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Wireless Local Area Network BackboneLINK User Guide

1. BRIDGING PARAMETERS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Source or Destination Address Filtering Accept or Reject The Packet When Satisfied List all Filters Configured Bridge Priority Refer to Source Dest on page 58 Accept on page 59 Viewing the Forwarding Table on page 87 Viewing the Forwarding Table on page 87 Spanning Tree Parameters on page 61 Bridge Priority 0 65 535 on page 62 Page 108 RadioLAN Notes Allows you to specify whether the action upon packets will be occur if that node is sending or receiving packets Allows you to allow or disallow transmission of the packet depending upon the entry in the field Selecting this item displays the filter list Allows you to set up Bridging characteristics for the BBL Enter a number from 0 to 65 535 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name SYSTEM STATISTICS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Hello Time 1 10 Forward Delay Time 4 3 Max Age Time 6 40 Port Priority 0 255 PortPath Cost 1 65 535 10BaseT Port Statistics Radio Port Statistics Refer to Hello Time 1 10 on page 62 Forward Delay Time 4 30 on page 63 Max Age Time 6 40 on page 64 Port Priority 0 255 on page 65 Port Path Cost 1 65 535 on page 65 Interrogating the System for Performance Information on page 65 Checking 10BaseT Port Statistics on page 67 Checking Radio Port Statistics on
2. Enable Authentication Trap Configure Managing Hosts Managing Host IP address Refer to SNMP Parameters on page 39 Read Community on page 40 Write Community on page 40 Enable Authentication Trap on page 40 Configuring SNMP Managers for the BBL on page 41 Configuring SNMP Managers for the BBL on page 41 Page 103 RadioLAN Notes Contains fields that specify the SNMP management and notification parameters Enter up to 32 letters or numbers Enter up to 32 letters or numbers Choose Yes or No Leads to Configure SNMP Hosts menu Allows you to add up to five SNMP Manager stations that can control interrogate and receive traps from the BBL Each number can range from 0 to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name SNMP MANAGING HOSTS SYSTEM FEATURES MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Managing Host Access Right Enable Trap Receiving Enable System Log Receiving Add this Managing Host Access Point Mode Refer to Setting Access Rights for SNMP Managers on page 41 Directing Traps to Manager Stations on page 42 Directing the System Log to Manager Stations on page 42 Setting the BBL s Mode of Operation on page 43 Access Point Mode on page 43 Page 104 RadioLAN Notes Choose Get only or Get and Set Choose Yes or No Choose Yes or No Adds the management station settings to the BBL s management database Displays inf
3. Logging Onto the BBL Web Site The LOGON PAGE provides security to BBL configuration items There are three fields on the page e Product ID e Enter User Name e Enter Password If this is the first time that you log on use the following entries and then setup Access Security features immediately User Name Blank Password Blank 890 006 05 02 98 Page 24 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Product ID The Product ID field is a read only field that reports the Product ID for the BBL Enter User Name The Enter User Name field is an entry field where you enter your user name to gain access to the configuration and diagnostic pages Only entries matching those programmed into the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACCESS S ECURITY page are allowed access to the program Enter Password The Enter Password Field allows you to enter your user password for access to configuration and diagnostic pages Enter your password here then press Enter to go to the next page If the User Name and Password match those stored in the ACCESS SECURITY MENU page you will be allowed to view and edit items on the page If you make entries that do not match those stored in the program you will remain on the LOGON PAGE 890 006 05 02 98 Page 25 1998 RadioLAN Inc BBL Web Site Layout The BBL Web Site uses frames that allow you to size and view the pages according to your needs The left side of the page contains a menu that allows you to select the screen that y
4. 10BaseT Network HUB e Acceptable signal quality in the Wireless Network Non switched Outlet Wired Network Server Figure 8 Network Requirements 890 006 05 02 98 Page 11 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Locating the Radio Unit RadioLAN radio units include a dual antenna assembly The antenna assembly operates best if oriented perpendicular to the horizon see Figure 9 Failing to orient the antenna in this vertical orientation will diminish signal quality between the BBL and all wireless stations that communicate with it Do this e Point the radio unit to the ceiling or to the floor e Locate the radio unit in an open area e Locate the radio unit within 150 feet from wireless network users Do not do this e Do not orient the radio unit parallel to the horizon e Do no locate the radio unit inside a cabinet e Do not locate the radio unit farther than 150 feet from wireless network users e Do not power the BBL from a switched electrical outlet e Do not mount the radio unit outside of the building Figure 9 Radio Unit Orientation 890 006 05 02 98 Page 12 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Mounting the Radio onto a Ceiling It may be necessary to locate the BBL on the ceiling in an office or hallway Install the BBL on the ceiling AFTER choosing a location on the ceiling that has easy access to e Electrical Power e 10BaseT Ethernet e Provides the RF coverage area that meets your network re
5. Figure 14 Mounting the BBL onto the Ceiling 890 006 05 02 98 Page 15 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Mounting the BBL onto a Wall Install the BBL on the wall after you locate a place that has access to e An non switched Electrical Outlet e 10BaseT Ethernet e RF coverage that meets your wireless network s needs Follow these steps 1 Use the BBL mounting bracket to mark screw locations on the wall 2 If needed install proper anchoring devices Figure 15 Driving Screws into the Wall that fit 8 screws 3 Install two 8 screws leaving 1 8 between wall and screw heads 890 006 05 02 98 Page 16 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN 4 Install the mounting bracket onto the BBL using two 4 40 1 4 machine screws provided in your package see Figure 16 5 Align the radio stand s base onto the BBL so that the stand base s screw holes line up with the two screw holes on the BBL Be sure that the other side of the radio stand s base extends from the side of the BBL opposite the mounting bracket see Figure 17 6 Secure the radio stand to the BBL using two 4 40 4 machine screws provided in your package j aki a ES 2 gt r ES N gt a Le 7m Figure 16 Installing the Mounting Bracket 890 006 05 02 98 Page 17 Figure 17 Aligning and Installing the Mounting Bracket O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN 7 Slide the radio into the stand see Figure 18
6. Page 3 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Add Stations When you use the BBL in the Dock mode you can connect the BBL to any PC containing a 10BaseT Ethernet network interface card to transform your standard network interface card to a wireless network Network interface card The BBL exchanges information between Interface the PC and the RadioLAN wireless network Card A S a Designed for Simplicity EE y 10BaseT Cable The BBL is designed to be installed and setup quickly If you require no more than basic management of packet Figure 4 Dock Mode flow you can simply install the BBL and begin using its powerful network access capabilities In circumstances like these there is no need for custom configuration By default the BBL filters away all data packets that are not intended for wireless nodes providing the most efficient wireless network operation If your network falls into this category you need only cover Designing Your System on page 7 and Installing the BBL on page 11 in this manual to install the system 890 006 05 02 98 Page 4 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Adding Security to the Wireless Network As an option you can contact RadioLAN to enable the Data Encryption feature This feature secures the wireless network by setting an encryption key that protects your sensitive data on the wireless network When you enable Data Encryption only stations that share the same encryption key can share
7. Safety Agency Approvals UL listed CUL listed CSA certified TUV licensed 890 006 05 02 98 Page 126 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Getting Technical Support If you have technical questions or have determined that your equipment is damaged RadioLAN offers a number of ways to get assistance 1 Contact your local RadioLAN reseller where you purchased the product 2 See the RadioLAN Web Site for technical assistance http Awww radiolan com When your browser accesses the Web Site click Technical Support 3 You can reach RadioLAN Technical Support directly by dialing Toll free 888 2 RADIOLAN 888 272 3465 4 Alternatively you can reach our technical staff at the following e mail address support radiolan com Please have the following information available and ready e Your name address and phone number e The serial number of the RadioLAN part in question e A description of the problem that you are experiencing Technical Support may ask you to run tests and give results of those tests It is therefore best if you are located as close as possible to the BackboneLINK when you call 890 006 05 02 98 Page 127 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN 890 006 05 02 98 Page 128 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN 455 DeGuigne Drive Sunnyvale CA 94086 Phone 408 524 2600 Fax 408 534 0600
8. System Statistics System Status Figure 52 The Main Menu O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN System Configuration System Configuration leads you to configuration items such as access security SNMP parameters and port parameters See Working with the System Configuration Menu on page 96 for more information about this selection 10BaseT Port Statistics Statistics System Statistics System statistics allows you to see the historical performance of the BBL See SYSTEM STATISTICS Radio Port MENU on page 109 for more information about this Statistics selection MA Figure 53 System Statistics Menus System Status System Status allows you to interrogate the BBL for current system performance information See SYSTEM STATUS MENU on page 113 for more information about this selection System Information System Status Diagnostics Diagnostics allows you to ping other network stations and to retrieve performance information from the interrogated network node See DIAGNOSTICS MENU on page 112 for more information about this selection Figure 54 System Status Menus 890 006 05 02 98 Page 95 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Working with the System Configuration Menu After selecting System Configuration on the Main menu the System Configuration menu appears allowing you to setup a number of BBL network functions The menu contains the following items Administration Parameters 890 006 05 02 98 This select
9. addresses in the database Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables MAC Address filtering This is essential for keeping network traffic to a minimum allowing only necessary data packets to transmit over the RadioLAN wireless network This reserves network resources for wireless users and allows maximum performance within the wireless network Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables MAC Address Filtering This allows all network traffic to flow from the 10BaseT network into the RadioLAN Network Allowing all data to flow into the RadioLAN network uses network resources and decreases transmission speeds between wireless nodes Edit Button The Edit button displays the MAC Address database allowing you to enable or disable communication with specific devices on the 10BaseT network 890 006 05 02 98 Page 49 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN IP Filter The IP Filter checkbox allows you to enable or disable communication with networks using Internet Protocol addressing Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables IP Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables IP Address Filtering IPX Filter The IPX Filter checkbox allows you to enable or disable communication with Novell IPX protocol networks Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables IPX Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables IPX Address Filtering NetBEUI Filter
10. anne Dea dede ann ea aan ESTE 20 USING THE Web EnF Ce e aa A E E E ansdecbedbebterscssuesivenseaevewss 23 The BBL Web Site EAE E EE E A EE E E E AA A E 23 Browsing the Network for the BBL ss E N A a NOE P A S PAN 24 Logging Onto the BBE Web Site ii cdsastsscrecissacntencdscrsentance caadancnns ted acngg badacapengnnce EAEE E sentence DEANE AAEE EAER 24 BBL Web Site Layo Utica R R ceeded R A 26 890 006 05 02 98 Page vii 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN Discovering Wireless Nodes Within the BBL s Data Range 27 Setting Up Securty Features ii A A Oia 31 setting Up SNMP Capabilities cc ai coca 32 Setting the BBL s Mode of Operation ss enn TaT EEE EE EN 43 Securing the BBL with Data Encryption ss EE UKAA EAA AAT NA Ea aA ei 45 Bridging the RadioLAN and 10BaseT Networks 46 Managing Packet Flow Through the BBL sise 57 Interrogating the System for Performance Information 66 Upgrading System Software cuicos Dc daa dl 73 Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting Changes ss 76 Resetting the BBL tr AE Aa AEE nn D OO cR TA EREE 78 Testing BBL Connectivity to the Wireless Network si 79 Recording Important System Information seen 83 Viewmg tho System Log reiese A AEE R AAA EAE A tel EAEE AAEE EEA NAASES 86 Viewing the Forwarding Table aea Nereta ea AET rean en ATER de ap Ne Tinna Eea N A ranie ea Uniti 87 Managing the BBL LOCANY oicisiicicccsctcsnd
