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1. eeeeeeee Logs Settings sss 5 WirelessN Discovery Tool 5 9 1 5 9 2 5 9 3 5 9 4 5 9 5 5 9 6 5 10 5 10 1 5 10 2 View the List of Detected Radios View Radio Network Diagram s Configure Radios sssssssss Scan the Network sss Save and Load Snapshots Event Log iti Firewall Requirements Radio LiIst tte erem Topology View eee Display tools sees View Radio Details Download Radio Settings Upload Radio Settings Upgrade Radio Firmware Right click Context Menu Radio Detailed View SUMMA 3i e RUE ISI VENENIS Radio H s aiite tn nmt Page 8 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 80 Industrial Client 2 11n Contents User Manual 5 10 3 5 10 4 5 11 5 11 1 5 11 2 5 11 3 5 11 4 5 11 5 7 Support Service amp Warranty Contacting Technical Support Warranty Information 7 1 Reference Ethernet Devices Bridg8s uio eder etes Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars File M Nu ceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeees Scan Menu View Menu Help Menu Toolbars ie eere eed Product Overview Radio hardware Radio
2. commands Parameter Description Zoom In Zoom in to the center of the view by clicking on this option or using the um key Zoom out Zoom in from the center of the view by clicking on this option or using the key Left Move the view in the display window to the left by clicking on this option or using the key Right Move the view in the display window to the right by clicking on this option or using the key Up Move the view in the display window up by clicking on this option or using the 7 key Down Move the view in the display window down by clicking on this option or using the key Reset Reset the view to the original defaults by clicking on this option or using the 0 key ProSoft Technology Inc Page 89 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 5 9 2 View Radio Details Radio details can be viewed by double clicking the corresponding list item in the table clicking the Details toolbar icon or selecting Details from the right click context menu 4 Radio Details Name Client56 211 Eth MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 Wireless Cards 1 Firmware Version 1 0 0 82 vrs Poets SSID s ProSoft IP 192 168 1 211 Roles Client Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Channel s 11 Gateway 10 1 1 1 Security WPA2 Ethernet Connected Connected Parent Signal Strength 37 5 9 3 Download Radio Settings A radio s configuration
3. Parameter Description MAC ID The detected node s MAC address SSID The detected node s SSID if available Channel The broadcast channel used by the detected node RSSI The received signal strength indicator in dBm between detected node and this device Security The security settings if any in place for connections to the detected node Speed Data Rate This is the maximum possible data rate in Mbps of a connection to the detected node MCS If the radio is using 802 1 1n rates the associated MCS value between 0 and 15 will be displayed Age This is the time since detected node was most recently heard Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page Start Click to start refreshing the page Stop Click to stop refreshing the page Page 62 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual 4 3 6 Tools The Tools tab allows you to perform tasks for investigating network issues or validating connectivity between nodes heip IP Address Rate Capturing Packets Capturing Packets Other Radio Devices Name MAC ID IP Mode I2N Repeater6F 213 00 0D 8D F0 3C 6F 192 168 1 213 Repeater Repeater Master57 212 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 192 168 1 212 Master Ping You can use the radio to ping other IP
4. 5 8 Radio List The Radio List shows a table of detected radios in the network This table allows you to easily identify radios by role MAC address and device name If a particular radio has parents or children in the network they are identified by MAC address SSID and security for that wireless link It is possible for the supported radio unit to have two physical radios which would lead to two rows of WLAN card specific information for a single radio IP address Each radio s information is classified in three logical groups device information details about access points broadcast by this device and information about connected supplicants children The columns in the table can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking on the field heading Parameter Description Device The details in this section are properties of the supported radio The Name IP address and firmware version of the device are displayed here As well the device s Role one of Master Repeater Client will be displayed Client mode is for single radios only In the case of a unit having two radios there will be two entries for roles depending on how each radio is configured do not configure either side of a dual radio as a Client The device MAC address is the shared bridge MAC address and is used for all data packets leaving the unit via the radio or Ethernet interfaces Access Points If a device has radios in Master or Repeater mode
5. 1 4 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool 1 Insert the ProSoft Solutions CD in your CD ROM drive On most computers a menu screen will open automatically If you do not see a menu within a few seconds follow these steps a Click the Start button and then choose Run b Inthe Run dialog box click the Browse button c Inthe Browse dialog box click My Computer In the list of drives choose the CD ROM drive where you inserted the ProSoft Solutions CD d Select the file prosoft exe and then click Open e Onthe Run dialog box click OK 2 Onthe CD ROM menu select WIRELESSN DISCOVERY TOOL This action opens the Setup Wizard for WirelessN Discovery Tool 3 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its default location and settings 4 When the installation finishes you may be prompted to restart your computer if certain files were in use during installation The updated files will be installed during the restart process Page 14 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual 1 5 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer 1 On the CD ROM navigate to the folder containing ProSoft Wireless Designer and then double click the file SETUP EXE This action starts the installation wizard Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program Click FINISH to complete the installation If you are prompted to restart your
6. File Location Upload Upload LEN Certificates FileLocation Browse Upload 3 Upload Uploaded Certificates Common Name CN Certificate type Issuer Expiry Upload Code Firmware is the program that runs in the RLXIB ICN radio that allows it to communicate and exchange data between devices using the radio as a network connection Different versions of the firmware communicate with other radios in different ways and provide different levels of functionality In order for your RLXIB ICN radio to communicate with other RLXIB ICN devices all radios on the network must use the same firmware version Important A firmware upgrade sometimes requires a complete reconfiguration of the device See the Release Notes which are included with the downloaded firmware file or go to www prosoft technology com support downloads for more information Read the Release Notes for any information related to the upgrade before performing the upgrade operation Caution When the code upload operation is in progress Do NOT close the browser window Do NOT go online Do NOT turn off or power cycle the device Do NOT shutdown the computer Page 74 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual Parameter Description File Location The path and filename for the file to r
7. Use the program s diagnostic and signal strength settings in the Main Configuration window to make sure the network is working properly RSSI SNR graph This setting graphically shows the radio s signal strength Link Status field Connected The radio is currently connected to a Parent Associated The radio is associated with a Parent but is not currently connected Connecting The radio is attempting to connect to a Parent Disconnected The radio is unable to connect to a Parent The following configuration forms in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager provide information about current radio operation Overall Status page 40 Radio 1 2 Status Statistics page 60 802 11 Traffic page 62 Event Logs page 78 The following topics describe troubleshooting routines Check the Ethernet cable page 34 Retrieve the default password page 34 Troubleshoot missing radios in the WirelessN Discovery Tool page 35 For more troubleshooting information visit the ProSoft web site at www prosoft technology com ProSoft Technology Inc Page 33 of 129 July 25 2013 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 3 2 3 3 3 4 Check the Ethernet cable If you connect a radio and the Ethernet LED does not light on the radio there may be a problem with the Ethernet cable Verify that the cable is plugged into the radio at one end and to an Ethernet hub or
8. 11h Status ial Key eocccccece Radar event None WEP Key on primary channel ower Constraint 8 ipm To configure a Client radio make the following changes to the web configuration form Overall Settings Unit Name Enter a unique name for the radio Obtain IP Address by If a DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol server is configured on your local area network the DHCP server can assign IP addresses automatically If you prefer to assign a Static Fixed IP address select STATIC and then enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the Overall area of the Radio web configuration form Important If you intend to assign IP addresses manually you must not duplicate an IP address that is already in use on your network If you are not sure what IP addresses are available ask your network administrator for assistance ProSoft Technology Inc Page 25 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client SSID Assign a network name SSID of up to 32 characters The radio uses this name in all network references The SSID of the Client radio must match that of the Access Point radio you want to connect to Important The RLXIB ICN radio is supplied with a dual band antenna that supports both frequency ranges When using a different antenna with the RLXIB ICN radio you must choose a channel and frequency range supported by the antenna Security Encryption
9. Administrator DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol is a service provided by a server typically a router or a firewall on a local area network Devices on a network that supports DHCP can request and receive an IP address from the DHCP server RLXIB radios support DHCP by default they attempt to obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server If a DHCP server is not available the radio will not be able to acquire an IP address automatically therefore you must assign an IP address subnet mask and default gateway to the radio so that it can communicate on the network You can also assign a Static fixed or permanent IP address to the radio to make it easier to identify and configure the radio Static IP addresses are particularly useful when configuring radios to serve as Access Points or for radios that must be accessible through a firewall A detailed discussion of TCP IP networking is beyond the scope of this manual Refer to the following Microsoft knowledgebase article for more information http support microsoft com kb 164015 4 2 2 Radio 1 or Radio 2 The following fields appear in the Radio Status area of the Main Configuration page Link Status CONNECTED Radio MAC address Parent 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 9 Use host MAC address Link Time 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 6 O Use this MAC address 00 14 d1 18 d1 41 peronas SSID ProSoft Rss ss M mm H l SNR M Tus NE Current 11 2462 Mii Security WPA2 Personal Ch
10. Also referred to as gain loss Signal Strength The strength of the radio waves in a wireless network Simplex A communications circuit or system designed to either transmit data or receive data but not both Broadcast television is an example of simplex communication system A television station sends a TV signal but cannot receive responses back from the television sets to which it is transmitting The TV sets can receive the signal from the TV station but cannot transmit back to the station Site Survey A comprehensive facility study performed by network managers to ensure that planned service levels will be met when a new wireless LAN or additional WLAN segments to an existing network are deployed Site survey s are usually performed by a radio frequency engineer and used by systems integrators to identify the optimum placement of access points to ensure that planned levels of service are met Site surveys are sometimes conducted following the deployment to ensure that the WLAN is achieving the necessary level of coverage Site surveys can also be used to detect rogue access points Spectrum A range of electromagnetic frequencies Spread Spectrum A form of wireless communication in which a signal s frequency is deliberately varied This increases bandwidth and lessens the chances of interruption or interception of the transmitted signal ProSoft Technology Inc Page 123 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN
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12. THIS DEVICE CONTAINS A TRANSMITTER MODULE FCC ID PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE THIS DEVICE USES AN INTERNAL COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE AS THE PRIMARY RADIO COMPONENT THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE DOES NOT HAVE AN FCC ID LABEL THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE HAS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 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 CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER s AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Industry Canada Requirements THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 24 dB AN ANTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF INDUSTRY CANADA THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS GAIN SHOULD BE CHOSEN SUCH THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER EIRP IS NOT MORE THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION THE INSTALLER OF THIS RADIO EQUIPMENT MUST INSURE THAT THE ANTENNA IS LOCATED OR POINTED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT EMIT RF FIELD IN EXCESS OF HEALTH CANADA LIMITS FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION CONSULT SAFETY CODE 6 OBTAINABLE FROM HEALTH CANADA A
13. The RadioLinx 802 11n Industrial Hotspot series provides enterprise class technology optimized for rugged industrial performance and easy deployment in the field These 802 11n Hotspots use multiple input multiple output MIMO technology supporting up to 3 antennas This allows fast data rates up to 300Mbps with EtherNet IP Requested Packet Interval RPI times as low as 2 ms The Industrial Client RLXIB ICN provides connectivity to any third party Access Point It is also compatible with RadioLinx 802 11a b g radios More than just a new 802 11 technology the RLXIB IHN family adds RADIUS security for centralized management of security policies VLANs for network traffic segmentation and data prioritization while continuing to include the industrial wireless features that have made previous Industrial Hotspots successful 1 1 1 Radio Specifications Frequency Band Frequency Channel Varies by country 2 412GHz to 2 462GHz FCC 1 11 2 412GHz to 2 472GHz ETSI 1 13 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 11 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Frequency Band Frequency Channel 5 150 GHz to 5 250 GHz 36 48 FCC ETSI 5 250 GHz to 5 350 GHz ETSI 52 64 5 470 GHz to 5 580 GHz ETSI 100 116 5 680 GHz to 5 700 GHz ETSI 136 140 5 725 GHz to 5 850 GHz FCC 149 165 FCC Pending Standards 802 11n 802 11a amp 802 11g Legacy 802 11h DFS 802 11i RADIUS 802 11e QoS
14. The radio uses the list of radio MAC addresses to a parent from the list in order from 1 to 8 If the MAC address in List 1 is available the radio will use this link If this parent is unavailable the radio will attempt to connect with the address in List 2 and so on ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 51 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Parameter Description MAC Address List 1 to n Select the MAC address from the dropdown list for each potential parent The radio populates the dropdown list with all MAC addresses it detects on the wireless network or choose Custom MAC to enter an address manually Custom MAC Address Use the Custom MAC Address field to enter a MAC address that is not on the dropdown list Note Each Radio s Parent Selection configuration is unique if the hardware supports two radios there will be one instance of the configuration section for each radio Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Advanced Configuration Use the Advanced Configuration tab to change the default parent selection settings Radio 1 Parent Selection Advanced 2 Seconds 1 Strong RSSI m EN D Stale Time 60 Threshold 60 dBm 100 20 200 M Seconds 1 RSSI Averaging 5 en Dwell Time 1000 Factor 32 2 128 Scan Rounds 1 1 5 Hysterisis 5 Db 1 10 Selection Freque
15. a device that converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa Analog signals can be transmitted over communications links such as telephone lines N Network A series of stations or nodes connected by some type of communication medium A network may consist of a single link or multiple links Node An address or software location on the network Null Modem Cable A specialty cross communication cable with female connectors on each end used for direct connection between devices when no modems are present Commonly used as a quick and inexpensive way to transfer files between two PCs without installing a dedicated network card in each PC Page 120 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual Panel Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction Panel antennas are commonly used for point to point situations Sometimes called Patch antennas Parabolic Antenna An antenna type that radiates a very narrow beam in a specific direction Parabolic antennas offer the highest gain for long range point to point situations Peer to Peer Network Each radio in a Peer to Peer network has the ability to receive data from and transmit data to any other radio in the network Point Multipoint Broadcast Network A network type where a single master radio sends data to every remote radio in the network This is done repeatealy un
16. corrupted G Gain The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 117 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Gateway In wireless terms a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP H Half Duplex A communications circuit or system designed to transmit and receive data but not both simultaneously Citizens Band CB or walkie talkie radios are an example of a half duplex communication system Either party to a radio conversation may talk or listen but both cannot talk at the same time without corrupting each other s signal If one operator is talking the other must be listening to have successful communication Hysteresis A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input but also incorporates some lag delay or history dependence and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase Hz Hertz The international unit for measuring frequency equivalent to the older unit of cycles per second One megahertz MHz is one million hertz One gigahertz GHz is one billion hertz The standard US electrical power frequency is 60 Hz 802 11a devices operate in the 5 GHz band 802 11b and g devices operate in the 2 4 GHz band IEEE I
17. gt e Settings b e ProSoft Wireless Designer Help and Support e Internet Explorer Run uy Paint o Windows Media Player Log Off ShutDown Page 18 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual 2 Click to start RADIOLINX WIRELESSN DISCOVERY TOOL 4 WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help J Scan P Clear List 3 Topology YE Settings V Help gt e v Scanned Radio List Access Points Parent Connection Firmware EX Uc Channel s Security Parent s Signal s dBm SSID s The window lists all the radios your computer can access The MAC ID number is essentially the serial number of the radio this number is also printed on the side of the radio If a radio listing does not appear in the window click the SCAN button If you still do not see a radio listing see Troubleshooting page 35 1 7 2 Personality Module The radio comes equipped with a Personality Module The Personality Module feature consists of an SD card and the radio s capability to read and write configuration information to that card The Personality Module can be used for disaster recovery for a failed radio site to bring it back into operation In the event of a failure the SD card can be removed from a the radio that is no longer operational and inserted into a new radio When booted that new radio will take on the setting from the Personality
18. 117 Prolinxc f0 3c 56 7 0 918503 HonHaiPr 8e 5c 77 Destination i CE I AA Broadcast Broadcast Frame 1 92 bytes on wire 92 bytes captured D Heer nata3aram Dratarcal cre Dart AMIIN RMN Net amp Ethernet II Src Applecom 01 b3 92 00 17 f2 01 b3 92 Dst Broadcast ff ff ff ff amp Internet Protocol Src 10 1 1 117 10 1 1 117 Dst d10 1 12 2551010 1 1 255 Darts nathinc nc 427 ff ff 00 17 40 11 00 3a 20 46 46 46 An An 01 b3 92 08 00 45 00 c7 Oa O1 O1 75 Oa 01 ef 33 37 O1 10 00 01 45 50 46 43 45 4c 45 43 41 43 41 43 41 43 2A nna NI G1 UL E 37 F HEPFCELE HFCEPFFF ACACACAC ACAD Packets 68 Displayed 68 Marked 0 Profile Default Note The packet trace is limited to 1MB of data per capture session When the capture file size exceeds 1MB it will be deleted automatically and a new capture file will be created ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 65 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 4 4 Other Radio Devices Radio traffic detected on the same 802 11 channel in use by the APs on this device will be displayed here for reference The MAC ID IP address device mode if a RLXIB ICN radio and device name will be displayed if detected The information on this page is for reference only and cannot be modified Utilities The Utilities tab allows you to save and restore the the radio s settings and reb
19. 211 5 Access Control List IP Address Subnet Mask Community Access Type Action D 10 11 112 2552552550 AccessPointt rocommunity Eam d IP Address Port Community SNMP Version Action E 192 168 1 54 162 AccessPoint1 v1 ezm The RLXIB ICN SNMP agent supports the SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocol versions and can send traps to a specified community The MIB Management Information Base fields settings on this tab populate the current SNMP system information of the RLXIB ICN Parameter Description SysContact The name of the contact person for this device Examples admin John Doe SysLocation The physical location of the device Example Rack 2 4th Floor SysName A name given for easy identification of the device Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Access Control List The SNMP Access Control List is a table of access rules that enables read only or read write access for select IP addresses in a defined SNMP agent s community ProSoft Technology Inc Page 55 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Parameter Description IP Address The IP Address of the specific SNMP manager or trap agent on which to create an access rule Subnet Mask The network mask used to determine the list of allowed SNMP managers Community The community string to which the agent belongs to Most agents are conf
20. 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 4 RadioLinx Configuration Manager In This Chapter The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio has a built in Configuration Manager radio web configuration form that allows you to configure the radio from any computer that can connect to the radio through a wired Ethernet connection or through a Wireless connection ProSoft RadioLinx puree Utilities m Main Configuration IPv6 Configuration eip s z Obtain IP Unit Name Client56 211 Address by Static MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 IP Address 192 168 1 211 ama 0 days 0 hours 14 minutes IP Subnet Unit up Time ECTS ricer 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP 7 Firmware 1 0 0 82 PEE 10 1 1 1 Link Status CONNECTED Radio MAC address Parent 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 9 Use host MAC address Link Time 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 6 O Use this MAC address D0 14 d1 18 d1 41 Seconds SSID ProSoft RSSI O e O SNR 57 am m Hide SSID oO Security WPA2 Personal biu ih WPA WPA2 9999069009 11h Status O Key Radar event None WEP Key den Constraint MI dBm C Glar ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 37 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client You can use a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox on your network e
