QB-8100-Series UserGuide v2.4 SWv2.3.4

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Tsunami QB-8100 Series

Model(s):

QB-8100-EPA

QB-8150-EPR

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Tsunami QB-8100 Series_Installation and Management Guide 2

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Tsunami QB-8100 Series_Installation and Management GuideSoftware Version: 2.3.4

Documentation Version: 2.4

P/N 76964, February 2011

IMPORTANT!

Proxim recommends you to visit its support site (http://support.proxim.com) for Regulatory Informationand latest product updates including the firmware and the MIBs.


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Contents


Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wireless Network Topology (Point-to-Point Link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Management and Monitoring Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Installation and Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Device Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Product Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Logging in to the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3 Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Country and Related Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Transmit Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Pairing the End Points or setting up a QB Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Quality of Service (QoS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Basic Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4 Advanced Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Ethernet Properties Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Wireless Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Security Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

VLAN Configuration (Bridge Mode only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Filtering Configuration (Bridge Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DHCP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

IGMP Snooping (Bridge Mode only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Routing Features Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111


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5 System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Services: Configuring the Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124SNTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Reset to Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

6 Monitoring the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Interface Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

WORP Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Network Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Radius (End Point A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

IGMP (Bridge Mode only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

7 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

TFTP Server Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Web Interface Firmware Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Configuration Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Configuration Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Text Based Configuration (TBC) File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Gigabit Ethernet PoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Connectivity Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Communication Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Setup and Configuration Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

A Frequency Domains and Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

B Boot Loader CLI and ScanTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

C Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

D Parameters Requiring Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

E Lightning Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198


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F Statement of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

G Technical Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201


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Preface


Preface

About this Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of Tsunami QuickBridge 8100 Series product(s). This manual gives you a jump-starworking knowledge on the QuickBridge 8100 linkthat helps you build a wireless network application easily. It describes thdevice installation procedure, the device features, the technology used, and the recommended methods for configuringmonitoring and managing the device.

Audience

The intended audience for this manual are the Network Administrators who are installing and/or managing this device.

Prerequisites

The reader of this document should have working knowledge of Wireless Networks, Local Area Networking (LAN) conceptsnetwork access infrastructures, and client-server applications.

Product(s) Covered in this Guide

Product(s) Description

Tsunami QB-8100-EPA Outdoor QuickBridge End Point with 3 N-Type connectors, 300Mbps, 3x3 MIMO, operating in 2.3 2.5 or 4.9 6.0 GHz Bands.

Tsunami QB-8150-EPR Outdoor QuickBridge End Point with Integrated Antennas, 300Mbps, 2x2 MIMO, operating in 4.9 6.0 GHz Band.

Tsunami QB-8150-LNK Outdoor QuickBridge Link (Two Paired End Points) with IntegratedAntennas, 300 Mbps, 2x2 MIMO, operating in 4.9 6.0 GHz Band.
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1OverviewThis chapter contains information on the following:

Introduction

Wireless Network Topology (Point-to-Point Link)

Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO)

Management and Monitoring Capabilities


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1.1 Introduction

The Tsunami QuickBridge 8100 is a wireless point-to-point networking solution for any enterprise or small business. Twpre-configured bridges enable users to easily, quickly, and economically install a wireless LAN extension between twolocations, eliminating the need for costly leased line or cable alternatives.

The products primary components are a wireless device and a Power-over-Ethernet injector. The wireless device, which encased in an outdoor rated weatherproof container, has an integrated antenna or external antenna connectors and can bmounted to the side of a building, on a pole, or on a tower structure.

Power and Ethernet connections must be supplied through a UV-protected Cat6 or Cat5e cable (not supplied) attached to Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injector. The PoE injector should be located either in an outdoor rated weatherproof enclosurelocated near the device or inside a building. The device can then be connected to a switch or hub on your network or directto a PC.

Some of the key features of the QuickBridge 8100 include:

Highly optimized WORP (Wireless Outdoor Routing Protocol) for outdoor applications

Asymmetric bandwidth management

Management through a Web Interface, a Command Line Interface (CLI), or Simple Network Management Protoco(SNMP)

Software and configuration upgrade through HTTP/TFTP file transfer

Outdoor placement for significantly improved range and ease of installation

Integrated and Connectorized Antenna Versions for flexible deployment

VLAN Support

QoS based on IEEE 802.16e

1.2 Wireless Network Topology (Point-to-Point Link)

It is easy to set up a wireless point-to-point link as depicted in the following figure. Each device is set up as either an End Poin

A or an End Point B.

Figure 1-1 Wireless Network Topology (Point-to-Point-Link)


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With a point-to-point link, you can set up a connection between two locations as an alternative to:

Leased lines in building-to-building connections

Wired Ethernet backbones between wireless access points in difficult-to-wire environments.

1.3 Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO)

Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) is a smart antenna technology that offers tremendous performance gain for wirelesdevices at relatively low cost. The underlying technology of the radios are based on a combination of MIMO and OFDM. Higperformance OFDM-MIMO radio combination enhances robustness using multiple transmitters and receivers, allowing thdevice(s) to completely take advantage of this antenna technology. In real-world environments, signals reflect from variouobjects to reach the receiving antenna, hence a signal follows different distances before being received. This phenomenon called multipath propagation and causes interference and fading in non-MIMO radios. On the receiver side, having multiplreceivers increases the amount of received power and also reduces multipath problems by combining the received signals foeach frequency component separately. Hence, MIMO significantly improves the overall gain.

Figure 1-2 2x2 MIMO

Figure 1-3 3x3 MIMO

The simplest spatially multiplexed MIMO system contains two transmit chains, two receive chains, and two data streamsWhen expanding such 2x2 architecture, several factors need to be considered. For example, at the device operating frequencof 2.4 GHz, the wavelength is 12 cm, the dimension of QB-8100 is ~35cm, hence a 2x2-receive-chain system has sufficienantenna diversity to receive two uncorrelated signals. In a situation of not-so-perfect physical environment, a 3-receive-chai


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system has a much higher probability of getting two uncorrelated signals in the same environment as a 2x2 system. Alsowhen including the power consumption factor, 2x3 (2 transmit x 3 receive) combination MIMO works well for devices whicoperate on lower power consumption budgets.

A 2x2 MIMO offers better antenna gain (3 to 6dB) over a similar form factor as a 3x3. A 2x2 improves range in good

conditions and is best suited for both Non-Line-of-Sight and Line-of-Sight. A 3x3 MIMO creates signal redundancy bspreading the two data streams over three RF flows. Multiple data streams across multiple RF flows improve throughpuperformance in difficult RF conditions and is ideal for Non-Line-of-Sight.

Theoretically, the performance of a MIMO system should improve with more transmitters and receivers. But it has beenobserved that the increase in performance beyond the 3x3 configuration in not substantial enough to justify the circuicomplexity.

1.4 Management and Monitoring Capabilities

The network administrators can use the following management and monitoring interfaces to configure and manage thdevice(s):

Web Interface

Command Line Interface

SNMP Management

ProximVision ES [v2.1 and above]

1.4.1 Web Interface

The Web interface (HTTP) provides easy access to configuration settings and network statistics from any computer on thnetwork. You can access the Web interface over your network, over the Internet, or with an Ethernet cable connected directlto your computers Ethernet port. See Logging in to the Web Interface for more information.

