Cooper Bussmann BU-945U-E 802.11 DSSS user manual Snr, Nat, Nic, Ssl, Tcp/Ip

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SNR

Signal to Noise Ratio. The number of decibels difference between the signal strength and background noise.

Transmit Power

The power usually expressed in mW or dBm that the wireless device transmits at.

MAC Address

Media Access Control address. A unique code assigned to most forms of networking hardware. The address is permanently assigned to the hardware, so limiting a wireless network's access to hardware -- such as wireless cards -- is a security feature employed by closed wireless networks. But an experienced hacker -- armed with the proper tools -- can still figure out an authorized MAC address, masquerade as a legitimate address and access a closed network. Every wireless

802.11device has its own specific MAC address hard-coded into it. This unique identifier can be used to provide security for wireless networks. When a network uses a MAC table, only the 802.11 radios that have had their MAC addresses added to that network's MAC table will be able to get onto the network.

NAT

Network Address Translation: A network capability that enables a number of computers to dynamically share a single incoming IP address from a dial-up, cable or xDSL connection. NAT takes the single incoming IP address and creates new IP address for each client computer on the network.

NIC

Network Interface Card. A type of PC adapter card that either works without wires (Wi-Fi) or attaches to a network cable to provide two- way communication between the computer and network devices such as a hub or switch. Most office wired NICs operate at 10 Mbps (Ethernet), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) or 10/100 Mbps dual speed. High-speed Gigabit and 10 Gigabit NIC cards are also available. See PC Card.

Proxy Server

Used in larger companies and organizations to improve network operations and security, a proxy server is able to prevent direct com- munication between two or more networks. The proxy server forwards allowable data requests to remote servers and/or responds to data requests directly from stored remote server data.

RJ-45

Standard connectors used in Ethernet networks. RJ-45 connectors are similar to standard RJ-11 telephone connectors, but RJ-45 connectors can have up to eight wires, whereas telephone connectors have four.

Server

A computer that provides its resources to other computers and devices on a network. These include print servers, Internet servers and data servers. A server can also be combined with a hub or router.

Site Survey

The process whereby a wireless network installer inspects a location prior to installing a wireless network. Site surveys are used to identify the radio- and client-use properties of a facility so that access points can be optimally placed.

SSL

Secure Sockets Layer. A commonly used encryption scheme used by many online retail and banking sites to protect the financial integrity of transactions. When an SSL session begins, the server sends its public key to the browser. The browser then sends a randomly generated secret key back to the server in order to have a secret key exchange for that session

Sub Network or Subnet

Found in larger networks, these smaller networks are used to simplify addressing between numerous computers. Subnets connect together through a router.

Switch

A type of hub that efficiently controls the way multiple devices use the same network so that each can operate at optimal performance. A switch acts as a networks traffic cop: rather than transmitting all the packets it receives to all ports as a hub does, a switch transmits packets to only the receiving port.

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol. A protocol used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to send data in the form of individual units (called packets) between computers over the Internet. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet. For example, when a web page is downloaded from a web server, the TCP program layer in that server divides the file into packets, numbers the packets, and then forwards them individually to the IP program layer. Although each packet has the same destination IP address, it may get routed differently through the network. At the other end, TCP reassembles the individual packets and waits until they have all arrived to forward them as single message.

TCP/IP

The underlying technology behind the Internet and communications between computers in a network. The first part, TCP, is the transport part, which matches the size of the messages on either end and guarantees that the correct message has been received. The IP part is the user's computer address on a network. Every computer in a TCP/IP network has its own IP address that is either dynamically assigned at startup or permanently assigned. All TCP/IP messages contain the address of the destination network as well as the address of the destination station. This enables TCP/IP messages to be transmitted to multiple networks (subnets) within an organization or worldwide.