21. 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client SSI Service Set Identifier is a sequence of characters unique to a specific network or network segment that s used by the network and all attached devices to identify themselves and allow devices to connect to the correct network when one or more than one independent network is operating in nearby areas Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to An IP address has two components the network address and the host node or device address For example consider the IP address 150 215 017 009 Assuming this is part of a Class B network with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 the first two numbers 150 215 represent the Class B network address and the second two numbers 017 009 identify a particular host on this network T TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol The wireless security encryption mechanism in Wi Fi Protected Access TKIP uses a key hierarchy and key management methodology that removes the predictability that intruders relied upon to exploit the WEP key In increases the size of the key from 40 to 128 bits and replaces WEP s single static key with keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by an authentication server providing some 500 trillion possible keys that can be used on a given data packet If also includes a Message Integrity Check MIC designed to prevent the attacker from capturing data packets altering them and resending them By
22. 802 1Q VLAN 802 3af PoE IGMPv2 Transmit Power 22 dBm MCSO MCS8 802 11an gn Programmable 17 dBm 9 MCS7 MCS15 802 11an gn Subject to Regional 22 dBm 6 Mbps 802 1 1a g Regulatory Limits 17 dBm 54 Mbps 802 11a g Antenna Impact 3 Antennas MIMO Use values above 2 Antennas Subtract 3 dB from values above 1 Antenna Subtract 5 dB from values above Channel data rates 802 11n MCSO MCS15 1 2 Channels amp 1 2 Streams 1 Channel 2 Channels Rate Streams 7 Mbps 15 Mbps MCSO 1 Stream 72Mbps 150Mbps MCS7 14 Mbps 30 Mbps MCS8 2 Streams 144 Mbps 300Mbps MCS15 Channel data rates 802 11a g 802 11a g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Receiver Sensitivity Typical 92 dBm MCSO MCS8 802 1 1an gn 70 dBm MCS7 MCS15 802 11an 74 dBm 9 MCS7 MCS15 802 11gn 92 dBm 6 Mbps 802 11an gn 74 dBm 9 54 Mbps 802 11a 78 dBm 54 Mbps 802 119 Security WPA2 Enterprise 802 111 AES w RADIUS WPA2 Personal 802 11i AES w Passphrase Legacy WPA TKIP WEP support amp MAC ID filter Physical Enclosure Extruded aluminum with DIN and panel mount Size 115 x 117 x 45 mm W x H x D 4 5 x 4 6 x 1 75 inches Vibration IEC 60068 2 6 20g 3 Axis Shock IEC 60068 2 27 5g 10Hz to 150Hz Ethernet Ports Antenna Port Personality Module Weight Environmental Operating Temperature One 10 100 Base T connector shielded RJ45 3 RP SMA connector Industrial SD Memory Module 1 1 lbs 499g 40 C to 75 C
23. A WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help J Scan P clear f List 8 Topology YE Settings Help P Details Manage Ug Download Settings S Upload Settings W Assign 1P S Upgrade Scanned Radio List Access Points Parent Connection SSID s Channel s Security Parent s Signal s dBm SSID s 02 02 2010 12 52 37 Scan initiated successfully a The window lists all the radios your computer can access The MAC ID number is essentially the serial number of the radio this number is also printed on the side of the radio If a radio listing does not appear in the window click the SCAN button on the toolbar If you still do not see a radio listing refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting page 33 1 7 5 Assign an IP Address You need the IP address to log into the RadioLinx Configuration Manager and configure the radio settings If the radio is connected to a network with a DHCP server the radio may already have an IP address assigned to it If a DHCP server is not available or if you prefer to assign a static IP address you can enter an IP address here To assign an IP Address 1 In WirelessN Discovery Tool click to select the radio Tip If a radio listing does not appear in the window click the Scan button on the toolbar If you still do not see a radio listing refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting page 33 Page 22 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start He
24. ACL An access control list ACL is a list of permissions attached to an object An ACL specifies which users or system processes are granted access to objects as well as what operations are allowed to be performed on given objects ProSoft Technology Inc Page 113 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Ad hoc Mode Wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one another without using an AP or a connection to a regular network AES Advanced Encryption Standard New standard for encryption adopted by the U S government for secure communications Amplifier A device connected to an antenna used to increase the signal strength and amplify weak incoming signals AMSDU Aggregation of MAC Service Data Units A MSDU collects Ethernet frames to be transmitted to a single destination and wraps them in a single 802 11n frame thus increasing the user level data rate Antenna A device connected to a wireless transceiver that concentrates transmitted and received radio waves to increase signal strength and thus the effective range of a wireless network ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A communication mode in which each eight bit byte in a message contains one ASCII character code ASCII characters or hexadecimal characters are sometimes used as a key to encrypt data and ensure its secure transmission Associat
25. Cole vao PEDE Fu c DeL TR 106 Product Overview The RLXIB ICN is an industrial high speed Ethernet radio You can use it in place of Ethernet cables to save money extend range and make connections that may not otherwise be feasible The radio operates as a wireless Ethernet switch so any data that you can send over a wired network can also be sent over the radio The RLXIB ICN is certified for unlicensed operation in the United States Canada and Europe at 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz With an output power of a 50mW typical approved high gain antennas the radios can achieve distances of 5 miles line of sight between them You can use multiple repeaters to extend this range to far greater distances You can develop a highly reliable wireless network by creating redundant wireless paths Multiple master radios can be installed without any special programming or control Repeater radios can connect to any master at any time if one master is unavailable the repeater connects to another Likewise if a repeater goes down any repeater that was connected to it can reconnect to a different repeater keeping the network intact You can create large self healing tree like networks in this fashion Fully redundant paths are possible because the Spanning Tree protocol in the radios disables and enables paths as necessary to avoid Ethernet loops which would otherwise make your network stop functioning The RLXIB ICN consists of a special client mode that al
26. Page 12 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual Humidity Up to 100 RH without condensation External Power 10Vdc to 24 Vdc PoE Injector 802 3af PoE Powered Device Average Power lt 9W 1 1 2 Agency Approvals amp Certifications Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www prosoft technology com for current wireless approval information Hazardous Locations ANSI ISA 12 12 01 groups A B C D CSA C22 2 No 213 M1987 ATEX EN60079 0 and EN60079 15 Ordinary Locations CSA CB EN60950 N America amp W Europe FCC IC Part 15 Class A and ICES 03 ETSI ETSI EN300 328 and ETSI EN301 893 1 2 Package Contents The following components are included with your RLXIB ICN radio and are all required for installation and configuration Important Before beginning the installation please verify that all of the following items are present Qty Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 RLXIB ICN Radio RLXIB ICN Industrial Client 1 Cable 085 1007 6 foot RS232 serial cable 1 Cable RL CBLO025 5 foot Ethernet Straight Thru Cable Gray 1 Antenna A2502S OA 2 dBi Omni RP SMA articulating 2 4 5GHz 1 Power Supply RL PS005 2 AC Power Adapter 12V1 25A w 2 pin amp 4 plug Set 1 ProSoft Solutions CD Contains sample programs utilities and documentation for the RLXIB ICN module If any of these components are missing please contact ProSoft Technology
27. Power Requirements Ethernet Cable Specifications Ethernet Cable Configuration Antennas iie betae dads Antenna Pattern Antenna Gain Antenna Polarity Whip antennas Collinear array antennas Yagi Array Antenna Parabolic reflector antennas Antenna location spacing and mounting 8 Glossary of Terms Index 127 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 9 of 129 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client User Manual ProSoft Technology Inc Page 10 of 129 July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual 1 Start Here In This Chapter 4 About the RadioLinx RLXIB ICN sssss 11 Package Contertits uinci hen dicet itte dtt 13 System Requirements eit t n cede err eic e d cg pua 13 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool see 14 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer seeene 15 Planning the Network eesseeeeeeeseeeeeneee nennen enne nennen 15 Configuring the Radios seseseseseeeeeeeenenenenennennee 17 Verify Communication esssesssseseeeeneeneeennenee nennen 28 For most applications the installation and configuration steps described in the following topics will work without additional programming ProSoft Technology strongly recommends that you complete the steps in this chapter before developing a custom application 1 1 About the RadioLinx RLXIB ICN
28. ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual 1 7 3 Plug In the Cables You can configure the RLXIB ICN using the Ethernet port on the radio On the underside are three ports Ethernet Serial and Power 10 to 24 VDC 10 24 VOC GW From left to right Power connector Serial port and Ethernet port Use the Ethernet cable to configure the radio for the first time Note After you plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable the radio performs a startup procedure that includes a self test loading the main program and initializing the radio The front panel Power LED will turn Amber immediately after power has been applied When the radio has finished the startup procedure the power LED will turn Green After the startup procedure has completed successfully the Power LED should be green meaning that the radio has power The Ethernet LED should also be green meaning that the Ethernet connection is working The RF Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should blink For information on making connections see Radio Power Requirements and Cable Specifications page 105 page 105 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 21 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 1 7 4 Detecting the Radio After the radio has completed its startup procedure the radio will appear in the WirelessN Discovery Tool window
29. Requirements 85 Firmware 117 Frequency Hopping 117 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 127 of 129 Glossary of Terms User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum 117 Fresnel Zone 117 Full Duplex 117 G Gain 117 Gateway 118 Guest Settings 54 Half Duplex 118 Help Menu 100 Hysteresis 118 Hz 118 IEEE 118 Important Safety Information 2 Improving Signal Quality 30 35 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer 15 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool 14 Installation Questions 16 Installing the Radios 29 IP Address 118 IP Properties 94 IPv6 118 IPv6 Configuration 45 K Key 119 LAN 119 LED 119 LED Display 28 34 104 Line of Sight LoS 119 Link point 119 Login 39 Login User Name and Password 39 Logs Settings 78 MAC ID 119 Master device 119 Mbps 119 Megahertz 119 Mesh Networking 120 MIC 120 MIMO 120 Modbus 120 Modem 120 Network 120 Node 120 Notification Bar 101 Null Modem Cable 120 O Other Radio Devices 66 Overall 33 40 Package Contents 13 Panel Antenna 121 Parabolic Antenna 121 Parabolic reflector antennas 109 Parent Selection 30 49 Peer to Peer Network 121 Personality Module 19 Ping 63 Pinouts 105 Planning the Network 15 Planning the Physical Installation 17 Plug In the Cables 21 Point Mu
30. Timeout The time in seconds for an authentication attempt to time out after no response from the server The value in seconds should be between 5 and 999 Retries This field sets the number of times to retry authentication with this server after a timeout before the authentication attempt fails This value should be between 1 and 999 Select All Selects all configured security servers in the list Delete Deletes the selected configured security servers from the list Add Opens the Security Server Configuration page The following illustration shows a security server configured for RADIUS authentication Port 1645 Configured Security Servers Authentication Server IP Address Authentication Port Timeout Retries Action 10 1 1 1 1645 30 3 2Selete all Delete 8 Add 4 2 6 Parent Selection Parent selection allows repeater or client mode RLXIB ICN radios to join a wireless network using a predefined link selection method as defined in these pages At least one radio in the wireless network must be configured as a Master in order to define the operating channel and security of the network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 49 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects The following graph describes how the cost is calcula
31. and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions The device may not cause harmful interference and it must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment European CE certification The radio modem has been approved for operation under the RTT amp E directive passing the following tests ETS300 826 EMC ETS300 328 Functionality and EN60950 Safety The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line to indicate
32. between the antenna and users Greater distances are required for high gain antennas The FCC requires a minimum distance of 1 mW cm2 power density from the user or 20 cm whichever is greater If a specific application requires proximity of less than 20 cm the application must be approved through the FCC for compliance to part 2 1093 RLXIB CSA C22 2 213 M1987 and N American Standard ANSI ISA 12 12 01 listing In accordance with Canadian Standard CSA C22 2 213 M1987 and ANSI Standard ISA 12 12 01 the RLXIB series radios have been UL listed for operation in Class I Division 2 Groups A B C and D Locations This equipment is suitable for use in Class Division 2 Groups A B C and D OR non hazardous locations only WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is known to be non hazardous WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD Substitution of any components may impair suitability for Class Division 2 Power must be provided from a Limited Power Source AVERRTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS PEUT RENDRE CE MATERIEL INACCEPTABLE POUR LES EMPLACEMENTS DE CLASSE DIVISION 2 AVERRTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION AVANT DE DECONNECTER L EQUIPEMENT COUPER LE COURANT OU S ASSURER QUE L EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGERUEX The following label is applied to the radio to indicate that it is listed under ANSI ISA standard 12 12 01 and CSA standard C22 2 213 M
33. between various radios in the network page 87 Scan the network on demand page 84 Save and load network snapshots page 84 Upload and download configuration files to from radio devices page 90 Upgrade Radio firmware page 91 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 81 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 5 1 View the List of Detected Radios The Radio List view displays all radios detected by a network scan This view can be accessed via the Radios toolbar icon or selecting the Radio List option in the View menu 4 WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help J Scan P Clear f List S Topology YE settings e Help gt e Access Points Firmware SSID s Channel s Security Parent s Signals dBm SSID s 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 52 02 02 2010 12 56 47 Scan initiated successfully a The Radio List has a table of detected radios in the network This table allows you to identify radios by role MAC address and device name If a particular radio has parents or children in the network they are identified by MAC address SSID and security for that wireless link Clicking on the column heading lets you to sort the list in ascending or descending order based on the selected field From this view you can view details of a radio configure radios and upgrade the radio firmware Page 82 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IC
34. computer save your work in any applications that are running close the applications and allow the computer to restart 1 6 Planning the Network Before you configure and install the network you should create a plan for it The following points assume that you are creating a bridge network of a master and repeaters as needed to work with devices on existing wireless LANs The simplest way to design the physical network of radios antennas connectors cables amplifiers and other accessories is to use ProSoft Wireless Designer page 16 This application determines your hardware needs based on your answers to a few questions and then generates a Bill of Materials specifying all the components you will need for your installation To begin determine where you need radios and then choose locations for them accordingly For example you might decide to install your master radio near a PC in a central plant location You can use the PC to configure the radios through the RadioLinx Configuration Manager If the plant is an oil refinery for example you might decide to install radios near the oil tanks The next important issue is how to link the radios Unless the radios are very close together you must make sure that each pair of radio antennas in the network has a line of sight between them In other words you must be able to see from one antenna to another either with the naked eye or with binoculars If a line of sight does not exist
35. in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager Page 38 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual To view help about the current page click the theip button This action opens a help page in a new browser window ProSoft RadioLinx Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Toos Help fg jg E C X 4 P 3 http 10 1 1 254 platform cgi page help htm E ProSoft RadioLinx ProSoft RadioLinx O 0 5 ProSoft RadioLinx Configuration Main Configuration The RadioLinx main configuration page contains the primary configuration parameters required to deploy the device in your wireless network Current settings and measurements are displayed as read only values and are presented next to related configuration fields Overall This section has the device specific parameters irrespective of the wireless radio settings In addition to presenting a snapshot of the system s information device accessibility details can be set here Unit Name Enter a unique alphanumeric identifier for this RadioLinx device This will be displayed in the Windows Discovery Utility and will allow for easily identifying this unit MAC ID This is the device s MAC address Unit up time The duration for which this unit has been active The uptime will be reset to zero when the device is rebooted Firmware This is the version of the firmware that the device is curren
36. is located and its path appears in the above location field click Upload After successful upload this certificate will be displayed in the below list of Uploaded Certificates Uploaded Certificates This table lists the certificates both device and trusted CA stored on this unit The following fields are displayed Parameter Description Common Name CN A unique name used to identify a certificate Certificate Type The certificate type should either be device i e meant to authenticate this RLXIB ICN radio or CA i e the signing authority and must also exist on the RADIUS server ProSoft Technology Inc Page 77 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Parameter Description Issuer Name The name of the CA that issued the certificate Expiry Time The date on which the Certificate expires You should renew the certificate before it expires The actions that can be taken on uploaded certificates are Parameter Description Select All Selects all the uploaded certificates in the table Delete Deletes the selected uploaded certificate or certificates 4 4 5 View Event Logs This window displays the device s event log viewer You can record login attempts DHCP server messages reboots association attempts and other such information Click REFRESH LOGS to view the entries added after the page was opened View Event L
37. line of sight between the master radio s antenna and all of the other radio antennas If the site base contains obstructing terrain or structures mount the antenna on a tower or rooftop to provide a line of sight path The line of sight consideration becomes more important as the transmission path becomes longer Mount the antennas as high off the ground as is practical The higher an antenna is above the ground the greater its range Mount the antennas away from massive structures Radio signals bounce off metal walls for example which can compromise a clear signal Mount antennas to minimize the amount of nearby metal structures in the antenna pattern Mount the antennas and install radios away from sources of RF interference Use the shortest possible antenna cable length Signals lose power over the cable s distance Choose antennas that are appropriate for the network s intended function f antennas are on radios on the same network mount them so they have the same polarity If the antennas are on separate networks mount them so they have a different antenna polarity for example mount one antenna vertically and the other horizontally Space radios at least three feet one meter apart so they do not overload each other If antennas must be near each other o Mount omnidirectional antennas directly above each other o Position directional antennas so they do not point at nearby antennas Place antennas side by
38. or a crossover cable when connecting the module to an Ethernet hub a 10 100 Base T Ethernet switch or directly to a PC The module will detect the cable type and use the appropriate pins to send and receive Ethernet signals Ethernet cabling is like U S telephone cables except that it has eight conductors Some hubs have one input that can accept either a straight through or crossover cable depending on a switch position In this case you must ensure that the switch position and cable type agree Refer to Ethernet cable configuration page 105 for a diagram of how to configure Ethernet cable 6 2 3 Ethernet Cable Configuration Note The standard connector view shown is color coded for a straight through cable ProSoft Technology Inc Page 105 of 129 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 6 3 6 Tx 2 Rx 87654321 Crossover cable Straight through cable RJ 45 PIN RJ 45 PIN 12345878 RJ 45 PIN RJ 45 PIN 1 Rx 1 Tx 2 Rx 2 Tx 3 TX 3 Rx 6 Tx 6 Rx 1 Rx 3 Tx 2 Rx 6 Tx 3 Tx 1 Rx Antennas When you are ready to connect antennas to the radio see Connecting antennas page 30 You must also consider three important electrical characteristics when selecting antennas Antenna pattern page 106 Antenna gain page 107 Antenna polarity page 107 Antenna location spacing and mounting page 110 6 3 1 Antenna Pattern Information between two wireless dev
39. or plant and never routed or installed outside of the building or plant RLXIB ICN 802 11n Contents Industrial Client User Manual Contents Your Feedback Please an n et teinte ti itt ee etri nr EM e YE Er E ert bg e y Ed 2 Important Safety Information ciii trt e tenet ret o ec e b eee Pa DU e ve cux 2 Agency Approvals and Certifications sssini rnain n ener enne nnns nennen neis 3 Recommended Antennas iere ree vete ente pacte eerta pe veste eue er Mee Ue pd te lo Ve ERA 3 Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ssssssssssssseeeeene nennen enn 3 RLXIB CSA C22 2 213 M1987 and N American Standard ANSI ISA 12 12 01 listing 4 ATES ooo 0 7 c EN EA TANE ESES ETRE ATTS EA AAE TERE E EATA EAER 4 United States FCC amp Industry Canada rules sssssssssssssseeseeeennne nennen 5 European CE CertifiGatiOti tre hte tc tI tex pct ir aperte re tt eode sees o eu Der Ep diea 5 EURCOUEMENS eadra 5 Power Supply and Accessories Warning ener nennen 5 1 Start Here 11 1 1 About the RadioLinx RLXIB ICN aodio eb ecl el P Fl c 11 1 1 1 Radio Specifications eene enne 11 1 1 2 Agency Approvals amp Certifications sss 13 1 2 Package Contents ccccccceceeeceeseeeeeneeceeeeeeeaeseeaaeseaeeeceaeeeeaaeseeaeeseaeeetaeeeeaaeeseneesaas 13 1 3 System Requirements enne nemen nennen nnne 13 1 4 Install the Wi
40. radio reboots 3 When the radio has finished rebooting notice that it reappears in WirelessN Discovery Tool with an IP address of 0 0 0 0 You must re assign the IP address before you can connect to the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility WirelessN Discovery Client File Scan View Help rj P Clear ust B Topology 3 Settings e Help sj Detais lt Manage CE Download Settings Upload Settings f Assign 1P P Upgrade Scanned Radio List Access Points Parent Connection SSID s Channel s i Parent s Signal s dBm SSD s ProSoft 00 0d 8d f0 3c 60 Master 10 1 1 254 1 0 0 77 ProSoft 11 RepeaterS6 211 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 Repeater 192 168 1211 1 0 0 77 ProSoft 11 Master57 212 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 Master 192 168 1 212 1 0 0 77 ProSoft 11 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 71 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 4 When the WirelessN Discovery Tool refreshes right click the radio and choose Manage to open the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility in your web browser page 92 9 WirelessN Discovery Client File Scan View Help E P Scan P Clear f List Be Topology YR Settings EP Help aj Details Manage GB Download Settings d upload Parent Connection Firmware SSID s L Parent s Signal s dBm SSID s Radio 1 Q d Rd f 3c 5 amp Repeater 192 168 1211 ProSoft Details ProSoft 10 1 1 254 ProSoft MasterS7 21 A