11. page 70 Page 109 RadioLAN Notes Enter a number from 1 10 Enter a number from 4 to 5 Enter a number from 6 to 40 Enter a number from 0 to 255 Enter a number from 1 to 65 535 This menu leads you to port statistics menus for the 10BaseT and Radio Port This item displays the 10BaseT Port Statistics Menu This item displays the Radio Port Statistics Menu 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name Menu Item 10BASET PORT STATISTICS MENU RADIO PORT STATISTICS MENU NODE DISCOVERY MENU SOFTWARE UPGRADE MENU Download Mode 890 006 05 02 98 Refer to Checking 10BaseT Port Statistics on page 67 Checking Radio Port Statistics on page 70 Discovering Wireless Nodes Within the BBL s Data Range on page 27 Upgrading System Software on page 73 Upgrading System Software on page 73 Page 110 RadioLAN Notes Allows you to interrogate the system remotely about current traffic statistics on the 10BaseT Port Allows you to interrogate the system remotely about current traffic statistics on the Radio Port Provides information about neighboring nodes connected to the network that your station can communicate with Allows you to download a new configuration to the BBL Allows you to choose the Download mode Choices are SNMP and TFTP 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name Menu Item TFTP Server IP Address System Software Name Perform Download SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFI
12. site s corresponding numerical IP address A domain is a grouping of devices that are members of a specific realm or location on a network Each device is identified on the internet by a specific extension attach to the location s IP address which is shared among all devices within the domain Page 117 1998 RadioLAN Inc Gateway IP Address Mac Address Manager MIB Node 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN A gateway is a door in the internet that allows a member of one domain access another domain The domains have different IP addresses The Internet Protocol or IP address is the numerically based address of internet sites It is composed of four numbers 0 255 that are linked by a period For example 234 8 44 155 The numbers in the address indicate the domain of the site and the user of that site Such as address can be assigned by a private network administrator for a private network but for use on a larger scale one should obtain an address from the InterNIC Registration Service which assigns a different address to each user The Media Access Control address or MAC address is a basic numerical address used to identify all types of nodes on networks based on the IEEE 802 Standards Protocols may assign to nodes different addresses that coincide with their system But ultimately that address can be traces to the node s MAC address This address is also referred to as a Data Link Control address by OSI Reference base
13. station recognizes the BBL as the best connection to the network the station requests a connection with the BBL The BBL grants the connection and the station begins using the BBL as a network access pathway When a wireless station appears in the BBL s data range the BBL adds that station s MAC Address to an internal Ill database Remove Periodically the BBL polls connected stations to see if they J are all present If the station leaves the data range and does FERRO ue ie not reply to the BBL s poll the BBL removes the station s EES Dr qu MAC Address from the internal database Figure 34 BBL Filtering 890 006 05 02 98 Page 46 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN The BBL passes data packets that are addressed to wireless users that are within its data range If a data packet is addressed to a wireless station that is within data range of the BBL the BBL accepts the data packet then forwards that packet to the wireless stations When a station is not present the BBL does not pass data packets for that station through to the wireless network This method of filtering keeps the wireless network free from unnecessary messages so that the wireless network enjoys the maximum performance and speed possible There are two pages that allow the BBL to learn about the network e 10BaseT Parameters Page e Radio Port Parameters Page Each contains information about filters used by the BBL to route data packets in and ou
14. to infringe upon that trademark The following trademarks are found in this manual Microsoft and Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Netscape is a registered trademark of The Netscape Corporation Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Novell Inc Xerox is a trademark of the Xerox Corporation IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines 10BaseRadio and RadioLAN10 are trademarks of RadioLAN Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Manual Conventions The following text formats are used throughout this manual References to other locations in the manual or to other Manuals provided by RadioLAN are italicized Narrow Letters describe buttons and fields on the screen SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS describe Screen Names or Screen Tab Names Bold and Italicized Letters indicate important information 890 006 05 02 98 Page vi 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN Table of Contents PEGS ua AA iii FG Gila cite A AN iii DISC ETNE AREE a eh aes veces Shoe oak dogau eka toma ned ees RS RP v Trademark DiSclosutest coca A a ee ea ea ie A a Med eee aed ae vi MENE A AN vi Table Of Contents iii daa vii LR LRO Le LE CIO Nr A ad 1 Designing YOUr SyS eM ar arar a ar a dada 7 Installing the BBL ia 11 Locating the Radio Niksa da 12 Connecting the BBL eee iieri A A a age a be Dante dec a 19 inital iP Address lp ic ea latte du
15. 02 98 Page 32 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Administration Parameters ATT 000059000465 RadioNet Backbone Manager 199 The ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS MENU page allows you to specify system identification information This information is useful to allow remote network administrators to determine the e System Name e System Contact e System Location This page also includes three buttons Reload Reloads entries in all fields on the page OK Accepts entries Choose this button when you have finished entering desired information Use Default Enters default information into each field Figure 28 Administration Parameters Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 33 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN System Name The System Name field allows you to create an ID for the system agent Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers for the System Name System Contact The System Contact field allows you to enter the name of the local administrator to contact for questions and assistance with the system Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers for the System Contact You may want to include a telephone number where you can reach the contact System Location The System Location field allows you to enter the name of the geographic location of the system Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers for the System Location 890 006 05 02 98 Page 34 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN IP Parameters Elo de Yen Go Peces iip IP Parameters a
16. 0BaseT Port Parameters on page 48 Radio Port Parameters on page 52 10BaseT Port Parameters on page 48 or Radio Port Parameters on page 52 Port Name on page 53 Subnet ID on page 53 Page 106 RadioLAN Notes This menu leads to port parameters menus for the Radio and 10BaseT ports Displays the 10BaseT Port Parameters Menu Displays the Radio Port Parameters Menu display the port s name allows you to enable or disable the port and network filters and allows you to add modify and delete Mac Address filters Enter up to 12 letters or numbers Available in Radio Port Parameters Menu only Enter four characters 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name MAC FILTERS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Block MAC Packets Edit MAC Filters Block IP Packets Block IPX Packets Block NetBEUI Packets Block NetBIOS Packets Filter Physical Address Filter Mask Address Refer to MAC Address Filter on page 49 Edit Button on page 49 IP Filter on page 50 IPX Filter on page 50 NetBEUI Filter on page 50 NetBIOS Filter on page 51 MAC Address on page 58 Mask Bytes on page 58 Page 107 RadioLAN Notes Choose Yes or No This item leads to the Edit MAC Filters menu Choose Yes or No Choose Yes or No Choose Yes or No Type the IP Address to filter Enter the subnet mask address for the network Node 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name 10BASET AND RADIO MAC FILTER LIST
17. 5 RadioLAN Wireless Local Area Network BackboneLINK User Guide 890 006 05 02 98 1998 RadioLAN All rights Reserved RadioLAN Notices FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the internee by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 890 006 05 02 98 Page iii 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN FCCID MCIPUNIIT FCC Rule Part s 15E Frequency MHz 5775 5200 5300 Equipment Class Low Power Communication Device Transmitter Remarks UNII WLAN and Class A PCMCIA Card Maximum Output P
18. 8 Hang the BBL onto the screws on the wall see Figure 19 9 See Connecting the BBL on page 19 for directions on how to connect cables to the BBL Figure 18 Sliding the Radio Into the Stand Figure 19 Mounting the BBL to the Wall 890 006 05 02 98 Page 18 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Connecting the BBL You must connect the BBL to the 10BaseT Network Hub and to the power adapter Optionally you can also connect a modem or VT 100 terminal to the BBL for Y local configuration Follow these steps to connect external cabling to the BBL 1 Connect the radio to the female DB15 jack on the BBL The radio s connector is keyed and only inserts into the jack one way Do not force the connector into the jack Sy Connect the power adapter cable to the BBL we Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet Route a standard RJ 45 cable between the 10BaseT network hub and the 10BaseT jack on the BBL Connect the cable to the BBL first and then connect the other end of the cable to an available port on the network hub Figure 20 Connecting the BBL 890 006 05 02 98 Page 19 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Initial IP Address Setup Before you can use a BBL the BBL must contain a valid network IP Address There are three ways to assign an IP Address to the BBL e Communication between a wireless station and the BBL BBL version 2 0 and above e Connection between the BBL and a PC on the same
19. Adapter Cable Pin outs 890 006 05 02 98 Page 89 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN The BBL Local Management The BBL Local Management software program allows you to view screens that contain configuration information about the BBL Using this program you can assign passwords setup IP addresses for the BBL and SNMP message traps set address filters test system performance and view system performance statistics When using the BBL Local Management software to make changes edit your choices on the screens then accept all session changes by accessing the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CHANGES SCREEN This causes the BBL to store configuration changes Hot Keys Throughout the program you will find Hot Keys These specific keyboard combinations allow you to move about the program easily and quickly Each screen contains a specific grouping of Hot Keys Options available through the program are Enter Make a selection from available options by highlighting the item you want and pressing the ENTER key You should also use this key to enter your typed response Backspace The BACKSPACE key on your keyboard will allow s you to move to the screen displayed previously 890 006 05 02 98 Page 90 1998 RadioLAN Inc Logon Reset Reload Save 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN Pressing the F2 function key causes the BBL to display the LOGON screen Use the F2 key when logging off the BBL When the LOGON screen appears users m
20. BBL and wireless station locations should not exceed 150 feet Office conditions vary Actual maximum distances depend on your office environment 890 006 05 02 98 Page 7 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Covering Multiple Locations in a Network RadioLAN s wireless network system is designed for the mobile user and flexible office design By installing and positioning multiple BBLs strategically in a network mobile users can enjoy wireless connection to he network from any location within the network Figure 6 Access to Your Network from Multiple Locations 890 006 05 02 98 Page 8 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN For example if your 10BaseT network is located in multiple buildings see Figure 6 on page 8 and you install BBLs in each location wireless notebook users can leave their connection in one building and connect in another This makes an extremely simple method for transporting applications on a notebook while accessing files on a network to view and update One example of a mobile user might be the Dean of Science at a community college His office is located in the administration building on the south side of town but his classroom is located in the Science building on the west side of town A 10BaseT network connects each location The Dean would prepare his lessons in his office in the administration building then present those assignments in the classroom In this instance the Dean would be able to access
21. BL as an Access Point a building link or a 10BaseT network interface card translator to wireless networking See SYSTEM FEATURES MENU on page 104 for more information about this selection Data Encryption This selection leads you to the Bridging Parameters ESRSEBN menu where you can enable data encryption and set the encryption key BRIDGING PARAMETERS MENU ENCRYPTION on page 105 for more information about this selection 890 006 05 02 98 Page 99 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Configuration Manager Menu Items RadioLAN The following table lists each menu name menu item and gives a brief note for items in the Configuration Manager Menus For a further explanation of an item on the list see the Refer to column for the section name and page number to locate Menu Name Menu Item SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACCESS SECURITY MENU User Logon Name User Password ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Refer to Setting Up Security Features on page 31 User Logon Name Fields on page 31 The User Password and Retype Password Fields on page 31 Administration Parameters on page 33 Page 100 Notes Allows you to set menu login names and passwords for access to menus Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers Allows you to specify system identification information for SNMP management 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name Menu Item System Name System Contact
