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1. PLANET Wetworking 4 Commoz raiion 802 11b WLAN Outdoor Bridge WAP 5100 User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2004 by PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of PLANET PLANET makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclalms any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to com2. AG AGE to diya ala ali ata e kai ke a ak cust USA cM uS ta n e at pe ta eee e aa EDIT 1 152 9YS T M REOUIR EMENT S ees tet e loan a etc ba k a k ot dl a e at ot bene ake M C dE 1 AAEE ane n S LA LIE LE at 2 Td SPECIEICATION e a e ka n a D ce eh tk ve 2 1 59 WIRELESS PERFORMANCE e tl a non die bu an a a ut monn LUE 3 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 00e ka tata ta kana aa ana kana na kaa 4 CHAPTER PLANET OUTDOOR WLAN MANAGEMENT 7 ke ANRO BE SIMON ERR oes iba a e a e e e a n e ac TRUE MERE SEN 7 S2 MISTAEBATION oe tt et n e 7 3 3 USING PLANET OUTDOOR WMS c cceccececcececcccececceccccececuccecucececscccucueaesscsusecauaesecass 10 PE 10 SG D THIOSIS VOW aL ki SEA 14 LWW kui it e te e e e ee a nat 32 GHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ila kayen e n asuma pay EIN Nx sti a n ek pt kk a n n e a io a e 33 Chapter 1 Introduction WAP 5100 is an IEEE 802 11b Wireless Outdoor Bridge which links two or more remote sites together lt offers up to 11Mbps transmission rate that is higher than an E1 or T1 line and also eliminates the installation and maintenance cost of a lease line or cable The special designed housing allows WAP 5100 to be installed in exposed locations under the rigorous weather conditions including heavy rain wind and snow WAP
3. E ey Ethernet Transmission i Number of Ts Unicast Frames 1553 Number of Ts Multicast Frames 2 i Number of T Discarded Frames 0 Ee Reception Total bytes of Ax Frames 8101141 B Number of Unicast Frames 1026 Number of Ax Multicast Frames 129922 A wireless Ei Save Close 3 3 2 3 Config This function allows you to configure the parameters of WAP 5100 Open the Host menu and select Config or click on the icon 53 a configuration window will pop up IP WAP 5100 is a DHCP client by default It will automatically ask the DHCP server for IP address If you want to assign static IP to WAP 5100 please clear the check box in front of Obtain IP Settings Automatically By DHCP Please note WAP 5100 will directly transfer SNMP response packets confirmation packets to an administrative PC if it is within the same network segment the same subnet mask If an SNMP response packet from a WAP 5100 is destined for an administrative PC on another LAN the SNMP response packet needs to be forwarded by routers The default gateway is the closest router to the WAP 5100 If the correct default gateway is set you can use a WMS manager i e a PC running WMS physically located in a different subnet to manage this WAP 5100 16 BContig 192 168 1 78 WAP 5100 192 168 1 78 255 255 255 0 Default 0 0 0 0 pu m Filter This is a one way protocol filtering mechanism that preve
4. 5100 integrates multi level security including WEP 64 128 bit encryption protocol filtering and SNMP authentication for accessing the management settings The intelligent antenna alignment feature allows multiple WAP 5100s to get the accurate alignments and have best performance The POE Power Over Ethernet design reduces power cables installation fee and provides more flexibility when selecting the location of WAP 5100 1 1 Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items WAP 5100 x 1 Power Adapter x 1 DC injector x 1 Mounting kit x 1 25m CAT5 cable with RJ 45 plug and ODU connector x 1 0 3m N type to N type cable x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 Utility and User s manual CD x 1 If any of the above items are missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 2 System Requirements Before installation please check the following requirements with your equipment An x86 based microcomputer running Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 or XP Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later A connection to an Ethernet network Particular versions of Windows have the following additional requirements 1 On Windows 95 Microsoft DCOM95 must be installed You can obtain DCOMS95 from the following Microsoft Web page http www microsoft com com dcom dcom95 download asp DCOM95 can also be found on the Microsoft Visual Basic 5 0 CD ROM Enterprise Professional or Standard edition in the directory Pro To
