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1. High Security Supplement User Manual Supplement forAvaLAN Wireless Radios with FIPS 140 2 Security AW900FS USER S MANUAL No LAN I R E LES S Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems High Security Supplement If you have an AvaLAN radio with FIPS 140 2 Security this supplement to the User Manual provides instructions for setting up the encryption Please disregard the AES Encryption instructions in the regular manual This supercedes them A feature of the level of security provided is that there is no way to change the encryption method or key through the radio s interface A separate port must be used To program the encryption characteristics of your AvaLAN radio a PC must be connected to the USB port on the side of the case The PC must have two critical pieces of software installed 1 A driver that provides a virtual COM port through the USB connection Such a driver is already included with Windows XP Vista or 7 and should automatically be located and loaded when the USB connection is first made 2 ACrypto Module Interface utility that can be downloaded from our website www avalanwireless com Look for it on the Downloads page under the Support tab The file is a zip archive containing an installer for the utility Unzip and run it to install the utility on your PC If you prefer to use a computer with a non Windows operating system it is also possible to program the module with a2. ings This computer View your active networks Connect or disconne ct Network Access type Internet Work network Connections Local Area Connection Click local area connection Change your networking settings We Set up a new connection or network lt i M P Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point EY Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection wd Choose homegroup and sharing options A ccess files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings HomeGroup Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information f IF 4 Local Area Connection Status h 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Networking Sharing di 1 Connect using IPv6 Connectivity No network access a This connection uses the following items Duration 00 05 48 ary ae V 0 Client for Microsoft Networks A E QoS Packet Scheduler B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks V Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv gt 2 Pe Dou ble Click V 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver n t ern et V Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder sent Mai Protocol d Version 4 instal Uninstal C Properties Click Bytes 96
3. Choose one of our other antenna models that can be found on our website at www avalanwireless com 3 Power is provided to the unit by means of the 120 VAC to 12 VDC wall power supply Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 9 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Digital Setup 1 Digital configuration is done by means of the AW900FS s built in browser interface It should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer that can run a conventional web browser 2 Download the AvaLAN IP Discovery Utility from our website and extract ipfinder exe from the zip archive placing it on your desktop or in a convenient folder http www avalanwireless com marketing_resources downloads ipfinder zip Note This utility only runs on Microsoft Windows not linux or MAC If you must use a non Windows computer for configuration make sure your subnet mask allows your computer to see 192 168 17 17 Connect to that default IP address with your web browser and continue the setup procedure with step 6 How to configure static IP address for Windows 7 Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center Wile ss Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Control Panel Home r g View your basic network information and set up connections Change adapter settings f See full map e a J Y Ch dvanced shari a MCLAUGHLIN7X64 Network Internet
4. Connect button The utility window will then show a successful connection by activating the Login and Reset choices and displaying Module Connected in the status box AW140 Crypto Module Interface v1 1196 fo B ss 4 If you know the Crypto Officer password and want to change the encryption key osme os choose Login if you are initializing the module for the first time or wish to reset gt tosinas crpio ote both the password and key choose Reset After a warning popup you will be able 55era to enter a new Crypto Officer password This must be between 8 and 32 characters s and may include letters numbers and symbols and is case dependent If you forget the password there is no way to retrieve it You will need to reset the module and Esa conn begin again If you know the password and have logged in you may change it by Self Test Results clicking Change Password diss Famine Vercon Please enter the new password for the Crypto Officer Please re enter the password 5 Next you will be provided with a popup to enter the encryption key and method 128 192 or 256 bit You will be forced here if you are resetting or can choose Input Key after logging in The encryption key is a hexadecimal number 32 digits ea ee ie eee ei for 128 bit encryption 48 digits for 192 bit and 64 digits for 256 bit Enter the digits Dm abt 256i as 0 9 and a f or A F case independen