22. GURATION CHANGES MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Refer to Set TFTP Server IP Address on page 75 File to Upload on page 74 Upload Button on page 75 Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting Changes on page 76 Page 111 RadioLAN Notes Allows you to enter the IP address of the TFTP Server where the BBL will retrieve the file Allows you to enter the file name of the operating system file that you want to download Causes the BBL to retrieve the specified software file from the specified TFTP Server IP address Allows you to save your changes or to reject changes you have made which allows the BBL to continue operating as before you accessed this screen 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name DIAGNOSTICS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Save All Configuration Changes Reload All Previous Configurations Reset All Configuration Changes PING Frame Count PING Frame Size Refer to Save All Configuration Changes radio button on page 77 Reload Previous Configuration Changes radio button on page 77 Reset All Configuration Changes radio button on page 77 Testing BBL Connectivity to the Wireless Network on page 79 PING Packet Count Drop Down List Box on page 79 PING Packet Size Drop down List Box on page 80 Page 112 RadioLAN Notes all changes that you have made during this session overwrite previous program entries Abandon all changes that you have made and change entr
23. NetBEUI allows you to connect to Windows NT Windows for Workgroups or LAN Manager servers Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables NetBEUI Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables NetBEUI Address Filtering 890 006 05 02 98 Page 50 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN NetBIOS Filter NetBIOS allows you to connect to networks that use the Network Basic Input Output System Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables NetBIOS Address filtering Unchecked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables NetBIOS Address Filtering 890 006 05 02 98 Page 51 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Radio Port Parameters De Es yos Ge Favor tie The RADIO PORT PARAMETERS page displays the Radio ET ee port s name allows you to enable or disable the port and network filters and allows you to examine the Mac Address filter Filters that you can enable or Discovery disable are as follows ronan te MINES e MAC Address Filter Drame pc Ej Poet Permetaro e IP Filter pate AA Er e IPX Filter rola cr led oro into the device mnt aereos Palver e NetBEUI Filter En e NetBIOS Filter gt A E ETNE T ME rates T meteu Filter T mtatoa Petter Enable the Port Emo Poise ce Usnama name The Enable the Port checkbox opens or closes the BBL s gateway to the wireless network Core 19 Po Le A gh rr Unchecked Clearing a check mark enables the Radio port allowing the BBL to com
24. Rad oLAN Serial Port connector The Serial port interface is provided through a 4 pin shielded RJ 11 connector The pin out is described in the following table and figure Pin Not present C 123436 No connection RXIN Receive Serial Data TXOUT Transmit Serial Data 890 006 05 02 98 Page 123 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Appendix B Technical Specifications Network Protocol 10 Mb s Manchester encoded IEEE 802 3 CSMA CD RadioLAN 10 Pulse Modulated CSMA CA Standards Support IEEE 802 3i Type 10BaseT Electrical Specifications Domestic International Input Power 25 Watts 25 Watts AC Line Frequency 60 Hz 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 110VAC 100 240VAC Volt Amperes Rating 1A 100VAC 0 5A 240VAC 890 006 05 02 98 Page 124 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Physical Specifications Dimensions 6 375 x 4 1875 x 13 125 Weight 22 3 oz 632g Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 25 C to 70C Operating Humidity 85 max relative humidity non condensing Storage Humidity 95 max relative humidity non condensing Operating Attitude 10 000 ft 3 000m maximum 890 006 05 02 98 Page 125 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirement of FCC Part 15 subparts A and B Class B EN55 022 CISPR 22 1985 Class B General License VDE 0871 Class B AmtsblVfg No 243 1991 and Vig 46 1992 VCCI Class 1 ITE
25. Reertve Systeg Pres E te For oniy GET ena SET tes Fme Tre Fm For oniy U GET ssd sgt vee mo tee Fus ott only C att and HET ves Fo Tes he ott onip OT end SET yan Fo vez the Figure 31 Configure SNMP Host Page 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN information from the BBL Where this is selected the BBL will not allow the manager to make changes Get and Set This allows the SNMP Manager Station at the selected IP address to retrieve information from and to make changes to the BBL s configuration program Directing Traps to Manager Stations Yes Selecting Yes below Receive Trap instructs the BBL to send trap messages to the selected manager station No The selected manager station will not receive trap message from the BBL Directing the System Log to Manager Stations Yes Selecting Yes below Receive SysLog instructs the BBL to send system log messages to the selected manager station No The selected manager station will not receive system log message from the BBL 890 006 05 02 98 Page 42 1998 RadioLAN Inc 890 006 05 02 98 Setting the BBL s Mode of Operation The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM OPERATIONS MODE PAGE allows you to setup the method that you will use for operating the BBL This screen displays software options that are currently enabled If you are using BBL version 2 0 or higher the screen allows you to one of the available options The screen offers the following choices e Access Po
26. System Location IP PARAMETERS IP Address 890 006 05 02 98 Refer to System Name on page 34 System Contact on page 34 System Location on page 34 IP Parameters on page 35 IP Address on page 36 Page 101 RadioLAN Notes Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers Enter from 1 to 12 letters or numbers Allows you to set network addresses Identifies the agent on a TCP IP network Each number can range from O to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Subnet Mask Default Gateway IP Address DHCP Operation Mode DHCP Server IP Address Refer to Subnet Mask on page 36 Default Gateway IP Address on page 36 DHCP on page 37 DHCP Server IP Address on page 38 Page 102 RadioLAN Notes Determines the subnet and IP address for the agent Typically an IP address contains the network address and the host address Each number can range from 0 to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 Each number can range from 0 to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 Enables and disables DHCP Support and allows you to connect to a DHCP server By default this is the option selected Each number can range from 0 to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name SNMP PARAMETERS MENU CONFIGURING SNMP HOST MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Read Community Write Community
27. T and radio connectors are attached Verify that the Power LED is illuminated and that the Status 1 or Status 2 LEDs are not lit If either of these are lit it may indicate a problem and contact your distributor for assistance If you cannot reach your distributor or purchased the units directly from RadioLAN contact RadionLAN Support Problem No traffic for anyone Using either the VT100 or web management tools check the configuration is set correctly Verify that the filters are not set to block all traffic or stop a specific protocol Examine the statistic counters and use the node discovery screen to see the wireless nodes being serviced Verify the SUBNET ID is set to the correct value 890 006 05 02 98 Page 115 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Problem Most people work some do not Check the computers of the people who do not work to verify their configuration settings using RadioNet Manager Check the SUBNET ID use the Node discovery screen to verify the computer sees the correct number of wireless stations and has access to the BackboneLINK which would be shown in BOLD print Check the settings for the filters on both the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces including the MAC filter edit table It is possible to stop one or several users by improper setting this filter Problem Radio Range seems less than it should be Check the placement of the radio body Generally the higher on the wall it is placed t
28. TERS page States the Subnet Mask entered on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION IP PARAMETERS page States the Default Gateway entered on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION IP PARAMETERS page Page 84 1998 RadioLAN Inc Boot Software Version System Software Version System Software File Name Hardware Revision Manufacture Date System Serial Number System Up Time 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN States the Boot Software Version stored in the BBL States the Software Version that the BBL is currently using States the System Software File Name States the Hardware Version of the BBL States the date when the BBL was manufactured States the BBL s serial number States the total number of minutes that the system has been in operation Page 85 1998 RadioLAN Inc Viewing the System Log The system log collects system events like system starts restarts and password authentication messages The screen displays a list with the following columns Item Task Name Error Number Error Message 890 006 05 02 98 This is the item number on the list As new events appear the BBL issues a new number The task name column lists the task that initiated the message This column lists an error code to the event This column lists a verbose error name Page 86 4 RadioLAN met Explorer provided by MSN Se O0S 62900 B8aeac Figure 48 System Log Page 1998 RadioLAN Inc Viewing the Forwarding Table T
29. ains Reject the BBL will not allow the message intended for that MAC Address to pass through Alternatively If the Source Dest column contains Source and the Accept column contains Accept the BBL allows the message from that MAC Address to broadcast through If the Source Dest column contains Destination and the Accept column contains Accept the BBL allows the message from that MAC Address to pass through Adding MAC Filters To add up to 32 MAC filters select the first available blank Item on the list 1 Type in the MAC Address and Subnet Mask Bits 2 Select whether the filter will be invoked when the address is sending a packet or when it is receiving a packet Choose Source if you want to filter messages that are broadcast from the MAC Address 890 006 05 02 98 Page 59 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Choose Destination if you want to filter messages that are broadcast from other nodes and intended for receipt by the MAC Address 3 Allow or disallow the passage of the packet through the BBL based upon the broadcast type source or destination in the Source Dest Column Choose Accept to allow the passage of packets to from the MAC Address Choose Reject to disallow the passage of packets to from the MAC Address After adding all desired Mac Addresses click the OK button to leave the screen Modifying MAC Filters To modify a MAC filter select the desired MAC address Make changes to the address fields and s
30. ber of packets The test ends when you press the Stop PING button or when the count ends which ever is first If you choose continuous the PING Test runs indefinitely or stops when you select the Stop PING button This drop down list box contains the following choices 5 10 50 100 1000 Continuous PING Packet Size Drop down List Box This item sets the size of the PING Packet in bits Larger entries increase the number of bits in the PING Packet The following items are contained in the drop down list box 64 128 512 1028 890 006 05 02 98 Page 80 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN PING Destination This drop down list box lists station names on the wireless network It also includes an All stations selection This entry selects the target station for the PING Test Ping Results Section This section of the page contains items that are dynamically updated during the test Use statistics on this page to determine the quality of the network connection between the BBL and target station Frames Sent This field displays the total number of frames sent during this test Acknowledgement This field displays the total number of times that the target station acknowledged the PING Packets During best conditions this number should match the number found in Frames Sent Success Rate This item states the percentage of the total PING Packets that were acknowledged by the target station The success rate for Pings should b
31. come the designated port Port Path Cost 1 65 535 Each port is associated with a port cost which contributes the topology of the network The lower the number the higher chance to become the designated port 890 006 05 02 98 Page 65 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Interrogating the System for Performance Information Performance is a combination of speed and accuracy When the BBL transmits at higher rates and retransmits packets fewer times it has a higher rate of performance Most users uncover performance issues when sending large files from one node to another Although multiple users can send information at the same time lower shared network resources can cause slower file transfer time While data packets are being transferred available network resources shared by all users decrease so when the BBL finishes the job faster increased shared network resources are made available for other packet transfers making files transfer faster It is important to occasionally interrogate the BBL for performance information This allows you to determine if performance issues arise over time and indicates where you can make changes to improve performance One adjustment might require the relocation of a station antenna to improve signal strength Another adjustment might be filtering unnecessary packets to disallow passage into the wireless network This type of fine tuning is intuitive and one can determine actions based upon statis
32. connected to the 10BaseT network using the BBL as a bridge The page displays a table with two main tabs e Station List e Connectivity 890 006 05 02 98 Page 27 Ve se lens D St2422 2t RE E E m o On AU LE ed a Gr tha ri E Sed be is a im mms we 8 w LU LA LU LU Fe de Figure 24 Node Discovery Network Information Page Station List Tab 1998 RadioLAN Inc Station List RadioLAN The Station List tab shows a list of stations that are currently connected to the BBL The list is a table with a number of columns Clicking on column headings sorts the list alphabetically Clicking the table heading again reverses the sort The table shows the following columns Name This column displays the station name of each connected wireless station Address This column displays the station s MAC address This column displays the station type The following types are found here Type e WIN e PWIN e WAU e WAP 890 006 05 02 98 ISA CardLINK Model 101 IC CardLINK Model P101 BackboneLINK Model BL208 US version and BL208 International version NetworkLINK ISA Wireless Access Point Page 28 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN ACP This column displays the station s access point to the 10BaseT network Link Shows the connectivity quality for the station Table 1 below shows the meaning of the quality designation Good location Impro
