SmartBridges sB3021 manual Dual Radio Configuration, Root Bridge to Remote Bridge

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2.6Dual Radio Configuration

In the Repeater mode, the two radios in the airHaul2 Nexus PRO are configured as Root and Remote. The configuration allows the user to configure the airHaul2 Nexus PRO unit as Root Bridge, Remote Bridge or Remote Router/NAT mode.

By default, airHaul2 Nexus PRO unit is set to Repeater Mode and one radio acts as Root Bridge and the other radio as Remote Bridge.

2.6.1 Root Bridge to Remote Bridge

Follow the steps below to change from Root Bridge mode to Remote Bridge mode:

1.Go to Tools System Configuration drop down menu. The System Configuration will be displayed as shown below.

2.Alternatively, click on the current device mode link on the top right hand corner to go to the System Configuration page.

3.Click on the Current Operational Mode, select the radio that has to be configured as Remote Bridge and click on Apply Changes. A confirmation pop-up window will be displayed.

4.Enter IP Address, IP Mask and Gateway for Ethernet Configuration. DHCP is disabled by default and can be enabled if required.

5.Click on the Apply Changes button to change the settings. The device will reboot and be set to the chosen operational mode.

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Contents AirHaul2 Nexus PRO SB3021 VersionTable of Contents T e l l i g e n t R e l e s s p l a t f o r m About This Document Overview of User GuideRelated Publications Technical Support CenterAirHaul2 Nexus PRO Configuration Features System RequirementsChecklists Pre-Installation Checklist for airHaul2 Nexus PROParameters Units Site a Site B Signature of Engineer Name DatePost-Installation Checklist for airHaul2 Nexus PRO PTPChecklist Parameters Units Site a Site B AirHaul2 Nexus PRO Configuration User Login and License AgreementAdministrator Login AirHaul2 Nexus PRO Summary Information Configuration Radio a WirelessRadio B Wireless Operational ModeWeb GUI Administrator Password Change Administrator password changeUsing the Configuration Pages Navigation Menu BarEditable Boxes for Parameter Editing Navigation Menu Bar Menu Functions Menu Item Menu Sub-items Description HomeNetworking RadioMenu Item Menu Sub-items Description WPA-PSK TKIP, AES is whereWPA2-PSK TKIP,AES Based on ToolsT e l l i g e n t R e l e s s A t f o r m Menu Item Menu Sub-items Description Tools HelpDevice Operation Mode Repeater Mode ConfigurationClick on the Device Mode link in the System Configuration Repeater Mode SelectedConfirmation IP Configuration Link Aggregate Root Router Mode 11 Link Aggregate ModeNetmask 12 Link Aggregate Root Router Mode Configurations 13 Confirmation Wireless IP Configuration pop up window Link Aggregate Remote Router/NAT Mode 15 Link Aggregate Remote Router/NAT Mode Configuration 16Confirmation Wireless IP pop up window Dual Radio Configuration Root Bridge to Remote Bridge18 System Configuration Page Root to Remote Bridge Root Bridge to Remote Router/NAT 19 Changing Root Bridge to Remote Bridge21 Changing Root Bridge to Remote Router/NAT 22 System Configuration--Remote Bridge to Root Bridge Remote Bridge to Root BridgeRemote Router/NAT to Root Bridge 23 Changing Remote Bridge to Root Bridge25 Changing Remote Router/NAT to Root Bridge Remote Router/NAT to Remote Bridge Remote Bridge to Remote Router/NAT 27 Changing Remote Router/NAT to Remote BridgeT e l l i g e n t R e l e s s A t f o r m 29 Changing Remote Bridge to Remote Router/NAT Root Bridge Configuration Bridge IP ConfigurationsWireless Configurations 31 Root Bridge Wireless SettingsWireless Settings Dial-a-PowerItems Descriptions Domain32 Root Bridge Association List 34 Bridge Configuration Information Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol STP STP Settings ConfigurationBridge max age Bridge hello timeBridge forward delay Ethernet port ETH aPath cost PriorityT e l l i g e n t R e l e s s A t f o r m 35 Bridge Configuration Remote Bridge Configuration Bridge IP ConfigurationWireless Configuration 37 Remote Bridge Wireless Settings38 Remote Bridge Associated Remote Router/NAT Configuration 40 Remote Router/NAT Ethernet Configurations41 Remote Router/NAT Wireless IP Configuration 42 Remote Router/NAT Wireless Association Settings 44 Link Status Dhcp Configurations 45 Dhcp Server ConfigurationsDhcp Relay Configurations 46 Disable Dhcp and Dhcp Relay47 Dhcp Relay Agent Configurations Routing Table 48 Adding a Route in the Routing Table49 Deleting a Route entry in the Routing Table 50 Adding Static Route Disabling Radio for Single Radio Operation 51 Disabling of one radio Data Encryption Wireless Settings ManagementWireless Settings Valid Key Key TableWPA-PSK WPA-PSK Items Descriptions WPA-Shared KeyRe-key Time MAC Address55 WPA2-PSK Link Performance Parameters and Features Frame that the access point is transmitting is larger thanRadio Performance Parameters Shows current valuePreamble Settings RTS/CTS LengthRssi Threshold DistanceChoose the desired Radio Operating Mode Radio OperatingMode ThroughputBandwidth Controller Bandwidth ControllerQuality of Service QoS Enabling QoSQoS Front Selection Menu of Application Filter Selection Menu of Source/Destination Based Filter Selection of Destination/Source Port TOS value Dialog Box 11 Add filter Confirmation pop up window Deleting Filters 13 Delete Selected Filters14 QoS Configuration Survey Site Survey showing associated devicesAntenna Alignment Antenna Alignment Traffic Statistics Transmitted error Received ErrorsEthernet Traffic Statistics Transmitted Bytes Transmitted Unicast packetsWireless Traffic Statistics Transmit Success Rate Received Frame FCS Error CountTransmit Multiple retry Transmit Retry rateSystem Configuration System ConfigurationSystem Configuration Descriptions ResetDelayed Reset Version Edit ConfigurationSnmp Security Reset Options Delayed Reset SettingsNTP Time Server Setup Profile ManagerProfile Manager Function DescriptionsProfile Calendar Save ProfileLoad Operating Profile Scheduling a Profile Link Test Ping Test ResultThroughput Test Click on the ‘Radio Receive’ or ‘Radio Transmit’ buttonLink Budget Planning Click the ’Compute Distance’ button10 Link Budget Planning Calculator Link Budget Firmware Upgrade AirHaul2 Nexus PRO Firmware UpgradeAirHaul2 Nexus PRO Firmware Upgrade firmware transferred Mode of Operations AntennaRadio Throughput OptimizerPerformance FragmentationFirmware upgrade Multiple watchdog timersLink Test Association of RadioAppendix B Useful terms and definitions Acronyms and AbbreviationsAirHaul 2 Nexus PRO User Guide 109 AirHaul 2 Nexus PRO User Guide 110 Appendix C Snmp Trap Value AirHaul AirPoint AirClientAppendix D Snmp MIB Appendix E License