The Service Parameters window is comprised of the following components E User Filtering Parameters SU RB only B MIR CIR User Filtering Parameters SU RB only The User Filtering Parameters include E User Filter E User Filter Table MW DHCP Unicast Override Filter User Filter The functionality of
95. iations Since Last Reset M Associated SUs Info Table 5 1 3 1 Number of Associations Since Last Reset Displays the number of associations with an RB since the last reset including re associations 5 1 3 2 Associated RB Info Table A table that provides the following information for the RB currently associated with the selected Access Unit E MAC Address The MAC address of the associated RB User Manual 51 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 1 4 Max Modulation Level The value configured in the RB for the Maximum Modulation Level parameter See also Performance Parameters on page 5 98 SNR The quality Signal to Noise Ratio in dB at which the BU receives the RB Status The current association status of the relevant RB The value can be Associated Authenticated or Not Authenticated SW Version The version of the software that is currently in use by the RB Distance The distance of the unit from the BU as measured by the automatic cell distance mechanism Age The time in seconds since receiving the last packet from the RB Max Delay msec The value configured in the RB for the Maximum Delay parameter Associations Tab for an SU RB NOTE Y The Associations Tab for an SU RB is not applicable for multiple device configuration 52 The Associations Tab for an SU is displayed below Configuration Controls Sie Survey Settings Window Help Close CD Dinvica Status Properties Associ
96. igure 5 51 Wireless Tx Window SU RB 126 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Tx Counters 5 14 1 The Wireless Tx window is comprised of the following components General Tx Counters Submitted To Bridge Wireless Tx Events Retransmitted Frames Dropped Frames Discarded MIR CIR Concatenated Frames Reset Counters Polling Interval General Tx Counters Total Tx Frames The number of frames transmitted to the wireless media The count includes one count for each data frame transmitted successfully excluding retransmissions and the number of transmitted control and wireless management frames AU Beacons AU BU only The number of Beacon frames transmitted to the wireless media Data and Other Mng AU BU only The number of data and other management frames excluding beacons transmitted to the wireless media The count includes multicasts broadcasts and one count for each unicast frame transmitted successfully excluding retransmissions Unicasts AU BU only The number of unicast frames successfully transmitted to the wireless media excluding retransmissions User Manual 127 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 14 2 5 14 3 5 14 4 5 14 5 128 Submitted To Bridge Total Displays the total number of data frames submitted to the bridge for transmission to the wireless media This statistic does not include internally generated control or wireless management frames
97. iies 5 107 Send Traps TO ist il SR aceon ede 5 117 Service TE 5 103 Set BIS EI C M MR pru RN 4 37 Set Selected acsi cir er 5 82 5 84 5 85 visui MET n 4 30 A OTT 5 47 AI Version 5 47 SS UNE Y M 4 38 SNMP Communities de NMS Access ta 5 115 Software Upgrade Manager Adding a NEW SESSION NG 3 8 Devices Tab M U 3 13 Editing software upgrade session serra ii da as 3 8 G n r l Tab P 3 10 Schedul r Tab ec E See 3 15 FP Settings TaD V aae 3 16 Software Upgrade Sessions ui pr ER EE NE E E OR E 3 8 Spectrum analysis Parameters unit ibi 5 94 Spectrum An lysis Table T c 5 97 SU ERE in EE EE Ee 5 86 Sub Band Index T T uu 5 84 5 93 Sub Band SA NER RP T 5 83 Sub Band s Fable re dad 5 02 S bBand Lover E 225 2565 C 5 84 SubBand Upper Frequency A di aedis 5 84 ejes deem T c 5 59 T Telnet Toe Oat ud a RR RR Eq EEA ta Ea 5 118 Tim SIGE Last RESET a p R 5 47 ToS Precedence Threshold t aes 5 64 Traffic COMME T ERE 5 124 Transmit Power Table c P 5 89 TA A aK NAE 5 117 dr i sib ir em T ET 5 68 TN 5 91 TEGNES varen 5 126 qe EE ERE EN EEE 5 124 162 BreezeACCES
98. ion refer to Navigating the Windows in the Current Session on page 4 31 View Logs NOTE View Logs is enabled for Multiple Device Configuration only Select to open the AlvariSTAR Log for the Multiple Configuration Process Help Menu Selecting Device Configuration Help from the Help Menu opens the Help Navigator and Help Topic window for the current Device Driver Close Closes the Device Manager for the current device User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices In This Chapter Many management options provided by the Device Manager depend on the type of device being configured When managing a single unit the parameters and options displayed in the Device Manager Window depend on the selected unit type In multiple devices configuration the workspace includes parameters relevant to any of the relevant device types AU SU BU or RB In addition only configurable parameters are available in multiple devices configuration NOTE This Section presents the windows as they appear when configuring a single AU or SU device Some of the parameters may not be applicable to BU or RB devices These parameters are marked accordingly in the text If you are working in multiple devices configuration refer to the window according to the type of device For detailed information on each of the parameters refer to the relevant System Manual Managing Devices includes the following options Configuration Menu
99. ion related to transmission to the RB at each of the applicable modulation levels Potting intervat sec S now Figure 5 54 Per SU Counters Window AU The Per SU Counters BU Tx Statistics window is comprised of the following components HM Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU M Reset Counters E Polling Interval Per SU Counters BU Tx Statistics Table The Per SU Counters BU Tx Statistics table includes the following information for each associated Subscriber Unit AU or for the RB BU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Per SU Counters AU BU Tx Statistics BU a NOTE Use the vertical scroll bar to review additional units Use the horizontal scroll bar to review additional parameters MAC Address The MAC address of the SU RB SNR The average Signal to Noise ratio at which the SU RB is received at the AU BU Max Mod Level The value configured in the SU RB for the Maximum Modulation Level parameter Tx Total The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU RB Total Dropped The total number of frames intended to the SU RB that were dropped because they were retransmitted the maximum permitted number of times without being acknowledged Success Level 1 to Success Level 8 The number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted to the SU RB at each of the applicable mo
100. iption Start Date Enter the required start date or click on the Browse button to and Time open the Select a Date Calendar window Enter the start time using a 12 hours clock format or use the up down arrows and select am or pm from the drop down list Stop After Check to enable defining the maximum length of the session When checked you can select Hour s or Minute s from the drop down list and enter the session length or use the up down arrows Available values for maximum session length are 1 to 9999 Hours or Minutes User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 3 5 The TFTP Settings Tab The TFTP Settings tab of the New Edit Software Upgrade Session window lets you define TFTP parameters for the session Figure 3 5 New Edit Software Upgrade Session TFTP Settings Tab define New Software Upgrade Session General Dewees Scheduler TTP Sennas Operations The fields displayed in the TFTP Settings tab are described below Timeout Defines the time in seconds that the TFTP process waits for an acknowledgement message for each packet The range is 1 to 120 seconds Retries Defines the maximum number of retries which is the number of times a packet is retransmitted when an acknowledgement is not received within the defined timeout period The range is O to 10 Attempts Defines the number of times the TFTP session is
101. l EE V 5 92 Current Ethernet Port SE T 5 46 Current Freguency PE MSN 5 82 Current Frequency Subset KE 5 82 Current Operating Frequency 1c etit ger a opta meu died 5 82 C rrent Tx POWET 5 90 D Data Encryption Option seede 5 109 Data Priority ias 5 69 Default Gat EEE EE A 5 59 Default Key pvr 5 109 Default Multicast Key osiensa E E ERE A E RES 5 109 Defined EEN Meer 5 82 Defined Max Tx Power Range 0 ia 5 90 Delta From Minimum SNR La 5 80 Detailed Device Location TT 5 45 hun E 4 30 Device L svare 5 45 Devices NaMe P ibid 5 45 Device Ms Properties Tab EE 5 44 DES Channels Table e den 5 87 LEET 5 86 DHCP Broadcast Oy Sie NP 5 66 DHCP Of puse 5 60 158 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Index DHCP SUMS e a daees 5 60 DHCP Unicast Oyerride Fler uio pectet dadas 5 105 Disable TR ddl qr 5 100 Ibi eer EIU Me 5 49 RE ete sl ee EE oil 5 49 Dis arded MIR CIR e ia iaai 5 129 is eege 5 128 Enable Filtering On rw 5 116 PD 5 79 AB a on A E a E aE r EI SSS 5 79 Ethernet Counters MT 5 124 Isis MEI dii AM TH P
