Aperto PacketWave 100 Series User manual

070-20000330-01
Rev A, July 2001
PACKETWAVE
Fixed Wireless Broadband Access System
PACKETWAVE 100 SERIES
SUBSCRIBER EQUIPMENT
Installation and Operation Manual

PacketWave 100 Installation and Operation
©Copyright 2001 by Aperto Networks
All rights reserved.
Specifications subject to change.
Aperto, PacketWave, and WaveCenter are trademarks of Aperto Networks.
All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
Aperto Networks
1637 South Main Street
Milpitas, CA 95035 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.apertonet.com

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REGULATORY INFORMATION
PART 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con-
ditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful electromagnetic interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received includinginterference that may cause undes-
ired operations.
FCC NOTICE: Radio and Television Interference
The PacketWave 100 Series Subscriber Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-
its 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 according to 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 inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which is found 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 or device.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's.
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Table of C ontents
PREFACE
Scope of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Intended Audience for this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
General Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
CHAPTER 1. QUICKSTART GUIDE
CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW
Subscriber Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Outdoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Indoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
CHAPTER 3. SITE PLANNING
Location of the Indoor Unit (Bridge/Router) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Location of the Outdoor Unit (Radio/Antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Cables and Cable Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Subscriber LAN/Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
CHAPTER 4. OUTDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Mounting the Outdoor Unit (Radio/Antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Running Cables Between Outdoor and Indoor Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Signal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Control Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

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CHAPTER 5. INDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Connecting Radio/Antenna Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Connecting to the Local PC or LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Powering Up the Indoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
CHAPTER 6. STARTING UP
Running the CPE Installation (Antenna Alignment) Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Connection to the PacketWave Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Setting Up the Local Computer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
CHAPTER 7. MANAGEMENT INTERFACES
Front-Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Web Interface (GUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Accessing the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Home Page: Connectivity View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Configuration Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Device Control Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Fault Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Status and Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Syslog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Command Line Interface (CLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Fault Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS
Bridge/Router (Indoor Unit) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Radio/Antenna (Outdoor Unit) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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PREFACE
This manual is part of the documentation for the PacketWave broadband wireless sys-
tem for delivering high-speed subscriber services. The PacketWave documentation set
includes:
• PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit Installation, Configuration, and Operation
Manual: Part 070-20000340-01
• PacketWave 100 Series Subscriber Equipment Installation and Operation Man-
ual: part 070-20000330-01
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual provides the following information:
•AQuickStart section for rapidly placing PacketWave subscriber equipment in
operation.
• Descriptions of the PacketWave 100 Series hardware components, including
the Indoor Unit (bridge/router) and the Outdoor Unit (radio/antenna).
• Complete site planning and installation instructions for PacketWave 100 Series
subscriber equipment, including the indoor bridge/router unit and the outdoor
radio/antenna unit.
• Descriptions of the PacketWave 100 Series software components, including the
Web GUI and the CPE Installation Tool (antenna pointing utility), and instruc-
tions for using them.
• IP addressing guidelines for the local PC(s).
• Procedures for initializing the PacketWave 100 subscriber equipment.
Complete descriptions of the PacketWave System, its components, the installation of
the cell site equipment, and overall system configuration and operation are provided
in the PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit Installation, Configuration, and Operation
manual.

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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
PacketWave manuals represent special kinds of text as follows:
• Files names and URLs are represented in italics, with variables described inside
angle brackets. For example, if the URL http://<IP address>/bsu.htm is refer-
enced, you will replace the variable <IP address> with the appropriate real IP
address.
• Management interface text is represented by a bold font: for example, the
Generate Config File button.
• Labels on equipment are represented in a bold sans serif font: for example, the
Control connector.
WARNING: This format is used to indicate the possibility of personal injury
or damage to equipment.
CAUTION: This format is used to indicate the possibility of system or equip-
ment operation problems.
Items of special importance will be formatted and marked by a pointing-hand
icon, as this paragraph is.
INTENDED AUDIENCE FOR THIS MANUAL
This manual is intended primarily for subscriber equipment installers. It also includes
information of use to subscribers, including a discussion of the Web GUI.
Installation of radio equipment involves numerous factors requiring considerable
expertise. It is assumed that equipment installers are professionals with a full under-
standing of the principles and standard practices and procedures of cell site installa-
tion, with all relevant safety requirements, and with applicable local building codes.