1.4.2 Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based configuration utility that supports a set of keyboard commands anparameters to configure and manage the QB-8100 devices. You can enter command statements composed of CLI commandand their associated parameters. You can enter commands from the keyboard for real-time control or from scripts thaautomate configuration. See the Tsunami QB-8100 Reference Manual for more information about the Command LinInterface.

1.4.3 SNMP Management

In addition to the Web interface and the CLI, you also can use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage anconfigure the QB-8100 devices. Note that this requires an SNMP manager program (sometimes called MIB browser) or Network Manager program using SNMP. The devices support several Management Information Base (MIB) files that describthe parameters that can be viewed and configured using SNMP:

1. PXM-SNMP.mib (Enterprise MIB)2. RFC-1213.mib (MIB-II)

3. RFC-1215.mib (Trap MIB)

4. RFC-2790.mib (HOST-RESOURCES-MIB)

5. RFC-2571.mib (SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB)

6. RFC-3412.mib (SNMP-MPD-MIB)

7. RFC-3414.mib (SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB)


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The PXM MIB files are available on the Proxim website. You must compile one or more of these MIB files into your SNMprograms database before you manage your device using SNMP. See the documentation that came with your SNMP managefor instructions about how to compile MIBs.

NOTE: When you update the software in the device, you must also update the MIBs to the same release. Because the

parameters in the MIB may have changed, you will not otherwise have full control over the features in the newrelease.

The enterprise MIB (PXM-SNMP.mib) defines the Read and Read/Write objects you can view or configure using SNMP. Thesobjects correspond to most of the settings and statistics that are available with other management interfaces. See theenterprise MIB for more information. The MIB can be opened with any text editor, such as Microsoft Word, Notepad, andWordPad. See SNMP Parameters in the Services: Configuring the Passwords section.

1.4.4 ProximVision ES [2.1 and above]

ProximVision ES (commonly known as PVES) is Proxims Network Management System that helps to manage and administeyour wireless network effectively and efficiently. ProximVision ES combines industry-leading functionality with an intuitive useinterface, enabling Network Administrators and Help Desk staff to support and control a wireless network.

ProximVision ES offers you a single intelligent console from which you can manage, monitor, analyze and even configure youdevice. For more information, see ProximVision ES user guide available at the Proxims support site ahttp://support.proxim.com.

IMPORTANT!

This user guide explains installation and management of the device using the Web interface only. Forinformation on managing the device via CLI, refer to Tsunami QuickBridge 8100 Series Reference Manual.


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2Installation and InitializationThis chapter contains information on how to install and mount the device. For a quick reference on how to install and mounthe device, refer to Tsunami QB-8100 Series Quick Installation Guide.

This chapter covers the following topics:

Device Overview

Product Package

Installation Procedure

Step 1: Plan for Installation

Step 2: Choose a Location

Step 3: Gather Required Tools

Step 4: Unpack the Product Package

Step 5: Weatherproofing RJ45 Connectors

Step 6: Assemble Mounting Hardware

Step 7: Mount the Device

Step 8: Plug in the Cables

Step 9: Connect the Antenna (Connectorized Version Only)

Step 10: Install Surge Protector

Step 11: Ground the Unit

Step 12: Power on the Device

Step 13: View LEDs

Step 14: Align the Antenna

Initialization ScanTool

Modifying the IP Address of the Device using ScanTool

Logging in to the Web Interface

System Summary

COMMIT

REBOOT

Factory Default Configuration
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2.1 Device Overview

The Tsunami QuickBridge 8100 series comprises of the following:

Tsunami QB-8100 End Point A (QB-8100-EPA): QB-8100-EPA is a connectorized QuickBridge device that comes with 3xMIMO radio and three N-Type connectors to connect external antennas.

Tsunami QB-8150 End Point Ruggedized (QB-8100-EPR): QB-8150-EPR is an integrated QuickBridge device that comewith 2x2 MIMO radio and 23 dBi Integrated Antennas.

Tsunami QB-8150 Link (QB-8150-LNK): QB-8150-LNK contains two paired End Points (Two QB-8150-EPR) with 2x2MIMO radio and 23 dBi Integrated Antennas.

There are two ethernet ports with auto-sensing 10/100/1000 BASE-T with configurable Tx Modes and Speeds. The GigEthernet port-1 is intended for PoE input and GigE Ethernet port-2 is for PoE output. The serial port can be used to configurthe device using Command Line Interface.

Figure 2-1 Tsunami QB-8100 series Hardware

NOTE: While using connectorized devices please ensure that you use antenna port A1 for single polarization antennas

and antenna ports A1 and A3 for dual polarization antennas.

2.1.1 GigE Power-over-Ethernet

The device has a built-in PoE module, which provides power and wired connectivity to the device over a single Ethernet PorIt is always recommended to use the supplied power injector.

The PoE integrated module provides 48 VDC over a standard Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet cable.

Maximum power supplied to the device is 22 Watts and the device typically draws power less than 8 Watts.

Above 0 Celsius internal temperature, the device does not need to regulate its temperature, so the power draw is generallower in this temperature range. When the internal temperature gets close to the limits, the device starts to heat itself and thpower draw increases. Powering the device when it is cold triggers a special self-heat mode where the device is inoperabluntil the internal temperature is above -20 Celsius. This is signaled by a solid yellow LED on the Ethernet connector. Once thinternal temperature is above -20 Celsius, the device boots normally.

Recommended Cable

Function Power (DC) and Ethernet connection

Type Cat5e/Cat6, UV-shielded and outdoor-rated

Impedance 100 ohms

Recommended cables STP, 24 AWG, UL rated

Maximum Distance 330 feet / 100 meters

Connector type, device end Shielded RJ45 female, weatherized usingweatherproof connector

QB-8150-EPR/LNK QB-8100-EPA


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NOTE: The total length of cabling between the Personal Computer and the device cannot exceed 100 meters, whichincludes both the cable from the Personal Computer to the power injector and the cable from the powerinjector to the device. Due to DC power requirements, the maximum cable length between the power injectorand the device is 75 meters.

2.1.2 Serial Connection

The serial connection is made with an RJ11 to DB9 connector (also referred to as a dongle). Connect the RJ11 end to thedevice and connect the serial (DB9) end to your PC to align the antenna and to enter CLI commands.

See the following figure:

Figure 2-2 Serial Components

The connections are as follows:

NOTE: The pin6 on RJ11 connector is used for power consumption and debugging. This connects internally to the12VDC. If power is drawn from this input pin, then the radio might malfunction.

2.2 Antenna Connection

The external antenna connectors are of N-Type. These antenna connectors are standard to connect the N-type femalconnectors linked with the antenna. The N-Type connectors have built-in surge protection.