102. le Click the up and down arrows until the required option is displayed in the field You can also enter the required value directly into the field Tool tips Tool tips are common to all configuration windows in the Device Manager These are displayed whenever you move the mouse over buttons and tabs Apart from displaying the functionality of the object tooltips also display parameter ranges in up down combo boxes Grayed out Fields Grayed out fields are read only This may be due to the particular parameter being read only or because another parameter must be changed to enable read write access for the required parameter User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 5 4 5 1 Menu Options This section describes all the menus and options available in the Main Menu of the configuration windows E Configuration Menu on page 4 34 E Controls Menu on page 4 35 B Site Survey Menu Single Device on page 4 38 E Settings Menu on page 4 39 B Window Menu on page 4 39 E View Logs on page 4 39 B Help Menu on page 4 39 B Close on page 4 39 Configuration Menu The Device Configuration menu enables you to access the main configuration parameters for the selected device The selectable items in the Configuration menu may vary to reflect the parameter groups that are applicable for the selected device The Multiple Devices Configuration menu enables you to access
103. led If disabled the SU RB associates with the first AU BU that it locates with an identical ESSID or Operator ESSID User Manual 111 Chapter 5 Managing Devices a as 29 3 5 9 4 3 9 5 2 9 5 ml 112 Number of Scanning Attempts The number of scanning cycles that the SU RB uses to gather information regarding the neighboring AUs BUs The available values range from 1 to 255 Preferred AU BU MAC Address The MAC address of a specific AU BU with which the SU RB should associate The default value is 00 00 00 00 00 00 that signifies no preferred AU BU Enter the required MAC address as 6 groups of two hexadecimal numbers each separated by either dashes or spaces For example 00 11 22 33 44 55 or 00 11 22 33 44 55 Clear Preferred AU MAC Address In multiple device configuration mode this option sets the Preferred AU MAC Address to all zeros signifying that no AU BU is preferred NOTE The Clear Preferred AU MAC Address is applicable only to multiple device configu ration Associated AU A read only field that displays the MAC address of the AU BU with which the SU RB is currently associated Runtime ESSID A read only field that displays the ESSID currently used by the SU RB to associate with the AU BU Neighboring AUS BUs Table A read only display the Neighboring AUs BUs Table displays the information gathered by the SU RB during the last scanning cycle as follows E MAC Ad
104. licable for AU BU Type Counter Description The number of data and other management frames excluding beacons transmitted to the wireless media The count includes multi casts broadcasts and one count for each unicast frame transmitted success fully excluding retransmissions M Total Transmitted Unicasts Applicable for AU BU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames successfully transmitted to the wireless media excluding retransmissions MIR CIR Internally Discarded Applicable for All units Type Counter User Manual 141 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters Description The number of data frames received from the Ethernet port that were discarded by the MIR CIR mechanism to avoid exceeding the maximum allowed information rate E Total Data Frames Submitted Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The total number of data frames submitted to the internal bridge for transmission to the wireless media E Frames Submitted Via High Queue Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of data frames submitted to the internal bridge via the high priority queue for transmission to the wireless media B Frames Submitted Via Mid Queue Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of data frames submitted to the internal bridge via the mid priority queue for transmission to the wireless media
105. licable for SU Type Gauge Description The average modulation level of received frames Success Level 1 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 1 Success Level 2 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 2 User Manual 151 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 152 Success Level 3 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 3 Success Level 4 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 4 Success Level 5 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 5 Success Level 6 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were succe
106. ly The Scanning Mode parameter defines whether the SU RB uses Passive or Active scanning when searching for an AU BU When the DFS Option is enabled the Scan ning Mode is forced to Passive 5 4 1 2 Cell Distance Parameters The Cell Distance Parameters include E Cell Distance Option AU BU only B Max Cell Distance E Fairness Factor AU only E Measured Max Cell Distance AU BU only E Most Distant Unit AU only 5 4 1 2 1 Cell Distance Option AU BU only The Cell Distance Option defines whether the maximum distance of the AU BU from any of the SUs or the RB it serves is determined manually using the Maximum Cell Distance parameter or automatically 5 4 1 2 2 Max Cell Distance Max Cell Distance is the distance from the AU BU of the farthest SU or RB served by tit Max Cell Distance is configurable only in AU BU and only if the Cell Distance Option is set to Manual otherwise it is read only The Max Cell Distance affects the maximum time that the AU BU and all units served by it wait for a response mes sage including acknowledgements of unicasts and response messages during the authentication and association process This parameter also affects the size of time slots to ensure fairness in the contention back off algorithm between SUs located at different distances from the AU The available values are 1 to 54 kilometers or O for no compensation minimum slot size maximum time out when expecting a response message
107. m Parameters Spectrum Analysis Table Sean Period See 2 Scan Cycles 5 Automatic Channel Selection Disable Current Status beste et ee General Frequency Transmit Power Country Parameters Spectrum Analysis Parameters Start Anabysin J Configuring this parameter causes automatic device reset Reset Counters le Yo 2 e s e esie sok se seester og sjeseesker ji z 5 e s e eise Caneel ox oksreset Apply metres Mem Figure 5 29 Air Interface Spectrum Analysis Parameters Tab AU BU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Spectrum Analysis Parameters Tab Figure 5 30 Air Interface Spectrum analysis Parameters Tab SU RB Figure 5 31 Air Interface Spectrum analysis Parameters Tab Multiple Devices The Spectrum Analysis tab includes the following components E Scan Period B Scan Cycles E Automatic Channel Selection AU BU only B Current Status User Manual 95 Chapter 5 Managing Devices Sol 5 9 2 Sod 5 5 4 e 5 5 6 E Reset Counters B Start Analysis B Refresh Interval sec B Start Stop Automatic Refresh E Spectrum Analysis Table Scan Period The Spectrum Analysis Channel Scan Period is the period of staying on each channel during each cycle for information gathering when performing spectrum analysis Range 2 30 seconds Scan Cycles The Spectrum Analysis Scan Cycle is the number of scannin
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109. n back through the wireless link and that is not a member of unit s VLAN Relaying list as defined in the Relaying Table E Relaying Table A table of up to 20 relaying VLAN IDs MAC Address Deny List Tab AU only The Bridging Parameters window MAC Address Deny List tab enables you to specify the SUs that are denied services from the AU This feature enables you to disconnect units from the services in question For example if a user fraudulently configures a unit to values that differ from the subscription plan you can deny User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices services to that unit The figures below show the MAC Address Deny List tab for a single device and for multiple devices Configuration Controls Site Sunny Settings Window Help Chose Bridging Parameters AT EAR WA ees Dey Ut MAC Address Deny List MAC Address 00 10 E7 11 11 14 Sess Seems MAC Acris JO 10E ID 10 ET 11 11 14 0010E7111112 1 No Of Entries 8 Figure 5 16 Bridging Parameters MAC Address Deny List Single Device N Comfiguralion Controls Settings Window f Vice Logs General WLAN MAC Address Deny List MAC Address Dany List MAC Address 00 10 E7 11 22 37 SS gees 00 10 E7 11 2238 Figure 5 17 Bridging Parameters MAC Address Deny List Tab Multiple Devices The MAC Address Deny List tab is comprised of the following components E MAC Address Deny List Tabl