5. and search for devices Va 002i 7402A 192 168 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 The AW900FS should appear in the list at the default IP address of 192 168 17 17 If it does not click Search to regenerate the list If it still does not appear it may be a connection issue and need to re examine the cabling or you may have a subnet or firewall issue on your computer Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 11 www avalanwireless com AW900FS 4 Double click the list item that refers to the AW9O00FS being configured You should see a second window that is similar to this x PC Primary Network Interface Parameters Help Atheros AR8131 PCI E Gigabit Ethernet Controller oa re 9 Your computer s IP Address 192 168 17 200 If you do not know the default gateway current PV4 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 paga Da then set it to 255 0 0 0 Ethernet address Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Target Device Current Parameters _ _ _ p Target Device New Parameters _ IP Address 192 168 17 17 IP Address 192 168 17 17 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Current IP of Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 AvaLAN Radio MAC Address 00 21 74 04 22 62 Password password HTTP Port 80 The default password is password Go to Device Web Page Cancel The information on the left is the current status of the radio while the boxes on the right al
6. from OdBm to 30dBm RF Status Connected or Searching Product 900fs Radio Firmware Version 32 Radio Firmware Build 519 Radio Address XX XX XX ex 00 17 5d Statistics Radio RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator The radios operate best with this value between 30 and 95 dBm of Ethernet packets received since last reset of packets unsuccessfully transmitted of packets successfully transmitted Traffic simultaneously addressed to all devices on the network Traffic sent to a single destination Radio Total Packets Radio Failed Packets Radio Passed Packets Radio Broadcast Packets Radio Unicast Packets Radio Average TX Size Average bytes per packet transmitted Radio Average RX Size Average bytes per packet received Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 18 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Antenna Alignment Guide Please be sure to consider the following when installing antennae from AvaLAN Vertical polarization for directional antennas Omni antenna Figure 1 HHHH 11 dBi antenna Horizontal polarization for directional antennas RIGHT TT WRONG Figure 2 fa RIGHT WRONG Do not aim the 2 5 dbi antenna directly at each other RIGHT RIGHT WRONG WRONG RIGHT PAGE 19 HHHH o AW900FS ATTENTION When multiple antennas defined as Access Points are installed in one area and face the Same direction anten
7. virtual COM port driver and a generic terminal emulator Contact AvaLAN Technical Support for help with this feature The person having access to the programming interface is referred to by the FIPS 140 2 Standard as the Crypto Officer As the Crypto Officder part of the responsibility for data security rests with your choice of a strong login password and encryption key You should program the encryption modules in both radios of your wireless link at the same time and on the bench prior to deployment This is much more convenient than climbing a pole with a laptop strapped around your neck Make sure you do not lose the login password and encryption key because they cannot be retrieved from the modules in any fashion Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 2 www avalanwireless com High Security Supplement Step by step programming procedure 1 Turn off the power for the radio and connect the AW140 module s USB port to your computer using a USB mini B cable ANIO Crypto Medicine gt E 2 Run the Crypto Module Interface utility on your PC You should see a startup comt come 3 window like this with everything greyed out except the Connect button and a es dropdown list of COM ports Usually there will be just one If there are more repeat Reset Passwords and Keys Step 1 to determine which COM port applies to this radio by seeing it disappear and reappear in the list 3 Choose the correct COM port and press the
8. 057 f TCP IPv4 Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks oK Cancel Properties Properties Disabe Diagnose Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 10 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties x Click Use the following IP address General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports Populate the following information this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings IP address 192 168 17 200 Obtain an IP address automatically Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Use the following IP address Default gateway leave blank IP address 192 168 17 200 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click OK Default gateway aza 6 Click OK Click Close obtain DNS server address automatically Preferred DNS server 3 Run the IP Discovery Utility ipfinder exe and you should see a window similar to the view on the next page Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Advanced E IP Discovery Changer Utility v1 7 Dec 3 2008 i q ol x Devices on the local network will appear in the list below Double cick a device to change its IP address Click Search to dear IN LAN the list
