RadioLAN manual Wireless Local Area Network DockLINK User Guide

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Wireless Local Area Network

DockLINK User Guide

890-010 12/04/98

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Contents Wireless Local Area Network DockLINK User Guide FCC Remarks Fccid McipuniitDisclaimer Manual Conventions Trademark DisclosuresTable of Contents Recording Important System Information Troubleshooting Glossary DockLINK and Radio Unit Introduction890-010 12/04/98 Designed for Simplicity Adding Security to the Wireless Network StationSystem Requirements Local ManagementBrowser Requirements Quick Installation Steps Quick Installation StepsTo Test the Antenna Placement Designing Your System Testing Data Range Testing the Data RangeNetwork Requirements Installing the DockLINKDo this Locating the Radio UnitDo not do this Connecting the DockLINK Connecting the DockLINKSetting the MDI/MDI-X Switch Connect the DockLINK Initial IP Address Setup890-010 12/04/98 Optional Configuration Disk DockLINK Manager Using the DockLINK ManagerLogging Onto the DockLINK Manager Accessing the DockLINK with the BrowserProduct ID Enter PasswordEnter User Name Main Menu DockLINK Manager LayoutMain Node Discovery Network Information Page Station List Tab Discovering Wireless Nodes Within the DockLINK’s Data RangeName Station ListAddress TypeLink Quality Ratings LinkNode Discovery Network Information Page Connectivity Tab ConnectivityUser Password and Retype Password Fields Setting Up Security FeaturesUser Logon Name Fields Reload IP ParametersIP Address Default Gateway IP AddressSubnet Mask Dhcp Operation Modes Disabled Radio ButtonDownload System Software Only Radio Button Acquire system IP Only Radio ButtonDownload System Software and Save It Radio Button Dhcp Server IP AddressDock Mode Setting the DockLINK’s Mode of OperationDockLINK data packets Securing the DockLINK with Data EncryptionEncryption Key and Retype Encryption Key 10BaseT Port Parameters Setting up10BaseT Port ParametersEdit Button MAC Address FilterBlock IP Packets Block IPX Packets Block NetBIOS PacketsBlock NetBEUI Packets Port Name Radio Port ParametersEdit Subnet IDBlock IP Packets Block NetBEUI Packets Console Parameters Setting the Baud Rate for the Local PortMAC Address Table Managing Packet Flow through the DockLINKMask Bytes MAC AddressSource/Dest Adding MAC Filters Accept/RejectDeleting MAC Filters Modifying MAC FiltersInterrogating DockLINK for Performance Information Total Packets Transmitted Checking 10BaseT Port StatisticsTotal Packets Received Radio Port Statistics Checking Radio Port StatisticsAverage Transmit Rate Packets/Sec Packet TransmissionTotal Retransmission Average Receive Rate Packets/Sec Packet ReceptionUpgrading System Software File to Upload Address field. Do not use this selection with DockLINK Upgrading from a Tftp ServerSet Tftp Server IP Address System Software File NameSave All Changes and Reset Radio Button Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting ChangesReset Configuration to Factory Default Radio Button Reload Last Saved Configuration Radio ButtonReset Resetting the DockLINKSetting the Frames to Send Testing DockLINK Connectivity to the Wireless NetworkSetting the Address Setting the Frame SizeFrames Sent Frames AckedAvg Retrans Success %Start Button Stop ButtonSystem Information Recording Important System InformationSubnet ID Boot Software Version System Log Viewing the System LogManaging the DockLINK Locally Connecting the VT-100 Terminal to the DockLINKSerial Port Adapter Cable Pin-outs Signal Description DB-9F RJ11DockLINK Local Management Prompt For more information, see Station Name Configuring the DockLINK for use in the Dock ModeSerial Number Logging onto the DockLINK Configuration ScreenEnter User Name Node Discovery Using the Main MenuSystem Statistics Menus System Configuration Menu Working with the System Configuration MenuPort Parameters Menus Snmp Parameters Access Security User Password Configuration Manager Menu ItemsMenu Name Menu Item Refer to User Logon NameMenu Name Menu Item Refer to IP Address Default Gateway IPSubnet Mask AddressDock Mode Menu Name Menu Item Refer to Dhcp Operation ModeData Encryption Mode Encryption Key Enable Encryption10BaseT Port Parameters MenuSubnet ID Block NetBIOS PacketsBlock MAC Packets Edit MAC FiltersList all Filters Configured Packet When SatisfiedAddress Filtering Accept or RejectMenu Name Menu Item Refer to Radio Port Statistics Download ModeMenu Name Menu Item Refer to Tftp Server IP Address Save All ConfigurationSystem Software Name Perform DownloadReset All Configuration ConfigurationsPing Frame Count Ping Frame SizeTotal Packets Menu Name Menu Item Refer to Perform PingTransmitted Average RetransmissionSystem Log Menu Name Menu Item Refer to System InformationIndicators TroubleshootingProblem No traffic passed Problem Radio Range seems less than it should be Glossary Access Point Agent Client StationDomain Gateway Dhcp ServerNode IP Address MAC Address ManagerPing PacketsRouting Subnet MaskPower LED IndicatorsFault LED 10Base-T port LEDsStatus LEDs MDI/MDI-X switch10BaseT connector IO ConnectorsSerial Port connector Network Protocol Electrical SpecificationsStandards Support Environmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsDimensions WeightElectromagnetic Emissions Safety Agency ApprovalsGetting Technical Support Index 890-010 12/04/98 Data Encryption · 890-010 12/04/98 Logon page · 17 890-010 12/04/98 890-010 12/04/98 Enabling Data Encryption · Setting up · 25 serial devices · 890-010 12/04/98 890-010 12/04/98 RadioLAN