110. nables you to clear entries from the window Deny List table multiple device configuration only BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Bridging Parameters gt To clear MAC Address entries from the Deny List table multiple device configuration only 1 In the MAC Address Deny List Tab select one or more MAC Address entries from the table Click on the Clear button to remove the entry from the table Click on the Apply or the OK button to apply the change and then click on the Refresh button User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 4 5 4 1 74 Air Interface Parameters The Air Interface Parameters window enables you to define parameters relating to the communication between AUs and SUs or BUs and RBs The Air Interface Parameters window for SUs RBs is divided into five secondary tabs General Frequency Transmit Power Country Parameters and Spectrum Analysis Parameters For AUs BUs the same five tabs are displayed with some differences in available parameters plus an additional DFS tabs that is available only when DFS is supported by the applicable Country Code Sub Band In multiple device configuration there are four tabs General Frequency Transmit Power and Spectrum Analysis Parameters The Frequency tab in multiple device configuration includes also parameters that for a single device configuration appear in the Country Parameters and DFS tabs The Air Interface Parameters
111. nd Index parameter to select the Sub Band to be used by all devices in the session The frequencies available in the selected Sub Band will be displayed in the Frequency subset table 3 For each of the entries in the Frequency Subset Table select whether to include it in the Planned Frequencies Subset to be used after the next reset To include a frequency in the Planned Frequencies Subset set the Activity entry to Active Otherwise set it to Inactive 4 Check the Set Selected Frequencies checkbox to use the selected frequencies as the subset that becomes effective after the next reset 5 To configure the AU s BU s frequency use the Defined Frequency parameter To define frequencies for devices running SW version lower than 2 0 1 Define the lowest frequency that should be available using the SubBand Lower Frequency parameter 2 Define the highest frequency that should be available using the SubBand Upper Frequency parameter 3 Define the scanning step the distance in MHz between two consecutive frequencies using the Scanning Step parameter 4 Click on the Update button The frequencies defined by the SubBand Lower Higher Frequency and the Scanning Step parameters will be displayed in the Frequency subset table 5 For each of the entries in the Frequency Subset Table select whether to include it in the Planned Frequencies Subset to be used after the next reset To include a frequency in the Planned Frequencies Subset set t
112. nded to the nearest multiple of 128 N 128 User Manual 105 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 9 7 2 2 5 7 2 3 5 7 2 4 5 7 2 5 5 7 2 6 106 MIR Downlink and Uplink SU and RB only Defines the Maximum Information Rate in the Downlink AU BU to SU RB and in the Uplink SU RB to AU BU The range depends on the unit type The actual value is the entered value rounded to the nearest multiple of 128 N 128 Maximum Burst Duration AU and SU only Defines the maximum time during which inactivity bonus time can be accumulated for future burst transmissions Range 0 2000 milliseconds Maximum Delay SU only Defines the maximal time packets that may be delayed by the CIR MIR mechanism Above the configured maximal period the packets are discarded Range 300 10000 milliseconds Graceful Degradation Limit AU only Defines the maximum limit for activating the graceful degradation limit Range O 70 96 MIR Only AU only When the MIR Only option is enabled it overrides the CIR MIR algorithm for determining actual information rate and forces the algorithm to operate with MIR parameter settings only When enabled the Graceful Degradation algorithm is disabled BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Security Parameters 5 8 Security Parameters The Security Parameters window enables you to define security options and parameters The Security Parameters window varies slightly between
113. not exist For Non Discovered AUs BUs a new location is not generated and they are moved to the parent location as described above It is also possible to use location definition functionality based on the CPE Follow Base algorithm When this feature is enabled all the SUs associated with the AU User Manual Chapter 1 Discovery and Resync Processes with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices or the RB associated with the BU are also moved to the location of the AU BU including Non Discovered SUs RBs If the CPE Follow Base feature is not enabled the SUs RBs will be moved to the parent location In addition to the scheduled Resync described above the system may initiate non scheduled background resync processes A background resync process is initiated whenever the system identifies an event that necessitates a database update process for certain devices Such events include completion of a SW upgrade session and discovery of a new device post discovery Resync Unlike the scheduled resync that is being executed for one device at a time several background resync processes may run in parallel A background resync process is controlled by the system and the users cannot stop or start it 4 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Chapter 2 Using the Equipment Manager with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices In This Chapter The functionality of the Equipment Manager with BreezeACCESS devices is affect
114. only The functionality of the unicast relaying mechanism If enabled unicast packets originating from devices on the wireless link can be transmitted by the AU back to the wireless link devices If disabled these packets are not sent back to the wireless link even if they are intended for devices on the wireless link side Roaming Option SU RB only The Roaming Option parameter defines the roaming support of the unit When set to Enable the SU RB waits only one second rather than approximately 7 seconds for beacons from the previous AU BU after losing communication with it before scanning for another AU BU In addition when the Roaming Option is enabled the SU RB sends Roaming SNAP messages upon associating with a new AU BU Broadcast Filtering SU RB only The Broadcast Filtering parameters include B Filter Option E DHCP Broadcast Override E PPPoE Broadcast Override HM ARP Broadcast Override Filter Option The Ethernet broadcast filtering functionality for the selected device The available options are B Disable default and means no Ethernet broadcast filtering B Ethernet only filters broadcast messages from the Ethernet port only E Wireless only filters broadcast messages from the wireless link only User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices BAL SLN 5 3 1 6 4 Did 66 E Both filters broadcast messages from both the Ethernet and wireless link ports DHCP Broadcast Override The fun
115. ons with Subscriber Units since the last reset including re associations Associated SUs Info Table A table that provides the following information for each SU currently associated with the selected Access Unit E MAC Address The MAC address of the associated Subscriber Unit E Max Modulation Level The value configured in the SU for the Maximum Modulation Level parameter See also Performance Parameters on page 5 98 B SNR The quality Signal to Noise Ratio in dB at which the AU receives the SU M Status The current association status of the relevant SU The value can be Associated Authenticated or Not Authenticated E SW Version The version of the software that is currently in use by the SU B Distance The distance of the unit from the AU as measured by the automatic cell distance mechanism E Age The time in seconds since receiving the last packet from the SU Disassociate Selected SUs Disassociate All SUs These buttons enable disassociating selected SUs or all SUs This feature is useful during configuration changes enabling to force the SU s to re initiate the association process including the search for the best AU or a preferred AU using the Best AU process without performing a full reset To disassociate one or more SUs select the SU s in the Associated SUs Info Table and click on the Disassociate Selected SUs button To disassociate all SUs click on the Disassociate All SUs button User Manual
