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RadioLAN DockLINK User Manual

Manual is about: Wireless Local Area Network

Summary of DockLINK

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    890-010 12/04/98 © 1998 radiolan. All rights reserved wireless local area network docklink user guide.

  • Page 2: Notices

    890-010 12/04/98 page ii © 1998 radiolan. Notices fcc this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page iii © 1998 radiolan. Fccid: mcipuniit fcc rule part(s): 15 frequency (mhz): 5775, 5200, 5300 equipment class low power communication device transmitter remarks: maximum output power: 50 mw notes: this device has shown compliance with new rules adopted under docket 87-389 and is...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page iv © 1998 radiolan. Disclaimer the instructions in this document have been carefully checked for accuracy and are presumed to be reliable. Radiolan and its writers assume no responsibility for inaccuracies and reserve the right to modify and revise this document without notice....

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    890-010 12/04/98 page v © 1998 radiolan. Trademark disclosures radiolan has made every effort to provide disclosures when using trademarks owned by other companies. Trademarked designations appear throughout this publication. The publisher states that it is using the designations only for editorial ...

  • Page 6: Table of Contents

    890-010 12/04/98 page vi © 1998 radiolan. Table of contents notices ...................................................................................................................................................................Ii fcc..................................................................

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    890-010 12/04/98 page vii © 1998 radiolan. Logging onto the docklink manager ..................................................................................................................... 17 docklink manager layout..................................................................................

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    890-010 12/04/98 page viii © 1998 radiolan. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................... 85 glossary.........................................................................................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    890-010 12/04/98 page 1 © 1998 radiolan. Introduction welcome to the next generation of radiolan wireless network products. The docklink is a module, which connects to a 10baset network device, such as a pc, workstation, or printer, allowing interaction with radiolan wireless network resources. The ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 2 © 1998 radiolan. Transform a 10baset network node into a wireless network station the primary use of the docklink is to transform a typical hard-wired 10baset network interface card into a wireless network station. This allows the station to access and share network resources...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 3 © 1998 radiolan. Designed for simplicity the docklink is designed to be installed and set up quickly. If you require no more than basic management of packet flow, you can simply install the docklink and begin using its powerful network access capabilities. In circumstances li...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 4 © 1998 radiolan. Local management the docklink includes a built-in serial port for connecting a vt-100 terminal or a modem. Using a terminal allows you serial access configuration and system performance pages. Connecting a modem to the serial port allows you to dial into the ...

  • Page 13: Quick Installation Steps

    890-010 12/04/98 page 5 © 1998 radiolan. Quick installation steps the radiolan docklink easily attaches to your 10baset equipment and puts it onto the wireless network. Like other radiolan products, the docklink is easy to install in just a few steps. 1. Locate the docklink near to the 10baset devic...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 6 © 1998 radiolan. Installation of the docklink does not require the use of tools, and no configuration is needed in the docklink for operation. If your site uses radiolan subnet id codes, or encryption, then the docklink will need to be configured before operation. To test the...

  • Page 15: Designing Your System

    890-010 12/04/98 page 7 © 1998 radiolan. Designing your system this section describes the best ways to locate one or more docklinks, and to orient the docklink’s radio unit. For best performance, orient the docklink’s radio unit perpendicular to the horizon. Because signal strength and quality dimin...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 8 © 1998 radiolan. Testing the data range to test for best signal quality, locate a temporary wireless station in the location at which you intend to locate the docklink. Use the n ode d iscovery page at each wireless station on the network to verify signal quality. Also test l...

