Specific Application Examples Using Device Manager; Checklist For Initial Setup/Configuration - GE MDS ORBIT MCR Technical Manual

- Radio Mode set to Remote
- Adaptive Modulation enabled
- FEC set to low gain
- Power at 40 dBm
These configuration settings allow a connection to a PC to the unit via WiFi or the LAN port and access
to the Internet via cellular, if equipped and supported by a suitable service plan.

3.3 Specific Application Examples Using Device Manager

The following examples illustrate the set of steps to configure the MCR for specific scenarios. The "Step"
column is the high level concept, The "Manual Section" provides a link to the manual section that can
explain in more detail and the "Comment..." column provides additional information or specific settings
pertinent to the example. More examples can be found in 05-6909A01 Orbit MCR Cookbook available
ton the GE MDS website.
Initial Setup Example
During the initial configuration of a device the following checklist in Table 3-2 should be consulted to
commission the unit for operation.
Table 3-2. Checklist for Initial Setup/Configuration
Step
Establish connection to
the device (SSH/ Serial/
USB/ Web)
Create One-Time
Programmable
passwords for device
recovery in the event a
password is lost
Change the login
passwords/configure
users
Review factory default
configuration
Disable DHCP if using
Static IP Addresses for
WiFi and Ethernet
port(s)
Set Date /Time or NTP
Server
Set Geographic
Location (if desired)
MDS 05-6632A01, Rev. F
Applicable Manual Section
Initial Settings Overview
Specific Application Examples Using Device
Manager
Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
One-Time "Recovery" Passwords
Change Default Passwords
Preconfigured Settings
3.8.13 - DHCP Service
3.7.1 - Date, Time and NTP
3.7.2- Geographical-location
MDS Orbit MCR/ECR Technical Manual
Comment / Additional
Information
With serial/USB/SSH
interfaces the "Command
Line Interface" (CLI) is
provided.
This is extremely important
for recovering a unit if a
admin password is lost.
Note - this is part of the
Initial Setup Wizard
For security purposes it is
highly recommended that
password for all user type
be changed from their
defaults.
Note - this is part of the
Initial Setup Wizard
Note - this is part of the
Initial Setup Wizard
Note - this is part of the
Initial Setup Wizard
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