Radio Configuration

Management Settings – Field Descriptions

Field Name

Description

Management IP Address

This is the management IP address of the Radio.

The default Management IP address is "192.168.1.44"

Note: users should not use IP address 192.168.1.40 or the subnet 192.168.3.0/24 because these addresses have been reserved for internal purposes.

Management Subnet Mask

This is the management subnet mask of the Radio.

The default Management Subnet Mask is "255.255.255.0"

Management VLAN

This is the option to enable or disable the Management VLAN

This gives a network manager the ability to configure IP address ranges for StarPlus devices that may overlap with his customers without causing issues/collisions.

The default Management VLAN setting is "Disable"

Management VLAN ID

This is the Management VLAN ID. This value should be in the range between 1 and 4095.

Gateway and Hostname Settings

This is the configuration procedure to configure the Gateway IP address and the Hostname of the StarPlus product.

1. After logging into the StarPlus Product, click the "+" sign near the "Network Interfaces" at the left side of the page.

2. After pressing the "+" sign", the "Network Interfaces" will expand showing "Gateway & Hostname".

3. Now click on "Gateway & Hostname".

4. Any of the parameters listed in the "Gateway & Hostname" page can be changed.

5. Once the Management parameters are changed click the "Apply" button below. This setting takes effect immediately without reboot.

Spectrum Analyzer

This utility will provide the user with the noise/interference strength for the given frequency range in intervals of 5 MHz. The user can specify the scanning interval in seconds and the start and end frequency scanning range.

This utility is highly recommended for determining the best frequency to use while installing. The closer each band is to the minimum -95dBm noise floor the better. Also note that the spectrum scan should be done at both ends of the link, and the channels selected should be the combined best of both.

• For Quarter mode, look for the best single 5 MHz Block

• For Half mode, look for the best two adjacent 5 MHz Blocks

• For Normal mode, look for the best 4 adjacent 5 MHz Blocks

• For Turbo mode, look for the best 8 adjacent 5 MHz blocks.

Each 5 MHz block will be measured for Noise/Interference for the given interval time, before moving onto the next. After all blocks have been measured, the report will be generated. Total Scanning Times is: ( (End Freq – Start Freq) / 5) * Interval )

For the example given below in Figure 6:17

Total Scanning time = ( (5585 – 5525) / 5 ) * 1) = ( (60) / 5 ) * 1) = 12 seconds

• When the Spectrum Analyzer is started then the normal wireless functionality will not operate. To regain normal wireless operation, reboot the system.

Spectrum Analyzer Output Window

Wireless Settings - Field Descriptions

Field Name

Description

Device Operation Mode

This is the mode in which the system can operate. For Point-to-Point StarPlus radios (ER), the available modes are "Master" and "Slave".

For Point-to-Multipoint models, this option is not configurable.

If "Master" is selected then the StarPlus acts as a Radio Access Point. If "Slave" is selected then the StarPlus acts as a Radio Station.

Depending on the Mode selection, the below configurable parameters will change.

The default mode is "Master".

Note: It is advised to select the operating mode before selecting other wireless parameters

Network ID

This is the network id of the wireless connection. Network ID is a string parameter which can be a maximum of 32 characters.

The default is "target".

Channel Width

The radio can operate on four different widths. They are "Normal" (20 MHz channel width), "Turbo" (40 MHz channel width), "Half" (10 MHz channel width) and "Quarter (5 MHz channel width). Modes effect the total possible throughput. Larger channel width provides more throughput, but also increase the possibility of being effected by interference.

Depending on the selected width, the channel list below will change. Only certain channels can operate on selected modes.

The default mode is "Normal".

Note: Always select the "Channel Width" before selecting the "channel".

Note: Not all channel modes are available in all regions. Channel modes may be restricted based on regional regulatory requirements.

Number of Data Streams

Options are 1 (SISO), 1 (MIMO-STBC) or 2 (MIMO-Dual Stream). A feature key is required to operate some radios in MIMO-Dual Stream.

