TERABEAM Marquee Point-to-MultiPoint Series User manual

Marquee Point-to-MultiPoint
Series
User Guide
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Terabeam Wireless (Terabeam) warrants that your device is free of defects in material
and workmanship for a period of one year after initial purchase. Terabeam will, in this
period of time, repair or replace, any Terabeam product returned to the factory, freight
prepaid.
The Terabeam warranty covers repairs or replacement (at Terabeam’s option) of the
product only. Terabeam is not responsible for the cost of removal, reinstallation, or
shipping to the place of repair. Terabeam does not extend or modify its warranty period
as a result of repair or replacement.
Terabeam reserves the right to void a warranty and/or make reasonable charges for
repair of a unit if the warranty seal is broken or the unit displays evidence of misuse,
abuse, or tampering.
Terabeam is not responsible for damage to any other equipment or property, or any other
consequential or incidental damages of any kind, whether based on contract, negligence,
or strict liability. Maximum liability shall not in any case exceed the purchase price of the
unit.
Warranties give you (the buyer) specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that
vary from state to state. This warranty is only extended to purchases made in the United
States of America or its possessions.
SPECIAL WARRANTY NOTICE
The warranty is null and void if any of the following occurs:
1. The product enclosure is opened.
2. The connections are not properly waterproofed.
3. The device is installed improperly or with incorrect connectors.
4. The round connector of the outdoor Ethernet cable (if provided) is improperly
plugged into the rear jack of the enclosure.
5. The device or DC Power Injector (if provided) are physically damaged.
6. The device is operated outside the recommended DC power specifications.
7. The device is damaged by extreme forces of nature, lightning, or ‘Acts of God.’
FCC NOTICE
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.
* Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
These products are labeled with one of the following FCC ID numbers:
FCC ID: NM5-MB-HP, NM5-MB-49, NM5-MB-49-HP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Overview 1
1.1 Description....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Marquee P-MP Kit Contents.........................................................................................................1
Section 2 Installation 3
2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................3
2.2 DC Power Injector.........................................................................................................................3
2.3 Power Supply................................................................................................................................3
2.4 LEDs..............................................................................................................................................3
2.5 Hardware Installation – FP Enclosure...........................................................................................4
2.6 Hardware Installation – EX Enclosure ..........................................................................................6
2.7 Cabling the Marquee P-MP (All Enclosures) ................................................................................8
2.8 Antenna Alignment......................................................................................................................10
Section 3 Configuration 15
3.1 Installing the Configurator...........................................................................................................15
3.2 Basic Configuration of a Marquee P-MP.....................................................................................15
Section 4 Troubleshooting 20
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................20
4.2 Cabling or Installation Issues......................................................................................................20
4.3 Configuration Issues ...................................................................................................................21
4.4 When to Contact Technical Support...........................................................................................23
Appendix A – Marquee P-MP Technical Specifications 24
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION REQUIRED
The Marquee P-P must be installed as a system by experienced antenna installation
professionals who are familiar with Radio Frequency (RF) issues such as gains and
losses, as well as local building and safety codes. Failure to do so will void the product
warranty and may expose the end user to excessive RF hazard.
Regulations regarding maximum antenna gains, power output and maximum permissible
exposure vary from country to country. It is the responsibility of the end user to operate
within the limits of these regulations and to ensure that the professional installers who
install this device are aware of these regulations. All antennas are intended to be installed
outdoors.
© 2005 Terabeam Wireless. All Rights Reserved. No part or parts of this document may be
reproduced, translated, stored in any electronic retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Terabeam Wireless.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Although every effort has been
made to make this manual accurate and complete, Terabeam Wireless assumes no responsibility for
any errors that may appear in this document.