5. Default Key 2 foo oo an foo Key 3 00 oo joo Fassphrase Key 4 o0 fan joo oo Bal aeneae Export Import X Set encryption parameters to match those af your wireless end nodes There are two selectable options in Method pull down menu e WEP Disable Disable data encryption e WEP Enable Enable data encryption If data encryption is enabled there would be two available options in Key Length menu e 64 bit e 128 bit There are two ways to generate a security key The first is by entering any text in the Passphrase field Click the Generate button For 64 bit WEP it will generate four keys Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 Select a key number from the dropdown list of the Default Key box If you do not manually select a key key 1 will be selected For 128 bit WEP only one key will be generated Click OK Another WEP key generation method is to insert the key values directly from the keyboard Enter your own key into one of the Key 1 4 fields Select that field number in the Default Key field SNMP Access Control WAP 5100 contains an SNMP access table to limit access to its configurations By default there is no restriction on accessing the AP For security reason access to WAP 5100 configuration should be restricted to only those who require access 22 2 Config 192 158 1 78 51 00 IP Filter Wireless B
6. ETE gt 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 go P Last Received Time 3D Ki a Rotation 4 Elevation 4 gt Packet Count 10463 Packet Lost 45 0 435 Send Rate 11 Mbit s Recy Rate 11 Mbit s Step 5 View test results as a three dimensional graphic The Antenna Alignment utility allows the user to view the test results in multiple ways e 2D two dimensional or 3D three dimensional e Zoom in for a magnified view or zoom out for a wider view e Rotation rotate the view angle from side view e Elevation rotate the view angle from top view 3 3 2 5 Restart You can restart a selected WAP 5100 by opening the Host menu and select Restart or click on the icon E A warning message will pop up for confirmation Click OK button to restart the device The restart process will take about 30 seconds During this period the WMS program will not be able to query the WAP 5100 via the SNMP protocol 3 3 2 5 Factory Reset If you want to reset the WAP 5100 to its factory default settings you can open the Host menu and select Factory reset or click on the icon SI A warning message will pop up for confirmation Click Yes button to reset factory settings 3 3 2 6 Upgrade Firmware To upload the latest firmware to the WAP 5100 you can open the Host menu and select Upgrade Firmware or click on the icon A dialog box will pop up You may either enter the file name 30 the Firmware File field or b
7. Name Type Address Uptime Status Loading Rad el WY pe Cal sc Neal ee 3 3 2 1 Auto Discovery This function helps you to quickly locate all compatible devices in the same IP subnet as the administrative PC Open the Host menu and select Auto Discovery click on the icon sa Or press F5 Few seconds later all compatible devices will be listed below with their information 3 3 2 2 Monitor Device This function allows you to view the status statistics and other configuration information of WAP 5100 Open the Host menu and select Monitor or click on the icon Ei a monitoring window 14 will pop up as below 2 Monitoring Bridge 192 168 1 26 Identity Statistics WAP 5100 unknown v1 15 2003 1 1 0 1 4 9 2 V2 00 5503 Current BS5ID 00 00 00 00 00 00 Identity The information shown here is read only e Device Name WMS system default category name Name Device name assigned by the user for easier identification e S W Version Shows the device software version number e H W Version Shows the device hardware version number e Current Channel Shows the wireless channel currently in use on the device Statistics The Statistics window shows both Ethernet and Wireless traffic statistics Click the icon Ini to start getting the statistics and click the icon el to stop 15 Monitoring AP 210 66 155 72 Identity Statistics Stations
8. able to establish a wireless link or links You can type an existing domain name or create a new one An SSID is case sensitive and can contain up to 32 characters Transmission Rate Sets the transmission rate of the WAP 5100 In high interference environments a lower rate can increase overall transmission speed by reducing resends of lost packets e Basic Rates This value determines the basic rates used and reported for this BSS by the WAP 5100 The highest rate specified is the rate that the WAP 5100 will use when transmitting broadcast multicast and management frames Channel Number You can change the channel used by the WAP 5100 from here WAP 5100 that will be in communication with each other must be set to use the same channel in order to be able to establish a wireless link or links e Regulatory Domain Identifies the Regulatory Domain where the WAP 5100 is used Each country has defined its available channel numbers and transmission power Bridge Mode There are two selectable options in Bridge Mode e Point to Point This is for connecting two remote sites Each bridge has to know its peer bridge s 19 MAC address For example if Bridge A is to connect with Bridge B then Bridge B s MAC address must be entered on this page for Bridge A and Bridge A s MAC address must be entered here for Bridge B S Config 192 168 1 78 WAP 5100 OU 30 AF ES 83 32 E 00 00 00 00 00 00 Midoe 4 100 00 00 00 00