41. settings can be downloaded by selecting a radio and then clicking the Download Settings button on the toolbar Alternatively you can right click on the desired radio and click the Download Settings menu option A dialog box will request login credentials for the radio and the directory in which to download the configuration file from the device Enter the required information and click OK to download the settings for the radio Download Settings Login Credentials Please enter user name and password to login to the device User Name Password verify Device SSL Certificate File name select File Cx C3 Page 90 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 9 4 Upload Radio Settings A radio s configuration settings can be uploaded by selecting a radio and then clicking the Upload Settings button on the toolbar Alternatively you can right click on the desired radio and click the Upload Settings menu option A dialog box will request login credentials for the radio and the directory path for the settings file Enter the information and click OK to upload the settings for the radio Upload Settings Login Credentials Please enter user name and password to login to the device User Name Password C Verify Device SSL Certificate File name fi Select File 5 9 5 Upgrade Radio
42. side if they point in the same direction Place antennas back to back if they point in opposite directions Page 110 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Support Service amp Warranty Industrial Client User Manual 7 Support Service amp Warranty In This Chapter Contacting Technical Support sessseeenne 111 Warranty Information eme 112 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology Inc ProSoft is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible Before calling please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process 1 Product Version Number 2 System architecture 3 Network details If the issue is hardware related we will also need information regarding Module configuration and associated ladder files if any Module operation and any unusual behavior Configuration Debug status information LED patterns Details about the serial Ethernet or fieldbus devices interfaced to the module if any akhoOND Note For technical support calls within the United States an emergency after hours answering system allows 24 hour 7 days a week pager access to one of our qualified Technical and or Application Support Engineers Detailed contact information for all our worldwide locations is available on the following page ProSoft Technology Inc Page 111 of 129 July 25 2013 Support Service amp Warranty
43. than 40dBm performance may be degraded Disconnect antennas from radios during bench testing or move the radios further apart from each other Tip To make it easier to physically identify the radios you are configuring apply a label to each radio indicating the radio name and IP address After you have configured each radio using WirelessN Discovery Tool and the web configuration form you can install the radios and test their performance Install the radios in their proposed permanent locations and then temporarily place each radio s antenna near its proposed mounting location The temporary placement of the antenna can be by hand however with this testing method one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the radio s signal strength ProSoft Technology Inc Page 29 of 129 July 25 2013 Installing the Radios RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 2 1 To see how a radio is linked in the network make sure that the radio is connected to a PC and then select TOPOLOGY VIEW from the View menu in the WirelessN Discovery Tool Wireless Discovery Tool De zn pew tee P sue P Cem FT unt Bg Topdogy FE settror GP trep Topology View Q 0250 2012 12 52 37 Scan mares successful The Topology view shows a diagram of the network s wireless connections Use this view to see whether all the radios are linked and that you approve of the way the radios are linked Devices connected to the wireless ne
44. the Master up to a maximum of 10 hops If Branch Length of 1 is chosen the radio will link only to the Master radio If Branch Length of 2 is chosen the radio will link only to another RLXIB ICN that is linked to the Master radio and so on List Selection method using a preferred list of radio MAC addresses Parents are selected by priority list or weighted list List Priority This selection method uses a list of preferred parents List Priority compares the list of detected available parents to the prioritized list of parents to determine the preferred parent connection link List Weight This option combines the automatic mode with the preferred list of parents If there are two or more available parents that are also part of a user defined preferred list the automatic algorithm chooses the parent from the preferred list Hop Count The number of hops to allow between this radio and the Master 1 to 10 A value of 1 requires this radio to connect directly to the Master Preferred List Select the preferred list type from the dropdown list This selection only applies If the selection method above is List Parameter Description Best in List The radio compares the list of radio MAC addresses configured on this page with the available parents If two or more parents match the MAC addresses on the preferred list the radio will select the best parent within the preferred list Follow List Priority
45. the unit is approved to operate with CE certification C The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line shipping package to indicate the unit is approved to operate with CE certification AUS B DK FIN E D GR IRE LUX NL P E S UK Note Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed out This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states CH ICE LI and NOR EU Requirements 1 For outdoor use France has a frequency restriction of 2 4 GHz to 2 454 GHz for an output power greater than 10 mW and below 100 mW 2 For outdoor use in France the output power is restricted to 10 mW in the frequency range of 2 454 GHz to 2 4835 GHz 3 5 15 GHz to 5 35 GHz is restricted to 200 mW EIRP throughout the European Union Power Supply and Accessories Warning The certifications listed in this document apply to only the radio mentioned herein These certifications do not extend to any other items including accessories or any external means of supplying power to the radio Accessories and power supplies shipped with the radio have not been tested and are not covered by these certifications Any non certified items added to the radio including any means of supplying power must be located in an area known to be non hazardous All wiring to and from the Power over Ethernet PoE injector supplied with the radio must be routed and installed inside the building
46. to other configuration pages Page 40 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual Note Different versions of the RLXIB Radios support different functionality You may see more or fewer options on this page depending on the version of the radio you purchased ProSoft RadioLinx Utilities Logos EN Main Configuration Pv6 Configuration 7 Ls z Obtain IP Ie Unit Name Client56 211 dins by Static v MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 IP Address 192 168 1 211 s ama 0 days 0 hours 14 minutes IP Subnet Unit up Time 15 Seconds Nees 255 255 255 0 1 Gateway IP Firmware 1 0 0 82 AGG TESS 10 1 1 1 Link Status CONNECTED Radio MAC address Parent 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 Use host MAC address ink Time 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 6 O Use this MAC address 00 14 d1 18 d1 41 Link Time ay SSID ProSoft Rss 2s O e O SID lProSo SNR 7 E Curent M Security WPA2 Personal v Channel 7 WPA WPA2 Key 999999999 11h Status o Radar event None WEP key on primary Power Boo channel Constraint 5 dBm Important In order to connect to a RLXIB ICN radio from a web browser or SNMP agent both your computer and the radio must have IP addresses and these IP addresses must be on the same subnet Parameter Description Unit Name The name o
47. 1987 This Device contains a Radio Transmitter Module FCC ID Canada IC Conforms to ANSI ISA Std 12 12 01 Certified to CSA Std C22 2 No 213 M1987 Class Division 2 10 24 Volts dc 6 Watts 48 Volts dc using the PoE Injector Groups A B C amp D Max Ambient 60 C ATEX Approval CE amp I3G Ex nA nL IIC X 30 C lt Ta lt 60 C ProSoft Technology Inc Bakersfield CA USA Model RLXIB S N XXXXXXXXXX Caution Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas N America All RLXIB 802 11n radios must be installed inside an IP54 enclosure which requires a special tool for access except the RLXIB IH2N W which is made so that no special enclosure is required for this specific model Explosive Atmosphere Power Input and Output I O wiring must be in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction Warning Explosion Hazard Do not make or break connections in an explosive atmosphere Caution Use only approved recommended power supply Warning Power supply should be installed in a non hazardous area Warning DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED These products are intended to be mounted in an IP54 enclosure The devices shall provide external means to prevent the rated voltage being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40 This device must be used only with ATEX certified backplanes moour United States FCC amp Industry Canada rules Fc Eel mm Note This equipment has been tested
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49. 2 1 1 Using Multiple Antennas MIMO ssssssssesesesenenenennenen nnne 31 2 2 Testing the Network Installation Plan eeeeeeeeneeenn n 31 3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 33 3 1 Diag nOstiCS RR 33 3 2 Check the Ethernet Cable ssssssssssssesesseeeeee entente snnt 34 3 3 LED Display eoo EL eec epe ela ea ell 34 3 4 Retrieve the Default Password esee 34 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 7 of 129 July 25 2013 Contents User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client 3 5 3 6 3 6 1 Troubleshoot missing radios Improving Signal Quality Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio 4 RadioLinx Configuration Manager 4 1 4 2 4 3 44 4 4 6 LOGIN syed eite b eite s Login User Name and Password Session Timeout sss Configuration Overaller a aya Radio 1 or Radio 2 IPv6 Configuration essssss Radio Configuration ssssss Security Configuration s Parent Selection sss Access Configuration uss SNMP Configuration sssse Diagnostics eer Radio 1 Status sssssssssss Address Table esses Statistics sisi imer eda ies Child ENKS ertet ies View Event Logs
50. 23 Site Survey 123 SNMP Access Control Configuration 57 SNMP Configuration 55 SNMP Trap Configuration 57 SNMPv3 Configuration 58 Spectrum 123 Spread Spectrum 123 SSI 124 Start Here 11 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool 17 18 Statistics 33 60 Subnet Mask 124 Summary 93 Support Service amp Warranty 111 System Requirements 13 System Time 77 T Testing the Network Installation Plan 17 31 TKIP 124 Toolbars 100 Tools 63 Topology View 81 87 Traps List 56 Troubleshoot missing radios 19 33 35 U UART 124 Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio 36 59 United States FCC amp Industry Canada rules 5 Upgrade Radio Firmware 81 91 Upload 74 Upload Code 41 59 74 Upload Radio Settings 91 Uploaded Certificates 77 Using Multiple Antennas MIMO 31 Utilities e 66 V Verify Communication 28 View Event Logs 33 78 View Menu 99 View Radio Details 90 View Radio Network Diagram s 83 View the List of Detected Radios 81 82 Ww WAP 124 Warranty Information 112 WDS 124 WEP 125 Whip antennas 108 Wi Fi 125 Wi Fi CERTIFIED 125 Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate 125 Wi Fi Protected Setup 125 Wireless Gateway 125 Wireless Network 125 Wireless Properties 93 WirelessN Discovery Tool 81 WLAN 125 WPA 125 WPA2 126 Yagi Antenna 126 Yagi Array Antenna 109 Your Feedback Please
51. ALE WARRANTY SUPPORT SERVICE AND RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION INSTRUCTIONS please see the documents on the Product CD DVD or go to www prosoft technology warranty Documentation is subject to change without notice Page 112 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual 8 Glossary of Terms Symbols amp Numeric 802 11 A group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE It details a wireless interface between devices to manage packet traffic 802 11a Operates in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum 54 Mbit sec signaling rate 802 11b Operates in the 2 4 GHz Industrial Scientific and Measurement ISM band Provides signaling rates of up to 11 Mbit sec and is the most commonly used frequency 802 11g Similar to 802 11b but supports signaling rates of up to 54 Mbit sec Operates in the heavily used 2 4 GHz ISM band but uses a different radio technology to boost throughput 802 11i Sometimes Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA 2 WPA 2 supports the 128 bit and above advanced encryption Standard along with 802 1x authentication and key management features 802 11n Designed to raise effective WLAN throughput to more than 100 Mbit sec 802 11s Deals with mesh networking A Access Point A generic term for an 802 11 radio that attaches other 802 11 radios clients to a wired network APs can also bridge to one another
52. CN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client The View Log option will display the Discovery Event logs collected by this utility during discovery and configuration operations Each log entry will have a timestamp and type setting The very bottom of the screen allows you to quickly access or the most recent or earliest set of log messages and also change the number of log messages displayed on the screen at any given time 5 11 4 Help Menu Most of the information needed to help you use the WirelessN Discovery Tool is provided in an online help system that is always available whenever you are running the application 5 11 5 Toolbars There are two quick link toolbars available immediately below the file scan view help menus Primary Level Toolbar These links are available in all views and are not specific to a particular radio in the network J Scan P Clear W List oe Topology X Settings e Help Button Description Radios This button will link to the Radio List view Topology This button will link to the Topology view Scan Click this button to perform a scan and refresh based on preconfigured scan settings Settings This will open the Setting dialog box where you can configure protocol specific parameters and also change the way a scan of the network is preformed This is the same dialog box that is accessed via the Settings option in the Scan menu Help This button opens the help text content for the page y
53. Firmware A radio s firmware can be upgraded by selecting a radio and then clicking the Upgrade button on the toolbar Alternatively you can right click on the desired radio and click the Upgrade menu option A dialog box will request login credentials for the radio and the directory path for the firmware image Enter the information and click OK to upgrade the radio s firmware Note that this operation may take a few minutes to complete Device Firmware Upgrade Login Credentials Please enter user name and password to login to the device User Name Password Verify Device SSL Certificate Firmware File name Select File ProSoft Technology Inc Page 91 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client 5 9 6 Right click Context Menu Use your mouse to right click on a device in the radio list view to display the context menu This menu allows you to access device details and perform device specific commands without changing views 4 WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help J Scan P Clear f List 3 Topology YE settings e Help e Scanned Radio List Access Points Channels Security NT 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 Parent Connection Signal s d8m 37 Client 192 168 1 211 1 0 0 82 ProSoft 00 0d 6 Repeater TE a E Mais 00 0d 8d f0 56 ProSoft 68 1 213 0 0 82 Pros WPA 00 0d Repeater 192 168 121 nn mu 00 0d 8 ER ProSoft 00 0d 8
54. ID entries Roles One of Master Repeater or Client Each physical radio WLAN card on the supported device has a configured role Channel s This is the WiFi communication channel in use by the SSID referenced above If virtual AP s are in use then there can be more than 1 channel in use by the radio for communication ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 93 of 129 WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Parameter Description Security The type of security used over the wireless link used to connect to the parent e g WPA WEP etc Parent Signal Strength For radios that have a link to an upstream parent the wireless signal strength in dBm of the parent link is displayed here IP Properties Parameter Description IP The radio s IPv4 address Subnet Mask The subnet mask used to define this radio s network Gateway The network s gateway IP address Ethernet Connected If the radio is part of the wired Ethernet network this field will show Connected 5 10 2 Radio Certain devices support up to two WLAN cards The card specific details are captured on these tabs For hardware that supports a single WLAN card only the Card 1 tab will be displayed Radio Details Available Parent Alternates Access Points on this Card MAC ID 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 Channel 0 Role Repeater Parent MAC ID P
55. IP Address 22 Association 114 ATEX Approval 4 Authenticate 114 Authentication Server 114 Available Parent Alternates 95 Available Parents List 53 Available Parents List by radio 53 B Band 114 Bandwidth 114 Base Station 115 Baud Rate 115 bps 115 Bridges 97 CA Certificate 77 Capturing Packets 64 Channel 115 Check the Ethernet cable 33 34 Child Links 61 Client 115 Collinear array antennas 108 Configuration 40 Configuration PC 115 Configure Radios 83 Configured Security Servers 49 Configuring the Radios 17 Connecting antennas 30 104 106 Contacting Technical Support 111 D dBi 115 dBm 115 DCE 115 Decibel dB 115 Default Gateway 116 Detecting the Radio 22 Device Certificate 77 Device to Device Network Peer to Peer Network 116 DHCP 116 Diagnostics 33 59 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 22 33 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 116 Directional Antenna 116 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars 98 Display tools 89 Diversity Antenna 116 Download Radio Settings 81 90 DTE 116 Dual Band 116 EAP 116 EIRP 116 Encryption 117 ESD 117 ESSID 117 Ethernet Cable Configuration 15 21 104 105 Ethernet Cable Specifications 15 21 104 105 Ethernet Devices 96 EU Requirements 5 European CE certification 5 Event Log 85 F Factory Reset 70 File Menu 98 Firewall
56. Module bringing the site back into operational status without the difficulty of reprogramming all the necessary settings manually This will increase the uptime of the network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 19 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client When a radio is configured with a Personality Module the radio writes the new configuration to the Personality Module when those settings are applied The radio accesses the Personality Module on bootup if present and writes those settings to its internal flash The radio is able to function normally with or without a Personality Module installed Firefox m fm x ProSoft RadioLinx a http 192 168 1 249 platform cgi page saveRestoreSettings htm ProSoft RadioLinx Configuration Utilities Logout SaveMestore Settings Save Restore Settings help Save Settings Restore From Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot Save settings to SD Card Copyright 2010 ProSoft Technology Inc Firefox ProSoft RadioLinx t a http 192 168 1 249 platform cgi page saveRestoreSettings htm ProSoft RadioLinx Utilities Logout SaveMestore Settings help Save Settings Restore From Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot Save settings to SD Card Copyright 2010 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 20 of 129
57. N 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 2 View Radio Network Diagram s The Topology View displays a network diagram of devices detected by the Discovery Tool This view can be accessed via the Topology toolbar icon or by selecting the Topology View option in the View menu The topology view visually displays the parent child relationships between various radios in a wireless distributed network From this view you can also open details of a radio configure radios and upgrade radio firmware WiredessM Discovery Tool De gon dew tee P sue P Ce uut Eg Topdogy DR etri GP red bs Topology View Q 0250 2012 12 52 37 Scan naed successful 5 3 Configure Radios The WirelessN Discovery Tool can do basic radio configuration changes such as upgrading the device firmware uploading a settings file Setting the IP address of the radio When a radio is selected in the list or topology view the toolbar or right click context menu respectively will let you download configuration settings to a file on your host upload saved configuration settings from your host to the device Upgrade the device firmware with a firmware image located on your host change the LAN IP address and subnet mask of the device ProSoft Technology Inc Page 83 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client More advanced radio configuration i
58. NES NN oom o e Where Automation Connects RadioLinx RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client July 25 2013 USER MANUAL Your Feedback Please We always want you to feel that you made the right decision to use our products If you have suggestions comments compliments or complaints about our products documentation or support please write or call us ProSoft Technology 5201 Truxtun Ave 3rd Floor Bakersfield CA 93309 1 661 716 5100 1 661 716 5101 Fax www prosoft technology com support prosoft technology com Copyright 2013 ProSoft Technology Inc all rights reserved RLXIB ICN User Manual July 25 2013 ProSoft Technology ProLinx inRAx 9 ProTalk 9 and RadioLinx are Registered Trademarks of ProSoft Technology Inc All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of and are used to identify products and services of their respective owners In an effort to conserve paper ProSoft Technology no longer includes printed manuals with our product shipments User Manuals Datasheets Sample Ladder Files and Configuration Files are provided on the enclosed DVD and are available at no charge from our web site http www prosoft technology com Important Safety Information The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS
59. Password Cae Admin Settings Parameter Description Old Password The current password is required to validate changes to the password New Password The password may contain only alphanumeric or characters Retype New Password The password entered in this field must match the one above for the password to be set Idle Timeout This is the session timeout for the user The default is 15 minutes of no web activity and the timeout counter reset when the web GUI is being navigated Guest Settings Parameter Description Old Password The current password is required to validate changes to the password New Password The password may contain only alphanumeric or characters Retype New Password The password entered in this field must match the one above for the password to be set Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Page 54 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual 4 2 8 SNMP Configuration SNMP is a network management protocol that is often used with TCP IP and Ethernet As an alternative to using the RadioLinx Configuration Manager you can change radio settings and view diagnostics in an SNMP manager application if necessary SNMP Configuration SysContact SysLocation SysName Repeater56
60. S window in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager 6 Click APPLY to save the master radio settings To cancel the settings and start over click the CLEAR button 7 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the radio and plug it into the next radio to be configured 8 Setup a Repeater Return to the WirelessN Discovery Tool To be sure that you are seeing the latest status of the radio s go to the toolbar page 100 and click the CLEAR icon eraser followed by the SCAN icon magnifying glass Double click the listing of the next radio to configure and configure it as a repeater radio 9 Save the Radio Configuration Save the repeater radio settings by clicking APPLY at the bottom of the Radio Settings screen Repeat steps 7 through 9 to configure each repeater in the network 10 After configuring the network and its radios physically label each radio Labeling eliminates confusion about which radios correspond with which radio configurations in the software You should identify the radio s name network SSID and IP address if set 11 Install the radios and antennas The rest of this section describes each of these steps in more detail 1 7 1 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool 1 Click the START button and then navigate to PRoGRAMS PROSOFT TECHNOLOGY i Microsoft Update l New Office Document Sj OpenOffice Document Set Program Access and Defaults WD Windows Catalog A Windows Update Documents e Administrative Tools