The Terabeam Wireless logo is a trademark of Terabeam Wireless, Inc. Marquee is a trademark of
Terabeam Wireless, Inc. TurboCell is a registered trademark of Terabeam Wireless, Inc. All other
trademarks in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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Section 1
Overview
1.1 Description
The Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint (P-MP) Series is a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable
high-speed wireless connectivity solution. It provides the best features and wireless reach in the field by
combining industry leading outdoor Point-to-MultiPoint optimized software with its patented amplifier
technology. Unlike other single band products, Marquee gives you the choice of installing a license-free
5.8 GHz, or a licensed 4.9 GHz network. If your needs change in the future, Marquee can change with
you.
The Marquee P-MP Series features the award-winning industry standard TurboCell
®
software, a protocol
which significantly enhances the performance of outdoor 802.11 systems through the use of adaptive
dynamic polling, bandwidth allocation at the client, and packet aggregation. TurboCell
®
solves the “hidden
node” problem inherent in adding nodes to traditional 802.11 outdoor networks.
1
Marquee P-MP Series is comprised of Marquee Base units and Marquee Client / Customer Premise
Equipment (CPE) units, also called Remote or Satellite units. The Marquee Base and Satellites are
available in two types of enclosures: a flat panel (FP) and a ruggedized (EX) enclosure (see Figures 1.1a
and b). The FP enclosure features an integrated antenna. The EX enclosure comes either with a flat
panel antenna attached to the top of the unit, or it has an N-type connector on the rear to plug an external
antenna.
Refer to Appendix A for Marquee P-MP technical specifications.
1.2 Marquee P-MP Kit Contents
Each Marquee P-MP kit includes the following (refer to Figures 1.1a and b):
•Outdoor radio with mounting hardware
•Surge protected Cat 5 DC Power Injector
•110/240 VAC to 48 VDC power supply
•CD-ROM with Windows-based Configurator software
•User’s Manual
A Terabeam outdoor Ethernet cable must be ordered separately per unit. Available lengths are 50, 100,
200, or 300 feet. Models with external antennas include one 6 ft LMR-600 coax cable per unit.
1 Marquee 1.0 P-MP units operating with TurboCell
®
do not support traditional 802.11 Base station or Client access.
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Figure 1.1a – Components of Marquee P-MP FP Enclosure
Figure 1.1b – Components of Marquee P-MP EX Enclosure
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Section 2
Installation
Safety Warning
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment when installed as directed. The equipment
should be installed and operated outdoors with fix-mounted antennas
such that there will be a minimum of 2 meters of separation distance
between the antenna and all persons during normal operation. This
includes integrated, attached and external antenna versions of
equipment.
CAUTION
2.1 Introduction
The Marquee P-MP is intended for professional installation only. Please review the entire manual before
powering up or deploying these units.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you configure and test the units prior to deploying them in the
field. Set up a “mini-network” that resembles your actual configuration as close as possible.
By using such a mock-up, troubleshooting potential problems will be much easier than if you
already installed the equipment in the field. Read through this entire Section 2 to understand
how to install the hardware. To configure the Marquee P-MP, read Section 3.
2.2 DC Power Injector
The Cat 5 DC Power Injector is not in a waterproof enclosure and must be protected from the weather. It
can be permanently mounted to a surface using the double stick tape found on the back of it.
2.3 Power Supply
The Marquee P-MP kit comes with a 110/220 VAC to 48 VDC power supply that has a standard barrel
plug [center pin positive (+) tip and outer ring negative (-)].
2.4 LEDs
Three LEDs are present on the back of the Marquee (see Figures 2.1a and b):
•The green Power LED stays on when the unit is plugged and operating correctly
•The green Wireless Link LED flashes when there is traffic over the wireless medium
•The green Ethernet Link LED flashes when there is traffic over the Ethernet port
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Figure 2.1 – Marquee P-MP LEDs
(a) Flat Panel (FP) Version (b) Ruggedized (EX) Version
: d with all-weather electrical tape, Permagum, or
he Marque pole mounting bracket (A) that is secured to the pole
P FP Mounting Hardware
N-Type
Connector
for External
Antenna
2.5 Hardware Installation – FP Enclosure
NOTE All connectors must be properly water-proofe
equivalent. Do not use Silicon glue.
e P-MP FP unit is installed by using aT
with a pivot adaptor bracket (B), a pole clamp (C), and a U-bolt (D). Figure 2.2 shows the hardware
provided to mount the Marquee P-MP FP unit.