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GENERAL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Observe the following when installing or operating any PacketWave System compo-
nents.
All outdoor installation, including equipment mounting and cabling, should be
performed by trained microwave radio technicians familiar with usual and
customary practices and procedures.
Always use quality components—including cables, connectors, mounts, etc.—spe-
cifically rated for your particular environmental conditions and system
performance requirements.
Always use appropriate tools, and follow the instructions of the tool
manufacturers.
Observe all applicable local building codes.
Observe all customary and mandatory safety requirements when installing and
operating PacketWave equipment.
Because Aperto Networks cannot be responsible for improper installation or use of its
equipment, failure to follow these and other published cautions and warnings may
void your equipment warranty.

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QUICKSTART GUIDE
This chapter outlines the basic procedure for installing PacketWave 100 Series
Subscriber Equipment and putting it into operation. It identifies the minimal require-
ments for getting the equipment up and running, and assumes that configuration using
DHCP and WaveCenter™Configuration Manager has been performed as described
in the PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit manual.
WARNING: This QuickStart Guide assumes that outdoor installation proce-
dures will be performed by qualified professionals following all
safety and other requirements and acting in accordance with
standard practices and procedures. Failure to meet safety
requirements and/or non-standard practices and procedures
could result in personal injury and/or damage to equipment.
All of the instructions presented in this chapter are discussed in more detail in subse-
quent chapters of this manual.
Step 1. Prepare for Installation
A. Before visiting the subscriber’s site:
i. Make sure that the necessary system configuration has taken place (as
described in the PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit manual).
ii. Make sure that the system’s DHCP and TFTP servers are running.
iii. Verify that the subscriber configuration file has been created and saved on
the TFTP server.
iv. Verify that the DHCP server has been configured with the subscriber’s IP
and MAC addresses and its configuration file name.

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B. At the subscriber’s site:
i. Identify the location for the Indoor Unit (bridge/router).
ii. Identify an appropriate location for mounting the Outdoor Unit. In most
cases, the unit should be pointed at the base station with the least possible
obstruction
iii. Determine the cable path between the Indoor Unit and the Outdoor Unit.
Maximum cable length is 165 feet (50 m).
Step 2. Install the Outdoor Unit (Radio/Antenna)
A. If a mounting pole or other support is to be employed, install it in the chosen loca-
tion, following standard procedures and local building codes.
The Outdoor Unit’s mounting bracket accommodates diameters of 1.5 inches, 2
inches, or 5 cm.
B. Mount the Outdoor Unit to the support or to the building.
Step 3. Install the Indoor Unit (Bridge/Router)
A. To start, in most cases, the Indoor Unit should be temporarily placed close to the
Outdoor Unit to facilitate antenna alignment process. When the installation of the-
Outdoor Unit is complete, move the Indoor Unit to its permanent location.
WARNING: For proper cooling, the Indoor Unit must be installed in the
upright position, with adequate air flow around and through it.
Make sure the Indoor Unit is located near an electrical power outlet or power
extension cord will be needed.
B. Assuming that the Indoor Unit is located at a temporary location, run spare radio
signal and control cables between the Outdoor and Indoor Units.
-Radio signal cable (quad shield coaxial, male F connectors) — Radio RF
connectors on the Outdoor and Indoor Units.
-Radio control cable (shielded outdoor Cat 5, male RJ45 connectors) —
Radio Control connectors on the Outdoor and Indoor Units.
The Radio Control interface on the Indoor Unit has the same physical appearance
as the 10/100Base-T interface. Make sure you connect to the right one.