61. Support for replacement parts 1 3 System Requirements The RadioLinx WirelessN Discovery Tool is designed for the following Microsoft Windows versions Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 13 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 Minimum hardware requirements are Pentium Il 450 MHz minimum Pentium Ill 733 MHz or better recommended Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 2 or 3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 o Microsoft Windows Vista 128 Mbytes of RAM minimum 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended CD ROM drive 100 MB available hard drive space Available RS 232 serial port and null modem cable 256 color VGA graphics adapter 800 x 600 minimum resolution True Color 1024 x 768 recommended Ethernet hub with standard RJ45 Ethernet cable Or Ethernet port with RJ45 crossover cable for direct connection to module A web browser for example Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox OO O In addition you will need A connection to an existing wired or wireless Ethernet network with a Static or Dynamic IP address for your computer Obtain from your system administrator an IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway address for each RadioLinx device you plan to install
62. The following information is displayed Parameter Description Name The identifier assigned to the Ethernet client if available MAC ID The Ethernet client s MAC address IP Address the IP address of the connected Ethernet client if available Last Heard this is the time in seconds since this connected Ethernet client was most recently heard Page 96 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 10 4 Bridges Bridges are other nodes that are associated to this device via a wireless link 4 Radio Details Radio 1 Ethernet Devices RadioName SSID Channel RSSI LastHeard bridget Prosoft 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 112 The following information is displayed Parameter Description Radio Name The name of the associated bridge node SSID The network over which this bridge node is accessible MAC ID The bridge s MAC address Channel the broadcast channel used by the network RSSI the received signal strength indicator in dBm of the parent it is an indicator of signal strength between this device and the bridge Last Heard this is the time in seconds since this bridge was most recently heard ProSoft Technology Inc Page 97 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 5 11 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars 5 11 1 File Menu This menu
63. Time ae cannes Link Status CONNECTED RSSI 41 Em M Parent 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 SNR 54 Em a Poll Interval 10 Seconds __ Start Parameter Description Unit Up Time The length of time the radio has operated since the last system power up or last system reset Firmware The version of firmware currently installed All radios on the network must have the same firmware versions installed For more information on firmware versions refer to Upload Code page 74 4 3 1 Radio 1 Status Parameter Description MAC ID The MAC address of the selected radio The MAC ID is also printed on the side of the radio Link Status Connected The radio is currently connected to a Parent Associated The radio is associated with a Parent but is not currently connected Connecting The radio is attempting to connect to a Parent Disconnected The radio is unable to connect to a Parent Parent The MAC address of the parent radio to which the selected radio is linked Link Time The length of time the radio has been continuously connected to a parent radio RSSI Strength of the signal from the Parent radio in dBm SNR The signal to noise ratio is displayed here in dB Refer to Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio page 36 for more information on how to interpret this value Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the status information on this page Start Click to start refreshing the page Stop Click t
64. Trap Configuration help Trap configuration IP Address Port Community M SNMP Version vi vw C crear Parameter Description IP Address The IP address of the SNMP agent Port The SNMP trap port to which the trap messages will be sent Community The community string associated to the agent Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the public community SNMP Version This device supports SNMP protocols v1 v2c and v3 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 57 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes SNMPv3 Configuration SNMPv3 adds extra security and remote configuration enhancements to SNMP To use an SNMP v3 agent with the RLXIB ICN configure the options on this page snue SNMPv3 Configuration Configuration heip SNMPv3 EnginelD SNMPv3 EnginelD 0x800078020300d0124becb6 5 SNMPv3 Configuration for Admin Username admin Access Type ROUSER Security Level NoAuthNoPriv Authentication Algorithm MD5 Authentication Password seeeeeeeeeee Privacy Algorithm DES Privacy Password 9990909900009 C ay Parameter Description SNMPv3 EnginelD This is the SNMPv3 identifier common to all ProSoft RLXIB ICN radios Username The SNMPv3 administrator level user has username admin Access Type The access privilege ass
65. a 10 100 Base T Ethernet switch at the other end If using the PoE injector verify that the M12 to RJ45 cable is connected between the radio and the injector and also that the Ethernet patch cable is connected between the injector and switch Note The RLXIB ICN radio auto detects the Ethernet connection type and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC LED Display The RLXIB ICN front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio s status LED Description Power This green LED indicates that the radio has power RF Transmit This yellow LED indicates RF transmission RF Receive This green LED indicates RF reception Serial Reserved for future use Ethernet If this green LED is on the Ethernet cable is connected If this LED is flashing an Ethernet packet is being transmitted or received Signal Strength If only one of these three LEDs is on then the radio is linked If two LEDs are on the radio s signal strength is fair If all three LEDs are on the signal strength is good After you first plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable to the radio the Power Status LED should be green meaning that the radio has power If the Ethernet LED is green then the Ethernet connection is working The RF Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should blink All three LEDs will blink just after the radio links to the Access Point signal but before it has been fully authenticated Normally you w
66. acket analysis is outside the scope of this manual Refer to the documentation for your network protocol analyzer for more information on interpreting packet captures To capture packets click the PACKET TRACE button Capture Packets Select Network parenti v Stan Stop Download Select the interface from the dropdown list and then click START To stop the packet capture click STOP Capture Packets Packet tracing stopped Click the Download button to view the capture logs Select Network LAN v s siop E Page 64 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual To view the contents of the captured packets you must download the capture file and open it in a network protocol analyzer Click DOWNLOAD to retrieve and open the capture file Opening pkt cap You have chosen to open T pktcap which is a Wireshark capture file from http 10 1 1 254 What should Firefox do with this file E Wireshark default O save Fie Do this automatically for files like this from now on The following illustration shows the results of the capture in a in a network protocol analyzer tool pkt cap Wireshark File Edit View Go Capture Analyze Statistics Telephony Tools Help TETTETETT 2 FF AaQan ween Expression Clear Apply 1 0 000000 2 0 224606 Source 10 1 1
67. addresses on the network to test connectivity between this radio and the network Command Output Output help Pinging 10 1 1 112 Command Output PING 10 1 1 112 10 1 1 112 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 10 1 1 112 seq 0 tt1 128 time 0 880 ms 64 bytes from 10 1 1 112 seq 1 tt1 128 time 0 739 ms 64 bytes from 10 1 1 112 seq 2 ttl 128 time 0 849 ms 64 bytes from 10 1 1 112 seq 3 ttl 128 time 0 699 ms 64 bytes from 10 1 1 112 seq 4 tt1 128 time 0 810 ms 10 1 1 112 ping statistics 5 packets transmitted 5 packets received 0 packet loss round trip min avg max 0 699 0 795 0 880 ms Parameter Description IP Address The IP address where an ICMP echo request packet will be sent fthe destination IP address is active it will respond to the ping command text similar to 64 bytes from IP Address icmp A response timed out message indicates that the destination is either not active or is blocking ping requests Rate This setting defines the number of seconds to wait between sending ICPM echo request packets to the configured IP address ProSoft Technology Inc Page 63 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Capturing Packets This utility allows you to capture all packets that pass through the selected interface Ethernet Radio 1 or Radio 2 Note A detailed discussion of network p
68. allows you to capture details presented in this interactive management tool for supported radios While the radio details in your wireless network are dynamic you can save or print details of the detected radios and even import a previously saved snapshot file containing non active Radios to review radio and topology details File Scan View Help Open Snapshot Ctril O Save Snapshot Ctrl S Print Settings Print Ctrl P Exit With the Save Snapshot option you can save a file to your host PC containing details of the detected radios This file can later be imported with the View Snapshot option to view the details and topology The Print Settings command will open print settings dialog to allow you to select printer and set printer settings The Print command will print out the current view Radio List or Topology Choose Exit to close this Windows application and related processes 5 11 2 Scan Menu The scan menu allows you to configure and initiate detection of supported radios within your host machine s network These supported radios respond to probe requests initiated from this utility and the settings in this section allow you to configure the frequency and protocol settings for these probe requests File Scan View Help Start Scan Settings Clear Scanned List The Start Scan button will let you initiate a scan of your host s entire LAN and WLAN or can be configured to only send discovery probe messag
69. annel A x WPA WPA2 Key 999999999 11h Status LI Radar event None WEP Key on primary Power hs channel Constraint 15 dBm Page 42 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual Note Each Radio s configuration is unique If the hardware supports two radios there will be two instances of the Radio Configuration Status area one per radio For advanced radio configuration click the Radio tab Parameter Description Link Status Connected The radio is currently connected to a Parent Associated The radio is associated with a Parent but is not currently connected Connecting The radio is attempting to connect to a Parent Disconnected The radio is unable to connect to a Parent Parent The MAC address of the parent radio if connected Link Time The amount of time the parent link has been active RSSI The received signal strength indicator RSSI value in dBm from the parent link this is a measurement of how strong the connected parent s signal is as seen by this device SNR This is the signal to noise ratio of the parent link Current Channel The frequency channel used by the parent link if connected 11h status Select this check box to enable 802 11h dynamic frequency detection when operating in the 5 GHz band Radar event If 802 11h is enabled this field indicates if a radar event has
70. arent SSID Parent Signal Strength Name SSID Channel RSS MACID LastHeard vv Note Each Radio s configuration is unique If the hardware supports two radios there will be two instances of the Radio Configuration Status area one per radio Parameter Description MAC ID the MAC address of the bridge interface the Ethernet and Radio MAC addresses are shared Channel This is the WiFi communication channel in use by management link AP or supplicant connection Role One of Master Repeater or Client Parent MAC ID The MAC address of this radio s parent if applicable Page 94 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual Parameter Description Parent SSID The SSID of the parent link if applicable Parent Signal Strength For radios that are connected to upstream parents the wireless signal strength in dBm of the parent link is displayed here Available Parent Alternates This table displays the list of available parents for this particular radio when it is configured to be in a Repeater or Client role Master role radios do not have entries for this table The following information is displayed Parameter Description Name The name of the available parent SSID The available parent s SSID this defines the wireless network Channel The broadcast channel used by the available parent an
71. been detected on the 5 GHz channel in use by the parent link Use host MAC address Select this option to use the MAC address of the Ethernet device connected to the client radio rather than the radio s own MAC address Use this setting if devices communicating to the host require a connection to a specific MAC address Note This setting is only applicable in client mode Use this MAC address Select this option to enter a custom MAC address for the device Note This setting is only applicable in client mode In all other roles the Radio1 MAC address is applied to all traffic from the radio SSID Assign a network name SSID of up to 32 characters The radio uses this name in all network references All radios in a network must have the same SSID SSID names are case sensitive Hide SSID Select this option to prevent broadcast of the SSID ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 43 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Parameter Description Security The RLXIB ICN supports a variety of consumer and enterprise security encryption and authentication options The Master device in the wireless network defines the security If this RLXIB ICN radio is a Repeater or Client mode you must use the same security settings as the network defined by the Master Choose from one of the following options Parameter Description None Open no sec
72. between antennas you must choose a site for installing a repeater radio which will create a bridge between the radio antennas Choose the appropriate antennas for the network If an antenna will be connected to the radio by a long cable you might need to purchase a power amplifier which is available from ProSoft Technology The more distance between an antenna and its radio the more signal loss the radio will have For more information see Antennas page 106 Consider drawing up your network plans on paper As part of the drawing you should assign a logical name to each radio You can use these names later when configuring the radios in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager As part of your planning you might want to conduct a site survey ProSoft Technology can perform this survey you can do it yourself or you can hire a surveyor Protect radios from direct exposure to weather and provide an adequate stable power source Make sure that your plan complies with the radio s power requirements and cable specifications page 105 page 105 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 15 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Important Radios and antennas must be located at least 8 inches 20 cm away from personnel 1 6 1 Installation Questions Answer the following questions to make your installation easier and to familiarize yourself with your system and what you want to do How many ra
73. c Page 87 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Each radio icon has a letter icon that corresponds to the role M for Masters R for Repeaters and C for Clients In the case of a device with two radios i e two WLAN cards each having a different role a letter is shown on the left and right sides of the image in the topology view indicating the function of each WLAN card For example the radio in the following illustration has one card configured as a Master and the other card configured as a Repeater INDUSTRIAL BROADBANO ay ECHO mECHNOLOGY BOE 1 1m Dusi industria Hotepot Devices that are connected in the wireless distributed system are identified by an arrow The arrow points from the child radio supplicant to the parent radio Available alternate parents can be viewed on the network diagram by right clicking to open the context menu and selecting Show alternate parents option at which point a dashed green line will be drawn from the selected device to eligible potential parents in the network Nodes in the topology diagram are grouped by SSIDs Nodes within an SSID network are enclosed by a light grey box The SSID of the network is displayed at the bottom of the box As well the arrow colors of the parent child links with the network are specific to the SSID For example a dual radio device in repeater mode can be connected to two differen
74. cessor coprocessor or other modules ProSoft Technology Inc Page 121 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Protocol The language or packaging of information that is transmitted between nodes on a network Q Qos Quality of Service Required to support wireless multimedia applications and advanced traffic management QoS enables Wi Fi access points to prioritize traffic and optimize the way shared network resources are allocated among different applications R RADIUS Remote Access Dial In Service This describes a general method for allowing remote users access to a network It authenticates the user specifies passwords and access rights to network resources It also keeps track of accounting for when and how long the user is logged onto the network It was originally used for dial in users accessing corporate networks via modems It is now being specified as part of the 802 11i standard to control access of users to wireless networks Any of several protocols can be used by the wireless client to communicate with the RADIUS server to gain access to the network resources These protocols include EAP TLS Windows LEAP Cisco and EAP TTLS Range The distance covered by a wireless network radio device Depending on the environment and the type of antenna used Wi Fi signals can have a range of up to a mile Remote Access Point One of a number of secondary access
75. chnology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual Parameter Description Hysteresis Enter a value from 1 to 10 dBm default 3 dBm to adjust the preference given to the current parent to prevent inadvertent switching between parent radios Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Available Parents List This page displays the list of available parents for this RLXIB ICN radio Select check the FILTER BY MY SSID checkbox and click APPLY to restrict the list of available parents to those with the same SSID as the radio you are configuring Parent Selection Advanced Configuration Available Parents List Parents List Bheip The page will auto refresh in 2 seconds Filter by my SSID o Apply v Apply Available Parents List for Radio 1 Speed Age MAC ID SSID RSSI Channel Security Data Hops Weight g Sec Rate 00 0d 8d f0 3c 60 ProSoft 74 11 WPA2 26 1 249 0 00 1a 70 33 99 69 linksys SES 48786 87 11 WPA 54 255 0 Poll interval 5 Seconds V Start 7 step Both the selected parent and all other potential detected parents will be listed A green dot in the leftmost column indicates the selected parent Available Parents List by radio Parameter Description MAC ID A unique hexadecimal number that identifies any Ethernet device SSID Network Name Service Set I
76. d f0 3c 57 Master 192 168 1 212 1 0 0 82 ProSoft Details Manage Assign IP Download Settings Upload Settings Firmware Upgrade Scan Settings 02 02 2010 12 52 37 Scan initiated successfully Parameter Description Details This will open a pop up dialog box with the radio s details Manage This command will launch the device s web based management interface using your default browser Assign IP Click this to change the device s IP address and subnet mask of the selected device Download Settings This command will open a prompt that allows you to download the device s configuration file to your host machine Upload Settings The prompt opened by this command will allow you to upload a configuration file from your host to the selected device Firmware Upgrade Choose this option to get the firmware upgrade prompt allowing you to upgrade the device s firmware with an image stored on the Windows host Scan Click this to manually scan the network for new device information and display any changes to the topology view Settings This command opens the scan settings dialog box allowing you to configure the scan range and frequency Page 92 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual 5 10 Radio Detailed View Each radio has more specific information available for the user than what
77. d wireless network in general RSSI The received signal strength indicator in dBm of the parent it is an indicator of signal strength between this device and the available parent MAC ID The available parent s MAC address Last Heard This is the time in seconds since this available parent was most recently heard Access Points on this Card This radio card can support up to 4 APs one management trunk link and 3 virtual AP s which can have unique VLAN IDs This section outlines the properties of each configured AP Parameter Description SSID The AP is identified by its SSID Name The unique identifier of this AP Mode The mode of operation for this AP s role in the wireless network Master there can be only 1 per SSID defined network Repeater or Client Security the type of security used by this AP e g WEP WPA etc Attached Clients This table lists all connected clients whether they are true wireless clients or bridge devices in Repeater or Client mode The client Name detected RSSI MAC ID and Last Heard data is available ProSoft Technology Inc Page 95 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 5 10 3 Ethernet Devices Nodes connected to the wired Ethernet interface of this device are detected by ARP scans from the device and listed in a table on this tab 4 Radio Details eth 00 14 d1 18 d1 41 N A
78. ddress called the prefix All hosts in the network use the same initial bits for their IPv6 address the number of common initial bits in the network s addresses is set by the prefix length field Note If you change the LAN IP address of the device the browser will not respond when you Apply changes You must use the new IP address to connect to the web management interface of the device IPv6 Gateway IPv6 address of the gateway through which the destination host or network can be reached Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes ProSoft Technology Inc Page 45 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client 4 2 4 Radio Configuration Use the settings in the Radio Configuration tab to configure advanced settings for the radio Here you can define the wireless link rate of the radio s connection to parents or children and set 802 11 channels power levels and bands to use for the link Radio Configuration Configuration help Tx antennas Basic Rate Parent Rate Transmit Power Per Channel Output Power Radio 1 3v Enable AMSDU L1 6 Mbps v Default Range Oo Auto v Range 10 Km 31 dbm QoS Enable 11 dbm Default CoS Background Sub Bands 5 150 to 5 250 5 250 to 5 350 5 470 to 5 725 M 5 725 to 5 850 M Copyright 2009 ProSoft Technology Inc i Parameter Descripti
79. dentifier RSSI The received signal strength indicator in dBm or signal strength between this radio and the parent Channel The radio channel on which the device is transmitting Security The encryption type enabled for the device Speed Data Rate This is the maximum possible data rate in Mbps of the parent link Hops The number of hops to allow between this radio and the Master 1 to 10 A value of 1 indicates that the radio is directly connected to the Master Weight This is the calculated cost or weight given to this parent based on the automatic parent selection rules A lower cost is a better parent candidate Age sec The length of time in seconds since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address ProSoft Technology Inc Page 53 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Parameter Description Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the list of available parents on this page Start Click to start refreshing the list Stop Click to stop refreshing the list 4 2 7 Access Configuration This section allows you to edit the configuration of an existing administrator or guest user Access Credentials Credentials help Admin Settings Old Password New Password Retype New Password Idle Timeout 15 Minutes 1 999 Guest Settings Old Password New Password Retype New