33. d networks The Manager is software utilized to control and manipulate the Management Information Bases through communication with the Agent The Management Information Base or MIB is a database of information about a particular community within a network including information about the activities of that community This information can be reviewed for understanding of activities of the MIBs and troubleshooting A node is any device connected to a network It is assigned either a MAC address IEEE 802 Standard network or a DLC address OSI Reference network Page 118 1998 RadioLAN Inc Packets Ping Routing Subnet Mask TCPAP 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN A packet is a portion or chunk of a document being sent over the internet The chunk contains part of the original document and the destination IP address for the document The Packet Internet Groper or PING is a program used for verifying testing network connectivity between two or more computers by transmitting a special diagnostic packet to those stations on the network It forces the receiving station to send a reply indicating that the packet reached its destination It obtains information about the connection by determining the amount of time for packet delivery and station response Routing is the path chosen by the user over which to send a packet of information from one computer or station to another via the network The Subnet Mask is a network address that nu
34. data Stations that do not have data encryption capabilities or those who do not share the same encryption key cannot share data with encrypted stations Local Management The BBL includes a built in serial port for connecting a VT 100 terminal or a modem Using a terminal allows you serial access configuration and system performance pages Connecting a modem to the serial port allows you to dial into the BBL from a remote location to log in and configure or view system performance Dual Remote Management HTML and SNMP The BBL contains an SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol agent When a remote SNMP Manager interrogates the agent the agent presents system configuration and statistical information by way of the MIB Management Information Base While connected to the agent through the network the manager receives the MIB and can see Wireless Network performance information Now you can make changes see current status and network history when you use your SNMP Manager application The BBL now supports SNMP Management using the standard MIB for selected functions Contact RadioLAN for a copy the BBL s MIB object functions 890 006 05 02 98 Page 5 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN The BBL s SNMP interface allows you to setup Trap IP addresses where it sends system status messages The BBL s interface includes system security authentication passwords so only remote users with the correct password can access and configure t
35. e SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEM LOG FORWARDING TABLE 890 006 05 02 98 Refer to Recording Important System Information on page 83 Viewing the System Log on page 86 Viewing the Forwarding Table on page 87 Recording Important System Information on page 83 Viewing the System Log on page 86 Viewing the Forwarding Table on page 87 Page 114 RadioLAN Notes Displays the System Information menu where you can collect version contact and other information about the BBL Displays the System Log The log stores and displays system events such as system start warm start or password authentication This table lists the Node address and port where data packets are routed by the BBL Lists system identification items Lists system log messages Lists information about how data packets are routed through the BBL 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Troubleshooting This section discusses ways to eliminate trouble on the network We will provide cross references to other options in the manual which support corrective action The BackboneLINK bridges traffic between the radio and wired backbone network The unit provides several indicators of it status and with either a serial terminal or web based access a user may use the tools built into the BackboneLINK to further examine the network connection and help troubleshoot a problem report Indicators In normal operation verify that the power 10Base
36. e in the 90 100 range for normal operation Results lower indicate some problem in connection between the unit sending the PING and the receiving station 890 006 05 02 98 Page 81 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Average Retransmission This item states the average retransmitted packets during the test Smaller numbers in this field indicate better communication quality The Average Retransmission is expected to stay at 1 meaning no retransmission was needed Higher numbers indicate some difficulty in sending traffic to the other station and should be corrected Retransmissions means reduced throughput Perform Ping Button This button starts the PING Test After you have entered all selections in the PING Parameters section press this button to start the PING test The test runs until you press Stop PING or until BBL has sent the same number of test packets as selected in PING Packet Count Stop PING Button This button stops the PING test All counters in the PING Results section store the results from the test Use Default Button This button loads factory default settings into fields in the PING Parameters section of the page Clear All Button This button removes all entries from fields in the PING Parameters section of the page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 82 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Recording Important System Information RE O00 6008 83462 Having system information on hand is essential to proper system ma
37. e to gain access to the configuration and diagnostic screens Only entries matching those programmed into the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACCESS S ECURITY MENU are allowed access to the program Enter Password The Enter Password Field allows you to enter your user password for access to configuration and diagnostic screens Enter your password here and then press any key to enter the program If the User Name and Password match those stored in the ACCESS SECURITY MENU SCREEN you will be allowed to view and edit items on the screen lf you make entries that do not match those stored in the program you will remain on the LOGON SCREEN 890 006 05 02 98 Page 93 1998 RadioLAN Inc Using the Main Menu After gaining access from the Logon Menu the Main Menu appears This menu lists all major sections of the program The following items appear on the screen Node Discovery System Features 890 006 05 02 98 Node Discovery takes you to the Node Discovery menu where you can see your station s measured signal quality with other wireless network nodes See NODE DISCOVERY MENU on page 110 for more information about this selection System features takes you to the System Features menu where you can select the BBL units mode of operation and data encryption See SYSTEM FEATURES MENU on page 104 for more information about this selection Page 94 Rad oLAN Node Discovery System Features System Configuration
38. ed click the Browse button to display a directory hierarchy Upgrade from TFTP Server Selecting this radio button displays the TFTP Server Address field allowing you to IP address where the update file is stored 890 006 05 02 98 Page 74 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Set TFTP Server IP Address This field allows you to enter the IP address of the TFTP Server where the BBL will retrieve the file Upload Button Upload causes the BBL to retrieve the specified software file from the specified location The downloaded file gets written into system memory as the BBL receives it As the BBL reboots after downloading the new operating system runs immediately 890 006 05 02 98 Page 75 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN yMenu Web Manager Microsott Internet Explorer provided by MSN La LOU x Ge Est vw Ge Fome te Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting ana cer ARRIR ESE RadioNet Backbone Manager 199 The Configuration Changes menu item displays the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CHANGES page This page allows you to save you changes or to Pipopwer y Fentares Syrtem Contiguewtive Mina ion Parera JP Parwa System Configuration Configuration Changes Page fpensiag Tree Parenetere Cond bau em Changes reject changes you have made to allow the BBL to time l on AFA Contigua changes tafissce Upgrece continue operating as before you accessed the BBL Web Site The page con
39. elcome to the next generation of RadioLAN wireless network products The BackboneLINK BBL is a module which connects to a 10BaseT network allowing interaction and interrogation of a RadioLAN wireless network The BBL includes a Radio Unit an RJ 45 jack for connection to an Ethernet Hub a power jack and a special RJ11 serial port for connecting the BBL to a VT 100 terminal or modem There are two versions of the BackboneLINK Model BL208 for US Installations This version uses a plug in power adapter that is compatible with US electrical systems Model BL208 1 for International Installations This version uses a power adapter with a jack that fits a standard computer power cord Obtain a power cord compatible with your local electrical system from your computer store Each version now supports downloadable options that enhance the BBL s operation and security capabilities so you can add data encryption and SNMP Management options to the already powerful capabilities included with the BBL Figure 1 The BackboneLINK and Radio Unit 890 006 05 02 98 Page 1 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Connect a Wireless Network to an Ethernet Network The primary use of the BBL is to interface wireless stations to a 10BaseT network using TCP IP This allows wireless stations to access and share network resources like printers modems and servers Strategic placement of BBL modules in a network allows for increased network performance for wireles
40. elections in the Source Dest and Accept columns After making changes click the OK button to leave the screen Deleting MAC Filters To delete a MAC filter select the address of the undesired MAC and Mask address and type 0 0 0 0 After deleting all undesirable MAC addresses click the OK button top leave the screen 890 006 05 02 98 Page 60 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Spanning Tree Parameters When you connect two or more networks to increase the A A Ay PE uen ce pu number of users or enhance the ability for users of two or more networks to communicate with one another you can control the routing of data to maximize the efficiency of the traffic between the networks Bridging characteristics allow you to route Sse eee EE necessary messages between two networks and to eliminate unnecessary traffic to other Network 2 networks when messages are only intended for use within the local network A Furthermore you can set up redundant paths for bridging which reduces the potential for data path losses due to bridging network outages You can establish a path redundancy for bridging networks and redundancy for ports on the same bridging network Figure 39 Bridging Networks Path redundancy creates a loop where data packets can potentially travel indefinitely if the bridge root network were unable to dynamically prune pathways between each network Spanning Tree Parameters allows you to set configuration i
41. erform this task Disabled The Disabled radio button disables DHCP support Acquire system IP only Radio Button Select this check box to cause the BBL to automatically search for and acquire the DHCP Server IP Address If the BBL finds the server address that address appears in the DHCP Server IP Address field below 890 006 05 02 98 Page 37 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Acquire system IP and download system software Radio Button Select this check box to cause the BBL to automatically search for and acquire the DHCP Server IP Address If the BBL finds the server address that address appears in the DHCP Server IP Address field below In addition the BBL runs the DHCP software application provided by the DHCP server The BBL does not store the software in its memory Acquire system IP download and save system software Radio Button Select this check box to cause the BBL to automatically search for and acquire the DHCP Server IP Address If the BBL finds the server address that address appears in the DHCP Server IP Address field below In addition the BBL runs the DHCP software application provided by the DHCP server The BBL stores the software in its memory DHCP Server IP Address If you selected anything but the Disabled radio button type in the DHCP Server IP Address 890 006 05 02 98 Page 38 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN SNMP Parameters The SNMP PARAMETERS MENU page contains fields that De Est vom De Fa
42. errogate and interact with the BBL from a remote location on the IP network using a web browser to communicate with the BBL Your browser must support Java script and frames After launching your browser enter the IP address for the BBL If you just setup the BBL for the first time you should have already assigned the BBL s IP address using the IPASSIGN utility or with the VT 100 terminal This section discusses how to find the BBL on your network how to log onto the BBL and how to use the BBL web site The BBL Web Site The BBL web site allows you to view pages which contain configuration information about the BBL Using the site you can assign passwords setup IP addresses for the BBL and SNMP management stations set address filters and view system performance statistics When using the BBL web site to make changes edit your choices on the site s pages then accept all session changes by accessing the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CHANGES page This causes the BBL to store configuration changes Changes take effect after you saved the changes and reset the BBL 890 006 05 02 98 Page 23 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Browsing the Network for the BBL To find the BBL on your network follow these steps 1 Open your WEB Browser 2 In the browser s address field type the IP address for the BBL and then press Enter The browser searches the network for the BBL When it finds the BBL the BBL s LOGON PAGE appears