9. 8 Radio Firmware Version 32 Radio Average TX Size 66 bytes Radio Firmware Build 519 Radio Average RX Size 101 bytes Radio Address 00 17 66 Device Settings Description Value Pa d pas d Device Access Point Type Subscriber Unit Each Subscriber must have a unique Device ID from 1 to 4 Device ID 1 Tx Power 30dBm IP Address 192 168 17 17 F Network Mask 0 0 0 0 222 Network Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 GRH HTTP Port 80 decimal 1 65535 Apply Cancel The Device Settings section is where the password output power network parameters are defined and or reconfigured Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 12 www avalanwireless com AW900FS 7 The admin page has sections similar to the login page showing radio statistics and device information plus it adds several new sections The Device Settings section allows setting the network information Scroll down in the Admin browser page to see these additional sections 1 A section to be used if an update to the AW900FS s firmware is required PM gt 192 168 168 134 admin html seed 1ce2cfadd7 6dedf amp hash 934 ed6eeea2402fb C B Googie P t A BD Upload New Firmware Browse for firmware file on local computer No file selected Upload Firmware Cancel 4 8 On the web browser e Choose Device Type Access Point or Subscriber Unit e For Subscriber Units assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 4 e For an Access P
10. LEGAL level with respect to the Antenna Gain and Cable length See page 11 for instructions to configure per FCC IC power limits e Set the administrator Password e Set the IP address to a unique value Ex 192 168 17 20 This IP address is only used to manage the radio but all other Ethernet packets will transparently pass through the radios regardless of their subnet For the AP e Enter the Radio Address see prior steps above of each SU into the matching Subscriber ID field that was assigned in the prior step e Click the check box of each SU that will be active in the network this is typically checked for all SUs but can be unchecked to increase throughput when an SU is known to be inactive e Set the Transmit Power to the LEGAL level with respect to the Antenna Gain and Cable length See page 11 for instructions to configure per FCC IC power limits e Set the administrator Password e Set the IP address to a unique value Ex 192 168 17 30 This IP address is only used to manage the radio but all other Ethernet packets will transparently pass through the radios Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 7 www avalanwireless com AW900FS regardless of their subnet Step 5 Bench Testing Power up the units on the bench before deploying in the field It is important to keep the radios at least 20 feet apart using the 2dBi omni antennae and Transmit power set to 10dBm to prevent over driving of radio s receiver permanent damage can
11. P or SU 4 IP Address Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 15 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Limited Warranty This product is warranted to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 360 days from the date of purchase If a defect covered under this warranty occurs AvaLAN will repair or replace the defective part at its option at no cost This warranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse or modification of the product Compliance Statement Part 15 19 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 interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Part 15 21 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF Exposure OET Bulletin 65 To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons Information to the User Part 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer
12. Value Password password Description Value Password password Device Tipe Access Point Subscriber Unit Device Type Apes ENE Subscriber Unit Subscriber 1 00 17 66 0 XX XX Connection List ESOS O00172 R Esch Subscriber must have a unique Device ID from 1 to 4 Subscriber3 00 17 61 OKK Device ID Subscriber 4 2 00 17 2a GK TxPower 30 dBm v Tx Power 30 dBm v IP Address 192 168 4 31 EHH IP Address 192 168 4 32 H Network Mask 255 255 255 0 HEHH Network Mask 255 255 255 o 28 Network ee Network Default Gateway 192 168 4 1 HEHH Default Gateway 192 188 4 1 224 HTTP Port 80 decimal 1 65535 HTTP Port so decimal 1 865525 Apply Cancel Access Point Screen Shot Subscriber Screen Shot Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 13 www avalanwireless com AW900FS 9 When all of the radios are keyed and operating connect them to your network and Ethernet devices as desired and cycle the radio s power to begin normal operation Now browser mamagement of the SUs can be performed over the wireless network Note Avoid plugging actively linked radios into the same switch because this will corrupt the switch s routing table and may cause network problems just as if you had plugged a CAT5 cable directly between two ports of a switch commonly called a loop back Power cycle the radios and switch if this happens Setup Rules The transceiver must be installed by a professional installer or facto
