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Intermec 6710 manual Finding the Best Location, Site Survey, General Installation Guidelines

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Finding the Best Location

Site Survey

Intermec strongly recommends that Intermec or certified providers conduct a site survey to determine the ideal locations for all of your network components. A proper site survey requires special equipment and training. A site survey provides an installation recommendation that addresses various factors, which can affect the performance of your wireless LAN system.

General Installation Guidelines

Coverage in most sites requires a network of access points to be installed. Radio coverage varies greatly with factors such as building construction, number and type of obstructions in the signal path, and the RF media in use. Additional factors related to the intended use of the system also dictate installation practices. The following general practices should be followed in any installation:

"Locate access points centrally within areas requiring coverage.

"Try to position the access point so its indicator lights are visible. The lights are useful for troubleshooting the installation.

"Position antennas below roof trusses and away from I-beams, racks, or other structures and obstructions.

"Overlap access point coverage areas to avoid coverage holes.

"Install wired LAN cabling within node limit and cable length limitations.

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Intermec 6710 manual Finding the Best Location, Site Survey, General Installation Guidelines

Contents

USER’S Guide Acknowledgments FCC Computer Compliance Canadian 2.4 GHz Radio License Suit our products. Other cables may not be tested. They may Page Contents TCP/IP End of Segment Middle of Segment MAC Address Status Hello Period Expressions ExprSeq Offset Mask Value Id Action Values Mode IP Addresses Type TX Filter Server Start Server Stop Server Log Appendix a Appendix B Appendix E Appendix F Figures Tables Xiv 6710 Access Point User’s Guide Organization Features It operates on the open wireless FunctionalSection Purpose of This GuideSoftware Download 10BASE5 EthernetWireless Station User’s Guides Intended AudienceRelated Publications System Management Publications Customer SupportDescription Features and Functional OverviewGeneral Concepts Bridging FunctionalityFeatures and Functional Overview Network Organization Access Point Bridging LayerPending Messages ForwardingFlooding Configurations Bridge Ports Proxy ARP ServerEthernet Port Ethernet Port Filters Radio Ports OWL/IP Port Configuration and Management ConfigurationDiagnostics and Configuration Port Remote Access Electronic Software Distribution Network Management Sample ConfigurationSample Network Configuration Components PC Card Slots Features and Functional Overview Country Part Number AccessoriesPower Cord Industrial Locking Mounting BracketFeatures and Functional Overview Access Point User’s Guide Checking the Default Configuration InstallationPreparing for the Installation Collecting the EquipmentEthernet LAN Components 10BASE-T Component 10BASE2 Components10BASE5 Components Local Diag Port Access For local access, you need the followingCommunication Equipment Pin Null modem cable 25-pin 321-355-001 Network Management PlatformTelnet Web BrowserGeneral Installation Guidelines Finding the Best LocationSite Survey Horizontal Tabletop Mount Mounting the Access PointVertical and Ceiling Mounts See -6 and the procedure following itConnecting to Ethernet See -7 and the procedure following it 10BASE2 EthernetEnd of Segment Middle of Segment See -8 and the procedure following itOn the transceiver 10BASE5 EthernetSeries Transceiver Vampire TapSeries Transceiver 100/240 VAC Drop cable Pin AUI port Vampire tap 10BASE5 coax 10BASE-T Ethernet See -11 and the procedure following itWlif Installing PC Cards900 MHz UHF Applying Power AC Power Input Connection Installation Access Point User’s Guide Task Diag Port Telnet Browser ConfigurationCreating a Local Diag Port Session Local Session 9600, 8N1, full duplex Accessing the Configuration MenusAccessing the ROM Command Monitor Creating a Telnet Session Option Default Site Setting Default and Site SettingsBridge SecurityEthernet port Wlif radio port UHF radio port Main Menu Configuring the Access PointUse Eeprom since the access point was lastTo Eeprom and reboot the access point for Using the View CommandFollowing chart describes how to use the options Tion. You must write the new configurationPress IP Address TCP/IP OptionsDiscussion of Dhcp starts on IP Subnet MaskSubnet First Address Last Address IP RouterSetting Description IP Frame TypeIP Frame Type sets the type of frame containing IP traffic Prompt for the Dhcp server name is Dhcp Server NameInfinite Leases Bootp OperationNetworks With Dhcp and Bootp Servers HandshakingAuto ARP Minutes Bridge Options Serial NumberLan ID Default is RootRoot Priority Global Radio Wlif radio Option DescriptionEach Global Radio option has the following settings Following are ranges and defaults for the Value optionValue Range Default Global Flooding Inbound