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Wireless Local Area Network DockLINK User Guide
Notices
FCCID MCIPUNIIT
Low Power Communication Device Transmitter
FCC Rule Parts
Frequency MHz
Disclaimer
SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS describe Screen Names or Screen Tab Names
Trademark Disclosures
Manual Conventions
Using the DockLINK Manager
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Quick Installation Steps
Managing the DockLINK Locally
Recording Important System Information
Appendix A Indicators, Switches, and Connectors
Troubleshooting
Serial Port connector
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Figure 1 The DockLINK and Radio Unit
Introduction
Transform a 10BaseT Network Node into a Wireless Network Station
Designed for Simplicity
Adding Security to the Wireless Network Station
Browser Requirements
Local Management
System Requirements
Figure 3 Quick Installation Steps
Quick Installation Steps
To Test the Antenna Placement
Designing Your System
Figure 4 Testing Data Range
Testing the Data Range
Figure 5 Network Requirements
Installing the DockLINK
Good Bad
Locating the Radio Unit
Do this
Do not do this
Figure 7 Connecting the DockLINK
Connecting the DockLINK
Figure 8 Setting the MDI/MDI-X Switch
Connect the DockLINK
Initial IP Address Setup
Figure 9 Quick Configuration
2. Connect the Radio Unit to the DockLINK
Optional Configuration Disk
The DockLINK Manager
Using the DockLINK Manager
Logging Onto the DockLINK Manager
Accessing the DockLINK with the Browser
PasswordBlank
User Name
Enter User Name
Enter Password
Product ID
Figure 11 The Main Menu
DockLINK Manager Layout
Figure 12 The Main Page
Figure 13 Node Discovery Network Information Page Station List Tab
Discovering Wireless Nodes Within the DockLINK’s Data Range
Name
Station List
Address
Type
Table 1 Link Quality Ratings
Link
Score
Color
Name
Connectivity
Link
Figure 14 Node Discovery Network Information Page Connectivity Tab
User Logon Name Fields
Setting Up Security Features
The User Password and Retype Password Fields
Reload
Use Default
IP Parameters
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway IP Address
IP Address
DHCP Operation Modes
Disabled Radio Button
Download System Software Only Radio Button
Acquire system IP Only Radio Button
Download System Software and Save It Radio Button
DHCP Server IP Address
Dock Mode
Setting the DockLINK’s Mode of Operation
Data Encryption Enabled Check Box
Securing the DockLINK with Data Encryption
This selection enables or disables Data Encryption on
Figure 18 Data Encryption Page
Figure 19 10BaseT Port Parameters Page
Setting up10BaseT Port Parameters
Block IP Packets
MAC Address Filter
Edit Button
Block NetBEUI Packets
Block NetBIOS Packets
Block IPX Packets
Port Name
Radio Port Parameters
Subnet ID
Unchecked Disables MAC Address filtering
MAC Address Filter
Edit
Block IPX Packets
Block IP Packets
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Block NetBIOS Packets
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Figure 21 The Console Parameters Page
Setting the Baud Rate for the Local Port
Figure 22 MAC Address Table
Managing Packet Flow through the DockLINK
Source/Dest
MAC Address
Mask Bytes
Adding MAC Filters
Accept/Reject
Deleting MAC Filters
Modifying MAC Filters
Interrogating DockLINK for Performance Information
Figure 23 10BaseT Port Statistics Page
Checking 10BaseT Port Statistics
Total Packets Transmitted
CRC Error Packets
Total Error Packets
Collision Error Packets
Total Packets Received
Checking Radio Port Statistics
Pressing the button resets all counters on this page to
The page has two major sections ∙ Packet Transmission
∙ Packet Reception
Packet Transmission
The Packet Transmission stores information about packets that are sent from the DockLINK to wireless stations on the network
Total Packets Transmitted
Average Transmit Rate Packets/Sec
Packet Reception
The Packet Reception indicates the DockLINK’s ability to receive packets from distant wireless stations
Total Packets Received
Average Receive Rate Packets/Sec
Upgrading System Software