43. essage to trap communities when a remote manager attempts to access the local agent There are two selections Checked This enables Authentication Trap messages to broadcast to trap communities Unchecked This disables messages to trap communities when remote managers attempt to connect with the local agent 890 006 05 02 98 Page 40 1998 RadioLAN Inc 890 006 05 02 98 Configuring SNMP Managers for the BBL The screen offers five IP Address fields allowing you to designate the IP Addresses for up to five SNMP Manager stations This identifies the station on a TCP IP network The format of an IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods Each number can be zero to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 could be an IP address Within an isolated network you can assign IP addresses at random as long as each one is unique If you are connecting the BBL directly to the Internet standards require using a registered IP address to avoid duplicates Setting Access Rights for SNMP Managers The Access rights radio buttons allow you to select Allows the SNMP Manager Station at the selected IP address to retrieve Get only Page 41 Rad oLAN Die Ce Yew Go Fame Der OQO Addie A 0 VW Beet ere tty Demanda regnets R adi ANE metered IME Pr 2 System Configuration Configure SNMP Host Page Menssing Hoot Parameters Ads rea Access Right Receive trap ost aniy GET and ak Yea te
44. files located on a server in the Administration Building from the BBL in the Science building 890 006 05 02 98 Page 9 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Testing the Data Range To test for best signal quality locate a temporary wireless station in the location where you intend to locate the BBL Use the NODE DISCOVERY page at each wireless station on the network to verify signal quality Also test locations where fixed wireless stations are not normally located such as conference rooms As you test each location note the signal strength measured on the NODE DISCOVERY page see Figure 7 In the event that you discover a location where signal quality is low there are three basic options for action 1 If most or all station locations report a low quality signal relocate the BBL 2 If one or only a few station locations report a low quality signal relocate the antennas at weak locations to improve signal quality 3 If you cannot improve signal quality at weak locations install additional BBLs to extend coverage to areas where signal Figure 7 Testing Data Range quality is low 890 006 05 02 98 Page 10 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Installing the BBL Before installing the BBL note the BBL s MAC Address Each BBL s MAC Address is noted on the bottom of the BBL s housing Roaming Users There are three basic inputs required by the BBL see Figure 8 e Non switched electrical outlet e Access to the
45. he BBL The BBL offers up to three security access passwords each configurable for read and or write rights System Requirements To successfully place a BBL into operation you must meet the following requirements e The BBL must connect directly to a 10BaseT Network e The BBL must be located within the data range of a RadioLAN Wireless Network e The Network must use TCP IP to communicate if you use Remote Management Browser Requirements To access the BBL by way of a 10BaseT network you must use a browser that is compatible with HTML frames and Java script language such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer provides 890 006 05 02 98 Page 6 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Designing Your System This section describes the best ways to locate one or more BBLs and to orient the BBL s radio unit For best performance orient the BBL s radio unit perpendicular to the horizon Because signal strength and quality diminish when the radio unit is enclosed it is best to locate the radio unit outside of cabinets The most suitable locations are above obstacles such as cubical walls or shelves lt may be best to locate BBLs in the corners of angled hallways or on the center ceiling of large department offices see Figure 5 REY A Figure 5 Multiple BBL Insta For the highest quality wireless network coverage spacing between BBLs should not exceed 200 feet in semi enclosed offices Spacing between the
46. he FORWARDING TABLE lists information about how data packets are routed through the BBL The table lists four columns ue System Status Forwarding Table Page Item This is the item number on the list As new items appear the BBL issues a new number Station Address This column lists the Node Address where the forwarded data packets originated Station Name This column lists each wireless station s verbose Station Name Port This column lists the port where the BBL received data packets Figure 49 The Forwarding Table Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 87 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Managing the BBL Locally You can connect a serial device such as a VT 100 Terminal a PC using terminal software or dial up modem to the BBL as an alternative method of managing the BBL Rad oLan Using this method you can communicate with the BBL to make configuration changes or to interrogate the BBL for performance statistics Figure 50 Connecting the VT 100 Terminal to the BBL 890 006 05 02 98 Page 88 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN The BBL uses an RJ11 jack for connection to the terminal RadioLAN provided a special interface cable that connects between the Serial Port jack and a DB9F serial connector The pin outs for this cable are shown in Table 2 Signal Description DB 9F RJ11 Serial Out from computer 3 3 DTR 4 Na Ground 5 27 DSR 6 na ets 8 na 9 Table 2 Serial Port
47. he better the signal pattern will be If this radio unit has been working for some time ask if anything has recently changed perhaps a new wall has been added in the office area or other changes that could change the normal signal dispersion If the problem persists and you have access to another radio try replacing the radio if this makes a difference it is possible the radio may have become damaged reducing its effectiveness Contact your distributor for assistance 890 006 05 02 98 Page 116 1998 RadioLAN Inc Glossary Agent DHCP Server DNS Domain 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN The agent is software at the device being controlled The agent monitors the status of objects in an information base called the MIB The agent can be programmed to act on status changes and send notification messages called Traps to designated IP addresses called Trap Communities The agent can also take instructions from a remote manager to make changes to objects in the MIB For example the manager might instruct the agent to change the system date and time Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP is a protocol software that manages and tracks the assignment and use of static and dynamic IP addresses to devices attempting to connect to a network The Domain Name System or Service referred to as the DNS is a system used by a network to transcribe the name or letter address of a site or location on the internet entered by a user into the
48. hod for resetting the BBL is found on the RESET page To access the Reset Page select the Reset menu item Press the OK button to reset the BBL Figure 45 Reset Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 78 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Testing BBL Connectivity to the Wireless Network The DIAGNOSTICS PING RADIO PORT page allows a remote manager to interrogate the system for information about its ability to communicate with other stations within the network The objects are found on this screen in two major sections e PING Parameters e PING Results PING Parameters Section This section of the page contains objects that allow you to set up the PING test The following items are found in this section PING Packet Count Drop Down List Box This item sets the number of packets that will be sent RadioLAN provided by MSN Working MEIE Wed Managar Mi Ele Edn Yew Go Feos Help RadioNet Backbone Manager 19 soft Internet Explorer Diagnusties FINGIR miio Perty Paga 4 System Configuration 14 Syetem Stastica System Status 1ogavst ica eset 180 Parametere ro Packet come TE 2 F as snore 3 PING Packet fiser PIDO Destimticas Potm PNG Sep PING Use Cush Cheer Al Le Ba My Computer until the PING session ends After you start the PING the 890 006 05 02 98 Page 79 Figure 46 Ping Radio Port Page O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN BBL sends this num
49. hould use the entries on Mac Filter screens Figure 38 shows the 10BASET PORT MAC FILTER EDIT PAGE The BBL contains and manages two identical Filtering databases e 10BaseT Port MAC Filter List e Radio Port MAC Filter List Each of these databases allows you to add MAC Addresses and to allow or disallow the receipt or transmission of data packets to specified MAC Addresses Figure 38 Mac Address Table 890 006 05 02 98 Page 57 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN The databases contain the following columns Item Item MAC Address Mask Bytes Source Dest Accept The Item column shows the order in which the BBL stored the Database entry MAC Address The MAC Address column displays the MAC Address for the remote network Node Mask Bytes The Mask Bytes column displays the subnet mask address for the network Node Source Dest The Source Dest column allows you to specify whether the action upon packets will be occur if that node is sending or receiving packets 890 006 05 02 98 Page 58 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Accept The Accept column allows you to allow or disallow transmission of the packet depending upon the entry in the Source Dest column For example if the Source Dest column contains Source and the Accept column contains Reject the BBL will not allow a message broadcast from that MAC Address to pass through If the Source Dest column contains Destination and the Accept column cont
50. ies back to their original settings Resets all configuration items to their factory default settings Allows a remote manager to interrogate the system for information about its ability to communicate with other stations within the network by initiating a PING test to nodes on the network Sets the total number of frames being sent in each PING test Sets the size of the frames transferred during the PING test 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name SYSTEM STATUS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item PING Destination Perform PING Total Packets Transmitted Average Retransmission Total Packets Received Refer to PING Destination on page 81 Perform Ping Button on page 82 Frames Sent on page 81 Average Retransmission on page 82 Acknowledgement on page 81 Recording Important System Information on page 83 Page 113 RadioLAN Notes Allows you to select a specific station for testing using its IP address Choose Start or Stop Indicates the total number of packets transmitted by the BBL to the stations during PING testing Counts and stores the average number of retransmissions based upon the total number of packets transmitted Indicates the total number of packets received by BBL from the remote wireless stations Leads you to System Information System Log and Forwarding Table menus 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name Menu Item System Information System Log Forwarding Tabl
51. igure 56 Port Parameters Menus Page 97 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc SNMP Parameters Software Upgrade Parameters Access Security 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN This item displays the SNMP Parameters Menu where you can set IP addresses and other System items related to Configuration SNMP Management SNMP Configure SNMP Managing Selecting this item Parameters SNMP Hosts Hosts displays the Software Upgrade menu where you can specify the IP address of a TFTP server where you can download software updates and add new features to the BBL SOFTWARE UPGRADE MENU on page 110 for more information about this selection Figure 57 SNMP Parameters Menus This selection leads you to the ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS menu where you can assign logon names and passwords for up to five users See SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACCESS SECURITY MENU on page 100 for more information about this selection Page 98 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN Configuration Changes After making changes to selections on menus select this option to display the Configuration Change menu where you can permanently save your changes or revert selections back to the last saved settings See SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CHANGES MENU on page 111 for more information about this selection System Operation Mode This selection displays the System Features menu where you can set the operational characteristics of the BBL Here you can configure the B
52. int Mode optional e Point to Point Mode optional e Dock Mode Access Point Mode The Access Point Mode allows you to use the BBL as a wireless access point to a 10BaseT Ethernet Network In this mode the BBL exchanges data packets between a RadioLAN Wireless network and a hard wired network allowing wireless network stations and 10BaseT network stations to share resources In this mode the BBL communicates directly with many wireless stations Page 43 4 RadioLAN De Es vw Ge Fone ti Ados a x ESIA LA PAL grvan retail gt gt QDA 060 BRAGS RadioNet Backbone Manager 1997 Discover y yoten Pestures Le Penta Contigo at jun MAIL PA 1 Parmmtate Sperming Tree Parameters fe feet Formmatare ey Parameters Seftverce Upgrade he e LU System Configuration System Operation Mode Page the followieg eds of operat Lon F serene Point Made l Petnt te Paint Mode boch Mode Foised OF _ Use Det Cap yeng tee LE Mondial AN bu All Hg hee red By Compute Figure 32 The System Features Menu 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Point to Point Mode The Point to Point Mode allows you to use the BBL to link two locations that are up to three miles apart with no obstructions to exchange network traffic In this mode two BBL units communicate only with one another No other wireless users communicate directly with the BBL in this mode Dock Mode The Dock mode allows you to connect the BBL directly
