Digital Watchdog Starlight D1363D Información técnica

Star OS V3Valemount Networks CorporationLonnie Nunweiler, President

fig 1: License Entry Dialogfig 2: Sample VNC Request Key screen

These two networks have 16 IPs each (2^(32-28)). If we divide the upper network's network address by 16, we get 64 / 16 = 4. This number is eve

On my principal router I have:Point-to-point frame relay to my provider (pvc0)ethernet for local distribution and routing (eth0)ifconfig shows me:pvc0

interfaces. While the number of clients I service is small (less than 200), the network covers over 900 square miles.

In Windows, you should be able to use a shift+left mouse button and drag to select, and shift+right mouse button to paste. In UNIX using X, you'

Changing Network informationSelect interfaces -> ether1 -> ip assignments to change the IP address. The box will allow you to create, remove, e

fig 5: device configuration screenIf you've made this interface part of a bridge, you'll want to include other interfaces as part of the bri

fig 6: wireless dropdownfig 7: wireless configuration

The BSS channel can be either a channel number (as shown in the Available Channels box to the right) or the frequency in megahertz. You must select a

The Network Type determines whether the system will act as a client or Access Point. Point-to-point only is not supported. However, if you need a wi

After you've done all the above, you're ready to begin testing your system. The changes made above will only get you started. You've

fig 9: file dropdownBoth activate changes and reboot machine will prompt you to save any changes. If you say No, a reboot will reset the system to it

be implemented to ensure packets don't run around in circles accidentally (STP is enabled by default in StarOS). Bridges are also not as scalabl

Copyright 2006, Valemount Networks Corporation and David A. Bandel, all rights reserved.

Chapter 2The Main WindowThis chapter will look at information presented on the main screen. (see fig 1) This information will differ slightly dependi

Generic InformationBelow the menu bar, you'll see information regarding StarOS. Normally this will be StarV3(tm) Advanced Wireless Platform.Belo

turned off. Most of these services have corresponding items in one of the menus, but some don't (at least not directly).Wireless DevicesThe wire

Chapter 3File and System MenusThis chapter will address the two smallest dropdown menus, the File menu dropdown and the System menu dropdown. These t

Activate changesAfter making a change that is not immediate in nature, you must activate it for it to take effect. When selected, you will be present

Section 2System menuWhile not often used, the system menu is, nonetheless, important as it changes essential parameters (see fig 2).fig 2: system drop

ServicesFive services are available for configuration/activation under this menu: DNS cache server, SNMP agent, DHCP server, Ping Watchdog, and PPPOE

to reenable it before activating (but not saving) questionable changes. It might save you a long drive. You can also use it if you're making cha

fig 5: PPPOE bootup/configuration dialogfig 6: PPPOE Radius setup

Configure background colorThe first option allows you to configure the background color. At this time, your choices are between black and blue. Fore

FCC Regulatory Compliance All Lucaya Wireless Advanced Routers have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, purs

System ConsoleA new feature available in V3 is a system console (see fig 7). The system console is designed for those more comfortable with a command

It is also possible to enter the system console through the serial port. Presented below are a few comments about the CLI commands available in the s

Chapter 4The Interfaces MenuThe interfaces menu will allow you to do a wide range of networking setups, including choosing to bridge interfaces, and c

beginning with 0 in the usual UNIX custom.Device submenusEach physical device has a submenu to provide access to various configuration items. (see fig

fig 3: IP assignments boxThe main box shows any IPs assigned to the interface with the subnet mask in VLSM (CIDR) notation, followed by the beginning

need at least 18 devices to create this many bridges). Bridge number 0 disables bridging for the device.Use either Close or <ESC> to leave the

fig 5: wireless card configuration screenESSIDThis is where you'll put your network name. ESSID stands for Extended Service Set Identification,

The Custom Scan list can be edited. A # sign will act as a remark. You may enter one frequency per line to only scan certain frequencies or put two h

connector. This facilitates running your AP or client at the optimum power setting without exceeding EIRP maximums for your area. A word of caution:

InterBSS RelayIf you want clients to be able to communicate between each other when connected to the same AP, you'll need to enable this setting.

Table of Contents Getting Started...

