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