80. dios in your network Master ID Repeater ID Client ID Locations Is there a Line of Sight between them Selected the appropriate antennas for your network 1 6 2 ProSoft Wireless Designer ProSoft Wireless Designer simplifies the task of specifying a ProSoft Wireless installation and provides a variety of views containing an accurate description of each site in a wireless network including Visual diagram of site layout Location latitude longitude based on GPS coordinates Radio type frequency range and country specific channel and power requirements Length type and estimated signal loss for cables Required accessories including lightning protection cable adaptors and antennas Complete parts list Use ProSoft Wireless Designer when conducting a site audit for a customer and then provide the customer with a complete list of components and a detailed description for each site and link Customers can use this information to understand and visualize their network and provide necessary information for technical support and maintenance Functional Specifications Contains a database of all currently available RadioLinx radios antennas cables connectors and accessories Exports Parts List Site and Link Details and Wizard settings into a variety of common file formats for import into applications such as spreadsheets databases and word processors Checks wireless link feasibil
81. e Stop Click to stop refreshing the page 4 3 3 Statistics The Statistics tab shows traffic data for the radio and Ethernet ports on the RLXIB ICN Statistics heip The page will auto refresh in 7 seconds Interface Statistics Packets Bytes Errors Dropped E aa Interface Multicast Collisions Action rx tx rx tx Ex dx e EX Ethernet1 6413140 3694812 234830404 19227850590 0 29 oO 512834 0 Radio1 3635963 6083470 1858526692 256041523 0 2 0 20 1372152 0 Poll Interval 10 Seconds V Stat Estep Page 60 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual Note Each Radio s configuration is unique If the hardware supports more than one physical radio and more than one Ethernet port the traffic statistics are cumulative for each pair Parameter Description Interface The interface statistics for each physical Ethernet and Radio interface Packets The number of transmitted received tx rx wireless packets Bytes The number of transmitted received tx rx bytes of data Errors The number of transmitted received tx rx packet errors reported to the device over all configured APs Dropped The number of transmitted received tx rx packets dropped by the device over all configured APs Multicast The number of multicast packets s
82. e and password are case sensitive Guest login With guest privileges you can view the existing configuration but you cannot make changes Enter the user name in lower case no quotes The default guest user name is guest The default password is password Important You should change the default user names and passwords write down the settings and keep a copy in a safe place to protect the radio from being reconfigured or viewed by unauthorized users Page 24 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual Note The SSID and Security of the Client radio must match the settings of the Access Point radio you want to link to Depending on the Security setting the WPA WPA2 Key or WEP Key must match that of the Access Point as well ProSoft RadioLinx nmm Utilities Main Configuration IPv6 Configuration help Obtain IP Unit Name Radiol leds Dr Static v MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 IP Address 192 168 1211 0 days 0 hours 4 minutes 22 IP Subnet Unit up Time Seconds Ese 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Firmware 1 0 0 82 PETRE 10 1 1 1 Link Status DISCONNECTED Radio MAC address Parent Use host MAC address Link Time 0 days 0 hours O minutes 0 Use this MAC address 00 14 d1 18 d1 41 d seconds SE ym 1 RSSI 95 us rose SNR 0 Hide a 0 e a Security WPA2 Personal WPA WPA2
83. ence EMI which consists of such things as stray signals from other radios on the same frequency or random interference generated by non radio devices that leak or emanate EMI as a by product or side effect of their actual function There are also natural sources of EMI including atmospheric disturbances and sunspots The snow on an unused or distant television channel or static on a car radio when passing under high voltage power lines are two common examples of background noise Unwanted noise or EMI on a data network can cause data transmission errors or stop a radio network from functioning at all Most modern devices including RadioLinx radios are designed to prevent unwanted emanation of EMI from the device Radios are also typically designed to tolerate a certain amount of interference from other devices however when the amount of noise reaches a certain threshold typically within 10dB of a link s RSSI the radio may be unable to distinguish between wanted and unwanted signals The Main Diagnostics tab in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager shows the current Signal to Noise Ratio SNR in dB This data can help determine if there is a signal that is interfering with radio communications You can use this diagnostic information during a site survey to check for RF signals already present in an area or to detect network issues caused by RF interference Page 36 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN
84. ent over this device Collisions The number of packet collisions reported to the device over all configured APs Child Links Click to open the interface statistics page for the child links page 61 The Child Links page shows traffic statistics for all downstream children listed by MAC address Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page Start Click to start refreshing the page Stop Click to stop refreshing the page 4 3 4 Child Links Child Links heip Interface Statistics Client MAC 00 26 5e 6e 5c 77 10291 00 26 5e 27 04 6e 1784 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 2 Poll Interval 10 Seconds 2 Start 7 stop J Packets Bytes Errors Dropped de Multicast Collisions TX tx rx tx Ex tx rx etx 00 15 af bd 7f 1c 318744 528367 93739798 111090462 1 0 169 293 6741 0 12701 1673426 5574266 0 0 75 10 99 0 90 4c e5 77 a1 c0 55847 82931 5771600 87981930 0 O 0 0 370 0 1723 373978 263836 0 0 5 0 61 0 4 0 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 The page will auto refresh in 8 seconds Parameter Description Client MAC The MAC Address of each client detected by the RLXIB ICN Packets The number of transmitted received tx rx wireless packets Bytes The number of transmitted received tx rx bytes of information Errors The number of transmitted received tx rx packet errors reported to the device over all configured APs Dropped The number of transmitted rece
85. es with an IP address range or over a specific network adaptor in order to restrict the probe messages to WiFi or Ethernet traffic When starting a scan you can choose to clear earlier network information by enabling the option to Clear Devices Discovered Earlier Selecting this option will ensure that all radio details displayed after the scan are always current Page 98 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual The Settings menu allows you to manage the discovery protocol parameters The Broadcast IP Address is set to a default of 255 255 255 255 and this can be modified to be more restrictive multicast address if required The Broadcast Port for protocol messages is the destination port for UDP packets from the device network and uses port 802 The Source Port is used by the utility running on the Windows host to send out UDP probe requests to the network and uses port 9092 The device is set to scan the network for radios every 60 seconds and the Scan Interval field can be modified to change this frequency As well the regular scan can be disabled altogether by deselecting the Periodically Scan for Radios option To remove all detected radios from all views prior to scanning choose the option to Clear Scanned List The view will not have radio information until the next scan of the network 5 11 3 View Menu This menu allows you to navigate to t
86. estore Browse Opens a File Upload dialog box to locate and select the file to restore Upload Uploads the firmware file from your PC to the RLXIB ICN 1 Toupgrade the RLXIB ICN firmware save a backup copy of your settings first page 66 2 Click BROWSE to locate the firmware file 3 Inthe File Upload dialog box locate the firmware file and then click OPEN File Upload My Downloads RadioLinx v1 0 0 77 img My Recent Documents 3 My Documents File name RedioLinx v1 0 0 77 img My Network Files of type All Files This action populates the FILE LOCATION field with the file name and location of the firmware file Upload Code File Location Upload 4 Click UPLOAD 5 Read and acknowledge the information window and then click OK to begin uploading the firmware The page at http 192 168 1 211 says T Preparing to upgrade firmware image This may take a few minutes Are you sure you want to proceed WARNING Interrupting the upload or powering off the system during the upload may damage the firmware ProSoft Technology Inc Page 75 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 6 Take care to follow the instructions on the Upload tab Do not close your web browser or navigate to other pages while the upload is in progress Upload heip WARNING The upgrade process takes a few minutes Inter
87. f the selected radio MAC ID The MAC address of the selected radio The MAC ID is also printed on the side of the radio Unit up time The length of time the radio has operated since the last system power up or the last system reset Firmware The version of firmware currently installed All radios on the network must have the same firmware versions installed For more information on firmware versions refer to Update firmware page 74 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 41 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Parameter Description Obtain IP address by If a DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol server is configured on your local area network the DHCP server can assign IP addresses automatically If you prefer to assign a Static Fixed IP address select STATIC and then enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the Overall area of the Radio web configuration form Note You must assign a static IP address If you are using the radio in client mode IP Address If you are using a static IP address for this radio enter an IP address that will not interfere with any other devices on the network Your network administrator can provide a block of IP addresses you can use IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your Network Administrator Gateway IP Address Enter the Default Gateway address provided by your Network
88. gency Approvals and Certifications Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www prosoft technology com for current wireless approval information Hazardous Locations ANSI ISA 12 12 01 Groups A B C D UL cUL C22 2 No 213 M1987 ATEX EN60079 0 and EN60079 15 Ordinary Locations CSA CB EN60950 N America amp W Europe FCC IC Part 15 Class A and ICES 003 ETSI ETSI EN300 328 and ETSI EN301 893 Recommended Antennas Part Number Max Part number Max gain Part Number Max gain Gain A2503S6 O 3 dBi A2406S3 DP 6 dBi A5017NJ3 DP 17 dBi A2408NJ DP 8 dBi A2419NJ DP 19 dBi A5024NJ DP 24 dBi A2506NJ6 0 6 dBi A2503S6 O 3 dBi A2412NJ3 DP 12 dBi A5007S3 DP 7 dBi A2415NJ OC 15 dBi A082503 80 OBH 3 dBi A2402S OS 2 dBi A2402S OSLP 2 dBi A2403NBH OC 3 dBi A2404NBHW OC 4 dBi A2404NJ OC 4GBi A2405S OA 5 dBi A2405S OM 5 dBi A24058 OS 5 dBi A2406NJ OC 6 dBi A2406NJ OCD 6 dBi A2408NJ OC 8 dBi A2409NJ OCD 9 dBi A2502S OA 2 dBi A2504S OA 4 dBi A2506NJ OC 6 dBi A5003S OBH 3 dBi A5006NJ OC 6 dBi A5009NJ OC 9 dBi A2508NJ DP 8 dBi A2413NJ DP 13 dBi A2416NJ DS 16 dBi A5019NJ DP 19 dBi A2419NJ DB 19 dBi A2424NJ DB 24 dBi A5829NJ DB 29 dBi A2410NJ DY 10 dBi A2415NJ DY 15 dBi A5812NJ OC 12 dBi Antenna spacing requirements for user safety It is important to keep the radio s antenna a safe distance from the user To meet the requirements of FCC part 2 1091 for radio frequency radiation exposure this radio must be used in such a way as to guarantee at least 20 cm
89. greatly expanding the size of keys the number of keys in use and by creating an integrity checking mechanism TKIP magnifies the complexity and difficulty involved in decoding data on a Wi Fi network TKIP greatly increases the strength and complexity of wireless encryption making it far more difficult if not impossible for a would be intruder to break into a Wi Fi network U UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter Ww WAP Wireless Application Protocol A set of standards to enable wireless devices to access internet services such as the World Wide Web and email WDS Wireless Distribution System Enables access points to communicate with one another in order to extend the range of a wireless networks Used in 802 11g based access points Page 124 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy protocol was specified in the IEEE 802 11 standard to provide a WLAN with a minimal level of security and privacy comparable to a typical wired LAN using data encryption Wi Fi A certification mark managed by a trade group called the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi certification encompasses numerous standards including 802 1 1a 802 1 1b 802 119 WPA and more Equipment must pass compatibility testing to receive the Wi Fi mark Wi Fi CERTIFIED The certification standard designating IEEE 802 11 based wireless local area ne
90. he display options this management utility has for showing supported radios and network information Each view presents radio and network information as well as related configuration options File Scan View Help Topology View Radio List Auto Refresh Refresh F5 View Log The Topology View displays a network diagram of supported devices detected by the utility The Master Repeater and Client relationships are presented visually in a color coded and vertically aligned diagram with the Master radio s at the top of the page This view allows you to get a summary of the entire detected network or select specific radios for further analysis The Radio List shows a table of detected radios in the network This table allows you to easily identify radios by role MAC address and device name If a particular radio has parents or children in the network they are identified by MAC address SSID and security for that wireless link Double clicking on a radio in the list will take you to the Detailed Radio view The current view whether it be Topology Radio List or Detailed Radio is updated with new radio and network information as it arrives when Auto Refresh is enabled The scan menu contains the discovery protocol configuration settings As well a manual refresh of the view is available by clicking on the Refresh menu option or pressing F5 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 99 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB I
91. ices is transferred via electromagnetic energy radiated by one antenna and received by another The radiated power of most antennas is not uniform in all directions and has varying intensities The radiated power in various directions is called the pattern of the antenna Each antenna should be mounted so that its direction of strongest radiation intensity points toward the other antenna or antennas with which it will exchange signals Complete antenna patterns are three dimensional although often only a two dimensional slice of the pattern is shown when all the antennas of interest are located in roughly the same horizontal plane along the ground rather than above or below one another A slice taken in a horizontal plane through the center or looking down on the pattern is called the azimuth pattern A view from the side reveals a vertical plane slice called the elevation pattern An antenna pattern with equal or nearly equal intensity in all directions is omnidirectional In two dimensions an omnidirectional pattern appears as a circle in three dimensions an omnidirectional antenna pattern would be a sphere but no antenna has true omnidirectional pattern in three dimensions An antenna is considered omnidirectional if one of its two dimensional patterns either azimuth or elevation pattern is omnidirectional Beamwidth is an angular measurement of how strongly the power is concentrated in a particular direction Beamwidth is a three dime
92. igned to the admin is read only ROUSER Security Level The authentication and encryption requirements for this user are defined here Parameter Description NoAuthNoPriv This allows the user to login without authentication or encryption AuthNoPriv This requires only authentication for the user to login If selected the Authentication Algorithm and Password fields below must be set AuthPriv This requires both authentication and encryption for access If selected the authentication and privacy fields below must be set Authentication Algorithm Choose an authentication algorithm from the drop down list MD5 and SHA Authentication Password The authentication password for the user Privacy Algorithm Choose a privacy algorithm from the drop down list DES or AES Privacy Password The privacy password for the user Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Page 58 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 4 3 Diagnostics The Main Diagnostics tabs shows basic information about the radio Main Diagnostics Diagnostics heip Radio1 Status The page will auto refresh in 6 seconds Unit Up Time 0 days 0 hours 19 minutes 41 seconds Firmware 1 0 0 82 0 days 0 hours 5 minutes MAC ID 00 14 D1 18 D1 41 Link
93. igured to listen for traps in the Public community Access Type The SNMP manager or trap agent can either be allowed to read and modify all SNMP accessible settings rwcommunity or be given read only access rocommunity Edit The Edit button will link to the SNMP Access Control Configuration page allowing you to make changes to the selected access control rule The actions that can be taken on SNMP access control rules are Parameter Description Select All Selects all SNMP access control rules in the table Delete Deletes the selected SNMP access control rule or rules Add Clicking this button will link to the SNMP Access Control Configuration page Traps List This table lists IP addresses of SNMP agents to which the device will send trap messages and allows several operations on the SNMP agents Parameter Description IP Address The IP Address of the SNMP manager or trap agent Port The SNMP trap port of the IP address to which the trap messages will be sent typically UDP port 162 Community The community string associated to the agent Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the Public community SNMP Version SNMP protocol version used by the defined trap agent Edit Opens the SNMP Trap Configuration page allowing you to make changes to the selected SNMP Agent The actions that can be taken on SNMP agents are Parameter Description Select All Select
94. ill see this last only a few seconds If it blinks longer or never turns on it usually means the encryption keys are not correct Retrieve the Default Password If you forget your password you will be unable to change the radio settings You can retrieve the default password to use the software again but you will lose all the settings you programmed before To retrieve the default password and return the radio to its default settings follow these steps 1 Turn off power to the radio Page 34 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Client User Manual 2 Locate the reset hole located to the left of the power connector 10 24 VDC 6W vx Insert pen point or RESET t f i y paperclip in this hole 3 Turn on power to the radio 4 Insert the end of a paperclip or similar device into the hole and wait for the Power LED to turn green 5 When the Power LED turns green press and hold the reset button for at least five seconds 6 The radio will reload its default settings including the password You should now be able to log in using the default password which is password 3 5 Troubleshoot missing radios If radios are not visible in the WirelessN Discovery Tool try the following first click the SCAN button again Scans are sent as broadcast messages which can be dropped in RF connections requiring the user to sca
95. imestamp and type setting The very bottom of the screen allows you to quickly access or the most recent or earliest set of log messages and also change the number of log messages displayed on the screen at any given time 4 WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help a as DP J Scan P Cear f List SE Topology YE settings e Help Discovery Event Log Date Type Description 11 24 09 08 34 43 Info Discovery Probe Response received from MAC 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 Info Initiating broa Info Info o 11 24 2009 08 33 02 Scan initiated successfully The following events are logged Network events including discovery messages from various devices User requested operation such as scan requests and configuration requests Errors in processing user requests or network events Firewall Requirements Note that a firewall program running on the Windows host for the WirelessN Discovery Tool must be configured to open this utility s broadcast and source ports in order for supported network devices to be detected by discovery traffic The broadcast and source ports are described in the scan menu section page 98 This utility uses ports 802 and 803 for receiving discovery UDP messages from supported radios and thus requires that this port be opened for traffic on the Windows PC s firewall ProSoft Technology Inc Page 85 of 129 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client
96. io must be mounted in an enclosure approved for hazardous locations The radio requires a separate cable connection to the SMA connector that leads to an internal antenna 2 1 1 Using Multiple Antennas MIMO 802 11n radios can use up to 3 antennas at a time MIMO antennas contain three antennas within a single enclosure providing three antenna connections to the radio You can use these antennas for several purposes depending on the configuration You can use multiple antennas to Send more data simultaneously streams 1 Antenna 2 Antennas 3 Antennas 1 Stream 1 Antenna Stream 1 2 Antenna Stream 1 3 Antenna Stream 1 2 Streams N A 1 Antenna Stream 1 1 Antenna Stream 1 1 Antenna Stream 2 2 Antenna Stream 2 improve the ability of the radio to receive weak signals therefore giving better range 1 Antenna 2 Antennas 3 Antennas 17dBm 20dBm 22dBm 2 2 Testing the Network Installation Plan Test proposed installations before finalizing the installation After you have configured the network and the radios install the Master radio in its proposed permanent location cable the Configuration PC to the Master radio place the Remote radios in their proposed locations temporarily place each radio s antenna near its proposed mounting location The temporary placement of the antenna can be by hand however with this testing method one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the Remote radi
97. ion Process whereby two 802 11 radios establish communications with each other Requirements for communication include common SSID network names and encryption settings Authenticate The process of confirming the identity of someone connecting to a network Authentication Server A back end database server that confirms the identity of a supplicant to an authenticator in an 802 1x authenticated network B Band Another term for spectrum used to indicate a particular set of frequencies Wireless networking protocols work in either the 2 4 GHz or the 5 GHz bands Bandwidth See Throughput Page 114 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual Base Station See Wireless Gateway Baud Rate The speed of communication between devices on the network All devices must communicate at the same rate bps Bits per Second A measure of data transmission speed across a network or communications channel bps is the number of bits that can be sent or received per second C Channel One portion of the available radio spectrum that all devices on a wireless network use to communicate Changing the channel on the access point router can help reduce interference Client A client is a software program or the device on which that program runs that makes requests for information from a software program or the device on which that program runs in a clien
98. is presented on either the Radio List or Topology view This section displays comprehensive device specific properties available to the utility 4 Radio Details Radio 1 Ethernet Devices SSID s Roles Channel s Security Parent Signal Strength Wireless Properties IP Properties Name Master Eth MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 Wireless Cards 1 Firmware Version 1 0 0 77 10 1 1 212 955 255 2550 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Prosoft IP Master Subnet Mask 112 Gateway WPA2 Ethernet Connected 5 10 1 Summary General radio properties are presented here For devices that support multiple physical WLAN cards the information in this section is valid irrespective of the number of radio cards present in the hardware Parameter Description Name The device name as configured via the unit s GUI Eth MAC ID the MAC address of the bridge interface the Ethernet and Radio MAC addresses are shared Wireless Cards Certain device hardware versions support up to 2 physical WLAN cards Firmware version The radio firmware version Wireless Properties Parameter Description SSID s Each radio on the device is part of a wireless network identified by the SSID This SSID is used by the Radio s parent and or child link as applicable The radio can be configured to support more than more than one network when virtual access points are enabled the use of virtual AP s will display multiple SS