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Step 4. Initialize the Subscriber Equipment
A. Connect the power cable between the Indoor Unit and a wall outlet.
B. Perform antenna alignment procedure (see addendum on this subject).
C. If the Indoor Unit is located at a temporary location, move the Indoor Unit to its
permanent location.
WARNING: For proper cooling, the Indoor Unit must be installed in the
upright position, with adequate air flow around and through it.
D. Use the permanent radio signal and control cables to connect the Outdoor Unit to
the Indoor Unit.
-Radio signal cable (quad shield coaxial, male F connectors) — between
Radio RF connectors on the Outdoor and Indoor Units.
-Radio control cable (shielded outdoor Cat 5, male RJ45 connectors) —
between Radio Control connectors on the Outdoor and Indoor Units.
For permanent outdoor-to-indoor connections, the order of the steps in the instal-
lation procedure will vary depending on a number of factors, including site
particulars and installers’ preferred practice. For example, in some cases it may
be best to run unterminated cable and then attach connectors; in others it may be
more efficient to attach one or both connectors to the cable before running it. See
Chapter 4, Outdoor Unit Installation for more details.
Step 5. Configure Subscriber Hosts
A. Connect the subscriber’s computer(s) to the 10/100Base-T interface on the Indoor
Unit, using a straight Ethernet cable for connection to a hub or a crossover Ether-
net cable for connection directly to a computer.
B. Typically, the only other thing necessary to connect a subscriber host computer to
the PacketWave network and beyond is to configure the host’s TCP/IP to obtain
its IP address using DHCP. Instructions should be available using the computer’s
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OVERVIEW
As part of Aperto Networks' PacketWave Broadband Multiservice Wireless Access
System, the PacketWave 100 Series Subscriber Equipment delivers high-speed,
always-on Internet access to small businesses, small offices/home offices (SOHO),
and residences. The PacketWave 100 Series supports data rates starting from 64 kbps
upstream and downstream, with bursts up to 20 Mbps.
SUBSCRIBER EQUIPMENT
PacketWave 100 Series subscriber equipment consists of an Outdoor Unit (radio/
antenna), and an Indoor Unit (bridge/router), as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 PacketWave Subscriber Equipment
Outdoor Unit
(Radio/Antenna)
Indoor Unit
(Bridge/Router)

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Outdoor Unit
The outdoor portion of the subscriber equipment consists of a single unit containing
the radio and antenna. Different models support various frequency bands:
• 2.5 GHz MMDS
• 3.5 GHz FWA
• 5.3 GHz
• 5.8 GHz U-NII
The radio/antenna unit installed at the subscriber site must match the frequency band
employed at the base station.
Figure 2-2 Subscriber Outdoor Units
As shown in Figure 2-2, sizes of the antennas vary with the frequency band, from
approximately 9 inches square to approximately 13 inches square. Outdoor units
mount easily on a home or office roof, under the eave, or even in a properly-situated
window.
The subscriber antennas are directional, with a beam width of 17° to 20° horizontally
and vertically depending on frequency. The width of this beam, combined with the
width of the base station antenna beam, means that only rough pointing of the antenna
is needed for establishing a wireless link, though accurate pointing is important for
maximum signal quality.
Depending on distance, a line-of-sight path may not be required for establishment of
a wireless link between the subscriber and the base station. PacketWave’s OptimaLink
technology minimizes the effects of obstructions in the path between the subscriber’s
antenna and the base station antenna.
2.5 GHz MMDS 3.5 GHz FWA 5.3 GHz or
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Indoor Unit
The PacketWave 100 Series Indoor Unit is a bridge/router which provides the link
between the subscriber’s computer(s) and the outdoor radio/antenna for the wireless
service. The first available model, the PacketWave 130 supports bridging and NAT
modes. IP routing will be supported in the next major software release.
On the radio/antenna side, the Indoor Unit has two interfaces:
• A port for wireless traffic (which also provides power to the Outdoor Unit).
• A port for controlling the radio/antenna.
On the subscriber side, the Indoor Unit has an auto-negotiating 10/100Base-T Ethernet
port. The Indoor Unit plugs into a standard ac wall plug (120 or 220 volts). A power
cord with transformer is provided with the unit.
Figure 2-3 PacketWave 130 Indoor Unit
Bridging Mode
NAT Mode