Connector type, power &Ethernet adapter end

Shielded RJ45

D-Shell RJ11

1 NC

2 2

3 4

4 NC

5 1 + 3 + 5

6 6

7 NC

8 NC

9 NC

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2.3 Product Package

Each shipment includes the items listed in the following table. Please verify that you have received all the parts in thshipment, prior to installation.

Whats in the Kit Image

Tsunami QB-8100-EPA

or,

Tsunami QB-8150-EPR/LNK

QB-8100-EPA QB-8150-EPR/LNK

Power Injector and Power Cord

RJ11 to DB9 serial connector

PoE Surge Arrestor

Grounding Kit

Connector Weather Proofing Kit (2

sets)

EMI Toroid

or


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NOTE: Tsunami QB-8150-LNK contains two sets of all the above accessories.

Mounting Kit and Hardware

The mounting kit includes the following:

Mounting clamp for wall/pole

Extension arm

Mounting plate to enclosure

Mounting clamp for pole mounting

The following table lists and describes some of the items included withthe mounting kit:

Installer CD and Quick InstallationGuide

Whats in the Kit Image

Quantity Description

6 ea. Plain washer #5/16

2 ea. Hex Cap Screw NC 5/16-18 x 35

2 ea. Nut NC 5/16-18

4 ea. Helical Spring Lock Washer #1/4

4 ea. Helical Spring Lock Washer #1/16

2 ea. Hex Cap Screw NC 5/16-18 x 80

4 ea. 68764, Screw, Machine, Pan,Philips, 1/4"-20, 5/8"L


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2.4 Installation Procedure

Perform the following steps to install and mount the device.

Step 1: Plan for Installation

There are several planning factors to be considered before installing the device. In addition to selecting the installation siteyou should do the following:

Calculate:

Required RSL and fade margin to achieve availability objectives Required path availability

Anticipated Multi-Path Reflection Points

Determine:

System Frequency Plan

Required Antenna Mounting Height to obtain proper Path Clearance

Required Transmission Line Types and Lengths

Plan for:

Devices continuous power consumption needs

Lightning protection and system grounding

Hardware mounting

Cable installation including egress

Pre-testing equipment (back-to-back test procedure)

Step 2: Choose a Location

To make optimal use of the device, you must find a suitable location to install the hardware. The range of the radio deviclargely depends upon the position of the antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the followinrequirements, before mounting the hardware.

The location must allow easy disconnection of power to the radio if necessary.

Ensure free flow of air around the hardware.

The radio device must be kept away from vibration and excessive heat. The installation must conform to local regulations at all times.

The devices are designed to directly mount to a pole. Using the supplied brackets and hardware, you can mount them to a1.25 inch to 3-inch pole (outside diameter). Longer bolts (not supplied) are required for mounting the device to a largediameter pole. Using just one of the pole mounting brackets, you can mount the device to a wall or other flat surface.

CAUTION: Proxim recommends two surge arrestors to be installed. One near to the device (supplied with thproduct package) and the other (not supplied) at the building ingress point. Refer to thdocumentation that comes with the Surge Arrestor for more information and installation instructions

IMPORTANT!

This section describes the steps to install and mount the device by using QB-8100-EPA as an example. The sameinstallation procedure should be followed to install and mount the other products of QB-8100 Series as well.

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Step 3: Gather Required Tools

You should have the following tools available before installing the device:

Cross-tip screwdrivers

Small blade standard screwdriver Large blade standard screwdriver

Wire crimpers (if using connectors that are not pre-made)

Adjustable 6 wrench

Weatherproofing material for sealing external connectors (such as butyl tape)

Straight-through UV-protected STP-rated Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet cable for connecting to PC, or cable for connecting to hub or a switch.

NOTE: The total length of cabling between the Personal Computer and the device cannot exceed 100 meters, whichincludes both the cable from the Personal Computer to the power injector and the cable from the powerinjector to the device. Due to DC power requirements, the maximum cable length between the power injectorand the device is 75 meters.

Step 4: Unpack the Product Package

1. Unpack the device and its accessories from the shipping box.

2. Note the Ethernet and MAC addresses of the device as well as the serial number. These addresses may be used whenconfiguring the device.

NOTE: The serial number is required to obtain support from Proxim. Keep this information in a safe place.

Step 5: Weatherproofing RJ45 Connectors

The following steps explain how to weatherproof the RJ45 connectors:

1. Slide the sealing nut (E) over the bare end of the Cat5e/Cat6 cable.

2. Slide the tube-shaped compression washer (C) into the compression ring (D) and onto the Cat5e/Cat6 cable andtighten it into the sealing nut (E).

3. Insert the flat washer (A) into the connector body (B) to make it waterproof and screw the connector body into theEthernet connector hole.

4. Terminate the RJ45 connectors to both ends of the Cat5e/Cat6 cable and test for proper wiring (cable should be astraight-through cable).

5. Slide the Cat5e/Cat6 cable through the Ethernet connector body (B) into the Ethernet jack inside the enclosure. Thecable connector should latch into the jack.

6. Thread the sealing nut (E) onto the connector body (B) and hand tighten it to make a waterproof compression aroundthe cable.

7. Open the notch on both sides of the toroid and fix it on Ethernet Cat5e/Cat6 cable, if applicable as shown in the

figure 2-3. Then, lock the notch of the Toroid by pressing it.NOTE: It is mandatory that ethernet cables should be attached with toroids that are provided in the product package

Figure 2-3 Weatherproofing RJ45 Connector


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Step 6: Assemble Mounting Hardware

1. Fix the mounting plate (A) using the provided screws and washers (Torque 9 N.m/75 in-lbs), such that the antennaswill be vertically or horizontally polarized when mounted.

2. Fix the extension arm (B) to the fixed mounting plate with the provided screw, nut and washers. The extension armgives the device more possible tilt, letting you adjust for azimuth or elevation over a larger angle.

3. Fix the mounting bracket (C) to fixed extension arm with the provided screw, nut and washers.

4. Tighten the assembled parts (Torque 15 N.m/130 in-lbs).

The following figure shows the full assembled mounting hardware attached to the device.

A

B

BC


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Figure 2-4 Assemble the Mounting Hardware

Step 7: Mount the Device

1. To pole-mount the device, insert the provided screws and washers through bracket (F). Fasten around the pole tobracket (C) and secure (Torque 11 N.m/100 in-lbs).

Figure 2-5 Pole Mounting

2. To wall-mount the device, mount the bracket (C) to a wall using 4 screws (not provided), as shown:

Figure 2-6 Wall Mounting

Step 8: Plug in the Cables

NOTE: Unscrew the sealing cap for installation of the cable.

1. Plug one end of the straight-through Cat5e/Cat6 cable (Eth1) into the Ethernet (RJ45) jack of the Eth1 interface insidethe enclosure. Plugging in the second Cat5e/Cat6 cable to Eth2 interface is optional. Ensure that the cable connectois latched securely and the Toroid are fixed on the cable. You can hear a click sound when the cable connector latcheinto the jack, then tighten the sealing nut by hand. Connect the other end of the straight-through CAT5e/Cat6 cable(Eth1) to the PWR LAN-OUT port on the power injector.