  • Page 17: Installing The Docklink

    890-010 12/04/98 page 9 © 1998 radiolan. Installing the docklink before installing the docklink, note the docklink’s media access control (mac) address. Each docklink’s mac address is noted on the bottom of the docklink’s housing. There are three basic inputs required by the docklink (see figure 5):...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 10 © 1998 radiolan. Locating the radio unit radiolan radio units include a dual antenna assembly. The antenna assembly operates best if oriented perpendicular to the horizon (see figure 6). Failing to orient the antenna in this vertical orientation will diminish signal quality ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 11 © 1998 radiolan. Connecting the docklink you must connect the docklink to the station’s 10baset network interface card and to the power adapter. Optionally, you can also connect a modem or vt-100 terminal to the docklink for local configuration. Follow these steps to connect...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 12 © 1998 radiolan. 4. Route a standard rj-45 cable between the station’s10baset network interface card and the 10baset jack on the docklink. Connect the cable to the docklink first, and then connect the other end of the cable to the port on the station’s network interface card...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 13 © 1998 radiolan. Initial ip address setup before you can manage the docklink, from the local station, for example, a pc, the docklink must contain a valid network ip address. There are two ways to assign an ip address to the docklink: • using the connection between the dockl...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 14 © 1998 radiolan. Using the local station: if you installed the ip assign utility in the local station, connect an rj45, 10baset cable between the docklink and the jack on the station’s network interface card. Using the docklink local port: if you are using the local port, co...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 15 © 1998 radiolan. Using the ip assign utility to optionally assign the docklink’s ip address radiolan provides an optional ip assign utility diskette with your package. The utility allows you to optionally assign an ip address to the docklink quickly. The station’s network in...

  • Page 24: Using The Docklink Manager

    890-010 12/04/98 page 16 © 1998 radiolan. Using the docklink manager the docklink manager allows you to interrogate and interact with the docklink from the local station using a web browser. Your browser must support java script and frames. After launching your browser, enter the ip address for the ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 17 © 1998 radiolan. Accessing the docklink with the browser to access the docklink with your browser, follow these steps: 1. Open your web browser. 2. In the browser’s address field, type the ip address for the docklink, and then press enter. The docklink’s l ogon page appears....

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 18 © 1998 radiolan. Product id the product id field is a read-only field that reports the product id for the docklink. Enter user name the enter user name field is an entry field where you enter your user name to gain access to the configuration and diagnostic pages. Only entri...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 19 © 1998 radiolan. Docklink manager layout the docklink manger uses frames that allow you to size and view the pages according to your needs. The menu is made up of seven major topics: • node discovery – find connected stations here. • system features – enable enhanced docklin...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 20 © 1998 radiolan. Figure 12 shows a picture of the main screen. The left side of the page contains a menu that allows you to select the screen that you want to view or change. Menu items that have a [+] next to them have submenu items that lead to specific pages. After select...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 21 © 1998 radiolan. Discovering wireless nodes within the docklink’s data range the docklink dynamically discovers wireless nodes as they enter into the docklink’s data range. Each time the docklink discovers a wireless node, it places the node’s mac address into an internal da...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 22 © 1998 radiolan. Station list the station list tab shows a list of stations that are currently connected to the docklink. The list is a table with a number of columns. Clicking on column headings sorts the list alphabetically. Clicking the table heading again reverses the so...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 23 © 1998 radiolan. Acp this column displays the station’s access point to the 10baset network. Link the link column shows the connectivity quality for the station. Table 1 below shows the meaning of the quality designation. Score color transceiver orientation 5 light green bes...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 24 © 1998 radiolan. Connectivity when you click on the connectivity tab, the page shows the connectivity table. This table includes six columns with the following headings: • name • link name this column displays the station name of each connected wireless station. Link this co...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 25 © 1998 radiolan. Setting up security features the a ccess s ecurity page allows you to specify up to three user names and passwords, which allow entry into the configuration and diagnostic pages. The page contains user 1 – 3 logon name fields, and user 1 – 3 password fields....

