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3.1 INTRODUCTION
The GE MDS entraNET AP embedded Management System (MS) is
accessible through various data interfaces. These include the COM1
(
serial) port, LAN (Ethernet) port, and SNMP. Essentially the same capa-
bilities are available through any of these paths.
For SNMP management, the transceiver is compatible with GE MDS
NETview MS™ software. Refer to GE MDS publication 05-2973A01
for more information on this product. For support of other SNMP soft-
ware, a set of MIB files is available for download from the GE MDS
Web site at www.GEmds.com.
The entraNET MS has the following functions:
• 3.4 CONFIGURING NETWORK PARAMETERS (beginning
on page 45)
• 3.5 CONFIGURING RADIO PARAMETERS (beginning on
page 52)
• 3.6 CONFIGURING THE SERIAL INTERFACES (beginning
on page 54)
• 3.7 SECURITY CONFIGURATION (beginning on page 64)
• 3.8 WIRELESS NETWORK MENU (beginning on page 69)
• 3.9 STATISTICS AND EVENT LOG (beginning on page 77)
• 3.10 DEVICE INFORMATION MENU (beginning on page 84)
• 3.11 MAINTENANCE AND TOOLS (beginning on page 85)
• 3.12 REDUNDANCY MENU (beginning on page 93)
• 3.13 DNP3 ROUTING MENU (beginning on page 97)
Each of these sections has a focus that is reflected in its heading. The
section you are now reading provides you with information on con-
necting to the AP, how to navigate through its menus, and how to per-
form some top-level configuration tasks.
3.1.1 PC-Based Configuration Software
The GE MDS Remote Access Manager Application (Part Number
06-4490A01) makes it possible to authenticate all Access Points and
associated Remotes from a PC, without having to update individual
radios. The software maintains a Master Approved Remotes List, and all
participating access points are synchronized with this list. Contact GE
MDS for more information.
NOTE: If a PC is connected to a Remote radio while the Remote is
asleep, the PC does not enable its Ethernet adapter, as it
believes the port is disconnected. Also, if a PC is connected to
a Remote and the radio goes to sleep, the PC goes into a “port
disconnected” state. The PC must be properly configured to
avoid these scenarios.
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