Figure 2-7 Cable Plugged In


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2. Optionally, connect a RJ11 to DB9 Serial Connector (supplied with the product package) to devices Serial Port fordebugging and management.

NOTES:

48 VDC (15 W average) is tolerable on the second Ethernet port (Eth2). Make sure the connected device cansupport this voltage.

If power from the second Ethernet Port (Eth2) is desired, then Proxim recommends you to use 60W PoE (notsupplied).

If the device is connected to the second Ethernet port (Eth2) for data, then use a PoE Splitter (not supplied).

Figure 2-8 PoE Injector

3. To connect the device through a hub or a switch to a Personal Computer, connect an Ethernet cable between thenetwork interface card in the Personal Computer and the hub and between the hub and the RJ45 LAN-IN port onthe PoE adapter.

4. To connect the device directly to a Personal Computer, connect an Ethernet cable between the network interfacecard in the Personal Computer and the RJ45 LAN-IN port on the power injector.

Step 9: Connect the Antenna (Connectorized Version Only)

Connect the antenna with N-male cables to the antenna connectors on the device.

NOTE: Write down the ports to which you have connected the antenna. This will be useful during the configuration oMIMO parameters.

Devices with integrated antennas must always be mounted in Square position with all access ports pointed straight down tachieve Horizontal and Vertical polarization.

Step 10: Install Surge Protector

Proxim recommends two approved lightning surge protectors to be installed, one near to the device (supplied with thproduct package) and the other (not supplied) at the building ingress point.

Perform the following steps to ensure proper surge protection:

1. Mount the provided surge protector near the outdoor device and use 10 AWG or larger wire to connect theprotectors ground lug to the appropriate mounting ground point. The outdoor device and co-located surge protecto

should have a common grounding point using the shortest possible grounding cable.2. Mount a second surge protector near the building ingress and use 10 AWG or larger wire to connect the surge

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Figure 2-9 Surge Protector

NOTE: Use Outdoor-rated, UV protected, shielded Cat5e/Cat6 cable for the following.

3. Connect an RJ45 terminated cable between the indoor equipment and to the port on the surge protector at thebuilding ingress.

4. Connect a short RJ45 terminated cable between the outdoor equipment and the port on the co-located surge

protector.5. Connect an RJ45 terminated cable between the two surge protectors on their remaining ports.

Step 11: Ground the Unit

To ensure proper grounding, use either of the ground points which are situated at the bottom corners of the device and thgrounding screw(#8-32 thread size) provided to attach a ground wire of at least 10 AWG stranded to the device. It iimportant that the following ground guidelines are followed during installations to protect the device against lighting or ESevents:

1. Connect one end of the grounding cable to the device and the other end to the closest earthing system point at theinstallation.

2. Cut any extra ground wire length when finished connecting it to the single point earth ground.

3. Avoid sharp bends and never loop or coil up the ground wire, always connect it straight to ground.

4. A good earth ground impedance is less than 1.0 ohm.

5. Measure ground impedance at the point where the protector ground wire is connected and not at the ground rod.

6. Connect the surge protector ground wire and equipment ground (both power ground and telecomm ground) to asingle common ground.

7. Make sure all connections are fastened securely and are tight.

8. Never install during a storm and always follow your local safety codes.

Connect the grounding wire, which is supplied with the product package, to the device as shown below:

Figure 2-10 Ground the device


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Step 12: Power on the Device

Plug in the power cord into a power outlet after having connected the Power Injector and the Radio device usinstraight-through Cat5e/Cat6 cable. There is no ON/OFF switch on the device. To disconnect power, unplug the RJ45connector from the PWR LAN-OUT port on the power injector.

Step 13: View LEDs

When the device is powered on, it performs startup diagnostics. When startup is complete, the LEDs show the deviceoperational state. The LEDs are available at the devices Ethernet connector inside the enclosure. You can see the LEDthrough the ethernet connector. The LEDs will not be visible when the weather-sealing caps are installed.

Figure 2-11 View LEDs

The following table describes the status of LEDs:

NOTE: All the four LEDs will blink during initialization.

Step 14: Align the Antenna

LED State Ethernet 1

Power/Ethernet LED Wireless LED

Yellow Device is self heating (Cold Start) Power is on and the device detectsReload signal

Off No Power Radio is not present or failed to

detectBlinkingGreen-Fast

Power is on and the Ethernet linkon Ethernet 1 is down

Radio is on and wireless link has notbeen established yet

BlinkingGreen-Slow

Bootloader detected no image Not Applicable

Green Power is on and the Ethernet linkon Ethernet 1 is up

Wireless link has been established

LED State Ethernet 2

Power/Ethernet LED Wireless LED

Yellow Not Applicable Not Applicable

Off No Power Normal Operation

Blinking

Green-Fast

Power is on and the Ethernet link

on Ethernet 2 is down

Not Applicable

BlinkingGreen-Slow

Bootloader detected no image Not Applicable

Green Power is on and the Ethernet linkon Ethernet 2 is up

Not Applicable


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Antenna alignment is the process of physically aligning the antenna of the radio receiver and transmitter to have the bespossible link established between them. The antenna alignment process is usually performed during installation and aftemajor repairs.

If you are installing external antennas, refer to the documentation that accompanies the antenna for installation instructions

The device has an audible antenna alignment tool that can be activated by plugging in the supplied RJ11 serial dongle or bentering the specified CLI command. The CLI command enables both audible and numerical feedback as the CLI shows therunning Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) values twice a second.

The output from the beeper for antenna alignment consists of short beeps with a variable interval. The interval changes witthe SNR level to assist in correctly aligning the antenna. An increase in signal level is indicated by a shorter interval betweebeeps and a reduction in signal level results in beeps longer apart.

The alignment process averages the SNR, which is represented by an average length beep. When a higher SNR is received, thbeep period becomes shorter, dependent upon the difference to the average. A lower SNR results in a longer period betweebeeps.

When the antenna is aimed, the beep intuitively represents whether the SNR is rising or falling. The higher the SNR rises, thshorter the period the beep is heard and the higher the frequency of the beep.

When you change the position of the antenna, SNR averaging settles at the new value and the beeping returns to theaverage length so the antenna can again be aimed for rising SNR.

Aiming is complete if moving in any direction results in a falling SNR value (which can be heard as longer periods betweebeeps).

NOTES:

The range of the average SNR has been limited to values from 5 to 43; therefore, anything over 43 always results ina short period between beeps and values below 5 always have a long period.

The Antenna Alignment Display (AAD) CLI command is disabled automatically 30 minutes after it is enabled toremove the load of extra messages on the wireless interface. The default telnet time-out is 300 seconds (5 minutes

Antenna Alignment Commands

To enable the antenna alignment display from the CLI prompt, enter the following commands:

aad enable local display: Enables display of the local SNR. Local SNR is the SNR measured by the receiver athe near end.

aad enable remote display: Enables display of the remote SNR. Remote SNR is the SNR as measured by threceiver at the far end.