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 26 © 1998 radiolan. Ip parameters ip parameters allow you to set up information about the ip address for the docklink. The ip p arameters page contains fields that allow you to set up ip parameters. The following items are on the ip p arameters page: • ip address • subnet mask ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 27 © 1998 radiolan. Ip address the ip address field allows you to designate the ip address for the docklink. The ip address identifies the docklink to the station to which it is connected, but not the wireless network. The format of an ip address is a 32- bit numeric address wr...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 28 © 1998 radiolan. The gateway ip address, for example, identifies a router that controls the flow of data packets to the node (computer, printer, etc.). Type in the gateway ip address using four numbers from 0 – 255, each separated by a period. The address looks similar to th...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 29 © 1998 radiolan. Acquire system ip only radio button select this button to cause the docklink to automatically search for, and acquire the dhcp server ip address. If the docklink finds the server address, that address appears in the dhcp server ip address field. This is the ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 30 © 1998 radiolan. Setting the docklink’s mode of operation the s ystem c onfiguration – s ystem o perations m ode page allows you to set up the method that you will use for operating the docklink. This screen displays software options that are currently enabled. If you are us...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 31 © 1998 radiolan. Securing the docklink with data encryption if you have installed the encryption option, the s ystem c onfiguration – d ata e ncryption page allows you to secure wireless data. If using data encryption, the rsa logo appears on the left side of the banner at t...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 32 © 1998 radiolan. Setting up10baset port parameters the 10b ase t p ort p arameters page displays the 10baset network interface card port’s name, allows you to enable or disable the port and network filters, and allows you to examine the mac address filter. It is necessary fo...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 33 © 1998 radiolan. Mac address filter the mac address filter check box allows you to enable or disable the docklink’s internal mac address filter. The mac address filter is a database that stores mac addresses received by the docklink while communicating with the 10baset netwo...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 34 © 1998 radiolan. Block ipx packets the block ipx packets check box allows you to enable or disable communication when using novell ipx protocol. Unchecked clearing a check mark from the check box disables ipx address filtering. Checked placing a check mark in the check box e...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 35 © 1998 radiolan. Radio port parameters the r adio p ort p arameters page displays the radio port’s name, allows you to enable or disable the port and network filters, and allows you to examine the mac address filter. Filters that you can enable or disable are as follows: • m...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 36 © 1998 radiolan. Subnet id the subnet id is the wireless network name. All wireless users who share resources must have the same subnet id designation. Set this field to match the subnet id that is in all stations within the wireless network. You may use up to four character...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 37 © 1998 radiolan. Block ip packets the block ip packets check box allows you to enable or disable communication with networks using internet protocol addressing. Unchecked clearing a check mark from the check box enables ip address filtering. Checked placing a check mark in t...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 38 © 1998 radiolan. Block netbeui packets the block netbeui packets check box allows you to enable or disable communication with windows nt, windows for workgroups, or lan manager servers. Unchecked clearing a check mark from the check box disables netbeui address filtering. Ch...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 39 © 1998 radiolan. Setting the baud rate for the local port the docklink allows you to connect and manage with a local terminal. This screen allows you to set the baud rate for the terminal. Select from the following available baud rates: • 9600 baud • 19200 baud • 38400 baud ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 40 © 1998 radiolan. Managing packet flow through the docklink the docklink can selectively allow or disallow traffic to or from the 10baset network interface card and the radiolan wireless network. Proper packet flow management improves the speed of the radiolan wireless networ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 41 © 1998 radiolan. The databases contain the following columns: • item • mac address • mask bytes • source/dest • accept/reject item the item column shows the order in which the docklink stored the database entry. Mac address the mac address column displays the mac address for...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 42 © 1998 radiolan. Accept/reject the accept/reject column allows you to allow or disallow transmission of the packet, depending upon the entry in the source/dest column. For example, if the source/dest column contains source, and the accept/reject column contains reject, the d...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 43 © 1998 radiolan. Choose destination if you want to filter messages that are broadcast from other nodes and intended for receipt by the mac address. 3. Allow or disallow the passage of the packet through the docklink, based upon the broadcast type (source or destination) in t...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 44 © 1998 radiolan. Interrogating docklink for performance information performance is a combination of speed and accuracy. When the docklink transmits at higher rates, and retransmits packets fewer times, it has a higher rate of performance. Most users discover performance issu...