WEP Security submenuWEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) has been shown to have serious defects. But using it is definitely better than not. Combined

Note that MAC address spoofing can bypass your access controls. An ACL isn't foolproof, but adds yet another layer of control.fig 7: Access Cont

fig 8: Association List/Client display listThe first line shows the network name (unless changed). Subsequent lines show client names if input. This

Site SurveyThe site survey, greyed out when in AP mode (because this really does only make sense in station mode), shows sites the system knows about

Ethernet ConfigurationsLike the wireless cards, the ethernet cards also have ethernet settings peculiar to them, which may be accessed and changed via

Interface FeaturesAny given interface currently has three features that my be activated (see fig 11).fig 11: interface featuresIf the System -> Ser

fig 12: dhcp auto-auth configurationBasically, the information is the same as for any DHCP server, with the exception that you have two checkboxes: us

fig 13: auto-auth configuration menu

Beacon real-time traffic monitorThe beacon real-time traffic monitor (see fig 2) will allow you to see visually communications passing through the sel

DHCP Client InformationIf and only if this interface is a dhcp client, then you can access information regarding the active lease. or renew the lease

SSH client...28Telnet client...

keep the traffic separated.fig 16: VLAN configuration box

Virtual Distribution System (VDS) SetupThe Virtual Distribution System (VDS) is basically a VPN that permits the creation of a virtual circuit from on

fig 17: vds submenufig 18: vds setup box

Chapter 5Routing MenuWhile a very short menu, it is an important one. It would be difficult to do much of anything without routing.Configuring routin

If you disable a route, the route will have a '*' following the line number, as in fig 2 below.fig 2: Static routes configuration boxDynamic

fig 3: dynamic routing daemons startup/shutdown screenOnce started, you can access the configuration menu (see fig 4) by selecting “Configure”. In th

fig 4: daemon configuration consolefig 5: olsr configuration console

Policy and Advanced RoutingThe policy and advanced routing section allows you to do some funky routing tricks (see fig 6). Policy routing allows you

Chapter 6Advanced MenuWithout doubt, this menu will be the most used of all, particularly the last three items. Don't let the “Advanced” label s

Static ARPStatic ARP allows you to remap the arp table for directly connected hosts. Instructions are simple. Be careful with this, or you may be wo

Virtual Distribution System (VDS) Setup...50Creating an Ethernet Bridge...

802.1d Bridging OptionsSpanning tree protocol is used to prevent bridge loops. Unlike router loops, bridge loops could theoretically never time out b

DNS Server ListThe DNS server list configuration menu allows you to assign a name to your system and tell it which DNS servers to use. While in many

Connection Tracking SetupConnection tracking setup is required for NAT. If you use NAT, you'll need to enable this, and you'll want to revi

Connection Table SizeThe connection tracking table size configuration menu is used if you need to increase the size of your connection tracking table

NTP and Zone configurationIf you configure nothing else, consider configuring your NTP server. Keeping your radios in time sync helps track problems

Remote SyslogUsing a remote syslog is highly recommended for troubleshooting because StarOS does not save syslog entries between reboots. To prepare

System LogThe system log can be reviewed via the system log box. This log is not saved between reboots or syslog restarts (such as when remote loggin

The Scripts Dropdown SubmenuThe scripts submenu provides access to three areas: bandwidth management (via CBQ), firewall (packet filter) and port for

Class Based Queueing scriptThe CBQ script editor will allow you to set up bandwidth control and rudimentary quality of service for various classes of

Advanced Firewall and Port Forwarding scriptWith the Advanced firewall script, you can allow or deny classes of traffic based on IP address (source or

Cables...85E

NAT and Static NATThe NAT and Static NAT script allows you to perform either of static 1:1 mapping, where a number of IPs behind one interface have a

System ReportsThe system reports dropdown menu allows you to choose between a report on CBQ traffic and a system information report.fig 14: System rep

The CBQ Traffic ReportThe CBQ traffic report will show you the amount of traffic transmitted and received in each individual queue. This will give yo

View System InformationThe system information report will show you what the system knows about itself and connected systems.fig 16: System Information

Active PPP user listIf you are using PPP, your active users will show up in this list. fig 17: Active PPP User List

