Motorola PTP 400 Series User Manual
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Q:
How does the PTP 400 Series Bridge integrate into my data network?
The PTP 400 Series Bridge acts as a transparent bridge between two segments of your
network. In this sense, it can be treated like a virtual wired connection between the two
buildings. The PTP 400 Series Bridge forwards 802.3 Ethernet packets destined for the other
part of the network and filters packets it does not need to forward. The system is transparent
to higher-level management systems such as VLANs and Spanning Tree.
Q:
How does the PTP 400 Series Bridge provide security for data traffic?
The PTP 400 Series Bridge has a range of security features. At installation time each link
must be programmed with the serial ID of its partner. The two ends of the link will only
communicate with one another, eliminating any chance of "man in the middle" attacks. Over-
the-air security is achieved through a proprietary scrambling mechanism that cannot be
disabled, spoofed or snooped by commercial tools. If further security is required the user is
now able to optionally augment the existing high security by encoding the air interface using
AES.
Q:
How is the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) enabled?
The AES facility is enabled by the user obtaining a license key from Motorola. Entering the
key will turn on the AES option from which the user will be able to turn on AES. The default
setting for AES is off.
Q:
How do I manage the PTP 400 Series Bridge?
The PTP 400 Series Bridge has a built-in web server. At installation, the unit is configured
with an IP address so that the web server can then be accessed from any browser equipped
terminal. For security, access can be password protected, meaning only the network
administrator can access the web based management tools. SNMP V2c is also available and
the unit can be configured to send traps or email notifications via SMTP.
Q:
Can I use Apple Macintosh OS X to control and monitor my PTP 400 Series Bridge?
Yes, but there are some restrictions. Mozilla 1.6 is recommended. There are some issues
with Internet Explorer 5.2(IE) and Safari, which could mislead the user.