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 45 © 1998 radiolan. Checking 10baset port statistics the 10b ase t p ort s tatistics page reports the docklink’s ability to communicate with the local station. The information on this page is automatically updated every ten seconds. This section describes the 10b ase t p ort s ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 46 © 1998 radiolan. Total packets received total packets received counts and stores the total number of packets that the local station sends to docklink. This number represents all received packets. Total error packets this field displays the total number of ethernet errors acc...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 47 © 1998 radiolan. Checking radio port statistics the r adio p ort s tatistics page reports the docklink’s ability to communicate with wireless stations. The information on this page is automatically updated every ten seconds. This section describes the r adio p ort s tatistic...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 48 © 1998 radiolan. Packet transmission the packet transmission stores information about packets that are sent from the docklink to wireless stations on the network. Total packets transmitted total packets transmitted counts and stores the total number of packets that the dockl...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 49 © 1998 radiolan. Packet reception the packet reception indicates the docklink’s ability to receive packets from distant wireless stations. Total packets received total packets received counts and stores the total number of packets that the remote wireless stations send to th...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 50 © 1998 radiolan. Upgrading system software the docklink contains a default operating system, a running operating system, and a file containing configuration items. When you perform a software upgrade, the downloaded file is placed in temporary storage. You can upgrade system...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 51 © 1998 radiolan. The page contains the following objects: • upgrade from file radio button • upgrade tftp server radio button (not used) • file to upload field • browse button • upload button upgrade from file selecting this radio button allows you to select a file on your l...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 52 © 1998 radiolan. Upgrading from a tftp server selecting this radio button displays the tftp server address field. Do not use this selection with docklink. Set tftp server ip address this field is not used with docklink. System software file name the system software file name...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 53 © 1998 radiolan. Saving or rejecting configuration setting changes the configuration changes menu item displays the s ystem c onfiguration – c onfiguration c hanges page. This page allows you to save you changes, or to reject changes you have made to allow the docklink to co...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 54 © 1998 radiolan. Reload last saved configuration radio button this item causes all changes that you have made to change back to their original settings. Reset configuration to factory default radio button this item causes the docklink to change all configuration items to the...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 55 © 1998 radiolan. Resetting the docklink any time you make configuration changes or download a new version of the docklink’s operating system, you must reset the docklink. One method of resetting the docklink is to remove power from the unit for approximately five seconds. An...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 56 © 1998 radiolan. Testing docklink connectivity to the wireless network the d iagnostics – p ing (r adio p ort ) page allows a remote manager to interrogate the system for information about its ability to communicate with other stations within the network. Setting the frames ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 57 © 1998 radiolan. Setting the frame size the frame size field sets the size of the ping packet in bits. Larger entries increase the number of bits in the ping packet. Setting the address the drop-down list box lists station names on the wireless network. It also includes an a...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 58 © 1998 radiolan. Success % this item states the percentage of the total ping packets that were acknowledged by the target station. The success rate for pings should be in the 90-100% range for normal operation. Lower results indicate some problem in connection between the un...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 59 © 1998 radiolan. Recording important system information having system information on hand is essential to proper system management. The docklink manager makes it easy to keep information on hand, recording configuration information that was last saved (see saving or rejectin...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 60 © 1998 radiolan. Radio port mac address this information is loaded into the docklink from the factory. The information in this field should match the mac address noted on the bottom of the docklink. 10baset port mac address this information is loaded into the docklink from t...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 61 © 1998 radiolan. Boot software version states the boot software version stored in the docklink. System software version states the software version that the docklink is currently using. System software file name states the system software file name. Hardware revision states ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 62 © 1998 radiolan. Viewing the system log the s ystem l og collects system events such as system starts, restarts, and password authentication messages. The screen displays a list with the following columns: item this displays the item number on the list. As new events appear,...