Redline RDL-3000 SC User manual

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RDL-3000 Family
Broadband Wireless Radio Platforms
RDL-3000 SC / SU Enterprise RDL-3000-M
User Manual
1Important Notices.................................................................11
2Functional Description.........................................................18
3Web Interface........................................................................33
4CLI Interface..........................................................................97
5Diagnostics & Troubleshooting.........................................124
6Security...............................................................................135
7Appendices.........................................................................141

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Important Notices.................................................................11
1.1 Service & Safety...............................................................................................11
General Warnings.....................................................................................11
Safety Warnings........................................................................................11
Warning Symbols......................................................................................12
1.2 Installation Safety............................................................................................12
Professional Installation / Installations Professionnel.................................12
Safety Precautions....................................................................................12
Lightning Protection / Protection Contre la Foudre ....................................12
Electrocution Hazard / Risque D’électrocution...........................................13
Radio Frequency Safety / Sécurité des Fréquences Radio .......................14
Electrical Safety ........................................................................................14
Electrical Safety Compliance / Conformité à la Sécurité Electrique ...........14
UL Information...........................................................................................14
1.3 Regulatory Notices ..........................................................................................15
FCC & IC Notices: Deployment in USA and Canada / Avis de la FCC et IC:
Déploiement aux Etats-Unis et le Canada.................................................15
WEEE Product Return Process.................................................................17
1.4 Service & Warranty Information......................................................................17
2Functional Description.........................................................18
2.1 Overview...........................................................................................................18
2.2 PMP Mode.........................................................................................................18
2.2.1 Overview.........................................................................................................18
Features.......................................................................................................18
Classification................................................................................................19
Links and Services.......................................................................................19
2.2.2 Wireless Links.................................................................................................19
2.2.3 Services and Service Groups..........................................................................20
Overview......................................................................................................20
Services.......................................................................................................21
Service Groups............................................................................................22
2.2.4 Setting Wireless Rates....................................................................................23
2.2.5 Pass through Mode.........................................................................................24
2.2.6 Subscriber-to-Subscriber Traffic......................................................................25
2.2.7 VLAN Tagged Management............................................................................26
2.2.8 PMP Configurations........................................................................................27
VLAN Services.............................................................................................27
Default Groups and Services.....................................................................27
VLAN Mapping..........................................................................................28

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Strict VLAN Tagging..................................................................................29
TLS (Transparent LAN Services) .................................................................30
Extended TLS and Double Tagging...........................................................30
Port-by-Port Tagging.................................................................................31
2.3 PTP Mode .........................................................................................................32
3Web Interface........................................................................33
3.1 System Menus..................................................................................................33
3.2 Network Connection........................................................................................34
3.3 Dashboard Display ..........................................................................................36
General Information .....................................................................................36
Wireless Leds ..............................................................................................36
Ethernet LEDs..............................................................................................36
3.4 Status Screens.................................................................................................37
3.4.1 General Information ........................................................................................37
System.........................................................................................................37
Ethernet.......................................................................................................38
3.4.2 System Status.................................................................................................39
Wireless System ..........................................................................................39
Wireless Summary.......................................................................................41
Wireless Ethernet Statistics..........................................................................41
Ethernet Port Statistics.................................................................................41
3.4.3 Subscriber Links Summary .............................................................................43
3.4.4 Subscriber Link Status....................................................................................45
General........................................................................................................45
Wireless.......................................................................................................46
Wireless Packets..........................................................................................46
3.4.5 Services Summary (SS only) ..........................................................................47
3.4.6 System Messages (Log) .................................................................................48
Event Messages........................................................................................48
3.5 Configuration Screens.....................................................................................52
3.5.1 System Screen................................................................................................52
System Identification....................................................................................52
Basic Ethernet Configuration........................................................................53
Advanced Ethernet Configuration.................................................................53
3.5.2 RADIUS Setup................................................................................................56
3.5.3 SNMP Configuration .......................................................................................57
SNMP Communities.....................................................................................57
SNMPv2: Edit SNMP Community Settings................................................58
SNMP v2: Trap Destination Settings............................................................58
SNMP v2: Edit Trap Destinations..............................................................59
SNMP v3: Trap Destination Settings............................................................59
SNMP v3: Edit Trap Configuration.............................................................60
SNMP Trap Configuration............................................................................60

