Leading the World in Wireless DSL ASWipLL andASWipLL andASWipLL andASWipLL and AS3010 Systems AS3010 Systems AS3010 Systems AS3010 Systems Wireless IP-Based Local Loop System Release 4.6 WipConfig User's Guide TheASWipLLproductbearstheCEmarking.ThisCEmarkingdemonstratesASWipLL'sfullcompliancewith applicable European Union (EU) directives: The ASWipLL product bears the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) marking, demonstrating full compliance with UL's safety requirements: TheASWipLLproductsalsobeartheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)marking,demonstrating compliance with FCC Part 15 regulations. Revision Record:WipConfig Users GuidePub.DateUpdate Description 01Apr-03ASWipLL Release 4.1. Author: MD. Updating screens; Formatting based on Airspan template.02May-03ASWipLL Release 4.1. Author: MD. Updating screens 03Jun-03ASWipLL Release 4.2F. Author: MD. Updating PPR 04Jul-03ASWipLL Release 4.2A. Author: MD. Updating PPR and Transparent Bridging 05Oct-03ASWipLL Rel. 4.2B (SW Ver. 1.4.4.1). Auth: MD. Updates: AutoConnect; Air Subnet procedure 06Feb-04ASWipLL Rel. 4.4.Auth: MD. Updates: Spectrum Analyzer 07Aug-04Auth.: MD. Updates: "Ltd." replaced with "Inc."; new icons; spectrum analyzer; frequency tables; Tx power; Publication No. 06040311-07 Copyright by Airspan Networks Inc., 2004. All rights reserved worldwide. The information contained in this document is proprietary and is subject to all relevant copyright, patent and other laws protecting intellectual property, as well as any specific agreement protecting Airspan Networks Inc. rights in the aforesaid information. Neither this document nor the information contained herein may be published, reproduced or disclosed to third parties, in whole or in part, without the express, prior, written permission of Airspan Networks Inc. In addition, any use of this document or the information contained herein for any purposes other than those for which it was disclosed is strictly forbidden. Airspan Networks Inc. reserves the right, without prior notice or liability, to make changes in equipment design or specifications. Information supplied by Airspan Networks Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Airspan Networks Inc. for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties which may be effected in any way by the use thereof. Any representation(s) in this document concerning performance of Airspan Networks Inc. product(s) are for informational purposes only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied. Airspan Networks Inc. standard limited warranty, stated in its sales contract or order confirmation from, is the only warranty offered by Airspan Networks Inc. in relation thereto. This document may contain flaws, omissions or typesetting errors; no warranty is granted nor liability assumed in relation thereto unless specifically undertaken in Airspan Networks Inc. sales contract or order confirmation. Information contained herein is periodically updated and changes will be incorporated into subsequent editions. If you have encountered an error, please notify Airspan Networks Inc. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Main Operations: Airspan Communications Ltd. Cambridge House Oxford Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1UN United Kingdom Tel: (44)-1895 467100 Web site: http//www.airspan.com Customer Service (TAC): Wipll.tech_support@airspan.com This page is intentionally left blank. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deCont ent s 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.v Contents Welcome to WipConfig........................................................................................ ix 1.Installing WipConfig............................................................................... 1-1 1.1. System Requirements........................................................................ 1-1 1.2. Installing WipConfig........................................................................... 1-2 2.Getting Started........................................................................................ 2-1 2.1. Starting WipConfig............................................................................. 2-2 2.2. Areas of the WipConfig Window ........................................................ 2-4 2.2.1. Menu Bar............................................................................. 2-4 2.2.2. Toolbar................................................................................ 2-6 2.2.3. Outlook Bar ......................................................................... 2-7 2.2.4. Workspace .......................................................................... 2-8 2.2.5. Status Bar ........................................................................... 2-8 2.3. Changing Login Password............................................................... 2-10 2.4. Viewing Source of Configuration Data ............................................. 2-11 2.5. Parameter Change Indicator ............................................................ 2-12 2.6. Applying Configuration Settings....................................................... 2-13 2.6.1. User-Defined..................................................................... 2-13 2.6.2. Factory Defaults ................................................................ 2-14 2.6.2.1. Full Default Settings............................................ 2-14 2.6.2.2. Protected Default Settings .................................. 2-16 2.7. Working with WipConfig Configuration Files .................................... 2-16 2.7.1. Saving............................................................................... 2-17 2.7.2. Opening............................................................................. 2-19 2.8. Using WipConfigs Calculator........................................................... 2-20 2.9. Displaying WipConfig s SW Version................................................ 2-21 2.10. Quitting WipConfig......................................................................... 2-22 Wel comet oWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de viAirspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.Connecting to a Device.......................................................................... 3-1 3.1. Overview............................................................................................ 3-2 3.2. Connecting to a Device...................................................................... 3-4 3.2.1. Serial Mode......................................................................... 3-4 3.2.2. IP Network Mode................................................................. 3-8 3.3. Disconnecting from a Device ........................................................... 3-13 4.Configuring a BSR.................................................................................. 4-1 4.1. Overview............................................................................................ 4-2 4.2. Configuring ........................................................................................ 4-2 5.Configuring an SPR................................................................................ 5-1 5.1. Overview............................................................................................ 5-2 5.2. Configuring ........................................................................................ 5-2 5.3. Viewing Statistical Data ..................................................................... 5-8 5.3.1. Defining Polling Rate......................................................... 5-10 5.3.2. Text Display of Statistical Data.......................................... 5-10 5.3.3. Graph Display of Statistical Data....................................... 5-11 6.Configuring a Point-to-Point Radio Link............................................... 6-1 6.1. Overview............................................................................................ 6-2 6.2. Configuring the PPR.......................................................................... 6-4 6.3. Configuring the SPR.......................................................................... 6-7 7.Configuring a BSDU............................................................................... 7-1 7.1. Overview............................................................................................ 7-1 7.2. Configuring ........................................................................................ 7-4 8.Configuring Transmit Power.................................................................. 8-1 8.1. Overview............................................................................................ 8-2 8.2. Configuring Power Levels .................................................................. 8-3 Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deCont ent s 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.vii 9.Saving and Loading NVRAM Frequency Tables................................... 