53. ion leads you to the ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS menu where you can Identify the system name the person who is responsible for the BBL and the location where the BBL is installed This information is useful when you access the BBL from remote locations using SNMP and HTML communication See ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS MENU on page 100 for more information about this selection Page 96 System Administration Configuration Parameters Spanning Tree Parameters Port Parameters SNMP Parameters Software Upgrade Configuration Changes System Operation Model Data Encryption Figure 55 System Configuration Menu O 1998 RadioLAN Inc IP Parameters Spanning Tree Parameters Port Parameters 890 006 05 02 98 Rad oLAN This item displays the IP PARAMETERS menu where you assign the BBL s IP address for the 10BaseT network You can also enable DHCP support here IP PARAMETERS on page 101 for more information about this selection This item displays the BRIDGING PARAMETERS menu where you can setup options for Spanning Tree Parameters See BRIDGING PARAMETERS MENU on page 108 for more information about this selection Selecting this item displays the PORT PARAMETERS menu where you can choose to ATEN setup 10BaseT or Radio port options See 10BASET AND Port RADIO PORT PARAMETERS MENU on page 106 for more information about this selection 10BaseT MAC Filter Editor Radio MAC Filter Editor F
54. isastestunsvsturnusacriensstesieseadivwensvatuudtenseuuvasvedvadantvwnensveuuesudusenecatvanvidvaseciowea 88 The BBL Local Management cuida 90 A O 90 Logging onto the BBL Configuration Screen sise 92 Using the Main Meloidae ias toni 94 Working with the System Configuration Menu ss 96 Configuration Manager Ment emi sirsie a E A E AE A E AEEA EE AE Maxi Ana dur Sete nl debi 100 890 006 05 02 98 Page viii 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN Troubleshooting isc sted aea a aaa a raaa Ea anaE aaa Aaaa Aa aap aa aaa aaia aaaeaii EESE 115 GOSSA aa RE O 117 AGENT aans A A ee 117 Appendix A Indicators Switches and Connectors sms 120 IOdiCa dico A E E E A A E id 120 MDIMDISES Witt Ii A E ra 121 A O 122 Serial POM COMME COR iia as 123 Appendix B Technical Specifications ooomccnccnnns ercer 124 Network Protocol ui 124 Standards SUPPORT A rent eee ies eevee tanec te da 124 Electrical SpecificatiOnS c s ssectsscaveritesagerseiadadeadecancesacciaapadecadetaaiadedeadbsanerteasiver EAA AARS anon AAA EEA ARRAES EA 124 Physical SpEcifiCalONS ups ic A AEE A A AA E A E 125 Environmental Specifications a is ii E A A 125 Electromagnetic EMISSIONS ericcson iia OE annee ane EANET EA id 126 Safety Agency Approva reie n aa A AR A nee an DER Du Dent een tee tan tete eetbess 126 Getting Techhical SUP Oia 127 890 006 05 02 98 Page ix O 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN 890 006 05 02 98 Page x 1998 RadioLAN Rad oLAN Introduction W
55. l vary with time If you observe the rate to stay at 2000 fps you may have broadcast storms on your 10BaseT network segment These broadcast storms can be caused for example by a defective network interface card or too many IPX network stations sending broadcasts on the same network segment at the same time Total Retransmission When the distant wireless station does not acknowledge the receipt of a packet sent by the BBL the BBL resends the packet a number of times until the distant station acknowledges receipt of the packet Total Retransmission counts and stores the number of retransmissions based upon the total number of packets transmitted A higher number in this field may indicate the need to relocate a station s antenna to improve signal quality 890 006 05 02 98 Page 71 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Packet Reception The Packet Reception group indicates the BBL s ability to receive packets from distant wireless stations Total Packets Received Total Packets Received counts and stores the total number of packets that the remote wireless stations send to the BBL This represents all received packets Average Receive Rate Packets Sec Sometimes packets are received faster than other times Average Receive Rate indicates the average packets received each second 890 006 05 02 98 Page 72 1998 RadioLAN Inc 890 006 05 02 98 Upgrading System Software The BBL contains a default operating system a running
56. llow you to setup information about the IP ANNE E ETa castor ram a Fy z Address for the agent The IP PARAMETERS MENU page SEES ONSET ORR Rae contains fields that allow you to setup IP Parameters The following Items are on the IP PARAMETERS MENU s IP Address LINE AT RLTE 227 e Subnet Mask Ist eee ee e Default Gateway IP Address e DHCP Operation Mode Det mamie ha Spaan Seorus F Aepatre system UF osiy e DHCP Server IP Address sl Parquet ons Focmnland pyeten Sot wees Midi ave at Cp Server ES address In addition to the fields and radio buttons on the field there SS _Kienuss are three buttons at the bottom of the page Corridos 1987 Rodin AN bon AU Righe Br red Gender O 1997 Reload Reloads system software from the DHCP Server Server IP address required OK Accepts entries Choose this button when you ae He Figure 29 IP Parameters Page have finished entering desired information Use Default Enters default information into each field 890 006 05 02 98 Page 35 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN IP Address The IP Address field allows you to designate the IP Address for the agent The IP Address identifies the agent ona TCP IP network The format of an IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods Each number can be zero to 255 For example 250 142 15 200 could be an IP address Within an isolated network you can assign IP addresses at random as long as each o
57. local LAN segment e AVT 100 terminal connection to the BBL Local Port 10BaseT Network 10BaseT Ethernet Power Interface Card or Crossover Cable Adapter Figure 21 Quick Configuration This section describes each method for assigning the BBL an IP Address in detail Temporarily Connect the BBL To use the IPASSIGN Utility you must first obtain a PC with a 10BaseT network interface card The PC must not be running a DHCP server while performing this procedure 1 Determine the method that you are using to assign the IP Address Using a RadioLAN wireless station If you installed the IPASSIGN utility into a RadioLAN wireless station be sure the station is within 150 feet of the BBL with no obstructions 890 006 05 02 98 Page 20 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Using a PC with a 10BaseT Network Interface Card f you installed the IPASSIGN utility in a PC with a 10BaseT network interface card connect an RJ45 10BaseT cable between the BBL and the jack on the PC s network interface card Using the BBL Local Port f you are using the Local Port Connect the serial port from a VT 100 terminal to the BBL Local Port 2 Connect the radio unit to the BBL 3 Connect the BBL s power adapter to the power jack on the BBL 4 Plug the BBL s power adapter into a 115VAC electrical outlet The BBL s Power LED illuminates If you are using a PC with a network interface card or a wireless station see Using the IPASSIGN Utility t
58. mber of frames that exceeded Ethernet size specifications Runt Packets This field totals the number of frames that were smaller than Ethernet size specifications 890 006 05 02 98 Page 69 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN Checking Radio Port Statistics ODA OTI ODA RadioNet Backbone Manager 199 The RADIO PORT STATISTICS page reports the performance of the BBL s ability to communicate with wireless stations The information on this page is TP elle automatically updated every ten seconds This section um ica describes the RADIO PORT STATISTICS Page The page has two major sections e Packet Transmission e Packet Reception The screen also contains a Clear Counters button Pressing the clear button resets all counters on this page to zero Figure 42 Radio Port Statistics Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 70 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Packet Transmission The Packet Transmission group stores information about packets that are sent from the BBL to wireless stations on the network Total Packets Transmitted Total Packets Transmitted counts and stores the total number of packets that the BBL sends to wireless stations on the network This represents all transmitted packets Average Transmit Rate Packets Sec Sometimes packets are transmitted faster than other times Average Transmit Rate indicates the average packets sent each second Typical networks range from 10 to 1000 framrd each second and wil
59. me ts specify the SNMP management and notification A parameters The local agent can communicate with up to two remote trap communities Messages are sent redundantly to both Trap addresses There are three messages that the BBL sends to trap addresses Cold Start The BBL sends this message if it powers on but the BBL has had no configuration changes Warm Start The BBL sends this message if it powers on and the BBL has had configuration changes User Authentication The BBL sends this message if you placed a check mark in the Enable User Authentication check box on the SNMP PARAMETERS page and if a user is denied access to the BBL Web Site three times Figure 30 SNMP Parameters Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 39 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN The following fields are found on this page e Read Community Field e Write Community Field e Enable Authentication Trap Check Box Read Community The Read Community field contains up to 32 characters You can use numbers and letters to create the string Remote managers use this string as a password to enable read rights for objects reported by the local agent Write Community The Write Community field contains up to 32 characters You can use numbers and letters to create the string Remote managers use this string as a password to enable the ability to make changes on system objects reported by the local agent Enable Authentication Trap The Authentication Trap sends a m
60. merically represents the IP address including the network address and the subnetwork of which the IP address is a member Transport Control Protocol Internet Protocol or TCP IP is the combination of protocols that are used on the internet to transfer data from one address to another Page 119 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Appendix A Indicators Switches and Connectors Indicators 10Base T port LEDs There are two built in LEDs located on the 10Base T connector which provide Link and Port Activity information The Link LED green is active when the port is connected to another powered 10BaseT port whose signaling meets the requirements for an IEEE 802 3i 10BaseT device for example valid Link test pulses are detected on the receive pair The Activity LED green is active when receive activity is detected or during a packet transmission Power LED The Power LED green is active when power is provided to the unit Fault LED The Fault LED amber is active when a fault is detected during power up diagnostics 890 006 05 02 98 Page 120 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Status LEDs There are two Status LEDs green green which provide system status The system status LEDs are active when TBD MDI MDI X switch Interconnection on a 10BaseT network must always be between MDI to MDI X The transmitter of each device must connect to the receiver of the other device The reversal of the transmitter and receive assignment
61. municate with the Radio network Figure 36 Radio Port Parameters Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 52 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables the Radio port When checked the BBL cannot communicate with the wireless network Port Name The Port Name field allows you to enter up to 12 characters that identify the name of the BBL This appears as the BBL s Station Name for users of Radionet Manager or the EZRadio configuration programs It appears as Name on the NODE DISCOVERY STATION LIST tab or Node on the NODE DISCOVERY CONNECTIVITY tab depending upon the configuration manager that you use Subnet ID The SubnetID is the wireless network name All wireless users who share resources must have the same SubnetID designation Set this field to match the SubnetID that is in all stations within the wireless network You may use up to four characters for this entry MAC Address Filter The MAC Address Filter checkbox allows you to enable or disable the BBL s internal MAC Address Filter The MAC Address filter is a database that stores MAC Addresses received by the BBL while communicating with the 10BaseT and RadioLAN networks Once stored in the database you can allow or disallow packet flow to or from remote addresses in the database 890 006 05 02 98 Page 53 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables MAC Address filtering This is esse
62. nagement The BBL Web Page makes it easy to keep information on hand recording configuration information that was last saved see pre eam Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting Changes on cr ES page 76 To retrieve system information open the SYSTEM STATUS SYSTEM INFORMATION page then print it on your local printer File the resulting printout in a safe place The system status page includes the following information Product Name States the product name 60 A0 D4 00 27 Ae System Name States the System Name ee Pet System Contact States the system name entered i EEEN Bit Compute on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION E ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS page Figure 47 The System Information Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 83 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc System Location Radio Port MAC Address 10BaseT Port Mac Address SubnetID IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway 890 006 05 02 98 RadioLAN States the system location entered on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS page This information is loaded into the BBL from the factory The information in this field should match the MAC Address noted on the bottom of the BBL This information is loaded into the BBL from the factory The information in this field should match the MAC Address noted on the bottom of the BBL This information was entered on the RADIO PORT PARAMETERS page States the IP Address entered on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION IP PARAME