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3.5.4 Wireless Configuration....................................................................................61
Basic Wireless Configuration........................................................................61
Advanced Wireless Configuration ................................................................63
Redundancy Configuration (SC only)...........................................................67
Frequency Management Screen..................................................................68
Add ...........................................................................................................68
Delete........................................................................................................68
Local Frequency Ranges...........................................................................68
3.5.5 Wireless Security............................................................................................70
3.6 Provisioning Screens ......................................................................................72
3.6.1 Subscriber Links .............................................................................................72
Subscriber Link Configuration ......................................................................74
Basic Subscriber Link Configuration..........................................................74
Advanced Subscriber Link Configuration...................................................75
3.6.2 Service Groups...............................................................................................77
Service Group Status...................................................................................78
General.....................................................................................................78
Broadcast Ethernet packets ......................................................................78
Service Group Configuration........................................................................79
Basic Service Group Configuration............................................................79
Advanced Service Group Configuration.....................................................80
QoS Group Configuration..........................................................................80
Controls.....................................................................................................81
3.6.3 Subscriber Services........................................................................................82
Subscriber Service Status............................................................................82
General.....................................................................................................82
Ethernet Packets.......................................................................................82
Subscriber Service Configuration.................................................................83
Basic Service Configuration ......................................................................83
Advanced Service Configuration ...............................................................84
QoS Configuration.....................................................................................84
3.7 Utilities Screens...............................................................................................86
3.7.1 Spectrum Sweep.............................................................................................86
Spectrum Sweep Configuration....................................................................86
Spectrum Sweep Chart................................................................................87
Performing a Sweep.....................................................................................87
3.7.2 Users Management.........................................................................................88
System Users...............................................................................................88
Manage User Settings..................................................................................88
New User.....................................................................................................89
Main Menu Access Permissions...................................................................90
3.7.3 Product Options..............................................................................................92
3.7.4 Antenna Alignment Screen..............................................................................94
3.7.5 Firmware Management Screen.......................................................................95

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Firmware Version.........................................................................................95
Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................................95
4CLI Interface..........................................................................97
4.1 Quick Reference...............................................................................................97
4.2 Telnet Access...................................................................................................98
4.3 Command Set...................................................................................................98
4.3.1 apply...............................................................................................................98
4.3.2 arp ..................................................................................................................98
4.3.3 chgver.............................................................................................................99
4.3.4 clear................................................................................................................99
4.3.5 del...................................................................................................................99
4.3.6 enable...........................................................................................................100
4.3.7 disable ..........................................................................................................100
4.3.8 freq ...............................................................................................................100
4.3.9 generate........................................................................................................101
4.3.10 get.................................................................................................................101
4.3.11 load...............................................................................................................104
4.3.12 logout............................................................................................................105
4.3.13 new...............................................................................................................106
4.3.14 ping...............................................................................................................106
4.3.15 reboot ...........................................................................................................106
4.3.16 reset..............................................................................................................106
4.3.17 save..............................................................................................................107
4.3.18 script.............................................................................................................107
4.3.19 set.................................................................................................................107
4.3.20 show.............................................................................................................119
4.3.21 snmpcommunity............................................................................................121
4.3.22 snmptrap.......................................................................................................121
4.3.23 upgrade.........................................................................................................122
4.3.24 user...............................................................................................................122
4.3.25 whoami .........................................................................................................123
5Diagnostics & Troubleshooting.........................................124
5.1 Interface Connection Issues .........................................................................124
5.2 Testing Configuration Changes....................................................................124
5.3 Status Code Definitions.................................................................................125
5.4 Working with System Parameters.................................................................125
Parameters Overview.................................................................................125
Factory Default Settings.............................................................................126
5.5 Long Reset (Lost Password or IP)................................................................128
Long Reset Using Telnet............................................................................128
Restore Default Passwords Only................................................................129
Restore Factory Configuration....................................................................130