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Contents Read Retain Phone 800 a.m 500 p.m. Central, M-F 636 Fax 636 Cooper Bussmann Application EngineeringFCC Notice Cooper Bussmann Important NoticeGNU Free Documentation License Contents Network Topology BU-945U-E 802.11 630mW max powerAccess Point vs Client 3A1582Rev1.6 Bridge vs. Router Getting Started Quickly General Antenna InstallationAntennas Bench test and Demo System SetupPlant and Factory Installations Line-of-sight installationsOmni-directional Antennas Installation tipsRS232 Serial Port Power SupplySerial Connections Directional AntennasRS485 Serial Port DB9 Connector Pinouts3A1582Rev1.6 Discrete Digital Input/Output Start-up 802.11 900 MHz Channels Selecting a ChannelLED Indication 3A1582Rev1.6 Data Throughput Based on Repeater Hops Radio ThroughputAccessing Configuration for the First Time Configuring the Unit for the First TimeDefault Configuration For local addresses Power up the BU-945U-E moduleEnter the username user and default password user Method 1 Set PC to same network as BU-945U-E3A1582Rev1.6 Quick Start Quick Start ConfigurationNetwork Configuration Save Changes and Reset Dhcp Server Configuration, Default is uncheckedWireless ports will have the same IP address Configured Essid of the clientEncryption keys must not be all zeros, i.e Security Menu3A1582Rev1.6 Router Operation Radio ConfigurationNormal Operation Transparent Bridge OperationAccess point Bands Default is AutoSignal quality, etc Drop back to non-bursting modeChannel Selection Dhcp Client ConfigurationRadio Mode BU-945U-E Only Supports the 802.11 Standard Default distance is 20kmSpanning Tree Algorithm / Redundancy Dhcp Server ConfigurationDNS Server Configuration Multiple AP Repeater Mesh Network 3A1582Rev1.6 Site B WDS Configuration Example Extending range using WDSExample Adding Redundancy Example Roaming with WDS Access Points3A1582Rev1.6 Example WDS Routed Network Mouse, to highlight the entire row STP Routing RulesWDS Connections Information at a later time Wireless Message FilteringSpecifies a destination host 3A1582Rev1.6 Utilize the radio link. All other devices are blocked MAC Address Filter ConfigurationIP Address Filter Configuration ARP Filter Configuration RS-232 PPP Server Serial Port ConfigurationSerial Gateway Modbus Modbus RTU to TCP Serial Gateway Server/Client/MulticastSerial Menu Modbus TCP to RTU GatewayMulticast Pipe Manager To be the same on all communicating Multicast devices Digital Input/OutputPort on the Client, i.e., Scada, DCS, etc Multicast Group IP AddressModbus I/O Transfer 3A1582Rev1.6 Modbus TCP Configuration on I/O Transfer Menu Module Information Webpage Fields Module Information ConfigurationModbus TCP Client Mappings on I/O Transfer Menu System Tools Remote ConfigurationExtending a Wired Network Configuration ExamplesSetting a BU-945U-E to Factory Default Settings LAN B Configuration Client 1 ConfigurationClient 2 Configuration Extending Range of a Network with a Repeater Hop Access Point ConfigurationClient Configuration RED Continuously Diagnostics ChartBoot Status LED Indication during Start-up LED Indicator Condition MeaningSite Survey Diagnostic Information AvailableConnectivity Connectivity ParametersNetwork Traffic Analysis Statistics5014 STA Only Internal Diagnostic Modbus Registers9999 Both Reset module enter Ffff to reset module Connection InformationStatistic Registers Ping Testing Radio PathsUtilities 3A1582Rev1.6 Arp IpconfigRoute Serial Ports Power SupplyGeneral Radio TransceiverInput / Output status System ParametersAppendix a Firmware Upgrades Web-Based UpgradeDhcp ACKCSMA/CA CSMA/CDISN IeeeIPX-SPX SSL SNRNAT NICWEP VoIPVPN WANDBm to mW Conversion Iperf Applications InstallationMaterials 3A1582Rev1.6 JPerf Application 3A1582Rev1.6 Terms and Conditions Preamble3A1582Rev1.6 No Warranty 3A1582Rev1.6 Customer Assistance
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