116. ot Path Select from the drop down list the policy to be adopted when a failure occurs Stop Session or Continue Session The Stop Continue Session refers to the next step if any according to the software versions control process as defined in the Operations tab If the Continue Session option is selected the second step if defined will be carried on only for devices for which the first step was completed successfully If the Stop Session is selected the application will carry out the next step in the process only if the current step operations are successful on all the devices in the session Read only field that displays the path to the software files in the Application Server Software Version From the drop down list select the software version to be loaded User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices Field Description Upgrade From the drop down list select the policy for loading Mode software versions that already exist in the target device B Always Upload without checking the software versions in the target device E Different From Current Version Upload only if the loaded version differs from the current version in the target device Different From Shadow Version Upload only if the loaded version differs from the shadow version in the target device Different From Current and Shadow Version Upload only i
117. out for Telnet sessions The Network Management Parameters window is divided into three secondary tabs General Traps and Telnet The Network Management Parameters window is accessed from the Settings Menu This section includes B Network Management General Parameters Tab on page 5 114 B Network Management Traps Tab on page 5 117 B Network Management Telnet Tab on page 5 117 Network Management General Parameters Tab The General tab of the Network Management Parameters window enables you to define management filtering options BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Network Management Parameters 5 10 1 1 5 10 1 1 1 5 10 1 1 2 Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Chr Network Management Parameters Gena RB Ta SNMP Communities E NMS Access Fittaring Enable Filtering On Disable p J Read Community puric Readwrnte Community 7777 Installer Password Access to Network Management Ban X NC 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 0 Cancer eJ oxareser Apply Refresh ep Changing this parameter requires device reset Figure 5 43 Network Management Parameters Window General Tab The General tab is comprised of the following components E SNMP Communities amp NMS Access B Filtering SNMP Communities amp NMS Access The SNMP Communities amp NMS Access parameters include E Read Community B Read Write Community E Installer Password HM Access
118. parameters as follows Factory Defaults Revert the system parameters to the original factory defaults see Full Factory and Partial Factory Defaults below Operator Defaults Revert the system parameters to the configuration defined as the Operator s defaults The Operator can define a configuration file as the Operator s default see Full Operator and Partial Operator Defaults below The actual operation will be executed after the next reset Set Defaults enables you to reset the system parameters to the factory and operator default values as follows B Full Factory Defaults Reverts all parameters except for the AU Frequency and the Passwords to the factory default values Note that you may lose connectivity to the unit E Partial Factory Defaults Reverts all parameters to the factory default values except for those parameters that are necessary to ensure connectivity and management access B Full Operator Defaults Reverts all parameters except for the AU Frequency and the Passwords to the Operator default values Note that you may lose connectivity to the unit B Partial Operator Defaults Reverts all parameters to the Operator default values except for the parameters necessary to ensure connectivity and management access E Cancel Pending Operation Select this option to cancel a pending Set Defaults request Set Defaults operation is executed only after reset User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager
119. pgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices In This Chapter Adding and Editing Software Upgrade Sessions on page 3 8 The General Tab on page 3 10 The Devices Tab on page 3 13 The Scheduler Tab on page 3 15 The TFTP Settings Tab on page 3 16 The Operations Tab on page 3 17 Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 2 Adding and Editing Software Upgrade Sessions The New Edit Software Upgrade Session window lets you define new software upgrade sessions and edit existing sessions To create edit a software upgrade session From the Software Upgrade Manager window click New to create a new session or Edit to modify the current session The following window is displayed Figure 3 1 New Edit Software Upgrade Session Window F Define Hew Software Upgrade Session General Devices Scheduler TFTP Setings Operations Cycle Progress Total Humber Of Devices Number Of Succeeded Deenen Number Of Failed Devices Humber Of Uploading Deviens Policy in Case of failure Stop Session 7j Versions Root Path Server Side Software Version 4514 zl Upgrade Mode Always xj The New Edit Software Upgrade Session window includes the following tabs M General see The General Tab on page 3 10 for defining general session parameters and software files to be loaded viewing
120. r The available values range from 1 to 4094 Select the None check box for no VLAN VLAN ID 65535 Priority The Priority parameters include B Threshold B Management BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Bridging Parameters LONG NE ee MT se fe hadet 5 3 2 3 5 3 2 4 dedu B Data SU RB only Threshold Applicable to Trunk and Hybrid Links only The VLAN priority threshold for tagged packets received from the Ethernet port The available values range from O to 7 Management The value of the user priority field for management frames in units where the VLAN ID for Management is not set to None 65535 The available values range from O to 7 Data SU RB only Applicable to Access Links only From the drop down list select the value of the user priority field for data frames transmitted to the wireless link The available values range from 0 to 7 Forwarding B Forwarding Support Applicable to Trunk Links only The functionality of the Forwarding Support feature If enabled the unit discards any data frame received with a VLAN ID that is not a member of the unit s VLAN Forwarding list as defined in the Forwarding Table B Forwarding Table A table of up to 20 forwarding VLAN IDs Relaying AU only B Relaying Support The functionality of the Relaying Support feature If enabled the unit discards any data frame relayed from the wireless link received from and marked for transmissio
121. rent Version After Reset on page 4 37 E Save Current Configuration As Operator Default on page 4 37 E Set Defaults on page 4 37 B Exit Telnet on page 4 38 Reset Device Resets the device and applies any configuration modifications introduced since the last reset Reset and Boot From Shadow Activates the shadow software version The device s flash memory can store two software versions one active and another inactive shadow version This option enables you to test the inactive software version by running it without replacing the current active version since resetting the device again restores the active version NOTE To replace the current version with the shadow version you must first select Reset and Boot from Shadow Version and then select Use Current Version After Reset If not the unit reverts to the original current version after the next reset and the shadow version remains inactive BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Menu Options 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 4 4 5 2 5 Use Current Version After Reset Defines the currently running version as the version to be activated and used after the next reset Save Current Configuration As Operator Default Enables you to save the current configuration as a configuration file to be used as the Operator defaults To activate the Operator defaults configuration refer to Set Operator Defaults below Set Defaults There are two sets of default
122. retried before determining that the upgrade procedure has failed The range is O to 10 16 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The Operations Tab 3 6 The Operations Tab In BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B systems the SU RB units are upgraded first followed by the AU BU units If an AU SU or BU RB pair is defined as a Repeater SU RB connected back to back with an AU BU then all SU RB units served by the repeater are upgraded first followed by the repeater AU BU units Finally the repeater s SU RB and the AU BU that serves the repeater s SU RB are upgraded The Operations Tab of the New Edit Software Upgrade Session window enables the management of software versions in the devices participating in the session Software versions management can be defined as steps in the upgrade process what to do once a new software version has been successfully loaded or as an independent session that does not include the actual loading process separating the software loading process from the software versions control process Define heve Software Upgrade Session General Devices Scheduler TFTP Semings Operstons Upload Reset And Run From Shadow Change Version After Reset To Current Figure 3 6 New Edit Software Upgrade Session Operations Tab User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices The Operations