NOTE: You must have a flat blade screw driver to disconnect and pull out the Serial cable from the enclosure after theantenna alignment is done. After withdrawing the cables, seal the ethernet port carefully to avoid water

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2.5 Initialization

You can initialize the device either through CLI commands, Web Interface or an SNMP Interface.

To initialize the device by using CLI commands, connect a serial RS-232 cable to the Serial Port of the device.

To initialize the device by using Web or SNMP interface, connect an ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port of the deviceFor all the modes of connection, you will need to configure the IP address of the device. As each network is different, asuitable IP address on the network must be assigned to the device. This IP address helps you to configure, manage anmonitor the device through the Web Interface, SNMP or CLI. The device can have either a static or dynamic IP address. Thedevice obtains its IP address automatically through DHCP (dynamic IP address); or else, you must set the IP Address manual(static IP address).

2.5.1 ScanTool

Proxims ScanTool (Answer ID 1735) is a software utility that runs on Microsoft's Windows machine. By using ScanTool, the Iaddress assigned to the device can be obtained and, if required, can be changed to the IP address that is appropriate on thnetwork. The ScanTool automatically detects the devices installed on the network segment, regardless of IP address, andenables the configuration of each devices IP settings.

To access the HTTP interface and configure the device, the device must be assigned an IP address, which is valid on itEthernet network. By default, the device is configured with the IP address 169.254.128.132.

By using ScanTool, you can

Scan devices on a network

Obtain devices IP address

Modify the assigned devices IP address

Launch the Web interface

Switch between the network adapters, if there are multiple network adapters in the system

NOTES:

The user may need to disable Windows Firewall for ScanTool to function or to detect the radio ScanTool works only for the Proxim products

2.5.1.1 Initialize Device(s) using ScanTool

To scan and locate the devices on a network by using ScanTool, do the following:

1. Power on, or reset the device

2. To download Proxims ScanTool, log on to Proxims support site at http://support.proxim.com and search for ScanToowith (Answer ID 1735). Upon successful download, double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launcthe program (if the program is not already running).

3. If your computer has more than one network adapter installed, you will be prompted to select the adapter that youwant ScanTool to use. You can use either an ethernet or a wireless adaptor. Select an adapter and click OK. The Scan

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Figure 2-12 Scan List

This screen contains the following information:

Device Description: For example, Tsunami QB-8100-EPA

Firmware Version: For example, v2.3.4

Serial Number : For example, SN-11P102500036

Bootloader Version: For example, BL - v1.3.1

4. ScanTool scans the subnet and displays a list of detected devices in the Scan List. You can change your adapter settinat any time by clicking the Select Adapter on the Scan List screen.

5. Locate the MAC address of the device you want to initialize from the Scan List.

NOTE: If device does not appear in the Scan List, clickRescan in the Scan Listto update. If the device still does noappear in the list, see Troubleshooting for suggestions. Note that after rebooting the device, it may take up to fiv

minutes for the device to appear in the Scan List.

2.5.2 Modifying the IP Address of the Device using ScanTool

To modify the IP address of a device using ScanTool, select the device from the Scan List and click Change. A Change screeappears as shown in the following figure. The system automatically generates the MAC address, System Name, TFTServer IP Address and Image File Name of the device.


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Figure 2-13 Modifying the IP Address

Change the IP address in the IP Address box, enter the SNMP Read/Write Password which is by default public and clicOK.

2.5.2.1 Assigning the IP Address Manually

1. Select the IP Address Type as Static and then enter the appropriate IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the Gateway IAddress parameters.

2. Enter the SNMP Read/Write password in the Read/Write Password field. By default, it is public.

3. Click OK to save the details.

The device automatically reboots after clicking OK.

Click Rescan to verify whether the changes are applied or not. Then, click WebConfiguration to open the web interface.

2.5.2.2 Assigning the IP Address Dynamically

To change the IP Address type from Static to Dynamic, follow these steps:

NOTE:Before setting the IP Address Type as Dynamic, ensure there is a DHCP server on the network.

1. Select the IP Address Type as Dynamic. The IP Address, Subnet Mask and the Gateway IP Address fields gedisabled.

2. Enter the SNMP Read/Write password in the Read/Write Password field. By default, it is public.

3. Click OK to save the details.

The device automatically reboots after clicking OK.

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The user is then prompted to enter its username and password. For more information on how to login, please refer tLogging in to the Web Interface.

2.6 Logging in to the Web Interface

Once the device is connected to your computer, use a web browser to configure and monitor the device. Entehttp://169.254.128.132 (the device default IP address) in the address bar.

The user is prompted to enter its username and password. The default User Name is admin and Password is public.

Figure 2-14 Login Screen

NOTES:

Depending on the settings made during the device initialization, the IP address may be either a dynamic IP addressassigned by a network DHCP server or a static IP address which is manually configured. Refer to ScanToolforinformation on how to determine the devices IP address and manually configure a new IP address.

If the connection is slow or unable to connect, use the Internet Explorer Tools option to ensure that you are notusing a proxy server for the connection.

If you are unable to log into the configuration pages by using default user name and password, please check withthe administrator or follow Forced Reload procedures.

For security purposes, it is recommended to change Password from the default public immediately to restrictunauthorized access to the device.

If you enter wrong password consecutively for three times, the HTTP session will get disconnected.

2.6.1 System Summary

Upon successful logon, the device home page appears.


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Figure 2-15 System Summary Page

2.6.2 COMMITCOMMIT operation is used to apply the configuration changes to the device. When changes are made to the configurationparameters of the device, the changes will not take effect, until the COMMIT is clicked. Some parameters may require systemreboot for the changes to take effect. On clicking COMMIT, the system evaluates all the configuration dependencies andisplays the configuration status.

Before applying commit, the system displays a confirmation message, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 2-16 Commit

Click OK, if you wish to commit the changed parameters.

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Figure 2-17 Commit Status

If the configured parameters requires reboot, on committing the following screen appears.

Figure 2-18 Commit Status with Reboot Message

2.6.3 REBOOT

Reboot operation is required for any change in the key parameters to take effect. For example, settings such as configurinthe Radio Mode, IP Address, and Network Mode need reboot to take effect.

It is recommended that the device must be rebooted immediately after modifying a rebootable parameter. On clickingREBOOT, system displays a confirmation window as shown below.

Figure 2-19 Reboot

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2.7 Factory Default Configuration

Parameter Default

Network Mode Bridge

Routing Disabled

WORP Network Name MY_NETWORK

Password public

IP Address Assignment Type Static

IP Address 169.254.128.132

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Registration Timeout 10

Network Secret Public

SNMP Management Interface Enabled

Telnet Management Interface Enabled

HTTP Management Interface Enabled

MAC Authentication Disabled

Radius Authentication Disabled

Input Bandwidth Limit (in Kbps) As per license

Output Bandwidth Limit (in Kbps) As per license

QoS Unlimited BE

Filtering Disabled

DHCP Server Disabled

DHCP Relay Disabled

RIP Disabled

NAT Disabled


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3Basic ConfigurationThis chapter provides an overview of the basic configuration settings of Tsunami QB-8100 product series.