Figure 2.2 – Marquee P-M
Pole
Clamp (C)
U-Bolt (D)
Pivot Adaptor
Bracket
(
B
)
Pole Mounting
Bracket (A)
he integrated antenna can be mounted either vertically or horizontally polarized. The label located onT
the back of the unit contains an arrow indicating the antenna’s polarization (see Figures 2.3a and b).
Please note that both ends of the link must use the same polarization. Be aware that most omni
antennas are vertically polarized and if the Marquee P-MP FP is aimed at one, it must be installed
vertically polarized, i.e., with the polarization arrow up and down.
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Figure 2.3 – Marquee P-MP FP Orientation
(a) For Vertical Polarization (b) For Horizontal Polarization
Circula
r
Tab
(A)(A)
Polarization
Arrow
Polarization
Arrow
1. Fit the pole mounting bracket (A) to the two studs protruding from the back of the Marquee P-MP FP
unit according to the desired polarization, as shown in Figures 2.3a and b. Position the bracket so that
the side that has the circular tab is pointing towards the center of the unit. Secure to the unit by
threading two nuts and tighten them firmly with an appropriate wrench.
2. Attach the pivot adaptor bracket (B) to the pole mounting bracket (A) by using bolt and nut, as shown
in Fig 2.4. Tighten hardware (one place). IMPORTANT: Ensure that convex edge of the pivot adaptor
bracket (B) is facing concave edge of the pole mounting bracket (A).
Figure 2.4 –Assembly of Pivot Adaptor Bracket (B) to Pole Mounting Bracket (A)
(B)
(A)
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3. Turn the pivot adaptor bracket (B) so that the rectangular part is parallel with the surface of the
Marquee P-MP FP. Fasten the Marquee P-MP unit to the pole using pole clamp (C), U-bolt (D), and
two nuts, as shown in Fig 2.5. Tighten hardware (two places). The pole clamp (C) and U-bolt (D) will
accept pole diameters between 0.75” to 1.5” OD.
Figure 2.5 – Attaching the Marquee P-MP FP Unit to the Pole
(D)
(B)
(C)
Min 0.75”
Max 1.5”
(A)
Proceed to Section 2.7 – Cabling the Marquee P-MP (All Enclosures).
2.6 Hardware Installation – EX Enclosure
NOTE: All connectors must be properly water-proofed with all-weather electrical tape, Permagum, or
equivalent. Do not use Silicon glue.
The Marquee P-MP EX unit is installed by using an “X”-shaped adaptor bracket (A) that is secured to the
pole with a pole mounting bracket (B), and a pole clamp (C). Figure 2.6 shows the hardware provided to
mount the Marquee P-MP EX unit.
Figure 2.6 – Marquee P-MP EX Mounting Hardware
Hardware Qty
Screw Hex Head M5x20 4
(for TeraBridge 5x45 only)
Screw Hex Head M8x40 4
(for poles between 1” to 1.75” OD)
Screw Hex Head M8x70 2
(for poles between 1.75” to 3” OD)
Lock Washer M5 (with a cut) 4
Flat Washer M5 (solid) 4
Nut M5 4
Lock Washer M8 (with a cut) 4
Flat Washer M8 (solid) 6
Nut M8 2
Arm (For indoor
installations only,
not used)
“X”-Shaped Adaptor
Bracket (A)
Pole Clamp (C)
Pole Mounting
Bracket (B)
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The antenna can be mounted either vertically or horizontally polarized. If you are using a Marquee P-MP
with an attached antenna, the label located on the back of the unit shows an arrow indicating the
antenna’s polarization (see Figures 2.7a and b). Please note that both ends of the link must use the
same polarization. Be aware that most omni antennas are vertically polarized and if the Marquee P-MP
EX is aimed at one, it must be installed vertically polarized, i.e., with the polarization arrow up and down.
