STRATUMTM MP Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Ethernet Bridge Users Guide Draft A (5/2000) Copyright 2000 Proxim, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of Proxim, Incorporated. Trademarks StratumTM, Stratum MP, and Proxim are trademarks of Proxim, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation Of Liability For a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the retail customer, Proxim warrants the Stratum MP against defects in materials and workmanship. Proxim will not honor this warranty if there has been any attempt to tamper with or remove the products external foil label. This warranty does not cover and Proxim will not be liable for any damage or failure caused by misuse, abuse, acts of God, accidents, or other causes beyond Proxim's control, or claim by other than the original purchaser. If, after inspection, Proxim determines there is a defect, Proxim will repair or replace the Stratum MP at no cost to you. To return defective merchandise to Proxim please call Proxim Technical Support 1-408-731-
2640 to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number. In no event shall Proxim, Incorporated be responsible or liable for any damages arising:
q From the use of the product;
q From the loss of use, revenue or profit of the product; or q As a result of any event, circumstance, action, or abuse beyond the control of Proxim, Incorporated;
Whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special, or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or to a third party. Warranty Return Policy If you have a problem with the Stratum MP, please call Proxim Technical Support at 1-408-731-2640. Proxim Technical Support will assist with resolving any technical difficulties you may have with your Proxim product. After calling Proxim Technical Support, if your product is found to be defective, you may return the product to Proxim after obtaining an RMA (Return Materials Authorization) number. The product must be returned in its original packaging. The RMA number should be clearly marked on the outside of the box. Proxim cannot be held responsible for any product returned without an RMA number, and no product will be accepted without an RMA number. Part # 7630.xxxx Rev. A i FCC WARNING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications to this product not expressly approved by Proxim, Inc., could void the FCC approval and the users right operate the product. This equipment complies with FCC Regulations 15.247. The Stratum is intended for point-to-multipoint or point-to-point operations over an unobstructed line-of-sight path. ii q q q q EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS INSTITUTE Statement of Compliance Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the European Telecommuni-
cation Standard ETS 300.328. This standard covers Wideband Data Transmission Systems referred to in the CEPT recommendation T/R 10.01. This type of accepted equipment is designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. SAFETY WARNING Before aiming the antenna or working near the antenna, read this entire manual and follow the instructions carefully. Be sure to provide adequate grounding and lightning protection. Do not install the antenna near overhead electrical wires. Warning! It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the unit is properly installed in compliance with the FCCs guidelines for maximum permissible radio frequency expo-
sure outlined in CFR 47 Section 1.1307(b)(1), preventing excess exposure to all persons. The installed unit should be positioned to guarantee no direct continuous exposure to people within 20 cm (8 inches) of the antenna. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in the user exposure to be substantially below the FCC recommended limits. Microwave radiation can cause tissue heating, potentially affecting the eyes, and causing permanent damage to vision. iii iv Contents
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1. Introduction.................................................................. 1 Stratum Family ......................................................................................... 2 System Requirements ............................................................................... 4 The Product Package ................................................................................ 4 2. Wireless Topologies .................................................... 5 Point-to-Point ........................................................................................... 5 Point-to-Multipoint ............................................................................... 10 Repeating ............................................................................................... 12 3. Hardware Installation................................................. 15 Ethernet Insallation ................................................................................ 15 10BaseT Cabling ................................................................................. 15 10Base2 Cabling ................................................................................. 15 Antenna Installation ............................................................................... 20 4. Software Configuration ............................................. 30 Locally (Out-of-band) ............................................................................ 30 Remotely (In-band) ................................................................................ 32 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 34 SNMP Management ............................................................................... 36 Remotely via a Web Browser ................................................................. 38 5. Configuration Parameters......................................... 40 TCP/IP Configuration Menu .................................................................. 45 Filter Configuration Menu ..................................................................... 50 Bridge Configuration Menu .................................................................. 55 Ethernet Configuration Menu ................................................................ 60 Radio Configuration Menu ................................................................... 65 SNMP Management ............................................................................... 70 Reset Stratum MP to Factory Defaults ................................................... 75 v