Network UtilitiesThe heart of network troubleshooting, this will probably be your first stop following complaints of network-related problems. This d

Ping UtilityIf you really want to know if you have a solid connection, this should be your first stop. The box will accept an IP or DNS hostname, but

Ping responseThe response box will show you the IP being sent ICMP ping packets, the packet number, the size, the round trip time (RTT), and the perce

tcpdump Utility boxThe tcpdump utility will allow you to see traffic passing through the chosen interface. Note that if you choose a bridged interfac

tcpdump response boxThe tcpdump response box will show you the normal, non-verbose output showing a summary of the headers. How to read this dump is

Chapter 1Getting StartedThis chapter will deal with your first exposure to StarOS v3. Section 1 will show you how to load StarOS onto your WRAP or WA

Throughput Test BoxIf you're curious how capable your link is, this is a good place to start. One word of caution, this test is extremely detrim

Throughput Test Response BoxThe throughput test response box will update every second until the test ends. Throughput is measured in K bytes per seco

Chapter 7Configuration, Upgrades, Tips and TricksStarOS comes with a command line utility called starutil which will allow you to perform a range of o

Saving and restoring configurationsTo save a radio's configuration, use the following command:starutil <IP_of_radio> <password_for_admin

you running the new version. If you do not continue the upgrade, the radio will continue to boot from the old image.Starutil has a number of other co

Chapter 8Wireless PracticesThis chapter will focus on a number of pitfalls and ways to ensure you put up good links. Some things will be glossed over

has a clear, unobstructed path to the best ground you can afford to put in.So what constitutes a good ground and a clear unobstructed path? Remember

protect them. All that said, Ethernet cables can pick up EMP when strung like a clothesline from a client on a post in the yard to the house. Long h

signals much better.In the field, nothing beats a good pair of ears. I've seen folks install wireless systems, find the link is weak, and decide

DS they affect it negatively, while for OFDM they have a more positive effect. Anyone who's set up a long point-to-point across a hot flat expan

Section 2Initial ConfigurationOnce the system starts, you can log in from a console or via SSH on your network. By default, StarOS will start up with

Appendix 1StarOS Country CodesCodes sorted alphabetically by digraphNA NO_COUNTRY_SETAL ALBANIAAE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESAM ARMENIAAR ARGENTINAAT AUSTRIA

ES SPAINFI FINLANDFR FRANCEGB UNITED KINGDOMGE GEORGIAGR GREECEGT GUATEMALAHK HONG KONGHN HONDURASHR CROATIAHU HUNGARYID INDONESIAIE IRELANDIL ISRAELI

MY MALAYSIANL NETHERLANDSNO NORWAYNZ NEW ZEALANDOM OMANPA PANAMAPE PERUPH PHILIPPINESPK PAKISTANPL POLANDPR PUERTO RICOPT PORTUGALQA QATARRO ROMANIARU

Codes sorted alphabetically by countryNO_COUNTRY_SET NAALBANIA ALALGERIA DZARGENTINA ARARMENIA AMAUSTRALIA AUAUSTRIA ATAZERBAIJAN AZBAHRAIN BHBELARUS

HUNGARY HUICELAND ISINDIA ININDONESIA IDIRAN IRIRELAND IEISRAEL ILITALY ITJAPAN JPJAPAN1 J1JAPAN2 J2JAPAN3 J3JAPAN4 J4JAPAN5 J5JORDAN JOKAZAKHSTAN KZK

PORTUGAL PTPUERTO RICO PRQATAR QAROMANIA RORUSSIA RUSAUDI ARABIA SASINGAPORE SGSLOVAK REPUBLIC SKSLOVENIA SISOUTH AFRICA ZASPAIN ESSWEDEN SESWITZERLAN

Appendix 2Network PrimerIntroductionThis appendix is intended to aid novice network technicians understand and build a routed network. This text will

these numbers are derived. Additionally, these unique decimal numbers can also be used by your web browser in the URL bar. But the reason we use IP

0: 00000000So we can have a netmask that looks like: 255.255.255.224, or 255.255.248.0, or 255.240.0.0. But we cannot have 255.0.240.0 or any decima

It's easiest to start at one end or other of the netblock and start carving out the biggest chunks first. So our first two blocks will be the tw