If you are using a Marquee P-MP with an external antenna, there is no arrow on the label located on the
back of the unit and an additional N-type female jack is present to connect a short coax cable to the
antenna (see Figure 2.1b). All previous considerations regarding polarization are applicable to the
external antenna.
Figure 2.7 – Marquee P-MP EX With Attached Antenna Orientation
(a) For Vertical Polarization (b) For Horizontal Polarization
Polarization
Arrow Polarization
Arrow
WARNING
If you are using a Marquee P-MP with an external antenna, the unit must
be operated with a proper antenna, microwave load or terminator
plugged into the N-type female jack on the back of the unit. Operating
the Marquee P-MP with nothing connected to the jack may result in
damage to the TX section of the unit which will not be covered by the
factory warranty and will be a billable repair.
1. Fit the adaptor bracket (A) to the four studs protruding from the back of the Marquee P-MP EX unit, by
aligning the four inner holes with the mounting studs on the back of the unit and securing to the unit
using four nuts, lock washers, and flat washers, as shown in Figure 2.8. Tighten hardware (four
places). IMPORTANT: Note the position of the serrated edge of bracket (A).
Attach the pole mounting bracket (B) to adaptor bracket (A) by using one M8x
. 40 bolt and flat washer
. s,
2on one side, and nut, lock washer and flat washer on the other, as shown in Fig 2.8. Tighten hardware
(one place). IMPORTANT: Ensure that the serrated edges on both brackets are facing each other.
Fasten the unit to the pole using pole clamp (C) and two M8x70 bolts, lock washers, and flat washer3as shown in Fig 2.9. Tighten hardware (two places). The pole mounting bracket (B) will accept pole
diameters between 1.75” to 3” OD. You may attach the Marquee P-MP unit to smaller diameter poles,
between 1” to 1.75” OD, by flipping over the pole clamp (C) so the convex part faces the pole and
using two M8x40 bolts. The Marquee P-MP unit can also be mounted to larger pole diameters by
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discarding pole clamp (C) and replacing it with metal straps (not included) fastened through slots
located on the pole mounting bracket (B).
Figure 2.8 – Detail Showing Assembly of Pole Mounting Bracket to Marquee P-MP EX
B
A
Serrated Ed
g
es
Figure 2.9 – Attaching the Marquee P-MP EX Unit to the Pole
Slots for optional
metal straps
C
Max 3.0”
Min 1.0”
Proceed to Section 2.7 – Cabling the Marquee P-MP (All Enclosures).
2.7 Cabling the Marquee P-MP (All Enclosures)
1. Ensuring that there is no DC power applied to the cable, plug the 6-pin N-male round connector of the
outdoor Ethernet cable (ordered separately) into the rear jack of the unit, making sure the notch on
the connector is correctly aligned with the tab on the jack as shown on Figure 2.10. Turn the round
locking nut clockwise as you push in until it securely fastens onto the jack. Please verify that the
round connector is properly plugged into the rear jack of the antenna prior to connecting DC
power because it is possible to push it in the wrong way if enough force is used. If DC power is
applied and the connector is not properly plugged, damage to the electronics of the unit or the
connector itself may occur which will not be covered by the factory warranty.
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If DC Power is applied while you are attempting to insert the round
connector into the jack, it is possible that, as you rotate the plug in an
effort to find the key, DC power pins will momentarily touch the Ethernet
pins. If this happens the Ethernet circuitry on the board will be
damaged. Also, do not apply excessive pressure when you insert the
round connector or the pins will pop out. Any damage caused by this
action will not be covered by the factory warranty and will be a billable
repair.