It covers the following topics:

Country and Related Settings

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)

Transmit Power Control

Pairing the End Points or setting up a QB Link

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

Quality of Service (QoS)

Basic Configuration Information


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3.1 Country and Related Settings

The units Advanced Configuration window provides a frequency domain field that automatically provides the allowedbandwidth and frequencies for the selected country.

Units sold in the United States are pre-configured to scan and display only the outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC. Nother country can be configured. Units sold outside of the United States support the selection of a country by the professionainstaller using frequency domain.

NOTE: Non-US installers should not add an antenna system until the Country is selected, the device is rebooted, andthe proper power level is configured. The Transmit Power Control (TPC) feature can be used to reduce the powewhen required.

The Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) feature is enabled automatically when you choose a country and band that require itRefer to Frequency Domains and Channelsfor information on which bands need DFS.

3.2 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)

The Tsunami QB-8100 supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for FCC, IC, and ETSI regulatory domains per FCC Pa15 Rules for U-NII devices, IC RSS-210, and ETSI EN 301-893 regulations, respectively. These rules and regulations require thathe devices operating in the 5 GHz band must use DFS to prevent interference with radar systems.

DFS is required for three purposes:

1. Radar avoidance both at startup and while operational. To meet these requirements, the End Point A scanavailable frequencies at startup. If a DFS-enabled channel is busy or occupied with radar, the system will blacklist thchannel for a period of 30 minutes in accordance with FCC, IC, and ETSI regulations. Once fully operational on frequency, the End Point A actively monitors the occupied frequency. If interference is detected, the End Point Ablacklists the channel, logs a message and rescans to find a new frequency that is not busy and is free of radainterference.

Radar detection is performed by both End Point A and End Point B. When an End Point B is set to a country/band inwhich DFS is used, it passively scans all available channels upon startup looking for a End Point A that best matches it

connection criteria (such as End Point A Node System Name, Network Name, and Shared Secret). The End Point Bconnects to the End Point A automatically on whatever frequency the End Point A has selected. Because of thiprocedure, it is best to set up the End Point A and have it fully operational before installing the End Point B, althougthis is not required. If an End Point A rescans because of radar interference, the End Point B loses its wireless link. ThEnd Point B waits for 30 seconds and if it finds that it could not receive the End Point A in this amount of time, irescans the available frequencies for an available End Point A.

2. Guarantee the efficient use of available frequencies by all devices in a certain area. To meet this requirementhe End Point A scans each available frequency upon startup and selects a frequency based upon the least amount onoise and interference detected. This lets multiple devices operate in the same area with limited interference.

3. Uniform Channel Spreading. To meet this requirement, the End Point A randomly selects operating channel fromthe available channels with least interference. If the channel is occupied by radar, the device blacklists that channeand scans other available channels for the one with least interference. This implements the Uniform Channe

Spreading requirement by automatically selecting the channel with least interference.

NOTE: If the DFS Preferred Channel is configured, the device begins by scanning that channel. This allows the installeto manually select a channel with least interference from a channel plan.

End Point A

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) is enabled automatically based on the selected frequency domain. The device selects achannel to operate as follows:


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If ACS is disabled, during initialization, the device selects the Preferred Channel to be the operational channel. If ACS ienabled, during initialization, the device scans all the channels in the configured frequency domain and selects the channewith the best RSSI to be the operational channel.

Once the operating channel is selected, the device scans the channel for radar presence for a duration of Channel Wait Time

If no radar is detected, the device starts operating in that channel. If radar is detected, the channel is blacklisted for 30minutes and a different channel is selected. To select the next operational channel, the device scans all non-blacklistedchannels and selects the channel with best RSSI.

At any point of time, if Radar is detected on the current operating channel, the device blacklists that channel and scans anon-blacklisted channels and selects the channel with best RSSI.

NOTE: Scanning is performed only on the frequencies allowed in the regulatory domain of the frequency/bandselected when it is required for radar detection and avoidance.

End Point B

When not connected to the End Point A, the End Point B scans continuously for all the channels in the configured FrequencDomain for the presence of End Point A. If suitable End Point A is found in a channel, the End Point B tries to connect to it.

NOTE: Since the device may need to scan for radar on multiple channels, you must allow a sufficient amount of timfor the units to start up. This is considerably longer than when the device is not using DFS. This is expected behavior

The Startup time is within four minutes if no radar is detected, but up to one minute is added for every selected channel tharesults in radar interference.

For detailed information on DFS, refer to Frequency Domains and Channels.

3.3 Transmit Power Control

Transmit Power Control is a manual configuration selection to reduce the units output power. The maximum output powelevel for the operating frequency can be found in the event log of the units embedded software.

By default, the device transmits at the maximum output power that the radio can sustain for data rate and frequencselected. However, with Transmit Power Control (TPC), you can adjust the output power of the device to a lower level in ordeto reduce interference to neighboring devices or to use a higher gain antenna without violating the maximum radiatedoutput power allowed for your country/band. Also, some countries that require DFS also require the transmit power to be seto a 6 dB lower value than the maximum allowed EIRP when link quality permits, as part of the DFS requirements.

NOTES:

When the system is set to transmit at the maximum power, professional installers must ensure that the maximumEIRP limit is not exceeded. To achieve this, they may have to add attenuation between the device and the antennawhen a high gain antenna is used.

You can see your units current output power for the selected frequency in the event log. The event log shows theselected power for all data rates, so you must look up the relevant data rate to determine the actual power level.

This feature lets you only to decrease your the output power of the device; you cannot increase the output power oyour device beyond the maximum the radio allows for your frequency and data rate.

3.4 Pairing the End Points or setting up a QB Link

If a QB-8100 link product is purchased, the devices will come with a factory pre-configuration for forming a secure link out othe box. If you want to form a link manually, the following parameters have to be configured with the same values on bothEnd Points for forming a link.


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First configure one End Point as End Point A and the other End Point as End Point B. The list of parameters that must bconfigured for linking of End Point A and End Point B are:

Network Name

Network Secret

Encryption (when used)

Frequency Channel (when available)

Channel Bandwidth

Data Rate

See the description of these parameters and how to configure them in Basic Configuration Information.

3.5 Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLANmembers or resources appear (to connected hosts) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where they are attacheon the logical LAN or WAN segment. They simplify allowing traffic to flow between hosts and their frequently- used o

restricted resources according to the VLAN configuration.

QB-8100 End Points are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default, VLAN support is disabled. Before enabling VLAN supporcertain network settings should be configured and network resources such as VLAN-aware switches should be availablebased on the type of configuration.

For details on how to configure VLAN parameters, refer to VLAN Configuration (Bridge Mode only).

3.6 Quality of Service (QoS)

NOTE: Quality of Service is configured on the End Point A.

The Quality of Service (QoS) feature is based on the 802.16 standard and defines the classes, service flows, and packe

identification rules for specific types of traffic. The main priority of QoS is to guarantee a reliable and adequate transmissionquality for all types of traffic under conditions of high congestion and bandwidth over-subscription.

For a complete discussion on QoS, see Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration.