123. rthbound Manager i x a Figure 4 2 Multiple Configuration Window User Manual 25 Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 3 The Device Manager Workspace Components In this section the Device Manager workspace components are listed and shown in the following example window Editor Menu Bar Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close 2 Device Status Properties Associations SU s Capabilities Secondary Tabs Unit Type AU BS Device Mame Nen 588 Device Location d Jvi 11588 o Selected Detailed Device Location 4iphs NMS Window Contest Bes E MAC Address 00 10E7 A4 OC 29 Ethernet Negotiation Mode Auto Negotiation v j Current Ethernet Port State 100 Mbps Full Duplex Repeater Versions Main Version 3 0 15 0895 Main File Name A3 0 15 0895 bz Shadow Version 2 0 17 Shadow File Name A2 0 17 bz Running Software Version 3 0 15 0635 Boot Version 1 0 14 Running From Man Version Hardware Version B Notes Time Since Last Reset 00 45 34 4 hours min sec Control Buttons SEED GE SN E O EE Figure 4 3 The Device Manager Workspace Components The Device Manager workspace is comprised of the following components Menu Bar Enables you to access multiple options and application functionality For more information see Menu Options on page 4 34 Selected Window The Selected window depends on the option selected on
124. s CRC Errors Applicable for All units Type Counter User Manual 145 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 6 1 3 146 Description The number of frames received from the wireless media containing CRC errors B Overrun Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of frames that were discarded because the receive rate exceeded the processing capability or the capacity of the Ethernet port E Rx Decrypt Events Applicable for All units Type Counter Description The number of frames that were not received properly due to a problem in the data decryption mechanism Per SU Statistics BWA PM Data Collection only The Per SU Statistics is applicable only for AUs and includes the following counters for each of the SUs associated with the applicable AU NOTE The Per SU Statistics counters are available only in the BWA PM Data Collection Manager E SNR Applicable for AU Type Gauge Description The average Signal to Noise Ratio in dB of frames received by the AU from the relevant SU B Tx Total BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total number of frames excluding retransmissions that were transmitted by the AU to the relevant SU Total Dropped Applicable for AU Type Counter Description The total numb
125. s divided into three tabs HM The Properties tab includes the device s Status parameters E The Associations Tab in the AU BU includes additional details about the associated SUs RB In an SU RB the Associations Tab includes information about the associated AU BU B The Capabilities tabs provide information on HW and SW capabilities of relevant units In an AU BU the information provided in the tab is for all associated SUs or RB In an SU RB the tab includes information on all AUs RBs in the neighboring AUs BUs table all AUs BUs with whom the SU RB can communicate Multiple Device Configuration In multiple device configurations a single Device Status tab includes only a small subset of the parameters available in single device configuration The Device Status window is accessed from the Configuration Menu This section includes E Device Status Properties Tab on page 5 44 E Associations Tab for an AU on page 5 48 E Associations Tab for an SU RB on page 5 52 B Capabilities Tab on page 5 53 E Device Status for Multiple Device Configuration on page 5 56 User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 1 1 Device Status Properties Tab The Device Status Properties Tab is displayed below Configuration Controls S e Survey Settings Window Help Close Deviow Status Properties Associations SU s Capabilities lini Type AES Device Mame Vi 11588 Dever Location
126. s smaller than the defined value are transmitted directly to the wireless link without the preceding RTS frames The available values range from 20 to 3399 bytes A value of 3400 means that the RTS CTS mechanism is never used To disable the RTS CTS mechanism a value of 3400 mark the Disable RTS CTS check box For devices that use SW version 2 0 and lower a value of 1600 means no RTS CTS Minimum Contention Window AU and SU only The initial value for use by the contention window calculation algorithm The available values are 0 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1023 0 disables the contention window back off algorithm and must be used only in point to point applications Maximum Contention Window AU and SU only The maximum value to be used by the contention window calculation algorithm The available values are 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1023 Number of Hardware Retries The maximum number of tries to transmit an unacknowledged frame in each Hardware Retrials phase The available values range from 1 to 15 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Parameters 5 6 5 Average SNR Memory Factor The SNR Memory Factor defines the previous value weighting value of last calculated average SNR in the formula used for calculating the current average SNR for received data frames This average SNR is used by the ATPC algorithm in the AU and is also included in the Adaptive Modulation information messages
127. scovered device defines the device s location and identifies wireless links to other devices The use of a different process for these tasks that runs in parallel to the actual discovery process ensures that the discovery process will run at maximum speed The process activated in this phase is actually identical to the Resync process Once the search parameters for the discovery process have been defined it can be configured to run periodically accessing at each cycle only devices that do not exist in the database For each of the defined IP address ranges the cyclic discovery process can be enabled disabled separately A discovery cycle may also be initiated and or terminated manually NOTE zu Discovery Resync parameters cannot be configured while the discovery process is running 2 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The Resync Process 1 2 The Resync Process The Resync process can only start once there is at least one discovered device in the database The Resync application is responsible for accessing devices that exist in the database obtaining key parameters from each device and updating the database accordingly Upon identifying certain changes special actions may be taken such as updating the database initiating rediscovery or generating an alarm The Resync process is also responsible for identifying wireless links between devices This includes links to non discovered devices such as devices that
128. seconds Minimum Pulses to Detect Radar The minimum number of detected radar pulses before reaching a decision that an active radar is using the channel The range is from 1 to 100 pulses Channel Reuse Option Enabling disabling the Channel Reuse algorithm BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 4 7 5 4 4 8 5 4 4 9 5 4 4 10 Radar Activity Assessment Period The period in hours used for assessment of radar activity in the original channel The range is 1 to 12 hours Maximum Number of Detections in Assessment Period The maximum number of radar detection in the original channel during the Radar Activity Assessment Period that is required for reaching a decision to try again the original channel The range is 1 to 10 radar detections DFS Channels Table The read only DFS Channels Table displays all the applicable frequencies together with their status in the database Radar Free Radar Detected or Adjacent to Radar Clear DFS Channels Table If checked all viable frequencies will be marked in the database as Radar Free after the next reset This includes frequencies previously marked as either Radar Detected or Adjacent to Radar In addition the AU starts operation using its default frequency User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 4 5 Air Interface Transmit Power Tab The Transmit Power tab enables you to configure transmit power parameters The