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5.6 Classification: Services and Service Groups ..............................................131
Packet Classification at the Sector Controller.............................................131
Packet Classification at the Subscriber ......................................................133
VLAN (802.1Q) Field Definitions ................................................................134
6Security...............................................................................135
6.1 Overview.........................................................................................................135
Authentication............................................................................................135
Management Security................................................................................135
Data Security .............................................................................................135
Physical Security........................................................................................135
6.2 Wireless Authentication ................................................................................136
Out-of-Box Operation.................................................................................136
Generate X.509 Certificate and Key Files...................................................136
Load Wireless X.509 Certificates and Keys................................................136
Enabling Authentication..............................................................................136
6.3 AES Encryption..............................................................................................137
Out of Box Operation .................................................................................137
Enabling AES.............................................................................................137
6.4 SSH for Secure CLI........................................................................................137
Out-of-Box Operation.................................................................................138
Enabling SSH.............................................................................................138
Loading an SSH Key File...........................................................................138
SSH Key Generate Utility...........................................................................138
6.5 HTTPS for Secure Web..................................................................................138
Out-of-Box Operation.................................................................................139
Enabling HTTPS/SSL.................................................................................139
Loading HTTPS/SSL Certificates and Keys................................................139
7Appendices.........................................................................141
7.1 Technical Specifications...............................................................................141
7.2 ID Mapping .....................................................................................................142
7.3 FCC & IC Certified Antennas.........................................................................143
4.9 GHz Radio: FCC & IC Antennas...........................................................143
5.8 GHz Radio: FCC & IC Antennas...........................................................143
7.4 Regional Codes..............................................................................................145
7.5 Setting Up Rapid Auto Provisioning (RAP)..................................................146
Configure Subscriber .................................................................................146
Enter the STID Name and Password.......................................................146
Configure Sector Controller........................................................................146
Step 1: Install RAP Enabled Options Key................................................146
Step 2: Create an STID Link Template....................................................146
Step 3: Create a RAP Service Group ......................................................147

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Step 4: Create a Service for this STID.....................................................147
Configuration Complete..............................................................................148
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Notice - Electrical safety specifications............................................................14
Table 2: Avis - Spécifications de sécurité électrique......................................................14
Table 3: Notice - FCC/IC RF Recommended Safe Separation Distances......................15
Table 4: Avis - FCC/IC RF Distances de séparation sécuritaire recommandées............16
Table 5: Web - Operation - Traffic Classification............................................................20
Table 6: Web - Operation - Wireless Rates ...................................................................23
Table 7: Web - Sector Controller and Subscriber Menus...............................................33
Table 8: Web - Wireless LED Indications.......................................................................36
Table 9: Web - Ethernet LED Indications.......................................................................36
Table 10: Web - System Log Messages........................................................................48
Table 11: Web - Required FreeRadius Files..................................................................56
Table 12: Web - Fixed Frame Settings ..........................................................................65
Table 13: Web - Radio Enable - RF Port Settings..........................................................66
Table 14: Web - SISO / MIMO-A Mode: Uncoded Burst Rates (UBR)...........................66
Table 15: Web - MIMO-A / MIMO-B Mode: Uncoded Burst Rates (UBR).......................66
Table 16: Web - Screens and User Access...................................................................90
Table 17: Web - Defaults with No Options Key..............................................................93
Table 18: CLI - Command Summary.............................................................................97
Table 19: CLI - Root Mode Commands .........................................................................98
Table 20: Diag. - Web Interface Diagnostics................................................................124
Table 21: Diag. - PMP Status Code Bits......................................................................125
Table 22: Diag. - Status Codes....................................................................................125
Table 23: Diag. - Parameters Overview.......................................................................125
Table 24: Diag. - Factory Default Settings...................................................................126
Table 25: Spec. - Classification: Packet Received on SC Ethernet Port ......................131
Table 26: Spec. - Classification: Packet Received on SC Wireless Interface...............132
Table 27: Spec. - Classification: Packet Received on SS Ethernet Port.......................133
Table 28: Spec. - Classification: Packet Received on SS Wireless Interface...............133
Table 29: Spec. - 802.1Q Tag Field.............................................................................134
Table 30: Spec. - RDL-3000 Technical Specifications.................................................141
Table 31: Spec. - RDL-3000 ID Ranges ......................................................................142
Table 32: Spec. - FCC & IC Antennas: 4.94 - 4.99 GHz PTP Operation......................143
Table 33: Spec. - FCC & IC Certified Antennas: 5.8 GHz PTP Operation....................143
Table 34: Spec. - FCC & IC Certified Antennas: 5.8 GHz PTP Band Edge Operation .144
Table 35: Spec. - FCC & IC Certified Antennas: 5.8 GHz PMP Operation...................144
Table 36: Spec. - Regional Identification Codes..........................................................145
LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. 1: Notice - WEEE Logo...........................................................................................17
Fig. 2: Function - Distributed L2 VLAN-Aware Wireless Switch .....................................18
Fig. 3: Function - Wireless Subscriber Links..................................................................19

