Connectivity, Site Survey | Cooper Bussmann BU-945U-E 802.11 DSSS

Cooper Bussmann Wireless Ethernet & Device Server BU-945U-E 802.11 DSSS User Manual

4.2 Diagnostic Information Available

Connectivity

The Connectivity webpage displays connections and available networks. The “Connected Devices” section displays the radio channel, received signal strength, and radio data rate for each Client or Access Point by their MAC Address. The readings shown are based upon the last received data message from the Access Point or Client. Client stations also display a list of detected Access points (Site Survey), including network name (SSID), channel and maximum data rate.

Note that when updating the Connectivity webpage, it is necessary to hold down the <ctrl> key while pressing the refresh button. Otherwise, the information will not be updated.

Connectivity Parameters

AID	Association ID: Every Client gets a unique temporary ID from the AP
CHAN	Channel: What radio channel is being used.
RATE	Radio Data Rate:
RSSI	Radio Signal Strength Index (Amount of received signal strength)
BGND	Background interference level in dBms: The amount of internal noise the radio is able to hear.
	This level does not indicate external radio interference noise level
CAPS	Capabilities (Ref 802.11 Standard)

Site Survey

Site Survey is a one off snapshot showing what Access Points are available for connection. This list is only available on Clients and only available at start-up of the module or by selecting Background Scanning on the radio page.

Site Survey
SSID	The Service Set Identifier or Network Name used to identify a particular network
BSSID	BSSID is the MAC (Medium Access Control) address of the AP (Access Point)
CHAN	Channel: What radio channel is being used
RATE	Maximum Radio Data Rate
S:N	Signal to Noise Ratio
INT	Beacon Interval
CAPS	Capabilities (Ref 802.11 Standard)

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Contents

Read Retain FCC Notice Cooper Bussmann Application EngineeringPhone 800 a.m 500 p.m. Central, M-F 636 Fax 636 GNU Free Documentation License Important NoticeCooper Bussmann Contents Access Point vs Client BU-945U-E 802.11 630mW max powerNetwork Topology 3A1582Rev1.6 Bridge vs. Router Getting Started Quickly Antenna Installation General Line-of-sight installations Bench test and Demo System SetupPlant and Factory Installations Antennas Installation tips Omni-directional Antennas Directional Antennas Power SupplySerial Connections RS232 Serial Port DB9 Connector Pinouts RS485 Serial Port 3A1582Rev1.6 Discrete Digital Input/Output Start-up LED Indication Selecting a Channel802.11 900 MHz Channels 3A1582Rev1.6 Radio Throughput Data Throughput Based on Repeater Hops Default Configuration Configuring the Unit for the First TimeAccessing Configuration for the First Time Method 1 Set PC to same network as BU-945U-E Power up the BU-945U-E moduleEnter the username user and default password user For local addresses 3A1582Rev1.6 Quick Start Configuration Quick Start Network Configuration Configured Essid of the client Dhcp Server Configuration, Default is uncheckedWireless ports will have the same IP address Save Changes and Reset Security Menu Encryption keys must not be all zeros, i.e 3A1582Rev1.6 Transparent Bridge Operation Radio ConfigurationNormal Operation Router Operation Drop back to non-bursting mode Bands Default is AutoSignal quality, etc Access point Default distance is 20km Dhcp Client ConfigurationRadio Mode BU-945U-E Only Supports the 802.11 Standard Channel Selection DNS Server Configuration Dhcp Server ConfigurationSpanning Tree Algorithm / Redundancy Multiple AP Repeater Mesh Network 3A1582Rev1.6 Example Extending range using WDS Site B WDS Configuration Example Roaming with WDS Access Points Example Adding Redundancy 3A1582Rev1.6 Example WDS Routed Network Mouse, to highlight the entire row WDS Connections Routing RulesSTP Specifies a destination host Wireless Message FilteringInformation at a later time 3A1582Rev1.6 IP Address Filter Configuration MAC Address Filter ConfigurationUtilize the radio link. All other devices are blocked ARP Filter Configuration Serial Port Configuration RS-232 PPP Server Serial Gateway Server/Client/Multicast Serial Gateway Modbus Modbus RTU to TCP Modbus TCP to RTU Gateway Serial Menu Multicast Pipe Manager Multicast Group IP Address Digital Input/OutputPort on the Client, i.e., Scada, DCS, etc To be the same on all communicating Multicast devices Modbus I/O Transfer 3A1582Rev1.6 Modbus TCP Configuration on I/O Transfer Menu Modbus TCP Client Mappings on I/O Transfer Menu Module Information ConfigurationModule Information Webpage Fields Remote Configuration System Tools Setting a BU-945U-E to Factory Default Settings Configuration ExamplesExtending a Wired Network Client 2 Configuration Client 1 ConfigurationLAN B Configuration Client Configuration Access Point ConfigurationExtending Range of a Network with a Repeater Hop LED Indicator Condition Meaning Diagnostics ChartBoot Status LED Indication during Start-up RED Continuously Connectivity Parameters Diagnostic Information AvailableConnectivity Site Survey Statistics Network Traffic Analysis Connection Information Internal Diagnostic Modbus Registers9999 Both Reset module enter Ffff to reset module 5014 STA Only Statistic Registers Utilities Testing Radio PathsPing 3A1582Rev1.6 Ipconfig Arp Route Radio Transceiver Power SupplyGeneral Serial Ports System Parameters Input / Output status Web-Based Upgrade Appendix a Firmware Upgrades CSMA/CD ACKCSMA/CA Dhcp IPX-SPX IeeeISN NIC SNRNAT SSL WAN VoIPVPN WEP DBm to mW Conversion Materials InstallationIperf Applications 3A1582Rev1.6 JPerf Application 3A1582Rev1.6 Preamble Terms and Conditions 3A1582Rev1.6 No Warranty 3A1582Rev1.6 Customer Assistance