99. iscussion of RADIUS authentication and certificates is outside the scope of this manual Refer to the documentation for your RADIUS server to determine the proper procedure to create and use authentication certificates Parameter Description Outer EAP Method Outer authentication establishes a secure tunnel over which the username and passwords inner authentication will be exchanged Select the outer authentication method from the dropdown list This method must match the configuration of your authentication server EAP TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security EAP PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol Anonymous ID The Anonymous ID string is used as unencrypted identity with different EAP types Inner Authentication Inner Authentication is the second layer for authorizing a client This layer encrypts the username and password and sends them to the authentication server over the tunnel created as part of outer Authentication Select the inner authentication method from the dropdown list This method must match the configuration of your authentication server EAP MD5 Message Digest algorithm 5 EAP MSCHAPv2 Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 Username Enter the username configured on the authentication server for this wireless network This value is CaSe SeNsItIvE and can contain any alphanumeric characters Password Enter the password configu
100. ity based on path length and recommended accessories Predicts signal strength based on distance local regulations and hardware choices Page 16 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual 1 7 Fully documents your ProSoft Wireless network plan 1 6 3 Planning the Physical Installation A network s performance is affected by attributes specific to the installation site Consider the following cautions where possible to optimize your network installation Design the network to use less than 2048 radios per network Place radios within the specified 15 miles of each other Add repeater to extend distance or where line of sight is limited Radios or antennas CANNOT be placed within 8 inches 20 cm of where people will be Though radio frequency communication is reliable sometimes its performance can be affected by intangibles A good network installation plan includes time and resources for performance testing and installation changes Test the installation plan page 31 before the network installation is complete Configuring the Radios To configure the network radios follow these steps Use the WirelessN Discovery Tool to display all radios on the network and then use a Web browser or SNMP manager to view and change radio settings The radio package includes the program CD power supply Ethernet cable and sometimes a small antenna Yo
101. ived tx rx packets dropped by the device over all configured APs Multicast The number of multicast packets sent over this device ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 61 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Parameter Description Collisions The number of packet collisions reported to the device over all configured APs Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page Start Click to start refreshing the page Stop Click to stop refreshing the page 4 3 5 802 11 Traffic The 802 11 Traffic tab contains a list of 802 11 devices detected by the radio This list is updated at intervals specified in the Poll Interval field CAAA 11 Traffic heip The page will auto refresh in 7 seconds Radio 1 Device Table MAC ID SSID Channel RSSI Security Speed MCS Age 3 days 0 hours 26 minutes 8 5 hd EN J 00 15 af bd 7f 1c ProSoft 11 63 WPA2 1 1 seconds E 0 days 1 hours 40 minutes 55 5 5 5 A J 00 26 5e 8e 5c 77 ProSoft 11 58 WPA2 TTF 14 Seconds x 0 days 0 hours 33 minutes 20 5 5 N 3 J 90 4c e5 77 a1 c0 ProSoft 11 57 WPA2 130 15 seconds E 0 days 0 hours 23 minutes 47 5 N 5 00 26 5e 27 04 6e ProSoft 11 55 WPA2 54 1 erri Poll Interval 10 Seconds v Stat Ep Depending on the radio s Radio s configuration this list may include 802 11 devices that are members of other SSIDs
102. ization is elliptical The simplest and most common form of this elliptical polarization is a straight line or linear polarization Of the transmitted power that reaches the receiving antenna only the portion that has the same polarization as the receiving antenna polarization is actually received For example if the transmitting antenna polarization is pointed in the vertical direction vertical polarization for short and the receiving antenna also has vertical polarization the maximum amount of power possible will be received On the other hand if the transmit antenna has vertical polarization and the receiving antenna has horizontal polarization no power should be received If the two antennas have linear polarizations oriented at 45 to each other half of the possible maximum power will be received ProSoft Technology Inc Page 107 of 129 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 6 3 4 Whip antennas You can use a 1 2 wave straight whip or 1 2 wave articulating whip 2 dBi antenna with RLXIB ICN radios These antennas are the most common type in use today Such antennas are approximately 5 inches long and are likely to be connected to a client radio connected directly to the radio enclosure These antennas do not require a ground plane Articulating antennas and non articulating antennas work in the same way An articulating antenna bends at the connection 6 3 5 Collinear array an
103. le Save Settings Restore From D My Downloads Repeater56 211 cfg Restore to Factory Default Defaut Settings Reboot 3 Click RESTORE and acknowledge the information window The page at http 192 168 1 211 says Preparing to restore saved settings from user provided file Are you sure you want to proceed WARNING Current configuration will be erased Page 68 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual The progress bar on the Save Restore tab indicates that the backup file is being transferred to the radio When the file transfer is complete the radio will reboot automatically to reload the restored configuration Save Restore Settings Settings help Save Settings amp BackUp Restore From D my Downloads Repeater56 211 cfg Restore to Factory Default 8 Defaut Settings Note Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots Message Router will be up in 72 Seconds 4 When the radio finishes rebooting log in with your username and password Login help RadioLinx Configuration Manager Login Username jadmin Password eeeeeeee Apply J Clear ProSoft Technology Inc Page 69 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial C
104. lient 4 4 2 Factory Reset Important If you restore a saved configuration or reset the radio to its default configuration your current settings will be deleted permanently Always create a backup of the radio s current settings before restoring or resetting the configuration Settings cannot be retrieved unless they have been backed up Caution When the the factory reset operation is in progress Do NOT close the browser window Do NOT go online Do NOT turn off or power cycle the device Do NOT shutdown the computer 1 Torestore the RLXIB ICN to the factory default settings save a backup copy of your settings first page 66 and then click RESTORE Save Restore Settings Settings eip a Save Settings Restore From tO Browse Restore to Factory Default Settings L Reboot 2 Read and acknowledge the information window and then click OK to restore the RLXIB ICN to its factory default settings The page at http 192 168 1 211 says Preparing to restore factory default settings Are you sure you want to proceed WARNING Current configuration will be erased The radio will reboot automatically to reload the default factory settings Message Router will be up in 53 Seconds Page 70 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual Note Network operation will be interrupted while the
105. lows connection of any Ethernet device to any existing 802 11n access point regardless of the brand An example of an 802 11 client is a laptop with a WLAN card Note Wi Fi is a brand name originally issued by the Wi Fi Alliance used to describe the underlying technology of wireless local area networks WLAN based on the IEEE 802 11 specifications A high level of security is inherent with AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryption You also can choose TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and if necessary add WEP128 or WEP64 Wired Equivalent Protocol encryption in addition to AES or TKIP for clients that do not support AES A simple Media Access Control MAC filter table restricts the radios or clients that can link to a selected radio according to the MAC IDs you enter in the table ProSoft Technology Inc Page 103 of 129 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client The radio is designed for industrial applications with a metal enclosure DIN rail mounting and shock and vibration tested to IEC 60068 The RLXIB ICN is easy to use Use the RadioLinx Configuration Manager which runs in your web browser to configure the radio optionally you can use an SNMP manager for configuration The radio comes with a Windows based utility called WirelessN Discovery Tool that finds all the radios on the network and lists information about them A topology view in the WirelessN Discovery Tool shows how
106. ltipoint Broadcast Network 121 Point Multipoint Modbus Network 121 Point to Multipoint 121 Point to Point Network 121 Poll 121 Power Supply 121 Power Supply and Accessories Warning 5 Primary Level Toolbar 18 100 Product Overview 103 ProSoft Wireless Designer 15 16 Protocol 122 Q QoS 122 Radio 94 Radio 1 or Radio 2 42 Radio 1 Status 59 Radio Configuration 46 Radio Detailed View 93 Radio hardware 104 Radio List 86 Radio Power Requirements 104 Radio Specifications 11 RadioLinx Configuration Manager 37 RADIUS 122 Range 122 Rebooting the Radio 73 Reference 103 Remote Access Point 122 Remote device 122 Repeater 122 Retrieve the Default Password 33 34 Right click Context Menu 72 92 RLXIB CSA C22 2 213 M1987 and N American Standard ANSI ISA 12 12 01 listing 4 RS 232 122 RTU Remote Terminal Unit 123 Page 128 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Glossary of Terms User Manual S Save and Load Snapshots 81 84 Save the Radio Configuration 26 Saving and Restoring Settings 66 70 72 75 76 Scan Menu 85 98 Scan the Network 81 84 Secondary Level Toolbar 100 Sector Antenna 123 Security Configuration 48 Session Timeout 40 Set the Date and Time 27 Set up the Client Radio 23 Signal Diversity 123 Signal Loss 123 Signal Strength 123 Simplex 1
107. n again Second disable any software firewall running on your PC This is most common in Windows XP and newer Open the NETWORK CONNECTIONS folder in your Windows Control Panel then open the LOCAL AREA CONNECTION PROPERTIES window and verify that the check box under INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL is not checked f the preceding approaches do not help the PC running the WirelessN Discovery Tool and the radios are probably not connected to the same local network Verify your connections f you are in topological view any unlinked radios may be at the bottom of the window Scroll down to see all radios If you still cannot see radios with the WirelessN Discovery Tool call technical support 3 6 Improving Signal Quality If you need to improve a radio s signal quality try the following steps Adjust the direction of the high gain antennas Increase the height of the antenna s placement Use higher gain antennas or external preamplifiers Select a new location for the radio and or its antenna Decrease the length of the antenna cable ProSoft Technology Inc Page 35 of 129 July 25 2013 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Determine and resolve sources of interfering electrical noise Add a repeater between radios that are not communicating 3 6 1 Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio All radio networks experience background noise known as Electromagnetic Interfer
108. n for your RADIUS server to determine the proper procedure to create and use authentication certificates Certificates are used to authenticate the identity of users and systems and are issued by Certification Authorities CA such as VeriSign Thawte and other organizations Certificates are used by this device for RADIUS server authentication when using enterprise mode security Parameter Description File Location To upload certificates meant for the device that have been signed by a trusted CA the signed certificate file must be stored on the host computer being used to access this web interface Click Choose File to find and select the signed device certificate file Upload Once the signed device certificate file is located and its path appears in the above location field click Upload After successful upload this certificate will be displayed in the below list of Uploaded Certificates CA Certificate Trusted Certificates or CA certificates are used to verify the validity of certificates signed by them When a certificate is generated it is signed by a trusted organization or authority called the Certificate Authority Parameter Description File Location To upload trusted CA certificates the trusted CA certificate file must be stored on the host computer being used to access this web interface Click Choose File to find and select the trusted CA certificate file Upload Once the trusted CA certificate file
109. nabled desktop computer laptop or Personal Data Assistant PDA to monitor and change the settings within the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio To open the RadioLinx Configuration Manager 1 Inthe WirelessN Discovery Tool select the radio to configure from the list view or topography view and then click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu 2 Onthe shortcut menu choose MANAGE The RadioLinx Configuration Manager will open in your web browser Or Double click the selected radio to launch the RadioLinx Configuration Manager You can also open the RadioLinx Configuration Manager directly from your web browser Important Your desktop computer laptop or PDA must be connected to the same network as the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio 1 Open your web browser 2 Inthe address bar type http followed by the IP address for the radio and then click the Go button For example http 192 168 6 10 Read Only fields Some of the fields on the RadioLinx Configuration Manager form are read only meaning that the content of the field is provided for information only and cannot be directly modified Notice also that depending on the way the radio is configured some fields and buttons may be unavailable because they do not affect the configuration you have selected Review the topics in this section for more information on when and how to use each configuration option Configuration Help Help is available for each page
110. ncy Seconds 0 1 10 Note In most cases the default settings are appropriate however you may need to tune these parameters to overcome environment specific issues Note Each Radio s Parent Selection configuration is unique if the hardware supports two radios there will be two instances of the below configuration section one per radio Parameter Description Stale Time Enter the maximum age in seconds 1 to 60 default 15 seconds to remove an entry from the Available Parent List if a beacon frame is not received within the stale time Dwell Time Enter the time in milliseconds 1 to 1000 default 15 milliseconds that the radio should scan each channel for parents Scan Rounds Enter the number of times 1 to 5 default 2 rounds the non associated repeater or client should scan all available channels to populate the Available Parent List before it connects to a parent candidate Selection Frequency Enter the time in seconds 0 1 to 10 seconds default 1 second to check for another parent candidate while the radio is already associated to a parent Strong RSSI Threshold Enter the RSSI value 100 to 20 dBm default 60 dBm above which a stronger signal is not beneficial in the cost calculation for an available parent RSSI Averaging Factor Enter a value from 2 to 128 to determine how long to average the RSSI measured from a potential parent Default is 32 Page 52 of 129 ProSoft Te
111. nsional quantity but can be broken into two dimensional slices just like the antenna pattern The beamwidth of an omnidirectional pattern is 360 degrees because the power is equal in all directions Page 106 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Reference Industrial Client User Manual 6 3 2 Antenna Gain Antenna gain is a measure of how strongly an antenna radiates in its direction of maximum radiation intensity compared to how strong the radiation would be if the same power were applied to an antenna that radiated all of its power equally in all directions Using the antenna pattern the gain is the distance to the furthest point on the pattern from the origin For an omnidirectional pattern the gain is 1 or equivalently O dB The higher the antenna gain is the narrower the beamwidth and vice versa The amount of power received by the receiving antenna is proportional to the transmitter power multiplied by the transmit antenna gain multiplied by the receiving antenna gain Therefore the antenna gains and transmitting power can be traded off For example doubling one antenna gain has the same effect as doubling the transmitting power Doubling both antenna gains has the same effect as quadrupling the transmitting power 6 3 3 Antenna Polarity Antenna polarization refers to the direction in which the electromagnetic field lines point as energy radiates away from the antenna In general the polar
112. nsmission overhead If most of your data consists of smaller TCP packets clear uncheck this check box to optimize throughput Page 46 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual Parameter Description Range The Range setting allows the radios to account for round trip delays The Range settings should be the same in all radios in the network and should be at least large enough to account for the length of any links However increasing the Range beyond what is necessary can cause a slight decrease in throughput QoS Enable Select this check box to enable Quality of Service QoS for this radio When this is selected the radio will use one of the following Default CoS selections Default CoS Class of Service CoS prioritizes data traffic over the wireless link Select the default Class of Service that best matches the type of data on your wireless network Parameter Description Voice Highest priority queue minimum delay Used typically to send time sensitive data such as Voice over IP VoIP Video High priority queue minimum delay Used typically to send time sensitive data such as Video and other streaming media Best Effort Medium priority queue medium throughput and delay Most traditional IP data is sent to this queue Background Lowest priority queue high throughput Bulk data that
113. nstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc IEEE is a professional organization with members in over 175 countries and is an authority in technical areas such as computer engineering and telecommunications IEEE developed the 802 11 specifications IP Address A 32 bit identification number for each node on an Internet Protocol network These addresses are represented as four sets of 8 bit numbers numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods dots Networks using the TCP IP Protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination Each number can be 0 to 255 For example 192 168 0 100 could be an IP address Each node on the network must have a unique IP address IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6 IPv6 is an update to the Internet Protocol specification and is designated as the successor to IPv4 the implementation most commonly used today The benefits of IPv6 include support for a 128 bit address simplified address assignment and improved network security Page 118 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual K Key A set of information often 40 to as much as 256 bits that is used as a seed to an encryption algorithm to encrypt scramble data Ideally the key must also be known by the receiver to decrypt the data L LAN A system of connecting PCs and other devices within the same physical proximity for sharing reso
114. o s signal strength as displayed on the Configuration PC To improve the signal quality of each Remote s communication increase the height of the antenna s placement Use higher gain antennas increase the radio s transmission power cable the radio to the Configuration PC and reconfigure it Select a new location for the Remote radio and or its antenna decrease the length of antenna cable ProSoft Technology Inc Page 31 of 129 July 25 2013 Installing the Radios RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client determine and resolve sources of electrical noise which may be interfering with the radio transmission add a repeater between the radios that are not communicating or reconfigure an existing radio as a repeater if line of sight is available Page 32 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Client User Manual 3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting In This Chapter 3 Diagnostics ie De T dEnMES 33 Check the Ethernet cable sese 34 4 ED DISplay e ie E 34 Retrieve the Default Password sss 34 Troubleshoot missing radios sse 35 Improving Signal Quality seen 35 3 1 Diagnostics The RadioLinx Configuration Manager the web configuration form for the radio provides information that can help you troubleshoot problems with the radio
115. o stop refreshing the page ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 59 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 4 3 2 Address Table The address table displays a list of all connected nodes in the network more specifically the trunk management network that is not VLAN aware Address Table Table Geip The page will auto refresh in 5 seconds Address Table Filter Filtered by All Entries NM Address Table MAC Address Interface Connection RSSI dBm SNR dB Age s 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 Ethernet1 20 00 14 d1 18 d1 41 Etherneti 28 Poll Interval 10 Seconds V Start E Si A ee zZ AEc rz z EL ALLAEAE io AeiA A os i Parameter Description Filter by By default the list shows all nodes that are detected by this device as being part of the 802 11 network You can filter the list with the following options Parameter Description Radios Directly Shows only nodes that have a direct parent child Linked connection to this device Devices out Shows nodes that are connected via Ethernet to Ethernet Port this device Devices available Shows nodes that have a 802 11 link to this over Radio Links device Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page Start Click to start refreshing the pag
116. of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client 1 8 Verify Communication The Roles column identifies the radio as a Client WirelessN Discovery Tool Ele Scan View Help J Scan P clear f List B Topology YE settings Q H PA etis roce GB dovrioad Settings d Upload seine ClientS6 211 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 Client 2N_Repeater F 213 MasterS7 212 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 Master 00 0d 8d f0 3c 6f Repeater 00 0d 8d f0 3c 70 Repeater Parent Connection Signal s dBm 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 52 ProSoft 02 02 2010 12 56 47 Scan initiated successfully Observe the LEDs to ensure good link quality as explained in LED display page 34 Page 28 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Installing the Radios Industrial Client User Manual 2 Installing the Radios In This Chapter Connecting antennas sesssseseseeeeeeeneneeen remet 30 Testing the Network Installation Plan eeeee 31 If possible you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before you install them in the field If feasible it would be even better if you could set up the entire system in the office and make sure your equipment communicates properly through the radio network Important If the radios are close enough to each other that their received signal strength is greater
117. ogs Mon Jan 11 20 10 UDOT11 processing pairwise key message 2 Mon Jan 11 20 10 UDOT11 PTK E Mon Jan 11 20 10 UDOT11 RSN IE matching OK 1 1 10 1 4 22 4 al 4 2 Mon Jan 4 11 2 0 UDOT11 PTK state changed from PTKStart to PTKINITNegotiating Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 Sending PTK Msg3 Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 umiloctl UMI COMP KDOT11 2 39 failed Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 umiloctl UMI COMP KDOT11 2 39 failed Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 umiloctl UMI COMP KDOT11 2 39 failed Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 keyData Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 key Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 cipher text Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 PNAC_USR pnacUmiloctlHandler cmd PNAC PDU TX 43 Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 PNAC USR pnacUmiloctlHandler cmd PNAC PDU RX 44 Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 PNAC_USR received a pdu on vapl for phy vapl Mon Jan 4 s 1 PNAC USR from pnacRecvMapi pkt body len 113 pktType 3 Mon Jan 4 11 20 PNAC USR from pnacPDUProcess received PNAC EAPOL KEY PACKET Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 Recvied DOT11 EAPOL KEYMSG Mon Jan 4 11 20 10 UDOT11 eapolRecvAuthKeyMsg received key message v iS m gt 4 4 6 Logs Settings There are a variety of events that can be captured and logged for review These logs can be sent to a system logging syslog server or emailed as configured Parameter Description SysLog Server Enter the IP address or Internet Name of the SysLog server Page 78 of 129 P
