GE MDS 05-4558A01 User Manual

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MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide

05-4558A01, Rev. C

Log-in and Configuration Procedure

The following is an overview of the local log-in and configuration pro-
cedure using the

COM1

serial port. For detailed instructions on this,

and other methods of control, refer to the

Mercury Reference Manual

a. Connect a computer’s serial port to the

COM1

Port of the radio.

b. Launch a terminal communication program, such as Hyper-

Terminal, on the computer. (Configure terminal to: 115,200
bps/8N1/no handshaking/VT100.)

c. Press the

ENTER

key. A login prompt will be displayed that

requires a username and password.

d. Enter the username and password (default entries are

admin

e. Change the radio’s network name from the default entry of

MDS-Mercury

. This can be changed under the

Radio Configura-

tion Menu

for both AP and Remote.

Review other settings and make changes as necessary, such as
the unit password, IP address, and security.

g. Under the Radio Configuration Menu at the Access Point,

set/verify the following:

Transmit Power

—Settable from: -30 dBm to +30 dBm (AP);

0 dBm to +30 dBm (Remote); +20 dBm for 3650 models.

Receive Power

—Target receive signal of the AP which

Remotes will have to adjust based on distance.

h. Under the

Frequency Control

Menu of the

Radio Configuration

Menu set/verify the following:

Frequency Mode

—Single Channel

Single Frequency

—Channel (0 to 13)

Frame Duration

—for a 1.75 Mhz channel, use either 10 or 20

milliseconds.

Ensure that the Remote's radio parameters are consistent with
the AP's network name and the Frequency Control Parameters.

Repeat above steps for each unit in the network.