Trango Broadband M5580M-FSU - Manual (Page 13)

Configuration
Trango Broadband Wireless — M5580M-FSU (Atlas Fox) User Manual Revision 2 page 9
Chapter 3 Configuration
Key Concepts
Prior to configuring the radios, it is important to understand several key concepts:
Access Point (AP) The AP is typically considered the primary radio within the link. It is
recommended to install the AP closest to the head-end of the network.
Subscriber Unit (SU) The SU is typically installed at the customer premise. The primary distinction
between the AP and SU is that when the radios are not associated, the AP will
transmit and the SU will listen until the wireless link is established.
Authentication Authentication is controlled by the AP via BASEID, SU ID and the MAC
address of each SU
Opmode
Operation mode (on or off). The radio will only transmit while set to Opmode
ON.
Default Opmode
Opmode (on or off) which the radio enters after reboot.
Note: if you telnet into a radio within 30 seconds after reboot, the radio will remain
in opmode OFF even if the default opmode is ON.
Essentials to Establish a Wireless Link
Configuration of the M5580M-FSU system is simple and at a minimum requires the following settings:
1. Set BASEID
2. Designate the SU ID.
3. Program SU ID, Mac and CIR/MIR settings on the AP.
4. Set AP and SU to same channel and antenna polarization
5. Set default Opmode to “ON”, the radio will automatically enter opmode on after a reboot.
6. Turn Opmode “ON”, both AP and SU.
If all of these parameters are met, and if the AP and SU are within range and properly aligned, the wireless
link will automatically establish itself and Ethernet traffic will begin to pass between the radios.
Access Point Basic Settings
For the Access Point basic configuration, see the M5830 User Manual