options are Multicast and Unicast options have the following settingsOutbound to Stations Answer Settings Flooding Level ChecklistAnswer Settings Comments Answer SettingAnswer Setting Yes Outbound to Secondaries/Unicast/Enabled ARP Server Mode UHF Flooding LevelFlood Register Figuration, since multicast ARPs are never Select a port to display its options PortsMAC Address NameEthernet hello period can be set to 2 or 3 seconds Settings for Hello Period areStatus Hello PeriodEthernet Options OWL Frame TypeUse Ethernet to set Ethernet port options Static Addresses Cable TypeNormal RX Filter Frame Types options are Frame TypesFrame Type Description Frame types have the following settingsUser-Defined Subtypes in SubTypes 1 and SubTypes SubTypesSubtype Value Subtypes for SubTypes 2 areFiltering Examples Access Points Servicing IP Wireless Stations Example Example 1, Frame Types is set as follows Example 2, Frame Types is set as follows Advanced RX Filter ExpressionsAdvanced RX Filter options are Filter expressions have the following settings Operator Description EQ defaultValue Id Values Filter expression values have the following settingsBridging Bridge PriorityBridging options are Designated Bridge Selection Disabled No flooding occurs. The super root, however Wlif Options Security IdUse Wlif to set Proxim 2.4 GHz radio options Node Type Default security ID is NorandowlChannel and Subchannel Master ParmsAccess Point Channel Subchannel Access Point Channel Subchannel Wireless Hops Slave Parms Settings for the Master areDefault is Slave station must have a root priority MAC ConfigAuto Manual MAC ParmsHop Period Beacon FrequencyDeferral Slot and Fairness Slot Fragment Size Settings for both options areNorm Ack Retry Transmit ModeFrag Ack Retry Norm Qfsk RetryFrag Qfsk Retry Use Falcon to set 900 MHz radio options MHz OptionsFile Name Mode- ChannelSettingDescription Call Sign displays your network’s callsign. The prompt is UHF OptionsCall Sign Use UHF to set S-UHF radio optionsFrequency Master ModeAttach Priority Overview OWL/IP OptionsOWL/IP Overview Configuration Mode OWL/IP configuration menu options areOWL/IP port may be configured with the following options OWL/IP MenuIP Addresses Configuration screen for IP Addresses isTX Filter Entries are cleared by setting addresses toDefault filter settings for SubTypes 1 are shown below Default filter settings for OWL/IP are shown belowSecurity Options PasswordService Password Use Security to set these passwordsAdvanced Password Combining Radio OptionsSame LAN ID Creating a Web Browser Session Different LAN IDsSet the Ethernet cable type Web Browser Session Setting Description Access Point Configuration Simple Network Advanced Functions Configuration Planning Configuration GuidelinesPlanning Your Installation Using the Configuration GuideAccess point If using Wlif Secondary LANs or wirelessStations Secondary LANs Set the FloodBoot Segments 1 File System StructureData Segments 3 Active and Inactive Segments Segment Names RAM SegmentMnemonic Description File Menu Commands File NamesDownloading Programs Fb Command File Menu appearsUse Fb to make inactive segments active. The format is This can also be accomplished by Fd CommandCommand’s format is Fdel CommandFe Command Tftp CommandUse the Tftp command to display the following screen Tftp Server These commands are supportedServer Log Tftp Client CommandsServer Start Server StopFiletftp get ip address foreign file name local file name GetPut Script CommandCreating Script Files FHDR29K -d -v1.00 SCRIPT.TXT SCRIPT.DAT Sample Script FileCommand Sequence Description Script File Command SummaryIs the same as Tftp Client Command RetryReboot Command Addition, all commands are case insensitive, soSDVars Command Use the SDVars command to display the following argumentsFollowing variables are supported Format of the ScriptFilename variable is ServerIpAddressScriptFilename StartTimeFor example, consider the following script file commands StatusCheckPoint Filesdvars set terminate value TerminateSetActivePointers NextPowerUpTimeStarting the Command Monitor ROM Command MonitorFX s Viewing ROM CommandsNpwd is for internal use by service personnel only SR zBaud rates are To open the password menu, type the following FE sallFollowing displays FPC f s FS s nFB s FFR fFPE RMI MI StringExiting the ROM Command Monitor Software Download ExampleUpgrading Through Diag Port Apfx Command DescriptionIf the server is active its response is Starting the Tftp ServerUpgrading Tftp Clients To check the status of the Tftp server, typeFilefb ib id RebootOverview Indicator LightsStatus Lights Status indicator lights are labeled Status and ModeGroup Indicator Lights Ethernet LightsError Status Status ModeMode Error Status DescriptionNetwork Link Description Network Mode LightsBaud Rate Pcmcia LightsPower-Up Sequence Indicator Lights Access Point User’s Guide Product Specifications Electrical SpecificationsAppendix a Environmental Specifications Physical CharacteristicsAccess point complies with the following standards RM180 Appendix BRM180 Part Number Compatibility and Comments Following chart lists RM180 part numbersRadio Operation Part NumbersMedium