9. below If you select a specific device from the left field its detailed settings will be shown in the right field Soe WLAN Kick Start siie 3 3 1 2 Preference You can set the parameters for the Kick Start as desired Open the Start menu and select Preference a dialog box will appear as below After completing desired modifications click OK to close the dialog box and apply the changes to Kick Start Preferences Ping Test Find Time Out Sec 1 10 Ethernet Time Out Sec 1 30 w Auto check IP in the same subnet 3 3 1 3 New If the MAC address of the device is already known you can use this function to connect it directly Open the Edit menu and select New or click on the icon DGI a dialog box will pop up Enter the MAC address of the device and click OK to make the connection Enter MAC Address 3 3 1 4 Delete If you want to remove a specific device from the list select its MAC address open the Edit menu and select Delete or click on the icon The device will disappear from the list immediately 3 3 1 5 Delete It is the similar function as Delete Open the Edit menu and select Delete All or click on the icon agi all devices will be removed from the list immediately 3 3 1 6 Ping Test You can use this function to test the IP connectivity between the administrative PC and a specific device Select the MAC address of the device you want to test from th
10. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 arid e5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Bude 100 00 00 00 00 00 e Point to Multipoint This is for connecting more than two remote sites At least one of the WAP 5100 must be set to Point to Multipoint mode in such network topology Other WAP 5100 can be set to either Point to Point or Point to Multipoint mode In this mode up to six other bridges can be connected Their MAC addresses must be entered here For example if Bridge A is the master bridge and needs to connect with Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 then when setting Bridge A the MAC addresses of Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 must be entered on the Bridge Mode page Likewise Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 must be set to Point to Point mode and Bridge A s MAC address must be entered as the peer bridge MAC address 20 Config 192 168 178 WAP 5100 O0 30 4F E5 53 32 100 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 Encryption Click the Encryption tab to set up the security settings of WAP 5100 21 P Config 192 168 1 78 WAP 5100 SAME Access Control Trap Server Advanced IF Filter Wireless Bridge Mode Encryption To have wireless packets contents encrypted select a method and create a key keps Keys can be input in hexadecimal or generated from passphrase Method WEP Enable Keyi o0 oo Key Length
11. 00 back to its factory default settings You can apply Factory Reset option from the menu of the WLAN Management System WMS use Kick Start function by the following way w Connect the WAP 5100 to your PC Please make sure the Ethernet connection is normal w Open WLAN Management System WMS application and click Kick Start icon w Click Find icon from WLAN Kick Start window or press F5 key to search the WAP 5100 Right click the WAP 5100 that you want to reset and select Restore Default option The WMS utility cannot detect a WAP 5100 on the same network w Make sure the WAP 5100 is powered on and connected to an Ethernet network w Check the IP addresses assigned to the WAP 5100 and WMS terminal PC They should be in the same subnet and unique For example if the WAP 5100 s IP address is 192 168 1 5 with a mask of 255 255 255 0 then the PC s IP address should be 192 168 1 x with a mask of 255 255 255 0 Do the antennas need line of sight to operate The antennas connecting to a WAP 5100 need not only visual line of sight but also radio line of sight Radio line of sight includes an elliptical region around the visual line of sight called the Fresnel zone For optimal performance make sure the Fresnel zone is clear of all obstructions including trees power lines buildings and geographic obstacles The throughput rate is slow Check the following w Verify the antenna connector and cabling are well connected w Change
12. 484GHz Up to 11Mbps 1 2 5 5 11 165 x 135 x 55mm 11309 Operating temperature 20 70 degree Storage temperature 30 80 degree C Relative humanity 596 9596 non condensing 12V DC 2 0A Electromagnetic FCC CE Compatibility 1 5 Wireless Performance The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance and operating coverage of WAP 5100 1 Site selection To avoid interferences please locate WAP 5100 away from transformers microwave ovens heavy duty motors refrigerators fluorescent lights and other industrial equipments 2 Environmental factors The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors Every environment is unique with different obstacles construction materials weather etc It is hard to determine the exact operating range of WAP 5100 in a specific location without testing 3 Antenna adjustment Please check the specification of the antenna you want to use and make sure it can be used on WAP 5100 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the 5100 1 Locate an optimum location for WAP 5100 2 Assemble the antennas to WAP 5100 Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network The antenna s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity 3 Using provided CAT5 waterproof cable connect the waterproof connector port of the