129. ser Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 1 5 1 54 Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Help Close GT Derin Status Properties Associations AU s Capabilities Link Capability General MAC Addre w Revision puntry Code SW Version 1 00 10 E7 A4 0C 29 Hw Revision B 1020 3015 Link Capability Wireless Link Configuration MAC Address C Opt aptve Modulation Option Burst Mode Option DFS Option nestenation Option Leam Country Code by 9 1 00 10 E7 A4 OG 29 Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable configuration Link Capab ity Security Ci 1 00 10E7 ilhenticatian Algarithrm dri r gar ata Enorypson AA UC 29 WEP Open System Disable Figure 5 6 Device Status Window AUs Capabilities SU The Capabilities tabs include the following components B Link Capability General B Link Capability Wireless Link Configuration B Link Capability Security Configuration Link Capability General The Link Capability General table provides information on general parameters of relevant units For each relevant unit identified by its MAC address the following details are displayed E HW Revision the hardware revision of the unit B CPLD Version AU BU The version of the Complex Programmable Logic Device CPLD used in the unit This parameter is available only in AUs BUs displaying the CPLD version in the relevant SU RB B Country Code The 3 or 4 digits country code
130. ssfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 6 Success Level 7 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 7 Success Level 8 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of unicast frames excluding retransmissions that were successfully transmitted by the SU over the wireless link using modulation level 8 Failed Level 1 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 1 Failed Level 2 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 2 Failed Level 3 Applicable for SU Type Counter User Manual 153 Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters 154 Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a HW Retry cycle using modulation level 3 Failed Level 4 Applicable for SU Type Counter Description The total number of failures to successfully transmit a unicast frame during a
131. ssment Period User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 4 4 1 5 4 4 2 5 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 4 6 86 E DFS Channels Table M Clear DFS Channels Table DFS Option The DFS Option enables or disables the radar detection and dynamic frequency selection mechanism Channel Check Time The Channel Check Time defines the time allocated for checking whether there is radar activity on a new frequency after power up or after trying to move to a new frequency upon detecting radar activity on the previously used frequency During this period the AU does not transmit The range is 1 to 3600 seconds Channel Avoidance Period The Channel Avoidance Period defines the time that the frequency remains marked in the database as Radar Detected or Adjacent to Radar after detecting radar activity These frequencies are not used when searching for a new frequency Once this time has elapsed the unit frequency s marking changes to Radar Free The range is from 1 to 60 minutes SU RB Waiting Option The SU RB Waiting Option defines whether the disassociation message sent by the AU BU after detecting radar activity on the current frequency includes a message instructing the SU RB to search only for that specific AU BU before attempting to search for another AU BU The message includes also the time period during which the SU RB does not search for any other AU BU The waiting time is the Channel Check Time plus 5
132. supported by the unit E SW Version SU RB The SW version used by the unit This parameter is available only in SUs RBs displaying the SW version in the relevant AU BU BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Device Status Parameters 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 3 E Boot Version AU BU The Boot Version of the unit This parameter is available only in AUs BUs displaying the Boot version in the relevant SU RB Link Capability Wireless Link Configuration The Link Capability Wireless Link Configuration table provides information on current wireless link parameters of relevant units For each relevant unit identified by its MAC address the following details are displayed E ATPC Option The status of the ATPC Option Enable or Disable E Adaptive Modulation Option The status of the Adaptive Modulation Option Enable or Disable E Burst Mode Option The status of the Burst Mode Option Enable or Disable E DFS Option SU RB The status of the DFS Option Enable or Disable This parameter is available only in SUs RBs displaying the current option in the relevant AU BU E Concatenation Option The status of the Concatenation Option Enable or Disable E Learn Country Code by SU SU RB The status of the Country Code Learning By SU RB option Enable or Disable This parameter is available only in SUs RBs displaying the current option in the relevant AU BU Link Capability Security Configuration The Link Capability
133. system s architecture B Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager Describes how to use the Device Editor workspace for managing single or multiple devices B Chapter 5 Managing Devices Describes the various options and parameters that are available for configuration and management of devices B Chapter 6 Performance Monitoring and BWA PM Data Collection Counters Describes the counters available in the Performance Monitoring option of the Site Survey menu for a single device and in AlvariSTAR PM Data Collection sessions Contents Chapter 1 Discovery and Resync Processes with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices en Men Process eer uaa 2 1 2 The Resync Process mmm 3 Chapter 2 Using the Equipment Manager with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 2 1 Using the Equipment Manager cette race 6 Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices 3 1 Adding and Editing Software Upgrade Sessions eese 8 Ene General Tab cir nen 10 3 3 The DEVICES Tab A ad 13 3 4 The Scheduler Tab sii a 15 3 5 The TFTP Settings Tab ici nic 16 3 6 The Op rations Tab nori utt arca 17 Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager 4 1 Introducing the Single Device Manager sswvrnnnnnnvnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnner 22 Conten
134. t The number of frames that were not received properly due to a problem in the data decrypting mechanism 5 15 3 Reset Counters Click the Reset Counters button to reset the Wireless Rx Counters to zero This also resets the Wireless Tx Counters and the Ethernet Counters 5 15 4 Polling Interval The Polling Interval defines the refresh time for the displayed information The default Polling Interval is 5 seconds The available range is from 5 to 120 seconds To change the polling interval select a new value and click on the Apply button User Manual 131 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 16 Per Modulation Level Counters SU RB The Per Modulation Level Counters window for SU RB only displays information related to the transmissions at each modulation level supported by the selected unit Configuration Controls Site Survey Settings Window Heip Per Modulation Level Counters Average Received SNR 290 Average Modulation Level 70 Polling Interval sec 5 Z _ j nu oe Figure 5 53 Per Modulation Level Counters Window The Per Modulation Level Counters window is comprised of the following components HM Per Modulation Level Counters Table E Average Received SNR B Average Modulation Level B Reset Counters B Polling Interval 5 16 1 Per Modulation Level Counters Table The Per Modulation Level Counters table provides the following information for each of the applicable modulation levels
135. t the Device List by selecting one or more devices and using the mouse right click to remove the devices that are not required for multiple configuration operation The Remove Succeeded Devices Button Following a multiple configuration process where one or more devices failed the failed devices are marked in red and the Remove Succeeded Devices button at the bottom of the window becomes active Click the Remove Succeeded Devices button to remove all succeeded devices from the list the failed devices remain listed To retry loading the updated configuration to the failed devices press Apply or OK BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Using the Device Manager Workspace F configuration of multiple Equipment BwaVI Product Line of 8 D N Configuration Controls Settings Window 2 View Logs Help Close oi L 111 SU 54 BD Sey Sg ED qc 8 3 EE EE Figure 4 5 Multiple Configuration Removing Successfully Configured Devices 4 4 3 Navigating the Windows in the Current Session KP First Ctrl Alt F Xj Previous Ctl AltP bj Next Ctri Alt N Last Ctrl AltL The window navigation buttons accessed from the Windows menu enable you to navigate the windows previously accessed during the current session as follows e Opens the first window accessed during the current v tad session Opens the most recently accessed window during the q Previous current session Opens the window a