13. ec Device Information Device Type Subscriber Unit Device ID 1 2 m w Radio Average RX Size Description Password password Device Access Point Type Subscriber Unit Each Subsaii Device ID 1 Tx Power 20 dBm roORKHOOOHOOd Encryption Encyption Key 128 dit 1754 61 IP Address 192 143 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Network 1 Default Gateway 192 168 4 1 HTTP Port 30 AWSO00FS USER S MANUAL 900 MHz Industrial Wireless Ethernet Radios AvaLAN Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems W TREL ES S AW900FS Thank you for your purchase of the AW900FS Indoor Wireless Ethernet Radio The AW900FS includes 1 AW900FS radio in extruded aluminum box 1 AW2 900 2 5dBi omnidirectional antenna 1 AW 12VPS 12 VDC Power Supply USA plug only 1 USB Cable TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Start Guide 1 ee ke ee ee ee ee ek ee ee ee ee 4 Operational Summary Page 1 1 ee ee ee ee ee ee 5 Physical Setup Page 2 1 ww we ee et we ht ee e 5 Digital Setup Page 2 2 1 1 ww ke et tt ee th tt eh th tt eh et eh ee 6 LGD Distlay 2224644642 EBA Bee Ee DEERE HERE EERE RE Se 11 Technical Specifications s so eo 4 ess Bo dew ew Re ee ee ee eS 13 Radio Status Information 4 2c 6 ee ke SA eR SR RES DSR we REY ow 14 Antenna Alignment Guide 2 1 1 we ee ee ett ee tt we ee ee 15 Transmitter to Reciever Placement 2 1 e e e 17 Abbreviatio
14. ence 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 16 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Technical Specifications PARAMETER SPECIFICATION 200 kbps 120kbps total throughput shared between all radios in the group 902 75 MHz to 927 25 MHz Selectable from 1 mW to 1 W 98 dBm at 10 BER Security Validation NIST FIPS 140 2 Level 2 Validated by CMVP Certificate No 1452 TDMA up to 4 Subscriber Units per Access Point with deterministic latency FSK FHSS Range Line of sight range up to 60 miles with directional antennas 5 miles with included omnidirectional antenna Data Communication Statistics Netw
15. low you to change it It is important that the IP address of the AW9OOFS is in the same subnet as your computer For example if the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 the first three number groups of the IP address must match Choose the desired parameters and click Apply 5 Make note of the chosen IP address and password then click Go to Device Web Page This will cause your default web browser to launch with the device IP address in the browser address bar Or you may launch the browser on your own and enter the web page address manually http the IP address you just set Note You are not assigning a password you re matching the password that the unit has built into it 6 The browser page that loads first shows the current device information and provides a login in the upper right Log in using the password you just specified or password if you kept the default If the login succeeds you will see an admin page similar to this N Version 1 01 1521 Logout MAC Address 00 21 74 f0 00 01 Ri h Every 10 sec v Ava LA N Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex pesh Now y WURELE Uptime 0 days 00h 02 29 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Statistics Bi Device Information Radio RSSI 89 dBm Device Type Subscriber Unit 90 Device ID lev 1 Radio Failed Packets 0 Current TX Power 30 dBm Radio Passed Packets 290 RF Status Connected Radio Broadcast Packets 142 Product 900f Radio Unicast Packets 14
16. n Guide gt amp ea eek eo eb teee eee eGeeee oe eeneeeee ae 17 Professional installation is required The radio equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy Although the power level is low the concentrated c energy from a directional antenna may pose a health hazard Do not allow people to come closer than 23 cm 9 inches to the antenna when the transmitter is operating in indoor or outdoor environments More information on RF exposure is on the Internet at www fcc gov oet info documents bulletins RF Exposure If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system the best place to get answers is to visit www avalanwireless com You will also find the latest updates there If more assistance is needed send email to support avalanwireless com To speak to a live technician please call technical support at the number below during normal business hours by AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc All rights reserved Revision 09 5 2014 125A Castle Drive Madison AL 35758 Sales and Technical Support 650 384 0000 Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 5 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Compatible Accessories Antennas AW11 900 AW15 900 oe ee IJJJJi i rrr 900 MHz Directional 11 dBI 900 MHz Directional 15 dBI YAGI Antenna YAGI Antenna AW5M 900 AW5P 900 900 MHz Omnidirectional 900 MHz Omnidirectional 5 dBI Magnetic Antenna 15 dBI Pole Antenna Accessories AW 12VA Auto Adapter Ligh