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 63 © 1998 radiolan. Managing the docklink locally you can connect a serial device, such as a vt-100 terminal, a pc using terminal software, or dial-up modem to the docklink as alternative methods of managing the docklink. Using these methods, you can communicate with the dockli...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 64 © 1998 radiolan. The docklink uses an rj11 jack for connection to the terminal. Use of this port requires a special interface cable that connects between the serial port jack and a db9f serial connector. The pin-outs for this cable are shown in table 2. Signal description db...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 65 © 1998 radiolan. Docklink local management the docklink local management software program allows you to view screens that contain configuration information about the docklink. Using this program, you can assign passwords, set up ip addresses for the docklink, set address fil...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 66 © 1998 radiolan. Configuring the docklink for use in the dock mode when using the docklink in the dock mode to transform a hard-wired network station into a wireless station, the following configuration items apply. Prompt for more information, see . . . Notes station name p...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 67 © 1998 radiolan. Logging onto the docklink configuration screen the l ogon s creen provides security to docklink configuration items. There are three fields on the screen: • serial number • enter user name • enter password if the password is not set, the following message wi...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 68 © 1998 radiolan. Enter user name the enter user name field is an entry field where you enter your user name to gain access to the configuration and diagnostic screens. Only entries matching those programmed into the s ystem c onfiguration : a ccess s ecurity m enu are allowe...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 69 © 1998 radiolan. 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 n ode d iscovery menu, where you ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 70 © 1998 radiolan. Radio port statistics 10baset port statistics main menu system statistics system configuration system configuration leads you to configuration items, such as access security, and port parameters. See working with the system configuration menu on page 71 for ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 71 © 1998 radiolan. Working with the system configuration menu after selecting system configuration on the main menu, the system configuration menu appears, allowing you to setup a number of docklink network functions. The menu contains the following items: administration param...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 72 © 1998 radiolan. Port parameters selecting this item displays the p ort p arameters menu, where you can choose to setup local or radio port options. See 10b ase t ( and r adio ) p ort p arameters m enu on page 77for more information about this selection. Snmp parameters this...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 73 © 1998 radiolan. Access security this selection leads you to the a dministration p arameters menu, where you can assign logon names and passwords for up to five users. See s ystem c onfiguration – a ccess s ecurity m enu on page 74for more information about this selection. C...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 74 © 1998 radiolan. Configuration manager menu items the following table lists each menu name and menu item, and gives a brief note for items in the configuration manager menu. For a further explanation of an item on the list, see the refer to column, which states the section n...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 75 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes ip address ip address on page 27 identifies the docklink on a tcp/ip network. Each number can range from 0 to 255. For example, 250.142.15.200 subnet mask subnet mask on page 27 determines the subnet and ip address for the...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 76 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes dhcp operation mode dhcp on page 28 enables and disables dhcp support, and allows you to connect to a dhcp server. By default, this is the option selected. Dhcp server ip address dhcp server ip address on page 29 each numb...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 77 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes d ata e ncryption m enu securing the docklink with data encryption on page 31 allows you to secure wireless data by using data encryption. Enable encryption data encryption enabled check box on page 31 choose yes or no. En...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 78 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes port name port name on page 35 enter up to 12 letters or numbers. Subnet id subnet id on page 36 available in r adio p ort p arameters menu only. Enter four characters. Block mac packets mac address filter on page 33 choos...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 79 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes source or destination address filtering source/dest on page 41 allows you to specify whether the action upon packets will be occur if that node is sending or receiving packets accept or reject the packet when satisfied acc...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 80 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes radio port statistics checking radio port statistics on page 47 this item displays the r adio p ort s tatistics menu. 10b ase t p ort s tatistics m enu checking 10baset port statistics on page 45 allows you to interrogate ...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 81 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes tftp server ip address set tftp server ip address on page 52 docklink does not use this feature. System software name file to upload on page 51 allows you to enter the file name of the operating system file that you want t...