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Software
Subscriber equipment is provisioned using the WaveCenter Configuration Manager,
as described in the PacketWave 1000 Base Station Unit Installation, Configuration,
and Operation manual. On boot-up, the indoor unit downloads its configuration from
the base station’s TFTP server. At the same time, it downloads address and host infor-
mation from the base station’s DHCP server.
The PacketWave 100 Series subscriber equipment includes the following management
software:
•CPE Installation Tool — See addendum on antenna alignment procedure
•Web GUI — Each Indoor Unit includes a graphical user interface (GUI) which
can be accessed via a standard Web browser, either directly or through the Base
Station Unit’s Web GUI. Direct access to the Web GUI is available to the ser-
vice providers and can be made available to subscribers as well. Use of the Web
GUI is described in Chapter 7.
•SNMP Agent — Each Indoor Unit includes an SNMP agent which can be
accessed via a standard SNMP manager, either directly or through the Base
Station Unit’s proxy agent. SNMP capability is described in Chapter 7.
•Command Line Interface — A limited command line interface (CLI) to the
Indoor Unit can be accessed via telnet. Use of the CLI is described in Chapter 7.
PacketWave Indoor Units also include servers and other networking functionality:
•DHCP Server — PacketWave 130 Indoor Units include a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for local address management.
•DHCP Relay Agent — PacketWave 130 Indoor Units include a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) relay agent for passing DHCP communications
to the Base Station Unit.
•NAT Server — PacketWave 130 Indoor Units include a built-in NAT (Network
Address Translation) server.

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SITE PLANNING
There are three basic site-planning issues which must be decided before you begin
installation:
• Location of the Indoor Unit (bridge/router).
• Location and mounting method of the Outdoor Unit (radio/antenna).
• Cable path between the Indoor Unit and the Outdoor Unit.
LOCATION OF THE INDOOR UNIT (BRIDGE/ROUTER)
Typically, the Indoor Unit is located near the subscribers hub or computer. However,
the Ethernet cable to the local computer or hub can be up to 330 ft (100 m) in length.
CAUTION: Make sure that the Indoor Unit is installed in a room with tem-
perature and humidity controls such that the temperature
remains between 32 and 104 °F (0 and 40 °C) and the humidity
remains between 10% and 90% noncondensing.

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LOCATION OF THE OUTDOOR UNIT (RADIO/ANTENNA)
For optimal wireless channel performance, it is advantageous to locate the Outdoor
Unit (radio/antenna) where it has the least-obstructed path to the base station antenna.
If a line-of-site path is available, locate the Outdoor Unit where the path is least likely
to be affected by such obstructions as blowing branches, seasonally changing foliage,
etc. If a clear line-of-site path is not available, choose a path that minimizes obstruc-
tions.
Fine-tuning of the antenna pointing is performed using the CPE Installation
Tool software, as described in Chapter 6 of this manual.
Other factors to consider when choosing a location for the Outdoor Unit include:
•Distance to the Indoor Unit — Locate the Outdoor Unit so that cables to the
Indoor Unit will be no longer than 165 feet (50 m).
•Cable routing — Consider how cables from the Outdoor Unit cables will enter
the building.
•Accessibility — If possible, choose a location that is relatively accessible,
which will simplify installation and any adjustment or repair that might be nec-
essary in the future.
•Mounting method — The antenna/receiver includes an adjustable bracket for
mounting the unit on a pole that is 1.5 inch, 2 inches, or 5 cm in diameter. For
other mounting options (under an eave or on a chimney, for example), mount-
ing hardware may be adapted as desired. Any alternate mounting method
should allow adequate adjusting of the antenna direction, both horizontally and
vertically.