118. on Tx antennas This field allows you to limit the number of transmit antennas to use thereby limiting the potential 802 11 rates Two transmit antennas are required for full 802 11n speeds Basic Rate The basic rate governs the transmission speed to use in a wireless link with a parent child or 802 11 true client Select auto from the dropdown list to let the radio determine the optimal rate to use based on environmental conditions and the endpoint capabilities You can also select 802 11a and 802 119 rates 6 9 12 18 24 48 and 54 Mbps as well as 802 11n MCS index values ranging from 0 to 15 assuming both Tx antennas are available for use If the Tx antenna field is set to 1 or only a single antenna is installed the 802 11n MCS index values are from 0 to 7 Parent Rate This parameter is for radios in a Repeater or Child role and defines the maximum rate to use when connecting to the parent Select auto or choose the 802 11 link rate from the dropdown list Transmit Power Select the output power from the dropdown list Higher transmit power allows the radio to connect over greater distances The maximum output power is determined by the region in which the radio is sold Enable AMSDU Select check this check box to aggregate small size TCP packets Small frames with the same physical source and destination endpoints are combined to a larger frame to improve overall throughput and decrease tra
119. on your host where the configuration file to upload is located Assign IP This button will open a dialog box to let you set a static IP for the radio You can define the static IP address subnet mask and gateway for the radio via this interface Upgrade This button will launch a dialog box where you can upgrade the radio s firmware You must enter the radio s username and password the management interface access credentials and then identify the directory path and filename of the firmware to upgrade the radio Notification Bar The status bar is located immediately below the main content screen This bar is displayed when a status message is present and these messages can highlight a topology change scan events or other information gathered by the utility Each message has a timestamp and if required the status bar can be closed with the X icon on the right of the bar 11 24 2009 13 47 56 Scan initiated successfully Scan initiated successfully ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 101 of 129 RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Page 102 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Reference Industrial Client User Manual 6 6 1 Reference In This Chapter Prod ct OVerview uenire cete eoe Dc cite e e ee doe 103 Radio hardware seeeeessssssseeeeennenenenennnn mener nnne nennen anna 104 s Antenas siste trabe Et
120. one node required to hook into a wired LAN The other nodes are simply plugged into an electrical outlet so cabling is much less of an issue MIC Message Integrity Check One of the elements added to the TKIP standard A signature is added by each radio on each packet it transmits The signature is based on the data in the packet a 64 bit value key and the MAC address of the sender The MIC allows the receiving radio to verify check that the data is not forged MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output refers to using multiple antennas in a Wi Fi device to improve performance and throughput MIMO technology takes advantage of a characteristic called multipath which occurs when a radio transmission starts out at Point A and the reflects off or passes through surfaces or objects before arriving via multiple paths at Point B MIMO technology uses multiple antennas to collect and organize signals arriving via these paths Modbus The Modbus protocol provides the internal standard that the MODICON controllers use for parsing messages During communications on a Modbus network the protocol determines how each controller will know its device address recognize a message addressed to it determine the kind of action to be taken and extract any data or other information contained in the message If a reply is required the controller will construct the reply message and send it using Modbus protocol Modem Stands for MODulator DEModulator
121. ong the boom toward the end with the shorter elements The beamwidth varies with antenna geometry but generally is proportional to the length where longer length produces a narrower beam The antenna gain page 107 varies with antenna geometry but generally is proportional to the length where longer length produces higher gain Typical values are 6 to 15dBi The antenna polarity is Linear parallel to the elements perpendicular to the boom l v n Refer to the Antenna Types overview section for other types of approved antennas 6 3 7 Parabolic reflector antennas A parabolic reflector antenna consists of a parabolic shaped dish and a feed antenna located in front of the dish Power is radiated from the feed antenna toward the reflector Due to the parabolic shape the reflector concentrates the radiation into a narrow pattern resulting in a high gain beam The antenna pattern is a beam pointed away from the concave side of the dish Beamwidth and antenna gain vary with the size of the reflector and the antenna construction Typical gain values are 15 to 30 dBi ProSoft Technology Inc Page 109 of 129 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client The antenna polarity depends on the feed antenna polarization 6 3 8 Antenna location spacing and mounting Consider the following points regarding antenna location spacing and mounting When placing antennas ensure a clear
122. oot restart the radio Save Restore Settings Settings help Save Settings RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Restore From oo y LBrewse Restore to Factory Default zz Settings Reboot Parameter Description Save Settings Saves the radio configuration to a backup file on your computer Restore From The path and filename for the file to restore Browse Opens a File Upload dialog box to locate and select the file to restore Restore Restores the radio configuration from a saved backup file uploaded from your computer Default Restores the radio to Factory Default Settings User Name admin Password password LAN Port IP address 192 168 1 1 Reboot Reboots restarts the radio Note Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots 4 4 1 Saving and Restoring Settings 1 To save a backup of the current settings click Backup This action creates a file in the format radio name gt CFG and saves the file to your computer 2 Read and acknowledge the information window The page at http 192 168 1 211 says Passwords and other possibly sensitive information may be stored in cleartext in the configuration file Please protect the configuration file accordingly Page 66 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual 3 Choose Save File when prompted O
123. ory requirements A solid ground connection should be verified using a meter prior to applying power to the radio Failing to secure a proper ground could result in serious injury or death as a result of a lightning strike Page 104 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Reference Industrial Client User Manual Using Power over Ethernet PoE to power remote devices has several advantages including Carrier Class Power Over Ethernet System Power can be supplied over long distances up to 300 feet Power can be available wherever network access is available The power supply can be centrally located where it can be attached to an uninterruptible power supply The user has the ability to easily power on reset the attached equipment from a remote location There is no need to run additional power cabling to the device as power can be supplied over the CAT5 Ethernet cable Used for remote mounted radios to save on cost of coax and reduce RF losses Built in Ethernet Surge protection to prevent equipment damage Overload and Short Circuit protection 6 2 2 Ethernet Cable Specifications The recommended cable is Category 5 or better A Category 5 cable has four twisted pairs of wires which are color coded and cannot be swapped The module uses only two of the four pairs The Ethernet ports on the module are Auto Sensing You can use either a standard Ethernet straight through cable
124. ou are currently viewing Secondary Level Toolbar These links are available when a radio is selected in any one of the available views Each button will let you access further details or perform operations on the selected radio gt Details Manage g Download Settings a Upload Settings VP Assign IP 3 Upgrade Button Description Details This button will open a new dialog box containing the radio s details This page contains the same information as the Radio Detailed view page Page 100 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual Button Description Manage Clicking this button will launch the graphical management interface for the selected radio using your default web browser The IP address of the device is used to access the supported radio s management interface Download Settings this button will launch a dialog box that allows you to download the radio s ASCII configuration file to your host You must enter the radio s username and password same as the management interface credentials and also indicate the file name on your host to save the downloaded file Upload Settings This button will launch a dialog box to upload a device configuration file on your host to the radio You must enter the radio s username and password same as the management interface credentials and also indicate the directory
125. pening Repeater56 211 cfg You have chosen to open Ga Repeater56 211 cfg which is a CFG file from http 192 168 1 211 What should Firefox do with this file O ges Save File 4 The backup file will be stored in your web browser s default download folder for example My Downloads or the Windows Desktop Restoring a backup file Important If you restore a saved configuration or reset the radio to its default configuration your current settings will be deleted permanently Always create a backup of the radio s current settings before restoring or resetting the configuration Settings cannot be retrieved unless they have been backed up When the the restore operation is in progress Do NOT close the browser window Do NOT go online Do NOT turn off or power cycle the device Do NOT shutdown the computer 1 To restore a backup of the radio s settings click BROWSE ProSoft Technology Inc Page 67 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 2 Inthe File Upload dialog box locate the stored backup file and then click OPEN File Upload 3 My Downloads Co Repeater 56 211 cfa My Recent Documents 2 Desktop rx My Documents File name Repeater56 211 cfg My Network Files of type All Files This action populates the RESTORE FROM field with the file name and location of the backup fi
126. point Any Ethernet device that has an RJ45 Ethernet port can in effect be transformed into an 802 1 1n wireless client by attaching the radio Only a single device can be connected to a Client radio Do not connect to more than one Ethernet device using a switch or hub Use a Client radio if you need to connect to another brand 802 1 1n access point To connect a device to a Client radio try using the Auto setting To test whether the Auto setting will work 1 Connectthe cable between the device and the radio 2 Turn ON the radio power or cycle the power if the radio is already on 3 Turn ON the device Watch the radio to see if it initializes The Auto setting will work if the device advertises its MAC ID to the radio ProSoft Technology Inc Page 23 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client To configure the radio double click on the radio Radio1 in the WirelessN Discovery Tool window This action opens a web browser for example Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox and loads the Radio s web configuration interface Login heip RadioLinx Configuration Manager Login Username Password Administrator login With administrative privileges you can view or modify the configuration of the access point Enter the user name in lower case no quotes The default administrator user name is admin The default password is password The user nam
127. points in a wireless network that uses WDS to extend its range Remote access points sometimes called relay access points connect to a master access point Remote device Devices connected remote radios Repeater A Repeater is a device used to extend the range of a Wi Fi signal Placed at the edge of signal reception a repeater simply receives and re transmits the signal RS 232 Recommended Standard 232 the standard for serial binary signals between DTE and DCE devices Page 122 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual RTU Remote Terminal Unit Modbus transmission mode where each eight bit byte in a message contains two four bit hexadecimal characters There are two transmission modes ASCII or RTU The main advantage of the RTU mode is that its greater character density allows better data throughput than ASCII mode for the same baud rate each message is transmitted in a continuous stream See also ASCII above S Sector Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction Multiple sector antennas are commonly used in point to multipoint situations Signal Diversity A process by which two small dipole antennas are used to send and receive combining their results for better effect Signal Loss The amount of signal strength that s lost in antenna cable connectors and free space Signal loss is measured in decibels
128. rameters such as the subnet mask and default router and to provide other configuration information such as the addresses for printer time and news servers Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum One of two approaches with frequency hopping spread spectrum for sorting out overlapping data signals transmitted via radio waves 802 11b uses DSSS Directional Antenna Transmits and receives radio waves off the front of the antenna Diversity Antenna An antenna system that uses multiple antennas to reduce interference and maximize reception and transmission quality DTE Data Terminal Equipment for example a computer or terminal Dual Band A device that is capable of operating in two frequencies On a wireless network dual band devices are capable of operating in both the 2 4 GHz 802 11b g and 5 GHz 802 112 bands EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A protocol that provides an authentication framework for both wireless and wired Ethernet enterprise networks EIRP Equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is the amount of power that would have to be emitted by an isotropic antenna that evenly distributes power in all directions and is a theoretical construct to produce the peak power density observed in the direction of maximum antenna gain Page 116 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Client User Manual Encryption Method of scrambling data
129. re Industrial Client User Manual 2 Right click on the radio to open a shortcut menu and then choose ASSIGN IP This action opens the Assign IP Address dialog box Assign IP Address Obtain Address by Static O DHCP Choose an IP address from the following suggested list IP Subnet Gateway Adapter 10 1 1 254 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Minit 10 1 1 253 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Minit 10 1 1 252 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Minit 10 1 1 251 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Mini 10 1 1 250 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Mini IP Address 19 1 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 19 1 1 1 3 Select one of the unused IP addresses and then click OK Tip You must also assign a Gateway address The Gateway assigned to your PC s Ethernet port is offered as a suggestion If your PC does not have a Gateway setting the Gateway field in the Assign IP Address dialog will be blank You will need to enter a Gateway before clicking OK For information see Radio Access settings page 54 1 7 6 Setup the Client Radio A client radio allows a user to connect an Ethernet device to a wireless network through any 802 11n access
130. red on the authentication server for this wireless network The password is CaSe SeNsItlvE and can contain alphanumeric or characters EAP Server Name This option field is used to reference configured security servers Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Page 48 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual Configured Security Servers To use Security Server authentication you must add one or more RADIUS servers to the list To add a server click the Add button and enter the server information Security Server Configuration Authentication Server IP Address Authentication Port 0 65535 Secret Timeout 5 999 Seconds Retries E 1 999 Parameter Description Authentication Server IP IP address on the network where the RADIUS server is located Address Authentication Port The most commonly used authentication ports for RADIUS are 1812 the default for Microsoft RADIUS server or 1645 legacy the default for Cisco and Juniper Networks RADIUS servers Other configurations are possible Refer to the documentation for your RADIUS server to determine the UDP port number to use 0 to 65535 Secret Enter the Shared Secret for this RADIUS client the RLXIB ICN radio Obtain this information from the administrator for the RADIUS server
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132. requires maximum throughput and is not time sensitive is typically sent to this queue FTP data for example Sub Bands When in 802 11a mode the 5 GHz band you can allow the radio to use one or more of the following available sub bands for transmission 5 150 to 5 250 GHz 5 250 to 5 350 GHz 5 470 to 5 725 GHz 5 725 to 5 850 GHz The 5 25 and 5 47 bands require the radio to search for and avoid radar from legacy systems If radar is found the radio must change to a different band You can disable these sub bands if necessary however this limits the selection of channels the radio can use Another reason to disable some sub bands is to prevent the radio from moving to a band that is not supported by the antenna Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 47 of 129 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client 4 2 5 Security Configuration The security tab allows you to configure external authentication servers for example RADIUS or other servers that support 802 1X link authentication EAP authentication configuration Outer EAP Method Anonymous ID Inner Authentication User Name test anonymous Password III EAP MD5 Y EU test Name Optional These options are only available when the wireless network uses WPA ENTERPRISE or WPA2 ENTERPRISE security Note A detailed d
133. rk Diagram s seee 83 S Gonfigure Radios 2 ite bane eee tea 83 Scan the Network s sess nnne rennen rens 84 Save and Load Snapshots sse 84 Event bog epe eet ates e ete 85 Firewall Requirements 85 Radio bisto de ec ene De Rute COR e Sepa 86 Topology VIGW i ioi etie pinea te E D pa ee 87 Radio Detailed View esseesseeeeeeneeeeenneneennnnennn nnne 93 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars ee 98 The WirelessN Discovery Tool allows you to manage and monitor supported radios in a wireless network This program uses proprietary discovery protocol messages to display a network topology diagram and current detailed information for each detected device For each detected node you can set the IP address or upgrade the device firmware or launch the graphical management interface to access more comprehensive status and configuration options The WirelessN Discovery Tool supports Microsoft Windows XP all editions and service packs and Microsoft Vista all editions operating systems Please contact ProSoft Technology Inc for questions relating to support for other operating systems The WirelessN Discovery Tool supports the following network discovery and monitoring activities Discover and view the list of radios in the network page 82 Display graphically the current network topology and display parent child links
134. roSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual The following events in order of severity can be logged Emergency Alert Critical Error Warning Notification Information Debugging Log Events Emergency Warning Alert Notification Critical Information Error Debugging When a particular severity level is selected all events with severity equal to and greater than the chosen severity are logged on the configured SysLog server For example if this is configured as CRITICAL then logs with severities CRITICAL ALERT and EMERGENCY are logged The severity levels available for logging are Parameter Description EMERGENCY System is unusable ALERT Action must be taken immediately CRITICAL Critical conditions ERROR Error conditions WARNING Warning conditions NOTIFICATION Normal but significant condition INFORMATION Informational DEBUGGING Debug level messages Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes ProSoft Technology Inc Page 79 of 129 July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Page 80 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 WirelessN Discovery Tool In This Chapter View the List of Detected Radios sse 82 View Radio Netwo
135. rupting the upload or powering off the system during the upload may damage the firmware Please wait until the upgrade process finishes before browsing any sites from your browser Upload Code File Location D my Downloads RadioLinx_v1 0 0 77 im Browse Upload 4 The radio will reboot automatically to load the updated firmware Message Router will be up in 115 Seconds Note Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots 7 When the radio finishes rebooting log in with your username and password Login help RadioLinx Configuration Manager Login Username jadmin Password eeeeeeee 8 If necessary restore the backup of the radio s settings page 66 or reconfigure the radio as needed Page 76 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual System Time Parameter Description Date amp Time The RLXIB ICN hardware has a real time clock RTC used to keep time These configuration fields set the system time Accurate system time is useful for logging and is required as part of certificate validity confirmation expired certificates cannot be used in 802 1X authentication Device Certificate Note A detailed discussion of RADIUS authentication and certificates is outside the scope of this manual Refer to the documentatio
136. s access point details will be displayed in this section The management AP the trunk link information for the device is listed for each radio the SSID s radio channel s and security options configured for that link Supplicant If a device has radios in Repeater or Client modes supplicant details are displayed in this section These fields identify the parent connection for this device and the link characteristics The Parent MAC address signal strength of the link in dBm and SSID of the link are displayed Each Repeater or Client radio can have at most one parent at a given time Page 86 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 9 Topology View The Topology view displays a network diagram of devices detected by the client and the relationships that exist or can exist between these network elements The Master Repeater and Client roles are presented visually in a color coded and vertically aligned diagram with the Master radio s at the top of the page This view allows you to obtain a summary of the entire detected network and also select specific radios for further analysis or configuration Wireless Discovery Tool De uno ew tee P sue P Com FT unt Bg Topdogy De etes GP reb L amp Topology View Masters 212 192 168 1 212 56dBm Q 0250 2012 12 52 37 Scan naed successful ProSoft Technology In
137. s all the SNMP agents in the table Delete Deletes the selected SNMP agent or agents Add Clicking this button will link to the SNMP Trap Configuration page Page 56 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual SNMP Access Control Configuration This configuration page allows you to add or modify an access control rule for a given SNMP manager or trap agent as identified by its IP address and community SNMP Access Control Configuration Access Control Configuration help Access Control Configuration IP Address Subnet Mask Community Parameter Description IP Address The IP Address of the specific SNMP manager or trap agent on which to create an access rule Subnet Mask The network mask used to determine the list of allowed SNMP managers Community The community string associated to the agent Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the Public community Access Type The SNMP manager or trap agent can either be allowed to read and modify all SNMP accessible settings rwcommunity or be given read only access rocommunity Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes SNMP Trap Confiquration This page allows you to add a new SNMP manager trap agent or edit the configuration of an existing SNMP manager trap agent SNMP Trap Configuration
