Using the Main Menu, Node Discovery | RadioLAN DockLINK specification

Using the Main Menu

After gaining access from the Logon Menu, the Main Menu appears. This menu lists all major sections of the program. The following items appear on the screen:

Node Discovery	Node Discovery takes you to the NODE DISCOVERY
	menu, where you can see your station’s measured
	signal quality with other wireless network nodes. See
	NODE DISCOVERY MENU on page 80 for more
	information about this selection.
System Features	System Features takes you to the SYSTEM FEATURES
	menu, where you can select the DockLINK unit’s
	mode of operation and Data Encryption. See SYSTEM
	FEATURES on page 76 for more information about this
	selection.

	Main				Node
	Main				Node
	Menu				Discovery

System

Features

System

Configuration

System

Statistics

System

Status

Diagnostics

Figure 35: The Main Menu

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Contents

Wireless Local Area Network DockLINK User Guide FCC Remarks Fccid Mcipuniit Disclaimer Manual Conventions Trademark Disclosures Table of Contents Recording Important System Information Troubleshooting Glossary DockLINK and Radio Unit Introduction 890-010 12/04/98 Designed for Simplicity Adding Security to the Wireless Network Station Browser Requirements Local ManagementSystem Requirements Quick Installation Steps Quick Installation Steps To Test the Antenna Placement Designing Your System Testing Data Range Testing the Data Range Network Requirements Installing the DockLINK Do not do this Locating the Radio UnitDo this Connecting the DockLINK Connecting the DockLINK Setting the MDI/MDI-X Switch Connect the DockLINK Initial IP Address Setup 890-010 12/04/98 Optional Configuration Disk DockLINK Manager Using the DockLINK Manager Logging Onto the DockLINK Manager Accessing the DockLINK with the Browser Enter User Name Enter PasswordProduct ID Main Menu DockLINK Manager Layout Main Node Discovery Network Information Page Station List Tab Discovering Wireless Nodes Within the DockLINK’s Data Range Name Station ListAddress Type Link Quality Ratings Link Node Discovery Network Information Page Connectivity Tab Connectivity User Logon Name Fields Setting Up Security FeaturesUser Password and Retype Password Fields Reload IP Parameters Subnet Mask Default Gateway IP AddressIP Address Dhcp Operation Modes Disabled Radio Button Download System Software Only Radio Button Acquire system IP Only Radio ButtonDownload System Software and Save It Radio Button Dhcp Server IP Address Dock Mode Setting the DockLINK’s Mode of Operation Encryption Key and Retype Encryption Key Securing the DockLINK with Data EncryptionDockLINK data packets 10BaseT Port Parameters Setting up10BaseT Port Parameters Block IP Packets MAC Address FilterEdit Button Block NetBEUI Packets Block NetBIOS PacketsBlock IPX Packets Port Name Radio Port Parameters Edit Subnet ID Block IP Packets Block NetBEUI Packets Console Parameters Setting the Baud Rate for the Local Port MAC Address Table Managing Packet Flow through the DockLINK Source/Dest MAC AddressMask Bytes Adding MAC Filters Accept/Reject Deleting MAC Filters Modifying MAC Filters Interrogating DockLINK for Performance Information Total Packets Transmitted Checking 10BaseT Port Statistics Total Packets Received Radio Port Statistics Checking Radio Port Statistics Total Retransmission Packet TransmissionAverage Transmit Rate Packets/Sec Average Receive Rate Packets/Sec Packet Reception Upgrading System Software File to Upload Address field. Do not use this selection with DockLINK Upgrading from a Tftp ServerSet Tftp Server IP Address System Software File Name Save All Changes and Reset Radio Button Saving or Rejecting Configuration Setting Changes Reset Configuration to Factory Default Radio Button Reload Last Saved Configuration Radio Button Reset Resetting the DockLINK Setting the Frames to Send Testing DockLINK Connectivity to the Wireless Network Setting the Address Setting the Frame SizeFrames Sent Frames Acked Avg Retrans Success %Start Button Stop Button System Information Recording Important System Information Subnet ID Boot Software Version System Log Viewing the System Log Managing the DockLINK Locally Connecting the VT-100 Terminal to the DockLINK Serial Port Adapter Cable Pin-outs Signal Description DB-9F RJ11 DockLINK Local Management Prompt For more information, see Station Name Configuring the DockLINK for use in the Dock Mode Serial Number Logging onto the DockLINK Configuration Screen Enter User Name Node Discovery Using the Main Menu System Statistics Menus System Configuration Menu Working with the System Configuration Menu Port Parameters Menus Snmp Parameters Access Security User Password Configuration Manager Menu ItemsMenu Name Menu Item Refer to User Logon Name Menu Name Menu Item Refer to IP Address Default Gateway IPSubnet Mask Address Data Encryption Mode Menu Name Menu Item Refer to Dhcp Operation ModeDock Mode Encryption Key Enable Encryption10BaseT Port Parameters Menu Subnet ID Block NetBIOS PacketsBlock MAC Packets Edit MAC Filters List all Filters Configured Packet When SatisfiedAddress Filtering Accept or Reject Menu Name Menu Item Refer to Radio Port Statistics Download Mode Menu Name Menu Item Refer to Tftp Server IP Address Save All ConfigurationSystem Software Name Perform Download Reset All Configuration ConfigurationsPing Frame Count Ping Frame Size Total Packets Menu Name Menu Item Refer to Perform PingTransmitted Average Retransmission System Log Menu Name Menu Item Refer to System Information Problem No traffic passed TroubleshootingIndicators Problem Radio Range seems less than it should be Glossary Access Point Agent Client Station Domain Gateway Dhcp Server Node IP Address MAC Address Manager Ping PacketsRouting Subnet Mask Power LED IndicatorsFault LED 10Base-T port LEDs Status LEDs MDI/MDI-X switch 10BaseT connector IO Connectors Serial Port connector Standards Support Electrical SpecificationsNetwork Protocol Environmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsDimensions Weight Electromagnetic Emissions Safety Agency Approvals Getting Technical Support Index 890-010 12/04/98 Data Encryption · 890-010 12/04/98 Logon page · 17 890-010 12/04/98 890-010 12/04/98 Enabling Data Encryption · Setting up · 25 serial devices · 890-010 12/04/98 890-010 12/04/98 RadioLAN