136. t value must be deleted prior to entering a new value Alternatively you may either double click the current value or drag the cursor across the existing value to highlight it Enter the required value The previous value is automatically deleted To delete one or more entries mark the selected entries and then right click the mouse Click on the Delete Selected Entries pop up menu to delete the entries The deleted entries are marked in red To clear unwanted displayed entries before applying changes to required entries mark the selected entries and then right click the mouse Click on the Clear Selected Rows pop up menu to clear the selected fields in the display BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Using the Device Manager Workspace 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 Selecting Parameter Values The following methods for selecting the required value for parameters within the application are common to most configuration windows Dropdown Menus Parameters with several value options are configured peta Eus I using dropdown menus that include the available orce 10 Mbps Half Duplex orce 100 Mbps Half Duplex options To configure these parameters select the orce 100 Mbps Full Duplex Sage required option from the dropdown menu The value is displayed in the field Up Down Parameters with value ranges are configured using up Selection Arrows and down arrows to navigate through the range of values zi availab
137. the antenna including attenuation of the RF cable This value is used for calculating the maximum permitted transmit power where there are limitations set by local regulations In certain units with an integral antenna the value is pre configured at the factory and cannot be changed A value of Not Set Yet indicates that the actual value must be entered as long as the value remains Not Set Yet the unit will not transmit A value of Don t Care means that there are no transmit power limitations The configurable range is 0 to 50 dBi Wireless Trap Threshold AU and BU only The Wireless Trap Threshold parameters defines the threshold for sending the AU BU Wireless Quality Trap that indicates that the quality of the wireless link has dropped below or has risen above the specified threshold The Wireless Trap Threshold is in percentage of retransmissions compared to total transmissions The range is from 0 to 100 Max Number Of Associations AU only The maximum number of Subscriber Units that can associate with the selected Access Unit The available values range from 0 to 512 User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 4 1 1 6 Maximum Num of Associations Limit AU only When data encryption is enabled the maximum number of SUs that can be served by the AU is 124 The value of this read only parameter is either 512 when data encryption is disabled or 124 when data encryption is enabled 5 4 1 1 7 Scanning Mode SU RB on
138. the main configuration parameters for the selected device The available configuration windows include all the configuration windows that are available in the Single Device Configuration for any of the relevant device types Each window displays all parameters that are configurable write for at least one device type informational parameters that are read only for all device types are not displayed All relevant fields become write only In multiple device configuration the application does not perform any read operation The Configuration menu includes the following options BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Menu Options 4 5 2 Device Status Displays status information for the selected unit and enables you to configure general parameters such as the device name and location For more information refer to Device Status Parameters on page 5 43 IP Parameters Enables you to configure IP parameters for the device and control the device s method for IP parameter acquisition For more information refer to IP Parameters on page 5 58 Bridging Parameters Enables you to configure bridge VLAN support and ToS parameters For more information refer to Bridging Parameters on page 5 62 Air Interface Parameters Enables you to configure parameters that control the wireless communication between the Subscriber and Access Units For more information refer to Air Interface Parameters on page 5 7
139. the unit Max EIRP The maximum allowed EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Min Mod Level The lowest permitted modulation level Max Mod Level The highest permitted modulation level Burst Mode Indicates whether Burst Mode operation is supported Max Burst Duration If Burst Mode is supported this parameter displays the upper limit for the Maximum Burst Duration parameters DFS Indicates whether the DFS Dynamic Frequency Selection mechanism for identification and avoidance of channels with radar activity is supported Minimum HW Required The lowest HW version that supports the Sub Band Sub Band Index Available if more than one Sub Band is available enabling you to select the Sub Band to be used User Manual Chapter 5 Managing Devices 3i Spectrum Analysis Parameters Tab The Spectrum Analysis tab enables you to define the spectrum analysis test parameters activate a spectrum analysis test and view the spectrum analysis results Upon activating the spectrum analysis the unit will automatically reset During the information gathering period the unit will not receive nor transmit data It also will not be able to synchronize associate meaning that it cannot be managed via the wireless link At the end of the period the unit will reset automatically regaining normal operability upon start up Configuration Controts Sie Survey Settings Window Help Close E Air interface Spectru
140. to Pan mode 2 Dragthe graph surface left or right to shift the displayed section of the Time axis To change the resolution of the Time axis 1 Make sure that Zoom mode is selected If Pan mode is selected click on the button to toggle to Zoom mode 2 Drag the graph surface left or right to change the resolution of the Time axis User Manual 123 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 13 LAL 124 Traffic Counters The Traffic window displays general Ethernet traffic statistics for the selected device The Traffic window is accessed from the Site Survey Menu Configuration Controls Sie Survey Settings Window Help Chea ET Traffic Counters Ethernet Counters Ta Packets 2144 Rx Packets 4852 Polling Interval 806 b Z wj SRA ESCH Figure 5 49 Traffic Window The Traffic window is comprised of the following components B8 Ethernet Counters E Reset Counters B Polling Interval Ethernet Counters B Tx Packets Displays the total number of packets received from the Ethernet port B Rx Packets Displays the number of packets transmitted by the unit to the Ethernet port These include packets received from the wireless media and packets generated by the unit itself BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Traffic Counters e Ek der IE Reset Counters Click the Reset Counters button to reset the Ethernet counters to zero This also resets the Tx Counters and the Rx Counters
141. ts 4 1 1 Accessing the Single Device Manager 22 4 2 Introducing the Multiple Devices Manager rrnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnennnnnnen 24 4 21 DANE AA A 24 4 2 2 Accessing the Multiple Devices Manager oomcccocccccononococanancccnnnnnnnannnccnonanonnnnnos 25 4 3 The Device Manager Workspace Components eee 26 4 4 Using the Device Manager Workspace nnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnennnnnnnnnnnennennennnnn 28 2 1 Control Buttons erstes dde 29 4 4 2 The Device List Multiple Configuration eeeeseeeen 30 4 4 3 Navigating the Windows in the Current Session eese 31 4 4 4 Resizing the WorkSpace siii rip 32 4 4 5 Manipulating Tables E TM 32 4 4 6 Selecting Parameter Values AANEREN 33 4AT ias O AAA CUA o A 33 448 Grayed ou t E DEE 33 A AAPP 34 4 5 1 Configuration Menu secado ia 34 4 5 2 Controls Nl 35 4 5 3 Site Survey Menu Single Device AAA 38 4 5 4 Settings nee cem 39 4 5 5 Window Menu visionado tte aid eus bea ir ennnen ae 39 155 VL Rc E 39 AA 39 25 1 EN 39 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 5 1 Device Status Parameters nnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnunnnnunnnnnunnnnur 43 viii BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Contents 5 1 1 Device Status Properties Tab EE 44 5 1 2 Associations Tab for an AU orion 48 5 1 3 Associations Tab for a BU auia iis uie ti
142. tually participate in the multiple configuration process can be further refined by editing the Device List in the Multiple Configuration window The available windows include all the configuration windows that are available for any one or some of the relevant devices AU SU BU and RB in the single unit Device Editor Each window includes all parameters that are configurable write for at least one device type The Multiple Configuration loading mechanism loads each unit only with the parameters that are applicable to the unit taking into account the Unit Type and its Software Version To ensure a smooth process while minimizing the risk of losing connectivity to devices the SUs RBs are modified before the AUs BUs If an AU SU or a BU RB pair is defined as a Repeater SU RB connected back to back with an AU BU then the all the SUs or the RB served by the repeater are upgraded first followed by the AU BU of the repeater and then the SU RB of the repeater Finally the AU BU that serves the repeater s SU RB is upgraded If the loading process to one or more devices failed a notification message is displayed and the failed devices in the Device List are marked in red The log report includes the reason of the failure E Error The unit rejected the parameters set M Time Out The unit did not respond timely BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Introducing the Multiple Devices Manager 4 2 2 Accessing the Multiple D
