Introduction

The Tsunami MP.11 Model 5054-R (hereinafter referred to as the 5054-R) and the Model 2454-R (hereinafter referred to as the 2454-R) are flexible wireless outdoor routers that let you design solutions for point-to-point links and point-to-multipoint networks.

The 5054-R and 2454-R are both part of the Tsunami MP.11 product family, which is comprised of several additional products, including the 5054 Base Station (BSU), the 5054 Subscriber Unit (SU), and the 5012-SUI for indoor installation. Some of the key features of the product family are:

Some of the key features of the units are:

About This Book

Before installing and using the unit, Proxim recommends you review the following chapters of this manual:

The appendixes contain supplementary information you may not need immediately, including Country Code Tables and Technical Support information.

NOTE: If you are already familiar with this type of product, you can use the Quick Install Guide to install the unit.

Reference Manual

As a companion to the Installation and Management manual, the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual provides the following supplemental information:

Wireless Network Topologies

The unit can be used in various network topologies and combinations. The required equipment depends upon the wireless network topology you want to build. Make sure all required equipment is available before installing the unit.

The 5054-R and 2454-R are designed for outdoor placement. One model of the SU is equipped with an integrated antenna. For all other models, you can connect the unit to an outdoor antenna. See the Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Guide for details.

WARNING: To connect the unit to an outdoor antenna, consult the appropriate manufacturers' documentation for additional regulatory information, safety instructions, and installation requirements.

You can set up the following types of topologies:

Each unit is set up as either a Base Station Unit (BSU) or a Subscriber Unit (SU). A link between two locations always consists of a BSU and an SU. A BSU can, depending upon its configuration, connect to one or more SUs. An SU, however, can connect only to one BSU.

Point-to-Point Link

With a BSU and an SU, it is easy to set up a wireless point-to-point link as depicted in the following figure.

A point-to-point link lets you set up a connection between two locations as an alternative to:

Point-to-Multipoint Network

If you want to connect more than two buildings, you can set up a single point-to-multipoint network with a single BSU and multiple SUs, as depicted in the following figure.

Up to 250 SUs can be connected to a BSU. If a BSU already has 250 SU, a new SU cannot be connected to the BSU. In this figure, the system is designed as follows:

Power-over-Ethernet

The unit is equipped with an Active Ethernet module. Using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), you can provide electricity and wired connectivity to the unit over a single Category 5 cable. Although the power injector that is supplied with the unit is 802.3af-compatible, standard 802.3af-compliant power modules will not properly power the units. Always use the supplied power injector.

Heating or cooling discussion: Between 0 and 55° Celsius internal temperature, the unit does not need to regulate its temperature, so the power draw is generally lower in this temperature range. When the internal temperature gets close to the limits, the unit starts to heat/cool itself and the power draw increases. Powering while cold triggers a special self-heat mode where the unit is inoperable until the temperature is above 0° deg Celsius. This is signaled by a solid red LED on the Ethernet connector. Once the internal temperature is above 0 degrees Celsius, the unit boots normally.

Management and Monitoring Capabilities

There are several management and monitoring interfaces available to the network administrator to configure and manage the unit:

Web Interface

The Web interface (HTTP) provides easy access to configuration settings and network statistics from any computer on the network. You can access the Web interface over your network, over the Internet, or with a crossover Ethernet cable connected directly to your computer's Ethernet port. See Logging in to the Web Interface.

Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based configuration utility that supports a set of keyboard commands and parameters to configure and manage the unit. You enter command statements, composed of CLI commands and their associated parameters. You can issue commands from the keyboard for real-time control or from scripts that automate configuration. See the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual for more information about the Command Line Interface.

SNMP Management

In addition to the Web interface and the CLI, you also can manage and configure your unit using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Note that this requires an SNMP manager program (sometimes called MIB browser) or a Network Manager program using SNMP, such as HP OpenView or Castelrock's SNMPc. The units support several Management Information Base (MIB) files that describe the parameters that can be viewed and configured using SNMP:

Proxim provides these MIB files on the CD included with your unit. You must compile one or more of these MIB files into your SNMP program's database before you can manage your unit using SNMP. See the documentation that came with your SNMP manager for instructions about how to compile MIBs.

NOTE: When you update the software in the unit, you must also update the MIBs to the same release. Because the parameters in the MIB may have changed, you will not otherwise have full control over the features in the new release.

The enterprise MIB (orinoco.mib) defines the read and read/write objects you can view or configure using SNMP. These objects correspond to most of the settings and statistics that are available with the other management interfaces. See the enterprise MIB for more information; the MIB can be opened with any text editor, such as Microsoft Word, Notepad, and WordPad. See SNMP Parameters.

IMPORTANT!

Using a serial connection, you can access the unit through a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal. (See "HyperTerminal Connection Properties" in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual.)

For all other modes of connection, you will need the IP address of the unit in order to use the Web Interface, SNMP, or the CLI. See Setting the IP Address with ScanTool for more information.