17. nas should be spaced a minimum of 25 feet apart When multiple antennas are installed in one area and face different directions antennas should be spaced a minimum of 15 feet apart Horizontal polarization 0 deg separation 45 deg separation 15 ft physical separation 25 ft physical separation Vertical polarization Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 20 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Transmitter to Reciever Placement If radios are installed either indoors or outdoors at distances closer than recommended antennas can overpower each other and cause undesired effects If testing radios within one or two feet remove both antennas The radios will still be able to signal each other at close distances This applies to both indoor and outdoor units ANTENNA RANGE Maximum line of sight Maximum non line of sight AW2 900 6 walls 450 ft AW3x 900 6 walls 450 ft AW5 900 7 walls 500 ft AW10 900 1 500 feet w trees AW11 900 1 750 feet w trees AW15 900 60 miles 2 000 feet w trees Abbreviation Guide AP Access Point SU Subscriber Unit RF Radio Frequency RX Recieve TX Transmit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ECD Ethernet Client Device RP Reversed Polarity TNC RF Connector IP Internet Protocol Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 21 www avalanwireless com
18. occur e Power on all the radios with the computer wired directly to the AP e Open a web browser to the IP addresses assigned in the prior steps to view the operation of all the radios e Perform PING testing to simulate network data and observe overall performance INSTALLATION Every installations is different however radio performance is typically best at shorter distances using directional antennae with unobstructed paths in low noise environments It can be challenging to determine the best approach for a unique installation The radio s browser interface has a link performance statistics that is helpful for troubleshooting radio interference noise levels Please call AvaLAN Technical Support for assistance as needed Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 8 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Operational Summary The AW900FS Radio allows the user to create a long range wireless Ethernet network with up to 4 subscriber units per access point Configuring a wireless link with the AW900FS requires the establishment of six elements e Each radio must know whether it is to be an access point AP or subscriber unit SU e Each radio must have an IP address that is unique among all others on the same network e The AP must know how many SUs are expecting communication e The SU must be assigned a unique subscriber ID to specify which time division slot it will use when communicating with the AP The AP and any given SU must sha
19. oint first list the number of subscriber units in the box Then enter the Radio address for each Subscriber Unit in the Connection List After entering the parameters click the Apply button to save them to the radio N MAC aa eae togou N Version 1 01 1521 Logout Ava LA N ao ee Refresh Now Every 10sec Y LAN MAC Address 00 21 74 f0 00 01 aa e y Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex va E 400 a WL REEGES Uptime 0 days 00h 28 07 Wee ees Uptime 1 days 17h 38 04 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com i help Online FAQ available at Ayal ANWireless cam Device Information Statistics Device Information Radio RSSI 87 dBm Device Type Access Point F gt Radio RSSI 85 dBm Device Type Subscriber Unit Radio Total Packets 8422 of Subscriber Units 4 Radio Total Packets 486468 Device ID 1 Radio Failed Packets 14 Current TX Power 30 dBm s Radio Passed Packets 8408 RF Status Connected PL See ene O54 eee a SE Radio Broadcast Packets 456 Product 900f Radio Passed Packets 485924 RF Status Connected Radio Unicast Packets 7966 Radio Firmware Version 32 Radio Broadcast Packets 2180 Product 900f Radio Average TX Size 101 bytes Radio Firmware Build 519 Radio Unicast Packets 484288 Radio Firmware Version 22 Radio Average RX Size 101 bytes Radio Address 00 17 5d Radio Average TX Size 91 bytes Radio Firmware Build 519 Radio Average RX Size 137 bytes Radio Address 00 17 66 Description
20. ork Settings Transmit Power Tools 128 256 bit AES Operating Environment 40 C to 80 C UO IN rail clip 0 100baseT RJ 45 for Ethernet P5 802 3af POE and 9 30 VDC through power connectors When transmitting at 30 dBm 4 Watts When receiving 1 8 Watts 110 mm wide 120 mm high 32 mm thick weight 0 2 kg Antenna RPTNC Connector 50 Ohm Impedance 2 5 dBi flexible omnidirectional antenna included Warranty 1 Year Parts amp Labor XTRa Care Extended Warranty 2 Year Extension available at nominal cost FCC IC certified C1D2 certification pending Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 17 www avalanwireless com AW900FS User s Manual Radio Status Information The Login or Admin pages of the radio s built in web browser interface provide many useful pieces of information that let you know how well the wireless link is working Top of Web Page Version Current version of the radio s Ethernet interface MAC Address Radio s hardware MAC Address Ethernet Status of Ethernet connection 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps full or half du plex connected or disconnected Uptime Total time radio has been active since last power cycle or hardware reset Device Information Device Type Access Point master or Subscriber Unit client of Subscriber Units For Access Point only up to 4 permitted Subscriber ID For Subscriber Unit only the ID selected for this radio Current TX Power The output power
