Configuration

This Topic describes how to configure a HiperMAX-micro base station using the “built in” web based interface. This prepares the equipment ready for connection to Netspan.

Tools

The following tools will be required:

• Lap top PC with web browser

• Ehernet connecting cables x 2 (at least 3m)

• Ethernet switch with VLAN tagging capability (For local test when Netspan connection is not available)

Steps Overview

• Power HiperMAX-micro

• Connect Laptop PC

• Open HiperMAX-micro web page and set:

• The BS ID

• The SNMP passwords and traps

• The IP address and management VLAN

• Power cycle the HiperMAX-micro

• Connect to backhaul and check connection with Netspan

• Download Base Station image software using  Netspan (see the  Netspan User guide)

• Provision Using  Netspan
   

Steps Detail

Prior to starting this process, the configuration information must be made available to the installation engineer. This includes the required BS  IP address and subnet mask and the BS ID.  

• Connect AC mains power to the HiperMAX-micro (wait 2 minutes)

• Connect PC to the Ethernet port of the HiperMAX-micro

• Make sure that the PC has an IP address in the 192.168.0.xx range (e.g. 192.168.0.99 subnet 255.255.255.0)

• Open web page with address 192.168.0.100 (HiperMAX-micro default IP address)

• Enter the user name and password

• User = asmax

• Password = private

• Select whether the blade is to be managed from the front of the Blade or using network access

• Traffic Port : Select Backplane or Front.

• IP Address/Network/Default Gateway: Set the IP address of the shelf for the interface being used to the selected IP address and subnet mask (The IP address must be provided to the installation team together with the other installation job information – location, equipment physical build and antenna details) Leave unused interface blank.

• Management VLAN/VLAN Tag: Set the Management VLAN to the required setting

• Management IP Mode: Set to Static IP address for interface being used , set to Do not configure any IP address for  interface not being used.

• Ethernet Mode/Rate/Duplex: Set to Autonegotiate

Save Configuration

Warning: Check before you select "Save". If you configure an address that is not routable from your network location, you will lose contact with the basestation and may need physical access to the equipment for recovery. Changes will take effect on next reboot

• Select the BS ID item  from the left menu and enter the BS ID according to the information provided. The box has to be checked to enter the ID

Note: The format is important:    NNNNNN:nnnnnn (where NNNNNN is the Operator ID and nnnnnn is a unique address ID)

• Set the SNMP parameters

• read only community    = SMNP read only community name defined by the BS network provider

• read / write community = SMNP read/write community name defined by the BS network provider
   

• Set the Port number for communications with Netspan to 8005

• Set the SMNP trap to the IP address of Netspan with a port number of 9023

• Power cycle the HiperMAX-micro (Remove the mains power for 10 seconds and then re- connect)

• Connect the HiperMAX-micro Ethernet connection to the backhaul network and contact the Netspan operations centre to check the connection.

Note: If the backhaul connection is not available a local test can be made but the test PC has to have an IP address in the correct IP range and a small Ethernet switch with VLAN tagging capability will be needed. The log in password to the web interface will now be SMNP read/write community name set above  

The equipment shipped may need the software upgraded. To do this see the Netspan User Guide or help file