WARNING
Figure 2.10 – Plugging the Outdoor Ethernet Cable
Plug the connector into the jack by
aligning the notch with the tab
Caution: Be sure DC Power is not applied
when
p
lu
gg
in
g
the cable
2. Attach the other end of the outdoor Ethernet cable to the Cat 5 DC Power Injector at port RJ-45
labeled “To Antenna.”
3. Connect the Ethernet cable labeled “To PC/Router” from the Cat 5 DC Power Injector into a regular
port on your router, switch or hub. If you connect to a laptop or PC, use a cross-over cable or adapter.
4. Perform an Earth ground connection to any of the rear bolts of the unit, the mounting brackets, or the
mast (if metallic). For maximum protection, also connect the metal wire of the surge protected DC
Injector to ground as shown on Figure 2.11.
Figure 2.11 – Installation of the Terabeam Surge Protected DC Injector
for Maximum Grounding Protection
Ground Wire
Power Supply
AC Power
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
To Switch, Router or PC To Marquee
Surge Protected
DC Injector
5. If you are using a Marquee P-MP unit with an external antenna, connect the antenna to the N-type
female jack on the back of the unit.
6. Connect the barrel plug of the power supply to the “DC Power” jack on the Cat 5 DC Power Injector,
then plug the Power Supply into an AC outlet. Check that the green Power LED on the Marquee
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P-MP turns on. If there is traffic over the wireless medium the green Wireless Link LED should be
flashing. If the Ethernet port is active the green Ethernet Link LED should be flashing.
7. Install the Configurator program on a laptop or PC and configure your system (see Section 3). You
are going to use the antenna alignment and link monitoring screen of the program to align the
antennas.
2.8 Antenna Alignment
There are three possible antennas that you can use with the Marquee P-MP unit:
•An FP enclosure
•An EX enclosure with an attached antenna
•An external antenna
The purpose of the following steps is to adjust the Line-of-Sight (LOS) of the antennas in order to
maximize the main lobe Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) level. Regardless of the type of antenna that you
are using, the procedure involves making an azimuth (horizontal) alignment and an elevation (vertical)
alignment. The steps below pertain to integrated and attached antennas, but they are also applicable to
external antennas as long as you follow the specific alignment instructions of the corresponding
manufacturer. For a P-MP configuration there are two possible cases:
•If you are installing a P-MP configuration for the first time, you are going to align both the antenna
at the Base site and the antenna at the CPE site.
•If you are installing a new Client in an existing P-MP configuration, you are going to align only the
antenna at the new CPE site.
IMPORTANT: During this process, all Marquee P-MP units must be at the same stage of the installation
procedure and powered ON. It is assumed that you have configured your units (see Section 3) and that
there is communication between the Configurator program and your Marquee P-MP units. Unless
specifically noted, the term “antenna” is used to describe either of the three types.
1. Perform a coarse alignment of the antenna by using a compass heading so it is roughly “looking” at its
remote partner.
2. Connect the near end Marquee P-MP unit to the laptop or PC where the Configurator program is
installed by using a crossover Ethernet cable. Run the Configurator. Verify that the unit where you are
locally connected to as well as its remote partner are both displayed on the Main Screen (Fig. 2.12).
Note: If you cannot see the partner Marquee P-MP unit on the Main Screen, that probably means
that your antenna is so misaligned that it cannot link to its partner. If you are setting a new P-
MP configuration, perform a coarse alignment of both antennas by using a compass heading
so they are “looking” at each other. Place the cursor anywhere in the List of Scanned
Devices box and right-click the mouse. A Re-scan local network button will appear. Click on
the button. If the partner Marquee P-MP still does not appear, repeat these steps until it is
displayed. If you are installing a new client on an existing P-MP configuration, only align the
Client antenna. The Base station antenna should not be touched.
3. Click the Analyze tab, then click the Wireless Link Test button. The Enter IP Address window
appears (Fig. 2.13). Enter the IP address of the local unit (in this case 198.17.74.253) and a password
of public (unless you have previously changed it, then enter the one you defined). Click OK.