138. s available in the device s graphical management interface Clicking the Manage button or right clicking on the device in the Topology or Radio List views and choosing the Manage option will launch your default web browser and open the radio s management interface via the IP address of the device 5 4 Scan the Network The scan settings dialog box is accessible via the Scan menu or by right clicking on device in the Topology view or Radio List view and choosing the Setting option The broadcast IP range for the scan scan interval and the host s network adaptor s to use in the scan can all be configured here Broadcast IP Address Broadcast Port 802 Source Port fF Periodically scan for radios Scan Interval sec 60 Settings Discovery Protocol Scan Scan Type Broadcast C P Range Network Adapter From IP Address To O Clear Devices Discovered Earlier 5 5 Save and Load Snapshots The Discovery Tool allows you to save the current snapshot of the network and load or review the network details later on This is useful in comparing the current network configuration or topology with one or more previous configurations Page 84 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 6 5 7 Event Log The Event Log displays the events collected by this Discovery Tool during discovery and configuration operations Each log entry will have a t
139. scrambles data so that only intended viewers can decipher and understand it Although Open is an available Security setting ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and received from every radio on your network with WPA2 to help prevent your data from being intercepted and decoded The Security setting must match that of the Access Point radio you want to connect to WPA WPA2 Key If using a WPA or WPA2 Security setting enter the WPA Passphrase that is in the Access Point radio that you want the Client radio to link to The WPA WPA2 key is a pass phrase of between eight and 63 normal keyboard characters This phrase automatically generates an encryption key of 128 hexadecimal characters The default pass phrase is passphrase lower case no quotes WEP Key If using WEP as the Security setting enter the WEP Key that is in the Access Point radio that you want the Client radio to link to For more information on encryption see Security settings in the RLXIB ICN User Manual Note Network SSID WPA WPA2 Key WEP Key are case sensitive If the radio s RF LEDs do not show consistent activity after a few minutes then you may need to modify the radio s client settings Click the Specify radio button determine the MAC ID of the Ethernet device wired to the radio and type the ID into the Client MAC field Client devices are identified in the ROLE column in the WirelessN Discovery Tool 1 7 7 Save the Radio Config
140. so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it ESD Electrostatic Discharge Can cause internal circuit damage to the coprocessor ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier A name used to identify a wireless network F Firmware Firmware is the embedded software code that that runs in the module to direct module function similar to the BIOS in a personal computer This is distinguished from the Setup Diagnostic Application software that is installed on the Configuration PC Frequency Hopping A radio that rapidly changes its operating frequency several times per second following a pre determined sequence of frequencies The transmitting and receiving radios are programmed to follow the same frequency hopping sequence Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Changes or hops frequencies in pattern known to both sender and receiver FHSS is little influenced by radio stations reflections or other environmental factors However it is much slower than DSSS Fresnel Zone An elliptical area on either side of the straight line of sight that must also be clear for a long range wireless network to work Full Duplex A communications circuit or system designed to simultaneously transmit and receive two different streams of data Telephones are an example of a full duplex communication system Both parties on a telephone conversation can talk and listen at the same time If both talk at the same time their two signals are not
141. ssign IP Ister 192 168 1 212 ProSoft Download Settings Upload Settings Firmware Upgrade Scan Settings 5 Log into the radio and restore your settings page 66 or reconfigure the radio as needed help RadioLinx Configuration Manager Login Username jadmin Password eeeeeeee Apply Cle jJ Page 72 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual 4 4 3 Rebooting the Radio Note Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots The page at http 192 168 1 211 says Preparing to reboot Are you sure you want to proceed WARNING All current sessions will be closed and the system will be down for about 75 seconds Message Router will be up in 72 Seconds Login help RadioLinx Configuration Manager Login Username jadmin Password eeeeeeee ProSoft Technology Inc Page 73 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 4 4 4 Upload Use the Upload tab to update the radio s firmware set the system time and date or upload RADIUS security certificates Upload help Upload Code File Location upload MM DD YYYY HH mm Date amp Time o1 o r 2010 l j Device Certificate
142. t Masters each with a unique SSID In this case this dual radio device will have two different color arrow links to the Masters If one or more true wireless clients i e a laptop are connected to a radio in the network the icon s left antenna will display a red ripple like indicator Similarly if the device is connected to the wired LAN a black wire baseline will be attached to the bottom of the radio image A left click on a radio image will enclose the device in a dashed red box When a radio is selected in this manner a quick summary box will open identifying the unit s IP address MAC address and other device specific details Right clicking on a device opens a context menu Please see Context Menu section for details Page 88 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Client User Manual 5 9 1 Display tools In the Topology view the utility allows you to focus on a particular network or device by using zooming and panning capabilities 4 WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help P Scan P clear P List BE Topology YE settings Help E v a Topology View Zoom In Zoom Out Left Right gt G Up Up Down Down Reset 0 a a S RadioLinx M Master57 192 168 1 o 02 02 2010 12 52 37 Scan initiated successfully The Tool menu on the top left of the Topology view lists the available display
143. t server relationship A Client on an Ethernet network is equivalent to a Master on a serial network Configuration PC A Computer that contains the configuration tools for the RLXIB ICN D dBi Decibels referenced to an ideal isotropic radiator in free space frequently used to express antenna gain dBm Decibels referenced to one milliwatt mW an absolute unit used to measure signal power transmit power output or received signal strength DCE Data communications equipment A modem for example Decibel dB A measure of the ratio between two signal levels used to express gain or loss in a system ProSoft Technology Inc Page 115 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Default Gateway The IP address of a network router where data is sent if the destination IP address is outside the local subnet The gateway is the device that routes the traffic from the local area network to other networks such as the Internet Device to Device Network Peer to Peer Network Two or more devices that connect using wireless network devices without the use of a centralized wireless access point Also known as a peer to peer network DHCP The dynamic host configuration protocol is an Internet protocol similar to BootP for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to deliver IP stack configuration pa
144. ted when the signal strength threshold is set to 60 dBm X mss SSS SR una HH d RSSI dBm Once per second the RLXIB ICN radio evaluates the link it has to its parent to determine if this link is the best parent to use A cost is calculated for each entry and can be seen in the column labeled Cost in the preceding table The cost calculation is based not only on the strongest signal but on several other factors to provide optimum network communication There is built in hysteresis to prevent frequent link fluctuations When a repeater is not associated in the network it will scan the available channels for potential parents The following parameters allow you to specify additional parent selection rules Page 50 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual Parameter Description Selection Method When the Available Parents List is populated the radio will use one of the following selection methods to determine the parent to use for the wireless network Auto The auto mode uses a custom algorithm to assign a cost of association to each detected potential parent This algorithm is a function of the potential parent s signal strength distance in hops from the Master device Branch This selection requires the radio to connect to parents that are a specific number of hops away from
145. tennas A collinear array antenna is typically composed of several linear antennas stacked on top of each other The more stacked elements it has the longer it is and the more gain it has It is fed in on one end The antenna pattern is torroidal Its azimuthal beamwidth is 360 omnidirectional Its vertical beamwidth depends on the number of elements length where more elements equal narrower beamwidth The antenna gain also depends on the number of elements length where more elements produce higher gain Typical gain is 5 to 10 dBi The antenna polarity is linear or parallel to the length of the antenna Page 108 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Reference Industrial Client User Manual 6 3 6 Yagi Array Antenna A yagi antenna is composed of an array of linear elements each parallel to one another and attached perpendicular to and along the length of a metal boom The feed is attached to only one of the elements Elements on one side of the fed element are longer and act as reflectors elements on the other side are shorter and act as directors This causes the antenna to radiate in a beam out of the end with the shorter elements The pattern depends on the overall geometry including the number of elements element spacing element length and so on Sometimes the antenna is enclosed in a protective tube hiding the actual antenna geometry The antenna pattern page 106 is a beam pointed al
146. the wireless network is linked together at any point in time You can update firmware at any time from anywhere on the network even over the wireless link or over the Internet ProSoft Technology radios can easily be installed into new or existing systems The software and manuals can be downloaded from the CD or ProSoft Technology s web site at www prosoft technology com 6 2 Radio hardware The RLXIB ICN radio consists of the following components 1 Three antenna ports page 30 2 LEDs page 34 that indicate the status of the radio 3 Ethernet and serial cable ports page 105 page 105 4 Power connection 6 2 1 Radio Power Requirements The RLXIB ICN radio accepts voltages between 10 and 24 VDC with an average power draw of less than 9 watts A detachable power connector comes with the radio as shown The connector terminals are labeled positive DC connection and DC ground connection You can use the provided AC to DC power supply adapter that is pre wired with a power connector or you can use power from another source for example the power supply for the PLC or the networked devices The DC power wires must be less than 3 m to meet regulatory requirements L Label Connect to nea 10 to 24 VDC ht DC Ground The RLXIB IHN radio accepts 802 3af PoE with an average power draw of less than 9 watts You can also order an optional DC PoE Injector if AC is not available The DC power wires must be less than 3 m to meet regulat
147. til every remote radio individually receives and acknowledges the data Each remote radio sends pending data to the master radio that receives and acknowledges data sent from each remote In this configuration there are multiple remote radios referenced to a single master radio Point Multipoint Modbus Network A network with a single Master radio and multiple Remote radios The devices cabled to the radios communicate through the Modbus standard protocol The Master radio sends data to a Remote radio based on the Modbus address of the Modbus device The data is only sent to the single Remote device based on its address Each Remote radio sends its data only to the Master radio The Master and Remote radios acknowledge that data was received correctly Point to Multipoint A wireless network in which one point the access point serves multiple other points around it Indoor wireless networks are all point to multipoint and long range wireless networks that serve multiple clients usually employ either a single omnidirectional antenna or multiple sector antennas Point to Point Network A network consisting of a single Master radio and a single Remote radio All data from the Master is received and acknowledged by one Remote All data from the single Remote is received and acknowledged by the Master radio Poll A method of electronic communication Power Supply Device that supplies electrical power to the I O chassis containing the pro
148. tion default is AES and uses RADIUS server Enterprise based authentication WPA WPA2 Key Enter the alohanumeric password for WPA or WPA2 PSK authentication Upstream parents or downstream clients must also be configured with the same password WEP Key Choose any alphanumeric phrase longer than 8 characters for optimal security that is shared with upstream parents or downstream clients Power Constraint This read only value shows the maximum power that the client can use Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Page 44 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Client User Manual 4 2 3 IPv6 Configuration The RLXIB ICN can operate as an IPv6 host When this mode is enabled and the static IPv6 networking parameters are configured the management interface is accessible in an IPv6 network To use the RLXIB ICN in an IPv6 network select check the ENABLE IPV6 CONFIGURATION checkbox Main Configuration IPV6 Configuration help Enable IPv6 Iz Configuration T IPv6 Address fecO 1 IPv6 Prefix Length 164 IPv6 Gateway Apply Cea Enter the following parameters to configure the static IPv6 networking Parameter Description IPv6 Address The static IPv6 address to assign to the RLXIB ICN Device IPv6 Prefix Length The IPv6 network subnet is identified by the initial bits of the a
149. tly using By default the device will boot from this version This will change when the device is upgraded Qe o 4 1 Login The login page authenticates users and ensures that only authorized users can view or modify this device s settings 4 1 1 Login User Name and Password The RLXIB ICN accepts two types of logins Administrator Guest Administrator login With administrative privileges you can view or modify the configuration of the radio Enter the user name in lower case no quotes to login to the device and view edit its configuration ProSoft Technology Inc Page 39 of 129 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client The default administrator user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive Guest login With guest privileges you can view the existing configuration but not change it The default guest user name is guest The default password is password 4 1 2 Session Timeout For extra security administrators will be logged out of the radio automatically after a period of inactivity The inactivity timeout is five minutes You can change the inactivity timeout on the Access Configuration tab page 54 4 2 Configuration 4 2 1 Overall The radio s Home Page contains an overview of the radio s configuration and status It also contains navigation links tabs
150. to secure data transmissions ProSoft Technology Inc Page 125 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client WPA2 An enhanced version of WPA It is the official 802 11i standard It uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP AES supports 128 bit 192 bit and 256 bit encryption keys Y Yagi Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction Yagi antennas are used in point to point situations Page 126 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Industrial Client Glossary of Terms User Manual Index 802 11 113 802 11 Traffic 33 62 802 11a 113 802 11b 113 802 119 113 802 11i 113 802 11n 113 802 11s 113 A About the RadioLinx RLXIB ICN 11 Access Configuration 17 23 40 54 Access Control List 55 Access Point 113 Access Points on this Card 95 ACL 113 Ad hoc Mode 114 Adding and Configuring Additional Client Radios 27 Address Table 60 Admin Settings 54 Advanced Configuration 52 AES 114 Agency Approvals amp Certifications 13 Agency Approvals and Certifications 3 Amplifier 114 AMSDU 114 Antenna 114 Antenna Gain 106 107 109 Antenna location spacing and mounting 106 110 Antenna Pattern 106 109 Antenna Polarity 106 107 Antenna spacing requirements for user safety 3 Antennas 15 106 ASCII 114 Assign an
151. twork WLAN products that have passed interoperability testing requirements developed and governed by the Wi Fi alliance Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate A statement that a product has passed interoperability testing and will work with other Wi Fi CERTIFIED products Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup previously called Wi Fi Simple Config is an optional certification program developed by the Wi Fi alliance designed to ease set up of security enabled Wi Fi networks in the home and small office environment Wi Fi Protected Setup supports methods pushing a button or entering a PIN into a wizard type application that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security Wireless Gateway Term used to differentiate between an access point and a more capable device that can share an internet connection serve DHCP and bridge between wired and wireless networks Wireless Network Devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A type of local area network in which data is sent and received via high frequency radio waves rather than cables or wires WPA Wi Fi Protected Access is a data encryption specification for 802 11 wireless networks that replaces the weaker WEP It improves on WEP by using dynamic keys Extensible Authentication Protocol to secure network access and an encryption method called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP
152. twork are identified by an arrow The arrow points from the child radio supplicant to the parent radio To view available alternate parents right click on the network diagram to open the context menu and then select SHOW ALTERNATE PARENTS A dashed green line indicates eligible potential parents in the network To change how radios link to the network see Parent Link settings page 49 Refer to Improve Signal Quality page 35 for more information on overcoming poor connectivity Connecting antennas Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the RLXIB radio without an antenna for each radio the network will not function All antennas for radios that communicate directly with each other should be mounted so they have the same antenna polarity Small antennas with a reverse polarity SMA connector can be mounted directly on the radio Screw the antenna onto the antenna port connector until it is snug Page 30 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Installing the Radios Industrial Client User Manual Larger antennas and antennas that do not have a reverse gender SMA connector must be mounted separately and connected to the radio using a coaxial antenna cable Because the antenna cable attenuates the RF signal use an antenna cable length that is no longer than necessary to ensure optimum performance Important If the radio is to be used in a hazardous location the rad
153. u must install the antenna later but it is not needed to get started IMPORTANT If possible you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before you try to install them in the field To confiqure the radios in a network 1 Start the WirelessN Discovery Tool configuration application page 18 The PC must have a wired or wireless Ethernet connection configured with a static or dynamic IP address 2 Plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable to the RLXIB ICN radio wait about a minute for the radio to power up and then examine the radio s LED display to make sure the radio is working properly 3 Assign an IP address Right click the radio listing in the WirelessN Discovery Tool and then choose ASSIGN IP In the next window select an IP address from the list and then click OK 4 Double click the radio listing again in the WirelessN Discovery Tool to open the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility in your web browser Enter admin for the user name and password for the password lower case no quotes in the next window and then click APPLY When you have finished the initial configuration you should change the Administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the radio configuration page 54 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 17 of 129 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client 5 Setup the master radio first using the RADIO SETTING
154. uration Before browsing to other pages in the Radio Configuration window you must apply your changes Click APPLY to save your configuration and restart the radio Page 26 of 129 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB ICN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Client User Manual Note To discard your changes and start over click CLEAR Firefox 7 ProSoft RadioLinx Utilities Logout Save Restore Settings Pheip Save Settings Restore From Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot Save settings to SD Card Copyright 2010 ProSoft Technology Inc 1 7 8 Set the Date and Time The radio has a real time clock RTC used to keep time Accurate system time is useful for logging and is required as part of certificate validity confirmation expired certificates cannot be used in 802 1X authentication To set the date and time click the UTILITIES button and then click UPLOAD System Time MM DD YYYY HH mm Date amp Time h2 l2 s 2009 16 35 Enter the date and time in the System Time box and then click APPLY to save 1 7 9 Adding and Configuring Additional Client Radios At this point you should attach and configure any additional ICN Client radios you will be using Ensure that any new Client radios use a unique name but the same Network SSID and Security settings as your Access Point radio ProSoft Technology Inc Page 27
155. urces such as internet connections printers files and drives When Wi Fi is used to connect the devices the system is known as a wireless LAN or WLAN LED Light emitting diode Line of Sight LoS A clear line from one antenna to another in a long range wireless network Link point The graphical point next to a radio icon that represents the connection point for RF communications between radios An RF connection between two radios is called an RF Link and is represented as a graphical black line between the radio s link points MAC ID Media Access Control address Every 802 11 device has its own MAC address This is a unique identifier used to provide security for wireless networks When a network uses a MAC table only the 802 11 radios that have had their MAC addresses added to the network s MAC table are able to get on the network Master device Device that is connected to the Master radio Mbps Megabits per second or millions of bits per second A measure of bandwidth Megahertz A measure of electromagnetic wave frequency equal to one million hertz Often abbreviated as MHz and used to specify the radio frequency used by wireless devices ProSoft Technology Inc Page 119 of 129 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB ICN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Client Mesh Networking Features free standing non wired network nodes that communicate among one another and form self configuring networks with only
156. urity Any wireless device can connect to this AP subject to an ACL policy WEP 64 bit Select this to use WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption on the data packets WEP is not considered secure and can be easily broken Select this only if there are clients that can only support WEP security The 64 bit encryption type is the least strong of WEP encryption options WEP 128 bit This uses 128 bit encryption for WEP security The larger size WEP keys provide stronger encryption thus making the key more difficult to crack i e 64 WEP has a 40 bit key which is less secure than the 128 WEP which has a 104 bit key WPA Personal WPA Wi Fi Protected Access is part of the wireless security standard 802 111 standardized by the Wi Fi Alliance It supports TKIP CCMP encryption default is TKIP The personal authentication is the pre shared key PSK that is an alphanumeric pass phrase shared with the wireless peer WPA Enterprise This selection allows you to use WPA with RADIUS server authentication The Configuration Security pages contain configuration parameters to enable RADIUS server authentication WPA2 Personal WPA2 is the implementation of the security standard specified in final 802 11i It supports AES encryption and uses pre shared key PSK based authentication WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 is the implementation of the security standard specified in final 802 11i It supports TKIP AES encryp

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