13. ANET Outdoor WLAN M JHEAT n5 5 The setup will start to copy necessary files to your computer When the Setup Complete window appears click Finish to complete the software installation Outdoor WLAN Management System PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System setup is almost complete Choose the options you want below would like to launch the Outdoor WLAN Management Syste Click Finish to complete Outdoor WLAN Management System setup Finish Astart ws 42 PLANET Outdoor WLAN M Sm resan 3 3 Using PLANET Outdoor WMS PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System After successfully installing the utility you can found the icon on your desktop To activate WMS you can double click this icon or click Start gt Programs gt PLANET gt PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System The main WMS window will then open 3 3 1 Kick Start It is recommended to use Kick Start function when initial setting up a WAP 5100 Open Start menu and select Kick Start or click on the icon from the main WMS window then the Kick Start window appears as below 10 Kick Start E An 3 3 1 1 Find This function helps you to quickly locate all compatible devices include AP and Bridge Open the Start menu and select Find or click on the icon sa or press F5 Few seconds later the MAC addresses of all compatible devices will be listed
14. Mbit s Recy Rate 11 Mbit s During the antenna alignment test the bridge might receive interference owing to some unexpected reason Under this circumstance the wireless communication data rate will automatically fall back The numbers of packets sent or received at different data rates can be viewed as shown below J Antenna Alignment 192 168 1 27 WAP 5100 Seles Packet Length 514 Send Rate 11 Fecr Rate prcrog rogcgg pO EG OG GG KAT d g gg Packet Count 30000 5 5 Mbit s m J 2 Mhit z 1 af Start 3p 4 Rotation 4 Elevation 4 I Packet Count 28970 Packet Lost 1030 3 4395 Send Rate 11 Mbit s Rate 11 Mbitis Step 4 Save the test results to a file The tests may be repeated as described in Step 3 until the antenna is aligned at the optimum position Then store the test configuration and test results in a file for later use Click the Save Current Alignment Info icon on the toolbar to open the Save As box A previously saved test data file can also restored back and shown in the window Use the previously 29 stored file as a reference to compare with the latest test results and evaluate the difference between them In the following figure the red line represents the latest test results and the green line represents the previous test results Packet Length 1 514 Packet Count 30000 5 10 15
15. WAP 5100 to the ODU port of DC Injector 4 Using Category 3 or higher UTP or STP cable connect the RJ 45 port of DC Injector to a 10Mbps or 10 100Mbps Ethernet hub or switch and connect the management station to a hub or switch on the same LAN 5 Connect the output cord of power adapter to the DC Injector s DC input jack and plug it into an AC outlet to power up the WAP 5100 6 Connect the green grounding wire on WAP 5100 to the same grounding system with the AC wall outlet The grounding system must comply with the National Electrical Code and safety standards that apply in your country Always check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether your outdoor installation is properly grounded WAP 5XDORS DC 3m N type TU to N typa cable S 25m CATS cable To Antenna E with 1 45 piw and OU connechor DC Injector j a T e s Power LED To Hub Switch or L ompuler Note ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP 5100 Otherwise the product may be OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LIVES MAY BE AT RISK Carefully observe these instructions and any special instructions that are included with the equipment you are installing CONTACTING POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL Make sure no power lines are anywhere where possible contact can be made Antennas masts towers guy wires or cables may lean or fall and contact thes
16. You may set the packet size of RTS Thresholds and Fragmentation Thresholds in the Advanced window 24 2 Config 192 158 1 78 51 00 IP Filter Wireless Bridge Made Encruptian Access Control Trap Server Advanced General Paoint to MultiPoint Option 7 Iw Detault value Bridges never expired RTS Threshold 234 m Fragmentation Threshold 2346 Export Import Advanced Export Import Configuration Profile The configuration file can be saved to a text file and safely kept This configuration file can also be imported to recover the WAP 5100 s setting if there is an accident This profile can also be copied to the other WAP 5100 To do this first click the Export button in the Config window Then enter the file name for the configuration profile to be saved to Configuration Export x Cancel A configuration file can also be imported to recover the WAP 5100 s original settings This profile can 25 also be copied to the other WAP 5100 To do this first click the Import button in the Config window Then enter the file name for the configuration profile to be imported from Click Next Configuration Import 192 168 1 79 WAP 5100 C Program Files PLANE T Outdoor WLAN Managemen n Ne Cancel On Step 2 screen you can select or clear the sessions of the configuration profile to be imported Click Next Configuration Imp