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Fig. 4: Function - Services and Service Groups.............................................................20
Fig. 5: Function - Services (Subscriber).........................................................................21
Fig. 6: Function - Service Groups (Sector Controller) ....................................................22
Fig. 7: Function - Wireless Rates...................................................................................23
Fig. 8: Function - Pass through Mode............................................................................24
Fig. 9: Function - Subscriber-to-Subscriber Unicast Traffic............................................25
Fig. 10: Function - VLAN Tagged Management.............................................................26
Fig. 11: Function - VLAN Services: Default Groups and Services..................................27
Fig. 12: Function - VLAN Services: VLAN Mapping.......................................................28
Fig. 13: Function - Strict VLAN Tagging.........................................................................29
Fig. 14: Function - TLS - Extended TLS and Double Tagging........................................30
Fig. 15: Function - Tagged Traffic - Port-by-Port Tagging..............................................31
Fig. 16: Function - PTP Mode Configuration..................................................................32
Fig. 17: Web - Connecting the Ethernet Port to a PC.....................................................34
Fig. 18: Web - Login Screen..........................................................................................35
Fig. 19: Web - Dashboard Display.................................................................................36
Fig. 20: Web - General Information Screen ...................................................................37
Fig. 21: Web - Sector Controller System Status Screen ................................................39
Fig. 22: Web - Subscriber System Status Screen..........................................................42
Fig. 23: Web - Sector Controller: Subscriber Links Summary Screen............................43
Fig. 24: Web - Subscriber: Subscriber Link Status Screen.............................................45
Fig. 25: Web - Services Summary Screen.....................................................................47
Fig. 26: Web - Example of System Event Messages .....................................................48
Fig. 27: Web - Config - PMP SC System Configuration Screen.....................................52
Fig. 28: Web - VLAN Tagged Management...................................................................55
Fig. 29: Web - VLAN Tagged Management Example ....................................................55
Fig. 30: Web - RADIUS Configuration Screen ...............................................................56
Fig. 31: Web - SNMP v2 Configuration Screen..............................................................57
Fig. 32: Web - SNMP v2: Community Configuration Screen..........................................58
Fig. 33: Web - SNMP v2: Trap Destinations Screen......................................................58
Fig. 34: Web - SNMP v2: Trap Configuration Screen.....................................................59
Fig. 35: Web - SNMP v3: Trap Destinations Screen......................................................59
Fig. 36: Web - SNMP v3: Trap Configuration Screen.....................................................60
Fig. 37: Web - Wireless Configuration Screen -- Sector Controller ................................61
Fig. 38: Web - Wireless Configuration Screen -- Subscriber..........................................63
Fig. 39: Web - Redundancy Configuration.....................................................................67
Fig. 40: Web - Frequency Management Screen ............................................................68
Fig. 41: Web - Wireless Security Screen - Sector Controller..........................................70
Fig. 42: Web - Wireless Security Screen - Subscriber ...................................................71
Fig. 43: Web - Subscriber Links Screen.........................................................................72
Fig. 44: Web - Subscriber Link Configuration Screen ....................................................74
Fig. 45: Web - STID Subscriber Template Configuration Screen...................................75
Fig. 46: Web - Service Groups Screen..........................................................................77
Fig. 47: Web - Service Group Status Screen.................................................................78
Fig. 48: Web - Service Group Configuration Screen......................................................79
Fig. 49: Web - Service Group Configuration - 802.1p Settings.......................................81
Fig. 50: Web - Subscriber Service Status Screen..........................................................82

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Fig. 51: Web - Subscriber Service Configuration Screen...............................................83
Fig. 52: Web - Service Configuration - 802.1p Settings .................................................85
Fig. 53: Web - Spectrum Sweep Screen........................................................................86
Fig. 54: Web - Users Management Screen....................................................................88
Fig. 55: Web - Product Options Screen .........................................................................92
Fig. 56: Web - Antenna Alignment Tool Screen.............................................................94
Fig. 57: Web - Firmware Management Screen ..............................................................95
Fig. 58: Diag: - Saving Parameters in Non Volatile RAM.............................................126
Fig. 59: Diag. - Recovering Lost IP Address................................................................128
Fig. 60: App. - RAP - SU Wireless Configuration.........................................................146
Fig. 61: App. - RAP - SC Link Template Configuration ................................................147
Fig. 62: App. - RAP - SC Service Configuration...........................................................148