  • Page 90

    890-010 12/04/98 page 82 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes reload all previous configurations reload last saved configuration radio button on page 54 abandons all changes that you have made and changes entries back to their original settings. Reset all configuration changes reset ...

  • Page 91

    890-010 12/04/98 page 83 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes perform ping start button on page 58 choose start or stop total packets transmitted frames sent on page 57 indicates the total number of packets transmitted by the docklink to the stations during ping testing average retra...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 84 © 1998 radiolan. Menu name menu item refer to: notes system information recording important system information on page 59 displays the system information menu, where you can collect version, contact, and other information about the docklink system log viewing the system log ...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    890-010 12/04/98 page 85 © 1998 radiolan. Troubleshooting this section discusses ways to eliminate trouble on the network. We will provide cross-references to other options in the manual, which support corrective action. The docklink bridges traffic between the local station and the wireless network...

  • Page 94

    890-010 12/04/98 page 86 © 1998 radiolan. Problem: radio range seems less than it should be. Check the placement of the radio body. Generally, the higher on the wall it is placed, the better the signal pattern will be. If this radio unit has been working for some time, ask if anything has recently c...

  • Page 95: Glossary

    890-010 12/04/98 page 87 © 1998 radiolan. Glossary access point a service allowing wireless client stations to exchange data with an existing 10baset hard- wired ethernet network. Agent software at the device being controlled. The agent monitors the status of objects in an information base called th...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 88 © 1998 radiolan. Dhcp server a protocol software that manages and tracks the assignment and use of static and dynamic ip addresses to devices attempting to connect to a network. Dns the domain name system or service, a system used by a network to transcribe the name or lette...

  • Page 97

    890-010 12/04/98 page 89 © 1998 radiolan. Ip address internet protocol, the numerically based address of internet sites. It is composed of four numbers (0-255) that are linked by a period. For example: 234.8.44.155. The numbers in the address indicate the domain of the site and the user of that site...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 90 © 1998 radiolan. Packets a packet is a portion or chunk of a document being sent over the internet. The chunk contains part of the original document and the destination ip address for the document. Ping the packet internet groper or ping is a program used for verifying/testi...

  • Page 99

    890-010 12/04/98 page 91 © 1998 radiolan. Appendix a: indicators, switches, and connectors indicators 10base-t port leds there are two built-in leds, located on the 10base-t connector, which provide link and port activity information. The link led (green) is active when the port is connected to anot...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 92 © 1998 radiolan. Status leds there are two status leds (green/green) which provide system status. The green status 1 led illuminates when the docklink senses at least one wireless station within range. The green status 2 led flickers when data passes between the docklink and...

  • Page 101

    890-010 12/04/98 page 93 © 1998 radiolan. Io connectors 10baset connector the 10baset interface is provided through a shielded rj-45 connector, which can be configured via the mdi/mdi-x switch. The pin-out is described in the following table and figure: pin # signal (mdi configuration) signal (mdi-x...

  • Page 102: Serial Port Connector

    890-010 12/04/98 page 94 © 1998 radiolan. Serial port connector radiolan part number 910-011 is a serial port interface is provided through a 4-pin shielded rj-11 connector. The pin-out is described in the following table and figure: signal description db-9f rj11 signal description ground 2 1 ground...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 95 © 1998 radiolan. Appendix b: technical specifications network protocol 10 mb/s manchester encoded (ieee 802.3 csma/cd) radiolan /10™ pulse modulated (csma/ca) standards support ieee 802.3i type 10baset electrical specifications domestic international input power: 25 watts 25...

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    890-010 12/04/98 page 96 © 1998 radiolan. Physical specifications dimensions 6.375” x 4.1875” x 13.125” weight 22.3 oz. (632g) environmental specifications operating temperature: 5 c to 40 c storage temperature: -25 c to 70c operating humidity: 85% max. Relative humidity, non condensing storage humi...

  • Page 105

    890-010 12/04/98 page 97 © 1998 radiolan. Electromagnetic emissions meets requirement of: fcc part 15, subparts a and b, class a en55 022 (cispr 22:1985), class a general license vde 0871, class a (amtsblvfg no. 243/1991 and vfg 46/1992) vcci class 1 ite safety agency approvals ul-listed, ulc-listed...