Gain Patch Antenna RegulationsWhip Antenna Remote Antenna KitsMedium Gain Collinear Dipole High Gain Collinear DipoleCable Length Kit Part Number High Gain Yagi Antenna Adapter CableGHz Antenna Cables and Connectors Model 2100 Antennas and CablesGHz Antennas RM160 Appendix CRM160 Part Number Compatibility and Comments Antenna Kit Part Number Page RM111 Appendix DPart Number Comments Following chart lists radio part numbersWhip Antennas Antenna ConnectorWireless Hops S-UHF antenna uses a standard BNC connectorSite License TechnologyTransaction Rates Installation Guidelines # Frequencies # Wireless StationsPredicting Coverage Installing a Single Access Point Installing Multiple Access PointsExtending Coverage Figure D-1 Reusing the FrequencyFigure D-2 Increasing System ThroughputOption Frequency Separation Absolute Minimum Frequency and Separation GuidelinesIntroduction Appendix EOWL/IP tunnels should not be used Installation LimitationsOWL/IP Restrictions Addressing LimitationsDefault Settings OWL/IP SafeguardsPermanent Filters Addressing Limitations Flooding RestrictionsAccess Point User’s Guide E-5 Subnet Filtering Default Filter SettingsOperation Password SecurityOWL/IP Tunnel Building the Spanning Tree Tunnel OriginationRedundancy Establishing and Maintaining TunnelsFrame Forwarding OutboundInbound Station Mobility Mobile IP ComparisonOWL/IP Configuration Examples Example 1 Class C IP AddressesComparison Mobile IP Example Class C Configuration Step Option a Unicast Addressing Following is the SubTypes 1 screen Set TX FiltersAction Scope DIX-IP-TCP Ports Drop Unlisted DIX-IP-UDP Ports Example 2 Class B IP Address Using Subnetting Example Class B Configuration Access Point User’s Guide E-21 Option C All Subnets Broadcast TX filter set up is identical to Example 1 page E-13 Appendix E OWL/IP Pin Number Signal Name Signal Level Appendix FDiag Port Pin-Outs AUI Port Pin-Outs Pin Number Signal NameDiag Port To 9-pin Male PC Port Standard Null Modem Cable Diag Port CableAppendix F Port and Cable Pin-Outs Access Point User’s Guide Product Contents Appendix GAbout This Product MIB-II Information Getting StartedAccess Point MIB Information MIB FamilyPurpose Groups Table G-2 shows access point MIB information Access to Management InformationExclusions Will not be Community String Access Type Description of Access TypeMIB Directory MIB-II NotesSystem Information Snmp Version 1 ConfigurationGroup Group Meaning Summary Definition Product OIDsObject Name Object Type Access MIB OutlineProduct OIDs System Information CriticalErrors Critical Errors Information G-30Fsinfo Group Dir Group G-32 Interface InformationPortState Group PortStats Group Ptxq Group Pmsg Group TrapTarget Snmp Version 1 Configuration GroupBridgeStats Bridge Statistics page G-69 Bridging ParametersBrg Group Addr Group BsDesignatedRootSequence SoftwareDownLoad Software Download page G-72 Control GroupsMIB Definitions Following are the MIB definitions for the 6710 Access Point6710MIB.MIB Version Object Segment Object Identifier = file Sequence Dir Object Identifier = file Access Point User’s Guide G-29 CriticalErrors Object Identifier = sysErrors Access Point User’s Guide G-31 Nifx Object Identifier = nInterfaces Syntax Integer Appendix G MIB Access Point User’s Guide G-35 PortState Object Identifier = nInterfaces Integer UHF Syntax Gauge Access read-only Status mandatory TRUE, if the port supports pending messages = psEntry OBJECT-TYPE PstcPort Received unicast relay packets = pstcEntry Appendix G MIB Send packets discarded due to excessive delay = pstcEntry Ptxq Object Identifier = nInterfaces Access Point User’s Guide G-47 Appendix G MIB Pmsg Object Identifier = nInterfaces PmsgTable Syntax Integer Access Access Point User’s Guide G-51 Object Identifier Access Point User’s Guide G-53 CommunityEntry = Access Point User’s Guide G-55 Object Identifier RtDestination PhysAddress RtPort OBJECT-TYPE True if the destination is a non-OWL node = rtEntry Appendix G MIB Brg Object Identifier = nBridge Primary1 Addr Object Identifier = nBridge BrgState Object Identifier = nBridge BsAddress Appendix G MIB BsParentAddress OBJECT-TYPE Syntax PhysAddress Flooding level for multicast frames 0-3 = brgState BridgeStats Object Identifier = nBridge Secondary LAN bridge table entries = bridgeStats Out-of-sequence route delete errors = bridgeStats PowerUp Object Identifier = nControl Access Point User’s Guide G-73 END Glossary Access points provide the following functionsBroadcast Flash Frames sent toward the distribution LAN are inbound FrameIP Subnet An octet is a byte composed of eight bits Multicast AddressFrames moving away from the distribution LAN are out- bound Radio NetworkROM Read-Only Memory Unicast Address Wireless Stations Index Index Access Point User’s Guide Index-3 Index-46710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-5 Index-66710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-7 Index-86710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-9 Index-106710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-11 Index-126710 Access Point User’s Guide Access Point User’s Guide Index-13 Index-146710 Access Point User’s Guide