17. ces listed in the Host Table This is an extremely powerful feature to make up for the inadequacy of Auto Discovery Auto Discovery can only find compatible devices when they are alive Failed devices cannot be found via Auto Discovery The devices listed in the Host Table should be available and provide the service If they do not exist WMS can report their absence immediately so that the system administrator can take immediate action a 3 3 3 Trap View If the administrative PC has been assigned as a Trap Server of a WAP 5100 you can use Trap View to view the trap log information of the WAP 5100 Open Start menu and select Start Trap View or click on the icon 2 from the main WMS window then the Trap View window appears as below gt Trap View 10 gelIme Se Event E En 20042173 FF 10 27 23 132 158 1 188 Hostis reinitializing warm start EA 20044143 10 45 22 132 158 1 188 Host 1 warm start Fd i 20042173 EF 11 41 54 132 158 1 188 Host i reinitializing warm start A 2004173 FF 11 51 02 192 168 1 188 Host is initializing cold start The log shows the time the IP address of the reporting WAP 5100 and the event You can save open and delete log files through the File menu 30 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the WAP 5100 How do set the WAP 51
18. ck Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This pragram is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any partion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law 3 You can click Browse to specify the Destination Folder that you want to install the utility Or you can keep the default setting and click Next to continue ID x PLAN ET Outdoor WLAN Man agement System Setup will install Outdoor WLAN Management System in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install Outdoor Management System by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder WLAN Management System Browse Back Next gt A Eo Astart m E ws 42 PLANET Outdoor WLAN 4 Click Next to continue 7 15 AM ID x PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System X Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders PLANE T Existing Folders Administrative T ools Startup Back Next gt Cancel Astart ws BIPL
19. e limes People may be injured or killed if they are touching or holding any part of equipment when it contacts electric lines Make sure there is NO possibility that equipment personnel can come in contact directly or indirectly with power lines Assume all overhead lines are power lines The horizontal distance from a tower mast or antenna to the nearest power line should be at least twice the total length of the mast antenna combination This will ensure that the mast will not contact power if it falls either during installation or later TO AVOID FALLING USE SAFE PROCEDURES WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS ABOVE GROUND Select equipment locations that will allow safe simple equipment installation Don t work alone A friend or co worker can save your life if an accident happens Use approved non conducting lasers and other safety equipment Make sure all equipment is in good repair If a tower or mast begins falling don t attempt to catch it Stand back and let it fall If anything such as a wire or mast does come in contact with a power line DON T TOUCH IT OR ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT Instead save your life by calling the power company Don t attempt to erect antennas or towers on windy days MAKE SURE ALL TOWERS AND MASTS ARE SECURELY GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL CABLES CONNECTED TO ANTENNAS HAVE LIGHTNING ARRESTORS This will help prevent fire damage or human injury in case of lightning static build up or short ci
20. e list open the Tools menu and select Ping Test or click on the icon zi the test will be executed right away A dialog box will pop up to inform you whether the test passes or not lf the test fails please make sure your administrative PC and the device are in the same segment 12 3 3 1 7 Change IP Settings This function allows you to change the IP address of a specific device Highlight the MAC address of the device from the list open the Tools menu and select Change IP Settings or click on the icon El a dialog box will pop up as below Please note the modified IP address must be in the same subnet as Local Computer otherwise the OK button remains unavailable The default password of WAP 5000 is admin Set IP 00 30 4 5 53 22 AP Local Computer IP Address 66 155 fe 10 1 228 88 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 224 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 210 66 1556 94 92 168 99 254 IP Settings Suitability Indicator EN Password P settings must be changed so AP and computer are on the same subnet 3 3 1 8 Change Password This function allows you to change the administrative password of the device Highlight the MAC address of a device from the list open the Tools menu and select Change Password or click on the icon SI a dialog box will pop up Type the Old Password New Password and confirm New Password again then click OK button to close the box and apply the changes to the d