∙ Upgrade TFTP server radio button not used ∙ File to Upload field
∙ Upgrade from file radio button
Upgrade from File
∙ Browse button ∙ Upload button
Address field. Do not use this selection with DockLINK
Upgrading from a TFTP Server
Set TFTP Server IP Address
System Software File Name
∙ Save All Changes and Reset radio button
Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting Changes
∙ Reload Last Saved Configuration radio button
∙ Reset Configuration to Factory Default radio button
Reset Configuration to Factory Default Radio Button
Reload Last Saved Configuration Radio Button
Figure 28 Reset Page
Resetting the DockLINK
Figure 29 Ping Radio Port Page
Testing DockLINK Connectivity to the Wireless Network
Setting the Frames to Send
Setting the Address
Setting the Frame Size
Frames Sent
Frames Acked
Avg Retrans
Success %
Start Button
Stop Button
Product Name
Recording Important System Information
System Name
System Contact
Radio Port MAC Address
Default Gateway
10BaseT Port MAC Address
Subnet ID
System Software Version
Boot Software Version
System Software File Name
Hardware Revision
Error No
Viewing the System Log
Error Message
Task
Figure 33 Connecting the VT-100 Terminal to the DockLINK
Managing the DockLINK Locally
Signal Description
Signal Description
DB-9F
RJ11
DockLINK Local Management
Prompt
Configuring the DockLINK for use in the Dock Mode
For more information, see
Station Name
Serial Number
Logging onto the DockLINK Configuration Screen
Enter User Name
The Enter User Name field is an entry field where you enter your user name to gain access to the configuration and diagnostic screens. Only entries matching those programmed into the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACCESS S ECURITY MENU are allowed access to the program
Enter Password
System Features
Using the Main Menu
Node Discovery
Figure 35 The Main Menu
Diagnostics
System Configuration
System Statistics
System Status
Administration Parameters
Working with the System Configuration Menu
Figure 38 System Configuration Menu
IP Parameters
SNMP Parameters
Port Parameters
Figure 39 Port Parameters Menus
Configuration Changes
Access Security
CONFIGURATION - ACCESS SECURITY MENU on page 74 for more information
System Operation Mode
User Password
Configuration Manager Menu Items
Menu Name
Menu Item
Menu Name
Default Gateway IP
Menu Item
Refer to
Menu Item
Menu Name
Refer to
DHCP Operation Mode
Menu Name
Enable Encryption
Menu Item
Refer to
Menu Item
Menu Name
Refer to
Port Name
Menu Item
Menu Name
Refer to
Source or Destination
Menu Item
Menu Name
Refer to
Radio Port Statistics
Menu Name
Save All Configuration
Menu Item
Refer to
Menu Name
Configurations
Menu Item
Refer to
Menu Item
Menu Name
Refer to
Perform Ping
Menu Item
Menu Name
Refer to
System Information
Problem No traffic passed
Troubleshooting
Indicators
Problem Radio Range seems less than it should be
Glossary
Access Point Agent Client Station
DHCP Server DNS Domain Gateway
IP Address MAC Address Manager MIB Node
Ping
Packets
Routing
Subnet Mask TCP/IP
Indicators
Appendix A Indicators, Switches, and Connectors
Power LED
Fault LED
Status LEDs
MDI/MDI-X switch
10BaseT connector
IO Connectors
Signal Description
Serial Port connector
Signal Description
DB-9F
Electrical Specifications
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Network Protocol
Standards Support
Environmental Specifications
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Electromagnetic Emissions
Safety Agency Approvals
Meets requirement of FCC Part 15, subparts A and B, Class A
EN55 022 CISPR 221985, Class A
Getting Technical Support
Index
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IP ASSIGN Utility · 14, 15 location guidelines · 7 prerequisites ·
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setting up · 25 serial devices ·
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wireless nodes · 21 wireless stations · adding ·
wireless networks optimal spacing ·
protecting from unauthorized users · 3 setting up · 7
testing data range ·
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