There are already several pre-defined QoS classes, SFCs and PIRs available that you may choose from which cover the moscommon types of traffic. If you want to configure something else, you start building the hierarchy of a QoS class by defininPIRs; you define the QoS class by associating those PIRs to relevant SFCs with priorities to each PIR within each SFC. Qos cabe applied on standard 802.3 ethernet frames as well as PPPoE encapsulated frames.


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3.7 Basic Configuration Information

The BASIC CONFIGURATION Page in the Web-based Configuration Interface provides a one-place access to a minimum set oconfiguration parameters to quickly set up a QuickBridge Point-to-Point link.

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Figure 3-1: Basic Configuration

See the following table for Basic Configuration parameters and their descriptions:

Parameter Description

System Name This is the system name for easy identification of the End Point A or End Point B. TheSystem Name field is limited to a length of 64 characters.


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Frequency Domain It specifies the country of operation, permitted frequency bands and regulatory rulesfor that country/domain. Upon choosing a frequency domain, the Dynamic FrequencySelection (DFS) and Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) features are enabledautomatically if the selected country and band has a regulatory domain that requiresit. The Frequency domain selection pre-selects and displays only the allowedfrequencies for the selected country/domain.

NOTES:

Units sold only in the United States are pre-configured to scan and displaythe outdoor frequencies permitted by the FCC. No other country

selections, channels, or frequencies can be configured. Units sold outsideof the United States support the selection of a Country by the

professional installer. If you change the Frequency Domain, a reboot ofthe unit is necessary for the upgrade to take place.

Units sold only in Japan are pre-configured to scan and display theoutdoor frequencies permitted by the Japan Regulatory Authority. Noother country selections, channels, or frequencies can be configured.Units sold outside of Japan support the selection of a Country by the

professional installer. If you change the Frequency Domain, a reboot ofthe unit is necessary for the upgrade to take place.

On World units, if World 5 GHz is selected from the Frequency Domaindrop-down menu, any Channel in the 5 GHz range are displayed formanual selection.

For a non US device, the default Frequency Domain selected is World 5GHz. For moreinformation on frequency domains, refer to Frequency Domains and Channels.

Radio Mode It specifies the mode of operation of the Unit. The device supports 2 types of modes,

End Point A and End Point B, synonymous to Master/Slave and Base/Satellite. Forestablishing a link, configure one device as End Point A and other as

End Point B.

Channel Bandwidth It specifies the channel bandwidth. By default, it is set to 20 MHz. 40 MHz can beselected for higher throughputs depending on the distance and signal quality. 5 and10 MHz can be selected for greater flexibility in spectrum selection.

Auto ChannelSelection

Enable or disable the auto channel selection for wireless interface. If ACS is enabledon the End Point A, it scans all the channels and selects the best channel at the startup. If ACS is enabled on the End Point B, End Point B continuously scans all thechannels till it connects to an End Point A.

NOTE:ACS is enabled by default on End Point B.

Preferred Channel It displays a list of available channels in the specified frequency domain. Configure thisif you want to operate the device in a specific channel.

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Active Channel This will display the current active channel on which wireless interface is operating. Ifyou have enabled the auto channel selection option or if the device moves to adifferent channel because of radar detection, then this field displays the currentoperating channel.

DDRS Status This parameter is displayed only when DDRS feature is enabled in ADVANCEDCONFIGURATION > Wireless > Interface 1 > DDRS. For more details refer toDDRS.

Tx Rate This parameter represents the transmission data rate of the device. Desired rate canbe selected from the list of available Tx rates.

NOTE: Configure the appropriate data rate based on the signal level.

Network Name It is the name given to a network so that an End Point A and an End Point B canmutually authenticate. End Point B can register to End Point A, only if it has the sameNetwork Name. The Network Name can be 2 to 32 characters in length.

Ethernet IP Configuration

By default, the QuickBridge End Point is configured to operate in Bridge Mode. The parameters in this sectionvary depending on the devices operating mode, i.e., Bridge or Router. Because the QuickBridge is apoint-to-point system, Routing mode is not required for QuickBridge units. Configuring the unit in Routingmode is not necessary.

IP Address Type Select Static if you want to assign a static IP address to the unit. Use this setting ifyou do not have a DHCP server or if you want to manually configure the IP settings.

Select Dynamic to have the device run in DHCP client mode, which gets an IPaddress automatically from a DHCP server over the network.

NOTE: The defaultAddress Type is Static.

When the unit is in Bridge mode, only one IP address is required. This IP address alsocan be changed with ScanTool (See Initialize Device(s) using ScanTool).

IP Address This parameter is configurable only if the IP Address Assignment Type is set to Static.The default IP Address for End Point A is 169.254.128.132 and for End Point B is169.254.128.131.

Subnet Mask The mask of the subnet to which the unit is connected (the default subnet mask is255.255.255.0). This parameter is configurable only if the IP Address AssignmentType is set to Static.

Default Gateway IPAddress

The IP address of the default gateway. This parameter is configurable only if the IPAddress Assignment Type is set to Static. The default gateway IP Address is169.254.128.132.



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4Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter contains information on how to manage the device by using Web Interface. Note that you can also manage thedevice by using other interfaces like CLI and SNMP.

This chapter contains information on the following:

System Configuration

Network Configuration

Ethernet Properties Configuration

Wireless Configuration

Security Configuration

Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration

VLAN Configuration (Bridge Mode only)

Filtering Configuration (Bridge Only)

DHCP Configuration

IGMP Snooping (Bridge Mode only)

Routing Features Configuration


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4.1 System Configuration

The System screen allows you to configure the QB-8100 device as an End Point A or an End Point B, the frequency domainand the network mode as Bridge or Routing.

To configure the System

1. Click ADVANCED CONFIGURATION > System. The System screen appears.

Figure 4-1 System Screen

2. From the Radio Mode drop-down menu, select either End Point A or End Point B.

3. From the Frequency Domain drop-down menu, select a frequency domain.

4. From the Network Mode drop-down menu, select either Bridge or Routing.

5. Click OK.

The following table lists the System parameters and their descriptions:

NOTE: ClickCOMMITandREBOOTafter changing any system parameter.


Radio Mode Radio mode specifies the mode of operation and QB-8100 supports two types of

modes, End Point A and End Point B.

Frequency Domain A valid frequency domain must be set before the device can be configured with anyother parameters. Selecting a frequency domain makes the device compliant with theallowed frequency bands and channels for that regulatory domain.

Network Mode The device can be configured in two network modes: Bridge Mode and RoutingMode. The default network mode is Bridge Mode.

Refer to Configuring IP in Bridge or Router Mode for more information.

Active Network Mode This is a read-only parameter which shows current operating network mode of thedevice. It is displayed only when the newly configured Network mode differs from the

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4.2 Network Configuration

Based on the selected mode of operation, the IP settings vary. When the device is in Bridge mode, only a single IP address irequired; but for Routing mode, individual IP address are needed for each of the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces. In Bridgmode, the IP address can be statically assigned or dynamically obtained through DHCP; whereas in Routing mode, only stati

assignment is supported.