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Figure 2.12 – Configurator Main Screen
Local Marquee
Remote Marquee
Figure 2.13 –Enter IP Address Screen
4. The Select a Remote Link Partner window appears (Figure 2.14). Verify that you have the partner
Marquee P-MP unit displayed in the box, click on it and then click the Link Test button (or double-
click the partner unit). The Remote Test Link window is shown (Figure 2.15). The main goal now is to
peak the SNR levels at both ends of the link.
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Figure 2.14 – Select a Remote Link Partner Screen
Remote Marquee
Figure 2.15 – Remote Link Test Screen
Maximize these levels
5. Using the Azimuth adjustment bolts (see Figure 2.16a or b), adjust the azimuth until the SNR readings
for both ends of the link peak. Start with azimuth adjustment on the far end of the link first (if
applicable). It is recommended that, in order to ensure the true maximum, you should adjust through
the maximum SNR reading until the reading clearly drops and continues to drop to lower level side-
lobes. Adjust back until the maximum is attained again. Then repeat for the near end of the link.
6. Using the Elevation adjustment bolt (see Figure 2.16a or b), adjust the elevation until the SNR
readings for both ends of the link peak. Start with elevation adjustment on the far end of the link first (if
applicable). It is recommended that, in order to ensure the true maximum, you should adjust through
the maximum SNR reading until the reading clearly drops and continues to drop to lower level side-
lobes. Adjust back until the maximum is again attained. Then repeat for the near end of the link.
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Figure 2.16a – Final Line-of-Sight Adjustment for Signal Optimization (FP Enclosure)
Figure 2.16b – Final Line-of-Sight Adjustment for Signal Optimization (EX Enclosure)
Elevation adjustment bolt
Rotate in this plane for
elevation alignment
Azimuth adjustment bolts
(threaded on U-bolt behind plate)
Rotate in this plane for
azimuth alignment
Rotate in this plane for
azimuth alignment
Elevation adjustment bolt
Rotate in this plane for
elevation alignment
Azimuth adjustment bolts
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7. Repeat steps 7 and 8 above to guarantee optimum alignment for maximum signal strength.
CAUTION: It is possible to obtain a false peak SNR reading from the signal of a side-lobe. Up to three
different side-lobes on either side of the main lobe may give false peak alignment readings.
For this reason, it is important that a wide sweep in both azimuth and elevation is made in
order to identify these false peak SNR readings so to zero in on the true peak alignment
reading due to the main antenna beam.
8. Tighten the two Azimuth adjustment bolts while observing the SNR reading to ensure the azimuth
alignment does not change while tightening.
9. Tighten the Elevation adjustment bolt while observing the SNR reading to ensure the elevation
alignment does not change while tightening.
10. Test the Link. Prior to placing the link in service for network traffic, the link should be tested using
standard network procedures.
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Section 3
Configuration
3.1 Installing the Configurator
The Terabeam Wireless Network Configurator is a Windows-based program that can be installed on a
laptop or PC running Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP. The program allows you to locally or remotely
perform the following procedures:
•Display a list of units running on the network
•Display and edit the current configuration of the units
•Load and save configurations
•Update the firmware of the units
To install the Network Configurator, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the Terabeam Wireless Software and Documentation CD-ROM included with your product into
the appropriate drive of your computer.
2. Using your Windows Explorer open the contents of the CD-ROM drive and select the following
directory: \Management Software\Configurator. Run the installation (.exe) program.
3. An InstallShield Wizard screen will appear first. Choose Next to continue the installation or Cancel
to terminate.
4. The Choose Destination screen will appear next. You can use the default location, \Program
Files\Terabeam\Terabeam Configurator, or press the Browse button to specify a different install
location. Choose Next to continue the installation or Cancel to terminate.
5. The InstallShield Wizard Completed screen will appear to indicate successful installation of the
Configurator. Click Finish to complete the installation.