21. evice Password AP configuration Old Password Password Confirm New Password ed Change or the password to protect the 3 3 1 9 Reboot This function allows you to reboot the device without unplugging its power adapter Highlight the MAC address of a device from the list open the Tools menu and select Reboot or click on the icon trie a dialog box will pop up and ask for the administrative password Type in the correct password then click OK button to close the box and reboot the device 243 3 3 1 10 Restore Default This function allows you to restore default settings of the device Highlight the MAC address of a device from the list open the Tools menu and select Restore Default or click on the icon dialog box will pop up and ask for the administrative password Type in correct password then click OK button to close the box and restore default settings 3 3 2 Hosts View Hosts View is the major part of the WMS It supports not only individual remote management but also batch mode operation including multi monitor batch upgrade batch reset and batch load default settings Batch mode operation can efficiently reduce administrative efforts when deploying multiple WAP 5100s Open Start menu and select Start Hosts View or click on the icon a from the main WMS window then the Hosts View window appears as below 3 Hosts View Address
22. ing the antenna as well as achieving the best radio performance Step 1 Access the Antenna Alignment function Open the Host menu and select Antenna Alignment or click on the icon aa an Antenna Alignment window will pop up 27 Step 2 Set the parameters for testing The calculation of the antenna alignment is conducted by the following procedure e Bridge A sends a packet to Bridge B When Bridge B successfully receives the packet from Bridge it will automatically echo the packet back e When Bridge A receives the packet echoed back by Bridge B it can calculate the throughput and can present it as PPS packets per second and KBPS kilobytes per second The higher the throughput is the better alignment is achieved Since every installation is different for example the difference in distance temperature humidity and alignment angle no standard reference can be given The user can specify the following parameters for each test e Packet Length Ranges from a minimum of 64 bytes to a maximum of 1514 bytes as Ethernet does The larger the packet size is the higher the error rate is likely to be Packet Count The packet number to be sent during the test The larger the packet count is the more time the test will take e Peer Bridge In a Point to Multi Point application environment all the wireless bridges configured to communicate with each other are shown in the pull down Peer Bridge box A peer bridge has
23. nce and 2 this Device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11b WLAN Outdoor Bridge Model WAP 5100 Rev 1 0 January 2004 No EM WAP5 100 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUC TION aie atab ai bek bi and at aaa ee adan tie 1
24. nts the WAP 5100 from transmitting specified protocols packet from a wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless LAN If you do not require particular protocols on the wireless part of your network you can save bandwidth by enabling the protocol filter From the Filter window there are six protocols listed may be selected for filtering out IP Protocol PX Protocol e NetBEUI Protocol e AppleTalk Protocol e Other Protocols e Internet Multicast Frames 247 2 b Config 192 168 1 78 m mom m Wireless The Wireless window allows you to configure wireless settings of WAP 5100 18 2 Config 192 158 1 78 51 00 SMHMP Access Control Trap Server Advanced IF Filter Wireless Bridge Mode Encryption Mame unknown SSID bridge Transmission Rate Aus n Basic Rates io2Mbs W Channel Number 11 Frequency 2462 MHz v Regulatory Domain Europe Export Import Set the Bridge to work correctly with your wireless end nodes e Name Assigns the WAP 5100 a unique name that allows the device to be easily identified on the network e SSID Identifies the wireless domain that this WAP 5100 is in A wireless domain in the case of outdoor bridges is ordinarily composed of two or more WAP 5100 that are in communication with each other via radio links Wireless outdoor bridges that will be in communication with each other must be set to use the same SSID in order to be