63. ne is unique If you are connecting the BBL directly to the Internet standards require using a registered IP address to avoid duplicates Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines the subnet and IP address for the agent Typically an IP address contains the network address and the Host address If the network is divided into subnets a part of the host address will be reserved to identify the particular subnet Default Gateway IP Address The Gateway is a combination of hardware and software that links two different types of networks Gateways between networks for example allow users on different e mail systems to exchange messages 890 006 05 02 98 Page 36 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN The Gateway IP address for example identifies a router that controls the flow of data packets to the node computer printer etc Type in the Gateway IP Address using four numbers from 0 255 each separated by a period The address looks similar to the following 250 040 123 243 DHCP Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol this is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network Dynamic addressing allows a device to have a different IP address each time it connects to the network In some systems the device s IP address can even change while it is still connected Dynamic addressing makes network administration easier because the software tracks issued IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to p
64. ntial for keeping network traffic to a minimum allowing only necessary data packets to transmit over the RadioLAN wireless network This reserves network resources for wireless users and allows maximum performance within the wireless network Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables MAC Address Filtering This allows all network traffic to flow from the wireless network into the RadioLAN Network Allowing all data to flow into the RadioLAN network uses network resources and decreases transmission speeds between wireless nodes Edit The Edit button displays the MAC Address database allowing you to enable or disable communication with specific devices on the wireless network IP Filter The IP Filter checkbox allows you to enable or disable communication with networks using Internet Protocol addressing Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables IP Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables IP Address Filtering 890 006 05 02 98 Page 54 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN IPX Filter The IPX Filter checkbox allows you to enable or disable communication with Novell IPX protocol networks Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables IPX Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables IPX Address Filtering NetBEUI Filter NetBEUI allows you to connect to Windows NT Windows for Workgroups or LAN Manager servers Unchecked Clearing a check mark in
65. o assign the BBL s IP Address on page 22 If you are using the BBL Local Port see Managing the BBL Locally on page 90 890 006 05 02 98 Page 21 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Using the IPASSIGN Utility to assign the BBL s IP Address RadioLAN provided the IPASSIGN utility diskette with your package The utility allows you to quickly assign an IP address to the BBL To install the IPASSIGN Utility and assign an IP address to the BBL follow these steps from a PC connected to the BBL 1 2 Insert the IPASSIGN Utility Diskette into drive A Using the Windows RUN command type A IPASSIGN and click OK EJE The utility starts and begins searching the local LAN segment for any BBLs that are not configured with an Agent IP address Figure 22 Configuration The utility returns a page listing of the MAC addresses for all non configured BBLs on Disk the LAN segment Highlight the MAC Address for the BBL that you want to configure Enter the desired IP Address for the BBL The utility checks the IP Address to verify its validity If the newly entered IP address is valid the utility assigns it to the BBL and prompts you to configure the BBL using your network browser Choose Yes to launch your default network browser and press Enter The utility displays the login page for the BBL configuration program 890 006 05 02 98 Page 22 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Using the Web Manager The BBL web site allows you to int
66. operating system and a file containing configuration items When you perform a software upgrade the downloaded file is placed in temporary storage You can upgrade system software three ways e Using a TFTP server e Using a local file on your PC e Using Xmodem through he BBL Local Port The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE UPGRADE page allows you to download a new configuration to the BBL On this page type in the name of the file that you want to download then type in the TFTP Server IP addresses Select the download button to download the file Page 73 Rad oLAN supers wm naga 5 _ fe a Yer p paa Oe 11333446340 ei Food iee Send Gade Lun A 7 T Aiari F ee S itta F wpgrade Som Ge pgri on TFT mrar Cappraghe 1997 Ratha AN ber All lighe Brnermed are Figure 43 Software Upgrade Page 1998 RadioLAN Inc The page contains the following objects Upgrade from file radio button Upgrade TFTP server radio button TFTP Server IP Address field File to Upload field Browse button Upload button Upgrade from File Selecting this radio button allows you to select a file on your local hard drive When you choose this radio button the File to Upload field appears allowing you to enter the name of the file to upload File to Upload RadioLAN This field allows you to enter the file name of the operating system file that you want to download If you do not know where the file is locat
67. ord and verification fields allow you to enter from 1 to 12 characters to specify the user s password You can use letters and numbers for this entry This entry is case sensitive so be sure to note the user password exactly as you enter it here Page 31 4 RadioLAN De G Yon Ge Favores tee gt QCA 009 E04A8 1 Portes Contigetet ius AMIRI Mok bar dat ee DO Parmemtare fpernite Tree Parameters pre Weer 1 Logon Password ner Logos Mames tsc i Logoa Passeort Lei potes Jrastior Le System Status remonte t type Meer Z Logon Passer t Logos issi tsar Logos Pasenort type liser 1 Logoa Passmrdi Moines On Use Deist Figure 26 The Access Security Page 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN Setting Up SNMP Capabilities De Es wow Ge Faure tile The BBL contains an SNMP agent which processes 109 aATASA information from the BBL MIB The MIB is a Management Information Base containing system status information which allows for remote interrogation for system status and control with SNMP etre NN Management applications from remote locations on PRE Aaaa the network There are three basic information pages related to SNMP management e Administration Parameters e IP Parameters e SNMP Parameters After configuring each of these pages you will be able to access the BBL from any location on the 10BaseT network if you have rights to do so Figure 27 SNMP Parameters Page 890 006 05
68. orks When a network is established as being the root bridge it sends the Hello message at the interval that you select in Hello Time Enter a value between one and ten seconds for the Hello message interval Forward Delay Time 4 30 When a root bridge has redundant ports it is necessary to set the secondary redundant port to forward information only when the primary port has failed If the primary port operates normally the bridge places the redundant port into a NON Forwarding state disallowing communication of messages that were transmitted on the operating primary port When the primary port fails the bridge places the redundant port into a forwarding state which allows data packets to transmit to extended networks where the message is intended Only the active root bridge uses this value Any bridge not acting as the root bridge uses a dynamic value for Forward Delay set by the root bridge Enter the number of seconds between 4 and 30 that the bridge will wait for the primary port to pass a frame before switching the secondary port into the forwarding state so that the secondary port can route data when the primary port fails to do so 890 006 05 02 98 Page 63 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Max Age Time 6 40 The bridge maintains a routing database containing unique source addresses of frames that the bridge receives from each network that is connected to it The database relates a station s source addre
69. ormation about BBL configured manager stations Allows you to setup the method that you will use for operating the BBL Allows you to use the BBL as a wireless access point to a 10BaseT Ethernet Network 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name BRIDGING PARAMETERS MENU ENCRYPTION 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item Point to Point Mode Dock Mode Data Encryption Mode Enable Encryption Encryption Key Refer to Point to Point Mode on page 44 Dock Mode on page 44 Securing the BBL with Data Encryption on page 45 Securing the BBL with Data Encryption on page 45 Data Encryption Enabled Check Box on page 45 Encryption Key on page 45 Page 105 RadioLAN Notes Allows you to use the BBL to link two locations that are up to three miles apart to exchange network traffic Allows you to connect the BBL directly to your PC s network interface card This allows your PC to become a wireless station on a RadioLAN wireless network This selection displays the Bridging Parameters Menu Allows you to secure wireless data by using data encryption Choose Yes or No Enter the Encryption Key 1998 RadioLAN Inc Menu Name SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PORT PARAMETERS MENU 10BASET AND RADIO PORT PARAMETERS MENU 890 006 05 02 98 Menu Item 10BaseT Port Parameters Menu Radio Port Parameters Menu Port Name SubnetID Refer to Bridging the RadioLAN and 10BaseT Networks on page 46 1
70. ou want to view or change The menu is made up of five major topics Node Discovery Find connected stations here System Features Enable enhanced BBL features System Configuration Configure the BBL for use with your 10BaseT and wireless networks System Statistics See system performance here System Status See the system s current status here Diagnostics Perform network diagnostics here Reset Reset the BBL to lock in program changes here Menu items that have a next to them have submenu items that lead to specific pages Rad oLAN Made et Mes hdcam Manager lt RadioLan Wireless Rackbonel INE GA Figure 23 The Main Page 3 After selecting a menu item the right frame of the page changes to display program items and other information You can size the frames by clicking on the divider line and dragging the line to the size that meets your needs 890 006 05 02 98 Page 26 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN Discovering Wireless Nodes Within the BBL s Data Range The BBL dynamically discovers wireless nodes as they enter into the BBL s data range Each time the BBL discovers a wireless node it places the node s MAC Address into an internal database Alternatively the BBL removes MAC addresses for wireless nodes that leave the BBL s data range The NODE DISCOVERY page displays wireless nodes that are currently within data range of the BBL Nodes found on this screen are
71. ower 50 mW Notes This device has shown compliance with new rules adopted under Docket 87 389 and is not affected by Section 15 37 transition rule Each radio is marked with its operating frequency 890 006 05 02 98 Page iv 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN Disclaimer The instructions in this document have been carefully checked for accuracy and are presumed to be reliable RadioLAN and its writers assume no responsibility for inaccuracies and reserve the right to modify and revise this document without notice It is our goal at RadioLAN to always supply accurate and reliable documentation If you discover a discrepancy in this document please e mail your comments or suggested corrections to marketing radiolan com No part of this publication may be placed in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photograph photocopy computer disk or other record without prior agreement and written permission from RadioLAN 455 DeGuigne Drive Sunnyvale CA 94086 1998 RadioLAN Sunnyvale CA USA All rights reserved 890 006 05 02 98 Page v 1998 RadioLAN RadioLAN Trademark Disclosures RadioLAN has made every effort to provide disclosures when using trademarks owned by other companies Trademarked designations appear throughout this publication The publisher states that it is using the designations only for editorial purposes and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intent
72. quirements To meet UL requirements be sure to prepare for the BBL installation by installing two T Bar brackets if suitable width that will support a static weight of 11 pounds per UL safety standards Figure 10 Marking Screw Holes Follow these steps 1 Use the mounting bracket to mark two screw locations on the T Bar brackets see Figure 10 2 Install two 8 screws into the T Bar leaving 1 8 space between the T Bar and the screw head 890 006 05 02 98 Page 13 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN 3 Install the mounting bracket onto the BBL using the two 4 screws provided in the package see Figure 11 i a 4 Orient the radio stand so that the shorter side faces the BBL and points Pa toward the side of the BBL with the LEDs see Figure 12 Figure 11 Installing the Mounting Bracket 5 Slide the stand s base through the mounting bracket on the BBL to align the screw holes on the radio stand with the screw holes on the BBL 6 Use two 4 40 machine screws provided to secure the radio stand to the BBL Figure 12 Orienting and Installing the Radio Unit 890 006 05 02 98 Page 14 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN 7 Clip the radio unit into the radio stand see Figure 13 8 Slide the assembly onto the T Bar bracket aligning back of screw holes with the screws Figure 14 9 See Connecting the BBL on page 19 for directions on how to connect cables to the BBL Figure 13 Sliding the Radio into the Stand
73. s is called a crossover function Every 10BaseT interconnection requires a crossover function Generally 10BaseT ports on an adapter card are configured as MDI and 10BaseT ports on a repeater hub are configured as MDI X The Backbone Link allows you to configure it s 10BaseT port as an MDI switch out position or MDI X switch in position port The abbreviation MDI stands for Media Dependent Interface and is specified by the IEEE 802 3i 10BaseT standard to be the electrical and mechanical interface to the UTP wire An MDI port transmits out to the UTP wire on pins 1 and 2 and receives from the UTP wire on RJ 45 pins 3 and 6 The MDI MDI X switch swaps the pin assignments of transmit and receive data wire pairs for the 10BaseT port MDI X configuration is used when the remote end of the wire is connected to a network station for example al0BaseT adapter card or to an MDI port on a 10BaseT concentrator MDI configuration is used when the remote end of the wire is connected to a 10BaseT concentrator 890 006 05 02 98 Page 121 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN IO Connectors 10BaseT connector The 10BaseT interface is provided through a shielded RJ 45 connector which can be configured via the MDI MDI X switch The pin out is described in the following table and figure P 1 2 TX Transmit to UTP RX Receive from UTP 5 No connection No connection No connection No connection 890 006 05 02 98 Page 122 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc
74. s nodes 10BaseT Network Roaming users such as those with notebook computers can move freely within the BBL s data range enjoying freedom to relocate to meeting rooms and other offices When roaming users arrive PC at a destination within the BBL s data range they dr Pe can start the notebook and use network resources DES 8 EUR Qc OO S ia Wirel Ex Ses ireless according to their user rights add iteraa Dock Mode Y Fe Node Notebook Computer Figure 2 Access Point Mode 890 006 05 02 98 Page 2 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Jump Hurdles RadioLAN offers two Point to Point products that allow you to connect distant buildings to your 10BaseT Ethernet network The Standard Point to Point system and the CampusLINK system Each of these systems requires directional antennas When you use the BBL in the Standard Point to Point application you can expand your network by using two BBL units as a wireless Link to another building within three miles when no obstructions are between When using CampusLINK you can connect two buildings that are up to 1000 feet apart allowing the buildings to share network resources at the full 10Mbps Ethernet communication standard This is an ideal product for linking campus buildings together Wireless Link Point to Point BBL Units Up to three miles apart Building 1 Building 2 Figure 3 Point to Point Mode P2P1 cdr 890 006 05 02 98
75. ss to a port on the bridge and the bridge uses the database to choose which port it will use to transmit frames with a destination address matching the entry in the database The bridge compares each new frame s source address to entries within its internal routing database If the bridge does not find a new frame s source address in the routing database it adds the new frame s source address to the database Max Age Time sets the amount of time in seconds that the bridge stores any source address When the bridge stores a frame s source address the address remains in the routing database for the length of time specified in Max Age Time If the bridge receives a new frame and finds the frame s source address in the database the bridge automatically resets the Max Age Time restarting the count If the aging timer for an entry in the database expires before the bridge receives another frame with the same source address the bridge removes the source address from its internal routing database This prevents the database from storing information about inactive network stations 890 006 05 02 98 Page 64 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Port Priority 0 255 Bridges associate ports to physical devices such as a router jack A bridge can associate one or more ports to a physical interface Each port is associated with a port priority which contributes the topology of the network The lower the number the higher chance to be
76. t of each network To access the pages select the Port Filters menu item 890 006 05 02 98 Page 47 1998 RadioLAN Inc 4 RadioLAN 10BaseT Port Parameters The 10BASET PORT PARAMETERS page displays the 10BaseT port s name allows you to enable or disable the port and network filters and allows you to examine the Mac Address filter Filters that you can enable or disable are as follows dia ioe Parera JP Parra e Mac Address Filter Spanning Tree Pasmetace Peet Fermatara e IP Filter the Mac Putters e IPX Filter Fiiters oniy sppiy te pectets griso inte the Serice NetBEUI Filter NetBIOS Filter hera tassyytise Let Pyme Tar ion Le System Trata pagent tee g Enable the Port The Enable the Port checkbox opens or closes the BBL s gateway to the 10BaseT network Unchecked Enables the 10BaseT port allowing the BBL to communicate with the 10BaseT network Disables the 10BaseT port When checked the BBL cannot communicate with the 10BaseT network Figure 35 10BaseT Port Parameters Page Checked 890 006 05 02 98 Page 48 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN MAC Address Filter The MAC Address Filter checkbox allows you to enable or disable the BBL s internal MAC Address Filter The MAC Address filter is a database that stores MAC Addresses received by the BBL while communicating with the 10BaseT and RadioLAN networks Once stored in the database you can allow or disallow packet flow to or from remote
77. tains the following objects decana Security Configuration honger Dpt em e etii Mete F paisas Prewieus Cagua ica Changes e Save All Configuration Changes radio button cs po e Reload Previous Configuration Changes radio button RARE e Reset All Configuration Changes radio button After making your choice select the OK button to Le Dr Computer cause the BBL to act Figure 44 Configuration Change Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 76 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Save All Configuration Changes radio button This item causes all changes that you have made during this session to overwrite existing program entries The BBL uses the new configuration after the next system restart To restart the BBL see Resetting the BBL on page 78 Reload Previous Configuration Changes radio button This item causes all changes that you have made to change back to their original settings Reset All Configuration Changes radio button This item causes the BBL to change all configuration items to their factory default settings The BBL uses the new configuration after the next system restart To restart the BBL see Resetting the BBL on page 78 890 006 05 02 98 Page 77 1998 RadioLAN Inc Resetting the BBL Any time that you make configuration changes or download a new version of the BBL s operating system you must reset the BBL One method of resetting the BBL is to remove power from the unit for approximately five seconds Another met
78. tems that allow the establishment of the root redundancy of root networks redundancy of root network ports to other networks and dynamic pruning between network loops Rues 890 006 05 02 98 Page 61 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN The SPANNING TREE PARAMETERS screen allows you to set up Bridging characteristics for the BBL that conform RL to Spanning Tree 802 1D protocol The screen displays 009059400481 the following items e Bridge Priority e Hello Time 1 10 even Pertusa nn e Forward Delay Time 4 3 pq uri lee e Max Age Time 6 40 eae ridge priority 0 68835 e Port Priority 0 255 conc ibe Time cesse delay Time 14 014 e Port Path Cost 1 65 535 ip Tia 6 00 Bridge Priority 0 65 535 E Each bridge has a unique bridge identifier Priority is a part of that identifier Priority determines the topology Smaller entries in Priority increase the probability of the network being selected as the root or primary bridge between other networks Para Cost 1 SNIE Figure 40 Spanning Tree Parameters 890 006 05 02 98 Page 62 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Hello Time 1 10 Each time a network sends a frame and no root bridge is present the network sends a message that notifies other networks of its request to be the root bridge If no other network responds to this Hello message the network establishes itself as the root bridge between other connected netw
79. the checkbox enables NetBEUI Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables NetBEUI Address Filtering NetBIOS Filter NetBIOS allows you to connect to networks that use the Network Basic Input Output System Unchecked Clearing a check mark in the checkbox enables NetBIOS Address filtering Checked Placing a check mark from the checkbox disables NetBIOS Address Filtering 890 006 05 02 98 Page 55 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Setting the Baud Rate for the Local Port os ine EE aos Lu EEE gt 000 AIDA The BBL allows you to connect and manage with a local terminal This screen allows you to set the baud rate for the terminal Select from the following available baud rates e 9600 baud e 19200 baud e 38400 baud e 57600 baud After making your selection press the OK button to keep your selection Set the VT100 terminal software for the following e Baud Rate selected here e 8 bit word e 1 stop bit e No flow control Figure 37 The Console Parameters Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 56 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Managing Packet Flow Through the BBL The BBL can selectively allow or disallow traffic to or from the 10BaseT Network and the RadioLAN wireless network Proper packet flow management improves the speed of the RadioLAN wireless network by eliminating unwanted network traffic The BBL is set for optimum performance by default Only advanced users with special circumstances s
80. tics found in the following pages 890 006 05 02 98 Page 66 1998 RadioLAN Inc Nob Manager M Checking 10BaseT Port Statistics The 10BASET PORT STATISTICS page reports the performance of the BBL s ability to communicate with 10BaseT network stations The information on this page is automatically updated every ten seconds This section describes the 10BASET PORT STATISTICS Page The screen also contains a Clear Counters button Pressing the clear button resets all counters on this page to zero Figure 41 10BaseT Port Statistics Page 890 006 05 02 98 Page 67 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Total Packets Transmitted Total Packets Transmitted counts and stores the total number of packets that the BBL sends to 10BaseT stations on the network This represents all transmitted packets Total Packets Received Total Packets Received counts and stores the total number of packets that the remote 10BaseT stations send to the BBL This represents all received packets Total Error Packets This is the total number of Ethernet errors accumulated CRC Error Packets This field displays the total number of frames that reported a bad cyclical redundancy check Collision Error Packets This field displays the number of packets that failed due to a Collision two stations attempting to access a media at the same time 890 006 05 02 98 Page 68 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Overrun Packets This field totals the nu
81. to your PC s network interface card This allows your PC to become a wireless station on a RadioLAN wireless network In this mode the BBL communicates with other wireless users and other BBL units 890 006 05 02 98 Page 44 1998 RadioLAN Inc Securing the BBL with Data Encryption The System CONFIGURATION DATA ENCRYPTION PAGE allows you to secure wireless data by using data encryption This menu offers two selections e Data Encryption Enable check box e Encryption Key field Data Encryption Enabled Check Box This selection enables or disables data encryption on BBL data packets Checked Enables data encryption Only stations that share the same encryption key can exchange data with the BBL Clear Disables data encryption All users with the same Subnet ID can share network resources Encryption Key This item sets the encryption key for the BBL 890 006 05 02 98 Page 45 4 RadioLAN De Es Yon Ge Favores Les gt QCA 000 IDAS Punta Contigeeet jun AAAI On bar netess Figure 33 Bridging Parameters Menu 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Bridging the RadioLAN and 10BaseT Networks Because the BBL is a bridging device that connects the RadioLAN wireless network to a 10BaseT network the BBL Add must learn about the RadioLAN wireless network and the 10BaseT network The BBL dynamically learns MAC D gt Addresses as wireless network users appear in the BBL s EA D data range When a
82. ust enter a user name and a password to view screens or make configuration changes to the BBL To reset the system use the function key F3 This key will reset the system requiring you to logon to the system The BBL uses any configuration changes made prior to the reset when it restarts The function key F4 causes the BBL to reload the configuration that was loaded prior to changes during this session If you have saved configuration changes during this session the BBL loads the latest saved configuration items To save all changes to settings parameters and configurations use the F5 function key Page 91 1998 RadioLAN Inc Rad oLAN Logging onto the BBL Configuration Screen The LOGON SCREEN provides security to BBL configuration items There are three fields on the screen e Serial Number e Enter User Name e Enter Password If the password is not set the following message will appear at the bottom of the screen Password is not set hit any key to proceed If this message appears press any key to enter the program and then set the access security features by going immediately to the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACCESS S ECURITY MENU S CREEN Figure 51 Logon Menu Serial Number The Serial Number field is a read only field that reports the BBL s Serial Number 890 006 05 02 98 Page 92 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc RadioLAN Enter User Name The Enter User Name field is an entry field where you enter your user nam
83. ve if possible Yellow Need to improve 2 1 Red Outofdatarange 0 Red Outofcarrierrange Table 1 Link Quality Ratngs 890 006 05 02 98 Page 29 O 1998 RadioLAN Inc Connectivity When you click on the Connectivity Tab the page shows the connectivity table This table includes two columns e Name e Link Name This column displays the station name of each connected wireless station Link Shows the connectivity quality for the station Table 1 on page 29 shows the meaning of the quality designation The colors described in the table do not apply to this screen 890 006 05 02 98 Page 30 4 RadioLAN _ 4 are ower reas Figure 25 Node Discovery Network Information Page Connectivity Tab 1998 RadioLAN Inc 890 006 05 02 98 Setting Up Security Features The ACCESS SECURITY page allows you to specify up to three User Names and Passwords which allow entry into the configuration and diagnostic pages The page contains User 1 3 Logon Name fields and User 1 3 Password fields User Logon Name Fields The User Logon Name fields allow you to enter from 1 to 12 characters to specify a user name You can use letters and numbers for this entry This entry is case sensitive so be sure to note the user name exactly as you enter it here Make your entry and then press the Tab key to move to the User Password field The User Password and Retype Password Fields The User Passw

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