3.2 Basic Configuration of a Marquee P-MP
After completing the Configurator installation, you are ready to configure your Marquee P-MP system.
The following steps provide a quick procedure to get you started. For more in-depth information about the
Configurator and its commands, menus and options, please refer to the Network Configurator User
Guide, available as a pdf file on your CD ROM. Also, you may access the online help documentation of
the Configurator by clicking Help -> Index on the Menu Bar or by pressing the F1 function key on your
keyboard.
IMPORTANT: Your Marquee P-MP units must be on the same subnet as the computer where the
Configurator program is installed, or have a routable IP address, in order to access them.
If not, you will get a status of Offline for the units (see the Status column in Figure 3.1)
even if the LEDs show activity. In order to be able to configure the units, change the IP
address of your computer to a 198.17.74.x sub-net (the Marquee P-MP’s default sub-net
configured from factory). Once you have access to the units, you can assign a new IP
address to them later by clicking on the Setup tab and IP Host button.
The Marquee P-MP is shipped from factory pre-configured for operation and with the proper transmit
power settings. The units are set with the following default IP addresses:
Marquee P-MP Base: 198.17.74.253 Marquee P-MP CPE: 198.17.74.254
The default read/write password is public.
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The basic parameters that you need to set up are the following:
•Read/Write password
•Interface settings
•IP addresses
•System access pass phrase
1. Connect a crossover Ethernet cable from the Cat 5 DC Power Injector to your laptop or PC.
2. Double-click the Configurator shortcut on your desktop. You may also open the directory where the
Configurator program has been installed (the default is \Program Files\Terabeam\Terabeam
Configurator) and run the program config.exe.
3. The Main Screen shown in Figure 3.1 appears. To scan for devices on the network, place the cursor
anywhere in the List of Scanned Devices box and right-click the mouse. A Re-scan local network
button will appear. Click on this button. A list of devices will appear.
4. Click on the device you wish to configure. The selected device IP address will appear in the text box
above the Configure Remote button (alternatively, you can manually enter here the IP address of the
unit). Click this button. If the device you want to configure has a status of New (identified by a green
exclamation point next to its IP address on the screen), the Configurator will ask you to change the IP
address. Select any IP address within the subnet that is not shown on the screen (in this case
198.17.74.251 was selected). Click OK.
5. After connecting to the unit, a Read/Write Password login box will appear (see Figure 3.2). The
default password is public. Click the OK button. It is suggested that you change the password later,
write it down and keep it in a safe place.
Figure 3.1 – Configurator Main Screen Figure 3.2 – Login Screen
6. Once you have logged in successfully, the Setup tab and screen appear (see Figure 3.3). Notice that
the status of the unit has changed to Online (you may need to re-scan the local network to refresh the
screen).
7. Click on the Interface Setup button. The Interface Setup screen appears (see Figure 3.4).
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Figure 3.3 – Setup Screen Figure 3.4 – Interface Setup Screen
8. Click on the setup button corresponding to the active wireless card (in this case Setup 2). The IEEE
802.11 Setup screen appears. Notice that this screen is slightly different depending on whether you
are configuring a 5.8 GHz radio (Figure 3.5a) or a 4.9 GHz radio (Figure 3.5b).
Figure 3.5a – IEEE 802.11 Interface Setup Screen Figure 3.5b – IEEE 802.11 Interface Setup Screen
for 5.8 GHz Radios for 4.9 GHz Radios
Mode Selection – In a P-MP configuration one unit must be Base and all the others must be
Satellite.
TurboCell Base Station Mode – For the unit that is set up as Base, select Polling Base Station.
This mode is ideal for any TurboCell application, P-P or P-MP. For the unit that is set up as Satellite,
these buttons are grayed out.
Radio Configuration – Select 802.11a for a 5.8 GHz radio. Select Public Safety for a 4.9 GHz
radio.
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