25. ols DCOM95 On Windows 98 with the exception of Windows 98SE which already includes this component Microsoft DCOM98 must be installed You can use the following link to download it http www microsoft com com dcom dcom98 download asp On Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 4 or later must be installed 1 3 Features Wireless LAN IEEE802 11b compliant Solid housing provides protection against rigorous weather conditions Multi level security includes 64 128 bit WEP encryption protocol filtering and SNMP access control One detachable N type female connectors can connect to external antenna for expanding connection distance Intelligent antenna alignment feature High speed data transfer rate up to 11Mbps Auto fall back data rate for long distance communication and noisy environments Provide powerful Windows base SNMP utility for installation and management Support DHCP Client Power over Ethernet design 1 4 Specification Model Standard Signal Type Modulation Port Antenna Connector Output Power Sensitivity Operating Mode Security Operating Mode Frequency Band Data Rate Dimensions L x W x H Weight Environmental Specification Power Requirement WAP 5100 IEEE 802 11b DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum BPSK QPSK CCK 10Base TX RJ 45 1 N type Female 1 100mW 84dBm AP 64 128 bit WEP encryption Password protect Protocol filtering Point to Point Point to Multipoint 2 4 2
26. ort 192 168 1 78 MAP 5100 SHMP Access Control Trap Server Advanced The configuration profile does not contain the security key settings The attributes of security keys are externally write only and cannot be saved into the configuration file If you select Encryption session to be imported it will display the Encryption window before Step 3 screen and ask you to enter the security key settings manually 26 Encryption have wireless packets contents encrypted select a method and create a keps Keps can be input in hexadecimal or generated from passphrase Method AEP Disable Authentication Kev Length Default Kep E4 Bit zi fi a Fassphrase Configuration File gt C Program Files PL amp ME T Outdoor WLAN Management Configuration Infarmatian gt Enable DHCP Client False Back A Import x Cancel 3 3 2 4 Antenna Alignment The WAP 5100 is usually used to connect two or more separate LANs via the radio link with a directional antenna to extend the distance between two wireless bridges Sometimes the distance between two LANs might be several kilometers Owing to the nature of the directional antenna the higher the antenna gain is the narrower the angle of the wave propagation will be In order to achieve the best radio performance of WAP 5100 the antenna alignment utility is developed to help the technician in easily install
27. ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the Following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfere
28. rcuit within equipment connected to the antenna The base of the antenna mast or tower must be connected directly to the building protective ground or to one or more approved grounding rods using 1 OAWG ground wire and corrosion resistant connectors Refer to the National Electrical Code for grounding details IF A PERSON COMES IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POWER AND CANNOT MOVE DON T TOUCH THAT PERSON OR YOU MAY BE ELECTROCUTED Use a non conductive dry board stick or rope to push or drag them so they no longer are in contact with electrical power Once they are no longer contacting electrical power administer CPR if you are certified and make sure that emergency medical aid has been requested Chapter 3 PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System 3 1 Introduction The bundled PLANET Outdoor WMS WLAN Management System is a powerful utility for managing WAP 5100 This utility is fully compatible with the industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP A powerful auto discovery algorithm is built into WMS With a simple click on the Auto Discovery icon all compatible devices within the subnet will be discovered This discovery feature is based on the following techniques DHCP client and IP recovery The WAP 5100 has a built in DHCP client and will request an IP address from a DHCP server so that SNMP management can be carried out Should there be a failure of the DHCP server the WAP 5100 will auto a
29. ridge Made Encryption MONA SNMP Access Control w Trap Server Advanced IP Address Export Import SNMP Access Control When you select SNMP Access Control the system will display four blank fields for setting maximum of 4 SNMP devices can be set Right click on a blank in the list and click Edit Address The New Edit Address dialog box will appear Type in the IP address and set the password for the SNMP device There are two levels of access rights can be assigned Read The user can read all information except the Access Control settings but is not allowed to alter anything Read Write The user can read and change all settings Please note do not set all SNMP devices in the table to Read only otherwise the WAP 5100 is impossible to be modified The only solution is to reset the device back to factory defaults by using Kick Start Trap Server When the WAP 5100 is powered on or an Ethernet port becomes active an event log will be generated indicating the time the IP address of the reporting WAP 5100 and the event You can view and save the event logs from the station as a Trap Server To assign a trap server click Trap Server tab Hr I Click the icon J and assign a station as a trap server by entering its IP address To remove a trap server from the list highlight it and click the icon x Click the icon S remove all assigned trap servers from the list Advanced