Centre Frequency

This is the list of available channels. The channel list changes depending on the "Mode" selected. For the channel vs. frequency mapping please check the right side of the "Wireless Settings" screen.

The slave will scan all available channels looking for a AP/Master with the same SSID and Encryption options.

The default channel is "153" for AP.

The default channel is "auto" for CPE

Transmit Power

This is the transmit power of the radio. The maximum transmit power can vary ±3 dBm depending on the channel selected.

The user can select any of the power settings up to the maximum power per channel. The user can also select the "auto" option, which will automatically set the power to the maximum for the channel selected.

The default transmit power is "19" for AP

IMPORTANT: Output power can vary ±3 dBm depending on the modulation and channel size.

Maximum Tx Modulation

This is the Maximum Bit Rate of the radio. The user can select any one of the values shown in the drop down box. The Radio will attempt to run at a bitrate of this value (or below if signal conditions due not make it viable). The user can also select the "auto" option, which will set automatically set the speed to the maximum for the channel selected.

The default Bit Rate is "auto"

Wireless Transmission

This setting toggles the radio on and off.

The Default is Radio "ON".

IMPORTANT: Reset to defaults will turn radio "ON"

Fast Frame Aggregation

This setting enables or disables Fast Frame aggregation. Fast Frame aggregation increases the data throughput of the radio by creating jumbo packets that are sent over the wireless link. In noisy environments, Fast Frame increases the chance of a lost packet due to interference.

The default is Fast Frame "Enable".

MAC Access List Name

This is the MAC access list name for which the Master or Slave will give access to connect other Slave or Master respectively.

If the below "MAC Access List Mode" is chosen "White", then it would allow the access for only the MAC address listed in the MAC list.

If the below "MAC Access List Mode" is chosen "Black", then it would deny the access for only those in the MAC list and it would allow others to get connected.

The default value for MAC Access List Name is "None".

Note: This drop-down list will be empty until the user creates entries in the "MAC Access List" in the "System" menu. See section 4.5.2

MAC Access List Mode

This could be "Black" or "White" or "None". If it is "White" and if the "MAC Access List Name" is selected then it would allow only those MAC address to connect. If "Black" is selected then it would deny the connection for those MACs. If it is "None" then any MAC address is able to connect.

The default value for MAC Access Mode is "None".

Distance

This is the maximum distance between the "Master" and any of its "Slaves". In a Point-to-Multipoint situation, the longest distance between the Master and any of its slaves should be programmed into the distance parameter of all devices. This parameter affects timeout values for lost packets, and retransmissions.

This is in the units of meters.

The default value is "600" meters.

Note: The distance parameter must be properly configured on BOTH SIDES of the link.

There is an upper limit on the distance parameter setting which is usually only encountered on long range PtP links. The upper limit varies by channel bandwidth as shown in the table below.

Channel Bandwidth

Maximum Distance Parameter

Maximum Recommended Physical Distance (km)

5 MHz

229500

220 km

10 MHz

114300

110 km

20 MHz

57300

57 km

40 MHz

28500

28 km

CPE to CPE Communication

When this feature is enabled on the Master, all CPEs connected to that Master will be bridged together.

When enabled, devices behind different Slaves can communicate with each other, and with devices behind Master. When disabled, devices behind Slaves may only communicate with devices behind Master.

The Default is Radio "Enable".

Note: This feature is only available on the Point-to-Multipoint AP (Master) In previous SW versions this was called "Intra-Sector Bridging"

Encryption

Please choose WPA-CCMP or None for encryption. Other values are for legacy connections only, and will impact system throughput

Gateway and Hostname Settings – Field Descriptions

Field Name

Description

Default Gateway IP Address

This is the Default gate IP for the radio.

There is no default gateway IP configured.

Note: The Default Gateway IP Address should belong to the same subnet as the management IP address.

Hostname

This is the hostname of the radio.

The default Hostname is "target"