9-1 9.1. Overview............................................................................................ 9-1 9.2. Saving Frequency Tables .................................................................. 9-2 9.3. Loading a Frequency Table ............................................................... 9-2 10.Downloading SW Versions .................................................................. 10-1 10.1. Overview........................................................................................ 10-1 10.2. Downloading.................................................................................. 10-3 11.Downloading NVRAM Configuration Files.......................................... 11-1 11.1. Overview........................................................................................ 11-1 11.2. Uploading ...................................................................................... 11-2 11.3. Downloading.................................................................................. 11-6 12.Analyzing RF Spectrums...................................................................... 12-1 12.1. Overview........................................................................................ 12-2 12.2. Operating Guidelines ..................................................................... 12-2 12.3. Licensing the Spectrum Analyzer Feature...................................... 12-4 12.4. Accessing the Spectrum Analyzer.................................................. 12-5 12.5. Areas of the Spectrum Analyzer Window....................................... 12-6 12.5.1. Menu Bar......................................................................... 12-7 12.5.2. Toolbar ............................................................................ 12-8 12.5.3. Status Bar ....................................................................... 12-8 12.6. Setting Up the Spectrum Analyzer ............................................... 12-10 12.7. Starting and Stopping the Spectrum Analyzer.............................. 12-11 12.8. Spectrum Analyzer Results.......................................................... 12-12 12.8.1. Graph Format ................................................................ 12-12 12.8.1.1. Viewing ........................................................... 12-12 12.8.1.2. Saving............................................................. 12-15 12.8.1.3. Printing............................................................ 12-15 Wel comet oWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de viiiAirspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 12.8.2. Table Format ................................................................. 12-16 12.8.2.1. Viewing ........................................................... 12-16 12.8.2.2. Saving............................................................. 12-18 12.8.2.3. Printing............................................................ 12-19 12.8.2.4. Copying to a Text File ..................................... 12-19 12.9. Quitting the Spectrum Analyzer ................................................... 12-20 A.Glossary..................................................................................................A-1 B.Cable Connections .................................................................................B-1 C.Index........................................................................................................C-1 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.ix Welcome to WipConfig Welcome to WipConfig Welcome to WipConfig Welcome to WipConfig AirspansWipConfigprogramisaWindows-basedconfigurationtooldesignedto providequick-and-easyserialRS-232initialconfigurationforASWipLLdevices. ThesedevicesincludetheBaseStationRadio(BSR),Point-to-PointRadio(PPR), BaseStationDistributionUnit(BSDU),SubscriberPremisesRadio(SPR),and Indoor Data Radio (IDR).WipConfiginitializesthedevicesbyallowingyoutoassigninitialcommunication configurationparameterssuchasIPaddresses,subnetmasks,andairMAC addresses.Oncetheseparametershavebeenconfigured,WipConfigallowsyouto configureadvancednetworkparameters(e.g.transmissionratemode),by communicating with the device through an IP network connection. Thus, WipConfig allows you to configure ASWipLL devices locally through a serial communicationportorremotelythroughanIPnetworkcommunicationpath.The networkcommunicationpath,usedonlyafterserialconfigurationhasdefineda viable IP address, implements SNMP Get and Set processes. WipConfig provides real-time display of statistical data such as bit error rate (BER) andreceived signal strength (RSSI) at the subscriber site. The RSSI measurementsallowsyoutoaccuratelypositionASWipLLdevicesforoptimumradiosignal reception during installation. WipConfigalsoprovidesalicensed-requiredSpectrumAnalyzerfeaturethat analyzes RF signal strengths within a user-defined frequency range. This is useful in identifying"noisy"frequencies,andthereby,selectingalternative"clean" frequencies for operating ASWipLL devices. WipConfigallowsyoutodownloadsoftwareversionstoASWipLLdevices.In addition,WipConfigallowsyoutodownloadanduploadNVRAM-stored configuration settings to and from devices, respectively. This allowsyou to quickly andeasilyapplyconfigurationsettingstomultipledevicesrequiringsimilar configuration settings.Wel comet oWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de xAirspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 Purpose ThepurposeofthisguideistodescribetheWipConfigGUIandprovidestep-by-step instructions for configuring ASWipLL devices using WipConfig.Targeted Audience This guide is intended for the person responsible for performing initial configuration fortheASWipLLdevices.Thisinitialconfigurationistypicallyperformedatthe factory or at the installation site. Referenced Documentation Airspan recommends that you refer to the following documents: ! ASWipLLHardwareInstallationGuide:providesadetailedexplanationon installing the ASWipLL devices. ! ASWipLL WipManage User's Guide: provides a detailed description of managing ASWipLL devices using WipManage. ! ASWipLL System Description: provides an overview of the ASWipLL system. Organization of this Guide This guide is organized into the following chapters: ! Chapter1,"InstallingWipConfig":describestheprocedureforinstalling WipConfig.! Chapter 2, "Getting Started": provides a description of the WipConfig graphical user interface (GUI) and provides step-by-step instructions for basic WipConfig procedures, such as changing login user name and password. ! Chapter3,"ConnectingtoaDevice":describestheprocedureforconnecting WipConfigtoanASWipLLdeviceusingeitheraserialoranIPnetwork communication mode. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deWel comet oWi pConf i g 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.xi ! Chapter4,"ConfiguringaBSR":providesstep-by-stepinstructionsfor configuring the BSR. ! Chapter5,"ConfiguringanSPR":providesstep-by-stepinstructionsfor configuringtheSPR.ThischapteralsodescribesviewingSPRstatisticaldata such as RSSI and BER measurements. ! Chapter6,"ConfiguringaPoint-to-PontRadioLink":providesstep-by-step instructionsforconfiguringaPPRdeviceandasingleSPRdevicefor establishing a point-to-point radio link. ! Chapter7,"ConfiguringaBSDU":providesstep-by-stepinstructionsfor configuring a BSDU. ! Chapter8,"ConfiguringTransmitPower":providesstep-by-stepinstructions for configuring radio transmit (Tx) power for BSR and SPR devices. ! Chapter 9, "Saving and Loading NVRAM Frequency Tables": provides step-by-stepinstructionsforuploadinganddownloadingNVRAMfrequencytables from and to devices respectively. ! Chapter10,"DownloadingSWVersions":providesstep-by-stepinstructions for upgrading ASWipLL devices. ! Chapter11,"DownloadingNVRAMConfigurationFiles":providesstep-by-step instructions for downloading and uploading NVRAM configuration files to and from ASWipLL devices resepctively. ! Chapter12,"AnalyzingRFSpectrums":providesstep-by-stepinstructionsfor usingWipConfig'sSpectrumAnalyzermoduletoanalyzethereceivedsignal strengths in a user-defined frequency range. ! Appendix A, "Glossary": provides a glossary of terms used in this guide. ! AppendixB,"CableConnections":providesadescriptionofthecables, connectors,andpinoutsforconnectingthePCrunningWipConfigtothe ASWipLL device. ! Appendix C, "Index" Wel comet oWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de xiiAirspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 Typographical Conventions This Users Guide uses the following typographical conventions:ConventionMeaningExample BoldCommandandmenunames, icons, buttons, and fields Click the Next button. Words in parenthesisValues that you need to type into fields, and options that you need to select from listsIn the Password field, enter "Wipll". Note that provides useful information Customer Service Forserviceandsupport,contactyourregionalAirspanrepresentative,orAirspans Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at: E-mail: WipLL.tech_support@Airspan.com Boca Raton Call Center: (+1)-561-893-8679 UK Call Centre: (+44) 1895 467 467 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.1-1 Installing WipConfig Installing WipConfig Installing WipConfig Installing WipConfig ThischapterdescribestheprocedureforinstallingWipConfig,andincludesthe following sections: ! System Requirements ! Installing WipConfig 1.1. System Requirements BeforeinstallingWipConfig,ensurethatthefollowingsystemrequirementsare fulfilled: ! Hardware requirements: ! Processor Pentium II 450 MHz ! RAM 256 MB ! Display adapter memory 8 MB! Minimum available hard disk space 6 Gigabits ! Network adapter 100 Mbps ! Software Requirements - Operating System: ! Microsoft Windows NT 4 work station (English only) SP3.0 or higher ! Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional ! Microsoft Windows XP Professional 1 I nst al l i ngWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 1-2Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 1.2. Installing WipConfig TheWipConfigprogramissuppliedonaCD-ROM.Itisrecommendedtoquitall running programs before installing WipConfig on your PC. To install WipConfig: 1.Insert the WipConfig CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2.On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then choose Run. 3.TypeD:\WIPCONFIG.EXE(whereDistheletterofyourCD-ROMdrive letter). 4.Click OK. The setup wizard starts for installing WipConfig. 5.Click Next. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deI nst al l i ngWi pConf i g 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.1-3 6.To accept the default destination folder for installing WipConfig, click Next. I nst al l i ngWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 1-4Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 7.Leave "Airspan" as the Program Manager group, and then click Next. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deI nst al l i ngWi pConf i g 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.1-5 8.Enteryourcustomerkeynumber(i.e.license),ifrelevant.Thislicensenumber determines the WipConfig features (e.g. Spectrum Analyzer feature) that will be provided. Note:The license number is case-sensitive. 9.Click Next.I nst al l i ngWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 1-6Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 10. Click Next to begin the installation. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deI nst al l i ngWi pConf i g 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.1-7 I nst al l i ngWi pConf i gWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 1-8Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 When WipConfig completes the installation, the following appears: 11. Click Finish to complete the installation.TheWipConfigshortcuticonisautomaticallycreatedandplacedonyour desktop. 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-1 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofWipConfigsgraphicaluserinterface(GUI), and provides step-by-step instructions for basic WipConfig procedures. This chapter includes the following main sections: ! Starting WipConfig ! Areas of the WipConfig Window ! Changing Login Password ! Viewing Source of Configuration Data ! Parameter Change Indicator ! Applying Configuration Settings ! Working with WipConfig Configuration Files ! Using WipConfigs Calculator ! Displaying WipConfig s SW Version ! Quitting WipConfig 2 Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-2Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.1. Starting WipConfig OnceyouhaveinstalledWipConfig(seeChapter1,"InstallingWipConfig"),you can start WipConfig.To start WipConfig: 1.Activate WipConfig by performing one of the following: ! FromtheWindowsStartmenu,pointtoPrograms,pointtoAirspan,and then click WipConfig. ! On your desktop, double-click the WipConfig shortcut icon. The Login WipConfig dialog box appears, as displayed below. Figure2-1:Login WipConfig dialog box 2.In the Name field, enter the login name (default is "Admin").3.In the Password field, enter your password (default is "Wipll"). Note:Theloginvaluesarecasesensitive.Thedefaultloginnameandpassword can be changed once you have logged into WipConfig (see Section 2.3, "Changing Login Password"). 4.Click OK. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-3 WipConfigstartsanddisplaystheWipConfigwindowshowingtheSPR Configuration pane, as displayed below. Figure2-2:WipConfig window Notes: 1)The Spectrum Analyzerbutton appears in the Outlook bar only if you have an Airspan license for using the Spectrum Analyzer. 2)The Pings button is available only for previous ASWipLL software and hardware device versions that measure received signal strength (RSS) only when traffic is generated (i.e. the Pings button creates this required traffic). Menu bar Toolbar Outlook bar Workspace Status bar Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-4Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.2. Areas of the WipConfig Window The WipConfig window includes the following areas:! Menu bar ! Toolbar ! Outlook bar ! Workspace ! Status bar 2.2.1. Menu Bar The WipConfig menu bar and its commands are described in Table2-1. Table2-1:Description of the menu barMenuCommandsDescription OpenOpens a previously saved configuration file. SaveSaves the configuration settings to a file using the current file name. Save AsSaves the configuration settings to a file using a user-defined file name. CloseCloses all open configuration files. File ExitQuits WipConfig. ConfigurationShows the Configuration pane (default pane) and closes all other panes. StatisticsShows the Statistic pane, which displays SPR statistical data such as RSSI, BER, Tx/Rx bytes, and Tx/Rx packets. This information is displayed in graph and text formats. View Download/UploadDisplays the Download/Upload pane for downloading software versions to ASWipLL devices, and downloading and uploading NVRAM configuration files to and from ASWipLL devices, respectively. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-5 MenuCommandsDescription Spectrum Analyzer (Available only if you have a license) Displays the Spectrum Analyzer window for analyzing the RF spectrum.ConnectConnects WipConfig to the ASWipLL device. DisconnectTerminates the communication between WipConfig and the ASWipLL device. ReadRetrieves configuration parameters from the device and displays the parameters in the Configuration pane. WriteApplies the newly defined configuration parameters to the ASWipLL device. Note that the configuration settings only become active after you reset the device. Reset TargetResets the ASWipLL device. Set Factory Default Applies factory default configuration settings to the device. Set Protected Default Applies only certain factory default configuration settings to the device. Parameters necessary for network communications (e.g. IP address) are not applied to the device. CommunicationDefines certain communication parameters according to the selected protocol: Network: defines SNMP communication parameters such as timeout Serial: defines the serial port Tools Select Communication Protocol Selects the communication protocol for connecting WipConfig to the ASWipLL device: IP: for IP network (SNMP), or Serial: RS-232 (cable) communication Frequency TablesAllows you to perform the following: Load Table: downloads a frequency table from the PC to the device Save Table: saves a device's frequency table to a folder on the PC SecurityUser Administration Allows you to change WipConfig s login user name and password. AboutDisplays the version number of the WipConfig that you are currently using. Help IndexContents and help index Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-6Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.2.2. Toolbar The WipConfig toolbar, described in Table2-2, contains buttons for commonly used tasks. Table2-2:Description of toolbar buttonsButtonNameDescription Open FileOpens a previously saved configuration file. Save FileSaves the configuration settings to a file using the current file name. ConnectConnects WipConfig to the ASWipLL device. DisconnectTerminates the communication between WipConfig and the ASWipLL device. WriteApplies the defined configuration parameters to the ASWipLL device. Note that the configuration settings become active only after you reset the device. ReadRetrieves the ASWipLL devices configuration parameters and displays them in the Configuration pane. ResetResets the ASWipLL device. Set Factory Default Applies factory default configuration settings to the device. Set Protected Defaults Applies only certain factory default configuration settings to the device. Parameters necessary for network communications (e.g. the devices IP address) are not applied to the device. HelpDisplays WipConfigs Online Help. Note: TheavailabilityofeachtoolbarbuttondependsontheWipConfig paneinwhichyouarecurrentlyworking(i.e.Configuration,Statistic, Download/Upload, or Calculator panes). Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-7 2.2.3. Outlook Bar Theoutlookbarcontainstwotabs:WipConfigandUtil.Eachtabcontains command buttons that display a specific pane. To access the commands of each tab, simply click the desired tab, and then click the required command. The outlook bar is described in the table below. Table2-3:Description of the outlook bar TabButtonNameDescription ConfigurationDisplays the BSR, SPR, or BSDU Configuration pane. StatisticsDisplays the Statistic pane, showing various statistical data. (Only for SPR, and when connected to SPR through an IP network connection.) Download / Upload Displays the Download/Upload pane for downloading software versions to devices, and for downloading and uploading configuration files to and from devices, respectively. Power SettingsDisplays the Power Settings pane that allows you to configure radio transmit power level. WipConfig Spectrum Analyzer (Available only if you have a license) Displays the Spectrum Analyzer window for analyzing the RF spectrum.Until CalculatorDisplays the Calculator pane, showing a calculator for calculating certain parameters such as subnet masks. Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-8Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.2.4. Workspace The workspace is the area where you define and view configuration parameters. The workspacedisplaysaspecificpanedependingontheconnecteddeviceandthe activated command in the outlook bar. Table2-4 describes the workspace panes.Table2-4:Description of WipConfig's workspace panesPaneDisplayed when SPR ConfigurationWipConfig connects to an SPR (or IDR). BSR ConfigurationWipConfig connects to a BSR (or PPR). BSDU ConfigurationWipConfig connects to a BSDU. Statistic You click the Statistics button in the Outlook bar. Download/Upload You click the Download/Upload button in the Outlook bar. Power Settings You click the Power Settings button in the Outlook bar. Spectrum Analyzer You click the Spectrum Analyzer button in the Outlook bar (available only if you have a license for the Spectrum Analyzer). Calculator You click the Calculator button in the Outlook bar. 2.2.5. Status Bar Thestatusbar(seeFigure 2-3),locatedatthebottomoftheWipConfigwindow, displays the following information: ! Message describing the current action or result! Software version of the ASWipLL device to which WipConfig is connected ! ConnectionstatusbetweenWipConfigandthedevice(greenindicates connected; red indicates disconnected) Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-9 Figure2-3:WipConfig status bar Table2-5 describes the WipConfig messages that may appear in the status bar.Table2-5:Description of the WipConfig messagesMessageMeaning "Try to Connect"WipConfig is attempting to connect to a device. This is after you click the Connect button."Connected"WipConfig is connected to the targeted ASWipLL device. "Can not Connect"WipConfig was unable to connect to the ASWipLL device. "Disconnected"WipConfig is not connected to the targeted ASWipLL device. "Reading Data"WipConfig is retrieving configuration data from the ASWipLL device. This occurs after you click Read or Connect. "Reading Data Failed"WipConfig was unable to retrieve devices configuration data. "Reading Finished"WipConfig has successfully completed retrieving configuration parameters from the targeted device. These parameters are displayed in the Configuration pane. "Writing Data"WipConfig is applying the configuration settings to the device. This appears after you click Write. "Writing Data Success"WipConfig succeeded in applying configuration settings to the device. "Writing Data Failed"WipConfig failed to apply configuration settings to the device. "Write Data Error"WipConfig attempted to apply configuration settings to the device, but was unsuccessful due to invalid parameters. "Target Unreachable"WipConfig attempted to read/write to a connected device, but was unsuccessful. "Saved to the File"WipConfig successfully saved the configuration settings to a file. "Error Save to File"WipConfig could not save the configuration settings to a file. "Reset"WipConfig performed a device reset (i.e. the Reset button was clicked). Message display ASWipLL device SW version Connection status indicator Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-10Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.3. Changing Login Password WipConfig allows you to change the login user name and password for logging into WipConfig.To change the WipConfig login user name and password: 1.From the Security menu, choose User Administration. The Password dialog box appears, as displayed in Figure2-4. Figure2-4:Password dialog box 2.In the Enter New User Name field, type the new user name. 3.In the Password field, type the new password. 4.IntheConfirmPasswordfield,typeonceagainthenewpasswordthatyou entered in Step 3. 5.Click OK. Notes: 1)The user name and password are case-sensitive. 2)The default user name is "Admin"; the default password is "Wipll". Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-11 2.4. Viewing Source of Configuration DataWipConfigdisplaysthenameofthesourcefromwhereitretrievedconfiguration data displayed in the Configuration pane. Table2-6 describes the types of sources. Table2-6:Sources from where configuration parameters can be retrieved DisplayedDescription of data source "TARGET"Configuration data retrieved from device to which WipConfig is connected. Path and file nameConfiguration data retrieved from a configuration file located on the PC. The file's extension name indicates the type of device for which the configuration parameters are valid: *.bsr (BSR), *.spr (SPR), and *.bdu (BSDU). Figure 2-5 displays an example of data retrieved from an ASWipLL device. Figure2-5:Data source is "TARGET" (i.e. data retrieved from an ASWipLL device) Data retrievedfrom deviceGet t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-12Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.5. Parameter Change Indicator WhenyoumodifyaconfigurationparameterinWipConfig,anasterisk(*)appears alongside the Data Source field in the Configuration pane, as displayed in the figure below.Thisasteriskindicatesthatthemodifiedparameter(s)hasyettobeapplied (byclickingtheWritebutton)totheASWipLLdevice(orsavedtoafile).When you apply (write) the parameter to the device, the asterisk disappears. Figure2-6:Asterisk indicating modified parameter not yet applied or saved AsteriskWi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-13 2.6. Applying Configuration Settings WipConfigallowsyoutoapplyeitheruser-definedorfactorydefaultconfiguration settings to the ASWipLL device.2.6.1. User-Defined Thefollowingproceduredescribeshowtoapplyuser-definedconfiguration parameters to the device.To apply user-defined configuration parameters: 1.From the Tools menu, choose Write, -Or- On the toolbar, click the Write button. The configuration parameters are written to the device, indicated by the "Writing data to target success" message displayed in the status bar. 2.From the Tools menu, choose Reset Target to reset the ASWipLL device, -Or- On the toolbar, click the Reset button. A Warning message box appears. Figure2-7:Warning message box for resetting device 3.Click Yes to reset the device.Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-14Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.6.2. Factory Defaults WipConfig allows you to apply factory-defined default configuration settings to the device. You can apply one of two variations of factory defaults to devices: ! Full default settings: all factory defaults are applied to the device ! Protected default settings: only certain factory default configuration values are applied, while others are retained (protected)2.6.2.1. Full Default Settings Whenyouapplyfulldefaultsettings,allprevioussettingsaredeletedandreplaced with factory default values, as listed in the table below. Table2-7:Full factory defaults ParameterValue IP addresses: BSR/PPR SPR/IDR BSDU 10.0.0.10 10.0.0.20 10.0.0.5 Subnet mask255.255.255.240 Default gateway address0.0.0.0 Get Community stringPublic Set community stringPrivate Mode (bridge/router)Router Air subnetNot Economical (according to RFC 1918, i.e. ranging from 192.168.0.0) Warnings: 1)When you apply factory default settings, all previous configurations are deleted such as NVRAM frequency tables and QoS settings (defined using WipManage). 2)If you apply default settings while connected to the device through the network mode, WipConfig may loose IP network connection to the device due to configuration change. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-15 To apply full factory default configuration settings to the device: 1.On the toolbar, click the Set Factory Default button.A Warning message box appears. Figure2-8:Warning message box for setting defaults 2.Click Yes to confirm applying factory defaults to the device. Thedeviceissettofactorydefaultandawarningmessageboxappears, requesting you to confirm device reset. Figure2-9:Warning message box for resetting device 3.Click Yes to reset the device with default settings. All the factory default configuration settings are applied to the device. Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-16Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.6.2.2. Protected Default Settings Whenyouapplyprotecteddefaultsettings,parameterscrucialtothedevices network communication such as IP address are retained. To apply protected default settings: 1.From the Tools menu, choose Set Protected Default. -Or- On the toolbar, click the Set Protected Default button. Figure2-10:Warning message box for setting protected defaults 2.Click Yes to confirm applying protected defaults. 2.7. Working with WipConfig Configuration Files WipConfig allows you to save configuration settings entered in WipConfig, and then later open them and apply them to another device. The configuration file includes all theconfigurationparametersthataredefinedinWipConfig.Thisallowsyouto easilyandquicklyapplyidenticalconfigurationsettingstomultipleASWipLL devices. Note: TheconfigurationfilesmentionedinthissectionreferstoparametersdefinedinWipConfig.TheconfigurationfilesdiscussedinChapter11,"DownloadingNVRAMConfigurationFiles",refertotheparametersthatarelocated in the device's NVRAM. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-17 2.7.1. Saving WipConfigallowsyoutosaveyourconfigurationsettingstoafileonyourPC. Savingconfigurationfilesallowsyoutolaterusethesesameconfigurationsettings for other devices.ThetablebelowdescribesthefileextensionswithwhichWipConfigsaves configuration settings. Table2-8:Configuration file names per device ASWipLL deviceConfiguration file name BSR*.bsr SPR*.spr BSDU*.bdu To save configuration settings to a file: 1.From the File menu, choose Save. The Save As dialog box appears, as displayed below. Figure2-11: Saving a configuration file Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-18Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.Browse to the folder in which you want to save the file. 3.In the File Name field, enter the name of the file. 4.From the Save as Type drop-down list, select the relevant extension for the file name. 5.Click Save. Thestatusbardisplays"SavedtotheFile",andtheDataSourcefielddisplays the file name and path, as displayed in Figure2-12. Figure2-12:Status Bar and Data Source display when saving a file File saved message Savedconfiguration file Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt ar t ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-19 2.7.2. Opening WipConfig allows you to open a previously saved configuration file on your PC, and then apply the configurations to a device.To open a configuration file: 1.FromtheFilemenu,chooseOpen.TheOpen(e.g.BPR)ConfigurationFile dialog box appears, as displayed below. Figure2-13: Open (device type) Configuration File dialog box2.FromtheLookIndrop-downlist,browsetothefolderinwhichthefileis located. 3.FromtheFilesofTypedrop-downlist,selectthetypeoffilethatyouwantto open. The Open Configuration File dialog box displays the selected folder listing all the requested file types. 4.Select the desired file, and then click Open.WipConfig displays the configuration file's parameter settings in the workspace. Get t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-20Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.8. Using WipConfigs Calculator WipConfig provides you with a calculator for calculating certain parameters such as Air MAC address. To activate the calculator: 1.From the outlook bar, click the Util tab. 2.Click the Calculator icon. The Calculator pane appears, as displayed in Figure2-14. Figure2-14:Calculator pane Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deGet t i ngSt art ed 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.2-21 To close the Calculator pane and return to the Configuration pane: 1.From the outlook bar, click the WipConfig tab. 2.Click the Configuration icon (or any other button in the outlook bar).2.9. Displaying WipConfig s SW Version WipConfigallowsyoutoviewthecurrentWipConfigsoftwareversionrunningon yourPC,aswellastheASWipLLreleaseforwhichthisWipConfigversionis relevant.To display WipConfigs software version: From the Help menu, choose About. The About window appears, displaying WipConfig s software version number, as displayed below. Figure2-15: About WipConfig windowGet t i ngSt ar t edWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 2-22Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 2.10. Quitting WipConfigThe following procedure describes quitting WipConfig.To quit WipConfig: ! From the File menu, choose Exit. Note:Ifyoumodifiedparameterswithoutwritingthemtothedevice,and chooseExit,awarningmessageboxappearsinformingyouthatparametershave not been applied to the device. 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-1 Connecting to a Device Connecting to a Device Connecting to a Device Connecting to a Device This chapter describes the procedures for connectingand disconnecting WipConfig to and from the ASWipLL device. This chapter includes the following sections: ! Overview ! Connecting to a Device! Serial Mode ! IP Network Mode ! Disconnecting from a Device Note:For connecting the cables for serial and IP network communications between the PC running WipConfig and the ASWipLL device, see Appendix B, "Cable Connections". 3 Connect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-2Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.1. Overview WipConfig can communicate with a device through either a serial or an IP network communication mode. Typically, you first connect WipConfig to the device through aserialmodetodefineinitialparameterssuchasIPaddress.Onlyonceyouhave configuredinitialparameters(thatensureIPconnectivitytothedevice),canyou connect WipConfig to the device through a network mode. When WipConfig connects to an ASWipLL device, the WipConfig window displays the following (as displayed in Figure3-1): ! Configuration pane: ! The displayed pane title indicates the ASWipLL device to which WipConfig isconnected(i.e."SPRConfiguration","BSRConfiguration",or"BSDU Configuration") Note:When connecting to a PPR device and an IDR device, the titles displayed are "BSR Configuration" and SPR Configuration", respectively. ! DataSourcefielddisplays"TARGET",indicatingthattheconfiguration settingsdisplayedintheConfigurationpaneareretrievedfromthe ASWipLL device! ConfigurationfieldsdisplaytheASWipLLdevicesconfigurationsettings that WipConfig retrieves (reads) from the device ! Status bar displays the following: ! "Reading finished" ! Devicessoftwareversionnumber(i.e."TargetVersion") ! Connection icon appears greenWi pConf i gUser' sGui deConnect i ngt oaDevi ce 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-3 Figure3-1:Indications when WipConfig connects to an ASWipLL device MessageDevices SW version Green iconConfiguration panes title (e.g. "BSR") Data Source displaying "TARGET" Connect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-4Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.2. Connecting to a Device YoucanconnectWipConfigtotheASWipLLdevicethroughoneofthefollowing communication modes: ! Serial (RS-232)! IP network (using SNMP) 3.2.1. Serial Mode Connecting WipConfig to a device through a serial mode allows you to initialize an unconfigured device. This is typically performed at the factory or at the installation site. To connect WipConfig to an ASWipLL device by serial communication mode: 1.Ensure the PC running WipConfig is connected to the ASWipLL device through a serial cable connection. 2.Select the serial communication mode by performing one of the following: ! FromtheToolsmenu,chooseSelectCommunicationProtocol,clickthe Serial icon, and then click OK, as displayed below. Figure3-2:Select Communication Protocol dialog box ! On the toolbar, in the Communication group, select the Serial option. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConnect i ngt oaDevi ce 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-5 IntheCommunicationgroup,theSerialoptionisselected,asdisplayedin Figure3-3. Figure3-3:Serial option selected in the Communication group Serial option selectedConnect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-6Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.ToselectthePC'sserialportusedinthecableconnection,performthe following: a.From the Tools menu, point to Communication, and then choose Serial.The Serial Configuration dialog box appears, as displayed in Figure3-4. Figure3-4:Serial Configuration dialog box b.Using the up and down arrows, select a serial port, and then click OK. 4.Connect to the device by performing either of the following: ! From the Tools menu, choose Connect. ! On the toolbar, click the Connect button. WipConfig connects to the ASWipLL device (see Figure3-5.) Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConnect i ngt oaDevi ce 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-7 Figure3-5:WipConfig connected to ASWipLL device (e.g. BSR) through serial mode Note:Unavailable fields in the serial mode are available only when WipConfig connects to the ASWipLL device through a network communication mode.Connect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-8Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.2.2. IP Network Mode Connecting WipConfig to a device through an IP network mode allows you to configure advanced network parameters such as air subnet addresses and maximum transmission rate mode. Before you can connect to a device through an IP network communication mode, the device must have an IP address (configured using the serial mode) that provides IP connectivity to WipConfig. Thus, before connecting to the device, ensure that the PC running WipConfig provides IP connectivity to the device. Note:You can connect WipConfig through an IP network communication mode to an SPR via the BSR. However, during installation, Airspan recommends connecting the PC (running WipConfig) to each device (i.e. SPR) through a direct local network connection in which the PC's LAN port is connected to the device through the SDA to which the device is connected. This is especially important when configuring air subnet addresses. In such an IP network connection setup, loss of communication with remote units (i.e. SPR) through the BSR is avoided. The figure below displays a PC (running WipConfig) connected to an SPR through a local network connection.Instead of connectingto the SPR through a BSR, the PC connects directly to the SDA to which the SPR is connected. Figure3-6:Example of WipConfig-to-SPR local network cabling Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConnect i ngt oaDevi ce 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-9 To connect WipConfig to an ASWipLL device through an IP communication mode: 1.EnsurethatthePCrunningWipConfighasIPconnectivitytotheASWipLL device. 2.Select the IP communication mode by performing one of the following: ! From the Tools menu, choose Select Communication Protocol, click the IP icon, and then click OK, as displayed in Figure3-2. Figure3-7:Select Communication Protocol dialog box ! On the toolbar, in the Communication group, select the Network option. In the Communication group, the Network option is selected, and the Remote Agent and Set Community fields appear, as displayed in Figure3-3. Connect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-10Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 Figure3-8:WipConfig window displaying IP network parameters SNMP agent IP address Network option selected SNMP Set community rightsWi pConf i gUser' sGui deConnect i ngt oaDevi ce 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-11 3.Enter the following SNMP fields: ! Remote Agent: ASWipLL device's IP address! Set Community: SNMP write community rights (e.g. private or public) 4.From the Tools menu, point to Communication, and then choose Network.The SNMP Protocol Preferences dialog box appears, as displayed in Figure3-9. Figure3-9:SNMP Protocol Preferences dialog box 5.To define the SNMP parameter preferences, enter the following fields: ! Timeout: time (in seconds) WipConfig waits for a response from the device after sending a request to the device. Each time the timeout value is reached and no response is received, WipConfig retransmits its request. The number oftimesthatWipConfigretransmitsrequestsisaccordingtothevalue defined in the Number of Retransmits field. ! Number of Retransmits: maximum number of times WipConfig retransmits requeststotheASWipLLdeviceafterthetimeoutvalueisreachedwithout receiving a response from the ASWipLL device.6.Click OK. 7.Connect to the device by performing either of the following: ! From the Tools menu, choose Connect. ! On the toolbar, click the Connect button. WipConfig connects to the ASWipLL device as shown in Figure3-10. Connect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-12Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 Figure3-10:WipConfig connected to ASWipLL device (e.g. BSR) via Network mode Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConnect i ngt oaDevi ce 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.3-13 3.3. Disconnecting from a Device YoucandisconnectWipConfigfromtheASWipLLdeviceusingtheDisconnect command. To disconnect WipConfig from an ASWipLL device: ! From the Tools menu, choose Disconnect, -Or- On the toolbar, click the Disconnect button. Note:If you try disconnect WipConfig from the device before applying modified configuration settings, a message appears notifying you to apply the new settings. Connect i ngt oaDevi ceWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 3-14Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 WhenWipConfigdisconnectsfromadevice,thestatusbardisplaysthe "Disconnected" message and a red-colored connection icon, as shown below. Figure3-11:WipConfig disconnected from ASWipLL device Loss of connection messageRed-colored icon 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.4-1 Configuring a BSR Configuring a BSR Configuring a BSR Configuring a BSR This chapter describes the procedures for configuring BSR parameters, and includes the following main sections: ! Overview ! Configuring Notes: 1)For configuring the BSR's transmit power, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Transmit Power". 2)For saving and loading frequency tables for a BSR, see Chapter 9, " Saving and Loading NVRAM Frequency Tables". 3)For upgrading a BSR, see Chapter 10, "Downloading SW Versions". 4)For downloading and uploading NVRAM configuration files to and from the BSR, see Chapter 11, " Downloading NVRAM Configuration Files". 5)For spectrum analysis at the BSR, see Chapter 12, Analyzing RF Spectrum".6)BSR procedures mentioned in this chapter are also applicable for PPR devices. For unique PPR configuration, see Chapter 6, "Configuring a Point-to-Point Radio Link". 4 Conf i guri ngaBSRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 4-2Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 4.1. Overview The Base Station Radio (BSR) is the ASWipLL outdoor radio transceiver located at theBaseStationprovidingradiocommunicationwithsubscribersites.TheBSR typically interfaces with the service provider's backbone through the BSDU. WipConfigallowsyoutoconfigurethefollowingmainBSRconfiguration parameters: ! IP and subnet mask address ! Default gateway ! SNMP Get and Set community strings ! Air MAC address ! Frequency table index number that is used for BSR-SPR radio communication ! Maximum transmission rate mode ! Synchronization(foradetailedexplanationonsynchronization,seeChapter7, "Configuring a BSDU" ) ! Air subnet address scheme ! VLAN ID for SNMP management ! VLAN policy for IP routing, bridging, and PPPoE traffic 4.2. Configuring The following procedure describes how to configure the BSR. To configure the BSR: 1.ConnectWipConfigtotheBSR.WipConfigconnectstotheBSR,showingthe retrievedBSR'sconfigurationsettingsintheBSRConfigurationpane,as displayed in Figure4-1. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri ngaBSR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.4-3 Figure4-1:BSR Configuration pane 2.To change the BSR's mode from IP routing to transparent bridging or vice versa, perform the following: a.Set the BSR to factory default settings (see Chapter 2, "Getting Started"). b.From the Mode drop-down list, select the desired mode for the BSR: Bridge (i.e. transparent bridging) or Router (i.e. IP routing). Conf i guri ngaBSRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 4-4Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.ToconfiguretheBSR'sIPaddressingschemes,intheNetworkConfiguration group, enter the following fields: ! Eth IP Address: BSR's IP address! Eth Subnet Mask: BSRs subnet mask! Default Gateway: BSR's default gateway's IP address 4.In the Management Configuration group, define the SNMP community strings in the following fields: ! Get Community: read community string (default is public)! Set Community: write community string (default is private) 5.Toconfiguretheradioparameters,intheRFConfigurationgroup,enterthe following fields: ! AirMACAddress:uniqueAirMACaddressoftheBSR.Validrangeis 0x0000 through 0xFFFF.! FrequencyTableID:frequencytableusedbytheBSRforcommunicating with SPRs. Valid range is 0 through 63. ! Max Rate Mode: maximum transmission rate mode in megabits per second (Mbps).! SyncEnabled:enablessynchronizationbetweenBSRsataBaseStation. ThissynchronizationiscontrolledbytheBSDUandisbasedonfrequency hoppingusingthefrequenciesinthefrequencytableusedforBSR-SPR wirelesscommunication(foradetailedexplanation,seeSection 4.1, "Overview").! Phase: defines the starting transmission frequencyforBSR synchronization usingfrequencyhopping.Thephaserepresentstheindexnumberofa frequencylistedinthefrequencytabletheBSRusestocommunicatewith the SPRs. Whenever the BSR receives a synchronization signal (pulse) from theBSDU,theBSRhopsthetransmitteddataontothisfrequency.Valid range is 1 - 96.Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri ngaBSR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.4-5 6.To change the BSRs Air subnet address, in the Air Subnet group, perform the following:a.FromtheNewSchemedrop-downlist,selectEconomicalorNot Economical.TheschemeisthetypeofAirsubnetaddressing(EconomicalorNot Economical) for the BSR's port involved in the wireless connection with the BSR. The Economical mode increases the flexibility of ASWipLL. It allows efficientuseofIPaddressesintheusersnetworkandofteneliminatesthe need for changing IP addresses in a pre-existing network. A user with private IPaddressesfromtherangeof192.168.0.0doesnotneedtochangeIP addresses on the network when installing ASWipLL hardware.TheEconomicalmodeprovidesthesubnetaddress255.255.255.252, therefore,providingatotaloffourIPaddresses,whereonlytwoofthe addressescanbeusedforASWipLLdevices:onefortheSPRandonefor the BSR.TheNotEconomicalmodeprovidesClassCsubnettingforalltheBSRs. Thismeansthat254addressesareavailabletochooseforoneBSR.Thus, many addresses are "wasted" (not used). b.In the New Base field, enter the new air subnet address. 7.TodefineVLANpolicy,intheVLANConfigurationgroupforIPRouting/ Transparent Bridging and PPPoE Bridging groups, select one of the following options:! Pass Any: passes all packets ! Drop 802.1Q: discards all VLAN traffic 8.ToenableSNMPmanagementthroughaVLAN,intheVLANConfiguration groupforIPRoutingandTransparentBridging,intheManagementgroup, perform the following:a.Select the Enabled check box. b.In the VLAN ID field, enter the VLAN for BSR SNMP traffic.Conf i guri ngaBSRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 4-6Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 c.From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority level for traffic flowing through the management VLAN. 9.On the toolbar, click the Write button. The configuration parameters are written to the device. 10. On the toolbar, click the Reset button to reset the device. A Warning message box appears. 11. Click Yes to reset the device. Notes: 1)The Pings button and the Voice Enabled field are not relevant for this ASWipLL release. 2)The following fields are available only when you connect WipConfig to the BSR through a network communication mode: Max Rate Mode, Sync. Enabled, Voice Enabled, Phase, and Air Subnet fields. 3)For devices with previous software versions that support only IP routing (i.e. not transparent bridging), the Mode field displays Not Supported. 4)For the Air MAC address, Airspan recommends using only the most significant bytes (MSB), i.e. the two left-most bytes, and not the least significant bytes (LSB), i.e. the right-most bytes. For example, a typical air MAC address would be "AB00", where the zeros represent the LSB. 5)Frequency tables 0 through 31 are stored in the device's ROM; Frequency tables 32 through 63 are stored in the NVRAM and are configurable. For defining the NVRAM frequency tables, refer to the WipManage User's Guide. 6)The Phase field is available only if you select the Sync Enabled field. 7)When you apply the Air Subnet parameters to the ASWipLL device by clicking the Write button, the Current Base and Current Scheme fields display the new settings. 8)The fields of the Management group are available only if you select the Pass Any option. 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.5-1 Configuring anConfiguring anConfiguring anConfiguring an SPR SPR SPR SPR ThischapterdescribestheproceduresforconfiguringanSPR,andincludesthe following main sections: ! Overview ! Configuring ! Viewing Statistical Information Notes: 1)For configuring the SPR's transmit power, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Transmit Power". 2)For saving and loading frequency tables for an SPR, see Chapter 9, " Saving and Loading NVRAM Frequency Tables". 3)For upgrading an SPR, see Chapter 10, "Downloading SW Versions". 4)For downloading and uploading NVRAM configuration files to and from an SPR, see Chapter 11, " Downloading NVRAM Configuration Files". 5)For spectrum analysis at the BSR, see Chapter 12, Analyzing RF Spectrum".6)All SPR procedures mentioned in this chapter are also applicable for IDR devices. 5 Conf i guri nganSPRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 5-2Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 5.1. Overview TheSubscriberPremisesRadio(SPR)isanASWipLLoutdoorradiotransceiver located at the subscriber site, providing radio communication with the Base Station (i.e.BSR).TheSPRinterfaceswiththesubscriber'sLANnetworkthroughthe ASWipLL SDA. WipConfig allows you to configure the following basic SPR parameters: ! IP and subnet mask address ! Default gateway ! SNMP Get and Set community strings ! SPR index number associated with BSR (with which SPR communicates) ! Air MAC address of BSR with which SPR communicates ! Maximum transmission rate mode ! AutoConnect (if licensed) ! Air subnet address scheme ! VLAN ID for SNMP management ! VLAN policy for IP routing, bridging, and PPPoE traffic 5.2. Configuring The following procedure describes how to configure an SPR.To configure the SPR: 1.Connect WipConfig to the SPR. WipConfigconnectstotheSPR,showingtheretrievedSPR'sconfiguration settings in the SPR Configuration pane, as displayed in Figure5-1.Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri nganSPR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.5-3 Figure5-1:WipConfig connected to SPR showing SPR Configuration pane 2.To change the SPR's mode from IP routing to transparent bridging or vice versa, perform the following: a.Set the SPR to factory default settings (see Chapter 2, "Getting Started"). b.From the Mode drop-down list, select the desired mode for the SPR: Bridge (i.e. transparent bridging) or Router (i.e. IP routing). Conf i guri nganSPRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 5-4Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 3.ToconfiguretheSPR'sIPaddressingscheme,intheNetworkConfiguration group, enter the following fields: ! Eth IP Address: SPR's IP address! Eth Subnet Mask: SPR's subnet mask address ! Default Gateway: SPR's default gateway 4.ToconfigureSNMPcommunitystrings,intheManagementConfiguration group, enter the following fields:! Get Community: read community string (default value is public) ! Set Community: write community string (default value is private) 5.ToconfigureRFparameters,intheRFConfigurationgroup,enterthe following fields: ! IndexinBSR:uniqueSPRidentitywithinBSR.Validrangesarefrom2 through 127. ! BSRAirMACAddress:BSRsAirMACaddresstowhichtheSPRis associated (valid range is between 0x0000 through 0xFFFF). ! MaxRateMode:maximumtransmissionspeedmodeinmegabitsper second (Mbps).! AutoConnect:selectthecheckboxifyouwanttoconfigureSPRfor AutoConnect.6.ToconfiguretheAirsubnetaddress,intheAirSubnetgroup,performthe following: a.FromtheNewSchemedrop-downlist,selectEconomicalorNot Economical.TheschemeisthetypeofAirsubnetaddressing(EconomicalorNot Economical) for the SPR's port involved in the wireless connection with the BSR. The Economical mode increases the flexibility of ASWipLL. It allows efficientuseofIPaddressesintheusersnetworkandofteneliminatesthe need for changing IP addresses in a pre-existing network. A user with private Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri nganSPR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.5-5 IPaddressesfromtherangeof192.168.0.0doesnotneedtochangeIP addresses on the network when installing ASWipLL hardware.TheEconomicalmodeprovidesthesubnetaddress255.255.255.252, therefore,providingatotaloffourIPaddresses,whereonlytwoofthe addressescanbeusedforASWipLLdevices:onefortheSPRandonefor the BSR.TheNotEconomicalmodeprovidesClassCsubnettingforalltheSPRs. Thismeansthat254addressesareavailabletochooseforoneSPR.Thus, many addresses are "wasted" (i.e. not used). b.In the New Base field, enter the new air subnet address. 