143. ub Band B Frequency Subset Table Displays the available frequencies and enables defining the planned frequencies subset by selecting either Active default or Inactive for each entry in the table B Set Selected Frequencies Check the Set Selected Frequencies check box to use the selected frequencies as the subset that becomes effective after the next reset In SUs these are the frequencies that will be included in the Current Frequency Subset Table after the next reset In AUs BUs these are the frequencies that can be used by the DFS mechanism when the DFS option is enabled 82 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 3 Air Interface Frequency Tab for Multiple Device Configuration Configuration Controls Settings Window FE View Logs ir Interface Senora Frequency Transmit Power Spuetrum Analyst Parameters Parise Fronquersoy Defirsiliin Sub Rand Selection Compute Frequeneies J AU Defined Frequency MHz e J Sub Bard tides w J SubRand I awer Frequency Mz J Subfand Upper Frequency Mtz j ors Scanning Step Mtz J oe HE Channel Check Time eec frequency Subset Table Channel Avoidance Period min i SU Waiting Option zl usa J Clear DIS Channels Table Minimum Pulses To Detect Radar Channel Reuse Option zl Radar Activity Assessment Period Hours e Maximum Humber Of Detections in Assessment Period Set Selected I requencies
144. uch contract or warranty The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature and does not constitute an offer for the sale of the product described herein User Manual ut This Manual This manual describes Release 3 0 of the BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver for AlvariSTAR and how to use it This manual is intended for personnel that are responsible for managing the BreezeACCESS VL Broadband Wireless Access system and or BreezeNET B Broadband Wireless Bridge systems using the AlvariSTAR Network Management System It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the operation and use of AlvariSTAR and with the operation of BreezeACCESS VL and or BreezeNET B system components This manual includes the following chapters B Chapter 1 Discovery and Resync Processes with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices Describes the functionality of the Discovery and Resync processes with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices B Chapter 2 Using the Equipment Manager with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices Describes the functionality of the Equipment Manager with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices which is affected by the system s architecture B Chapter 3 Using the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Devices Describes the functionality of the Software Upgrade Session Editor with BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B devices which is affected by the
145. ue Session option has been selected in the Policy In Case Of Failure field in the General tab 18 BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver The Operations Tab The Devices Status Table includes the following details for each of the devices participating in the session Field Description Name The device s name Upload Status The status of the Upload process if Upload option is checked Run from Shadow Status The status of the Run From Shadow status if the Reset And Run From shadow option is checked Change to Current Status Repeater The status of the Change to Current Version process if the Change Version after Reset To Current option is checked The possible options for the Status entries are E Succeed Operation was completed successfully B Failed Operation failed E Ignored Operation was requested but not executed For upload operation if the upload to the device was skipped because of selected Upgrade Mode rules For software version control operations if the previous step failed Indicates if the device is defined in the database as a part of a repeater This functionality determines the order of the upgrade and multiple configuration processes for different equipment types has no effect on the database User Manual Chapter 4 Using The Device Manager In This Chapter The Device Manager enables you to manage monitor and configure Breez
146. um SNR Level AU BU only The Minimum SNR Level plus the value of this parameter define the maximum required level of the average SNR at the AU BU This value reflects the upper limit of the optimal reception level range Available values range from 4 to 20 dB Min Interval Between ATPC Messages AU BU only The minimum permitted time in seconds between consecutive power up power down messages Available values range from 1 to 3600 seconds Power Level Steps AU BU only The step size in dB that the SU RB uses when receiving an ATPC Power Up Power Down message The available values range from 1 to 20 dB BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters 5 4 2 Air Interface Frequency Tab Single Device The Air Interface Parameters window Frequency tab enables you to configure frequency parameters The figures below show the Air Frequency Parameters window Frequency Tab for an AU BU and for an SU RB The Frequency tab for multiple device configuration is described in Air Interface Frequency Tab for Multiple Device Configuration on page 5 83 Cus rend Frequency Definition Planned Frequency Definitiun Current Operating frequency Milz 5750 Uefined frequency miz 5780 xj frequency Subset Table 1 5740 4750 5760 5170 5780 5790 5600 5810 H 5820 10 5630 sella wis cence EE BANS SRT T Y E Figure 5 21 Air Interface Parameters Window Frequen
147. wer the Burst Mode option will be blocked upon trying to enable it when using WEP for data encryption User Manual 101 Chapter 5 Managing Devices 0 9 5 6 10 5 6 11 102 Burst Interval The Burst Interval defines the burst size that is the time in which data frames are sent immediately without contention for the wireless medium The available values range from 1 to 10 milliseconds Concatenation Option The Concatenation Option enables or disables the packet concatenation mechanism The Concatenation mechanism enables bundling two data frames into a single frame for transmission to the wireless link This feature reduces the overhead in the wireless media and improves throughput Adaptive Modulation Algorithm The Adaptive Modulation Algorithm parameters include the following E Adaptive Modulation Algorithm Support The functionality of the adaptive modulation algorithm E Minimum Interval Between Adaptive Modulation Messages The minimum permitted time in seconds between consecutive messages carrying information regarding the quality SNR of received signals Available values range from 1 to 3600 seconds E Adaptive Modulation Decision Thresholds Enables selection between Normal and High decision thresholds for the Adaptive Modulation algorithm In links with a low SNR below 13 the Adaptive Modulation algorithm may not stabilize on the correct modulation level when using the standard decision thres
148. window is accessed from the Configuration Menu This section includes E Air Interface General Tab on page 5 74 E Air Interface Frequency Tab Single Device on page 5 81 E Air Interface Frequency Tab for Multiple Device Configuration on page 5 83 E Air Interface DFS Tab AU BU only on page 5 85 E Air Interface Transmit Power Tab on page 5 88 E Air Interface Country Parameters Tab on page 5 91 B Spectrum Analysis Parameters Tab on page 5 94 Air Interface General Tab The Air Interface window General tab enable you to define ESSID ATPC and other parameters The figures below show the Air Interface General Parameters for an AU an SU and for multiple device configuration BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeNET B Device Driver Air Interface Parameters Figure 5 18 Air Interface Parameters Window General Tab AU Figure 5 19 Air Interface Parameters Window General Tab SU User Manual 75 Chapter 5 Managing Devices Configuration Controls Settings Window E3 View Logs Air Interface Coll Distance Pas aders Arbitration IFS sl Antenna Gain dBi Scanning Mode sl Cell Distance Option e Max Number Of Associations Fair nen Factor Wir eden Trap Threshokd Max Cell Distaner um Country Code Learn By Su E ESSID Parameters AIPC Parameters ATPC Option vj Minimum SNR Level dB Operator ESSI Option p Delta From M nirurm SHR Level

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