Embedded Management System - GE MDS iNET 900 Reference Manual

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EMBEDDED
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Contents
2.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 23
2.1.1 Differences in the User Interfaces ............................................ 23
2.2 ACCESSING THE MENU SYSTEM ........................................ 25
2.2.1 Methods of Control ................................................................... 26
2.2.2 PC Connection & Log In Procedures ....................................... 26
2.2.3 Navigating the Menus .............................................................. 31
Via Terminal Telnet or SSH Sessions
Recommended for first-time log-in ................................................ 31
Navigating via Web Browser ......................................................... 31
2.3 BASIC DEVICE INFORMATION.............................................. 32
2.3.1 Starting Information Screen ..................................................... 32
2.3.2 Main Menu ............................................................................... 34
2.3.3 Configuring Basic Device Parameters ..................................... 35
Device Information......................................................................... 35
Device Names Menu ..................................................................... 36
2.4 CONFIGURING NETWORK PARAMETERS .......................... 37
2.4.1 Network Configuration Menu ................................................... 37
2.4.2 Network Interface Configuration Menu .................................... 39
Virtual LAN in iNET Series............................................................. 40
Configuring for Operation with VLAN ............................................ 40
Configuring the IP Address when VLAN Status is Enabled........... 41
Configuring the IP Address When VLAN Status is Disabled ......... 43
2.4.3 Ethernet Port Configuration Menu ........................................... 45
2.4.4 DHCP Server Configuration ..................................................... 46
2.4.5 SNMP Agent Configuration ...................................................... 48
2.4.6 Prioritized AP Configuration Submenu ..................................... 50
2.5 RADIO CONFIGURATION ...................................................... 51
2.5.1 Radio Configuration Menu ....................................................... 52
2.5.2 Channel Config Menu .............................................................. 55
2.5.3 Skip Zones Menu ..................................................................... 56
2.5.4 Auto Data Rate Configuration Menu ........................................ 57
2.5.5 Mobility Configuration Menu .................................................... 58
Additional Considerations for Mobile Operation ............................ 59
At Every Mobile (Remote) Radio ................................................... 60
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