30. rowse the file by clicking the Browse button then click Upgrade button to start the process Jperade WAP SOUC Fionware Firmware File Browse Destination 92 158 1 188 Transfer Status 3 3 2 7 New Edit Delete Host Address Click the icon DI to open the New Edit Address dialog box After enter the IP address of a WAP 5100 WMS will automatically find the device and list it on the Host Table You can also select any WAP 5100 on the table and click the icon x to delete it whenever it is no longer necessary 3 3 2 8 Import Export Host Table The Host Table is a very powerful function to support a mass deployment of PLANET outdoor WLAN products You can combine several WAP 5100s together with WAP 5000 to form a group with a specific Host Table name so that you can divide the wireless network into many small groups e Create Host Table via Automatic Discovery Click Automatic Discovery icon to find all compatible devices Select the desired devices for B example located in building Choose Export Host Table Ep to save the Host Table to a file for convenience you can save the Host table on a network disk for ease of access Import Host Table to check device s availability Import the Host Table from a file for convenience you can retrieve the Host table on a network disk for the ease of access Once the Host Table is imported WMS will automatically check the availability of APs and other compatible devi
31. ssign itself an IP address see next and then automatically negotiate for a new IP address when the server recovers 9 Auto IP When the WAP 5100 cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server it will auto assign itself an IP address of 169 254 x x and a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 A Windows based system configured as a DHCP client will use the same algorithm to assign itself an IP address in the same subnet When the DHCP server comes back on line users may need to renew their stations IP settings otherwise Windows may continue to use the previous IP address instead of executing the auto IP procedure 3 2 Installation 1 Insert the bundled CD in the CD ROM drive to initiate the autorun program Click on the PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System hyperlink to activate the program Or you can start the installation as follows A Click on Start Menu Run B Enter E UTILITY Setup exe in the appeared box where is the letter of your CD ROM drive C Click on OK button 2 A Welcome window will appear as below Please click Next to continue ID x PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System x Welcome to the Outdoor W LAN Management System Setup program This program will install Outdoor WLAN Management System on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs vou have running Cli
32. the direction of the antenna slightly w There may be interference possibly caused by a microwave oven 2 4 GHz wireless phone or metal objects Move these interference sources or change the location of the wireless PC or AP Change the wireless channel on the WAP 5100 Verify the network traffic does not exceed 3796 of bandwidth Lower the broadcast rate of wired network to no more than 10 broadcast messages per second Verify wired network topology and configuration If Technical Support assistance is required please prepare the following information ready before you contact us w LED status w Alist of the product hardware including revision levels and a brief description of the network structure w Details of recent configuration changes if applicable If it appears that more in depth support is required have the following information on hand before seeking assistance w What you were doing when the error occurred w What error messages you saw w Whether the problem can be reproduced w The serial number of the product w The firmware version and the debug information ke yo MA
33. to be specified by indicating its MAC address before starting the antenna alignment test The selected bridge must be set up to be able to communicate with the bridge initializing the alignment test Tips in setting the parameters Rough alignment When the bridges are first set up the antennas of the bridges are not yet aligned under an optimum condition It is recommended to use a shorter size and a smaller packet count to perform the test so that test results can be obtained quickly Fine Alignment Once the test reveals that the antenna is just about aligned enter a longer packet size and larger packet count for the fine alignment P Antenna Alignment 192 168 1 27 WAP 5100 pa PPS KBPS Rate Kilobytes per second Packet Length E 024 ll KEPS Packet Count 5000 5 10 15 20 95 30 35 an Received Time a E m Rotation 4 Facket Lost Send Rate 0 Recy Rate 0 28 Step 3 Execute the test and evaluate the performance After all the parameters have been properly entered click Start on the right side of the window to execute the test Test results are immediately presented as a three dimension graphic Antenna Alignment 192 168 1 27 WAP 5100 Seles a Packet Length 1514 ll KBPS ll KBPS Last Packet Count 30000 95 100 1 Received Time lw 30 E mi Rotation A la Elevation 4 T Default 30 5 Packet Count 28970 Packet Lost 1030 3 4395 Send Rate 11
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