21. re a common 128 256 bit encryption key and each radio s unique 64 bit Radio Address The access point AP automatically scans to locate the other radios in the group encrypts Ethernet data received from the network and transmits it wirelessly to the correct subscriber unit SU Any 10 100 BaseT Ethernet client device ECD can be connected to an AW900FS subscriber unit Each SU encrypts Ethernet traffic received from the attached ECD and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP Each SU can be plugged directly into an ECD without adding drivers or loading software Essentially once the AP SU is configured and running it behaves like a transparent Ethernet cable that encrypts and then passes all traffic including VLANs Note Every SU should be placed at least 50 feet from the AP to avoid overloading the radio s receiver If two AP units are installed very close to one another they may interfere with each other causing degraded throughput and range Locate APs at least 25 feet apart see antenna guide on page 16 Physical Setup 1 Before placing the radio in its final location it may be best to perform the digital setup procedure described in the next section 2 Connect the AW900FS s RP TNC RF connector to a suitable antenna A 2 dBI omni directional dipole antenna AW2 900 is included and is suitable for testing and general applications Application specific antennas are available if greater range and or directionality is required
22. ry technicians The authority to operate the transceiver in the USA and Canada will be void if the radio s transmit power is set above the restricted limits below or by the use of antennae and cables from manufacturers other than AvaLAN Wireless The maximum allowable transmit power must follow BOTH rules below FCC RULE 1 Transmit Power at the product s output connector must not exceed 1 Watt 30dBm NOTE The radio cannot be configured to exceed this limit FCC RULE 2 The radio system must not exceed 4 watts Effective Isotropic Radiated Power 36dBm EIRP NOTE This rule only applies to antennae with over 6dBi of gain AvaLAN s Yagi Directional antenna AW15 900 and AW11 900 must use this rule to determine the LEGAL output power ANTENNA GAIN AvaLAN s approved antenna CABLE LOSS AvaLAN s approved cables AW11 900 11 0dBi AW4 900 0 5dB AW15 900 15 0dBi AW10 900 1 2dB AW25 900 2 0dB AW50 900 4 1dB MAXIMUM TRANSMIT POWER 36dB ANTENNA GAIN CABLE LOSS MAXIMUM TRANSMIT POWER ANTENNA APPROVED CABLES Aw11 900 i AW15 900 30 2 2 2 2 2 2 AW RF50 1 ft cable included AW5P 900 aka AW5S 900 AW RF10 AW2 900 AW RF25 ee IWRFSO Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 14 www avalanwireless com AW900FS LCD Display During boot up After boot up LCD will display 1 Current Version Searching for Subscriber radios 2 Radio Address Link Quality Active 3 Serial Number Device type A
23. t If you enter fewer than the specified Co cet number of digits not recommended the remainder will be padded with zeros gt Self Test Results gt Module Firmware Version 6 Once the encryption module has been programmed you may login to access the other features Self Test Results will simply display Self Test Passed in the status box If it does not contact AvaLAN Technical Support Module Firmware Version displays that information in the status box and may be qgRSSSS useful to the aforementioned AvaLAN Technical Support staff e gt Logout Reset Passwords and Keys Login Successful gt Input Key 7 When you are finished with the configuration of the encryption module disconnect the USB cable gt Change Password gt Self Test Results gt Module Firmware Version Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 3 www avalanwireless com Version 1 01 1521 Logout N oe Ava LAN MAC Address 00 21 74 f0 00 01 a Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex SRS EE RSS Uptime 1 days 17h 28 04 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Redio RSSI 85 dBm Radio Total Packets 486468 Radio Failed Packets 544 Current TX Power 30 dBm Radio Passed Packets 485924 RF Status Connected Radio Broadcast Packets 2180 Product 900f Radio Unicast Packets 484288 Radio Firmware Version Radio Aversge TX Size 91 bytes Radio Firmware Build 137 bytes Radio Address 00 17 66 Every 10 s
24. tning Arrestor AW RFx900 Warranty x 4ft 10ft 25ft or 50ft AW Warranty 900 2 900 MHz Antenna Extension These items can be found on our website Cable www avalanwireless com Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 6 www avalanwireless com AW900FS Quick Start Guide PROGRAMMING Step 1 Gather the AvaLAN radios power supplies 2x CAT5 cables and a computer with an RJ45 Ethernet interface Step 2 Set the 128 256bit encryption key Use this key for all radios in the group Refer to pages 1 3 for instructions to complete this step Step 3 Connect the radios one at a time directly to the PC via an Ethernet cable Set your computer to an IP address of 192 168 17 1 refer to page 6 for detailed instructions Enter the radio s default IP address of 192 168 17 17 into a web browser Step 4 Enter the password and click login The default password is password Step 5 Toggle to select the device type Access Point or Subscriber Unit An access point AP can communicate with up to 4 Subscriber Units SU For each SU e Record the Radio Address Ex 00 17 3A for the AP steps below The Radio Address is shown for 5 seconds on the LCD display during of the boot up of the radio and is also displayed on the Browser interface in Device Information section e Click the Subscriber Unit button e Set the Subscriber s ID as 1 2 3 or 4 Record this ID for the AP steps below e Set the Transmit Power to the
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