  • Page 106: Getting Technical Support

    890-010 12/04/98 page 98 © 1998 radiolan. Getting technical support if you have technical questions, or have determined that your equipment is damaged, radiolan offers a number of ways to get assistance: 1. Contact your local radiolan reseller where you purchased the product. 2. See the radiolan web...

  • Page 107: Index

    890-010 12/04/98 page 99 © 1998 radiolan. Index 1 10baset (and radio) mac filter list · 79 edit page · 40 10baset (and radio) port parameters menu · 77 10baset interface · 93 10baset networks · 2, 4, 11. See also networks enabling/disabling devices · 33 getting mac address · 60 10baset parameters pa...

  • Page 108

    890-010 12/04/98 page 100 © 1998 radiolan. C cables · 11 case sensitivity · 25 changing system configuration · 16, 53 checking data range · 8 client stations · 2 adding · 2 getting access point · 23 getting current · 22 getting names · 24 getting specific type · 22 protecting from unauthorized users...

  • Page 109

    890-010 12/04/98 page 101 © 1998 radiolan. D data encryption · 3 enabling · 31 data encryption menu · 77 d ata e ncryption page · 31 data filters · 3 adding · 42 enabling/disabling · 32, 33, 35, 36 data packets · see packets data transfers · 3 enabling/disabling · 42 for remote users · 33, 36 · 63 g...

  • Page 110

    890-010 12/04/98 page 102 © 1998 radiolan. Testing signal quality · 8 troubleshooting tips · 85 upgrading system software · 50 docklink manager main screen · 20 documentation · iv typographic conventions · v downloading dhcp software · 29 downloading upgrades · 50, 51 dynamic addressing · 28 dynamic...

  • Page 111

    890-010 12/04/98 page 103 © 1998 radiolan. H hardware version information · 61 hosts · 28 subnet masks and · 27 i improving performance · 8 indicators · 85, 91 input · 93, 94, 95 required · 9 installation country-specific · 1 ip assign utility · 14, 15 location guidelines · 7 prerequisites · 9 inter...

  • Page 112

    890-010 12/04/98 page 104 © 1998 radiolan. Low-quality signals · 8 m mac address · 9, 21 checking filters for · 32, 35 getting · 15, 22 getting current · 60 viewing database · 33, 36 mac address database · 40 mac filters adding · 42 caution · 40 changing · 43 deleting · 43 enabling/disabling · 33, 3...

  • Page 113

    890-010 12/04/98 page 105 © 1998 radiolan. Testing connections · 56 troubleshooting tips · 85 node discovery menu · 69, 80 node discovery page · 8, 21 connectivity tab · 24 station list tab · 22 nodes · 21 novell ipx networks · 34, 37 numbers as ip address · 27 o operating frequency · iii, 95 operat...

  • Page 114

    890-010 12/04/98 page 106 © 1998 radiolan. Enabling/disabling · 32, 35 repeater/hub and · 92 setting baud rates · 39 power adapter · 11 power led · 91 power outlets · 9 power ratings · 95 product id field · 18 q quality ratings · 23, 24 r radio port parameters page · 35 radio port statistics menu · ...

  • Page 115

    890-010 12/04/98 page 107 © 1998 radiolan. Setting up · 25 serial devices · 63 serial number, getting · 61, 67 serial port interface · 94 serial ports · 4. See also ports setting up wireless stations · 7, 9 shared resources · 2, 31 performance information and · 44 signal quality antenna assembly and...

  • Page 116

    890-010 12/04/98 page 108 © 1998 radiolan. System operations mode page · 30 system requirements · 4 system statistics menu · 70, 79 system status menu · 70, 83 system upgrades · 50 t tcp/ip networks · 2. See also networks technical specifications · 95 technical support · 98 temperature · 96 temporar...

  • Page 117

    890-010 12/04/98 page 109 © 1998 radiolan. Wireless networks optimal spacing · 7 wireless nodes · 21 wireless stations · 2 adding · 2 configuring dock mode for · 66 enabling/disabling devices · 36 getting current · 22 getting names · 24 getting performance information · 47 getting specific type · 22...

  • Page 118: Radiolan

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