4.2.1 Configuring IP in Bridge or Router Mode

If the device is configured in Bridge mode, the following screen appears:

Figure 4-2 IP Configuration in Bridge Mode

If the device is configured in Router mode, the following screen appears:

Figure 4-3 IP configuration in Router mode

To configure the Network IP properties

1. Click ADVANCED CONFIGURATION > Network > IP Configuration.

Figure 4-4 Network IP Configuration


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2. Enter the appropriate parameters in the IP Configuration screen. See the following table that lists and describes theparameters.

3. Click OK. The IP configuration takes effect only after Reboot.

NOTE: ClickCOMMITand then REBOOTfor the changes to take effect.


Ethernet

IP Address Enter the IP Address of the interface.

In Bridge Mode: When the Address Type is selected as Dynamic, this fieldbecomes read-only and displays the current IP address of the device.

If the device cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server, it displays the default IPAddress as 169.254.128.132 for End Point A and 169.254.128.131 for End Point B.

In Routing Mode: For these interfaces, this field displays the default IP Addresses as

follows:Eth1 interface : 169.254.128.132

Eth2 interface : 169.254.129.132

Wireless interface : 169.254.130.132

Subnet Mask This parameter represents the subnet mask of the interface.

In Bridge Mode: When the Address Type is selected as Dynamic, this field becomesread-only and displays the current subnet mask of the device.

If the device cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server, it displays the defaultsubnet mask as 255.255.255.0.

Address Type This field is applicable only if the Network mode on the System screen is configuredin Bridge mode. This parameter specifies whether the device network parameters areto be configured through DHCP or to be assigned statically.

Select Dynamic to configure the device as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP) client. If Dynamic is selected, the device obtains the IP settings from anetwork DHCP server automatically during the bootup. If you do not have a DHCPserver or if you want to manually configure the devices IP settings, select Static forthe Address Type.

Default Gateway IPAddress

This parameter represents the gateway IP Address of the device.

In Bridge Mode: When the Address Type is selected as Dynamic, this parameterbecomes read-only and displays the devices current gateway IP Address that is

obtained through DHCP. If the device cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server,the default gateway IP Address is 169.254.128.132. When Static IP assignment isused, subnet of the default gateway should match with the subnet of any one of theinterfaces.

Primary IP Address Specifies the IP Address of the Primary DNS Server.

Secondary IP Address Specifies the IP Address of the Secondary DNS Server.


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4.3 Ethernet Properties Configuration

In the Ethernet Interface Properties screen, you can configure the Ethernet transmission properties. The recommendesettings are Auto for TxMode And Speed. The device supports two ethernet interfaces Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2.

To configure the Ethernet Interface navigate to ADVANCED CONFIGURATION > Ethernet. The Ethernet Interface Propertiescreen is displayed as shown below.

Figure 4-5 Wireless Ethernet Properties

The Ethernet Interface properties configuration is classified into two categories, namely, Basic and Advanced.

Basic Configuration

Under Basic Configuration screen, you can configure the following parameters.


MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the Ethernet interface.

Operational Speed Displays the current operational speed of the Ethernet interface. The speed can be1Gbps, 100 Mbps, or 10Mbps.

Operational Tx Mode Displays the current operational transmit mode of the Ethernet interface. There are 2types of transmission modes:

Half Duplex: Allows one-way transmission at a time. Only receive ortransmit operations can be performed at once.

Full Duplex: Allows two-way transmissions simultaneously.

TxMode And Speed This parameter allows the user to select the speed and mode based on therequirement for the corresponding interface.

NOTE:

Auto: Selects the best transmission mode available when both sides areset toAuto.

The recommended setting isAuto.

In order to allow communication, the transmitter and receiver should beconfigured in same transmission modes.

The maximum speed is measured as1gigabit per second.


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4. Enter the desired parameters in the Ethernet Interface Properties screen.

5. Click OK and then click COMMIT.

NOTE: Reboot the device, if you have changed theAdmin Status configuration.


To view Advanced Configuration parameters, click Advanced in the Ethernet Interface properties Configuration screenThe following screen appears:

Figure 4-6 Advanced Ethernet Interface Properties

The following table lists the Advanced configuration parameters and their descriptions.

Admin Status This parameter is used to enable or disable an Ethernet interface.This parameter isenabled by default for both the Ethernet interfaces.

NOTE: Only second Ethernet interface can be disabled.


Auto Shutdown This parameter facilitates LACP capable Ethernet switches to use two QB-8100 links toachieve higher throughput and redundancy. By default, it is Disabled.

If the Auto Shutdown parameter is enabled on an Ethernet Interface, then the Ethernet port is shutdown when wireless link goes down and restored when

the link again comes up.

After initialization, before the wireless link is up, ethernet port is alwaysenabled.

NOTE: This feature works only ifSTP/LACP Frames parameter is enabled inADVANCED CONFIGURATION>Filtering.

QB-8100 devices that are part of LACP link cannot be managed through the switches,so it is recommended to use the second ethernet port for management.



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NOTE: ClickCOMMITand then REBOOTfor the changes to take effect.

4.4 Wireless Configuration

The QB-8100 series of devices use a proprietary Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol (WORP). WORP offers services based on polling algorithm, specially designed for wireless outdoor networks. WORP is designed to minimize the number of packetbeing sent over the air by incorporating several mechanisms, like super-packeting and piggy-back acknowledgment in ordeto achieve maximum throughput possible in the outdoor conditions.

A WORP-based device provides two modes of operations for establishing a wireless link, End Point A and End Point B. Baseon the mode of operation at the interface, the respective parameters can be configured. The following sections describe thconfigurations for End Point A and End Point B.

4.4.1 Configuring WORP Properties in End Point A Mode

To set the WORP properties

1. Click Advanced Configuration > Wireless > Interface1 > WORP. The WORP Configuration screen appears.

Figure 4-7 Wireless Interface WORP

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3. Click OK.


Mode Specifies the System Name given to the End Point A (Refer to Basic Configuration

Information). If the End Point A Name is specified, it forces the End Point B to registerto the End Point A with the given Network Name and End Point A Name. If the EndPoint A Name is left blank, it allows the End Point B to register to any End Point A withthe given Network Name. The first 32 characters of the End Point A's System Nameshall be configured here.

Network Name It is the name given to a network so that an End Point A and an End Point B canmutually authenticate. End Point B can register to End Point A only if it has the sameNetwork Name. The Network Name can be 2 to 32 characters in length.

WORP MTU WORP MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) is the largest size of the data payload in wirelessframe that may be transmitted. The MTU size can range from 350 to 3808 for HighThroughput modes.

The default and maximum value of the WORP MTU is 3808.

Super Framing Super Framing refers to the mechanism that enables multiple Ethernet/802.3 framesto be packed in a single WORP data frame. When the WORP MTU size is configuredlarger than the Ethernet frame size, then WORP constructs a super frame with size ofthe WORP MTU configured and pack multiple Ethernet frames. It results in reducingthe number of frames tran

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