7.In the VLAN Configuration group for IP Routing and Transparent Bridging, select one of the following VLAN filtering schemes:! Pass Any: passes all Ethernet packets ! Drop 802.1Q: discards all VLAN traffic ! Tag/Untag:SPRtagsallEthernetpacketsreceivedfromthesubscriber's network,withauser-definedVLANIDbeforesendingtoBSR.TheSPR accepts only Ethernet packets from the BSR with the user-defined VLAN ID, untagsthemintoEthernetpackets,andthenpassesthemtothesubscriber's network. To define the VLAN ID, enter the following fields: a.In the VLAN ID field, enter the VLAN ID for tagging and untagging IP packets between the SPR's Ethernet network and the BSR. b.FromthePrioritydrop-downlist,selecttheprioritylevelfortraffic flowing through the VLAN defined in the VLAN ID field. Conf i guri nganSPRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 5-6Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 8.ToconfigureSNMPmanagementthroughaVLAN,intheVLAN ConfigurationgroupforIPRoutingandTransparentBridging,inthe Management group, perform the following:a.Select the Enabled check box. b.In the VLAN ID field, enter the VLAN for SNMP management. c.From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority level for traffic flowing through the management VLAN. 9.IntheVLANConfigurationgroupforPPPoEBridging,selectoneofthe following VLAN filtering schemes: ! Pass Any: passes all Ethernet packets. ! Drop 802.1Q: discards all VLAN traffic. ! Tag/Untag:SPRtagsallEthernetpacketsreceivedfromthesubscriber's network,withauser-definedVLANIDbeforesendingtoBSR.TheSPR accepts only Ethernet packets from the BSR with the user-defined VLAN ID, untagsthemintoEthernetpackets,andthenpassesthemtothesubscriber's network.To define the Tag/Untag VLAN ID, enter the following fields: a.In the VLAN ID field, enter the VLAN ID for tagging and untagging IP packets between the SPR's Ethernet network and the BSR. b.FromthePrioritydrop-downlist,selecttheprioritylevelfortraffic flowing through the management VLAN. 10. On the toolbar, click the Write button. The configuration parameters are written to the device. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri nganSPR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.5-7 11. On the toolbar, click the Reset button to reset the device. A Warning message box appears. 12. Click Yes to reset the device. Notes: 1)The Pings button is not relevant for this ASWipLL release. 2)The Max Rate Mode field and Air Subnet group fields are available only when WipConfig connects to the device through a network communication mode. 3)For devices with previous software versions that support only IP routing (i.e. not transparent bridging), the Bridge Mode field displays Not Supported. 4)For Air MAC addresses, Airspan recommends using only the most significant bytes (MSB), i.e. the two left-most bytes, and not the least significant bytes (LSB), i.e. the right-most bytes. For example, a typical Air MAC address would be "AB00", where the zeros represent the LSB. 5)The transmission speed must be identical for the SPR and BSR to establish a viable link. 6)The AutoConnect check box is available only if the SPRs software version supports AutoConnect (i.e. licensed is obtained for AutoConnect feature). 7)If you configure the SPR for AutoConnect (i.e. the AutoConnect check box is selected), ignore all other configuration parameters. When the SPR connects to a BSR using AutoConnect, the BSR assigns the configuration parameters to the SPR. 8)The Air Subnet address must be the same for the SPR and BSR. When you apply the new Air Subnet parameters to the ASWipLL device by clicking the Write button, the Current Base and Current Scheme fields display the new settings. 9)The fields of the Management group are available only if you select the Pass Any or Tag/Untag options. Conf i guri nganSPRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 5-8Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 5.3. Viewing Statistical Data WipConfigallowsyoutoviewvariousSPRstatisticaldata.Thisdataincludes number of packets transmitted and received,received signal strength (RSSI), and bit errorrate(BER).Thesemeasurementsprovideindicationsofthelinkquality betweentheBSRandSPR.Someofthesemeasurementsaredisplayedingraph format while others in text format.To view statistical information: 1.In the outlook bar, click the WipConfig tab. 2.Click the Statistics button.The Statistic pane appears, as displayed in Figure5-2. Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri nganSPR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.5-9 Figure5-2:Statistics pane The Association Status field indicates the SPR connection status with the BSR: ! Active: a link exists with the BSR ! Acquisition: no link with BSR Counters group showing Tx/Rx bytes and packets BER graphRSSI graph Conf i guri nganSPRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 5-10Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 5.3.1. Defining Polling Rate WipConfigallowsyoutodefinethepollingrateforpollingtheSPRforstatistical data. To define the polling rate: ! In the Polling Interval field, select a polling rate (in seconds). Note: The recommended minimum polling rate is five seconds.5.3.2. Text Display of Statistical Data TheStatisticpanedisplaysthefollowingstatisticaldataintext-formatinthe Counters group: ! Tx Packets: number of packets transmitted ! Tx Bytes: number of bytes transmitted ! Rx Packets: number of packets received ! Rx Bytes: number of bytes received WipConfig allows you to select one of the following two options for displaying this data: ! Accumulative: displays a summation of the values (i.e. from the beginning until present).TheAccumulativeoptionalsoallowsyoutoselectthefollowing offsets for the value display: ! Set Offset button: enables you to reset the counters to zero. ! Reset Offset button: displays the current accumulated value from when WipConfig connected to the SPR. ! Value per Sec: displays the values per second Wi pConf i gUser' sGui deConf i guri nganSPR 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.5-11 5.3.3. Graph Display of Statistical Data The Statistic pane displays the following two graphs: ! RSSI per Time: real-time display of received signal strength indication (RSSI). This measurement allows you to orientate the SPR device to the position where the strongest RF signals are received from the BSR.! BER per Time: bit error rate (BER) collected over pre-defined durations. BER is the percentage of bits with errors divided by the total number of bits that have beentransmitted,receivedorprocessedoveragiventimeperiod.Therateis typically expressed as 10 to the negative power. For example, four erroneous bits out of 100,000 bits transmitted would be expressed as 4 x 10-5 (or 4E-5). Thegraphsprovideatoolbarwithcommandsthatallowyoutoperformvarious display options.Table5-1 describes the buttons on the graph toolbar. Table5-1:Graph toolbar description ButtonNameDescription Zoom InZooms in to display a close-up view of the graph Zoom OutZooms out to display more of the graph at a reduced size Zoom DefaultReturns the graph display to default view (i.e. 100% zoom) ClearDeletes the plotted graph, and then starts plotting the graph again. Conf i guri nganSPRWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 5-12Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 This page is intentionally left blank. 06040311-07Airspan Networks Inc.6-1 Configuring a Point Configuring a Point Configuring a Point Configuring a Point- -- -to to to to- -- -PointPointPointPoint Radio Link Radio Link Radio Link Radio Link ThischapterdescribestheproceduresforconfiguringaPPRdeviceandanSPR device, which are implemented in a point-to-point radio (PPR) link. This chapter contains the following main sections: ! Overview ! Configuring a PPR ! Configuring an SPR Notes: 1)For configuring the transmit power, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Transmit Power". 2)For saving and loading frequency tables, see Chapter 9, " Saving and Loading NVRAM Frequency Tables". 3)For upgrading devices, see Chapter 10, "Downloading SW Versions". 4)For downloading and uploading NVRAM configuration files to and from a device, see Chapter 11, " Downloading NVRAM Configuration Files". 6)All SPR procedures mentioned in this chapter are also applicable for IDR devices. 6 Conf i guri ngaPoi nt - t o- Poi nt Radi oLi nkWi pConf i gUser' sGui de 6-2Airspan Networks Inc.06040311-07 6.1. Overview WipConfigenablesyoutoconfigureanASWipLLPoint-to-PointRadio(PPR) deviceanditsassociatedSPRdevice,whichareimplementedinapoint-to-point radiolink.ThePPRprovidesasecurepoint-to-pointwirelesslinkwithasingle remote SPR/IDR.ThePPRcandeliverupto4Mbpsusinga1.33MHzchannel,andisfullypacket-based.Ifmorethan4Mbpsbandwidthisrequiredbetweentwoendpoints,twoor morepoint-to-pointradiolinkscanbeestablishedinparallel.Fortwolinks, ASWipLL usesIP routing: one link routesIP traffic in the uplink; and another link routes IP traffic in the downlink. A third link can be added to bridge mainly PPPoE traffic in uplink and downlink. ThePPRdeviceissimilartotheBSRinthatitperformsIProutingandPPPoE bridging,transparentbridging,andalltheotherBSRsoftwarefeatures.Theonly difference between PPR and BSR is that the PPR communicates with onlya single SPR. Thus, the PPR and BSR configurations are similar. The only difference is that for the PPR you need to define the IP address of the SPR with which the PPR is to establish a point-to-point radio link.TheSPRpoint-to-pointradioconfigurationissimilartotheregularpoint-to-multipointSPRconfiguration.Theonlydifferenceisthatforpoint-to-pointradio configurations,theSPR'sindexnumberassociatedwiththePPRisautomatically calculated.TheSPR'sindexnumberiscalculatedusinganalgorithmbasedonthePPR'sAir MAC address. The SPR index number is calculated using the suffix of the PPRs Air Mac address. The formula for calculating the SPR's index number is as follows: If S = PPRs Air MAC address suffix If N = S mod 126 If N